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their_o trouble_n call_v upon_o their_o god_n from_o morning_n until_o evening_n and_o eliah_n tell_v they_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o journey_n or_o peradventure_o he_o sleep_v and_o must_v be_v awaken_v but_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o that_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o name_n be_v immanuel_n though_o he_o be_v never_o call_v by_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n his_o nature_n be_v immanuel_n he_o be_v god_n with_o we_o he_o be_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n say_v not_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o fetch_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o say_v not_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o fetch_v up_o christ_n from_o beneath_o say_v
first_o sermon_n i_o deliver_v out_o of_o this_o place_n have_v i_o be_v waylay_v yea_o my_o whole_a life_n inquire_v into_o and_o that_o by_o some_o who_o have_v not_o well_o inquire_v into_o their_o own_o and_o true_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o consider_v and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o christian_a name_n that_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v spend_v his_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o to_o gain_v their_o soul_n who_o mean_a time_n spend_v their_o time_n and_o pain_n and_o strength_n to_o entrap_v he_o and_o that_o the_o art_n of_o brachigraphy_n a_o precious_a gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v take_v note_n whereon_o we_o may_v after_o ruminate_v and_o meditate_v that_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o foul_o abuse_v by_o the_o scribe_n teach_v to_o a_o worse_a kingdom_n than_o that_o of_o heaven_n but_o thus_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v use_v in_o their_o generation_n jerem._n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o they_o and_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o they_o who_o it_o concern_v will_v consider_v what_o man_n they_o be_v in_o all_o age_n who_o do_v this_o and_o whether_o ever_o they_o read_v of_o any_o honest_a or_o godly_a man_n that_o ever_o do_v thus_o but_o i_o return_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 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 righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o reddition_n to_o the_o proposition_n as_o death_n have_v reign_v over_o all_o so_o life_n shall_v reign_v i_o show_v before_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n recover_v his_o dominion_n i_o proceed_v in_o the_o make_n application_n of_o this_o point_n only_o i_o beseech_v you_o take_v notice_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n what_o else_o but_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o truth_n in_o love_n in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o mercy_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o gentleness_n this_o be_v express_o call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n observe_v 1._o death_n or_o life_n reign_v in_o every_o soul_n either_o satan_n sin_n and_o death_n with_o the_o curse_n or_o else_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o life_n with_o the_o blessing_n one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o must_v rule_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o both_o they_o be_v contraria_fw-la immediata_fw-la will_v thou_o know_v whether_o reign_v in_o who_o show_v i_o the_o man_n in_o who_o faith_n live_v hope_n be_v vigorous_a love_v unto_o god_n and_o man_n be_v ardent_a show_v i_o in_o who_o melchisedeck_v and_o melchisalem_n rule_v show_v i_o in_o who_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reign_v where_o equity_n truth_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n bear_v sway_n there_o the_o life_n reign_v and_o rule_n on_o the_o other_o side_n show_v i_o where_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n wrath_n gluttony_n however_o gild_v over_o with_o specious_a name_n and_o pretence_n of_o infirmites_n their_o sin_n and_o death_n reign_v and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n observe_v 2._o life_n shall_v reign_v in_o all_o life_n in_o the_o abstract_n not_o this_o or_o that_o life_n or_o this_o or_o that_o man_n of_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sect_n it_o be_v not_o a_o opinion_n or_o a_o sect_n or_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v but_o life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o ruler_n in_o he_o that_o reign_v and_o rule_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o man_n that_o rule_n or_o man_n that_o reign_v but_o christ_n who_o be_v wisdom_n righteousness_n peace_n christ_n that_o rule_v in_o man_n or_o if_o man_n be_v say_v to_o rule_v it_o be_v according_a to_o wisdom_n righteousness_n peace_n prov._n 8.15_o 16._o by_o i_o say_v wisdom_n king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v wisdom_n that_o rule_v they_o it_o be_v righteousness_n that_o rule_v prov._n 11.3_o 5._o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v direct_v his_o way_n thus_o esay_n 32.1_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v but_o how_o in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v how_o in_o judgement_n i._n e._n in_o equity_n this_o be_v to_o rule_v with_o god_n when_o god_n rule_v in_o the_o ruler_n thus_o gen._n 32.28_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n when_o he_o give_v he_o his_o name_n israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d israel_n rule_v with_o god_n and_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezeck_n 34.24_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o thus_o hos_n 11.12_o judah_n rule_v how_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n judah_n rule_v with_o god_n and_o thus_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 5.17_o they_o who_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 3._o behold_v then_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o life_n wherein_o christ_n the_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o therein_o christ_n jesus_n reign_v the_o true_a melchisedeck_v the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n and_o after_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n the_o true_a david_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o true_a solomon_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o true_a jedediah_n the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a abiah_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a asa_n the_o physician_n of_o soul_n the_o true_a jehosaphat_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a jehoram_n the_o high_a lord_n the_o true_a joash_n the_o fire_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a vzziah_n the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a hezekiah_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a josiah_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o king_n have_v his_o priest_n 1._o melchisedeck_v priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 2._o aaron_z the_o mountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o great_a teacher_n 3._o eleazar_n the_o helper_n of_o god_n as_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o abiathar_n a_o excellent_a contemplative_a father_n 5._o zadoc_n the_o righteous_a one_o all_o his_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n clothe_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o this_o king_n have_v his_o wise_a and_o grave_a senator_n his_o rule_v elder_n such_o be_v haggy_a the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n prov._n zachary_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n malachy_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v three_o of_o the_o national_a presbytery_n the_o great_a synagogue_n sanedrim_n after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o institution_n and_o afterward_o seventy_o person_n consist_v of_o priest_n levite_n israelites_n these_o be_v all_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v call_v the_o sanedrim_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o judge_v of_o controversy_n in_o the_o law_n this_o number_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o lxx_o nation_n so_o many_o you_o find_v gen._n 10._o if_o you_o mark_v they_o well_o so_o many_o language_n there_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o nation_n so_o many_o angel_n set_v over_o the_o nation_n deut._n 32.8_o act._n 17.26_o so_o many_o soul_n go_v down_o to_o egypt_n gen._n 46.27_o so_o many_o elder_n go_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 14.1_o 9_o so_o many_o disciple_n send_v forth_o by_o our_o lord_n to_o teach_v the_o seventy_o nation_n of_o this_o number_n be_v the_o elder_n of_o god_n appoint_v numb_a 11.16_o howbeit_o in_o every_o city_n of_o israel_n be_v appoint_v according_a to_o their_o number_n in_o some_o three_o elder_n in_o other_o more_o in_o the_o high_a court_n at_o jerusalem_n seventy_o and_o one_o the_o precedent_n over_o these_o as_o moses_n over_o the_o first_o seventy_o elder_n all_o these_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o most_o discreet_a fear_v god_n hate_v evil_a full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n meekness_n and_o righteousness_n able_a to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n either_o of_o the_o judicial_a ceremonial_a or_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v know_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n ruth_n 4.12_o amos_n 5.15_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n according_o as_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o worthy_o in_o any_o inferior_a city_n they_o be_v afterward_o promote_v to_o be_v judge_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o mother-city_n jerusalem_n
wherefore_o to_o vindicate_v their_o just_a credit_n with_o we_o and_o because_o the_o word_n be_v very_o ambiguous_a we_o may_v know_v that_o ancient_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n and_o so_o of_o wiseman_n 1._o the_o former_a wisdom_n true_o so_o call_v begin_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a thing_n 1._o divine_a as_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 1._o general_n his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n by_o star_n and_o angel_n 2._o his_o special_a government_n of_o man_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 2._o humane_a as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o mystery_n and_o wonder_n therein_o contain_v far_o great_a than_o our_o natural_a philosophy_n now_o in_o use_n will_v reach_v unto_o or_o practical_a philosophy_n in_o morality_n and_o civility_n 2._o the_o latter_a sort_n of_o wisdom_n false_o so_o call_v begin_v with_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o his_o nature_n word_n will_n and_o work_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o diabolical_a curiosity_n as_o witchcraft_n necromancy_n confederacy_n with_o unclean_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o subtle_a way_n of_o deceive_v a_o man_n self_n and_o other_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n when_o the_o devil_n intend_v nothing_o less_o of_o this_o kind_n also_o be_v that_o sort_n of_o juggle_a whereby_o the_o fancy_n be_v corrupt_v and_o work_v true_o wrought_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n by_o compact_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o former_a kind_n of_o wisdom_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a magic_n and_o tend_v in_o all_o kind_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n the_o latter_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magic_a diabolical_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n this_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o wiseman_n false_o so_o call_v which_o god_n in_o scripture_n so_o often_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n inveigh_v against_o such_o be_v pharoah_n soothsayer_n of_o who_o st._n paul_n mention_n janne_n and_o jambres_n such_o be_v simon_n magus_n such_o be_v elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n these_o two_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n and_o wiseman_n he_o who_o confound_v and_o take_v for_o the_o same_o either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n or_o both_o he_o too_o much_o wrong_n and_o abase_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o too_o much_o honour_v the_o servant_n of_o satan_n he_o that_o think_v i_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o wisdom_n and_o wiseman_n let_v he_o inquire_v what_o the_o gymnosophist_n in_o aethiopia_n be_v the_o brachmanns_n in_o india_n what_o the_o babylonian_a and_o persian_a magician_n and_o he_o will_v think_v i_o have_v be_v too_o spare_v in_o their_o commendation_n those_o be_v four_o school_n of_o wiseman_n famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n and_o of_o they_o be_v these_o wiseman_n who_o move_v the_o question_n in_o the_o text._n the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o east_n as_o they_o exceed_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o in_o other_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n so_o in_o astronomy_n and_o astrology_n whence_o they_o be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v call_v magi_n of_o magog_n one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o note_n in_o asia_n famous_a for_o that_o science_n and_o therefore_o magog_n be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n because_o from_o the_o housetop_n so_o gog_n signify_v which_o be_v wont_v ancient_o to_o be_v make_v plain_a and_o flat_a legem_fw-la bouldal_n the_o eccles_n ante_fw-la legem_fw-la they_o be_v wont_a to_o contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o star_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o thence_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o this_o profession_n though_o not_o of_o this_o city_n be_v these_o magi_n in_o my_o text_n who_o be_v inward_o guide_v by_o the_o law_n unto_o christ_n and_o outward_o instruct_v by_o the_o prophecy_n of_o balaam_n and_o the_o sibyl_n touch_v the_o birth_n of_o christ_n the_o time_n of_o it_o and_o the_o place_n in_o general_n and_o the_o star_n that_o shall_v declare_v it_o and_o now_o observe_v the_o expanse_v exorbitant_a and_o a_o star_n supernumerary_n they_o conclude_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v bear_v and_o this_o be_v his_o star_n and_o therefore_o they_o come_v to_o worship_n that_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n such_o wiseman_n they_o be_v as_o know_v god_n and_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v clear_o see_v and_o understand_v from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v as_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o thus_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n rom._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o such_o as_o be_v not_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o doer_n of_o it_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o show_v the_o work_n of_o 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in_o a_o parable_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o you_o know_v it_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o harlot_n the_o devil_n ought_v they_o a_o spite_n or_o they_o be_v bewitch_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o sometime_o the_o devil_n bear_v more_o blame_n than_o he_o deserve_v ad_fw-la populum_fw-la phaleras_fw-la mala_fw-la mens_fw-la malus_fw-la animus_n the_o prophet_n deceive_v have_v turn_v they_o aside_o thus_o man_n when_o they_o have_v sin_v be_v apt_a to_o say_v it_o be_v god_n will_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o ecclus._n 15.11_o 12._o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v say_v not_o thou_o he_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o err_v for_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n we_o read_v his_o will_n be_v our_o holiness_n but_o we_o never_o read_v his_o will_n be_v our_o sin_n or_o iniquity_n hence_o those_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o suffer_v 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thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n isa_n 41.14_o jacob_n be_v weak_a as_o a_o worm_n but_o the_o worm_n turn_v again_o jacob_n by_o faith_n resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o fly_v from_o he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o divination_n against_o jacob_n how_o much_o less_o be_v there_o enchantment_n against_o israel_n the_o strong_a prevail_a church_n prevail_v with_o god_n but_o note_v further_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o galatian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v foolish_a galatian_n hierom_n conjecture_n that_o the_o apostle_n note_v they_o with_o this_o infamous_a mark_n as_o be_v the_o character_n of_o that_o region_n and_o that_o as_o other_o nation_n have_v their_o property_n as_o the_o grecian_n liar_n etc._n etc._n as_o st._n paul_n prove_v out_o of_o epimenides_n one_o of_o their_o own_o prophet_n the_o moor_n vain_a the_o dalmatian_n fierce_a etc._n etc._n so_o he_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n 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no_o nor_o in_o regard_n of_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n many_o there_o be_v who_o have_v much_o literal_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n thereof_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o understanding_n because_o they_o apprehend_v not_o under_o the_o letter_n a_o spiritual_a mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o many_o know_v the_o history_n and_o prophecy_n of_o ionas_n the_o prophet_n how_o he_o be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n yet_o they_o believe_v not_o nor_o know_v nor_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n what_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v concern_v ionas_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n matth._n 16.4_o thus_o our_o lord_n discourse_v with_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o travel_v to_o emaus_n luk._n 24_o 19-24_a he_o say_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o fool_n not_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o o_o you_o without_o understanding_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v such_o as_o understand_v not_o divine_a matter_n observe_v 2._o disobedient_a man_n who_o obey_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v ignorant_a and_o blind_a concern_v spiritual_a thing_n observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v a_o difference_n of_o christian_n according_a to_o growth_n and_o capacity_n the_o galatian_n be_v here_o in_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a childhood_n and_o therefore_o since_o they_o do_v repuerascere_fw-la become_v child_n and_o non_fw-la proficient_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o apostle_n write_v hebr._n 5._o where_o by_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a speech_n
break_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o wisdom_n cast_v over_o the_o wall_n of_o abel_n the_o mourning_n and_o penitent_a soul_n the_o city_n of_o god_n have_v peace_n o_o beloved_n we_o all_o desire_n peace_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o man_n but_o what_o peace_n can_v we_o have_v so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o our_o mother_n jezebel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o this_o island_n our_o habitation_n so_o jezebel_n signify_v it_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o our_o god_n it_o have_v bewilder_v itself_o and_o continual_o disobey_v the_o truth_n which_o we_o all_o pretend_v to_o strive_v for_o yet_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o fancy_n ourselves_o bless_v as_o if_o our_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o our_o sin_n cover_v when_o yet_o we_o retain_v guile_n in_o our_o spirit_n but_o woe_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n who_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o god_n spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n isa_n 30.1_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n till_o sin_n be_v remove_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n isai_n 32._o and_o therefore_o no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n isai_n 57.21_o but_o when_o peace_n be_v make_v by_o the_o remove_n of_o sin_n than_o christ_n fill_v we_o with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o three_o signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fill_v there_o may_v be_v but_o no_o satiety_n no_o satisfaction_n without_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v finite_a and_o bound_v within_o certain_a limit_n but_o the_o appetite_n of_o man_n be_v infinite_a the_o lord_n make_v it_o for_o himself_o alone_o to_o fill_v fecisti_fw-la nos_fw-la domine_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la &_o irrequietum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la dum_fw-la redeat_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la ahabs_n prophet_n 1_o king_n think_v themselves_o full_a and_o hananiah_n jer._n 28._o but_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o sign_n 1._o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o sensual_a judas_n vers_fw-la 19_o 2._o the_o world_n can_v receive_v it_o joh._n 14.3_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o 4._o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o 5._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 25._o 6._o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n be_v do_v away_o for_o whatsoever_o virtue_n be_v or_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o lamb_n the_o goat_n the_o calf_n the_o sparrow_n the_o dove_n fine_a flower_n cake_n oil_n it_o be_v and_o be_v all_o most_o perfect_o contain_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v totum_fw-la omnium_fw-la the_o total_a sum_n of_o all_o perfection_n mean_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v emptiness_n woe_n to_o the_o full_a luk._n 6.25_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la extraneum_fw-la emptiness_n 1._o of_o ourselves_o 2._o of_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pour_v into_o it_o 3._o unseal_v of_o those_o seven_o seal_n revel_v 7._o and_o so_o whole_o resign_v up_o to_o god_n to_o be_v seal_v with_o his_o spirit_n 2._o positive_a mean_n be_v 1._o humility_n the_o lord_n teach_v the_o humble_a 2._o meekness_n receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n 3._o desire_v daniel_n be_v virro_n desideriorum_fw-la a_o man_n of_o desire_n 4._o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n god_n try_v we_o with_o less_o as_o we_o a_o vessel_n with_o water_n 5._o i'faith_o gal._n 3.2_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o ephesian_n iu_o 20_o 21.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o take_v all_o this_o for_o my_o theme_n at_o this_o time_n but_o i_o name_v all_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o perceive_v the_o coherence_n between_o the_o 20.21_o and_o the_o 22._o verse_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o insist_v upon_o at_o this_o time_n nor_o have_v there_o be_v any_o need_n of_o seek_v a_o coherence_n have_v we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o the_o divers_a read_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v it_o deponite_fw-la or_o as_o our_o ancient_a translation_n tindal_n and_o coverdale_n turn_v the_o word_n lay_v from_o you_o that_o old_a man_n or_o according_a to_o a_o translation_n more_o ancient_a than_o they_o both_o do_v you_o away_o the_o old_a live_v hy_z the_o old_a man_n but_o lucas_n burgensis_n according_a to_o the_o review_n of_o sixtus_n quintus_n and_o indeed_o according_a to_o all_o the_o greek_a copy_n that_o i_o have_v see_v read_v it_o in_o the_o infinitive_n deponere_fw-la our_o latter_a translator_n it_o seem_v be_v doubtful_a which_o to_o follow_v and_o therefore_o have_v go_v a_o middle_a way_n between_o both_o yet_o so_o that_o they_o comprehend_v the_o sense_n and_o drift_n of_o both_o as_o you_o shall_v perceive_v if_o you_o please_v to_o consider_v with_o i_o that_o from_o vers_fw-la 17._o to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o epistle_n for_o this_o day_n the_o apostle_n persuade_v the_o ephesian_n to_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o themselves_o from_o vers_fw-la 17._o to_o vers_n 25._o towards_o their_o neighbour_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o better_a effect_v of_o which_o he_o first_o dissuade_v they_o from_o the_o gentile_n or_o heathen_n life_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o from_o their_o own_o harden_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o in_o the_o 5._o verse_n follow_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o proceed_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o that_o consist_v in_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o in_o put_v on_o the_o new_a the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v my_o text_n which_o according_a to_o the_o divers_a read_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o itself_o as_o a_o absolute_a exhortation_n put_v you_o off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n or_o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a word_n as_o the_o doctrine_n or_o lesson_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n or_o his_o gospel_n if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n and_o that_o which_o they_o be_v teach_v be_v this_o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n i_o will_v take_v this_o advantage_n of_o the_o double_a read_n of_o this_o text_n 1._o i_o will_v handle_v it_o as_o a_o doctrine_n or_o lesson_n teach_v in_o christ_n school_n 2._o and_o then_o make_v use_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o will_v learn_v it_o and_o indeed_o the_o very_a greek_a word_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o idiom_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n which_o use_v infinitives_n for_o imperatives_n will_v afford_v we_o both_o first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v it_o doctrinal_o as_o a_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o christ_n school_n and_o so_o it_o contain_v these_o document_n 1._o the_o lust_n be_v deceitful_a 2._o the_o old_a man_n concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o put_v off_o this_o old_a man_n which_o be_v thus_o corrupt_a 1._o lust_n be_v deceitful_a concupiscence_n or_o lust_n be_v define_v appetitus_fw-la delectationis_fw-la sensitivae_fw-la the_o desire_n of_o sensitive_a delight_n or_o delight_n according_a to_o sense_n and_o in_o sensible_a thing_n this_o be_v either_o natural_a or_o adventitial_a 1._o natural_a as_o the_o desire_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v which_o be_v of_o god_n creation_n and_o therefore_o natural_o good_a and_o therefore_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o forbid_v as_o be_v moral_o indifferent_a 2._o adventitial_a as_o the_o desire_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v immoderate_o and_o this_o last_o be_v either_o without_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n or_o with_o consent_n 1._o without_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n so_o it_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o our_o nature_n yea_o as_o the_o old_a latin_n call_v a_o
observation_n upon_o 1_o peter_n i._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d search_v what_o or_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o they_o do_v signify_v when_o it_o testify_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v we_o have_v hear_v of_o our_o lord_n passion_n what_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o he_o be_v strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a 2._o what_o he_o suffer_v of_o we_o he_o be_v wound_v of_o our_o iniquity_n he_o be_v bruise_v of_o our_o transgression_n 3._o we_o have_v hear_v of_o our_o lord_n action_n in_o behalf_n of_o we_o he_o justifi_v many_o 4._o we_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o reaction_n he_o suffer_v indeed_o he_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n but_o he_o overcome_v in_o his_o suffering_n he_o bear_v away_o our_o iniquity_n have_v he_o suffer_v have_v he_o do_v all_o this_o and_o must_v we_o do_v must_v we_o suffer_v nothing_o sure_o we_o must_v for_o the_o prophet_n search_v not_o in_o vain_a into_o the_o time_n nor_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o spirit_n testify_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n nor_o our_o suffering_n unto_o christ_n nor_o of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n have_v after_o his_o salutation_n and_o blessing_n twice_o make_v mention_n of_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o commend_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o a_o thing_n neither_o mean_v nor_o new_a but_o such_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o old_a esteem_v so_o excellent_a that_o they_o make_v diligent_a enquiry_n and_o search_n after_o it_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v by_o suffering_n 1._o christ_n be_v to_o suffer_v or_o have_v his_o suffering_n 2._o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lead_v unto_o christ_n 3._o glory_n shall_v follow_v these_o suffering_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o prophet_n witness_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v 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 which_o be_v in_o they_o do_v signify_v when_o it_o testify_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o which_o lead_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v 1._o christ_n be_v to_o suffer_v or_o have_v his_o suffering_n of_o this_o i_o speak_v late_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 53.4_o 5._o i_o shall_v not_o now_o trouble_v you_o much_o with_o that_o argument_n nor_o indeed_o be_v that_o only_a here_o aim_v at_o but_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o divine_a artifice_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n the_o word_n be_v so_o frame_v that_o they_o signify_v both_o christ_n suffering_n and_o we_o with_o he_o 1._o christ_n suffering_n and_o so_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o christ_n 2._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n which_o lead_v unto_o christ_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o these_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fore-suffering_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o passion_n either_o his_o poverty_n contempt_n contradiction_n of_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n or_o his_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 2._o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o suffering_n as_o lead_v unto_o christ_n luk._n 24._o twice_o act._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n foreshow_v these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.1_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n these_o suffering_n be_v either_o outward_a or_o inward_a 1._o outward_a as_o the_o endure_a of_o what_o ever_o evil_a be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n fortune_n name_n 1._o of_o body_n as_o malady_n and_o sickness_n weakness_n 2._o of_o fortune_n as_o poverty_n loss_n of_o good_n friend_n mean_n of_o livelihood_n 3._o of_o name_n as_o contempt_n revile_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a say_n detraction_n backbiting_a the_o false_o call_v christian_n world_n this_o nation_n this_o city_n be_v full_a of_o false_a and_o groundless_a defamation_n and_o slander_n which_o be_v the_o flood_n which_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n after_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n revel_v 12.15_o 2._o the_o inward_a suffering_n be_v the_o endure_a and_o not_o yield_v unto_o the_o carnal_a reason_n will_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v summary_o reduce_v to_o two_o head_n eccles_n 12._o ult_n that_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v out_o all_o these_o be_v the_o cross_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o suffering_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o lead_v unto_o christ_n for_o so_o the_o throw_v and_o pang_n precede_v the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o gal._n 4.19_o and_o they_o who_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v they_o galat._n 5._o reason_n why_o do_v these_o suffering_n lead_v unto_o christ_n and_o why_o must_v we_o suffer_v all_o these_o that_o we_o may_v win_v christ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a necessity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.8_o observe_v 1._o suffer_v with_o christ_n be_v no_o arbitrary_a business_n or_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o suffering_n lead_v unto_o christ_n observe_v 2._o to_o suffer_v be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v partake_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o salvation_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.8_o repreh_n the_o ungrateful_a world_n who_o lie_v all_o their_o load_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o christ_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o as_o christ_n suffer_v for_o they_o so_o be_v they_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 3._o glory_n follow_v these_o suffering_n glory_n seem_v in_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o lustre_n of_o light_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o as_o it_o refer_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n of_o all_o the_o attribute_n 2._o as_o this_o glory_n appear_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o last_o guerdon_n and_o reward_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o suffering_n lead_v unto_o christ_n so_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n coloss_n 1.27_o and_o 3.4_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n this_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v join_v with_o a_o throne_n or_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n as_o 1_o sam._n 2.8_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v the_o throne_n of_o glory_n dan._n 4.36_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o kingdom_n 1_o thess_n 2.12_o god_n have_v call_v 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