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outward_a good_a for_o they_o they_o therefore_o assure_v themselves_o that_o for_o that_o reason_n they_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n so_o this_o people_n of_o israel_n think_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n amos_n 9.7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n bring_v it_o more_o home_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 1-12_a yea_o our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o rest_n give_v we_o fair_a warning_n of_o this_o luk._n 13.23_o reason_n 1._o from_o hence_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o disobedience_n of_o unbelieve_a man_n exclude_v they_o according_a to_o our_o apostle_n assertion_n vers_fw-la ult_n of_o this_o chapter_n no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n 2._o god_n oath_n exclude_v they_o upon_o the_o ground_n vers_n 18._o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o not_o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o both_o these_o be_v that_o dissent_v and_o opposite_a nature_n of_o disobedient_a man_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n what_o communion_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n etc._n etc._n 2._o vnbelieve_v and_o disobedient_a man_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n 1._o we_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o rest_n be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n this_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o history_n which_o you_o read_v numb_a 14_o 28-35_a as_o therefore_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o holy_a city_n figure_v the_o rest_n of_o god_n so_o the_o enter_v thereinto_o prefigure_v the_o enter_v into_o god_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a rest_n thy_o land_n o_o emmanuel_n isai_n 8._o thy_o holy_a land_n or_o land_n of_o holiness_n josh_n 5.15_o enter_v into_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o his_o holy_a hill_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n 2._o disobedient_a man_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n what_o literal_o we_o understand_v by_o enter_v into_o a_o place_n that_o spiritual_o we_o mean_v by_o enter_v come_v into_o or_o 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10._o arise_v say_v he_o depart_z for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v pollute_v unto_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n swear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 3._o the_o lord_n swear_v that_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a man_n shall_v not_o enter_v a_o oath_n be_v a_o asseveration_n by_o call_v to_o witness_v a_o great_a than_o ourselves_o but_o whereas_o god_n have_v no_o great_a than_o himself_o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o now_o a_o oath_n be_v either_o 1._o assertorium_fw-la or_o 2._o promissorium_fw-la or_o 3_o minatorium_fw-la the_o last_o be_v here_o understand_v whereby_o the_o lord_n debar_v all_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a man_n from_o his_o eternal_a rest_n this_o speech_n be_v here_o a_o defective_a speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n where_o something_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o nè_fw-la sim_fw-la deus_fw-la or_o the_o like_a where_o this_o conditional_a 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pretend_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o will_v for_o a_o need_n protest_v and_o swear_v as_o they_o hope_v to_o enter_v into_o eternal_a rest_n yet_o live_v in_o know_a sin_n disobedience_n to_o the_o know_a command_n of_o god_n which_o exclude_v out_o of_o god_n rest_n yea_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o enemy_n which_o interpose_v and_o hinder_v the_o entrance_n into_o rest_n can_v be_v possible_o overcome_v no_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n such_o be_v those_o very_a person_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n swear_v in_o the_o text._n how_o can_v such_o as_o these_o hope_n ever_o to_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n since_o they_o be_v unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n observe_v 4._o god_n swear_v use_v a_o manner_n of_o speech_n abrupt_a and_o imperfect_a which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o antecedent_n without_o a_o consequent_a if_o they_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n what_o remain_v be_v understand_v the_o lord_n forbear_v imprecation_n hereby_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o god_n example_n to_o forbear_v curse_n and_o imprecation_n which_o we_o ought_v always_o rather_o by_o a_o euphemismus_n to_o suppress_v or_o to_o use_v some_o circumlocution_n than_o plain_o to_o pronounce_v thus_o much_o every_o heathen_a may_v teach_v we_o quos_fw-la ego_fw-la sed_fw-la motos_fw-la praestat_fw-la componere_fw-la fluctus_fw-la how_o much_o more_o david_n psal_n 132.3_o if_o i_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o text._n exhort_v let_v we_o strive_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n thousand_o have_v lose_v the_o rest_n for_o want_v of_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n of_o enter_v thereinto_o luke_o 13._o for_o want_n of_o continuance_n in_o well_o do_v consider_v with_o sadness_n the_o defect_n of_o many_o in_o
a_o spirit_n he_o expect_v of_o man_n a_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o according_o give_v he_o a_o spiritual_a law_n which_o reach_v to_o his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o require_v of_o he_o a_o proportionable_a spiritual_a service_n and_o obedience_n obs_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whereas_o outward_a effect_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o kill_v or_o murder_v hereby_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v understand_v their_o impulsive_a cause_n as_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n so_o that_o murder_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 15._o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o be_v act_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o tongue_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v murdrorum_fw-la officium_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o obser_n 1._o 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o murder_n outward_a and_o inward_a the_o jew_n take_v notice_n only_o of_o the_o outward_a so_o one_o of_o they_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o hand_n or_o tongue_n but_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o murder_n commit_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murder_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n matth._n 15._o obs_n 3._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o yet_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n on_o any_o one_o himself_o or_o another_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o threefold_a object_n 1._o himself_o 2._o his_o neighbour_n 3._o his_o god_n vide_fw-la notes_n as_o above_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v locus_fw-la difficillimus_fw-la the_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n be_v spiritual_a exposition_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n herein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o law_n break_v 2._o a_o imposition_n of_o a_o penalty_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n the_o law_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n of_o that_o breach_n be_v all_o considerable_a in_o three_o degree_n proportionable_a one_o to_o another_o the_o law_n prohibit_n 1._o anger_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o anger_n in_o reproachful_a word_n 1._o less_o as_o racha_n 2._o great_a as_o fool._n the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n be_v likewise_o in_o three_o degree_n 1._o anger_n unadvised_a undeserved_a 2._o call_v our_o brother_n racha_n 3._o call_v he_o fool._n the_o penalty_n of_o this_o threefold_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o considerable_a in_o three_o degree_n 1._o the_o judgement_n 2._o the_o council_n 3._o hell_n fire_n all_o which_o we_o may_v reduce_v unto_o these_o follow_a divine_a truth_n 1._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n 3._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n 4._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n 5._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool._n 6._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n 7._o the_o lord_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n 8._o you_o have_v hear_v indeed_o that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o before_o come_v we_o to_o the_o 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o unadvised_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n wherein_o 1._o what_o a_o brother_n be_v 2._o what_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o 3._o what_o without_o a_o cause_n or_o undeserved_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o i_o show_v in_o open_v the_o former_a point_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v what_o the_o judgement_n here_o be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o the_o act_n of_o judge_v but_o the_o judge_n themselves_o and_o their_o sentence_n now_o the_o judge_n among_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o their_o object_n or_o thing_n and_o person_n whereof_o they_o judge_v or_o according_a to_o the_o subject_a place_n where_o they_o judge_v 1._o the_o object_n or_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o they_o judge_v be_v either_o civil_a as_o mony-matter_n or_o capital_a as_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o life_n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n what_o city_n or_o town_n soever_o have_v a_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n few_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o that_o town_n or_o city_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o triumvir_n or_o three_o judge_n only_o who_o handle_v only_o civil_a business_n as_o matter_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o if_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o or_o exceed_v that_o number_n their_o number_n of_o judge_n be_v three_o and_o twenty_o who_o take_v cognizance_n of_o criminal_a and_o capital_a business_n and_o these_o judge_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n of_o which_o amos_n 5.15_o whoever_o therefore_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n wilful_o he_o be_v liable_a unto_o this_o judicature_n beside_o these_o two_o less_o jurisdiction_n there_o be_v the_o great_a synedrion_fw-mi or_o session_n of_o judge_n which_o consist_v of_o 72._o judge_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n now_o as_o in_o the_o civil_a affair_n as_o the_o crime_n be_v great_a they_o belong_v to_o great_a and_o high_a judicature_n which_o take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o so_o our_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o in_o spiritual_a business_n as_o the_o crime_n be_v great_a so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o great_a judge_n and_o liable_a to_o great_a penalty_n as_o here_o he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v subject_a obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o something_o as_o hebr._n 2._o subject_n to_o bondage_n see_v note_n on_o hebrew_n 2._o he_o than_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o and_o unadvised_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n 1._o the_o censure_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 2._o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a judge_n or_o judge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o 3._o the_o final_a censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a and_o universal_a judge_n reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o our_o brother_n 2._o our_o elder_a brother_n or_o 3._o enemy_n to_o both_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o brother_n with_o who_o one_o be_v angry_a unadvised_o and_o undeserved_o he_o who_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o anger_n may_v be_v call_v murder_n for_o whereas_o every_o sin_n have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o end_n whereat_o it_o aim_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15.19_o 20._o and_o there_o be_v reason_n and_o justice_n for_o this_o severe_a proceed_n among_o man_n for_o if_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v as_o possible_a and_o feasible_a to_o the_o traitor_n as_o the_o will_n and_o passion_n be_v he_o will_v as_o soon_o perform_v the_o act_n and_o deed_n as_o plot_n and_o will_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o we_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o any_o of_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n we_o then_o also_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o 1._o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n john_n 7.20_o you_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o philip._n 2._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o our_o anger_n against_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n for_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n we_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o so_o he_o become_v wound_v of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o bruise_v of_o our_o transgression_n esay_n 53.5_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n complain_v that_o saul_n persecute_v he_o when_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n 3._o there_o be_v reason_n also_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o enemy_n of_o both_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v abaddon_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n
ascribe_v to_o god_n it_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o always_o true_a for_o what_o ever_o be_v good_a perfect_a excellent_a virtuous_a holy_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o in_o god_n according_a to_o that_o know_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o when_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o king_n which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o complete_a perfect_a excellent_a estate_n he_o borrow_v not_o that_o name_n from_o inferior_a kingship_n but_o all_o inferior_a royalty_n and_o kingship_n depend_v on_o he_o by_o who_o king_n reign_n we_o must_v therefore_o describe_v a_o king_n here_o according_a to_o his_o excellency_n so_o far_o as_o know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o a_o kingdom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la uno_fw-la bono_fw-mi a_o polity_n or_o government_n under_o one_o that_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v psal_n 47.2_o and_o 48.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o likewise_o the_o lord_n style_v himself_o a_o great_a king_n i_o be_o say_v he_o a_o great_a king_n mal._n 1.14_o that_o a_o king_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a this_o title_n of_o honour_n may_v arise_v 1._o either_o from_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o dominion_n or_o 2._o from_o his_o victory_n and_o conquest_n or_o 3._o from_o the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v either_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o extent_n or_o 2._o intenseness_n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23._o 2._o his_o victory_n and_o conquest_n so_o david_n 2_o sam._n 5.10_o the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 47.2_o 3._o he_o shall_v subdue_v the_o people_n under_o we_o and_o the_o nation_n under_o our_o foot_n yea_o not_o only_o over_o man_n but_o over_o the_o god_n psal_n 95.3_o a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o go_n 3._o from_o the_o duration_n also_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a dan._n 4.3_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n then_o must_v the_o service_n perform_v to_o he_o be_v great_a also_o thus_o the_o wise_a king_n reason_v wise_o when_o he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n 2_o chron._n 2.5_o the_o house_n which_o i_o build_v be_v great_a for_o great_a be_v our_o god_n above_o all_o god_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v psal_n 48.1_o he_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v psal_n 89.7_o repreh_n who_o offer_v small_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a present_n unto_o the_o great_a king_n this_o be_v the_o blame_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o offer_v the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o tear_v and_o the_o sick_a and_o what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o worship_n they_o know_v not_o what_o john_n 4._o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o unknown_a god_n what_o do_v they_o but_o offer_v the_o lame_a who_o halt_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o baal_n between_o god_n and_o mammon_n god_n and_o the_o world_n the_o steal_a that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o essay_n the_o sick_a and_o weak_a and_o languid_a endeavour_n man_n common_o take_v more_o pain_n in_o any_o natural_a action_n than_o in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o god_n exhort_v since_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n let_v we_o heighten_v and_o greaten_v all_o our_o thought_n affection_n devotion_n with_o intention_n of_o holy_a zeal_n in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n mich._n 6._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a greatness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v psal_n 50._o the_o covenant_n be_v above_o sacrifice_n bring_v great_a faith_n great_a love_n large_a hope_n as_o solon_n teach_v the_o people_n to_o offer_v up_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d small_a sacrifice_n so_o moses_n half_a a_o shekel_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v great_a and_o weighty_a mercy_n judgement_n faith_n love_n levit._n 22.23_o the_o lxx_o and_o st._n hierom_n read_v bovem_fw-la &_o ovem_fw-la aure_fw-la &_o cauda_fw-la amputatis_fw-la that_o want_v a_o ear_n or_o a_o tail_n shall_v shall_v not_o be_v accept_v i._n e._n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n alas_o how_o shall_v i_o perform_v so_o great_a service_n unto_o god_n the_o enemy_n be_v powerful_a and_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a yet_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o why_o be_v jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jerusalem_n monarch_n common_o choose_v the_o midst_n of_o their_o kingdom_n for_o the_o place_n of_o their_o residence_n according_a to_o the_o wise_a consel_n which_o the_o gymnosophist_n give_v alexander_n the_o great_a the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o midst_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n operatus_fw-la est_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la he_o wrought_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n reason_n the_o great_a the_o thing_n be_v which_o man_n engage_v in_o swear_v the_o great_a be_v the_o imposture_n and_o great_a the_o abuse_n of_o the_o thing_n swear_v by_o 4._o nor_o by_o thy_o head_n because_o man_n swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o thy_o soul_n live_v job_n entreat_v his_o wife_n for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o his_o own_o body_n job_n 19.17_o such_o and_o so_o dear_a be_v the_o head_n take_v for_o the_o man_n himself_o man_n cut_v off_o the_o life_n with_o it_o man_n be_v most_o tender_a and_o careful_a of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o tria_fw-la membra_fw-la principalia_fw-la reason_n they_o think_v their_o head_n their_o own_o but_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v give_v a_o native_a colour_n to_o a_o hair_n artificial_a we_o can_v though_o hair_n may_v alter_v by_o age_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o man_n work_n but_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o object_n hence_o arise_v a_o objection_n of_o infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n pretence_n of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o change_v a_o hair_n make_v it_o white_a or_o black_a how_o then_o can_v we_o do_v the_o great_a duty_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o as_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n withal_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o answer_v these_o action_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o order_n distinguish_v between_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o nature_n without_o we_o and_o those_o wherein_o he_o require_v our_o concurrence_n and_o free_a act_n with_o he_o he_o have_v place_v in_o we_o a_o free_a principle_n he_o concur_v with_o we_o he_o awaken_v we_o and_o stir_v we_o up_o by_o punishment_n and_o reward_n if_o we_o may_v not_o swear_v by_o our_o natural_a head_n how_o much_o less_o by_o our_o spiritual_a head_n christ_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a hitherto_o our_o lord_n have_v proceed_v negative_o remove_v vain_a and_o false_a oath_n now_o positive_o he_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o rule_n for_o our_o christian_a communication_n wherein_o we_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rule_n for_o our_o communication_n we_o have_v the_o precept_n itself_o which_o be_v 1._o affirmative_a yea_o yea_o 2._o negative_a nay_o nay_o 1._o the_o christian_a communication_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o 2._o what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v of_o or_o come_v of_o evil_a 3._o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o but_o what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v of_o evil_a 4._o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o christian_a
14._o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v late_o vow_v and_o covenant_v sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o our_o way_n and_o thus_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v defend_v this_o city_n such_o wisdom_n be_v defence_n eccles_n 7.12_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a and_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n increase_v strength_n prov._n 24.5_o the_o covenant_n be_v propound_v in_o a_o right_a method_n true_o i_o conceive_v i_o shall_v discharge_v my_o vocation_n in_o good_a measure_n and_o perform_v my_o vow_n and_o covenant_n if_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v encourage_v you_o to_o that_o war_n militare_fw-la militiam_fw-la domini_fw-la they_o who_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a but_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o law_n contend_v with_o they_o prov._n 6.28_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v a_o trench_n they_o build_v a_o wall_n about_o themselves_o god_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o such_o zach._n 2.5_o god_n set_v a_o hedge_n about_o such_o job_n 1.10_o these_o be_v they_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n to_o dwell_v safe_o to_o such_o as_o these_o it_o be_v say_v levit._n 26.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o your_o land_n safe_o i_o will_v give_v you_o peace_n in_o the_o land_n and_o you_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o afraid_a be_v we_o such_o as_o these_o how_o shall_v one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n deut._n 32.29_o 30._o jos_n 2.10_o o_o belove_a we_o arrogate_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o royalty_n of_o christ_n disciple_n and_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o we_o have_v no_o right_n unto_o they_o the_o drunkard_n be_v a_o drunkard_n still_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v himself_o he_o be_v therefore_o not_o christ_n disciple_n but_o the_o disciple_n of_o bacchus_n or_o comos_n which_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o chemosh_fw-mi and_o be_v such_o a_o one_o fit_a for_o the_o defence_n either_o of_o 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aim_v at_o in_o both_o he_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n his_o image_n in_o the_o second_o god_n in_o thy_o neighbour_n esay_n 45.14_o 1_o cor._n 1.4.25_o for_o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.12_o 2._o there_o be_v the_o same_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o both_o love_n both_o require_v not_o outward_a act_n only_o but_o inward_a also_o 3._o like_o in_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o act_n for_o as_o the_o first_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n so_o do_v the_o second_o yea_o so_o like_o the_o one_o be_v to_o the_o other_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v one_o for_o the_o other_o and_o put_v one_o for_o both_o rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n what_o only_o so_o without_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o comprehend_v that_o and_o all_o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o the_o second_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o yea_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o in_o this_o latter_a be_v understand_v only_o the_o second_o table_n the_o apostle_n add_v if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o necessary_a connexion_n and_o coherence_n of_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o with_o the_o other_o they_o be_v interweave_v one_o with_o the_o other_o so_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n keep_v his_o commandment_n among_o which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o who_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v he_o love_v he_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v love_v god_n above_o his_o neighbour_n one_o love_n be_v carry_v unto_o both_o so_o that_o one_o can_v be_v true_o without_o the_o other_o for_o if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v knit_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n refuse_v that_o service_n do_v to_o himself_o which_o as_o perform_v without_o love_n unto_o our_o brother_n he_o hate_v robbery_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n mat._n 5.24_o he_o require_v that_o we_o first_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n before_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n for_o ourselves_o obser_n 1._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hypocrisy_n hide_v under_o pretence_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n as_o if_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n may_v excuse_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o matt._n 15.5_o your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o and_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v esay_n 66.5_o what_o brethren_n these_o be_v you_o read_v vers_fw-la 3.4_o they_o hate_v god_n friend_n for_o his_o sake_n they_o hate_v they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n jer._n 50.7_o their_o adversary_n say_v we_o offend_v not_o though_o they_o devour_v they_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o habitation_n of_o justice_n in_o their_o give_v god_n glorious_a title_n that_o under_o they_o they_o may_v devour_v and_o vex_v their_o neighbour_n zach._n 11.5_o who_o possessor_n slay_v they_o and_o hold_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a blessed_n be_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o rich_a joh._n 16.2_o thou_o love_v thyself_o for_o god_n in_o god_n and_o in_o order_n to_o god_n even_o so_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thou_o will_v do_v thyself_o all_o the_o real_a good_a thou_o can_v obser_n 2._o see_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n it_o be_v like_o the_o first_o and_o great_a one_o in_o the_o first_o man_n love_v his_o god_n in_o the_o second_o he_o love_v god_n image_n as_o in_o himself_o so_o in_o his_o neighbour_n will_n and_o do_v he_o all_o the_o real_a good_a and_o so_o one_o man_n become_v a_o kind_n of_o god_n to_o another_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la antiquity_n conceive_v of_o god_n no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o he_o who_o do_v good_a unto_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o all_o those_o particular_a author_n and_o inventor_n of_o good_a unto_o man_n be_v account_v god_n such_o be_v they_o who_o teach_v the_o use_n of_o the_o plough_n the_o way_n how_o to_o plant_v and_o dress_v vine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o old_a poet_n hence_o come_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o heathen_a a_o ill_a effect_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n dei_fw-la proprium_fw-la seruare_fw-la vel_fw-la benefacere_fw-la tully_n it_o god_n own_o property_n to_o save_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n wherein_o in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a act._n 14.17_o that_o be_v his_o property_n and_o to_o do_v good_a it_o be_v a_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o like_a act._n 10.38_o of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n be_v with_o he_o thus_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v account_v for_o god_n act._n 14.11_o yea_o whereas_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o save_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a yet_o for_o man_n encouragement_n to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o do_v he_o good_a the_o lord_n impute_v even_o the_o proper_a action_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n god_n save_v lot_n but_o the_o scripture_n impute_v this_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o prayer_n for_o lot_n gen._n 19.29_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o god_n destroy_v the_o city_n in_o the_o plain_a that_o god_n remember_v abraham_n and_o send_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n neh._n 9.27_o it_o be_v god_n that_o save_v yet_o he_o make_v man_n saviour_n one_o of_o another_o thou_o send_v they_o saviour_n obad._n v._n 21._o saviour_n shall_v come_v up_o upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n prov._n 29.8_o god_n himself_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o a_o penitent_a people_n but_o he_o impute_v this_o to_o wise_a man_n 1_o tim._n 4.16_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o nor_o be_v this_o peculiar_a to_o the_o minister_n but_o common_a to_o every_o good_a neighbour_n for_o what_o know_v thou_o
but_o the_o lord_n be_v instant_n by_o moses_n that_o the_o people_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o wilderness_n till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o it_o be_v our_o case_n till_o we_o have_v forsake_v all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n we_o can_v know_v his_o will_n or_o do_v it_o luk._n 14.33_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n persuade_v the_o roman_n to_o go_v into_o this_o wilderness_n to_o be_v unconformable_a to_o this_o present_a world_n rom._n 12.1_o 2._o that_o they_o may_v prove_v and_o know_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n confess_v dan._n 9.13_o 3._o they_o have_v not_o the_o manna_n till_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o then_o till_o the_o meal_n fail_v which_o they_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n nor_o let_v any_o man_n hope_v that_o he_o shall_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a consolation_n which_o make_v we_o forget_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n until_o he_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v put_v off_o his_o affection_n to_o earthly_a thing_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o retire_a wilderness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 4._o we_o may_v put_v off_o this_o most_o necessary_a duty_n and_o deceive_v ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o unless_o we_o pass_v through_o this_o wilderness_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la non_fw-la pertransitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la media_fw-la that_o which_o most_o deterr_v we_o be_v a_o solitary_a condition_n which_o we_o fear_v but_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n we_o be_v not_o alone_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o through_o the_o wilderness_n jer._n 2.2_o 3._o mark_v here_o how_o love_o the_o lord_n take_v that_o his_o people_n follow_v he_o through_o the_o desert_n he_o leave_v it_o not_o unrequited_a all_o that_o devour_v israel_n shall_v offend_v evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o they_o he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n belove_a we_o be_v all_o prone_a enough_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n but_o they_o belong_v only_o to_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o lord_n into_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v alone_o who_o be_v without_o god_n confer_v judg._n 16.7.20_o 5._o to_z and_o through_o this_o wilderness_n all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v go_v abraham_n and_o moses_n and_o david_n all_o the_o prophet_n both_o one_o elias_n and_o the_o other_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n in_o this_o wilderness_n the_o church_n hide_v herself_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n rev._n 12.1_o unto_o the_o 14._o and_o true_o for_o we_o have_v spend_v too_o much_o time_n in_o pursuit_n of_o worldly_a thing_n in_o the_o devil_n city_n of_o which_o david_n speak_v psal_n 55.9_o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n that_o we_o hasten_v thither_o and_o therefore_o david_n wish_v himself_o wing_n to_o fly_v thither_o psal_n 55.6_o 7._o there_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v we_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v move_v hereunto_o we_o must_v know_v that_o that_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la that_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o depart_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n the_o devil_n city_n it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a babylon_n whence_o we_o be_v so_o often_o exhort_v to_o go_v out_o consider_v her_o sin_n psal_n 55.9_o 10_o 11._o consider_v her_o plague_n let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o confutation_n of_o the_o popish_a eremitage_n call_v they_o babylon_n and_o please_v ourselves_o with_o the_o name_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o while_o we_o call_v they_o babylon_n and_o they_o call_v we_o whore_n like_o two_o strumpet_n call_v one_o another_o neither_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n as_o we_o ought_v 2._o consider_v the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la when_o we_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o egypt_n this_o babylon_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v we_o when_o we_o be_v empty_a of_o all_o thing_n else_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o desolate_a and_o solitary_a wilderness_n he_o will_v dwell_v in_o we_o when_o we_o come_v into_o the_o desert_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n he_o will_v walk_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 7.1_o have_v these_o precious_a promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o judgement_n now_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o learn_v the_o way_n as_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 26._o when_o thy_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 4.12_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o by_o a_o way_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o manner_n of_o life_n or_o course_n of_o live_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o wherein_o he_o walk_v and_o life_n and_o delight_n gen._n 18.19_o that_o way_n be_v justice_n and_o judgement_n i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v teach_v his_o child_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n that_o way_n wherein_o he_o command_v we_o to_o walk_v and_o live_v and_o delight_n that_o way_n whereby_o he_o come_v unto_o we_o that_o way_n whereby_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n these_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o christ_n himself_o be_v this_o way_n in_o this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v john_n the_o baptist_n mat._n 21.32_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n we_o must_v prepare_v yet_o as_o in_o a_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o same_o term_n and_o end_n there_o be_v divers_a stage_n or_o part_n so_o in_o this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o beginning_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o way_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o progress_n and_o consummation_n of_o it_o john_n the_o baptist_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o god_n way_n so_o it_o be_v express_o call_v mar._n 11._o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o go_v before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 85._o ult_n where_o the_o psalmist_n have_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o come_n vers_n 9.12_o at_z vers_n 13._o righteousness_n say_v he_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o i._n e._n before_o christ_n and_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n i._n e._n in_o the_o perfect_a way_n of_o righteousness_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o guide_n a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 3._o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o way_n as_o there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o sinner_n a_o 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he_o must_v be_v active_a what_o ever_o thy_o hand_n find_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n eccles_n 9.10_o for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n in_o the_o grave_n observe_v 2._o that_o mutual_a care_n and_o desire_v of_o promote_a one_o another_o good_n it_o be_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v pater_fw-la noster_fw-la our_o father_n etc._n etc._n da_fw-mi nobis_fw-la panem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la our_o bread_n be_v thou_o gracious_a to_o we_o 2._o this_o reprove_v this_o know_a age_n it_o abound_v in_o knowledge_n though_o much_o of_o it_o false_o so_o call_v but_o most_o empty_a it_o be_v of_o action_n and_o the_o christian_a life_n require_v by_o that_o knowledge_n i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o build_v church_n or_o monastery_n whereby_o the_o papist_n teach_v the_o people_n to_o merit_v great_a presumption_n and_o folly_n as_o if_o man_n can_v merit_v any_o good_a at_o god_n hand_n of_o who_o he_o receive_v all_o 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