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you_o love_v your_o own_o soul_n get_v out_o of_o it_o what_o then_o be_v that_o way_n which_o lead_v from_o hell_n and_o death_n unto_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a life_n what_o else_o but_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n that_o jacob_n ladder_n which_o reach_v to_o heaven_n he_o himself_o have_v be_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n even_o to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n overcome_v sin_n death_n and_o hell_n this_o way_n he_o have_v try_v before_o we_o in_o all_o self-denial_n and_o patience_n in_o all_o meekness_n in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o obedience_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o in_o the_o same_o way_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o become_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o through_o he_o overcome_v hell_n and_o death_n and_o condemnation_n there_o be_v room_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o highway_n from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v 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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 resurrection_n and_o thus_o we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.29_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o which_o some_o will_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o those_o in_o purgatory_n for_o the_o up-holding_a of_o that_o and_o other_o popish_a tenant_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o feign_v custom_n which_o never_o be_v out_o of_o place_n of_o scripture_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v whereas_o the_o scripture_n sound_v thus_o what_o do_v they_o who_o be_v baptize_v for_o dead_a man_n profess_v themselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n unto_o the_o new_a and_o the_o everlasting_a life_n if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o if_o we_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n thus_o they_o who_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 5.24_o they_o be_v crucify_v in_o affection_n and_o profession_n yet_o be_v not_o their_o affection_n and_o lust_n crucify_v unto_o they_o for_z vers_n 26._o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o while_o there_o be_v desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n envy_n and_o emulation_n stir_v in_o they_o though_o they_o may_v be_v crucify_v unto_o those_o desire_n in_o that_o they_o yield_v not_o unto_o they_o yet_o be_v not_o these_o desire_n and_o lust_n crucify_v unto_o they_o you_o read_v this_o distinction_n more_o plain_o col._n 2.20_o and_o 3.3_o you_o be_v dead_a dead_a in_o your_o affection_n and_o desire_v unto_o sin_n you_o have_v no_o lust_n unto_o it_o dead_a by_o your_o profession_n be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n col._n 2._o but_o be_v sin_n be_v lust_n dead_a unto_o they_o see_v i_o pray_v vers_fw-la 5._o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o which_o be_v dead_a can_v be_v mortify_v if_o these_o have_v be_v dead_a what_o need_n have_v they_o to_o be_v mortify_v therefore_o since_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n sure_o their_o lust_n be_v not_o dead_a though_o they_o be_v dead_a unto_o their_o lust_n when_o sin_n be_v crucify_v kill_v mortify_a and_o dead_a unto_o the_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a unto_o sin_n then_o the_o apostle_n vari_v his_o phrase_n as_o gal._n 6.14_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o the_o world_n say_v he_o be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n law_n the_o law_n be_v enmity_n against_o the_o sin_n and_o as_o enemy_n bear_v a_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a hatred_n one_o against_o another_o so_o be_v the_o law_n and_o sin_n dispose_v for_o it_o become_v a_o kill_a letter_n unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o and_o what_o the_o law_n can_v effect_v against_o the_o sin_n too_o strong_a it_o work_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o the_o text_n that_o which_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n prove_v his_o death_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o understand_v deut._n 32.36_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v then_o say_v he_o i_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a vers_fw-la 39_o for_o rectum_fw-la be_v index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la it_o be_v like_o a_o straight_a line_n the_o law_n discover_v the_o sin_n as_o one_o contrary_a manifest_v another_o contraria_fw-la contrariis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la black_a appear_v the_o more_o black_a if_o discover_v by_o white_a and_o the_o contrary_a darkness_n the_o more_o and_o great_a if_o discover_v by_o the_o light_n &_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la sin_n therefore_o and_o righteousness_n be_v discover_v in_o their_o colour_n the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o the_o one_o the_o deformity_n and_o ugliness_n of_o the_o other_o will_v easy_o appear_v and_o beget_v a_o true_a estimate_n in_o the_o man_n which_o confess_v a_o love_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la power_n to_o discover_v thing_n that_o differ_v phil._n and_o consequent_o a_o averseness_n and_o aversation_n from_o the_o one_o and_o a_o inclination_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o other_o observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v discover_v a_o mistake_n of_o great_a consequence_n proceed_v only_o from_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o double_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n death_n and_o dead_a for_o 1._o whereas_o of_o old_a prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v for_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a unto_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v have_v strength_n against_o they_o hence_o proceed_v that_o yet_o last_a controversy_n touch_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o the_o papist_n urge_v exceed_o in_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o purgatory_n most_o what_o we_o be_v outward_o mind_v and_o that_o what_o we_o read_v or_o hear_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o understand_v only_o of_o outward_a thing_n most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o these_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n to_o who_o the_o law_n come_v and_o in_o who_o sin_n revive_v they_o be_v in_o purgatory_n as_o appear_v throughout_o this_o chapter_n where_o they_o struggle_v against_o sin_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o hebrew_n as_o yet_o in_o this_o state_n heb._n 12.4_o and_o therefore_o the_o man_n in_o the_o text_n cry_v out_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n present_o it_o follow_v i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v gratia_n dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la and_o the_o most_o ancient_a english_a manuscript_n turn_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o grace_n and_o peace_n the_o apostle_n pray_v almost_o in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n the_o soul_n have_v sin_n exceed_v sinful_a like_o a_o evil_a spirit_n raise_v in_o it_o which_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o lay_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o against_o it_o only_o it_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o grace_n and_o strength_n against_o so_o potent_a a_o enemy_n thus_o 1_o cor._n 1.3_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.2_o gal._n 1.3_o more_o special_o col._n 1.2_o have_v pray_v for_o grace_n in_o general_n vers_fw-la 9.10_o 11._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o special_a grace_n in_o knowledge_n wisdom_n
necessary_o suppose_v non_fw-la ens_fw-la non_fw-la agit_fw-fr that_o which_o have_v no_o be_v have_v no_o operation_n 2._o nothing_o act_v or_o work_n unless_o it_o be_v able_a to_o act_v or_o work_v unless_o it_o have_v a_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o act_v or_o work_v therefore_o the_o rule_n be_v good_a and_o true_a ab_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la if_o any_o thing_n act_n or_o work_v it_o have_v a_o power_n to_o act_v or_o work_v 3._o nothing_o can_v act_v or_o work_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o influence_n or_o flow_v of_o the_o power_n from_o the_o agent_n unto_o the_o subject_a or_o patient_n as_o though_o the_o fire_n be_v never_o so_o fervent_a yet_o unless_o that_o heat_n break_v forth_o from_o it_o into_o the_o water_n the_o water_n will_v never_o be_v hot_a you_o see_v therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o three_o in_o nature_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v whole_o of_o the_o three_o of_o these_o the_o operation_n or_o action_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o second_o hesychius_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d strong_a and_o powerful_a but_o not_o only_o so_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o yea_o so_o our_o translator_n themselves_o render_v the_o word_n elsewhere_o wisd_v 7.26_o where_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o wisdom_n or_o christ_n of_o god_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o they_o turn_v the_o unspotted_a mirror_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o chap._n 18.22_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o they_o turn_v he_o overcome_v they_o not_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n thus_o 2_o thess_n 2.11_o they_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d strong_a delusion_n the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o operative_a power_n or_o a_o power_n ready_a to_o work_v so_o hesychius_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v alone_o and_o singular_a in_o this_o interpretation_n i_o concur_v herein_o with_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o french_a which_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d efficacy_n or_o power_n to_o work_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o their_o margin_n of_o the_o gen._n bible_n the_o italian_a also_o virtue_n power_n or_o strength_n so_o render_v by_o deodati_n the_o syriac_a also_o render_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n the_o virtue_n power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 8._o phil._n 3._o castel_n in_o quo_fw-la etiam_fw-la simul_fw-la resurrexistis_fw-la per_fw-la collocatam_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la vi_fw-la siduciam_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la suscitavit_fw-la but_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o question_n our_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n which_o epistle_n be_v very_o like_o this_o write_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v a_o comment_n upon_o these_o word_n ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o where_o the_o apostle_n pray_v they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n to_o we_o ward_v who_o believe_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d according_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 2._o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o faith_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a formale_a 1._o verum_fw-la 2._o potens_fw-la rom._n 4.20_o 21._o we_o either_o look_v 1._o at_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v which_o we_o believe_v and_o so_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n unto_o divine_a truth_n exempli_fw-la causa_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o christ_n have_v overcome_v sin_n or_o else_o 2._o we_o look_v at_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o speak_v and_o so_o faith_n be_v join_v with_o hope_n which_o we_o call_v confidence_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v define_v by_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o substance_n or_o as_o it_o be_v better_a in_o the_o margin_n the_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o so_o the_o lxx_o by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o some_o person_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o thing_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o confidence_n which_o be_v the_o apply_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o man_n life_n and_o resurrection_n belief_n and_o hope_n or_o confidence_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n reason_n man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v so_o deep_o plunge_v and_o sink_v into_o sin_n that_o not_o only_o he_o can_v rise_v alone_o but_o stand_v in_o need_n also_o of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n to_o raise_v he_o observe_v 1._o the_o 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molestation_n cowardly_a in_o regard_n of_o fear_n remiss_a and_o idle_a in_o regard_n of_o labour_n prone_a and_o propense_a to_o sloth_n and_o lust_n rem_fw-la vidit_fw-la causam_fw-la nescivit_fw-la say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n he_o see_v the_o matter_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v their_o great_a inadvertency_n to_o say_v no_o worse_o of_o many_o whereof_o some_o learned_a man_n who_o be_v engage_v in_o that_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o original_a sin_n but_o what_o we_o call_v so_o be_v contract_v by_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o the_o example_n and_o imitation_n of_o other_o for_o certain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o inbred_a propension_n and_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n they_o themselves_o deny_v not_o when_o they_o say_v it_o be_v in_o most_o man_n but_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v it_o in_o all_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o like_a measure_n in_o all_o though_o we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o pass_v over_o all_o man_n which_o yet_o be_v evident_a in_o some_o haply_o more_o in_o some_o less_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o in_o which_o respect_n alexander_n hales_n say_v of_o bonaventure_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o mildness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o disposition_n quod_fw-la adamus_n in_o domino_fw-la bonaventura_n non_fw-la peccavit_fw-la that_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v in_o bonaventure_n what_o be_v add_v that_o that_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v original_a proceed_v from_o example_n and_o imitation_n may_v be_v disprove_v by_o manifold_a experience_n of_o infant_n and_o child_n who_o never_o have_v any_o such_o example_n before_o they_o for_o their_o imitation_n you_o do_v they_o declare_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o poisonous_a plant_n grow_v in_o they_o as_o self-will_n frowardness_n and_o disobedience_n and_o when_o they_o grow_v a_o little_a elder_n we_o may_v discover_v self_n grow_v up_o in_o they_o self-love_n self-honour_n self-praise_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o they_o grow_v yet_o elder_a lie_v and_o excuse_v and_o cover_v sin_n like_o adam_n job_n 31.33_o and_o manifold_a the_o like_a iniquity_n which_o satan_n have_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n prov._n 22.15_o but_o true_o since_o it_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o most_o man_n say_v they_o of_o all_o man_n say_v we_o be_v infect_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a lump_n leven_v it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o dispute_v whence_o it_o become_v so_o pollute_v but_o rather_o to_o inquire_v into_o some_o mean_n how_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n when_o we_o see_v a_o fire_n to_o inquire_v how_o it_o come_v unless_o we_o put_v to_o our_o help_a hand_n to_o quench_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o prophet_n isai_n 9.18_o and_o unless_o it_o be_v timely_o quench_v it_o will_v burn_v to_o the_o neither_o most_o hell_n deut._n 32.22_o it_o be_v say_v probable_o that_o there_o be_v no_o malady_n without_o a_o remedy_n fire_n may_v be_v quench_v the_o disease_a cure_v what_o be_v crooked_a may_v be_v make_v straight_o fiery_a concupiscence_n concupiscence_n inflame_v may_v be_v slake_v yea_o quench_v the_o whole_a head_n sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a yet_o be_v not_o man_n so_o desperate_o sick_a but_o he_o may_v be_v recover_v the_o crooked_a generation_n may_v be_v make_v straight_o god_n make_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d straight_o or_o upright_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o it_o may_v be_v make_v straight_o again_o by_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v true_a by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n the_o apodosis_n or_o redition_n unto_o this_o first_o point_n be_v as_o true_a vers_fw-la 15._o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o vers_fw-la 19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a here_o then_o adam_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v i._n e._n of_o christ_n i_o reserve_v the_o special_a explication_n of_o those_o word_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o press_n handle_v of_o they_o mean_a time_n we_o here_o find_v a_o similitude_n ground_v on_o a_o dissimilitude_n as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o by_o one_o man_n grace_n and_o righteousness_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n what_o the_o one_o destroy_v the_o other_o repair_v and_o restore_v luk._n 10.30_o a_o certain_a man_n go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v res_fw-la gesta_fw-la a_o true_a story_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jericho_n by_o all_o the_o ancient_n be_v understand_v the_o world_n they_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o raiment_n his_o robe_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o wound_v he_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a supernaturalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la ablata_fw-la naturalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la vulnerata_fw-la the_o thing_n supernatural_a be_v take_v away_o the_o natural_a wound_v exhort_v unto_o those_o who_o convey_v the_o nature_n of_o adam_n unto_o posterity_n that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v the_o old_a adam_n quench_v the_o foam_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o who_o have_v so_o do_v have_v leave_v behind_o they_o a_o more_o bless_a issue_n for_o though_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v still_o propagate_v yet_o the_o more_o he_o be_v mortify_v the_o less_o he_o be_v transmit_v unto_o posterity_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o samson_n samuel_n joseph_n timothy_n thy_o mother_n eunice_n and_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o adam_n 2._o death_n enter_v in_o by_o sin_n what_o death_n be_v this_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o all_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o but_o only_o name_v such_o as_o be_v most_o pertinent_a unto_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o death_n be_v either_o 1._o natural_a and_o of_o the_o body_n or_o 2._o spiritual_a and_o inward_a as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n or_o 3._o the_o whole_a curse_n of_o god_n that_o follow_v upon_o this_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v well_o yea_o best_a know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o death_n but_o whether_o that_o be_v the_o death_n here_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v doubt_v for_o 1._o whereas_o gen._n 1.28_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v to_o procreate_v child_n they_o who_o be_v immortal_a have_v no_o such_o faculty_n of_o procreation_n as_o our_o lord_n speak_v luk._n 20.35_o 36._o 2._o beside_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a body_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o a_o mortal_a so_o the_o apostle_n call_v man_n body_n a_o natural_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.44_o which_o before_o he_o call_v vile_a and_o corruptible_a oppose_v it_o to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a body_n thus_o when_o our_o apostle_n here_o say_v that_o death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n he_o say_v not_o that_o mortality_n than_o come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o a_o power_n to_o die_v but_o death_n and_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_a for_o no_o doubt_n man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v though_o by_o nature_n he_o be_v mortal_a yet_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v be_v preserve_v from_o death_n or_o if_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a he_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o god_n have_v be_v recall_v to_o life_n and_o make_v immortal_a but_o this_o grace_n he_o lose_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o natural_a mortality_n but_o rather_o of_o necessary_a death_n and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o death_n also_o that_o by_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o death_n enter_v
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 by_o righteousness_n we_o enter_v into_o life_n the_o former_a be_v here_o understand_v the_o other_o be_v express_v matth._n 18.8_o 9_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o 19.17_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n so_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o many_o the_o like_a so_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o peace_n esay_n 57.2_o and_o joy_n matth._n 25.21_o and_o into_o glory_n luk._n 24.26_o and_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 7.21_o when_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v in_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v from_o that_o through_o and_o intimate_v union_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o according_o i_o shall_v use_v the_o phrase_n promiscuous_o that_o life_n enter_v into_o we_o or_o we_o enter_v into_o life_n by_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o life_n here_o must_v be_v opposite_a unto_o death_n as_o therefore_o the_o death_n be_v natural_a so_o be_v the_o life_n prov._n 16.31_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a a_o die_a from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o we_o so_o be_v the_o life_n also_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o recover_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.15_o 3._o as_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a curse_n follow_v upon_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o be_v the_o life_n the_o whole_a blessing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d christ_n himself_o who_o be_v not_o the_o blessing_n only_o but_o plural_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thou_o have_v make_v he_o most_o bless_a psal_n 21.6_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 12.28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n rom._n 5.18_o the_o apostle_n have_v both_o part_n of_o this_o similitude_n full_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a here_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o that_o whereinto_o entrance_n be_v make_v the_o world_n 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 adam_n unto_o his_o posterity_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v call_v esay_n 53._o righteousness_n and_o life_n follow_v unto_o they_o so_o express_o rom._n 5.10_o 18._o reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n we_o shall_v he_o save_v by_o his_o life_n this_o we_o have_v also_o full_o testify_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o take_v a_o illustration_n of_o this_o wrought_v in_o the_o less_o world_n by_o what_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n work_v in_o the_o great_a as_o by_o the_o cold_a condense_a spirit_n the_o free_a passage_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v stop_v and_o a_o kind_n of_o deadness_n follow_v unto_o they_o so_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n the_o love_n grow_v cold_a and_o obstruction_n be_v make_v of_o the_o free_a spirit_n of_o life_n but_o as_o when_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n send_v out_o his_o word_n and_o melt_v they_o he_o cause_v the_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n to_o flow_v psal_n 147.18_o so_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n send_v forth_o his_o essential_a word_n and_o cause_v his_o spirit_n to_o blow_v and_o dissolve_v that_o deadness_n in_o we_o so_o that_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 make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o how_o the_o same_o way_n that_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v death_n upon_o himself_o and_o posterity_n the_o same_o way_n the_o second_o bring_v righteousness_n and_o life_n observe_v 1._o life_n natural_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a be_v inward_a thing_n eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o this_o be_v negative_a but_o what_o positive_a proof_n have_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o may_v discern_v between_o the_o true_a heavenly_a life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o a_o show_n and_o semblance_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o true_a heavenly_a life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o life_n usher_v in_o by_o a_o precedent_a death_n if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v mortify_v you_o shall_v live_v observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o salve_n for_o the_o most_o deadly_a sin_n a_o remedy_n for_o the_o most_o extreme_a malady_n a_o cure_n even_o of_o death_n itself_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o cure_n wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n most_o of_o the_o disease_n be_v either_o almost_o or_o altogether_o incurable_a that_o blindness_n of_o the_o man_n joh._n 9_o be_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d some_o blindness_n by_o casualty_n but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o leprosy_n be_v very_o hardly_o cure_v they_o say_v when_o the_o fever_n and_o bloody_a flux_n meet_v they_o be_v incurable_a they_o meet_v in_o publius_n act._n 28.8_o the_o man_n be_v lame_a from_o his_o mother_n 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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 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and_o so_o christ_n the_o life_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d joh._n 1.14_o reason_n why_o must_v life_n pass_v over_o all_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5.26_o and_o he_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.33_o and_o proportion_n there_o must_v be_v between_o the_o malady_n and_o the_o remedy_n the_o sore_a and_o the_o plaster_n for_o the_o sore_a death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.22_o let_v any_o man_n read_v the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o first_o adam_n fail_v in_o the_o second_o make_v abundant_o supply_v reason_n also_o there_o be_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a eve_n take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n for_o as_o the_o first_o and_o natural_a eve_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o 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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
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 follow_v the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n god_n shall_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a or_o hell_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o you_o find_v this_o method_n observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 2.1_o 5._o but_o how_o do_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n recover_v his_o kingdom_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n may_v reign_v he_o must_v first_o subdue_v the_o tyrant_n and_o usurper_n pharaoh_n must_v be_v overcome_v before_o israel_n be_v deliver_v which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n judas_n vers_fw-la 5._o thus_o joshua_n overcome_v the_o king_n of_o canaan_n the_o true_a joshua_n overcome_v all_o those_o who_o have_v rule_v over_o we_o isa_n 26.13_o the_o other_o lord_n thus_o jehu_n smite_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n that_o idolatrous_a house_n jehu_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n he_o must_v cut_v off_o 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lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o love_a correction_n shall_v make_v we_o great_a psal_n 18.35_o repreh_n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o deal_v false_o with_o the_o people_n soul_n humour_n and_o please_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n flatter_v they_o in_o a_o sinful_a life_n wherein_o they_o live_v without_o the_o law_n like_o those_o in_o ezech._n 13.18_o 19_o 22._o thus_o ahab_n spare_v benhadad_o 1_o king_n 20.35_o 42._o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o a_o magistrate_n be_v good_a towards_o god_n that_o he_o be_v merry_a cheerful_a and_o lively_a this_o man_n live_v i._o e._n he_o be_v frolic_a and_o jovial_a and_o merry_a without_o the_o law_n note_n more_o at_o large_a on_o romans_z vii_o 9_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o man_n after_o the_o law_n come_v and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o sin_n that_o revive_v 2._o of_o the_o man_n he_o die_v four_o thing_n must_v be_v explain_v 1._o what_o commandment_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o how_o the_o commandment_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v 3._o how_o sin_n to_o revive_v 4._o how_o upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n sin_n revive_v 1._o what_o law_n what_o commandment_n be_v this_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o write_v moral_a law_n here_o be_v now_o a_o controversy_n there_o be_v who_o restrain_v this_o to_o the_o write_a commandment_n but_o if_o the_o law_n come_v to_o some_o who_o live_v without_o the_o law_n before_o there_o be_v any_o write_a law_n then_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o write_a law_n but_o the_o law_n come_v to_o some_o who_o live_v without_o the_o law_n before_o there_o be_v any_o write_a law_n for_o so_o adam_n live_v without_o a_o law_n when_o he_o sin_v and_o to_o he_o the_o law_n come_v and_o make_v his_o sin_n know_v so_o that_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o hide_v himself_o cain_n live_v without_o the_o law_n and_o to_o he_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o make_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n know_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v great_a than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v gen._n 4.13_o pharaoh_n live_v without_o the_o law_n and_o to_o he_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o discover_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a exod._n 9_o if_o therefore_o unto_o these_o and_o innumerable_a other_o who_o live_v without_o the_o law_n the_o commandment_n come_v and_o make_v their_o sin_n know_v unto_o they_o before_o there_o be_v any_o write_a law_n doubtless_o these_o word_n can_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o write_a law_n that_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o life_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o come_v to_o every_o man_n and_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o have_v leave_v undo_v it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o to_o come_v it_o be_v that_o which_o say_v inward_o to_o the_o man_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n steal_z covet_v it_o be_v that_o which_o inward_o accuse_v the_o man_n and_o say_v to_o he_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n thou_o consent_v to_o he_o and_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n thou_o have_v let_v thy_o mouth_n speak_v wickedness_n and_o with_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o have_v set_v forth_o deceit_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n and_o have_v slander_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n think_v wicked_o that_o i_o be_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o of_o man_n in_o this_o estate_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 2.14_o 15._o but_o touch_v this_o controversy_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o write_v or_o unwritten_a law_n it_o matter_n not_o much_o to_o we_o so_o the_o law_n 2._o how_o may_v the_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o the_o commandment_n here_o be_v say_v to_o come_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v present_a and_o appear_v to_o be_v thus_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o they_o appear_v so_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o appear_v unto_o he_o exod._n 19_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 4.2_o when_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o ult_n thus_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n show_v you_o forth_o the_o lord_n death_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 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and_o the_o reason_n be_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o they_o appear_v as_o before_o so_o that_o the_o law_n come_v to_o the_o man_n when_o it_o be_v present_a with_o he_o appear_v to_o he_o make_v itself_o know_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o know_v unto_o himself_o this_o explication_n i_o conceive_v may_v be_v sufficient_a 3._o but_o how_o may_v sin_n be_v say_v to_o revive_v the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o live_v not_o to_o revive_v howbeit_o the_o ancient_a read_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v revive_v as_o we_o turn_v it_o and_o origen_n read_v the_o text_n
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 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the_o poor_a of_o all_o other_o he_o command_v that_o he_o that_o labour_v not_o shall_v not_o eat_v yet_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v between_o those_o evil_n which_o move_v our_o pity_n whether_o they_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d troublesome_a or_o deadly_a if_o thus_o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a he_o will_v have_v no_o man_n perish_v wherefore_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o inquisitive_a as_o whether_o he_o fall_v into_o his_o poverty_n by_o idleness_n unthriftiness_n or_o lewdness_n or_o rather_o by_o casualty_n whether_o he_o call_v for_o it_o or_o it_o come_v upon_o he_o unsent_a for_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n the_o house_n may_v be_v burn_v down_o while_o we_o stand_v inquire_v how_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v whether_o by_o chance_n or_o wilful_o rather_o let_v we_o like_o a_o good_a physician_n as_o speedy_o as_o we_o can_v cure_v a_o dangerous_a disease_n than_o make_v 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there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o they_o moses_n appear_v terrible_a unto_o his_o beholder_n christ_n amiable_a unto_o he_o wherefore_o it_o be_v add_v mark_v 9.15_o they_o be_v great_o amaze_v and_o run_v to_o he_o salute_v he_o observe_v then_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o be_v conspicuous_a in_o king_n and_o prince_n christ_n himself_o say_v by_o i_o king_n reign_v he_o have_v imprint_v in_o king_n prince_n and_o governor_n multum_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v aquinas_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 112._o 2._o god_n call_v we_o by_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o where_o again_o we_o have_v glorious_a for_o so_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n rom._n 6.4_o that_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o by_o this_o glory_n and_o virtue_n i._n e._n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n christ_n himself_o have_v promise_v it_o joh._n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o all_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n all_o the_o saint_n partake_v of_o it_o even_o in_o this_o life_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n more_o or_o less_o for_o as_o any_o body_n be_v more_o or_o less_o lucid_a and_o capable_a of_o light_n so_o it_o reflect_v it_o and_o discover_v it_o unto_o other_o so_o all_o and_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o capacity_n receive_v of_o this_o glory_n and_o majesty_n as_o be_v all_o call_v by_o glory_n and_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1._o for_o so_o it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o glory_n of_o moses_n figure_v the_o law_n be_v formidable_a the_o people_n dare_v not_o behold_v the_o 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face_n so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o moses_n that_o put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n so_o all_o our_o old_a translation_n and_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n unto_o glory_n even_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o a_o figure_n the_o lord_n promise_v hag._n 2.7_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v i._n e._n christ_n and_o fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n i._n e._n believer_n who_o be_v his_o house_n heb._n 3.6_o who_o house_n be_v we_o for_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o temple_n be_v will_v fill_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n act._n 13.15_o when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n enter_v into_o the_o synagogue_n of_o antioch_n in_o pisidia_n the_o ruler_n send_v to_o they_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n if_o you_o have_v any_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n say_v on_o they_o call_v the_o sermon_n wont_a to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o synagogue_n by_o the_o name_n of_o exhortation_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o all_o our_o sermon_n to_o exhort_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o such_o most_o what_o must_v be_v my_o discourse_n at_o this_o time_n because_o have_v not_o finish_v this_o text_n the_o next_o word_n contain_v clean_o a_o different_a matter_n sign_n every_o man_n think_v he_o have_v a_o store_n in_o this_o self-love_n make_v man_n conceive_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o belong_v to_o they_o but_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o see_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 26.10_o mean_n be_v this_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o rude_a draught_n of_o god_n majesty_n in_o the_o creature_n rom._n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v man_n inexcusable_a who_o hold_v that_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o joh_n 1.18_o so_o that_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n matth._n 11.27_o in_o christ_n therefore_o we_o see_v the_o father_n as_o the_o splendour_n or_o majesty_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v see_v in_o its_o self_n but_o in_o a_o glass_n as_o through_o a_o cloud_n it_o may_v be_v see_v so_o neither_o can_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o father_n be_v see_v in_o himself_o but_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a light_n the_o unspotted_a mirror_n or_o glass_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o image_n of_o his_o goodness_n say_v the_o wiseman_n sapient_a 7.16_o in_o he_o he_o may_v be_v see_v but_o how_o in_o he_o since_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v exod._n 33.20_o be_v this_o sight_n of_o god_n majesty_n after_o this_o life_n respon_n he_o must_v first_o die_v that_o precious_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 116._o he_o must_v be_v dead_a with_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o father_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 33.21_o when_o he_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d behold_v there_o be_v a_o place_n with_o i_o or_o by_o i_o as_o near_o as_o can_v be_v that_o place_n be_v christ_n himself_o for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o place_n be_v by_o he_o indeed_o or_o in_o he_o rather_o as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d may_v signify_v as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o it_o present_o follow_v thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o rock_n now_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o my_o glory_n shall_v pass_v by_o i_o will_v put_v thou_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o a_o elift_n of_o the_o rock_n the_o word_n in_o the_o syriack_n matth._n 27._o be_v use_v for_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v conformahle_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o have_v all_o affection_n and_o lust_n dead_a as_o it_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o than_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o appear_v and_o be_v see_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n this_o be_v one_o mean_n and_o a_o second_o be_v mutual_a love_n and_o charity_n 1_o joh._n 4.12_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o thus_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n i._n e_o the_o natural_a man_n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 3._o on_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o high_a let_v we_o aspire_v unto_o this_o high_a eminency_n to_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o high_a god_n the_o father_n have_v set_v christ_n with_o he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d eph._n 1_o 20-21_a and_o he_o set_v all_o true_a christian_n there_o eph._n 2.6_o it_o be_v wonderful_a what_o the_o force_n of_o imagination_n be_v man_n fancy_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n though_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o earthly_a mind_n this_o
they_o by_o their_o own_o bait_n by_o commend_v moses_n who_o they_o have_v in_o high_a esteem_n already_o he_o be_v notable_o dexterous_a in_o this_o art_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 19-22_a observe_v 2._o christ_n and_o moses_n be_v here_o compare_v together_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a as_o moses_n there_o may_v be_v comparison_n and_o likeness_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o those_o who_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n pure_a merciful_a holy_a perfect_a as_o god_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o presumption_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o the_o faithful_a moses_n so_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v moses_n alter_v another_o moses_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v alter_fw-la erit_fw-la typhys_z 1._o he_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o infancy_n as_o christ_n be_v of_o herod_n both_o hide_a by_o divine_a providence_n and_o both_o escape_n when_o other_o infant_n be_v put_v to_o death_n 2._o moses_n slay_v the_o egyptian_a but_o preserve_v the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n destroy_v the_o devil_n the_o black_a egyptian_a hebr._n 2.14_o and_o deliver_v the_o true_a hebrew_n v._o 15._o 3._o moses_n reconcile_v the_o hebrew_n one_o to_o other_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v peace_n among_o his_o own_o people_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o moses_n bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n jud._n v._n 5._o that_o he_o save_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o v._o 4._o the_o apostle_n mention_n the_o only_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o bring_v his_o spiritual_a israel_n out_o of_o the_o true_a egypt_n my_o own_o will_v i_o bring_v again_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 68.22_o mich._n 7._o v._n 15._o cum_fw-la v._o 19_o 5._o moses_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o prophet_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o commend_v he_o numb_a 12._o and_o moses_n himself_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o he_o deut._n 18.15_o act._n 3.22_o 23._o exhort_v be_v faithful_a you_o who_o be_v of_o god_n household_n one_o to_o other_o observe_v 1._o christ_n jesus_n take_v not_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n or_o high_a priest_n to_o himself_o hebr._n 5.2_o 3.4_o observe_v 2._o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o office_n of_o trust_n axiom_n 5._o jesus_n christ_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o or_o make_v he_o thus_o according_a to_o christ_n humanity_n god_n the_o father_n make_v he_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o make_v i_o hebr._n 10._o but_o here_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o constitute_v or_o appoint_v as_o we_o turn_v it_o such_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n and_o high_a priest_n be_v christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o father_n who_o make_v he_o this_o faithfulness_n we_o find_v in_o all_o his_o transaction_n with_o man_n for_o though_o his_o office_n of_o trust_n be_v both_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a yea_o deadly_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o cleanse_v of_o we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d hebr._n 1._o yet_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o faithful_a he_o be_v 1._o active_o 2._o passive_o confer_v with_o note_n on_o hebr._n 2._o observe_v 1._o as_o christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o priesthood_n so_o ought_v we_o etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o we_o all_o of_o our_o unfaithfulness_n in_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o trust_n what_o have_v we_o but_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o be_v accountable_a to_o our_o god_n for_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a how_o secure_o most_o of_o we_o go_v on_o in_o our_o accustom_a way_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.15_o repreh_n 2._o more_o special_o this_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reprove_v we_o for_o our_o unfaithfulness_n in_o our_o priest_n office_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o exhort_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o make_v we_o have_v we_o little_a be_v faithful_a in_o that_o little_a he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o who_o will_v commit_v precious_a liquor_n into_o a_o leak_a run_a vessel_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ·_o paul_n be_v faithful_a to_o the_o law_n and_o god_n make_v he_o a_o choose_a vessel_n he_o have_v try_v he_o how_o he_o can_v hold_v the_o law_n and_o find_v he_o faithful_a 1_o tim._n 1.12_o he_o put_v in_o he_o the_o most_o excellent_a liquor_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n axiom_n 6._o christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o moses_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n be_v see_v 1._o in_o the_o structure_n and_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 2._o in_o the_o order_n of_o god_n household_n for_o both_o the_o 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first_o tabernacle_n that_o moses_n make_v but_o we_o find_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n repair_v his_o tabernacle_n amos_n 9.12_o and_o what_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n sure_o by_o david_n here_o as_o in_o many_o place_n else_o we_o understand_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o david_n signify_v love_n col._n 1._o but_o what_o be_v david_n tabernacle_n chrysostome_n understand_v by_o it_o the_o humane_a nature_n fall_v and_o ruin_v by_o its_o fall_n but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o true_a david_n take_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o repair_v it_o according_a to_o what_o our_o apostle_n have_v chap._n 2.14_o and_o it_o be_v very_o notable_a that_o the_o ancient_a rabbin_n themselves_o in_o galatinus_n lib._n 8._o chap._n 22._o understand_v that_o place_n of_o amos_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o whereas_o they_o call_v the_o messiah_n bar_n nipheli_n the_o fall_v son_n they_o say_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n fall_v in_o his_o death_n and_o build_v again_o in_o his_o resurrection_n can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o evident_a testimony_n against_o the_o jew_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o humane_a person_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o rom._n 12.4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o for_o so_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n die_v with_o he_o and_o life_n with_o he_o in_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n and_o life_n for_o thus_o he_o be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n luk._n 2._o and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o david_n luk._n 1.69_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v one_o exod._n 26.6_o but_o it_o have_v many_o breach_n in_o it_o as_o be_v break_v from_o god_n as_o he_o complain_v ezec._n 9_o and_o be_v rend_v and_o divide_v one_o part_n from_o other_o as_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o 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of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o and_o apply_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o themselves_o and_o imagine_v that_o thereby_o their_o iniquity_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o they_o be_v hide_v and_o cover_v they_o be_v arrant_a hypocrite_n i_o say_v not_o that_o such_o be_v pharisee_n or_o pharisaical_a man_n for_o the_o pharisee_n perform_v a_o outward_a righteousness_n and_o give_v outward_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n so_o that_o he_o who_o know_v no_o better_a way_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o act_v according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n he_o be_v accept_v and_o approve_v of_o so_o our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v love_v the_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n mark_v 10_o 17-21_a but_o they_o who_o boast_v of_o christ_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o when_o yet_o by_o break_v the_o law_n even_o outward_o they_o dishonour_v god_n these_o be_v worse_a hypocrite_n than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v obs_n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v this_o sentence_n what_o a_o world_n of_o man_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o hence_o conclude_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n already_o to_o our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o james_n 1.22_o repreh_n 1._o those_o opinionist_n who_o think_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n that_o the_o law_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o dub._n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o although_o our_o god_n have_v so_o clear_o manifest_v his_o will_n in_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n but_o yield_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o yea_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a all_o which_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n through_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v justify_v free_v and_o save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o although_o the_o son_n have_v do_v all_o and_o buy_v man_n with_o a_o price_n that_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o their_o sin_n death_n devil_n and_o hell_n may_v live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n though_o the_o father_n have_v do_v all_o this_o though_o the_o son_n have_v do_v all_o this_o and_o suffer_v all_o this_o yet_o neither_o law_n nor_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v but_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v fulfil_v the_o will_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v fulfil_v answ_n i_o answer_v all_o what_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o man_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o why_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v on_o the_o son_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o so_o be_v save_v o_o how_o plentiful_a be_v the_o scripture_n in_o testimony_n of_o this_o kind_n john_n 3.16.36_o and_o 12.25_o 26._o matth._n 16.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o 4.1_o 2._o but_o though_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n so_o abundant_o testify_v this_o in_o his_o word_n yet_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n who_o believe_v he_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o yea_o do_v not_o most_v man_n believe_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n do_v they_o not_o believe_v and_o love_v the_o darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o flesh_n rather_o than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v they_o not_o obey_v the_o call_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n unto_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n rather_o than_o the_o call_n and_o the_o draw_v of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n thus_o do_v their_o father_n before_o they_o jer._n 2.7_o 8.13_o 19.5_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o choose_n their_o own_o opinion_n not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n 2_o pet._n wherefore_o they_o long_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v loose_v and_o set_v free_a from_o their_o sin_n nor_o know_v nor_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o true_a light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o true_a belief_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o give_v heed_n to_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o manifold_a false_a faith_n and_o manifold_a choose_a holiness_n nor_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o love_v the_o sin_n more_o than_o the_o righteousness_n the_o darkness_n rather_o than_o the_o light_n the_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v more_o than_o the_o truth_n itself_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o false_a faith_n which_o they_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o they_o boast_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v now_o free_a from_o the_o law_n justify_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o become_v very_o good_a christian_n they_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o abaddon_n and_o apollion_n be_v strong_a than_o christ_n the_o saviour_n that_o the_o abaddon_n have_v power_n enough_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o fulfil_v all_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o destroy_v all_o unrighteousness_n esay_n 53.1_o lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n so_o it_o befall_v they_o job_n 15.21_o 22._o a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o think_v and_o hold_v opinion_n that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o condemn_v obedient_a man_n who_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o fancy_n exhort_v since_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v not_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o his_o disciple_n his_o follower_n christian_n let_v not_o we_o destroy_v they_o nor_o let_v we_o think_v that_o he_o come_v for_o any_o such_o end_n but_o since_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o let_v we_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n and_o consent_n unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o become_v such_o and_o since_o there_o be_v a_o emptiness_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n until_o they_o be_v fulfil_v by_o obedience_n since_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v forlorn_a and_o forsake_v even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o shamgar_n that_o noble_a stranger_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jael_n the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n o_o let_v we_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o broad_a way_n and_o crooked_a way_n and_o as_o heber_n house_n though_o they_o have_v former_o make_v covenant_n with_o jabin_n and_o sisara_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n so_o though_o former_o we_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o false_a knowledge_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n though_o former_o we_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o yet_o let_v we_o with_o jael_n sever_v ourselves_o from_o cain_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a life_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o james_n 4.14_o in_o supplement_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 21._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v for_o whosoever_o kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o special_a preface_n to_o his_o sermon_n v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o he_o now_o begin_v the_o sermon_n itself_o and_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o different_a translation_n and_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n so_o the_o text_n or_o to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n so_o the_o margin_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n will_v indeed_o bear_v both_o sense_n wherefore_o let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a they_o will_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n as_o we_o read_v it_o in_o the_o text_n they_o understand_v the_o rabbin_n and_o teacher_n of_o old_a as_o if_o our_o lord_n shall_v say_v you_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o rabbin_n of_o old_a have_v teach_v the_o people_n this_o law_n and_o this_o penalty_n for_o breach_n of_o it_o but_o i_o say_v thus_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o sense_n they_o rather_o incline_v unto_o because_o they_o conceive_v it_o our_o lord_n be_v main_a drift_n in_o this_o sermon_n to_o confute_v the_o false_a gloss_n and_o exposition_n
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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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 from_o the_o jew_n i_o answer_v some_o go_v about_o to_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n by_o say_v that_o although_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v capital_a cause_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n yet_o the_o manner_n of_o judgement_n be_v well_o know_v out_o of_o the_o law_n deut._n 16.18_o and_o other_o place_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o this_o answer_n i_o conceive_v no_o way_n satisfi_v the_o doubt_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o tell_v they_o only_o of_o what_o be_v past_a but_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n to_o come_v nor_o do_v our_o lord_n go_v about_o to_o terrify_v his_o disciple_n with_o inania_fw-la terriculamenta_fw-la causeless_a fear_n and_o scare-crow_n no_o our_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n and_o he_o who_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 hereby_o our_o lord_n warn_v his_o disciple_n that_o although_o 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o to_o exercise_v authority_n whereas_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
and_o do_v good_a hence_o be_v that_o of_o hesiod_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o in_o the_o greek_a proverb_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
foretell_v that_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o in_o this_o time_n the_o shulamite_n the_o sleepy_a soul_n be_v call_v and_o seek_v for_o 1_o johâ_n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o his_o commandment_n be_v break_v the_o love_n of_o many_o must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a and_o how_o do_v man_n seem_v to_o express_v the_o ardour_n and_o heat_n of_o their_o love_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o abundance_n thus_o in_o after_o time_n instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n they_o multiply_v ceremony_n and_o since_o ceremony_n be_v cease_v instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n they_o plead_v for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n preach_v and_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o plausible_a profession_n thus_o at_o this_o day_n man_n make_v show_v of_o love_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 1.1_o when_o david_n be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n he_o wax_v cold_a to_o the_o old_a age_n of_o david_n answer_v the_o late_a day_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o the_o love_n i._n e._n david_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v wax_v cold_a and_o how_o shall_v we_o warm_v david_n how_o shall_v the_o love_n grow_v cold_a be_v heat_v we_o load_v he_o with_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n with_o holy_a profession_n and_o many_o good_a word_n david_n servant_n be_v in_o the_o right_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o be_v find_v but_o to_o seek_v a_o young_a virgin_n a_o shulamite_n and_o what_o other_o shulamite_n but_o abishag_fw-mi who_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n so_o abishag_fw-mi signify_v this_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shulamite_n who_o have_v slumber_v and_o sleep_v but_o now_o be_v awaken_v and_o change_v for_o so_o likewise_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o virgin_n now_o change_v the_o shulamite_n now_o return_v from_o the_o error_n of_o her_o way_n such_o a_o one_o cherish_v and_o refresh_v david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n she_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o king_n such_o a_o virgin_n church_n the_o apostle_n propound_v in_o ephes_n 1.4_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n o_o let_v every_o virgin_n soul_n confess_v and_o pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 119._o ult_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n let_v we_o search_v our_o heart_n whether_o do_v we_o awake_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n and_o his_o cry_n or_o no_o we_o arise_v early_o to_o morning_n exercise_n and_o lecture_n but_o do_v we_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o consolation_n then_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n i_o hear_v the_o cry_n and_o invitation_n make_v unto_o i_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v get_v forth_o such_o be_v the_o law_n even_o a_o prison_n according_a to_o gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n how_o be_v that_o vers_fw-la 23._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o faith_n while_o we_o be_v or_o be_v under_o the_o law_n we_o be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n like_o peter_n in_o prison_n bind_v with_o two_o chain_n which_o be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n until_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v john_n baptist_n call_v a_o angel_n in_o malachi_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o render_v until_o that_o angel_n preach_v repentance_n till_o that_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n warn_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n until_o he_o smite_v we_o on_o the_o side_n mind_v we_o of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n until_o his_o life_n appear_v in_o we_o note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.7_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d then_o all_o those_o virgin_n arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n here_o follow_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wise_a vers_fw-la 7._o common_a to_o wise_a and_o foolish_a vers_fw-la 8_o and_z 9_o be_v a_o dialogue_n between_o they_o the_o effect_n proper_a to_o the_o wise_a 1._o they_o arise_v 2._o they_o trim_v their_o lamp_n 1._o those_o virgin_n arise_v 2._o then_o they_o arise_v those_o the_o word_n be_v demonstrative_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d viz._n those_o wise_a virgin_n they_o arise_v whence_o arise_v they_o we_o leave_v they_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v in_o the_o 5_o verse_n the_o posture_n of_o they_o who_o sleep_n be_v lie_v down_o esay_n 56.10_o sleep_v lie_v down_o love_v to_o slumber_n it_o be_v speak_v especial_o of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n that_o they_o arise_v from_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v their_o slumber_a and_o sleep_v be_v in_o death_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o arise_v and_o awake_v be_v to_o life_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o rom._n 13.11_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v so_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o for_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o note_v here_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sleep_n a_o profound_a dead_a sleep_n a_o sleep_n in_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o arise_v from_o this_o dead_a sleep_n col._n 3.1_o read_v on_o 2._o then_o those_o virgin_n arise_v viz._n when_o they_o hear_v the_o cry_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v touch_v the_o arise_v of_o the_o foolish_a they_o be_v the_o wise_a only_o that_o know_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o arise_v they_o only_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v visible_o manifest_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o mankind_n the_o foolish_a know_v it_o not_o mat._n 16.2_o 3._o o_o you_o hypocrite_n you_o can_v discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n but_o can_v you_o not_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n how_o much_o less_o than_o shall_v the_o foolish_a be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o spiritual_a come_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o arise_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n ephes_n 5.14_o prov._n 6.6_o go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a know_v thou_o not_o its_o a_o sleep_n in_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o thou_o sleep_v and_o it_o be_v a_o awaken_n of_o righteousness_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v the_o sleep_n thou_o now_o sleep_v be_v a_o sleep_n opposite_a unto_o salvation_n rom._n 13.12_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n reason_n or_o mean_n to_o persuade_v we_o how_o to_o arise_v the_o sleep_n be_v a_o sleep_n in_o death_n the_o law_n can_v awaken_v we_o or_o raise_v we_o unto_o life_n gal._n 3.21_o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 24._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o cleanse_v by_o faith_n elisha_n servant_n can_v not_o raise_v the_o shunamite_n dead_a son_n elisha_n must_v go_v himself_o 2_o king_n 4._o the_o child_n be_v not_o awaken_v therefore_o he_o himself_o must_v do_v it_o 3._o they_o trim_v their_o lamp_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o trim_a lamp_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d exod._n 30.7_o when_o aaron_n trim_v or_o dress_v the_o lamp_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o trim_v a_o lamp_n but_o to_o remove_v what_o hinder_v and_o to_o add_v what_o further_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a burn_a and_o shine_v of_o it_o and_o what_o hinder_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a burn_a and_o shine_v
and_o christ_n stand_v in_o opposition_n one_o to_o other_o so_o that_o he_o who_o will_v come_v unto_o christ_n must_v deny_v himself_o renounce_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n crucify_v his_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n for_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6._o repreh_n that_o dangerous_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o disorder_n in_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o last_o place_n and_o leave_v to_o we_o to_o do_v by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o thankfulness_n whereas_o we_o see_v our_o lord_n propound_v it_o to_o the_o multitude_n as_o the_o first_o lesson_n they_o shall_v learn_v and_o practice_v but_o the_o common_a way_n be_v first_o to_o know_v a_o man_n misery_n second_o his_o deliverance_n from_o it_o by_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v three_o thanksgiving_n for_o that_o deliverance_n self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o renounce_v all_o ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n be_v every_o where_n in_o scripture_n so_o evident_a that_o the_o devil_n himself_o if_o he_o will_v make_v a_o body_n of_o divinity_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v holiness_n out_o but_o these_o man_n have_v put_v it_o in_o a_o place_n that_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v not_o have_v choose_v one_o more_o to_o his_o advantage_n for_o when_o man_n believe_v that_o they_o be_v already_o deliver_v from_o their_o enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v already_o justify_v and_o save_v from_o their_o sin_n will_v they_o be_v forward_o to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n will_v they_o then_o think_v we_o cut_v off_o the_o offend_a foot_n or_o hand_n etc._n etc._n such_o thankfulness_n so_o express_v will_v be_v very_o rare_a but_o even_o like_a unto_o fiddler_n and_o beg_a stranger_n that_o be_v sometime_o but_o troublesome_a guest_n so_o etc._n etc._n 2._o those_o hence_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o think_v it_o religion_n enough_o to_o be_v orthodox_n to_o hold_v true_a principle_n and_o opinion_n as_o if_o it_o do_v suffice_v herein_o only_o to_o follow_v our_o lord_n who_o think_v the_o way_n wherein_o to_o follow_v our_o lord_n consist_v in_o tenant_n without_o the_o life_n 3._o they_o who_o will_v pretend_v to_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o deny_v not_o themselves_o nor_o take_v not_o up_o their_o cross_n daily_o man_n have_v soon_o do_v with_o hard_a duty_n they_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n in_o self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o daily_a duty_n but_o self-seeking_a return_n the_o sin_n return_v and_o oftentimes_o the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n see_v example_n of_o this_o kind_n some_o because_o they_o have_v get_v a_o step_n or_o two_o before_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n rom._n 12.16_o become_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o vzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26.16_o when_o he_o be_v strong_a his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o his_o destruction_n nay_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o other_o who_o have_v make_v great_a proficiency_n in_o religion_n than_o these_o have_v do_v yet_o self-seeking_a get_v in_o and_o endanger_v the_o ravel_a all_o they_o have_v do_v hezechiah_o when_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o so_o great_a grace_n how_o be_v his_o heart_n lift_v up_o 2._o exhortation_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v our_o daily_a duty_n let_v it_o be_v our_o argument_n and_o subject_n by_o our_o experience_n in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o treat_v upon_o it_o in_o this_o our_o day_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n which_o yet_o remain_v hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o text_n or_o of_o these_o word_n in_o themselves_o the_o word_n be_v now_o to_o be_v handle_v according_a to_o their_o 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which_o god_n by_o they_o have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n speak_v mystery_n secret_n unto_o his_o disciple_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v know_v to_o all_o man_n because_o not_o qualify_v but_o what_o be_v of_o public_a concernment_n and_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n he_o say_v unto_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o etc._n etc._n whence_o note_n we_o ought_v to_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v what_o and_o to_o who_o we_o speak_v the_o conjecture_n of_o the_o multitude_n concern_v christ_n though_o otherwise_o erroneous_a yet_o be_v all_o honourable_a some_o that_o he_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n other_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n or_o that_o he_o be_v elias_n who_o prefigure_v the_o same_o john_n the_o baptist_n a_o zealous_a prophet_n that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a one_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a suppose_v elisha_n 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same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o first_o point_n in_o this_o text._n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v the_o falseness_n and_o doubleness_n of_o all_o man_n intention_n and_o aim_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o pretend_v and_o will_v seem_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a mark_n we_o all_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o but_o they_o true_o intend_v their_o own_o glory_n honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n and_o ease_v in_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v too_o ugly_a that_o man_n shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o appear_v in_o their_o own_o colour_n and_o therefore_o they_o veil_v they_o over_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o some_o specious_a pretence_n or_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n mean_v by_o the_o evil_a eye_n mat._n 6.23_o by_o the_o evil_a eye_n and_o the_o dark_a light_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o false_a intention_n misguide_v by_o the_o false_a light_n in_o we_o our_o lord_n give_v instance_n in_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6._o alm_n may_v be_v give_v with_o a_o single_a eye_n and_o single_a intention_n or_o with_o a_o double_a and_o a_o false_a intention_n according_o man_n may_v pray_v and_o fast_o but_o our_o lord_n discover_v the_o false_a heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o if_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n and_o the_o aim_n and_o intention_n according_a to_o that_o light_n be_v false_a and_o double_a how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o action_n when_o so_o misguided_a must_v also_o be_v sinful_a and_o miss_v the_o mark_n psal_n 78.57_o hos_fw-la 7.16_o observe_v 2._o see_v the_o manifold_a aberration_n and_o straying_n from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o end_n rom._n 3.23_o fall_v short_a turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sin_n that_o beset_v we_o on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n of_o the_o direful_a increase_n of_o sin_n it_o come_v by_o one_o man_n into_o the_o world_n yet_o from_o that_o one_o man_n sin_n all_o have_v sin_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o thus_o sin_n open_v the_o window_n and_o death_n enter_v in_o jer._n 9.21_o repreh_n why_o then_o do_v we_o accuse_v censure_n judge_n and_o condemn_v one_o another_o while_o yet_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n all_o in_o the_o pit_n exhort_v to_o level_v at_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n gal._n 6.16_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v to_o pass_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v
apostle_n speak_v as_o much_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o god_n and_o good_a man_n be_v long_o patient_a towards_o we_o before_o we_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v patient_a towards_o other_o until_o the_o same_o patient_a god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o also_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n consolation_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n they_o be_v do_v their_o duty_n they_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o do_v their_o master_n business_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o psal_n 123._o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n be_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o be_v their_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n they_o have_v no_o thought_n no_o will_n of_o their_o own_o all_o their_o thought_n will_n desire_n hope_n fear_n etc._n etc._n be_v employ_v about_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n servant_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d one_o who_o he_o take_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o immediate_a service_n other_o servant_n he_o have_v as_o yet_o novice_n who_o come_v but_o late_o to_o his_o service_n and_o these_o perhaps_o be_v not_o yet_o well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o master_n providence_n nor_o so_o satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o his_o house_n but_o that_o sometime_o doubt_n arise_v what_o shall_v i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v wherewith_o shall_v i_o be_v clothe_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o young_a servant_n of_o righteousness_n let_v i_o ask_v of_o you_o if_o one_o of_o you_o see_v his_o servant_n industrious_a and_o painful_a and_o whole_o take_v up_o with_o your_o business_n neglect_v his_o own_o employment_n and_o his_o own_o desire_n etc._n etc._n who_o among_o you_o will_v not_o take_v himself_o bind_v to_o provide_v for_o such_o a_o servant_n i_o persuade_v myself_o many_o a_o man_n will_v as_o soon_o want_v himself_o as_o suffer_v such_o a_o servant_n to_o want_v necessary_n and_o have_v thou_o a_o more_o hard_a opinion_n of_o thy_o righteous_a master_n who_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o that_o he_o will_v be_v more_o hard_a towards_o his_o servant_n than_o thou_o be_v to_o thou_o that_o while_o thou_o be_v whole_o employ_v in_o his_o service_n he_o will_v suffer_v thou_o to_o want_v food_n and_o raiment_n and_o that_o be_v all_o he_o will_v have_v his_o servant_n desire_v in_o this_o life_n have_v food_n and_o raiment_n be_v therewith_o content_a 1_o tim._n 6._o hear_v thy_o master_n old_a servant_n david_n psal_n 58.10_o and_o 37.25_o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o never_o see_v i_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n hear_v thy_o master_n himself_o isai_n 65._o rebuke_v his_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a servant_n the_o jew_n who_o when_o he_o call_v they_o will_v not_o answer_v when_o he_o speak_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o do_v evil_a before_o his_o eye_n behold_v say_v he_o my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v leave_v your_o name_n for_o a_o curse_n vers_fw-la 15._o as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n what_o man_n more_o hateful_a than_o a_o jew_n be_v what_o great_a curse_n than_o to_o be_v make_v like_o the_o revolt_a jew_n the_o lord_n shall_v slay_v they_o and_o call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v they_o his_o friend_n i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n but_o i_o call_v you_o friend_n joh._n 15.15_o and_o 3._o joh._n vers_fw-la last_o salute_v the_o friend_n by_o name_n which_o of_o you_o will_v not_o after_o long_a trial_n of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n advance_v he_o even_o equity_n will_v incline_v a_o man_n to_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o justice_n so_o it_o wrought_v with_o potiphar_n gen._n 39_o so_o with_o the_o master_n of_o the_o prison_n so_o with_o pharaoh_n in_o respect_n of_o joseph_n so_o with_o nabuchadnezzar_n belshazzar_n and_o darius_n in_o regard_n of_o daniel_n and_o his_o fellow-servant_n dan._n 1.3_o 5_o 6._o much_o more_o may_v it_o work_v with_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11.28_o solomon_n see_v the_o man_n jeroboam_n that_o he_o be_v understanding_n he_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n and_o he_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o rule_v case_n prov._n 22.29_o now_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a will_v yet_o so_o deal_v with_o your_o servant_n how_o much_o more_o bountiful_o shall_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a lord_n deal_v with_o his_o hear_v himself_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n mat._n 24.45_o 46_o 47._o only_a he_o require_v and_o expect_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o discharge_n of_o that_o talon_n he_o have_v entrust_v thou_o withal_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v hear_v that_o joyful_a voice_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mat._n 25.21_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n mean_n believe_v and_o hope_v in_o thy_o strong_a redeemer_n joh._n 8.30_o 36._o exhort_v to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o this_o abominable_a slavery_n the_o saint_n be_v free_a man_n 1_o king_n 9.22_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v hide_v in_o three_o peck_v of_o meal_n and_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_a from_o sin_n o_o then_o let_v we_o die_v sudden_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n kill_v the_o tyrant_n no_o man_n can_v hinder_v thou_o we_o be_v in_o a_o panic_n fear_v of_o lose_v our_o 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thought_n will_n desire_n and_o other_o affection_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a also_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v he_o condemn_v matth._n 12.36_o if_o the_o inward_a life_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v sufficient_a why_o do_v our_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v our_o mortal_a body_n how_o can_v we_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n the_o inward_a they_o can_v see_v but_o by_o the_o outward_a they_o may_v judge_v what_o christian_n we_o be_v must_v not_o our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o as_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v therefore_o more_o strict_o to_o consider_v our_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o prepare_v our_o walk_n with_o our_o god_n in_o truth_n 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
24.44_o 45_o 46_o 47._o joh._n 5_o 39-46_a it_o be_v call_v bread_n gen._n 14._o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n joh._n 6._o and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n matth._n and_o bread_n again_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n spiritual_o they_o all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n multis_fw-la modis_fw-la significatur_fw-la quod_fw-la uno_fw-la modo_fw-la impletur_fw-la observe_v 2._o hence_o appear_v that_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n do_v not_o only_o confirm_v grace_n but_o increase_v it_o also_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o outward_a receive_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o of_o that_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a receive_n of_o that_o viaticum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la those_o viand_n and_o nourishment_n exhibit_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n for_o whereas_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v compare_v to_o nourishment_n meat_n and_o drink_n wherein_o can_v the_o analogy_n more_o proper_o be_v than_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o that_o grace_n inward_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o aggeneration_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o body_n outward_o beside_o whereas_o the_o end_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n by_o a_o daily_o die_v unto_o sin_n we_o daily_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o more_o sin_n be_v subdue_v the_o more_o grace_n abound_v the_o more_o our_o pride_n be_v mortify_v the_o more_o be_v our_o humility_n quicken_v the_o more_o envy_n be_v extinguish_v the_o more_o be_v our_o love_n inflame_v towards_o god_n and_o man_n our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n observe_v 3._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n offer_v some_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o insinuate_v another_o unto_o our_o understanding_n and_o consideration_n as_o the_o circumcision_n passover_n mannah_n bread_n sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la observe_v 4._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o begin_n hitherto_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v it_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n vers_fw-la 17._o observe_v 5._o the_o near_a union_n of_o we_o who_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o bread_n even_o as_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v one_o by_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o bodily_a nourishment_n observe_v 6._o the_o sacrament_n be_v compare_v to_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o therefore_o often_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v daily_o act._n 2.46_o as_o man_n receive_v nourishment_n daily_o for_o doubtless_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v daily_o a_o mortification_n of_o sin_n a_o daily_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n some_o man_n will_v think_v themselves_o half_o famish_v if_o they_o shall_v have_v but_o one_o sermon_n a_o day_n though_o they_o practise_v not_o half_a of_o it_o all_o the_o week_n after_o yet_o be_v we_o content_v with_o the_o sacrament_n once_o a_o month_n the_o word_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o say_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o eat_v two_o meal_n a_o day_n so_o they_o will_v have_v two_o sermon_n and_o be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n express_o call_v spiritual_a meat_n and_o will_v once_o a_o month_n nay_o once_o a_o year_n suffice_v for_o receive_v of_o it_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n tell_v we_o dan._n 9_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n shall_v stand_v where_o it_o ought_v not_o the_o devil_n know_v well_o enough_o what_o he_o do_v when_o he_o cause_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o cease_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o return_v the_o blame_n upon_o they_o see_v note_n in_o zeph._n 1.7_o when_o we_o discontinue_v the_o sacrament_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v let_v loose_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v we_o and_o to_o work_v in_o we_o all_o ungodliness_n who_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o strong_a one_o and_o his_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n full_a well_o he_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v a_o love-feast_n and_o a_o notable_a expedient_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o amity_n matth._n 24._o because_o iniquity_n abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o grow_v cold_a let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o hinder_v the_o frequent_a administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n i_o believe_v the_o most_o notable_a intermission_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n have_v be_v in_o these_o late_a time_n of_o dissension_n and_o though_o many_o cause_n have_v concur_v to_o make_v the_o time_n disastrous_a and_o unhappy_a yet_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v one_o among_o they_o and_o not_o the_o least_o namely_o the_o discontinuance_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n which_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o disjoint_v and_o dismember_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n a_o alienate_n and_o estrange_v man_n christian_n affection_n one_o from_o other_o so_o that_o we_o come_v not_o so_o often_o together_o to_o profess_v our_o christian_a union_n with_o our_o head_n and_o one_o with_o other_o and_o when_o we_o come_v together_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o not_o for_o the_o better_o but_o for_o the_o worse_o repreh_n our_o disorderly_a assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o to_o eat_v the_o spiritual_a meat_n without_o due_a preparation_n without_o precede_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o see_v note_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o belove_a i_o can_v but_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n both_o the_o audible_a word_n by_o preach_v it_o phil._n 2.16_o and_o the_o visible_a word_n by_o administer_a it_o i_o find_v the_o minister_n engage_v to_o do_v both_o if_o any_o unprepared_a and_o unexamined_a come_v and_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n the_o peril_n be_v his_o own_o luk._n 22.21_o judas_n intrude_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o our_o lord_n admit_v he_o who_o yet_o know_v his_o heart_n although_o mean_n have_v be_v use_v and_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o have_v endeavour_v to_o try_v the_o fitness_n and_o worthiness_n of_o those_o who_o communicate_v yet_o who_o of_o we_o all_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n jer._n 17.10_o yea_o he_o alone_o 1_o king_n 8._o and_o there_o no_o doubt_n the_o true_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a meat_n be_v eat_v revel_v 3.20_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n the_o outward_a conversation_n proceed_v from_o thence_o which_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o will_v discover_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v the_o hand_n work_v the_o foot_n walk_v the_o whole_a life_n come_v forth_o from_o thence_o and_o manifest_v itself_o and_o therefore_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v who_o come_v hither_o for_o custom_n and_o formality_n sake_n to_o eat_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_v a_o sup_n of_o wine_n pretend_v thyself_o a_o worthy_a guest_n and_o one_o who_o have_v prepare_v thyself_o and_o judge_v thyself_o know_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n as_o to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o so_o likewise_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n jer._n 17.10_o and_o therefore_o however_o thou_o can_v hide_v thy_o hypocritical_a heart_n from_o man_n and_o lurke_a under_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n yet_o that_o god_n that_o see_v the_o secret_n of_o thy_o heart_n will_v soon_o discover_v the_o falseness_n of_o it_o even_o to_o the_o world_n and_o make_v know_v thy_o hypocrisy_n to_o thy_o shame_n even_o before_o man_n when_o they_o shall_v discover_v thy_o intemperancy_n thy_o drunkenness_n thy_o incontinency_n thy_o injustice_n in_o overreach_v and_o go_v beyond_o thy_o brother_n in_o bargain_v in_o cheat_v and_o cozen_v and_o lie_v thy_o profaneness_n in_o swear_v and_o curse_v thy_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a thy_o envy_n and_o hatred_n thy_o covetousness_n thy_o wrath_n and_o impatiency_n the_o lord_n will_v discover_v these_o to_o thy_o shame_n and_o reproach_n even_o among_o thy_o enemy_n who_o will_v say_v lo_o this_o be_v he_o who_o have_v profess_v himself_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a a_o fit_a guest_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n a_o mortify_a man_n dead_a to_o his_o sin_n conformable_a to_o christ_n death_n one_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o he_o and_o happy_a be_v thou_o if_o the_o reproach_n and_o shame_n among_o man_n can_v expiate_v thy_o hypocrisy_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n that_o he_o who_o judge_v not_o himself_o shall_v be_v
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 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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o refrigerium_fw-la the_o refresh_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n consol_n here_o be_v consolation_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o bury_v their_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o real_o and_o true_o wash_v away_o what_o if_o they_o be_v account_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o one_o that_o be_v bury_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n these_o be_v the_o sanctify_a one_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o peculiar_a people_n the_o religion_n be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a what_o though_o they_o have_v aspersion_n cast_v upon_o they_o from_o black_a mouth_a man_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a to_o speak_v well_o who_o ever_o travel_v through_o the_o narrow_a way_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v many_o a_o dash_n from_o those_o who_o travel_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n but_o they_o themselves_o travel_v not_o in_o it_o and_o so_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n they_o fear_v not_o that_o which_o be_v more_o terrible_a to_o all_o other_o they_o 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colossian_n rise_v with_o christ_n if_o we_o enlarge_v our_o thought_n to_o comprehend_v the_o antitype_n or_o thing_n signify_v by_o all_o these_o what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o life_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dead_a heart_n of_o man_n as_o dead_a in_o the_o world_n now_o to_o be_v raise_v again_o into_o life_n in_o we_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o second_o point_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o colossian_n iii_o 12._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o the_o old_a man_n from_o the_o colossian_n in_o vers_fw-la 5_o 9_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o 14_o vers_n he_o open_v the_o glorious_a wardrobe_n of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o first_o he_o show_v we_o entire_a and_o whole_a vers_n 10._o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o in_o this_o text_n and_o so_o forward_o and_o as_o ephes_n 6._o he_o first_o exhort_v they_o and_o we_o in_o they_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o so_o here_o he_o first_o exhort_v the_o colossian_n and_o we_o vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o for_o the_o ancient_n understand_v those_o word_n hortative_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n the_o whole_a garment_n and_o then_o in_o this_o text_n to_o put_v on_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o as_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a what_o then_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n divide_v sure_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o divide_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v thorough_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 11._o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o we_o be_v divide_v who_o have_v not_o yet_o whole_o put_v it_o on_o as_o jacob_n when_o he_o see_v joseph_n particoloured_a coat_n besmear_v with_o the_o goat_n blood_n say_v a_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o joseph_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n gen._n 37.33_o even_o so_o since_o we_o have_v defile_v the_o holiness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o stain_v the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n with_o our_o blood_n that_o be_v our_o sin_n ezech._n 16._o which_o be_v the_o goat_n blood_n mat._n 25._o we_o may_v right_o judge_v that_o joseph_n body_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n be_v divide_v since_o therefore_o the_o evil_a beast_n have_v tear_v we_o in_o piece_n the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n through_o god_n gracious_a condescent_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o and_o fit_v to_o we_o and_o several_o to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 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thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v job_n 11.2_o no_o for_o in_o many_o word_n there_o be_v vanity_n eccles_n but_o when_o he_o that_o speak_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 9.1_o 2._o so_o thought_n be_v work_n but_o then_o we_o must_v not_o think_v our_o own_o thought_n or_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n those_o who_o do_v good_a work_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o by_o what_o work_n be_v abraham_n justify_v even_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o by_o the_o same_o work_n be_v every_o son_n of_o abraham_n justify_v man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v yet_o be_v belief_n god_n work_n joh._n 6.29_o 30_o 33._o life_n and_o resurrection_n be_v operative_a by_o work_n of_o obedience_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o 24._o jer._n 51.10_o protulit_fw-la dominus_fw-la justitias_fw-la nostras_fw-la venite_fw-la narremus_fw-la in_o zion_n opera_fw-la 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knowledge_n and_o dead_a faith_n this_o faith_n hinder_v not_o their_o looseness_n of_o life_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o spiritual_a fornication_n yea_o by_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o disobedient_a knowledge_n they_o be_v puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o they_o build_v themselves_o high_a place_n 1_o king_n 14.22_o 23._o when_o they_o do_v evil_a than_o they_o rejoice_v jer._n 11.15_o and_o be_v puff_v up_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v mourn_v 1_o cor._n 5._o now_o come_v shishack_n poculum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o our_o own_o joy_n etc._n etc._n this_o bereave_v we_o of_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n this_o shishack_n take_v away_o all_o the_o shield_n of_o gold_n the_o shield_n of_o their_o precious_a faith_n and_o rehoboam_n make_v brazen_a shield_n i._n e._n presumption_n instead_o of_o faith_n and_o hence_o they_o be_v bold_a one_o against_o another_o as_o numb_a 14._o act_n 19_o observe_v 4._o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n justify_v himself_o by_o work_n the_o work_n be_v god_n and_o god_n wrought_v they_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o therefore_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o the_o active_a or_o cal_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o man_n business_n to_o justify_v or_o save_v himself_o he_o that_o shall_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o i._n e._n he_o who_o by_o his_o own_o way_n and_o mean_n will_v go_v about_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 16.25_o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o for_o as_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o in_o reason_n the_o make_v righteous_a and_o the_o make_v holy_a must_v be_v the_o same_o now_o that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o the_o same_o it_o be_v evident_a heb._n 12.11_o 12._o what_o he_o call_v holiness_n he_o present_o call_v righteousness_n if_o not_o the_o same_o leave_v out_o rom._n 8.30_o thus_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v justify_v once_o he_o call_v also_o sanctify_v once_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v wash_v i._n e._n baptize_v and_o be_v baptize_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v sanctify_v and_o be_v so_o sanctify_v you_o daily_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n revel_v 22.11_o and_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o so_o likewise_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n act._n 26.18_o observe_v 6._o nor_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n be_v
his_o workhouse_n but_o if_o the_o man_n assume_v this_o unto_o himself_o as_o if_o this_o be_v befall_v he_o for_o some_o notable_a worth_n in_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v now_o become_v spiritual_o proud_a and_o what_o house_n wisdom_n be_v building_n folly_n pull_n down_n with_o her_o hand_n prov._n like_o the_o fly_n sit_v upon_o the_o axletree_n of_o the_o cart_n o_o quantam_fw-la ego_fw-la vim_o pulveris_fw-la excito_fw-la the_o ass_n that_o carry_v the_o mystery_n of_o isis_n pride_v himself_o and_o prick_v up_o his_o ear_n as_o if_o the_o people_n have_v worship_v he_o such_o a_o silly_a fly_n such_o a_o simple_a ass_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o arrogate_v god_n work_n to_o himself_o yea_o this_o arrogancy_n and_o assume_v somewhat_o to_o a_o man_n self_n of_o the_o good_a the_o lord_n do_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o move_v he_o off_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o faith_n joh._n 5.44_o prov._n 20.6_o observe_v abraham_n believe_v and_o obey_v and_o so_o obey_v that_o he_o wrought_v that_o heroical_a work_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o faith_n that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n he_o first_o believe_v and_o obey_v and_o then_o that_o operative_a belief_n that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n we_o see_v that_o abraham_n obedience_n and_o perfect_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n before_o his_o be_v account_v righteous_a his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o place_n obedience_n and_o do_v good_a work_n among_o the_o consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o make_v obedience_n and_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n arbitrary_a and_o then_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v well_o do_v indeed_o who_o will_v then_o do_v any_o if_o but_o gratuitous_a see_v note_n before_o on_o jam._n 1.22_o and_o there_o be_v reason_n they_o shall_v be_v remiss_a in_o their_o obedience_n and_o do_v good_a work_n who_o conceive_v it_o arbitrary_a so_o to_o do_v for_o who_o will_v go_v about_o so_o difficult_a a_o business_n as_o obedience_n if_o he_o be_v already_o sure_a of_o the_o main_a by_o justification_n and_o therefore_o some_o will_v grant_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a but_o how_o not_o as_o cause_n but_o as_o mean_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la repreh_n who_o think_v to_o fulfil_v the_o scripture_n by_o a_o complete_a and_o full_a justification_n but_o fulfil_v not_o perfect_v not_o their_o faith_n by_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v sure_a and_o firm_a because_o they_o imagine_v it_o so_o and_o then_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o part_n they_o believe_v that_o can_v never_o be_v otherwise_o this_o be_v gross_a unbelief_n see_v note_n on_o col._n 2.12_o observe_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n which_o our_o saviour_n foretold_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o joh._n 16.8.9_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o belief_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n luk._n 18.8_o few_o there_o be_v that_o know_v he_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n man_n have_v thought_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o his_o enemy_n acknowledge_v he_o a_o powerful_a man_n so_o do_v they_o matth_n 13.54_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n and_o mighty_a work_n do_v by_o christ_n but_o in_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o divine_a power_n see_v what_o follow_v vers_fw-la 58._o so_o do_v his_o friend_n as_o they_o luk._n 24_o 19_o speak_v as_o much_o in_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o may_v be_v but_o vers_fw-la 25._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v joh._n 7.38_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n passover_n door_n vine_n the_o fountain_n they_o glorify_a god_n in_o i_o unless_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n joh._n 8.24_o repreh_n 1._o their_o preposterous_a and_o imagine_v belief_n who_o boast_v of_o a_o plerophory_n a_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n before_o they_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n tantum_n absunt_fw-la à _fw-la perfectione_n maximorum_fw-la operum_fw-la uti_fw-la ne_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la quidem_fw-la jecerunt_fw-la build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n before_o they_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n they_o be_v in_o heaven_n before_o they_o have_v pass_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n who_o our_o lord_n point_v to_o learn_v a_o sign_n from_o hell_n as_o he_o call_v it_o jonah_n 2._o they_o offer_v up_o their_o isaac_n before_o they_o come_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la they_o talk_v of_o perfection_n before_o they_o know_v they_o own_o imperfection_n they_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n in_o the_o cloud_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n before_o they_o have_v lyen_fw-we down_o with_o jacob_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o sure_o these_o begin_v their_o faith_n and_o religion_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n these_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n who_o enter_v in_o another_o way_n joh._n 10._o repreh_n 2._o who_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o perfect_v either_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n consol_n what_o consolation_n must_v this_o need_v be_v to_o the_o misgive_a soul_n faint_v fear_v and_o ready_a to_o despair_v act._n 16.31_o it_o be_v the_o roman_a law_n that_o the_o jailor_n who_o let_v any_o prisoner_n escape_n shall_v suffer_v the_o same_o punishment_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v rather_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o common_a effect_n of_o despair_n but_o a_o most_o foolish_a one_o stultum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n fear_v not_o despair_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n to_o the_o jailor_n but_o the_o same_o which_o he_o have_v now_o sometime_o preach_v at_o philippi_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n and_o fear_v a_o eternal_a death_n stipendium_fw-la peccati_fw-la mors_fw-la 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 11.25_o psal_n 138.7_o 8._o until_o the_o day_n dawn_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o be_v not_o discourage_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o faith_n heb._n 3._o and_o there_o be_v a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o fullness_n of_o it_o nothing_o can_v be_v perfect_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o at_o once_o art_n and_o nature_n have_v their_o gradual_a increase_n nihil_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o inventum_fw-la &_o perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v tully_n in_o his_o publ._n and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o rhetoric_n that_o the_o first_o orator_n have_v a_o more_o rugged_a stile_n which_o they_o of_o after_o age_n polish_v and_o make_v more_o terse_a till_o at_o length_n they_o bring_v that_o art_n unto_o perfection_n the_o first_o painter_n nor_o know_v nor_o use_v more_o than_o four_o colour_n which_o art_n yet_o afterward_o be_v perfect_v by_o apelles_n and_o other_o with_o great_a variety_n et_fw-la natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la magni_fw-la voluit_fw-la effici_fw-la cito_fw-la quintil._n the_o great_a creature_n stay_v long_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v bear_v with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o divine_a art_n of_o life_n phil._n 1.6_o repreh_n those_o who_o rest_n in_o a_o imperfect_a faith_n they_o think_v low_a thought_n of_o god_n herein_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n offend_v and_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n while_o yet_o they_o be_v young_a zachary_n the_o father_n of_o john_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v strike_v dumb_a can_v he_o give_v bread_n to_o his_o people_n this_o offend_v the_o great_a god_n so_o much_o psal_n 78_o 20-30_a it_o be_v a_o common_a sin_n that_o man_n rather_o propound_v to_o themselves_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o believer_n yea_o almost_o the_o unbelief_n to_o be_v imitate_v than_o the_o high_a the_o reason_n be_v there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o faith_n nothing_o like_o love_n among_o we_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v there_o such_o a_o faith_n we_o will_v believe_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n yea_o as_o elisha_n do_v a_o double_a portion_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v believe_v you_o shall_v obtain_v matth._n 21.23_o 3._o
and_o visitation_n and_o set_v a_o hedge_n about_o we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o follow_v our_o paramour_n that_o he_o have_v cast_v rub_n in_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v not_o with_o full_a swinge_n and_o without_o check_n sin_n against_o he_o that_o any_o way_n his_o long-suffering_a may_v bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n some_o on_o board_n and_o some_o on_o break_a piece_n of_o the_o ship_n exhort_v 2._o as_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n even_o so_o be_v our_o long-suffering_a salvation_n also_o while_o we_o suffer_v out_o all_o temptation_n and_o by_o patience_n overcome_v all_o the_o inward_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a be_v salvation_n and_o our_o salvation_n herein_o let_v we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d follow_v our_o long-suffering_a god_n this_o our_o long-suffering_a be_v the_o infallible_a way_n unto_o our_o salvation_n for_o our_o salvation_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wrought_v by_o endure_v the_o like_a suffering_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o you_o have_v kill_v the_o just_a one_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jam._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o exhort_v 3._o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o lengthen_v out_o his_o long-suffering_a towards_o we_o that_o by_o our_o like_a long-suffering_a we_o may_v finish_v our_o work_n subdue_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n and_o pray_v with_o david_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v psal_n 39_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o john_n v._n 4._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n our_o lord_n saviour_n when_o his_o disciple_n have_v show_v he_o how_o the_o temple_n be_v adorn_v with_o goodly_a stone_n and_o gift_n as_o for_o 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