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A42584 Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon. Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12. 1676 (1676) Wing G472; ESTC R17300 2,657,678 1,606

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judgement_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o we_o perish_v we_o die_v we_o all_o perish_v we_o be_v but_o dead_a man_n but_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o die_a soul_n be_v it_o speak_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n provide_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o such_o die_a man_n for_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o die_a people_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o in_o chap._n 18.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o care_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n lie_v upon_o aaron_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o sin_n die_v and_o perish_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wrought_v by_o the_o law_n be_v relieve_v and_o quiet_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a high_a priest_n of_o who_o aaron_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n he_o it_o be_v who_o through_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v 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not_o a_o people_n be_v now_o become_v his_o people_n 1_o pet._n 2.10_o his_o house_n heb._n 3_o his_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 3._o after_o god_n have_v now_o make_v good_a and_o hear_v jacob_n petition_n and_o he_o be_v now_o return_v gen._n 35.7_o he_o call_v the_o place_n el-bethel_n the_o god_n of_o bethel_n because_o elohem_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o he_o come_v now_o under_o the_o second_o dispensation_n he_o now_o covenant_n no_o more_o for_o bread_n under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n also_o be_v agur_n prov._n 30._o when_o he_o pray_v for_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o vers_n 8._o for_o vers_fw-la 3._o he_o say_v he_o have_v not_o learn_v the_o wisdom_n i._n e._n christ_n nor_o have_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o dispensation_n as_o the_o porch_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o three_o agur_n then_o pray_v for_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o 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advantage_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n concern_v the_o pure_a essential_a deity_n wherein_o we_o pray_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v 2._o that_o the_o three_o last_o petition_n concern_v the_o fall_v humanity_n wherein_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n so_o as_o to_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tempter_n the_o evil_a one_o who_o tempt_v we_o unto_o sin_n the_o four_o and_o middle_a petition_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n as_o that_o which_o concern_v both_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n and_o so_o best_a befit_v the_o mediator_n for_o so_o we_o be_v
who_o give_v it_o and_o therefore_o these_o as_o in_o state_n and_o condition_n so_o in_o the_o dialect_n they_o differ_v little_a from_o the_o damn_a rev._n 16.10_o 11._o obj._n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o timely_a return_n but_o such_o as_o these_o never_o return_v until_o it_o be_v too_o late_a until_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v and_o shut_v the_o door_n then_o indeed_o they_o shall_v strive_v and_o seek_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luk._n 13.24_o they_o shall_v then_o seek_v the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o die_v in_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o whither_o he_o go_v they_o can_v come_v joh._n 8.21_o let_v they_o well_o consider_v this_o who_o impute_v all_o sin_n and_o all_o iniquity_n unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o they_o say_v act_n in_o all_o man_n all_o thing_n jam._n 3.11_o 1_o joh._n 1.5_o obs_n 5._o though_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o yet_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o rupertus_n the_o emperor_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o year_n 1400_o go_v to_o visit_v and_o repair_v the_o city_n to_o who_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n many_o banish_a man_n resort_v for_o his_o patronage_n the_o emperor_n come_v to_o spire_n great_a suit_n be_v make_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v restore_v divers_a man_n who_o be_v banish_v thence_o among_o the_o rest_n a_o citizen_n of_o spire_n when_o great_a suit_n be_v make_v in_o behalf_n of_o he_o the_o emperor_n inquire_v the_o quality_n of_o every_o one_o offence_n find_v this_o man_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o therefore_o banish_v he_o restore_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o ratify_v the_o sentence_n 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and_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o reprover_n which_o regain_v the_o sinner_n unto_o god_n job_n 33._o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o thy_o pound_n say_v the_o servant_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a gainer_n who_o hereby_o be_v recover_v by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o word_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o god_n obser_n 1._o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v mere_o cheat_v and_o beguile_v by_o satan_n who_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n rev._n 12.9_o and_o cheat_v and_o rob_v the_o man_n of_o his_o soul_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o arrant_a plagiary_n a_o man-stealer_n 1_o tim._n 1._o obser_n 2._o the_o sinner_n who_o hear_v not_o who_o repent_v not_o who_o return_v not_o at_o the_o lord_n reproof_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n prov._n 29.1_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o how_o precious_a shall_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v unto_o we_o how_o industrious_a and_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o he_o admonish_v he_o reprove_v he_o out_o of_o the_o word_n obj._n i_o be_o not_o book-learned_a nor_o can_v every_o man_n be_v like_o apollo_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n answ_n but_o every_o man_n may_v give_v to_o other_o yea_o to_o all_o man_n a_o good_a example_n of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o the_o word_n itself_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o and_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o wise_a whether_o thou_o may_v save_v thy_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.16_o repreh_n those_o who_o go_v not_o about_o to_o gain_v their_o brother_n unto_o god_n but_o to_o gain_v their_o brother_n and_o what_o be_v their_o brother_n unto_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o these_o day_n as_o st._n peter_n prophesy_v of_o they_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n sin_n who_o keeper_n 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from_o love_n 1._o to_o god_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o to_o god_n for_o who_o ever_o love_v he_o he_o desire_v the_o enlargement_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o the_o diminution_n yea_o the_o waste_n and_o spoil_v of_o satan_n kingdom_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o not_o to_o reprove_v he_o be_v to_o hate_v he_o leu._n 19.17_o and_o that_o be_v to_o murder_v he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o now_o if_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n incline_v we_o to_o defend_v he_o and_o save_v he_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o from_o the_o sword_n from_o pestilence_n from_o famine_n from_o poison_n from_o death_n itself_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o move_v we_o to_o save_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o command_v this_o he_o himself_o our_o elder_a brother_n offend_v come_v in_o the_o coolness_n of_o the_o day_n to_o correct_v we_o and_o reprove_v we_o and_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o our_o heart_n tell_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o alone_o if_o we_o reform_v not_o he_o suffer_v our_o secret_a sin_n to_o come_v abroad_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v witness_n one_o or_o two_o against_o we_o to_o amend_v we_o if_o yet_o we_o repent_v not_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o leave_v we_o as_o he_o find_v we_o at_o first_o even_o as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n 2._o with_o lenity_n meekness_n and_o softness_n of_o spirit_n reproof_n must_v needs_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o sinful_a man_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v cover_v and_o convey_v in_o the_o sweet_a word_n gal._n 6.1_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 3._o seasonableness_n dum_fw-la furor_fw-la in_o cursu_fw-la est_fw-la currenti_fw-la cede_fw-la furori_fw-la herein_o be_v see_v the_o discretion_n of_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.36_o 37._o and_o the_o wise_a man_n commend_v such_o reproof_n prov._n 25.11_o 4._o the_o reprover_n must_v himself_o be_v a_o brother_n 3._o the_o offend_a brother_n must_v reprove_v he_o who_o neglect_v private_a reproof_n before_o one_o or_o two_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o this_o be_v the_o process_n with_o he_o who_o begin_v to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o offence_n a_o further_a mean_n be_v here_o prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v for_o his_o recovery_n reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n 1._o offend_a 2._o offend_v 1._o the_o person_n offend_v its_o possible_a may_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o fact_n or_o if_o he_o know_v it_o he_o may_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o and_o if_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v so_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v so_o any_o more_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v he_o have_v satisfy_v his_o love_n unto_o his_o offend_a brother_n he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n and_o he_o have_v witness_n of_o it_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o can_v gain_v his_o brother_n happy_a man_n both_o exhort_v to_o gain_v our_o brother_n unto_o god_n this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o time_n to_o win_v soul_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v abraham_n business_n while_o he_o live_v at_o haran_n the_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v get_v in_o haran_n gen._n 12.5_o chald._a paraph._n those_o who_o he_o make_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n o_o how_o active_a be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v tanquam_fw-la scintillae_fw-la in_o arundineto_fw-la 5._o the_o offend_a person_n must_v complain_v to_o the_o church_n of_o he_o who_o neglect_v the_o reproof_n of_o two_o or_o three_o this_o be_v the_o three_o reproof_n follow_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o the_o offender_n obstinacy_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o church_n no_o doubt_v our_o lord_n direct_v his_o disciple_n and_o we_o to_o no_o other_o than_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o self-denying_a faithful_a and_o obedient_a man_n and_o woman_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o such_o a_o church_n as_o this_o be_v either_o universal_a or_o else_o representative_a and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o such_o and_o those_o the_o principal_a and_o choice_n of_o such_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o offend_a person_n or_o brother_n must_v tell_v the_o church_n and_o complain_v to_o it_o of_o he_o who_o neglect_v the_o reproof_n of_o two_o or_o three_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reus_n or_o party_n offend_v that_o the_o awful_a presence_n of_o holy_a man_n may_v strike_v a_o terror_n into_o he_o psal_n 9.20_o esay_n 45.14_o 2_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o 2._o the_o church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o spiritual_a man_n to_o who_o the_o cognizance_n of_o such_o thing_n belong_v 1_o cor._n 2._o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n unto_o a_o 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of_o a_o lamp_n but_o the_o match_n or_o wick_n of_o the_o lamp_n which_o be_v of_o a_o earthly_a substance_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o fuliginous_a and_o smoky_a soil_n what_o further_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a shine_a of_o a_o lamp_n but_o put_v oil_n to_o it_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o match_n or_o wick_n both_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n exod._n 30.7_o 8._o let_v i_o now_o remember_v you_o what_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a lamp_n be_v what_o else_o but_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n what_o hinder_v now_o the_o bright_a and_o clear_a burn_a and_o shine_v of_o this_o lamp_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n but_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n have_v a_o letter_n and_o a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7.14_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a two_o thing_n therefore_o hinder_v the_o clear_a shine_a 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etc._n so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a god_n rest_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o the_o vulg._n lat._n et_fw-la in_o excelso_fw-la &_o in_o sancto_fw-la habitans_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la contrito_fw-la &_o humili_fw-la spiritu_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o more_o lowly_a the_o more_o near_o unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o the_o more_o proud_a and_o high_o mind_v the_o far_o off_o from_o the_o high_a god_n for_o so_o the_o psalm_n 138._o have_v say_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a he_o behold_v the_o lowly_a he_o present_o add_v he_o behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o whence_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o high-minded_a we_o be_v the_o far_o off_o we_o be_v and_o more_o remote_a from_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o more_o lowly_a contrite_a and_o humble_a we_o be_v the_o near_o we_o approach_v unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o high_a god_n this_o be_v not_o obscure_o intimate_v wherefore_o it_o be_v present_o add_v that_o he_o 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our_o heart_n may_v be_v lift_v unto_o the_o high_a god_n many_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o this_o sursum_fw-la &_o deorsum_fw-la be_v divers_a in_o god_n estimate_n and_o man_n we_o think_v god_n be_v above_o in_o a_o lofty_a mind_n and_o high_a spirit_n the_o devil_n be_v there_o god_n be_v in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jehoshaphat_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17.6_o what_o have_v he_o a_o high_a mind_n the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la whither_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o will_v decide_v this_o question_n it_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o be_v those_o way_n in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n mich._n 6.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o humble_v
there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o they_o moses_n appear_v terrible_a unto_o his_o beholder_n christ_n amiable_a unto_o he_o wherefore_o it_o be_v add_v mark_v 9.15_o they_o be_v great_o amaze_v and_o run_v to_o he_o salute_v he_o observe_v then_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o be_v conspicuous_a in_o king_n and_o prince_n christ_n himself_o say_v by_o i_o king_n reign_v he_o have_v imprint_v in_o king_n prince_n and_o governor_n multum_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v aquinas_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 112._o 2._o god_n call_v we_o by_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o where_o again_o we_o have_v glorious_a for_o so_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n rom._n 6.4_o that_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o by_o this_o glory_n and_o virtue_n i._n e._n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n christ_n himself_o have_v promise_v it_o joh._n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o all_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n all_o the_o saint_n partake_v of_o it_o even_o in_o this_o life_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n more_o or_o less_o for_o as_o any_o body_n be_v more_o or_o less_o lucid_a and_o capable_a of_o light_n so_o it_o reflect_v it_o and_o discover_v it_o unto_o other_o so_o all_o and_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o capacity_n receive_v of_o this_o glory_n and_o majesty_n as_o be_v all_o call_v by_o glory_n and_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1._o for_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o glory_n of_o moses_n figure_v the_o law_n be_v formidable_a the_o people_n dare_v not_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n that_o of_o christ_n be_v amiable_a and_o lovely_a the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o first_o sight_n but_o then_o they_o run_v unto_o he_o and_o salute_v he_o marc._n 9.15_o and_o therefore_o when_o moses_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v his_o glory_n i._n e._n his_o face_n which_o be_v christ_n exod._n 33.18_o vers_fw-la 19_o the_o lord_n faith_n i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o glory_n to_o pass_v before_o thou_o exhort_v to_o aspire_v to_o behold_v that_o majesty_n this_o be_v the_o ambition_n of_o moses_n exod._n 33.18_o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n this_o spirit_n be_v that_o wisdom_n of_o a_o man_n which_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v eccles_n 8.1_o as_o they_o who_o behold_v stephen_n see_v his_o face_n shine_v glorious_o as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act._n 6._o last_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v plain_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o open_a 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on_o they_o call_v the_o sermon_n wont_a to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o synagogue_n by_o the_o name_n of_o exhortation_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o all_o our_o sermon_n to_o exhort_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o such_o most_o what_o must_v be_v my_o discourse_n at_o this_o time_n because_o have_v not_o finish_v this_o text_n the_o next_o word_n contain_v clean_o a_o different_a matter_n sign_n every_o man_n think_v he_o have_v a_o store_n in_o this_o self-love_n make_v man_n conceive_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o belong_v to_o they_o but_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o see_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 26.10_o mean_n be_v this_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o rude_a draught_n of_o god_n majesty_n in_o the_o creature_n rom._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v man_n inexcusable_a who_o hold_v that_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o joh_n 1.18_o so_o that_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n matth._n 11.27_o in_o christ_n therefore_o we_o see_v the_o father_n as_o the_o splendour_n or_o majesty_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v see_v in_o its_o self_n but_o in_o a_o glass_n as_o through_o a_o cloud_n it_o may_v be_v see_v so_o neither_o can_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o father_n be_v see_v in_o himself_o but_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a light_n the_o unspotted_a mirror_n or_o glass_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o image_n of_o his_o goodness_n say_v the_o wiseman_n sapient_a 7.16_o in_o he_o he_o may_v be_v see_v but_o how_o in_o he_o since_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v exod._n 33.20_o be_v this_o sight_n of_o god_n majesty_n after_o this_o life_n respon_n he_o must_v first_o die_v that_o precious_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 116._o he_o must_v be_v dead_a with_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o father_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 33.21_o when_o he_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v there_o be_v a_o place_n with_o i_o or_o by_o i_o as_o near_o as_o can_v be_v that_o place_n be_v christ_n himself_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o place_n be_v by_o he_o indeed_o or_o in_o he_o rather_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o it_o present_o follow_v thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o rock_n now_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o my_o glory_n shall_v pass_v by_o i_o will_v put_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o elift_n of_o the_o rock_n the_o word_n in_o the_o syriack_n matth._n 27._o be_v use_v for_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v conformahle_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o have_v all_o affection_n and_o lust_n dead_a as_o it_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o than_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o appear_v and_o be_v see_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n this_o be_v one_o mean_n and_o a_o second_o be_v mutual_a love_n and_o charity_n 1_o joh._n 4.12_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n 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 thus_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n i._n e_o the_o natural_a man_n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 3._o on_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o high_a let_v we_o aspire_v unto_o this_o high_a eminency_n to_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o high_a god_n the_o father_n have_v set_v christ_n with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1_o 20-21_a and_o he_o set_v all_o true_a christian_n there_o eph._n 2.6_o it_o be_v wonderful_a what_o the_o force_n of_o imagination_n be_v man_n fancy_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n though_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o earthly_a mind_n this_o
good_a sense_n here_o for_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o three_o part_n his_o spirit_n he_o come_v the_o near_a unto_o god_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o man_n be_v above_o the_o angel_n who_o do_v and_o must_v wait_v upon_o man_n psal_n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o and_o 91.11_o 12._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1._o ult_n observe_v 6._o learn_v then_o o_o believe_a man_n thy_o noble_a descent_n and_o thy_o excellency_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n thou_o have_v a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a principle_n a_o breath_n or_o life_n impart_v unto_o thou_o of_o god_n all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n job_n 27.3_o chap._n 32.8_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o understanding_n and_o 33.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n in_o which_o respect_n man_n be_v call_v god_n offspring_n act._n 17.28_o according_a to_o this_o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n hebr._n 12.9_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o three_o part_n in_o man_n the_o lord_n ascend_v gradatim_fw-la in_o his_o workmanship_n isa_n 43.6_o 7._o bring_v my_o son_n every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v they_o thus_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v man_n the_o creator_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n have_v their_o successive_a operation_n upon_o man_n eccles_n 12.1_o and_o therefore_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o more_o divine_a part_n in_o he_o than_o the_o angel_n have_v in_o which_o respect_n hebr._n 2.5_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o god_n have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o or_o lay_v not_o bold_a upon_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thus_o we_o understand_v let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o own_o image_n according_a to_o our_o likeness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o deify_v the_o angel_n and_o make_v god_n of_o they_o by_o worship_v they_o let_v they_o know_v they_o have_v a_o divine_a principle_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o next_o form_n to_o the_o angel_n yet_o debase_v themselves_o and_o become_v like_a to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49._o dog_n and_o swine_n and_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o they_o 2._o the_o testimony_n be_v understand_v principal_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n make_v it_o appear_v and_o the_o word_n follow_v so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o he_o that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a or_o a_o little_a while_n less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o god_n angel_n and_o worldly_a ruler_n and_o this_o be_v true_a of_o christ_n in_o his_o humiliation_n hebr._n 3.2_o phil._n 2._o mark_v 15.34_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o text_n psal_n 8._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v any_o diminution_n but_o only_o of_o he_o who_o be_v great_a in_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o be_v now_o bring_v under_o as_o christ_n be_v especial_o in_o triduo_fw-la mortis_fw-la he_o be_v abase_v below_o the_o angel_n yea_o below_o the_o worldly_a ruler_n which_o be_v call_v elohim_n act_v 23._o isa_n 49.7_o he_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n and_o we_o find_v he_o no_o other_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o annas_n and_o caiaphas_n and_o herod_n and_o pilate_n yea_o he_o be_v abase_v below_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n observe_v 1._o the_o low_a degree_n of_o humility_n may_v be_v compatible_a with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o dignity_n he_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o account_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n he_o be_v abase_v below_o the_o angel_n yea_o worldly_a ruler_n below_o man_n below_o the_o base_a of_o man_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n observe_v 2._o it_o be_v no_o eclipse_n of_o our_o dignity_n to_o imitate_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o abasement_n to_o come_v under_o all_o man_n to_o honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o man_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o phil._n 2.3_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o double_a with_o ourselves_o and_o feign_v such_o a_o thought_n only_o humility_n consist_v not_o in_o lie_v but_o real_o and_o true_o to_o think_v so_o see_v note_n as_o above_o o_o how_o needful_a how_o extreme_a needful_a and_o seasonable_a be_v this_o doctrine_n for_o these_o time_n when_o man_n profess_v christianity_n and_o the_o follow_v of_o our_o lord_n be_v yet_o quite_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n and_o full_a of_o debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n full_a of_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n etc._n etc._n this_o lessen_v this_o diminution_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n exhort_v 1._o let_v we_o who_o be_v create_v and_o make_v but_o a_o little_a less_o than_o the_o angel_n with_o they_o learn_v to_o know_v love_n serve_v obey_v laud_n and_o praise_v our_o creator_n how_o ready_o do_v those_o bless_a spirit_n obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o they_o excel_v in_o strength_n and_o they_o use_v their_o strength_n and_o employ_v it_o in_o obedience_n and_o do_v not_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n even_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n exhort_v 2._o yea_o since_o we_o have_v a_o more_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o let_v we_o if_o possible_a strive_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o angel_n in_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o his_o degree_n of_o create_v form_v and_o make_v isa_n 43.6_o 7._o so_o let_v we_o ascend_v in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praising_n and_o magnifying_n of_o our_o god_n as_o isa_n 26.9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o night-season_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n my_o sell_v do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o hand-maiden_n and_o what_o be_v his_o hand-maiden_n and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o remember_v he_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n learn_v hence_o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o under_o one_o form_n of_o word_n be_v comprise_v sense_n so_o different_a one_o from_o other_o yet_o all_o true_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o solemn_a feast_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n in_o public_a place_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o divine_a truth_n this_o be_v our_o saviour_n custom_n as_o you_o shall_v observe_v it_o joh._n 7.14_o our_o saviour_n go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 2._o when_o probable_o there_o will_v be_v the_o great_a concourse_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n though_o that_o be_v not_o for_o aught_o appear_v of_o divine_a institution_n yet_o he_o make_v that_o his_o opportunity_n of_o teach_v the_o people_n joh._n 10.22_o which_o feast_n yet_o be_v ordain_v by_o judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o any_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o read_v of_o 1_o macch._n 4.59_o paul_n and_o silas_n go_v act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v where_o seem_v to_o
who_o like_o their_o father_n ishmael_n have_v their_o hand_n against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o they_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n there_o be_v not_o too_o many_o such_o even_o of_o those_o who_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o only_a doer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o that_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o may_v be_v prove_v undeniable_o from_o the_o part_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o evangelical_n word_n no_o man_n i_o suppose_v make_v question_n of_o it_o if_o any_o do_v our_o saviour_n will_v resolve_v he_o matth._n 7._o where_o he_o teach_v his_o auditor_n not_o to_o be_v hearer_n only_o but_o to_o do_v his_o say_n and_o in_o that_o general_a commission_n matth._n 28._o he_o command_v they_o to_o teach_v all_o nation_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o 2._o and_o as_o little_a doubt_n be_v there_o to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o law_n for_o do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o title_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n away_o from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v for_o it_o immediate_o follow_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.15_o 19_o now_o both_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n word_n teach_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n with_o all_o mind_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a to_o put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o old_a conversation_n according_a to_o the_o syriach_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n i._n e._n to_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v our_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o to_o his_o resurrection_n so_o that_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o we_o as_o much_o obedience_n as_o the_o law_n for_o measure_n and_o degree_n if_o we_o consider_v these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n well_o matth._n 5.18_o 19_o 48._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o 13.11_o col._n 3.14_o tit._n 2.12.13_o revel_v 22.14_o compare_v with_o vers_n 18.19_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v appear_v from_o man_n just_a and_o due_a subordination_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reasonable_a and_o just_a because_o proceed_v from_o a_o manifold_a right_n of_o creation_n preservation_n redemption_n covenant_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o upon_o these_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n dominion_n be_v erect_v and_o into_o these_o as_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o obedience_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v final_o resolve_v 1._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o maker_n our_o creator_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o predestination_n for_o we_o be_v predestine_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o son_n of_o 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