unto_o all_o man_n and_o why_o so_o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a be_v none_o of_o we_o so_o still_o do_v the_o apostle_n think_v we_o bear_v this_o testimony_n of_o himself_o that_o we_o shall_v word_n it_o only_o or_o talk_v of_o it_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v such_o yea_o or_o no_o whether_o we_o be_v thus_o foolish_a yea_o or_o no_o disobedience_n be_v the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n often_o in_o the_o proverb_n understand_v by_o the_o fool_n the_o disobedient_a man_n o_o you_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o witchery_n to_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o our_o god_n who_o of_o we_o will_v endure_v a_o disobedient_a son_n or_o servant_n and_o shall_v we_o call_v ourselves_o son_n and_o servant_n unto_o our_o god_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o our_o disobedience_n who_o will_v endure_v these_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o he_o come_v why_o he_o be_v with_o we_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n until_o he_o come_v therefore_o be_v until_o his_o life_n appear_v in_o we_o for_o our_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v our_o profession_n of_o conformity_n unto_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v and_o live_v in_o we_o so_o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o always_o bear_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a or_o represent_v so_o castel_n in_o our_o body_n for_o we_o which_o so_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v up_o unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n our_o true_a life_n sake_n that_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a or_o represent_v in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n o_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a end_n of_o it_o thus_o also_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o we_o gal._n 3.25_o 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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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be_v receive_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o eye_n be_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v and_o make_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o receive_v they_o answerable_a to_o these_o three_o there_o be_v 1._o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a light_n for_o as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o father_n of_o light_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o upon_o the_o good_a etc._n etc._n so_o he_o make_v his_o spiritual_a light_n of_o prevent_a grace_n to_o arise_v upon_o all_o for_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o light_n arise_v job_n 25.3_o which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.9_o which_o though_o it_o work_v not_o equal_o upon_o all_o yet_o it_o take_v away_o the_o vail_n and_o cloak_n of_o excuse_n from_o all_o 2._o this_o divine_a light_n beget_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n saint_n a_o approbation_n and_o love_n of_o itself_o surely_n the_o light_n be_v good_a eccles_n 1.11_o which_o he_o understand_v of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o and_o to_o be_v unite_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o to_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o now_o because_o light_v and_o darkness_n can_v have_v no_o communion_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 3._o the_o divine_a light_n kindle_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o i_o e._n of_o the_o heart_n so_o joh._n 7.38_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n and_o this_o divine_a light_n drive_v out_o from_o the_o heart_n all_o corruption_n and_o uncleanness_n what_o ever_o hinder_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o god_n of_o most_o pure_a eye_n so_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o apollo_n that_o he_o kill_v python_n i._n e._n as_o they_o understand_v it_o m._n mythology_n the_o sun_n dissolve_v and_o expel_v corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n so_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n dissolve_v and_o expel_v 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sight_n of_o god_n some_o say_v be_v reserve_v for_o another_o world_n answ_n 1._o though_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v reserve_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o holiness_n for_o another_o world_n yet_o be_v not_o holiness_n itself_o reserve_v for_o that_o world_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.11_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n in_o this_o present_a world_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n 2._o nor_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n whole_o reserve_v for_o another_o world_n for_o we_o read_v how_o that_o moses_n see_v he_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n joh._n 1.14_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o this_o natural_a life_n but_o of_o the_o carnal_a sinful_a and_o corrupt_a life_n so_o that_o he_o must_v first_o die_v that_o precious_a death_n unto_o 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a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n what_o wonder_n do_v the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o any_o fool_n can_v say_v so_o much_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v somewhat_o worthy_a of_o his_o wisdom_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v interpret_v he_o thus_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o good_a to_o enlighten_v the_o darken_a eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o face_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a man_n shall_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o their_o beauty_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o sun_n so_o he_o and_o daniel_n say_v as_o much_o dan._n 12.3_o
and_o do_v good_a hence_o be_v that_o of_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o greek_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o another_o when_o he_o imitate_v god_n in_o do_v good_a sic_fw-la i_o servavit_fw-la apollo_n deus_fw-la nobis_fw-la haec_fw-la otia_fw-la fecit_fw-la now_o because_o good_a and_o goodness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v good_a be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n sure_o god_n himself_o for_o this_o reason_n must_v needs_o be_v lovely_a and_o be_v love_v of_o we_o 3._o lovely_a because_o god_n lovely_a also_o because_o thy_o god_n for_o howsover_v it_o be_v true_a that_o virtus_fw-la laudatur_fw-la in_o host_n virtue_n and_o goodness_n be_v laudable_a and_o lovely_a even_o in_o a_o enemy_n even_o those_o who_o we_o have_v know_v by_o report_n to_o be_v good_a they_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o they_o how_o much_o more_o than_o when_o know_v to_o be_v our_o god_n good_a and_o good_a to_o we_o double_v the_o affection_n god_n and_o goodness_n they_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n reciprocal_a but_o much_o more_o strengthen_v by_o relation_n unto_o we_o cant._n 2.16_o my_o beloved_n be_v i_o his_o death_n his_o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n say_v the_o spouse_n and_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o that_o if_o one_o die_v than_o all_o be_v dead_a that_o we_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o my_o beloved_n be_v so_o i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o his_o by_o conform_v unto_o his_o death_n ezech._n 16.8_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o israel_n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o take_v out_o of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o true_a eve_n out_o of_o the_o true_a adam_n ephes_n 5.30_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n that_o aurae_fw-la divinae_fw-la particula_fw-la that_o portion_n of_o divine_a life_n in_o we_o affect_n and_o earnest_o desire_v union_n 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1._o whereby_o god_n israel_n have_v advantage_n of_o all_o the_o world_n all_o nation_n worship_v one_o creature_n or_o other_o for_o their_o god_n israel_n own_v the_o whole_a deity_n we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o note_v here_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o our_o great_a apostasy_n from_o our_o god_n be_v there_o otherwise_o any_o need_n of_o a_o commandment_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n surely_n what_o be_v good_a be_v lovely_a because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v better_o be_v more_o lovely_a because_o it_o be_v better_a and_o what_o be_v best_a of_o all_o be_v most_o lovely_a because_o it_o be_v best_a of_o all_o repreh_n this_o reprove_v we_o of_o our_o envy_n one_o against_o another_o and_o that_o most_o unreasonable_a for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n like_o that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o samaritan_n so_o envious_a we_o be_v one_o against_o another_o that_o we_o will_v not_o allow_v one_o another_o to_o love_v the_o same_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o same_o word_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o ministry_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o spend_v our_o vapour_n and_o spin_v out_o our_o short_a thread_n of_o life_n in_o be_v hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o do_v not_o old_a jacob_n foretell_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n gen._n 49.10_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v do_v not_o the_o prophet_n esay_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o place_n esay_n 14.1_o 2._o what_o be_v their_o place_n what_o else_o but_o their_o god_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o place_n be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o they_o give_v for_o reason_n because_o every_o place_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o 2._o he_o himself_o be_v locus_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o place_n of_o the_o world_n exod._n 33.21_o 3._o where_o ever_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v he_o be_v with_o they_o exod._n 20.24_o in_o every_o place_n where_o i_o shall_v come_v and_o set_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v be_v with_o they_o this_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v whither_o we_o ought_v to_o bring_v one_o another_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 90._o our_o temple_n our_o tabernacle_n our_o house_n jer._n 23.3_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v i_o will_v gather_v together_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o flock_n out_o of_o all_o country_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o fold_n the_o fold_n be_v the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o joh._n 10._o do_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v express_o when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o joh._n 12.32_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v concern_v his_o death_n signify_v what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o do_v not_o the_o same_o apostle_n conjure_v the_o thessalonian_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n 2_o thess_n 2.1_o so_o zealous_a be_v they_o in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o it_o in_o all_o man_n tros_n tyriúsque_fw-la jew_n gentile_n circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n and_o shall_v we_o envy_v one_o another_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o promote_v and_o further_o and_o advance_v one_o in_o another_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n be_v not_o like_o these_o outward_a thing_n which_o one_o alone_a can_v enjoy_v and_o if_o one_o do_v another_o can_v as_o money_n and_o a_o garment_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o one_o man_n can_v be_v make_v rich_a by_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n nor_o more_o than_o one_o man_n cover_v with_o one_o garment_n nor_o more_o than_o one_o man_n feed_v with_o one_o man_n portion_n of_o meat_n but_o god_n may_v be_v i_o and_o he_o there_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o opposite_a side_n of_o the_o stock_n yet_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o tree_n envye_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n say_v moses_n will_v god_n all_o the_o people_n be_v prophet_n numb_a 11.20_o will_v god_n not_o only_o thou_o but_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o act._n 26.29_o the_o elder_a son_n luk._n 15.28_o be_v pettish_a angry_a and_o envious_a at_o his_o young_a brother_n because_o he_o be_v return_v to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n but_o his_o father_n reprove_v he_o for_o it_o so_o be_v jonah_n 4.1_o but_o the_o lord_n also_o reprove_v he_o when_o we_o have_v get_v or_o think_v we_o have_v get_v the_o start_n of_o other_o in_o god_n love_n and_o obedience_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o envy_v other_o who_o begin_v to_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o direct_v unto_o his_o love_n peter_n have_v make_v a_o glorious_a profession_n of_o his_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n ask_v and_o what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v joh._n 21.21_o our_o lord_n check_v his_o curiosity_n if_o i_o will_v say_v he_o that_o he_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o do_v thou_o envy_v at_o john_n love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n at_o
other_o two_o subordinate_a axiom_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v notable_a 2._o the_o disciple_n come_v to_o show_v they_o our_o lord_n 1._o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v notable_a the_o other_o evangelist_n who_o report_v the_o same_o story_n speak_v this_o more_o plain_o st._n luke_n chap._n 21.5_o the_o temple_n be_v adorn_v with_o goodly_a stone_n and_o gift_n and_o therefore_o in_o st._n mark_n 13.1_o it_o be_v say_v by_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n what_o manner_n of_o stone_n and_o building_n be_v here_o surely_n nothing_o be_v want_v either_o of_o sumptuous_a material_n or_o curiosity_n of_o art_n or_o industry_n and_o pain_n josephus_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o work_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v either_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o most_o admirable_a both_o for_o structure_n and_o greatness_n and_o sumptuousness_n in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o tacitus_n call_v it_o immensae_fw-la opulentiae_fw-la templum_fw-la a_o temple_n of_o immense_a riches_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o vast_a store_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o material_n prepare_v by_o david_n and_o his_o prince_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 29._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o canaanite_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o lord_n treasury_n for_o that_o purpose_n after_o this_o temple_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o chaldean_n it_o have_v now_o stand_v above_o 400_o year_n it_o be_v afterward_o repair_v by_o joshuah_n the_o son_n of_o josedec_n and_o zorobabel_n by_o commission_n from_o cyrus_n though_o much_o hinder_v by_o tatnai_n and_o shetherboznai_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n must_v be_v so_o notable_a yea_o wonderful_a may_v appear_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o finis_fw-la cvi_fw-la the_o end_n for_o who_o and_o for_o who_o honour_n they_o be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v wonderful_a and_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o add_v to_o thing_n excellent_a in_o their_o kind_n as_o the_o cedar_n of_o god_n i._n e._n great_a cedar_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n i._n e._n a_o high_a mountain_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n a_o excellent_a and_o magnificent_a temple_n another_o reason_n may_v be_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o efficient_a the_o builder_n who_o rear_v this_o sumptuous_a edifice_n for_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o we_o do_v that_o it_o be_v for_o god_n his_o honour_n glory_n and_o magnificence_n it_o will_v draw_v out_o of_o we_o all_o our_o ability_n skill_n pain_n and_o industry_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o temple_n and_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o among_o all_o nation_n have_v be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o magnificent_a of_o all_o other_o building_n as_o that_o of_o diana_n of_o ephesus_n so_o 2_o sam._n 6.14_o with_o v._o 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o house_n must_v be_v very_o great_a observe_v if_o the_o build_n of_o the_o outward_a temple_n be_v so_o notable_a so_o wonderful_a what_o be_v the_o inward_a temple_n how_o wonderful_a be_v that_o david_n speak_v of_o this_o temple_n psal_n 139.14_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v there_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n how_o much_o more_o wonderful_a be_v they_o who_o be_v within_o that_o temple_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n even_o of_o the_o porch_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a how_o much_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o temple_n within_o these_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v wonderful_a zach._n 3.8_o ancient_a structure_n great_a and_o magnificent_a building_n be_v very_o take_v especial_o such_o as_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o divine_a use_n even_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n especial_o young_a disciple_n be_v much_o take_v with_o such_o after_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v now_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n than_o the_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o to_o show_v he_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n man_n of_o that_o growth_n common_o admire_v the_o outside_n of_o thing_n man_n look_v at_o the_o outward_a appearance_n there_o be_v also_o those_o of_o great_a growth_n who_o look_v at_o the_o ark_n the_o cherubim_n the_o mercy-seat_n and_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o out_o of_o measure_n rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o be_v any_o one_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o that_o sure_o yes_o if_o in_o mean_a time_n they_o overlook_a the_o daily_a offering_n in_o the_o holy_a regard_v not_o the_o forefront_n and_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n belove_a let_v we_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o better_a building_n than_o these_o be_v behold_v the_o porch_n or_o forefront_n of_o god_n temple_n what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n the_o entrance_n into_o god_n temple_n hereby_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_n this_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o unholy_a place_n into_o this_o no_o uncircumcised_a may_v enter_v ezech._n 44._o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o uncircumcised_a in_o flesh_n but_o the_o circumcise_a only_o such_o circumcise_a one_o be_v they_o who_o put_v away_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2_o 11._o and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o by_o this_o fear_n as_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_n so_o we_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o jerem._n 4._o if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o i_o this_o turn_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o true_a elias_n the_o tisbite_n i._n e._n the_o turner_n john_n baptist_n who_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 3._o and_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o cry_a voice_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o the_o wildred_a heart_n of_o man_n this_o awaken_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o true_a holy_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o live_a word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10._o this_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o and_o hereby_o the_o man_n be_v justify_v from_o the_o sin_n offer_v up_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n even_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n in_o this_o holy_a we_o be_v enlighten_v and_o strengthen_v for_o here_o be_v the_o lamp_n and_o here_o be_v the_o shewbread_n which_o strengthen_v the_o man_n heart_n psal_n unto_o obedience_n for_o this_o david_n pray_v send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o strength_n psal_n 43.3_o and_o 44.3_o before_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a the_o veil_n must_v be_v remove_v what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n heb._n 10.20_o the_o veil_n which_o be_v his_o flesh_n and_o how_o be_v that_o remove_v by_o mortification_n and_o daily_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o willing_a obedience_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o die_v with_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o live_v again_o with_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o this_o suffering_n our_o conformable_a death_n with_o christ_n the_o veil_n be_v do_v away_o as_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o veil_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o now_o the_o most_o holy_a appear_v even_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o more_o abundance_n joh._n 10._o even_o the_o propitiation_n and_o perfect_a and_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n even_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n figure_v by_o the_o two_o cherubim_n spread_v their_o wing_n even_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o remains_z mains_fw-fr for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n shed_v in_o the_o heart_n even_o the_o perfection_n itself_o and_o here_o in_o this_o state_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o so_o no_o more_o in_o this_o state_n the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o bride_n make_v ready_a clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 19_o whereby_o he_o endow_v she_o with_o all_o he_o have_v even_o his_o name_n and_o be_v si_fw-la tu_fw-la caius_n ego_fw-la caia_n he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o and_o she_o the_o same_o jerem._n 33.16_o here_o be_v the_o spiritual_a union_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o we_o will_v call_v deification_n if_o the_o world_n can_v bear_v it_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o when_o god_n and_o man_n have_v one_o
soon_o they_o end_v their_o torment_n repreh_n those_o who_o consider_v this_o and_o thereupon_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n yea_o of_o their_o soul_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n friend_n there_o be_v a_o speech_n go_v currant_n among_o we_o that_o sin_n be_v extinguish_v with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o make_v many_o not_o valiant_a like_o christian_n but_o desperate_a like_o turk_n quaere_fw-la what_o truth_n this_o have_v in_o it_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n whereon_o it_o be_v true_o ground_v all_o the_o seem_a ground_n it_o have_v be_v rom._n 6.7_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v cease_v from_o sin_n hence_o they_o conclude_v that_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o can_v sin_v they_o ascribe_v more_o to_o their_o own_o death_n than_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o cause_n and_o subject_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o immortal_a soul_n not_o the_o body_n that_o die_v and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n 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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 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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
into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n as_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o natural_a death_n that_o by_o sin_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v true_a also_o of_o the_o inward_a the_o spiritual_a death_n opposite_a unto_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o by_o sin_n that_o also_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n that_o die_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n wherrein_a the_o first_o man_n be_v create_v for_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o god_n make_v man_n to_o be_v immortal_a wisd_v 2.24_o his_o servant_n you_o be_v who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n rom._n 6._o death_n be_v there_o the_o spiritual_a death_n opposite_a unto_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v also_o as_o true_a of_o death_n in_o the_o three_o sense_n that_o by_o sin_n the_o whole_a curse_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o what_o other_o evil_a consequence_n there_o be_v of_o sin_n so_o exod._n 10.16_o from_o this_o death_n only_a david_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v psal_n 13.3_o that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n and_o 18.4_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n gate_n hold_v on_o i_o and_o 49.14_o death_n shall_v feed_v on_o they_o prov._n 5.5_o her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v of_o hell_n and_o of_o all_o these_o it_o be_v true_a that_o death_n natural_a spiritual_a and_o infernal_a or_o hellish_a death_n the_o curse_n the_o separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n the_o reason_n will_v appear_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o satan_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o death_n 3._o god_n the_o judge_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o satan_n he_o have_v fall_v from_o his_o principality_n and_o know_v man_n ordain_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o envy_v he_o seduce_v and_o beguile_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o sin_v to_o die_v so_o that_o by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n wisd_v 2.24_o thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n it_o natural_o 1._o tend_v to_o death_n 2._o deserve_v death_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n it_o natural_o tend_v unto_o death_n as_o a_o deadly_a disease_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n describe_v sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n by_o it_o injustitia_fw-la est_fw-la mortis_fw-la acquisitio_fw-la unrighteousness_n be_v the_o procure_n of_o death_n 2._o it_o deserve_v death_n so_o rom._n 6._o ult_n death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o equity_n and_o justice_n as_o the_o wage_n follow_v the_o work_n do_v so_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n follow_v sin_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n dispose_v of_o it_o he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v two_o fold_v justitia_fw-la 1._o dicti_fw-la 2._o facti_fw-la according_a to_o that_o justice_n of_o word_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n must_v follow_v and_o 2._o that_o justice_n of_o deed_n god_n execute_v his_o decree_n so_o that_o man_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 3._o in_o analyse_a and_o resolve_v of_o scripture_n we_o meet_v with_o some_o text_n that_o seem_v defective_a and_o to_o be_v supply_v which_o indeed_o be_v perfect_a if_o right_o understand_v i_o shall_v name_v but_o one_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o antipodoton_fw-mi but_o vers_fw-la 9_o be_v the_o reddition_n to_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v full_a such_o be_v this_o of_o this_o text_n the_o comparison_n seem_v imperfect_a but_o it_o be_v indeed_o supply_v in_o gross_a in_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o then_o we_o make_v up_o the_o similitude_n it_o be_v thus_o full_a as_o by_o one_o man_n the_o first_o adam_n sin_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o by_o one_o man_n by_o adam_n that_o be_v to_o come_v righteousness_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n for_o so_o adam_n answer_v to_o adam_n one_o man_n to_o one_o man_n righteousness_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o righteousness_n into_o the_o world_n answer_v to_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n here_o be_v then_o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o two_o adam_n which_o you_o have_v full_a 1_o cor._n 15.45_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n vers_fw-la 47._o let_v not_o any_o man_n look_v for_o these_o only_a without_o he_o but_o rather_o look_v into_o himself_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 48._o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v earthly_a the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v a_o relief_n and_o remedy_n of_o the_o former_a for_o whereas_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v impotent_a and_o weak_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o strong_a one_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o break_v in_o and_z takes_z possession_n of_o the_o soul_n captive_n and_o enthrale_n it_o hereupon_o the_o second_o adam_n enter_v in_o after_o sin_n with_o his_o righteousness_n to_o work_v out_o the_o sin_n thus_o luk._n 11.21_o 22._o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n till_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v who_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n redeem_v the_o captive_a soul_n and_o strengthen_v he_o against_o temptation_n and_o arm_n he_o with_o patience_n wherewith_o he_o may_v possess_v his_o soul_n who_o have_v not_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o our_o childhood_n the_o first_o adam_n rule_v and_o incline_v we_o to_o divers_a foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n eat_v and_o drink_v intemperate_o which_o weak_a nature_n can_v not_o withstand_v so_o that_o we_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.3_o 4._o reason_n on_o 1._o the_o world_n part_n 2._o on_o god_n part_n 1._o the_o father_n of_o lie_n have_v send_v his_o son_n of_o perdition_n into_o the_o the_o world_n who_o obtain_v the_o supreme_a and_o main_a possession_n and_o become_v a_o prince_n of_o it_o joh._n 12._o the_o world_n lie_v in_o evil_a 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o mankind_n be_v enslave_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v deface_v and_o become_v by_o the_o soul_n spirit_n timnah-sera_n a_o foul_a stink_a image_n great_a necessity_n therefore_o there_o be_v on_o the_o world_n part_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a redeemer_n 2._o on_o god_n part_n love_v to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o creature_n 1._o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v deface_v deprave_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n lose_v suppress_v by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n this_o the_o true_a josuah_n take_v for_o his_o inheritance_n josuah_n 19_o vers_fw-la 50._o as_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n will_v put_v forth_o but_o be_v clog_v until_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n virtual_o in_o the_o beam_n of_o it_o call_v out_o the_o like_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o the_o immortal_a seed_n the_o image_n of_o god_n psal_n 85.11_o truth_n flourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n when_o righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n put_v forth_o his_o beam_n that_o which_o be_v call_v timnah-sera_n be_v now_o call_v timnah-hare_n the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n judg._n 2.9_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n be_v cast_v forth_o joh._n 12.13_o 2._o love_n to_o his_o creature_n wherein_o his_o image_n be_v portray_v portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la 1_o cor._n 6.20_o a_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n joh._n 3.16_o this_o remedy_n be_v proportionable_a unto_o the_o malady_n for_o as_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n righteousness_n and_o life_n enter_v in_o for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 3.17_o as_o i_o propound_v two_o doubt_n in_o the_o protasis_n 1._o how_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o how_o by_o one_o man_n so_o in_o the_o apodosis_n let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o how_o righteousness_n enter_v 2._o how_o by_o one_o man_n how_o do_v righteousness_n enter_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n 2._o by_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o rom._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n yet_o be_v we_o here_o
diverse_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o lxx_o translation_n who_o by_o it_o render_v divers_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o therefore_o i_o shall_v distinguish_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o the_o passage_n be_v make_v 2._o according_a to_o the_o passage_n itself_o and_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la whereunto_o sin_n and_o death_n tend_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o word_n by_o which_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v forth_o 1._o as_o a_o plant_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o death_n grow_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8.6_o from_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n deut._n 29.18_o a_o poysonful_a herb._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o 2_o king_n 4.40_o man_n of_o god_n death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o spring_v up_o trouble_v we_o whereby_o many_o be_v defile_v heb._n 12.15_o 2._o as_o a_o child_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n sin_n be_v perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam._n 1.15_o and_o we_o read_v of_o the_o first-born_a of_o death_n job_n 18.13_o 3._o as_o the_o sun_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o east_n for_o so_o the_o false_a light_n go_v forth_o such_o be_v ur_fw-la chaldeorum_fw-la satan_n be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n according_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o it_o signify_v to_o go_v forth_o as_o a_o word_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o belial_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n as_o the_o syriack_n turn_v it_o 2_o cor._n 6._o which_o the_o devil_n first_o speak_v into_o our_o common_a mother_n and_o thence_o into_o all_o her_o seed_n so_o what_o we_o turn_v deut._n 15.9_o a_o thought_n in_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n hebr._n a_o word_n of_o belial_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o a_o evil_a disease_n psal_n 41.8_o a_o evil_a disease_n cleave_v unto_o he_o be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o word_n of_o belial_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v pour_v into_o he_o and_o what_o we_o turn_v psal_n 101.3_o a_o wicked_a thing_n be_v hebr._n a_o word_n of_o belial_n this_o be_v the_o word_n whereof_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v ecclus._n 23.12_o a_o word_n clothe_v about_o with_o death_n 5._o it_o signify_v to_o go_v out_o as_o one_o go_v out_o to_o war_n so_o the_o serpent_n have_v by_o stratagem_n overcome_v the_o woman_n he_o continue_v the_o war_n with_o her_o seed_n rev._n 12._o and_o lead_v forth_o a_o infernal_a army_n of_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o motion_n and_o passage_n itself_o the_o lxx_o by_o this_o word_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o descend_v and_o so_o death_n natural_a spiritual_a and_o infernal_a descend_v as_o a_o hereditary_a deadly_a disease_n as_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n a_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.18_o a_o foul_a leprosy_n such_o as_o that_o of_o gehazi_n 2._o they_o render_v it_o by_o repere_fw-la to_o creep_v psal_n 104.20_o for_o so_o it_o steal_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n insensible_o without_o any_o noise_n it_o be_v that_o true_a pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n psal_n 91.6_o so_o the_o lxx_o by_o it_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v like_o a_o walk_a spirit_n this_o be_v malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la 3._o according_a to_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o end_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o passage_n so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o pitch_v a_o tent_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 13.12_o and_o isa_n 13.20_o death_n take_v up_o the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o curse_n rest_v in_o it_o zach._n 5.4_o it_o take_v a_o circuit_n and_o go_v round_o about_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o who_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n wisd_v 2.24_o and_o therefore_o they_o render_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o overflows_a as_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o they_o render_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n the_o water_n which_o overwhelm_v the_o stream_n of_o iniquity_n which_o go_v over_o the_o soul_n psal_n 124.4_o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v jerusalem_n ezech._n 5.17_o by_o all_o these_o expression_n we_o understand_v what_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n be_v and_o how_o it_o pass_v over_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o intimate_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o point_n be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o first_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v which_o be_v the_o statute_n which_o the_o apostle_n mention_n hebr._n 9_o statutum_n est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la semel_fw-la mori_fw-la 2._o from_o proportion_n of_o the_o punishment_n unto_o the_o sin_n the_o sin_n common_a to_o all_o and_o so_o the_o punishment_n 3._o point_n i_o shall_v give_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o this_o point_n than_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la the_o word_n have_v a_o double_a understanding_n and_o be_v urge_v by_o man_n of_o different_a judgement_n both_o 1._o by_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o first_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o turn_v they_o in_o that_o or_o in_o who_o i._n e._n in_o adam_n all_o sin_v and_o 2._o those_o who_o believe_v it_o not_o and_o so_o they_o turn_v they_o quatenus_fw-la so_o far_o forth_o but_o true_o that_o translation_n profit_v they_o not_o for_o if_o so_o we_o render_v the_o word_n death_n pass_v over_o all_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v they_o will_v amount_v to_o as_o much_o as_o our_o present_a translation_n death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o how_o far_o forth_o have_v all_o sin_v unless_o according_a to_o that_o original_a pollution_n contract_v from_o our_o common_a parent_n by_o who_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n observe_v 1._o spiritual_a death_n be_v successive_a and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o it_o pass_v upon_o all_o in_o succeed_a generation_n and_o upon_o all_o person_n but_o by_o degree_n nemo_fw-la repentè_fw-fr fit_n pessimus_fw-la moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la i._n e._n sensim_fw-la by_o little_a and_o little_a observe_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o overflow_a scourge_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v it_o chap._n 28.2_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o deluge_n of_o calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o overflow_v the_o land_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o reason_n death_n pass_v over_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v we_o lay_v the_o blame_n one_o upon_o another_o out_o of_o partiality_n and_o such_o be_v our_o folly_n we_o think_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o misery_n be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o indeed_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n imply_v as_o much_o jer._n 9.12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o king_n 8.33_o when_o the_o people_n be_v smite_v down_o before_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o vers_n 35._o when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v verse_n 37._o famine_n pestilence_n blast_v mildew_n locust_n verse_n 38._o who_o shall_v know_v every_o one_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n particular_a example_n be_v infinite_a 1_o king_n 16._o vengeance_n be_v take_v by_o zimri_n on_o the_o house_n of_o bassa_n and_o upon_o himself_o and_o all_o so_o order_v by_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n sake_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 28.1_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n their_o pride_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o crown_n and_o compass_v they_o as_o a_o chain_n violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n they_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wine_n and_o therefore_o the_o scourge_n must_v also_o swallow_v up_o overwhelm_v and_o overflow_v they_o hence_o be_v the_o deluge_n of_o water_n which_o follow_v the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a the_o sin-flood_n or_o the_o flood_n that_o come_v by_o sin_n repreh_n why_o then_o do_v we_o go_v about_o to_o hasten_v the_o death_n of_o one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n unto_o david_n we_o must_v needs_o all_o die_v and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n 2_o sam._n 14.14_o exhort_v let_v we_o consider_v our_o
3._o apodosis_n some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v righteous_a and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n this_o be_v gravius_fw-la dictum_fw-la durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la a_o hard_a say_n at_o the_o first_o hear_n which_o yet_o be_v obvious_a for_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.5_o and_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 6._o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n 4._o death_n have_v reign_v over_o those_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o reign_v answer_v most_o what_o to_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v public_a authority_n and_o dominion_n whether_o the_o power_n be_v use_v well_o or_o ill_o so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o reign_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.21_o a_o reign_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o a_o reign_n of_o death_n it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o death_n that_o it_o reign_v i_o must_v here_o remind_v you_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o death_n not_o only_o 1._o the_o death_n natural_a which_o sure_o have_v be_v natural_a to_o man_n whether_o he_o have_v sin_v or_o no_o and_o it_o have_v be_v of_o grace_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o body_n and_o not_o have_v die_v nor_o only_a 2._o the_o spiritual_a death_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n who_o be_v our_o life_n but_o also_o 3._o the_o infernal_a or_o hellish_a death_n though_o with_o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o those_o over_o who_o death_n reign_v which_o distinction_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o text_n for_o so_o we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o the_o hellish_a death_n reign_v over_o all_o those_o who_o have_v 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kingdom_n vers_fw-la 12._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n for_o first_o sin_n usurp_v a_o power_n over_o we_o so_o you_o find_v vers_fw-la 21._o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n and_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n amos_n 9.8_o rom._n 6._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v but_o do_v sin_n die_v without_o issue_n no_o death_n be_v the_o natural_a child_n and_o issue_n of_o sin_n jam._n 1.14_o 15._o you_o find_v the_o genealogy_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n if_o we_o shall_v search_v high_o and_o inquire_v who_o lust_n these_o be_v and_o who_o draw_v we_o away_o than_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o lust_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n he_o be_v the_o grandfather_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o that_o 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14._o explain_v himself_o and_o put_v instead_o of_o death_n the_o first-born_a and_o heir_n of_o sin_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n but_o do_v sin_n and_o death_n enter_v tanquam_fw-la in_o vacuam_fw-la possessionem_fw-la as_o into_o a_o empty_a possession_n or_o do_v sin_n and_o death_n find_v no_o resistance_n true_o very_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o joh._n 8._o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o devil_n lust_n and_o you_o have_v a_o will_v to_o do_v they_o and_o rom._n 6.19_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n so_o that_o here_o be_v great_a right_n pretend_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n right_a of_o succession_n and_o right_a of_o election_n i_o can_v hear_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o great_a presumption_n and_o rash_a judgement_n of_o some_o who_o have_v dare_v to_o condemn_v to_o death_n and_o hell_n many_o soul_n who_o antiquity_n have_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o most_o holy_a among_o the_o heathen_a there_o be_v a_o book_n extant_a bear_v title_n de_fw-fr animabus_fw-la paganorum_fw-la concern_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o author_n of_o that_o work_v number_n up_o the_o most_o virtuous_a of_o the_o heathen_a recite_v many_o of_o their_o good_a work_n and_o wise_a sentence_n and_o their_o exemplary_a good_a life_n and_o at_o length_n shut_v they_o all_o up_o in_o the_o pit_n about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o this_o work_n first_o see_v light_n come_v forth_o another_o bearing_z title_n de_fw-fr inferno_fw-la concern_v hell_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o the_o author_n be_v large_a and_o descend_v to_o speak_v of_o every_o particular_a place_n there_o not_o omit_v any_o nook_n or_o corner_n mention_v all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o torment_n with_o so_o great_a confidence_n you_o will_v think_v he_o have_v be_v there_o such_o proud_a censorious_a spirit_n there_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o worse_o who_o dare_v pronounce_v peremptory_a sentence_n of_o damnation_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v not_o downright_o of_o their_o own_o opinion_n how_o much_o more_o safe_a be_v it_o to_o follow_v that_o moderate_a spirit_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o judge_v you_o rather_o they_o that_o be_v within_o yourselves_o and_o other_o within_o or_o under_o your_o power_n but_o these_o that_o be_v without_o god_n judge_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o presumption_n of_o proud_a adam_n in_o we_o that_o although_o our_o god_n have_v exempt_v many_o thing_n from_o our_o knowledge_n deut._n 29.29_o as_o indeed_o such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v know_v and_o which_o be_v not_o reveil_v yet_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n we_o will_v dare_v to_o determine_v of_o they_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o state_n of_o infant_n when_o mean_a time_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v reveil_v as_o the_o whole_a duty_n 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first_o sermon_n i_o deliver_v out_o of_o this_o place_n have_v i_o be_v waylay_v yea_o my_o whole_a life_n inquire_v into_o and_o that_o by_o some_o who_o have_v not_o well_o inquire_v into_o their_o own_o and_o true_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o consider_v and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o christian_a name_n that_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v spend_v his_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o to_o gain_v their_o soul_n who_o mean_a time_n spend_v their_o time_n and_o pain_n and_o strength_n to_o entrap_v he_o and_o that_o the_o art_n of_o brachigraphy_n a_o precious_a gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v take_v note_n whereon_o we_o may_v after_o ruminate_v and_o meditate_v that_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o foul_o abuse_v by_o the_o scribe_n teach_v to_o a_o worse_a kingdom_n than_o that_o of_o heaven_n but_o thus_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v use_v in_o their_o generation_n jerem._n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o they_o and_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o they_o who_o it_o concern_v will_v consider_v what_o man_n they_o be_v in_o all_o age_n who_o do_v this_o and_o whether_o ever_o they_o read_v of_o any_o honest_a or_o godly_a man_n that_o ever_o do_v thus_o but_o i_o return_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n life_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v righteous_a after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o reddition_n to_o the_o proposition_n as_o death_n have_v reign_v over_o all_o so_o life_n shall_v reign_v i_o show_v before_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n recover_v his_o dominion_n i_o proceed_v in_o the_o make_n application_n of_o this_o point_n only_o i_o beseech_v you_o take_v notice_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n what_o else_o but_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o truth_n in_o love_n in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o mercy_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o 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sin_n and_o death_n reign_v and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n observe_v 2._o life_n shall_v reign_v in_o all_o life_n in_o the_o abstract_n not_o this_o or_o that_o life_n or_o this_o or_o that_o man_n of_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sect_n it_o be_v not_o a_o opinion_n or_o a_o sect_n or_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v but_o life_n the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o ruler_n in_o he_o that_o reign_v and_o rule_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o man_n that_o rule_n or_o man_n that_o reign_v but_o christ_n who_o be_v wisdom_n righteousness_n peace_n christ_n that_o rule_v in_o man_n or_o if_o man_n be_v say_v to_o rule_v it_o be_v according_a to_o wisdom_n righteousness_n peace_n prov._n 8.15_o 16._o by_o i_o say_v wisdom_n king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v wisdom_n that_o rule_v they_o it_o be_v righteousness_n that_o rule_v prov._n 11.3_o 5._o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v direct_v his_o way_n thus_o esay_n 32.1_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v but_o how_o in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v how_o in_o judgement_n i._n e._n in_o equity_n this_o be_v to_o rule_v with_o god_n when_o god_n rule_v in_o the_o ruler_n thus_o gen._n 32.28_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n when_o he_o give_v he_o his_o name_n israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d israel_n rule_v with_o god_n and_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezeck_n 34.24_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o thus_o hos_n 11.12_o judah_n rule_v how_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n judah_n rule_v with_o god_n and_o thus_o our_o apostle_n rom._n 5.17_o they_o who_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 3._o behold_v then_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o life_n wherein_o christ_n the_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o therein_o christ_n jesus_n reign_v the_o true_a melchisedeck_v the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n and_o after_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n the_o true_a david_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o true_a solomon_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o true_a jedediah_n the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a abiah_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a asa_n the_o physician_n of_o soul_n the_o true_a jehosaphat_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a jehoram_n the_o high_a lord_n the_o true_a joash_n the_o fire_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a vzziah_n the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a hezekiah_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a josiah_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o king_n have_v his_o priest_n 1._o melchisedeck_v priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 2._o aaron_z the_o mountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o great_a teacher_n 3._o eleazar_n the_o helper_n of_o god_n as_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o abiathar_n a_o excellent_a contemplative_a father_n 5._o zadoc_n the_o righteous_a one_o all_o his_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n clothe_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o this_o king_n have_v his_o wise_a and_o grave_a senator_n his_o rule_v elder_n such_o be_v haggy_a the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n prov._n zachary_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n malachy_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v three_o of_o the_o national_a presbytery_n the_o great_a synagogue_n sanedrim_n after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o institution_n and_o afterward_o seventy_o person_n consist_v of_o priest_n levite_n israelites_n these_o be_v all_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v call_v the_o sanedrim_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o judge_v of_o controversy_n in_o the_o law_n this_o number_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o lxx_o nation_n so_o many_o you_o find_v gen._n 10._o if_o you_o mark_v they_o well_o so_o many_o language_n there_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o nation_n so_o many_o angel_n set_v over_o the_o nation_n deut._n 32.8_o act._n 17.26_o so_o many_o soul_n go_v down_o to_o egypt_n gen._n 46.27_o so_o many_o elder_n go_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 14.1_o 9_o so_o many_o disciple_n send_v forth_o by_o our_o lord_n to_o teach_v the_o seventy_o nation_n of_o this_o number_n be_v the_o elder_n of_o god_n appoint_v numb_a 11.16_o howbeit_o in_o every_o city_n of_o israel_n be_v appoint_v according_a to_o their_o number_n in_o some_o three_o elder_n in_o other_o more_o in_o the_o high_a court_n at_o jerusalem_n seventy_o and_o one_o the_o precedent_n over_o these_o as_o moses_n over_o the_o first_o seventy_o elder_n all_o these_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o most_o discreet_a fear_v god_n hate_v evil_a full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n meekness_n and_o righteousness_n able_a to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n either_o of_o the_o judicial_a ceremonial_a or_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v know_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n ruth_n 4.12_o amos_n 5.15_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n according_o as_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o worthy_o in_o any_o inferior_a city_n they_o be_v afterward_o promote_v to_o be_v judge_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o mother-city_n jerusalem_n
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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 religion_n all_o the_o world_n can_v take_v away_o our_o religion_n from_o we_o religion_n consist_v in_o bind_v our_o soul_n servant_n unto_o our_o god_n all_o the_o power_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n can_v loose_v this_o bond_n only_o we_o may_v betray_v it_o who_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o serve_v our_o god_n serve_v god_n be_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n who_o will_v hurt_v we_o if_o we_o do_v this_o the_o must_v suffer_v it_o be_v our_o religion_n our_o lust_n uncleanness_n iniquity_n these_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o religion_n it_o matter_n not_o of_o what_o religion_n a_o man_n be_v of_o if_o he_o be_v a_o knave_n o_o think_v of_o this_o when_o thou_o hear_v a_o obscene_a a_o lascivious_a a_o proud_a a_o angry_a or_o any_o wicked_a word_n or_o have_v any_o such_o thought_n arise_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n take_v heed_n of_o it_o it_o will_v eat_v like_o a_o gangreen_a it_o will_v increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n iniquity_n begin_v to_o work_v and_o love_n to_o 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find_v it_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o if_o in_o any_o man_n breast_n christ_n have_v kindle_v that_o fire_n which_o he_o come_v to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n so_o that_o he_o hearty_o love_v god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v account_v ill_o affect_v whence_o be_v this_o but_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n our_o saviour_n prophecy_n if_o ever_o be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o day_n because_o iniquity_n abound_v therefore_o the_o love_n of_o many_o be_v grow_v cold_a o_o tyrannis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la o_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n greg._n libr._n 12._o §_o 11._o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n he_o give_v it_o some_o rest_n sin_v none_o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n observe_v the_o unsatiable_a appetite_n of_o a_o
spiritual_a understanding_n and_o strength_n and_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n and_o this_o be_v more_o observable_a in_o this_o epistle_n because_o the_o colossian_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n wherein_o the_o man_n in_o the_o text_n declare_v himself_o col._n 3.3_o you_o be_v dead_a say_v he_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n observe_v 2._o sin_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o our_o nature_n for_o howsoever_o through_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n sin_n and_o the_o man_n become_v all_o one_o yet_o one_o they_o can_v be_v because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o can_v be_v at_o one_o time_n alive_a and_o dead_a now_o sin_n revive_v and_o live_v and_o the_o man_n die_v therefore_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o one_o this_o be_v couch_v in_o nathan_n parable_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.2_o where_o david_n lust_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o traveller_n who_o come_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n ungodly_a man_n invite_v it_o unto_o they_o wisd_v 1.12_o 16._o and_o 2.24_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v it_o into_o judas_n and_o then_o satan_n enter_v into_o judas_n luk._n 22.3_o for_o even_o judas_n the_o traitor_n himself_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o it_o but_o satan_n have_v dart_v covetousness_n and_o treason_n into_o his_o heart_n joh._n 13.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immisisset_fw-la he_o have_v dart_v ambition_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o apostle_n there_o arise_v a_o reason_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a luk._n 9.46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o enter_v a_o dispute_n among_o they_o and_o vulgar_a latin_a intravit_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la the_o thought_n come_v into_o they_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o house_n observe_v 3._o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v or_o condemn_v any_o one_o in_o who_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n appear_v especial_o if_o the_o man_n die_v unto_o they_o the_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n must_v be_v move_v and_o flow_v before_o they_o can_v be_v expel_v the_o best_a saint_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o of_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o purgatory_n into_o heaven_n observe_v 4._o we_o see_v then_o from_o hence_o the_o energy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o law_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v it_o kill_v it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n thus_o what_o the_o murmur_a jew_n upbraid_v moses_n and_o aaron_n withal_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n true_a you_o have_v kill_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.41_o it_o can_v give_v life_n gal._n 3.21_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o elisha_n who_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o his_o staff_n to_o revive_v the_o child_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v 2_o king_n 3.29_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o staff_n so_o where_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 23.4_o say_v thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n puts_z thy_o law_n this_o staff_n elisha_n send_v by_o his_o servant_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a child_n elisha_n who_o be_v that_o see_v note_n in_o col._n 3.1_o this_o be_v that_o staff_n of_o bread_n which_o nourish_v not_o for_o ever_o nor_o so_o satifi_v but_o that_o he_o who_o eat_v it_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v again_o so_o say_v the_o initial_a wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n ecclus._n 24.21_o they_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v yet_o be_v hungry_a and_o they_o who_o drink_v i_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a then_o present_o the_o wisdom_n add_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a even_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n command_v but_o our_o lord_n speak_v otherwise_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 4.13_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v joh._n 6.35_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o manna_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o gather_v it_o every_o morning_n exod._n 16.21_o but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o manna_n cease_v jos_n 5.12_o and_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a bread_n and_o the_o true_a land_n of_o canaan_n the_o manna_n cease_v upon_o the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n after_o the_o death_n the_o manna_n cease_v the_o jew_n challenge_v our_o lord_n with_o this_o moses_n give_v we_o bread_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.31_o and_o again_o vers_n 49.50_o your_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n and_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o 58._o consol_n here_o be_v great_a need_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a soul_n deject_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o whereas_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n revive_v and_o grow_v strong_a in_o the_o man_n yet_o the_o law_n bring_v no_o power_n with_o it_o for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o sin_n but_o a_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n unto_o death_n alas_o what_o shall_v the_o silly_a man_n do_v but_o complain_v i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v consume_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 31.10_o psal_n 116.3_o 4.5_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o bell-gate_n hold_v on_o i_o and_o 142.5_o 6_o 7._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thus_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o this_o be_v figure_v numb_a 17.10_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n bring_v aaron_n rod_n before_o the_o testimony_n when_o aaron_n rod_n appear_v and_o awaken_v we_o when_o the_o law_n figure_v by_o aaron_n rod_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n appear_v it_o threaten_v judgement_n unto_o all_o who_o rebel_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o israel_n jer._n 1.10_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o to_o root_v out_o and_o pull_v down_o to_o destroy_v and_o throw_v down_o the_o lord_n confirm_v it_o with_o a_o sign_n say_v jeremiah_n what_o see_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o see_v a_o rod_n of_o a_o almond-tree_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v well_o see_v for_o i_o will_v hasten_v my_o word_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o the_o almond-tree_n blossom_n first_o of_o all_o the_o tree_n and_o hasten_v the_o flower_n and_o awaken_v as_o it_o be_v after_o a_o winter_n sleep_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o hasty_o shall_v vengeance_n awake_v and_o come_v upon_o transgressor_n when_o therefore_o weak_a jacob_n see_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n flourish_n when_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n he_o foresee_v the_o judgement_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o we_o perish_v we_o die_v we_o all_o perish_v we_o be_v but_o dead_a man_n but_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o die_a soul_n be_v it_o speak_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n provide_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o such_o die_a man_n for_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o die_a people_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o in_o chap._n 18.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o care_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n lie_v upon_o aaron_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o sin_n die_v and_o perish_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wrought_v by_o the_o law_n be_v relieve_v and_o quiet_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a high_a priest_n of_o who_o aaron_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n he_o it_o be_v who_o through_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n hebr._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o the_o redeemer_n comfort_v they_o against_o their_o sin_n isai_n 41_o 10-16_a therefore_o to_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n live_v in_o they_o the_o gospel_n and_o gladtiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v preach_v so_o we_o understand_v that_o obscure_a place_n 1_o pet._n 4.6_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v indeed_o according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o these_o dead_a man_n be_v judge_v for_o dead_a in_o the_o flesh_n
as_o the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v i_o be_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n of_o such_o dead_a man_n as_o these_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v wisd_v 3.2_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o unwise_a they_o seem_v to_o die_v and_o their_o departure_n be_v take_v for_o misery_n for_o though_o they_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n yet_o their_o hope_n be_v full_a of_o immortality_n these_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o their_o death_n prov._n 14.31_o they_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o enoch_n and_o noah_n do_v and_o be_v not_o they_o be_v in_o no_o account_n at_o all_o among_o man_n but_o god_n take_v they_o to_o himself_o psal_n 65.34_o these_o these_o be_v the_o dead_a these_o bless_a dead_a one_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n revel_v 14.13_o exhort_v that_o they_o who_o live_v will_v die_v a_o hard_a task_n it_o be_v to_o persuade_v one_o to_o die_v no_o man_n need_v to_o be_v persuade_v to_o live_v because_o life_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o pro_fw-la se_fw-la appetuntur_fw-la which_o be_v desire_v for_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o death_n one_o of_o those_o thing_n quae_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la vitantur_fw-la which_o be_v abhor_v for_o themselves_o but_o belove_v if_o this_o life_n be_v such_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v a_o assume_v life_n then_o sure_o to_o this_o life_n we_o ought_v to_o die_v but_o such_o be_v this_o life_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v none_o of_o we_o it_o have_v no_o right_a at_o all_o unto_o we_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o nor_o it_o with_o we_o rom._n 8.12_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n but_o not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n which_o will_v have_v a_o life_n in_o you_o you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n shall_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v this_o life_n can_v be_v live_v but_o we_o must_v be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o our_o god_n ephes_n 4.18_o 19_o 20._o for_o when_o the_o law_n of_o this_o life_n come_v lasciviousness_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n revive_v and_o appear_v in_o we_o which_o if_o we_o give_v ourselves_o over_o unto_o we_o be_v estrange_v and_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o our_o god_n yea_o when_o we_o live_v this_o life_n we_o die_v unto_o and_o put_v to_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.8_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o we_o can_v entertain_v such_o a_o guest_n but_o it_o will_v cost_v we_o so_o much_o when_o the_o traveller_n come_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n he_o entertain_v he_o not_o with_o any_o of_o his_o own_o flock_n and_o herd_n but_o with_o the_o poor_a man_n lamb._n when_o we_o receive_v and_o entertain_v our_o lust_n that_o be_v stranger_n to_o our_o nature_n the_o flock_n and_o herd_n of_o satan_n they_o die_v not_o no_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n that_o that_o must_v die_v in_o we_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o double_a necessity_n lie_v on_o we_o both_o precepti_fw-la and_o medii_fw-la there_o be_v a_o command_n lie_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o ever_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o man_n gen._n 2._o where_o have_v set_v man_n in_o the_o paradise_n he_o give_v he_o a_o command_n to_o eat_v of_o all_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n i._n e._n the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o forbid_v they_o all_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o beware_v of_o all_o unrighteousness_n but_o in_o case_n they_o sin_v he_o provide_v a_o remedy_n to_o die_v unto_o the_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v so_o that_o he_o now_o begin_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o one_o of_o the_o first_o precept_n to_o die_v in_o his_o affection_n unto_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n for_o so_o i_o have_v rather_o read_v the_o word_n as_o a_o command_n than_o as_o a_o commination_n or_o threaten_a for_o there_o be_v much_o trouble_n to_o reconcile_v that_o speech_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v it_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o death_n when_o yet_o adam_n live_v above_o eight_o hundred_o year_n after_o that_o day_n there_o be_v beside_o necessitas_fw-la medii_fw-la no_o man_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o live_v mean_n that_o they_o live_v not_o in_o we_o stop_v they_o at_o their_o entrance_n yield_v thyself_o to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n the_o prophet_n they_o hew_v we_o as_o solomon_n workman_n hew_v the_o stone_n before_o they_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o temple_n hos_n 6.5_o i_o have_v bew_v they_o by_o my_o prophet_n slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v it_o be_v say_v to_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n so_o understand_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v elisha_n slay_v sign_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a have_v cease_v from_o sin_n corporis_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la motu_fw-la dignoscimus_fw-la bern._n let_v we_o examine_v our_o motion_n our_o walking_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o lust_n we_o live_v in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o argument_n col._n 3.7_o have_v reckon_v up_o certain_a fleshly_a lust_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o you_o also_o walk_v sometime_o while_o you_o live_v in_o they_o we_o do_v not_o walk_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a 2._o breathe_v joshua_n put_v to_o death_n every_o thing_n that_o breathe_v the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n 3._o try_v thyself_o by_o the_o object_n of_o sin_n which_o when_o sin_n revive_v by_o the_o law_n continual_o present_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o thy_o neighbour_n thrive_v in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o envy_n offer_v itself_o thou_o be_v vilify_v and_o despise_v wrath_n and_o fierceness_n offer_v itself_o to_o thou_o thou_o have_v do_v some_o notable_a exploit_n do_v some_o good_a service_n to_o god_n now_o pride_n come_v and_o offer_v itself_o to_o thou_o these_o all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o arise_v up_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o nunc_fw-la specimen_fw-la specitur_fw-la nunc_fw-la certamen_fw-la cernitur_fw-la sisne_n necne_fw-la ut_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la bone_fw-la malus_fw-la cujusmodi_fw-la now_o be_v the_o trial_n whether_o thou_o be_v dead_a or_o alive_a if_o thou_o consent_v and_o agree_v to_o the_o motion_n thou_o be_v alive_a they_o be_v thy_o life_n or_o rather_o the_o true_a death_n thou_o be_v one_o with_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o they_o they_o move_v thou_o no_o more_o than_o if_o they_o be_v propound_v to_o a_o dead_a man_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vii_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a these_o word_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o doubt_n and_o objection_n vers_fw-la 7._o be_v the_o law_n sin_n so_o it_o seem_v from_o vers_fw-la 5._o for_o there_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v passion_n and_o motion_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n this_o objection_n he_o answer_v 1._o by_o show_v the_o proper_a effect_n or_o the_o effect_n per_fw-mi se_fw-mi of_o the_o law_n it_o discover_v and_o prohibit_v sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o 2._o by_o show_v the_o event_n or_o effect_n by_o accident_n of_o the_o law_n and_o they_o be_v the_o revive_n of_o sin_n increase_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n 3._o deceive_v the_o man_n and_o kill_v he_o these_o be_v the_o event_n of_o the_o law_n come_v to_o the_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v wary_o not_o proper_a effect_n of_o it_o for_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n ordain_v to_o life_n ex_fw-la sine_fw-la agentis_fw-la &_o rei_fw-la but_o whereas_o the_o law_n come_v to_o the_o man_n and_o find_v he_o live_v another_o life_n a_o life_n contrary_n to_o the_o law_n it_o prove_v a_o death_n unto_o he_o convince_a he_o of_o transgression_n and_o condemn_v he_o as_o guilty_a of_o death_n and_o so_o terrify_v the_o man_n that_o it_o mortify_v and_o kill_v his_o desire_n and_o affection_n unto_o sin_n thus_o the_o sun_n enlighten_v rejoice_v and_o enlivens_fw-la as_o it_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o sound_a man_n but_o it_o extreme_o offend_v blear_v and_o bloodshot_a eye_n wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o all_o healthful_a man_n but_o it_o be_v deadly_a wine_n unto_o
there_o be_v which_o have_v nothing_o to_o show_v for_o themselves_o but_o age_n because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n but_o those_o who_o retain_v these_o old_a custom_n consider_v not_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o our_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o have_v no_o other_o warrant_n for_o their_o religion_n than_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tradition_n from_o their_o father_n who_o take_v their_o faith_n upon_o trust_n their_o father_n do_v so_o before_o they_o they_o worship_v image_n therefore_o so_o will_v they_o do_v we_o condemn_v the_o papist_n for_o this_o and_o very_o just_o too_o yet_o let_v we_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n whether_o many_o of_o we_o have_v any_o more_o solid_a foundation_n for_o our_o religion_n than_o our_o education_n and_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o regard_n of_o old_a ill_a principle_n and_o custom_n the_o scripure_a speak_v otherwise_o ezech._n 20.18_o 19_o 20._o walk_v you_o not_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o your_o father_n neither_o observe_v their_o judgement_n zach._n 1.4_o 5._o be_v you_o not_o as_o your_o father_n your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o but_o to_o come_v to_o a_o use_n of_o consolation_n alas_o may_v some_o man_n say_v i_o desire_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n but_o he_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o a_o weight_n that_o press_v down_o sin_n that_o easy_o beset_v i_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v alas_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n alas_o poor_a soul_n who_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a rom._n 7._o ult_n but_o i_o have_v lie_v long_o under_o this_o burden_n pray_v long_o and_o often_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o alas_o poor_a soul_n it_o seem_v thou_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o it_o and_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n very_o troublesome_a and_o a_o weight_n very_o hardly_o cast_v off_o mark_v 9.14_o 29._o but_o comfort_n thyself_o it_o be_v but_o the_o old_a thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v accustom_v and_o they_o do_v not_o sudden_o pass_v away_o the_o old_a man_n die_v not_o a_o sudden_a death_n he_o must_v be_v crucify_v and_o that_o be_v a_o linger_a death_n but_o if_o thou_o die_v daily_o if_o thou_o bear_v about_o in_o thy_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o old_a man_n will_v pine_v away_o and_o die_v heb._n 8.13_o and_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n will_v appear_v in_o thy_o mortal_a flesh_n but_o i_o have_v endeavour_v long_o to_o mortify_v they_o and_o they_o seem_v old_a and_o pass_v away_o yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v still_o in_o i_o like_o the_o gibeonite_n that_o pretend_v they_o come_v from_o far_o show_v all_o they_o have_v old_a and_o vanish_v away_o deal_v with_o these_o as_o josuah_n do_v with_o gibeonite_n make_v they_o servant_n to_o draw_v water_n make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o draw_v tear_n of_o contrition_n from_o thou_o yet_o so_o that_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o always_o in_o the_o house_n for_o sure_o iniquity_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o fail_v i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o a_o brief_a exhortation_n that_o we_o shall_v let_v these_o old_a thing_n pass_v way_n the_o motive_n may_v be_v very_o many_o i_o shall_v name_v but_o a_o few_o of_o many_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o general_o move_v all_o man_n to_o embrace_v and_o love_n what_o they_o do_v love_n either_o the_o honestum_fw-la or_o the_o utile_a or_o the_o jucundum_fw-la these_o old_a thing_n have_v not_o one_o of_o these_o three_o condition_n in_o they_o for_o 1._o what_o beauty_n or_o comeliness_n be_v there_o in_o a_o old_a garment_n yet_o such_o be_v these_o old_a thing_n ephes_n 4._o nay_o what_o dishonour_n be_v it_o unto_o the_o master_n who_o we_o will_v be_v think_v to_o serve_v be_v this_o old_a rot_a moth-eaten_a garment_n his_o livery_n no_o his_o livery_n be_v charity_n servant_n be_v know_v by_o their_o livery_n to_o what_o master_n they_o belong_v by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o joh._n 13._o love_n be_v a_o large_a garment_n it_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o upper_a garment_n above_o all_o these_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n col._n 3._o the_o old_a hatred_n be_v the_o philistine_n garment_n ezech._n 25.15_o there_o be_v no_o comeliness_n no_o beauty_n no_o honour_n unto_o god_n in_o these_o old_a thing_n 2._o no_o nor_o profit_n unto_o man_n that_o old_a serpent_n have_v his_o name_n belial_n from_o unprofitableness_n these_o old_a thing_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a and_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o some_o profit_n be_v in_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o profit_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n the_o apostle_n dare_v appeal_v to_o any_o that_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o they_o what_o profit_n have_v you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o no_o nor_o be_v there_o pleasure_n in_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v it_o be_v exceed_o short_a it_o be_v moses_n consideration_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11._o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v short_a for_o the_o world_n itself_o pass_v away_o and_o therefore_o must_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v if_o our_o life_n continue_v not_o with_o it_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o emblem_n when_o he_o be_v now_o drown_v after_o a_o storm_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v quid_fw-la tu_fw-la si_fw-la peream_fw-la what_o good_a do_v thou_o to_o i_o if_o i_o must_v perish_v and_o what_o do_v all_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o world_n profit_v we_o if_o we_o have_v not_o life_n to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o what_o be_v your_o life_n what_o be_v that_o foundation_n upon_o which_o all_o that_o structure_n of_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o these_o be_v rear_v what_o be_v that_o upon_o which_o we_o build_v all_o our_o negotiation_n all_o our_o trade_n all_o our_o barter_n all_o our_o buy_n and_o sell_v all_o our_o cark_n and_o care_v all_o our_o provision_n for_o our_o child_n child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n be_v it_o not_o our_o life_n go_v too_o now_o you_o that_o say_v to_o day_n or_o to_o moroow_v we_o will_v go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o continue_v there_o a_o year_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v gain_v whereas_o you_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v your_o life_n it_o be_v a_o vapour_n or_o the_o breathe_n of_o a_o man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o syriack_n word_n there_o signify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o man_n life_n be_v compare_v psal_n 144._o a_o emptiness_n a_o vanity_n a_o nothing_o at_o all_o such_o a_o vapour_n such_o a_o breath_n such_o a_o nothing_o be_v our_o life_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o appear_v it_o do_v but_o appear_v it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v and_o how_o long_o appear_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o little_a while_n and_o then_o it_o vanish_v away_o as_o if_o it_o do_v but_o appear_v that_o it_o may_v disappear_v that_o it_o may_v vanish_v away_o a_o goodly_a thing_n to_o swear_v by_o as_o some_o use_n to_o do_v as_o i_o live_v which_o be_v proper_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n now_o if_o our_o natural_a life_n be_v such_o a_o vapour_n such_o a_o breath_n such_o a_o emptiness_n such_o a_o nothing_o upon_o which_o depend_v the_o whole_a fruition_n of_o all_o our_o lust_n of_o all_o moral_a old_a thing_n let_v we_o give_v they_o fair_a passage_n let_v they_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o lest_o we_o pass_v away_o from_o they_o more_o note_n on_o two_o corinth_n v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n these_o word_n according_a to_o their_o divers_a read_n in_o the_o text_n and_o margin_n may_v be_v diverse_o consider_v 1._o as_o a_o doctrine_n as_o here_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text._n 2._o as_o a_o use_n as_o in_o the_o margin_n whosoever_o be_v in_o christ_n let_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o creature_n a_o creature_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o reference_n it_o have_v to_o god_n the_o creator_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o large_o or_o 2._o strict_o take_v 1._o large_o so_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o
in_o the_o letter_n and_o outward_a part_n thereof_o our_o lord_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o except_o their_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o can_v they_o exceed_v their_o righteousness_n but_o by_o their_o obedience_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n observe_v 4._o the_o preacher_n may_v preach_v and_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v administer_v and_o yet_o in_o vain_a jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v set_v forth_o evident_o before_o man_n eye_n crucify_v in_o they_o and_o all_o in_o vain_a after_o all_o be_v do_v it_o be_v possible_a man_n may_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o then_o all_o this_o labour_n be_v lose_v how_o often_o have_v christian_n receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n in_o die_v to_o any_o one_o sin_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o end_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n yea_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o come_n to_o church_n the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o read_n hear_v all_o our_o fast_n humiliation_n receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o be_v our_o obedience_n yea_o the_o end_n of_o all_o christ_n humiliation_n christ_n humble_v himself_n to_o the_o death_n the_o painful_a linger_a infamous_a accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v our_o obedience_n that_o the_o same_o obedient_a mind_n may_v be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o humble_v himself_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 5._o man_n be_v then_o say_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n when_o they_o follow_v not_o when_o they_o imitate_v not_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n die_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n this_o even_o the_o devil_n know_v and_o confess_v but_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v come_v in_o thy_o flesh_n and_o i_o and_o form_v in_o we_o for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jesus_n christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o how_o be_v that_o for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o so_o 1_o cor._n 15.17_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n how_o do_v that_o follow_v the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8._o if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o for_o the_o follow_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v also_o die_v to_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o we_o may_v arise_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o a_o new_a life_n so_o that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v and_o we_o with_o he_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o by_o some_o be_v call_v motus_fw-la antitypi_fw-la axom_a 4._o some_o or_o other_o have_v bewitch_v the_o galatian_n that_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v derive_v the_o latin_a word_n fascino_o which_o signify_v either_o to_o bewitch_v or_o to_o envy_v and_o both_o may_v very_o well_o fit_a this_o place_n of_o scripture_n 1._o to_o envy_v and_o so_o the_o apostle_n may_v expostulate_v with_o they_o what_o jew_n yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o servant_n have_v envy_v you_o the_o liberty_n of_o son_n 2._o or_o who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o who_o have_v so_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o your_o eye_n who_o have_v so_o dazzle_v your_o sight_n with_o deceptio_fw-la visus_fw-la that_o you_o think_v you_o see_v what_o you_o see_v not_o or_o can_v see_v that_o which_o be_v visible_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v see_v for_o so_o no_o doubt_n the_o evil_a one_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n can_v make_v the_o species_n and_o image_n of_o thing_n appear_v which_o real_o and_o true_o be_v not_o and_o so_o intervert_fw-la and_o turn_v aside_o the_o image_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v that_o to_o some_o they_o do_v not_o appear_v for_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o who_o bewitch_v they_o viz._n the_o grand_a impostor_n the_o devil_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o that_o divine_a power_n manifest_v or_o put_v forth_o in_o man_n by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n he_o also_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o oppose_v it_o for_o as_o there_o be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o divinity_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o infernal_a 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either_o by_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n or_o by_o any_o present_a instinct_n nor_o motion_n incline_v we_o unto_o sin_n o_o no_o the_o wiseman_n warn_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o say_v or_o think_v so_o ecclus_n 15.11_o 12._o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v say_v not_o thou_o he_o cause_v i_o to_o err_v for_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n no_o doubt_n be_v he_o the_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o reprove_v he_o will_v not_o punish_v eternal_o the_o disobedient_a soul_n observe_v 2._o disobedience_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o witchery_n samuel_n say_v as_o much_o in_o so_o many_o word_n rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o signify_v to_o envy_v and_o to_o bewitch_v and_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n enter_v 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the_o cross_n and_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n crucify_v the_o same_o which_o st._n peter_n call_v the_o suffering_n as_o a_o christian_a 1_o pet._n 4.16_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o some_o outward_a affliction_n only_o as_o ignorant_a man_n call_v poverty_n loss_n of_o friend_n disgrace_n and_o such_o like_a penal_a evil_n their_o cross_n no_o nor_o be_v this_o patience_n the_o bear_n of_o grief_n anger_n or_o any_o such_o like_a straiten_a affection_n only_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o these_o be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o christian_n cross_n the_o whole_a be_v the_o bearing_z deadn_v and_o crucify_a of_o all_o and_o every_o temptation_n which_o may_v any_o way_n disquiet_a and_o molest_v the_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o large_a notion_n tertullian_n zeno_n veronensis_n st._n austin_n st._n gregory_n st._n bernard_n cassianus_n cassiodor_n with_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v it_o please_v 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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
we_o fall_v into_o sundry_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o repreh_n those_o who_o embrace_v the_o temptation_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o follow_a providence_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o administer_v occasion_n of_o offend_v he_o to_o try_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v embrace_v it_o yea_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o we_o love_v he_o etc._n etc._n yet_o many_o no_o doubt_n and_o that_o in_o these_o last_o time_n especial_o have_v mistake_v gross_o such_o occasion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v invitation_n from_o god_n deut._n 13._o it_o be_v there_o say_v express_o the_o lord_n tempt_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n give_v success_n to_o try_v thou_o whether_o thou_o will_v be_v obedient_a yea_o or_o no_o and_o thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v obedient_a thou_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n so_o order_v by_o his_o providence_n that_o such_o a_o event_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o confirm_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n order_v by_o his_o providence_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o david_n power_n to_o kill_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 24._o and_o 26._o how_o can_v this_o be_v avoid_v belove_a god_n providential_a will_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o his_o preceptive_a will_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o many_o precept_n to_o abolish_v idolatry_n and_o all_o monument_n of_o it_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v offer_v to_o thou_o by_o god_n providence_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o cross_v thou_o know_v it_o be_v to_o try_v thou_o nunc_fw-la specimen_fw-la specitur_fw-la nunc_fw-la certamen_fw-la cernitur_fw-la sisne_n necne_fw-la ut_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la bone_fw-la malus_fw-la cujus_fw-la modi_fw-la the_o lord_n leave_v many_o remnant_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n to_o try_v israel_n whether_o they_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n yea_o or_o no_o judg._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o take_v those_o very_a occasion_n of_o offend_a god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o by_o providence_n for_o verse_n 5_o 6_o 7._o they_o live_v among_o they_o and_o take_v their_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o voluntary_o rush_v upon_o temptation_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 4._o repreh_n 3._o and_o shame_v we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o the_o brethren_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o be_v so_o easy_o tempt_v and_o overcome_v in_o the_o temptation_n hope_v of_o gain_n or_o honour_n how_o it_o abase_v man_n to_o flatter_v and_o fawn_v and_o lie_v and_o deceive_v yea_o to_o yield_v and_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o devil_n to_o enjoy_v their_o lust_n the_o tempter_n have_v so_o high_a a_o esteem_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o holiness_n his_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o move_v he_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o unless_o he_o promise_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o but_o who_o see_v not_o how_o easy_o man_n be_v bring_v off_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o yield_v prov._n 28.21_o yea_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n evident_o speak_v they_o that_o they_o will_v part_v with_o their_o god_n for_o ready_a money_n 3._o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v comprehend_v 1._o that_o christ_n suffer_v 2._o that_o he_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v 1._o christ_n suffer_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o suffer_v a_o short_a word_n but_o that_o which_o comprehend_v a_o multitude_n of_o suffering_n that_o principal_o which_o crown_v all_o the_o rest_n his_o suffer_a death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preparation_n and_o fore-suffering_n or_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a suffering_n of_o death_n itself_o and_o that_o by_o crucifixion_n 1._o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o suffering_n where_o either_o in_o his_o body_n and_o estate_n or_o his_o soul_n 1._o in_o his_o body_n and_o estate_n which_o can_v not_o be_v few_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o poor_a virgin_n and_o himself_o poor_a not_o have_v where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n matth._n 8.20_o beside_o his_o poverty_n he_o be_v expose_v to_o manifold_a danger_n of_o this_o life_n as_o banishment_n assoon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v when_o his_o life_n be_v seek_v and_o his_o parent_n force_v to_o flee_v with_o he_o into_o egypt_n as_o he_o grow_v into_o year_n he_o grow_v into_o more_o and_o more_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n when_o they_o who_o deadly_o hate_v one_o another_o as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o matth._n 23.16_o yet_o agree_v well_o enough_o to_o entrap_v and_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v he_o and_o general_o the_o jew_n john_n 7.1_o add_v to_o these_o the_o infirmity_n incident_a unto_o man_n life_n as_o hunger_n matth._n 4._o thirst_v and_o weariness_n john_n 4._o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n jesus_n suffer_v in_o his_o body_n he_o suffer_v also_o in_o his_o soul_n john_n 12.27_o beside_o these_o he_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o false_a accusation_n that_o he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o wine-bibber_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n matth._n 11.19_o one_o that_o be_v a_o samaritane_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n john_n 8.48_o and_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzebub_n matth._n 12.24_o he_o suffer_v neglect_v and_o contempt_n be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n son_n he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o john_n 1.2_o near_o his_o death_n he_o suffer_v without_o the_o city_n in_o the_o garden_n natural_a fear_n of_o death_n that_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o bloody_a sweat_n he_o be_v betray_v take_v bind_v forsake_v by_o all_o lead_v away_o into_o the_o city_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o priest_n he_o be_v hurry_v from_o annas_n to_o caiaphas_n and_o by_o they_o deliver_v over_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n where_o he_o be_v accuse_v before_o pilate_n where_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o all_o kind_n be_v deliver_v at_o large_a matth._n 26._o and_o 27._o he_o be_v at_o length_n condemn_v and_o adjudge_v to_o die_v and_o according_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n the_o shameful_a painful_a accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n act_v 2.23_o and_o 4.27_o 28._o esay_n 53.6_o 10._o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o motive_n whereby_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v incline_v to_o give_v his_o son_n up_o to_o suffer_v what_o other_o can_v we_o find_v but_o his_o love_n unto_o mankind_n john_n 3.16_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n he_o conform_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n will_n this_o be_v evident_a psalm_n 40.7_o 8_o 9_o esay_n 53.10_o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n prove_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o father_n call_v he_o zach._n 13.7_o his_o altar_n idem_fw-la who_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n who_o stand_v ready_a to_o do_v his_o will_n matth._n 20.28_o he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o soul_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o john_n 10.17_o 18._o 2._o another_o reason_n be_v his_o love_n unto_o his_o church_n gal._n 2.20_o eph._n 5.2.25_o rev._n 15._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o who_o be_v to_o wound_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3.15_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o he_o enter_v into_o judas_n john_n 13.27_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o bloody_a mind_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v ready_a as_o his_o child_n to_o do_v his_o will_n john_n 8.41_o 44._o the_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n suffer_v be_v 1_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o begin_n before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17.5_o and_o therefore_o christ_n must_v suffer_v that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o glorify_v for_o so_o he_o tell_v those_o who_o travel_v with_o he_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24._o and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o he_o john_n 13.31_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o like_a suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 4._o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v which_o be_v the_o end_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o text_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o follow_a point_n thus_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n general_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o suffer_v and_o more_o especial_o that_o which_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o
and_o what_o be_v aholiab_n but_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o some_o better_a thing_n these_o be_v shadow_n but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n col._n 2._o he_o set_v his_o workman_n about_o the_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o he_o give_v his_o workman_n skill_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n etc._n etc._n to_o deal_v with_o different_a disposition_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 2._o when_o we_o say_v that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i._n e._n his_o church_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o structure_n and_o building_n but_o also_o all_o god_n household_n and_o family_n which_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o now_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o god_n household_n and_o family_n christ_n 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and_o he_o who_o thus_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v this_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v necessary_a otherwise_o we_o can_v see_v he_o for_o except_v you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n matth._n 18.3_o this_o be_v figure_v matth._n 28.7_o where_o the_o angel_n tell_v the_o woman_n behold_v he_o go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n there_o shall_v you_o see_v he_o and_z vers_n 10._o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n that_o they_o go_v into_o galilee_n there_o shall_v they_o see_v i_o and_z vers_n 16.17_o we_o read_v according_o that_o the_o eleven_o disciple_n go_v away_o into_o galilee_n and_o there_o they_o see_v he_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o he_o bid_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o say_v here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o o_o beloved_n there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o it_o galilee_n signify_v conversion_n or_o turn_v about_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v like_o little_a child_n go_v into_o that_o galilee_n and_o 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36._o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n for_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o see_v the_o sun_n so_o by_o the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n we_o see_v he_o this_o divine_a light_n chasten_v we_o and_o correct_v we_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a or_o reprove_v by_o the_o light_n eph._n 5.13_o this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a eyesalve_n apoc._n 3_o preceptum_fw-la dei_fw-la lucidum_fw-la psal_n 19.8_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v lucid_a or_o pure_a and_o give_v light_a unto_o the_o eye_n it_o enlighten_v our_o right_a eye_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a with_o love_n which_o be_v the_o right_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o enlighten_v the_o left_a eye_n in_o respect_n of_o evil_a with_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o left_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v these_o promise_n which_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o love_n look_v at_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o left_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o fear_n drive_v out_o the_o evil_a prov._n for_o as_o the_o eyesalve_n first_o trouble_v the_o sight_n and_o then_o make_v the_o vicious_a humour_n to_o flee_v from_o thence_o and_o so_o purify_v and_o clarifi_v the_o sight_n so_o likewise_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n first_o trouble_v the_o heart_n with_o grief_n fear_n have_v torment_n 1_o joh._n and_o so_o evacuate_v the_o vicious_a humour_n of_o sin_n a_o sign_n whereof_o oftentimes_o be_v a_o flood_n of_o tear_n by_o which_o mean_n the_o inward_a eye_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v clear_v when_o we_o be_v patient_a under_o this_o chastisement_n of_o the_o light_n that_o patience_n work_v experience_n so_o jonathan_n taste_v the_o honey_n on_o the_o top_n of_o his_o rod_n and_o so_o his_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v o_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n to_o taste_v any_o divine_a truth_n by_o experience_n though_o we_o smart_v for_o it_o though_o we_o taste_v it_o from_o the_o rod_n as_o jonathan_n taste_v his_o honey_n for_o so_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n psal_n 34._o taste_n and_o see_v first_o taste_v experimental_o and_o then_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a so_o that_o the_o quick-sighted_a eagle_n can_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o i_o shall_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o viz._n by_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n where_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o the_o eagle_n will_v be_v gather_v together_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v they_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15_o 16._o for_o since_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v they_o will_v die_v that_o they_o may_v see_v he_o cleombrotus_n have_v read_v in_o plato_n how_o amiable_a the_o sight_n of_o the_o true_a virtue_n be_v which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o true_a god_n he_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o down_o a_o steep_a precipice_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o lord_n require_v no_o such_o death_n of_o we_o o_o no_o do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n act._n 16._o 2_o cor._n 6.9_o as_o die_v and_o behold_v we_o live_v as_o chastened_a and_o not_o kill_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v discover_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o who_o be_v there_o then_o among_o we_o that_o will_v see_v the_o lord_n o_o who_o will_v not_o here_o be_v then_o the_o way_n to_o clear_v thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v he_o thou_o who_o be_v censorious_a and_o rash_o judge_v other_o thou_o hypocrite_n thou_o have_v a_o beam_n in_o thy_o eye_n pluck_v it_o out_o thou_o who_o hate_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n thy_o eye_n be_v bloodshot_a thou_o who_o be_v lascivious_a thou_o have_v a_o pearl_n in_o thy_o eye_n thou_o who_o be_v covetous_a thou_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o allow_v thyself_o in_o any_o infirmity_n whether_o vain_a word_n or_o action_n oath_n pettishness_n rashness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v eyesore_n and_o render_v thou_o less_o please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o good_a man_n they_o be_v pearl_n that_o hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n clarify_v thy_o sight_n by_o the_o mean_v i_o have_v name_v but_o for_o thy_o help_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n add_v hereunto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o paul_n have_v see_v the_o just_a one_o and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o lord_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o he_o tell_v the_o ephesian_n unto_o i_o say_v he_o who_o be_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v eph._n 3.8_o 9_o 2._o how_o efficacious_a a_o mean_n prayer_n be_v see_v act._n 9_o where_o the_o lord_n send_v ananias_n unto_o paul_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o sight_n vers_n 11._o inquire_v say_v he_o for_o one_o saul_n of_o tarsus_n for_o behold_v he_o pray_v will_v thou_o then_o receive_v thy_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v this_o be_v the_o course_n the_o blind_a man_n take_v matth._n 20.30_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v now_o present_a among_o
who_o like_o their_o father_n ishmael_n have_v their_o hand_n against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o they_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n there_o be_v not_o too_o many_o such_o even_o of_o those_o who_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o only_a doer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o that_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o may_v be_v prove_v undeniable_o from_o the_o part_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o evangelical_n word_n no_o man_n i_o suppose_v make_v question_n of_o it_o if_o any_o do_v our_o saviour_n will_v resolve_v he_o matth._n 7._o where_o he_o teach_v his_o auditor_n not_o to_o be_v hearer_n only_o but_o to_o do_v his_o say_n and_o in_o that_o general_a commission_n matth._n 28._o he_o command_v they_o to_o teach_v all_o nation_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o 2._o and_o as_o little_a doubt_n be_v there_o to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o law_n for_o do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o title_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n away_o from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v for_o it_o immediate_o follow_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.15_o 19_o now_o both_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n word_n teach_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n with_o all_o mind_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a to_o put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o old_a conversation_n according_a to_o the_o syriach_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n i._n e._n to_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v our_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o to_o his_o resurrection_n so_o that_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o we_o as_o much_o obedience_n as_o the_o law_n for_o measure_n and_o degree_n if_o we_o consider_v these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n well_o matth._n 5.18_o 19_o 48._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o 13.11_o col._n 3.14_o tit._n 2.12.13_o revel_v 22.14_o compare_v with_o vers_n 18.19_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v appear_v from_o man_n just_a and_o due_a subordination_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reasonable_a and_o just_a because_o proceed_v from_o a_o manifold_a right_n of_o creation_n preservation_n redemption_n covenant_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o upon_o these_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n dominion_n be_v erect_v and_o into_o these_o as_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o obedience_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v final_o resolve_v 1._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o maker_n our_o creator_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o predestination_n for_o we_o be_v predestine_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a 3._o the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n for_o we_o be_v choose_v that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o therefore_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n this_o be_v figure_v in_o ruth_n the_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n say_v st._n jerom_n who_o be_v redeem_v by_o boaz_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v our_o strength_n bring_v forth_o obed_n a_o servant_n or_o doer_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o hymn_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n all_o which_o howsoever_o most_v true_a yet_o be_v there_o no_o divine_a truth_n so_o much_o oppose_v as_o this_o and_o that_o by_o all_o sect_n of_o christian_n 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upon_o matthew_n viii_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o and_o awake_v he_o say_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v all_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n according_a to_o st._n gregory_n and_o venerable_a bede_n have_v beside_o their_o litteral_n a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o for_o the_o whole_a history_n from_o v._o 23._o to_o 27._o whereof_o this_o text_n be_v part_n it_o be_v understand_v by_o all_o expositor_n that_o i_o have_v see_v allegorical_o and_o so_o it_o be_v too_o fit_a for_o the_o time_n for_o which_o indeed_o i_o make_v choice_n of_o it_o before_o other_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n when_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n embark_v in_o the_o common_a danger_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o troublesome_a and_o tempestuous_a 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the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o it_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n and_o his_o disciple_n follow_v he_o 2._o by_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o a_o storm_n or_o tempest_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o intention_n a_o great_a tempest_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o extension_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o ship_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o wave_n 3._o a_o danger_n notable_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o behold_v there_o arise_v a_o great_a tempest_n in_o the_o sed_fw-la insomuch_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o wave_n which_o yet_o 4._o be_v more_o notable_o perilous_a because_o the_o danger_n appear_v remediless_a he_o who_o may_v have_v prevent_v or_o remedy_v it_o seem_v now_o to_o neglect_v it_o he_o be_v
55.2_o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o because_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n v._n 18._o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n from_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v against_o i_o psal_n 56.1_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o man_n will_v swallow_v i_o up_o he_o be_v daily_o fight_v and_o trouble_v i_o v._n 13._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 57.1_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o this_o tyranny_n be_v overpast_a he_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o psal_n 59_o save_v i_o from_o bloody_a man_n v._n 16._o he_o return_v his_o thankfulness_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n psal_n 64.2_o 3._o preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o 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be_v forcible_a for_o god_n be_v by_o nature_n most_o righteous_a yea_o righteousness_n itself_o he_o can_v but_o propend_v unto_o and_o natural_o incline_v unto_o and_o natural_o love_v the_o character_n and_o image_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n imprint_v in_o his_o disciple_n and_o saint_n for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o and_o therefore_o consequent_o save_v they_o of_o all_o other_o 2._o he_o be_v most_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o propend_v in_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n of_o all_o other_o because_o the_o only_a obstacle_n and_o hindrance_n which_o stop_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a that_o he_o save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o save_v his_o saint_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n argue_v psal_n 36.5_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n unto_o the_o cloud_n vers_fw-la 10._o o_o extend_v and_o draw_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n 3._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o imminent_a danger_n itself_o the_o danger_n of_o perish_v it_o be_v a_o condition_n fit_v only_o for_o god_n to_o remedy_n and_o therefore_o abyssus_n abyssum_fw-la invocat_n the_o depth_n of_o misery_n call_v upon_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n psal_n 142.4_o i_o look_v upon_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n esay_n 59.16_o the_o prophet_n have_v describe_v the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n he_o look_v for_o a_o deliverer_n but_o because_o he_o find_v none_o he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o sustain_v he_o so_o esay_n 63.5_o and_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o his_o opportunity_n of_o help_v they_o the_o lord_n well_o know_v that_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o the_o glory_n of_o deliverance_n it_o be_v their_o wit_n their_o policy_n their_o strength_n and_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a in_o the_o carriage_n of_o great_a affair_n then_o for_o man_n to_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o to_o themselves_o or_o other_o and_o you_o shall_v observe_v it_o in_o common_a discourse_n among_o man_n that_o most_o man_n have_v a_o eye_n at_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o always_o they_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o as_o
of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n he_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o a_o vessel_n outward_o clean_a the_o profane_a be_v a_o leper_n unclean_a god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a what_o a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a comfort_n therefore_o be_v that_o wherewith_o some_o profane_a man_n salve_v themselves_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o make_v show_n of_o religion_n and_o thereupon_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o they_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n what_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n be_v this_o have_v not_o religion_n a_o outward_a form_n as_o well_o as_o a_o inward_a and_o must_v there_o not_o be_v confession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o belief_n with_o the_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v god_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n the_o light_n can_v be_v hide_v they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 14.1_o none_o but_o ignorant_a man_n will_v believe_v that_o god_n name_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o they_o see_v the_o devil_n name_v carry_v in_o the_o life_n what_o name_n can_v thou_o bear_v in_o thy_o heart_n when_o thy_o outward_a life_n be_v naught_o whatsoever_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n be_v in_o the_o sack_n ex_fw-la abundantia_fw-la cordis_fw-la out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v when_o in_o thy_o forehead_n be_v the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n rev._n 18._o lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la be_v a_o false_a speech_n thus_o satan_n delude_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n the_o hypocrite_n think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o be_v right_a and_o bear_v god_n name_n because_o he_o be_v no_o profane_a person_n the_o profane_a person_n he_o think_v he_o be_v right_a because_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n thus_o both_o measure_n themselves_o one_o by_o the_o other_o neither_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o say_v gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n vide_fw-la castel_n in_o locum_fw-la obser_n 5._o learn_v what_o manner_n of_o people_n god_n people_n be_v no_o vain_a and_o empty_a man_n no_o they_o have_v god_n and_o his_o fullness_n in_o they_o eph._n 3._o fill_v or_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n they_o have_v his_o name_n write_v on_o they_o jehovah_n be_v the_o be_v so_o that_o great_a name_n signify_v not_o the_o show_n not_o the_o seem_a only_o they_o have_v his_o mercy_n his_o grace_n his_o long_a suffer_v his_o goodness_n his_o truth_n in_o they_o that_o be_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o esay_n 22.17_o they_o have_v his_o love_n in_o they_o joh._n 5._o that_o be_v his_o name_n 1_o joh._n 4.8.16_o these_o be_v the_o true_a esseni_n which_o have_v their_o name_n say_v epiphanius_n from_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n jesse_n be_v the_o very_o be_v itself_o without_o fiction_n without_o hypocrisy_n repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v all_o false_a appearance_n and_o show_n of_o god_n name_n and_o godliness_n in_o we_o withâ—â—t_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o such_o in_o all_o age_n some_o have_v be_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o time_n have_v a_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n wherewithal_o many_o serve_v without_o love_n to_o god_n without_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o shall_v have_v answer_v to_o they_o joh._n 5._o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o papist_n yea_o of_o ourselves_o both_o heretofore_o and_o even_o now_o also_o whenever_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n all_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n without_o faith_n love_n and_o mercy_n david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n be_v cover_v with_o clothes_n but_o receive_v no_o heat_n till_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n all_o the_o cover_n in_o the_o world_n will_v procure_v no_o heat_n all_o the_o pompous_a ceremony_n whether_o use_v heretofore_o or_o now_o whether_o by_o man_n institution_n or_o god_n if_o no_o more_o than_o a_o outward_a cover_n it_o procure_v no_o heat_n to_o david_n no_o because_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o these_o last_o day_n the_o love_n of_o many_o that_o be_v david_n wax_v cold_a o_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v heat_v o_o that_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o seek_v out_o and_o present_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o all_o the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o kindle_v the_o holy_a flame_n of_o love_n in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a david_n that_o be_v kindle_v when_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n the_o virgin_n church_n return_v unto_o the_o father_n from_o the_o error_n of_o her_o way_n when_o the_o virgin_n soul_n be_v seek_v out_o and_o bring_v to_o the_o true_a david_n than_o david_n recover_v heat_n than_o the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a david_n the_o love_n of_o god_n recover_v heat_n repreh_n 2._o many_o of_o we_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n and_o assume_v unto_o ourselves_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o profession_n when_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o the_o man_n o_o how_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o all_o his_o people_n he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o hill_n stand_v about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n stand_v about_o his_o people_n psal_n 125._o but_o amos_n 5.18_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_a what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o that_o people_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o god_n in_o our_o body_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o life_n o_o how_o rich_a we_o be_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o fear_v if_o we_o cast_v up_o our_o account_n well_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o poor_a much_o like_o some_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v very_o bountiful_a before_o they_o fail_v like_o one_o phainus_fw-la who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o appear_v he_o make_v great_a boast_n what_o a_o rich_a man_n he_o be_v yet_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a man_n rev._n 3_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a man_n but_o even_o of_o profane_a person_n also_o exhort_v to_o a_o most_o serious_a earnestness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n name_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o reverence_n and_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v than_o be_v indeed_o what_o thou_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v be_v in_o earnest_n if_o the_o show_n and_o form_n be_v so_o high_o esteem_v by_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o substance_n if_o thou_o know_v it_o consider_v what_o name_n thou_o bear_v whether_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o in_o vain_a yea_o or_o no_o manoah_n ask_v the_o angel_n name_n judg._n 13.18_o john_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o jesus_n to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o no_o the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n etc._n etc._n many_o there_o be_v penitent_a man_n disciple_n of_o john_n who_o will_v glad_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o inquire_v after_o christ_n will_v glad_o bear_v his_o name_n can_v thou_o answer_v they_o so_o as_o the_o greek_n come_v to_o philip_n and_o andrew_n desire_v to_o see_v jesus_n joh._n 12._o repent_v and_o amend_v thy_o life_n joh._n 12._o except_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jesus_n can_v thou_o show_v they_o jesus_n in_o his_o death_n or_o life_n herod_n speak_v of_o john_n he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o mighty_a work_n show_v themselves_o in_o he_o mean_n know_v that_o god_n see_v thou_o esay_n 29._o thou_o be_v but_o as_o the_o potter_n clay_n thou_o dance_v in_o a_o net_n our_o lord_n see_v judas_n his_o treachery_n all_o the_o way_n and_o hint_v it_o to_o he_o though_o he_o think_v even_o to_o the_o very_a day_n he_o have_v be_v hide_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o word_n which_o we_o turn_v to_o hold_v guiltless_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v clear_a from_o fault_n or_o from_o punishment_n and_o according_o there_o be_v different_a interpretation_n of_o the_o text._n the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n purge_v the_o man_n arias_n montanus_n turn_v the_o word_n non_fw-la mundificabit_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o cleanse_v the_o man_n exod._n 37.7_o numb_a 14.17_o other_o translation_n in_o all_o language_n that_o
dispensation_n and_o appease_v their_o clamourous_a conscience_n with_o one_o form_n of_o godliness_n or_o other_o and_o be_v outward_o mind_v measure_v god_n love_n by_o outward_a favour_n which_o may_v befall_v alike_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o well_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9.2_o while_o man_n know_v no_o other_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o what_o may_v be_v see_v or_o feel_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o its_o self_n and_o will_v work_v in_o we_o but_o find_v no_o compliance_n no_o acceptance_n in_o we_o lo_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o he_o pass_v on_o also_o and_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o job_n 9.11_o and_o 33.14_o exhort_v 1._o speak_v not_o evil_a blaspheme_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o deserve_v our_o best_a word_n speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n exhort_v 2._o consider_v the_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v even_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n prov._n 22.3_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a we_o will_v take_v heed_n not_o only_o of_o that_o sin_n itself_o but_o of_o whatsoever_o lead_v thereunto_o as_o adam_n charge_v our_o first_o mother_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o touch_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n his_o warning_n of_o we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n prov._n 5.8_o see_v therefore_o our_o stand_n at_o a_o stay_n and_o withstand_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o it_o which_o will_v lead_v we_o unto_o repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n even_o to_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o have_v need_n beware_v obser_n note_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n when_o that_o mongrel_n levit._n 24.11_o have_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v officer_n among_o the_o people_n ruler_n of_o thousand_o of_o hundred_o of_o fifty_n and_o ten_o the_o people_n understand_v this_o sin_n to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o 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irasci_fw-la say_v austin_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o extant_a in_o the_o vulg._n lat._n do_v he_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n although_o he_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o quaere_fw-la since_o it_o be_v murder_n whilst_o yet_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o in_o god_n sight_n whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o perform_v the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o sure_o there_o be_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o let_v the_o first_o murder_n be_v examine_v gen._n 4._o it_o be_v such_o in_o god_n sight_n when_o cain_n be_v very_o wroth_a and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v but_o all_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v patient_a and_o dehort_v he_o and_o reason_v with_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o time_n cain_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o have_v perform_v the_o outward_a act_n than_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o he_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v from_o god_n different_a reward_n of_o good_a work_n intend_v and_o perform_v for_o since_o god_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.22_o god_n be_v patient_a all_o the_o time_n that_o david_n be_v plot_v the_o death_n of_o vriah_n but_o when_o it_o be_v effect_v than_o he_o send_v nathan_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o murder_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n these_o three_o notable_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o rational_a the_o concupiscible_a and_o the_o irascible_a which_o answer_n to_o those_o three_o necessary_a office_n in_o a_o city_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rational_a order_v all_o thing_n by_o reason_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concupiscible_a which_o be_v the_o quaestor_n or_o treasurer_n who_o provide_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o city_n now_o if_o any_o obstruction_n 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impediment_n the_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v sometime_o burn_v excessive_o and_o beyond_o measure_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n we_o shall_v observe_v this_o in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n as_o st._n judas_n call_v it_o vers_n 11._o cain_n signify_v possession_n and_o peculiar_a propriety_n in_o the_o flesh_n desire_v engross_a all_o thing_n natural_a humane_a and_o divine_a all_o must_v serve_v it_o as_o psal_n 73.9_o according_a to_o martin_n luther_n what_o they_o say_v must_v be_v speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o what_o they_o speak_v must_v prevail_v upon_o earth_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sensual_a propriety_n challenge_v god_n acceptance_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o do_v yea_o and_o engross_v it_o unto_o itself_o so_o that_o god_n approbation_n be_v give_v to_o the_o simple_a harmless_a and_o righteous_a abel_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n wrath_n and_o envy_n burn_v against_o
the_o false_a priest_n of_o jezebel_n by_o their_o false_a testimony_n suppress_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n rev._n 19.10_o this_o therefore_o be_v elias_n work_n to_o discover_v the_o false_a prophetess_n jezebel_n and_o to_o anoint_v jehu_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v who_o shall_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o army_n as_o the_o old_a jezebel_n be_v 1_o king_n and_o thus_o elias_n must_v rectify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o must_v also_o rectify_v and_o set_v in_o order_n the_o man_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o difference_n between_o the_o spiritual_a father_n and_o their_o child_n cum_fw-la elias_n venerit_fw-la soluet_fw-la nodos_fw-la he_o must_v resolve_v all_o doubt_n he_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n jer._n 47.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o he_o must_v bring_v back_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n he_o must_v restore_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o his_o right_n and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n to_o his_o he_o must_v recover_v all_o edom_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n obab_n vers_fw-la 21._o elias_n must_v reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o first_o state_n the_o reason_n 1._o the_o honour_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o always_o thing_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confound_v have_v all_o the_o beast_n have_v their_o reign_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n have_v his_o his_o justice_n be_v hereby_o evident_o and_o eminent_o see_v when_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o right_v that_o suffer_v wrong_v it_o be_v honour_n to_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o when_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v amiss_o be_v rectify_v and_o bring_v to_o right_v again_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o elias_n so_o to_o do_v wherefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o tishbite_n mal._n 4.5_o lxx_o obser_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o bring_v to_o right_v again_o act._n 3.19_o these_o time_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n in_o gen._n 12.1_o 2._o object_n we_o see_v so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o ever_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v see_v note_n in_o jer._n 23.5_o obser_n 4._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o patience_n consol_n alas_o i_o find_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n in_o myself_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o first_o state_n be_v any_o thing_n impossible_a unto_o god_n it_o be_v not_o man_n work_n we_o now_o plead_v for_o but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o elias_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o lord_n god_n himself_o if_o the_o work_n seem_v to_o thou_o to_o go_v slow_o on_o blame_v not_o eliah_n murmur_v not_o at_o the_o great_a god_n but_o blame_v thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v fall_v so_o foul_o from_o thy_o god_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o put_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o frame_n one_o disorderly_a passion_n of_o wrath_n or_o fear_v or_o grief_n do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v hard_a very_o hard_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o order_n again_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o eliah_n god_n himself_o but_o i_o find_v my_o soul_n more_o out_o of_o course_n since_o i_o begin_v the_o work_n than_o ever_o before_o while_o thing_n be_v in_o motu_fw-la in_o motion_n there_o be_v much_o more_o disturbance_n than_o otherwise_o as_o a_o house_n in_o repair_v there_o be_v hew_v and_o knock_v while_o thy_o restauration_n be_v in_o do_v while_o thou_o be_v in_o motu_fw-la there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o thou_o be_v hew_v by_o the_o prophet_n nay_o even_o slay_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n this_o chastisement_n be_v for_o the_o present_a grievous_a but_o it_o render_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v exercise_v by_o it_o exhort_v let_v we_o entertain_v elias_n when_o he_o come_v to_o restore_v all_o thing_n unless_o we_o entertain_v the_o forerunner_n we_o can_v receive_v the_o messiah_n himself_n when_o he_o come_v psal_n 63.2_o 3._o i_o have_v look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o go_v before_o he_o psal_n 85.13_o see_v note_n in_o gen._n 26.1_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la sign_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o at_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v scarce_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n 2_o esdr_n 15._o v._n 16._o inconstabilitio_fw-la that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o day_n as_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n who_o be_v such_o to_o the_o old_a world_n as_o elias_n be_v unto_o the_o new_a mean_n give_v heed_n unto_o moses_n and_o remember_v his_o law_n mal._n 4._o give_v heed_n unto_o john_n baptist_n preach_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n they_o who_o neglect_n or_o oppose_v the_o first_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o they_o attain_v not_o unto_o the_o second_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o elias_n come_v before_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n suppose_v the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o first_o elias_n come_v before_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v first_o johannite_v before_o we_o can_v be_v christian_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o mat._n 16.17_o thus_o when_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o former_a elias_n we_o come_v to_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o latter_a elias_n come_v to_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n look_v for_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xviii_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n it_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o caiaphas_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o unto_o which_o the_o evangelist_n add_v this_o speak_v he_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o be_v high_a priest_n that_o year_n he_o prophesy_v that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 11.50_o 51_o 52._o wherein_o be_v employ_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o mind_n of_o the_o former_a i_o speak_v on_o those_o word_n heb._n 2.17_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n thereby_o the_o apostle_n teach_v how_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n our_o lord_n set_v down_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o brother_n if_o thy_o brother_n have_v trespass_v against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a word_n our_o lord_n instruct_v we_o how_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o that_o we_o give_v no_o offence_n unto_o our_o brother_n in_o these_o he_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o when_o our_o brother_n offend_v we_o which_o behaviour_n be_v either_o charitativa_n or_o vindictiva_n either_o charitable_a deal_n with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v tractable_a vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o or_o vindictive_a or_o punitive_a punish_v he_o when_o he_o declare_v himself_o obstinate_a in_o the_o charitable_a deal_n with_o he_o two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o crime_n which_o be_v here_o call_v trespass_v 2._o the_o
a_o apostate_n there_o he_o leap_v out_o again_o unwashed_a say_v he_o fear_v the_o bath_n will_v fall_v because_o cerinthus_n be_v in_o it_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n iren._n lib._n 3._o chap._n 3._o tertullian_n give_v a_o very_a satisfactory_a reason_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la such_o a_o apostate_n say_v he_o who_o return_v by_o his_o disobedience_n to_o his_o former_a sin_n do_v he_o not_o seem_v to_o say_v that_o he_o prefer_v the_o devil_n before_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v try_v both_o and_o compare_v both_o and_o now_o upon_o experience_n to_o give_v his_o judgement_n that_o he_o be_v the_o better_a master_n who_o servant_n again_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v and_o whereas_o by_o repentance_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o repent_v of_o his_o repentance_n he_o become_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o he_o become_v so_o much_o the_o more_o hate_a of_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o 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prophet_n shall_v perish_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n luk._n 13.33_o 34._o yea_o that_o very_o representative_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n judge_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n worthy_a to_o die_v etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o latin_a church_n that_o now_o for_o many_o year_n it_o have_v condemn_v man_n to_o death_n for_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n who_o have_v be_v live_v member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n yea_o may_v we_o not_o say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o present_a visible_a church_n as_o it_o be_v call_v that_o since_o it_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a either_o of_o himself_o whereof_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n or_o by_o any_o grace_n receive_v in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n may_v we_o not_o say_v of_o such_o a_o church_n that_o so_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n daily_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n that_o they_o will_v condemn_v for_o heretic_n and_o man_n of_o erroneous_a judgement_n such_o as_o can_v true_o say_v with_o st._n paul_n i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o those_o who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rev._n 12.17_o and_o 14.12_o here_o be_v they_o who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n &_o 22.14_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o such_o a_o representative_a who_o profess_v daily_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n will_v condemn_v even_o every_o such_o one_o as_o shall_v profess_v the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n yea_o the_o possibility_n of_o keep_v they_o nay_o since_o the_o jewish_a church_n itself_o never_o deliver_v so_o absurd_a a_o tenant_n but_o rather_o teach_v the_o contrary_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v 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wise_a and_o a_o understand_a heart_n 3._o observe_v here_o a_o broad_a difference_n between_o the_o true_a and_o false_a church_n signify_v by_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n the_o true_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a have_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n and_o joy_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n the_o foolish_a have_v only_o dark_a and_o empty_a lamp_n dead_a faith_n and_o unfruitful_a knowledge_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n the_o wise_a man_n note_v this_o difference_n in_o prov._n 21.20_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o pleasant_a treasure_n and_o oil_n but_o a_o foolish_a man_n devour_v it_o there_o be_v treasure_n and_o oil_n acquire_v in_o their_o dwelling_n in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n in_o their_o earthly_a vessel_n which_o they_o possess_v in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n but_o the_o foolish_a man_n spend_v it_o up_o he_o waste_v it_o upon_o himself_o hos_fw-la 10.1_o israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o again_o the_o wise_a have_v this_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n and_o good_a work_n even_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o body_n they_o have_v this_o treasure_n even_o in_o their_o earthen_a vessel_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11._o we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n may_v also_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o body_n for_o we_o that_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n but_o the_o foolish_a hope_n for_o it_o when_o their_o earthly_a vessel_n be_v break_v 1_o cor._n 15.49_o which_o speak_v consolation_n this_o happy_o may_v discourage_v many_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n soul_n which_o have_v a_o lamp_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o her_o lamp_n faith_n and_o some_o small_a measure_n of_o love_n but_o alas_o little_a or_o no_o mean_n to_o do_v good_a work_n see_v what_o st._n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n with_o our_o lamp_n burn_v gen._n 12._o in_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v now_o follow_v
joh._n exhort_v to_o self-denial_n a_o man_n by_o this_o mean_n become_v a_o fit_a disciple_n of_o christ_n he_o who_o hate_v not_o his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n luk._n 14.26_o i._n e._n thy_o sinful_a life_n try_v this_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o a_o enemy_n a_o servant_n have_v no_o more_o will_n of_o his_o own_o he_o have_v give_v up_o all_o to_o thou_o he_o must_v watch_v when_o he_o will_v sleep_v stay_v at_o home_n when_o he_o will_v go_v abroad_o fast_o when_o he_o will_v eat_v work_v when_o he_o will_v play_v at_o length_n he_o so_o lose_v his_o own_o will_n that_o if_o he_o be_v ask_v what_o he_o will_v do_v he_o say_v what_o his_o master_n will_v so_o must_v thou_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v no_o more_o lord_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n thou_o will_v be_v rich_a honourable_a voluptuous_a thy_o lord_n command_v thou_o and_o dispose_v the_o contrary_a accept_v it_o fiat_fw-la voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v o_o lord_n sign_n they_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o these_o be_v rather_o sadducee_n mean_n to_o deny_v a_o man_n self_n be_v to_o know_v himself_o otherwise_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o deny_v one_o self_n now_o this_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v impartial_o and_o acknowledge_v what_o we_o be_v alas_o nothing_o all_o we_o be_v be_v but_o dependence_n upon_o another_o we_o be_v not_o entia_fw-la but_o entis_fw-la it_o be_v god_n alone_a who_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o can_v deny_v himself_o we_o may_v we_o must_v yea_o even_o in_o our_o best_a condition_n deny_v ourselves_o in_o nothing_o i_o be_o behind_o the_o very_a chief_a apostle_n though_o i_o be_v nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o and_o so_o we_o must_v think_v of_o ourselves_o unless_o we_o will_v deceive_v ourselves_o gal._n 6.5_o for_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o something_a when_o he_o be_v nothing_o deceive_v himself_o now_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o nothing_o how_o can_v he_o pride_n himself_o how_o can_v he_o but_o deny_v himself_o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v our_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a state_n what_o be_v self_n then_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o know_v this_o a_o man_n be_v then_o most_o true_o a_o man_n and_o in_o his_o most_o proper_a estate_n and_o condition_n when_o he_o have_v deny_v himself_o he_o be_v then_o most_o himself_o when_o he_o deny_v himself_o and_o be_v without_o himself_o till_o than_o he_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o beast_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o 2._o the_o devil_n please_v himself_o and_o pride_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o suppose_a excellency_n and_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o god_n then_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o true_o himself_o when_o he_o renounce_v all_o these_o and_o resign_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v all_o man_n eccles_n 12._o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o with_o himself_o before_o he_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o the_o swine_n he_o be_v not_o himself_o till_o he_o have_v deny_v himself_o and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n we_o say_v in_o metaphysic_n impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la ens_fw-la dependens_fw-la esse_fw-la separatum_fw-la ab_fw-la ente_fw-la independente_fw-la it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o god_n esteem_n while_o he_o be_v centre_v upon_o himself_o till_o he_o deny_v himself_o and_o settle_v himself_o upon_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o true_a foundation_n then_o have_v lose_v himself_o he_o find_v himself_o then_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o in_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v all_o in_o he_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v lose_v in_o its_o self_n but_o it_o be_v infinite_o perfect_v beyond_o itself_o when_o it_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o sea_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o labour_n toil_n and_o vexation_n be_v save_v thou_o struggle_v and_o strive_v with_o thy_o maker_n all_o the_o time_n thou_o reserve_v thy_o will_n to_o thyself_o judge_v in_o yourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_a to_o divorce_v our_o affection_n now_o from_o they_o then_o 2._o mean_n the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o lawless_a 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o this_o beget_v fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o this_o work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o psal_n 4._o eph._n 4._o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o man_n abuse_v the_o law_n neglect_v it_o speak_v against_o it_o it_o make_v against_o themselves_o not_o selfness_n 2._o the_o second_o lesson_n which_o the_o disciple_n must_v learn_v be_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o affliction_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n omnis_fw-la generis_fw-la calamitates_fw-la piorum_fw-la presertim_fw-la veritatis_fw-la causâ_fw-la tollerata_n say_v flaccius_n ilyricus_fw-la who_o undertake_v to_o write_v a_o clavis_fw-la a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o scripture_n withal_o but_o if_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n such_o as_o he_o understand_v be_v the_o cross_n then_o must_v the_o church_n be_v always_o in_o persecution_n never_o out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o take_n up_o and_o bear_v the_o cross_n be_v the_o disciple_n daily_a exercise_n luk._n 14.26_o 2._o if_o affliction_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n then_o shall_v all_o man_n be_v disciple_n reasins_z why_o we_o shall_v take_v up_o our_o cross_n many_o may_v be_v give_v i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o few_o 1._o god_n command_n though_o the_o lord_n need_v not_o give_v we_o any_o reason_n of_o his_o command_n yet_o if_o you_o please_v well_o to_o consider_v it_o you_o will_v find_v 1._o this_o reason_n of_o his_o command_n very_o press_v we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o take_v upon_o ourselves_o another_o life_n then_o that_o which_o our_o god_n breathe_v into_o we_o a_o life_n breathe_v into_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4._o and_o indeed_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o live_v but_o true_o dead_a ephes_n 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5.6_o the_o prodigal_a luk._n 15._o idolater_n hos_fw-la 13.1_o therefore_o we_o must_v unlive_v this_o life_n dead_a it_o crucify_v it_o put_v off_o this_o old_a man_n as_o he_o that_o have_v two_o suit_n he_o that_o put_v on_o one_o must_v leave_v off_o the_o other_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o god_n delight_v lege_fw-la talionis_fw-la we_o have_v crucify_v christ_n by_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o we_o crucify_v our_o sin_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n rom._n 8.13_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la lex_fw-la justior_fw-la ulla_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la necis_fw-la artifices_fw-la arte_fw-la perire_fw-la suâ_fw-la they_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o die_v a_o painful_a death_n and_o a_o great_a pain_n it_o be_v to_o crucify_v sin_n pain_n in_o proportion_n of_o the_o pleasure_n in_o commit_v a_o tedious_a pain_n and_o it_o be_v to_o crucify_v sin_n moriendo_fw-la mori_fw-la in_o die_v to_o die_v the_o apostle_n have_v reprove_v voluptuous_a man_n for_o kill_v the_o righteous_a one_o jam._n 5.6_o 7._o add_v be_v patient_a therefore_o 3._o christ_n example_n oportuit_fw-la christum_fw-la pati_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la per_fw-la crucem_fw-la intare_fw-la in_fw-la gloriam_fw-la luk._n 24._o most_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o the_o body_n be_v pamper_v and_o delicate_a yet_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o i_o lie_v expose_v to_o a_o great_a objection_n for_o if_o we_o must_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n against_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o no_o relic_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o remain_v in_o we_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o phil._n 2.8_o but_o this_o you_o will_v say_v be_v impossible_a to_o crucify_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n nicodemus_n think_v the_o new_a birth_n impossible_a observe_v 1._o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o type_n and_o figure_n set_v forth_o our_o mortification_n and_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n thus_o sehon_n and_o og_n and_o cushan-rishathaim_a and_o jabin_n and_o sisara_n eglon_n goliath_n the_o five_o king_n of_o canaan_n the_o king_n of_o ai_fw-fr etc._n etc._n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o point_v we_o not_o only_o
beset_v we_o and_o outward_o who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o destroy_v these_o all_o these_o be_v confederate_a against_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o against_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n the_o great_a friend_n of_o his_o church_n they_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o abijah_n in_o his_o military_a oration_n dehort_v the_o israelite_n not_o from_o fight_v against_o judah_n but_o from_o fight_v against_o god_n 2_o chron._n 13.12_o and_o his_o son_n asa_n use_v the_o like_a argument_n chap._n 14.11_o and_o his_o son_n jehoshaphat_n in_o his_o prayer_n chap._n 20.6_o interest_n god_n in_o his_o quarrel_n and_o remember_v he_o of_o his_o old_a friend_n abraham_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o god_n in_o all_o these_o example_n so_o resent_v the_o business_n that_o he_o take_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o himself_o which_o be_v do_v unto_o his_o friend_n and_o give_v they_o the_o victory_n observe_v 5._o 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die_v do_v not_o so_o much_o fear_v death_n as_o grieve_v for_o it_o say_v the_o philosopher_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 5._o fear_n be_v either_o of_o the_o evil_n itself_o or_o of_o he_o who_o inflict_v the_o evil_a as_o the_o malefactor_n fear_v not_o only_a death_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o also_o the_o judge_n who_o may_v give_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o thus_o the_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v forbid_v not_o only_o to_o fear_v death_n but_o also_o to_o fear_v those_o who_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o vicious_a fear_n 1._o humane_a arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o imminent_a evil_n destructive_a to_o our_o nature_n as_o loss_n of_o health_n strength_n limb_n or_o life_n itself_o all_o which_o we_o natural_o love_v and_o therefore_o as_o natural_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o for_o preservation_n of_o they_o we_o be_v incline_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o commit_v evil_a and_o omit_v 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etc._n etc._n 1._o as_o for_o the_o body_n it_o be_v but_o animae_fw-la theca_fw-la be_v carcer_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o case_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o soul_n yea_o the_o prison_n of_o it_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v uncase_v the_o earthen_a vessel_n break_v the_o prison_n open_v and_o the_o goal-delivery_n make_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n friend_n then_o enjoy_v the_o full_a and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o body_n be_v the_o base_a part_n of_o the_o man_n liable_a to_o many_o manner_n of_o injury_n suppose_v they_o hurt_v it_o yea_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o it_o they_o do_v but_o that_o which_o the_o body_n itself_o will_v suffer_v ere_o long_o shall_v no_o man_n hurt_v it_o and_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o to_o pay_v a_o due_a debt_n to_o god_n and_o nature_n a_o little_a before_o the_o time_n a_o day_n we_o say_v break_v no_o square_a the_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o keep_v the_o treasure_n always_o in_o it_o nor_o be_v 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be_v thou_o that_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o sacred_a bond_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n between_o jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o joh._n 15.14_o and_o herein_o they_o will_v demonstrate_v evident_o that_o they_o be_v his_o friend_n for_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n 4._o a_o four_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o great_a friend_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o command_v it_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n as_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o already_o joh._n 15._o such_o a_o friend_n as_o will_v not_o can_v deceive_v we_o such_o a_o friend_n as_o will_v stand_v by_o we_o isai_n 51.12_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v 5._o add_v unto_o all_o these_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o text_n they_o who_o kill_v the_o body_n have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v 6._o one_o reason_n more_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n itself_o who_o dictate_v this_o be_v that_o though_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o fear_v yet_o it_o be_v against_o natural_a reason_n to_o swerve_v from_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n for_o fear_n for_o something_n there_o be_v say_v the_o philosopher_n which_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o do_v by_o any_o terror_n in_o the_o world_n his_o reason_n be_v it_o be_v more_o dishonest_a to_o commit_v they_o than_o to_o suffer_v the_o great_a evil_n ethic._n 3._o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v touch_v this_o prohibition_n fear_v of_o evil_n be_v natural_a and_o be_v so_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v unlawful_a but_o loss_n of_o health_n strength_n limb_n much_o more_o of_o life_n be_v without_o question_n a_o 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the_o gittites_n 2_o sam._n 15.18_o yea_o he_o command_v or_o at_o least_o permit_v we_o to_o flee_v persecution_n matth._n 10.23_o when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o one_o city_n flee_v to_o another_o nor_o be_v this_o any_o argument_n of_o our_o denial_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o flee_v certum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la christum_fw-la confitetur_fw-la qui_fw-la propterea_fw-la fugit_fw-la ne_fw-la negate_fw-la it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o confess_v christ_n who_o flee_v for_o his_o sake_n lest_o he_o shall_v deny_v he_o say_v one_o of_o the_o pious_a ancient_n but_o as_o for_o his_o old_a friend_n it_o be_v tell_v nehemiah_n nehem_n 6.10_o 11._o they_o will_v come_v to_o slay_v thou_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v say_v nehemiah_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o
i_o flee_v who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o save_v his_o life_n wherefore_o he_o conclude_v i_o will_v not_o go_v in_o in_o that_o great_a persecution_n against_o the_o church_n act._n 8.1_o the_o weak_a and_o young_a friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v all_o scatter_a abroad_o throughout_o the_o region_n of_o judea_n and_o samaria_n except_o the_o apostle_n observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v fear_n and_o other_o passion_n and_o affection_n in_o his_o friend_n power_n he_o tell_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v place_v it_o and_o where_o not_o these_o be_v especial_o the_o beast_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o man_n to_o rule_v over_o and_o then_o be_v the_o man_n in_o the_o upright_a estate_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v supreme_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n under_o it_o and_o under_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brutish_a passion_n and_o affection_n observe_v 2._o death_n be_v not_o the_o most_o terrible_a thing_n or_o most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v fear_v which_o be_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o that_o of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n be_v most_o terrible_a and_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ethic._n 3._o chap._n 9_o whereby_o we_o may_v sad_o consider_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o tenant_n of_o philosopher_n for_o truth_n without_o examination_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n use_v by_o divine_n and_o approve_v by_o they_o and_o swallow_v down_o by_o the_o credulous_a people_n who_o will_v believe_v such_o man_n what_o ever_o they_o say_v but_o not_o other_o which_o bring_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o their_o warrant_n which_o yet_o you_o see_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o the_o truth_n itself_o thus_o the_o subtlety_n 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the_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n fear_v yea_o what_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o know_v the_o evil_a world_n will_v desire_v to_o live_v in_o it_o except_o only_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n all_o friendly_a office_n and_o to_o help_v to_o deliver_v their_o neighbour_n out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v who_o have_v no_o hope_n afterward_o to_o live_v say_v chrysostom_n observe_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o true_a martyrdom_n what_o else_o but_o that_o the_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n lie_v down_o their_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n this_o be_v verum_fw-la martyrium_fw-la i._n e._n a_o true_a and_o real_a witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v by_o word_n only_o for_o so_o they_o who_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v give_v a_o verbal_a testimony_n the_o real_a testimony_n or_o martyrdom_n be_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n such_o witness_n such_o worthy_n be_v the_o apostle_n 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their_o malice_n anger_n revenge_n power_n subtlety_n can_v reach_v no_o further_o they_o can_v hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n their_o anger_n be_v at_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o that_o cut_v a_o tree_n cut_v not_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v upon_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o employ_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v himself_o anytus_n and_o melitus_n may_v kill_v i_o say_v the_o stoic_a but_o they_o can_v hurt_v i_o observe_v 2._o our_o seem_a friend_n may_v hurt_v we_o more_o yea_o and_o indeed_o oftentimes_o do_v hurt_v we_o more_o than_o our_o know_a enemy_n this_o text_n be_v direct_v especial_o to_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n jeremy_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o jer._n 20_o 7-10_a yea_o our_o real_a and_o true_a friend_n may_v endanger_v we_o act._n 21_o 10-13_a yea_o miserable_a man_n that_o we_o be_v we_o ourselves_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o ourselves_o kill_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o fear_v any_o one_o fear_v thyself_o thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o thyself_o though_o whole_a host_n of_o man_n yea_o of_o devil_n oppose_v thou_o they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o unless_o thou_o thyself_o hurt_v thyself_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o please_a tune_n that_o the_o rich_a man_n sing_v to_o his_o soul_n that_o which_o the_o lord_n help_v we_o many_o of_o we_o listen_v unto_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a luk._n 12.19_o but_o upon_o consent_n unto_o such_o suggestion_n common_o come_v the_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 19_o see_v the_o history_n of_o laish_n dalilah_n do_v samson_n more_o mischief_n than_o all_o the_o philistine_n and_o that_o please_a flatter_a harlot_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n her_o house_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n prov._n 7._o ult_n repreh_n their_o foolish_a hardiness_n and_o boldness_n who_o fear_v they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v 2._o this_o discover_v the_o extreme_a malice_n or_o revenge_n of_o tyrannical_a man_n who_o because_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o kill_v they_o find_v out_o exquisite_a way_n of_o kill_v and_o torment_v and_o by_o art_n lengthen_v that_o which_o in_o nature_n they_o say_v consist_v in_o indivisibili_fw-la the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v naturl_o in_o a_o instant_n hence_o be_v that_o horrid_a speech_n of_o tiberius_n sentiat_fw-la se_fw-la mori_fw-la let_v he_o feel_v that_o he_o die_v and_o when_o one_o have_v poison_v himself_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v by_o he_o he_o say_v evasit_fw-la he_o have_v escape_v they_o who_o kill_v the_o body_n will_v do_v what_o they_o can_v further_o they_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o why_o they_o who_o kill_v be_v act_v by_o abaddon_n who_o property_n be_v to_o destroy_v wicked_a man_n add_v to_o the_o devil_n work_v in_o themselves_o who_o be_v the_o more_o a_o devil_n because_o he_o have_v so_o serviceable_a a_o tool_n to_o work_v by_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v 3._o their_o pretence_n be_v truth_n whereof_o because_o they_o want_v evidence_n they_o make_v up_o what_o they_o want_v in_o persecute_v and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a say_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v truth_n they_o believe_v it_o not_o joh._n 8._o 5._o their_o endeavour_n be_v to_o mould_n god_n law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o man_n god_n will_n and_o man_n lust_n together_o and_o so_o establish_v their_o own_o worldly_a interest_n which_o can_v never_o be_v do_v they_o who_o be_v friend_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v kill_v by_o they_o discover_z 1._o the_o persecuter_n falseness_n
of_o tenant_n and_o opinion_n 2._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o life_n by_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o own_o contraria_fw-la juxta_fw-la se_fw-la posita_fw-la magis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la contrary_n set_v together_o appear_v the_o more_o 3._o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o divine_a life_n unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n which_o tho_o most_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a in_o its_o self_n yet_o be_v the_o most_o hate_a by_o evil_a man_n who_o love_n and_o hate_n according_a to_o whatsoever_o themselves_o be_v wherefore_o do_v cain_n kill_v abel_n because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n because_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a 2._o even_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kill_v one_o another_o the_o one_o have_v appearance_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o persecutor_n as_o two_o crooked_a line_n be_v opposite_a one_o to_o other_o and_o both_o to_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v against_o the_o sadducee_n and_o the_o sadducee_n against_o the_o pharisee_n and_o both_o against_o christ_n the_o inhabitant_n on_o both_o side_n the_o river_n gambra_fw-mi be_v both_o alike_o evil_a yet_o at_o strife_n when_o mankind_n grow_v too_o numerous_a and_o burden_n the_o earth_n it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n way_n to_o put_v a_o evil_a spirit_n among_o the_o wicked_a the_o great_a burden_n of_o it_o and_o set_v their_o sword_n one_o against_o another_o and_o destroy_v one_o another_o observe_v 3._o learn_v hence_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o permit_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o power_n of_o man_n as_o well_o know_v how_o mischievous_a man_n be_v to_o man_n in_o his_o degenerate_a estate_n o_o the_o apostatical_a state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v the_o man_n keeper_n of_o his_o brother_n cain_n ask_v as_o of_o a_o strange_a thing_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o so_o ecclus._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v so_o then_o one_o man_n be_v a_o god_n unto_o another_o but_o now_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la lupus_fw-la of_o your_o own_o self_n say_v the_o apostle_n there_o shall_v arise_v up_o grievous_a wolf_n that_o shall_v devour_v the_o flock_n act._n 20._o yea_o many_o interpret_v that_o greek_a proverb_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n one_o man_n be_v a_o devil_n to_o another_o repreh_n man_n can_v kill_v the_o body_n by_o divine_a permission_n and_o ordination_n vitæ_fw-la suae_fw-la prodigus_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la alienae_n aquavitae_fw-la which_o discover_v our_o great_a vanity_n in_o cark_n and_o care_v and_o plot_v and_o contrive_v etc._n etc._n and_o all_o for_o the_o belly_n all_o for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n as_o the_o stoic_a say_v well_o in_o cute_fw-la curanda_fw-la plus_fw-la aequo_fw-la operata_fw-la juventus_fw-la who_o bestow_v so_o much_o of_o their_o short_a time_n in_o the_o world_n in_o trim_v and_o dress_v and_o crisp_v and_o curl_v and_o powder_v and_o complexion_v and_o spotting_n dum_o moliuntur_fw-la dum_fw-la comantur_fw-la annus_fw-la est_fw-la what_o be_v it_o all_o but_o to_o plaster_n and_o trim_v a_o mudwall_n which_o may_v and_o must_v be_v throw_v down_o and_o if_o not_o will_v of_o its_o self_n ever_o long_o fall_v down_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a what_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v in_o defence_n of_o this_o vanity_n that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n much_o may_v be_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o true_a it_o be_v that_o spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v sanctify_v whole_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v god_n in_o our_o body_n paul_n be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o bear_v god_n name_n and_o yet_o be_v that_o earthly_a body_n but_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o temple_n wherein_o god_n be_v worship_v be_v the_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o as_o for_o our_o outward_a and_o material_a temple_n of_o our_o body_n how_o strong_a how_o beautiful_a soever_o let_v we_o remember_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o temple_n luk._n 21.5_o 6._o as_o for_o the_o proud_a deck_v of_o this_o temple_n quis_fw-la requisivit_fw-la who_o have_v require_v it_o you_o have_v see_v a_o spider_n a_o long_a time_n weave_v a_o curious_a web_n and_o a_o maid_n with_o a_o broom_n sudden_o sweep_v it_o and_o the_o weaver_n of_o it_o with_o it_o into_o the_o dust_n it_o be_v the_o peremptory_a doom_n upon_o adam_n and_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v here_o be_v consolation_n unto_o the_o poor_a soul_n that_o although_o so_o much_o they_o can_v do_v yet_o they_o have_v no_o power_n more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n what_o though_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o sword_n to_o prevail_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n why_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o he_o deal_v no_o worse_o with_o we_o than_o with_o his_o own_o son_n zach._n 13.7_o even_o the_o intimate_a friend_n of_o god_n the_o father_n how_o much_o more_o his_o poor_a friend_n if_o in_o the_o green_a tree_n how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o dry_a god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o our_o better_a part_n psal_n 97.10_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a wisd_v 3.1_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o but_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o parallel_a scripture_n mat._n 10.29_o where_o instead_o of_o they_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v we_o read_v they_o can_v kill_v the_o soul_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v what_o that_o be_v whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o great_a care_n and_o most_o tender_a regard_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v safe_a it_o matter_n not_o what_o become_v of_o body_n good_n name_n all_o this_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o text_n with_o mat._n 10.28_o but_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v kill_v what_o think_v we_o of_o those_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a dead_a according_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o alive_a according_a to_o their_o body_n as_o the_o wanton_a widow_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1_o tim._n for_o be_v not_o god_n our_o life_n deut._n 30.10_o be_v not_o christ_n our_o life_n col._n 3._o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n our_o life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n rom._n 8.10_o if_o therefore_o a_o separation_n can_v be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n christ_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n then_o may_v the_o soul_n be_v kill_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v separate_v from_o it_o thus_o froward_a thought_n separate_v from_o god_n wisd_v 1.3_o and_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n rom._n 8.6_o and_o as_o there_o be_v bodily_a enemy_n which_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n so_o be_v there_o spiritual_a enemy_n which_o can_v kill_v the_o soul_n psal_n 17.9_o hence_o david_n pray_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o oppress_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o compass_n i_o about_o and_o what_o other_o enemy_n be_v they_o but_o the_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o what_o be_v turn_v a_o dead_a body_n numb_a 6.6_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n so_o vers_n 11._o and_o elsewhere_o often_o for_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o by_o separation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v true_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o have_v spiritual_a enemy_n which_o may_v kill_v the_o soul_n exhort_v since_o this_o they_o can_v do_v let_v we_o labour_n to_o live_v such_o a_o life_n as_o they_o can_v take_v from_o we_o see_v note_n on_o jam._n 4.14_o let_v we_o be_v possess_v of_o such_o wealth_n as_o the_o soldier_n can_v plunder_v we_o of_o but_o respicio_fw-la titulum_fw-la remember_v to_o who_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n who_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o otherwise_o we_o find_v man_n desperate_o careless_a of_o their_o life_n because_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o therefore_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n reason_n great_a evil_n raise_v great_a fear_n this_o evil_n be_v not_o such_o yea_o because_o they_o kill_v and_o can_v detain_v in_o torment_n after_o death_n therefore_o fear_v they_o not_o but_o by_o how_o much_o they_o torment_v by_o so_o much_o the_o
to_o he_o who_o will_v teach_v we_o any_o thing_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o teach_v excellent_a thing_n and_o after_o a_o excellent_a manner_n and_o herein_o this_o great_a teacher_n excel_v for_o he_o show_v we_o excellent_a thing_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 8.6_o for_o who_o teach_v like_o he_o say_v elihu_n job_n 36.22_o christ_n show_v we_o who_o we_o shall_v fear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o by_o this_o word_n they_o render_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o dart_v to_o rain_v to_o teach_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o message_n and_o therefore_o render_v it_o often_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o christ_n be_v the_o messenger_n and_o word_n of_o his_o father_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o relate_v or_o declare_v reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o he_o be_v himself_o the_o fear_n 2._o he_o have_v authorize_v the_o son_n to_o teach_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n hear_v he_o the_o teacher_n no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n mat._n 11.27_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o fear_n except_o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n have_v be_v with_o i_o i._n e._n the_o god_n to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a so_o some_o deduce_v the_o word_n deus_fw-mi god_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fear_v or_o near_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_n or_o terror_n so_o vers_n 55._o and_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n i._n e._n by_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n the_o god_n who_o isaac_n fear_v as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o so_o god_n be_v absolute_o call_v the_o fear_n without_o any_o addition_n who_o fear_v he_o psal_n 76.11_o bring_v a_o present_a to_o the_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n none_o know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n mat._n 11.27_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n unto_o the_o father_n joh._n 14._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lesson_n which_o the_o son_n teach_v that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v proper_o due_a unto_o god_n isai_n 8.13_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n if_o i_o be_v your_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n fear_v be_v proper_o due_a to_o he_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v how_o these_o can_v consist_v matth._n 11.27_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o observe_v 1._o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o natural_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 34.11_o come_v you_o child_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o a_o man_n may_v go_v far_o by_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o he_o yet_o as_o for_o divine_a worship_n it_o must_v be_v teach_v by_o god_n no_o man_n herein_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o doubt_n howbeit_o this_o may_v be_v question_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n teach_v how_o to_o sacrifice_v the_o philosopher_n call_v that_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o ray_n of_o divine_a light_n this_o prove_v that_o the_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o religion_n but_o doubtless_o if_o leave_v to_o himself_o that_o inclination_n will_v soon_o be_v wrought_v out_o or_o turn_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o superstitious_a fear_n of_o god_n or_o idololatrical_a worship_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o in_o the_o man_n but_o seminaliter_fw-la or_o potentialiter_fw-la as_o to_o speak_v be_v proper_a to_o a_o man_n and_o we_o say_v true_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n a_o man_n can_v speak_v but_o that_o he_o speak_v this_o or_o that_o language_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o instruction_n and_o teach_n though_o that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v true_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o a_o man_n of_o all_o offering_n may_v offer_v up_o a_o will-offering_a which_o be_v call_v a_o free-will-offering_a levit._n 22._o yet_o even_o that_o free-will-offering_a which_o i_o wish_v they_o consider_v who_o so_o magnify_v the_o power_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o free-will-offering_a can_v be_v acceptable_o offer_v without_o the_o lord_n instruction_n and_o teach_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v offer_v vers_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o thus_o though_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v common_a to_o all_o i._n e._n a_o man_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o true_a and_o clean_a fear_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v call_v psal_n 19_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v by_o divine_a doctrine_n and_o institution_n observe_v 2._o jesus_n christ_n teach_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o son_n guide_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v the_o former_a be_v true_a that_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n whether_o they_o be_v sense_n imagination_n thought_n understanding_n or_o some_o other_o far_o more_o eminent_a than_o all_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v fear_n and_o other_o passion_n in_o his_o friend_n power_n he_o tell_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v place_v it_o and_o where_o not_o observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o unlawful_a to_o fear_v this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o old_a heretic_n but_o no_o natural_a affection_n be_v simple_o such_o can_v be_v unlawful_a much_o less_o be_v it_o unlawful_a to_o fear_v who_o and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v jesus_n christ_n teach_v nothing_o that_o be_v unlawful_a what_o they_o say_v common_o of_o the_o stoic_n that_o they_o teach_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v absolute_o without_o natural_a affection_n not_o fear_n nor_o hope_n nor_o love_n nor_o joy_n nor_o grieve_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o error_n they_o who_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o their_o writing_n will_v find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o apathy_n they_o teach_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mediocrity_n or_o moderation_n of_o passion_n and_o so_o of_o fear_n jesus_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 22.44_o in_o a_o agony_n which_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o fear_n as_o may_v consist_v with_o valour_n and_o fortitude_n such_o a_o fear_n he_o undertake_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o to_o be_v surprise_v with_o such_o a_o fear_n be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o a_o valiant_a man_n whence_o the_o philosopher_n be_v in_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o wrack_n wax_v pale_a which_o one_o of_o the_o mariner_n observe_v when_o the_o tempest_n be_v over_o upbraid_v he_o with_o it_o you_o philosopher_n say_v he_o who_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v death_n you_o yourselves_o be_v afraid_a in_o time_n of_o danger_n whereas_o we_o who_o be_v unlearned_a and_o ignorant_a man_n be_v not_o afraid_a tush_o say_v the_o philosopher_n the_o reason_n be_v you_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o like_a loss_n we_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o thing_n precious_a and_o excellent_a such_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o good_a man_n if_o they_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n they_o be_v as_o good_a lose_v as_o find_v a_o good_a man_n can_v perish_v without_o a_o great_a loss_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o he_o a_o valiant_a man_n may_v be_v sometime_o prevent_v with_o fear_n david_n be_v so_o psal_n 56.3_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o be_o afraid_a but_o he_o soon_o recover_v himself_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o then_o see_v how_o valiant_a he_o be_v vers_n 4._o in_o god_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n and_o be_v get_v within_o his_o god_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 2._o what_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n christ_n doctrine_n be_v or_o what_o be_v his_o way_n of_o teach_v this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v warn_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v submonere_fw-la to_o admonish_v or_o warn_v one_o private_o or_o secret_o without_o any_o great_a noise_n you_o know_v it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o wind_n that_o rend_v the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n nor_o in_o the_o earthquake_n nor_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o still_a voice_n 1_o king_n 19.11_o 12._o the_o lxx_o by_o this_o word_n in_o the_o text_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o rain_v according_a to_o
god_n lose_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n fall_v into_o darkness_n unbelief_n perplexity_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n inextricable_a darkness_n and_o doubt_n torment_n the_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n and_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o this_o hell_n upon_o earth_n but_o that_o which_o make_v he_o less_o sensible_a of_o it_o he_o be_v wheedle_v with_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n which_o take_v away_o the_o horror_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o as_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n in_o tophet_n dampt_v the_o din_n and_o noise_n of_o the_o child_n burn_v in_o the_o fire_n 2._o to_o cast_v into_o hell_n be_v to_o adjudge_v unto_o torment_n and_o separate_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n and_o doom_n of_o the_o ungodly_a depart_v from_o i_o you_o wicked_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n mat._n 25._o this_o matth._n 10.28_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o destroy_v body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n 3._o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v this_o so_o mat._n 10._o he_o can_v or_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o to_o destroy_v body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n he_o be_v jehovah_n who_o can_v give_v be_v and_o cause_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o reason_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drusius_n abundance_n of_o goodness_n a_o autarchy_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o action_n 1._o knowledge_n 2._o will_n 3._o power_n isa_n 31.3_o power_n include_v abundance_n of_o 1._o authority_n 2._o strength_n ecclus._n 39_o he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o destroy_v or_o cause_n utter_o to_o perish_v isa_n 13.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d howle_v you_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a observe_v 1._o observe_v the_o final_a estate_n of_o ungodly_a man_n hell_n torment_n of_o hell_n everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n everlasting_a weep_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o shinar_n shake_v gnash_v of_o tooth_n the_o valley_n of_o wickedness_n chaldea_n as_o the_o devil_n ur_fw-la chaldeorum_fw-la the_o seat_n of_o devil_n the_o dwell_n of_o nimrod_n i._n e._n the_o great_a rebel_n this_o hell_n have_v be_v question_v by_o many_o and_o deny_v by_o some_o in_o these_o late_a time_n which_o as_o they_o say_v of_o africa_n semper_fw-la aliquid_fw-la monstri_fw-la peperit_fw-la have_v bring_v forth_o always_o one_o monstrous_a birth_n or_o other_o but_o this_o be_v most_o suitable_a for_o the_o devil_n great_a design_n for_o whereas_o the_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n of_o kingdom_n and_o common-weal_n be_v cut_v in_o sunder_o no_o praise_n no_o reward_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n no_o dispraise_n no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n what_o hinder_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n from_o be_v set_v up_o and_o advance_v but_o only_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a after_o this_o life_n how_o serviceable_a then_o must_v they_o needs_o be_v to_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n who_o teach_v and_o yet_o teach_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o that_o contrary_a to_o so_o many_o testimony_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n observe_v 2._o ungodly_a man_n be_v castaways_a such_o as_o god_n cast_v into_o hell_n such_o fruitless_a branch_n as_o draw_v no_o sap_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o stock_n of_o life_n joh._n 15.6_o they_o who_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o stock_n be_v fuel_n fit_a for_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o hell_n itself_o dreadful_a be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n matth._n 25._o discedite_fw-la à _fw-la i_o depart_v from_o i_o i._n e._n from_o righteousness_n peace_n joy_n all_o good_a and_o therefore_o into_o all_o unquietness_n anxiety_n trouble_n torment_n god_n be_v omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la what_o ever_o spiritual_a good_a and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v so_o he_o answer_v moses_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la qui_fw-la sum_fw-la ostendam_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la when_o he_o show_v he_o himself_o whereas_o therefore_o some_o comfort_n may_v be_v conceive_v from_o hence_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n bid_v they_o depart_v from_o he_o than_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n of_o torment_n for_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v but_o alas_o to_o be_v a_o castaway_n be_v worse_a than_o not_o to_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n reason_n concern_v judas_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o never_o have_v be_v bear_v mat._n 26.24_o and_o as_o the_o supernatural_a be_v of_o god_n infinite_o transcend_v all_o create_a being_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o that_o good_a exceed_v infinite_o all_o create_v good_a even_o so_o presentional_o the_o 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1.32.6.32_o the_o adulterer_n destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n 11.3_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n 21.7_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v destroy_v they_o but_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o he_o dissuade_v we_o from_o perish_v why_o will_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n our_o god_n o_o you_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v not_o make_v death_n or_o hell_n he_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n divide_v between_o the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n the_o life_n and_o the_o death_n good_a and_o evil_n heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o give_v we_o forewarn_v of_o they_o deut._n 30._o wisd_v 1._o 4._o after_o he_o have_v kill_v he_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n death_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o be_v the_o philosopher_n reason_n why_o death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o say_v 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right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n assist_v so_o strong_o that_o satan_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n inject_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n can_v annoy_v we_o no_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n though_o i_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n the_o prophet_n apply_v the_o word_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v true_a also_o of_o all_o those_o who_o after_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n send_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o bring_v up_o again_o 1_o sam._n 2.7_o 1._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o fear_v not_o god_n but_o the_o punishment_n rest_v themselves_o in_o a_o slavish_a fear_n they_o be_v not_o the_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n love_v not_o he_o but_o love_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n can_v true_o say_v that_o these_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o do_v righteousness_n because_o they_o do_v what_o they_o do_v only_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o punishment_n like_o a_o dog_n he_o be_v keep_v from_o his_o meat_n by_o fear_n of_o a_o whip_n a_o thief_n will_v not_o dare_v to_o break_v the_o house_n because_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n watch_v and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v up_o in_o a_o storm_n the_o merchant_n cast_v his_o ware_n overboard_o for_o fear_n of_o a_o wrack_n even_o thus_o many_o of_o we_o because_o we_o see_v and_o fear_v the_o near_a approach_a judgement_n of_o god_n like_o a_o horrible_a storm_n and_o tempest_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n and_o fear_v drown_v in_o destruction_n and_o pardition_n 1_o tim._n 6._o we_o cast_v off_o the_o burden_n or_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o we_o can_v call_v these_o the_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o the_o dog_n be_v temperate_a because_o he_o be_v force_v to_o abstain_v nor_o that_o the_o thief_n be_v just_a because_o he_o 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no._n do_v i_o now_o persuade_v man_n or_o god_n i._n e._n do_v i_o preach_v man_n humane_a thing_n as_o we_o may_v say_v we_o read_v and_o study_v man_n do_v i_o pray_v and_o persuade_v man_n or_o god_n or_o christ_n so_o he_o explain_v himself_o or_o do_v i_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n for_o their_o good_a to_o their_o edify_n yet_o still_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n rom._n 15.2_o it_o be_v his_o counsel_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n and_o his_o practice_n 1_o cor._n 10.33_o i_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v this_o be_v in_o order_n to_o
some_o why_o a_o few_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o doubt_n we_o must_v here_o distinguish_v between_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o day_n in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n be_v straighten_a and_o such_o as_o the_o flesh_n be_v such_o also_o be_v the_o letter_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o the_o one_o so_o the_o other_o straiten_n it_o and_o obscure_v it_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v but_o by_o a_o few_o it_o be_v say_v when_o all_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v christ_n at_o his_o passion_n the_o church_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o st._n john_n but_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v enlarge_v and_o far_o more_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o joseph_n exod._n 11._o all_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v seventy_o and_o joseph_n die_v and_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o that_o generation_n after_o joseph_n death_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v fruitful_a and_o increase_v abundant_o they_o increase_v like_o fish_n while_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a joseph_n live_v his_o believer_n be_v but_o few_o but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o pprophecy_n joh._n 12._o when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o i_o shall_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o i_o peter_n the_o fisherman_n and_o fisher_n of_o man_n catch_v they_o by_o thousand_o act._n 2._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n and_o largeness_n and_o those_o who_o preach_v christ_n have_v commission_n to_o go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o and_o rom._n 10.18_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o who_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o faith_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a act._n 17.31_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n spirit_n they_o who_o have_v pierce_v he_o and_o wound_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o in_o their_o ignorance_n they_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o crucify_v their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o have_v crucify_v christ_n believe_v on_o he_o receive_v he_o all_o which_o be_v a_o just_a upbraid_v of_o this_o present_a generation_n who_o receive_v not_o the_o true_a christ_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o his_o enemy_n as_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n joh._n 5.43_o i_o be_o come_v in_o my_o father_n name_n and_o you_o receive_v i_o not_o when_o another_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n him_z you_o will_v receive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v in_o his_o father_n name_n nature_n be_v power_n authority_n to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o promise_n which_o in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o be_v immanuel_n wisdom_n righteousness_n power_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o christ_n this_o generation_n receive_v not_o but_o if_o another_o a_o false_a christ_n come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n as_o a_o envious_a christ_n a_o proud_a christ_n a_o covetous_a christ_n a_o wrathful_a christ_n i._n e._n such_o a_o christ_n as_o will_v bear_v with_o and_o like_v well_o all_o these_o and_o account_v they_o very_o good_a christian_n this_o be_v antichrist_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o vers_n 44._o how_o can_v you_o believe_v who_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v who_o be_v envious_a and_o esteem_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i._n e._n christ_n col._n 1._o proud_a and_o not_o humble_a matth._n 11._o wrathful_a and_o not_o meek_a as_o christ_n matth._n 11._o repreh_n the_o vain_a conceit_n of_o too_o many_o in_o this_o generation_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o and_o that_o his_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n avail_v before_o god_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o effectual_o as_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o person_n whence_o proceed_v this_o vain_a persuasion_n but_o from_o abundance_n of_o self-love_n and_o a_o strong_a imagination_n say_v you_o so_o but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n die_v for_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2.20_o it_o be_v true_a st._n paul_n say_v so_o and_o wherefore_o do_v christ_n die_v for_o he_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o and_o wherefore_o do_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o he_o be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v he_o and_o cleanse_v he_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes_n 5.26_o o_o when_o will_v man_n leave_v cite_v the_o scripture_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v matth._n 4.6_o be_v thy_o case_n the_o same_o with_o st_n paul_n his_o former_a word_n be_v i_o be_o crucify_v together_o with_o christ_n be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o then_o have_v thou_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n i_o live_v say_v st._n paul_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o be_v this_o thy_o case_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o thou_o lay_v claim_v to_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o but_o be_v slow_a enough_o in_o performance_n of_o thy_o duty_n unto_o christ_n there_o be_v many_o scripture_n so_o make_v to_o our_o mouth_n as_o this_o be_v that_o if_o we_o can_v but_o pronounce_v they_o whatever_o our_o condition_n be_v we_o be_v persuade_v by_o a_o strong_a fancy_n and_o self-love_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o we_o when_o indeed_o the_o case_n be_v much_o otherwise_o when_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o such_o imagination_n he_o bring_v no_o comfort_n with_o he_o but_o fear_v and_o perplexity_n as_o matth._n 14.26_o when_o the_o disciple_n see_v christ_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v trouble_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o fancy_n but_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n as_o they_o turn_v john_n 16._o they_o be_v much_o for_o good_a cheer_n the_o word_n signify_v confidite_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la habete_fw-la have_v faith_n and_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n and_o receive_v christ_n no_o fancy_n but_o a_o real_a be_v when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o ship_n the_o wind_n cease_v and_o when_o we_o receive_v he_o not_o a_o fancy_n instead_o of_o he_o the_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n cease_v and_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v quiet_v and_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a consol_n though_o some_o and_o they_o but_o few_o receive_v christ_n yet_o let_v not_o those_o few_o despair_n because_o few_o there_o may_v be_v many_o more_o than_o thou_o know_v of_o elias_n think_v he_o be_v alone_o when_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v many_o thousand_o beside_o he_o though_o but_o few_o the_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o those_o few_o act._n 16._o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v call_v by_o a_o vision_n into_o macedonia_n and_o there_o to_o philippi_n and_o the_o work_n that_o the_o presidential_a angel_n invite_v they_o to_o be_v only_a lydia_n and_o afterward_o the_o gaoler_n yea_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n prevent_v those_o who_o desire_v she_o yea_o she_o go_v about_o seek_v such_o as_o be_v worthy_a of_o she_o show_v herself_o favourable_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o meet_v they_o in_o every_o thought_n wisd_v 6._o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n confirm_v this_o the_o true_a worshipper_n worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o joh._n 4.23_o 3._o so_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o these_o son_n of_o god_n be_v and_o 2._o how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v power_n to_o those_o who_o receive_v he_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v natural_a adopt_a 1._o the_o natural_a he_o be_v to_o who_o the_o father_n say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o psal_n 2._o 2._o the_o adopt_a son_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o power_n right_o authority_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o his_o contrary_a thought_n and_o opinion_n and_o conceiving_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o high_a mind_n and_o great_a pride_n of_o his_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v rom._n 7.9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o he_o think_v he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o have_v be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n think_v herself_o rich_a rev._n 3.17_o o_o how_o seasonable_a be_v this_o admonition_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v all_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o yet_o indeed_o never_o be_v man_n more_o foolish_a the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o secure_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n never_o more_o safe_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n never_o more_o at_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n when_o yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v never_o in_o more_o peril_n and_o jeopardy_n for_o when_o they_o say_v peace_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o 1._o this_o therefore_o just_o reprove_v all_o those_o who_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o 2._o who_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n this_o we_o read_v often_o blame_v in_o the_o jew_n ib._n 3._o who_o neglect_n and_o despise_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la 4._o who_o despise_v and_o neglect_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o a_o toy_n and_o trifle_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n god_n work_v a_o work_n in_o our_o day_n so_o here_o i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n what_o work_n be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sometime_o a_o work_n sometime_o the_o reward_n or_o wage_n for_o 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mercy_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o that_o great_a display_v of_o his_o goodness_n exod._n observe_v 4._o the_o space_n and_o continuance_n of_o man_n life_n be_v describe_v not_o by_o age_n or_o year_n but_o only_o by_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o observe_v 5._o every_o man_n have_v his_o share_n his_o part_n of_o these_o day_n observe_v 6._o god_n work_n of_o judgement_n go_v on_o throughout_o all_o age_n and_o be_v present_a with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o work_v a_o work_n observe_v 7._o all_o punishment_n of_o unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o whole_o defer_v until_o the_o life_n to_o come_v although_o then_o there_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o endless_a misery_n to_o disobedient_a soul_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n it_o not_o quench_v but_o as_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n be_v begin_v and_o in_o good_a measure_n befall_v believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o within_o 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believe_v mar._n 9.23_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o observe_v 9_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 10.5_o 6._o cum_fw-la deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o observe_v 10._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n cleanse_v purge_v from_o sin_n go_v together_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o observe_v 11._o faith_n be_v not_o a_o fancy_n but_o a_o real_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v through_o he_o a_o real_a work_n in_o it_o observe_v 12._o what_o kind_n of_o people_n believer_n be_v they_o be_v a_o cleanse_a and_o purge_v people_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o detract_v from_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n they_o ascribe_v unto_o their_o own_o death_n more_o than_o to_o christ_n death_n more_o to_o the_o unclean_a devil_n than_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o spirit_n repreh_n 2._o who_o fancy_n themselves_o justify_v when_o yet_o 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to_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o false_a hypocritical_a jerusalem_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o take_v warning_n and_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n set_a open_v the_o fountain_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n that_o may_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o that_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o that_o live_a faith_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v that_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n may_v flow_v the_o river_n of_o live_v water_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z v._n 12_o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v our_o general_a scope_n and_o aim_n be_v the_o discovery_n of_o christ_n yesterday_o heb._n 13._o i_o e._n in_o all_o that_o tract_n of_o time_n before_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v therefore_o find_v his_o eternal_a generation_n mich._n 5.1_o his_o go_n forth_o from_o everlasting_a and_o his_o grow_v up_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.7_o that_o paradise_n of_o
be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consol_n alas_o i_o have_v then_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n this_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o who_o can_v excuse_v himself_o this_o be_v that_o which_o ungodly_a man_n allege_v for_o themselves_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v escape_v in_o the_o crowd_n but_o beloved_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o he_o who_o sin_n out_o of_o weakness_n and_o he_o who_o sin_n with_o a_o high-hand_n between_o those_o who_o be_v prevent_v and_o supprise_v in_o a_o fault_n and_o those_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 25._o gal._n 6._o between_o those_o who_o may_v be_v call_v sinner_n in_o that_o sometime_o though_o they_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o weakness_n transgress_v and_o go_v out_o of_o it_o and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n between_o these_o and_o such_o as_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n the_o way_n of_o sinner_n the_o former_a have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n promise_v they_o matth._n 12.1_o joh._n 2._o and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v those_o who_o be_v spiritual_a to_o restore_v such_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n but_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a these_o obstinate_a sinner_n who_o persist_v in_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n they_o be_v style_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o sinner_n but_o ungodly_a sinner_n jud._n vers_fw-la 15._o not_o only_a transgressor_n but_o wicked_a transgressor_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o spiritual_a man_n must_v restore_v penitent_a and_o relent_a sinner_n gal._n 6.1_o they_o must_v intercede_v against_o such_o ungodly_a sinner_n such_o wicked_a transgressor_n psal_n 59.5_o be_v not_o merciful_a to_o any_o wicked_a transgressor_n such_o as_o these_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o their_o people_n numb_a 15.30_o dehort_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n belove_a there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o danger_n to_o we_o which_o be_v unto_o the_o first_o adam_n our_o common_a parent_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o yea_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n unto_o we_o than_o unto_o he_o satan_n appear_v not_o like_o himself_o he_o have_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o devil_n come_v not_o up_o in_o his_o own_o garb_n but_o he_o have_v get_v on_o samuel_n mantle_n the_o minister_n of_o satan_n they_o transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n they_o persuade_v man_n to_o follow_v after_o the_o knowledge_n they_o come_v as_o the_o serpent_n do_v to_o put_v out_o our_o right-eye_n and_o to_o open_v our_o left_a 1_o sam._n 11._o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o temptation_n when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v take_v heed_n he_o have_v nothing_o in_o thou_o 2._o apodosis_n some_o be_v righteous_a after_o this_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.25_o 26._o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o this_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o by_o the_o true_a and_o real_a operation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o righteous_a for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o also_o observe_v 1._o as_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v and_o be_v a_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o serpent_n wrought_v within_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n a_o inward_a work_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n wrought_v within_o the_o soul_n both_o for_o 1._o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o devil_n work_v there_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o and_o 2._o the_o build_n up_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o compare_v to_o regeneration_n the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n observe_v 2._o see_v the_o most_o eminent_a example_n set_v before_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o he_o that_o say_v be_v abide_v in_o christ_n ought_v himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o and_z vers_n 7._o he_o be_v righteous_a even_o as_o christ_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n observe_v 3._o see_v who_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n who_o else_o but_o those_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n who_o have_v receive_v his_o righteous_a spirit_n rom._n 8._o his_o unction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 2.20_o repreh_n this_o just_o reprove_v we_o who_o follow_v rather_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o transgression_n than_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o righteousness_n who_o rather_o encourage_v man_n themselves_o and_o other_o to_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n than_o encourage_v themselves_o and_o other_o to_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n who_o believe_v the_o strength_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n can_v make_v man_n cease_v from_o sin_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n blame_v in_o some_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n that_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v now_o think_v a_o crime_n to_o blame_v such_o who_o say_v that_o man_n can_v cease_v from_o sin_n till_o they_o die_v notwithstanding_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a crucify_a mortify_a and_o kill_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o impute_v more_o to_o our_o natural_a death_n than_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o might_n of_o his_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n the_o natural_a death_n can_v make_v i_o cease_v from_o sin_n god_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n can_v there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o what_o be_v this_o i_o beseech_v you_o but_o to_o keep_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n nay_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o see_v whether_o some_o such_o false_a gloss_n upon_o adam_n fall_n and_o the_o ill_a consequence_n thereof_o bring_v not_o the_o destruction_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n esay_n 43.27_o 28._o thy_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o thy_o teacher_n or_o interpreter_n have_v transgress_v against_o i_o therefore_o i_o have_v profane_v lam._n 4.13_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o look_v only_o on_o the_o pattern_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o on_o the_o pattern_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o job_n 3._o some_o there_o be_v who_o sin_n and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n this_o move_v a_o doubt_n for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v etc._n etc._n how_o come_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n but_o by_o he_o and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v any_o sin_n but_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o sin_n and_o another_o to_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 5.17_o but_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n this_o note_n a_o special_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o sin_v as_o adam_n sin_v as_o i_o show_v before_o who_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o for_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v they_o who_o sin_n and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n i_o know_v well_o that_o those_o who_o sin_n and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n most_o understand_v to_o be_v infant_n who_o sin_v not_o like_o adam_n who_o first_o know_v the_o law_n and_o then_o transgress_v it_o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n will_v bear_v a_o large_a sense_n they_o than_o that_o sin_n and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v they_o who_o transgress_v 1._o not_o know_o as_o adam_n do_v 2._o not_o out_o of_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n 3._o nor_o for_o knowledge_n as_o adam_n do_v 1._o not_o know_o as_o adam_n do_v and_o these_o be_v of_o
righteousness_n you_o have_v this_o reddition_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o term_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o vers_n 21._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n what_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v express_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n the_o second_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o this_o life_n shall_v reign_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v not_o the_o reddition_n in_o the_o same_o tense_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o point_n according_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a the_o reign_n of_o life_n be_v here_o future_a the_o apostle_n can_v not_o say_v life_n do_v reign_v but_o it_o shall_v reign_v reason_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o live_a god_n and_o man_n sinful_a man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o that_o fullness_n of_o life_n he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5.25_o 26._o the_o son_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n act_v 3.15_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o sinful_a man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o disposition_n at_o all_o in_o they_o to_o life_n psal_n 49.14_o 15._o they_o lie_v in_o the_o hell_n like_o sheep_n death_n shall_v feed_v on_o they_o and_o reign_v over_o they_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n and_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o therefore_o it_o 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 from_o ahab_n he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n i._n e._n omnem_fw-la cognoscentem_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la 2_o king_n 9.8_o all_o the_o proud_a know_v knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o jezebel_n must_v be_v the_o dog_n meat_n she_o bring_v in_o baal_n into_o israel_n jehojadah_fw-mi cause_v athaliah_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o then_o joash_n reign_v the_o true_a jehojadah_fw-mi the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o who_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o isa_n 53.11_o the_o true_a jehu_n he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v the_o true_a joshuah_n who_o be_v call_v jesus_n heb._n 4._o he_o shall_v subdue_v every_o enemy_n who_o detain_v his_o dominion_n from_o he_o luk._n 11.21_o 22._o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v his_o palace_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.10_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v with_o strong_a hand_n and_o his_o arm_n i._n e._n his_o christ_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v come_v with_o strong_a hand_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n he_o shall_v come_v against_o the_o strong_a man_n that_o keep_v the_o palace_n thus_o i_o understand_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25._o he_o shall_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n i._n e._n all_o such_o as_o oppose_v the_o rule_n the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o life_n thus_o we_o understand_v the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n the_o saint_n corporal_a death_n and_o that_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o that_o inward_a anguish_n pain_n and_o torment_n precede_v the_o saint_n conquest_n and_o comfort_n from_o heaven_n the_o author_n of_o all_o that_o torment_n satan_n understand_v by_o the_o ancient_n to_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n and_o he_o be_v the_o last_o we_o read_v of_o to_o be_v destroy_v revel_v 20.10_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n how_o be_v that_o vers_fw-la 10._o i_o will_v be_v thy_o king_n vers_n 14._o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n joh._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o cum_fw-la mark_fw-mi the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n to_o execute_v judgement_n joh._n 12.32_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v thus_o josuah_n subdue_v the_o king_n of_o jarmuth_n jos_n 10.23_o fit_o and_o home_n to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o there_o be_v great_a equity_n for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o grant_v the_o time_n of_o refresh_v act._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o most_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v that_o since_o the_o beast_n have_v their_o time_n of_o rule_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o which_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o four_o monarchy_n typify_v by_o the_o four_o beast_n dan._n 7._o whereof_o david_n complain_v psal_n 3.1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o now_o the_o five_o kingdom_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n dan._n 7.13_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o reign_n of_o all_o the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n mezentius_n have_v bind_v mortua_fw-la corpora_fw-la vivis_fw-la christ_n unloose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n life_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v righteous_a after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n the_o scribe_n teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n bring_v out_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a the_o new_a i._n e._n the_o spiritual_a the_o old_a that_o be_v the_o letter_n the_o new_a i._n e._n 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fellow-servant_n of_o righteousness_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n such_o a_o one_o be_v st._n paul_n who_o make_v the_o exhortation_n unto_o we_o he_o tell_v we_o for_o what_o end_n they_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n admonish_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o present_v we_o holy_a undefiled_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o col._n 1._o unto_o all_o which_o we_o must_v add_v prayer_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o yield_v all_o our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n to_o our_o master_n honour_n that_o all_o our_o member_n according_a to_o that_o ancient_a custom_n of_o mark_v servant_n may_v be_v mark_v with_o his_o mark_n that_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v his_o 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to_o be_v due_a to_o himself_o as_o the_o toad_n in_o the_o fable_n envy_v the_o bulk_n of_o the_o ox_n such_o a_o venomous_a and_o malignant_a humour_n there_o be_v in_o the_o most_o of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n will_v be_v great_a as_o luther_n say_v every_o man_n though_o he_o cry_v down_o the_o pope_n he_o have_v a_o pope_n in_o his_o own_o belly_n and_o diogenes_n when_o he_o trample_v upon_o plato_n bed_n and_o say_v he_o tread_v down_o plato_n pride_n another_o answer_v he_o at_o superbia_fw-la majori_fw-la but_o with_o great_a pride_n every_o man_n think_v himself_o wise_a every_o man_n seek_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o excellency_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o pride_n and_o desire_n to_o overtop_n and_o bring_v under_o another_o and_o hence_o proceed_v all_o our_o difference_n prov._n 13.1_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n which_o never_o come_v alone_o you_o find_v more_o company_n 2_o cor._n 12.20_o debate_n envy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_v swell_a tumult_n all_o symtom_n of_o soul_n most_o dangerous_o distemper_v now_o belove_v i_o think_v i_o may_v bold_o appeal_v to_o you_o be_v not_o these_o the_o vicious_a humour_n and_o epidemical_a disease_n of_o the_o time_n all_o the_o kingdom_n over_o and_o if_o so_o what_o be_v the_o cure_n i_o be_o persuade_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o reasonable_a i_o be_o sure_a no_o religious_a man_n but_o if_o he_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n what_o he_o think_v will_v set_v all_o thing_n right_o again_o he_o will_v say_v if_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o all_o will_v be_v well_o but_o how_o must_v that_o be_v do_v every_o man_n will_v have_v that_o do_v his_o own_o way_n every_o man_n labour_v to_o support_v such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o he_o fanci_v like_o face_n under_o building_n according_a as_o he_o be_v engage_v unto_o a_o several_a sect_n and_o that_o way_n he_o force_v upon_o other_o for_o he_o call_v it_o god_n way_n when_o god_n know_v it_o be_v not_o but_o every_o man_n own_o fleshly_a mind_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v among_o you_o envying_n and_o strife_n and_o contention_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v our_o difference_n compose_v his_o own_o way_n and_o how_o be_v that_o that_o all_o man_n and_o every_o man_n yield_v his_o inward_a and_o outward_a member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n but_o what_o if_o any_o oppose_v this_o way_n this_o way_n never_o want_v opposition_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o shall_v till_o the_o earth_n be_v inhabit_v by_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o but_o what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o erasmus_n in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o to_o paulus_n vossius_fw-la when_o now_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n have_v raise_v a_o great_a fleet_n and_o a_o great_a army_n to_o send_v into_o turkey_n to_o enforce_v the_o turk_n to_o become_v christian_n erasmus_n give_v they_o this_o counsel_n you_o be_v now_o about_o say_v he_o to_o convert_v the_o turk_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n be_v it_o not_o a_o more_o christian_a way_n to_o send_v a_o company_n of_o minister_n among_o they_o and_o instead_o of_o all_o your_o ammunition_n to_o send_v a_o ship_n full_a of_o catechism_n you_o blame_v the_o turk_n for_o propagate_a their_o religion_n by_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o will_v not_o the_o turk_n blame_v the_o christian_n for_o propagate_a they_o the_o same_o way_n mahomet_n teach_v the_o turk_n so_o to_o do_v christ_n teach_v not_o his_o disciple_n so_o to_o do_v pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la nobis_fw-la et_fw-la dici_fw-la potuisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la refelli_fw-la to_o that_o purpose_n erasmus_n and_o the_o
etc._n etc._n sanctify_v you_o whole_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n objection_n this_o doctrine_n will_v make_v a_o man_n desperate_a answer_n true_o so_o it_o do_v that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o man_n die_v upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n for_o despair_n be_v causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14.32_o when_o sin_n abound_v and_o the_o man_n die_v yet_o there_o remain_v hope_n as_o when_o all_o the_o disease_n be_v take_v out_o of_o pandora_n box_n there_o be_v spes_fw-la in_o ima_fw-la pixidis_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o his_o witness_n in_o jacob_n and_o give_v israel_n a_o law_n that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o so_o keep_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 78.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a etc._n etc._n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n therefore_o st._n peter_n bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n or_o hope_v of_o life_n syr._n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 2._o this_o doctrine_n will_v make_v we_o despair_v if_o it_o be_v expect_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a by_o our_o own_o power_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n but_o whereas_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n abound_v the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n much_o more_o abound_v it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o but_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 3._o this_o doctrine_n will_v make_v we_o despair_v if_o holiness_n be_v expect_v of_o we_o all_o at_o once_o and_o all_o alike_o but_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n and_o age_n in_o our_o natural_a life_n child_n young_a man_n and_o old_a man_n so_o 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of_o it_o that_o be_v affectus_fw-la unionis_fw-la that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o when_o we_o obey_v out_o of_o fear_n we_o have_v but_o half_o our_o strength_n and_o therefore_o homer_n say_v jupiter_n take_v away_o from_o arminta_n half_a the_o strength_n beside_o fear_n have_v torment_v 1_o joh._n 4.18_o we_o read_v of_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1._o and_o 16._o but_o faith_n work_v not_o but_o by_o love_n we_o read_v also_o of_o a_o obedience_n of_o charity_n deut._n 30.20_o that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o the_o like_o you_o read_v 1_o pet._n 1.24_o castificantes_fw-la animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la when_o the_o commandment_n be_v propound_v unto_o we_o as_o good_a it_o stir_v up_o love_n in_o we_o and_o love_n make_v all_o easy_a mandata_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la gravia_fw-la 1_o joh._n 4.18_o reprove_v ʋs_o who_o quarrel_n or_o contend_v about_o the_o law_n which_o yet_o neither_o of_o we_o observe_v the_o good_a law_n and_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n if_o we_o do_v it_o will_v make_v we_o good_a in_o ourselves_o good_a to_o man_n and_o one_o to_o another_o kind_n gentle_a etc._n etc._n good_a to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a man_n be_v a_o common_a good_a he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o who_o only_o do_v no_o hurt_n though_o will_v god_n we_o all_o arrive_v unto_o that_o degree_n of_o goodness_n but_o do_v good_a like_a to_o the_o lawgiver_n psal_n 119.68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a we_o may_v discern_v this_o better_a in_o other_o than_o in_o ourselves_o jobson_n in_o his_o relation_n of_o the_o river_n gamboa_n in_o africa_n tell_v we_o 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meditate_v on_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v we_o think_v thou_o love_v the_o law_n when_o thou_o think_v of_o it_o but_o one_o day_n in_o a_o week_n mean_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.68_o this_o discover_v the_o false_a judgement_n of_o evil_n and_o lawless_a man_n both_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n of_o thing_n they_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v not_o so_o of_o person_n some_o say_v of_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n other_o say_z he_o pervert_v the_o people_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v esteem_v himself_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o evil_a man_n the_o law_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n prove_v and_o try_v be_v by_o a_o rule_n gal._n last_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o epithet_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n qualify_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o word_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o in_o relation_n to_o the_o former_a in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 2._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 1._o the_o law_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o moral_a law_n but_o all_o what_o ever_o ordinance_n statute_n judgement_n commandment_n decree_n etc._n etc._n have_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o holy_a god_n the_o lawgiver_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n whatever_o doctrine_n or_o institution_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o our_o apostle_n here_o render_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n what_o ever_o that_o law_n in_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v it_o be_v spiritual_a the_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n letter_n 1._o to_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n so_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v as_o weak_a and_o strong_a isa_n 31.3_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a or_o weak_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v oppose_v sometime_o to_o the_o letter_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o both_o these_o respect_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a both_o as_o spiritual_a be_v oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o letter_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v our_o guide_n and_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o according_o asleep_o letter_n proportionable_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o spirit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o spiritual_a law_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v namely_o sin_n in_o the_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v or_o give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o arise_v again_o by_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n heb._n 2._o so_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n become_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v raise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n now_o that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a appear_v by_o manifold_a proof_n such_o be_v the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n so_o expound_v by_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o so_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o so_o be_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o judicial_a also_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o part_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n too_o which_o in_o special_a be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a this_o be_v mean_v exod._n 32.15_o where_o we_o read_v the_o table_n be_v write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o be_v they_o write_v so_o be_v ezechiel_n roll_n write_v within_o and_o without_o ezech._n 2.10_o and_o st._n john_n book_n rev._n 5.1_o the_o outside_n be_v the_o letter_n the_o inside_n be_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o david_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n psal_n 119.142_o for_o whereas_o the_o figurative_a righteousness_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n which_o last_v for_o ever_o but_o until_o their_o type_n be_v fulfil_v the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n in_o they_o and_o all_o other_o law_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n i._n e._n it_o be_v spiritual_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a be_v considerable_a 1._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 2._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n unto_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 3._o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n whereat_o the_o law_n aim_v in_o regard_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o law_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o and_o he_o write_v the_o law_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o moses_n ezod_n 31._o he_o write_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n i._n e._n with_o his_o spirit_n as_o one_o evangelist_n interpret_v another_o if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n matth._n 12.28_o with_o st._n luk._n 11.20_o if_o i_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n now_o since_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v according_a to_o himself_o that_o law_n of_o worship_v whereby_o the_o man_n worship_v his_o god_n must_v have_v some_o proportion_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v also_o spiritual_a this_o law_n therefore_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o man_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o law_n by_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o and_o 3._o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n end_n in_o give_v his_o law_n for_o as_o the_o platonist_n themselves_o can_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v otherwise_o live_v unto_o his_o god_n or_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o his_o god_n unless_o he_o have_v such_o a_o principle_n impart_v to_o he_o by_o the_o god_n of_o life_n so_o paul_n tell_v we_o act._n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o carnal_a sin_n so_o the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sin_n since_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n for_o the_o detection_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o for_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n whether_o good_a or_o ill_a they_o be_v strong_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spiritual_a the_o more_o strong_a the_o good_a god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o any_o since_o therefore_o many_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v carnal_o mind_v there_o be_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n for_o they_o since_o other_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v there_o be_v also_o for_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v to_o solomon_n sheba_n be_v in_o arabia_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v she_o come_v to_o solomon_n to_o be_v resolve_v of_o her_o hard_a question_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n when_o people_n meet_v together_o to_o propound_v hard_a question_n in_o nature_n not_o as_o now_o when_o man_n meet_v they_o can_v part_v without_o tipple_a she_o propound_v her_o hard_a question_n see_v georg._n ven._n 230._o b._n 283._o a._n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o arise_v up_o from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a
yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o that_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v also_o quicken_v or_o make_v alive_a even_o our_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o 4._o observe_v hence_o there_o be_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v a_o due_a care_n to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o mortal_a body_n they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o liable_a unto_o death_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o we_o must_v feed_v they_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o use_v physic_n for_o preservation_n of_o they_o in_o health_n clothe_v they_o decent_o repair_v our_o health_n decay_v by_o too_o much_o austerity_n st._n paul_n advise_v timothy_n drink_v no_o more_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o thy_o frequent_a infirmity_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o footstool_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heavenly_a man_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o body_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o body_n obs_n 5._o but_o what_o warrant_n be_v this_o for_o our_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v our_o unreasonable_a pamper_n and_o glut_v or_o surfeit_v of_o our_o body_n as_o if_o we_o lay_v up_o store_n and_o provision_n for_o a_o siege_n if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o surfeit_n and_o drunkenness_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o be_v now_o in_o our_o age_n sure_o he_o will_v have_v counsel_v we_o to_o drink_v water_n and_o but_o a_o little_a wine_n for_o our_o stomach_n sake_n and_o our_o frequent_a infirmity_n whereof_o we_o often_o complain_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o ourselves_o again_o our_o body_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v decent_o and_o what_o warrant_n be_v all_o this_o for_o our_o crisp_a and_o curl_v our_o pamper_n or_o perfume_a our_o spot_a or_o paint_v our_o superfluous_a adorn_v according_a to_o every_o new_a fantastic_a mode_n they_o labour_v not_o nor_o do_v they_o spin_v nay_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o pinion_v from_o all_o labour_n even_o so_o much_o as_o dress_n themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o clothe_v like_o to_o the_o lilly_n and_o tulip_n solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o one_o of_o these_o it_o be_v true_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o body_n but_o what_o warrant_v for_o all_o this_o superfluity_n and_o vanity_n alas_o our_o heathenish_a care_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v what_o we_o shall_v drink_v or_o wherewithal_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v these_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n and_o ravel_v out_o our_o time_n aâ—e_v not_o these_o those_o thing_n after_o which_o the_o gentile_n seek_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n matth._n 6.25_o what_o spirit_n think_v we_o dwell_v in_o these_o body_n they_o fare_v delicious_o they_o be_v sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a therefore_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n judas_n vers_fw-la 19_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n wherein_o there_o be_v excess_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.18_o but_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o this_o wanton_a superfluity_n it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.19_o this_o just_o reprove_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o presume_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v right_a towards_o god_n anâ—_n that_o they_o be_v well_o root_v and_o ground_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o upon_o presumption_n of_o this_o take_v to_o themselves_o a_o freedom_n in_o outward_a thing_n live_v in_o jollity_n and_o looseness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n who_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o their_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o persuasion_n have_v prevail_v so_o far_o with_o some_o that_o they_o have_v let_v loose_v the_o reign_v to_o all_o lasciviousness_n and_o not_o heed_v the_o curb_n and_o check_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a speech_n and_o a_o false_a of_o the_o epigrammatist_n lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la est_fw-la our_o write_n say_v he_o be_v loose_a and_o lascivious_a but_o our_o life_n be_v chaste_a do_v not_o the_o mouth_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o tongue_n utter_v the_o hand_n act_n the_o foot_n walk_v yea_o the_o whole_a body_n move_v according_a to_o the_o dictat_fw-la of_o the_o heart_n if_o therefore_o the_o word_n and_o action_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o body_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a sure_o the_o inward_a 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
repreh_n those_o who_o extend_v not_o their_o brotherly_a affection_n towards_o other_o we_o look_v upon_o one_o another_o for_o evil_n and_o not_o for_o good_a evil_a and_o good_a be_v mix_v in_o we_o more_o or_o less_o and_o we_o have_v such_o evil_a eye_n that_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o one_o another_o but_o evil_n and_o only_o evil_a and_o continual_o and_o so_o increase_v our_o hatred_n one_o of_o another_o which_o at_o length_n grow_v more_o incorrigible_a and_o inveterate_a than_o even_o among_o enemy_n as_o in_o eteocles_n and_o polymices_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v always_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v 1_o sam._n 30.21_o 22_o 23._o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o wicked_a man_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n yet_o david_n he_o call_v the_o same_o man_n his_o brethren_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o my_o brethren_n abraham_n speak_v so_o to_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n torment_n my_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n though_o there_o be_v one_o intrude_v without_o his_o wedding_n garment_n and_o so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n he_o be_v to_o be_v expel_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o rail_v upon_o he_o but_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o even_o as_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o judas_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o betray_v he_o and_o our_o apostle_n desire_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v mind_v like_o to_o he_o gal._n 6.1_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n be_v take_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o who_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o here_o be_v much_o boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n let_v we_o thus_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o extend_v their_o brotherly_a affection_n unto_o other_o yet_o not_o unto_o salvation_n as_o if_o they_o envy_v they_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n make_v they_o great_a in_o this_o world_n and_o love_v they_o thereunto_o but_o love_v they_o not_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o error_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o maintain_v by_o some_o of_o late_a time_n that_o our_o god_n love_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o unto_o temporal_a thing_n and_o so_o they_o expound_v deut._n 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v pasti_fw-la ad_fw-la saginam_fw-la feed_v with_o the_o husk_n of_o this_o world_n only_o like_o swine_n the_o second_o relation_n be_v of_o kindred_n observe_v 1._o a_o ground_n of_o a_o twofold_a kindred_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 1._o one_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 2._o another_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v by_o far_o the_o great_a as_o chrysostome_n testify_v yea_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 12.48_o 49_o 50._o observe_v 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o it_o come_v though_o it_o regulate_v and_o bound_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o extinguish_v natural_a love_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o yea_o it_o complain_v where_o that_o bond_n be_v break_v and_o violate_v jer._n 9.4_o jer._n 12.6_o mich._n 7.6_o obad._n vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 1.31_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o he_o wish_v himself_o a_o anathema_n from_o christ_n for_o their_o sake_n a_o wish_n be_v a_o intense_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o some_o thing_n either_o indeed_o or_o seem_v extreme_o good_a and_o as_o this_o object_n wish_v for_o or_o the_o manner_n of_o wish_v be_v either_o good_a or_o ill_a so_o be_v the_o wish_v according_o so_o that_o some_o wish_n be_v 1._o good_a as_o that_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 17.18_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n that_o of_o moses_n numb_a 11.29_o will_v god_n all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n that_o of_o jeremiah_n 9.1_o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v for_o the_o slay_v of_o my_o people_n that_o of_o paul_n act._n 26.29_o will_v god_n that_o not_o only_o thou_o but_o also_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o except_o these_o bond_n and_o all_o these_o be_v such_o as_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n 2._o some_o wish_n be_v evil_a either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n or_o manner_n of_o wish_v or_o both_o as_o to_o wish_v a_o curse_n upon_o our_o enemy_n soul_n job_n 31.30_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n as_o that_o passionate_a one_o of_o david_n in_o regard_n of_o absolom_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 14.2.3_o that_o of_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 19.4_o it_o be_v enough_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n distemper_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n from_o jezabel_n he_o will_v needs_o die_v stultum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la that_o of_o jonah_n 4.8_o he_o wish_v in_o himself_o to_o die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o matter_n and_o manner_n as_o that_o of_o the_o disciple_n luk._n 9.54_o 55._o the_o thing_n wish_v for_o be_v unlawful_a and_o they_o who_o wish_v it_o ignorant_a and_o revengeful_a and_o so_o unlawful_a such_o be_v that_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 23.15_o concern_v the_o water_n of_o bethlehem_n that_o of_o jeremiah_n 9.2_o o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n psal_n 55.6_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n 2_o king_n 5.3_o will_v god_n my_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v in_o samariah_n act._n 27.29_o they_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n we_o must_v yet_o inquire_v what_o this_o wish_n be_v in_o particular_a 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o or_o opposition_n to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n the_o object_n or_o thing_n here_o wish_v be_v malum_fw-la paenale_n a_o penal_a and_o personal_a evil_n in_o order_n to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_n the_o penal_a evil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o jew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o separation_n and_o remove_v the_o person_n so_o excommunicate_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n which_o continue_v thirty_o day_n if_o they_o repent_v if_o not_o sixty_o if_o not_o ninety_o day_n 2._o if_o then_o he_o repent_v not_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o eat_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o he_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n with_o all_o the_o curse_n heap_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v recite_v deut._n 28._o whereby_o theâ—_n be_v separate_v from_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n of_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3._o the_o last_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o they_o leave_v a_o man_n so_o accurse_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o judgement_n of_o which_o we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v 1_o cor._n 16._o anathema_n maranatha_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v this_o curse_n with_o opposition_n to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n we_o may_v know_v that_o happiness_n be_v twofold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consist_v in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o enemy_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n and_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n 1._o the_o first_o of_o these_o paul_n will_v not_o part_v withal_o upon_o any_o term_n neither_o for_o man_n nor_o angel_n life_n nor_o death_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o it_o be_v the_o latter_a paul_n will_v have_v part_v withal_o and_o sell_v for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n separation_n from_o god_n and_o torment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v justin_n martyr_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o in_o the_o good_a sense_n and_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 2._o a_o ill_a for_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o worse_a sense_n as_o it_o note_v extreme_a detestation_n execration_n and_o abomination_n and_o this_o be_v the_o imprecation_n which_o the_o apostle_n wish_v unto_o himself_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v diverse_o render_v optabam_fw-la or_o optarem_fw-la i_o do_v wish_v so_o vulg._n lat._n i_o can_v wish_v and_o so_o we_o turn_v
it_o and_o then_o some_o limitation_n as_o thus_o si_fw-mi fas_fw-la esset_fw-la si_fw-la possibile_fw-la etc._n etc._n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n he_o have_v generosissimum_fw-la ingenium_fw-la nimiam_fw-la charitatem_fw-la pecius_fw-la amplissimum_fw-la idemque_fw-la nobilissimum_fw-la he_o love_v his_o enemy_n he_o have_v so_o large_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o extend_v they_o not_o only_o to_o his_o friend_n but_o even_o to_o his_o enemy_n be_v not_o the_o world_n a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n so_o be_v the_o friendship_n of_o it_o so_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n inimicus_fw-la dei_fw-la constituitur_fw-la yet_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n this_o sinful_a world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o rom._n 5._o that_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n ephes_n 2._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n propter_fw-la omnimodam_fw-la charitatem_fw-la wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n see_v this_o in_o his_o administration_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o delight_v to_o pour_v out_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n even_o upon_o his_o enemy_n how_o he_o load_v they_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o favour_n god_n be_v good_a unto_o israel_n say_v holy_a david_n yea_o and_o so_o good_a unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o that_o it_o puzzle_v david_n and_o job_n and_o jeremiah_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 81.15_o 16._o that_o good_a father_n show_v little_a love_n towards_o his_o elder_a obedient_a son_n but_o display_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o young_a son_n a_o dissolute_a young_a fellow_n such_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n st._n paul_n be_v partaker_n 2_o pet._n 1._o he_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o ult_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n ephes_n 5.2_o yea_o that_o be_v may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o such_o a_o nature_n be_v our_o apostle_n partaker_n of_o such_o a_o follower_n of_o god_n such_o a_o lover_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o so_o he_o may_v free_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n he_o wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o god_n for_o they_o 2._o another_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v burden_v with_o sin_n and_o now_o sink_v yea_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n in_o this_o case_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v a_o ass_n his_o enemy_n ass_n lie_v under_o his_o burden_n will_v he_o forbear_v to_o help_v he_o no_o thou_o shall_v lay_v off_o all_o enmity_n towards_o he_o thou_o shall_v leave_v thy_o own_o business_n to_o help_v he_o so_o the_o chald._n paraphras_n and_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o margin_n exod._n 23.5_o and_o how_o much_o be_v a_o man_n better_o than_o a_o ass_n if_o thou_o shall_v see_v therefore_o thy_o enemy_n himself_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o to_o help_v he_o be_v there_o any_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v many_o who_o well_o know_v how_o heavy_a a_o burden_n sin_n be_v it_o be_v a_o weight_n a_o heavy_a weight_n that_o press_v down_o hebr._n 12.1_o this_o people_n have_v now_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n wickedness_n and_o now_o a_o proportionable_a weight_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o o_o what_o charity_n it_o be_v to_o ease_v such_o a_o burden_a people_n of_o the_o heavy_a weight_n lay_v upon_o they_o compare_v zach._n 5._o the_o talon_n of_o lead_n they_o be_v now_o sink_v what_o charity_n it_o be_v to_o leap_v in_o and_o save_v so_o many_o soul_n from_o be_v drown_v in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 3._o a_o three_o reason_n there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a persecutor_n a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o honour_v his_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o the_o most_o notable_a pattern_n of_o hyperbolical_a love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n this_o be_v god_n method_n ex_fw-la ligno_fw-la tortuosissimo_fw-la facere_fw-la mercurium_fw-la to_o make_v a_o most_o eminent_a love_a saint_n of_o the_o great_a sinner_n marry_o magdalen_n have_v seven_o devil_n which_o our_o lord_n cast_v out_o and_o then_o grace_v she_o with_o his_o first_o sight_n after_o his_o resurrection_n peter_n fall_v foul_o by_o a_o triple_a denial_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v more_o glorious_o by_o a_o threefold_a confession_n of_o love_n jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n say_v st._n paul_n quorum_fw-la ego_fw-la primus_fw-la 1_o tim._n 1.15_o they_o love_v most_o to_o who_o most_o be_v forgive_v this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o paul_n exuberancy_n of_o love_n before_o i_o come_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o unto_o ourselves_o i_o must_v answer_v two_o or_o three_o query_n brief_o 1._o whether_o any_o person_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o he_o yea_o or_o no_o i_o answer_v whereas_o two_o kind_n of_o branch_n be_v in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 1._o some_o which_o bear_v not_o fruit_n 2._o other_o which_o do_v bear_v fruit_n 1._o the_o former_a the_o father_n take_v away_o 2._o the_o latter_a which_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n attain_v such_o a_o root_n in_o christ_n they_o can_v be_v pluck_v away_o from_o the_o live_a stock_n joh._n 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n the_o father_n take_v it_o away_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n eph._n 3.17_o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n col._n 2.7_o 2._o whether_o may_v a_o saint_n of_o god_n by_o such_o hyperbolical_a love_n as_o this_o be_v real_o lose_v his_o part_n in_o christ_n yea_o or_o no_o i_o answer_v he_o can_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o lose_v our_o part_n in_o christ_n be_v by_o love_v the_o world_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n by_o grow_v cold_a in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n not_o by_o grow_v fervent_a therein_o and_o persevere_v to_o the_o utmost_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o 2_o pet._n 1.5.8_o revel_v 2.5_o and_o 3.11_o 2_o joh._n 8._o yea_o this_o readiness_n in_o moses_n and_o paul_n out_o of_o their_o intense_a and_o fervent_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o part_v with_o their_o salvation_n make_v they_o so_o much_o the_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o abraham_n have_v never_o such_o assurance_n to_o possess_v his_o son_n isaac_n as_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v he_o up_o to_o god_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o touch_v not_o the_o lad_n etc._n 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body_n and_o receive_v a_o life_n from_o they_o yet_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a food_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v transform_v into_o our_o soul_n nor_o do_v he_o receive_v life_n from_o they_o but_o contrariwise_o this_o heavenly_a nourishment_n transform_v our_o soul_n and_o assimilate_v they_o unto_o itself_o as_o the_o cion_n or_o graft_n suppose_v of_o a_o apple_n or_o a_o pear_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o stock_n which_o perhaps_o be_v a_o thorn_n or_o a_o crab_n but_o it_o turn_v the_o stock_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o say_v st._n james_n chap._n 1.21_o receive_v with_o meekness_n say_v he_o the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n by_o one_o spirit_n say_v he_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 2._o nor_o do_v this_o nourishment_n receive_v life_n 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the_o passover_n to_z reveil_fw-fr the_o mystery_n of_o it_o unto_o their_o child_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schindl_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o how_o by_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n do_v we_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n the_o analogy_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o the_o bread_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v we_o drink_v lose_v its_o own_o nature_n and_o become_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o our_o body_n to_o which_o they_o be_v adjoin_v even_o so_o by_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n we_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o one_o with_o we_o and_o be_v thus_o join_v unto_o he_o we_o become_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o why_o they_o who_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v who_o can_v it_o be_v but_o god_n himself_o who_o as_o he_o alone_o can_v 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1.6_o gal._n 4.19_o 1_o tim._n 6.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o repreh_n 1._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o have_v quick_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n they_o must_v remember_v it_o be_v the_o task_n lay_v upon_o we_o moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la and_o crucifixion_n be_v a_o long_a linger_a death_n far_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o die_v so_o than_o to_o die_v and_o die_v eternal_o as_o otherwise_o we_o must_v repreh_n 2._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o will_v needs_o be_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o before_o they_o have_v show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n note_n on_o 1_o ror._n xi_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v
vers_n 30._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n expose_v themselves_o so_o to_o daily_a to_o hourly_a peril_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o the_o proper_a testimony_n take_v from_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n verse_n 31._o 1._o the_o apostle_n and_o with_o he_o all_o believer_n die_v daily_o 2._o the_o apostle_n have_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 3._o the_o apostle_n swear_v by_o that_o rejoice_v which_o he_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n he_o die_v daily_o 1._o the_o death_n which_o the_o apostle_n profess_v daily_o to_o die_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o those_o outward_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n whereunto_o he_o daily_o expose_v himself_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 2._o or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o daily_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n reason_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.8_o observe_v 1._o the_o 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the_o word_n be_v diverse_o read_v and_o that_o in_o ancient_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o your_o rejoice_v or_o glory_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o our_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o particle_n that_o signify_v protest_v or_o swear_v though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v render_v here_o as_o in_o some_o other_o english_a translation_n i_o protest_v and_o in_o the_o syriack_n i_o swear_v reason_n 1._o the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o daily_a reason_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v persuade_v they_o to_o a_o imitation_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n doubt_n what_o need_n have_v the_o apostle_n to_o swear_v this_o the_o corinthian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o all_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o have_v a_o care_n 2_o cor._n 11._o they_o all_o know_v the_o peril_n and_o 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who_o know_v this_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n who_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n know_v that_o inward_a sympathy_n with_o the_o corinthian_n and_o with_o all_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o speak_v 2_o cor._n 11.29_o and_o therefore_o if_o i_o must_v glory_v say_v he_o i_o will_v glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n vers_fw-la 30_o 31._o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n know_v that_o i_o lie_v not_o etc._n etc._n observe_v hence_o it_o appear_v lawful_a to_o protest_v by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o the_o apostle_n give_v example_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o yea_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n require_v it_o or_o our_o neighbour_n salvation_n so_o the_o oath_n have_v the_o three_o comites_fw-la juramenti_fw-la as_o they_o be_v call_v jer._n for_o so_o we_o have_v warrant_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o and_o the_o apostle_n example_n 2_o cor._n 1.23_o phil._n 1.8_o but_o our_o lord_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o matth._n 5.34_o he_o there_o forbid_v oath_n by_o the_o creature_n usual_a then_o among_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o the_o lord_n prohibit_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o all_o oath_n in_o our_o ordinary_a discourse_n among_o man_n where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o swear_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n add_v let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o true_a some_o will_v say_v but_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o this_o be_v evil_n that_o be_v a_o weak_a yea_o a_o false_a collection_n from_o our_o lord_n word_n he_o say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v evil_a but_o it_o come_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o apostle_n protest_v or_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o your_o rejoice_v or_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n 1._o if_o we_o read_v the_o former_a the_o apostle_n rejoice_v either_o 1._o in_o that_o proficiency_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o in_o they_o 2._o if_o we_o read_v the_o latter_a the_o apostle_n protest_v or_o swear_v by_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v of_o their_o conversion_n by_o he_o and_o indeed_o the_o readins_n be_v both_o ancient_n and_o there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v say_v for_o both_o and_o therefore_o the_o v._o l._n sylli_n tremel_n diodati_n the_o spanish_a translation_n follow_v the_o former_a luther_n castellio_n vatablus_n piscator_fw-la and_o french_a bible_n all_o our_o english_a translation_n which_o i_o have_v see_v follow_v the_o latter_a except_o our_o last_o translation_n which_o put_v also_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o margin_n whence_o we_o may_v gather_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v common_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n one_o with_o other_o thus_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o the_o thessalonian_o joy_n be_v he_o 1_o thess_n 2.19_o 20._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o his_o joy_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o they_o all_o 2_o cor._n 2.3_o thus_o also_o their_o sorrow_n be_v common_a as_o instrument_n of_o music_n tune_v to_o the_o same_o height_n mutual_o affect_v each_o other_o luk._n 1._o st._n paul_n die_v daily_o and_o rejoice_v daily_o he_o rejoice_v and_o invite_v we_o to_o rejoice_v always_o phil._n 4.4_o there_o be_v no_o dolour_n no_o sorrow_n in_o this_o death_n nor_o ought_v our_o sorrow_n to_o exceed_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a death_n hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o not_o that_o he_o fear_v to_o die_v but_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o a_o son_n that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o david_n may_v be_v continue_v unto_o they_o so_o great_a mourning_n be_v for_o jephtaes_n daughter_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o corinthian_n v._n
the_o more_o free_a to_o commit_v sin_n like_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o proverb_n 7.14_o hodie_fw-la reddidi_fw-la vota_fw-la mea_fw-la therefore_o i_o be_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n vers_n 18._o the_o sacrament_n even_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n itself_o will_v prove_v to_o we_o as_o a_o old_a thing_n and_o little_a worth_n as_o it_o do_v to_o judas_n who_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o devil_n with_o it_o even_o the_o holy_a table_n itself_o if_o we_o rest_v in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v barbarous_o even_o the_o holy_a table_n itself_o will_v be_v make_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o our_o welfare_n will_v prove_v to_o we_o a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v see_v therefore_o beloved_n that_o all_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n if_o rest_v in_o be_v 1_o old_a thing_n and_o of_o little_a or_o no_o value_n 2._o see_v they_o be_v transitory_a 3._o see_v they_o unprofitable_a yea_o unlawful_a if_o rest_v in_o 4._o see_v they_o can_v adequate_o signify_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o represent_v 5._o see_v they_o hinder_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v intend_v yea_o 6._o see_v our_o best_a outward_a action_n our_o best_a form_n of_o godliness_n prove_v no_o better_o if_o rest_v on_o if_o any_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o see_v all_o these_o old_a thing_n must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o pass_v away_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n wherefore_o beloved_n since_o we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n let_v we_o be_v diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a see_v all_o outward_a service_n be_v old_a thing_n and_o must_v pass_v away_o let_v we_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v hebr._n 12.26_o 27._o and_o not_o build_v upon_o sandy_a foundation_n but_o on_o the_o rock_n christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o hope_n have_v and_o hold_v fast_a grace_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n unto_o which_o he_o bring_v we_o who_o have_v dear_o buy_v we_o etc._n etc._n more_o note_n on_o two_o corinth_n v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a moral_a old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v in_o general_a by_o old_a thing_n i_o dispatch_v before_o when_o i_o show_v that_o two_o kind_n of_o old_a thing_n must_v pass_v away_o 1._o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n 2._o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n i_o then_o speak_v of_o and_o show_v reason_n why_o they_o ought_v to_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o old_a thing_n which_o i_o call_v moral_a and_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o old_a sin_n vetera_n sunt_fw-la veteris_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitia_fw-la say_v anselm_n old_a thing_n be_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n the_o old_a perverse_a will_n the_o old_a inordinate_a affection_n the_o old_a sinful_a life_n and_o conversation_n which_o because_o they_o spread_v themselves_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o he_o and_o no_o other_o than_o the_o old_a adam_n the_o scripture_n call_v they_o the_o old_a man_n and_o therefore_o with_o some_o resemblance_n to_o a_o man_n we_o may_v consider_v these_o old_a thing_n 1._o sin_n have_v a_o body_n rom._n 6.6_o if_o we_o anatomize_v that_o body_n you_o shall_v find_v 2._o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o earthly_a member_n col._n 3.5_o fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n 3._o it_o have_v a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1.28_o 4._o it_o have_v a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4.6_o 5._o the_o old_a man_n have_v work_n col._n 3.9_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o these_o work_n be_v either_o 1._o inward_a as_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o and_o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n murder_n theft_n covetousness_n wickedness_n deceit_n lasciviousness_n a_o evil_a eye_n blasphemy_n pride_n foolishness_n all_o these_o evil_a thing_n come_v from_o within_o and_o defile_v the_o man_n mar._n 7.21_o 2._o the_o old_a man_n have_v other_o work_n which_o be_v outward_a the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revile_n and_o such_o like_a gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o these_o be_v the_o old_a man_n part_n and_o his_o work_n but_o be_v he_o naked_a yes_o naked_a to_o his_o shame_n and_o therefore_o he_o get_v figleaf_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n what_o other_o clothes_n he_o have_v be_v a_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n judas_n v._n 23._o yea_o the_o old_a man_n himself_o be_v a_o garment_n eph._n 4.22_o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n so_o that_o though_o we_o name_v no_o more_o here_o be_v old_a thing_n enough_o to_o pass_v away_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o grant_v they_o may_v all_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o pass_v away_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o render_v such_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o thing_n 1._o now_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o change_n this_o be_v the_o ultimate_a and_o final_a change_n the_o last_o change_n of_o all_o 1._o destruction_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v rom._n 6.6_o 2._o crucifixion_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o 3._o mortification_n and_o kill_v mortify_v your_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n col._n 3.5_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o this_o be_v the_o change_n understand_v here_o by_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o old_a thing_n a_o bless_a change_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v it_o unto_o we_o all_o 2._o the_o word_n note_v the_o change_n or_o pass_v away_o of_o a_o kingdom_n whereas_o therefore_o sin_n have_v usurp_v a_o tyranny_n over_o we_o and_o reign_v unto_o death_n rom._n 5.21_o when_o sin_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n that_o it_o reign_v no_o more_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o destroy_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v the_o pass_a away_o of_o sin_n kingdom_n o_o bless_a change_n when_o sin_n be_v dethrone_v and_o depose_v and_o god_n kingdom_n come_v 3._o the_o word_n note_v the_o change_v the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v destroy_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o lay_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o when_o iniquity_n so_o far_o prevail_v with_o man_n that_o they_o imagine_v mischief_n as_o a_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o force_n and_o bear_v sway_n in_o our_o member_n but_o that_o law_n be_v annul_v abrogate_a and_o pass_v away_o when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v 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 o_o bless_a change_n when_o the_o thraldom_n and_o servitude_n under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n pass_v away_o and_o be_v exchange_v for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o law_n of_o liberty_n the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o moral_a old_a thing_n must_v pass_v away_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a thing_n themselves_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o ancient_a of_o day_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o moral_a thing_n themselves_o they_o be_v of_o a_o pass_a and_o a_o transitory_a nature_n 1_o joh._n 2.17_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o if_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o than_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n must_v pass_v away_o with_o it_o they_o be_v the_o
stranger_n a_o enemy_n to_o our_o nature_n fight_v against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o that_o enemy_n which_o the_o saint_n always_o complain_v of_o until_o it_o be_v overcome_v by_o christ_n he_o be_v always_o fight_v and_o trouble_v i_o say_v david_n psal_n 56.1_o and_o st._n paul_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 2._o with_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o vers_n 19_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o be_v man_n addition_n unto_o god_n creation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o for_o distinction_n sake_n from_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o complete_a in_o the_o will_v only_o and_o this_o be_v always_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n omnis_fw-la completa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la reputatur_fw-la as_o the_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o matth._n 9.28_o 2._o deed_n also_o as_o outward_a adultery_n vers_fw-la 27._o of_o that_o chapter_n these_o lust_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n of_o error_n which_o be_v a_o misconceit_n or_o mistake_v and_o a_o false_a judgement_n thereupon_o arise_v from_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o thing_n as_o when_o we_o approve_v and_o allow_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a and_o contrariwise_o disallow_v that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a whence_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n proceed_v the_o embrace_v of_o evil_n instead_o of_o good_a and_o the_o shun_v of_o good_a instead_o of_o evil_a so_o that_o lust_n be_v then_o erroneous_a and_o deceitful_a when_o be_v themselves_o infect_v they_o sway_v to_o their_o inclination_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o conclude_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n and_o propound_v this_o false_a judgement_n to_o the_o will_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seduction_n or_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o from_o the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o aim_v which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o err_v or_o swerve_v from_o the_o way_n and_o end_n of_o it_o which_o also_o signify_v to_o sin_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o seduce_a and_o mislead_v out_o of_o this_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o because_o in_o every_o deceit_n some_o confidence_n be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o party_n deceive_v proportional_o thereunto_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n be_v general_o see_v one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o persuade_v to_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a judgement_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o lust_n as_o when_o intemperance_n persuade_v we_o to_o a_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n promise_v we_o security_n and_o ease_n or_o 2._o by_o reward_v those_o who_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o otherwise_o than_o they_o promise_v and_o that_o be_v lust_n performance_n which_o be_v two_o fold_n either_o 1._o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o good_a which_o they_o hope_v for_o and_o which_o their_o lust_n promise_v they_o or_o 2._o pay_v they_o home_o with_o a_o evil_a which_o they_o fear_v not_o which_o their_o lust_n make_v they_o secure_a of_o 1._o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o deceit_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o these_o example_n be_v obvious_a the_o first_o which_o present_v its_o self_n unto_o we_o be_v the_o very_a first_o that_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o world_n gen._n 3._o where_o the_o woman_n be_v persuade_v by_o her_o lust_n of_o intemperance_n pride_n and_o ambition_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o than_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o secure_v of_o god_n threaten_v that_o if_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n they_o shall_v die_v she_o be_v both_o deceive_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o deity_n which_o she_o hope_v for_o and_o become_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n which_o she_o fear_v not_o and_o if_o we_o look_v a_o little_a further_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o nimrod_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v persuade_v by_o their_o ambition_n to_o build_v a_o tower_n and_o put_v in_o hope_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v get_v a_o great_a name_n and_o make_v secure_a even_o for_o the_o future_a of_o be_v disperse_v they_o not_o only_o fail_v of_o their_o hope_a honour_n but_o leave_v babel_n behind_o they_o a_o monument_n as_o the_o name_n signify_v of_o their_o confusion_n and_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o far_o enough_o from_o they_o be_v scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o before_o we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o same_o country_n of_o chaldea_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o three_o example_n of_o nebuchadonozor_n who_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o very_a same_o disease_n deceitful_a ambition_n as_o the_o text_n import_v dan._n 4.27_o which_o promise_v he_o a_o durable_a kingdom_n and_o honour_n for_o so_o he_o vaunt_v himself_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n the_o promise_n of_o his_o deceitful_a lust_n which_o fail_v he_o foul_o in_o the_o end_n for_o while_o these_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o king_n mouth_n there_o fall_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v o_o king_n nabucodonozor_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o instead_o of_o thy_o hope_a honour_n thou_o shall_v become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v thou_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o man_n company_n and_o thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n nor_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n and_o luxury_n less_o deceitful_a for_o observe_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o a_o large_a promise_n the_o rich_a man_n avarice_n and_o riotous_a lust_n make_v he_o luk._n 12.19_o soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o many_o year_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a but_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o then_o who_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v example_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v infinite_a i_o will_v to_o god_n our_o own_o experience_n do_v not_o furnish_v we_o with_o too_o many_o see_v prov._n 31.30_o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o covetousness_n mar._n 4.19_o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o why_o lust_n be_v thus_o deceitful_a the_o apostle_n acquit_v god_n the_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o this_o evil_a let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n say_v st._n jam._n 1.13_o for_o he_o be_v intentator_fw-la malorum_fw-la so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a he_o suggest_v not_o evil_a unto_o evil_a man_n neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n no_o no_o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o and_o say_v not_o thou_o that_o he_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o err_v for_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n ecclus._n 15.12_o yet_o lest_o that_o god_n the_o essential_a truth_n and_o faithfulness_n who_o be_v purissimus_fw-la actus_fw-la may_v be_v conceive_v altogether_o idle_a we_o may_v in_o part_n demonstrate_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n from_o he_o either_o as_o occasion_v or_o permit_v or_o some_o such_o way_n wherein_o he_o have_v no_o direct_a or_o positive_a action_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v in_o consult_v who_o shall_v deceive_v ahab_n and_o give_v way_n to_o a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 22.20_o yet_o we_o read_v that_o ahab_n be_v deceive_v before_o by_o his_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n vers_fw-la 3._o of_o that_o chapter_n thus_o because_o the_o gentile_n though_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o become_v vain_a and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n etc._n etc._n receive_v in_o themselves_o the_o recompense_n of_o their_o own_o error_n or_o deceit_n which_o be_v meet_v rom._n 1_o 21-27_a and_o because_o they_o that_o perish_v in_o sin_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v delude_v with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n send_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o strength_n of_o error_n
and_o drink_n to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v we_o to_o do_v our_o own_o will_n his_o will_n be_v resolve_v and_o empty_v into_o his_o father_n will_n his_o humanity_n be_v whole_o without_o itself_o it_o be_v instrumentum_fw-la dei_fw-la divinitati_fw-la conjunctum_fw-la say_v lyra_n a_o instrument_n at_o hand_n for_o the_o deity_n to_o work_v by_o such_o a_o obedient_a mind_n have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a my_o heart_n be_v ready_a say_v holy_a david_n and_o our_o apostle_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v nay_o rather_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o i_o their_o will_v be_v so_o resolve_v into_o god_n will_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o do_v nothing_o themselves_o but_o be_v without_o themselves_o like_o serviceable_a instrument_n to_o be_v act_v by_o their_o master_n hand_n and_o ready_a for_o god_n to_o work_v by_o it_o be_v st._n luke_n ordinary_a phrase_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n rehearse_v what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o act._n 14.27_o and_o 15.4_o such_o a_o obedient_a mind_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o speak_v and_o do_v but_o also_o in_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o three_o step_n of_o our_o lord_n humiliation_n he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n rare_a and_o singular_a obedience_n for_o whereas_o obedience_n be_v always_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o good_a be_v the_o great_a which_o we_o undervalue_v for_o obedience_n sake_n what_o good_n be_v great_a than_o either_o those_o of_o name_n and_o honour_n but_o what_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n do_v he_o suffer_v against_o himself_o they_o think_v they_o say_v well_o when_o they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n or_o those_o of_o fortune_n but_o he_o become_v poor_a and_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n or_o those_o of_o body_n as_o beauty_n stature_n strength_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o be_v weak_a and_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n or_o those_o of_o soul_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o will_n but_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v or_o those_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o liberty_n but_o he_o be_v captivate_v and_o lead_v away_o like_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o that_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o life_n but_o he_o become_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n he_o undervalue_v and_o part_v with_o every_o desirable_a good_a only_o for_o obedience_n sake_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v kill_v say_v he_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o death_n by_o his_o father_n it_o seem_v therefore_o his_o death_n be_v necessary_a yea_o constrain_v and_o violent_a for_o he_o be_v betray_v buy_v and_o sell_v by_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o procure_v his_o death_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v if_o therefore_o there_o be_v necessity_n from_o god_n if_o coaction_n from_o man_n if_o in_o he_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o obedience_n unto_o death_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o doubt_n may_v serve_v also_o for_o a_o fundamental_a reason_n of_o this_o three_o step_n or_o degree_n of_o our_o lord_n humiliation_n for_o it_o be_v most_o true_a the_o father_n deliver_v up_o the_o son_n unto_o death_n both_o by_o clothing_n he_o with_o a_o mortal_a garment_n which_o he_o may_v put_v off_o and_o die_v and_o by_o inspire_v a_o will_n into_o he_o to_o die_v and_o by_o allow_v his_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n power_n and_o opportunity_n to_o deliver_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n and_o by_o so_o dispose_v and_o order_v his_o death_n contrary_a to_o their_o malicious_a design_n that_o by_o a_o conformable_a death_n he_o may_v repair_v the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o joseph_n his_o type_n you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o but_o god_n intend_v it_o to_o good_a etc._n etc._n to_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a yet_o do_v he_o not_o constrain_v his_o son_n to_o die_v either_o immediate_o predetermine_v his_o will_n by_o a_o antecedent_n peremptory_a decree_n or_o overrule_a it_o and_o take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o it_o by_o constraint_n or_o mediate_o by_o give_v any_o coactive_a power_n over_o he_o into_o his_o enemy_n hand_n which_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o have_v not_o and_o though_o they_o have_v the_o power_n they_o have_v from_o god_n yet_o not_o for_o any_o such_o end_n so_o that_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n though_o he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o kill_v he_o no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o lend_v his_o friend_n a_o knife_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o murder_n commit_v with_o it_o so_o that_o here_o be_v no_o absolute_a necessity_n or_o compulsion_n either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n only_o a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n there_o be_v which_o as_o the_o learned_a know_v may_v consist_v with_o thing_n contingent_a and_o free_a agent_n but_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v how_o then_o obedient_a unto_o death_n he_o seem_v indeed_o unwilling_a to_o die_v and_o that_o be_v lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o man_n for_o what_o maw_n simple_o or_o absolute_o be_v ever_o willing_a to_o die_v when_o he_o will_v show_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n say_v tertullian_n he_o say_v father_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o in_o order_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o father_n will_n he_o curb_v his_o own_o will_n and_o comply_v with_o his_o father_n in_o eodem_fw-la volito_fw-la and_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v read_v the_o story_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o see_v if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n yea_o he_o be_v so_o thirsty_a after_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o passion_n that_o he_o call_v peter_n satan_n for_o suggest_v a_o contrary_a motion_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o the_o father_n give_v it_o he_o and_o he_o take_v it_o the_o father_n deliver_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n and_o he_o deliver_v himself_o up_o unto_o death_n ephes_n 5.25_o both_o willing_o as_o zeno_n veronensis_n speak_v of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n which_o figure_v out_o our_o lord_n passion_n ille_fw-la gladium_fw-la exerit_fw-la iste_fw-la cervicem_fw-la eodem_fw-la voto_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o one_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n the_o wicked_a which_o be_v thy_o sword_n or_o a_o sword_n of_o thou_o say_v david_n and_o the_o other_o put_v forth_o his_o neck_n and_o sure_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o this_o joynt-will_a of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n touch_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n whether_o we_o respect_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n for_o whereas_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v either_o facti_fw-la of_o deed_n whereby_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n befit_v himself_o it_o become_v he_o to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n or_o dicti_fw-la of_o promise_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n before_o have_v show_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v he_o have_v so_o fulfil_v and_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o salvation_n the_o general_a end_n which_o we_o confess_v in_o the_o creed_n which_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la be_v from_o sin_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n from_o eternal_a death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n from_o satan_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n in_o sin_n tit._n 2.14_o rom._n 5._o gal._n 3.13_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o for_o chrlst_n by_o his_o death_n 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heb._n 8.2_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o the_o true_a holy_a hebr._n 9.24_o hence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1.9_o the_o true_a bread_n joh._n 6.32_o before_o god_n speak_v thus_o omnia_fw-la in_o figuris_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la 1_o cor._n 10._o but_o now_o omne_fw-la nuda_fw-la hebr._fw-la 4._o moses_n be_v veil_v but_o we_o behold_v with_o open_a face_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o coverdale_n velum_fw-la scissum_fw-la behold_v the_o determination_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o hope_n desire_n and_o expectation_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o the_o quiet_v of_o all_o hope_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n jer._n 14.8_o and_o 17.13_o our_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n this_o hope_n defer_v afflict_v the_o soul_n prov._n 13._o he_o satisfi_v and_o quiet_v or_o ease_v the_o afflict_a soul_n the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n he_o put_v a_o end_n 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never_o so_o little_a crookedness_n 2._o do_v thy_o flesh_n return_v as_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o infant_n do_v thou_o return_v to_o the_o childish_a simplicity_n 3._o do_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o mean_n 1._o on_o god_n part_n mercy_n and_o truth_n prov._n 16.6_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a hebr._n 7._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o strike_v and_o heal_v deut._n 32.39_o nor_o do_v the_o law_n send_v the_o leper_n to_o the_o physician_n the_o jew_n hold_v this_o disease_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n only_o they_o say_v that_o the_o cure_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o high_a priest_n who_o make_v atonement_n and_o who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n mean_n 2._o on_o man_n part_n faith_n and_o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n 1._o i'faith_o so_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o the_o leper_n 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2.24_o 1._o none_o but_o he_o can_v do_v it_o he_o who_o shall_v do_v this_o must_v overcome_v the_o devil_n hebr._n 2.14_o that_o by_o suffer_a death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n purgation_n be_v by_o fire_n water_n combat_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o else_o shall_v do_v it_o he_o who_o will_v purge_v other_o must_v be_v clean_o himself_o so_o be_v christ_n only_o hebr._n 9.14_o he_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.5_o 2._o none_o but_o he_o will_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n one_o will_v scarce_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a justus_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la voluit_fw-la 3._o the_o order_n of_o nature_n require_v it_o 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friend_n but_o how_o much_o gospel-love_n be_v this_o that_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o enemy_n christ_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a but_o even_o for_o his_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o most_o rare_a and_o singular_a love_n there_o be_v no_o parable_n no_o example_n like_a to_o it_o great_a difference_n between_o christ_n and_o many_o christian_n 3._o this_o be_v yet_o more_o exceed_a love_n if_o we_o consider_v christ_n the_o ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o he_o condescend_v hereunto_o to_o purge_v delinquent_n when_o man_n get_v but_o a_o little_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o purge_v not_o delinquent_n but_o make_v they_o such_o 4._o so_o high_a our_o lord_n be_v yet_o so_o low_o he_o condescend_v phil._n 2.3_o 4-10_a dominus_fw-la dominantium_fw-la servus_n servorum_fw-la the_o mean_a officer_n in_o the_o house_n 5._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n eph._n 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may_v as_o well_o say_v and_o argue_v god_n have_v put_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n for_o his_o preservation_n the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n in_o case_n of_o robbery_n by_o the_o high_a way_n if_o the_o malefactor_n be_v not_o find_v lie_v the_o charge_n upon_o the_o hundred_o and_o every_o man_n must_v bear_v his_o share_n and_o there_o be_v equity_n for_o it_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v take_v care_n of_o his_o neighbour_n exhort_v one_o another_o while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n the_o righteous_a shall_v scarce_o save_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la vetat_fw-la peccare_fw-la quum_fw-la possit_fw-la jubet_fw-la object_n have_v we_o not_o sin_n enough_o of_o our_o own_o that_o we_o must_v incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o charity_n command_v this_o duty_n of_o we_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v any_o man_n for_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o now_o 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man_n what_o be_v common_o allege_v they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n i_o will_v not_o question_v the_o condition_n of_o such_o though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o such_o be_v under_o the_o law_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o but_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v o_o beloved_n we_o be_v proclive_v à _fw-fr labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la so_o that_o this_o doctrine_n will_v hardly_o down_o with_o we_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o so_o main_a and_o important_a a_o business_n as_o this_o be_v belove_a i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3.15_o not_o one_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v etc._n etc._n not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o gospel_n all_o obedience_n all_o righteousness_n be_v require_v of_o we_o if_o we_o fail_v of_o such_o evangelical_n obedience_n there_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n due_a to_o we_o than_o to_o those_o under_o the_o law_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o godliness_n plural_a 2_o pet._n 3.11_o there_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n joh._n 3._o hebr._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 10.29_o and_o 12.25_o wherein_o then_o consist_v the_o easiness_n of_o christ_n yoke_n and_o the_o easiness_n of_o his_o burden_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v when_o we_o have_v learn_v of_o he_o humility_n and_o meekness_n he_o who_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o we_o and_o with_o we_o rom._n 8._o do_v not_o he_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n of_o love_n so_o that_o his_o 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not_o o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n and_o jesurun_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v he_o be_v upright_o and_o he_o call_v thou_o his_o upright_a one_o in_o a_o diminutive_a expression_n argue_v love_n and_o amity_n jeshurum_fw-la be_v rectulus_n my_o little_a right_a one_o he_o be_v jashar_n and_o thou_o jeshurun_v as_o that_o si_fw-mi tu_fw-mi cain_n ego_fw-la caia_n what_o though_o thou_o see_v much_o oppression_n in_o a_o province_n etc._n etc._n eccles_n 5.8_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v there_o be_v a_o upright_a judge_n above_o all_o these_o potentes_fw-la potenter_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi patientur_fw-la but_o i_o be_o revile_v reproach_v etc._n etc._n what_o then_o and_o be_v not_o thy_o lord_n thy_o great_a king_n with_o what_o equanimity_n bear_v he_o the_o great_a reproach_n say_v we_o not_o well_o say_v they_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n he_o do_v not_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v the_o devil_n in_o they_o as_o indeed_o they_o have_v but_o only_o deny_v it_o i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v render_v to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n psal_n 22.29_o o_o say_v not_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n bid_v thou_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n wait_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o prov._n 20.22_o the_o law_n indeed_o say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v the_o gospel_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n it_o be_v his_o precept_n not_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n as_o know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o it_o be_v his_o precept_n yea_o and_o his_o example_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o true_a jashar_n the_o upright_a one_o and_o he_o expect_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o jeshurun_n that_o thou_o do_v the_o like_a flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o there_o must_v be_v more_o in_o thou_o than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n if_o thou_o be_v christ_n jeshurun_n his_o upright_a one_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o two_o first_o ensign_n of_o majesty_n the_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o the_o three_o which_o be_v divine_a unction_n he_o declare_v the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o his_o father_n to_o give_v he_o that_o unction_n thou_o 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it_o allay_v their_o jollity_n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o those_o type_n and_o figure_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n prefigure_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a whether_o thing_n or_o person_n that_o precious_a ointment_n exod._n 30_o 22-25_a the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n vers_fw-la 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n our_o habitation_n the_o ark_n the_o table_n the_o candlestick_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n the_o laver_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n dan._n 9.24_o the_o stone_n which_o jacob_n anoint_v represent_v christ_n and_o christian_n christ_n be_v the_o stone_n 1_o cor._n 10._o a_o live_a stone_n and_o so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o call_v bethel_n gen._n 20._o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o interpret_v vers_fw-la 17._o which_o be_v call_v luz_n at_o the_o first_o i._n e._n perverse_a turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o such_o sometime_o be_v we_o luz_n perverse_a etc._n etc._n but_o we_o be_v anoint_v and_o become_v bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n observe_v 5._o christ_n unction_n be_v not_o a_o unction_n only_o of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n but_o also_o of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 1_o joh._n 2.20_o observe_v 6._o learn_v from_o hence_o who_o and_o how_o qualify_v be_v that_o great_a inward_a antichrist_n there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v much_o question_n concern_v he_o his_o name_n declare_v he_o what_o he_o must_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n we_o may_v find_v he_o and_o discover_v he_o mark_v how_o christ_n be_v qualify_v he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n antichrist_n therefore_o hate_v righteousness_n and_o love_n iniquity_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n himself_o will_v prove_v that_o great_a inward_a antichrist_n and_o he_o have_v his_o image_n i_o seaâ—_n in_o many_o a_o one_o who_o will_v be_v mistake_v for_o a_o christian_n the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n the_o carnal_a wisdom_n the_o false_a holiness_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o place_n of_o the_o life_n and_o kingdom_n and_o unction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o virtuous_a no_o gracious_a man_n no_o man_n who_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n can_v be_v the_o antichrist_n observe_v 7._o christ_n have_v fellow_n nullius_fw-la boni_fw-la jucunda_fw-la possessio_fw-la sine_fw-la sâ—cio_fw-la 2_o pet._n 1.4_o hebr._n 12._o consol_n unto_o the_o true_a christian_n what_o can_v make_v they_o sorrowful_a who_o have_v receive_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o wrestler_n of_o old_a be_v anoint_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o anoint_a one_o let_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v what_o need_v thou_o fear_v he_o can_v lay_v no_o hold_n on_o thou_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o both_o nothing_o in_o i_o joh._n what_o though_o sometime_o thou_o be_v in_o sorrow_n if_o need_v be_v through_o manifold_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o yet_o the_o very_a unction_n though_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o yet_o the_o very_a love_n of_o it_o cause_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 61.3_o repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o presume_v themselves_o fellow_n with_o christ_n yet_o partake_v not_o of_o his_o oil_n of_o gladness_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o presume_v their_o sin_n be_v cover_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v when_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o cover_n of_o god_n spirit_n yea_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v cover_v so_o close_o that_o god_n himself_o can_v see_v they_o how_o then_o can_v god_n be_v omnipotent_a true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n to_o punish_v it_o because_o he_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o people_n and_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v few_o of_o any_o other_o judgement_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v so_o cover_v but_o if_o we_o retain_v guile_n in_o our_o spirit_n sure_o the_o blessing_n belong_v not_o unto_o we_o but_o the_o curse_n rather_o psal_n 32._o esay_n 30.1_o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o and_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n and_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n who_o presume_v that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v they_o not_o both_o promise_v together_o zach._n 12.10_o they_o be_v not_o of_o david_n house_n they_o love_v not_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n they_o be_v not_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a the_o spirit_n of_o discipline_n fly_v deceit_n she_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n alas_o how_o many_o of_o we_o walk_v so_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n wherewith_o we_o be_v name_v but_o that_o one_o dead_a fly_n or_o other_o spoil_v the_o whole_a pot_n of_o ointment_n how_o much_o more_o than_o a_o great_a many_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n exhort_v to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o our_o grace_n impart_v to_o we_o god_n the_o father_n he_o give_v this_o unction_n to_o the_o son_n the_o son_n pour_v it_o upon_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o thus_o joh._n 1._o andrew_z first_o find_v his_o own_o brother_n simon_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v be_v interpret_v the_o christ_n the_o oil_n the_o unction_n joh._n 1.41_o if_o any_o one_o of_o we_o have_v courage_n and_o valour_n and_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v andrew_n let_v he_o invite_v simon_n i._n e._n he_o that_o be_v obedient_a or_o a_o hearer_n philip_n he_o call_v nathanael_n vers_fw-la 45._o if_o any_o man_n have_v receive_v light_n from_o god_n so_o philip_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n etymon_n though_o the_o greek_a be_v otherwise_o let_v he_o invite_v another_o and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o it_o col._n 1.12_o all_o the_o philippian_n be_v partaker_n of_o st._n paul_n grace_n phil._n 2.7_o consol_n 2_o king_n 4.1_o 7._o the_o widow_n be_v the_o church_n the_o husband_n be_v the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v it_o rom._n 7._o the_o creditor_n be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o to_o who_o we_o all_o be_v debtor_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n his_o son_n elisha_n put_v we_o in_o a_o way_n to_o pay_v they_o we_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.12_o we_o pay_v they_o as_o he_o appoint_v we_o psal_n 16.2_o 3._o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n 1_o joh._n 4.11_o if_o god_n love_v we_o and_o we_o owe_v he_o love_v again_o how_o will_v he_o have_v we_o pay_v it_o we_o aught_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a debt_n we_o all_o owe_v and_o which_o must_v never_o be_v discharge_v but_o that_o it_o must_v still_o be_v owe_v rom._n 13.8_o borrow_v vessel_n empty_a vessel_n not_o a_o few_o every_o man_n body_n yea_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o vessel_n borrow_v such_o empty_a vessel_n empty_a of_o themselves_o empty_a of_o their_o vain_a earthly_a sensual_a consolation_n empty_a of_o worldly_a distraction_n empty_a of_o care_n oil_n will_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o any_o other_o liquor_n o_o where_o shall_v we_o borrow_v such_o empty_a vessel_n what_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o house_n he_o give_v grace_n for_o grace_n the_o first_o grace_n be_v his_o own_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la she_o have_v a_o little_a oil_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n that_o which_o she_o receive_v since_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n shut_v the_o door_n be_v not_o vainglorious_a happy_a soul_n that_o can_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o go_v to_o her_o father_n in_o secret_a the_o true_a elisha_n can_v enter_v when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v happy_a soul_n that_o can_v retire_v into_o her_o chamber_n now_o the_o lord_n open_v esay_n 26.20_o 21._o happy_a soul_n who_o the_o lord_n shut_v up_o now_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v like_o a_o flood_n the_o oil_n will_v keep_v out_o the_o water_n the_o oil_n will_v run_v while_o there_o
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death_n a_o very_a great_a power_n imply_v both_o authority_n to_o command_v and_o strength_n to_o effectuate_v his_o command_n 3._o this_o lordship_n and_o empire_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o word_n give_v sometime_o to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n sometime_o to_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o imitate_v he_o it_o signify_v a_o adversary_n one_o who_o accuse_v one_o who_o accuse_v false_o and_o thus_o the_o prince_n or_o chief_a of_o evil_a spirit_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o find_v only_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n it_o answer_v proper_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v of_o like_a signification_n and_o so_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n job_n 1.2_o and_o wisd_v 2.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v find_v also_o in_o the_o plural_a more_o than_o once_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o than_o it_o signify_v the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n evil_a spirit_n man_n or_o woman_n false_a accuser_n 1_o tim._n 3.11_o 2_o tim._n 3.3_o titus_n 2.3_o 4._o this_o prince_n of_o evil_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n in_o that_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v get_v so_o gross_a a_o body_n become_v more_o liable_a to_o satan_n temptation_n by_o the_o lust_n of_o satan_n powerful_a in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o 2._o also_o because_o man_n be_v alienate_v from_o his_o god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o his_o god_n he_o become_v not_o only_o now_o expose_v to_o satan_n temptation_n but_o come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n act_v 26.18_o the_o reason_n by_o what_o right_a have_v satan_n the_o power_n of_o death_n sure_o he_o have_v no_o true_a or_o original_a right_n nor_o any_o just_a power_n but_o by_o his_o lust_n consent_v and_o yield_v unto_o he_o get_v a_o power_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o allure_v into_o his_o snare_n 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assyrian_a and_o babylonian_a captivity_n observe_v 5._o see_v the_o large_a territory_n of_o satan_n how_o far_o and_o wide_o he_o reign_v even_o all_o the_o world_n over_o wherever_o there_o be_v death_n in_o sin_n wherever_o there_o be_v the_o carnal_a mind_n wherever_o there_o be_v disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v operative_a in_o all_o those_o who_o believe_v 1_o thess_n 2.13_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n work_v powerful_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n which_o be_v far_o more_o numerous_a insomuch_o as_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o speak_v some_o truth_n when_o offer_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o to_o our_o saviour_n he_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o luk._n 4.6_o observe_v 6._o satan_n have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o over_o the_o life_n that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o 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the_o creditor_n be_v come_v say_v she_o to_o take_v my_o two_o son_n and_o make_v they_o bondman_n if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o he_o he_o can_v hurt_v thou_o cantabit_fw-la vacuus_fw-la coram_fw-la lairone_fw-la viator_n mark_n what_o thy_o brother_n the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n say_v joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o tarpeia_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5._o exhort_v yield_v not_o to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o it_o can_v not_o tempt_v our_o lord_n you_o be_v child_n of_o another_o kingdom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n not_o of_o death_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o weak_a i_o be_o but_o a_o child_n yea_o but_o thou_o be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o 1_o joh._n you_o be_v of_o god_n little_a child_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o what_o ever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n object_n the_o devil_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o have_v the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o death_n thou_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o or_o his_o kingdom_n you_o be_v of_o the_o day_n not_o of_o darkness_n you_o be_v of_o another_o jurisdiction_n he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a adversary_n who_o overcome_v only_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v overcome_v and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o no_o great_a for_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o thou_o 2._o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o second_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n herein_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o how_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n effect_v this_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o render_v unprofitable_a vain_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v idle_a it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o syriack_n ezra_n 4.21.23_o 24._o then_o cease_v the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o 6_o 8._o luk._n 13.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 31._o to_o make_v void_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_n thus_o when_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n which_o be_v against_o we_o be_v make_v void_a eph._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o other_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n that_o command_v and_o give_v no_o strength_n be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o bring_v power_n with_o it_o when_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o sabbath_n new_a moon_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v make_v exceed_v sinful_a by_o the_o law_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 6.5_o 6._o when_o death_n be_v destroy_v which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o then_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o so_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n increase_v by_o the_o peremptory_a law_n meet_v with_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bring_v no_o power_n with_o it_o whence_o sin_n break_v out_o more_o violent_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la whence_o follow_v death_n whereof_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n thus_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o that_o satan_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n in_o that_o he_o suggest_v unto_o sin_n unto_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yield_v he_o become_v a_o adversary_n and_o accuser_n as_o zach._n 3.1_o psal_n 37.38_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n withal_o take_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o satan_n accusation_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o 2._o thus_o whereas_o the_o devil_n be_v operative_a by_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n the_o strong_a one_o spoil_v the_o strong_a one_o of_o these_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v he_o thus_o destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o then_o a_o tyrant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v destroy_v when_o his_o arm_n
his_o power_n his_o kingdom_n his_o rule_n and_o authority_n be_v destroy_v although_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o person_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o yet_o remain_v though_o feeble_a and_o without_o power_n when_o therefore_o the_o deadly_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n be_v make_v ineffectual_a and_o have_v no_o power_n the_o believer_n may_v sing_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55_o 56._o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o hell_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n 2._o how_o be_v this_o do_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o meritorious_o and_o exemplary_o by_o his_o outward_a and_o inward_a death_n this_o in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o thus_o job_n 41._o he_o take_v leviathan_n with_o a_o hook_n in_o redemptore_fw-la nostro_fw-la dum_fw-la per_fw-la satellite_n suos_fw-la escam_fw-la corporis_fw-la momordit_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la illam_fw-la acculeis_fw-la perforavit_fw-la 2._o in_o his_o body_n the_o church_n conform_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o through_o grace_n and_o power_n receive_v by_o believer_n from_o christ_n they_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o own_o death_n and_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n often_o require_v and_o especial_o matth._n 16.24_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o that_o cross_n be_v the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v her_o perfect_a work_n believer_n become_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o jam._n 1.4_o such_o be_v they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 7.14_o eleazar_n slay_v the_o elephant_n with_o himself_o reason_n why_o do_v christ_n destroy_v the_o devil_n the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o belial_n be_v so_o opposite_a one_o to_o other_o as_o none_o more_o so_o that_o one_o must_v be_v destructive_a of_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o sine_fw-la the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o strong_a one_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 11._o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5._o 2._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o in_o that_o nature_n the_o devil_n shall_v be_v destroy_v wherein_o he_o have_v wrought_v so_o great_a destruction_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o he_o get_v the_o name_n of_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n 3._o beside_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o the_o conqueror_n make_v he_o subject_a to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v conquer_v for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o therefore_o since_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v conquer_v revel_v 5._o the_o roar_a lion_n it_o be_v just_a he_o bring_v he_o into_o bondage_n another_o reason_n there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o justice_n require_v that_o if_o any_o one_o use_v a_o power_n delegate_v or_o commit_v to_o he_o unjust_o that_o he_o lose_v that_o power_n yea_o if_o the_o power_n have_v be_v his_o own_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o make_v it_o not_o his_o own_o interest_n reipublicae_fw-la ne_fw-la re_fw-la sva_fw-la quis_fw-la malé_fw-fr utatur_fw-la since_o therefore_o this_o power_n be_v permit_v unto_o satan_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o sinner_n who_o he_o seduce_v to_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o he_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o righteous_a man_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o just_a one_o in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o all_o reason_n he_o be_v to_o lose_v his_o power_n satan_n be_v a_o usurper_n he_o and_o his_o instrument_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n which_o satan_n usurp_v tydal_n will_v be_v king_n of_o nation_n which_o be_v god_n title_n and_o right_a jerem._n the_o earth_n must_v be_v inhabit_v with_o righteousness_n doubt_n but_o we_o find_v experimental_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o power_n still_o in_o tempt_v seduce_a accuse_v condemn_a take_v captive_a and_o hold_v captive_a at_o his_o own_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o respon_n as_o what_o the_o law_n speak_v it_o speak_v to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.19_o so_o what_o the_o gospel_n say_v it_o say_v to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o by_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o as_o spoken_z concern_v the_o child_n because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o unbelieving_a disobedient_a world_n satan_n have_v still_o his_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o still_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n for_o his_o lust_n they_o will_v do_v joh._n 8._o and_o he_o frame_v they_o and_o fashion_n they_o for_o himself_o and_o then_o work_v in_o they_o but_o not_o so_o in_o the_o believer_n these_o receive_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o work_v in_o they_o these_o be_v frame_v and_o fashion_v by_o christ_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o work_n house_n these_o he_o deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o and_o work_v in_o they_o the_o work_n which_o his_o father_n have_v send_v he_o to_o do_v these_o he_o have_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v love_n col._n 1._o these_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.18_o observe_v 1._o take_v notice_n of_o that_o mighty_a power_n impart_v to_o believer_n who_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v implant_v into_o his_o death_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v make_v comformable_a thereunto_o behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 10.19_o rom._n 16.20_o ahasuerus_n condemn_v haman_n to_o the_o gallow_n and_o afterward_o give_v power_n to_o esther_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o hang_v up_o haman_n ten_o son_n and_o to_o kill_v and_o slay_v all_o their_o enemy_n esther_n 9.13_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o the_o carnal_a whether_o jew_n or_o christian_n learn_v from_o hence_o a_o example_n of_o revenge_n and_o cruelty_n but_o esther_n the_o invisible_a and_o hide_a church_n hence_o learn_v a_o good_a lesson_n from_o the_o imitation_n of_o her_o head_n prince_n and_o captain_n that_o be_v ahasuerus_n he_o crucify_v haman_n the_o troubler_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n as_o the_o septuagint_n call_v he_o esther_n 7.6_o and_o 8.1_o and_o he_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o esther_n the_o invisible_a hide_a church_n and_o those_o who_o be_v jew_n within_o rom._n 2._o power_n against_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n even_o the_o adverse_a power_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v any_o man_n marvel_v at_o so_o great_a power_n impart_v to_o believer_n he_o know_v not_o yet_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1.19_o observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v yea_o it_o be_v feasible_a and_o must_v be_v destroy_v for_o if_o death_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v destroy_v then_o must_v sin_v also_o be_v destroy_v why_o so_o because_o death_n be_v the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o sin_n which_o merit_v death_n and_o precede_v it_o that_o must_v be_v first_o destroy_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 26._o observe_v 3._o the_o question_n be_v decide_v whether_o christ_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o strong_a why_o be_v that_o any_o question_n do_v not_o they_o make_v it_o so_o nay_o do_v they_o not_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o say_v their_o sin_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o can_v be_v subdue_v by_o any_o power_n give_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o this_o be_v no_o arbitrary_a opinion_n no_o disputable_a question_n which_o it_o matter_n not_o whether_o part_n we_o hold_v but_o of_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o necessity_n with_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o note_v then_o how_o false_a that_o common_o receive_v tenant_n be_v that_o sin_n can_v whole_o be_v subdue_v in_o this_o life_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o make_v the_o devil_n the_o strong_a man_n strong_a than_o
do_v imminere_fw-la and_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v we_o captive_a 2_o tim._n 2._o ult_n and_o man_n be_v still_o in_o jeopardy_n and_o proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n gal._n 5.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o entangle_v be_v not_o obnoxious_a liable_a or_o subject_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n confer_v rom._n 8.15_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o deliver_v and_o redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o bondage_n be_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n what_o death_n be_v this_o death_n be_v either_o 1._o natural_a or_o 2._o spiritual_a see_v note_n on_o vers_fw-la 14._o the_o most_o that_o i_o have_v see_v understand_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o natural_a death_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o the_o spiritual_a howbeit_o both_o of_o they_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v which_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o fear_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n make_v those_o who_o be_v not_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v by_o christ_n subject_n to_o bondage_n there_o be_v four_o principal_a passion_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12._o this_o fear_n be_v of_o the_o great_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a fear_n and_o that_o which_o bring_v man_n or_o be_v ready_a to_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n for_o whereas_o every_o man_n natural_o love_v his_o own_o preservation_n he_o consequent_o fear_v by_o nature_n whatever_o be_v destructive_a especial_o death_n natural_a if_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o spiritual_a if_o spiritual_o mind_v now_o all_o fear_n induce_v servitude_n and_o bondage_n or_o a_o servile_a condition_n because_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o servant_n to_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n incline_v to_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la metuens_fw-la vivit_fw-la libre_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la unquam_fw-la observe_v 1._o all_o natural_a man_n liable_a be_v to_o bondage_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n this_o enslave_v those_o who_o may_v of_o all_o man_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o most_o freemen_a as_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n as_o also_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n they_o report_v of_o aristotle_n who_o â—new_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o anxious_a concern_v his_o future_a estate_n he_o say_v i_o come_v naked_a into_o this_o world_n i_o have_v live_v a_o wretched_a life_n in_o it_o and_o i_o be_o depart_v a_o doubtful_a man_n out_o of_o it_o as_o not_o know_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o tu_fw-la verò_fw-la ens_fw-la entium_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la adrian_z the_o emperor_n who_o know_v the_o heaven_n and_o star_n so_o well_o as_o no_o man_n better_o but_o neglect_v he_o that_o make_v they_o he_o now_o about_o to_o die_v as_o the_o historian_n report_v in_o his_o life_n say_v thus_o animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la hospes_fw-la comesque_fw-la corporis_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abibis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la pallidula_fw-la rigida_fw-la nudula_fw-la nec_fw-la ut_fw-la sole_n dabis_fw-la jocos_fw-la observe_v 2._o note_v hence_o what_o the_o condition_n even_o of_o god_n child_n while_o but_o child_n be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o vile_a it_o be_v we_o be_v liable_a and_o subject_a to_o bondage_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o slavery_n and_o vassalage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o base_a and_o very_a worst_a of_o bondage_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n we_o fear_v sin_n and_o the_o law_n and_o death_n and_o satan_n doubt_n we_o find_v this_o to_o be_v otherwise_o for_o many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v not_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v by_o christ_n who_o yet_o fear_v not_o death_n neither_o natural_a nor_o spiritual_a and_o so_o be_v not_o liable_a unto_o bondage_n 1._o they_o fear_v not_o the_o natural_a death_n for_o fear_n be_v of_o a_o evil_n short_o in_o danger_n to_o befall_v we_o but_o death_n howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v near_o and_o very_o near_o yet_o be_v it_o apprehend_v as_o a_o far_o off_o by_o most_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fear_v according_a to_o our_o common_a speech_n i_o think_v as_o little_a of_o it_o as_o of_o my_o die_a day_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n neither_o be_v that_o general_o fear_v for_o we_o find_v many_o fearless_a careless_a and_o presumptuous_a judas_n vers_fw-la 12._o without_o fear_n they_o be_v pass_v all_o fear_n many_o desperate_a and_o without_o feeling_n eph._n 4.19_o desperantes_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la see_v jerem._n 2.25_o i_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o will_v i_o go_v and_o wisdom_n 2.2_o we_o be_v bear_v at_o all_o adventure_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o have_v their_o conscience_n fear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n these_o be_v in_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o other_o for_o they_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o other_o only_o fear_n and_o be_v liable_a unto_o but_o true_o here_o as_o in_o in_o many_o other_o place_n throughout_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o mistake_n of_o the_o translator_n have_v occasion_v great_a obscurity_n of_o the_o text_n for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o of_o that_o general_a extent_n as_o our_o english_a seem_v to_o make_v they_o but_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o particular_a restriction_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o they_o ought_v thus_o to_o be_v render_v christ_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v deliver_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o child_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o who_o but_o as_o many_o as_o all_o their_o life-time_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o text_n right_o translate_v clear_v the_o doubt_n for_o whereas_o too_o many_o there_o be_v who_o fear_v neither_o natural_a nor_o spiritual_a death_n the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o yet_o ignorant_a and_o weak_a often_o fall_v into_o sin_n fear_v natural_a death_n and_o much_o more_o death_n in_o sin_n which_o be_v both_o threaten_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v liable_a unto_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v sin_n and_o denounce_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n against_o sinner_n yet_o give_v they_o no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o resist_v sin_n much_o less_o to_o subdue_v it_o under_o this_o fear_n the_o child_n live_v who_o differ_v nothing_o from_o servant_n and_o thus_o we_o understand_v what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 4_o 1-6_a observe_v 3._o note_v here_o a_o true_a servile_a or_o slavish_a fear_n what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o some_o good_a although_o itself_o can_v hardly_o be_v call_v good_a for_o a_o servant_n act_n what_o he_o do_v not_o from_o himself_o but_o as_o outward_a from_o without_o but_o he_o who_o act_v out_o of_o love_n do_v it_o as_o from_o himself_o and_o from_o within_o as_o move_v by_o his_o own_o proper_a inclination_n nor_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v call_v good_a because_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o be_v punishment_n which_o therefore_o as_o the_o great_a evil_n be_v most_o fear_v because_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o be_v by_o such_o a_o one_o most_o love_v so_o that_o the_o best_a thing_n it_o love_v be_v self-preservation_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v good_a only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o his_o heart_n depart_v from_o evil_a for_o yet_o he_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o will_v sin_v if_o he_o can_v sin_v with_o indemnity_n and_o the_o evil_a which_o in_o the_o act_n he_o commit_v not_o he_o commit_v in_o his_o will_n and_o the_o evil_a will_n live_v still_o and_o the_o work_n will_v follow_v but_o that_o he_o fear_v the_o punishment_n will_v follow_v the_o work_n so_o that_o although_o such_o a_o one_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o well_o because_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v not_o do_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n now_o this_o fear_n answer_v to_o the_o love_n of_o a_o hireling_n which_o be_v of_o the_o reward_n not_o of_o the_o work_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o set_v a_o work_n yet_o be_v there_o some_o good_a in_o both_o these_o in_o that_o they_o both_o do_v good_a and_o decline_v evil_a the_o one_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n the_o other_o for_o hope_n of_o reward_n and_o therefore_o what_o good_a be_v in_o both_o be_v
a_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n although_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o with_o it_o as_o the_o daybreak_n proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n though_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o with_o it_o mean_v time_n it_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o needle_n make_v way_n for_o the_o thread_n ecclus_n 25.12_o such_o a_o one_o be_v ahab_n he_o hate_v not_o the_o sin_n nor_o love_v the_o righteousness_n but_o he_o fear_v the_o punishment_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o yet_o even_o such_o fear_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v better_a than_o the_o opposition_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o be_v according_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o that_o fear_v of_o punishment_n may_v have_v introduce_v a_o initial_a fear_n have_v not_o ahab_n grow_v proud_a and_o secure_a by_o god_n forbearance_n chap._n 22._o observe_v 4._o if_o to_o be_v liable_a and_o subject_a unto_o bondage_n make_v man_n so_o miserable_a how_o miserable_a be_v they_o who_o be_v now_o under_o the_o yoke_n what_o arrant_a slave_n be_v they_o who_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o apostle_n mind_v the_o roman_n what_o their_o former_a condition_n be_v rom._n 6.19_o that_o they_o have_v yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o a_o foul_a service_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v to_o be_v servant_n to_o uncleanness_n rom._n 8.9_o observe_v 5._o note_v hence_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o deliverer_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a deliverer_n of_o a_o deliverer_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o from_o death_n and_o fear_v of_o death_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o observe_v 6._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v a_o scantling_n and_o estimate_n of_o that_o low_a condition_n whereunto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n abase_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v subject_a esay_n 49.7_o and_o so_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n through_o which_o he_o become_v liable_a to_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n against_o which_o he_o pray_v psalm_n 22.21_o and_o make_v heavy_a complaint_n throughout_o psalm_n 88_o without_o any_o comfort_n at_o all_o it_o be_v such_o a_o doleful_a and_o sad_a lamentation_n and_o complaint_n that_o we_o read_v not_o the_o like_a to_o it_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o this_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n this_o dolorous_a and_o grievous_a wail_v and_o lamentation_n proceed_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n appear_v heb._n 5.7_o consol_n a_o dreadful_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n yet_o be_v further_o aggravate_v by_o the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o last_v all_o their_o life_n long_o it_o be_v say_v si_fw-mi longum_fw-la leave_n si_fw-mi grave_n breve_fw-la if_o a_o evil_n be_v long_o it_o be_v light_a if_o it_o be_v grievous_a it_o be_v short_a but_o here_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o this_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n it_o be_v most_o grievous_a yet_o be_v it_o most_o last_a even_o all_o the_o life_n but_o to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v who_o love_v thy_o god_n be_v it_o fear_v of_o natural_a death_n that_o afflict_v thou_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o church_n in_o that_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 51.13_o who_o be_v thou_o woman_n it_o be_v womanish_a to_o fear_v nay_o abraham_n daughter_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o any_o amazement_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o or_o be_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o spiritual_a death_n that_o fear_n in_o reason_n can_v continue_v no_o long_o than_o the_o sinful_a life_n continue_v the_o child_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_o i._n e._n wile_n they_o live_v for_o so_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a their_o life_n long_o yet_o be_v it_o in_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a version_n the_o fear_n continue_v only_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n as_o rom._n 7._o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v when_o the_o man_n cease_v to_o live_v and_o christ_n begin_v to_o live_v in_o he_o gal._n 2.20_o than_o this_o fear_n cease_v the_o servant_n abide_v not_o always_o john_n 8.35_o 36._o then_o when_o the_o servile_a fear_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o filial_a fear_n be_v introduce_v such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v now_o temper_v with_o love_n now_o moses_n give_v over_o his_o government_n unto_o joshua_n josh_n 4.14_o this_o mixture_n of_o love_n and_o fear_n continue_v until_o love_v be_v perfect_v 1_o john_n 4.18_o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o reason_n 1._o the_o philanthropia_fw-la the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n titus_n 3_o 5._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n esay_n 63.5_o act_n 4.12_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n christ_n by_o his_o death_n deliver_v such_o from_o their_o liableness_n to_o bondage_n and_o from_o fear_n of_o death_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o death_n deliver_v those_o who_o through_o 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which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psalm_n 49._o which_o he_o make_v a_o problem_n of_o this_o fear_n he_o complain_v psalm_n 55.4_o where_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a paronomasia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n the_o fear_n of_o natural_a death_n and_o all_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o this_o fear_n of_o natural_a death_n and_o outward_a affliction_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v death_n be_v typify_v by_o zelophehad_n this_o zelophehad_n have_v no_o son_n but_o daughter_n a_o son_n argue_v perfection_n a_o daughter_n imperfection_n since_o therefore_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a zelophehad_v a_o type_n of_o the_o state_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n he_o must_v have_v no_o son_n no_o child_n but_o imperfect_a the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v shadow_v out_o this_o deliverance_n of_o the_o child_n out_o of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n and_o restitution_n of_o their_o freedom_n by_o divers_a type_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n zelophehad_n and_o his_o daughter_n be_v four_o time_n mention_v numb_a 26._o and_o 27._o and_o 36._o josh_n 17._o they_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o a_o different_a order_n i_o conceive_v they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o often_o name_v but_o that_o thereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v to_o shadow_n out_o some_o notable_a mystery_n unto_o we_o which_o i_o conceive_v pertinent_a unto_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n zelophehad_fw-mi be_v the_o shadow_n of_o fear_n under_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v first_o bring_v up_o rom._n 8.15_o gal._n 4._o he_o than_o differ_v little_a from_o a_o servant_n for_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o the_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n which_o make_v the_o prophet_n complain_v psalm_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n condescend_v unto_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n 2_o cor._n 13.4_o timor_fw-la mutilat_fw-la fear_n take_v away_o half_a a_o servant_n strength_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v machlah_n that_o be_v infirmity_n weakness_n and_o sickness_n when_o this_o fear_n have_v beget_v weakness_n it_o rest_v not_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o seek_v for_o a_o remedy_n and_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o weakness_n timor_fw-la est_fw-la consiliativus_fw-la say_v aquinas_n fear_n advise_v and_o go_v to_o counsel_v therefore_o zelophehad'_v second_o daughter_n be_v call_v nognah_n i._n e._n wander_v or_o travel_v in_o search_n for_o deliverance_n when_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o
gentile_n engraft_v into_o the_o true_a tree_n note_v hence_o o_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o that_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v hos_fw-la 3.5_o give_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a that_o riches_n of_o god_n wherewithal_o he_o have_v end_n wed_v thy_o nature_n that_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 2._o wherewith_o he_o honour_v the_o 〈…〉_o even_o that_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o joh._n 5.44_o this_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o pride_v 〈…〉_o â—hâ—t_o the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v condescend_v to_o stoop_v and_o take_v up_o the_o fall_a man_n and_o neâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o by_o the_o fall_v angel_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o argument_n for_o our_o great_a humiliation_n and_o abasâ—â—â—â—â—f_n our_o 〈◊〉_d in_o consideration_n of_o our_o unthankfulness_n our_o apostasy_n and_o our_o great_a misery_n 〈…〉_o need_v â—reater_a mercy_n when_o our_o fall_a humanity_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v repair_v than_o by_o the_o 〈…〉_o god_n assume_v it_o and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o note_v here_o where_o ch_z â—st's_n 〈◊〉_d begin_v when_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n when_o man_n believe_v in_o thâ—_n lord_n jeâ—â—â—_n christ_n thus_o faith_n in_o christ_n make_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n gal._n 3.7_o and_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n be_v abraham_n seed_n then_o begin_v christ_n kingdom_n isa_n 41.10_o observe_v there_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o father_n which_o must_v precede_v faith_n in_o the_o son_n hebr._n 11.6_o the_o father_n who_o give_v they_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 10._o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v also_o conjunctim_fw-la or_o joint_o he_o take_v not_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o no_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n or_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o every_o where_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o take_v on_o he_o or_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n exhort_v yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n he_o bless_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o and_o be_v there_o not_o great_a need_n be_v there_o not_o a_o contrary_a draw_v jam._n 1.14_o have_v we_o not_o need_v to_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n heaven-ward_n and_o god-ward_o when_o our_o own_o flesh_n draw_v we_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o devil_n towards_o hell_n what_o else_o mean_v samlah_n of_o masrescha_n the_o draw_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o vanity_n and_o saul_n of_o rehobah_n i._n e._n hell_n itself_o whereunto_o lead_v the_o broad_a way_n sign_n 1._o whether_o abraham_n seed_n abraham_n seed_n be_v of_o abraham_n house_n and_o family_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o 2._o abraham_n seed_n be_v prolificative_a full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.27_o repreh_n 1._o who_o mistake_v their_o estate_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n gal._n 4.28_o when_o indeed_o they_o be_v of_o ishmael_n repreh_n 2._o who_o presume_v on_o christ_n take_v hold_n of_o they_o and_o neglect_v themselves_o let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal_n 91.11_o 12._o our_o lord_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o matth._n 3._o thy_o way_n lie_v between_o fire_n and_o water_n 2_o esd_v 7._o he_o have_v make_v thou_o no_o promise_n to_o keep_v thou_o if_o wilful_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o run_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n or_o suffer_v the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o cast_v thou_o into_o they_o the_o lord_n lay_v not_o violent_a hand_n upon_o we_o to_o uphold_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o thou_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o water_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o cry_v out_o lord_n help_v i_o lord_n save_v i_o so_o do_v the_o silly_a fellow_n who_o cry_v out_o to_o hercules_n to_o help_v he_o out_o of_o a_o flow_n he_o answer_v he_o set_v thy_o shoulder_n to_o the_o cart_n and_o whip_v on_o thy_o horse_n and_o then_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o use_v what_o mean_v god_n have_v outward_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o understanding_n make_v use_n of_o they_o st._n peter_n bid_v the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 2._o gen._n 20.6_o i_o keep_v thou_o job_n 33_o 14-30_a if_o god_n will_v give_v i_o grace_n thou_o look_v for_o some_o irresistible_a power_n which_o be_v never_o give_v to_o any_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n nor_o ever_o will_v be_v rusticus_n expectat_fw-la dum_fw-la defluat_fw-la amnis_fw-la at_o ille_fw-la labitur_fw-la &_o labetur_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la volubilis_fw-la aevum_fw-la repreh_n 1._o this_o may_v just_o blame_v those_o who_o mistake_v their_o own_o estate_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7._o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v needs_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yet_o complain_v of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n do_v they_o consider_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n impart_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ephes_n 1._o do_v they_o not_o read_v in_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o remember_v that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v make_v that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n all_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o offend_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o mean_a rank_n wherein_o he_o live_v and_o the_o execrable_a death_n he_o die_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o former_a they_o expect_v a_o messiah_n such_o as_o they_o understand_v the_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v in_o the_o pomp_n and_o state_n of_o a_o worldly_a king_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v prepossess_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o die_v but_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o as_o joh._n 12.34_o and_o afterward_o reproach_v the_o christian_n as_o worshipper_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crucify_a god_n and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n labour_v most_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n must_v die_v for_o which_o he_o show_v cause_n vers_fw-la 10-14_a 15._o and_o that_o he_o must_v die_v such_o a_o execrable_a death_n phil._n 2._o in_o these_o word_n he_o resume_v the_o same_o argument_n and_o give_v other_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o he_o infer_v from_o the_o former_a word_n for_o in_o that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thence_o it_o become_v he_o as_o in_o death_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n so_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o behooveful_a for_o abraham_n seed_n and_o befit_v he_o who_o support_v and_o succour_n his_o brethren_n this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o he_o prove_v this_o from_o the_o adjunct_n ability_n and_o fitness_n to_o succour_v his_o brethren_n herein_o from_o his_o experience_n of_o their_o suffering_n for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v in_o this_o 17_o verse_n we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n 2._o it_o so_o become_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n 3._o such_o a_o high_a priest_n he_o must_v be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n wherein_o two_o subordinate_a axiom_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v christ_n brethren_n 2._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n
to_o be_v like_a unto_o these_o his_o brethren_n who_o be_v brethren_n how_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n christ_n brethren_n 1._o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26.1_o they_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n matth._n 12._o ult_n act._n 2.37_o 2._o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o father_n even_o of_o god_n so_o hebr._n 2.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o confut._n those_o who_o hence_o infer_v a_o equality_n contrary_a to_o vers_fw-la 11._o huius_fw-la capitis_fw-la 2._o it_o become_v he_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o christ_n similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n 2._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o both_o 1._o similitude_n and_o likeness_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o regard_n of_o quality_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o essence_n and_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o to_o show_v that_o because_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o angel_n or_o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o he_o take_v on_o he_o or_o lay_v hold_v upon_o 2._o the_o extent_n of_o this_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n i._n e._n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v expedient_a for_o our_o redemption_n and_o no_o way_n impeach_v or_o hinder_v his_o perfection_n he_o be_v therefore_o bear_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o like_v unto_o they_o bring_v up_o esay_n 7.15_o he_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o parent_n luk._n 2._o he_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v incident_a unto_o their_o nature_n he_o be_v weary_a joh._n 4._o he_o be_v hungry_a he_o eat_v he_o be_v thirsty_a he_o drink_v he_o weep_v joh._n 11._o he_o die_v he_o be_v not_o say_v any_o where_o to_o have_v be_v sick_a for_o that_o be_v not_o universal_o incident_a unto_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n many_o there_o have_v be_v who_o have_v dye_v without_o precedent_a sickness_n beside_o since_o all_o disease_n proceed_v either_o from_o a_o imperfect_a form_n of_o the_o body_n or_o from_o some_o fault_n in_o the_o seed_n or_o from_o intemperancy_n or_o ignorance_n whereby_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o distinguish_v what_o be_v wholesome_a for_o food_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v perfect_o form_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o himself_o be_v not_o intemperate_a and_o know_v and_o avoid_v whatever_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n he_o be_v without_o sin_n as_o chap._n 4._o our_o apostle_n express_o limit_n the_o similitude_n for_o 1._o that_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o our_o redemption_n 2._o beside_o it_o will_v have_v hinder_v his_o perfection_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o our_o redemption_n but_o opposite_a thereunto_o for_o therefore_o he_o be_v make_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.5_o have_v there_o be_v sin_n in_o he_o he_o may_v have_v be_v disable_v from_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n yea_o he_o have_v have_v need_n of_o one_o to_o have_v take_v away_o that_o sin_n 2._o sin_n will_v have_v hinder_v and_o diminish_v his_o perfection_n for_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v also_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o which_o direct_o oppose_v his_o perfection_n who_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o like_o reason_n we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o error_n ignorance_n or_o folly_n for_o these_o be_v no_o way_n expedient_a unto_o our_o redemption_n but_o hindrance_n unto_o his_o perfection_n because_o they_o be_v defect_n and_o deprivation_n we_o read_v our_o lord_n weep_v joh._n 11._o but_o we_o read_v not_o where_o that_o our_o lord_n laugh_v and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o example_n of_o mortification_n and_o so_o his_o weep_n be_v expedient_a to_o our_o redemption_n and_o no_o way_n hinder_v our_o lord_n perfection_n but_o that_o he_o laugh_v not_o it_o be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a so_o to_o do_v for_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v the_o creator_n implant_v the_o power_n of_o laugh_v in_o our_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a ever_o to_o exercise_v it_o but_o though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o report_v any_o where_o to_o have_v laugh_v yet_o we_o find_v that_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n laugh_v and_o isaac_n have_v his_o name_n from_o it_o and_o elias_n deride_v baal_n priest_n yea_o among_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o several_a action_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o laugh_v eccles_n 3._o and_o good_a reason_n for_o nature_n at_o meaâ—_n and_o after_o it_o require_v a_o cheerfulness_n and_o ungird_v of_o the_o mind_n because_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n even_o joy_v itself_o call_v the_o mind_n inward_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n oppress_v the_o body_n for_o the_o refresh_n and_o recreate_v of_o which_o we_o receive_v meat_n and_o drink_n but_o this_o be_v understand_v always_o to_o be_v do_v in_o measure_n and_o moderation_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o reign_n and_o bridle_v of_o the_o mind_n otherwise_o solomon_n say_v right_o of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jest_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v unseemly_a and_o not_o convenient_a eph._n 5._o reason_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o become_v he_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v of_o like_a extent_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o note_v a_o decency_n comeliness_n and_o fitness_n see_v note_n on_o verse_n above_o 2._o it_o imply_v a_o hypothetical_a debt_n so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v redeem_v man_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o man_n who_o he_o will_v redeem_v for_o that_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v on_o and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o that_o nature_n in_o all_o thing_n since_o therefore_o he_o determine_v for_o the_o reason_n name_v before_o to_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v man_n he_o ought_v or_o it_o become_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n whence_o phil._n 2.7_o other_o reason_n there_o be_v 1._o god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n either_o christ_n or_o the_o child_n must_v suffer_v 2._o he_o must_v be_v a_o example_n of_o suffering_n from_o the_o follow_a word_n object_n if_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n than_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n respon_n that_o be_v it_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n which_o be_v by_o name_n except_v heb._n 4.15_o but_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v even_o herein_o like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n rom._n 8.3_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n therefore_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n even_o in_o their_o sin_n this_o follow_v not_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o context_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n and_o impotency_n of_o the_o law_n and_o our_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v take_v upon_o he_o man_n flesh_n that_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n of_o other_o man_n as_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a and_o suffer_v the_o misery_n and_o death_n its_o self_n due_a to_o sinful_a flesh_n our_o lord_n therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n numb_a 21.8_o 9_o joh._n 3.14_o as_o like_v unto_o it_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o venom_n and_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n in_o it_o but_o indeed_o have_v none_o and_o thus_o 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thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v verse_n 23._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o and_o 79.9_o o_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v reasonable_a for_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v therefore_o bear_v and_o dye_v that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n how_o can_v the_o people_n be_v reconcile_v while_o yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o purge_v 5._o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o mercy-seat_n by_o which_o he_o be_v figure_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 3.25_o which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o cover_v for_o by_o he_o our_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v job_n 33.23_o 25._o and_o from_o purge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o noah_n repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o magnify_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n mean_a time_n little_a notice_n be_v take_v by_o they_o of_o his_o expiation_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n prayer_n be_v often_o make_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o often_o for_o the_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n the_o apostle_n put_v both_o together_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o man_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o they_o heed_v not_o that_o god_n the_o father_n prevent_v we_o with_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o great_a fail_n and_o want_v of_o reconciliation_n lie_v on_o our_o part_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n love_v their_o sin_n but_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o they_o will_v have_v god_n reconcile_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o purge_n or_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n repreh_n their_o naked_a barren_a and_o fruitless_a faith_n who_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v but_o they_o forget_v the_o purge_n of_o they_o they_o add_v not_o unto_o their_o faith_n virtue_n but_o believe_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v or_o will_v be_v do_v without_o any_o pain_n of_o their_o own_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n have_v forget_v the_o purge_n of_o his_o old_a sin_n not_o that_o he_o be_v purge_v but_o he_o have_v forget_v the_o purge_n he_o remember_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o purge_v himself_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 9_o observe_v here_o then_o be_v one_o of_o our_o principal_a business_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o die_v for_o we_o the_o jew_n call_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o manifestation_n predication_n or_o narration_n whereby_o they_o declare_v three_o thing_n on_o that_o night_n wherein_o they_o keep_v that_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v slay_v when_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n spare_v his_o true_a israel_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bitter_a herb_n remember_v they_o of_o their_o bitter_a servitude_n whereby_o the_o egyptian_n make_v their_o life_n bitter_a unto_o they_o even_o the_o slavery_n under_o the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n mich._n 7.15.19_o and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n in_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lamb._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o unleavened_a bread_n whereby_o they_o commemorate_a their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o who_o undertake_v the_o journey_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n either_o declare_v or_o command_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o show_v forth_o or_o show_v you_o forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v declare_v his_o great_a love_n in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o become_v our_o passover_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cover_n declare_v our_o mortification_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n declare_v our_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o such_o a_o daily_a conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o conform_v we_o unto_o his_o death_n by_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n thus_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16.6_o o_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n so_o many_o as_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a priest_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v we_o prov._n 3.3_o let_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o it_o be_v he_o and_o none_o of_o we_o let_v we_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o endeavour_v the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n give_v alm_n of_o what_o you_o have_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o luke_n 11.41_o by_o these_o we_o become_v more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o our_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o god_n near_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o near_o unto_o our_o god_n as_o the_o string_n of_o two_o lute_n or_o other_o musical_a instrument_n affect_v each_o other_o be_v tune_v harmonious_o according_o our_o lord_n say_v john_n 14._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o say_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o as_o former_a iniquity_n be_v purge_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o future_a iniquity_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o so_o prov._n 16.6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o return_v not_o again_o unto_o their_o former_a sin_n but_o ever_o after_o for_o the_o future_a walk_v before_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n luk._n 1.75_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v these_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 17._o why_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n because_o since_o he_o can_v not_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v like_o unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o therefore_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v this_o 18._o verse_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o what_o christ_n have_v pass_v through_o for_o his_o brethren_n sake_n he_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 2._o what_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v 1._o christ_n brethren_n be_v tempt_v 2._o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v tempt_v 3._o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 4._o christ_n himself_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v 5._o christ_n in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v we_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n assimilation_n or_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o suffering_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o in_o
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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 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structure_n and_o the_o household_n or_o family_n be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o house_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n be_v likewise_o see_v in_o both_o 1._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v see_v in_o the_o build_n repair_v and_o furnish_n of_o his_o true_a and_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n you_o have_v a_o ground_n for_o this_o twofold_a tabernacle_n hebr._n 8_o 1-9_a the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n as_o therefore_o moses_n build_v the_o first_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o figure_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n build_v the_o second_o and_o true_a tabernacle_n hebr._n 8.2_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n figure_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.14_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o reparation_n of_o the_o 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 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shimei_n to_o curse_n david_n but_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n command_v this_o only_o by_o give_v occasion_n to_o shimei_n by_o david_n low_a estate_n to_o be_v bold_a without_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o curse_v he_o for_o it_o true_o and_o proper_o god_n have_v give_v any_o such_o command_n to_o shimei_n to_o curse_v david_n david_n shall_v have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o die_v he_o give_v command_v to_o solomon_n to_o punish_v shimei_n for_o that_o cause_n because_o he_o curse_v he_o with_o a_o most_o bitter_a curse_n 1_o king_n 2.8_o 9_o so_o that_o have_v david_n understand_v of_o any_o such_o command_n give_v to_o shimei_n he_o shall_v have_v command_v solomon_n to_o put_v shimei_n to_o death_n for_o obey_v god_n command_n yea_o have_v the_o lord_n give_v any_o such_o command_n to_o shimei_n inward_o or_o outward_o to_o curse_v david_n god_n have_v be_v proper_o the_o cause_n of_o curse_v and_o shimei_n have_v be_v without_o fault_n who_o 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great_a damage_n and_o loss_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o first_o address_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o he_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n by_o these_o seem_a reason_n as_o you_o read_v exod._a 5.1_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v nor_o hearken_v to_o the_o command_n nor_o threat_n nor_o plague_n inflict_v on_o the_o land_n but_o harden_v himself_o against_o they_o all_o and_o in_o that_o hardness_n god_n leave_v he_o now_o if_o by_o god_n harden_v of_o pharaoh_n we_o shall_v understand_v any_o positive_a and_o real_a infusion_n impression_n or_o impart_v of_o hardness_n then_o shall_v god_n himself_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o author_n of_o pharaoh_n disobedience_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v yea_o how_o can_v god_n true_o and_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v pharaoh_n or_o any_o one_o in_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o tempt_v any_o one_o to_o sin_n say_v st._n james_n chap._n 1._o howbeit_o such_o a_o operation_n the_o lord_n have_v about_o pharaoh_n which_o do_v not_o exclude_v or_o hinder_v pharaoh_n harden_v of_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n real_o and_o proper_o have_v imprint_v and_o make_v a_o hardness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n pharaoh_n can_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n but_o necessary_o he_o must_v yield_v to_o god_n overpower_v of_o he_o and_o harden_v of_o he_o and_o so_o remain_v guiltless_a of_o all_o that_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n wherewith_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o charge_v he_o to_o conclude_v this_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o father_n who_o may_v speak_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n deus_fw-la indurat_fw-la corda_fw-la non_fw-la impertiendo_fw-la malitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la impertiendo_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la and_o again_o obdurate_a deus_fw-la deserendo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la adjuvando_fw-la so_o st._n austin_n and_o st._n gregory_n obdurare_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la deus_fw-la quando_fw-la cor_fw-la reprobum_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la emollit_fw-la and_o true_o who_o impute_v pharaoh_n harden_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o pharaoh_n himself_o they_o have_v a_o worse_a opinion_n of_o god_n than_o the_o philistine_n have_v for_o they_o say_v why_o do_v you_o harden_v your_o heart_n as_o the_o egyptian_n and_o pharaoh_n harden_v their_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 6.6_o observe_v 3._o they_o who_o heart_n have_v be_v break_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o soften_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v by_o unwatchfulness_n and_o relapse_n become_v harden_v again_o if_o they_o be_v not_o wary_a the_o psalmist_n psal_n 95._o exhort_v those_o who_o by_o profession_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o apostle_n here_o exhort_v such_o as_o thought_n 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affectionate_o exhort_v man_n from_o it_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n o_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v jer._n 44.4_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n here_o as_o the_o psalmist_n out_o of_o who_o he_o quote_v these_o word_n speak_v to_o those_o who_o be_v a_o divide_a people_n heb._n 10.25_o and_o in_o a_o dangerous_a possibility_n of_o be_v harden_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v harden_n not_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a of_o such_o as_o be_v obedient_a and_o at_o unity_n among_o themselves_o the_o evangelist_n say_v they_o have_v but_o one_o heart_n act_v 4.32_o and_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 14.1_o and_o 16.22_o and_o of_o one_o mind_n phil._n 2.2_o these_o be_v now_o divide_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v more_o heart_n than_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o people_n be_v at_o unity_n and_o of_o one_o accord_n among_o themselves_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n and_o the_o jew_n glory_v in_o those_o name_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o nation_n though_o sometime_o they_o be_v so_o call_v but_o that_o name_n they_o leave_v for_o the_o heathen_a and_o uncircumcised_a but_o when_o they_o be_v divide_v from_o their_o god_n and_o be_v schismatical_a factious_a and_o divide_v among_o themselves_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_a nation_n or_o heathen_a as_o they_o understand_v it_o but_o nation_n or_o heathen_n so_o ezech._n 2.3_o son_n of_o man_n i_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o a_o rebellious_a nation_n the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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improbos_fw-la esse_fw-la seruos_fw-la do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v so_o much_o express_o rom._n 6_o 6-16_a know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o obey_v then_o be_v you_o servant_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o such_o a_o servant_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n say_v as_o much_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v ever_o joh._n 8.34_o 35._o consol_n this_o be_v a_o great_a consolation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o this_o take_v off_o our_o distract_n and_o distrustful_a thought_n concern_v our_o child_n after_o we_o for_o even_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v the_o philosopher_n thus_o much_o that_o if_o soul_n after_o death_n be_v trouble_v with_o any_o care_n they_o be_v for_o their_o child_n which_o they_o leave_v after_o they_o how_o long_o they_o know_v not_o what_o then_o though_o thou_o leave_v a_o numerous_a issue_n to_o posterity_n the_o christian_a soul_n know_v well_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o everlasting_a father_n to_o his_o child_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o adam_n which_o we_o turn_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n 2_o sam._n 7.19_o to_o take_v care_n for_o posterity_n which_o care_v the_o lord_n there_o take_v of_o david_n issue_n and_o will_v take_v of_o the_o child_n of_o every_o true_a and_o faithful_a parent_n jesus_n christ_n be_v yesterday_o the_o same_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o a_o short_a text_n but_o comprehend_v much_o matter_n and_o the_o argument_n of_o it_o extend_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o have_v afford_v we_o much_o already_o so_o it_o will_v afford_v we_o yet_o more_o the_o text_n may_v be_v consider_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n precedent_n and_o consequent_a 1._o precedent_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o object_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o apposition_n follow_v their_o faith_n what_o faith_n this_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o argument_n à _fw-fr pari_fw-la and_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n as_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v want_v to_o they_o have_v give_v such_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o the_o end_n of_o who_o conversation_n be_v jesus_n christ_n 2._o as_o refer_v to_o the_o word_n follow_v they_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o stability_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n as_o christ_n abide_v the_o same_o so_o may_v you_o also_o so_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n and_o life_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o import_v the_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o immutability_n and_o unchangeableness_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
that_o he_o will_v incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v his_o law_n that_o this_o day_n we_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n but_o that_o all_o our_o do_n may_v be_v order_v by_o his_o governance_n to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o will_v prevent_v we_o in_o all_o our_o do_n and_o further_o we_o by_o his_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o he_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o by_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n we_o may_v always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o by_o his_o merciful_a guidance_n we_o may_v perform_v the_o same_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n you_o know_v these_o thing_n if_o you_o do_v they_o bless_a be_v you_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n do_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n i._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n the_o text_n be_v such_o as_o well_o befit_v the_o time_n for_o this_o our_o age_n be_v much_o distract_v with_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o religious_a zelots_n and_o for_o the_o church_n peace_n religion_n by_o st._n james_n be_v in_o the_o text_n define_v and_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o most_o pretend_v that_o do_v pretend_v religion_n be_v purity_n so_o the_o religion_n which_o be_v here_o define_v be_v pure_a for_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n which_o the_o text_n concern_v be_v weighty_a and_o such_o as_o well_o deserve_v attention_n for_o what_o be_v of_o high_a nature_n than_o religion_n and_o what_o religion_n than_o that_o which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v undefiled_a and_o pure_a the_o part_n whereof_o the_o text_n consist_v be_v two_o 1._o the_o thing_n define_v viz._n pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o definition_n or_o explication_n thereof_o and_o that_o be_v this_o 1._o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n 2._o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o the_o thing_n on_o which_o st._n james_n insist_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o duty_n itself_o religion_n 2._o the_o condition_n which_o be_v annex_v thereto_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n 3._o the_o sincerity_n of_o these_o condition_n it_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o st._n james_n conclude_v that_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n do_v consist_v 1._o in_o do_v good_a 2._o in_o eschew_v evil._n 1._o in_o do_v good_a as_o in_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n 2._o in_o eschew_v evil_a as_o in_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n with_o these_o by_o god_n assistance_n i_o shall_v exercise_v your_o christian_a patience_n until_o i_o measure_v out_o this_o text_n and_o time_n 1._o first_o i_o will_v make_v entrance_n on_o the_o first_o and_o that_o be_v religion_n nothing_o be_v more_o displease_v unto_o god_n than_o to_o be_v contemn_v nothing_o more_o please_v than_o to_o be_v adore_v therefore_o god_n command_v man_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o unto_o such_o as_o do_v perform_v that_o service_n which_o he_o require_v he_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o threaten_v unto_o such_o as_o do_v neglect_v this_o service_n the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n for_o god_n accept_v not_o person_n but_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o just_a i._n e._n such_o as_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a but_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n such_o as_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n thus_o athanasius_n in_o his_o creed_n expound_v our_o saviour_n word_n st._n matt._n 25._o ult_n now_o this_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n under_o several_a name_n for_o 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obedience_n for_o disobedience_n be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v destroy_v obedience_n be_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n must_v live_v disobedience_n be_v the_o old_a man_n we_o must_v put_v off_o obedience_n be_v the_o new_a man_n we_o must_v put_v on_o ephes_n 4._o 2._o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v the_o name_n which_o do_v express_v this_o duty_n for_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n deut._n 4.6_o hominis_fw-la enim_fw-la sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n to_o laurentius_n chap._n 2._o 3._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o 4._o sometime_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o godly_a or_o bless_a man_n exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v religious_a let_v the_o study_n of_o his_o law_n be_v thy_o continual_a exercise_n when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o go_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o deut._n 6.7_o to_o this_o end_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v use_v their_o phylactery_n that_o all_o time_n the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v their_o meditation_n 2._o second_o à _fw-la reeligendo_fw-la deum_fw-la quem_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la negligentes_fw-la amisimus_fw-la for_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o refuse_v the_o good_a and_o choose_v the_o evil_a but_o by_o this_o service_n we_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o do_v choose_v the_o good_a deut._n 11.26_o 3._o three_o à _fw-la religando_fw-la nos_fw-la omnipotenti_fw-la deo_fw-la for_o sin_n separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o but_o this_o service_n separate_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o rebind_v we_o unto_o god_n again_o for_o this_o service_n work_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o husband_n unto_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v bind_v and_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o this_o our_o husband_n it_o marry_v we_o unto_o our_o first_o love_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o truth_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n by_o this_o service_n man_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n captive_a jure_fw-la tanquam_fw-la postliminio_fw-la return_v unto_o his_o country_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n again_o and_o this_o service_n in_o this_o place_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n religion_n for_o this_o the_o word_n themselves_o yea_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intention_n in_o this_o place_n declare_v for_o 1._o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o text_n religion_n martin_n luther_n call_v god_n service_n in_o his_o translation_n for_o orpheus_n do_v first_o instruct_v the_o thracian_n in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o go_n therefore_o from_o the_o thracian_n say_v suidas_n god_n service_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v by_o tremelius_fw-la thus_o si_fw-la quis_fw-la existimet_fw-la quod_fw-la serviat_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o the_o syriach_n which_o tremelius_fw-la do_v translate_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o be_v religious_a be_v not_o different_a thing_n but_o one_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o frequent_a title_n which_o the_o saint_n from_o their_o religion_n in_o holy_a writ_n assume_v 2._o second_o this_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v and_o will_n be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n which_o god_n command_v and_o here_o st._n james_n exhort_v the_o true_a believe_a jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v their_o own_o self_n for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o
〈◊〉_d and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v to_o live_v or_o save_v alive_a gen._n 47.25_o the_o egyptian_n say_v to_o joseph_n thou_o have_v save_v our_o life_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 20.6_o now_o know_v i_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v his_o anointed_n so_o that_o the_o word_n here_o signify_v out_o of_o love_n and_o tender_a affection_n unto_o noah_n to_o save_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 14.13_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o by_o shut_v he_o up_o in_o the_o ark_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n or_o as_o in_o a_o grave_a until_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v overpass_v gal._n 3.23_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coercuit_fw-la cohibuit_fw-la conclusit_fw-la jerem._n 32.2_o and_o 52.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la jer._n 36.5_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o reason_n why_o god_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n 2._o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n save_v 1._o he_o who_o save_v must_v know_v how_o to_o save_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v what_o he_o know_v and_o able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o know_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v these_o be_v the_o three_o principle_n of_o action_n in_o every_o rational_a agent_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o god_n our_o saviour_n god_n know_v noah_n and_o every_o righteous_a man_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a together_o with_o the_o wicked_a gen._n 18._o yea_o 2._o noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n tender_v he_o even_o as_o himself_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o he_o hear_v i_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o respect_n 3._o yea_o noah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o remainder_n of_o mankind_n which_o the_o lord_n resolve_v he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v of_o who_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o after_o generation_n the_o true_a righteous_a one_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n yea_o the_o true_a remnant_n observe_v 1._o noah_n have_v use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o save_v himself_o yet_o be_v not_o he_o say_v here_o to_o save_v himself_o but_o god_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n whence_o god_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o jer._n 31._o observe_v 2._o though_o god_n save_v we_o yet_o he_o exempt_v not_o we_o from_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o save_v ourselves_o ibidem_fw-la observe_v 3._o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v save_v with_o great_a difficulty_n the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v observe_v 4._o in_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o universal_a destruction_n there_o be_v yet_o salvation_n for_o some_o a_o remnant_n be_v even_o then_o save_v hence_o we_o read_v often_o of_o a_o remnant_n that_o escape_n as_o esay_n 17.6_o consol_n confer_v note_n on_o matth._n 8.25_o alas_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o the_o assyrian_n compass_v i_o about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o iniquity_n come_v about_o i_o like_o water_n the_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n make_v i_o afraid_a mich._n 5.5_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n vers_fw-la 12._o shall_v be_v our_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v come_v into_o our_o land_n then_o shall_v we_o raise_v against_o he_o seven_o shepherd_n and_o eight_o principal_a man_n the_o assyrian_a and_o persian_a king_n have_v seven_o principal_a man_n as_o chief_a counselor_n in_o the_o government_n of_o their_o kingdom_n so_o many_o you_o read_v name_v jer._n 39.3_o but_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v symbolum_n multitudinis_fw-la and_o if_o eight_o be_v add_v a_o great_a 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title_n pro_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la commutabuntur_fw-la those_o who_o be_v change_v with_o he_o from_o death_n unto_o life_n he_o save_v they_o by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o the_o water_n draw_v near_o unto_o my_o soul_n these_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o esay_n 54.9_o 10._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o spiritual_a noah_n psal_n 20.6_o now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o psalm_n be_v of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o so_o psal_n 69._o understand_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v vers_fw-la 21._o matth._n 27.34_o joh._n 19.28_o 29._o this_o be_v figure_v by_o jonah_n who_o the_o lord_n himself_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v his_o type_n matth._n 12.40_o 41._o jonah_n 2_o 2-9_a he_o promise_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o noah_n also_o do_v gen._n 9_o thus_o god_n save_v the_o spiritual_a noah_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a act._n 13_o 26-33_a psal_n 18_o 4-16_a the_o lord_n save_v his_o spiritual_a noah_n from_o the_o flood_n psalm_n 69._o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v the_o joint_a consent_n of_o many_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n exhort_v how_o reasonable_a be_v it_o that_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n do_v his_o office_n preach_v righteousness_n instruct_v in_o righteousness_n exhort_v to_o righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o first_o text_n and_o argument_n the_o lord_n commend_v to_o his_o eight_o preacher_n before_o the_o flood_n to_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o perish_a sinful_a world_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o be_v and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v life_n even_o that_o he_o may_v live_v that_o life_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v 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we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o unto_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o every_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o god_n the_o father_n the_o good_a husbandman_n make_v husbandman_n as_o noah_n be_v gen._n what_o be_v their_o desire_n be_v it_o that_o we_o bring_v forth_o only_o the_o blade_n that_o we_o only_o bring_v forth_o leave_v of_o a_o outward_a profession_n the_o figtree_n do_v so_o and_o be_v accurse_v he_o see_v nathanael_n under_o this_o figtree_n cover_v with_o leaf_n before_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n or_o be_v it_o that_o we_o bring_v forth_o first_o the_o blade_n and_o then_o the_o ear_n and_o then_o the_o full_a grain_n in_o the_o ear_n why_o our_o lord_n
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adversary_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o and_o they_o be_v our_o true_a friend_n which_o reprove_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o accord_v and_o agreement_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n levit._n 19.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n because_o they_o further_o one_o another_o to_o such_o concord_n and_o bring_v one_o another_o into_o friendship_n with_o god_n they_o be_v call_v friend_n 1_o joh._n thus_o we_o hate_v the_o law_n when_o it_o reprove_v we_o for_o our_o misdoing_n for_o howsoever_o veritas_fw-la lucens_fw-la amatur_fw-la sure_o the_o light_n be_v good_a eccles_n yet_o redarguens_fw-la odio_fw-la habetur_fw-la a_o scorner_n hate_v he_o that_o reprove_v he_o amos_n 5.10_o thus_o god_n truth_n and_o the_o preacher_n of_o it_o be_v take_v for_o enemy_n art_n thou_o he_o that_o trouble_v israel_n 1_o king_n 18.17_o and_o have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n say_v ahab_n to_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 21.20_o and_o 22.8_o i_o hate_v michajah_n because_o he_o prophesi_v not_o good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_a be_o i_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n but_o we_o need_v not_o seek_v example_n so_o ancient_a o_o the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o this_o otherwise_o most_o know_a age_n we_o be_v command_v to_o hate_v our_o inward_a enemy_n and_o these_o we_o love_v we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o outward_a enemy_n and_o these_o we_o hate_v o_o but_o we_o have_v find_v out_o a_o devise_n to_o save_v ourselves_o from_o that_o imputation_n of_o hate_v our_o outward_a enemy_n entitle_v they_o to_o god_n feign_v they_o but_o god_n enemy_n and_o then_o hate_v they_o persecute_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matt._n 8.25_o the_o world_n be_v a_o troublesome_a and_o importunate_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n beelzebub_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o devil_n a_o roar_a lion_n yet_o the_o world_n be_v a_o weak_a enemy_n the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a 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resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n approve_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o so_o the_o saint_n by_o follow_v he_o therein_o consol_n but_o alas_o may_v the_o poor_a deject_a soul_n say_v i_o find_v myself_o too_o weak_a to_o withstand_v so_o strong_a enemy_n yet_o despair_v not_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o weakness_n itself_o be_v make_v strong_a and_o wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n but_o i_o be_o overcome_v by_o every_o vain_a desire_n have_v thou_o at_o least_o a_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v overcome_v have_v thou_o a_o desire_n to_o conquer_v persist_v and_o continue_v in_o that_o desire_n and_o good_a will_n and_o god_n will_v add_v power_n the_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n psal_n 110._o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 2.14_o yet_o even_o that_o good_a will_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o god_n give_v grace_n for_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o good_a will_n but_o alas_o i_o have_v many_o enemy_n and_o now_o i_o revolt_v from_o they_o they_o be_v more_o exasperate_a more_o fierce_a against_o i_o as_o when_o the_o jew_n revolt_v against_o the_o chaldean_n or_o egyptian_n they_o be_v the_o more_o eager_a to_o bring_v they_o under_o again_o and_o thus_o i_o find_v it_o in_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v chaldean_n and_o egyptian_n there_o devil_n and_o sin_n and_o their_o lust_n which_o fight_v against_o my_o soul_n so_o that_o i_o may_v cry_v out_o as_o the_o prophet_n servant_n do_v when_o he_o see_v the_o syrian_n or_o aramite_n encompass_v the_o city_n 2_o king_n 6.15_o for_o even_o such_o aramite_n encompass_v my_o soul_n what_o aramite_n be_v they_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n and_o deceit_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o attend_v these_o so_o aram_n signify_v the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v of_o these_o spiritual_a aramite_n psal_n 10.1_o 6_o 7._o the_o ungodly_a be_v so_o proud_a that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o god_n nor_o be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v deceit_n and_o fraud_n against_o these_o he_o pray_v and_o so_o do_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n come_v against_o i_o nor_o let_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o ungodly_a cast_v i_o down_o and_o then_o fear_v not_o the_o aramite_n if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o elisha_n servant_n elisha_n no_o i_o be_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n why_o that_o be_v the_o true_a elisha_n god_n the_o saviour_n so_o elisha_n signify_v be_v thou_o his_o servant_n the_o lord_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o with_o thou_o than_o be_v against_o thou_o vers_n 17_o 18._o do_v thou_o also_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o helper_n so_o the_o 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as_o david_n have_v be_v it_o presumption_n to_o hope_v for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o these_o last_o day_n zach._n 12.8_o and_o he_o that_o be_v feeble_a among_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o david_n at_o that_o day_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o i_o find_v it_o not_o so_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v renew_v thy_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n esay_n 40.31_o but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a
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this_o word_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o repose_v confidence_n in_o one_o as_o prov._n 31.11_o to_o be_v bold_a so_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v not_o exod._n 14.13_o and_o so_o it_o come_v home_o to_o the_o text_n be_v bold_a be_v confident_a hope_v in_o i_o i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o greek_a text_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a the_o syriack_n interpreter_n most_o fit_o to_o this_o purpose_n deut._n 33.27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o the_o arm_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o thus_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n the_o victory_n and_o conquest_n of_o army_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a alexander_n overcome_v the_o world_n julius_n caesar_n conquer_v france_n etc._n etc._n because_o by_o their_o example_n counsel_n and_o encouragement_n 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be_v by_o law_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o prince_n a_o dead_a man_n and_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o france_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o hang_v up_o in_o effigy_n thus_o all_o those_o victory_n of_o joshuah_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o david_n and_o other_o king_n be_v all_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n overcome_v and_o hang_v as_o it_o be_v in_o effigy_n and_o so_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o mortify_v by_o we_o 4._o so_o that_o this_o combat_n be_v not_o leave_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o arbitrary_a business_n which_o may_v be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v and_o yet_o no_o harm_n do_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o and_o woe_n be_v to_o we_o if_o we_o fight_v not_o all_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v depend_v upon_o the_o achievement_n of_o this_o victory_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v upon_o no_o other_o term_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o our_o neighbour_n kingdom_n of_o ireland_n will_v not_o be_v recover_v upon_o other_o condition_n and_o shall_v we_o hope_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v obtain_v upon_o easy_a term_n sign_n 1._o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o universal_a destruction_n such_o as_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v saul_n and_o such_o as_o this_o must_v be_v great_a and_o small_a all_o must_v perish_v whether_o have_v we_o get_v such_o a_o universal_a conquest_n over_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n yea_o or_o no_o saul_n be_v send_v to_o destroy_v amalek_n have_v commission_n to_o slay_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n infant_n and_o suckling_n ox_n and_o sheep_n camel_n and_o ass_n and_o have_v a_o charge_n to_o spare_v none_o 1_o sam._n 15.3_o yet_o vers_fw-la 9_o saul_n and_o the_o people_n spare_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o faith_n a_o general_a commission_n and_o power_n to_o destroy_v amaleck_n to_o overcome_v the_o world_n do_v we_o not_o spare_v some_o reign_a sin_n do_v we_o not_o spare_v agag_n what_o thy_o agag_n be_v thou_o best_o know_v and_o god_n who_o know_v thy_o heart_n know_v thou_o have_v spare_v agag_n what_o be_v he_o a_o cover_n so_o agag_n signify_v that_o which_o cover_v all_o other_o sin_n and_o rule_n and_o reign_v over_o they_o be_v it_o not_o a_o cover_n of_o lie_n and_o deceit_n in_o trade_n a_o overreach_v of_o our_o brother_n in_o any_o thing_n remember_v the_o spare_n of_o agag_n cost_n saul_n a_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o and_o so_o it_o will_v thou_o a_o better_a kingdom_n than_o his_o be_v for_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o deceitful_o and_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o keep_v back_o his_o sword_n from_o blood_n jer._n 48.10_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o spare_v the_o life_n and_o blood_n of_o sin_n i_o fear_v i_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n you_o have_v not_o thus_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n hebr._n 12.4_o but_o saul_n spare_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v another_o spiritual_a agag_n another_o cover_n of_o sin_n a_o fair_a pretence_n of_o religion_n to_o cover_v iniquity_n and_o be_v not_o religion_n and_o godliness_n ordinary_o pretend_v when_o thou_o principal_o intend_v thy_o own_o gain_n o_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_n that_o be_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n isa_n 25.7_o he_o have_v threaten_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v gog_n ezec._n 38._o that_o be_v the_o cover_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveil_v nor_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v o_o take_v heed_n of_o cover_v thy_o wicked_a heart_n with_o so_o plausible_a a_o pretence_n and_o show_v of_o religion_n and_o remember_v the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v i_o this_o day_n a_o samuel_n to_o hew_v that_o spiritual_a agag_n in_o piece_n that_o reign_v covert_o in_o any_o soul_n here_o present_a 2._o but_o in_o a_o universal_a destruction_n the_o least_o be_v destroy_v as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a but_o alas_o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v be_v there_o a_o little_a one_o if_o thou_o spare_v it_o witting_o or_o willing_o thy_o soul_n shall_v die_v he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o 3._o if_o the_o world_n be_v overcome_v than_o the_o government_n be_v change_v as_o the_o roman_n give_v their_o law_n to_o the_o conquer_a nation_n and_o make_v they_o province_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n jus_o gladii_fw-la thus_o the_o norman_n conquer_a we_o give_v we_o their_o law_n and_o be_v the_o government_n change_v in_o thou_o be_v the_o law_n alter_v thou_o have_v many_o lord_n that_o rule_v over_o thou_o isa_n 26._o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o exalt_v over_o thou_o be_v he_o the_o sole_a governor_n in_o thou_o be_v he_o all_o in_o all_o in_o thou_o be_v the_o law_n alter_v heretofore_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rule_v in_o thou_o do_v now_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o thou_o heretofore_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o member_n war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o bring_v thou_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o member_n have_v now_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v thou_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v the_o world_n turn_v upside_o down_o isa_n 24._o
condition_n while_o yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o get_v out_o of_o this_o corruption_n wherein_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n natural_a spiritual_a infernal_a 2._o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o leu._n 13.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a you_o may_v remember_v i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n the_o latter_a by_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o point_n be_v both_o way_n true_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o we_o find_v in_o so_o many_o word_n isa_n 60.21_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a before_o i_o enter_v upon_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a point_n i_o must_v premise_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o protasis_n and_o apodosis_n the_o proposition_n and_o reddition_n thereunto_o that_o the_o protasis_n or_o proposition_n speak_v what_o be_v past_a yea_o present_a as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reddition_n speak_v of_o a_o future_a estate_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a reason_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n psal_n 5.4_o no_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o it_o be_v his_o image_n it_o be_v himself_o he_o love_v the_o world_n also_o his_o own_o creature_n and_o have_v he_o not_o love_v it_o extreme_a well_o he_o have_v not_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n upon_o those_o term_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 8.32_o so_o the_o father_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o so_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o himself_o but_o passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la none_o but_o christ_n can_v he_o must_v overcome_v the_o devil_n hebr._n 2.14_o he_o must_v be_v clean_a hebr._n 9.14_o he_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.5_o he_o be_v manifest_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n 3._o the_o order_n of_o nature_n require_v it_o that_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a physic_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o head_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o all_o this_o suit_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v save_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o 5._o it_o suit_n also_o with_o his_o propitiation_n which_o be_v not_o only_o for_o our_o sin_n say_v st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 25.17_o the_o mercy-seat_n it_o have_v the_o name_n from_o cover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v cover_v but_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v purge_v and_o so_o our_o translator_n psal_n 65.3_o christ_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.5_o rom._n 3.35_o god_n propitiatory_a through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v and_o what_o be_v want_v but_o repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o all_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o end_n and_o mark_v whereof_o we_o miss_v by_o our_o fall_n and_o aim_v at_o anew_o in_o our_o recovery_n from_o our_o fall_n for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o fall_a estate_n all_o say_v he_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.21_o numb_a 14.21_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 60.21_o speak_v of_o our_o restitution_n all_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v here_o be_v then_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n see_v note_n in_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n shall_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n this_o be_v the_o reddition_n which_o we_o have_v in_o term_n equipollent_a though_o sometime_o call_v many_o as_o vers_n 17_o 19_o sometime_o all_o vers_n 18._o and_o in_o express_a term_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a proportionable_a to_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n over_o all_o life_n also_o pass_v over_o all_o for_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o grow_v up_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n do_v from_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n i._n e._n christ_n the_o life_n from_o the_o be_v of_o his_o father_n as_o jesse_n signify_v who_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 2._o as_o a_o child_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v isai_n 9.6_o even_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n 3._o as_o the_o sun_n go_v forth_o even_o the_o light_n of_o life_n joh._n 8.12_o 4._o as_o a_o word_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2.16_o christ_n the_o life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.1_o 5._o as_o one_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o passage_n itself_o it_o signify_v to_o descend_v so_o life_n descend_v as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9.6_o of_o which_o they_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o judgement_n run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n amos_n 5.24_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o lxx_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o take_v up_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o christ_n the_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.14_o reason_n why_o must_v life_n pass_v over_o all_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5.26_o and_o he_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.33_o and_o proportion_n there_o must_v be_v between_o the_o malady_n and_o the_o remedy_n the_o sore_a and_o the_o plaster_n for_o the_o sore_a death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.22_o let_v any_o man_n read_v the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o first_o adam_n fail_v in_o the_o second_o make_v abundant_o supply_v reason_n also_o there_o be_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a eve_n take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n for_o as_o the_o first_o and_o natural_a eve_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o 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thus_o be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o hope_n spes_fw-la in_o ima_fw-la pixidis_fw-la hope_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o box_n observe_v 3._o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v compare_v to_o meat_n and_o drink_n it_o be_v often_o to_o be_v receive_v see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10._o repreh_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o who_o quarrel_n about_o the_o way_n of_o try_v some_o conceive_v that_o unless_o other_o try_v we_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a guest_n for_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o mistress_n of_o the_o house_n bid_v her_o maid_n sweep_v the_o house_n wisdom_n have_v her_o maid_n prov._n 9_o she_o know_v that_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n repreh_n 2._o who_o measure_n and_o try_v themselves_o by_o themselves_o the_o scripture_n say_v such_o be_v not_o wise_a repreh_n 3._o who_o try_v themselves_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o deceive_v all_o examiner_n repreh_n 4._o who_o try_v themselves_o by_o 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expiation_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n hebr._n 10.14_o if_o all_o this_o be_v true_a as_o certain_o it_o be_v how_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o his_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o i._n e._n either_o to_o the_o quicken_a and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n it_o profit_v nothing_o to_o the_o feed_n and_o nourish_v of_o the_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o bread_n which_o be_v here_o propound_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o consequent_o the_o wine_n it_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n vers_n 58._o but_o the_o natural_a flesh_n of_o christ_n come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n the_o bread_n to_o be_v feed_v upon_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o body_n sometime_o his_o flesh_n sometime_o meat_n the_o manna_n this_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o and_o such_o must_v be_v the_o partake_n and_o receive_v of_o they_o what_o then_o be_v the_o bread_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o often_o in_o scripture_n deut._n 8.3_o matth._n 4.4_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o manna_n see_v exod._n 16.16_o job_n 23.12_o jer._n 3.15_o and_o 15.16_o amos_n 8.11_o as_o for_o the_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v metonymical_o take_v for_o the_o wine_n in_o it_o which_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n his_o life_n and_o power_n his_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8._o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n of_o this_o blood_n you_o read_v hebr._n 9.14_o and_o 10.29_o and_o 13.20_o 21._o cum_fw-la rom._n 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o revel_v 7.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 5.8_o this_o bread_n our_o lord_n have_v break_v unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v joh._n 14.17_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o this_o cup_n signify_v his_o passion_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v by_o i_o and_o our_o imitation_n of_o it_o by_o endure_v the_o like_a inward_a and_o outward_a suffering_n matth._n 20.21_o 23._o doubt_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n propound_v these_o mystery_n under_o these_o outward_a element_n love_n be_v define_v affectus_fw-la unionis_fw-la a_o affection_n of_o union_n oneness_n and_o sameness_n with_o another_o now_o because_o he_o who_o save_v another_o can_v real_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o he_o disparata_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la fieri_fw-la unum_fw-la he_o impart_v something_o to_o he_o wherewith_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o he_o such_o be_v that_o which_o enter_v into_o we_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o such_o as_o be_v near_a to_o we_o as_o our_o garment_n and_o what_o else_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o be_v thus_o jonathan_n when_o he_o love_v david_n 1_o sam._n 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