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peter_n for_o that_o confession_n thus_o nathaniel_n tell_v the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n our_o lord_n answer_v because_o i_o say_v i_o see_v thou_o under_o the_o figtree_n believe_v thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o joh._n 1.49.50_o our_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o false_a man_n as_o when_o mat._n 22.16_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n our_o lord_n answer_v these_o why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n and_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n call_v he_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n our_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n mar._n 1.24_o 25._o obser_n 2._o hence_o as_o from_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o happiness_n in_o some_o measure_n may_v be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o hope_n as_o 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who_o give_v it_o and_o therefore_o these_o as_o in_o state_n and_o condition_n so_o in_o the_o dialect_n they_o differ_v little_a from_o the_o damn_a rev._n 16.10_o 11._o obj._n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o timely_a return_n but_o such_o as_o these_o never_o return_v until_o it_o be_v too_o late_a until_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v and_o shut_v the_o door_n then_o indeed_o they_o shall_v strive_v and_o seek_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luk._n 13.24_o they_o shall_v then_o seek_v the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o die_v in_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o whither_o he_o go_v they_o can_v come_v joh._n 8.21_o let_v they_o well_o consider_v this_o who_o impute_v all_o sin_n and_o all_o iniquity_n unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 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but_o be_v all_o this_o to_o give_v god_n all_o his_o own_o man_n be_v content_a to_o give_v many_o thing_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o give_v he_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n to_o build_v he_o temple_n to_o feed_v cloth_n harbour_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o do_v almost_o any_o thing_n without_o they_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o one_o main_a thing_n want_v have_v thou_o give_v god_n thyself_o rom._n 6._o 2_o cor._n 8._o haste_n thou_o give_v he_o that_o one_o part_n of_o thyself_o thy_o heart_n have_v thou_o give_v he_o that_o one_o affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o love_n or_o thy_o joy_n or_o thy_o fear_n or_o thy_o hope_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n entire_o if_o not_o thou_o have_v as_o yet_o give_v god_n nothing_o at_o all_o as_o thou_o shall_v i_o appeal_v to_o he_o who_o make_v the_o most_o conscience_n of_o withhold_a any_o thing_n from_o god_n whether_o the_o duty_n of_o hear_v his_o word_n or_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o give_v god_n all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la if_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n suppose_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v god_n then_o sure_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o my_o time_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n especial_o this_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v as_o forcible_a for_o all_o our_o affection_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a i_o be_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o confer_v mich._n 6.7_o 8._o esay_n 58.2_o 7._o psal_n 50.13_o 14._o mean_n before_o thou_o pay_v god_n his_o own_o and_o render_v to_o he_o his_o image_n all_o other_o impression_n must_v he_o wrought_v out_o of_o we_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v first_o wrought_v out_o of_o thou_o apoc._n 13._o we_o must_v first_o work_v out_o the_o 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will_v assault_v we_o a_o new_a in_o hope_n to_o make_v new_a impression_n in_o we_o then_o then_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n dic_fw-la tu_fw-la tuis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la custodio_fw-la parietes_fw-la say_v thus_o to_o thy_o tempt_a thought_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o keep_v the_o house_n for_o christ_n say_v macarius_n confer_v note_n in_o rom._n 6.19_o it_o can_v be_v but_o unclean_a lust_n must_v tempt_v thou_o to_o work_v their_o impression_n in_o thou_o then_o then_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o then_o say_v to_o thy_o unclean_a lust_n my_o body_n be_v christ_n my_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6._o what_o authority_n have_v i_o to_o dispose_v of_o another_o good_n what_o power_n have_v i_o of_o my_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 7.4_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 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first_o man_n which_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 2._o the_o second_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a 3._o the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o have_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o man._n we_o have_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v general_o or_o special_o for_o as_o the_o light_n which_o god_n command_v to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n be_v first_o scatter_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o then_o contract_v and_o gather_v into_o the_o heavenly_a vessel_n of_o light_n so_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n
lord_n be_v crucify_v rev._n 11.8_o but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n for_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v and_o be_v a_o enlighten_v people_n and_o light_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o the_o saint_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n in_o who_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v the_o use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n yet_o indeed_o stay_v at_o home_n in_o discovery_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v the_o grand_a imposture_n of_o the_o false_a christianity_n for_o what_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v common_o repute_v the_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o but_o this_o that_o we_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o see_v there_o a_o world_n of_o error_n a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n a_o sink_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o expiation_n for_o the_o sin_n why_o what_o fault_n find_v you_o with_o this_o alas_o when_o we_o have_v see_v this_o mass_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v content_a that_o it_o continue_v there_o still_o yea_o we_o common_o believe_v that_o it_o must_v be_v there_o still_o and_o therefore_o we_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o take_v he_o home_o to_o we_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n like_o a_o strumpet_n that_o marry_v a_o husband_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o her_o adultery_n with_o other_o man_n 3._o they_o take_v the_o lamp_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v from_o the_o usual_a ceremony_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o night_n by_o torchlight_n so_o that_o our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o make_v use_n of_o custom_n usual_o take_v up_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o truth_n where_o we_o may_v note_v a_o necessity_n of_o humane_a learning_n for_o discovery_n of_o ancient_a custom_n among_o the_o heathen_a use_v and_o suppose_v as_o know_v in_o the_o world_n many_o whereof_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n which_o can_v otherwise_o outward_o be_v know_v than_o out_o of_o humane_a author_n moses_n be_v well_o learned_a act._n 7._o divers_a point_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n as_o also_o the_o greek_a poet_n full_a of_o many_o good_a example_n as_o well_o as_o document_n require_v good_a learning_n st._n paul_n epistle_n to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o tongue_n herein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o arts._n mysticé_fw-la then_o they_o take_v the_o lamp_n what_o be_v the_o lamp_n but_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n psal_n 119.105_o prov._n 6.23_o john_n baptist_n a_o light_n joh._n 5.35_o what_o be_v it_o to_o take_v these_o lamp_n but_o to_o believe_v the_o divine_a doctrine_n joh._n 1.12_o 13._o so_o joh._n 12.36_o the_o virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n they_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n believe_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o be_v divine_a doctrine_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v they_o their_o particular_a faith_n and_o with_o these_o lamp_n they_o go_v forth_o but_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v for_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o text_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n that_o five_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a it_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o refer_v the_o difference_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n at_o man_n nativity_n or_o to_o fatal_a destiny_n which_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o ignorance_n but_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o be_v natural_a idiot_n other_o have_v natural_a sagacity_n but_o we_o be_v here_o to_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o prudence_n and_o imprudence_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o practical_a wisdom_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o why_o some_o be_v provident_a and_o so_o wise_a other_o improvident_a and_o so_o foolish_a much_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o refer_v this_o difference_n unto_o the_o true_a or_o false_a judgement_n of_o man_n their_o partial_a or_o impartial_a election_n and_o choice_n according_a to_o their_o true_a or_o false_a judgement_n as_o when_o a_o unerring_a rule_n be_v set_v before_o all_o man_n even_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o they_o may_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o choose_v what_o be_v good_a some_o do_v so_o other_o become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o choose_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n delight_v not_o in_o now_o that_o the_o lord_n incline_v no_o man_n to_o folly_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 15.11_o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v so_o vers_n 17._o before_o man_n be_v life_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o he_o like_v shall_v be_v give_v he_o so_o deut._n 30.15_o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n etc._n etc._n also_o mich._n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a be_v such_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o be_v foolish_a they_o become_v such_o by_o their_o own_o perverse_a judgement_n and_o their_o own_o partial_a election_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a the_o order_n be_v invert_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n what_o wisdom_n what_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la vici_fw-la vide_fw-la note_n in_o jam._n 4.22_o media_fw-la will_v thou_o obey_v even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o â—hy_a heart_n there_o be_v no_o commandment_n of_o god_n impossible_a to_o he_o that_o love_v we_o have_v much_o talk_n of_o faith_n our_o secret_a meaning_n be_v that_o we_o believe_v all_o thing_n even_o this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n and_o crucifixion_n be_v do_v to_o our_o hand_n sure_o i_o be_o christian_a charity_n which_o be_v prefer_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o that_o which_o faith_n work_v by_o and_o as_o all_o our_o do_n must_v be_v in_o faith_n so_o so_o all_o in_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16.16_o if_o we_o do_v all_o we_o do_v in_o charity_n if_o we_o will_v out_o of_o love_n go_v about_o this_o duty_n it_o will_v be_v do_v 1_o joh._n 5.3_o and_o suffer_v be_v prefer_v before_o faith_n phil._n 1._o adjoyn_v thyself_o to_o the_o crucify_a one_o there_o 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shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v 5._o add_v unto_o all_o these_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o text_n they_o who_o kill_v the_o body_n have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v 6._o one_o reason_n more_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n itself_o who_o dictate_v this_o be_v that_o though_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o fear_v yet_o it_o be_v against_o natural_a reason_n to_o swerve_v from_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n for_o fear_n for_o something_n there_o be_v say_v the_o philosopher_n which_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o do_v by_o any_o terror_n in_o the_o world_n his_o reason_n be_v it_o be_v more_o dishonest_a to_o commit_v they_o than_o to_o suffer_v the_o great_a evil_n ethic._n 3._o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v touch_v this_o prohibition_n fear_v of_o evil_n be_v natural_a and_o be_v so_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v unlawful_a but_o loss_n of_o health_n strength_n limb_n much_o more_o of_o life_n be_v without_o question_n a_o 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they_o consol_n o_o the_o happiness_n of_o christ_n true_a friend_n in_o these_o perilous_a time_n the_o power_n of_o kill_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n be_v in_o their_o great_a friend_n hand_n i_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o my_o brother_n hate_v he_o revile_v he_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o do_v cast_v into_o hell_n but_o he_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n so_o matth._n 5.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o he_o shall_v certain_o be_v condemn_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n but_o be_v thou_o fall_v into_o sin_n abide_v not_o in_o it_o rise_v up_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o life_n believe_v in_o thy_o great_a friend_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v joh._n 5._o but_o put_v case_n thou_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n thy_o god_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
it_o and_o then_o some_o limitation_n as_o thus_o si_fw-mi fas_fw-la esset_fw-la si_fw-la possibile_fw-la etc._n etc._n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n he_o have_v generosissimum_fw-la ingenium_fw-la nimiam_fw-la charitatem_fw-la pecius_fw-la amplissimum_fw-la idemque_fw-la nobilissimum_fw-la he_o love_v his_o enemy_n he_o have_v so_o large_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o extend_v they_o not_o only_o to_o his_o friend_n but_o even_o to_o his_o enemy_n be_v not_o the_o world_n a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n so_o be_v the_o friendship_n of_o it_o so_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n inimicus_fw-la dei_fw-la constituitur_fw-la yet_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n this_o sinful_a world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o rom._n 5._o that_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n ephes_n 2._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n propter_fw-la omnimodam_fw-la charitatem_fw-la wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n see_v this_o in_o his_o administration_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o delight_v to_o pour_v out_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n even_o upon_o his_o enemy_n how_o he_o load_v they_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o favour_n god_n be_v good_a unto_o israel_n say_v holy_a david_n yea_o and_o so_o good_a unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o that_o it_o puzzle_v david_n and_o job_n and_o jeremiah_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 81.15_o 16._o that_o good_a father_n show_v little_a love_n towards_o his_o elder_a obedient_a son_n but_o display_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o young_a son_n a_o dissolute_a young_a fellow_n such_o yea_o such_o be_v 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thou_o shall_v lay_v off_o all_o enmity_n towards_o he_o thou_o shall_v leave_v thy_o own_o business_n to_o help_v he_o so_o the_o chald._n paraphras_n and_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o margin_n exod._n 23.5_o and_o how_o much_o be_v a_o man_n better_o than_o a_o ass_n if_o thou_o shall_v see_v therefore_o thy_o enemy_n himself_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o to_o help_v he_o be_v there_o any_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v many_o who_o well_o know_v how_o heavy_a a_o burden_n sin_n be_v it_o be_v a_o weight_n a_o heavy_a weight_n that_o press_v down_o hebr._n 12.1_o this_o people_n have_v now_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n wickedness_n and_o now_o a_o proportionable_a weight_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o o_o what_o charity_n it_o be_v to_o ease_v such_o a_o burden_a people_n of_o the_o heavy_a weight_n lay_v upon_o they_o compare_v zach._n 5._o the_o talon_n of_o lead_n they_o be_v now_o sink_v what_o charity_n it_o be_v 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whereas_o there_o be_v two_o adam_n the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a where_o the_o earthly_a fail_n the_o heavenly_a make_v supply_v what_o the_o earthly_a man_n pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o heavenly_a man_n must_v purge_v and_o make_v clean_a 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n this_o be_v he_o who_o come_v from_o edom_n esay_n 63.1_o with_o red_a garment_n from_o bozrah_n edom_n signify_v red_a and_o note_n the_o earthly_a man_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o prophet_n their_o describe_v christ_n come_n victorious_o from_o his_o conquest_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n subdue_a he_o unto_o himself_o he_o come_v from_o bozrah_n from_o conquer_a the_o strong_a hold_n of_o edom_n the_o earthly_a man_n so_o bozrah_n signify_v a_o fortress_n or_o strong-hold_a that_o fortress_n which_o the_o strong_a man_n hold_v until_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v luk._n 11._o and_o take_v away_o his_o armour_n from_o he_o wherein_o he_o trust_v so_o our_o apostle_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o that_o place_n of_o esay_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n unto_o bondage_n so_o the_o lord_n exercise_v upon_o the_o devil_n the_o legem_fw-la talionis_fw-la whereby_o he_o who_o do_v injury_n shall_v suffer_v the_o like_a levit._n 24.20_o satan_n have_v eject_v christ_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n bring_v in_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 12._o i._n e._n the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v set_v free_a from_o satan_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v now_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o whereas_o satan_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n christ_n avenge_v that_o of_o satan_n which_o be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o death_n joh._n 8.16_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v thus_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o this_o purge_v belove_v we_o must_v not_o gaze_v upon_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v 1600_o year_n since_o only_o and_o wrought_v to_o our_o hand_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o latin_a here_o faciens_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n figure_v by_o god_n lead_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n not_o that_o the_o sea_n be_v red_a or_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o as_o many_o have_v think_v but_o from_o edom_n which_o signify_v red_a that_o sea_n border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o idumea_n oâ—_n edom_n land_n which_o the_o poet_n call_v eritheus_fw-la or_o erytheius_n through_o this_o sea_n the_o lord_n lead_v his_o people_n continual_o and_o purge_v they_o by_o the_o spiritual_a water_n of_o it_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n which_o signify_v our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o micha_n 7.15_o 19_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v say_v proper_o enough_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o who_o he_o have_v purge_v from_o his_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o commandment_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v also_o true_a in_o this_o sense_n that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53.5_o by_o his_o active_a stripe_n prov._n 20.30_o the_o blewness_n of_o a_o wound_n be_v a_o purge_a medicine_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n such_o stripe_n and_o correction_n of_o wisdom_n be_v never_o out_o 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filth_n and_o work_v it_o out_o again_o even_o so_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n like_o a_o live_a fountain_n wherever_o it_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v out_o all_o filth_n contrary_a to_o its_o spirit_n and_o as_o our_o apostle_n reason_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n object_n 2._o if_o christ_n have_v wrought_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n why_o be_v we_o exhort_v still_o to_o purge_v they_o answ_n christ_n and_o believer_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o
of_o their_o country_n will_v willing_o expose_v themselves_o to_o death_n if_o humane_a love_n can_v transport_v man_n so_o far_o as_o to_o neglect_v their_o own_o safety_n for_o their_o country_n how_o much_o far_o will_v the_o divine_a love_n carry_v the_o saint_n moses_n paul_n all_o the_o apostle_n yet_o all_o these_o though_o the_o rare_a example_n of_o religious_a love_n come_v infinite_o short_a of_o our_o lord_n love_v to_o we_o for_o i_o pray_v consider_v for_o who_o become_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godrus_n for_o his_o subject_n the_o athenian_n curtius_n and_o the_o decii_n for_o their_o country_n man_n the_o roman_n moses_n for_o the_o israelite_n his_o subject_n he_o be_v their_o king_n deut._n paul_n for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v true_a of_o all_o these_o joh._n 15.13_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o 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 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that_o send_v i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.38_o 39_o 40._o 6._o to_o save_v sinner_n joh._n 3.17_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 7._o to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o this_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n joh._n 18.37_o 8._o to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n mic._n 5.2_o object_n how_o can_v the_o father_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n since_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o joh._n 1._o resp_n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 1.12_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o be_v yet_o how_o few_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o say_v jacob_n gen._n 28.16_o 17._o observe_v how_o deep_o how_o infinite_o we_o be_v 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mercy_n and_o transcendent_a privilege_n by_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o beget_v son_n the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n christ_n the_o first_o beget_v son_n be_v bring_v he_o come_v not_o of_o himself_o joh._n 6.38_o not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n etc._n etc._n and_o 8.42_o i_o proceed_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n neither_o come_v i_o of_o myself_o but_o he_o send_v i_o so_o ought_v all_o they_o to_o do_v who_o come_v in_o the_o lord_n name_v who_o ever_o thus_o come_v they_o be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o our_o
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i_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o you_o and_o change_v my_o voice_n as_o a_o nurse_n do_v to_o a_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 1_o cor._n 3._o to_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o mother_n use_v diminutive_n to_o their_o little_a one_o so_o the_o lord_n call_v israel_n by_o the_o name_n of_o jeshurun_n i._n e._n rectule_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o little_a right_a one_o esay_n 44.2_o observe_v 5._o take_v notice_n then_o how_o near_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a towards_o he_o and_o towards_o his_o righteousness_n that_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o near_a neighbour_n to_o we_o deut._n 4.7_o the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o rom._n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o cant._n 2.9_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n job_n 19_o appear_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o john_n 1.14_o he_o look_v through_o the_o window_n his_o eye_n be_v intentive_a upon_o 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brethren_n good_a yet_o no_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o we_o listen_v but_o unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o that_o they_o who_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n ii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n axiom_n 1._o the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o christ_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o devil_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o that_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n to_o bondage_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v two_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 2._o that_o he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n 1._o the_o devil_n have_v the_o 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
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 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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 a_o principle_n of_o some_o good_a although_o itself_o can_v hardly_o be_v call_v good_a for_o a_o servant_n act_n what_o he_o do_v not_o from_o himself_o but_o as_o outward_a from_o without_o but_o he_o who_o act_v out_o of_o love_n do_v it_o as_o from_o himself_o and_o from_o within_o as_o move_v by_o his_o own_o proper_a inclination_n nor_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v call_v good_a because_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o be_v punishment_n which_o therefore_o as_o the_o great_a evil_n be_v most_o fear_v because_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o be_v by_o such_o a_o one_o most_o love_v so_o that_o the_o best_a thing_n it_o love_v be_v self-preservation_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v good_a only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o his_o heart_n depart_v from_o evil_a for_o yet_o he_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o will_v sin_v if_o he_o can_v sin_v with_o indemnity_n and_o the_o evil_a which_o in_o the_o act_n he_o commit_v not_o he_o commit_v in_o his_o will_n and_o the_o evil_a will_n live_v still_o and_o the_o work_n will_v follow_v but_o that_o he_o fear_v the_o punishment_n will_v follow_v the_o work_n so_o that_o although_o such_o a_o one_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o well_o because_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v not_o do_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n now_o this_o fear_n answer_v to_o the_o love_n of_o a_o hireling_n which_o be_v of_o the_o reward_n not_o of_o the_o work_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o set_v a_o work_n yet_o be_v there_o some_o good_a in_o both_o these_o in_o that_o they_o both_o do_v good_a and_o decline_v evil_a the_o one_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n the_o other_o for_o hope_n of_o reward_n and_o therefore_o what_o good_a be_v in_o both_o be_v
a_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n although_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o with_o it_o as_o the_o daybreak_n proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n though_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o with_o it_o mean_v time_n it_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o needle_n make_v way_n for_o the_o thread_n ecclus_n 25.12_o such_o a_o one_o be_v ahab_n he_o hate_v not_o the_o sin_n nor_o love_v the_o righteousness_n but_o he_o fear_v the_o punishment_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o yet_o even_o such_o fear_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v better_a than_o the_o opposition_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o be_v according_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o that_o fear_v of_o punishment_n may_v have_v introduce_v a_o initial_a fear_n have_v not_o ahab_n grow_v proud_a and_o secure_a by_o god_n forbearance_n chap._n 22._o observe_v 4._o if_o to_o be_v liable_a and_o subject_a unto_o bondage_n make_v man_n so_o miserable_a how_o miserable_a be_v they_o who_o be_v now_o under_o the_o yoke_n what_o arrant_a slave_n be_v they_o who_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o apostle_n mind_v the_o roman_n what_o their_o former_a condition_n be_v rom._n 6.19_o that_o they_o have_v yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o a_o foul_a service_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v to_o be_v servant_n to_o uncleanness_n rom._n 8.9_o observe_v 5._o note_v hence_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o deliverer_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a deliverer_n of_o a_o deliverer_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o from_o death_n and_o fear_v of_o death_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o observe_v 6._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v a_o scantling_n and_o estimate_n of_o that_o low_a condition_n whereunto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n abase_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v subject_a esay_n 49.7_o and_o so_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n through_o which_o he_o become_v liable_a to_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n against_o which_o he_o pray_v psalm_n 22.21_o and_o make_v heavy_a complaint_n throughout_o psalm_n 88_o without_o any_o comfort_n at_o all_o it_o be_v such_o a_o doleful_a and_o sad_a lamentation_n and_o complaint_n that_o we_o read_v not_o the_o like_a to_o it_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o this_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n this_o dolorous_a and_o grievous_a wail_v and_o lamentation_n proceed_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n appear_v heb._n 5.7_o consol_n a_o dreadful_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n yet_o be_v further_o aggravate_v by_o the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o last_v all_o their_o life_n long_o it_o be_v say_v si_fw-mi longum_fw-la leave_n si_fw-mi grave_n breve_fw-la if_o a_o evil_n be_v long_o it_o be_v light_a if_o it_o be_v grievous_a it_o be_v short_a but_o here_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o this_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n it_o be_v most_o grievous_a yet_o be_v it_o most_o last_a even_o all_o the_o life_n but_o to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v who_o love_v thy_o god_n be_v it_o fear_v of_o natural_a death_n that_o afflict_v thou_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o church_n in_o that_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 51.13_o who_o be_v thou_o woman_n it_o be_v womanish_a to_o fear_v nay_o abraham_n daughter_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o any_o amazement_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o or_o be_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o spiritual_a death_n that_o fear_n in_o reason_n can_v continue_v no_o long_o than_o the_o sinful_a life_n continue_v the_o child_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_o i._n e._n wile_n they_o live_v for_o so_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a their_o life_n long_o yet_o be_v it_o in_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a version_n the_o fear_n continue_v only_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n as_o rom._n 7._o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v when_o the_o man_n cease_v to_o live_v and_o christ_n begin_v to_o live_v in_o he_o gal._n 2.20_o than_o this_o fear_n cease_v the_o servant_n abide_v not_o always_o john_n 8.35_o 36._o then_o when_o the_o servile_a fear_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o filial_a fear_n be_v introduce_v such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v now_o temper_v with_o love_n now_o moses_n give_v over_o his_o government_n unto_o joshua_n josh_n 4.14_o this_o mixture_n of_o love_n and_o fear_n continue_v until_o love_v be_v perfect_v 1_o john_n 4.18_o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o reason_n 1._o the_o philanthropia_fw-la the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n titus_n 3_o 5._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n esay_n 63.5_o act_n 4.12_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n christ_n by_o his_o death_n deliver_v such_o from_o their_o liableness_n to_o bondage_n and_o from_o fear_n of_o death_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o death_n deliver_v those_o who_o through_o 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which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psalm_n 49._o which_o he_o make_v a_o problem_n of_o this_o fear_n he_o complain_v psalm_n 55.4_o where_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a paronomasia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n the_o fear_n of_o natural_a death_n and_o all_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o this_o fear_n of_o natural_a death_n and_o outward_a affliction_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v death_n be_v typify_v by_o zelophehad_n this_o zelophehad_n have_v no_o son_n but_o daughter_n a_o son_n argue_v perfection_n a_o daughter_n imperfection_n since_o therefore_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a zelophehad_v a_o type_n of_o the_o state_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n he_o must_v have_v no_o son_n no_o child_n but_o imperfect_a the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v shadow_v out_o this_o deliverance_n of_o the_o child_n out_o of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n and_o restitution_n of_o their_o freedom_n by_o divers_a type_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n zelophehad_n and_o his_o daughter_n be_v four_o time_n mention_v numb_a 26._o and_o 27._o and_o 36._o josh_n 17._o they_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o a_o different_a order_n i_o conceive_v they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o often_o name_v but_o that_o thereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v to_o shadow_n out_o some_o notable_a mystery_n unto_o we_o which_o i_o conceive_v pertinent_a unto_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n zelophehad_fw-mi be_v the_o shadow_n of_o fear_n under_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v first_o bring_v up_o rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 4._o he_o than_o differ_v little_a from_o a_o servant_n for_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o the_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n which_o make_v the_o prophet_n complain_v psalm_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n condescend_v unto_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n 2_o cor._n 13.4_o timor_fw-la mutilat_fw-la fear_n take_v away_o half_a a_o servant_n strength_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v machlah_n that_o be_v infirmity_n weakness_n and_o sickness_n when_o this_o fear_n have_v beget_v weakness_n it_o rest_v not_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o seek_v for_o a_o remedy_n and_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o weakness_n timor_fw-la est_fw-la consiliativus_fw-la say_v aquinas_n fear_n advise_v and_o go_v to_o counsel_v therefore_o zelophehad'_v second_o daughter_n be_v call_v nognah_n i._n e._n wander_v or_o travel_v in_o search_n for_o deliverance_n when_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o
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
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v those_o who_o have_v share_v and_o partake_v in_o some_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 119.65_o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o those_o who_o fear_v thou_o it_o be_v of_o the_o like_a sense_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n may_v be_v understand_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o call_v rom._n 9.11_o gal._n 5.8_o 2._o as_o for_o his_o impulsive_a cause_n move_v he_o thereunto_o it_o be_v mere_a grace_n and_o love_n which_o consist_v in_o communication_n in_o make_v man_n partaker_n of_o himself_o and_o calling_n and_o invite_v they_o thereunto_o 3._o the_o end_n ephes_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o observe_v 1._o we_o hence_o observe_v what_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o be_v ecclesia_fw-la a_o company_n of_o brethren_n holy_a man_n and_o woman_n such_o as_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v no_o covetous_a person_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o act._n 11.26_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n be_v that_o company_n of_o saint_n holy_a one_o such_o as_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 15.19_o the_o saint_n call_v be_v a_o heavenly_a call_n observe_v 2._o the_o eminent_a and_o high_a dignity_n of_o the_o holy_a brethren_n they_o be_v call_v with_o a_o heavenly_a call_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o name_n of_o honour_n rom._n 1.6_o 1_o cor._n 1.2.24_o judas_n v._n 1._o that_o enoch_n and_o elias_n be_v translate_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n what_o a_o high_a prerogative_n be_v it_o yet_o all_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a calling_n be_v put_v into_o the_o like_a estate_n revel_v 2.11_o observe_v 3._o note_v the_o high_a prerogative_n even_o of_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a holy_a brethren_n they_o be_v equal_o call_v even_o with_o the_o high_a let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v exalt_v jam._n 1._o this_o advance_a onesimus_n and_o make_v he_o of_o a_o servant_n a_o freeman_n or_o more_o than_o a_o servant_n a_o brother_n not_o that_o onesimus_n change_v his_o condition_n for_o that_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o 1_o cor._n 7.20_o but_o this_o high_a and_o heavenly_a call_n ennoble_v the_o most_o obscure_a 1_o cor._n 7.21_o observe_v 4._o the_o great_a condescent_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a hebrew_n his_o holy_a brethren_n so_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 5._o that_o they_o who_o partake_v of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n enjoy_v a_o great_a privilege_n than_o to_o be_v call_v to_o any_o outward_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o call_n by_o way_n of_o contradistinction_n or_o opposition_n unto_o all_o earthly_a humane_a or_o worldly_a calling_n it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a call_n which_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a than_o all_o earthly_a calling_n prov._n 12.26_o act._n 17.10_o 11._o which_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v most_o honourable_a be_v they_o not_o the_o office_n of_o king_n prince_n and_o governor_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v his_o believer_n and_o call_v one_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n revel_v 1._o and_o prophet_n psal_n 105.15_o wisd_v 7.27_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n call_v man_n 1._o thess_n 2.12_o coloss_n 1.12_o 13._o do_v it_o add_v any_o thing_n hereunto_o to_o be_v advance_v unto_o the_o sonship_n of_o god_n the_o believer_n be_v so_o call_v 1_o joh._n 3.1_o rom._n 8._o observe_v 6._o the_o divine_a call_v be_v not_o from_o our_o own_o election_n or_o choice_n it_o be_v from_o heaven_n a_o heavenly_a call_n observe_v 7._o note_v hence_o a_o broad_a difference_n between_o the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o earthly_a calling_n many_o yea_o all_o the_o holy_a brethren_n may_v be_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n not_o so_o of_o the_o earthly_a call_n some_o of_o one_o some_o of_o another_o many_o yea_o all_o the_o holy_a brethren_n may_v be_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n and_o all_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a in_o that_o call_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o that_o call_n not_o so_o in_o any_o one_o earthly_a calling_n or_o the_o paticipation_n of_o it_o for_o many_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o occupation_n trade_n or_o call_n undo_v one_o another_o they_o can_v live_v one_o by_o another_o observe_v 8._o note_v hence_o that_o no_o man_n that_o partake_v of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n although_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o all_o earthly_a calling_n in_o the_o world_n have_v yet_o thereby_o any_o thing_n whereof_o to_o rejoice_v more_o than_o other_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n but_o not_o unless_o we_o so_o close_o with_o the_o heavenly_a call_n that_o we_o leave_v the_o iniquity_n and_o become_v partaker_n of_o god_n holiness_n repreh_n 1._o the_o pretend_v holy_a brethren_n who_o much_o mistake_v their_o call_n they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o they_o under_o that_o pretence_n mind_n earthly_a thing_n the_o kite_n sore_n aloft_o but_o eye_n and_o aim_v at_o her_o prey_n below_o repreh_n 2._o who_o monopolise_v and_o impropriate_a the_o heavenly_a call_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o party_n the_o young_a disciple_n forbid_v one_o who_o cast_v out_o devil_n because_o he_o follow_v not_o with_o they_o but_o what_o say_v our_o lord_n forbid_v he_o not_o for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o against_o we_o be_v on_o our_o part_n luk._n 9.49_o repreh_n 3._o who_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o they_o live_v honest_o and_o just_o in_o their_o humane_a and_o earthly_a call_n and_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o that_o and_o mind_n no_o high_o thing_n the_o christian_a be_v call_v with_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a call_n you_o remember_v they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o wedding_n they_o have_v as_o good_a a_o answer_n as_o these_o man_n have_v one_o go_v to_o his_o farm_n the_o other_o to_o his_o merchandise_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o supper_n mat._n 22._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o who_o go_v to_o his_o farm_n plough_v iniquity_n nor_o that_o the_o merchant_n use_v the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n but_o both_o of_o they_o it_o be_v employ_v be_v toti_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la will_v you_o have_v we_o leave_v our_o honest_a calling_n no_o the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v no_o man_n from_o his_o honest_a call_n but_o make_v he_o good_a in_o it_o remember_v all_o worldly_a humane_a and_o earthly_a calling_n they_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o esau_n the_o earthly_a man_n serve_v jacob_n the_o heavenly_a man_n when_o the_o earthly_a call_n be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o heavenly_a then_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n repreh_n 4._o who_o be_v call_v to_o heaven_n yet_o harken_v to_o the_o hellish_a and_o diabolical_a call_n this_o generation_n be_v like_a to_o child_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o consol_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o despise_a holy_a brother_n thou_o be_v call_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o a_o heavenly_a call_n but_o alas_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v mat._n 20.16_o call_v i_o may_v be_v i_o be_o call_v but_o be_o i_o choose_v be_o i_o a_o elect_a one_o sure_o this_o word_n be_v more_o strict_o urge_v by_o some_o in_o this_o latter_a age_n than_o it_o have_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o ancient_n and_o indeed_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o so_o suidas_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o do_v thou_o answer_v to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a call_n of_o thy_o god_n do_v thou_o close_v with_o it_o be_v thou_o obedient_a unto_o it_o do_v thou_o answer_v he_o sure_o as_o thou_o be_v call_v so_o thou_o be_v choose_v for_o what_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a man_n choose_a man_n rom._n 16.3_o coloss_n 3.12_o special_o strong_a man_n and_o valiant_a so_o you_o read_v often_o choose_v man_n and_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v young_a man_n and_o strong_a man_n able_a against_o the_o evil_a one_o exhort_v walk_v
enemy_n of_o god_n 1._o neminem_fw-la contra_fw-la justitiam_fw-la amare_fw-la 2._o nulla_fw-la vitia_fw-la blandiendo_fw-la palpare_fw-la 3._o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la mala_fw-la sunt_fw-la audacter_fw-la redarguere_fw-la 4._o nulla_fw-la propter_fw-la haec_fw-la damna_fw-la vel_fw-la adversa_fw-la formidare_fw-la 1._o to_o love_v no_o man_n against_o right_n 2._o by_o flattery_n to_o cover_v no_o vice_n 3._o bold_o to_o reprove_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a 4._o for_o these_o thing_n to_o fear_v no_o loss_n or_o hurt_n this_o be_v perfect_o to_o hate_v god_n enemy_n ut_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la vitia_fw-la homines_fw-la oderis_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la homines_fw-la vitia_fw-la diligas_fw-la that_o thou_o neither_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n sake_n nor_o love_v the_o sin_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n to_o hate_v they_o as_o wicked_a but_o love_v they_o as_o man_n thou_o must_v know_v and_o that_o assure_o who_o they_o be_v that_o hate_n god_n if_o thou_o know_v â—ot_n god_n enemy_n it_o be_v possible_a thou_o may_v hate_v he_o who_o god_n love_v and_o love_v he_o who_o god_n hate_v if_o so_o thou_o be_v like_o he_o who_o aim_v at_o a_o beast_n and_o slay_v a_o man_n for_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o it_o be_v possible_a nay_o exceed_o probable_a that_o thou_o may_v hate_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o consequent_o love_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a such_o a_o gross_a error_n we_o read_v of_o esay_n 5.20_o thou_o may_v hate_v he_o for_o god_n enemy_n who_o may_v be_v a_o better_a friend_n of_o god_n than_o thyself_o 4._o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o our_o lord_n call_v the_o former_a commandment_n the_o first_o that_o more_o convenient_o he_o may_v infer_v the_o second_o which_o can_v be_v divide_v from_o it_o this_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o 1._o in_o the_o object_n 2._o in_o the_o act_n about_o it_o 3._o the_o latitude_n of_o that_o act_n 1._o god_n be_v aim_v at_o in_o both_o he_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n his_o image_n in_o the_o second_o god_n in_o thy_o neighbour_n esay_n 45.14_o 1_o cor._n 1.4.25_o for_o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.12_o 2._o there_o be_v the_o same_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o both_o love_n both_o require_v not_o outward_a act_n only_o but_o inward_a also_o 3._o like_o in_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o act_n for_o as_o the_o first_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n so_o do_v the_o second_o yea_o so_o like_o the_o one_o be_v to_o the_o other_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v one_o for_o the_o other_o and_o put_v one_o for_o both_o rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n what_o only_o so_o without_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o comprehend_v that_o and_o all_o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o the_o second_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o yea_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o in_o this_o latter_a be_v understand_v only_o the_o second_o table_n the_o apostle_n add_v if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o necessary_a connexion_n and_o coherence_n of_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o with_o the_o other_o they_o be_v interweave_v one_o with_o the_o other_o so_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n keep_v his_o commandment_n among_o which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o who_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v he_o love_v he_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v love_v god_n above_o his_o neighbour_n one_o love_n be_v carry_v unto_o both_o so_o that_o one_o can_v be_v true_o without_o the_o other_o for_o if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v knit_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n refuse_v that_o service_n do_v to_o himself_o which_o as_o perform_v without_o love_n unto_o our_o brother_n he_o hate_v robbery_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n mat._n 5.24_o he_o require_v that_o we_o first_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n before_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n for_o ourselves_o obser_n 1._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hypocrisy_n hide_v under_o pretence_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n as_o if_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n may_v excuse_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o matt._n 15.5_o your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o and_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v esay_n 66.5_o what_o brethren_n these_o be_v you_o read_v vers_fw-la 3.4_o they_o hate_v god_n friend_n for_o his_o sake_n they_o hate_v they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n jer._n 50.7_o their_o adversary_n say_v we_o offend_v not_o though_o they_o devour_v they_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o habitation_n of_o justice_n in_o their_o give_v god_n glorious_a title_n that_o under_o they_o they_o may_v devour_v and_o vex_v their_o neighbour_n zach._n 11.5_o who_o possessor_n slay_v they_o and_o hold_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a blessed_n be_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o rich_a joh._n 16.2_o thou_o love_v thyself_o for_o god_n in_o god_n and_o in_o order_n to_o god_n even_o so_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thou_o will_v do_v thyself_o all_o the_o real_a good_a thou_o can_v obser_n 2._o see_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n it_o be_v like_o the_o first_o and_o great_a one_o in_o the_o first_o man_n love_v his_o god_n in_o the_o second_o he_o love_v god_n image_n as_o in_o himself_o so_o in_o his_o neighbour_n will_n and_o do_v he_o all_o the_o real_a good_a and_o so_o one_o man_n become_v a_o kind_n of_o god_n to_o another_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la antiquity_n conceive_v of_o god_n no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o he_o who_o do_v good_a unto_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o all_o those_o particular_a author_n and_o inventor_n of_o good_a unto_o man_n be_v account_v god_n such_o be_v they_o who_o teach_v the_o use_n of_o the_o plough_n the_o way_n how_o to_o plant_v and_o dress_v vine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o old_a poet_n hence_o come_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o heathen_a a_o ill_a effect_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n dei_fw-la proprium_fw-la seruare_fw-la vel_fw-la benefacere_fw-la tully_n it_o god_n own_o property_n to_o save_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n wherein_o in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a act._n 14.17_o that_o be_v his_o property_n and_o to_o do_v good_a it_o be_v a_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o like_a act._n 10.38_o of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n be_v with_o he_o thus_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v account_v for_o god_n act._n 14.11_o yea_o whereas_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o save_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a yet_o for_o man_n encouragement_n to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o do_v he_o good_a the_o lord_n impute_v even_o the_o proper_a action_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n god_n save_v lot_n but_o the_o scripture_n impute_v this_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o prayer_n for_o lot_n gen._n 19.29_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o god_n destroy_v the_o city_n in_o the_o plain_a that_o god_n remember_v abraham_n and_o send_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n neh._n 9.27_o it_o be_v god_n that_o save_v yet_o he_o make_v man_n saviour_n one_o of_o another_o thou_o send_v they_o saviour_n obad._n v._n 21._o saviour_n shall_v come_v up_o upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n prov._n 29.8_o god_n himself_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o a_o penitent_a people_n but_o he_o impute_v this_o to_o wise_a man_n 1_o tim._n 4.16_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o nor_o be_v this_o peculiar_a to_o the_o minister_n but_o common_a to_o every_o good_a neighbour_n for_o what_o know_v thou_o
15.14_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n fear_v not_o they_o who_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12.14_o thus_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o friend_n she_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o child-bearing_a observe_v 1._o the_o marry_a woman_n may_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o virgin_n the_o fruitful_a and_o child_n bear_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o barren_a this_o may_v give_v a_o check_n to_o that_o boast_n of_o natural_a virginity_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 7._o that_o he_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v so_o with_o all_o as_o with_o he_o but_o he_o add_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a necessity_n and_o if_o virginity_n have_v be_v simple_o the_o better_a state_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o for_o if_o so_o how_o have_v mankind_n be_v increase_v and_o propagate_v in_o the_o world_n observe_v 2._o child-bearing_a and_o procreation_n of_o child_n and_o education_n of_o they_o be_v god_n ordinance_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o seminary_n and_o enlargement_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n 1_o tim._n 5.14_o and_o therefore_o the_o want_n of_o this_o due_a education_n have_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o diminution_n of_o mankind_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o exod._n 20._o honour_v thy_o father_n the_o bear_n take_v more_o pain_n in_o form_v and_o fashion_v of_o her_o whelp_n than_o many_o parent_n take_v for_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n observe_v 3._o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o woman_n and_o when_o it_o go_v hard_a with_o they_o when_o they_o bring_v forth_o ichabod_n and_o bennony_n son_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n or_o when_o they_o miscarry_v when_o it_o be_v worst_a with_o they_o in_o nature_n it_o may_v be_v best_a with_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v eternal_o save_v mysticé_fw-la by_o a_o spiritual_a child-bearing_a both_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v yea_o must_v be_v save_v gal._n 4.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o axiom_n 3._o though_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n yet_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n nevertheless_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o child-bearing_a observe_v 1._o note_v here_o the_o christian_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n as_o they_o cast_v down_o through_o disparagement_n so_o they_o raise_v up_o with_o consolation_n as_o they_o beat_v down_o pride_n with_o one_o hand_n so_o they_o raise_v up_o confidence_n with_o the_o other_o though_o the_o woman_n must_v be_v no_o public_a teacher_n of_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o she_o may_v learn_v at_o home_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n non_fw-la librorum_fw-la tractatione_n sed_fw-la liberorum_fw-la educatione_n observe_v 2._o parent_n by_o their_o fall_n and_o rebellion_n shall_v hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o none_o who_o repent_v and_o believe_v aright_o to_o the_o end_n observe_v 3._o the_o blessing_n through_o christ_n far_o transcend_v the_o curse_n by_o adam_n rom._n 5._o observe_v 4._o to_o have_v be_v a_o occasion_n and_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n unto_o other_o be_v no_o absolute_a bar_n or_o hindrance_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o true_a penitent_n and_o convert_v so_o good_a gracious_a and_o merciful_a be_v our_o god_n even_o unto_o rebel_n against_o himself_o even_o unto_o the_o author_n and_o ringleader_n of_o rebellion_n that_o if_o they_o repent_v if_o they_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n he_o most_o gracious_o receive_v they_o 2._o the_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n love_n holiness_n with_o sobriety_n 1._o this_o condition_n put_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 2._o it_o require_v our_o 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the_o father_n hebr._n 11.6_o 2._o in_o the_o son_n mark_v 16.6_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_n 16.31_o rom._n 11.20_o observe_v this_o be_v the_o save_v faith_n 2._o they_o must_v continue_v in_o love_n what_o love_n love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n this_o be_v that_o love_n by_o which_o faith_n work_v gal._n 6.5_o 6._o 1_o thess_n 1.3_o 4._o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n 1_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o 4._o observe_v as_o there_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n so_o be_v there_o a_o save_v love_n heb_fw-mi 6.9_o 10._o thing_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n 3._o they_o who_o will_v be_v save_v must_v continue_v in_o holiness_n rom._n 6.22_o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n be_v everlasting_a life_n the_o end_n or_o reward_v of_o holiness_n be_v the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n observe_v as_o there_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n and_o a_o save_a love_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o save_a holiness_n hebr._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 2_o pet._n 3.11_o 12._o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 4._o they_o who_o will_v be_v save_v must_v continue_v in_o sobriety_n sobriety_n be_v reasonableness_n and_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o natural_a thing_n with_o modesty_n and_o humility_n rom._n 12.3_o man_z aught_o to_o think_v sober_o of_o himself_o observe_v as_o there_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n love_n and_o holiness_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o save_a sobriety_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v sober_a and_o hope_v to_o 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as_o race_v run_v wrestle_a etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o some_o of_o the_o game_n be_v at_o sharp_a with_o extreme_a hazard_n even_o of_o life_n itself_o as_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o of_o duel_n and_o sword-playing_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o fight_n may_v be_v take_v also_o for_o such_o game_n or_o exercise_n as_o abner_n challenge_v joab_n unto_o come_v let_v the_o young_a man_n make_v we_o sport_n 2_o sam._n 3.14_o thus_o in_o a_o better_a sense_n than_o they_o mean_v for_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a fight_n a_o good_a fight_n be_v differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o imply_v the_o good_a effect_n of_o it_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o to_o fight_v this_o good_a fight_n impli_v three_o thing_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prize_n eternal_a life_n phil._n 3.14_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o adversary_n for_o we_o so_o fight_v not_o as_o beat_v the_o air_n the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n all_o the_o fortress_n and_o hurtful_a lust_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n of_o this_o contention_n that_o we_o strive_v lawful_o who_o give_v the_o reward_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o fight_n of_o faith_n which_o faith_n produce_v hebr._n 11.33_o 34._o through_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o faith_n judas_n verse_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certamen_fw-la repetere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o run_v to_o the_o race_n heb._n 12.1_o the_o former_a be_v the_o win_n of_o the_o race_n john_n the_o baptist_n doctrine_n direct_v we_o unto_o christ_n by_o repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o race_n itself_o be_v to_o mortify_v those_o sin_n by_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v not_o by_o every_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v either_o legal_a or_o in_o the_o father_n as_o esse_fw-la deum_fw-la that_o god_n be_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.6_o or_o evangelical_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n you_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o john_n 14.1_o reason_n 1._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la judicis_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o author_n est_fw-la certaminis_fw-la illius_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la est_fw-la he_o first_o put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n reason_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v otherwise_o obtain_v the_o prize_n reason_n 3._o and_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o antagonist_n who_o hinder_v we_o all_o he_o may_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o potent_a so_o malicious_a so_o subtle_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v require_v of_o we_o our_o best_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o prize_n reason_n 4._o another_o reason_n from_o comparison_n 1._o of_o the_o prize_n 2._o the_o manner_n in_o obtain_v it_o 1._o in_o all_o their_o sport_n the_o reward_n be_v some_o poor_a contemptible_a thing_n in_o itself_o consider_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o corruptible_a crown_n 1_o cor_fw-la 9.25_o and_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o old_a epigrammatist_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o few_o apple_n a_o garland_n make_v of_o wild_a olive_n branch_n or_o of_o parsley_n or_o the_o bough_n of_o the_o pine_n tree_n spolia_fw-la autem_fw-la reportas_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o goodly_a prize_n which_o they_o strive_v for_o yet_o 2._o they_o use_v all_o temperance_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 9.25_o now_o 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exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o object_n 1._o in_o many_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o all_o fail_v resp_n see_v note_n in_o coloss_n 3.1_o object_n 2._o david_n in_o his_o race_n have_v his_o fall_n resp_n and_o he_o have_v his_o rise_n up_o again_o and_o his_o never_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n we_o never_o read_v that_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n iterate_v their_o sin_n add_v zach._n 12.8_o object_n 3._o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o what_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o do_v resp_n see_v joh._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o mat._n 7.21_o &_o 16.24_o 25._o luk._n 13.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o phil._n 2_o 1â—_n &_o 3.10_o object_n 4._o but_o have_v not_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o resp_n see_v note_n in_o james_n 1.22_o observe_v 1._o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v no_o dead_a faith_n by_o faith_n they_o obtain_v promise_n wrought_v righteousness_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n etc._n etc._n 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