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enemy_n of_o god_n 1._o neminem_fw-la contra_fw-la justitiam_fw-la amare_fw-la 2._o nulla_fw-la vitia_fw-la blandiendo_fw-la palpare_fw-la 3._o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la mala_fw-la sunt_fw-la audacter_fw-la redarguere_fw-la 4._o nulla_fw-la propter_fw-la haec_fw-la damna_fw-la vel_fw-la adversa_fw-la formidare_fw-la 1._o to_o love_v no_o man_n against_o right_n 2._o by_o flattery_n to_o cover_v no_o vice_n 3._o bold_o to_o reprove_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a 4._o for_o these_o thing_n to_o fear_v no_o loss_n or_o hurt_n this_o be_v perfect_o to_o hate_v god_n enemy_n ut_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la vitia_fw-la homines_fw-la oderis_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la homines_fw-la vitia_fw-la diligas_fw-la that_o thou_o neither_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n sake_n nor_o love_v the_o sin_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n to_o hate_v they_o as_o wicked_a but_o love_v they_o as_o man_n thou_o must_v know_v and_o that_o assure_o who_o they_o be_v that_o hate_n god_n if_o thou_o know_v â—ot_n god_n enemy_n it_o be_v possible_a thou_o may_v hate_v he_o who_o god_n love_v and_o love_v he_o who_o god_n hate_v if_o so_o thou_o be_v like_o he_o who_o aim_v at_o a_o beast_n and_o slay_v a_o man_n for_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o it_o be_v possible_a nay_o exceed_o probable_a that_o thou_o may_v hate_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o consequent_o love_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a such_o a_o gross_a error_n we_o read_v of_o esay_n 5.20_o thou_o may_v hate_v he_o for_o god_n enemy_n who_o may_v be_v a_o better_a friend_n of_o god_n than_o thyself_o 4._o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o our_o lord_n call_v the_o former_a commandment_n the_o first_o that_o more_o convenient_o he_o may_v infer_v the_o second_o which_o can_v be_v divide_v from_o it_o this_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o 1._o in_o the_o object_n 2._o in_o the_o act_n about_o it_o 3._o the_o latitude_n of_o that_o act_n 1._o god_n be_v 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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 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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
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christ_n that_o talon_n we_o most_o of_o all_o brag_n of_o be_v our_o precious_a faith_n hereby_o alone_a man_n grasp_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o be_v there_o not_o seven_o addition_n to_o be_v join_v to_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o work_a faith_n which_o our_o lord_n require_v a_o faith_n that_o work_v what_o be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n tit._n 3.8_o but_o jam._n 2.14_o what_o then_o can_v we_o hope_v of_o the_o five_o talon_n the_o suffer_v together_o with_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n either_o not_o know_v or_o forget_v be_v not_o christ_n even_o dead_a yea_o bury_v in_o we_o like_o that_o talon_n wrap_v up_o in_o a_o napkin_n in_o the_o earthy_a heart_n and_o what_o be_v leave_v among_o we_o but_o a_o glorious_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n as_o broad_a figleaf_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n without_o fruit_n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o sad_o remember_v the_o lord_n return_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o expect_v fruit_n not_o leaf_n mich._n 7.1_o the_o lord_n jesus_n always_o hunger_n and_o desire_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o so_o long_o as_o we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n we_o be_v not_o dry_v up_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o find_v not_o this_o fruit_n in_o we_o will_v he_o not_o say_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o barren_a figtree_n how_o many_o at_o this_o day_n have_v only_a leaf_n and_o outward_a profession_n without_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v have_v a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v o_o let_v we_o all_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o find_v no_o fruit_n we_o bear_v the_o curse_n according_a to_o the_o doom_n in_o the_o text_n from_o he_o who_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v wherefore_o brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o mark_n iu_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n these_o word_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n answer_n unto_o his_o disciple_n who_o ask_v he_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o parable_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n st._n matthew_n 13.10_o report_v their_o question_n thus_o why_o do_v thou_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o parable_n and_o his_o answer_n thus_o because_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v we_o may_v resolve_v the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v into_o these_o particular_n 1._o there_o be_v mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n 2._o the_o disciple_n know_v this_o mystery_n or_o these_o mystery_n 3._o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o know_v it_o or_o they_o 4._o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n 5._o unto_o the_o disciple_n indeed_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o those_o without_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o first_o i_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o yet_o may_v a_o doubt_n arise_v touch_v the_o late_a whether_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n know_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yea_o or_o no_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o but_o for_o a_o more_o full_a and_o clear_a answer_n to_o this_o question_n we_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o mystery_n 2._o disciple_n 3._o degree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o 4._o god_n different_a dispensation_n of_o divers_a mystery_n unto_o divers_a disciple_n divers_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o mystery_n some_o be_v more_o easy_a truth_n such_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n hide_v from_o none_o say_v st._n paul_n but_o profane_a man_n who_o perish_v in_o sin_n other_o mystery_n there_o be_v which_o the_o scripture_n style_v great_a mystery_n and_o such_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o god_n ephes_n 5.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o say_v he_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n for_o so_o the_o church_n figure_v by_o eve_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_a one_o take_v out_o of_o adam_n the_o figure_n of_o christ_n whence_o the_o church_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ephes_n 5.30_o this_o and_o such_o like_a as_o these_o be_v call_v wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 13._o proportionable_o to_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o mystery_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o disciple_n also_o some_o be_v young_a and_o weak_a and_o of_o little_a understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unskilful_a or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o margin_n have_v no_o experience_n in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n like_a man_n of_o weak_a &_o queasy_a stomach_n such_o as_o can_v digest_v only_o light_a nourishment_n as_o milk_n and_o honey_n esay_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 3._o heb._n 5._o that_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v it_o heb._n 6.1_o the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o bread_n and_o strong_a meat_n they_o can_v away_o with_o it_o they_o can_v feed_v on_o it_o with_o out_o imminent_a danger_n like_o those_o jew_n who_o escape_v
we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o our_o low_a earthly_a sensual_a mind_n and_o affection_n and_o ascend_v with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n col._n 3.1_o 2._o so_o we_o read_v our_o lord_n go_v out_o into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v therefore_o prayer_n be_v a_o ascent_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o psal_n 25.1_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n abraham_n leave_v his_o servant_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v gen._n 22._o 2._o another_o lesson_n he_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o ascent_n into_o the_o mountain_n to_o pray_v that_o we_o go_v and_o do_v likewise_o that_o when_o we_o will_v make_v our_o address_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o our_o low_a condition_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n for_o well_o do_v we_o shall_v then_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v full_a of_o madness_n and_o out_o of_o that_o abundance_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o they_o commune_v one_o with_o other_o what_o they_o may_v do_v to_o jesus_n in_o those_o day_n jesus_n go_v out_o into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v alas_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o droop_v and_o flag_n so_o cleave_v unto_o the_o low_a sensual_a and_o earthly_a thing_n that_o it_o have_v need_v of_o all_o symbolical_a help_n to_o raise_v it_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la for_o so_o if_o in_o those_o day_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o word_n before_o we_o may_v learn_v this_o three_o lesson_n from_o our_o lord_n example_n but_o my_o principal_a aim_n be_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o text_n the_o continuance_n of_o our_o lord_n devotion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o we_o have_v these_o two_o divine_a axiom_n 1._o god_n have_v his_o prayer-house_n 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n continue_v all_o night_n in_o god_n prayer-house_n 1._o god_n have_v his_o prayer-house_n this_o you_o will_v say_v be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n and_o true_o both_o translator_n and_o interpreter_n have_v endeavour_v to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o the_o text_n for_o one_o brief_o turn_v it_o thus_o pernox_fw-la oravit_fw-la he_o pray_v all_o night_n another_o pernoctavit_fw-la orans_fw-la deum_fw-la he_o continue_v all_o night_n pray_v god_n a_o three_o he_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o precatione_n dei_fw-la and_o he_o explain_v it_o per_fw-la totam_fw-la noctem_fw-la deprecaretur_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o vulg._n lat._n erat_fw-la pernoctans_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o all_o our_o english_a translation_n that_o i_o have_v see_v the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a and_o french_a spanish_a and_o italian_a translation_n all_o sound_n to_o the_o same_o tune_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o axiom_n god_n have_v his_o prayer-house_n or_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v true_a so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o this_o place_n a_o prayer-house_n not_o prayer_n itself_o this_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o any_o one_o who_o know_v the_o greek_a tongue_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v prayer_n to_o god_n but_o prayer_n of_o god_n prayer_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o though_o that_o be_v uncouth_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o the_o word_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v prayer_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v great_a injury_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o st._n luke_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o gospel_n and_o very_o learn_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n to_o ascribe_v such_o a_o solecism_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o language_n wherein_o that_o which_o seem_v most_o probable_a and_o may_v seem_v to_o salve_v the_o incongruity_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a text_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o hebraism_n whereof_o you_o have_v heretofore_o hear_v for_o when_o the_o hebrew_n will_v express_v some_o great_a thing_n they_o put_v the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n the_o cedar_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o will_v express_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o great_a cedar_n and_o so_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o oratione_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n here_o shall_v be_v understand_v ardent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n this_o exposition_n make_v the_o best_a of_o this_o translation_n that_o i_o think_v can_v be_v make_v but_o no_o gloss_n nor_o authority_n of_o man_n can_v whole_o obscure_v the_o truth_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v a_o oratory_n or_o prayer-house_n or_o house_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n use_v act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o a_o prayer-house_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v and_z vers_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vul._n lat._n turn_n euntibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la orationem_fw-la as_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n which_o be_v neither_o proper_a greek_a nor_o latin_a to_o signify_v the_o action_n of_o prayer_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v render_v in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n as_o the_o syriack_n do_v for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a have_v their_o oratory_n or_o prayer-house_n where_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o assemble_v the_o most_o ancient_a we_o read_v of_o be_v at_o mizpah_n whither_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v often_o wont_a to_o be_v gather_v together_o josh_n 11.3_o 8._o jud._n 20.2_o 1_o sam._n 7.9_o there_o be_v a_o altar_n erect_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prayer-house_n whither_o the_o israelite_n oftentimes_o resort_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o consult_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n this_o continue_v long_o afterward_o as_o appear_v 1_o machab._n 3.44_o 45_o 46._o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o such_o house_n be_v erect_v in_o aftertime_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer-house_n of_o these_o we_o read_v in_o josephus_n in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o present_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o further_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n thus_o philo_n judaeus_n speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prayer-house_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v at_o rome_n and_o at_o alexandria_n of_o this_o juvenal_n satyr_n 3._o ede_fw-mi ubi_fw-la consistas_fw-la &_o quâ_fw-la te_fw-la quaero_fw-la proseuchâ_fw-la but_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n epiphanius_n speak_v most_o clear_o to_o this_o purpose_n tom._n 2._o libr._n 3._o haeres_fw-la 80._o of_o the_o massaliani_n there_o be_v say_v he_o of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n of_o prayer_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o among_o the_o samaritan_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o lydia_n the_o seller_n of_o purple_a meet_v paul_n and_o then_o he_o mention_n that_o place_n in_o act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o he_o add_v such_o a_o place_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v say_v he_o at_o sichem_n which_o now_o be_v call_v neapolis_n without_o the_o city_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer-house_n be_v seat_v without_o the_o city_n though_o philo_n mention_n some_o in_o rome_n and_o alexandria_n yea_o that_o place_n in_o act._n 16.13_o which_o we_o turn_v where_n prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v the_o syriack_n intepreter_n turn_v where_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o prayer-house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o we_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v as_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n the_o syriack_n have_v it_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n prayer-house_n of_o god_n be_v outward_a as_o his_o temple_n which_o he_o call_v his_o house_n my_o house_n shall_v etc._n etc._n inward_a as_o his_o particular_a place_n of_o assembly_n whither_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o resort_v as_o synagogue_n and_o house_n of_o prayer_n of_o these_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v destroy_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n psal_n 74._o 2._o the_o inward_a house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n among_o who_o and_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v who_o house_n be_v you_o heb._n 3.6_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o must_v be_v a_o outward_a house_n of_o prayer_n where_o the_o people_n
moses_n to_o name_n only_o moses_n and_o the_o heathen_a lawgiver_n against_o who_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n denounce_v a_o woe_n chap._n 10.1_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o decree_v unrighteous_a decree_n and_o write_v grievousness_n which_o they_o have_v prescribe_v and_o true_o both_o these_o will_v follow_v be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o law_n per_fw-la se_fw-la direct_o and_o proper_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o motion_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o unto_o death_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o wise_o and_o timely_o distinguish_v between_o what_o the_o law_n direct_o and_o proper_o do_v and_o what_o sin_n do_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o first_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o law_n direct_o and_o proper_o do_v vers_fw-la 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v and_o he_o prove_v it_o for_o that_o which_o discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o itself_o sin_n but_o the_o law_n 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whole_a vers_n 10._o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o in_o this_o text_n and_o so_o forward_o and_o as_o ephes_n 6._o he_o first_o exhort_v they_o and_o we_o in_o they_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o so_o here_o he_o first_o exhort_v the_o colossian_n and_o we_o vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o for_o the_o ancient_n understand_v those_o word_n hortative_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n the_o whole_a garment_n and_o then_o in_o this_o text_n to_o put_v on_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o as_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a what_o then_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n divide_v sure_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o divide_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v thorough_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 11._o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o 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israelite_n diverse_a thing_n touch_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o material_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 25._o because_o they_o have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32._o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n verbatim_o which_o their_o fin_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o forget_v exod._n 35._o the_o like_a we_o may_v observe_v numb_a 28._o where_o moses_n repeat_v diverse_a of_o those_o law_n which_o he_o have_v before_o teach_v the_o people_n because_o their_o whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n numb_a 25._o have_v obliterated_a and_o abolish_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o whence_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o bring_v with_o we_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o sermon_n or_o like_a discourse_n curious_a ear_n or_o dainty_a palate_n that_o can_v relish_v the_o same_o meat_n if_o more_o than_o once_o serve_v up_o unto_o they_o how_o contrary_a be_v such_o man_n to_o the_o primitive_a christian_n act._n 13.1_o 2._o who_o beseech_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o 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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 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o they_o differ_v in_o degree_n for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v bear_v or_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o add_v continuance_n and_o perseverance_n unto_o patience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v render_v long-suffering_a patience_n may_v be_v describe_v the_o bear_n of_o christ_n cross_n phil._n 2.8_o 1._o the_o reason_n why_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o must_v inherit_v the_o promise_n 1._o the_o promise_n can_v be_v inherit_v unless_o that_o be_v remove_v which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o they_o the_o inheritance_n be_v a_o undefiled_a inheritance_n 1_o pet._n and_o therefore_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act._n 15._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o finish_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o patience_n shall_v have_v her_o 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