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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brutish_a passion_n and_o affection_n observe_v 2._o death_n be_v not_o the_o most_o terrible_a thing_n or_o most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v fear_v which_o be_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o that_o of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n be_v most_o terrible_a and_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ethic._n 3._o chap._n 9_o whereby_o we_o may_v sad_o consider_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o tenant_n of_o philosopher_n for_o truth_n without_o examination_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n use_v by_o divine_n and_o approve_v by_o they_o and_o swallow_v down_o by_o the_o credulous_a people_n who_o will_v believe_v such_o man_n what_o ever_o they_o say_v but_o not_o other_o which_o bring_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o their_o warrant_n which_o yet_o you_o see_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o the_o truth_n itself_o thus_o the_o subtlety_n 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and_o bear_v witness_n thereunto_o even_o to_o the_o death_n as_o jesus_n christ_n isai_n 50.6_o christ_n speak_v it_o of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o friend_n job_n 3.11_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o we_o speak_v what_o we_o know_v and_o testify_v what_o we_o have_v see_v and_o so_o must_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n do_v they_o must_v testify_v and_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o know_v it_o be_v great_a rashness_n in_o man_n to_o testify_v what_o they_o know_v not_o yea_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o life_n and_o all_o in_o testimony_n of_o what_o they_o know_v not_o our_o lord_n command_v his_o friend_n to_o preach_v and_o testify_v of_o he_o even_o to_o the_o death_n but_o how_o can_v thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v confess_v christ_n who_o thou_o know_v not_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o thou_o have_v read_v much_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o have_v thou_o ever_o see_v his_o shape_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi joh._n 5.37_o thou_o have_v never_o see_v he_o he_o be_v not_o form_v in_o thou_o in_o death_n and_o in_o life_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o partaker_n of_o christ_n heb._n 3.14_o and_o 12._o 2_o pet._n 1._o and_o how_o can_v thou_o bear_v witness_n to_o he_o and_o confess_v he_o and_o that_o to_o the_o death_n they_o who_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v know_v he_o mark_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o father_n joh._n 17.22_o 23._o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o etc._n etc._n now_o consider_v with_o thyself_o have_v thou_o receive_v this_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thou_o one_o with_o he_o be_v he_o one_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o the_o father_n if_o so_o it_o be_v than_o thou_o know_v who_o he_o be_v and_o may_v give_v testimony_n if_o thus_o thou_o know_v jesus_n christ_n that_o confession_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v thou_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o that_o which_o we_o have_v 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diverse_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o lxx_o translation_n who_o by_o it_o render_v divers_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o therefore_o i_o shall_v distinguish_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o the_o passage_n be_v make_v 2._o according_a to_o the_o passage_n itself_o and_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la whereunto_o sin_n and_o death_n tend_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o word_n by_o which_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v forth_o 1._o as_o a_o plant_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o death_n grow_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8.6_o from_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n deut._n 29.18_o a_o poysonful_a herb._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o 2_o king_n 4.40_o man_n of_o god_n death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o 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all_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o how_o far_o forth_o have_v all_o sin_v unless_o according_a to_o that_o original_a pollution_n contract_v from_o our_o common_a parent_n by_o who_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n observe_v 1._o spiritual_a death_n be_v successive_a and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o it_o pass_v upon_o all_o in_o succeed_a generation_n and_o upon_o all_o person_n but_o by_o degree_n nemo_fw-la repentè_fw-fr fit_n pessimus_fw-la moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la i._n e._n sensim_fw-la by_o little_a and_o little_a observe_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o overflow_a scourge_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v it_o chap._n 28.2_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o deluge_n of_o calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o overflow_v the_o land_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o reason_n death_n pass_v over_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v we_o lay_v the_o blame_n one_o upon_o another_o out_o of_o partiality_n and_o such_o be_v our_o folly_n we_o think_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o misery_n be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o indeed_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n imply_v as_o much_o jer._n 9.12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o king_n 8.33_o when_o the_o people_n be_v smite_v down_o before_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o vers_n 35._o when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v verse_n 37._o famine_n pestilence_n blast_v mildew_n locust_n verse_n 38._o who_o shall_v know_v every_o one_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n particular_a example_n be_v infinite_a 1_o king_n 16._o vengeance_n be_v take_v by_o zimri_n on_o the_o house_n of_o bassa_n and_o upon_o himself_o and_o all_o so_o order_v by_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n sake_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 28.1_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n their_o pride_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o crown_n and_o compass_v they_o as_o a_o chain_n violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n they_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wine_n and_o therefore_o the_o scourge_n must_v also_o swallow_v up_o overwhelm_v and_o overflow_v they_o hence_o be_v the_o deluge_n of_o water_n which_o follow_v the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a the_o sin-flood_n or_o the_o flood_n that_o come_v by_o sin_n repreh_n why_o then_o do_v we_o go_v about_o to_o hasten_v the_o death_n of_o one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n unto_o david_n we_o must_v needs_o all_o die_v and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n 2_o sam._n 14.14_o exhort_v let_v we_o consider_v our_o
keep_v against_o the_o devil_n our_o weak_a and_o vain_a thought_n which_o the_o apostle_n compare_v to_o eve_n 2_o cor._n 11._o they_o parley_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o let_v he_o in_o perversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la sinistris_fw-la sunt_fw-la prov._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o enemy_n cast_v his_o shield_n of_o unbelief_n upon_o she_o and_o so_o enter_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n touch_v this_o death_n consider_v 1._o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o from_o adam_n 2._o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o who_o moses_n 1._o what_o by_o adam_n supra_fw-la 2._o what_o by_o moses_n 1._o his_o name_n exod._n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o moses_n we_o understand_v 1._o the_o law_n or_o rather_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o so_o luk._n 16.29_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n joh._n 5.45_o you_o have_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n joh._n 1.16.3_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v understand_v by_o moses_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 18._o act_v 3_o exhort_v let_v the_o god_n of_o life_n the_o live_a god_n let_v christ_n the_o life_n arise_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o o_o belove_a the_o devil_n with_o his_o first-born_a sin_n and_o the_o first-born_a of_o sin_n death_n these_o keep_v under_o his_o kingdom_n in_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n have_v rule_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v this_o unto_o david_n 2_o sam._n 3.9_o we_o all_o pray_v for_o it_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o have_v all_o covenant_v this_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o government_n though_o the_o very_o best_a without_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o until_o he_o make_v his_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n sign_n this_o life_n be_v inseparable_a from_o charity_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n psal_n 133._o ult_n mean_n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v satan_n sin_n and_o death_n must_v be_v dethrone_v for_o this_o end_n the_o law_n be_v serviceable_a to_o discover_v sin_n abner_n bring_v israel_n to_o david_n see_v note_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v imply_v a_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o a_o simple_a term_n 1._o a_o cause_n and_o so_o it_o note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o thus_o adam_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o common_a parent_n or_o nature_n 1._o as_o a_o common_a parent_n heb._n 7.10_o as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n so_o abraham_n himself_o and_o every_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o thus_o its_o true_a that_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n i._n e._n from_o adam_n transgression_n death_n enter_v and_o reign_v 2._o adam_n as_o a_o common_a nature_n in_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n remain_v undiscovered_a until_o the_o law_n make_v sin_n appear_v 2._o nor_o be_v the_o misery_n know_v but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n doubt_n 1._o do_v sin_n and_o death_n reign_v without_o man_n knowledge_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v sure_o no_o for_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o and_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.2_o know_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o can_v not_o but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a beside_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n by_o the_o sin-flood_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a and_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o rain_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o be_v know_v but_o not_o testify_v as_o yet_o outward_o by_o god_n as_o afterward_o it_o be_v in_o mount_n sinai_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o gentile_n though_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n psal_n 147._o ult_n doubt_n 2._o do_v death_n reign_v ever_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o after_o moses_n law_n do_v it_o not_o reign_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sure_o yes_o for_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.9_o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la here_o i_o must_v remember_v you_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v when_o christ_n come_v herod_n be_v trouble_v when_o there_o come_v news_n of_o a_o king_n adrian_n see_v the_o christian_n poor_a and_o therefore_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o king_n among_o they_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n express_v this_o rom._n 7._o very_o wary_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n doubt_n 3._o do_v death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o abel_n of_o seth_n of_o enoch_n of_o noah_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o live_v before_o moses_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n give_v honourable_a testimony_n that_o one_o be_v righteous_a another_o walk_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o that_o death_n sometime_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o that_o all_o who_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n come_v of_o adam_n the_o transgressor_n and_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o their_o seed_n and_o in_o their_o institution_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o sinner_n but_o the_o disciple_n also_o whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o vain_a conversation_n be_v receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o our_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v reveil_v and_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la and_o can_v distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n than_o they_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v then_o some_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o father_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o evil_a king_n or_o else_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n for_o instance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o cain_n and_o abel_n that_o after_o certain_a day_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n cain_n transgress_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o father_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o abel_n i_o know_v well_o that_o in_o after_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o they_o have_v gather_v their_o corn_n which_o be_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n levit._n 23.14_o but_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v of_o abel_n that_o sin_n and_o death_n at_o the_o first_o reign_v even_o over_o he_o till_o after_o certain_a day_n he_o look_v unto_o his_o maker_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o joshuah_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n remember_v they_o that_o their_o father_n dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n even_o terah_n the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n of_o nachor_n and_o they_o serve_v other_o god_n josh_n 24.2_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o rest_n that_o according_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n death_n reign_v over_o they_o till_o god_n the_o father_n make_v they_o meet_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1.13_o observe_v 1._o sin_n and_o death_n have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n amos_n 9.8_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ar._n mon._n regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la wisd_v 1.14_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o earth_n observe_v 2._o death_n kingdom_n have_v a_o beginning_n in_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n observe_v 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v not_o from_o god_n wisd_v 1.13_o 14._o contrary_a to_o their_o profane_a tenant_n who_o say_v god_n contrive_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n observe_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o sin_n death_n
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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counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 2_o 1-11_a let_v not_o the_o saviour_n be_v propound_v in_o vain_a he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v and_o willing_a and_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v all_o this_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o will_n faith_n hope_n patience_n to_o move_v we_o to_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n festinè_n est_fw-la resistendum_fw-la tentationi_fw-la in_o cord_n nascenti_fw-la resist_v the_o temptation_n early_o while_o it_o be_v now_o about_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o thy_o heart_n smother_v it_o in_o the_o birth_n for_o statim_fw-la roboratur_fw-la it_o will_v present_o grow_v strong_a say_v gregory_n true_a it_o be_v the_o heart_n be_v weak_a ezek._n 16.30_o but_o how_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o heart_n psalm_n 73.26_o margin_n the_o rock_n thou_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o seek_v thy_o help_n he_o be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n rom._n 10._o psalm_n 80.13_o 15._o the_o young_a brat_n of_o babel_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o live_a word_n christ_n the_o rock_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o psalmist_n pronounce_v he_o bless_v and_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v who_o take_v those_o brat_n and_o dash_v they_o against_o the_o rock_n christ_n the_o word_n psalm_n 137._o ult_n be_v singular_a and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n the_o rock_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o since_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o therefore_o judas_n commend_v we_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
unto_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v fruit_n and_o work_n contrary_a unto_o faith_n 3._o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n the_o history_n be_v very_o well_o know_v gen._n 22._o doubt_n but_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o offer_v up_o but_o preserve_v alive_a to_o offer_v therefore_o be_v here_o take_v pro_fw-la actu_fw-la destinato_fw-la &_o inchoato_fw-la non_fw-la perfecto_fw-la as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n he_o bind_v he_o he_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o altar_n he_o draw_v the_o sacrifice_a knife_n to_o slay_v he_o he_o do_v all_o he_o be_v command_v which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v unless_o he_o have_v do_v also_o what_o he_o be_v counter-manded_n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o precept_n unto_o abraham_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n comply_v with_o god_n precept_n observe_v 1._o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o faith_n it_o conquer_v the_o great_a temptation_n the_o jew_n observe_v that_o abraham_n be_v ten_o time_n tempt_v of_o god_n 1._o to_o forsake_v his_o country_n 2._o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n 3._o when_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v from_o he_o 4._o when_o sever_v from_o lot_n 5._o when_o he_o overcome_v the_o king_n 6._o when_o he_o cast_v hagar_n out_o of_o door_n great_a with_o child_n and_o that_o by_o he_o 7._o when_o be_v old_a he_o must_v be_v circumcise_v 8._o when_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v away_o by_o abimelech_n 9_o when_o again_o both_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o door_n 10._o when_o he_o must_v offer_v up_o isaac_n these_o be_v all_o temptation_n but_o not_o one_o so_o call_v but_o this_o the_o great_a of_o all_o abraham_n faith_n conquer_v all_o observe_v 2._o abraham_n belief_n of_o god_n command_n and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a that_o ever_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n so_o many_o word_n so_o many_o dart_n so_o many_o goad_n pierce_v his_o heart_n take_v now_o not_o a_o ox_n or_o sheep_n but_o 1._o thy_o son_n if_o thou_o have_v more_o thou_o may_v give_v one_o for_o many_o 2._o thy_o only_a son_n 3._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n not_o a_o son_n as_o the_o jew_n proverb_n be_v let_v he_o sink_v or_o swim_v o_o but_o this_o be_v thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o he_o most_o lovely_a 4._o isaac_n thy_o joy_n thy_o delight_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o old_a age_n in_o who_o all_o thy_o hope_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v comprise_v take_v isaac_n 5._o offer_v he_o up_o may_v not_o a_o servant_n do_v it_o no_o thou_o thyself_o 6._o and_o for_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n not_o one_o part_n of_o he_o leave_v all_o must_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n 7._o and_o all_o this_o forthwith_o 8._o yet_o he_o must_v be_v try_v three_o day_n he_o must_v go_v three_o day_n journey_n tempt_v sometime_o with_o the_o command_n sometime_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n love_v of_o the_o flesh_n present_a delight_n future_a bliss_n all_o these_o be_v as_o if_o abraham_n indeed_o have_v be_v to_o be_v offer_v not_o isaac_n by_o faith_n abraham_n obey_v this_o most_o horrible_a command_n o_o with_o what_o courage_n do_v the_o good_a man_n overcome_v all_o this_o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o he_o what_o pyrrus_n say_v of_o fabritius_n that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o divert_v the_o sun_n from_o his_o course_n than_o fabritius_n from_o his_o purpose_n observe_v 3._o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n he_o offer_v up_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n before_o in_o jam._n 1.22_o repreh_n 1._o the_o perverse_a and_o presumptuous_a imitation_n of_o the_o great_a god_n in_o his_o command_n proceed_v from_o his_o sovereign_a power_n herein_o satan_n will_v be_v like_o the_o high_a hence_o come_v the_o offering_n unto_o molech_n repreh_n 2._o a_o strong_a eviction_n of_o our_o great_a unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n abraham_n be_v command_v believe_v and_o ready_o obey_v this_o command_n as_o to_o man_n most_o horrible_a most_o unreasonable_a though_o god_n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a power_n may_v command_v that_o same_o the_o lord_n give_v no_o such_o command_n to_o we_o it_o come_v not_o into_o his_o heart_n jerem._n this_o command_n to_o we_o be_v unreasonable_a he_o propound_v to_o we_o most_o reasonable_a command_n what_o sacrifice_n so_o reasonable_a as_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o our_o body_n rom._n 12.1_o our_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o reasonable_a service_n yet_o who_o offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n who_o offer_v up_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51._o and_o if_o we_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la in_o crucem_fw-la tollere_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v our_o lord_n if_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n have_v command_v we_o some_o great_a thing_n ought_v thou_o not_o to_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n if_o elisha_n god_n our_o saviour_n command_v etc._n etc._n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a this_o be_v so_o reasonable_a that_o mich._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o esay_n 1_o 16-20_a love_n thou_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o simon_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi though_o a_o leper_n unclean_a himself_o yet_o will_v condemn_v thou_o for_o a_o sinner_n they_o who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n will_v condemn_v those_o who_o be_v under_o grace_n eli_n account_v hannah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o these_o be_v those_o who_o perform_v blind_a obedience_n to_o their_o presumptuous_a superior_n who_o usurp_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o they_o cassian_n report_v of_o matius_n a_o abbot_n who_o at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o superior_a will_v have_v cast_v his_o son_n of_o eight_o year_n old_a into_o a_o river_n and_o drown_v he_o a_o example_n admirandum_fw-la nay_o demirandum_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la imitandum_fw-la as_o that_o which_o exceed_v all_o the_o lawful_a bound_n of_o precept_n and_o obedience_n for_o no_o superior_a can_v command_v the_o death_n of_o his_o inferour_n without_o just_a cause_n warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v more_o blindness_n than_o due_a obedience_n in_o submission_n to_o such_o command_n so_o that_o to_o countenance_v this_o rash_a folly_n of_o the_o abbot_n there_o be_v great_a need_n to_o feign_v a_o revelation_n declare_v how_o acceptable_a the_o fact_n be_v to_o god_n hac_fw-la eum_fw-la obedientiâ_fw-la abrahae_fw-la patriarchae_fw-la opus_fw-la implesse_a but_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n according_a to_o which_o sammum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la necisque_fw-la dominium_fw-la the_o absolute_a power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o like_o to_o these_o be_v they_o who_o dare_v impose_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o man_n their_o opinion_n and_o dictate_v for_o god_n oracle_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o mortal_a man_n or_o false_a collection_n of_o their_o own_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n who_o i_o be_o sure_o have_v more_o authority_n than_o they_o all_o he_o disclaim_v all_o such_o usurpation_n of_o rule_n over_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 2.24_o mysticé_fw-la abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n the_o letter_n have_v offer_v we_o somewhat_o for_o our_o edify_n but_o the_o spirit_n will_v afford_v we_o more_o who_o do_v abraham_n figure_n but_o the_o great_a and_o high_a father_n god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v isaac_n but_o a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n spare_v not_o but_o deliver_v up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8.33_o and_o what_o be_v the_o altar_n but_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o mount_n moriah_n have_v three_o divers_a top_n 1._o upon_o one_o of_o which_o the_o city_n of_o david_n be_v build_v 2._o upon_o another_o solomon_n temple_n 3._o upon_o the_o three_o isaac_n be_v offer_v and_o afterward_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v this_o be_v affirm_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n august_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 16._o chap._n 32._o hieronimus_fw-la presbyter_n scripsit_fw-la se_fw-la certissimé_fw-fr à _fw-fr sermonibus_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la cognovisse_fw-la quod_fw-la ibi_fw-la immolatus_fw-la sit_fw-la isaac_n &_o adam_n sepultus_fw-la ubi_fw-la postea_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la exhort_v let_v we_o offer_v up_o our_o isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o what_o be_v our_o isaac_n but_o our_o joy_n what_o be_v the_o altar_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cross_n but_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o thou_o then_o be_v it_o speak_v abramida_n o_o thou_o son_n of_o abraham_n if_o thou_o will_v prove_v thyself_o to_o be_v so_o by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n offer_v
good_a name_n among_o man_n 2._o as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o his_o will_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v receive_v such_o a_o evil_a report_n of_o his_o brother_n exod._n 23.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o or_o receive_v a_o vain_a report_n 3._o if_o to_o be_v call_v racha_n be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o it_o who_o say_v so_o to_o his_o brother_n how_o much_o more_o liable_a be_v he_o unto_o the_o judgement_n and_o worthy_a of_o it_o who_o be_v racha_n who_o be_v a_o vain_a man_n 4._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o the_o second_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n and_o what_o be_v the_o council_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n be_v common_a to_o all_o session_n of_o judge_n as_o well_o to_o that_o of_o 23._o and_o of_o that_o three_o judge_n as_o that_o of_o 70._o or_o 72._o which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v name_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n as_o also_o the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o those_o tribe_n and_o afterward_o the_o like_a number_n of_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n so_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o lxx_o person_n who_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n gen._n 46.27_o they_o ordain_v so_o many_o elder_n and_o governor_n over_o they_o and_o afterward_o our_o lord_n send_v forth_o the_o like_a number_n of_o disciple_n unto_o those_o seventy_o elder_n the_o lord_n send_v moses_n exod._n 3.16_o and_o he_o report_v the_o lord_n message_n unto_o they_o exod._n 4.29_o unto_o these_o moses_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o jethro_n commit_v the_o less_o matter_n in_o controversy_n to_o be_v judge_v reserve_v the_o great_a and_o more_o difficult_a to_o his_o own_o cognizance_n exod._n 18.22_o afterward_o when_o moses_n complain_v of_o his_o burden_n the_o lord_n himself_o ratify_v the_o counsel_n of_o jethro_n and_o command_v moses_n to_o take_v seventy_o elder_n who_o he_o enable_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n numb_a 11.16_o this_o sanhedrim_n or_o high_a council_n consist_v of_o priest_n levite_n religious_a and_o devout_a israelite_n as_o appear_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o this_o council_n judge_v of_o all_o cause_n divine_a and_o humane_a civil_a and_o capital_a reason_n the_o spiritual_a judge_n look_v at_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o be_v envy_n pride_n anger_n impatiency_n etc._n etc._n he_o look_v at_o the_o fruit_n grow_v or_o like_v to_o grow_v from_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n this_o root_n bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n even_o bitter_a word_n he_o look_v at_o the_o direful_a issue_n of_o wrath_n even_a death_n itself_o psal_n 57.3_o he_o shall_v save_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v eat_v i_o up_o sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n psal_n 59.7_o i_o have_v reserve_v a_o doubt_n here_o to_o be_v answer_v which_o be_v proper_a in_o part_n to_o the_o former_a point_n but_o here_o it_o may_v receive_v a_o more_o general_a satisfaction_n 1._o whether_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n or_o who_o say_v racha_n to_o the_o council_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v because_o jus_o gladii_fw-la the_o power_n of_o put_v malefactor_n to_o death_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n 18.31_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o festus_n be_v dead_a ananus_fw-la the_o high_a priest_n call_v a_o council_n before_o albinus_n come_v to_o be_v precedent_n of_o judea_n and_o cite_v james_n the_o lord_n brother_n and_o many_o other_o who_o he_o condemn_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n but_o for_o this_o he_o be_v accuse_v before_o albinus_n the_o governor_n because_o he_o call_v a_o council_n without_o lief_o of_o the_o precedent_n now_o if_o the_o council_n may_v not_o be_v call_v without_o lief_o obtain_v of_o the_o roman_n how_o much_o less_o may_v any_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n yea_o the_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v that_o forty_o year_n before_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v destroy_v all_o power_n of_o judge_v criminal_a and_o capital_a cause_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n all_o which_o if_o true_a how_o then_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a when_o our_o lord_n speak_v this_o when_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v and_o sentence_v all_o capital_a offender_n be_v now_o take_v 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all_o civil_a power_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n of_o judge_v criminal_a and_o capital_a cause_n yet_o there_o remain_v a_o spiritual_a power_n of_o judge_v and_o condemn_v wrath_n and_o reproach_n proceed_v from_o wrath_n as_o murder_v yea_o by_o these_o very_a word_n our_o lord_n do_v constitute_v a_o spiritual_a judicature_n in_o his_o church_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v show_v what_o judgement_n or_o what_o council_n the_o angry_a man_n and_o he_o who_o call_v his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o doubt_n 2._o but_o it_o seem_v our_o lord_n forbid_v any_o such_o power_n of_o judge_v or_o rule_v among_o his_o people_n matth._n 20.25_o 26_o 27._o answer_n here_o be_v utter_o a_o mistake_n our_o lord_n by_o these_o word_n do_v not_o take_v away_o superiority_n of_o one_o over_o another_o or_o spiritual_a judicature_n since_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o the_o supreme_a judge_n but_o he_o forbid_v such_o abuse_n of_o power_n as_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n they_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o look_v only_o at_o their_o own_o sovereignty_n without_o aim_v at_o their_o good_a who_o they_o rule_v this_o be_v understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o to_o exercise_v authority_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o composition_n import_v the_o abuse_n of_o dominion_n and_o authority_n obs_n 1._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o do_v this_o follow_v sure_o undeniable_o for_o if_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o there_o be_v then_o no_o civil_a judicature_n our_o lord_n by_o these_o word_n necessary_o suppose_v a_o spiritual_a judicature_n unto_o which_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a otherwise_o our_o lord_n the_o judge_n and_o great_a governor_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o his_o church_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n such_o as_o a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v such_o as_o government_n be_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_a to_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n i._n e._n all_o spiritual_a thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o competent_a judge_n why_o then_o be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o judgement_n such_o a_o
lord_n challenge_v man_n reason_n to_o judge_v whether_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a or_o not_o ezech._n 1.8_o reason_n the_o great_a light_n have_v appear_v and_o hereunto_o the_o great_a darkness_n oppose_v itself_o even_o contumacy_n and_o obstinacy_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o disobedience_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v follow_v a_o proportionable_a punishment_n but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o doubt_v if_o christ_n the_o judge_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o lenity_n and_o clemency_n as_o have_v be_v show_v how_o can_v he_o act_v according_a to_o their_o spirit_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v as_o quilibet_fw-la potest_fw-la remittere_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la jure_fw-la every_o man_n may_v remit_v a_o debt_n and_o offence_n against_o himself_o so_o he_o may_v likewise_o require_v his_o debt_n according_o the_o lord_n jesus_n remit_v blasphemy_n against_o himself_o matth._n 12._o and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n luke_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o matth._n 5._o yet_o if_o man_n act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n shall_v require_v vengeance_n of_o their_o own_o injury_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v create_v vengeance_n for_o they_o for_o why_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o do_v just_o 2_o sam._n 23._o when_o jeremiah_n have_v pray_v for_o vengeance_n against_o his_o adversary_n jer._n 11.20_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n thou_o judge_v righteous_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o vengeance_n on_o they_o present_o it_o follow_v therefore_o thus_o say_v he_o of_o the_o man_n of_o anathoth_n that_o seek_v thy_o life_n say_v prophesy_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v punish_v they_o etc._n etc._n so_o for_o zachary_n 2_o chron._n 24.24_o and_o when_o our_o lord_n arraigns_n cain_n and_o judge_v he_o for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o brother_n blood_n cry_v to_o he_o from_o the_o earth_n thus_o the_o lord_n allow_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o the_o unjust_a judge_n and_o à _fw-la minore_fw-la he_o reason_n shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o elect_n who_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o luke_n 18.1_o 8._o st._n paul_n clear_o discover_v this_o difference_n 1_o cor._n 6._o where_n first_o he_o blame_v they_o for_o go_v to_o law_n before_o the_o unjust_a and_o not_o comprimise_v matter_n among_o themselves_o v._o 1._o 6._o but_o v._o 7._o he_o discover_v the_o true_a christian_a spirit_n there_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n that_o you_o go_v to_o law_n and_o not_o rather_o suffer_v wrong_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o man_n of_o a_o low_a dispensation_n have_v and_o may_v require_v justice_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o judge_n exod._n 21.24_o 25._o and_o although_o matth._n 5.38_o he_o teach_v his_o own_o disciple_n to_o remit_v injury_n and_o not_o to_o exact_v requital_n yet_o if_o they_o require_v vengeance_n vengeance_n be_v he_o and_o he_o will_v repay_v so_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n revel_v 6.9_o 10._o according_a to_o this_o equanimity_n trajan_n the_o emperor_n be_v tell_v by_o pliny_n his_o precedent_n that_o the_o christian_n be_v innocent_a man_n and_o their_o crime_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o it_o the_o emperor_n write_v he_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o christian_n to_o punish_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v complain_v of_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a emperor_n of_o the_o world_n though_o so_o merciful_a that_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n yet_o be_v he_o so_o just_a that_o if_o accuse_v and_o complain_v of_o and_o deliver_v to_o he_o he_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o officer_n obser_n christ_n be_v not_o all_o mercy_n he_o be_v a_o judge_n the_o judge_n be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n now_o that_o be_v strict_a and_o rigorous_a inflexible_a 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brother_n saviour_n redeemer_n it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o render_v he_o a_o severe_a judge_n against_o we_o obser_n 5._o the_o officer_n have_v no_o power_n until_o the_o guilty_a person_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o judge_n for_o if_o the_o devil_n must_v ask_v lief_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n how_o much_o more_o must_v he_o have_v power_n give_v he_o before_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o man_n obser_n 6._o how_o necessary_a be_v the_o first_o dispensation_n that_o of_o the_o father_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o father_n his_o law_n and_o prophet_n since_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n for_o since_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o son_n but_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v gen._n 36._o if_o this_o attraction_n of_o the_o father_n be_v neglect_v and_o the_o drawing_n of_o vanity_n yield_v unto_o a_o worse_a must_v take_v place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 12._o and_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o judge_n all_o the_o other_o misery_n will_v follow_v i_o know_v well_o how_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n come_v say_v they_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o do_v so_o but_o how_o can_v we_o believe_v or_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o this_o belief_n may_v precede_v belief_n in_o the_o son_n and_o can_v thou_o come_v unto_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n he_o say_v so_o himself_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n who_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o we_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o son_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v under_o the_o law_n but_o wherefore_o be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o 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kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o fruit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o against_o these_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o father_n have_v his_o prison_n the_o law_n the_o son_n his_o self-denial_n the_o spirit_n have_v no_o adversary_n repreh_n those_o who_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o that_o good_a and_o right_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o though_o they_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o law_n that_o therefore_o become_v their_o adversary_n they_o yield_v not_o nor_o agree_v with_o he_o but_o contumacious_o run_v on_o until_o the_o adversary_n deliver_v they_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n deliver_v they_o to_o the_o officer_n yet_o although_o all_o this_o be_v their_o own_o perverse_a do_v yet_o they_o murmur_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n why_o do_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v the_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o do_v thou_o consider_v against_o who_o thou_o lifte_v up_o thyself_o even_o against_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n even_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v even_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n john_n 5._o cons_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a comfort_n unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o walk_v at_o liberty_n and_o enjoy_v their_o freedom_n which_o satan_n captive_n want_n 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 it_o be_v the_o psalmist_n complaint_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o and_o such_o may_v thy_o case_n be_v that_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o imprison_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o man_n in_o their_o corrupt_a natural_a estate_n desire_v more_o than_o their_o own_o will._n i_o doubt_v not_o therefore_o but_o to_o be_v
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
table_n as_o they_o call_v it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o these_o of_o the_o second_o no_o doubt_n they_o do_v why_o then_o do_v our_o lord_n mention_v these_o first_o and_o then_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n these_o be_v sin_n commit_v in_o special_a against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o our_o lord_n every_o where_o promote_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o call_v it_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o new_a commandment_n joh._n 13._o and_o 15._o and_o therefore_o set_v these_o precept_n first_o mat._n 19_o which_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v even_o before_o his_o own_o immediate_a worship_n mat._n 5._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n 2._o he_o well_o know_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n towards_o god_n whole_o neglect_v the_o second_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o guise_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o pharisee_n at_o this_o day_n why_o do_v our_o lord_n set_v evil_a thought_n first_o which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o last_o commandment_n and_o then_o the_o other_o the_o christian_a life_n consist_v most_o what_o of_o inward_a act_n but_o moses_n law_n of_o outward_a and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n begin_v where_o moses_n end_v 2._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o murder_n 2._o how_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n we_o render_v murder_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o kill_v which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o signification_n which_o some_o will_v have_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efflare_fw-la to_o breath_n and_o so_o to_o murder_v be_v to_o cause_v one_o efflare_fw-la animam_fw-la to_o breathe_v his_o last_o i_o read_v not_o any_o word_n so_o full_a in_o any_o language_n as_o this_o of_o our_o english_a which_o be_v not_o proper_o we_o but_o either_o from_o a_o like_a french_a or_o dutch_a word_n neither_o of_o which_o nor_o any_o other_o have_v that_o fullness_n of_o signification_n which_o our_o english_a word_n have_v for_o homicidium_fw-la which_o be_v the_o best_a latin_a word_n and_o come_v near_a the_o matter_n signify_v only_o slay_v of_o a_o man_n which_o may_v be_v do_v ignorant_o by_o chance_n or_o against_o one_o will_n if_o only_o so_o it_o come_v not_o home_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o necessary_o suppose_v a_o will_n and_o purpose_n to_o kill_v otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o murder_n and_o therefore_o our_o lawyer_n define_v murder_n a_o wilful_a and_o felonious_a kill_v of_o a_o man_n upon_o prepense_a malice_n which_o be_v a_o word_n so_o full_a in_o 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the_o heart_n also_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o action_n flow_v from_o thence_o outward_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n obser_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v murdrorum_fw-la officina_fw-la the_o flesh-bank_n the_o slaughter-house_n the_o murder_a den_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a one_o slay_v the_o innocent_a psal_n 10.8_o obser_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o yet_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n on_o any_o be_v he_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n mat._n 5.22_o yea_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n st._n jorome_n and_o austin_n both_o agree_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o old_a greek_a copy_n ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la nec_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la quidem_fw-la debeamus_fw-la irasci_fw-la say_v austin_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o extant_a in_o the_o vulg._n lat._n do_v he_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n although_o he_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o quaere_fw-la since_o it_o be_v murder_n whilst_o yet_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o in_o god_n sight_n whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o perform_v the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o sure_o there_o be_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o let_v the_o first_o murder_n be_v examine_v gen._n 4._o it_o be_v such_o in_o god_n sight_n when_o cain_n be_v very_o wroth_a and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v but_o all_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v patient_a and_o dehort_v he_o and_o reason_v with_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o time_n cain_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o have_v perform_v the_o outward_a act_n than_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o he_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v from_o god_n different_a reward_n of_o good_a work_n intend_v and_o perform_v for_o since_o god_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.22_o god_n be_v patient_a all_o the_o time_n that_o david_n be_v plot_v the_o death_n of_o vriah_n but_o when_o it_o be_v effect_v than_o he_o send_v nathan_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o murder_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n these_o three_o notable_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o rational_a the_o concupiscible_a and_o the_o irascible_a which_o answer_n to_o those_o three_o necessary_a office_n in_o a_o city_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rational_a order_v all_o thing_n by_o reason_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concupiscible_a which_o be_v the_o quaestor_n or_o treasurer_n who_o provide_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o city_n now_o if_o any_o obstruction_n 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spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o history_n which_o all_o man_n indifferent_o good_a and_o bad_a bear_v or_o not_o bear_v of_o god_n may_v confess_v alike_o but_o the_o true_a real_a and_o thorough_a confession_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o we_o of_o christ_n form_v in_o we_o in_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v i_o christum_fw-la esse_fw-la natum_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la nisi_fw-la nascatur_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la mea_fw-la say_v one_o of_o the_o pious_a ancient_n nor_o ought_v we_o have_v receive_v the_o father_n revelation_n of_o his_o son_n to_o consult_v with_o man_n samuel_n be_v but_o a_o child_n when_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o he_o run_v to_o eli._n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o say_v st._n paul_n i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o he_o present_o fall_v to_o practice_v what_o he_o know_v and_o so_o must_v we_o continue_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o more_o may_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o do_v we_o reveal_v the_o thing_n we_o know_v that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o secret_a thing_n we_o yet_o know_v not_o this_o this_o be_v the_o only_a clavis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la which_o open_v christ_n the_o door_n unto_o we_o 2._o so_o do_v the_o sacrament_n also_o both_o 1._o that_o whereby_o we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o 2._o that_o which_o present_v unto_o we_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v overcome_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o thus_o he_o guide_v we_o also_o by_o example_n unto_o himself_o so_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o may_v also_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v mortify_v and_o kill_v the_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o may_v kill_v that_o creature_n of_o our_o own_o and_o save_v god_n creature_n alive_a that_o we_o may_v crucify_v the_o ill_a thief_n and_o save_v the_o good_a not_o as_o some_o do_v who_o pine_n their_o body_n and_o spare_v their_o lust_n if_o thus_o we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n as_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o veil_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_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
shall_v put_v his_o cup_n in_o the_o sack_n of_o the_o young_a of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 44.2_o the_o young_a disciple_n be_v most_o ambitious_a of_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o suffering_n must_v be_v put_v into_o benjamins_n sack_n but_o remember_v it_o be_v but_o a_o cup_n a_o small_a measure_n and_o for_o a_o season_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o and_o 5.10_o and_o it_o be_v the_o cup_n which_o joseph_n himself_o drink_v of_o gen._n 44.5_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o same_o cup_n which_o all_o joseph_n brethren_n drink_v of_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o 10._o exhort_v drink_v of_o that_o cup_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v drink_v of_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o he_o be_v baptize_v with_o he_o himself_o begin_v to_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o pledge_v he_o what_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n gen._n 44.5_o be_v not_o this_o the_o cup_n in_o which_o my_o lord_n drink_v be_v not_o this_o the_o cup_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n drink_v the_o true_a joseph_n to_o suffer_v with_o he_o be_v a_o gift_n yea_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o faith_n itself_o phil._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o leave_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o as_o if_o we_o do_v suffer_v it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o do_v not_o no_o harm_n come_v of_o it_o o_o no_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n we_o have_v take_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o sinful_a life_n a_o death_n rather_o than_o a_o life_n in_o which_o its_o impossible_a to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o gal._n 5._o the_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n of_o christ_n passion_n the_o baptise_v into_o this_o death_n enstate_v we_o in_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1._o one_o of_o the_o hebrew_n father_n tell_v we_o a_o man_n be_v try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o by_o three_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o purse_n his_o cup_n his_o anger_n sign_n 1._o try_v thyself_o by_o thy_o purse_n by_o thy_o money_n ecclus._n 31.6.10_o amaziah_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o his_o cup_n whether_o thou_o be_v sober_a and_o temperate_a or_o no_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o meat_n prov._n 23.1_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v lord_n of_o thy_o appetite_n if_o thou_o can_v rule_v thyself_o as_o coverdale_n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o in_o his_o anger_n how_o can_v thou_o bear_v despiciency_n reproach_n contempt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o object_n of_o anger_n our_o lord_n who_o disciple_n thou_o call_v thyself_o he_o can_v bear_v this_o and_o all_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o heb._n 12._o when_o the_o jew_n joh._n 8.48_o propound_v this_o question_n to_o he_o say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n see_v his_o answer_n vers_n 49._o i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o do_v dishonour_n i_o have_v we_o learn_v this_o of_o our_o master_n mat._n 5.11_o can_v we_o reserve_v our_o anger_n for_o another_o object_n can_v we_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o eph._n 4._o angry_a with_o ourselves_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v we_o in_o all_o these_o and_o find_v we_o worthy_a or_o meet_v for_o himself_o whether_o can_v we_o then_o give_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o this_o to_o our_o god_n or_o no_o in_o who_o strength_n we_o drink_v this_o cup_n and_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o this_o baptism_n prov._n 27.21_o can_v we_o after_o all_o this_o appeal_v to_o the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n whether_o we_o have_v drink_v this_o cup_n yea_o or_o no_o psal_n 139.23.24_o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o cup_n by_o which_o the_o true_a joseph_n divine_v and_o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o can_v certain_o divine_a gen._n 44.5.15_o wisd_v 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 4._o the_o lord_n promise_v james_n and_o john_n that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n where_o we_o may_v inquire_v 1._o why_o christ_n call_v his_o passion_n his_o cup_n 2._o how_o james_n and_o john_n may_v be_v say_v to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n 1._o christ_n call_v his_o passion_n his_o cup_n because_o his_o father_n give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v joh._n 18.11_o and_o the_o same_o suffering_n be_v his_o baptism_n i_o have_v a_o baptism_n how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v luk._n 12.56_o as_o a_o potion_n administer_v to_o the_o patient_n head_n be_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o let_v blood_n at_o the_o arm_n have_v the_o like_a common_a effect_n for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o must_v reign_v for_o he_o esay_n 40.10_o and_o 51.5_o but_o although_o james_n indeed_o suffer_v martyrdom_n and_o death_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o john_n suffer_v a_o violent_a death_n one_o indeed_o of_o the_o ancient_n say_v so_o but_o all_o more_o ancient_a than_o he_o deny_v it_o and_o how_o then_o shall_v our_o lord_n word_n be_v true_a you_o shall_v indeed_o drink_v of_o my_o cup_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o either_o james_n or_o john_n or_o any_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n suffer_v a_o violent_a death_n for_o christ_n unless_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o be_v call_v thereunto_o as_o james_n and_o other_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n be_v but_o that_o common_a cup_n whereof_o all_o must_v drink_v be_v that_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o configuration_n and_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n phil._n 3.10_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v express_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o so_o that_o although_o john_n suffer_v not_o a_o violent_a death_n as_o james_n do_v yet_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o lord_n cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o obtain_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o joh._n 1.1_o james_n and_o john_n may_v be_v say_v to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n when_o they_o suffer_v the_o like_a suffering_n which_o he_o also_o suffer_v 2_o cor._n 1._o and_o those_o outward_o and_o inward_o outward_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v suffer_v within_o inward_o when_o we_o suffer_v the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n without_o yield_v thereunto_o when_o we_o die_v from_o what_o be_v before_o our_o life_n col._n 1.24_o i_o fill_v up_o how_o otherwise_o can_v we_o understand_v what_o be_v behind_o or_o want_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n st._n peter_n speak_v plain_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o where_o he_o say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v try_v by_o the_o fiery_a trial_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o ever_o a_o proper_a duty_n of_o or_o to_o james_n and_o john_n but_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n for_o so_o mat._n 26.27_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o obser_n 1._o this_o be_v promise_v to_o james_n and_o john_n as_o a_o special_a grace_n that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o christ_n cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o special_a grace_n a_o notable_a good_a or_o gift_n unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 1.29_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o faith_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o comparison_n à _fw-la minori_fw-la and_o martyrdom_n which_o alone_o be_v reckon_v a_o special_a grace_n obser_n 2._o whence_o we_o learn_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o grace_n exhibit_v unto_o those_o man_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n have_v the_o cup_n whence_o we_o read_v of_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v etc._n etc._n let_v i_o see_v thy_o vengeance_n on_o they_o the_o lord_n look_v
and_o do_v good_a hence_o be_v that_o of_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o greek_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o another_o when_o he_o imitate_v god_n in_o do_v good_a sic_fw-la i_o servavit_fw-la apollo_n deus_fw-la nobis_fw-la haec_fw-la otia_fw-la fecit_fw-la now_o because_o good_a and_o goodness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v good_a be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n sure_o god_n himself_o for_o this_o reason_n must_v needs_o be_v lovely_a and_o be_v love_v of_o we_o 3._o lovely_a because_o god_n lovely_a also_o because_o thy_o god_n for_o howsover_v it_o be_v true_a that_o virtus_fw-la laudatur_fw-la in_o host_n virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v laudable_a and_o lovely_a even_o in_o a_o enemy_n even_o those_o who_o we_o have_v know_v by_o report_n to_o be_v good_a they_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o they_o how_o much_o more_o than_o when_o know_v to_o be_v our_o god_n good_a and_o good_a to_o we_o double_v the_o affection_n god_n and_o goodness_n they_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n reciprocal_a but_o much_o more_o strengthen_v by_o relation_n unto_o we_o cant._n 2.16_o my_o beloved_n be_v i_o his_o death_n his_o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n say_v the_o spouse_n and_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o that_o if_o one_o die_v than_o all_o be_v dead_a that_o we_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o my_o beloved_n be_v so_o i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o his_o by_o conform_v unto_o his_o death_n ezech._n 16.8_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o israel_n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o take_v out_o of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o true_a eve_n out_o of_o the_o true_a adam_n ephes_n 5.30_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n that_o aurae_fw-la divinae_fw-la particula_fw-la that_o portion_n of_o divine_a life_n in_o we_o affect_n and_o earnest_o desire_v union_n with_o the_o whole_a whence_o it_o be_v take_v it_o look_v back_o to_o the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v hew_v thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n ephes_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o frequent_a groan_v and_o sigh_v in_o pious_a soul_n they_o know_v not_o for_o what_o which_o indeed_o proceed_v from_o what_o be_v of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o belong_v for_o entire_a union_n with_o the_o god_n of_o life_n which_o the_o psalmist_n more_o full_o express_v my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n therefore_o david_n cry_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o dwell_v with_o mesech_n thy_o god_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o all_o who_o ever_o be_v his_o israel_n as_o to_o one_o man_n see_v note_n in_o exod._n 20.1_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n past_a present_a to_o come_v exod._n 3._o rev._n 1._o whereby_o god_n israel_n have_v advantage_n of_o all_o the_o world_n all_o nation_n worship_v one_o creature_n or_o other_o for_o their_o god_n israel_n own_v the_o whole_a deity_n we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o note_v here_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o our_o great_a apostasy_n from_o our_o god_n be_v there_o otherwise_o any_o need_n of_o a_o commandment_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n surely_n what_o be_v good_a be_v lovely_a because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v better_o be_v more_o lovely_a because_o it_o be_v better_a and_o what_o be_v best_a of_o all_o be_v most_o lovely_a because_o it_o be_v best_a of_o all_o repreh_n this_o reprove_v we_o of_o our_o envy_n one_o against_o another_o and_o that_o most_o unreasonable_a for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n like_o that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o samaritan_n so_o envious_a we_o be_v one_o against_o another_o that_o we_o will_v not_o allow_v one_o another_o to_o love_v the_o same_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o same_o word_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o ministry_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o spend_v our_o vapour_n and_o spin_v out_o our_o short_a thread_n of_o life_n in_o be_v hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o do_v not_o old_a jacob_n foretell_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n gen._n 49.10_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v do_v not_o the_o prophet_n esay_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o place_n esay_n 14.1_o 2._o what_o be_v their_o place_n what_o else_o but_o their_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o place_n be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o they_o give_v for_o reason_n because_o every_o place_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o 2._o he_o himself_o be_v locus_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o place_n of_o the_o world_n exod._n 33.21_o 3._o where_o ever_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v he_o be_v with_o they_o exod._n 20.24_o in_o every_o place_n where_o i_o shall_v come_v and_o set_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v be_v with_o they_o this_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v whither_o we_o ought_v to_o bring_v one_o another_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 90._o our_o temple_n our_o tabernacle_n our_o house_n jer._n 23.3_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v i_o will_v gather_v together_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o flock_n out_o of_o all_o country_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o fold_n the_o fold_n be_v the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o joh._n 10._o do_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v express_o when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o joh._n 12.32_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v concern_v his_o death_n signify_v what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o do_v not_o the_o same_o apostle_n conjure_v the_o thessalonian_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n 2_o thess_n 2.1_o so_o zealous_a be_v they_o in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o it_o in_o all_o man_n tros_n tyriúsque_fw-la jew_n gentile_n circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n and_o shall_v we_o envy_v one_o another_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o promote_v and_o further_o and_o advance_v one_o in_o another_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n be_v not_o like_o these_o outward_a thing_n which_o one_o alone_a can_v enjoy_v and_o if_o one_o do_v another_o can_v as_o money_n and_o a_o garment_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o one_o man_n can_v be_v make_v rich_a by_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n nor_o more_o than_o one_o man_n cover_v with_o one_o garment_n nor_o more_o than_o one_o man_n feed_v with_o one_o man_n portion_n of_o meat_n but_o god_n may_v be_v i_o and_o he_o there_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o opposite_a side_n of_o the_o stock_n yet_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o tree_n envye_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n say_v moses_n will_v god_n all_o the_o people_n be_v prophet_n numb_a 11.20_o will_v god_n not_o only_o thou_o but_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o act._n 26.29_o the_o elder_a son_n luk._n 15.28_o be_v pettish_a angry_a and_o envious_a at_o his_o young_a brother_n because_o he_o be_v return_v to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n but_o his_o father_n reprove_v he_o for_o it_o so_o be_v jonah_n 4.1_o but_o the_o lord_n also_o reprove_v he_o when_o we_o have_v get_v or_o think_v we_o have_v get_v the_o start_n of_o other_o in_o god_n love_n and_o obedience_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o envy_v other_o who_o begin_v to_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o direct_v unto_o his_o love_n peter_n have_v make_v a_o glorious_a profession_n of_o his_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n ask_v and_o what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v joh._n 21.21_o our_o lord_n check_v his_o curiosity_n if_o i_o will_v say_v he_o that_o he_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o do_v thou_o envy_v at_o john_n love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n at_o
other_o two_o subordinate_a axiom_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v notable_a 2._o the_o disciple_n come_v to_o show_v they_o our_o lord_n 1._o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v notable_a the_o other_o evangelist_n who_o report_v the_o same_o story_n speak_v this_o more_o plain_o st._n luke_n chap._n 21.5_o the_o temple_n be_v adorn_v with_o goodly_a stone_n and_o gift_n and_o therefore_o in_o st._n mark_n 13.1_o it_o be_v say_v by_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n what_o manner_n of_o stone_n and_o building_n be_v here_o surely_n nothing_o be_v want_v either_o of_o sumptuous_a material_n or_o curiosity_n of_o art_n or_o industry_n and_o pain_n josephus_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o work_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v either_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o most_o admirable_a both_o for_o structure_n and_o greatness_n and_o sumptuousness_n in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o tacitus_n call_v it_o immensae_fw-la opulentiae_fw-la 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faith_n be_v the_o live_a word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10._o this_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o and_o hereby_o the_o man_n be_v justify_v from_o the_o sin_n offer_v up_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n even_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n in_o this_o holy_a we_o be_v enlighten_v and_o strengthen_v for_o here_o be_v the_o lamp_n and_o here_o be_v the_o shewbread_n which_o strengthen_v the_o man_n heart_n psal_n unto_o obedience_n for_o this_o david_n pray_v send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o strength_n psal_n 43.3_o and_o 44.3_o before_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a the_o veil_n must_v be_v remove_v what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n heb._n 10.20_o the_o veil_n which_o be_v his_o flesh_n and_o how_o be_v that_o remove_v by_o mortification_n and_o daily_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o willing_a obedience_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o die_v with_o christ_n according_a 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art_n and_o tongue_n or_o be_v the_o apostle_n silij_fw-la sapientum_fw-la as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n call_v their_o disciple_n true_o neither_o david_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o learning_n great_a than_o his_o teacher_n because_o say_v he_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n and_o how_o come_v the_o disciple_n to_o be_v so_o well_o see_v in_o the_o divine_a mystery_n not_o for_o any_o great_a learned_a skill_n i_o wiss_v o_o no_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unlettered_a man_n unlearned_a man_n and_o ignorant_a act._n 4.13_o but_o the_o true_a reason_n be_v add_v they_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n repreh_n 1._o be_v god_n a_o free_a giver_n and_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a this_o than_o may_v just_o reprove_v the_o envious_a spirit_n the_o envious_a spirit_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o disciple_n in_o all_o age_n and_o reign_v in_o too_o too_o many_o in_o these_o day_n they_o have_v a_o tale_n even_o a_o mystery_n of_o the_o infernal_a host_n envy_n be_v miss_v in_o hell_n and_o search_v be_v make_v after_o she_o she_o be_v find_v in_o a_o monastery_n among_o man_n profess_v religion_n and_o since_o they_o be_v dissolve_v among_o we_o she_o be_v admit_v into_o college_n and_o society_n yea_o she_o have_v find_v that_o favour_n that_o she_o have_v get_v into_o all_o city_n and_o town_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yea_o she_o have_v get_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n ezek._n 8.5_o the_o image_n of_o jealousy_n in_o the_o entry_n indeed_o of_o envy_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envy_n mat._n 23.13_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n will_v not_o go_v into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o like_o the_o gardiner_n dog_n in_o the_o italian_a proverb_n they_o neither_o eat_v herb_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o who_o can_v or_o according_a to_o our_o english_a proverb_n the_o dog_n in_o the_o manger_n the_o patriarch_n move_v with_o envy_n sell_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n act._n 7._o will_v you_o know_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o gen._n 37._o you_o find_v it_o to_o be_v his_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o divine_a mystery_n this_o move_v shemaiah_n to_o write_v thus_o to_o zephaniah_n jer._n 29.26_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o priest_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o jehojada_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v mad_a amaziah_n complain_v to_o jeroboam_n amos_n 7._o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n amos_n be_v a_o true_a seer_n and_o see_v more_o divine_a truth_n than_o amaziah_n thus_o it_o be_v among_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o deliver_v our_o lord_n for_o envy_n mat._n 27.18_o yea_o envy_n get_v among_o christ_n own_o follower_n james_n and_o john_n luk._n 9.49_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n she_o be_v not_o among_o we_o repreh_n 2._o the_o great_a pain_n which_o many_o take_v who_o be_v without_o to_o unfold_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n yet_o all_o in_o vain_a they_o stay_v without_o they_o hear_v they_o wish_v they_o read_v and_o plod_v and_o struggle_v they_o dig_v and_o delve_v and_o search_v after_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o take_v pain_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v about_o to_o cleave_v wood_n and_o shall_v set_v his_o wedge_n against_o the_o grain_n and_o think_v so_o to_o rive_v and_o cleave_v it_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v do_v a_o little_a pain_n according_a to_o the_o grain_n will_v do_v it_o as_o if_o by_o their_o own_o subtlety_n pain_n and_o industry_n they_o can_v by_o main_a force_n hammer_n out_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n there_o be_v a_o vein_n for_o silver_n and_o a_o place_n for_o the_o gold_n where_o they_o find_v it_o job_n 28._o he_o compare_v the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n to_o gold_n vers_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o path_n that_o no_o fowl_n know_v and_o which_o the_o vulture_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v no_o high-flowne_a quick-sighted_a contemplator_n it_o be_v not_o find_v out_o by_o subtlety_n vers_fw-la 8._o the_o lion_n whelp_n have_v not_o tread_v it_o nor_o the_o fierce_a lion_n pass_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o find_v out_o by_o strength_n vers_fw-la 23._o god_n understand_v the_o way_n thereof_o and_o he_o know_v the_o place_n thereof_o after_o a_o long_a search_n he_o declare_v it_o who_o alone_o can_v vers_n 28._o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n but_o what_o then_o aught_o we_o not_o to_o employ_v our_o wit_n and_o strength_n in_o search_v after_o the_o riddle_n and_o mystery_n of_o divine_a truth_n yes_o no_o doubt_n but_o so_o that_o we_o first_o practice_v what_o we_o know_v and_o resolve_v to_o practice_v and_o obey_v what_o we_o shall_v learn_v and_o as_o yet_o know_v not_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n which_o have_v learn_v we_o practice_v these_o thing_n practise_v we_o further_o learn_v as_o by_o exercise_v our_o strength_n we_o get_v more_o strength_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o excellent_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n that_o come_v to_o the_o word_n to_o be_v cleanse_v he_o be_v holpen_v from_o heaven_n qui_fw-la conatur_fw-la juvatur_fw-la but_o many_o like_a man_n in_o a_o i_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n joh._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o search_v the_o scripture_n but_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n you_o will_v not_o deny_v yourselves_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o through_o my_o death_n unto_o the_o life_n like_o a_o cold_a lover_n that_o have_v receive_v a_o love-letter_n from_o her_o friend_n and_o suitor_n she_o read_v it_o over_o and_o over_o delight_n in_o it_o put_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n yet_o desire_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o she_o or_o she_o go_v to_o he_o thus_o deal_v many_o of_o we_o with_o the_o scripture_n our_o belove_n love-letter_n unto_o we_o we_o read_v it_o every_o day_n and_o resolve_v to_o read_v it_o over_o and_o over_o we_o adorn_v it_o guild_v it_o put_v it_o in_o our_o bosom_n mean_a time_n we_o desire_v not_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o we_o will_v not_o deny_v ourselves_o incline_v our_o ear_n forsake_v our_o own_o people_n and_o our_o father_n house_n that_o so_o the_o king_n may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o our_o beauty_n we_o desire_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o we_o say_v not_o nil_fw-la mihi_fw-la rescribas_fw-la attamen_fw-la ipse_fw-la veni_fw-la we_o say_v not_o with_o david_n i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n psal_n 101.2_o observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o allegorical_a and_o parabolical_a exposition_n of_o scripture_n if_o there_o be_v any_o here_o who_o make_v any_o doubt_n of_o they_o for_o if_o without_o a_o parable_n he_o speak_v not_o unto_o they_o mar._n 4.34_o if_o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o parable_n then_o in_o all_o reason_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o parable_n or_o allegory_n must_v be_v interpret_v and_o expound_v not_o as_o proper_a speech_n but_o as_o parable_n and_o allegory_n what_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o company_n of_o blind_a man_n to_o dispute_v concern_v colour_n which_o they_o never_o yet_o see_v discourse_v at_o large_a concern_v some_o foreign_a land_n how_o opprobrious_a must_v it_o needs_o be_v to_o such_o a_o one_o if_o one_o but_o mean_o travel_v shall_v ask_v he_o sir_n be_v you_o ever_o there_o but_o they_o say_v as_o the_o friar_n say_v legi_fw-la in_o
joh._n exhort_v to_o self-denial_n a_o man_n by_o this_o mean_n become_v a_o fit_a disciple_n of_o christ_n he_o who_o hate_v not_o his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n luk._n 14.26_o i._n e._n thy_o sinful_a life_n try_v this_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o a_o enemy_n a_o servant_n have_v no_o more_o will_n of_o his_o own_o he_o have_v give_v up_o all_o to_o thou_o he_o must_v watch_v when_o he_o will_v sleep_v stay_v at_o home_n when_o he_o will_v go_v abroad_o fast_o when_o he_o will_v eat_v work_v when_o he_o will_v play_v at_o length_n he_o so_o lose_v his_o own_o will_n that_o if_o he_o be_v ask_v what_o he_o will_v do_v he_o say_v what_o his_o master_n will_v so_o must_v thou_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v no_o more_o lord_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n thou_o will_v be_v rich_a honourable_a voluptuous_a thy_o lord_n command_v thou_o and_o dispose_v the_o contrary_a accept_v it_o fiat_fw-la voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v o_o lord_n sign_n they_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o these_o be_v rather_o sadducee_n mean_n to_o deny_v a_o man_n self_n be_v to_o know_v himself_o otherwise_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o deny_v one_o self_n now_o this_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v impartial_o and_o acknowledge_v what_o we_o be_v alas_o nothing_o all_o we_o be_v be_v but_o dependence_n upon_o another_o we_o be_v not_o entia_fw-la but_o entis_fw-la it_o be_v god_n alone_a who_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o can_v deny_v himself_o we_o may_v we_o must_v yea_o even_o in_o our_o best_a condition_n deny_v ourselves_o in_o nothing_o i_o be_o behind_o the_o very_a chief_a apostle_n though_o i_o be_v nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o and_o so_o we_o must_v think_v of_o ourselves_o unless_o we_o will_v deceive_v ourselves_o gal._n 6.5_o for_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o something_a when_o he_o be_v nothing_o deceive_v himself_o now_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o nothing_o how_o can_v he_o pride_n himself_o how_o can_v he_o but_o deny_v himself_o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v our_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a state_n what_o be_v self_n then_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o know_v this_o a_o man_n be_v then_o most_o true_o a_o man_n and_o in_o his_o most_o proper_a estate_n and_o condition_n when_o he_o have_v deny_v himself_o he_o be_v then_o most_o himself_o when_o he_o deny_v himself_o and_o be_v without_o himself_o till_o than_o he_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o beast_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o 2._o the_o devil_n please_v himself_o and_o pride_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o suppose_a excellency_n and_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o god_n then_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o true_o himself_o when_o he_o renounce_v all_o these_o and_o resign_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v all_o man_n eccles_n 12._o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o with_o himself_o before_o he_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o the_o swine_n he_o be_v not_o himself_o till_o he_o have_v deny_v himself_o and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n we_o say_v in_o metaphysic_n impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la ens_fw-la dependens_fw-la esse_fw-la separatum_fw-la ab_fw-la ente_fw-la independente_fw-la it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o god_n esteem_n while_o he_o be_v centre_v upon_o himself_o till_o he_o deny_v himself_o and_o settle_v himself_o upon_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o true_a foundation_n then_o have_v lose_v himself_o he_o find_v himself_o then_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o in_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v all_o in_o he_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v lose_v in_o its_o self_n but_o it_o be_v infinite_o perfect_v beyond_o itself_o when_o it_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o sea_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o labour_n toil_n and_o vexation_n be_v save_v thou_o struggle_v and_o strive_v with_o thy_o maker_n all_o the_o time_n thou_o reserve_v thy_o will_n to_o thyself_o judge_v in_o yourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_a to_o divorce_v our_o affection_n now_o from_o they_o then_o 2._o mean_n the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o lawless_a 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o this_o beget_v fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o this_o work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o psal_n 4._o eph._n 4._o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o man_n abuse_v the_o law_n neglect_v it_o speak_v against_o it_o it_o make_v against_o themselves_o not_o selfness_n 2._o the_o second_o lesson_n which_o the_o disciple_n must_v learn_v be_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o affliction_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n omnis_fw-la generis_fw-la calamitates_fw-la piorum_fw-la presertim_fw-la veritatis_fw-la causâ_fw-la tollerata_n say_v flaccius_n ilyricus_fw-la who_o undertake_v to_o write_v a_o clavis_fw-la a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o scripture_n withal_o but_o if_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n such_o as_o he_o understand_v be_v the_o cross_n then_o must_v the_o church_n be_v always_o in_o persecution_n never_o out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o take_n up_o and_o bear_v the_o cross_n be_v the_o disciple_n daily_a exercise_n luk._n 14.26_o 2._o if_o affliction_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n then_o shall_v all_o man_n be_v disciple_n reasins_z why_o we_o shall_v take_v up_o our_o cross_n many_o may_v be_v give_v i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o few_o 1._o god_n command_n though_o the_o lord_n need_v not_o give_v we_o any_o reason_n of_o his_o command_n yet_o if_o you_o please_v well_o to_o consider_v it_o you_o will_v find_v 1._o this_o reason_n of_o his_o command_n very_o press_v we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o take_v upon_o ourselves_o another_o life_n then_o that_o which_o our_o god_n breathe_v into_o we_o a_o life_n breathe_v into_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4._o and_o indeed_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o live_v but_o true_o dead_a ephes_n 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5.6_o the_o prodigal_a luk._n 15._o idolater_n hos_fw-la 13.1_o therefore_o we_o must_v unlive_v this_o life_n dead_a it_o crucify_v it_o put_v off_o this_o old_a man_n as_o he_o that_o have_v two_o suit_n he_o that_o put_v on_o one_o must_v leave_v off_o the_o other_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o god_n delight_v lege_fw-la talionis_fw-la we_o have_v crucify_v christ_n by_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 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ignorant_a that_o i_o lie_v expose_v to_o a_o great_a objection_n for_o if_o we_o must_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n against_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o no_o relic_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o remain_v in_o we_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o phil._n 2.8_o but_o this_o you_o will_v say_v be_v impossible_a to_o crucify_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n nicodemus_n think_v the_o new_a birth_n impossible_a observe_v 1._o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o type_n and_o figure_n set_v forth_o our_o mortification_n and_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n thus_o sehon_n and_o og_n and_o cushan-rishathaim_a and_o jabin_n and_o sisara_n eglon_n goliath_n the_o five_o king_n of_o canaan_n the_o king_n of_o ai_fw-fr etc._n etc._n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o point_v we_o not_o only_o
we_o unto_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o use_v 2._o this_o speak_v consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a deject_a soul_n of_o man_n alas_o i_o find_v this_o duty_n difficult_a very_o difficult_a do_v thou_o remember_v thy_o solemn_a vow_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o thy_o god_n in_o baptism_n that_o thou_o will_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o they_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n enter_v into_o when_o every_o one_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o renounce_v satan_n all_o vow_n and_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o this_o and_o measure_v out_o by_o this_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o whoever_o will_v in_o good_a earnest_n go_v about_o this_o important_a duty_n he_o shall_v meet_v with_o strong_a opposition_n from_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v need_n of_o strong_a consolation_n tertullian_n say_v of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n nihil_fw-la illa_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la sva_fw-la deprecatur_fw-la quia_fw-la nec_fw-la de_fw-la conditione_n miratur_fw-la sicut_fw-la se_fw-la peregrinam_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la agere_fw-la inter_fw-la extraneos_fw-la facilè_fw-la inimicos_fw-la invenire_fw-la there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o it_o thou_o must_v displease_v man_n mel_n exulcerata_fw-la mordet_fw-la hony_n be_v sharp_a when_o it_o meet_v with_o ulcer_n but_o sweet_a to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o health_n and_o sound_n tull._n therefore_o the_o cynic_n speak_v i_o know_v not_o how_o true_o of_o plato_n what_o profit_n say_v he_o can_v be_v in_o that_o man_n who_o have_v long_a time_n read_v philosophy_n among_o we_o be_v yet_o never_o troublesome_a to_o any_o when_o we_o begin_v this_o hard_a work_n o_o what_o opposition_n what_o contention_n do_v we_o meet_v withal_o why_o self_n be_v strong_a our_o own_o 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demon_n oppugnantes_fw-la five_o milchias_n the_o lord_n the_o king_n six_o mayman_n prepare_v water_n of_o repentance_n seven_o accos_fw-la spina_n the_o thorn_n which_o prick_v we_o to_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.8_o abijah_n dominus_fw-la pater_fw-la vel_fw-la domini_fw-la voluntas_fw-la of_o this_o order_n be_v zachariah_n the_o father_n of_o john_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o nine_o order_n be_v of_o jeshua_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v a_o increase_n in_o the_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o until_o the_o man_n become_v nothing_o and_o the_o lord_n all_o in_o all_o for_o so_o the_o twenty_o three_o lot_n come_v forth_o for_o delaiah_n pauper_fw-la domini_fw-la one_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v poor_a lean_a exhaust_v and_o empty_a of_o all_o self_n and_o then_o the_o last_o lot_n come_v forth_o for_o maaziah_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o christ_n follower_n be_v 1._o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o 2._o that_o daily_o wherein_o 1._o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v meant_a 1._o by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o cross_n 2._o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o the_o history_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v that_o punishment_n of_o malefactor_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o roman_n what_o death_n they_o shall_v die_v which_o punishment_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o painful_a linger_a infamous_a and_o accurse_a of_o all_o other_o phil._n 2.8_o 2._o what_o mystical_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v by_o bear_v the_o cross_n the_o most_o agree_v that_o by_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v all_o manner_n of_o persecution_n affliction_n and_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n but_o persecution_n can_v be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 1._o affliction_n befall_v all_o man_n alike_o eccl._n 9_o but_o bear_v of_o the_o cross_n be_v proper_a to_o he_o who_o will_v be_v a_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5._o 2._o we_o be_v warrant_v to_o flee_v persecution_n matth._n 10.23_o when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o one_o city_n flee_v to_o another_o but_o vers_fw-la 38._o he_o tell_v they_o he_o that_o take_v not_o up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o be_v not_o worthy_a i_o 3._o affliction_n be_v part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v upon_o the_o cross_n not_o the_o cross_n itself_o whereby_o we_o bear_v affliction_n 1._o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n command_n in_o the_o text_n that_o we_o take_v up_o on_o we_o another_o life_n 2._o this_o be_v reasonable_a according_a to_o that_o law_n wherein_o god_n delight_v lege_fw-la talionis_fw-la we_o have_v crucify_v christ_n by_o our_o sin_n isai_n 53.5_o they_o have_v pierce_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n wherefore_o mortify_v or_o crucify_v your_o sin_n 3._o reason_n be_v in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n death_n if_o we_o must_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n against_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n than_o it_o seem_v no_o sin_n no_o not_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n must_v remain_v in_o we_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v what_o man_n say_v that_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n must_v remain_v they_o have_v no_o word_n of_o god_n for_o it_o beside_o there_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n in_o they_o observe_v 1._o the_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n be_v of_o far_o large_a extent_n than_o be_v common_o understand_v when_o man_n assign_v for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o only_o outward_a affliction_n where_o also_o note_n the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o consider_v here_o also_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o type_n and_o figure_n set_v forth_o our_o crucifixion_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o outward_a altar_n and_o cross_n without_o the_o inward_a cross_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n repreh_n 1._o of_o those_o who_o perform_v this_o duty_n by_o half_n yet_o acknowledge_v sin_n must_v be_v crucify_v and_o mortify_v but_o put_v it_o off_o for_o hereafter_o for_o another_o life_n wish_v with_o augustus_n for_o a_o easy_a death_n also_o those_o who_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v outward_a foe_n but_o be_v arrant_a coward_n against_o their_o inward_a enemy_n their_o sin_n and_o those_o who_o instead_o of_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n make_v cross_n to_o themselves_o 2._o we_o hence_o just_o reprove_v those_o who_o will_v not_o take_v up_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a cross_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o reject_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o away_o in_o the_o lump_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o as_o for_o the_o outward_a cross_n they_o abhor_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v and_o count_v it_o foolishness_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v so_o that_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o understand_v they_o take_v up_o or_o bear_v of_o the_o cross_n that_o which_o st._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o philippian_n concern_v some_o of_o they_o be_v true_a of_o these_o that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n also_o those_o who_o account_v this_o command_n of_o christ_n impossible_a yet_o can_v they_o do_v what_o be_v less_o possible_a unreasonable_a and_o unthankful_a man_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o strengthen_v and_o support_v they_o and_o empower_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o beloved_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v up_o or_o bear_v our_o cross_n after_o our_o lord_n be_v possess_v with_o
shall_v be_v as_o the_o young_a he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o young_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o great_a reproof_n this_o reprove_v their_o preposterous_a ambition_n who_o be_v little_a of_o understanding_n weak_a and_o passionate_a and_o can_v rule_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n prov._n 25.28_o o_o beloved_n it_o be_v ars_fw-la artium_fw-la regimen_fw-la animarum_fw-la the_o government_n of_o soul_n be_v the_o art_n of_o arts._n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o john_n i._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o text_n fit_a for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o church_n commemorate_v the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n fit_v also_o for_o the_o solemn_a business_n in_o hand_n the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n festival_n day_n be_v not_o ordain_v of_o old_a for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o they_o usual_o now_o be_v use_v namely_o that_o man_n shall_v whole_o feriari_fw-la live_v idle_a and_o loose_a and_o as_o the_o cynic_n can_v say_v wear_v better_a clothes_n and_o eat_v better_a meat_n but_o as_o to_o remember_v some_o thing_n past_a so_o to_o impose_v some_o duty_n on_o we_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n the_o evangelist_n have_v note_v the_o rejection_n of_o christ_n offer_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o his_o own_o people_n in_o the_o text_n he_o upbraid_v their_o egregious_a folly_n and_o unthankfulness_n who_o receive_v he_o not_o by_o declare_v the_o benefit_n redound_v to_o those_o who_o receive_v he_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o text_n be_v a_o exegesis_n or_o explication_n of_o part_n of_o the_o former_a declare_v what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v christ_n viz._n to_o believe_v on_o he_o so_o that_o the_o word_n will_v afford_v unto_o we_o these_o four_o divine_a truth_n 1._o to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v christ._n 2._o some_o receive_v he_o 3._o christ_n give_v power_n to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o and_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o how_o many_o soever_o thus_o believe_v to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n 1._o to_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v christ_n as_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o people_n be_v bid_v levare_fw-la sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la to_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n not_o to_o fix_v they_o on_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o here_o i_o must_v exhort_v you_o to_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n when_o you_o hear_v christ_n name_v or_o his_o name_n or_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o not_o to_o fancy_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o bodily_a shape_n nor_o any_o name_n that_o can_v be_v hear_v nor_o any_o outward_a receive_n but_o all_o spiritual_a for_o by_o he_o in_o the_o text_n be_v mean_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o be_v with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v god_n himself_o confer_v prov._n 8.23_o mich._n 5.2_o the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o shine_a forth_o of_o the_o sun_n nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la ipsemet_fw-la phrasi_fw-la hebraica_fw-la luc._n burgensis_n by_o name_n also_o be_v mean_v the_o same_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v reckon_v by_o the_o jew_n among_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thus_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o glorious_a name_n i._n e._n ipsum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la i._n e._n deum_fw-la deut._n 28.58_o crediderunt_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la be_v joh._n 2._o vers_fw-la 23._o crediderunt_fw-la in_o nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invocare_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o invocare_fw-la dominum_fw-la syr._n idem_fw-la thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v be_v god_n with_o we_o the_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n therefore_o and_o receive_v of_o he_o must_v be_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a and_o not_o any_o bodily_a act_n for_o howsoever_o in_o philosophy_n we_o say_v recipere_fw-la est_fw-la pati_fw-la yet_o in_o divinity_n to_o receive_v be_v a_o act_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o this_o very_a place_n be_v there_o no_o more_o where_o to_o believe_v which_o be_v a_o act_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o receive_v to_o believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n be_v to_o entertain_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o our_o wisdom_n our_o righteousness_n our_o holiness_n our_o peace_n our_o joy_n our_o power_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o christ_n be_v say_v in_o himself_o to_o be_v to_o entertain_v he_o as_o such_o unto_o we_o and_o he_o be_v the_o object_n to_o be_v 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die_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o have_v be_v some_o corruption_n of_o the_o text_n for_o there_o have_v be_v many_o who_o have_v studious_o endeavour_v to_o obscure_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o examine_v our_o lord_n answer_v the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v he_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o syriack_n even_o the_o same_o who_o begin_v that_o i_o may_v speak_v with_o you_o unless_o ר_n be_v mistake_v for_o ר_n and_o if_o so_o the_o word_n be_v the_o beginning_n who_o have_v speak_v with_o you_o vulg._n lat._n principium_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o loquor_fw-la vobis_fw-la have_v reference_n to_o
god_n must_v have_v a_o keeper_n or_o a_o dresser_n who_o be_v you_o know_v the_o first_o adam_n but_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o second_o a_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14._o our_o apostle_n treat_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o reign_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o entrance_n and_o usurpation_n of_o the_o tyrant_n as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o his_o progress_n and_o gain_v power_n over_o all_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v 3._o his_o duration_n and_o continuance_n in_o his_o reign_n from_o adam_n till_o moses_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n our_o apostle_n compare_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n with_o adam_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o that_o as_o like_v and_o unlike_a 1._o as_o like_v vers_n 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o vers_n 18_o 19_o vers_fw-la 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one_o man_n vers_n 19_o i._n e._n original_a sin_n call_v by_o many_o name_n in_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_n peccatum_fw-la pecean_n the_o sin_v sin_n foam_n fuel_n languor_n naturae_fw-la the_o sickness_n of_o nature_n languor_n membrorum_fw-la the_o weakness_n of_o the_o member_n lex_fw-la membrorum_fw-la the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n concupiscentia_fw-la concupiscence_n &_o macula_fw-la carnis_fw-la the_o spot_n of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o what_o here_o be_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n that_o vers_n 19_o be_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o how_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o how_o by_o one_o man_n the_o answer_n to_o which_o may_v contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n dub._n 1._o how_o enter_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n by_o imputation_n only_o or_o by_o real_a propagation_n also_o certain_o by_o both_o for_o to_o say_v that_o god_n impute_v sin_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n if_o there_o be_v no_o guilt_n of_o sin_n contract_v will_v require_v much_o art_n to_o excuse_n god_n of_o injustice_n which_o our_o god_n need_v not_o no_o he_o need_v none_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o declare_v he_o righteous_a no_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.4_o 2._o but_o if_o we_o say_v sin_n enter_v by_o real_a and_o true_a propagation_n as_o indeed_o it_o do_v here_o the_o schoolman_n will_v trouble_v we_o with_o their_o more_o curious_a than_o useful_a quaeres_fw-la utrum_fw-la per_fw-la animam_fw-la a_o per_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o carnem_fw-la tantum_fw-la etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o contagion_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o soul_n or_o by_o the_o body_n and_o they_o resolve_v it_o even_o the_o subtle_a of_o they_o by_o a_o implicit_a contradiction_n or_o little_o better_a when_o they_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o soul_n yet_o say_v that_o per_fw-la virtutem_fw-la activam_fw-la seminis_fw-la that_o sin_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o active_a power_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o what_o active_a power_n be_v that_o in_o the_o seed_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v motus_fw-la efficiens_fw-la principium_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n or_o the_o beginning_n by_o the_o philosopher_n who_o they_o all_o follow_v if_o any_o hence_o infer_v that_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o follow_v not_o for_o certain_o man_n be_v and_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o beget_v a_o man_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o beget_v another_o like_a to_o one_o self_n this_o power_n god_n give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 1.28_o and_o i_o know_v not_o when_o he_o take_v it_o from_o he_o for_o we_o find_v that_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n why_o be_v it_o repeat_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n 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so_o unus_fw-la homo_fw-la be_v omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la one_o man_n be_v all_o man_n 1._o if_o as_o one_o person_n his_o sin_n be_v only_o his_o own_o and_o no_o man_n else_o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o first_o man_n as_o a_o common_a person_n and_o radix_fw-la communitatis_fw-la he_o be_v then_o understand_v to_o receive_v all_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o community_n which_o depend_v upon_o he_o so_o he_o receive_v for_o himself_o and_o all_o mankind_n original_a righteousness_n and_o innocency_n as_o a_o father_n receive_v a_o inheritance_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o as_o he_o receive_v all_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n so_o his_o loss_n be_v to_o himself_o if_o he_o lose_v and_o redound_v from_o himself_o to_o all_o who_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o this_o be_v just_a with_o god_n just_a man_n and_o lawgiver_n themselves_o allow_v and_o approve_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o prov._n 29.8_o observe_v 1._o see_v then_o o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v and_o what_o thy_o present_a condition_n be_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o observe_v 2._o sin_n be_v come_v as_o a_o stranger_n into_o the_o world_n so_o a_o stranger_n come_v to_o david_n observe_v 3._o sin_n be_v not_o original_o in_o the_o world_n gen._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 1.13_o 14._o observe_v 4._o the_o direful_a and_o prodigious_a increase_n of_o sin_n from_o one_o spawn_n so_o innumerable_a a_o fry_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 6._o so_o efficacious_a and_o powerful_a be_v the_o poison_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v of_o a_o spread_a nature_n we_o say_v bonum_fw-la est_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la svi_fw-la good_a be_v diffusive_a of_o its_o self_n it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o
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pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v psal_n 13.3_o that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n and_o 18.4_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n gate_n hold_v on_o i_o and_o 49.14_o death_n shall_v feed_v on_o they_o prov._n 5.5_o her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v of_o hell_n and_o of_o all_o these_o it_o be_v true_a that_o death_n natural_a spiritual_a and_o infernal_a or_o hellish_a death_n the_o curse_n the_o separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n the_o reason_n will_v appear_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o satan_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o death_n 3._o god_n the_o judge_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o satan_n he_o have_v fall_v from_o his_o principality_n and_o know_v man_n ordain_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o envy_v he_o seduce_v and_o beguile_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o sin_v to_o die_v so_o that_o by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n wisd_v 2.24_o thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n it_o natural_o 1._o tend_v to_o death_n 2._o deserve_v death_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n it_o natural_o tend_v unto_o death_n as_o a_o deadly_a disease_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n describe_v sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n by_o it_o injustitia_fw-la est_fw-la mortis_fw-la acquisitio_fw-la unrighteousness_n be_v the_o procure_n of_o death_n 2._o it_o deserve_v death_n so_o rom._n 6._o ult_n death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o equity_n and_o justice_n as_o the_o wage_n follow_v the_o work_n do_v so_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n follow_v sin_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n dispose_v of_o it_o he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v two_o fold_v justitia_fw-la 1._o dicti_fw-la 2._o facti_fw-la according_a to_o that_o justice_n of_o word_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v 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 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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
our_o conformity_n thereto_o this_o be_v the_o narrow_a way_n matth._n 7.2_o esdr_n 7._o i_o be_o the_o door_n joh._n 10.7_o the_o new_a and_o the_o live_a way_n heb._n 10.20_o observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o with_o the_o blind_a world_n go_v for_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n thou_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n answer_v not_o to_o that_o name_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v revel_v 3.1_o and_o be_v dead_a life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o apodosis_n and_o reddition_n here_o be_v four_o question_n for_o explication_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n 2._o what_o by_o righteousness_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v for_o life_n to_o enter_v 4._o how_o do_v life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n prov._n 12.28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n these_o two_o phrase_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o 1._o that_o life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n and_o 2._o that_o 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2._o that_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v righteousness_n 3._o that_o which_o enter_v life_n 1._o by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o understand_v both_o 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3.22_o 26._o thus_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o 2._o that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.13_o 18._o this_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n vers_fw-la 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n rom._n 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o by_o this_o righteousness_n life_n enter_v as_o by_o the_o real_a transgression_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o sinful_a nature_n from_o adam_n unto_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n death_n follow_v upon_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n so_o by_o the_o real_a transfusion_n of_o the_o righteous_a spirit_n from_o the_o second_o 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without_o 3._o hereby_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v 2_o pet._n 1.11_o more_o note_n on_o rom_n 5.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v this_o be_v the_o progress_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o cause_n or_o according_a to_o another_o translation_n the_o limitation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o all_o have_v sin_v 2._o death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o 3._o death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o reddition_n unto_o these_o part_n of_o the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n be_v 1._o all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a 2._o life_n shall_v pass_v upon_o all_o 3._o life_n shall_v pass_v upon_o all_o in_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a the_o reddition_n or_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o similitude_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o tense_n because_o the_o malady_n in_o nature_n precede_v the_o remedy_n that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o corrupt_a be_v first_o and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v here_o call_v forma_fw-la futuri_fw-la the_o type_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o the_o verb_n whereunto_o it_o answer_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o to_o err_v from_o the_o mark_n to_o miss_v what_o we_o aim_v at_o as_o judg._n 20.16_o also_o to_o go_v astray_o or_o miss_v the_o way_n by_o metaphor_n as_o the_o word_n be_v most_o use_v it_o signify_v to_o miss_v the_o mark_n whereat_o all_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o aim_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o miss_v err_v from_o the_o mark_n 1_o tim._n 6.21_o they_o have_v err_v concern_v the_o faith_n and_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o who_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v to_o stray_v from_o the_o straight_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o first_o point_n in_o this_o text._n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v the_o falseness_n and_o doubleness_n of_o all_o man_n intention_n and_o aim_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o pretend_v and_o will_v seem_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a mark_n we_o all_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o but_o they_o true_o intend_v their_o own_o glory_n honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n and_o ease_v in_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v too_o ugly_a that_o man_n shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o appear_v in_o their_o own_o colour_n and_o therefore_o they_o veil_v they_o over_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o some_o specious_a pretence_n or_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n mean_v by_o the_o evil_a eye_n mat._n 6.23_o by_o the_o evil_a eye_n and_o the_o dark_a light_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o false_a intention_n misguide_v by_o the_o false_a light_n in_o we_o our_o lord_n give_v instance_n in_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6._o alm_n may_v be_v give_v with_o a_o single_a eye_n and_o single_a intention_n or_o with_o a_o double_a and_o a_o false_a intention_n according_o man_n may_v pray_v and_o fast_o but_o our_o lord_n discover_v the_o false_a heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o if_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n and_o the_o aim_n and_o intention_n according_a to_o that_o light_n be_v false_a and_o double_a how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o action_n when_o so_o misguided_a must_v also_o be_v sinful_a and_o miss_v the_o mark_n psal_n 78.57_o hos_fw-la 7.16_o observe_v 2._o see_v the_o manifold_a aberration_n and_o straying_n from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o end_n rom._n 3.23_o fall_v short_a turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n that_o beset_v we_o on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n of_o the_o direful_a increase_n of_o sin_n it_o come_v by_o one_o man_n into_o the_o world_n yet_o from_o that_o one_o man_n sin_n all_o have_v sin_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o thus_o sin_n open_v the_o window_n and_o death_n enter_v in_o jer._n 9.21_o repreh_n why_o then_o do_v we_o accuse_v censure_n judge_n and_o condemn_v one_o another_o while_o yet_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n all_o in_o the_o pit_n exhort_v to_o level_v at_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n gal._n 6.16_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v
condition_n while_o yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o get_v out_o of_o this_o corruption_n wherein_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n natural_a spiritual_a infernal_a 2._o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o leu._n 13.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a you_o may_v remember_v i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n the_o latter_a by_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o point_n be_v both_o way_n true_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o we_o find_v in_o so_o many_o word_n isa_n 60.21_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a before_o i_o enter_v upon_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a point_n i_o must_v premise_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o protasis_n and_o apodosis_n the_o proposition_n and_o reddition_n thereunto_o that_o the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n speak_v what_o be_v past_a yea_o present_a as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reddition_n speak_v of_o a_o future_a estate_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a reason_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n psal_n 5.4_o no_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o it_o be_v his_o image_n it_o be_v himself_o he_o love_v the_o world_n also_o his_o own_o creature_n and_o have_v he_o not_o love_v it_o extreme_a well_o he_o have_v not_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n upon_o those_o term_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 8.32_o so_o the_o father_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o so_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o himself_o but_o passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la none_o but_o christ_n can_v he_o must_v overcome_v the_o devil_n hebr._n 2.14_o he_o must_v be_v clean_a hebr._n 9.14_o he_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.5_o he_o be_v manifest_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n 3._o the_o order_n of_o nature_n require_v it_o that_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a physic_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o head_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o all_o this_o suit_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v save_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o 5._o it_o suit_n also_o with_o his_o propitiation_n which_o be_v not_o only_o for_o our_o sin_n say_v st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 25.17_o the_o mercy-seat_n it_o have_v the_o name_n from_o cover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v cover_v but_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v purge_v and_o so_o our_o translator_n psal_n 65.3_o christ_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.5_o rom._n 3.35_o god_n propitiatory_a through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v and_o what_o be_v want_v but_o repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o all_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o end_n and_o mark_v whereof_o we_o miss_v by_o our_o fall_n and_o aim_v at_o anew_o in_o our_o recovery_n from_o our_o fall_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o fall_a estate_n all_o say_v he_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.21_o numb_a 14.21_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 60.21_o speak_v of_o our_o restitution_n all_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v here_o be_v then_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n see_v note_n in_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n shall_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n this_o be_v the_o reddition_n which_o we_o have_v in_o term_n equipollent_a though_o sometime_o call_v many_o as_o vers_n 17_o 19_o sometime_o all_o vers_n 18._o and_o in_o express_a term_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a proportionable_a to_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n over_o all_o life_n also_o pass_v over_o all_o for_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o grow_v up_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n do_v from_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n i._n e._n christ_n the_o life_n from_o the_o be_v of_o his_o father_n as_o jesse_n signify_v who_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 2._o as_o a_o child_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v isai_n 9.6_o even_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n 3._o as_o the_o sun_n go_v forth_o even_o the_o light_n of_o life_n joh._n 8.12_o 4._o as_o a_o word_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2.16_o christ_n the_o life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.1_o 5._o as_o one_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o passage_n itself_o it_o signify_v to_o descend_v so_o life_n descend_v as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9.6_o of_o which_o they_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o judgement_n run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n amos_n 5.24_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o lxx_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o take_v up_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o christ_n the_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.14_o reason_n why_o must_v life_n pass_v over_o all_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5.26_o and_o he_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.33_o and_o proportion_n there_o must_v be_v between_o the_o malady_n and_o the_o remedy_n the_o sore_a and_o the_o plaster_n for_o the_o sore_a death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.22_o let_v any_o man_n read_v the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o first_o adam_n fail_v in_o the_o second_o make_v abundant_o supply_v reason_n also_o there_o be_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a eve_n take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n for_o as_o the_o first_o and_o natural_a eve_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_n who_o live_v the_o sinful_a life_n so_o the_o lamb_n wife_n the_o spouse_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_n who_o live_v unto_o god_n reason_n also_o there_o be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v diffusive_a of_o itself_o observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a error_n in_o some_o who_o though_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o lapse_v and_o fall_v estate_n of_o man_n and_o his_o restitution_n by_o christ_n yet_o misapply_v the_o scripture_n proper_a to_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o isai_n 64.6_o 7._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o those_o who_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o wrath_n by_o they_o not_o of_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v and_o work_v righteousness_n of_o which_o estate_n vers_fw-la 5._o so_o rom._n 3.10_o 11._o speak_v express_o of_o those_o under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 9.19_o not_o of_o those_o under_o grace_n vers_n 21._o thus_o some_o will_v be_v god_n people_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a man_n when_o yet_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n israel_n saint_n holy_a called_n as_o the_o jew_n jer._n 7.6_o they_o call_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n yet_o steal_v commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o 2_o tim._n
be_v blind_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n joh._n 9.41_o but_o because_o nullis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la officii_fw-la svi_fw-la permittitur_fw-la ignorare_fw-la gerson_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v joh._n 3.19_o as_o concern_v what_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o know_v according_a to_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v be_v use_v i_o believe_v hardly_o any_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a thus_o because_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v open_a unto_o every_o man_n he_o be_v inexcusable_a who_o from_o hence_o may_v know_v god_n and_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n yet_o will_v not_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n rom._n 1.20_o but_o although_o ignorance_n may_v in_o part_n excuse_n yet_o that_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o mere_o and_o sole_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n one_o notable_a case_n be_v extant_a gen._n 20._o abimilech_n have_v use_v all_o moral_a diligence_n as_o they_o call_v it_o he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o god_n himself_o acknowledge_v maugre_o all_o this_o abraham_n must_v pray_v for_o abimilech_n otherwise_o he_o and_o all_o his_o must_v die_v luk._n 12.48_o he_o who_o know_v not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n why_o with_o any_o its_o presume_v he_o may_v have_v know_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n have_v there_o not_o be_v sin_n the_o jew_n have_v by_o ignorance_n put_v to_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v for_o they_o act_v 3.17_o and_o though_o thereby_o they_o have_v fulfil_v what_o god_n have_v foretell_v shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n yet_o this_o ignorance_n excuse_v not_o à _fw-la toto_fw-la they_o must_v repent_v vers_fw-la 19_o act_n 17.23_o 30._o observe_v 4._o this_o discover_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n who_o take_v no_o advantage_n of_o we_o in_o our_o ignorance_n but_o be_v patient_a towards_o we_o and_o impute_v not_o unto_o we_o our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n as_o not_o willing_a that_o we_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n compare_v he_o to_o a_o natural_a father_n that_o pity_v his_o own_o child_n psal_n 103.13_o a_o natural_a father_n though_o his_o child_n in_o the_o nonage_n and_o infancy_n commit_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o a_o great_a sin_n yet_o he_o impute_v it_o not_o unto_o his_o child_n for_o a_o sin_n as_o exod._n 21.15_o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n when_o therefore_o a_o child_n of_o two_o or_o three_o year_n of_o age_n be_v angry_a shall_v smite_v or_o revile_v the_o father_n or_o mother_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v but_o because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la that_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n which_o some_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o shine_v to_o some_o soon_o to_o other_o late_a and_o be_v not_o yet_o appear_v unto_o the_o child_n to_o teach_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v injury_n to_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o what_o the_o child_n do_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n yet_o because_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o law_n that_o shall_v teach_v he_o this_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o the_o child_n for_o sin_n yea_o parent_n be_v so_o fond_a that_o in_o this_o they_o make_v sport_n with_o their_o child_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 2._o see_v the_o great_a indulgence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n mat._n 12.31_o there_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n forgive_v then_o verse_n 32._o follow_v pardon_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o son_n see_v a_o example_n of_o this_o act_v 9.10_o 15._o ananias_n accuse_v he_o but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o it_o go_v thy_o way_n he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o i_o act_n 22.18_o paul_n accuse_v himself_o and_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n yet_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o seem_v to_o take_v offence_n that_o he_o trouble_v he_o with_o his_o confession_n he_o say_v unto_o i_o depart_v o_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o god_n mercy_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o mercy_n one_o to_o another_o david_n great_a sin_n see_v how_o gracious_o the_o lord_n pardon_v it_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o david_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n present_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o easy_o be_v the_o great_a god_n entreat_v to_o pardon_n though_o two_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o make_v one_o another_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n isa_n 29.21_o yea_o whereas_o the_o lord_n easy_o pardon_v our_o debt_n of_o a_o thousand_o talent_n we_o will_v not_o pardon_v nor_o have_v patience_n towards_o our_o fellow-servant_n though_o he_o owe_v we_o but_o a_o hundred_o penny_n matth._n 18.23_o 30._o and_o so_o inexorable_a we_o be_v as_o if_o sin_n commit_v against_o we_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o exhortation_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o error_n our_o ignorances_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n to_o deal_v withal_o and_o one_o ready_a to_o forgive_v job_n 33.27_o 28_o 29._o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o ignorances_n numb_a 15._o he_o be_v that_o bullock_n that_o goat_n slay_v for_o the_o ignorances_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o let_v we_o confess_v with_o david_n psal_n 19.12_o o_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o ignorances_n o_o cleanse_v thou_o we_o from_o our_o secret_a sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o levit._fw-la 13.13_o repreh_n those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pretend_v extreme_a much_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o yet_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n job_n 24.13_o if_o sin_n be_v impute_v where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v inexcusable_a rom._n 2._o yea_o if_o he_o be_v inexcusable_a who_o have_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o glorifi_v not_o god_n as_o god_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o who_o know_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o sin_n against_o so_o great_a light_n sure_o such_o a_o servant_n as_o so_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o more_o note_n on_o rom_n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o the_o prolepsis_n vers_fw-la 13._o whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o and_o may_v be_v include_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n here_o follow_v a_o epanalepsis_fw-la a_o result_a a_o resume_v and_o far_o declare_v of_o the_o argument_n contain_v verse_n 12._o where_o the_o apostle_n reason_n thus_o however_o it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v object_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n yet_o not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o death_n which_o be_v by_o sin_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o than_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o ingress_n or_o usurpation_n of_o a_o tyrant_n with_o his_o way_n of_o entrance_n upon_o his_o tyranny_n by_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o progress_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o usurp_a dominion_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n we_o now_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o duration_n and_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o reign_n of_o the_o tyrant_n death_n reign_v 2._o the_o subject_n over_o who_o in_o special_a he_o reign_v even_o over_o those_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o
3._o apodosis_n some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v righteous_a and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n this_o be_v gravius_fw-la dictum_fw-la durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la a_o hard_a say_n at_o the_o first_o hear_n which_o yet_o be_v obvious_a for_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.5_o and_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 6._o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n 4._o death_n have_v reign_v over_o those_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o reign_v answer_v most_o what_o to_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v public_a authority_n and_o dominion_n whether_o the_o power_n be_v use_v well_o or_o ill_o so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o reign_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.21_o a_o reign_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o a_o reign_n of_o death_n it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o death_n that_o it_o reign_v i_o must_v here_o remind_v you_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o death_n not_o only_o 1._o the_o death_n natural_a which_o sure_o have_v be_v natural_a to_o man_n whether_o he_o have_v sin_v or_o no_o and_o it_o have_v be_v of_o grace_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o body_n and_o not_o have_v die_v nor_o only_a 2._o the_o spiritual_a death_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n who_o be_v our_o life_n but_o also_o 3._o the_o infernal_a or_o hellish_a death_n though_o with_o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o those_o over_o who_o death_n reign_v which_o distinction_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o text_n for_o so_o we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o the_o hellish_a death_n reign_v over_o all_o those_o who_o have_v or_o have_v not_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o natural_o even_o this_o death_n also_o follow_v sin_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o it_o every_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a and_o shall_v prove_v so_o do_v not_o the_o mediator_n intervene_v and_o bring_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o the_o fall_v man_n but_o here_o we_o speak_v of_o death_n as_o it_o natural_o succeed_v unto_o sin_n and_o follow_v it_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n and_o denunciation_n gen._n 2._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n what_o right_a or_o title_n have_v death_n to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n among_o the_o several_a way_n of_o come_v to_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n statesman_n reckon_v usurpation_n succession_n and_o election_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v death_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 12._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n for_o first_o sin_n usurp_v a_o power_n over_o we_o so_o you_o find_v vers_fw-la 21._o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n and_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n amos_n 9.8_o rom._n 6._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v but_o do_v sin_n die_v without_o issue_n no_o death_n be_v the_o natural_a child_n and_o issue_n of_o sin_n jam._n 1.14_o 15._o you_o find_v the_o genealogy_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n if_o we_o shall_v search_v high_o and_o inquire_v who_o lust_n these_o be_v and_o who_o draw_v we_o away_o than_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o lust_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n he_o be_v the_o grandfather_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o that_o 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heathen_a there_o be_v a_o book_n extant_a bear_v title_n de_fw-fr animabus_fw-la paganorum_fw-la concern_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o author_n of_o that_o work_v number_n up_o the_o most_o virtuous_a of_o the_o heathen_a recite_v many_o of_o their_o good_a work_n and_o wise_a sentence_n and_o their_o exemplary_a good_a life_n and_o at_o length_n shut_v they_o all_o up_o in_o the_o pit_n about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o this_o work_n first_o see_v light_n come_v forth_o another_o bearing_z title_n de_fw-fr inferno_fw-la concern_v hell_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o the_o author_n be_v large_a and_o descend_v to_o speak_v of_o every_o particular_a place_n there_o not_o omit_v any_o nook_n or_o corner_n mention_v all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o torment_n with_o so_o great_a confidence_n you_o will_v think_v he_o have_v be_v there_o such_o proud_a censorious_a spirit_n there_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o worse_o who_o dare_v pronounce_v peremptory_a sentence_n of_o damnation_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v not_o downright_o of_o their_o own_o opinion_n how_o much_o more_o safe_a be_v it_o to_o follow_v that_o moderate_a spirit_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o judge_v you_o rather_o they_o that_o be_v within_o yourselves_o and_o other_o within_o or_o under_o your_o power_n but_o these_o that_o be_v without_o god_n judge_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o presumption_n of_o proud_a adam_n in_o we_o that_o although_o our_o god_n have_v exempt_v many_o thing_n from_o our_o knowledge_n deut._n 29.29_o as_o indeed_o such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v know_v and_o which_o be_v not_o reveil_v yet_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n we_o will_v dare_v to_o determine_v of_o they_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o state_n of_o infant_n when_o mean_a time_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v reveil_v as_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n reveil_v in_o the_o word_n these_o we_o neglect_v when_o yet_o they_o be_v thing_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o take_v principal_a notice_n of_o and_o therefore_o that_o text_n deut._n 29.29_o thing_n reveil_v belong_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n those_o word_n in_o hebrew_n be_v full_a of_o extraordinary_a point_n and_o accent_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o great_a heed_n unto_o they_o observe_v 1._o death_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n posterity_n observe_v 2._o the_o thraldom_n and_o slavery_n of_o ungodly_a man_n they_o be_v subject_n and_o vassal_n under_o sin_n and_o death_n see_v note_n in_o rom._n 6.19_o life_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v righteous_a after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n
righteousness_n you_o have_v this_o reddition_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o term_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o vers_n 21._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n what_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v express_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n the_o second_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o this_o life_n shall_v reign_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v not_o the_o reddition_n in_o the_o same_o tense_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o point_n according_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a the_o reign_n of_o life_n be_v here_o future_a the_o apostle_n can_v not_o say_v life_n do_v reign_v but_o it_o shall_v reign_v reason_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o live_a god_n and_o man_n sinful_a man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o that_o fullness_n of_o life_n he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5.25_o 26._o the_o son_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n act_v 3.15_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o sinful_a man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o disposition_n at_o all_o in_o they_o to_o life_n psal_n 49.14_o 15._o they_o lie_v in_o the_o hell_n like_o sheep_n death_n shall_v feed_v on_o they_o and_o reign_v over_o they_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n and_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o therefore_o it_o 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come_v with_o strong_a hand_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n he_o shall_v come_v against_o the_o strong_a man_n that_o keep_v the_o palace_n thus_o i_o understand_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25._o he_o shall_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n i._n e._n all_o such_o as_o oppose_v the_o rule_n the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o life_n thus_o we_o understand_v the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n the_o saint_n corporal_a death_n and_o that_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o that_o inward_a anguish_n pain_n and_o torment_n precede_v the_o saint_n conquest_n and_o comfort_n from_o heaven_n the_o author_n of_o all_o that_o torment_n satan_n understand_v by_o the_o ancient_n to_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n and_o he_o be_v the_o last_o we_o read_v of_o to_o be_v destroy_v revel_v 20.10_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n how_o be_v that_o vers_fw-la 10._o i_o will_v be_v thy_o king_n vers_n 14._o 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 grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n joh._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o cum_fw-la mark_fw-mi the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n to_o execute_v judgement_n joh._n 12.32_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v thus_o josuah_n subdue_v the_o king_n of_o jarmuth_n jos_n 10.23_o fit_o and_o home_n to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o there_o be_v great_a equity_n for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o grant_v the_o time_n of_o refresh_v act._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o most_o 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want_n of_o hee_v what_o be_v then_o deliver_v for_o to_o what_o other_o purpose_n be_v these_o word_n that_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v render_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n obscure_a unto_o we_o and_o among_o they_o elder_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o quote_v numb_a 11._o where_o they_o be_v first_o ordain_v by_o god_n though_o before_o that_o we_o read_v of_o elder_n so_o that_o if_o man_n dare_v so_o bold_o vent_v untrue_a testimony_n the_o very_a next_o day_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o they_o be_v confident_a in_o false_a report_n after_o a_o year_n yea_o more_o than_o two_o three_o four_o or_o five_o year_n for_o more_o than_o so_o long_o yea_o ever_o since_o the_o
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seasonable_a to_o suffer_v with_o he_o as_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n upon_o that_o occasion_n can_v you_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 20.20_o to_o die_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o he_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o sleight_n and_o despise_v the_o life_n see_v note_n in_o col._n 2.12_o repreh_n 4._o those_o that_o despise_v the_o true_a send_v minister_n of_o god_n luk._n 7.32_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o minister_n if_o of_o a_o austere_a life_n as_o john_n than_o he_o live_v like_o a_o monk_n or_o if_o love_a and_o familiar_a then_o who_o be_v he_o acquaint_v with_o but_o man_n without_o any_o religion_n in_o they_o john_n come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n but_o man_n will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o way_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o way_n and_o may_v not_o this_o be_v true_o apply_v to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n who_o 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i_o fear_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o do_v for_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v such_o a_o carnal_a mind_n will_n and_o affection_n there_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o death_n 3._o by_o adam_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n the_o first_o but_o the_o nature_n and_o that_o corrupt_a in_o every_o man_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sou_o man_n or_o natural_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.9.14_o and_o this_o be_v here_o mean_v 4._o moses_n may_v be_v understand_v 1._o proper_o and_o personal_o 2._o figurative_o 1._o proper_o according_a to_o the_o history_n of_o he_o exod._n 2._o and_o so_o you_o have_v his_o name_n and_o etymology_n of_o it_o exod._n 2.10_o 2._o figurative_o and_o so_o by_o moses_n we_o understand_v 1._o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n luk._n 16.29_o joh._n 5.45_o 2._o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o how_o do_v death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o may_v note_v a_o time_n 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that_o when_o the_o sabine_n enter_v rome_n the_o fort_n on_o the_o capitol_n be_v commit_v to_o one_o tarpeius_n he_o have_v a_o daughter_n a_o vestal_a virgin_n call_v tarpeia_n she_o let_v in_o the_o sabine_n and_o she_o covenant_v for_o what_o they_o bear_v on_o their_o left_a arm_n understand_v their_o bracelet_n of_o gold_n and_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n which_o they_o wear_v on_o their_o left_a arm_n but_o they_o cast_v all_o their_o shield_n upon_o she_o and_o so_o destroy_v she_o and_o enter_v the_o fort._n so_o our_o mother_n eve_n be_v take_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n gen._n 3.6_o adam_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v a_o fort_n to_o
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this_o house_n that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v free_a so_o the_o word_n signify_v we_o be_v redeem_v thus_o the_o jew_n murderer_n and_o liar_n tell_v our_o lord_n they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n freeborn_a and_o never_o in_o bondage_n to_o any_o joh_n 8.33_o o_o beloved_n be_v it_o not_o the_o guise_n of_o this_o world_n for_o those_o who_o yet_o pretend_v religion_n to_o do_v thus_o hate_v one_o another_o slander_n commit_v adultery_n lie_v swear_v curse_n etc._n etc._n serve_v the_o world_n that_o be_v their_o baal_n their_o lord_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v serve_v their_o belly_n serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o say_v they_o be_v free_a we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v sanctify_v we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n what_o contradiction_n be_v these_o free_a man_n be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o serve_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v slave_n to_o they_o can_v 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be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n if_o the_o son_n make_v thou_o free_a than_o be_v thou_o free_v indeed_o joh._n 8._o thou_o be_v now_o redeem_v and_o free_a only_o by_o a_o strong_a fancy_n which_o thou_o call_v faith_n thou_o think_v thyself_o free_a and_o redeem_v but_o thou_o know_v thou_o serve_v iniquity_n i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o what_o be_v there_o in_o thou_o to_o difference_n thou_o from_o a_o arrant_a slave_n to_o iniquity_n but_o only_o the_o conceit_n thou_o have_v that_o thou_o be_v free_v and_o redeem_v by_o christ_n which_o conceit_n thou_o call_v faith_n now_o can_v such_o a_o conceit_n make_v thou_o free_a and_o redeem_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imagination_n judge_v impartial_o of_o thy_o own_o estate_n he_o who_o the_o son_n make_v free_a he_o be_v free_a indeed_o thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v and_o free_v from_o iniquity_n when_o yet_o thou_o know_v thou_o serve_v iniquity_n can_v thy_o opinion_n conceit_n and_o fancy_n which_o thou_o call_v belief_n make_v thou_o redeem_v and_o free_a i_o beseech_v you_o weigh_v this_o reason_n that_o which_o a_o man_n believe_v if_o it_o be_v true_a must_v be_v before_o he_o believe_v it_o otherwise_o he_o believe_v a_o lie_n no_o man_n belief_n make_v the_o thing_n he_o believe_v to_o be_v so_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o believe_v must_v first_o be_v and_o then_o he_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v can_v the_o imagination_n of_o one_o of_o your_o servant_n make_v he_o a_o freeman_n nor_o can_v thy_o imagination_n call_v it_o faith_n if_o thou_o will_v make_v thou_o redeem_v or_o free_a from_o sin_n if_o thou_o serve_v sin_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o false_a belief_n that_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n o_o wicked_a imagination_n how_o have_v thou_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a earth_n such_o be_v the_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o redeem_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o four_o point_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n however_o sometime_o they_o be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o the_o other_o yet_o be_v they_o also_o sometime_o confound_v and_o take_v for_o the_o same_o thus_o luk._n 1.75_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o ephes_n 4.24_o the_o new_a man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o that_o which_o most_o convince_v be_v heb._n 12.10_o 11._o that_o which_o in_o vers_n 10._o the_o apostle_n call_v holiness_n vers_fw-la 11._o vary_v the_o phrase_n he_o call_v righteousness_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o attain_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a life_n communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o where_o st._n paul_n say_v the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o and_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o but_o also_o christ_n himself_o the_o everlasting_a life_n be_v call_v by_o both_o these_o name_n for_o so_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o just_a but_o likewise_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n righteousness_n psal_n 69.28_o and_o rom._n 6.16_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o which_o signify_v such_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o the_o holy_a and_o
from_o the_o abound_a of_o iniquity_n because_o say_v he_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v grow_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o sinful_a design_n and_o wicked_a action_n in_o the_o world_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o irregularity_n and_o lawlessness_n itself_o be_v the_o law_n they_o be_v square_v by_o iniquity_n have_v erect_v her_o throne_n in_o ungodly_a man_n psal_n 94.20_o upon_o which_o it_o sit_v rule_n decree_n unrighteous_a decree_n and_o imagine_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n such_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o egypt_n levit._n 18.3_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n mich._n 6.16_o according_a to_o this_o law_n they_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o their_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n matth._n 5.22_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o and_o lust_n after_o a_o woman_n and_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o their_o heart_n vers_fw-la 28._o they_o 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that_o law_n the_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n they_o be_v lord_v over_o by_o iniquity_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o psalmist_n curse_v upon_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n set_v thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o rule_v over_o he_o psal_n 109.6_o but_o over_o wicked_a man_n rule_v iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n itself_o all_o their_o member_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o member_n their_o member_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o take_v up_o by_o iniquity_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n their_o brain_n be_v possess_v with_o covetousness_n avaritia_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la omnium_fw-la amos_n 9.1_o and_o pride_n that_o possess_v their_o heart_n prov._n 21.4_o so_o that_o the_o thought_n memory_n fancy_n understanding_n appetite_n will_n affection_n all_o serve_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a member_n can_v be_v free_a their_o mouth_n be_v not_o their_o own_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 107.42_o they_o brag_v indeed_o that_o 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shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v miserable_a to_o those_o who_o know_v and_o feel_v this_o servitude_n so_o much_o more_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o bear_v this_o heavy_a burden_n yet_o through_o long_a custom_n be_v insensible_a and_o know_v it_o not_o like_o one_o under_o water_n who_o feel_v not_o the_o weight_n upon_o he_o the_o old_a servant_n of_o iniquity_n submit_v and_o yield_v himself_o like_o a_o beast_n so_o the_o word_n i_o tell_v you_o signify_v to_o his_o accustom_a burden_n as_o the_o camel_n enure_v to_o their_o load_n bend_v their_o knee_n when_o their_o burden_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o such_o a_o very_a beast_n be_v every_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o such_o a_o beastly_a life_n live_v many_o a_o one_o who_o yet_o will_v be_v account_v a_o good_a christian_a man_n in_o his_o youth_n intemperancy_n put_v a_o bit_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o lead_v he_o along_o like_o 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lade_v he_o with_o thick_a clay_n and_o ride_v he_o to_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o sufficient_o discover_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o be_v advise_o and_o timely_o consider_v may_v well_o make_v we_o all_o weary_a of_o that_o service_n and_o persuade_v we_o to_o return_v unto_o our_o old_a lord_n to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o three_o point_n we_o ought_v to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n here_o mean_v be_v either_o 1._o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v jehovah_n jerem._n 33.15_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 22._o be_v call_v god_n himself_o be_v make_v free_a
sinful_a man_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o husk_n but_o can_v see_v theoph._n in_o luk._n 15._o 1._o who_o will_v keep_v a_o idle_a servant_n the_o lord_n expect_v that_o we_o do_v all_o that_o he_o command_v we_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o say_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a 2._o a_o servant_n as_o such_o set_v not_o up_o for_o himself_o 3._o not_o for_o another_o not_o for_o your_o enemy_n my_o meat_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v to_o baalim_fw-la they_o that_o eat_v of_o my_o bread_n lay_v great_a wait_n for_o i_o you_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o say_v we_o go_v sir_n yet_o do_v not_o but_o he_o that_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n because_o you_o belong_v to_o christ_n have_v his_o reward_n you_o be_v of_o his_o retinue_n observe_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o all_o his_o heavy_a judgement_n the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o 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moses_n to_o name_n only_o moses_n and_o the_o heathen_a lawgiver_n against_o who_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n denounce_v a_o woe_n chap._n 10.1_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o decree_v unrighteous_a decree_n and_o write_v grievousness_n which_o they_o have_v prescribe_v and_o true_o both_o these_o will_v follow_v be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o law_n per_fw-la se_fw-la direct_o and_o proper_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o motion_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o unto_o death_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o wise_o and_o timely_o distinguish_v between_o what_o the_o law_n direct_o and_o proper_o do_v and_o what_o sin_n do_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o first_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o law_n direct_o and_o proper_o do_v vers_fw-la 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v and_o he_o prove_v it_o for_o that_o which_o discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o itself_o sin_n but_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v not_o sin_n now_o that_o that_o which_o discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o itself_o sin_n appear_v from_o hence_o because_o no_o man_n on_o set_a purpose_n do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o what_o he_o think_v good_a say_v dionysius_n areop_n because_o either_o true_a or_o apparent_a good_a be_v that_o which_o all_o man_n natural_o desire_v see_v therefore_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n yea_o forbid_v sin_n yea_o accuse_v the_o sinner_n for_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o indeed_o the_o cause_n why_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v not_o sin_n no_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a vers_fw-la 12._o but_o how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o law_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o accident_n not_o causal_o but_o occasional_o therefore_o 2._o the_o apostle_n show_v what_o sin_n do_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 8._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n it_o wrought_v in_o i_o say_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_z vers_n 12._o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n become_v exceed_v sinful_a for_o great_a manifestation_n of_o this_o he_o transfer_v the_o business_n as_o to_o himself_o by_o a_o particular_a and_o personal_a instance_n which_o be_v the_o text_n i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o twofold_a estate_n of_o the_o man_n 1._o before_o the_o law_n come_v 2._o after_o the_o law_n come_v 1._o before_o the_o law_n come_v and_o herein_o for_o explication_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v open_v 1._o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o of_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o man_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n 2._o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v he_o live_v without_o the_o law_n 1._o who_o be_v this_o i_o and_o of_o who_o speak_v the_o apostle_n this_o who_o this_o i_o in_o the_o text_n be_v and_o of_o who_o to_o be_v understand_v there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v among_o some_o great_a disputation_n such_o a_o strife_n as_o be_v for_o homer_n by_o the_o seven_o city_n my_o purpose_n be_v according_a to_o my_o profession_n and_o my_o engagement_n when_o i_o first_o enter_v upon_o this_o argument_n without_o take_v part_n or_o side_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o without_o acrimony_n or_o bitterness_n which_o common_o attend_v on_o controversy_n to_o endeavour_v according_a to_o the_o irrefragable_a dictate_v of_o god_n everlasting_a truth_n to_o compose_v the_o difference_n among_o we_o concern_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o name_v the_o disputant_n lest_o i_o shall_v revive_v their_o dispute_n they_o say_v juvenal_n occasion_v at_o least_o many_o to_o be_v lewd_a and_o vicious_a by_o too_o open_a and_o plain_a discovery_n of_o their_o vice_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o i_o say_v not_o also_o some_o of_o latter_a time_n who_o have_v presume_v by_o their_o authority_n to_o be_v mallei_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la to_o beat_v down_o heretic_n and_o their_o heresy_n have_v in_o the_o event_n prove_v mallei_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la in_o a_o worse_a sense_n the_o forger_n and_o contriver_n of_o heresy_n and_o whereas_o they_o think_v to_o beat_v down_o a_o few_o they_o have_v hammer_v out_o a_o many_o 1._o there_o be_v who_o understand_v this_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n but_o in_o what_o man_n can_v any_o one_o instance_n since_o the_o fall_n that_o be_v in_o his_o pure_a natural_n that_o this_o text_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v who_o understand_v this_o man_n to_o have_v be_v a_o rational_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n but_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o such_o rational_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n without_o a_o law_n to_o regulate_v his_o reason_n for_o sure_o he_o have_v either_o the_o write_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bear_v of_o he_o 3._o other_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n under_o the_o law_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o yet_o actual_o be_v as_o he_o say_v himself_o i_o be_v without_o the_o law_n once_o and_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o such_o as_o without_o the_o law_n for_o the_o avoid_v therefore_o of_o further_a dispute_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o man_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o earthly_a the_o natural_a man_n who_o although_o he_o have_v have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n though_o the_o law_n have_v not_o hitherto_o wrought_v upon_o he_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v any_o discovery_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o have_v not_o come_v home_o press_o to_o he_o like_o nathan_n to_o david_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o man_n in_o the_o text_n thus_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o of_o what_o person_n definit_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o of_o himself_o or_o of_o some_o other_o since_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o have_v be_v in_o the_o very_a same_o condition_n but_o you_o will_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o himself_o yea_o vers_fw-la 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o myself_o what_o more_o plain_a answer_n he_o do_v so_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v docendi_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la as_o we_o speak_v as_o we_o be_v wont_v for_o instance_n sake_n to_o name_n ourselves_o or_o some_o other_o thus_o in_o the_o civil_a law_n titius_n and_o sempromus_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o many_o law_n case_n and_o we_o have_v person_n also_o in_o our_o common_a law_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o many_o case_n but_o do_v the_o apostle_n use_v any_o such_o kind_n of_o rhetorical_a figure_n answer_n you_o shall_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 1._o the_o apostle_n reprove_v they_o for_o the_o contention_n and_o division_n among_o they_o vers_n 11._o it_o have_v be_v declare_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v contention_n among_o you_o now_o this_o i_o say_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n and_o i_o of_o christ_n be_v paul_n and_o apollo_n think_v you_o two_o of_o the_o person_n who_o the_o corinthian_n strive_v for_o you_o shall_v hear_v he_o speak_v for_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o these_o thing_n brethren_n i_o have_v in_o a_o figure_n transfer_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o apollo_n for_o your_o sake_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v in_o we_o not_o to_o think_v of_o man_n above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v that_o no_o man_n be_v puff_v up_o for_o one_o against_o another_o a_o sin_n too_o too_o usual_a among_o we_o and_o i_o fear_v more_o frequent_a than_o it_o be_v in_o corinth_n however_o this_o may_v be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o text_n or_o of_o another_o i_o contend_v not_o so_o we_o understand_v himself_o or_o some_o other_o to_o have_v be_v in_o this_o condition_n as_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o every_o man_n else_o have_v be_v he_o live_v without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o 2._o how_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o live_v once_o without_o the_o law_n what_o law_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o be_v again_o a_o controversy_n what_o law_n be_v here_o understand_v the_o law_n natural_a or_o the_o law_n moral_a it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o law_n we_o understand_v since_o the_o moral_a or_o write_a law_n be_v found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o question_n here_o be_v how_o the_o man_n can_v live_v without_o the_o law_n since_o the_o law_n follow_v the_o sin_n close_o at_o the_o heel_n as_o jacob_n do_v
check_n of_o the_o law_n without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n heretofore_o be_v this_o a_o liberty_n or_o a_o wildness_n be_v this_o a_o soundness_n or_o a_o sickness_n be_v this_o a_o life_n or_o more_o true_o a_o death_n afflict_v not_o thyself_o too_o much_o poor_a soul_n for_o these_o unruly_a motion_n of_o sin_n but_o consider_v with_o thyself_o if_o these_o be_v wicked_a sinful_a abominable_a and_o loathsome_a to_o thou_o what_o be_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o they_o when_o thou_o live_v in_o they_o without_o the_o law_n thou_o be_v one_o with_o they_o thou_o be_v incorporate_v with_o they_o into_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n o_o rather_o magnify_v the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n who_o lose_v the_o bond_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o discover_v thy_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n rom._n 8.3_o who_o now_o undertake_v the_o cure_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a ulcer_n this_o large_a suppuration_n and_o matter_a this_o abundance_n of_o filth_n proceed_v from_o thy_o wound_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o strength_n and_o soundness_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n that_o thou_o now_o feel_v the_o deadly_a dart_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o some_o life_n in_o thou_o where_o there_o be_v sense_n there_o be_v life_n and_o è_fw-la contrà _fw-la if_o thou_o perceive_v thy_o own_o unrighteousness_n endeavour_v to_o find_v it_o more_o if_o thou_o seem_v filthy_a to_o thyself_o be_v more_o filthy_a so_o we_o understand_v that_o revel_v 22.11_o exhort_v do_v the_o law_n come_v do_v thy_o sin_n revive_v then_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o live_v no_o long_o without_o the_o law_n but_o let_v we_o entertain_v the_o law_n as_o we_o will_v welcome_v a_o guest_n for_o motive_n hereunto_o consider_v the_o manifold_a blessing_n upon_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 28.11_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o plenteous_a in_o good_n spiritual_a good_n the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o he_o shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o 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stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o o_o beloved_n as_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n let_v we_o let_v we_o i_o beseech_v you_o so_o many_o as_o be_v yet_o outlaw_n in-law_n ourselves_o before_o the_o decree_n go_v forth_o you_o know_v the_o outlaw_n if_o seek_v and_o call_v in_o five_o several_a county_n refuse_v to_o come_v in_o and_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n pro_fw-la exlege_fw-la tenebitur_fw-la he_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o outlaw_n and_o those_o penalty_n pass_v upon_o he_o o_o how_o long_o how_o often_o have_v the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n himself_o seek_v his_o outlaw_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v seek_v unto_o he_o by_o how_o many_o messenger_n have_v he_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o woo_v we_o to_o come_v o_o how_o lowly_a how_o infinite_o below_o his_o state_n have_v he_o stoop_v to_o win_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n what_o a_o low_a condescent_n be_v that_o that_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vii_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n unto_o life_n be_v find_v to_o i_o unto_o death_n the_o come_n of_o the_o law_n have_v a_o double_a event_n 1._o one_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n 2._o another_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o man_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o revive_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o man_n he_o die_v i_o call_v these_o event_n not_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n for_o effect_n proceed_v from_o and_o depend_v upon_o cause_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v and_o so_o it_o can_v true_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n come_v cause_v sin_n to_o revive_v and_o cause_v the_o man_n to_o die_v but_o occasion_v both_o for_o a_o event_n answer_v to_o a_o occasion_n or_o a_o 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love_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n col._n 3._o this_o take_v away_o all_o excuse_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v when_o in_o defence_n of_o themselves_o yet_o lie_v in_o their_o fall_n and_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o say_v they_o have_v mortal_a body_n body_n of_o clay_n and_o how_o can_v these_o be_v quicken_v to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n do_v the_o apostle_n think_v we_o suppose_v we_o have_v immortal_a body_n when_o he_o exhort_v rom._n 6.19_o i_o speak_v say_v he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n 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 eveâ—_n so_o now_o
yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o that_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v also_o quicken_v or_o make_v alive_a even_o our_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o 4._o observe_v hence_o there_o be_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v a_o due_a care_n to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o mortal_a body_n they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o liable_a unto_o death_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o we_o must_v feed_v they_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o use_v physic_n for_o preservation_n of_o they_o in_o health_n clothe_v they_o decent_o repair_v our_o health_n decay_v by_o too_o much_o austerity_n st._n paul_n advise_v timothy_n drink_v no_o more_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n 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spirit_n think_v we_o dwell_v in_o these_o body_n they_o fare_v delicious_o they_o be_v sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a therefore_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n judas_n vers_fw-la 19_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n wherein_o there_o be_v excess_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.18_o but_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o this_o wanton_a superfluity_n it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.19_o this_o just_o reprove_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o presume_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v right_a towards_o god_n anâ—_n that_o they_o be_v well_o root_v and_o ground_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o upon_o presumption_n of_o this_o take_v to_o themselves_o a_o freedom_n in_o outward_a thing_n live_v in_o jollity_n and_o looseness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n who_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n 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and_o holiness_n and_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o each_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o temple_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o mortality_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n like_o love_v and_o obedient_a child_n to_o our_o god_n there_o may_v accrue_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o who_o walk_v or_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o our_o sensual_a sinful_a life_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o great_a mercy_n cause_n to_o happen_v to_o every_o soul_n of_o we_o for_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a disconsolate_a soul_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 15.30_o 31._o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n take_v from_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o oath_n wherein_o he_o profess_v in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o believer_n with_o he_o that_o he_o die_v daily_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v for_o our_o comfort_n of_o those_o daily_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n whereunto_o he_o daily_o expose_v himself_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o daily_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n for_o the_o christian_a life_n however_o it_o may_v be_v think_v easy_a in_o our_o profession_n it_o be_v most_o difficult_a in_o practice_n yet_o the_o apostle_n have_v great_a rejoice_v and_o glory_v therein_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n which_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v proceed_v from_o the_o pattern_n christ_n suffering_n and_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o the_o affliction_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a which_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o course_n of_o mortification_n be_v counterpoyse_v by_o joy_n rejoice_v and_o glory_v for_o that_o daily_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o daily_o cease_v from_o sin_n from_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o daily_o mortify_v his_o earthly_a member_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n who_o know_v this_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a believer_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o proficiency_n in_o the_o good_a life_n though_o accompany_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o conflict_n st._n paul_n die_v daily_o and_o rejoice_v daily_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o rejoice_v always_o phil._n 4.4_o there_o be_v no_o dolour_n no_o sorrow_n in_o this_o death_n nor_o ought_v
baptize_v and_o all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o the_o like_a unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n hinder_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o like_a land_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n while_o we_o be_v fainthearted_a and_o believe_v not_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a caleb_n because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n numb_a 13.30_o and_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o numb_a 14.24_o the_o lord_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n even_o so_o if_o we_o have_v that_o vigorous_a faith_n and_o believe_v in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n may_v be_v subdue_v that_o so_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o like_a death_n and_o that_o we_o be_v well_o able_a through_o the_o true_a joshuah_n or_o jesus_n to_o overcome_v they_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o hebr._n 3.14_o then_o 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give_v the_o thing_n signify_v so_o also_o to_o he_o alone_o it_o belong_v to_o appoint_v the_o sign_n 1._o learn_v from_o hence_o who_o be_v the_o worthy_a communicant_n the_o text_n teach_v we_o who_o but_o they_o who_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n 2._o what_o the_o christian_a calling_n be_v which_o christ_n invite_v we_o unto_o what_o else_o but_o the_o imitate_v of_o his_o death_n joh._n 12_o 23_o 24._o rom._n 6.3_o phil._n 3._o 3._o the_o christian_a profession_n be_v no_o easy_a profession_n straight_o be_v the_o gate_n narrow_a be_v the_o way_n compare_v to_o the_o pang_n of_o child-bearing_a joh._n 16.21_o 4._o our_o profession_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o must_v be_v make_v know_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n the_o like_a exhortation_n you_o have_v elsewhere_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o 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1.6_o gal._n 4.19_o 1_o tim._n 6.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o repreh_n 1._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o have_v quick_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n they_o must_v remember_v it_o be_v the_o task_n lay_v upon_o we_o moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la and_o crucifixion_n be_v a_o long_a linger_a death_n far_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o die_v so_o than_o to_o die_v and_o die_v eternal_o as_o otherwise_o we_o must_v repreh_n 2._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o will_v needs_o be_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o before_o they_o have_v show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n note_n on_o 1_o ror._n xi_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v
vers_n 30._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n expose_v themselves_o so_o to_o daily_a to_o hourly_a peril_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o the_o proper_a testimony_n take_v from_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n verse_n 31._o 1._o the_o apostle_n and_o with_o he_o all_o believer_n die_v daily_o 2._o the_o apostle_n have_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 3._o the_o apostle_n swear_v by_o that_o rejoice_v which_o he_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n he_o die_v daily_o 1._o the_o death_n which_o the_o apostle_n profess_v daily_o to_o die_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o those_o outward_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n whereunto_o he_o daily_o expose_v himself_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 2._o or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o daily_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n reason_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.8_o observe_v 1._o the_o true_a christian_a life_n however_o easy_a in_o profession_n be_v most_o difficult_a in_o practice_n 2._o the_o apostle_n have_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o rejoice_v 2._o how_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v rejoice_v may_v as_o well_o be_v turn_v glory_v this_o rejoice_v or_o glory_v be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o author_n of_o that_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v reason_n this_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v proceed_v from_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o that_o all_o the_o affliction_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a which_o befall_z we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o course_n of_o mortification_n they_o be_v counterpoise_v and_o balance_v by_o joy_n rejoice_v and_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n propound_v all_o his_o suffering_n as_o the_o object_n and_o matter_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 11.18_o observe_v 2._o the_o true_a solid_a and_o durable_a rejoice_v and_o glory_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n luk._n 2.10_o i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n yea_o the_o joy_n over-passeth_a over-weigheth_a all_o the_o pressure_n my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o manifold_a temptation_n jam._n 1.2_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v insomuch_o as_o the_o sorrow_n be_v only_o express_v with_o a_o quasi_fw-la as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o sad_a or_o sorrow_v but_o always_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 6.10_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n axiom_n 3._o the_o apostle_n swear_v by_o that_o rejoice_v which_o he_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o he_o die_v daily_o the_o word_n be_v diverse_o read_v and_o that_o in_o ancient_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o your_o rejoice_v or_o glory_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o our_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o particle_n that_o signify_v protest_v or_o swear_v though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v render_v here_o as_o in_o some_o other_o english_a translation_n i_o protest_v and_o in_o the_o syriack_n i_o swear_v reason_n 1._o the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o daily_a reason_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v persuade_v they_o to_o a_o imitation_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n doubt_n what_o need_n have_v the_o apostle_n to_o swear_v this_o the_o corinthian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o all_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o have_v a_o care_n 2_o cor._n 11._o they_o all_o know_v the_o peril_n and_o hazard_n whereunto_o he_o be_v expose_v they_o all_o know_v he_o go_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o if_o so_o he_o do_v and_o they_o know_v it_o what_o need_v he_o swear_v it_o be_v this_o oath_n take_v in_o judgement_n belove_a i_o fear_v we_o be_v dull_a in_o hear_v and_o true_a understanding_n what_o the_o apostle_n have_v write_v we_o be_v it_o be_v too_o evident_a outward_o mind_v have_v st._n paul_n here_o understand_v a_o natural_a and_o bodily_a death_n the_o objection_n i_o have_v make_v will_v stand_v firm_a for_o his_o outward_a peril_n be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v they_o but_o that_o daily_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o daily_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o daily_o mortify_v his_o earthly_a member_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n who_o know_v this_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n who_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n know_v that_o inward_a sympathy_n with_o the_o corinthian_n and_o with_o all_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o speak_v 2_o cor._n 11.29_o and_o therefore_o if_o i_o must_v glory_v say_v he_o i_o will_v glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n vers_fw-la 30_o 31._o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n know_v that_o i_o lie_v not_o etc._n etc._n observe_v hence_o it_o appear_v lawful_a to_o protest_v by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o the_o apostle_n give_v example_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o yea_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n require_v it_o or_o our_o neighbour_n salvation_n so_o the_o oath_n have_v the_o three_o comites_fw-la juramenti_fw-la as_o they_o be_v call_v jer._n for_o so_o we_o have_v warrant_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o and_o the_o apostle_n example_n 2_o cor._n 1.23_o phil._n 1.8_o but_o our_o lord_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o matth._n 5.34_o he_o there_o forbid_v oath_n by_o the_o creature_n usual_a then_o among_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o the_o lord_n prohibit_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o all_o oath_n in_o our_o ordinary_a discourse_n among_o man_n where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o swear_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n add_v let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o true_a some_o will_v say_v but_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o this_o be_v evil_n that_o be_v a_o weak_a yea_o a_o false_a collection_n from_o our_o lord_n word_n he_o say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v evil_a but_o it_o come_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o apostle_n protest_v or_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o your_o rejoice_v or_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n 1._o if_o we_o read_v the_o former_a the_o apostle_n rejoice_v either_o 1._o in_o that_o proficiency_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o in_o they_o 2._o if_o we_o read_v the_o latter_a the_o apostle_n protest_v or_o swear_v by_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v of_o their_o conversion_n by_o he_o and_o indeed_o the_o readins_n be_v both_o ancient_n and_o there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v say_v for_o both_o and_o therefore_o the_o v._o l._n sylli_n tremel_n diodati_n the_o spanish_a translation_n follow_v the_o former_a luther_n castellio_n vatablus_n piscator_fw-la and_o french_a bible_n all_o our_o english_a translation_n which_o i_o have_v see_v follow_v the_o latter_a except_o our_o last_o translation_n which_o put_v also_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o margin_n whence_o we_o may_v gather_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v common_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n one_o with_o other_o thus_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o the_o thessalonian_o joy_n be_v he_o 1_o thess_n 2.19_o 20._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o his_o joy_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o they_o all_o 2_o cor._n 2.3_o thus_o also_o their_o sorrow_n be_v common_a as_o instrument_n of_o music_n tune_v to_o the_o same_o height_n mutual_o affect_v each_o other_o luk._n 1._o st._n paul_n die_v daily_o and_o rejoice_v daily_o he_o rejoice_v and_o invite_v we_o to_o rejoice_v always_o phil._n 4.4_o there_o be_v no_o dolour_n no_o sorrow_n in_o this_o death_n nor_o ought_v our_o sorrow_n to_o exceed_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a death_n hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o not_o that_o he_o fear_v to_o die_v but_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o a_o son_n that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o david_n may_v be_v continue_v unto_o they_o so_o great_a mourning_n be_v for_o jephtaes_n daughter_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o corinthian_n v._n
prov._n 22.15_o deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n rom._n 7.24_o 25._o thus_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n because_o thus_o he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v thus_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o christ_n power_n be_v see_v in_o the_o strengthen_n believer_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o as_o yet_o child_n and_o weakling_n can_v not_o do_v for_o whereas_o these_o child_n have_v but_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o strength_n against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o be_v too_o too_o weak_a to_o grapple_v with_o so_o potent_a a_o enemy_n as_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o the_o law_n which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a say_v the_o apostle_n that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n or_o as_o a_o most_o ancient_a english_a translation_n have_v it_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o sin_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.39_o thus_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o believer_n according_a to_o his_o second_o measure_n degree_n or_o age_n on_o which_o i_o have_v stand_v the_o long_a because_o the_o form_n of_o he_o according_a to_o old_a age_n in_o believer_n consist_v muchwhat_a in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o same_o light_n and_o strength_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o distinct_a view_n of_o the_o man-age_n or_o old_a age_n of_o christ_n form_v in_o the_o saint_n we_o may_v consider_v it_o in_o itself_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o in_o itself_o consider_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o old_a saint_n communion_n with_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o say_v st._n john_n that_o you_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o with_o you_o at_o quid_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la societatem_fw-la babere_fw-la cum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n he_o answer_v himself_o noli_fw-la contemnere_fw-la vide_fw-la quid_fw-la addit_fw-la our_o communion_n say_v he_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o communion_n they_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o eminent_a degree_n of_o it_o whatever_o be_v before_o it_o be_v but_o want_n and_o imperfection_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o perfect_a that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 13.10_o lest_o this_o term_n shall_v seem_v new_a to_o any_o you_o have_v the_o perfect_a age_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o and_o their_o perfect_a age_n who_o be_v conform_v unto_o christ_n hebr._n 5.14_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o complete_a estate_n what_o ever_o be_v before_o it_o be_v but_o emptiness_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o so_o great_a a_o fullness_n a_o perfection_n so_o great_a that_o whatever_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n before_o must_v be_v empty_v and_o make_v void_a that_o there_o may_v be_v room_n to_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o if_o all_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o st._n hierom_n think_v but_o either_o the_o manner_n change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostom_n or_o rather_o as_o st._n ambrose_n who_o the_o gloss_n follow_v destructio_fw-la imperfectionis_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la imperfectum_fw-la est_fw-la impletur_fw-la verum_fw-la as_o a_o great_a light_n bring_v into_o a_o room_n put_v not_o out_o but_o perfect_v those_o light_n which_o be_v there_o before_o nor_o be_v that_o little_a stature_n of_o a_o child_n abolish_v when_o the_o infant_n grow_v up_o from_o childhood_n unto_o youth_n and_o from_o youth_n unto_o old_a age._n this_o fullness_n according_a to_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o action_n in_o god_n and_o every_o intelligent_a and_o reasonable_a agent_n understanding_n will_n and_o power_n be_v answerable_o threefold_a a_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n power_n virtue_n and_o grace_n 1._o of_o wisdom_n so_o st._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n 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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outward_a adultery_n vers_fw-la 27._o of_o that_o chapter_n these_o lust_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n of_o error_n which_o be_v a_o misconceit_n or_o mistake_v and_o a_o false_a judgement_n thereupon_o arise_v from_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o thing_n as_o when_o we_o approve_v and_o allow_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a and_o contrariwise_o disallow_v that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a whence_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n proceed_v the_o embrace_v of_o evil_n instead_o of_o good_a and_o the_o shun_v of_o good_a instead_o of_o evil_a so_o that_o lust_n be_v then_o erroneous_a and_o deceitful_a when_o be_v themselves_o infect_v they_o sway_v to_o their_o inclination_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o conclude_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n and_o propound_v this_o false_a judgement_n to_o the_o will_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seduction_n or_o lead_v out_o of_o 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and_o drink_n to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v we_o to_o do_v our_o own_o will_n his_o will_n be_v resolve_v and_o empty_v into_o his_o father_n will_n his_o humanity_n be_v whole_o without_o itself_o it_o be_v instrumentum_fw-la dei_fw-la divinitati_fw-la conjunctum_fw-la say_v lyra_n a_o instrument_n at_o hand_n for_o the_o deity_n to_o work_v by_o such_o a_o obedient_a mind_n have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a my_o heart_n be_v ready_a say_v holy_a david_n and_o our_o apostle_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v nay_o rather_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o i_o their_o will_v be_v so_o resolve_v into_o god_n will_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o do_v nothing_o themselves_o but_o be_v without_o themselves_o like_o serviceable_a instrument_n to_o be_v act_v by_o their_o master_n hand_n and_o ready_a for_o god_n to_o work_v by_o it_o be_v st._n luke_n ordinary_a phrase_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n rehearse_v 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friend_n but_o how_o much_o gospel-love_n be_v this_o that_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o enemy_n christ_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a but_o even_o for_o his_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o most_o rare_a and_o singular_a love_n there_o be_v no_o parable_n no_o example_n like_a to_o it_o great_a difference_n between_o christ_n and_o many_o christian_n 3._o this_o be_v yet_o more_o exceed_a love_n if_o we_o consider_v christ_n the_o ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o he_o condescend_v hereunto_o to_o purge_v delinquent_n when_o man_n get_v but_o a_o little_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o purge_v not_o delinquent_n but_o make_v they_o such_o 4._o so_o high_a our_o lord_n be_v yet_o so_o low_o he_o condescend_v phil._n 2.3_o 4-10_a dominus_fw-la dominantium_fw-la servus_n servorum_fw-la the_o mean_a officer_n in_o the_o house_n 5._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n eph._n 5.1_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o 10_o 11._o if_o god_n love_v we_o than_o shall_v we_o love_v god_n no_o god_n require_v first_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o for_o he_o well_o know_v if_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o bestow_n of_o our_o own_o love_n in_o our_o own_o order_n we_o will_v hate_v our_o brother_n joh._n 16.2_o and_o that_o be_v now_o come_v for_o man_n hate_v one_o another_o not_o as_o their_o neighbour_n but_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o let_v i_o ask_v they_o be_v not_o they_o themselves_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n col._n 1.21_o they_o love_v one_o another_o who_o have_v suffer_v together_o the_o good_a thief_n reprove_v the_o bad_a do_v thou_o not_o fear_v god_n since_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n what_o office_n then_o be_v there_o so_o mean_a that_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o condescend_v unto_o one_o in_o behalf_n of_o another_o christ_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n to_o teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n joh._n 13._o how_o cautelous_a then_o how_o wary_a how_o fearful_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v of_o soil_v and_o foul_n our_o soul_n with_o the_o least_o sin_n it_o cost_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o how_o careful_a be_v they_o under_o the_o law_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v the_o apostle_n have_v reference_n to_o it_o col._n 2.2_o we_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n purge_v i_o mean_a time_n we_o put_v not_o a_o hand_n towards_o the_o purge_n of_o ourselves_o we_o will_v have_v god_n come_v to_o we_o we_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o put_v off_o christian_a duty_n to_o other_o oftentimes_o the_o father_n put_v off_o thanksgiving_n to_o his_o child_n who_o must_v lisp_v out_o a_o grace_n this_o i_o believe_v be_v the_o common_a fault_n of_o all_o we_o cry_v out_o for_o a_o reformation_n that_o the_o church_n the_o kingdom_n itself_o may_v be_v purge_v etc._n etc._n god_n send_v one_o and_o that_o a_o through_o one_o mean_a time_n who_o be_v there_o go_v about_o to_o reform_v his_o own_o life_n every_o man_n think_v that_o work_n be_v do_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v bring_v every_o man_n to_o the_o model_n of_o his_o own_o purge_n the_o dissolute_a and_o licentious_a man_n tell_v he_o that_o live_v more_o strict_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n he_o abstain_v from_o drunkenness_n upbraid_v the_o drunkard_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n etc._n etc._n we_o quarrel_v one_o with_o another_o about_o word_n and_o leave_v the_o main_a thing_n undo_v the_o good_a wife_n bid_v her_o maid_n sweep_v the_o house_n the_o one_o bid_v the_o other_o fetch_v a_o broom_n she_o say_v it_o be_v a_o besom_n they_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o prattle_n and_o leave_v the_o work_n undo_v so_o do_v man_n about_o purgatory_n etc._n etc._n but_o leave_v the_o business_n itself_o undo_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v yet_o who_o go_v about_o to_o do_v it_o his_o will_n be_v our_o sanctification_n who_o hallow_v god_n name_n by_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n yet_o keep_v hatred_n and_o malice_n in_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n yet_o we_o rush_v into_o it_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a one_o yet_o deliver_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o exhort_v unto_o we_o all_o by_o exhortation_n reproof_n to_o imitate_v our_o lord_n in_o this_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a purge_v one_o another_o from_o our_o sin_n we_o little_o consider_v that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o brother_n ecclus._n 17.14_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n o_o beloved_n man_n say_v god_n have_v put_v such_o a_o one_o into_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o kill_v either_o a_o good_a or_o a_o evil_a man_n when_o they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v and_o argue_v god_n have_v put_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n for_o his_o preservation_n the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n in_o case_n of_o robbery_n by_o the_o high_a way_n if_o the_o malefactor_n be_v not_o find_v lie_v the_o charge_n upon_o the_o hundred_o and_o every_o man_n must_v bear_v his_o share_n and_o there_o be_v equity_n for_o it_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v take_v care_n of_o his_o neighbour_n exhort_v one_o another_o while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n the_o righteous_a shall_v scarce_o save_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la vetat_fw-la peccare_fw-la quum_fw-la possit_fw-la jubet_fw-la object_n have_v we_o not_o sin_n enough_o of_o our_o own_o that_o we_o must_v incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o charity_n command_v this_o duty_n of_o we_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v any_o man_n for_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o now_o whereby_o shall_v we_o discover_v our_o love_n unto_o our_o brother_n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_v he_o and_o not_o bear_v sin_n for_o he_o he_o who_o rebuke_n not_o his_o brother_n when_o he_o sin_n hate_v he_o and_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n both_o of_o his_o own_o hatred_n and_o his_o brother_n sin_n we_o turn_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o a_o most_o necessary_a duty_n which_o yet_o i_o fear_v few_o very_o few_o perform_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v reprove_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o therefore_o afraid_a to_o reprove_v another_o man_n make_v a_o tacit_a covenant_n one_o with_o other_o not_o to_o touch_v one_o another_o sin_n much_o less_o to_o wash_v and_o purge_v one_o another_o from_o they_o which_o be_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n he_o that_o turn_v a_o sinner_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n jam._n 5.20_o yet_o we_o let_v our_o brother_n go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o in_o matter_n of_o no_o moment_n o_o how_o love_v we_o be_v tell_v he_o of_o a_o spot_n in_o his_o face_n and_o wipe_v away_o dust_n off_o his_o garment_n he_o have_v spot_n many_o and_o those_o foul_a spot_n upon_o his_o soul_n thou_o suffer_v they_o upon_o he_o neither_o wipe_v they_o off_o nor_o tell_v he_o of_o they_o thou_o take_v care_v he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o man_n not_o to_o god_n save_v he_o from_o a_o little_a shame_n not_o his_o soul_n from_o death_n our_o saviour_n example_n and_o precept_n
good_a sense_n here_o for_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o three_o part_n his_o spirit_n he_o come_v the_o near_a unto_o god_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o man_n be_v above_o the_o angel_n who_o do_v and_o must_v wait_v upon_o man_n psal_n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o and_o 91.11_o 12._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1._o ult_n observe_v 6._o learn_v then_o o_o believe_a man_n thy_o noble_a descent_n and_o thy_o excellency_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n thou_o have_v a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a principle_n a_o breath_n or_o life_n impart_v unto_o thou_o of_o god_n all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n job_n 27.3_o chap._n 32.8_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o understanding_n and_o 33.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n in_o which_o respect_n man_n be_v call_v god_n offspring_n act._n 17.28_o according_a to_o this_o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n hebr._n 12.9_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o three_o part_n in_o man_n the_o lord_n ascend_v gradatim_fw-la in_o his_o workmanship_n isa_n 43.6_o 7._o bring_v my_o son_n every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v they_o thus_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v man_n the_o creator_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n have_v their_o successive_a operation_n upon_o man_n eccles_n 12.1_o and_o therefore_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o more_o divine_a part_n in_o he_o than_o the_o angel_n have_v in_o which_o respect_n hebr._n 2.5_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o god_n have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o or_o lay_v not_o bold_a upon_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thus_o we_o understand_v let_v we_o make_v man_n after_o own_o image_n according_a to_o our_o likeness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o deify_v the_o angel_n and_o make_v god_n of_o they_o by_o worship_v they_o let_v they_o know_v they_o have_v a_o divine_a principle_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o next_o form_n to_o the_o angel_n yet_o debase_v themselves_o and_o become_v like_a to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49._o dog_n and_o swine_n and_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o they_o 2._o the_o testimony_n be_v understand_v principal_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n make_v it_o appear_v and_o the_o word_n follow_v so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o he_o that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a or_o a_o little_a while_n less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o god_n angel_n and_o worldly_a ruler_n and_o this_o be_v true_a of_o christ_n in_o his_o humiliation_n hebr._n 3.2_o phil._n 2._o mark_v 15.34_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o text_n psal_n 8._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v any_o diminution_n but_o only_o of_o he_o who_o be_v great_a in_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o be_v now_o bring_v under_o as_o christ_n be_v especial_o in_o triduo_fw-la mortis_fw-la he_o be_v abase_v below_o the_o angel_n yea_o below_o the_o worldly_a ruler_n which_o be_v call_v elohim_n act_v 23._o isa_n 49.7_o he_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n and_o we_o find_v he_o no_o other_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o annas_n and_o caiaphas_n and_o herod_n and_o pilate_n yea_o he_o be_v abase_v below_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n observe_v 1._o the_o low_a degree_n of_o humility_n may_v be_v compatible_a with_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o dignity_n he_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o account_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n he_o be_v abase_v below_o the_o angel_n yea_o worldly_a ruler_n below_o man_n below_o the_o base_a of_o man_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n observe_v 2._o it_o be_v no_o eclipse_n of_o our_o dignity_n to_o imitate_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o abasement_n to_o come_v under_o all_o man_n to_o honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o man_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o phil._n 2.3_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o double_a with_o ourselves_o and_o feign_v such_o a_o thought_n only_o humility_n consist_v not_o in_o lie_v but_o real_o and_o true_o to_o think_v so_o see_v note_n as_o above_o o_o how_o needful_a how_o extreme_a needful_a and_o seasonable_a be_v this_o doctrine_n for_o these_o time_n when_o man_n profess_v christianity_n and_o the_o follow_v of_o our_o lord_n be_v yet_o quite_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n and_o full_a of_o debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n full_a of_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n etc._n etc._n this_o lessen_v this_o diminution_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n exhort_v 1._o let_v we_o who_o be_v create_v and_o make_v but_o a_o little_a less_o than_o the_o angel_n with_o they_o learn_v to_o know_v love_n serve_v obey_v laud_n and_o praise_v our_o creator_n how_o ready_o do_v those_o bless_a spirit_n obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o they_o excel_v in_o strength_n 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power_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v some_o cause_n allege_v and_o employ_v why_o our_o lord_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o the_o child_n be_v his_o brethren_n for_o the_o sanctifier_n and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o his_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n incline_v he_o as_o our_o apostle_n now_o show_v we_o the_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o these_o be_v in_o order_n one_o to_o other_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o he_o take_v part_n etc._n etc._n and_o die_v that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v 3._o he_o take_v part_n etc._n etc._n die_v and_o destroy_v that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o 4._o he_o take_v part_n die_v that_o by_o power_n of_o his_o death_n he_o may_v deliver_v that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a 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death_n opposite_a hereunto_o be_v either_o 1._o natural_a or_o 2._o spiritual_a both_o kind_n of_o death_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v 1._o the_o natural_a death_n for_o god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la by_o eat_v thereof_o man_n become_v liable_a to_o death_n which_o become_v natural_a to_o his_o posterity_n and_o 2._o that_o not_o only_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o also_o a_o immersion_n or_o as_o it_o be_v imprison_v the_o soul_n 1._o in_o a_o more_o gross_a inert_a and_o sluggish_a body_n of_o the_o element_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o first_o
adjoin_v unto_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corpus_fw-la carcer_fw-la animae_fw-la that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n complain_v of_o that_o the_o corruptible_a body_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n wisd_v thus_o also_o the_o jew_n observe_v that_o since_o the_o fall_v there_o be_v a_o slime_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n which_o cleave_v to_o mankind_n yea_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o man_n body_n be_v putrify_v and_o turn_v to_o serpent_n but_o that_o the_o incorporation_n or_o imbody_v the_o soul_n in_o so_o gross_a a_o substance_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a at_o least_o from_o hence_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v to_o restore_v what_o be_v lose_v now_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o restitution_n of_o man_n body_n so_o great_a and_o so_o notable_a that_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o become_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o that_o such_o it_o be_v so_o subtle_a so_o agile_a so_o spiritual_a so_o angelical_a at_o the_o first_o why_o because_o it_o be_v raise_v and_o restore_v by_o christ_n unto_o such_o angelical_a and_o spiritual_a purity_n at_o the_o last_o here_o also_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o spiritual_a death_n and_o that_o more_o principal_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v as_o therefore_o general_o death_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o that_o life_n which_o be_v opposite_a thereunto_o as_o the_o natural_a death_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o natural_a life_n so_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o alienation_n ephes_n 4.18_o thus_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n but_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n rom._n 8.6_o natural_a death_n 1._o all_o affliction_n preparatory_a thereunto_o exod._n 10.7_o pharaoh_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o death_n only_o i._n e._n the_o locust_n to_o this_o sort_n of_o death_n we_o may_v refer_v that_o effect_n of_o the_o fall_n 2._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v strength_n and_o be_v oppose_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v authority_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n and_o right_o be_v in_o a_o just_a governor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n may_v be_v in_o a_o tyrant_n yet_o be_v they_o both_o use_v promiscuous_o act._n 26.18_o coloss_n 1.13_o and_o the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o lxx_o to_o signify_v a_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n confirm_v by_o force_n and_o strength_n and_o thus_o with_o a_o general_a consent_n v.l._n and_o castellio_n and_o beza_n read_v the_o word_n imperium_fw-la so_o do_v the_o french_a spanish_a and_o italian_a translation_n and_o coverdale_n turn_v it_o lordship_n of_o death_n a_o very_a great_a power_n imply_v both_o authority_n to_o command_v and_o strength_n to_o effectuate_v his_o command_n 3._o this_o lordship_n and_o empire_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o word_n give_v sometime_o to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n sometime_o to_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o imitate_v he_o it_o signify_v a_o adversary_n one_o who_o accuse_v one_o who_o accuse_v false_o and_o thus_o the_o prince_n or_o chief_a of_o evil_a spirit_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o find_v only_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n it_o answer_v proper_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v of_o like_a signification_n and_o so_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n job_n 1.2_o and_o wisd_v 2.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v find_v also_o in_o the_o plural_a more_o than_o once_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o than_o it_o signify_v the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n evil_a spirit_n man_n or_o woman_n false_a accuser_n 1_o tim._n 3.11_o 2_o tim._n 3.3_o titus_n 2.3_o 4._o this_o prince_n of_o evil_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n in_o that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v get_v so_o gross_a a_o body_n become_v more_o liable_a to_o satan_n temptation_n by_o the_o lust_n of_o satan_n powerful_a in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o 2._o also_o because_o man_n be_v alienate_v from_o his_o god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o his_o god_n he_o become_v not_o only_o now_o expose_v to_o satan_n temptation_n but_o come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n act_v 26.18_o the_o reason_n by_o what_o right_a have_v satan_n the_o power_n of_o death_n sure_o he_o have_v no_o true_a or_o original_a right_n nor_o any_o just_a power_n but_o by_o his_o lust_n consent_v and_o yield_v unto_o he_o get_v a_o power_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o allure_v into_o his_o snare_n and_o so_o take_v they_o captive_a 2_o tim._n 2._o and_o then_o accuse_v they_o and_o since_o the_o man_n so_o willing_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v captive_v by_o satan_n god_n just_o permit_v he_o to_o his_o power_n the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v 13._o 16._o deny_v the_o good_a god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n but_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o man_n perverse_a will_n chap._n 2-24_a and_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n whence_o beside_o just_a permission_n satan_n get_v title_n hereunto_o gregory_n lib._n 2._o moral_a 10._o chap._n sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la satanae_n voluntas_fw-la semper_fw-la iniqua_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la nunquam_fw-la potestas_fw-la injusta_fw-la his_o reason_n be_v quia_fw-la à _fw-la semetipso_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la potestatem_fw-la such_o right_n therefore_o satan_n have_v unto_o death_n and_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n as_o a_o jailor_n or_o executioner_n have_v over_o those_o 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show_v hereafter_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o terrible_a as_o that_o which_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o king_n of_o terrou_n job_n 18.14_o and_o 24.17_o observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o who_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a all_o who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o and_o act_v by_o he_o command_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o subject_n to_o he_o and_o do_v his_o will_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2._o observe_v 4._o take_v notice_n of_o their_o woeful_a condition_n who_o be_v under_o satan_n power_n they_o be_v in_o darkness_n yea_o they_o be_v darkness_n itself_o ephes_n 5._o and_o act_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n they_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n they_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o to_o be_v repute_v dead_a see_v note_n on_o coloss_n 3.1_o they_o who_o satan_n whole_o possess_v they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n such_o be_v all_o slanderer_n backbiter_n false-accuser_n who_o bear_v their_o emperor_n name_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v his_o factor_n of_o machiavel_n school_n all_o calumniare_fw-la fortiter_fw-la atque_fw-la aliquid_fw-la adhaerebit_fw-la such_o as_o run_v up_o and_o down_o with_o lie_n and_o false_a tale_n and_o traduce_v and_o defame_v those_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n as_o they_o be_v thus_o judas_n be_v call_v a_o devil_n joh._n 6.70_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o hell_n like_o sheep_n death_n gnaw_v upon_o they_o they_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v mystical_o mean_v by_o the_o egyptian_a
christ_n himself_o they_o who_o say_v thus_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v part_n with_o it_o wisdom_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o make_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v vain_a and_o frustrate_a which_o be_v joh._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n yea_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o act_v their_o adversary_n part_v and_o establish_v purgatory_n by_o as_o strong_a a_o argument_n as_o any_o can_v be_v bring_v for_o it_o for_o if_o sin_n can_v be_v destroy_v in_o this_o life_n then_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n when_o it_o must_v be_v destroy_v which_o be_v not_o they_o say_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o in_o the_o other_o and_o that_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n for_o nothing_o that_o defile_v enter_v thereinto_o revel_v 21.27_o nothing_o that_o defile_v etc._n etc._n and_o what_o defile_v you_o read_v matth._n 15.19_o 20._o observe_v 4._o through_o death_n he_o destroy_v he_o who_o 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world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 2._o who_o high_o commend_v and_o magnify_v the_o victory_n of_o christ_n over_o sin_n death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n but_o find_v no_o such_o victory_n in_o themselves_o but_o rather_o that_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o infernal_a spirit_n rule_v in_o they_o one_o praise_v hercules_n who_o be_v ask_v quis_fw-la vituperat_fw-la christ_n victory_n be_v exceed_o worthy_a our_o praise_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o man_n look_v backward_o at_o what_o they_o think_v be_v do_v to_o their_o hand_n quae_fw-la volumus_fw-la facilé_fw-fr credimus_fw-la not_o forward_o whereas_o true_a faith_n be_v progressive_a heb._n 11._o but_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o find_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n destroy_v in_o ourselves_o exhort_v forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o also_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n main_a design_n amos_n 9.8_o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la to_o root_v it_o out_o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v it_o from_o of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sign_n he_o who_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n mean_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n to_o bondage_n the_o translation_n of_o these_o word_n differ_v from_o the_o original_a greek_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n as_o we_o find_v they_o this_o be_v the_o second_o end_n of_o christ_n suffer_a death_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n the_o first_o end_n be_v in_o order_n unto_o this_o for_o he_o therefore_o destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n unto_o bondage_n in_o the_o word_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o condition_n wherein_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n find_v man_n 2._o their_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o that_o condition_n 1._o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o deliver_v by_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n 2._o they_o be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 3._o all_o their_o life_n christ_n suffer_v death_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n 1._o bondage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bind_v whence_o bondage_n servitude_n and_o a_o bondman_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d timidity_n it_o answer_v to_o the_o latin_a servitude_n servus_n a_o servant_n which_o be_v either_o a_o servando_fw-la or_o serviendo_fw-la 1._o servando_fw-la because_o be_v take_v captive_a in_o war_n they_o be_v save_v from_o death_n or_o keep_v alive_a and_o sell_v the_o apostle_n describe_v this_o servando_fw-la rom._n 7.23_o 24._o unto_o this_o bondage_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o so_o vul._n latin_n obnoxii_fw-la erant_fw-la servituti_fw-la obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o bondage_n so_o that_o it_o do_v imminere_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o hang_v over_o one_o head_n to_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o one_o as_o mark_v 6.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o luk._n 11.53_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o devil_n
do_v imminere_fw-la and_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v we_o captive_a 2_o tim._n 2._o ult_n and_o man_n be_v still_o in_o jeopardy_n and_o proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n gal._n 5.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o entangle_v be_v not_o obnoxious_a liable_a or_o subject_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n confer_v rom._n 8.15_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o deliver_v and_o redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o bondage_n be_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n what_o death_n be_v this_o death_n be_v either_o 1._o natural_a or_o 2._o spiritual_a see_v note_n on_o vers_fw-la 14._o the_o most_o that_o i_o have_v see_v understand_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o natural_a death_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o the_o spiritual_a howbeit_o both_o of_o they_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v which_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o fear_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n make_v those_o who_o be_v not_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v by_o christ_n subject_n to_o bondage_n there_o be_v four_o principal_a passion_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12._o this_o fear_n be_v of_o the_o great_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a fear_n and_o that_o which_o bring_v man_n or_o be_v ready_a to_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n for_o whereas_o every_o man_n natural_o love_v his_o own_o preservation_n he_o consequent_o fear_v by_o nature_n whatever_o be_v destructive_a especial_o death_n natural_a if_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o spiritual_a if_o spiritual_o mind_v now_o all_o fear_n induce_v servitude_n and_o bondage_n or_o a_o servile_a condition_n because_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o servant_n to_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n incline_v to_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la metuens_fw-la vivit_fw-la libre_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la unquam_fw-la observe_v 1._o all_o natural_a man_n liable_a be_v to_o bondage_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n this_o enslave_v those_o who_o may_v of_o all_o man_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o most_o freemen_a as_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n as_o also_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n they_o report_v of_o aristotle_n who_o â—new_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o anxious_a concern_v his_o future_a estate_n he_o say_v i_o come_v naked_a into_o this_o world_n i_o have_v live_v a_o wretched_a life_n in_o it_o and_o i_o be_o depart_v a_o doubtful_a man_n out_o of_o it_o as_o not_o know_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o tu_fw-la verò_fw-la ens_fw-la entium_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la adrian_z the_o emperor_n who_o know_v the_o heaven_n and_o star_n so_o well_o as_o no_o man_n better_o but_o neglect_v he_o that_o make_v they_o he_o now_o about_o to_o die_v as_o the_o historian_n report_v in_o his_o life_n say_v thus_o animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la hospes_fw-la comesque_fw-la corporis_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abibis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la pallidula_fw-la rigida_fw-la nudula_fw-la nec_fw-la ut_fw-la sole_n dabis_fw-la jocos_fw-la observe_v 2._o note_v hence_o what_o the_o condition_n even_o of_o god_n child_n while_o but_o child_n be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o vile_a it_o be_v we_o be_v liable_a and_o subject_a to_o bondage_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o slavery_n and_o vassalage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o base_a and_o very_a worst_a of_o bondage_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n we_o fear_v sin_n and_o the_o law_n and_o death_n and_o satan_n doubt_n we_o find_v this_o to_o be_v otherwise_o for_o many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v not_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v by_o christ_n who_o yet_o fear_v not_o death_n neither_o natural_a nor_o spiritual_a and_o so_o be_v not_o liable_a unto_o bondage_n 1._o they_o fear_v not_o the_o natural_a death_n for_o fear_n be_v of_o a_o evil_n short_o in_o danger_n to_o befall_v we_o but_o death_n howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v near_o and_o very_o near_o yet_o be_v it_o apprehend_v as_o a_o far_o off_o by_o most_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fear_v according_a to_o our_o common_a speech_n i_o think_v as_o little_a of_o it_o as_o of_o my_o die_a day_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n neither_o be_v that_o general_o fear_v for_o we_o find_v many_o fearless_a careless_a and_o presumptuous_a judas_n vers_fw-la 12._o without_o fear_n they_o be_v pass_v all_o fear_n many_o desperate_a and_o without_o feeling_n eph._n 4.19_o desperantes_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la see_v jerem._n 2.25_o i_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o will_v i_o go_v and_o wisdom_n 2.2_o we_o be_v bear_v at_o all_o adventure_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o have_v their_o conscience_n fear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n these_o be_v in_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o other_o for_o they_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o other_o only_o fear_n and_o be_v liable_a unto_o but_o true_o here_o as_o in_o in_o many_o other_o place_n throughout_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o mistake_n of_o the_o translator_n have_v occasion_v great_a obscurity_n of_o the_o text_n for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o of_o that_o general_a extent_n as_o our_o english_a seem_v to_o make_v they_o but_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o particular_a restriction_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o they_o ought_v thus_o to_o be_v render_v christ_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v deliver_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o child_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o who_o but_o as_o many_o as_o all_o their_o life-time_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o text_n right_o translate_v clear_v the_o doubt_n for_o whereas_o too_o many_o there_o be_v who_o fear_v neither_o natural_a nor_o spiritual_a death_n the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o yet_o ignorant_a and_o weak_a often_o fall_v into_o sin_n fear_v natural_a death_n and_o much_o more_o death_n in_o sin_n which_o be_v both_o threaten_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v liable_a unto_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v sin_n and_o denounce_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n against_o sinner_n yet_o give_v they_o no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o resist_v sin_n much_o less_o to_o subdue_v it_o under_o this_o fear_n the_o child_n live_v who_o differ_v nothing_o from_o servant_n and_o thus_o we_o understand_v what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 4_o 1-6_a observe_v 3._o note_v here_o a_o true_a servile_a or_o slavish_a fear_n what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v 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world_n herein_o use_v all_o his_o art_n and_o subtlety_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o door_n into_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o teach_v they_o to_o climb_v up_o another_o away_o john_n 10.1_o by_o imagination_n of_o a_o false_a deliverance_n a_o false_a freedom_n a_o false_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n consol_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v yet_o liable_a to_o bondage_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n who_o complain_v psalm_n 55.4_o 5._o rom._n here_o be_v the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n of_o deliverance_n preach_v unto_o they_o here_o be_v news_n of_o the_o redeemer_n who_o deliver_v all_o those_o who_o by_o fear_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v and_o redeem_v those_o who_o by_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n thus_o glad_a 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gentile_n engraft_v into_o the_o true_a tree_n note_v hence_o o_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o that_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v hos_fw-la 3.5_o give_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a that_o riches_n of_o god_n wherewithal_o he_o have_v end_n wed_v thy_o nature_n that_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 2._o wherewith_o he_o honour_v the_o 〈…〉_o even_o that_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o joh._n 5.44_o this_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o pride_v 〈…〉_o â—hâ—t_o the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v condescend_v to_o stoop_v and_o take_v up_o the_o fall_a man_n and_o neâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o by_o the_o fall_v angel_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o argument_n for_o our_o great_a humiliation_n and_o abasâ—â—â—â—â—f_n our_o 〈◊〉_d in_o consideration_n of_o our_o unthankfulness_n our_o apostasy_n and_o our_o great_a misery_n 〈…〉_o need_v â—reater_a mercy_n when_o our_o fall_a humanity_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v repair_v than_o by_o the_o 〈…〉_o god_n assume_v it_o and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o note_v here_o where_o ch_z â—st's_n 〈◊〉_d begin_v when_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n when_o man_n believe_v in_o thâ—_n lord_n jeâ—â—â—_n christ_n thus_o faith_n in_o christ_n make_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n gal._n 3.7_o and_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n be_v abraham_n seed_n then_o begin_v christ_n kingdom_n isa_n 41.10_o observe_v there_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o father_n which_o must_v precede_v faith_n in_o the_o son_n hebr._n 11.6_o the_o father_n who_o give_v they_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 10._o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v also_o conjunctim_fw-la or_o joint_o he_o take_v not_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o no_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n or_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o every_o where_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o take_v on_o he_o or_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n exhort_v yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n he_o bless_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o and_o be_v there_o not_o great_a need_n be_v there_o not_o a_o contrary_a draw_v jam._n 1.14_o have_v we_o not_o need_v to_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n heaven-ward_n and_o god-ward_o when_o our_o own_o flesh_n draw_v we_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o devil_n towards_o hell_n what_o else_o mean_v samlah_n of_o masrescha_n the_o draw_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o vanity_n and_o saul_n of_o rehobah_n i._n e._n hell_n itself_o whereunto_o lead_v the_o broad_a way_n sign_n 1._o whether_o abraham_n seed_n abraham_n seed_n be_v of_o abraham_n house_n and_o family_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o 2._o abraham_n seed_n be_v prolificative_a full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.27_o repreh_n 1._o who_o mistake_v their_o estate_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n gal._n 4.28_o when_o indeed_o they_o be_v of_o ishmael_n repreh_n 2._o who_o presume_v on_o christ_n take_v hold_n of_o they_o and_o neglect_v themselves_o let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal_n 91.11_o 12._o our_o lord_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o matth._n 3._o thy_o way_n lie_v between_o fire_n and_o water_n 2_o esd_v 7._o he_o have_v make_v thou_o no_o promise_n to_o keep_v thou_o if_o wilful_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o run_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n or_o suffer_v the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o cast_v thou_o into_o they_o the_o lord_n lay_v not_o violent_a hand_n upon_o we_o to_o uphold_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o thou_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o water_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o cry_v out_o lord_n help_v i_o lord_n save_v i_o so_o do_v the_o silly_a fellow_n who_o cry_v out_o to_o hercules_n to_o help_v he_o out_o of_o a_o flow_n he_o answer_v he_o set_v thy_o shoulder_n to_o the_o cart_n and_o whip_v on_o thy_o horse_n and_o then_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o use_v what_o mean_v god_n have_v outward_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o understanding_n make_v use_n of_o they_o st._n peter_n bid_v the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 2._o gen._n 20.6_o i_o keep_v thou_o job_n 33_o 14-30_a if_o god_n will_v give_v i_o grace_n thou_o look_v for_o some_o irresistible_a power_n which_o be_v never_o give_v to_o any_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n nor_o ever_o will_v be_v rusticus_n expectat_fw-la dum_fw-la defluat_fw-la amnis_fw-la at_o ille_fw-la labitur_fw-la &_o labetur_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la volubilis_fw-la aevum_fw-la repreh_n 1._o this_o may_v just_o blame_v those_o who_o mistake_v their_o own_o estate_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7._o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v needs_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yet_o complain_v of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n do_v they_o consider_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n impart_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ephes_n 1._o do_v they_o not_o read_v in_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o remember_v that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v make_v that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n all_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o offend_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o mean_a rank_n wherein_o he_o live_v and_o the_o execrable_a death_n he_o die_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o former_a they_o expect_v a_o messiah_n such_o as_o they_o understand_v the_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v in_o the_o pomp_n and_o state_n of_o a_o worldly_a king_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v prepossess_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o die_v but_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o as_o joh._n 12.34_o and_o afterward_o reproach_v the_o christian_n as_o worshipper_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crucify_a god_n and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n labour_v most_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n must_v die_v for_o which_o he_o show_v cause_n vers_fw-la 10-14_a 15._o and_o that_o he_o must_v die_v such_o a_o execrable_a death_n phil._n 2._o in_o these_o word_n he_o resume_v the_o same_o argument_n and_o give_v other_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o he_o infer_v from_o the_o former_a word_n for_o in_o that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thence_o it_o become_v he_o as_o in_o death_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n so_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o behooveful_a for_o abraham_n seed_n and_o befit_v he_o who_o support_v and_o succour_n his_o brethren_n this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o he_o prove_v this_o from_o the_o adjunct_n ability_n and_o fitness_n to_o succour_v his_o brethren_n herein_o from_o his_o experience_n of_o their_o suffering_n for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v in_o this_o 17_o verse_n we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n 2._o it_o so_o become_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n 3._o such_o a_o high_a priest_n he_o must_v be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n wherein_o two_o subordinate_a axiom_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v christ_n brethren_n 2._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n
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 he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o great_a fail_n and_o want_v of_o reconciliation_n lie_v on_o our_o part_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n love_v their_o sin_n but_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o they_o will_v have_v god_n reconcile_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o purge_n or_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n repreh_n their_o naked_a barren_a and_o fruitless_a faith_n who_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v but_o they_o forget_v the_o purge_n of_o they_o they_o add_v not_o unto_o their_o faith_n virtue_n but_o believe_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v or_o will_v be_v do_v without_o any_o pain_n of_o their_o own_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n have_v forget_v the_o purge_n of_o his_o old_a sin_n not_o that_o he_o be_v purge_v but_o he_o have_v forget_v the_o purge_n he_o remember_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o purge_v himself_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 9_o observe_v here_o then_o be_v one_o of_o our_o principal_a business_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o die_v for_o we_o the_o jew_n call_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o manifestation_n predication_n or_o narration_n whereby_o they_o declare_v three_o thing_n on_o that_o night_n wherein_o they_o keep_v that_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v slay_v when_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n spare_v his_o true_a israel_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bitter_a herb_n remember_v they_o of_o their_o bitter_a servitude_n whereby_o the_o egyptian_n make_v their_o life_n bitter_a unto_o they_o even_o the_o slavery_n under_o the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n mich._n 7.15.19_o and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n in_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lamb._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o unleavened_a bread_n whereby_o they_o commemorate_a their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o who_o undertake_v the_o journey_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n either_o declare_v or_o command_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o show_v forth_o or_o show_v you_o forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v declare_v his_o great_a love_n in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o become_v our_o passover_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cover_n declare_v our_o mortification_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n declare_v our_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o such_o a_o daily_a conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o conform_v we_o unto_o his_o death_n by_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n thus_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16.6_o o_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n so_o many_o as_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a priest_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v we_o prov._n 3.3_o let_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o it_o be_v he_o and_o none_o of_o we_o let_v we_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o endeavour_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n give_v alm_n of_o what_o you_o have_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o luke_n 11.41_o by_o these_o we_o become_v more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o our_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o god_n near_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o near_o unto_o our_o god_n as_o the_o string_n of_o two_o lute_n or_o other_o musical_a instrument_n affect_v each_o other_o be_v tune_v harmonious_o according_o our_o lord_n say_v john_n 14._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o say_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o as_o former_a iniquity_n be_v purge_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o future_a iniquity_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o so_o prov._n 16.6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o return_v not_o again_o unto_o their_o former_a sin_n but_o ever_o after_o for_o the_o future_a walk_v before_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n luk._n 1.75_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v these_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 17._o why_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n because_o since_o he_o can_v not_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v like_o unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o therefore_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v this_o 18._o verse_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o what_o christ_n have_v pass_v through_o for_o his_o brethren_n sake_n he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 2._o what_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v 1._o christ_n brethren_n be_v tempt_v 2._o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v tempt_v 3._o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 4._o christ_n himself_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v 5._o christ_n in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v we_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n assimilation_n or_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o suffering_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o in_o
man_n have_v receive_v christ_n the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o he_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n think_v worthy_a of_o honour_n as_o a_o house_n of_o god_n axiom_n 4._o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o three_o former_a axiom_n open_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n this_o four_o and_o last_o rest_v only_o to_o be_v explain_v in_o this_o first_o disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o honour_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v opinion_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v or_o esteem_v which_o because_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o for_o good_a as_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v more_o especial_o a_o good_a opinion_n and_o a_o honourable_a estimation_n have_v of_o one_o and_o as_o the_o light_n shine_v from_o bright_a and_o clear_a body_n so_o the_o good_a opinion_n honour_n and_o glory_n proceed_v from_o good_a and_o virtuous_a soul_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v videor_fw-la to_o be_v see_v and_o appear_v as_o lucid_a and_o bright_a body_n appear_v and_o shine_v quodlibet_fw-la visibile_fw-la radiat_a every_o visible_a body_n send_v forth_o a_o kind_n of_o beam_n and_o whoever_o have_v the_o true_a light_n in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o lustre_n and_o glory_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o those_o who_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v joh._n 1._o we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o glory_n be_v all_o one_o with_o honour_n as_o many_o example_n prove_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 15._o in_o the_o text_n what_o be_v first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v present_o afterward_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o to_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o this_o glory_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o among_o other_o signification_n have_v this_o to_o esteem_v and_o value_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o esteem_v thing_n by_o their_o weight_n whence_o hesychius_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o what_o be_v of_o weight_n draw_v down_o the_o scale_n thus_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o honour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o that_o which_o be_v vile_a and_o despicable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v light_n and_o of_o no_o weight_n we_o have_v this_o full_o open_v in_o a_o few_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o little_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o now_o who_o account_v christ_n or_o moses_n worthy_a of_o honour_n or_o glory_n who_o but_o god_n the_o father_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o glory_n itself_o isa_n 60.1_o he_o distribute_v the_o crown_n zach._n 6.14_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n our_o apostle_n reason_n thus_o christ_n make_v moses_n and_o every_o believe_a and_o obedient_a man_n and_o woman_n his_o house_n therefore_o he_o be_v account_v worthy_a more_o honour_n and_o glory_n than_o the_o house_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o a_o rule_n in_o the_o art_n of_o reason_v which_o be_v that_o every_o cause_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n better_a than_o the_o effect_n and_o much_o more_o the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n aim_v at_o and_o intend_v the_o end_n and_o unite_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o so_o in_o a_o sort_n may_v be_v call_v causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la as_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o effect_n whence_o it_o be_v in_o every_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o mover_n now_o as_o this_o be_v true_a in_o every_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n act_v univocal_o so_o much_o more_o be_v this_o true_a of_o christ_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a be_v and_o perfection_n in_o work_v he_o infinite_o excel_v whatsoever_o he_o make_v and_o so_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o any_o of_o his_o work_n observe_v 1._o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o honour_n this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o text_n as_o the_o positive_a in_o the_o comparative_a this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n revel_v 5.11_o 12_o 13._o observe_v 2._o if_o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n then_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n especial_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v account_v more_o worthy_a of_o glory_n than_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n the_o apostle_n compare_v both_o these_o at_o large_a 2_o cor._n 3.7_o moses_n be_v glorious_a the_o ministration_n of_o death_n be_v glorious_a such_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v with_o thunder_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 19_o 16-19_a hebr._n 17.8_o such_o glory_n as_o a_o judge_n come_v to_o give_v sentence_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v glorious_a so_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n when_o he_o deliver_v the_o new_a testament_n the_o new_a law_n matth._n 5.1_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o fiery_a law_n as_o it_o be_v call_v deut._n 33.5_o when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n act._n 2._o in_o fiery_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v this_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n but_o also_o the_o like_a gift_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o church_n afterward_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o yea_o and_o the_o same_o will_v yet_o be_v give_v be_v there_o fit_a pure_a and_o clean_a vessel_n to_o receive_v they_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la ult_n we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n tota_n vita_fw-la christi_fw-la morum_fw-la disciplina_fw-la &_o speculum_fw-la fuit_fw-la o_o how_o wise_a be_v they_o who_o be_v daily_o look_v into_o this_o glass_n and_o daily_o conform_v their_o life_n and_o manner_n thereunto_o and_o so_o be_v transform_v into_o other_o man_n man_n heavenly_a holy_a angelical_a divine_a man_n and_o woman_n observe_v 3._o christ_n glory_n and_o honour_n be_v obtain_v by_o do_v something_o worthy_a of_o it_o as_o hereby_o make_v of_o the_o house_n philip._n 2.8_o therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o this_o you_o read_v psal_n 111.1_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la revel_v 4.11_o and_o so_o no_o doubt_n what_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o we_o it_o be_v by_o obedience_n by_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_a evil_n they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n unto_o these_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v by_o endure_v the_o same_o suffering_n which_o he_o also_o suffer_v 2_o cor._n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o here_o be_v honour_n and_o degree_n of_o honour_n distinguish_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o our_o apostle_n even_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o heaven_n here_o like_o a_o divine_a herald_n he_o show_v to_o who_o less_o honour_n to_o who_o more_o be_v due_a thus_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v principality_n and_o power_n col._n angel_n and_o archangel_n so_o in_o the_o earth_n distinction_n there_o be_v and_o degree_n of_o honour_n a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n can_v consist_v without_o they_o rom._n 13._o yea_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v establish_v these_o degree_n in_o his_o church_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n high_a priest_n priest_n and_o levite_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o the_o father_n set_v the_o church_n in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o the_o son_n also_o
etc._n etc._n yet_o note_v here_o the_o great_a humility_n of_o those_o under_o the_o gospel_n they_o take_v not_o to_o themselves_o those_o title_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o abraham_n a_o friend_n of_o god_n dust_n and_o ash_n jacob_n be_v thou_o great_a than_o our_o father_n jacob_n john_n 4._o how_o great_a be_v he_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n paul_n rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n yet_o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n yea_o ephes_n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n abigail_n a_o wife_n a_o handmaid_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o hand_n maiden_n observe_v hence_o discover_v the_o service_n of_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o foul_a service_n 2._o it_o be_v unjust_a 3._o the_o misery_n of_o such_o servant_n 4._o the_o service_n of_o sin_n abase_v and_o dishonour_v the_o most_o noble_a observe_v hence_o appear_v the_o press_a necessity_n and_o urgent_a need_n of_o he_o who_o alone_o can_v repair_v the_o breach_n and_o bring_v in_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 13._o the_o god_n of_o truth_n esay_n who_o be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n he_o alone_o can_v remedy_v this_o great_a evil_n so_o much_o himself_o imply_v luke_n 18._o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n in_o the_o earth_n sure_o neither_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v nor_o towards_o man_n as_o elsewhere_o he_o foretell_v matth._n 10._o this_o be_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v by_o micah_n chap._n 7.6_o 7._o now_o god_n house_n be_v as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v either_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o his_o people_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n be_v considerable_a according_a to_o god_n house_n or_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o be_v to_o build_v or_o according_a to_o god_n household_n which_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o govern_v when_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o servant_n he_o be_v and_o chief_a surveyor_n or_o master_n builder_n he_o build_v the_o tabernacle_n answerable_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n he_o be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n in_o all_o that_o house_n when_o he_o rule_v the_o people_n wise_o and_o prudent_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v virtue_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o estate_n among_o which_o faithfulness_n be_v one_o which_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o man_n rich_a and_o poor_a high_a or_o low_o noble_a or_o ignoble_a bond_n or_o free_a master_n or_o servant_n this_o be_v a_o universal_a season_n a_o leaven_n that_o must_v leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o mankind_n a_o tie_n that_o bind_v all_o man_n and_o every_o man_n one_o to_o another_o without_o which_o humane_a society_n must_v needs_o be_v ravel_v and_o disperse_v one_o man_n from_o another_o observe_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o faithfulness_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o every_o several_a rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n vers_n 1._o a_o faithful_a minister_n col._n 1.7_o faithful_n child_n tit._n 1.6_o a_o faithful_a witness_n revel_v 2.13_o a_o faithful_a steward_n 1_o cor._n 4.2_o a_o faithful_a servant_n matth._n 24.45_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v something_o for_o other_o proper_a wherein_o they_o be_v trust_v and_o wherein_o they_o show_v their_o faithfulness_n observe_v 3._o note_v here_o that_o decent_a and_o due_a decorum_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o decency_n and_o comeliness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o his_o church_n such_o a_o decent_a order_n he_o have_v set_v in_o it_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n ministration_n of_o life_n and_o ministration_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o eph._n 4._o he_o have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n first_o apostle_n than_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o the_o lord_n require_v no_o more_o of_o we_o than_o he_o have_v trust_v we_o withal_o every_o one_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v little_a it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o little_a consol_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o what_o estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o he_o have_v place_v they_o in_o his_o house_n he_o require_v no_o more_o of_o they_o than_o that_o he_o trust_v they_o withal_o he_o have_v give_v they_o no_o great_a estate_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n nor_o will_v he_o expect_v a_o account_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a good_n suppose_v but_o one_o talon_n be_v faithful_a in_o that_o he_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o if_o a_o servant_n he_o will_v not_o require_v a_o account_n as_o from_o a_o master_n but_o as_o from_o a_o servant_n i_o have_v hear_v a_o story_n of_o a_o natural_a a_o innocent_a who_o live_v innocent_o who_o constant_a say_n it_o be_v lord_n require_v no_o more_o of_o i_o than_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o exhort_v to_o be_v faithful_a servant_n to_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v faithful_a to_o we_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n deut._n 7.9_o what_o a_o high_a commendation_n be_v it_o which_o be_v give_v of_o those_o who_o repair_v the_o temple_n 2_o king_n 12.15_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoash_n they_o deal_v faithful_o and_o again_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n chap._n 22.7_o and_o the_o same_o be_v report_v of_o they_o 2_o chron._n 34.12_o they_o who_o repair_v the_o temple_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v like_o these_o bvilder_n so_o faithful_a in_o repair_v as_o moses_n be_v in_o build_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o whosoever_o be_v god_n workman_n be_v faithful_a such_o be_v workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 2_o tim._n 2.15_o it_o be_v true_a that_o cyrus_n now_o ready_a to_o die_v tell_v his_o son_n cambyses_n son_n say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o this_o golden_a sceptre_n that_o will_v preserve_v thy_o kingdom_n but_o many_o friend_n be_v thy_o true_a sceptre_n but_o think_v not_o say_v he_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v faithful_a nor_o be_v they_o by_o nature_n trusty_a they_o must_v be_v make_v faithful_a by_o bounty_n love_n and_o goodness_n so_o xenophon_n belove_a we_o be_v not_o bear_v faithful_a and_o trusty_a to_o our_o god_n the_o way_n to_o make_v a_o servant_n trusty_a and_o faithful_a be_v to_o trust_v he_o you_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o vessel_n first_o to_o make_v proof_n of_o it_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o little_a be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o the_o spouse_n unfaithful_a to_o her_o spiritual_a husband_n who_o yield_v herself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v minister_n in_o god_n house_n not_o husband_n to_o his_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.19_o 20._o repreh_n 2._o the_o busy_a body_n who_o deal_v in_o other_o man_n affair_n wherewithal_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o trust_v they_o and_o mean_a time_n be_v careless_a of_o their_o own_o whereof_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o act._n 2.37_o the_o german_n complain_v of_o their_o beutefeu_n so_o may_v we_o and_o all_o the_o church_n revel_v 16.1_o 13.14_o repreb_n those_o unfaithful_a servant_n who_o tacit_o accuse_v their_o lord_n for_o not_o give_v they_o strength_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o contra_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tentationis_fw-la o_o but_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n be_v so_o great_a i_o can_v withstand_v it_o no_o whether_o shall_v we_o believe_v god_n or_o thou_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o you_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o word_n contain_v one_o end_n of_o moses_n faithful_a service_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v diverse_o understand_v 1._o that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a that_o he_o may_v witness_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n reveil_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n who_o bare_a record_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o
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father_n of_o our_o flesh_n who_o chastize_v we_o at_o their_o will_n deut._n 13.6_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n gen._n 22.2_o take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o offer_v he_o up_o unto_o i_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a the_o reason_n be_v the_o love_n unto_o god_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o all_o inferior_a to_o god_n in_o the_o second_o and_o the_o lord_n require_v all_o our_o love_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v give_v to_o parent_n or_o any_o other_o be_v take_v out_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o child_n do_v not_o always_o patrizare_n they_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o their_o parent_n the_o believe_a hebrew_n to_o who_o our_o apostle_n write_v be_v the_o child_n of_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a parent_n of_o ahaz_n and_o manassah_n the_o worst_a of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v bear_v ezechiah_n and_o josiah_n the_o best_a of_o king_n and_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o contrary_a that_o good_a parent_n have_v oftentimes_o evil_a child_n as_o samuel_n have_v joel_n and_o abia_n ezechiah_n have_v amon_n josiah_n have_v divers_a evil_a son_n the_o reason_n be_v parent_n beget_v child_n according_a to_o their_o natural_a condition_n not_o according_a to_o that_o acquire_v for_o after_o the_o natural_a birth_n there_o be_v other_o two_o birth_n one_o good_a the_o other_o evil_n so_o that_o there_o be_v three_o nature_n in_o man_n one_o animal_n another_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a according_a to_o which_o ungodly_a man_n be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o the_o three_o be_v the_o divine_a principle_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o this_o world_n of_o all_o these_o every_o one_o strive_v which_o may_v live_v and_o prevail_v over_o the_o rest_n their_o true_a posture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n cast_v not_o off_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n they_o to_o who_o david_n speak_v psal_n 95._o and_o they_o to_o who_o our_o apostle_n write_v be_v under_o grace_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o immediate_a issue_n of_o those_o rebel_n who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n observe_v 4._o there_o be_v no_o fit_a example_n to_o be_v set_v before_o we_o than_o our_o ancestor_n whether_o they_o have_v good_a that_o we_o may_v follow_v they_o or_o whether_o they_o have_v be_v evil_a that_o we_o may_v decline_v and_o shun_v their_o evil_a course_n ezech._n 18.14_o observe_v 5._o domestic_a example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v punish_v shall_v fright_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o end_n the_o lord_n use_v the_o example_n of_o these_o father_n in_o the_o text._n reprove_v the_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n of_o 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this_o by_o his_o people_n obedience_n deut._n 8.1_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o promise_v but_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a land_n unto_o the_o israelite_n yet_o he_o require_v their_o obedience_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o promise_n and_o oath_n god_n have_v make_v 2_o pet._n 1._o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o upon_o what_o term_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n note_v the_o apostle_n reason_v from_o god_n promise_v make_v in_o the_o text_n exhort_v to_o a_o solicitous_a and_o godly_a fear_n since_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n let_v we_o fear_v lest_o we_o come_v short_a etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o in_o 2_o corinth_n 7.1_o have_v these_o precious_a promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v we_o then_o exhort_v to_o fear_v lest_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o god_n rest_n and_o consider_v 1._o there_o be_v many_o peril_n in_o the_o way_n evil_a counfellor_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n 2._o enemy_n to_o assault_v we_o 3._o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n to_o weary_v we_o 4._o delightful_a object_n to_o allure_v we_o to_o stay_v on_o this_o side_n the_o good_a land_n 5._o danger_n of_o miss_v the_o right_a gate_n of_o entrance_n lest_o we_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n the_o disobedient_a knowledge_n last_o be_v exhort_v so_o to_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o because_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v 1._o reason_n of_o this_o axiom_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n take_v from_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o man_n he_o change_v not_o if_o therefore_o the_o disobedient_a shall_v not_o enter_v etc._n etc._n nor_o shall_v we_o if_o disobedient_a he_o be_v constant_a 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1_o cor._n 9.9_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n etc._n etc._n and_o gal._n 4._o from_o the_o two_o son_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o convictive_a argument_n even_o unto_o wicked_a man_n that_o although_o some_o perish_v yet_o god_n continue_v his_o love_n sure_o he_o know_v better_a what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o than_o we_o ourselves_o he_o wish_v better_a to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o charior_fw-la est_fw-la superis_fw-la homo_fw-la quam_fw-la ipse_fw-la sibi_fw-la god_n love_v man_n better_o than_o the_o man_n love_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o know_a story_n of_o nine_o book_n of_o the_o sibyl_n oracle_n offer_v to_o tarqvinius_n superbus_n a._n gellius_n libr._n 1._o chap._n 19_o the_o gospel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o counsel_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o though_o we_o like_o tarqvinius_n be_v proud_a we_o have_v refuse_v the_o tender_a of_o it_o yet_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o reject_v it_o buy_v 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and_o 13.11_o col._n 3.14_o tit._n 2.12.13_o revel_v 22.14_o compare_v with_o vers_n 18.19_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v appear_v from_o man_n just_a and_o due_a subordination_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reasonable_a and_o just_a because_o proceed_v from_o a_o manifold_a right_n of_o creation_n preservation_n redemption_n covenant_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o upon_o these_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n dominion_n be_v erect_v and_o into_o these_o as_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o obedience_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v final_o resolve_v 1._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o maker_n our_o creator_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o predestination_n for_o we_o be_v predestine_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a 3._o the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n for_o we_o be_v choose_v that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o therefore_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n this_o be_v figure_v in_o ruth_n the_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n say_v st._n jerom_n who_o be_v redeem_v by_o boaz_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v our_o strength_n bring_v forth_o obed_n a_o servant_n or_o doer_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o hymn_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n all_o which_o howsoever_o most_v true_a yet_o be_v there_o no_o divine_a truth_n so_o much_o oppose_v as_o this_o and_o that_o by_o all_o sect_n of_o christian_n dispute_n be_v endless_a i_o will_v but_o brief_o name_n and_o resolve_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a doubt_n but_o if_o believer_n in_o the_o word_n be_v save_v what_o need_v we_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n if_o less_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n what_o need_v we_o do_v more_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v prodigal_a of_o our_o obedience_n why_o be_v this_o waist_n it_o be_v the_o question_n of_o judas_n who_o bear_v the_o bag_n and_o be_v the_o tenant_n of_o some_o who_o gain_n i_o fear_n be_v their_o godliness_n who_o measure_n their_o religion_n by_o the_o purse_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o easy_a and_o best_a cheap_a but_o though_o believer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v save_v yet_o not_o those_o who_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n only_o as_o ignorant_a man_n conceive_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n to_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v not_o only_o that_o of_o promise_n but_o as_o well_o that_o of_o precept_n prohibition_n and_o commination_n and_o god_n be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o command_v forbid_v and_o threaten_v as_o when_o he_o promise_v for_o as_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n to_o the_o obedient_a be_v two_o immutable_a thing_n heb._n 6.18_o so_o heb._n 3.18_o be_v his_o threaten_n and_o his_o oath_n to_o the_o disobedient_a but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v yet_o that_o faith_n justifi_v not_o which_o be_v alone_o as_o all_o agree_v but_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n cant._n 6.8_o 9_o say_v his_o spouse_n be_v one_o yet_o there_o be_v say_v he_o sixty_o queen_n and_o eighty_o concubine_n and_o virgin_n without_o number_n faith_n have_v her_o train_n and_o retinue_n of_o other_o grace_n attend_v on_o it_o inward_o join_v and_o unite_v to_o it_o and_o inseparable_a which_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 8.11_o for_o from_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o divine_a truth_n which_o we_o call_v faith_n the_o 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conjunction_n and_o union_n of_o faith_n with_o love_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n use_v faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o you_o have_v the_o same_o sentence_n gal._n 6.15_o only_o obedience_n put_v for_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o where_o the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v deny_v there_o the_o other_o be_v deny_v also_o rom._n 10.16_o all_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n why_o so_o for_o esaiah_n say_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n deny_v the_o consequent_a
in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o very_a true_a and_o sincere_a religion_n which_o render_v those_o who_o profess_v and_o practice_v be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v many_o cloak_n hypocrisy_n to_o cover_v his_o knavery_n whereof_o some_o more_o gross_a and_o coarse_a such_o as_o our_o lord_n discover_v matth._n 6.2_o give_v alm_n with_o a_o trumpet_n pray_v in_o the_o market_n place_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o isai_n 65.5_o but_o as_o all_o art_n have_v be_v improve_v by_o time_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n so_o the_o art_n of_o seem_v above_o all_o other_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n great_a hearer_n ezech._n 33.30_o 31_o 32._o matth._n 15.7_o such_o as_o make_v void_a the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o tradition_n st._n paul_n tell_v of_o some_o who_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o such_o hypocrite_n be_v some_o who_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n and_o drink_v too_o and_o drink_v water_n in_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n and_o receive_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n without_o thanksgiving_n that_o be_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o holiness_n to_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o practice_n and_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n observe_v 2._o we_o have_v take_v on_o hypocrisy_n in_o our_o fall_a estate_n otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o be_v exhort_v to_o put_v they_o off_o and_o lay_v they_o aside_o sure_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n our_o first_o swaddle_a clothes_n after_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n for_o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n whether_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a prov._n 20.11_o and_o common_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o thing_n they_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o seem_v psal_n 58.3_o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o go_v astray_o speak_v lie_n isa_n 48.8_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o lay_v aside_o hypocrisy_n observe_v 3._o this_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n whereof_o the_o old_a serpent_n rob_v our_o first_o parent_n 2_o cor._n 11._o and_o continual_o rob_v their_o offspring_n this_o be_v that_o true_a nakedness_n wherein_o our_o first_o parent_n walk_v and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a until_o the_o serpent_n subtlety_n beguile_v and_o clothe_v they_o with_o figleaf_n of_o profession_n without_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o in_o that_o clothing_n we_o walk_v until_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n so_o the_o lord_n clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n with_o skin_n of_o dead_a beast_n i_o see_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o figtree_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o nathanael_n but_o he_o have_v now_o lay_v aside_o his_o figleaf_n when_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o wherein_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1.47_o exhort_v uncase_v the_o hypocrite_n lay_v aside_o hypocrisy_n they_o be_v all_o in_o themselves_o evil_a for_o whereas_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v that_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n declare_v himself_o such_o in_o life_n word_n gesture_n action_n his_o whole_a conversation_n as_o indeed_o he_o real_o be_v and_o no_o otherwise_o hypocrisy_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o abominable_a sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n hide_v himself_o and_o his_o wicked_a heart_n under_o the_o visor_n and_o appearance_n of_o piety_n virtue_n holiness_n and_o indeed_o he_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n whereby_o the_o hypocrite_n render_v himself_o hateful_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n 1._o to_o god_n because_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v deceive_v man_n he_o assume_v and_o take_v some_o thing_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o make_v god_n himself_o the_o cover_n of_o his_o wickedness_n as_o many_o seem_v holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o godly_a that_o thereby_o they_o may_v hide_v their_o false_a heart_n which_o must_v needs_o provoke_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n whence_o job_n 36.13_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n 2._o he_o render_v himself_o abominable_a unto_o man_n omne_fw-la affectatum_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la all_o what_o ever_o be_v affect_v be_v evil_n so_o that_o when_o good_a itself_o be_v counterfeit_v it_o be_v evil_a and_o because_o this_o good_a be_v counterfeit_v only_o to_o deceive_v which_o every_o man_n abhor_v quid_fw-la vis_fw-la patiar_fw-la quam_fw-la falli_fw-la i_o patiar_fw-la i_o have_v rather_o suffer_v any_o thing_n say_v he_o than_o to_o be_v deceive_v hypocrisy_n must_v needs_o be_v hateful_a and_o abominable_a unto_o man_n also_o mean_n 1._o cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n thath_fw-mi have_v carry_v thou_o whole_o outward_a to_o please_v man_n to_o gain_v from_o they_o a_o reputation_n of_o piety_n thus_o do_v the_o pharisee_n matth._n 23.5_o they_o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v their_o heart_n luk._n 16._o and_o he_o know_v thy_o heart_n how_o false_a how_o lie_v how_o hypocritical_a it_o be_v 2._o be_v angry_a with_o thyself_o and_o sin_n not_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 3._o turn_v to_o thy_o own_o heart_n 4._o thou_o have_v power_n by_o thou_o even_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n whereby_o thou_o may_v lay_v aside_o all_o hypocrisy_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1_o pet._n 1._o ult_n this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o in_o virtue_n of_o that_o word_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n all_o guile_n and_o all_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n 5._o let_v our_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o our_o nay_o nay_o if_o we_o say_v yea_o let_v it_o be_v find_v so_o in_o the_o deed_n if_o we_o say_v nay_o let_v the_o thing_n itself_o say_v nay_o without_o such_o a_o strict_a watch_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hypocrisy_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n jam._n 5.12_o 6._o thou_o have_v enure_v they_o self_n to_o form_n of_o word_n and_o teach_v thy_o mouth_n holy_a talk_n when_o thy_o heart_n be_v go_v after_o thy_o covetousness_n 7._o obey_v now_o from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n that_o thou_o be_v deliver_v to_o rom._n 6.17_o 4._o lay_v aside_o envy_v consider_v 1_o the_o name_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o 1._o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o waste_v he_o who_o be_v envious_a envy_n slay_v the_o silly_a one_o job_n 5.2_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o desire_v prudency_n and_o excellency_n above_o all_o other_o so_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o proceed_v and_o go_v before_o other_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v inuidia_fw-la which_o some_o understand_v so_o name_v à _fw-la nimis_fw-la videndo_fw-la because_o envious_a person_n look_v too_o much_o upon_o other_o man_n good_n and_o be_v trouble_v at_o their_o happiness_n or_o 2._o as_o other_o because_o envious_a person_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o see_v those_o who_o be_v better_o than_o themselves_o but_o although_o there_o be_v some_o truth_n in_o these_o yet_o the_o nature_n of_o envy_n be_v more_o general_a it_o have_v some_o likeness_n unto_o virtue_n and_o bear_v a_o name_n like_o unto_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zeal_n and_o emulation_n as_o when_o we_o see_v the_o eminency_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o another_o which_o we_o reach_v after_o and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o ourselves_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o or_o lay_v aside_o but_o by_o allurement_n to_o be_v put_v on_o the_o envy_n here_o mean_v be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o proceed_v from_o another_o good_a and_o hatred_n of_o another_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n whether_o that_o other_o be_v superior_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v aside_o envy_v appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v first_o so_o opposite_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o himself_o be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o and_o to_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v love_n col._n 1._o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n hos_n 3.5_o 2._o opposite_a unto_o that_o love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o towards_o all_o
of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n let_v we_o make_v the_o apostle_n own_o use_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probet_fw-la seipsum_fw-la animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la and_o the_o syriack_n turn_v it_o as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n or_o himself_o to_o try_v or_o examine_v be_v vary_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 13.5_o the_o word_n note_v preparation_n as_o to_o consider_v search_n discern_v approbation_n upon_o or_o after_o examination_n to_o approve_v and_o allow_v for_o good_a and_o warrantable_a the_o metaphor_n be_v from_o metallary_n prov._n 17.3_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v try_v be_v the_o heart_n soul_n affection_n and_o qualification_n of_o they_o prov._n 17.3_o the_o fine_v pot_n for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n but_o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o heart_n the_o analogy_n consist_v in_o this_o especial_o the_o dross_n be_v burn_v up_o yet_o the_o best_a metal_n we_o most_o approve_v may_v prove_v to_o be_v so_o the_o metal_n leave_v be_v that_o we_o intend_v in_o our_o search_n so_o be_v that_o holy_a thing_n faith_n and_o christ_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o prov._n 17.3_o and_o be_v that_o which_o we_o seek_v for_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o remnant_n or_o thing_n leave_v as_o the_o church_n be_v rom._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o two_o duty_n be_v employ_v in_o one_o 1._o to_o separate_v the_o dross_n 2._o to_o approve_v the_o good_a metal_n for_o good_a both_o together_o prov._n 25.4_o 2._o motive_n 1._o from_o the_o jew_n purge_v out_o leaven_n exod._n 12._o 2._o lam._n 3.40_o god_n will_v search_v after_o we_o jer._n 17.10_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n psal_n 44.21_o shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o zeph._n 1.12_o he_o will_v search_v with_o candle_n note_v whether_o can_v we_o appeal_v to_o god_n to_o search_v we_o psal_n 26.2_o and_o 139.23_o zeph._n 2.1_o 2._o confer_v note_n in_o exod._n 20._o visit_v the_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n mean_n we_o be_v to_o search_v with_o diligence_n as_o the_o woman_n for_o her_o silver_n as_o god_n seek_v we_o as_o silver_n prov._n 2._o quasi_fw-la qui_fw-la arat_fw-la the_o word_n contain_v a_o express_a precept_n of_o examination_n before_o communication_n in_o they_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 2._o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n 3._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v 4._o whosoever_o eat_v unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a therefore_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o we_o have_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o the_o duty_n examination_n 2._o the_o article_n or_o point_n concern_v which_o examination_n must_v be_v make_v those_o be_v understand_v 3._o the_o committee_n for_o examination_n a_o man_n 4._o the_o examinate_a the_o delinquent_n or_o party_n suspect_v of_o delinquency_n the_o very_a same_o man_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 34.3_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n psal_n 17.3_o thou_o have_v try_v my_o heart_n a_o metaphor_n from_o metallary_n psal_n 66.10_o thou_o have_v prove_v and_o try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v zach._n 13.9_o i_o will_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perscrutatus_fw-la est_fw-la penitius_fw-la &_o intimius_fw-la psal_n 139._o ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 17.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o the_o result_n then_o of_o the_o signification_n be_v this_o that_o the_o duty_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n be_v a_o thorough_a trial_n and_o impartial_a a_o close_a and_o thorough_a scrutiny_n and_o search_v and_o upon_o search_v a_o choice_n and_o approbation_n of_o what_o be_v good_a a_o judge_a and_o condemn_v of_o what_o be_v evil_a the_o same_o thing_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o under_o other_o metaphor_n as_o 1._o sift_v once_o self_n zephan_n 1.2_o 2._o cleanse_v prov._n 30.12_o 3._o judge_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 4._o sweep_v luk._n 15._o 2._o the_o article_n touch_v which_o examination_n be_v to_o be_v have_v which_o we_o may_v reduce_v though_o many_o in_o the_o context_n to_o these_o head_n 1._o they_o concern_v either_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o or_o 2._o the_o address_n unworthy_a or_o worthy_a to_o be_v make_v hereunto_o 1._o touch_v the_o sacrament_n itself_o inquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v whether_o we_o have_v a_o right_a understanding_n and_o discern_v of_o these_o mystery_n 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n who_o first_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n jesus_n vers_fw-la 21._o who_o else_o have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v a_o sacrament_n who_o else_o can_v give_v the_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n and_o he_o the_o same_o night_n and_o punctual_o when_o he_o have_v now_o eat_v the_o typical_a passover_n and_o be_v not_o about_o to_o begin_v the_o spiritual_a in_o himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n 2._o for_o what_o end_v it_o be_v institute_v 1._o to_o remember_v the_o lord_n death_n vers_fw-la 25._o that_o 1_o cor._n 7._o and_o in_o we_o esa_fw-mi 52.5_o revel_v 13.8_o 2._o to_o show_v forth_o vers_fw-la 26._o even_o to_o manifest_v his_o like_a death_n by_o die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n 3._o touch_v the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n what_o element_n he_o appoint_v even_o such_o as_o of_o all_o other_o be_v of_o most_o general_a use_n among_o all_o nation_n bread_n and_o wine_n those_o which_o most_o befit_v a_o common_a salvation_n jud._n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o a_o common_a saviour_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 4._o touch_v the_o formal_a part_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o his_o manner_n of_o consecration_n and_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n signify_v under_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a meat_n even_o the_o word_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n even_o the_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a spirit_n 5._o the_o imposition_n upon_o his_o disciple_n in_o all_o part_n of_o time_n succeed_v that_o they_o observe_v and_o keep_v this_o service_n this_o do_v etc._n etc._n 2._o touch_v the_o unworthy_a or_o worthy_a address_n inquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v whether_o we_o be_v indispose_v and_o unfit_a for_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o so_o unworthy_a guest_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n against_o 1._o ourselves_o by_o voluptuousness_n vers_fw-la 21._o one_o be_v hungry_a another_o be_v drunken_a 2._o our_o god_n 1._o heresy_n i._n e._n self-election_n choose_v and_o prefer_v our_o own_o will_n before_o he_o vers_fw-la 19_o 2._o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 3._o our_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n by_o schism_n division_n and_o rent_n of_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 18._o shame_v contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o poor_a brethren_n vers_fw-la 22._o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o render_v the_o address_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n unworthy_a but_o what_o render_v a_o guest_n worthy_a examination_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 1._o whether_o we_o have_v a_o right_n discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o manifold_a body_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a body_n with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o come_v esay_n 26.19_o 2._o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o 3._o a_o mystical_a body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 4._o a_o spiritual_a flesh_n we_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o that_o be_v his_o word_n verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la caro_fw-la christi_fw-la 5._o christ_n natural_a body_n on_o the_o cross_n 6._o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o in_o every_o man_n whosoever_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n to_o discern_v this_o body_n be_v to_o have_v holy_a thought_n concern_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sanctify_v 7._o typical_a the_o very_a sacrament_n this_o say_v he_o be_v my_o body_n there_o be_v great_a need_n to_o distinguish_v all_o these_o 2._o whether_o we_o have_v a_o true_a and_o earnest_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o where_o there_o be_v these_o there_o be_v life_n 3._o what_o end_n or_o design_n we_o have_v of_o our_o come_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n whether_o 1._o to_o remember_v the_o lord_n death_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v and_o follow_v it_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o whether_o in_o charity_n or_o no_o he_o invite_v his_o friend_n 4._o with_o what_o love_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o our_o brethren_n we_o come_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n 5._o how_o far_o
endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 4._o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n 5._o that_o his_o sceptre_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n 6._o of_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o natural_a generation_n infer_v that_o he_o be_v god_n according_a to_o the_o jew_n dispute_v with_o our_o lord_n john_n 5.18_o therefore_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o because_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n have_v they_o understand_v he_o so_o to_o have_v call_v god_n his_o father_n as_o they_o say_v he_o be_v they_o by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n they_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o when_o they_o say_v we_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n upon_o this_o ground_n they_o accuse_v he_o before_o pilate_n john_n 19.7_o we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o that_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o that_o the_o 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