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otherwise_o be_v repair_v than_o by_o the_o ãâ¦ã_o god_n assume_v it_o and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o note_v here_o where_o ch_z âst's_n ãâã_d begin_v when_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n when_o man_n believe_v in_o thâ_n lord_n jeâââ_n christ_n thus_o faith_n in_o christ_n make_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n gal._n 3.7_o and_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n be_v abraham_n seed_n then_o begin_v christ_n kingdom_n isa_n 41.10_o observe_v there_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o father_n which_o must_v precede_v faith_n in_o the_o son_n hebr._n 11.6_o the_o father_n who_o give_v they_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 10._o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v also_o conjunctim_fw-la or_o joint_o he_o take_v not_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o no_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n or_o to_o lay_v 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abraham_n seed_n be_v prolificative_a full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.27_o repreh_n 1._o who_o mistake_v their_o estate_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n gal._n 4.28_o when_o indeed_o they_o be_v of_o ishmael_n repreh_n 2._o who_o presume_v on_o christ_n take_v hold_n of_o they_o and_o neglect_v themselves_o let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal_n 91.11_o 12._o our_o lord_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o matth._n 3._o thy_o way_n lie_v between_o fire_n and_o water_n 2_o esd_v 7._o he_o have_v make_v thou_o no_o promise_n to_o keep_v thou_o if_o wilful_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o run_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n or_o suffer_v the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o cast_v thou_o into_o they_o the_o lord_n lay_v not_o violent_a hand_n upon_o we_o to_o uphold_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o thou_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o water_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o cry_v out_o lord_n help_v i_o lord_n save_v i_o so_o do_v the_o silly_a fellow_n who_o cry_v out_o to_o hercules_n to_o help_v he_o out_o of_o a_o flow_n he_o answer_v he_o set_v thy_o shoulder_n to_o the_o cart_n and_o whip_v on_o thy_o horse_n and_o then_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o use_v what_o mean_v god_n have_v outward_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o understanding_n make_v use_n of_o they_o st._n peter_n bid_v the_o people_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d act._n 2._o gen._n 20.6_o i_o keep_v thou_o job_n 33_o 14-30_a if_o god_n will_v give_v i_o grace_n thou_o look_v for_o some_o irresistible_a power_n which_o be_v never_o give_v to_o any_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n nor_o ever_o will_v be_v rusticus_n expectat_fw-la dum_fw-la defluat_fw-la amnis_fw-la at_o ille_fw-la labitur_fw-la &_o labetur_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la volubilis_fw-la aevum_fw-la repreh_n 1._o this_o may_v just_o blame_v those_o who_o mistake_v their_o own_o estate_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7._o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v needs_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yet_o complain_v of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n do_v they_o consider_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n impart_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ephes_n 1._o do_v they_o not_o read_v in_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o remember_v that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v make_v that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n all_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 17._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o offend_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o mean_a rank_n wherein_o he_o live_v and_o the_o execrable_a death_n he_o die_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o former_a they_o expect_v a_o messiah_n such_o as_o they_o understand_v the_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v in_o the_o pomp_n and_o state_n of_o a_o worldly_a king_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v prepossess_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o die_v but_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o as_o joh._n 12.34_o and_o afterward_o reproach_v the_o christian_n as_o worshipper_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o crucify_a god_n and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n labour_v most_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n must_v die_v for_o which_o he_o show_v cause_n vers_fw-la 10-14_a 15._o and_o that_o he_o must_v die_v such_o a_o execrable_a death_n phil._n 2._o in_o these_o word_n he_o resume_v the_o same_o argument_n and_o give_v other_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o he_o infer_v from_o the_o former_a word_n for_o in_o that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thence_o it_o become_v he_o as_o in_o death_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n so_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o behooveful_a for_o abraham_n seed_n and_o befit_v he_o who_o support_v and_o succour_n his_o brethren_n this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o he_o prove_v this_o from_o the_o adjunct_n ability_n and_o fitness_n to_o succour_v his_o brethren_n herein_o from_o his_o experience_n of_o their_o 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this_o be_v evident_o signify_v exod._n 17._o by_o moses_n smite_v of_o the_o rock_n in_o horeb_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o therefore_o vers_n 6._o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v i_o will_v stand_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d upon_o the_o rock_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o oftentimes_o in_o scripture_n the_o blood_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o life_n gen._n 9.4_o levit._fw-la 17.11_o for_o blood_n be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o rev._n 11.11_o hence_o we_o understand_v those_o scripture_n which_o testify_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n blood_n rom._n 5.9_o 10._o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o which_o be_v not_o understand_v only_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o yet_o be_v of_o inestimable_a value_n but_o also_o of_o the_o power_n and_o 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spirit_n drink_v the_o live_a water_n observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o foul_o they_o be_v mistake_v who_o understand_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o they_o no_o otherwise_o than_o of_o his_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o action_n answerable_a thereunto_o how_o then_o be_v they_o call_v here_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n observe_v 3._o who_o be_v the_o worthy_a communicant_n who_o else_o but_o they_o who_o content_o abide_v in_o christ_n in_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n and_o life_n who_o dwell_v in_o he_o such_o only_a he_o invite_v such_o only_a aught_o to_o come_v to_o this_o spiritual_a feast_n such_o only_o be_v his_o disciple_n joh._n 8.31_o observe_v 4._o behold_v the_o centre_n the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n exhort_v 1._o to_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n exhort_v 2._o to_o abide_v in_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 2.6_o but_o alas_o how_o shall_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n &_o c_o my_o brother_n have_v something_o against_o i_o be_v thou_o angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n &_o c_o matth._n 5.22_o none_o of_o all_o these_o what_o then_o do_v thou_o live_v in_o some_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n as_o of_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n or_o that_o which_o be_v hardly_o count_v sin_n though_o a_o far_o great_a do_v thou_o live_v in_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n none_o of_o all_o these_o what_o then_o do_v thy_o brother_n take_v offence_n at_o thou_o for_o well_o do_v which_o he_o think_v evil_a do_v in_o this_o case_n scandaliza_fw-mi fortitèr_fw-la say_v martin_n luther_n what_o then_o be_v it_o wherein_o thy_o brother_n take_v offence_n he_o differ_v from_o i_o in_o judgement_n that_o divide_v all_o the_o world_n peter_n and_o paul_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o they_o meet_v to_o break_v bread_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n observe_v 5._o 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a_o outward_a profession_n some_o opinion_n or_o other_o true_o belove_v herein_o we_o be_v exceed_o defective_a to_o claim_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_n the_o minister_n will_v be_v the_o successor_n of_o christ_n apostle_n and_o all_o that_o hear_v they_o they_o will_v be_v the_o successor_n of_o christ_n disciple_n good_a luck_n have_v they_o with_o their_o honour_n mean_a time_n what_o belong_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o both_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o arise_v from_o conformity_n to_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o his_o resurrection_n and_o life_n and_o to_o ascend_v into_o a_o more_o abundant_a life_n to_o seek_v love_n affect_v the_o thing_n above_o here_o i_o believe_v we_o all_o fail_v this_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v most_o clear_a in_o all_o
by_o another_o whence_o our_o lord_n style_v himself_o one_o that_o be_v send_v though_o he_o be_v call_v shilo_n which_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o hierom_n read_v it_o and_o render_v it_o quia_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la gen._n 49._o by_o interpretation_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d joh._n 9.7_o thus_o he_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o take_v the_o name_n also_o of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n he_o do_v i_o do_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 2._o but_o we_o may_v far_o observe_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n it_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v that_o name_n from_o a_o nature_n common_a with_o the_o angel_n but_o with_o reference_n unto_o some_o work_n whereabout_o he_o be_v busy_v as_o where_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n esay_n 9.6_o we_o read_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n septuagint_v instead_o of_o those_o two_o name_n have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a father_n read_v that_o text_n and_o malach._n 3.1_o in_o these_o word_n neither_o in_o the_o former_a place_n nor_o in_o the_o late_a be_v the_o word_n angel_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o angelical_a spirit_n but_o the_o former_a be_v mean_v of_o john_n baptist_n as_o our_o lord_n interpret_v it_o matth._n 11.10_o and_o the_o late_a of_o christ_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o work_n whereabout_o he_o be_v send_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n far_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n as_o the_o v._o l._n say_v of_o the_o fall_v angel_n though_o we_o think_v otherwise_o tu_fw-la signaculum_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la plenus_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la &_o perfectus_fw-la decore_fw-la etc._n etc._n ezech_v 28._o thou_o 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a_o supplement_n beside_o the_o verb_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o fit_v not_o a_o action_n long_o since_o do_v which_o they_o also_o well_o perceive_v and_o turn_v it_o by_o the_o preter_fw-la as_o more_o fit_a to_o signify_v their_o purpose_n 2._o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n so_o the_o margin_n true_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v not_o well_o render_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o this_o word_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n or_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o one_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o be_v already_o in_o a_o perish_a condition_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wisdom_n 4.12_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o so_o it_o answer_v well_o to_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o 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or_o as_o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o according_a to_o both_o reading_n in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n 1._o the_o lord_n take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n matth._n 1._o he_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n seed_n fall_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v the_o serpent_n be_v as_o active_a now_o as_o ever_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v he_o have_v for_o this_o end_n send_v the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o only_o to_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o
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brother_n thou_o fool_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n unadvised_o undeserved_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o passion_n be_v so_o unruly_a that_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v a_o check_n but_o break_v out_o into_o evil_a word_n diminish_v and_o detract_n from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o brother_n it_o be_v a_o addition_n and_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o passion_n be_v become_v so_o strong_a if_o therefore_o it_o break_v out_o into_o such_o reproach_n as_o put_v our_o brother_n by_o our_o testimony_n into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n there_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o complete_n of_o the_o murder_n by_o the_o outward_a act._n obser_n 7._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o be_v there_o degree_n of_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n wrath_n expose_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n racha_n make_v we_o 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therefore_o the_o fool_n present_o declare_v his_o anger_n a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v prov._n 12.16_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o for_o envy_n and_o wrath_n shorten_v the_o life_n ecclus_n 30.24_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n 4._o it_o break_v forth_o into_o strife_n and_o contention_n it_o beget_v it_o and_o nourish_v it_o for_o as_o coal_n to_o burn_a coal_n and_o wood_n to_o the_o fire_n so_o a_o wrathful_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n prov._n 26.21_o 5._o and_o from_o word_n to_o blow_n wound_n and_o death_n see_v onomasticks_n on_o the_o word_n rebla_n b._n 6._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v go_v out_o against_o it_o ephes_n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3.8_o 7._o a_o cruel_a angel_n be_v send_v out_o against_o it_o even_o abaddon_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n obser_n 8._o take_v notice_n hence_o how_o christ_n reform_v his_o church_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o wrath_n he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n how_o common_o do_v christian_n reform_v the_o christian_a church_n their_o first_o and_o main_a business_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n be_v pure_o administer_v that_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v often_o that_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v due_o read_v psalm_n sing_v prayer_n make_v public_o private_o in_o a_o word_n all_o outward_a sanctimony_n all_o palpable_a and_o visible_a and_o audible_a service_n of_o god_n be_v due_o observe_v and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o good_a duty_n they_o be_v no_o doubt_n and_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o blame_v they_o or_o whatsoever_o duty_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n mean_a time_n this_o be_v not_o a_o reformation_n like_o this_o of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o text._n the_o pharisee_n make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.25_o 26._o they_o think_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a of_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n when_o they_o do_v not_o shed_v their_o neighbour_n blood_n our_o lord_n begin_v with_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n there_o the_o pharisee_n and_o too_o many_o christian_n the_o pharisee_n of_o our_o time_n begin_v their_o reformation_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n in_o those_o before_o name_v and_o other_o such_o like_a outward_a duty_n which_o indeed_o may_v be_v perform_v as_o specious_o even_o by_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o by_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n disciple_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o place_v our_o reformation_n in_o such_o action_n as_o wicked_a man_n can_v imitate_v and_o remain_v such_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n suppress_v our_o wrath_n our_o envy_n our_o malice_n and_o hatred_n now_o all_o these_o be_v account_v infirmity_n and_o man_n may_v and_o do_v live_v in_o they_o and_o say_v they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o while_o they_o live_v here_o and_o they_o be_v account_v very_o good_a christian_n if_o they_o observe_v the_o ordinance_n if_o they_o hear_v much_o and_o often_o man_n in_o reputation_n for_o zeal_n especial_o if_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o a_o congregation_n than_o they_o may_v be_v wrathful_a and_o envious_a and_o malicious_a etc._n etc._n o_o beloved_n of_o what_o validity_n of_o what_o value_n be_v all_o these_o pure_a outward_a ordinance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o pure_a if_o mean_a time_n the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v unclean_a and_o impure_a what_o be_v they_o all_o but_o plaster_v and_o daub_v of_o a_o rot_a wall_n what_o else_o but_o skinning_n of_o a_o fester_a wound_n thou_o hypocrite_n say_v our_o lord_n cleanse_v first_o that_o which_o be_v within_o a_o reverend_a and_o pious_a man_n be_v choose_v a_o preacher_n at_o one_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n some_o of_o the_o pharisee_n resort_v to_o he_o and_o congratulate_v his_o choice_n to_o that_o place_n because_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o young_a gentleman_n there_o to_o cut_v their_o long_a hair_n the_o preacher_n answer_v they_o that_o that_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o business_n if_o he_o can_v but_o persuade_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o affection_n to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v of_o themselves_o cut_v off_o their_o long_a hair_n obser_n 9_o as_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o good_a unto_o all_o the_o obedient_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o evil_n to_o all_o the_o disobedient_a and_o ungodly_a 1._o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n point_v unto_o christ_n and_o those_o who_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n they_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n also_o commend_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v another_o comforter_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o evil_a to_o the_o disobedient_a the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n the_o son_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v and_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n john_n 16._o these_o three_o be_v figure_v by_o saul_n david_n and_o solomon_n saul_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n require_v much_o but_o can_v effect_v little_a be_v troublesome_a to_o all_o but_o be_v trouble_v by_o goliath_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o at_o length_n slay_v by_o they_o david_n represent_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n david_n slay_v goliath_n and_o conquer_v the_o philistine_n rom._n 8._o hebr._n 2.14_o yet_o david_n say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o serviah_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o such_o as_o david_n can_v not_o subdue_v
lord_n challenge_v man_n reason_n to_o judge_v whether_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a or_o not_o ezech._n 1.8_o reason_n the_o great_a light_n have_v appear_v and_o hereunto_o the_o great_a darkness_n oppose_v itself_o even_o contumacy_n and_o obstinacy_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o disobedience_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v follow_v a_o proportionable_a punishment_n but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o doubt_v if_o christ_n the_o judge_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o lenity_n and_o clemency_n as_o have_v be_v show_v how_o can_v he_o act_v according_a to_o their_o spirit_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v as_o quilibet_fw-la potest_fw-la remittere_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la jure_fw-la every_o man_n may_v remit_v a_o debt_n and_o offence_n against_o himself_o so_o he_o may_v likewise_o require_v his_o debt_n according_o the_o lord_n jesus_n remit_v blasphemy_n against_o himself_o matth._n 12._o and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n luke_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o matth._n 5._o yet_o if_o man_n act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n shall_v require_v vengeance_n of_o their_o own_o injury_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v create_v vengeance_n for_o they_o for_o why_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o do_v just_o 2_o sam._n 23._o when_o jeremiah_n have_v pray_v for_o vengeance_n against_o his_o adversary_n jer._n 11.20_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n thou_o judge_v righteous_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o vengeance_n on_o they_o present_o it_o follow_v therefore_o thus_o say_v he_o of_o the_o man_n of_o anathoth_n that_o seek_v thy_o life_n say_v prophesy_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v punish_v they_o etc._n etc._n so_o for_o zachary_n 2_o chron._n 24.24_o and_o when_o our_o lord_n arraigns_n cain_n and_o judge_v he_o for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o brother_n blood_n cry_v to_o he_o from_o the_o earth_n thus_o the_o lord_n allow_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o the_o unjust_a judge_n and_o à _fw-la minore_fw-la he_o reason_n shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o elect_n who_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o luke_n 18.1_o 8._o st._n paul_n clear_o discover_v this_o difference_n 1_o cor._n 6._o where_n first_o he_o blame_v they_o for_o go_v to_o law_n before_o the_o unjust_a and_o not_o comprimise_v matter_n among_o themselves_o v._o 1._o 6._o but_o v._o 7._o he_o discover_v the_o true_a christian_a spirit_n there_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n that_o you_o go_v to_o law_n and_o not_o rather_o suffer_v wrong_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o man_n of_o a_o low_a dispensation_n have_v and_o may_v require_v justice_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o judge_n exod._n 21.24_o 25._o and_o although_o matth._n 5.38_o he_o teach_v his_o own_o disciple_n to_o remit_v injury_n and_o not_o to_o exact_v requital_n yet_o if_o they_o require_v vengeance_n vengeance_n 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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v deny_v as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v affirm_v it_o answer_v in_o the_o lxx_o to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o lie_v so_o that_o deny_v here_o more_o proper_o signify_v oppose_v that_o truth_n which_o we_o know_v as_o they_o say_v mentiri_fw-la est_fw-la contrà _fw-la mentem_fw-la iri_fw-la to_o know_v truth_n and_o not_o confess_v it_o but_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o apostatise_v from_o it_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n whosoever_o deni_v he_o he_o will_v our_o lord_n deny_v john_n 1.20_o john_n confess_v and_o deny_v not_o but_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o the_o christ_n deny_v be_v oppose_v to_o confess_v and_o because_o oppositio_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la svi_fw-la oppositi_fw-la therefore_o as_o confess_v of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o with_o the_o mouth_n but_o also_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o work_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a life_n the_o like_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o 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before_o they_o why_o be_v thou_o such_o a_o niggard_n of_o his_o grace_n if_o his_o bowel_n be_v so_o large_a why_o be_v thy_o bowel_n so_o straight_o why_o shall_v thou_o envy_v the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o brother_n be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a obser_n 3._o observe_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n great_a love_n unto_o man_n we_o must_v not_o deny_v he_o before_o man_n what_o man_n a_o dulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o man_n mark_v 8.38_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o even_o those_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n he_o will_v not_o have_v himself_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d without_o witness_n even_o to_o these_o he_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v before_o these_o act._n 14.17_o obser_n 4._o man_n be_v not_o bear_v for_o himself_o not_o according_a to_o his_o first_o birth_n the_o orator_n can_v tell_v we_o so_o much_o non_fw-la nobis_fw-la solum_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la 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the_o elect_n and_o condemnation_n of_o ungodly_a man_n they_o be_v the_o true_a esau_n which_o be_v edom_n say_v moses_n the_o earthly_a mind_v one_o we_o put_v off_o this_o duty_n to_o the_o minister_n whereas_o indeed_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v the_o salvation_n one_o of_o another_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o jam._n 5.20_o shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o wife_n o_o husband_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n thy_o wife_n what_o by_o preach_v to_o she_o belove_a there_o be_v mean_n of_o salvation_n prevalent_a with_o some_o even_o then_o when_o the_o word_n itself_o will_v not_o prevail_v 1_o pet._n 3.1_o even_o the_o confess_v and_o not_o deny_v christ_n in_o our_o life_n exhort_v to_o confess_v our_o denial_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o shame_v ourselves_o for_o they_o as_o ezra_n 9.6_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v esay_n 59_o motive_n 1._o by_o this_o 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except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v such_o as_o deny_v our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v deny_v we_o at_o that_o great_a day_n our_o lord_n give_v we_o fair_a and_o timely_a warning_n of_o it_o mat._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o luk._n 13.26_o 27._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n obser_n 3._o whosoever_o the_o lord_n be_v impartial_a and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n obser_n 4._o if_o our_o lord_n deny_v those_o who_o yet_o make_v some_o outward_a confession_n and_o profession_n of_o he_o because_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o who_o deny_v he_o both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n profane_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n tit._n 1.16_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o unto_o 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and_o if_o thou_o have_v deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v thou_o either_o in_o word_n or_o work_n haply_o for_o fear_n as_o st._n peter_n do_v and_o now_o thy_o lord_n look_v backupon_o thou_o and_o remember_v thou_o of_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v go_v out_o as_o peter_n do_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lewd_a company_n such_o as_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o but_o above_o all_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o deny_v thyself_o the_o worst_a company_n of_o all_o deny_v thy_o worldly_a wisdom_n thy_o vain_a thought_n thy_o perverse_a will_n and_o affection_n which_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o deny_v thy_o lord_n deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n follow_v st._n peter_n counsel_n as_o well_o as_o his_o example_n act_v 37._o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v upon_o peter_n excidit_fw-la intrà _fw-la charitatem_fw-la non_fw-la a_o charitate_fw-la therefore_o our_o lord_n look_v on_o he_o and_o he_o upon_o christ_n o_o but_o i_o have_v be_v a_o persecutor_n and_o blasphemer_n yea_o and_o as_o they_o act._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o hear_v that_o other_o great_a apostle_n st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o which_o happen_v to_o he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v note_n on_o mat._n 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n consol_n to_o those_o who_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n they_o must_v displease_v man_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o it_o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v persecute_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 15.20_o the_o same_o life_n be_v profess_v by_o both_o wherever_o man_n confess_v christ_n the_o life_n there_o follow_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v now_o wherefore_o do_v cain_n hate_n abel_n but_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a saul_n what_o evil_a have_v thou_o do_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o thes_n 4.1_o mel_n exulcerata_fw-la mordet_fw-la honey_n be_v sharp_a when_o it_o meet_v with_o ulcer_n but_o sweet_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n and_o sound_n say_v the_o orator_n therefore_o the_o cynic_n speak_v i_o know_v not_o how_o true_o of_o plato_n what_o profit_n say_v he_o can_v be_v in_o that_o man_n who_o have_v long_o read_v philosophy_n among_o we_o be_v yet_o never_o troublesome_a to_o any_o doubtless_o in_o a_o mix_v auditory_a as_o most_o be_v the_o honey_n meet_v with_o many_o a_o ulcer_n man_n will_v wince_v when_o they_o be_v gall_v and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o devil_n cry_v out_o he_o be_v torment_v by_o the_o lord_n mar._n 1._o how_o think_v thou_o to_o escape_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d another_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jer._n 26.14_o 15._o i_o be_o in_o your_o hand_n but_o know_v that_o if_o you_o put_v i_o to_o death_n you_o shall_v sure_o bring_v innocent_a blood_n upon_o yourselves_o note_n on_o exod._n 20.7_o to_o the_o same_o intent_n with_o the_o former_a matthew_n 10.32_o 33._o it_o be_v some_o refresh_n to_o the_o weary_a traveller_n when_o he_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o way_n he_o have_v past_a i_o shall_v therefore_o in_o a_o few_o word_n show_v you_o how_o far_o we_o be_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o where_o now_o we_o be_v i_o have_v hitherto_o endeavour_v to_o open_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o sanctify_a and_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n in_o sundry_a special_a and_o principal_a act_n belong_v thereunto_o the_o precept_n be_v now_o negative_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o text._n in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o several_n 1._o the_o lord_n will_n be_v that_o we_o take_v not_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a 2._o the_o lord_n will_v
person_n of_o elias_n whence_o mal._n 4.5_o the_o lxx_o add_v tisbite_n i_o know_v not_o how_o true_a this_o be_v because_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o the_o second_o come_v of_o elias_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n because_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v much_o more_o spiritual_a than_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n such_o aught_o the_o come_n of_o his_o forerunner_n to_o be_v whence_o there_o appear_v nothing_o of_o man_n in_o he_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o name_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n himself_o reason_n why_o must_v elias_n come_v first_o i._n e._n before_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o malachi_n and_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v fulfil_v 2._o there_o be_v necessity_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o christ_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v need_n of_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o forerunner_n much_o more_o have_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n need_v of_o such_o a_o forerunner_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n for_o if_o that_o handful_n in_o judea_n have_v need_v of_o a_o elias_n how_o much_o more_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v ecclus._n 48.10_o yea_o how_o much_o more_o all_o other_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o people_n for_o whereas_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v either_o 1._o general_n when_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o that_o pierce_v he_o rev._n 1_o or_o 2._o more_o particular_a when_o he_o appear_v unto_o every_o believe_a soul_n which_o wait_v for_o he_o tit._n 2.13_o as_o a_o forerunner_n be_v needful_a general_o so_o likewise_o particular_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n obser_n person_n and_o thing_n which_o former_o have_v be_v in_o their_o respective_a time_n have_v and_o yet_o may_v and_o shall_v return_v in_o their_o due_a appoint_a time_n i_o say_v not_o that_o according_a to_o the_o personality_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o shall_v return_v but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o most_o accomplish_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o divine_a employment_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n they_o have_v and_o yet_o may_v return_v thus_o what_o fear_v of_o god_n what_o zeal_n for_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o worship_n we_o read_v of_o in_o elias_n 1_o king_n 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 21._o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o virtue_n appear_v in_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o our_o lord_n call_v elias_n when_o he_o come_v before_o he_o in_o his_o first_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o when_o our_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n elias_n also_o must_v appear_v and_o come_v before_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n thus_o beside_o moses_n in_o his_o history_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o he_o and_o beside_o david_n in_o his_o story_n we_o read_v of_o david_n promise_v oft_o in_o the_o prophet_n 2._o elias_n shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d import_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o change_n wherein_o be_v employ_v a_o evil_a state_n of_o thing_n from_o which_o the_o change_n must_v be_v make_v and_o a_o good_a state_n of_o thing_n unto_o which_o they_o must_v be_v restore_v 1._o the_o evil_a state_n of_o thing_n from_o which_o a_o change_n must_v be_v make_v suppose_v a_o former_a good_a condition_n of_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v and_o from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n comprehend_v the_o object_n of_o elias_n office_n and_o his_o employment_n about_o that_o object_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v suppose_v 1._o propose_v the_o 2._o suppose_a be_v 1._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n 2._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a 2._o that_o which_o be_v propound_v be_v elias_n must_v reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o first_o state_n 1._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n such_o their_o creator_n make_v they_o gen._n 1.31_o ecclus._n 39.16_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o good_a no_o evil_a of_o corruption_n in_o they_o wisd_v 1._o but_o good_a entire_a perfect_a irreprehensible_a all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n preservation_n and_o gubernation_n or_o government_n these_o be_v all_o good_a unto_o god_n unto_o man_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n obser_n learn_v o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v oneness_n and_o sameness_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o 1._o this_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n be_v a_o due_a conformity_n unto_o his_o will_n in_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a worship_n and_o service_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o due_a performance_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o every_o man_n self_n sobriety_n temperance_n and_o continency_n all_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o those_o three_o adverb_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d tit._n 2._o be_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n or_o be_v they_o so_o among_o we_o i_o believe_v no_o man_n i_o be_o sure_a no_o honest_a man_n will_v say_v so_o but_o if_o he_o look_v impartial_o upon_o the_o present_a evil_a state_n of_o thing_n he_o will_v report_v that_o in_o the_o general_n which_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a case_n thing_n be_v not_o so_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a and_o that_o through_o man_n fall_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v become_v subject_a unto_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o see_v note_n as_o before_o in_o hos_n 8.12_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o for_o when_o man_n that_o vinculum_fw-la vniversi_fw-la that_o bond_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o world_n that_o compendium_n creaturarum_fw-la that_o sum_n and_o breviary_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o bind_a cord_n which_o make_v the_o harmony_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n when_o that_o be_v loose_a and_o break_v it_o can_v be_v but_o all_o must_v fall_v asunder_o into_o discord_n and_o disorder_n obser_n 2._o hence_o appear_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o manifold_a law_n see_v note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o hence_o appear_v the_o necessity_n of_o elias_n restauration_n his_o restore_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o come_v we_o 2._o to_o the_o work_n propose_v 1._o elias_n must_v rectify_v the_o depravation_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o as_o john_n baptist_n begin_v to_o do_v this_o elias_n must_v be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o elias_n be_v in_o his_o history_n 1_o king_n and_o john_n baptist_n be_v who_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n and_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o he_o ecclus._n 48.1_o then_o arise_v elias_n the_o prophet_n as_o fire_n and_o his_o word_n burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n 1._o he_o come_v to_o rectify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o old_a elias_n over_o again_o and_o since_o john_n baptist_n can_v not_o wash_v away_o baal_n and_o his_o priest_n this_o elias_n must_v fire_v they_o out_o of_o israel_n for_o whereas_o baal_n priest_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n without_o fire_n and_o teach_v that_o the_o sin_n must_v remain_v unconsume_v elias_n pray_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n and_o that_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n patience_n even_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v yea_o it_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n all_o the_o transitory_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n it_o consume_v the_o stone_n even_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o dust_n the_o know_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o serpent_n food_n he_o must_v destroy_v that_o paint_a jezebel_n who_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o ahab_n put_v naboth_n to_o death_n and_o do_v not_o jezebel_n yet_o act_v the_o same_o thing_n rev._n 2.22_o that_o earthly_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n prince_n and_o governor_n by_o the_o secular_a power_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o time_n put_v naboth_n to_o death_n by_o false_a witness_n what_o be_v naboth_n but_o the_o true_a pprophecy_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o thus_o
the_o false_a priest_n of_o jezebel_n by_o their_o false_a testimony_n suppress_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n rev._n 19.10_o this_o therefore_o be_v elias_n work_n to_o discover_v the_o false_a prophetess_n jezebel_n and_o to_o anoint_v jehu_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v who_o shall_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o army_n as_o the_o old_a jezebel_n be_v 1_o king_n and_o thus_o elias_n must_v rectify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o must_v also_o rectify_v and_o set_v in_o order_n the_o man_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o difference_n between_o the_o spiritual_a father_n and_o their_o child_n cum_fw-la elias_n venerit_fw-la soluet_fw-la nodos_fw-la he_o must_v resolve_v all_o doubt_n he_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n jer._n 47.6_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 3._o he_o must_v bring_v back_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n he_o must_v restore_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o his_o right_n and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n to_o his_o he_o must_v recover_v all_o edom_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n obab_n vers_fw-la 21._o elias_n must_v reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o first_o state_n the_o reason_n 1._o the_o honour_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o always_o thing_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o order_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d confound_v have_v all_o the_o beast_n have_v their_o reign_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n have_v his_o his_o justice_n be_v hereby_o evident_o and_o eminent_o see_v when_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o right_v that_o suffer_v wrong_v it_o be_v honour_n to_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o when_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v amiss_o be_v rectify_v and_o bring_v to_o right_v again_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o elias_n so_o to_o do_v wherefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o tishbite_n mal._n 4.5_o lxx_o obser_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o bring_v to_o right_v again_o act._n 3.19_o these_o time_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v note_n in_o gen._n 12.1_o 2._o object_n we_o see_v so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o ever_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v see_v note_n in_o jer._n 23.5_o obser_n 4._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o patience_n consol_n alas_o i_o find_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n in_o myself_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o first_o state_n be_v any_o thing_n impossible_a unto_o god_n it_o be_v not_o man_n work_n we_o now_o plead_v for_o but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o elias_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n the_o lord_n god_n himself_o if_o the_o work_n seem_v to_o thou_o to_o go_v slow_o on_o blame_v not_o eliah_n murmur_v not_o at_o the_o great_a god_n but_o blame_v thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v fall_v so_o foul_o from_o thy_o god_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o put_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o frame_n one_o disorderly_a passion_n of_o wrath_n or_o fear_v or_o grief_n do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v hard_a very_o hard_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o order_n again_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o eliah_n god_n himself_o but_o i_o find_v my_o soul_n more_o out_o of_o course_n since_o i_o begin_v the_o work_n than_o ever_o before_o while_o thing_n be_v in_o motu_fw-la in_o motion_n there_o be_v much_o more_o disturbance_n than_o otherwise_o as_o a_o house_n in_o repair_v there_o be_v hew_v and_o knock_v while_o thy_o restauration_n be_v in_o do_v while_o thou_o be_v in_o motu_fw-la there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o thou_o be_v hew_v by_o the_o prophet_n nay_o even_o slay_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n this_o chastisement_n be_v for_o the_o present_a grievous_a but_o it_o render_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v exercise_v by_o it_o exhort_v let_v we_o entertain_v elias_n when_o he_o come_v to_o restore_v all_o thing_n unless_o we_o entertain_v the_o forerunner_n we_o can_v receive_v the_o messiah_n himself_n when_o he_o come_v psal_n 63.2_o 3._o i_o have_v look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o go_v before_o he_o psal_n 85.13_o see_v note_n in_o gen._n 26.1_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la sign_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o at_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v scarce_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n 2_o esdr_n 15._o v._n 16._o inconstabilitio_fw-la that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o day_n as_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n who_o be_v such_o to_o the_o old_a world_n as_o elias_n be_v unto_o the_o new_a mean_n give_v heed_n unto_o moses_n and_o remember_v his_o law_n mal._n 4._o give_v heed_n unto_o john_n baptist_n preach_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n they_o who_o neglect_n or_o oppose_v the_o first_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o they_o attain_v not_o unto_o the_o second_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o elias_n come_v before_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n suppose_v the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o first_o elias_n come_v before_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v first_o johannite_v before_o we_o can_v be_v christian_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o mat._n 16.17_o thus_o when_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o former_a elias_n we_o come_v to_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o latter_a elias_n come_v to_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n look_v for_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xviii_o 15_o 16_o 17._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n it_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o caiaphas_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o unto_o which_o the_o evangelist_n add_v this_o speak_v he_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o be_v high_a priest_n that_o year_n he_o prophesy_v that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 11.50_o 51_o 52._o wherein_o be_v employ_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o mind_n of_o the_o former_a i_o speak_v on_o those_o word_n heb._n 2.17_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n thereby_o the_o apostle_n teach_v how_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n our_o lord_n set_v down_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o brother_n if_o thy_o brother_n have_v trespass_v against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a word_n our_o lord_n instruct_v we_o how_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o that_o we_o give_v no_o offence_n unto_o our_o brother_n in_o these_o he_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o when_o our_o brother_n offend_v we_o which_o behaviour_n be_v either_o charitativa_n or_o vindictiva_n either_o charitable_a deal_n with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v tractable_a vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o or_o vindictive_a or_o punitive_a punish_v he_o when_o he_o declare_v himself_o obstinate_a in_o the_o charitable_a deal_n with_o he_o two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o crime_n which_o be_v here_o call_v trespass_v 2._o the_o
shall_v put_v his_o cup_n in_o the_o sack_n of_o the_o young_a of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 44.2_o the_o young_a disciple_n be_v most_o ambitious_a of_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o suffering_n must_v be_v put_v into_o benjamins_n sack_n but_o remember_v it_o be_v but_o a_o cup_n a_o small_a measure_n and_o for_o a_o season_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o and_o 5.10_o and_o it_o be_v the_o cup_n which_o joseph_n himself_o drink_v of_o gen._n 44.5_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o same_o cup_n which_o all_o joseph_n brethren_n drink_v of_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o 10._o exhort_v drink_v of_o that_o cup_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v drink_v of_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o he_o be_v baptize_v with_o he_o himself_o begin_v to_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o pledge_v he_o what_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n gen._n 44.5_o be_v not_o this_o the_o cup_n in_o which_o my_o lord_n drink_v be_v not_o this_o the_o cup_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n drink_v the_o true_a joseph_n to_o suffer_v with_o he_o be_v a_o gift_n yea_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o faith_n itself_o phil._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o leave_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o as_o if_o we_o do_v suffer_v it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o do_v not_o no_o harm_n come_v of_o it_o o_o no_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n we_o have_v take_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o sinful_a life_n a_o death_n rather_o than_o a_o life_n in_o which_o its_o impossible_a to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o gal._n 5._o the_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n of_o christ_n passion_n the_o baptise_v into_o this_o death_n enstate_v we_o in_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1._o one_o of_o the_o hebrew_n father_n tell_v we_o a_o man_n be_v try_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d especial_o by_o three_o thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d his_o purse_n his_o cup_n his_o anger_n sign_n 1._o try_v thyself_o by_o thy_o purse_n by_o thy_o money_n ecclus._n 31.6.10_o amaziah_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o in_o his_o cup_n whether_o thou_o be_v sober_a and_o temperate_a or_o no_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o meat_n prov._n 23.1_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v lord_n of_o thy_o appetite_n if_o thou_o can_v rule_v thyself_o as_o coverdale_n turn_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 3._o in_o his_o anger_n how_o can_v thou_o bear_v despiciency_n reproach_n contempt_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v the_o object_n of_o anger_n our_o lord_n who_o disciple_n thou_o call_v thyself_o he_o can_v bear_v this_o and_o all_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o heb._n 12._o when_o the_o jew_n joh._n 8.48_o propound_v this_o question_n to_o he_o say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n see_v his_o answer_n vers_n 49._o i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o do_v dishonour_n i_o have_v we_o learn_v this_o of_o our_o master_n mat._n 5.11_o can_v we_o reserve_v our_o anger_n for_o another_o object_n can_v we_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o eph._n 4._o angry_a with_o ourselves_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v we_o in_o all_o these_o and_o find_v we_o worthy_a or_o meet_v for_o himself_o whether_o can_v we_o then_o give_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o this_o to_o our_o god_n or_o no_o in_o who_o strength_n we_o drink_v this_o cup_n and_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o this_o baptism_n prov._n 27.21_o can_v we_o after_o all_o this_o appeal_v to_o the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n whether_o we_o have_v drink_v this_o cup_n yea_o or_o no_o psal_n 139.23.24_o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o cup_n by_o which_o the_o true_a joseph_n divine_v and_o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o can_v certain_o divine_a gen._n 44.5.15_o wisd_v 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 4._o the_o lord_n promise_v james_n and_o john_n that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n where_o we_o may_v inquire_v 1._o why_o christ_n call_v his_o passion_n his_o cup_n 2._o how_o james_n and_o john_n may_v be_v say_v to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n 1._o christ_n call_v his_o passion_n his_o cup_n because_o his_o father_n give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v joh._n 18.11_o and_o the_o same_o suffering_n be_v his_o baptism_n i_o have_v a_o baptism_n how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v luk._n 12.56_o as_o a_o potion_n administer_v to_o the_o patient_n head_n be_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o let_v blood_n at_o the_o arm_n have_v the_o like_a common_a effect_n for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o must_v reign_v for_o he_o esay_n 40.10_o and_o 51.5_o but_o although_o james_n indeed_o suffer_v martyrdom_n and_o death_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o john_n suffer_v a_o violent_a death_n one_o indeed_o of_o the_o ancient_n say_v so_o but_o all_o more_o ancient_a than_o he_o deny_v it_o and_o how_o then_o shall_v our_o lord_n word_n be_v true_a you_o shall_v indeed_o drink_v of_o my_o cup_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o either_o james_n or_o john_n or_o any_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n suffer_v a_o violent_a death_n for_o christ_n unless_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o be_v call_v thereunto_o as_o james_n and_o other_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n be_v but_o that_o common_a cup_n whereof_o all_o must_v drink_v be_v that_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o configuration_n and_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n phil._n 3.10_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v express_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o so_o that_o although_o john_n suffer_v not_o a_o violent_a death_n as_o james_n do_v yet_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o lord_n cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o obtain_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o joh._n 1.1_o james_n and_o john_n may_v be_v say_v to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n when_o they_o suffer_v the_o like_a suffering_n which_o he_o also_o suffer_v 2_o cor._n 1._o and_o those_o outward_o and_o inward_o outward_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v suffer_v within_o inward_o when_o we_o suffer_v the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n without_o yield_v thereunto_o when_o we_o die_v from_o what_o be_v before_o our_o life_n col._n 1.24_o i_o fill_v up_o how_o otherwise_o can_v we_o understand_v what_o be_v behind_o or_o want_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n st._n peter_n speak_v plain_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o where_o he_o say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v try_v by_o the_o fiery_a trial_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o ever_o a_o proper_a duty_n of_o or_o to_o james_n and_o john_n but_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n for_o so_o mat._n 26.27_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o obser_n 1._o this_o be_v promise_v to_o james_n and_o john_n as_o a_o special_a grace_n that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o christ_n cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o special_a grace_n a_o notable_a good_a or_o gift_n unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 1.29_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o faith_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o comparison_n à _fw-la minori_fw-la and_o martyrdom_n which_o alone_o be_v reckon_v a_o special_a grace_n obser_n 2._o whence_o we_o learn_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o grace_n exhibit_v unto_o those_o man_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n have_v the_o cup_n whence_o we_o read_v of_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v etc._n etc._n let_v i_o see_v thy_o vengeance_n on_o they_o the_o lord_n look_v
right_a hand_n without_o drink_v of_o christ_n cup_n without_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n whereas_o the_o true_a predestination_n be_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.29_o 2._o observe_v hence_o the_o unavoidable_a necessity_n which_o lie_v upon_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o left_a in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o drink_v of_o his_o cup._n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o to_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a but_o those_o who_o be_v able_a to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n to_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v act._n 4.12_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n but_o that_o live_a way_n heb._n 10.20_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o yet_o have_v he_o no_o authority_n no_o power_n to_o give_v the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o any_o other_o than_o those_o who_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n the_o necessity_n of_o drink_v this_o cup_n nun_n haec_fw-la oportuit_fw-la christum_fw-la pati_fw-la atque_fw-la ità _fw-la intrare_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la suum_fw-la will_v god_n they_o who_o be_v too_o often_o in_o other_o cup_n will_v serious_o and_o sad_o think_v of_o this_o poculum_fw-la salutare_fw-la this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n that_o they_o who_o strive_v for_o a_o outward_a baptism_n will_v as_o much_o or_o more_o endeavour_n after_o this_o alas_o do_v they_o not_o know_v that_o whilst_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v rom._n 5._o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v crucify_v by_o our_o foolishness_n our_o error_n our_o lie_n that_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v slay_v by_o our_o deadly_a sin_n that_o the_o patience_n goodness_n mercy_n love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v christ_n suffer_v from_o our_o iniquity_n esay_n 53.4_o 5._o so_o arius_n montanus_n and_o tremellius_n repreh_n those_o who_o refuse_v to_o taste_v of_o christ_n cup_n to_o be_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n in_o die_v to_o sin_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o reason_n even_o because_o we_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o be_v yet_o give_v to_o all_o nation_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o fury_n to_o drink_v thus_o you_o read_v jer._n 25.15_o where_o the_o lord_n threaten_v his_o judgement_n unto_o his_o own_o people_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o for_o their_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n that_o they_o turn_v 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from_o the_o mere_a literal_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n lift_v up_o another_o meaning_n they_o must_v have_v than_o that_o which_o our_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o the_o letter_n carry_v which_o we_o shall_v happy_o find_v out_o if_o we_o force_v not_o a_o sense_n upon_o the_o word_n according_a to_o our_o own_o fancy_n but_o follow_v herein_o the_o clew_n and_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o speak_v they_o the_o wood_n you_o know_v it_o be_v hardly_o rive_v till_o we_o find_v out_o the_o grain_n than_o we_o easy_o cleave_v it_o there_o be_v a_o vein_n also_o for_o the_o silver_n and_o a_o place_n for_o the_o gold_n joh._n 28.1_o prov._n 2.4_o 5._o but_o it_o lie_v hide_v and_o be_v not_o easy_o find_v but_o if_o we_o seek_v wisdom_n as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o god_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o because_o spiritualia_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la proprium_fw-la nomen_fw-la by_o flesh_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v such_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n eat_v and_o drink_v must_v be_v such_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a action_n of_o the_o soul_n undertake_v for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o it_o as_o outward_a and_o corporal_a eat_n and_o drink_v be_v for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thus_o the_o gold_n be_v pure_a and_o purge_v from_o the_o dross_n the_o corn_n from_o the_o husk_n the_o wine_n from_o the_o lees_n the_o spiritual_a sense_n from_o the_o literal_a and_o fleshly_a you_o have_v in_o the_o text_n a_o spiritual_a feast_n with_o the_o bill_n of_o fare_n vers_n 55._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o guest_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o vers_n 56._o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n these_o several_n 1._o christ_n flesh_n be_v true_o meat_n 2._o christ_n blood_n be_v true_o drink_v 3._o he_o that_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n abide_v in_o christ_n 4._o he_o that_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n christ_n abide_v in_o he_o 5._o he_o that_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n abide_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o which_o point_v before_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v in_o particular_a we_o must_v know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v true_o or_o indeed_o and_o those_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1._o it_o be_v refer_v sometime_o to_o the_o whole_a sentence_n and_o serve_v for_o confirmation_n of_o it_o so_o matth._n 26.73_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o say_v to_o peter_n true_o thou_o also_o be_v one_o of_o they_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o some_o one_o word_n of_o the_o sentence_n only_o and_o thus_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_o such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v or_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o true_o such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v yet_o but_o typical_a and_o in_o a_o figure_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_o such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o there_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d joh._n 7.26_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d joh._n 7.40_o mar._n 11.32_o and_o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d matth._n 24.24_o thus_o truth_n and_o a_o lie_n be_v oppose_v joh._n 2.21_o thus_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v true_o or_o indeed_o joh._n 7.40_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o prophet_n indeed_o oppose_v to_o false_a prophet_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d free_a indeed_o joh._n 8.36_o oppose_a to_o false_a freedom_n so_o take_v on_o to_o disobedient_a knowledge_n 2_o sam._n 14.5_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d widow_n indeed_o 1_o tim._n 5.3_o and_o 5.16_o such_o be_v anna_n oppose_v to_o wanton_a widow_n minister_n of_o god_n oppose_v to_o minister_n of_o satan_n all_o thing_n double_a 2._o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o and_o truth_n such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v yet_o but_o typical_a and_o in_o a_o figure_n confer_v note_n in_o matth._n 13.11_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1.9_o the_o true_a bread_n joh._n 6.32_o the_o true_a vine_n joh._n 15.1_o not_o as_o if_o that_o first_o creature_n be_v a_o false_a light_n or_o the_o manna_n which_o the_o father_n eat_v in_o the_o widerness_n be_v a_o false_a bread_n or_o either_o false_o so_o call_v but_o type_n they_o be_v and_o figure_n only_o of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o the_o true_a bread_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o this_o premise_v come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v our_o first_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o christ_n flesh_n be_v true_o meat_n when_o our_o saviour_n say_v his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o flesh_n and_o bread_n and_o meat_n be_v of_o the_o body_n this_o be_v understand_v by_o manna_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o moses_n interpret_v express_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o i_o will_v understand_v those_o word_n exod._n 16.16_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sermo_fw-la verbum_fw-la for_o the_o outward_a flesh_n of_o christ_n come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n as_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n do_v without_o any_o force_n of_o the_o text_n at_o all_o if_o refer_v to_o the_o antecedent_n as_o they_o be_v by_o other_o to_o the_o consequence_n but_o if_o that_o hold_v not_o sure_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d will_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o all_o our_o father_n say_v the_o apostle_n do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n as_o our_o translator_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o manna_n two_o thing_n there_o come_v here_o to_o be_v show_v 1._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v meat_n where_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o analogy_n and_o similitude_n between_o the_o word_n and_o ordinary_a meat_n 2._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o word_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o meat_n where_o we_o will_v consider_v also_o the_o dissimilitude_n between_o the_o word_n and_o ordinary_a meat_n 1._o as_o the_o body_n be_v nourish_v by_o natural_a food_n which_o act_n we_o call_v aggeneration_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 6.51_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_z giveth_z life_n unto_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.11_o we_o who_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v appear_v in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n prov._n 4.20_o 21_o 22._o my_o son_n attend_v unto_o my_o word_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o say_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o they_o be_v life_n unto_o those_o that_o find_v they_o and_o medicine_n or_o health_n unto_o all_o their_o flesh_n 2._o meat_n cause_v strength_n of_o body_n 1_o king_n 19.8_o eliah_n go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o meat_n forty_o day_n till_o he_o come_v to_o horeb._n so_o shall_v we_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o word_n the_o meat_n which_o god_n give_v we_o bread_n which_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n psal_n 104.15_o 3._o god_n be_v the_o maker_n and_o giver_n of_o both_o act._n 14._o &_o 17._o he_o give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n the_o lord_n feed_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n psal_n 143._o and_o 144._o isai_n 25._o he_o make_v a_o feast_n unto_o all_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v isai_n 25.6_o which_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n psal_n 23._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n or_o feeder_n i_o shall_v want_v nothing_o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o
despiser_n ought_v to_o fear_v wonder_v and_o perish_v exhort_v 1._o o_o beloved_n let_v not_o this_o heavy_a crime_n be_v charge_v upon_o we_o let_v not_o we_o be_v despiser_n exhort_v 2._o let_v we_o prize_n and_o esteem_v love_n and_o honour_n and_o high_o value_v so_o great_a grace_n let_v we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o zephany_n 1.7_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n main_a design_n verse_n 40._o beware_v therefore_o lest_o that_o come_v upon_o you_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v and_o perish_v for_o i_o work_v a_o work_n which_o you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n believe_v though_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n tiding_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n now_o follow_v the_o tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n for_o the_o gospel_n bring_v both_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v anon_o in_o 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extortioner_n isai_n 8.9_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d associate_v yourselves_o which_o the_o septuagint_n read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d know_v you_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o v._o l._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a where_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o word_n whereof_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n which_o speak_v so_o different_a sense_n under_o one_o form_n of_o word_n more_o particular_o in_o the_o text._n the_o prophet_n habbakkuk_n 1.5_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o st._n paul_n in_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d put_v both_o together_o and_o they_o import_v thus_o much_o that_o at_o the_o preach_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n there_o will_v be_v among_o they_o 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righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 8._o make_v all_o plain_a christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heb._n 7.25_o to_o the_o uttermost_a object_n if_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v then_o what_o need_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n what_o need_v any_o obedience_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v true_a and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o stand_v firm_a with_o other_o know_v we_o therefore_o the_o true_a faith_n have_v obedience_n involve_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o whence_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o isa_n 3.10_o add_v you_o deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o be_v set_v down_o the_o very_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o 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the_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n but_o thou_o require_v that_o first_o we_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n that_o have_v receive_v these_o precious_a promise_n we_o shall_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n thou_o offere_v faith_n unto_o we_o all_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o have_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o so_o holy_a a_o call_v we_o have_v content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o dead_a faith_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v purify_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v obedience_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v it_o but_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v multiply_v against_o thou_o yet_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n o_o give_v we_o grace_n 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thou_o into_o it_o by_o his_o example_n he_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n exhort_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o admit_v the_o life_n to_o enter_v into_o we_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o narrow_a way_n the_o gate_n the_o strait_a gate_n he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v the_o door_n unless_o we_o enter_v by_o he_o his_o humility_n resignation_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v enter_v it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o faithful_a say_n 2_o tim._n 2.11_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o the_o door_n who_o lintel_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o safety_n to_o he_o that_o be_v therein_o exod._n 12.22_o heb._n 10.19_o mean_n 1._o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o door_n 2._o love_n life_n charitas_fw-la intrat_fw-la ubi_fw-la scientia_fw-la foris_fw-la stat_fw-la love_n enter_v in_o where_o knowledge_n be_v keep_v without_o 3._o hereby_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v 2_o pet._n 1.11_o more_o note_n on_o rom_n 5.12_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v this_o be_v the_o progress_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o cause_n or_o according_a to_o another_o translation_n the_o limitation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o all_o have_v sin_v 2._o death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o 3._o death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o reddition_n unto_o these_o part_n of_o the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n be_v 1._o all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a 2._o life_n shall_v pass_v upon_o all_o 3._o life_n shall_v pass_v upon_o all_o in_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a the_o reddition_n or_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o similitude_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o tense_n because_o the_o malady_n in_o nature_n precede_v the_o remedy_n that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o corrupt_a be_v first_o and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v here_o call_v forma_fw-la futuri_fw-la the_o type_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v to_o come_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o also_o the_o verb_n whereunto_o it_o answer_v in_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v proper_o to_o err_v from_o the_o mark_n to_o miss_v what_o we_o aim_v at_o as_o judg._n 20.16_o also_o to_o go_v astray_o or_o miss_v the_o way_n by_o metaphor_n as_o the_o word_n be_v most_o use_v it_o signify_v to_o miss_v the_o mark_n whereat_o all_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o aim_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o miss_v err_v from_o the_o mark_n 1_o tim._n 6.21_o they_o have_v err_v concern_v the_o faith_n and_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o who_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v to_o stray_v from_o the_o straight_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o first_o point_n in_o this_o text._n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v the_o falseness_n and_o doubleness_n of_o all_o man_n intention_n and_o aim_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o pretend_v and_o will_v seem_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a mark_n we_o all_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o but_o they_o true_o intend_v their_o own_o glory_n honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n and_o ease_v in_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v too_o ugly_a that_o man_n shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o appear_v in_o their_o own_o colour_n and_o therefore_o they_o veil_v they_o over_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o some_o specious_a pretence_n or_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n mean_v by_o the_o evil_a eye_n mat._n 6.23_o by_o the_o evil_a eye_n and_o the_o dark_a light_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o false_a intention_n misguide_v by_o the_o false_a light_n in_o we_o our_o lord_n give_v instance_n in_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6._o alm_n may_v be_v give_v with_o a_o single_a eye_n and_o single_a intention_n or_o with_o a_o double_a and_o a_o false_a intention_n according_o man_n may_v pray_v and_o fast_o but_o our_o lord_n discover_v the_o false_a heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o if_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n and_o the_o aim_n and_o intention_n according_a to_o that_o light_n be_v false_a and_o double_a how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o action_n when_o so_o misguided_a must_v also_o be_v sinful_a and_o miss_v the_o mark_n psal_n 78.57_o hos_fw-la 7.16_o observe_v 2._o see_v the_o manifold_a aberration_n and_o straying_n from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o end_n rom._n 3.23_o fall_v short_a turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sin_n that_o beset_v we_o on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n of_o the_o direful_a increase_n of_o sin_n it_o come_v by_o one_o man_n into_o the_o world_n yet_o from_o that_o one_o man_n sin_n all_o have_v sin_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o thus_o sin_n open_v the_o window_n and_o death_n enter_v in_o jer._n 9.21_o repreh_n why_o then_o do_v we_o accuse_v censure_n judge_n and_o condemn_v one_o another_o while_o yet_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n all_o in_o the_o pit_n exhort_v to_o level_v at_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n gal._n 6.16_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v to_o pass_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v
diverse_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o lxx_o translation_n who_o by_o it_o render_v divers_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o therefore_o i_o shall_v distinguish_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o the_o passage_n be_v make_v 2._o according_a to_o the_o passage_n itself_o and_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la whereunto_o sin_n and_o death_n tend_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o word_n by_o which_o they_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o go_v forth_o 1._o as_o a_o plant_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o death_n grow_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8.6_o from_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n deut._n 29.18_o a_o poysonful_a herb._n the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d like_o that_o 2_o king_n 4.40_o man_n of_o god_n death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o spring_v up_o trouble_v we_o whereby_o many_o be_v defile_v heb._n 12.15_o 2._o as_o a_o child_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n sin_n be_v perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam._n 1.15_o and_o we_o read_v of_o the_o first-born_a of_o death_n job_n 18.13_o 3._o as_o the_o sun_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o east_n for_o so_o the_o false_a light_n go_v forth_o such_o be_v ur_fw-la chaldeorum_fw-la satan_n be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n according_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o by_o this_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d &_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 4._o it_o signify_v to_o go_v forth_o as_o a_o word_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o belial_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n as_o the_o syriack_n turn_v it_o 2_o cor._n 6._o which_o the_o devil_n first_o speak_v into_o our_o common_a mother_n and_o thence_o into_o all_o her_o seed_n so_o what_o we_o turn_v deut._n 15.9_o a_o thought_n in_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n hebr._n a_o word_n of_o belial_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o a_o evil_a disease_n psal_n 41.8_o a_o evil_a disease_n cleave_v unto_o he_o be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o word_n of_o belial_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v pour_v into_o he_o and_o what_o we_o turn_v psal_n 101.3_o a_o wicked_a thing_n be_v hebr._n a_o word_n of_o belial_n this_o be_v the_o word_n whereof_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v ecclus._n 23.12_o a_o word_n clothe_v about_o with_o death_n 5._o it_o signify_v to_o go_v out_o as_o one_o go_v out_o to_o war_n so_o the_o serpent_n have_v by_o stratagem_n overcome_v the_o woman_n he_o continue_v the_o war_n with_o her_o seed_n rev._n 12._o and_o lead_v forth_o a_o infernal_a army_n of_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o motion_n and_o passage_n itself_o the_o lxx_o by_o this_o word_n render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o descend_v and_o so_o death_n natural_a spiritual_a and_o infernal_a descend_v as_o a_o hereditary_a deadly_a disease_n as_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n a_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ephes_n 4.18_o a_o foul_a leprosy_n such_o as_o that_o of_o gehazi_n 2._o they_o render_v it_o by_o repere_fw-la to_o creep_v psal_n 104.20_o for_o so_o it_o steal_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n insensible_o without_o any_o noise_n it_o be_v that_o true_a pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n psal_n 91.6_o so_o the_o lxx_o by_o it_o turn_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o walk_v like_o a_o walk_a spirit_n this_o be_v malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la 3._o according_a to_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o end_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o passage_n so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v to_o pitch_v a_o tent_n by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d gen._n 13.12_o and_o isa_n 13.20_o death_n take_v up_o the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o curse_n rest_v in_o it_o zach._n 5.4_o it_o take_v a_o circuit_n and_o go_v round_o about_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o who_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n wisd_v 2.24_o and_o therefore_o they_o render_v by_o it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o overflows_a as_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o they_o render_v by_o it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n the_o water_n which_o overwhelm_v the_o stream_n of_o iniquity_n which_o go_v over_o the_o soul_n psal_n 124.4_o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v jerusalem_n ezech._n 5.17_o by_o all_o these_o expression_n we_o understand_v what_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n be_v and_o how_o it_o pass_v over_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o intimate_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o point_n be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o first_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v which_o be_v the_o statute_n which_o the_o apostle_n mention_n hebr._n 9_o statutum_n est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la semel_fw-la mori_fw-la 2._o from_o proportion_n of_o the_o punishment_n unto_o the_o sin_n the_o sin_n common_a to_o all_o and_o so_o the_o punishment_n 3._o point_n i_o shall_v give_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o this_o point_n than_o the_o follow_a word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la the_o word_n have_v a_o double_a understanding_n and_o be_v urge_v by_o man_n of_o different_a judgement_n both_o 1._o by_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o first_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o turn_v they_o in_o that_o or_o in_o who_o i._n e._n in_o adam_n all_o sin_v and_o 2._o those_o who_o believe_v it_o not_o and_o so_o they_o turn_v they_o quatenus_fw-la so_o far_o forth_o but_o true_o that_o translation_n profit_v they_o not_o for_o if_o so_o we_o render_v the_o word_n death_n pass_v over_o all_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v they_o will_v amount_v to_o as_o much_o as_o our_o present_a translation_n death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o how_o far_o forth_o have_v all_o sin_v unless_o according_a to_o that_o original_a pollution_n contract_v from_o our_o common_a parent_n by_o who_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n observe_v 1._o spiritual_a death_n be_v successive_a and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o it_o pass_v upon_o all_o in_o succeed_a generation_n and_o upon_o all_o person_n but_o by_o degree_n nemo_fw-la repentè_fw-fr fit_n pessimus_fw-la moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la i._n e._n sensim_fw-la by_o little_a and_o little_a observe_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o overflow_a scourge_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v it_o chap._n 28.2_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o deluge_n of_o calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o overflow_v the_o land_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o reason_n death_n pass_v over_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v we_o lay_v the_o blame_n one_o upon_o another_o out_o of_o partiality_n and_o such_o be_v our_o folly_n we_o think_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o misery_n be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o indeed_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n imply_v as_o much_o jer._n 9.12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o king_n 8.33_o when_o the_o people_n be_v smite_v down_o before_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o vers_n 35._o when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v verse_n 37._o famine_n pestilence_n blast_v mildew_n locust_n verse_n 38._o who_o shall_v know_v every_o one_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n particular_a example_n be_v infinite_a 1_o king_n 16._o vengeance_n be_v take_v by_o zimri_n on_o the_o house_n of_o bassa_n and_o upon_o himself_o and_o all_o so_o order_v by_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n sake_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 28.1_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n their_o pride_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o crown_n and_o compass_v they_o as_o a_o chain_n violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n they_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wine_n and_o therefore_o the_o scourge_n must_v also_o swallow_v up_o overwhelm_v and_o overflow_v they_o hence_o be_v the_o deluge_n of_o water_n which_o follow_v the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a the_o sin-flood_n or_o the_o flood_n that_o come_v by_o sin_n repreh_n why_o then_o do_v we_o go_v about_o to_o hasten_v the_o death_n of_o one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n unto_o david_n we_o must_v needs_o all_o die_v and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n 2_o sam._n 14.14_o exhort_v let_v we_o consider_v our_o
condition_n while_o yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o get_v out_o of_o this_o corruption_n wherein_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n natural_a spiritual_a infernal_a 2._o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o leu._n 13.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a you_o may_v remember_v i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o first_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n the_o latter_a by_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o point_n be_v both_o way_n true_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o we_o find_v in_o so_o many_o word_n isa_n 60.21_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a before_o i_o enter_v upon_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a point_n i_o must_v premise_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o protasis_n and_o apodosis_n the_o proposition_n and_o reddition_n thereunto_o that_o the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n speak_v what_o be_v past_a yea_o present_a as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reddition_n speak_v of_o a_o future_a estate_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a reason_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n psal_n 5.4_o no_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o it_o be_v his_o image_n it_o be_v himself_o he_o love_v the_o world_n also_o his_o own_o creature_n and_o have_v he_o not_o love_v it_o extreme_a well_o he_o have_v not_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n upon_o those_o term_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 8.32_o so_o the_o father_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o so_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o himself_o but_o passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la none_o but_o christ_n can_v he_o must_v overcome_v the_o devil_n hebr._n 2.14_o he_o must_v be_v clean_a hebr._n 9.14_o he_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.5_o he_o be_v manifest_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n 3._o the_o order_n of_o nature_n require_v it_o that_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a physic_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o head_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 4._o all_o this_o suit_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v save_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o 5._o it_o suit_n also_o with_o his_o propitiation_n which_o be_v not_o only_o for_o our_o sin_n say_v st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d exod._n 25.17_o the_o mercy-seat_n it_o have_v the_o name_n from_o cover_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o so_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v cover_v but_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v purge_v and_o so_o our_o translator_n psal_n 65.3_o christ_n be_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heb._n 9.5_o rom._n 3.35_o god_n propitiatory_a through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n christ_n be_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d such_o a_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v and_o what_o be_v want_v but_o repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o all_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o end_n and_o mark_v whereof_o we_o miss_v by_o our_o fall_n and_o aim_v at_o anew_o in_o our_o recovery_n from_o our_o fall_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o fall_a estate_n all_o say_v he_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.21_o numb_a 14.21_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 60.21_o speak_v of_o our_o restitution_n all_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v here_o be_v then_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n see_v note_n in_o heb._n 1_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d life_n shall_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n this_o be_v the_o reddition_n which_o we_o have_v in_o term_n equipollent_a though_o sometime_o call_v many_o as_o vers_n 17_o 19_o sometime_o all_o vers_n 18._o and_o in_o express_a term_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a proportionable_a to_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n over_o all_o life_n also_o pass_v over_o all_o for_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o lxx_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o grow_v up_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n do_v from_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n i._n e._n christ_n the_o life_n from_o the_o be_v of_o his_o father_n as_o jesse_n signify_v who_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 2._o as_o a_o child_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v isai_n 9.6_o even_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n 3._o as_o the_o sun_n go_v forth_o even_o the_o light_n of_o life_n joh._n 8.12_o 4._o as_o a_o word_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2.16_o christ_n the_o life_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d joh._n 1.1_o 5._o as_o one_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o passage_n itself_o it_o signify_v to_o descend_v so_o life_n descend_v as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9.6_o of_o which_o they_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o judgement_n run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n amos_n 5.24_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o lxx_o render_v it_o by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v to_o take_v up_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o christ_n the_o life_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d joh._n 1.14_o reason_n why_o must_v life_n pass_v over_o all_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5.26_o and_o he_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.33_o and_o proportion_n there_o must_v be_v between_o the_o malady_n and_o the_o remedy_n the_o sore_a and_o the_o plaster_n for_o the_o sore_a death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.22_o let_v any_o man_n read_v the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o first_o adam_n fail_v in_o the_o second_o make_v abundant_o supply_v reason_n also_o there_o be_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a eve_n take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n for_o as_o the_o first_o and_o natural_a eve_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_n who_o live_v the_o sinful_a life_n so_o the_o lamb_n wife_n the_o spouse_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_n who_o live_v unto_o god_n reason_n also_o there_o be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v diffusive_a of_o itself_o observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a error_n in_o some_o who_o though_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o lapse_v and_o fall_v estate_n of_o man_n and_o his_o restitution_n by_o christ_n yet_o misapply_v the_o scripture_n proper_a to_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o isai_n 64.6_o 7._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o those_o who_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o wrath_n by_o they_o not_o of_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v and_o work_v righteousness_n of_o which_o estate_n vers_fw-la 5._o so_o rom._n 3.10_o 11._o 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give_v his_o name_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o a_o father_n leave_v his_o name_n to_o his_o child_n according_a to_o which_o any_o one_o may_v be_v true_o call_v adam_n so_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d man_n ordinary_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n 3._o this_o name_n be_v also_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a when_o then_o we_o say_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o transgressor_n we_o understand_v that_o common_a parent_n who_o have_v propagate_v as_o his_o name_n so_o his_o nature_n unto_o his_o posterity_n now_o that_o adam_n be_v a_o transgressor_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o syriack_n or_o commit_v transgression_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o story_n gen._n 3._o it_o be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o first_o point_n in_o this_o text_n verse_n 12._o with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o any_o thing_n then_o deliver_v only_o i_o shall_v answer_v a_o objection_n which_o seem_v point_n black_a to_o thwart_v this_o text._n object_n 1_o tim._n 2.14_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o not_o adam_n but_o eve_n be_v the_o transgressor_n or_o commit_v the_o transgression_n i_o can_v here_o trouble_v you_o with_o a_o long_a dispute_n and_o divers_a opinion_n of_o man_n which_o i_o wave_v i_o answer_v therefore_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v sometime_o oppose_v as_o in_o that_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n put_v antithesis_fw-la for_o protimesis_n misericordiam_fw-la volo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n moses_n give_v you_o not_o the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n give_v the_o true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n so_o here_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n sometime_o they_o be_v take_v as_o one_o person_n so_o gen._n 1.27_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o when_o yet_o the_o female_a be_v not_o make_v which_o you_o read_v first_o make_v gen._n 2.18_o thus_o when_o moses_n recapitulate_v the_o generation_n of_o adam_n gen._n 5.2_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o and_o call_v their_o name_n adam_n for_o they_o be_v both_o as_o one_o person_n and_o express_o call_v one_o flesh_n so_o that_o whether_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v mean_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o name_n be_v adam_n beside_o although_o the_o woman_n sin_v yet_o be_v adam_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o generation_n and_o propagation_n both_o of_o mankind_n and_o sin_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o may_v the_o transgression_n be_v call_v adam_n and_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n observat_fw-la hence_o then_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o psal_n 143.2_o it_o be_v the_o inference_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n isai_n 43.26_o 27._o thy_o first_o father_n sin_v and_o be_v a_o transgressor_n where_o observe_v the_o low_a condescent_n of_o our_o god_n to_o our_o judgement_n he_o submit_v himself_o to_o our_o opinion_n who_o can_v say_v that_o he_o have_v merit_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o or_o other_o who_o have_v his_o own_o demerit_n and_o sin_n thy_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o transgress_v and_o make_v thou_o a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n o_o no_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o apodosis_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v righteous_a he_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o just_a one_o act_v 7.52_o who_o have_v show_v before_o the_o come_n of_o that_o just_a one_o and_o 22.14_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v his_o will_n and_o see_v that_o just_a one_o yea_o the_o wife_n to_o pilate_n who_o condemn_v he_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o matth._n 27.19_o have_v thou_o nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o just_a man_n yea_o he_o himself_o who_o condemn_v he_o acknowledge_v he_o such_o vers_n 24._o i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n so_o do_v the_o traitor_n i_o have_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n reason_n 1._o he_o be_v essential_o such_o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v such_o for_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.5_o repreh_n this_o may_v justy_a reprove_v too_o many_o of_o we_o who_o complain_v of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o new_a who_o remember_v these_o word_n thy_o first_o father_n sin_v but_o forget_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o second_o father_n yea_o the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n who_o complain_v of_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o the_o old_a adam_n but_o remember_v not_o that_o in_o the_o new_a adam_n dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a who_o pity_v the_o old_a man_n and_o his_o lust_n alas_o it_o be_v my_o nature_n to_o be_v angry_a to_o be_v pettish_a and_o froward_a i_o be_o by_o nature_n prone_a to_o envy_v to_o pride_n to_o covetousness_n to_o gluttony_n to_o drunkenness_n alas_o i_o can_v help_v it_o i_o be_o incline_v to_o it_o by_o nature_n thou_o be_v so_o but_o what_o nature_n be_v it_o be_v it_o not_o thy_o sinful_a nature_n be_v it_o not_o thy_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o lust_n mean_a time_n thou_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o divine_a
be_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d consol_n alas_o i_o have_v then_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n this_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o who_o can_v excuse_v himself_o this_o be_v that_o which_o ungodly_a man_n allege_v for_o themselves_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v escape_v in_o the_o crowd_n but_o beloved_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o he_o who_o sin_n out_o of_o weakness_n and_o he_o who_o sin_n with_o a_o high-hand_n between_o those_o who_o be_v prevent_v and_o supprise_v in_o a_o fault_n and_o those_o who_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 25._o gal._n 6._o between_o those_o who_o may_v be_v call_v sinner_n in_o that_o sometime_o though_o they_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o weakness_n transgress_v and_o go_v out_o of_o it_o and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n between_o these_o and_o such_o as_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n the_o way_n of_o sinner_n the_o former_a have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n promise_v they_o matth._n 12.1_o joh._n 2._o and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v those_o who_o be_v spiritual_a to_o restore_v such_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n but_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a these_o obstinate_a sinner_n who_o persist_v in_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n they_o be_v style_v in_o scripture_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d not_o only_o sinner_n but_o ungodly_a sinner_n jud._n vers_fw-la 15._o not_o only_a transgressor_n but_o wicked_a transgressor_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o spiritual_a man_n must_v restore_v penitent_a and_o relent_a sinner_n gal._n 6.1_o they_o must_v intercede_v against_o such_o ungodly_a sinner_n such_o wicked_a transgressor_n psal_n 59.5_o be_v not_o merciful_a to_o any_o wicked_a transgressor_n such_o as_o these_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o their_o people_n numb_a 15.30_o dehort_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n belove_a there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o danger_n to_o we_o which_o be_v unto_o the_o first_o adam_n our_o common_a parent_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o yea_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n unto_o we_o than_o unto_o he_o satan_n appear_v not_o like_o himself_o he_o have_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o devil_n come_v not_o up_o in_o his_o own_o garb_n but_o he_o have_v get_v on_o samuel_n mantle_n the_o minister_n of_o satan_n they_o transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n they_o persuade_v man_n to_o follow_v after_o the_o knowledge_n they_o come_v as_o the_o serpent_n do_v to_o put_v out_o our_o right-eye_n and_o to_o open_v our_o left_a 1_o sam._n 11._o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o temptation_n when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v take_v heed_n he_o have_v nothing_o in_o thou_o 2._o apodosis_n some_o be_v righteous_a after_o this_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.25_o 26._o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o this_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o by_o the_o true_a and_o real_a operation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o righteous_a for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o also_o observe_v 1._o as_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v and_o be_v a_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o serpent_n wrought_v within_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n a_o 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his_o unction_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o joh._n 2.20_o repreh_n this_o just_o reprove_v we_o who_o follow_v rather_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o transgression_n than_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o righteousness_n who_o rather_o encourage_v man_n themselves_o and_o other_o to_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n than_o encourage_v themselves_o and_o other_o to_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n who_o believe_v the_o strength_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n can_v make_v man_n cease_v from_o sin_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n blame_v in_o some_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n that_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v now_o think_v a_o crime_n to_o blame_v such_o who_o say_v that_o man_n can_v cease_v from_o sin_n till_o 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manner_n of_o sin_v as_o adam_n sin_v as_o i_o show_v before_o who_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o for_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v they_o who_o sin_n and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n i_o know_v well_o that_o those_o who_o sin_n and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n most_o understand_v to_o be_v infant_n who_o sin_v not_o like_o adam_n who_o first_o know_v the_o law_n and_o then_o transgress_v it_o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n will_v bear_v a_o large_a sense_n they_o than_o that_o sin_n and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v they_o who_o transgress_v 1._o not_o know_o as_o adam_n do_v 2._o not_o out_o of_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n 3._o nor_o for_o knowledge_n as_o adam_n do_v 1._o not_o know_o as_o adam_n do_v and_o these_o be_v of_o
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sorrow_n or_o the_o cord_n marg._n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o the_o flood_n of_o belial_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2.14_o 15._o vers_fw-la 5._o the_o sorrow_n or_o cord_n of_o hell_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vers_fw-la 6._o in_o his_o distress_n he_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o the_o like_o you_o have_v psal_n 116.1_o and_o psal_n 142_o 1-7_a rom._n 7.24_o 25._o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o in_o this_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n when_o the_o kingdom_n yea_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n be_v in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n be_v yet_o so_o unreasonable_o ambitious_a of_o rule_n that_o even_o now_o they_o contend_v for_o it_o as_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o his_o passion_n strive_v among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a luk._n 9.46_o this_o be_v just_a adam_n property_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o seasonable_a to_o suffer_v with_o he_o as_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n upon_o that_o occasion_n can_v you_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 20.20_o to_o die_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o he_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o sleight_n and_o despise_v the_o life_n see_v note_n in_o col._n 2.12_o repreh_n 4._o those_o that_o despise_v the_o true_a send_v minister_n of_o god_n luk._n 7.32_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o minister_n if_o of_o a_o austere_a life_n as_o john_n than_o he_o live_v like_o a_o monk_n or_o if_o love_a and_o familiar_a then_o who_o be_v he_o acquaint_v with_o but_o man_n without_o any_o religion_n in_o they_o john_n come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n but_o man_n will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o way_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o way_n and_o may_v not_o this_o be_v true_o apply_v to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n who_o 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jam._n 1.15_o job_n 18._o it_o be_v otherwise_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v rom._n 8.6_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o may_v turn_v it_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o our_o translator_n col._n 3.2_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d set_v your_o affection_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n mind_n so_o that_o according_a to_o they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v death_n so_o that_o a_o carnal_a mind_n carnal_a thought_n reason_n imagination_n carnal_a will_n love_n desire_v hope_v fear_v joy_n grief_n all_o these_o be_v death_n 2._o this_o death_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reign_v the_o word_n be_v take_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d indefinite_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o so_o to_o have_v reign_v that_o it_o do_v reign_v as_o i_o fear_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o do_v for_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v such_o a_o carnal_a mind_n will_n and_o affection_n there_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o death_n 3._o by_o adam_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n the_o first_o but_o the_o nature_n and_o that_o corrupt_a in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o sou_o man_n or_o natural_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.9.14_o and_o this_o be_v here_o mean_v 4._o moses_n may_v be_v understand_v 1._o proper_o and_o personal_o 2._o figurative_o 1._o proper_o according_a to_o the_o history_n of_o he_o exod._n 2._o and_o so_o you_o have_v his_o name_n and_o etymology_n of_o it_o exod._n 2.10_o 2._o figurative_o and_o so_o by_o moses_n we_o understand_v 1._o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n luk._n 16.29_o joh._n 5.45_o 2._o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o how_o do_v death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o may_v note_v a_o time_n or_o epocha_n and_o a_o cause_n 1._o a_o time_n and_o so_o the_o reign_n of_o death_n from_o adam_n transgression_n unto_o moses_n law_n be_v two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n 2._o 1_o from_o adam_n as_o a_o cause_n as_o a_o common_a parent_n pollute_v and_o defile_v his_o posterity_n virtual_o contain_v in_o he_o as_o a_o common_a root_n so_o levi_n be_v in_o abraham_n loin_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o a_o common_a pollute_a nature_n in_o every_o one_o propagate_v from_o adam_n and_o incline_v and_o dispose_v every_o one_o to_o the_o same_o transgression_n and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n yea_o and_o yet_o reign_v in_o every_o man_n from_o adam_n that_o common_a sinful_a nature_n in_o he_o till_o moses_n till_o the_o law_n varro_n tell_v we_o a_o story_n that_o when_o the_o sabine_n enter_v rome_n the_o fort_n on_o the_o capitol_n be_v commit_v to_o one_o tarpeius_n he_o have_v a_o daughter_n a_o vestal_a virgin_n call_v tarpeia_n she_o let_v in_o the_o sabine_n and_o she_o covenant_v for_o what_o they_o bear_v on_o their_o left_a arm_n understand_v their_o bracelet_n of_o gold_n and_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n which_o they_o wear_v on_o their_o left_a arm_n but_o they_o cast_v all_o their_o shield_n upon_o she_o and_o so_o destroy_v she_o and_o enter_v the_o fort._n so_o our_o mother_n eve_n be_v take_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n gen._n 3.6_o adam_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v a_o fort_n to_o
keep_v against_o the_o devil_n our_o weak_a and_o vain_a thought_n which_o the_o apostle_n compare_v to_o eve_n 2_o cor._n 11._o they_o parley_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o let_v he_o in_o perversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la sinistris_fw-la sunt_fw-la prov._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o enemy_n cast_v his_o shield_n of_o unbelief_n upon_o she_o and_o so_o enter_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n touch_v this_o death_n consider_v 1._o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o from_o adam_n 2._o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o who_o moses_n 1._o what_o by_o adam_n supra_fw-la 2._o what_o by_o moses_n 1._o his_o name_n exod._n 2.10_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o moses_n we_o understand_v 1._o the_o law_n or_o rather_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o so_o luk._n 16.29_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n joh._n 5.45_o you_o have_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n joh._n 1.16.3_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v understand_v by_o moses_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 18._o act_v 3_o exhort_v let_v the_o god_n of_o life_n the_o live_a god_n let_v christ_n the_o life_n arise_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o o_o belove_a the_o devil_n with_o his_o first-born_a sin_n and_o the_o first-born_a of_o sin_n death_n these_o keep_v under_o his_o kingdom_n in_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n have_v rule_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v this_o unto_o david_n 2_o sam._n 3.9_o we_o all_o pray_v for_o it_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o have_v all_o covenant_v this_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o government_n though_o the_o very_o best_a without_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o until_o he_o make_v his_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n sign_n this_o life_n be_v inseparable_a from_o charity_n 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to_o be_v consider_v rather_o in_o their_o danger_n than_o in_o their_o effect_n for_o if_o they_o prove_v effectual_a they_o move_v not_o mercy_n proper_o but_o remediless_a grief_n for_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o pity_v a_o sick_a man_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a sorrow_n then_o there_o may_v be_v as_o david_n sorrow_v for_o absolom_n but_o not_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v job_n 6.14_o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v who_o be_v the_o miserable_a who_o be_v afflict_v with_o these_o evil_n to_o who_o we_o must_v show_v mercy_n they_o be_v general_o such_o as_o one_o way_n or_o other_o partake_v with_o we_o of_o our_o nature_n they_o be_v either_o man_n who_o be_v create_v unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o have_v a_o nature_n common_a to_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o mere_a beast_n themselves_o 1._o man_n be_v whole_o of_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o if_o man_n be_v miserable_a we_o must_v pity_v he_o as_o such_o yet_o 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well_o please_v so_o likewise_o in_o his_o saint_n who_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n according_a to_o their_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o abound_v he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v well_o please_v also_o matth._n 3.17_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n diverse_a degree_n of_o latitude_n extension_n and_o intention_n in_o the_o divine_a virtue_n and_o grace_n they_o consist_v not_o in_o indivisibili_fw-la there_o be_v a_o increase_n of_o faith_n luk._n 17.5_o rom._n 1.17_o a_o abound_v in_o hope_n rom._n 15.13_o a_o walk_a and_o progress_n in_o love_n ephes_n 5.2_o phil._n 1.9_o 1_o thess_n 3.12_o a_o growth_n and_o abundance_n in_o all_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 9.8_o according_a to_o which_o we_o may_v out-go_v one_o another_o and_o exceed_v ourselves_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o and_o they_o who_o love_n god_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n when_o he_o go_v forth_o in_o his_o might_n judg._n 5.31_o and_o rejoice_v as_o a_o giant_n to_o run_v a_o race_n so_o that_o to_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v on_o in_o god_n way_n be_v not_o to_o please_v god_n walk_v be_v a_o progress_n and_o go_v on_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o live_v the_o christian_a life_n be_v all_o one_o and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n expound_v live_v by_o walk_v gal._n 5.25_o and_o walk_v by_o live_v coloss_n 3.7_o they_o who_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v they_o who_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o they_o who_o thus_o walk_v please_v god_n and_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o they_o that_o they_o please_v god_n for_o of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n they_o most_o of_o all_o displease_v man_n for_o though_o god_n and_o man_n be_v often_o oppose_v in_o scripture_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o so_o diametrical_o opposite_a as_o in_o this_o point_n of_o walk_v and_o abound_v for_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o man_n thought_n nor_o god_n way_n man_n way_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o walk_v and_o abound_v in_o god_n way_n and_o please_v he_o can_v please_v man_n who_o walk_v and_o abound_v in_o their_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o please_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n reason_n shall_v i_o please_v man_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n i_o can_v please_v man_n their_o way_n lie_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o they_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n nor_o can_v they_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n please_v man_n and_o according_a to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o walk_v abound_a and_o please_a god_n arise_v a_o high_a antipathy_n and_o a_o more_o intense_a disaffection_n and_o displeasure_n of_o man_n against_o those_o who_o thus_o walk_n and_o abound_v and_o please_v god_n insomuch_o as_o do_v any_o man_n walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n 1_o john_n 2.6_o he_o will_v be_v hate_v as_o christ_n be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v as_o he_o be_v persecute_v john_n 15._o which_o evident_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o if_o any_o man_n endeavour_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n he_o draw_v after_o he_o from_o the_o world_n envy_n hatred_n malice_n and_o all_o uncharirableness_n yea_o murder_a burn_a massacre_a persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o that_o among_o such_o as_o be_v pretender_n unto_o righteousness_n gen._n 26.16_o cain_n religious_a cain_n murder_v his_o own_o brother_n wherefore_o but_o because_o he_o offer_v a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o he_o do_v and_o better_o please_v god_n wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o say_v s._n john_n but_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a and_o when_o jonathan_n ask_v saul_n why_o david_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o what_o evil_a he_o have_v do_v 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2_o king_n 4.38_o 41._o satan_n change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o david_n shall_v besiege_v ariel_z vulg._n lat._n esay_n 29.1_o 2_o 3._o yea_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o encamp_v against_o it_o satan_n must_v fall_v from_o heaven_n as_o lightning_n simon_n magus_n who_o call_v himself_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v silence_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o false_a spirit_n shall_v whisper_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o that_o wicked_a one_o shall_v be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o thess_n 2.8_o observe_v 5._o then_o be_v paul_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n when_o all_o man_n have_v forsake_v he_o vers_n 16._o then_o the_o divine_a power_n strike_v in_o when_o humane_a help_n fail_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o of_o man_n appear_v the_o more_o of_o god_n lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v 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another_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o full_a deliverance_n and_o redemption_n from_o evil_a work_n how_o do_v david_n 1_o sam._n 17.37_o and_o paul_n here_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o phil._n 1._o rom._n 5._o jehosaphats_n 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 the_o jew_n rabbin_n be_v wont_a to_o put_v to_o the_o end_n of_o several_a book_n of_o the_o bible_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d moses_n encourage_v israel_n deut._n 11.8_o be_v strong_a go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n and_o 12.23_o be_v sure_a marg._n be_v strong_a that_o thou_o eat_v no_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n josuah_n encourage_v the_o people_n josh_n 23.6_o by_o you_o very_o courageous_a to_o keep_v and_o to_o do_v that_o you_o turn_v not_o aside_o therefrom_o mean_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o suffer_v with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 11._o exhort_v to_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o titus_n ii_o 11._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v thus_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n this_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n have_v a_o hard_a task_n and_o titus_n after_o he_o to_o reduce_v crect_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o have_v a_o hundred_o city_n to_o reform_v so_o crect_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o have_v a_o hundred_o city_n and_o to_o constitute_v elder_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o he_o have_v the_o most_o untoward_a people_n to_o deal_v withal_o that_o we_o read_v of_o such_o as_o be_v idolater_n such_o as_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n such_o as_o be_v as_o savage_a and_o cruel_a one_o to_o other_o as_o the_o very_a wild_a beast_n such_o as_o be_v lazy_a and_o sluggish_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o virtuous_a action_n such_o as_o be_v lascivious_a luxurious_a gluttonous_a and_o riotous_a all_o which_o one_o of_o their_o own_o prophet_n affirm_v in_o short_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1._o the_o cretan_n be_v idolater_n ungodly_a such_o as_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n 2._o they_o be_v savage_a and_o cruel_a one_o to_o other_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o be_v evil_a beast_n and_o 3._o slow_a to_o all_o goodness_n and_o prone_a to_o all_o dissoluteness_n and_o looseness_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o because_o thus_o they_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n titus_n must_v set_v up_o elder_n and_o bishop_n among_o they_o such_o as_o may_v shine_v unto_o they_o as_o light_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n titus_n himself_o must_v shine_v forth_o in_o doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n of_o life_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n to_o young_a woman_n and_o young_a man_n to_o servant_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o whether_o old_a or_o young_a man_n or_o woman_n bond_n or_o free_a this_o and_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o have_v appear_v and_o teach_v all_o man_n negative_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o positive_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n a_o lesson_n fit_a for_o such_o scholar_n to_o learn_v that_o the_o loose_a and_o lazy_a slow-belly_n cease_v from_o their_o idleness_n and_o looseness_n and_o live_v sober_o that_o the_o unjust_a and_o savage_a evil_a beast_n leave_v off_o their_o violence_n and_o unjustice_n and_o live_v righteous_o that_o ungodly_a idolater_n who_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n give_v over_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o lie_v vain_o and_o live_v godly_a and_o all_o this_o in_o this_o present_a world_n in_o the_o text_n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o appear_v of_o two_o star_n the_o one_o less_o the_o other_o great_a the_o less_o whereof_o we_o have_v rise_v or_o shine_v unto_o we_o viz._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v with_o the_o influence_n of_o it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o star_n of_o great_a magnitude_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v 3._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 4._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 5._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n come_v we_o then_o to_o inquire_v 1._o what_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o save_v grace_n of_o god_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d gratia_n grace_n be_v a_o most_o large_a word_n which_o comprehend_v even_o nature_n and_o natural_a gift_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v either_o understand_v in_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o eternal_a decree_n the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n or_o the_o same_o execute_v and_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o same_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o help_n unto_o we_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hebr._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n much_o of_o this_o we_o have_v together_o in_o 2_o tim._n 1.9.10_o god_n who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o these_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o read_v and_o turn_v as_o it_o
12.12_o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n 5._o but_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n why_o then_o be_v not_o all_o man_n save_v why_o come_v they_o not_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o god_n mercy_n by_o it_o we_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n it_o be_v save_v or_o have_v a_o power_n to_o save_v as_o we_o say_v a_o plaster_n or_o a_o medicine_n be_v sovereign_a and_o have_v a_o power_n to_o heal_v or_o cure_v but_o we_o suppose_v that_o the_o plaster_n or_o medicine_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o apply_v grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o universal_a as_o if_o it_o actual_o save_v all_o man_n many_o man_n may_v possible_o nay_o for_o certain_a they_o do_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o hide_v the_o light_n of_o life_n under_o a_o bushel_n quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la necessariò_fw-la patitur_fw-la patience_n quam_fw-la agens_fw-la agit_fw-fr hence_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v or_o receive_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o otherwise_o why_o not_o all_o save_v sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v more_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o more_o consonant_a unto_o the_o scripture_n to_o lay_v the_o fail_n on_o man_n than_o on_o god_n hence_o note_n there_o be_v grace_n sufficient_a for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o paul_n who_o have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a against_o this_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n supra_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tentationum_fw-la say_v calvin_n true_o therefore_o according_a to_o he_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o every_o soul_n but_o have_v the_o like_a meâsâre_n of_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o necessary_a why_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n so_o 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man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a and_o most_o just_a habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v more_o give_v but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o i._n e._n use_v not_o what_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v hence_o we_o may_v just_o reprove_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o many_o man_n to_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v 2_o sam._n 10._o who_o be_v hanun_n but_o he_o to_o who_o bear_v of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v appear_v for_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d have_v his_o name_n from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o be_v not_o we_o the_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v not_o we_o bear_v of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n even_o of_o nahash_n but_o we_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d such_o as_o to_o who_o mercy_n be_v show_v 1_o pet._n 2.10_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 2_o cor._n 4.1_o david_n therefore_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o comfort_v we_o for_o the_o death_n of_o our_o father_n what_o be_v that_o but_o when_o the_o old_a adam_n the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n begin_v to_o die_v in_o we_o there_o arise_v in_o we_o then_o great_a sorrow_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o such_o as_o they_o be_v who_o be_v new_o circumcise_v now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o comfort_v all_o those_o who_o be_v cast_v down_o even_o as_o david_n he_o send_v his_o messenger_n to_o comfort_v we_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o these_o messenger_n be_v send_v unto_o we_o as_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v inward_o or_o outward_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n or_o consolation_n and_o let_v we_o not_o deal_v with_o david_n messenger_n as_o hanun_n do_v let_v we_o not_o cut_v short_a their_o garment_n let_v we_o not_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n as_o ham_n do_v his_o father_n noah_n and_o be_v curse_v for_o so_o do_v let_v we_o not_o cut_v off_o their_o beard_n that_o be_v diminish_v and_o sleight_v their_o authority_n as_o the_o corinthian_n slight_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 10.10_o yet_o this_o we_o do_v so_o often_o as_o we_o sleight_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n ambassador_n send_v unto_o we_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n hebr._n 13.17_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v for_o their_o own_o work_n sake_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o 14._o they_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n christ_n ambassador_n they_o be_v messenger_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o believe_v not_o surmise_n and_o false_a information_n concern_v they_o as_o hanun_n give_v credit_n to_o the_o suspicion_n of_o his_o prince_n without_o cause_n and_o use_v david_n ambassador_n unworthy_o beloved_n whatever_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o they_o the_o messenger_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n redound_v unto_o christ_n himself_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o 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peace_n both_o a_o star_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v light_a in_o their_o several_a kind_n they_o be_v call_v star_n of_o light_n psal_n 148.3_o and_o the_o entrance_n of_o god_n word_n give_v light_a and_o understanding_n psal_n 119.130_o both_o shine_n from_o heaven_n both_o be_v good_a amiable_a and_o lovely_a sure_o the_o light_n be_v good_a they_o be_v both_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a in_o their_o kind_n this_o appear_v of_o god_n grace_n be_v twofold_a as_o either_o of_o the_o less_o light_n or_o of_o the_o great_a as_o st._n joh._n distinguish_v joh._n 1._o either_o the_o less_o light_a shine_v until_o the_o day_n dawn_n or_o the_o daystar_n itself_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o both_o which_o answer_n to_o two_o degree_n of_o grace_n both_o which_o we_o have_v together_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o wherefore_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v sober_a and_o hope_v perfect_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o you_o at_o the_o 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gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o this_o grace_n this_o rich_a grace_n we_o receive_v in_o vain_a and_o instead_o of_o abundance_n of_o grace_n we_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o world_n where_o god_n his_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n his_o life_n shall_v reign_v there_o death_n iniquity_n antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o reign_v and_o set_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o and_o minister_n of_o his_o own_o who_o teach_v their_o own_o invention_n instead_o of_o god_n word_n a_o strong_a fancy_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o to_o cover_v all_o he_o be_v content_a that_o man_n may_v perform_v god_n outward_a ordinance_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n all_o which_o may_v consist_v with_o a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n that_o we_o 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robber_n they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v become_v the_o stable_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n o_o that_o these_o destroyer_n will_v look_v into_o their_o inward_a world_n and_o see_v this_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n there_o will_v they_o then_o hate_v and_o destroy_v another_o or_o themselves_o o_o thou_o hypocrite_n first_o pluck_v out_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v clear_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n first_o purge_v the_o world_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o then_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thy_o heart_n destroy_v god_n world_n in_o other_o consolation_n god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n this_o be_v great_a comfort_n to_o those_o new_a creature_n of_o god_n who_o have_v little_a or_o no_o share_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o tim._n 1.17_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o we_o turn_v everlasting_a father_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d isai_n 9.6_o lxx_o now_o if_o christ_n make_v and_o be_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n will_v he_o not_o afford_v his_o favourite_n such_o be_v his_o saint_n that_o honour_n and_o that_o profit_n he_o know_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o a_o earthly_a prince_n may_v delude_v his_o favourite_n hope_n when_o one_o of_o the_o french_a king_n favourite_n have_v write_v in_o a_o window_n nos_fw-la reliquimus_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o king_n one_o of_o the_o lewis_n it_o be_v write_v under_o merces_fw-la vestra_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la but_o the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o can_v deal_v so_o with_o his_o favourite_n they_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o can_v he_o leave_v they_o too_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d no_o forsake_v all_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o great_a creator_n will_v honour_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o presence_n we_o will_v come_v and_o dwell_v with_o he_o joh._n 14.23_o he_o will_v take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n with_o thou_o yea_o the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o world_n will_v keep_v his_o court_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v thy_o father_n then_o sure_o he_o will_v afford_v thou_o a_o child_n portion_n yea_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n make_v all_o for_o the_o obedient_a man_n prov._n 16.4_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n son_n say_v the_o good_a father_n all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o yea_o all_o that_o he_o be_v be_v thou_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o exhortation_n that_o since_o god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n we_o will_v 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he_o trust_v so_o our_o apostle_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o that_o place_n of_o esay_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n unto_o bondage_n so_o the_o lord_n exercise_v upon_o the_o devil_n the_o legem_fw-la talionis_fw-la whereby_o he_o who_o do_v injury_n shall_v suffer_v the_o like_a levit._n 24.20_o satan_n have_v eject_v christ_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n bring_v in_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 12._o i._n e._n the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v set_v free_a from_o satan_n so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v now_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o whereas_o satan_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n christ_n avenge_v that_o of_o satan_n which_o be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o death_n joh._n 8.16_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v thus_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o this_o purge_v belove_v we_o must_v not_o gaze_v upon_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v 1600_o year_n since_o only_o and_o wrought_v to_o our_o hand_n the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o latin_a here_o faciens_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n figure_v by_o god_n lead_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n not_o that_o the_o sea_n be_v red_a or_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o as_o many_o have_v think_v but_o from_o edom_n which_o signify_v red_a that_o sea_n border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o idumea_n oâ_n edom_n land_n which_o the_o poet_n call_v eritheus_fw-la or_o erytheius_n through_o this_o sea_n the_o lord_n lead_v his_o people_n continual_o and_o purge_v they_o by_o the_o spiritual_a water_n of_o it_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n which_o signify_v our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o micha_n 7.15_o 19_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v say_v proper_o enough_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o who_o he_o have_v purge_v from_o his_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o commandment_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v also_o true_a in_o this_o sense_n that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53.5_o by_o his_o active_a stripe_n prov._n 20.30_o the_o blewness_n of_o a_o wound_n be_v a_o purge_a medicine_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n such_o stripe_n and_o correction_n of_o wisdom_n be_v never_o out_o 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unbelief_n and_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o rom._n 11.32_o reason_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o end_n why_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v and_o dissolve_v and_o purge_v out_o of_o we_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n iniquity_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o beart_n of_o child_n by_o their_o first_o birth_n prov._n 22.15_o satan_n bind_v it_o up_o there_o and_o our_o lord_n he_o come_v to_o dissolve_v and_o unloose_v that_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o our_o saviour_n lose_v the_o woman_n who_o satan_n have_v bind_v luk._n 13.16_o 2._o he_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 3._o christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o god_n create_v we_o for_o his_o glory_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v still_o pollute_v with_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o dishonour_n as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o special_a plaster_n for_o a_o sore_a and_o let_v it_o lie_v by_o he_o and_o make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o we_o have_v wound_n and_o putrify_a sore_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o let_v they_o fester_v it_o may_v cost_v we_o our_o life_n esay_n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o he_o bind_v and_o make_v application_n of_o the_o plaster_n vers_fw-la 16.20_o prov._n 16.6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n object_n 1._o if_o we_o be_v purge_v from_o our_o sin_n how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v as_o yet_o so_o pollute_v with_o our_o sin_n or_o since_o we_o be_v so_o pollute_v how_o be_v we_o purge_v answ_n 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o impetration_n or_o obtain_v redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.12_o and_o the_o application_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o 2._o we_o 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filth_n and_o work_v it_o out_o again_o even_o so_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n like_o a_o live_a fountain_n wherever_o it_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v out_o all_o filth_n contrary_a to_o its_o spirit_n and_o as_o our_o apostle_n reason_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n object_n 2._o if_o christ_n have_v wrought_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n why_o be_v we_o exhort_v still_o to_o purge_v they_o answ_n christ_n and_o believer_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o
we_o admit_v christ_n to_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v admit_v thou_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n what_o though_o we_o be_v weak_a yet_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v let_v we_o therefore_o come_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v for_o evermore_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n i._n e._n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v seâ_n before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n joh._n 16._o ult_n christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o he_o will_v enable_v thou_o to_o overcome_v it_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o by_o his_o own_o power_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o yea_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 2.6_o he_o bring_v low_a and_o lift_v up_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n and_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v the_o throne_n of_o glory_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n i_o 8._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n wherein_o observe_v 1._o christ_n have_v a_o kingdom_n 2._o christ_n have_v a_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 3._o that_o sceptre_n be_v a_o scepterâ_n equity_n 1._o what_o be_v a_o kingdom_n see_v note_n on_o jerem._n 23.5_o 2._o what_o the_o sceptre_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v 1._o the_o original_a word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v proper_o a_o rod_n or_o staff_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n body_n or_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n 2._o because_o tribe_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v distinguish_v by_o such_o staff_n numb_a 1.17_o 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o tribe_n or_o family_n gen._n 45._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v twelve_o which_o proceed_v from_o jacob_n as_o so_o many_o branch_n from_o the_o same_o stock_n numb_a 1.4_o 3._o because_o all_o tribe_n and_o family_n proceed_v from_o one_o stock_n have_v one_o common_a governor_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o governor_n and_o government_n itself_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n 1._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o governor_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o juda._n the_o lxx_o render_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o prince_n thus_o what_o we_o read_v 2_o sam._n 7.7_o speak_v i_o a_o word_n with_o any_o of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o which_o we_o have_v 1_o chron._n 17.6_o speak_v i_o a_o word_n to_o any_o of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o judge_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v use_v also_o for_o the_o government_n itself_o so_o esay_n 10.5_o ashur_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n esay_n 14.5_o the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o sceptre_n the_o chaldee_n turn_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o power_n zach._n 10._o ult_n the_o sceptre_n of_o egypt_n i._n e._n the_o dominion_n chald._a paraphr_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v for_o a_o shepherd_n staff_n or_o hook_n wherewithal_o he_o govern_v his_o flock_n as_o a_o king_n govern_v his_o people_n christ_n have_v a_o sceptre_n it_o be_v insigne_fw-la principatus_fw-la a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o authority_n itself_o thus_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thus_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n have_v their_o staff_n or_o sceptre_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o numb_a 21.18_o the_o prince_n dig_v the_o well_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o people_n dig_v it_o with_o their_o staff_n or_o sceptre_n the_o prince_n of_o moab_n have_v a_o strong_a staff_n or_o sceptre_n jer._n 48.17_o how_o be_v the_o strong_a staff_n break_v and_o the_o beautiful_a rod_n christ_n have_v a_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n and_o clemency_n esth_n 4.12_o of_o severity_n and_o judgement_n psal_n 2._o revel_v 12._o why_o have_v he_o a_o sceptre_n god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v invest_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o with_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n he_o in_o wisdom_n strengthen_v he_o and_o arm_n he_o with_o a_o sceptre_n which_o be_v his_o power_n and_o dominion_n there_o be_v not_o any_o authority_n establish_v in_o any_o commonwealth_n but_o it_o have_v a_o certain_a power_n annex_v unto_o it_o otherwise_o the_o authority_n itself_o will_v become_v contemptible_a and_o be_v despise_v you_o know_v the_o fable_n of_o the_o frog_n desire_v a_o king_n if_o therefore_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v sovereignty_n and_o authority_n he_o must_v also_o have_v a_o sceptre_n power_n dominion_n and_o strength_n to_o keep_v and_o vindicate_v his_o sovereignty_n from_o contempt_n the_o lord_n god_n the_o father_n therefore_o have_v give_v a_o throne_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n chald._a his_o word_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v his_o throne_n then_o follow_v his_o sceptre_n the_o lord_n will_v send_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o strength_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n i._n e._n the_o powerful_a word_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n if_o we_o now_o inquire_v what_o special_a word_n this_o be_v which_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n as_o the_o angel_n call_v it_o revel_v 3.10_o i_o e._n the_o word_n of_o his_o cross_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v join_v with_o patience_n revel_v 1.9_o i_o john_n your_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v the_o sovereignty_n authority_n and_o dominion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n observe_v 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n prove_v undeniable_o against_o all_o jew_n and_o judaical_o mind_a man_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n until_o shiloh_n i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o god_n chald._n the_o messiah_n come_v christ_n be_v now_o bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o the_o macchabean_a race_n and_o pass_v to_o herod_n a_o edomite_n repreh_n this_o make_v for_o the_o terror_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o rebel_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n who_o oppose_v his_o government_n and_o slight_a his_o authority_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o what_o else_o do_v we_o more_o or_o less_o all_o of_o we_o beloved_n when_o we_o neglect_v his_o know_a command_n the_o edict_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a king_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o only_a potentate_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n yet_o who_o regard_v the_o power_n of_o this_o king_n anger_n so_o far_o as_o to_o curb_v and_o check_v his_o own_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o who_o if_o himself_o swear_v not_o hear_v not_o daily_o oath_n and_o curse_n and_o blasphemy_n even_o against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v silent_a who_o regard_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o king_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v yet_o who_o judge_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n etc._n etc._n yet_o maugre_o all_o those_o edict_n from_o the_o most_o potent_a king_n we_o dare_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o what_o he_o either_o command_n or_o forbid_v how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v make_v it_o treason_n and_o punish_v with_o death_n any_o plot_n or_o design_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n our_o tongue_n and_o our_o do_n be_v
wherein_o they_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n do_v 1_o cor._n 9.20_o some_o be_v professor_n i._n e._n jew_n he_o who_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o true_a freedom_n to_o the_o professor_n he_o become_v as_o a_o professor_n some_o think_v they_o be_v bind_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n to_o become_v unto_o such_o as_o one_o of_o they_o to_o they_o who_o account_v themselves_o free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o without_o as_o one_o without_o the_o law_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v a_o libertine_n shall_v he_o rant_v because_o other_o rant_v no_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v without_o the_o law_n as_o without_o the_o law_n add_v though_o under_o the_o law_n unto_o christ_n there_o be_v some_o weak_a one_o even_o as_o babe_n and_o child_n to_o they_o he_o become_v as_o weak_a so_o do_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 4.19.20_o they_o be_v child_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o unto_o child_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o you_o and_o change_v my_o voice_n as_o a_o nurse_n do_v to_o a_o child_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o 1_o cor._n 3._o to_o speak_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o mother_n use_v diminutive_n to_o their_o little_a one_o so_o the_o lord_n call_v israel_n by_o the_o name_n of_o jeshurun_n i._n e._n rectule_fw-la from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d my_o little_a right_a one_o esay_n 44.2_o observe_v 5._o take_v notice_n then_o how_o near_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a towards_o he_o and_o towards_o his_o righteousness_n that_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o be_v a_o near_a neighbour_n to_o we_o deut._n 4.7_o the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o rom._n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o cant._n 2.9_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n job_n 19_o appear_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o john_n 1.14_o he_o look_v through_o the_o window_n his_o eye_n be_v intentive_a upon_o 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in_o we_o also_o for_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o you_o unless_o you_o be_v castaways_a he_o be_v in_o we_o to_o empower_v we_o to_o the_o same_o holy_a sober_a righteous_a humble_a meek_a patient_a long-suffering_a obedient_a life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n wherefore_o either_o acknowledge_v thyself_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o none_o of_o abraham_n seed_n or_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o life_n in_o who_o thou_o pretend_v to_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o thou_o for_o he_o who_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.6_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o christ_n so_o walk_v for_o he_o therefore_o so_o walk_v that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n exhort_v the_o love_n of_o the_o child_n constrain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n o_o let_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o conform_v 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brethren_n good_a yet_o no_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o we_o listen_v but_o unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o that_o they_o who_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n ii_o 14._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n axiom_n 1._o the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o christ_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o devil_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o that_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n to_o bondage_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v two_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 2._o that_o he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n 1._o the_o devil_n have_v the_o 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who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o how_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n effect_v this_o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v to_o render_v unprofitable_a vain_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v idle_a it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o chaldee_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o syriack_n ezra_n 4.21.23_o 24._o then_o cease_v the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o 6_o 8._o luk._n 13.7_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rom._n 3.3_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vers_fw-la 31._o to_o make_v void_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_n thus_o when_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n which_o be_v against_o we_o be_v make_v void_a eph._n 2.15_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o other_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n that_o command_v and_o give_v no_o strength_n be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n 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as_o i_o show_v before_o and_o he_o by_o his_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o happy_o may_v occasion_v that_o lamentable_a groan_v of_o the_o evil_a angel_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o because_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.15_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o understand_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o what_o we_o read_v in_o joshuah_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o jericho_n king_n of_o ai_fw-fr king_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o thirty_o one_o king_n reckon_v up_o jos_n 12.9_o 24._o whereof_o some_o be_v crucify_v other_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n by_o which_o the_o ancient_n understand_v the_o infernal_a principality_n and_o power_n whereof_o st._n paul_n make_v mention_v col._n 2._o of_o these_o mention_n be_v make_v express_o of_o the_o king_n of_o ai_fw-fr who_o joshuah_n hang_v on_o a_o tree_n josh_n 8.29_o the_o septuagint_n here_o have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o hang_v he_o on_o a_o double_a or_o a_o twofold_a tree_n one_o of_o the_o pious_a ancient_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a power_n of_o the_o cross_n one_o whereon_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o other_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v triumph_v over_o repreh_n 1._o the_o unbelieving_a world_n which_o although_o the_o lord_n jesus_n become_v the_o great_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o believe_v not_o any_o such_o power_n impart_v unto_o man_n matth._n 9.8_o but_o love_v the_o darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n joh._n 3._o they_o believe_v not_o to_o come_v out_o of_o darkness_n job_n 15.22_o joh._n 16.9_o and_o 8.24_o the_o spirit_n reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d repreh_n 2._o who_o high_o commend_v and_o magnify_v the_o victory_n of_o christ_n over_o sin_n death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n but_o find_v no_o such_o victory_n in_o themselves_o but_o rather_o that_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o infernal_a spirit_n rule_v in_o they_o one_o praise_v hercules_n who_o be_v ask_v quis_fw-la vituperat_fw-la christ_n victory_n be_v exceed_o worthy_a our_o praise_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o man_n look_v backward_o at_o what_o they_o think_v be_v do_v to_o their_o hand_n quae_fw-la volumus_fw-la facilé_fw-fr credimus_fw-la not_o forward_o whereas_o true_a faith_n be_v progressive_a heb._n 11._o but_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o find_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n destroy_v in_o ourselves_o exhort_v forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o also_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n main_a design_n amos_n 9.8_o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la to_o root_v it_o out_o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v it_o from_o of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 3.8_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sign_n he_o who_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n mean_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 15._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n to_o bondage_n the_o translation_n of_o these_o word_n differ_v from_o the_o original_a greek_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n as_o we_o find_v they_o this_o be_v the_o second_o end_n of_o christ_n suffer_a death_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n the_o first_o end_n be_v in_o order_n unto_o this_o for_o he_o therefore_o destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n unto_o bondage_n in_o the_o word_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o condition_n wherein_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n find_v man_n 2._o their_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o that_o condition_n 1._o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o deliver_v by_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n 2._o they_o be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 3._o all_o their_o life_n christ_n suffer_v death_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n 1._o bondage_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o bind_v whence_o bondage_n servitude_n and_o a_o bondman_n or_o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d timidity_n it_o answer_v to_o the_o latin_a servitude_n servus_n a_o servant_n which_o be_v either_o a_o servando_fw-la or_o serviendo_fw-la 1._o servando_fw-la because_o be_v take_v captive_a in_o war_n they_o be_v save_v from_o death_n or_o keep_v alive_a and_o sell_v the_o apostle_n describe_v this_o servando_fw-la rom._n 7.23_o 24._o unto_o this_o bondage_n they_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o proper_o signify_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o so_o vul._n latin_n obnoxii_fw-la erant_fw-la servituti_fw-la obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o bondage_n so_o that_o it_o do_v imminere_fw-la so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v to_o hang_v over_o one_o head_n to_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o one_o as_o mark_v 6.19_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o luk._n 11.53_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o sin_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o the_o devil_n
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to_o be_v like_a unto_o these_o his_o brethren_n who_o be_v brethren_n how_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n christ_n brethren_n 1._o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26.1_o they_o who_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n matth._n 12._o ult_n act._n 2.37_o 2._o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o father_n even_o of_o god_n so_o hebr._n 2.11_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o one_o confut._n those_o who_o hence_o infer_v a_o equality_n contrary_a to_o vers_fw-la 11._o huius_fw-la capitis_fw-la 2._o it_o become_v he_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o christ_n similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n 2._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o both_o 1._o similitude_n and_o likeness_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o regard_n of_o quality_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o essence_n and_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o to_o show_v that_o because_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o angel_n or_o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o he_o take_v on_o he_o or_o lay_v hold_v upon_o 2._o the_o extent_n of_o this_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n i._n e._n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v expedient_a for_o our_o redemption_n and_o no_o way_n impeach_v or_o hinder_v his_o perfection_n he_o be_v therefore_o bear_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o like_v unto_o they_o bring_v up_o esay_n 7.15_o he_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o parent_n luk._n 2._o he_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v incident_a unto_o their_o nature_n he_o be_v weary_a joh._n 4._o he_o be_v hungry_a he_o eat_v he_o be_v thirsty_a he_o drink_v he_o weep_v joh._n 11._o he_o die_v he_o be_v not_o say_v any_o where_o to_o have_v be_v sick_a for_o that_o be_v not_o universal_o incident_a unto_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n many_o there_o have_v be_v who_o have_v dye_v without_o precedent_a sickness_n beside_o since_o all_o disease_n proceed_v either_o from_o a_o imperfect_a form_n of_o the_o body_n or_o from_o some_o fault_n in_o the_o seed_n or_o from_o intemperancy_n or_o ignorance_n whereby_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o distinguish_v what_o be_v wholesome_a for_o food_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v perfect_o form_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o himself_o be_v not_o intemperate_a and_o know_v and_o avoid_v whatever_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n he_o be_v without_o sin_n as_o chap._n 4._o our_o apostle_n express_o limit_n the_o similitude_n for_o 1._o that_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o our_o redemption_n 2._o beside_o it_o will_v have_v hinder_v his_o perfection_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o our_o redemption_n but_o opposite_a thereunto_o for_o therefore_o he_o be_v make_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.5_o have_v there_o be_v sin_n in_o he_o he_o may_v have_v be_v disable_v from_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n yea_o he_o have_v have_v need_n of_o one_o to_o have_v take_v away_o that_o sin_n 2._o sin_n will_v have_v hinder_v and_o diminish_v his_o perfection_n for_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v also_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o which_o direct_o oppose_v his_o perfection_n who_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o like_o reason_n we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o error_n ignorance_n or_o folly_n for_o these_o be_v no_o way_n expedient_a unto_o our_o redemption_n but_o hindrance_n unto_o his_o perfection_n because_o they_o be_v defect_n and_o deprivation_n we_o read_v our_o lord_n weep_v joh._n 11._o but_o we_o read_v not_o where_o that_o our_o lord_n laugh_v and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o example_n of_o mortification_n and_o so_o his_o weep_n be_v expedient_a to_o our_o redemption_n and_o no_o way_n hinder_v our_o lord_n perfection_n but_o that_o he_o laugh_v not_o it_o be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a so_o to_o do_v for_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v the_o creator_n implant_v the_o power_n of_o laugh_v in_o our_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a ever_o to_o exercise_v it_o but_o though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o report_v any_o where_o to_o have_v laugh_v yet_o we_o find_v that_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n laugh_v and_o isaac_n have_v his_o name_n from_o it_o and_o elias_n deride_v baal_n priest_n yea_o among_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o several_a action_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o laugh_v eccles_n 3._o and_o good_a reason_n for_o nature_n at_o meaâ_n and_o after_o it_o require_v a_o cheerfulness_n and_o ungird_v of_o the_o mind_n because_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n even_o joy_v itself_o call_v the_o mind_n inward_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n oppress_v the_o body_n for_o the_o refresh_n and_o recreate_v of_o which_o we_o receive_v meat_n and_o drink_n but_o this_o be_v understand_v always_o to_o be_v do_v in_o measure_n and_o moderation_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o reign_n and_o bridle_v of_o the_o mind_n otherwise_o solomon_n say_v right_o of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jest_n among_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v unseemly_a and_o not_o convenient_a eph._n 5._o reason_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o become_v he_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v of_o like_a extent_n with_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o note_v a_o decency_n comeliness_n and_o fitness_n see_v note_n on_o verse_n above_o 2._o it_o imply_v a_o hypothetical_a debt_n so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v redeem_v man_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o man_n who_o he_o will_v redeem_v for_o that_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v on_o and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o that_o nature_n in_o all_o thing_n since_o therefore_o he_o determine_v for_o the_o reason_n name_v before_o to_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v man_n he_o ought_v or_o it_o become_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n whence_o phil._n 2.7_o other_o reason_n there_o be_v 1._o god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n either_o christ_n or_o the_o child_n must_v suffer_v 2._o he_o must_v be_v a_o example_n of_o suffering_n from_o the_o follow_a word_n object_n if_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n than_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n respon_n that_o be_v it_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n which_o be_v by_o name_n except_v heb._n 4.15_o but_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v even_o herein_o like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n rom._n 8.3_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n therefore_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n even_o in_o their_o sin_n this_o follow_v not_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o context_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n and_o impotency_n of_o the_o law_n and_o our_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v take_v upon_o he_o man_n flesh_n that_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n of_o other_o man_n as_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a and_o suffer_v the_o misery_n and_o death_n its_o self_n due_a to_o sinful_a flesh_n our_o lord_n therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n numb_a 21.8_o 9_o joh._n 3.14_o as_o like_v unto_o it_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o venom_n and_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n in_o it_o but_o indeed_o have_v none_o and_o thus_o our_o lord_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n but_o indeed_o have_v no_o sin_n 2._o the_o old_a heretic_n abuse_v this_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v their_o opinion_n who_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v no_o true_a flesh_n but_o only_o a_o fantastic_a body_n but_o one_o of_o the_o pious_a ancient_n have_v long_o since_o answer_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v make_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n flesh_n but_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n phil._n 2.7_o therefore_o he_o be_v only_o like_a to_o man_n not_o true_o man_n
life_n evident_o declare_v he_o be_v not_o in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o prove_v he_o with_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v recite_v some_o few_o say_n who_o glory_n in_o their_o powerful_a preacher_n sure_o they_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a who_o have_v that_o power_n in_o themselves_o and_o then_o declare_v it_o to_o man_n psal_n 71.3_o 16_o 18._o but_o god_n be_v far_o from_o their_o reins_o the_o stoic_a say_v well_o to_o one_o who_o boast_v much_o of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o philosopher_n sic_fw-la zeno_n sic_fw-la aristarchus_n etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la autem_fw-la tu_fw-la what_o benefit_n be_v it_o to_o thou_o or_o i_o to_o read_v or_o hear_v much_o or_o speak_v much_o of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n if_o he_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o exhort_v ult_n repreh_n 2._o who_o tempt_v the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o power_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n of_o give_v his_o save_a water_n unto_o israel_n and_o therefore_o they_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v themselves_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o tempt_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v many_o such_o at_o this_o day_n but_o the_o most_o of_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o they_o either_o unbelieve_v and_o believe_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v reveil_v that_o he_o can_v or_o will_v do_v or_o have_v they_o to_o do_v or_o 2._o they_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o reveil_v that_o either_o he_o will_v do_v or_o have_v they_o to_o do_v 1._o such_o as_o believe_v not_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v reveil_v that_o he_o can_v or_o will_v do_v or_o have_v they_o to_o do_v thus_o when_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 1._o heb._n 7.25_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n man_n believe_v not_o such_o a_o mighty_a power_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v why_o they_o say_v they_o can_v but_o they_o must_v sin_v o_o but_o save_v may_v be_v understand_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la they_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o or_o preserve_v they_o to_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n or_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o save_v yet_o not_o to_o the_o uttermost_a not_o from_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n heb._n 5.9_o be_v make_v perfect_a be_v become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o such_o as_o these_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d there_o be_v a_o low_a pitch_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n wherein_o many_o desire_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o rest_v themselves_o as_o those_o who_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o a_o good_a will_n or_o good_a endeavour_n to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o discourage_v any_o one_o in_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o life_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v with_o i_o since_o the_o essence_n of_o christian_n consist_v in_o the_o progress_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o thess_n 4.1_o and_o since_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a yea_o that_o joh._n 10.10_o yea_o since_o that_o psalm_n be_v sing_v to_o the_o messiah_n as_o proper_a to_o he_o matth._n 21.9_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v it_o may_v terrify_v any_o man_n from_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o may_v encourage_v he_o to_o go_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n or_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v from_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n and_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a yet_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o ever_o he_o put_v forth_o so_o much_o strength_n and_o power_n or_o impart_v such_o ability_n to_o the_o creature_n that_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o be_v save_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o if_o so_o we_o be_v then_o but_o as_o we_o be_v phil._n 4.13_o matth._n 9.8_o such_o power_n unto_o man_n that_o the_o man_n shall_v arise_v or_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o carnal_a affection_n take_v up_o his_o bed_n raise_v up_o his_o flesh_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o go_v to_o his_o house_n paradise_n whence_o he_o be_v go_v forth_o they_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o devil_n can_v put_v forth_o so_o much_o strength_n and_o power_n as_o to_o make_v his_o servant_n absolute_a as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v note_n on_o matth._n 24._o and_o do_v they_o nor_o then_o believe_v that_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o but_o what_o be_v permit_v he_o of_o god_n have_v more_o than_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n sciendum_fw-la quia_fw-la satanae_n voluntas_fw-la semper_fw-la iniqua_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la nunquam_fw-la potestas_fw-la injusta_fw-la his_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o have_v his_o will_n of_o himself_o but_o his_o power_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o which_o the_o devil_n desire_v to_o do_v unjust_o the_o lord_n permit_v he_o not_o to_o do_v otherwise_o than_o just_o they_o believe_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n the_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o but_o so_o they_o give_v more_o power_n to_o their_o own_o death_n than_o christ_n 3._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tempt_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o prove_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v only_o one_o word_n here_o to_o be_v explain_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o prove_v i_o which_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o word_n of_o middle_a signification_n sometime_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a and_o so_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n thus_o mal._n 3.15_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v even_o deliver_v the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o so_o we_o may_v without_o sin_n prove_v god_n as_o he_o bid_v the_o people_n prove_v he_o mal._n 3.10_o prove_v i_o now_o if_o i_o will_v not_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o prove_v his_o people_n zach._n 13.9_o i_o will_v refine_v they_o then_o as_o the_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o both_o sense_n for_o so_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o their_o tempt_a of_o god_n or_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v they_o tempt_v he_o and_o prove_v he_o and_o see_v his_o work_n the_o father_n tempt_v god_n and_o prove_v he_o i._n e._n they_o provoke_v he_o as_o we_o have_v like_o expression_n often_o join_v together_o psal_n 78.58_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n numb_a 14.22_o they_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o ten_o time_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n howbeit_o the_o latter_a may_v add_v something_o unto_o the_o former_a for_o to_o tempt_v be_v only_o to_o assay_v and_o try_v to_o prove_v be_v to_o make_v a_o experiment_n you_o have_v both_o together_o matth._n 16.1_o the_o pharisee_n with_o the_o sadducee_n come_v and_o tempt_v he_o desire_z that_o he_o will_v show_v they_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n ratio_fw-la this_o temptation_n and_o probation_n of_o god_n proceed_v either_o from_o presumption_n and_o pride_n of_o heart_n as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o high_a place_n of_o dignity_n presume_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n wealth_n honour_n even_o because_o they_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d above_o other_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v pharaoh_n exod._n jessurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v yea_o this_o boldness_n may_v proceed_v from_o the_o contrary_a as_o from_o despair_n prov._n 30.9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o the_o perverse_a and_o froward_a heart_n of_o man_n yea_o our_o proud_a and_o bold_a dare_v of_o our_o god_n by_o temptation_n provocation_n and_o prove_v of_o he_o such_o a_o boldness_n their_o be_v in_o every_o know_a sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n reason_n dare_v any_o of_o you_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.1_o 2_o sam._n 1.14_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o paul_n to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o
that_o he_o will_v incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v his_o law_n that_o this_o day_n we_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n but_o that_o all_o our_o do_n may_v be_v order_v by_o his_o governance_n to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o will_v prevent_v we_o in_o all_o our_o do_n and_o further_o we_o by_o his_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o he_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o by_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n we_o may_v always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o by_o his_o merciful_a guidance_n we_o may_v perform_v the_o same_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n you_o know_v these_o thing_n if_o you_o do_v they_o bless_a be_v you_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n do_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n i._n 27._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n the_o text_n be_v such_o as_o well_o befit_v the_o time_n for_o this_o our_o age_n be_v much_o distract_v with_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o religious_a zelots_n and_o for_o the_o church_n peace_n religion_n by_o st._n james_n be_v in_o the_o text_n define_v and_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o most_o pretend_v that_o do_v pretend_v religion_n be_v purity_n so_o the_o religion_n which_o be_v here_o define_v be_v pure_a for_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n which_o the_o text_n concern_v be_v weighty_a and_o such_o as_o well_o deserve_v attention_n for_o what_o be_v of_o high_a nature_n than_o religion_n and_o what_o religion_n than_o that_o which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v undefiled_a and_o pure_a the_o part_n whereof_o the_o text_n consist_v be_v two_o 1._o the_o thing_n define_v viz._n pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o definition_n or_o explication_n thereof_o and_o that_o be_v this_o 1._o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n 2._o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o the_o thing_n on_o which_o st._n james_n insist_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o duty_n itself_o religion_n 2._o the_o condition_n which_o be_v annex_v thereto_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n 3._o the_o sincerity_n of_o these_o condition_n it_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o st._n james_n conclude_v that_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n do_v consist_v 1._o in_o do_v good_a 2._o in_o eschew_v evil._n 1._o in_o do_v good_a as_o in_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n 2._o in_o eschew_v evil_a as_o in_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n with_o these_o by_o god_n assistance_n i_o shall_v exercise_v your_o christian_a patience_n until_o i_o measure_v out_o this_o text_n and_o time_n 1._o first_o i_o will_v make_v entrance_n on_o the_o first_o and_o that_o be_v religion_n nothing_o be_v more_o displease_v unto_o god_n than_o to_o be_v contemn_v nothing_o more_o please_v than_o to_o be_v adore_v therefore_o god_n command_v man_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o unto_o such_o as_o do_v perform_v that_o service_n which_o he_o require_v he_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o threaten_v unto_o such_o as_o do_v neglect_v this_o service_n the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n for_o god_n accept_v not_o person_n but_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o just_a i._n e._n such_o as_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a but_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n such_o as_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n thus_o athanasius_n in_o his_o creed_n expound_v our_o saviour_n word_n st._n matt._n 25._o ult_n now_o this_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n under_o several_a name_n for_o 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d obedience_n for_o disobedience_n be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v destroy_v obedience_n be_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n must_v live_v disobedience_n be_v the_o old_a man_n we_o must_v put_v off_o obedience_n be_v the_o new_a man_n we_o must_v put_v on_o ephes_n 4._o 2._o sometime_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wisdom_n be_v the_o name_n which_o do_v express_v this_o duty_n for_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n deut._n 4.6_o hominis_fw-la enim_fw-la sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n to_o laurentius_n chap._n 2._o 3._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d love_n for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o 4._o sometime_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d godliness_n for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o godly_a or_o bless_a man_n exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v religious_a let_v the_o study_n of_o his_o law_n be_v thy_o continual_a exercise_n when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o go_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o deut._n 6.7_o to_o this_o end_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v use_v their_o phylactery_n that_o all_o time_n the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v their_o meditation_n 2._o second_o à _fw-la reeligendo_fw-la deum_fw-la quem_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la negligentes_fw-la amisimus_fw-la for_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o refuse_v the_o good_a and_o choose_v the_o evil_a but_o by_o this_o service_n we_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o do_v choose_v the_o good_a deut._n 11.26_o 3._o three_o à _fw-la religando_fw-la nos_fw-la omnipotenti_fw-la deo_fw-la for_o sin_n separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o but_o this_o service_n separate_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o rebind_v we_o unto_o god_n again_o for_o this_o service_n work_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o husband_n unto_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v bind_v and_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o this_o our_o husband_n it_o marry_v we_o unto_o our_o first_o love_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o truth_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n by_o this_o service_n man_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n captive_a jure_fw-la tanquam_fw-la postliminio_fw-la return_v unto_o his_o country_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n again_o and_o this_o service_n in_o this_o place_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n religion_n for_o this_o the_o word_n themselves_o yea_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intention_n in_o this_o place_n declare_v for_o 1._o first_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o text_n religion_n martin_n luther_n call_v god_n service_n in_o his_o translation_n for_o orpheus_n do_v first_o instruct_v the_o thracian_n in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o go_n therefore_o from_o the_o thracian_n say_v suidas_n god_n service_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d again_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v translate_v by_o tremelius_fw-la thus_o si_fw-la quis_fw-la existimet_fw-la quod_fw-la serviat_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o the_o syriach_n which_o tremelius_fw-la do_v translate_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o be_v religious_a be_v not_o different_a thing_n but_o one_o therefore_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v a_o frequent_a title_n which_o the_o saint_n from_o their_o religion_n in_o holy_a writ_n assume_v 2._o second_o this_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v and_o will_n be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n which_o god_n command_v and_o here_o st._n james_n exhort_v the_o true_a believe_a jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v their_o own_o self_n for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o
unto_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v fruit_n and_o work_n contrary_a unto_o faith_n 3._o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n the_o history_n be_v very_o well_o know_v gen._n 22._o doubt_n but_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o offer_v up_o but_o preserve_v alive_a to_o offer_v therefore_o be_v here_o take_v pro_fw-la actu_fw-la destinato_fw-la &_o inchoato_fw-la non_fw-la perfecto_fw-la as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n he_o bind_v he_o he_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o altar_n he_o draw_v the_o sacrifice_a knife_n to_o slay_v he_o he_o do_v all_o he_o be_v command_v which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v unless_o he_o have_v do_v also_o what_o he_o be_v counter-manded_n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o precept_n unto_o abraham_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n comply_v with_o god_n precept_n observe_v 1._o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o faith_n it_o conquer_v the_o great_a temptation_n the_o jew_n observe_v that_o abraham_n be_v ten_o time_n tempt_v of_o god_n 1._o to_o forsake_v his_o country_n 2._o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n 3._o when_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v from_o he_o 4._o when_o sever_v from_o lot_n 5._o when_o he_o overcome_v the_o king_n 6._o when_o he_o cast_v hagar_n out_o of_o door_n great_a with_o child_n and_o that_o by_o he_o 7._o when_o be_v old_a he_o must_v be_v circumcise_v 8._o when_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v away_o by_o abimelech_n 9_o when_o again_o both_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o door_n 10._o when_o he_o must_v offer_v up_o isaac_n these_o be_v all_o temptation_n but_o not_o one_o so_o call_v but_o this_o the_o great_a of_o all_o abraham_n faith_n conquer_v all_o observe_v 2._o abraham_n belief_n of_o god_n command_n and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a that_o ever_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n so_o many_o word_n so_o many_o dart_n so_o many_o goad_n pierce_v his_o heart_n take_v now_o not_o a_o ox_n or_o sheep_n but_o 1._o thy_o son_n if_o thou_o have_v more_o thou_o may_v give_v one_o for_o many_o 2._o thy_o only_a son_n 3._o but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o son_n not_o a_o son_n as_o the_o jew_n proverb_n be_v let_v he_o sink_v or_o swim_v o_o but_o this_o be_v thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o he_o most_o lovely_a 4._o isaac_n thy_o joy_n thy_o delight_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o old_a age_n in_o who_o all_o thy_o hope_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v comprise_v take_v isaac_n 5._o offer_v he_o up_o may_v not_o a_o servant_n do_v it_o no_o thou_o thyself_o 6._o and_o for_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n not_o one_o part_n of_o he_o leave_v all_o must_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n 7._o and_o all_o this_o forthwith_o 8._o yet_o he_o must_v be_v try_v three_o day_n he_o must_v go_v three_o day_n journey_n tempt_v sometime_o with_o the_o command_n sometime_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n love_v of_o the_o flesh_n present_a delight_n future_a bliss_n all_o these_o be_v as_o if_o abraham_n indeed_o have_v be_v to_o be_v offer_v not_o isaac_n by_o faith_n abraham_n obey_v this_o most_o horrible_a command_n o_o with_o what_o courage_n do_v the_o good_a man_n overcome_v all_o this_o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o he_o what_o pyrrus_n say_v of_o fabritius_n that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o divert_v the_o sun_n from_o his_o course_n than_o fabritius_n from_o his_o purpose_n observe_v 3._o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n he_o offer_v up_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n before_o in_o jam._n 1.22_o repreh_n 1._o the_o perverse_a and_o presumptuous_a imitation_n of_o the_o great_a god_n in_o his_o command_n proceed_v from_o his_o sovereign_a power_n herein_o satan_n will_v be_v like_o the_o high_a hence_o come_v the_o offering_n unto_o molech_n repreh_n 2._o a_o strong_a eviction_n of_o our_o great_a unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n abraham_n be_v command_v believe_v and_o ready_o obey_v this_o command_n as_o to_o man_n most_o horrible_a most_o unreasonable_a though_o god_n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a power_n may_v command_v that_o same_o the_o lord_n give_v no_o such_o command_n to_o we_o it_o come_v not_o into_o his_o heart_n jerem._n this_o command_n to_o we_o be_v unreasonable_a he_o propound_v to_o we_o most_o reasonable_a command_n what_o sacrifice_n so_o reasonable_a as_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o our_o body_n rom._n 12.1_o our_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o reasonable_a service_n yet_o who_o offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n who_o offer_v up_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51._o and_o if_o we_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la in_o crucem_fw-la tollere_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v our_o lord_n if_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n have_v command_v we_o some_o great_a thing_n ought_v thou_o not_o to_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n if_o elisha_n god_n our_o saviour_n command_v etc._n etc._n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a this_o be_v so_o reasonable_a that_o mich._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o esay_n 1_o 16-20_a love_n thou_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o simon_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi though_o a_o leper_n unclean_a himself_o yet_o will_v condemn_v thou_o for_o a_o sinner_n they_o who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n will_v condemn_v those_o who_o be_v under_o grace_n eli_n account_v hannah_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d like_o these_o be_v those_o who_o perform_v blind_a obedience_n to_o their_o presumptuous_a superior_n who_o usurp_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o they_o cassian_n report_v of_o matius_n a_o abbot_n who_o at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o superior_a will_v have_v cast_v his_o son_n of_o eight_o year_n old_a into_o a_o river_n and_o drown_v he_o a_o example_n admirandum_fw-la nay_o demirandum_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la imitandum_fw-la as_o that_o which_o exceed_v all_o the_o lawful_a 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and_o afterward_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v this_o be_v affirm_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n august_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 16._o chap._n 32._o hieronimus_fw-la presbyter_n scripsit_fw-la se_fw-la certissimé_fw-fr à _fw-fr sermonibus_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la cognovisse_fw-la quod_fw-la ibi_fw-la immolatus_fw-la sit_fw-la isaac_n &_o adam_n sepultus_fw-la ubi_fw-la postea_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la exhort_v let_v we_o offer_v up_o our_o isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o what_o be_v our_o isaac_n but_o our_o joy_n what_o be_v the_o altar_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cross_n but_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o thou_o then_o be_v it_o speak_v abramida_n o_o thou_o son_n of_o abraham_n if_o thou_o will_v prove_v thyself_o to_o be_v so_o by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n offer_v
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have_v many_o lord_n that_o rule_v over_o thou_o isa_n 26._o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o exalt_v over_o thou_o be_v he_o the_o sole_a governor_n in_o thou_o be_v he_o all_o in_o all_o in_o thou_o be_v the_o law_n alter_v heretofore_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rule_v in_o thou_o do_v now_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o thou_o heretofore_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o member_n war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o bring_v thou_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o member_n have_v now_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v thou_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v the_o world_n turn_v upside_o down_o isa_n 24._o
thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v verse_n 23._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o and_o 79.9_o o_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v reasonable_a for_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v therefore_o bear_v and_o dye_v that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n how_o can_v the_o people_n be_v reconcile_v while_o yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o purge_v 5._o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n the_o mercy-seat_n by_o which_o he_o be_v figure_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 3.25_o which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o cover_v for_o by_o he_o our_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v job_n 33.23_o 25._o and_o from_o purge_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o noah_n repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o magnify_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n mean_a time_n little_a notice_n be_v take_v by_o they_o of_o his_o expiation_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n prayer_n be_v often_o make_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o often_o for_o the_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n the_o apostle_n put_v both_o together_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o man_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o they_o heed_v not_o that_o god_n the_o father_n prevent_v we_o with_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o great_a fail_n and_o want_v of_o reconciliation_n lie_v on_o our_o part_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n love_v their_o sin_n but_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o they_o will_v have_v god_n reconcile_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o purge_n or_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n repreh_n their_o naked_a barren_a and_o fruitless_a faith_n who_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v but_o they_o forget_v the_o purge_n of_o they_o they_o add_v not_o unto_o their_o faith_n virtue_n but_o believe_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v or_o will_v be_v do_v without_o any_o pain_n of_o their_o own_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n have_v forget_v the_o purge_n of_o his_o old_a sin_n not_o that_o he_o be_v purge_v but_o he_o have_v forget_v the_o purge_n he_o remember_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o purge_v himself_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 9_o observe_v here_o then_o be_v one_o of_o our_o principal_a business_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o die_v for_o we_o the_o jew_n call_v this_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v a_o manifestation_n predication_n or_o narration_n whereby_o they_o declare_v three_o thing_n on_o that_o night_n wherein_o they_o keep_v that_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v slay_v when_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n spare_v his_o true_a israel_n 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o bitter_a herb_n remember_v they_o of_o their_o bitter_a servitude_n whereby_o the_o egyptian_n make_v their_o life_n bitter_a unto_o they_o even_o the_o slavery_n under_o the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n mich._n 7.15.19_o and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n in_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lamb._n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o unleavened_a bread_n whereby_o they_o commemorate_a their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o who_o undertake_v the_o journey_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n either_o declare_v or_o command_n 1_o cor._n 11._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d you_o show_v forth_o or_o show_v you_o forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v declare_v his_o great_a love_n in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o become_v our_o passover_n the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o cover_n declare_v our_o mortification_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n declare_v our_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o such_o a_o daily_a conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o conform_v we_o unto_o his_o death_n by_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n thus_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16.6_o o_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n so_o many_o as_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a priest_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v we_o prov._n 3.3_o let_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o it_o be_v he_o and_o none_o of_o we_o let_v we_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v both_o endeavour_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n give_v alm_n of_o what_o you_o have_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o luke_n 11.41_o by_o these_o we_o become_v more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o our_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o god_n near_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o near_o unto_o our_o god_n as_o the_o string_n of_o two_o lute_n or_o other_o musical_a instrument_n affect_v each_o other_o be_v tune_v harmonious_o according_o our_o lord_n say_v john_n 14._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o say_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o as_o former_a iniquity_n be_v purge_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o future_a iniquity_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o so_o prov._n 16.6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o return_v not_o again_o unto_o their_o former_a sin_n but_o ever_o after_o for_o the_o future_a walk_v before_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n luk._n 1.75_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 18._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v these_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 17._o why_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n because_o since_o he_o can_v not_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v like_o unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o therefore_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v this_o 18._o verse_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o what_o christ_n have_v pass_v through_o for_o his_o brethren_n sake_n he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 2._o what_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v 1._o christ_n brethren_n be_v tempt_v 2._o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v tempt_v 3._o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 4._o christ_n himself_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v 5._o christ_n in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v we_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n assimilation_n or_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o suffering_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o in_o
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