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who_o obey_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n deny_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n obey_v the_o law_n as_o appear_v every_o where_n throughout_o the_o gospel_n especial_o matth._n 23._o and_o the_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o kill_v nor_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o also_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n abhor_v and_o loathe_v murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o since_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n that_o the_o man_n be_v name_v from_o the_o mind_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o soul_n signify_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o anima_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a foelices_fw-la animae_fw-la quibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la primum_fw-la inque_fw-la domos_fw-la superum_fw-la scandere_fw-la cura_fw-la fuit_fw-la whence_o anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o hence_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o have_v a_o murder_a soul_n that_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n who_o have_v a_o soul_n incline_v to_o adultery_n he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n he_o who_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n if_o any_o one_o here_o except_o and_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o severe_a to_o punish_v hatred_n or_o lust_n with_o death_n it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v the_o inflict_a punishment_n for_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n to_o magistrate_n which_o be_v but_o man_n they_o punish_v the_o evil_a work_n do_v not_o the_o evil_a will_n they_o punish_v the_o damage_n commit_v not_o the_o thought_n or_o purpose_n at_o least_o while_o it_o be_v unknown_a for_o how_o else_o can_v the_o magistrate_n convince_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n without_o which_o he_o can_v proceed_v to_o punish_v a_o offence_n will_v therefore_o a_o man_n be_v safe_a from_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o kill_v that_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n although_o his_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v murderous_a and_o adulterous_a and_o thus_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a who_o perform_v outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v not_o nor_o will_v have_v teach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n but_o since_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n not_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o judge_n also_o be_v not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a the_o witness_n also_o must_v be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o the_o judgement_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a in_o which_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v hide_v according_a to_o this_o righteousness_n not_o only_o the_o murder_a body_n and_o the_o adulterous_a body_n be_v punish_v as_o in_o earthly_a and_o bodily_a kingdom_n but_o the_o murder_a and_o lascivious_a mind_n or_o soul_n also_o shall_v be_v punish_v will_v we_o therefore_o avoid_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n we_o must_v then_o no_o doubt_n not_o only_o obey_v the_o outward_a law_n in_o show_v only_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v but_o inward_o also_o true_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o and_o punish_v hatred_n for_o murder_n and_o lust_n for_o adultery_n and_o what_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v these_o two_o commandment_n be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n obs_n 3._o if_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o who_o boast_v of_o christ_n fulfil_n
and_o catch_v other_o the_o dog_n know_v none_o but_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v he_o snarl_v bark_v at_o and_o bite_v stranger_n every_o man_n can_v bear_v what_o be_v familiar_a and_o well_o know_v to_o his_o own_o sect_n and_o party_n that_o he_o approve_v and_o love_v against_o these_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v psal_n 22.20_o keep_v my_o darling_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v warning_n beware_v of_o dog_n phil._n 3.2_o that_o be_v of_o such_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n forewarn_v his_o disciple_n of_o mat._n 7.15_o these_o glut_n themselves_o with_o their_o own_o food_n and_o then_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n some_o can_v relish_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o they_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n rom._n 16.18_o as_o the_o friar_n call_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o supper_n mat._n 22._o a_o good_a gospel_n these_o swine_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.29_o 3._o confession_n may_v be_v make_v either_o with_o the_o mouth_n or_o with_o the_o deed_n as_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v tit._n 1.16_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o now_o although_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v both_o way_n yet_o not_o by_o every_o man_n nor_o to_o every_o man_n have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o thy_o god_n rom._n 14.22_o i_o read_v no_o man_n that_o blame_v david_n come_v before_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n change_v his_o behaviour_n 1_o sam._n 21.13_o such_o wariness_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o and_o himself_o practise_v joh._n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o he_o do_v not_o commit_v himself_o to_o they_o because_o he_o know_v all_o man_n 4._o nor_o be_v the_o time_n and_o place_n alike_o 2_o chron._n 25.15_o 16._o amasia_n bid_v the_o prophet_n forbear_v therefore_o must_v ezechiel_n be_v dumb_a chap._n 3.26_o amos_n 5.13_o the_o prudent_a shall_v be_v silent_a in_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n in_o evil_a time_n therefore_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o truth_n be_v not_o always_o necessary_a nor_o seasonable_a unto_o all_o man_n obser_n 1._o hence_o we_o may_v pity_v their_o unseasonable_a and_o untimely_a zeal_n who_o know_v something_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n which_o other_o do_v not_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o dog_n power_n our_o lord_n teach_v better_a there_o have_v be_v those_o who_o have_v say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o popish_a point_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v too_o much_o credit_n to_o the_o papist_n and_o too_o little_a to_o the_o reform_a religion_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v more_o order_n observe_v among_o they_o and_o we_o less_o that_o they_o shall_v ground_v themselves_o more_o upon_o the_o scripture_n than_o we_o do_v mich._n 7.2_o tyrian_n and_o zidonian_o oppressor_n and_o hunter_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n and_o hunt_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n young_a novice_n consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o business_n it_o be_v nor_o do_v they_o mind_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.14_o o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o for_o such_o babe_n in_o christ_n to_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o mind_n their_o own_o business_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v honest_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o 1_o thes_n 4.12_o eph._n 5.15_o col._n 4.5_o 6._o and_o not_o expose_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o ignorant_a and_o malicious_a man_n obser_n 2._o we_o learn_v then_o from_o hence_o who_o be_v the_o true_a confessor_n or_o professor_n who_o else_o but_o they_o who_o give_v testimony_n unto_o christ_n in_o word_n and_o work_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a life_n yea_o whether_o they_o witness_v of_o christ_n by_o do_v or_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reproach_n or_o torment_n or_o death_n itself_o omnis_fw-la piorum_fw-la vita_fw-la testimonium_fw-la reddit_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o godly_a give_v testimony_n to_o god_n cyprian_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n they_o be_v take_v by_o the_o ancient_n for_o the_o same_o such_o they_o be_v and_o be_v who_o testify_v of_o christ_n their_o life_n 2._o such_o as_o testify_v against_o all_o iniquity_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o even_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o heathen_a who_o live_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n according_a to_o the_o report_n of_o eusebius_n plinius_n secundus_fw-la the_o chief_a of_o the_o precedent_n over_o the_o province_n under_o trajan_n the_o emperor_n be_v much_o move_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o martyr_n which_o be_v daily_o put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o faith_n he_o write_v to_o the_o emperor_n to_o advise_v with_o he_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o epistle_n pliny_n acknowledge_v to_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o never_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o life_n of_o these_o christian_n either_o against_o piety_n or_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o emperor_n they_o be_v obedient_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n what_o be_v their_o fault_n then_o but_o that_o only_o they_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o christ_n as_o to_o a_o god_n a_o great_a crime_n i_o wiss_v because_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o make_v he_o a_o god_n first_o moreover_o say_v he_o they_o forbid_v adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o that_o nature_n but_o all_o thing_n which_o agree_v with_o and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n they_o diligent_o perform_v euseb_n lib._n 3._o history_n chap._n 27._o tertullian_n add_v the_o christians_n rise_v early_o ad_fw-la conferendam_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la they_o bound_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o prohibit_v murder_n adultery_n fraud_n treachery_n and_o other_o wickedness_n pliny_n himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n lib._n 10._o have_v these_o word_n see_v sacramento_n non_fw-la in_o scelus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la obstringere_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o bound_v themselves_o by_o the_o sacrament_n or_o oath_n not_o to_o do_v any_o wickedness_n but_o that_o they_o will_v not_o commit_v theft_n robbery_n nor_o adultery_n that_o they_o will_v keep_v their_o word_n perform_v their_o promise_n restore_v the_o pledge_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o confession_n be_v free_a they_o be_v neither_o force_v to_o it_o nor_o force_v from_o it_o it_o be_v the_o report_n of_o the_o same_o pliny_n nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la posse_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la reverà _fw-la christiani_n they_o who_o be_v indeed_o true_a christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o evil_n these_o these_o be_v confessor_n these_o be_v martyr_n these_o be_v professor_n these_o be_v they_o that_o confess_v and_o give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n and_o suffer_v shame_n and_o torment_n death_n itself_o in_o their_o confession_n and_o testimony_n obser_n 2._o they_o who_o thus_o confess_v christ_n must_v be_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o john_n 3.21_o for_o though_o the_o hellenist_n use_v ל_n and_o the_o syriack_n here_o × _n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confess_v as_o learned_a critic_n observe_v yet_o they_o may_v observe_v also_o that_o then_o the_o word_n be_v join_v with_o these_o particle_n when_o confession_n be_v make_v unto_o a_o person_n as_o psal_n 118.1_o i_o will_v confess_v unto_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confess_v be_v use_v without_o these_o as_o gen._n 29.35_o i_o will_v praise_v or_o confess_v the_o lord_n chap._n 49.8_o judah_n thy_o brethren_n shall_v confess_v or_o praise_v thou_o which_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_o why_o shall_v it_o lose_v the_o due_a force_n of_o it_o obser_n 3._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v man_n nor_o wolf_n v._o 16._o interpret_v man_n v._o 17._o nor_o council_n or_o synagogue_n nor_o king_n or_o governor_n nor_o persecutor_n v._o 23._o those_o who_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o afterward_o can_v do_v no_o more_o v._o 28._o confession_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v before_o man_n esay_n 57.8_o 12_o 13._o obser_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n duty_n only_o to_o be_v confessor_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o people_n be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v therefore_o be_v hope_v that_o when_o the_o people_n have_v look_v cum_fw-la linceis_n oculis_fw-la into_o our_o life_n they_o will_v at_o length_n look_v into_o their_o own_o obser_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o truth_n publish_v and_o make_v know_v by_o such_o
of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n he_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o a_o vessel_n outward_o clean_a the_o profane_a be_v a_o leper_n unclean_a god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a what_o a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a comfort_n therefore_o be_v that_o wherewith_o some_o profane_a man_n salve_v themselves_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o make_v show_n of_o religion_n and_o thereupon_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o they_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n what_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n be_v this_o have_v not_o religion_n a_o outward_a form_n as_o well_o as_o a_o inward_a and_o must_v there_o not_o be_v confession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o belief_n with_o the_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v god_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n the_o light_n can_v be_v hide_v they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 14.1_o none_o but_o ignorant_a man_n will_v believe_v that_o god_n name_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o they_o see_v the_o devil_n name_v carry_v in_o the_o life_n what_o name_n can_v thou_o bear_v in_o thy_o heart_n when_o thy_o outward_a life_n be_v naught_o whatsoever_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n be_v in_o the_o sack_n ex_fw-la abundantia_fw-la cordis_fw-la out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v when_o in_o thy_o forehead_n be_v the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n rev._n 18._o lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la be_v a_o false_a speech_n thus_o satan_n delude_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n the_o hypocrite_n think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o be_v right_a and_o bear_v god_n name_n because_o he_o be_v no_o profane_a person_n the_o profane_a person_n he_o think_v he_o be_v right_a because_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n thus_o both_o measure_n themselves_o one_o by_o the_o other_o neither_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o say_v gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n vide_fw-la castel_n in_o locum_fw-la obser_n 5._o learn_v what_o manner_n of_o people_n god_n people_n be_v no_o vain_a and_o empty_a man_n no_o they_o have_v god_n and_o his_o fullness_n in_o they_o eph._n 3._o fill_v or_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n they_o have_v his_o name_n write_v on_o they_o jehovah_n be_v the_o be_v so_o that_o great_a name_n signify_v not_o the_o show_n not_o the_o seem_a only_o they_o have_v his_o mercy_n his_o grace_n his_o long_a suffer_v his_o goodness_n his_o truth_n in_o they_o that_o be_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o esay_n 22.17_o they_o have_v his_o love_n in_o they_o joh._n 5._o that_o be_v his_o name_n 1_o joh._n 4.8.16_o these_o be_v the_o true_a esseni_n which_o have_v their_o name_n say_v epiphanius_n from_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n jesse_n be_v the_o very_o be_v itself_o without_o fiction_n without_o hypocrisy_n repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v all_o false_a appearance_n and_o show_n of_o god_n name_n and_o godliness_n in_o we_o withâ—â—t_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o such_o in_o all_o age_n some_o have_v be_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o time_n have_v a_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n wherewithal_o many_o serve_v without_o love_n to_o god_n without_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o shall_v have_v answer_v to_o they_o joh._n 5._o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o papist_n yea_o of_o ourselves_o both_o heretofore_o and_o even_o now_o also_o whenever_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n all_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n without_o faith_n love_n and_o mercy_n david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n be_v cover_v with_o clothes_n but_o receive_v no_o heat_n till_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n all_o the_o cover_n in_o the_o world_n will_v procure_v no_o heat_n all_o the_o pompous_a ceremony_n whether_o use_v 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be_v to_o persuade_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v everlasting_a joy_n without_o mourning_n that_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o life_n some_o other_o way_n joh._n 10.1_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a scope_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n aim_v at_o consol_n to_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n act._n 13.26_o that_o be_v believer_n rom._n 4.12_o 16_o 24._o gal._n 3.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12.1_o but_o must_v we_o be_v always_o mourning_n be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o such_o a_o state_n wherein_o sorrow_n shall_v flee_v away_o there_o be_v indeed_o such_o a_o state_n but_o this_o indolentia_fw-la this_o joy_n without_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a none_o but_o to_o those_o who_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a heb._n 12._o but_o this_o belong_v to_o 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name_n he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18.20_o yea_o to_o testify_v against_o the_o rebellious_a and_o ungrateful_a israel_n the_o manifold_a benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v of_o christ_n and_o their_o great_a unthankfulness_n who_o reject_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o so_o that_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o world_n the_o gentile_n enjoy_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n these_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n testify_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n crucianum_n deum_fw-la as_o st._n hilary_n call_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o crucify_a god_n these_o be_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v sit_v and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19.28_o exhort_v let_v we_o now_o mourn_v lest_o we_o then_o mourn_v let_v we_o now_o sorrow_n to_o repentance_n lest_o we_o then_o sorrow_n to_o desperation_n luk._n 6.25_o wo_n to_o they_o who_o now_o laugh_v for_o they_o shall_v mourn_v this_o mourning_n be_v infer_v from_o 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yourselves_o but_o alas_o we_o have_v not_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n we_o come_v short_a we_o have_v not_o run_v our_o race_n of_o patience_n it_o have_v not_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o redeem_v from_o earth_n not_o yet_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a not_o yet_o engraft_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n though_o we_o profess_v much_o love_n yet_o we_o daily_o wound_v he_o wherefore_o he_o say_v what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n he_o answer_n such_o as_o i_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n such_o as_o with_o their_o mouth_n make_v show_v of_o love_n but_z within_z be_v full_a of_o envy_n exhort_v see_v you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxiv_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v so_o shall_v also_o the_o 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the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n even_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n marc._n 4._o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n when_o moses_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o elias_n the_o principal_a prophet_n appear_v in_o the_o holy_a mount_n moses_n who_o represent_v the_o law_n and_o elias_n who_o be_v instead_o of_o the_o prophet_n disappear_v and_o christ_n remain_v alone_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v his_o come_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o mat._n 1_o and_o 2._o this_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v otherwise_o call_v his_o kingdom_n his_o day_n or_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n kingdom_n or_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v declare_v by_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o light_n and_o power_n 2._o in_o the_o explicate_v similitude_n we_o have_v these_o particular_a parallel_n 1._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o flood_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n 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in_o wisdom_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o what_o you_o read_v psal_n 104.24_o and_o 136.5_o 6._o which_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.14_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a gen._n 1._o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v use_v import_v man_n unregenerate_a estate_n jer._n 4.22_o 23._o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n gen._n 1._o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o whence_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n
foretell_v that_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o in_o this_o time_n the_o shulamite_n the_o sleepy_a soul_n be_v call_v and_o seek_v for_o 1_o johâ—_n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o his_o commandment_n be_v break_v the_o love_n of_o many_o must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a and_o how_o do_v man_n seem_v to_o express_v the_o ardour_n and_o heat_n of_o their_o love_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o abundance_n thus_o in_o after_o time_n instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n they_o multiply_v ceremony_n and_o since_o ceremony_n be_v cease_v instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n they_o plead_v for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n preach_v and_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o plausible_a profession_n thus_o at_o this_o day_n man_n make_v show_v of_o love_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 1.1_o when_o david_n be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n he_o wax_v cold_a to_o the_o old_a age_n of_o david_n answer_v the_o late_a day_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o the_o love_n i._n e._n david_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v wax_v cold_a and_o how_o shall_v we_o warm_v david_n how_o shall_v the_o love_n grow_v cold_a be_v heat_v we_o load_v he_o with_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n with_o holy_a profession_n and_o many_o good_a word_n david_n servant_n be_v in_o the_o right_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o be_v find_v but_o to_o seek_v a_o young_a virgin_n a_o shulamite_n and_o what_o other_o shulamite_n but_o abishag_fw-mi who_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n so_o abishag_fw-mi signify_v this_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shulamite_n who_o have_v slumber_v and_o sleep_v but_o now_o be_v awaken_v and_o change_v for_o so_o likewise_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o virgin_n now_o change_v the_o shulamite_n now_o return_v from_o the_o error_n of_o her_o way_n such_o a_o one_o cherish_v and_o refresh_v david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n she_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o king_n such_o a_o virgin_n church_n the_o apostle_n propound_v in_o ephes_n 1.4_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n o_o let_v every_o virgin_n soul_n confess_v and_o pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 119._o ult_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n let_v we_o search_v our_o heart_n whether_o do_v we_o awake_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n and_o his_o cry_n or_o no_o we_o arise_v early_o to_o morning_n exercise_n and_o lecture_n but_o do_v we_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o consolation_n then_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n i_o hear_v the_o cry_n and_o invitation_n make_v unto_o i_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v get_v forth_o such_o be_v the_o law_n even_o a_o prison_n according_a to_o gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n how_o be_v that_o vers_fw-la 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o faith_n while_o we_o be_v or_o be_v under_o the_o law_n we_o be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n like_o peter_n in_o prison_n bind_v with_o two_o chain_n which_o be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n until_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v john_n baptist_n call_v a_o angel_n in_o malachi_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o render_v until_o that_o angel_n preach_v repentance_n till_o that_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n warn_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n until_o he_o smite_v we_o on_o the_o side_n mind_v we_o of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n until_o his_o life_n appear_v in_o we_o note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o all_o those_o virgin_n arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n here_o follow_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wise_a vers_fw-la 7._o common_a to_o wise_a and_o foolish_a vers_fw-la 8_o and_z 9_o be_v a_o dialogue_n between_o they_o the_o effect_n proper_a to_o the_o wise_a 1._o they_o arise_v 2._o they_o trim_v their_o lamp_n 1._o those_o virgin_n arise_v 2._o then_o they_o arise_v those_o the_o word_n be_v demonstrative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n those_o wise_a virgin_n they_o arise_v whence_o arise_v they_o we_o leave_v they_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v in_o the_o 5_o verse_n the_o posture_n of_o they_o who_o sleep_n be_v lie_v down_o esay_n 56.10_o sleep_v lie_v down_o love_v to_o slumber_n it_o be_v speak_v especial_o of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n that_o they_o arise_v from_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v their_o slumber_a and_o sleep_v be_v in_o death_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o arise_v and_o awake_v be_v to_o life_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o rom._n 13.11_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v so_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o for_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o note_v here_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sleep_n a_o profound_a dead_a sleep_n a_o sleep_n in_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o arise_v from_o this_o dead_a sleep_n col._n 3.1_o read_v on_o 2._o then_o those_o virgin_n arise_v viz._n when_o they_o hear_v the_o cry_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v touch_v the_o arise_v of_o the_o foolish_a they_o be_v the_o wise_a only_o that_o know_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o arise_v they_o only_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v visible_o manifest_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o mankind_n the_o foolish_a know_v it_o not_o mat._n 16.2_o 3._o o_o you_o hypocrite_n you_o can_v discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n but_o can_v you_o not_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n how_o much_o less_o than_o shall_v the_o foolish_a be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o spiritual_a come_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o arise_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n ephes_n 5.14_o prov._n 6.6_o go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a know_v thou_o not_o its_o a_o sleep_n in_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o thou_o sleep_v and_o it_o be_v a_o awaken_n of_o righteousness_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v the_o sleep_n thou_o now_o sleep_v be_v a_o sleep_n opposite_a unto_o salvation_n rom._n 13.12_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n reason_n or_o mean_n to_o persuade_v we_o how_o to_o arise_v the_o sleep_n be_v a_o sleep_n in_o death_n the_o law_n can_v awaken_v we_o or_o raise_v we_o unto_o life_n gal._n 3.21_o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 24._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o cleanse_v by_o faith_n elisha_n servant_n can_v not_o raise_v the_o shunamite_n dead_a son_n elisha_n must_v go_v himself_o 2_o king_n 4._o the_o child_n be_v not_o awaken_v therefore_o he_o himself_o must_v do_v it_o 3._o they_o trim_v their_o lamp_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o trim_a lamp_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 30.7_o when_o aaron_n trim_v or_o dress_v the_o lamp_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o trim_v a_o lamp_n but_o to_o remove_v what_o hinder_v and_o to_o add_v what_o further_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a burn_a and_o shine_v of_o it_o and_o what_o hinder_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a burn_a and_o shine_v
with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o argue_v or_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o 54.17_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v psal_n 98.9_o for_o he_o come_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n where_o we_o have_v a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o no_o ground_n or_o footstep_n for_o any_o bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n 2._o we_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v this_o testimony_n we_o have_v often_o in_o the_o evangelist_n matth._n 24._o luk._n 12._o mark_v 13._o revel_v 3._o and_o 16._o the_o reason_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o act._n 1._o because_o the_o father_n have_v put_v the_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n matth._n 24._o of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o father_n only_o for_o since_o there_o be_v a_o place_n and_o time_n for_o mercy_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o the_o sentence_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v reverse_v so_o may_v the_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v reverse_v also_o and_o so_o be_v keep_v secret_a and_o hide_a from_o we_o yea_o the_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v surprise_v and_o take_v in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o give_v warning_n luk._n 12.39_o this_o know_v that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v what_o hour_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v and_o not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o have_v be_v break_v 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the_o authority_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v his_o word_n of_o command_n i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_z the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o etymologist_n bring_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o raise_v up_o from_o sickness_n as_o jam._n 5.15_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o the_o sick_a also_o from_o the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 4.14_o know_v also_o that_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v raise_v we_o also_o by_o jesus_n and_o to_o stand_v up_o as_o a_o watchman_n be_v call_v in_o the_o latin_a vigilo_n which_o be_v either_o from_o vigeo_fw-la or_o vi_fw-la agere_fw-la to_o act_v with_o all_o one_o strength_n or_o might_n as_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o spiritual_a malady_n of_o sin_n or_o death_n he_o act_v vigorous_o and_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1_o cor._n 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thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n must_v follow_v and_o 2._o that_o justice_n of_o deed_n god_n execute_v his_o decree_n so_o that_o man_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 3._o in_o analyse_a and_o resolve_v of_o scripture_n we_o meet_v with_o some_o text_n that_o seem_v defective_a and_o to_o be_v supply_v which_o indeed_o be_v perfect_a if_o right_o understand_v i_o shall_v name_v but_o one_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o antipodoton_fw-mi but_o vers_fw-la 9_o be_v the_o reddition_n to_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v full_a such_o be_v this_o of_o this_o text_n the_o comparison_n seem_v imperfect_a but_o it_o be_v indeed_o supply_v in_o gross_a in_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o then_o we_o make_v up_o the_o similitude_n it_o be_v thus_o full_a as_o by_o one_o man_n the_o first_o adam_n sin_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o by_o one_o man_n by_o adam_n that_o be_v to_o come_v righteousness_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n for_o so_o adam_n answer_v to_o adam_n one_o man_n to_o one_o man_n righteousness_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n answer_v to_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n here_o be_v then_o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o two_o adam_n which_o you_o have_v full_a 1_o cor._n 15.45_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n vers_fw-la 47._o let_v not_o any_o man_n look_v for_o these_o only_a without_o he_o but_o rather_o look_v into_o himself_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 48._o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v earthly_a the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v a_o relief_n and_o remedy_n of_o the_o former_a for_o whereas_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v impotent_a and_o weak_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o strong_a one_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o break_v in_o and_z takes_z possession_n of_o the_o soul_n captive_n and_o enthrale_n it_o hereupon_o the_o second_o adam_n enter_v in_o after_o sin_n with_o his_o righteousness_n to_o work_v out_o the_o sin_n thus_o luk._n 11.21_o 22._o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n till_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v who_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n redeem_v the_o captive_a soul_n and_o strengthen_v he_o against_o temptation_n and_o arm_n he_o with_o patience_n wherewith_o he_o may_v possess_v his_o soul_n who_o have_v not_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o our_o childhood_n the_o first_o adam_n rule_v and_o incline_v we_o to_o divers_a foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n eat_v and_o drink_v intemperate_o which_o weak_a nature_n can_v not_o withstand_v so_o that_o we_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.3_o 4._o reason_n on_o 1._o the_o world_n part_n 2._o on_o god_n part_n 1._o the_o father_n of_o lie_n have_v send_v his_o son_n of_o perdition_n into_o the_o the_o world_n who_o obtain_v the_o supreme_a and_o main_a possession_n and_o become_v a_o prince_n of_o it_o joh._n 12._o the_o world_n lie_v in_o evil_a 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o mankind_n be_v enslave_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v deface_v and_o become_v by_o the_o soul_n spirit_n timnah-sera_n a_o foul_a stink_a image_n great_a necessity_n therefore_o there_o be_v on_o the_o world_n part_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a redeemer_n 2._o on_o god_n part_n love_v to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o creature_n 1._o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v deface_v deprave_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n lose_v suppress_v by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n this_o the_o true_a josuah_n take_v for_o his_o inheritance_n josuah_n 19_o vers_fw-la 50._o as_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n will_v put_v forth_o but_o be_v clog_v until_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n virtual_o in_o the_o beam_n of_o it_o call_v out_o the_o like_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o the_o immortal_a seed_n the_o image_n of_o god_n psal_n 85.11_o truth_n flourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n when_o righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n put_v forth_o his_o beam_n that_o which_o be_v call_v timnah-sera_n be_v now_o call_v timnah-hare_n the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n judg._n 2.9_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n be_v cast_v forth_o joh._n 12.13_o 2._o love_n to_o his_o creature_n wherein_o his_o image_n be_v portray_v portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la 1_o cor._n 6.20_o a_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n joh._n 3.16_o this_o remedy_n be_v proportionable_a unto_o the_o malady_n for_o as_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n righteousness_n and_o life_n enter_v in_o for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 3.17_o as_o i_o propound_v two_o doubt_n in_o the_o protasis_n 1._o how_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o how_o by_o one_o man_n so_o in_o the_o apodosis_n let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o how_o righteousness_n enter_v 2._o how_o by_o one_o man_n how_o do_v righteousness_n enter_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n 2._o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o rom._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n yet_o be_v we_o here_o
to_o be_v consider_v the_o father_n as_o he_o beget_v his_o son_n in_o his_o person_n so_o in_o his_o nature_n perpetual_o for_o as_o such_o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a such_o also_o be_v they_o that_o be_v earthly_a so_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o such_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o thus_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v bear_v not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o also_o in_o we_o according_a to_o which_o incorruptible_a seed_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o gal._n 4.19_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o jam._n 1.18_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o here_o be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o joh._n 1.14_o zach._n 2.10_o analogy_n of_o spiritual_a sonship_n 1._o as_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o impart_v unto_o adam_n his_o essence_n his_o nourishment_n his_o education_n and_o a_o inheritance_n even_o so_o the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n impart_v to_o his_o child_n the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.2_o he_o nourish_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n 3._o he_o instruct_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o we_o know_v all_o thing_n 4._o he_o correct_v and_o chasten_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 5._o he_o provide_v for_o we_o a_o inheritance_n col._n 1.12_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n object_n but_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o transgressor_n rom._n 5._o and_o his_o posterity_n transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n esay_n 48.8_o and_o how_o then_o can_v adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sure_o this_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n nor_o herein_o do_v they_o patrizare_v adam_n have_v not_o this_o from_o his_o father_n o_o no_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o psal_n 92._o ult_n the_o envious_a man_n have_v do_v this_o here_o then_o the_o three_o adam_n have_v intrude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n observe_v 1._o so_o that_o i_o must_v here_o resume_v what_o i_o observe_v before_o that_o there_o be_v by_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n three_o birth_n in_o we_o two_o from_o god_n and_o the_o three_o from_o satan_n the_o two_o from_o god_n be_v 1._o the_o live_a soul_n and_o 2._o the_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o three_o be_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o these_o three_o you_o have_v typify_v in_o shem_n ham_n and_o japhet_n gen._n 9_o shem_o the_o divine_a nature_n japhet_n the_o humane_a persuade_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n and_o the_o accurse_a cham_n the_o young_a intrude_a between_o they_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n in_o the_o egyptian_a who_o the_o true_a moses_n slay_v and_o rebuke_v the_o hebrew_n exod._n 2.12_o 13._o you_o have_v all_o three_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n together_o luk._n 23.40_o 1._o as_o the_o tradition_n have_v it_o the_o one_o a_o egyptian_a of_o the_o race_n of_o cham._n 2._o the_o other_o a_o edomite_n of_o the_o race_n of_o esau_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v true_o know_v crucify_v in_o we_o gal._n 3._o he_o draw_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o but_o the_o egyptian_a the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o he_o condemn_v crucifi_v and_o mortify_v for_o ever_o the_o edomite_n the_o natural_a man_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o but_o in_o that_o day_n he_o be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n you_o have_v all_o these_o three_o in_o prison_n together_o in_o egypt_n the_o true_a joseph_n free_a though_o bind_v restore_v the_o butler_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o hang_v up_o the_o baker_n gen._n 41.13_o observe_v 2._o note_v hence_o god_n order_n of_o procreation_n and_o beget_v child_n first_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o second_o to_o drive_v he_o out_o observe_v 3._o this_o correct_v a_o great_a mistake_n among_o we_o we_o be_v often_o deceive_v touch_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o we_o we_o sometime_o take_v the_o first_o bear_v instead_o of_o the_o young_a as_o samuel_n so_o 1_o sam._n 16._o he_o mistake_v eliab_n i._n e._n god_n the_o father_n the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n abinnadab_n a_o good_a will_n wrought_v by_o the_o father_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o son_n bear_v shimna_n 1_o chron._n 2.13_o i_o e._n heir_n who_o 1_o sam._n 16._o be_v call_v shamma_n a_o man_n of_o name_n the_o son_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v thus_o they_o think_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o promise_n be_v bear_v thus_o eve_n when_o she_o bring_v forth_o cain_n think_v she_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o promise_a seed_n i_o have_v get_v the_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o child_n will_v not_o blame_v the_o father_n when_o he_o lop_v the_o fruitful_a tree_n nor_o when_o he_o tread_v the_o beautiful_a grape_n so_o god_n the_o father_n deal_v with_o his_o vine_n joh._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n his_o church_n neither_o ought_v his_o child_n to_o complain_v exhort_v be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n a_o fragment_n ecclus._n 33.14_o 15._o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_n and_o life_n against_o death_n so_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o there_o be_v two_o and_o two_o one_o against_o another_o as_o therefore_o death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n have_v have_v his_o reign_n so_o life_n i._n e._n christ_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n i._n e._n the_o same_o christ_n act._n 5._o he_o also_o shall_v have_v his_o reign_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vi_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n the_o two_o part_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n be_v set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o sometime_o in_o 1._o metaphorical_a term_n as_o die_v unto_o sin_n live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o put_v off_o and_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n put_v on_o and_o quicken_a the_o new_a 2._o sometime_o in_o proper_a and_o plain_a term_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n have_v insist_v on_o the_o former_a of_o these_o large_o dehort_v and_o dissuade_v from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o this_o text_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o press_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n the_o do_v of_o good_a for_o if_o you_o please_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v read_v it_o be_v a_o brief_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o free_a service_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o will_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n which_o duty_n be_v illustrate_v a_o pari_fw-la from_o the_o like_a reason_n that_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o word_n we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o several_a truth_n 1._o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n 2._o we_o have_v yield_v they_o servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v they_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n 4._o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v they_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n 5._o as_o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o we_o must_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o explain_v 1._o what_o these_o member_n be_v 2._o what_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n be_v 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n 1._o what_o these_o member_n be_v as_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o a_o outward_a man_n so_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v part_n and_o member_n of_o they_o both_o as_o a_o eye_n a_o foot_n a_o hand_n matth._n 18.8_o 9_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v
how_o be_v the_o man_n dead_a unto_o sin_n upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v not_o for_o we_o find_v he_o afterward_o hearty_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n vers_fw-la 14._o that_o sin_n become_v exceed_v sinful_a in_o he_o vers_n 23._o that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 23._o for_o answer_v to_o this_o doubt_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a your_o labour_n to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o man_n here_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n itself_o mortify_v kill_v and_o dead_a in_o the_o man_n and_o to_o the_o man_n for_o the_o man_n may_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o sin_n yet_o may_v not_o the_o sin_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o man_n this_o be_v not_o my_o distinction_n for_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o scripture_n will_v warrant_v we_o so_o to_o distinguish_v rom._n 6.3_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n what_o then_o be_v sin_n dead_a in_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n sure_o no_o for_o vers_fw-la 11._o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o vers_fw-la 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n dead_a therefore_o they_o be_v unto_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o dead_a unto_o they_o or_o in_o they_o they_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o affection_n they_o hate_v it_o abhor_v it_o shun_v it_o and_o detest_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o profession_n they_o profess_v so_o much_o in_o their_o baptism_n they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n represent_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o hope_n to_o arise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o general_a 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that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1.17_o 18._o by_o the_o knowledge_n or_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o this_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n 2._o the_o second_o fullness_n be_v of_o power_n the_o same_o which_o our_o lord_n promise_v the_o apostle_n luk._n 24._o and_o wherewith_o they_o be_v fill_v act._n 2._o the_o power_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v great_a but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hyperbolical_a greatness_n of_o power_n towards_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o the_o pattern_n of_o it_o prove_v for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a eph._n 1.19_o 20._o and_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o same_o end_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n eph._n 2.16_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n to_o vanquish_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o which_o the_o great_a voice_n utter_v apoc._n 10.12_o salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n this_o full_a victory_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n over_o all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v mean_v by_o all_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o all_o those_o victory_n look_v at_o this_o appear_v by_o old_a zacharies_n exposition_n of_o they_o luk._n 1.74_o 75._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o 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will_v say_v very_o difficult_a but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o proportionable_a reward_n all_o create_v and_o uncreated_a good_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o obedient_a man_n for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o which_o obey_v he_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 16.4_o so_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v turn_v those_o controvert_v word_n yea_o the_o uncreated_a goodness_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o obedient_a man_n great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o i_o will_v show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n or_o jesus_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o be_v the_o obedient_a man_n reward_n for_o if_o you_o be_v obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n you_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o that_o which_o be_v call_v good_a thing_n matth._n 7.11_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a 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and_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o o_o take_v heed_n and_o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o he_o defile_v jam._n 2.20_o he_o that_o neglect_v small_a thing_n shall_v fall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a heb._n 12.15_o ecclus._n 19.1_o whence_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o sanctification_n &_o in_o modico_fw-la &_o in_o magno_fw-la our_o whole_a and_o through_o obedience_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v perform_v it_o by_o half_n a_o little_a now_o and_o the_o rest_n hereafter_o as_o some_o vain_o imagine_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o obedience_n be_v reserve_v say_v they_o till_o after_o death_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v what_o shall_v we_o love_v our_o enemy_n then_o shall_v we_o then_o give_v alm_n shall_v we_o feed_v the_o hungry_a then_o shall_v we_o clothe_v the_o naked_a then_o yes_o when_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o we_o go_v say_v the_o wiseman_n ecclus._n 9.10_o no_o no_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o present_a obedience_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o the_o angel_n the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n act._n 12.20_o so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a what_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v touch_v both_o the_o integrity_n and_o presence_n of_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o some_o of_o we_o pretend_v we_o want_v strength_n to_o be_v obedient_a whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o place_n the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o complain_v of_o their_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n and_o in_o a_o devout_a kind_n of_o groan_v and_o lament_v holy_a sigh_v because_o they_o can_v i._n e._n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a and_o do_v the_o lord_n will_n but_o beloved_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o entertain_v not_o a_o ill_a conceit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o feign_v he_o not_o to_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v like_o pharaoh_n or_o his_o task_n master_n who_o will_v have_v brick_n make_v but_o they_o allow_v no_o straw_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o obedient_a but_o he_o will_v afford_v no_o power_n one_o instance_n shall_v convince_v thou_o and_o excuse_v many_o since_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o one_o and_o all_o thou_o sit_v put_v case_n at_o a_o well_o furnish_v table_n and_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v enough_o which_o be_v better_o than_o a_o feast_n now_o there_o be_v bring_v in_o some_o delicate_a dish_n or_o some_o costly_a new_a name_v wine_n now_o thy_o flesh_n tempt_v thou_o to_o excess_n and_o thy_o will_n incline_v thou_o to_o gluttony_n and_o riot_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n reveil_v the_o lord_n will_v unto_o thou_o and_o strive_v against_o thy_o flesh_n and_o warn_v thou_o to_o beware_v thou_o make_v not_o thy_o belly_n thy_o god_n by_o yield_v to_o 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and_o therefore_o use_v but_o half_a thy_o strength_n thou_o have_v power_n enough_o in_o that_o it_o appear_v thou_o can_v overcome_v thy_o appetite_n for_o hope_n of_o a_o little_a money_n or_o fear_v of_o he_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n god_n promise_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n if_o thou_o abstain_v and_o threaten_v destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o thou_o abstain_v not_o and_o have_v thou_o no_o strength_n to_o obey_v he_o o_o belove_a be_v this_o to_o have_v the_o same_o obedient_a mind_n in_o we_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v no_o will_n of_o his_o own_o and_o must_v we_o have_v all_o our_o own_o will_n it_o be_v his_o meat_n
necessary_o suppose_v non_fw-la ens_fw-la non_fw-la agit_fw-fr that_o which_o have_v no_o be_v have_v no_o operation_n 2._o nothing_o act_v or_o work_n unless_o it_o be_v able_a to_o act_v or_o work_v unless_o it_o have_v a_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o act_v or_o work_v therefore_o the_o rule_n be_v good_a and_o true_a ab_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la if_o any_o thing_n act_n or_o work_v it_o have_v a_o power_n to_o act_v or_o work_v 3._o nothing_o can_v act_v or_o work_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o influence_n or_o flow_v of_o the_o power_n from_o the_o agent_n unto_o the_o subject_a or_o patient_n as_o though_o the_o fire_n be_v never_o so_o fervent_a yet_o unless_o that_o heat_n break_v forth_o from_o it_o into_o the_o water_n the_o water_n will_v never_o be_v hot_a you_o see_v therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o three_o in_o nature_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v whole_o of_o the_o three_o of_o these_o the_o operation_n or_o action_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o second_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a and_o powerful_a but_o not_o only_o so_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o yea_o so_o our_o translator_n themselves_o render_v the_o word_n elsewhere_o wisd_v 7.26_o where_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o wisdom_n or_o christ_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o turn_v the_o unspotted_a mirror_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o chap._n 18.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o turn_v he_o overcome_v they_o not_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n thus_o 2_o thess_n 2.11_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a delusion_n the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o operative_a power_n or_o a_o power_n ready_a to_o work_v so_o hesychius_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v alone_o and_o singular_a in_o this_o interpretation_n i_o concur_v herein_o with_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o french_a which_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efficacy_n or_o power_n to_o work_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o their_o margin_n of_o the_o gen._n bible_n the_o italian_a also_o virtue_n power_n or_o strength_n so_o render_v by_o deodati_n the_o syriac_a also_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o virtue_n power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 8._o phil._n 3._o castel_n in_o quo_fw-la etiam_fw-la simul_fw-la resurrexistis_fw-la per_fw-la collocatam_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la vi_fw-la siduciam_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la suscitavit_fw-la but_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o question_n our_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n which_o epistle_n be_v very_o like_o this_o write_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v a_o comment_n upon_o these_o word_n ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o where_o the_o apostle_n pray_v they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n to_o we_o ward_v who_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 2._o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o faith_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a formale_a 1._o verum_fw-la 2._o potens_fw-la rom._n 4.20_o 21._o we_o either_o look_v 1._o at_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v which_o we_o believe_v and_o so_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n unto_o divine_a truth_n exempli_fw-la causa_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o christ_n have_v overcome_v sin_n or_o else_o 2._o we_o look_v at_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o speak_v and_o so_o faith_n be_v join_v with_o hope_n which_o we_o call_v confidence_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v define_v by_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o substance_n or_o as_o it_o be_v better_a in_o the_o margin_n the_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o so_o the_o lxx_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o some_o person_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o thing_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o confidence_n which_o be_v the_o apply_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o man_n life_n and_o resurrection_n belief_n and_o hope_n or_o confidence_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n reason_n man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v so_o deep_o plunge_v and_o sink_v into_o sin_n that_o not_o only_o he_o can_v rise_v alone_o but_o stand_v in_o need_n also_o of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n to_o raise_v he_o observe_v 1._o the_o condition_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n they_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2.4_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n so_o many_o several_a sin_n so_o many_o several_a death_n idol_n worshipper_n be_v dead_a hos_fw-la 13.1_o general_o sinful_a man_n be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v good_a god_n what_o a_o world_n there_o be_v of_o dead_a man_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n yea_o preach_v and_o hear_v yea_o administer_a and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n paul_n think_v he_o may_v preach_v to_o other_o yet_o himself_o become_v a_o castaway_n and_o they_o who_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o christ_n table_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o know_v well_o how_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o excuse_v ourselves_o and_o one_o another_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v those_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v bless_v will_v god_n we_o be_v but_o how_o go_v the_o prophet_n on_o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n be_v there_o no_o guile_n in_o thy_o spirit_n the_o lord_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 50._o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n you_o appear_v outward_o righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o you_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n matth._n 23.27_o 28._o he_o who_o denounce_v a_o woe_n and_o a_o curse_n to_o those_o who_o be_v inward_o full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n will_v he_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o we_o if_o their_o be_v guile_n in_o our_o spirit_n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o any_o sin_n we_o be_v dead_a from_o christ_n our_o life_n dead_a from_o the_o 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knowledge_n the_o false_a and_o erroneous_a knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v or_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o origen_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v or_o the_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n 2_o king_n 9.8_o where_o instead_o of_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o from_o ahab_n to_o he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n have_v every_o know_a knowledge_n i._n e._n all_o pride_n as_o of_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v all_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8.1_o we_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a samson_n but_o have_v he_o yet_o conquer_v the_o philistine_n potu_fw-la cadentes_fw-la drunkenness_n and_o sensuality_n so_o another_o of_o the_o ancient_n render_v that_o word_n have_v he_o carry_v away_o the_o gate_n and_o bar_n of_o gaza_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o temptation_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signfi_v strength_n and_o contumacy_n be_v he_o so_o strong_a to_o conquer_v hell_n and_o can_v he_o not_o conquer_v our_o lust_n o_o beloved_n then_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o extol_v christ_n power_n when_o we_o know_v and_o find_v by_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o that_o he_o have_v subdue_v or_o be_v now_o subdue_a and_o conquer_a the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o we_o when_o he_o have_v tread_v satan_n not_o only_o under_o his_o own_o but_o also_o under_o our_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o this_o power_n the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o know_v in_o himself_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n that_o i_o may_v know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o he_o acknowledge_v operative_a in_o himself_o col._n 1.29_o whereunto_o say_v he_o i_o also_o labour_n strive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o i_o mighty_o then_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o triumph_v in_o christ_n and_o extol_v his_o victory_n over_o sin_n satan_n hell_n and_o death_n when_o we_o know_v experimental_o that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o victory_n over_o these_o enemy_n in_o we_o when_o we_o can_v true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o this_o be_v also_o a_o ground_n of_o reprehension_n of_o those_o who_o out_o of_o superstition_n observe_v this_o and_o other_o day_n as_o if_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v only_o upon_o this_o day_n for_o howsoever_o for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n benefit_n and_o the_o help_n of_o our_o own_o memory_n which_o be_v very_o slippery_a and_o weak_a for_o the_o retain_v of_o what_o be_v good_a certain_a day_n be_v name_v after_o our_o saviour_n action_n yet_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v continual_a 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thou_o approve_v thy_o resurrection_n unto_o man_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v rise_v the_o voice_n may_v be_v jacob_n voice_n when_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o esau_n testify_v thy_o resurrection_n unto_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v he_o to_o thomas_n who_o will_v not_o otherwise_o believe_v it_o show_v they_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o foot_n let_v it_o appear_v by_o thy_o walk_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o thy_o conscionable_a and_o faithful_a deal_n by_o the_o pureness_n and_o cleanness_n of_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n by_o thy_o christian_a like_a action_n that_o thou_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n st._n john_n have_v give_v we_o this_o caveat_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3.11_o and_o herod_n howsover_v otherwise_o deceive_v yet_o thus_o far_o reason_v well_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o mighty_a work_n do_v show_v forth_o themselves_o in_o he_o or_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o we_o read_v luk._n 24.34_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v indeed_o and_o have_v appear_v to_o simon_n we_o read_v here_o that_o he_o appear_v to_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o the_o two_o traveller_n but_o we_o read_v not_o of_o simon_n simon_n be_v a_o obedient_a man_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o indeed_o the_o lord_n appear_v such_o a_o one_o be_v raise_v together_o with_o he_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v thus_o arise_v with_o christ_n certain_a help_n be_v needful_a whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o christ_n afford_v we_o both_o for_o whereas_o satan_n like_o mezentius_n emortua_fw-la junxisset_fw-la corpora_fw-la vivis_fw-la entangle_v we_o with_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o bind_v up_o iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n prov._n 22.15_o christ_n who_o be_v free_a among_o the_o dead_a 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which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psalm_n 49._o which_o he_o make_v a_o problem_n of_o this_o fear_n he_o complain_v psalm_n 55.4_o where_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a paronomasia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n the_o fear_n of_o natural_a death_n and_o all_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o this_o fear_n of_o natural_a death_n and_o outward_a affliction_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v death_n be_v typify_v by_o zelophehad_n this_o zelophehad_n have_v no_o son_n but_o daughter_n a_o son_n argue_v perfection_n a_o daughter_n imperfection_n since_o therefore_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a zelophehad_v a_o type_n of_o the_o state_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n he_o must_v have_v no_o son_n no_o child_n but_o imperfect_a the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v shadow_v out_o this_o deliverance_n of_o the_o child_n out_o of_o fear_n and_o 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of_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n condescend_v unto_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n 2_o cor._n 13.4_o timor_fw-la mutilat_fw-la fear_n take_v away_o half_a a_o servant_n strength_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v machlah_n that_o be_v infirmity_n weakness_n and_o sickness_n when_o this_o fear_n have_v beget_v weakness_n it_o rest_v not_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o seek_v for_o a_o remedy_n and_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o weakness_n timor_fw-la est_fw-la consiliativus_fw-la say_v aquinas_n fear_n advise_v and_o go_v to_o counsel_v therefore_o zelophehad'_v second_o daughter_n be_v call_v nognah_n i._n e._n wander_v or_o travel_v in_o search_n for_o deliverance_n when_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o
weakness_n we_o rest_v not_o but_o be_v move_v until_o we_o find_v help_v esay_n 7.2_o which_o sometime_o we_o seek_v where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v jerem._n 14.10_o yea_o when_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n they_o wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v the_o counsellor_n esay_n 9.6_o he_o invite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weary_a wander_a soul_n matth._n 11._o unto_o himself_o in_o who_o she_o may_v find_v rest_n help_v and_o deliverance_n from_o her_o weakness_n which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o turn_v our_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n john_n 16._o therefore_o his_o three_o daughter_n be_v call_v hoglah_n turn_v about_o yea_o he_o turn_v our_o bondage_n into_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n revel_v 1.6_o therefore_o zelophehad'_v four_o daughter_n be_v call_v milcah_n i._n e._n a_o queen_n this_o queen_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n christ_n in_o her_o ornament_n her_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n even_o the_o embroidery_n of_o all_o grace_n psalm_n 45.14_o and_o so_o he_o present_v she_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.27_o and_o the_o king_n christ_n great_o desire_v her_o beauty_n psalm_n 45.11_o therefore_o zelophehad'_v five_o daughter_n be_v call_v tirzah_n i._n e._n desirable_a and_o well_o please_a as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v of_o his_o church_n that_o she_o be_v beautiful_a as_o tirzah_n cant._n 6.4_o o_o beloved_n if_o we_o look_v inward_o and_o seek_v and_o find_v all_o these_o yea_o or_o any_o of_o these_o in_o our_o soul_n how_o can_v we_o but_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o strong_a redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n exhort_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o strong_a redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o among_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v emancipate_v and_o make_v free_a by_o his_o master_n from_o his_o slavery_n be_v yet_o ever_o after_o bind_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o serviceable_a to_o he_o for_o make_v he_o a_o freeman_n so_o that_o he_o be_v call_v libertus_fw-la the_o free_a man_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n and_o his_o master_n be_v call_v patronus_fw-la the_o patron_n and_o defender_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o one_o insomuch_o as_o if_o any_o servant_n be_v ingratus_fw-la patrono_fw-la unthankful_a to_o his_o patron_n he_o be_v ever_o after_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o return_v to_o his_o service_n again_o and_o since_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v the_o liberty_n vouchsafe_v he_o he_o be_v make_v to_o know_v his_o slavery_n again_o o_o beloved_n if_o this_o be_v think_v equal_a among_o that_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a deliverance_n from_o a_o outward_a bondage_n how_o equal_a how_o just_a be_v it_o that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o who_o our_o master_n in_o heaven_n who_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v free_a shall_v be_v thankful_a and_o more_o and_o more_o serviceable_a unto_o he_o our_o master_n ever_o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o his_o liberti_n free_v by_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o our_o patron_n our_o deliverer_n defender_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o most_o worthy_a we_o be_v to_o return_v to_o our_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n s._n paul_n be_v very_o zealous_a in_o this_o respect_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o he_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maran-atha_a he_o who_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o love_v he_o not_o as_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o his_o lord_n by_o all_o service_n and_o obedience_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v until_o the_o lord_n come_v that_o be_v maran-atha_a until_o the_o lord_n come_v 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christ_n deliverance_n be_v not_o of_o all_o but_o of_o those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n he_o make_v a_o great_a change_n in_o the_o man_n here_o must_v be_v understand_v what_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n then_o i_o shall_v walk_v at_o liberty_n when_o i_o keep_v the_o commandment_n observe_v those_o who_o christ_n redeem_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n those_o he_o ascertain_v and_o assure_v of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a assurance_n that_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o false_a persuasion_n whereby_o many_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v whereby_o man_n assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n while_o yet_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n yea_o before_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n have_v fall_v upon_o they_o psal_n belove_a this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v we_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n make_v expiation_n for_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n be_v remove_v isa_n 10.24_o where_o the_o deliverance_n from_o fear_n and_o bondage_n be_v compare_v to_o that_o out_o of_o assyria_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o midian_a observe_v 1._o christ_n be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o deliverer_n the_o saviour_n the_o redeemer_n this_o be_v infer_v from_o his_o act_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v his_o name_n give_v he_o by_o the_o angel_n before_o his_o birth_n matth._n 1.21_o isa_n 19.20_o act._n 5.31_o rom._n 11.26_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o fear_v of_o death_n and_o bondage_n indeed_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o the_o danger_n and_o fear_n of_o they_o for_o in_o that_o he_o save_v from_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o in_o that_o he_o turn_v ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11.26_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o incentive_a cause_n of_o wrath_n judgement_n hell_n and_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o wait_v on_o 1_o thess_n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o but_o who_o do_v deliver_v we_o that_o be_v a_o concurrent_a act_n as_o he_o deliver_v from_o sin_n so_o from_o fear_n and_o wrath_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o those_o but_o these_o i._n e._n the_o child_n so_o he_o save_v his_o people_n he_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n i._n e._n from_o the_o weak_a church_n as_o israel_n signify_v the_o strong_a church_n from_o jacob_n that_o struggle_v and_o contend_v with_o the_o iniquity_n that_o wrestle_v with_o the_o earthly_a man_n as_o jacob_n do_v with_o esau_n note_v hence_o who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n even_o they_o and_o they_o only_a who_o be_v before_o subject_a unto_o bondage_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o lord_n jesus_n deliver_v such_o and_o only_o such_o these_o be_v only_o sensible_a of_o their_o thraldom_n who_o have_v be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n such_o as_o have_v be_v weary_v and_o heavy_a lade_v christ_n invite_v unto_o himself_o who_o else_o but_o these_o be_v able_a and_o fit_a to_o prize_v their_o liberty_n and_o deliverance_n observe_v 4._o we_o learn_v then_o from_o hence_o what_o a_o change_n the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v in_o these_o child_n who_o he_o deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v of_o this_o if_o we_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o the_o term_n be_v from_o which_o and_o unto_o which_o they_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 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this_o word_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o repose_v confidence_n in_o one_o as_o prov._n 31.11_o to_o be_v bold_a so_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v not_o exod._n 14.13_o and_o so_o it_o come_v home_o to_o the_o text_n be_v bold_a be_v confident_a hope_v in_o i_o i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o greek_a text_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a the_o syriack_n interpreter_n most_o fit_o to_o this_o purpose_n deut._n 33.27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o the_o arm_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o thus_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n the_o victory_n and_o conquest_n of_o army_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a alexander_n overcome_v the_o world_n julius_n caesar_n conquer_v france_n etc._n etc._n because_o by_o their_o example_n counsel_n and_o encouragement_n 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cast_v away_o their_o shield_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v thou_o strong_a say_v the_o old_a soldier_n to_o his_o son_n timothy_n be_v thou_o strong_a in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o endure_v hardness_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cast_v not_o away_o thy_o confidence_n cast_v not_o away_o thy_o shield_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n repreh_n who_o glory_n in_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v etc._n etc._n yet_o antichrist_n work_v in_o they_o it_o be_v good_a to_o learn_v and_o hear_v what_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o what_o his_o work_n have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o how_o much_o better_o and_o more_o comfortable_a be_v his_o work_n when_o we_o find_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n subdue_a our_o iniquity_n bind_v the_o strong_a man_n &_o c_o consol_n let_v not_o the_o least_o and_o weak_a child_n of_o god_n and_o soldier_n 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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
be_v change_v what_o be_v the_o former_a estate_n but_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n what_o else_o but_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n what_o else_o but_o torment_n and_o vexation_n what_o else_o but_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n yea_o what_o else_o but_o death_n itself_o and_o therefore_o how_o great_a a_o change_n must_v it_o need_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n deliver_v the_o child_n who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o spiritual_a cyrus_n set_v open_v the_o prison-door_n and_o let_v we_o go_v the_o lord_n captive_n not_o for_o price_n nor_o reward_n isa_n 45.13_o when_o he_o bring_v forth_o those_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.18_o when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o isa_n 43_o 14_a when_o he_o so_o possess_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o love_n that_o whereas_o fear_n have_v torment_v the_o love_n be_v perfect_v cast_v out_o the_o fear_n 1_o joh._n when_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v gather_v we_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 54.7_o 8_o 9_o yea_o when_o our_o hope_n have_v forsake_v we_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o we_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o hell_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o what_o a_o notable_a change_n must_v this_o be_v what_o less_o than_o even_a life_n from_o the_o death_n rom._n 11.15_o and_o be_v we_o the_o same_o man_n before_o and_o since_o we_o be_v deliver_v by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o meditation_n belove_v worthy_a our_o best_a thought_n and_o serious_a retirement_n i_o beseech_v you_o 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