very_o be_v that_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v crucify_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la consolat_a to_o believer_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v i_o be_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n so_o by_o like_a reason_n they_o who_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v i_o be_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v o_o but_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.1_o no_o marvel_n if_o while_n man_n have_v only_o a_o fantastical_a faith_n and_o believe_v only_o in_o a_o christ_n of_o their_o own_o imagine_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o flood_n of_o belial_n make_v they_o afraid_a psal_n 18.4_o therefore_o matth._n 14.26_o they_o think_v they_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n vers_fw-la 27._o but_o jesus_n speak_v unto_o they_o say_v be_v confident_a i_o be_o he_o be_v not_o a_o fantastic_a or_o imaginary_a christ_n but_o a_o essential_a a_o be_v 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who_o obey_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n deny_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n obey_v the_o law_n as_o appear_v every_o where_n throughout_o the_o gospel_n especial_o matth._n 23._o and_o the_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o kill_v nor_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o also_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n abhor_v and_o loathe_v murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o since_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n that_o the_o man_n be_v name_v from_o the_o mind_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o soul_n signify_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o anima_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a foelices_fw-la animae_fw-la quibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la primum_fw-la inque_fw-la domos_fw-la superum_fw-la scandere_fw-la cura_fw-la fuit_fw-la whence_o anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o hence_o it_o 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and_o thy_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n general_o all_o offering_n thus_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 12.1_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o understand_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n ecclus_n 35.1_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n bring_v offering_n enough_o and_o he_o that_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o commandment_n offer_v a_o peace-offering_a he_o that_o requite_v a_o good_a turn_n offer_v fine_a flower_n he_o that_o give_v alm_n sacrifice_v praise_n so_o hebr._n 13._o reason_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o require_v a_o free_a will_n offer_v but_o if_o god_n require_v it_o how_o be_v it_o free_a answer_n the_o free_a will_n offering_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v of_o one_o own_o voluntary_a will_n so_o circumscribe_v and_o limit_v that_o the_o man_n who_o offer_v his_o free_a will_n offer_v may_v nor_o offer_v what_o nor_o where_o nor_o how_o he_o list_v but_o if_o he_o offer_v it_o must_v 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can_v any_o man_n bring_v his_o gift_n unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n answer_n assure_o although_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v what_o the_o gift_n shall_v be_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v it_o yet_o he_o respect_v more_o principal_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o donor_n the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o love_v a_o great_a or_o costly_a gift_n for_o all_o gift_n be_v god_n own_o the_o prophet_n david_n excellent_o distinguish_v these_o two_o 1_o chron._n 29.11_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 17._o i_o know_v also_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n
divine_a testimony_n wherein_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o main_a motive_n whereby_o our_o lord_n dissuade_v from_o divorce_n lest_o it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n see_v one_o main_a reason_n of_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o set_v all_o right_a again_o to_o reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o primitive_a and_o first_o institution_n thus_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o he_o speak_v of_o john_n and_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o second_o elias_n and_o himself_o that_o they_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n so_o he_o say_v from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o now_o in_o the_o end_n it_o must_v be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n when_o we_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o unison_n what_o a_o jar_a what_o a_o disharmony_n there_o be_v and_o no_o full_a concord_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o eight_o therefore_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v the_o diapason_n wherein_o respondent_fw-la ultima_fw-la primis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v axiom_n 5._o it_o have_v be_v say_v indeed_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n doubt_v 1_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n sure_o no_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o as_o he_o himself_o speak_v doubt_n 2._o but_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o permission_n do_v our_o lord_n come_v to_o destroy_v that_o permittere_fw-la est_fw-la concedere_fw-la sinere_fw-la to_o permit_v be_v to_o grant_v or_o suffer_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v for_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o law_n consist_v in_o these_o three_o act_n to_o command_v forbid_v and_o permit_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v ipsam_fw-la legum_n indulgentiam_fw-la significat_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n it_o signify_v the_o 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tempore_fw-la prohibitum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v permit_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n when_o that_o time_n be_v pass_v it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v forbid_v 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n appear_v for_o this_o end_n to_o take_v away_o this_o permission_n the_o evil_n permit_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o evil_n for_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hard_a heart_n moses_n permit_v man_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n mat._n 19.8_o which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v not_o so_o neither_o must_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o end_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n ezech._n 36.26_o obser_n 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o mollify_v the_o law_n or_o to_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o just_a require_v of_o it_o but_o to_o teach_v it_o and_o fulfil_v it_o true_o and_o full_o obser_n 2._o hence_o observe_v in_o what_o estate_n thou_o be_v o_o man_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v if_o a_o christian_a man_n if_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n know_v that_o there_o be_v more_o require_v of_o thou_o then_o of_o those_o who_o be_v or_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o false_a and_o groundless_a opinion_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o indulgence_n and_o favour_n and_o abate_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n command_v this_o proceed_v mere_o and_o sole_o out_o of_o self_n love_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v more_o reveal_v and_o more_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v make_v know_v also_o more_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v give_v yea_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o remission_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o who_o sure_o to_o the_o penitent_a to_o the_o believer_n to_o the_o convert_v to_o the_o willing_a and_o to_o the_o obedient_a one_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n mysticé_fw-la take_v notice_n how_o grace_n through_o the_o gospel_n superabound_v moses_n permit_v man_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n the_o lord_n jesus_n hate_v put_v away_o mal._n 2._o yea_o he_o command_v hosea_n to_o marry_v a_o harlot_n that_o be_v put_v away_o hos_fw-la 1._o and_o what_o be_v hosea_n but_o the_o saviour_n who_o invite_v the_o harlot_n that_o have_v be_v put_v away_o jer._n 3._o thamar_n incestuous_a thamar_n and_o bathshebah_n the_o adulteress_n be_v both_o in_o our_o lord_n genealogy_n mat._n 1._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n no_o foul_a but_o the_o true_a hosea_n the_o saviour_n come_v to_o take_v it_o away_o and_o purge_v we_o from_o it_o repreh_n those_o who_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o lenity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a he_o hate_v put_v away_o yet_o he_o have_v reject_v first_o aholah_n than_o aholibah_n ezec._n 23._o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n threaten_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o that_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o they_o desolate_a it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n hate_v put_v away_o but_o he_o more_o hate_v idolatry_n ingratitude_n disobedience_n obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n these_o may_v provoke_v he_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v even_o to_o do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n esay_n 28._o o_o think_v sad_o of_o this_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v who_o go_v on_o still_o in_o thy_o sin_n repreh_n 2._o who_o reject_v and_o divorce_v the_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o blemish_n some_o uncleanness_n this_o be_v the_o jew_n hardness_n of_o heart_n deut._n 24.1_o as_o the_o lord_n interpret_v it_o mat._n 19_o repreh_n 3._o but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o reject_v and_o divorce_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o esteem_v she_o a_o adulteress_n and_o a_o harlot_n and_o that_o because_o of_o her_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o condemn_v such_o for_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a who_o hope_n and_o endeavour_v to_o purify_v themselves_o as_o christ_n their_o husband_n be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o there_o be_v a_o story_n in_o heliodore_n of_o a_o black_a woman_n who_o bring_v forth_o a_o fair_a white_a child_n many_o thereupon_o condemn_v she_o for_o a_o harlot_n and_o will_v have_v she_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o equal_a judge_n make_v enquiry_n into_o the_o business_n find_v that_o the_o picture_n of_o andromeda_n a_o fair_a white_a picture_n hang_v in_o the_o chamber_n where_o she_o lie_v whereupon_o because_o phantasia_fw-la habet_fw-la opus_fw-la real_n the_o fancy_n produce_v real_a effect_n they_o judge_v that_o the_o woman_n by_o her_o fancy_n in_o her_o conception_n have_v wrought_v like_o impression_n of_o colour_n and_o proportion_n in_o her_o child_n and_o thereupon_o acquit_v the_o woman_n and_o true_o a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o equal_a judge_n such_o especial_o as_o pretend_v to_o purity_n and_o holiness_n if_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o pure_a and_o spotless_a mirror_n the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o example_n and_o pattern_n set_v before_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n if_o they_o consider_v this_o they_o shall_v not_o censure_v those_o to_o be_v erroneous_a and_o heretical_a who_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o open_a face_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o that_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n sure_o if_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o harlot_n and_o adulteress_n they_o be_v not_o erroneous_a who_o bring_v he_o forth_o to_o life_n in_o they_o the_o more_o pure_a they_o
the_o spirit_n if_o you_o love_v i_o say_v he_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n or_o teacher_n and_o he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n he_o shall_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 14.15.16_o 26._o according_a to_o these_o difference_n of_o mystery_n disciple_n and_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a method_n the_o great_a and_o only_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a revealer_n of_o mystery_n order_n the_o dispensation_n of_o they_o so_o that_o every_o disciple_n know_v not_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n although_o general_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o disciple_n and_o only_o the_o disciple_n know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whence_o if_o any_o suggest_v i_o shall_v observe_v a_o fatality_n or_o necessity_n in_o god_n dispense_n the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n st._n chrysostome_n will_v not_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o make_v any_o such_o collection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n not_o as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o bring_v in_o any_o necessity_n or_o fatality_n into_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o may_v show_v say_v he_o that_o evil_a man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o that_o the_o disciple_n knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n hence_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n teacher_n and_o disciple_n may_v learn_v lesson_n for_o themselves_o 1._o the_o teacher_n that_o he_o presume_v not_o to_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n before_o he_o himself_o be_v teach_v the_o same_o of_o god_n that_o he_o adventure_v not_o to_o give_v forth_o divine_a truth_n before_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n and_o therefore_o the_o teacher_n in_o scripture_n be_v first_o teach_v of_o god_n both_o to_o unlearn_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n 2_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o and_o to_o learn_v and_o teach_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o please_v god_n say_v st._n paul_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v teach_v he_o unto_o the_o gentile_n thus_o he_o teach_v the_o philippian_n the_o mystery_n of_o contentation_n phil._n 4.7_o wherein_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v first_o instruct_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v give_v to_o i_o to_o know_v the_o whole_a mystery_n both_o to_o abound_v and_o suffer_v need_n vers_fw-la 12._o for_o want_v of_o this_o what_o a_o hideous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o many_o erroneous_a fancy_n be_v vent_v by_o our_o blind_a guide_n which_o they_o themselves_o know_v not_o but_o only_o believe_v or_o imagine_v or_o take_v upon_o trust_n with_o what_o impudence_n do_v they_o intrude_v into_o christ_n school_n and_o bear_v themselves_o as_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o god_n what_o horrible_a presumption_n what_o bold_a ignorance_n it_o be_v illotis_fw-la manibus_fw-la with_o unnurtured_a and_o undisciple_v heart_n and_o mind_n to_o dare_v dispense_v and_o deal_v forth_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n belove_a there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o mischief_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n great_a than_o this_o that_o the_o spawn_n and_o issue_n of_o opinionate_a and_o brutish_a man_n tend_v immediate_o and_o direct_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o themselves_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o be_v commend_v to_o the_o credulous_a multitude_n as_o the_o exposition_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n yea_o and_o thunder_v out_o with_o such_o confidence_n and_o authority_n as_o if_o they_o come_v from_o the_o three_o heaven_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o the_o preacher_n will_v teach_v and_o make_v disciple_n equivocal_o before_o he_o himself_o be_v one_o before_o he_o himself_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n he_o presume_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o people_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o afford_v we_o also_o a_o lesson_n for_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o think_v more_o high_o or_o not_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o or_o high_a mystery_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v but_o to_o know_v unto_o sobriety_n rom._n 12.3_o to_o add_v unto_o their_o knowledge_n temperance_n 2_o pet._n 1.6_o to_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v old_a vessel_n as_o well_o as_o new_a carnal_a man_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a that_o though_o the_o scribe_n that_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n bring_v out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a he_o put_v the_o new_a wine_n into_o the_o new_a vessel_n and_o the_o old_a only_o into_o the_o old_a obser_n the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o child_n be_v milk_n and_o honey_n and_o therefore_o israel_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o child_n gal._n 4._o and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n the_o child_n portion_n or_o the_o land_n of_o the_o church_n childhood_n these_o two_o be_v common_o the_o food_n of_o child_n so_o 1_o pet._n 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o son_n eat_v thou_o honey_n so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o thy_o soul_n prov._n 24.13_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o speak_v not_o plain_o of_o the_o mystery_n unto_o novice_n say_v st._n cyril_n they_o know_v well_o that_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o speak_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n as_o spiritual_n but_o as_o carnal_a but_o to_o the_o elder_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n not_o as_o unto_o carnal_a but_o as_o to_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o he_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o now_o good_a lord_n how_o far_o distant_a be_v we_o in_o these_o last_o day_n from_o that_o holy_a reservedness_n of_o those_o primitive_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n say_v st._n cyril_n it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o reveal_v mystery_n unto_o novice_n no_o no_o they_o have_v their_o poenitentes_fw-la their_o catechumeni_fw-la their_o confirmati_fw-la their_o fideles_fw-la their_o sancti_fw-la their_o justi_n most_o of_o they_o distinct_a degree_n of_o christ_n disciple_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o tertullian_n and_o other_o according_a as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o few_o of_o more_o heavenly_a mystery_n which_o now_o in_o this_o huddle_v age_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v but_o mere_a name_n and_o they_o scarce_o know_v when_o every_o novice_n think_v he_o may_v nay_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o perfect_a scribe_n that_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o for_o we_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o give_v over_o our_o quarrel_v and_o wrangle_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n word_n and_o let_v we_o learn_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o which_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o christ_n disciple_n to_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o more_o may_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o proportion_v our_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n according_a to_o our_o progress_n in_o obedience_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o obedient_a disciple_n unto_o christ_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o what_o we_o know_v this_o this_o be_v the_o only_a clavis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la this_o be_v the_o only_a undeceivable_a ready_a way_n of_o know_v the_o mystery_n which_o as_o yet_o we_o know_v not_o this_o this_o be_v the_o only_a qualification_n for_o entrance_n into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n mystery_n to_o such_o disciple_n god_n give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n exhort_v will_v we_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n let_v we_o be_v disciple_n and_o so_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n you_o know_v christ_n disciple_n be_v first_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n as_o you_o find_v joh._n 1._o thus_o simon_n peter_n be_v style_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 16.17_o simon_n barjona_n simon_n the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o john_n as_o disciple_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o their_o teacher_n now_o john_n the_o baptist_n doctrine_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n mat._n 3._o both_o which_o our_o lord_n require_v in_o his_o disciple_n as_o also_o self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n luk._n 9_o and_o
29.22_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o context_n with_o vers_n 35.36_o as_o also_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o mar._n 4.11_o that_o the_o word_n be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o mar._n 4.11_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a and_o therefore_o can_v otherwise_o be_v speak_v than_o by_o such_o expression_n spiritualia_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la proprium_fw-la nomen_fw-la they_o have_v no_o proper_a name_n of_o their_o own_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o must_v be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o natural_a man_n it_o must_v be_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o can_v receive_v they_o now_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o other_o way_n of_o receive_v spiritual_a thing_n but_o as_o they_o be_v represent_v to_o his_o sense_n and_o thereby_o to_o his_o fancy_n and_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dyonisius_n areopag_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n who_o be_v unnurtured_a and_o undisciple_v and_o without_o the_o house_n wherein_o christ_n open_v his_o mystery_n mar._n 4._o unto_o who_o the_o pearl_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.6_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o mar._n 4.11_o howbeit_o because_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o make_v use_v of_o parabolical_a speech_n take_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o multitude_n already_o know_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o mystery_n themselves_o they_o can_v be_v make_v perfect_o know_v to_o the_o multitude_n without_o a_o parable_n which_o represent_v some_o thing_n know_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v put_v by_o solomon_n among_o proverb_n eloquent_a speech_n word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o dark_a say_n prov._n 1.6_o now_o such_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v very_o fit_a to_o convey_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v in_o such_o speech_n a_o outward_a letter_n and_o a_o inward_a spirit_n a_o type_n and_o something_o typify_v by_o it_o somewhat_o say_v and_o some_o other_o thing_n understand_v this_o way_n of_o teach_v and_o convey_v some_o hide_a wisdom_n unto_o man_n be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v esteem_v most_o convenient_a to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n thus_o philosopher_n especial_o pythagoras_n who_o know_v much_o of_o moses_n writing_n teach_v philosophy_n by_o allegory_n riddle_n and_o enigmatical_a speech_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o speak_v these_o parable_n obser_n note_v hence_o the_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o stoop_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o multitude_n he_o teach_v they_o he_o heal_v they_o man_n possess_v with_o the_o devil_n man_n deaf_a and_o dumb_a mar._n 10.46_o blind_a bartimeus_n beg_v by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n a_o multitude_n of_o impotent_a â—olk_n joh._n 5.3_o his_o business_n lie_v among_o such_o as_o these_o how_o may_v this_o shame_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n the_o pretend_a religious_a one_o in_o these_o day_n of_o we_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o multitude_n alto_fw-mi supercilio_fw-la with_o a_o scornful_a eye_n and_o call_v they_o populus_fw-la terrae_fw-la joh._n 7.49_o yet_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v proselyte_n to_o gather_v disciple_n church_n to_o themselves_o always_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v rich_a locutius_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n until_o they_o have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v no_o more_o outward_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o speak_v unto_o we_o outward_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n until_o he_o obtain_v a_o inward_a form_n in_o we_o gal._n 4.19_o until_o we_o become_v his_o temple_n and_o dwell_a place_n until_o we_o be_v mould_v into_o his_o nature_n rom._n 6._o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o it_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o as_o a_o oracle_n kynath_n sepher_n be_v afterward_o call_v debir_n obser_n 2._o note_v the_o gracious_a condescension_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o deal_v with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o obser_n 3._o a_o pattern_n for_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n minister_n christ_n himself_o he_o teach_v the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o so_o ought_v his_o minister_n to_o teach_v such_o even_o by_o parable_n type_n figure_n mystical_a speech_n exhort_v if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o speak_v as_o no_o man_n speak_v 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39.10_o and_o have_v not_o thou_o the_o like_a harlot_n continual_o importune_v thou_o sure_o belove_v there_o be_v a_o harlot_n in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o bosom_n near_o than_o joseph_n mistress_n be_v to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinful_a concupiscence_n this_o be_v the_o harlot_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n discover_v prov._n 7.12_o now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n and_o lie_v in_o watch_n at_o every_o corner_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n easy_o beset_a we_o in_o every_o circumstance_n the_o like_a siren_n or_o mermaid_n tempt_v thou_o bound_v thyself_o with_o resolution_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v by_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n quando_fw-la victor_n eris_fw-la ad_fw-la crastina_fw-la bella_fw-la pavebis_fw-la quando_fw-la victus_fw-la eris_fw-la ad_fw-la crastina_fw-la bella_fw-la parabis_fw-la god_n say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o when_o such_o 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and_o then_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o the_o context_n for_o gen._n 38._o vers_fw-la 7._o er_fw-mi be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_z vers_n 10._o that_o onan_n do_v be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o also_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v destroy_v it_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o more_o extent_n for_o as_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o supreme_a judge_n will_v take_v particular_a and_o personal_a cognizance_n of_o such_o capital_a crime_n as_o be_v most_o destructive_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 18._o heb._n 12._o he_o take_v personal_a cognizance_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v most_o destructive_a to_o the_o world_n thus_o as_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o the_o height_n so_o in_o special_a manner_n bloodshed_n injustice_n and_o 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not_o make_v a_o christian_a ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la see_v note_n in_o matth._n 16.17_o it_o be_v a_o business_n that_o concern_v we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o yet_o quoth_v omnibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la id_fw-la nulli_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la curant_fw-la id_fw-la omnes_fw-la negligunt_fw-la common_a duty_n be_v such_o who_o go_v about_o sad_o and_o serious_o to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n yet_o who_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o check_v another_o for_o not_o prepare_v it_o who_o mind_n this_o his_o own_o great_a business_n who_o busi_v not_o himself_o about_o other_o master_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v so_o peter_n inquire_v concern_v john_n joh._n 21.21_o but_o our_o lord_n check_v he_o for_o that_o
prophet_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.23_o that_o hear_v and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n give_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.2_o 3_o 5._o and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 13._o this_o have_v always_o be_v god_n method_n in_o bring_v man_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n which_o will_v evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o be_v christ_n disciple_n all_o of_o they_o be_v first_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n peter_n be_v bar-jona_a a_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o john_n for_o so_o disciple_n be_v call_v their_o son_n who_o disciple_n they_o be_v thus_o solomon_n every_o where_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n under_o the_o name_n of_o son_n and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n speak_v so_o to_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galatian_n 4.19_o now_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n 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6.5_o have_v the_o prophet_n hew_v we_o god_n kill_v man_n by_o his_o prophet_n hosea_n 6.5_o have_v the_o prophet_n kill_v we_o that_o be_v their_o work_n arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v it_o be_v god_n command_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v to_o admit_v the_o gentile_n into_o the_o church_n whether_o have_v the_o prophet_n kill_v we_o or_o mortify_v we_o with_o the_o kill_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o we_o and_o the_o new_a man_n revive_v and_o quicken_v in_o we_o whether_o be_v we_o prick_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v shed_v and_o spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o prohibition_n not_o to_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n whether_o have_v we_o thus_o suffer_v unto_o blood_n add_v to_o these_o that_o sweet_a harmony_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o matth._n 16.17_o the_o prophecy_n be_v difficult_a it_o be_v true_a see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o esay_n 29.10_o to_o 14._o confer_v apoc._n 5._o eum_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la libri_fw-la the_o darkness_n be_v in_o ourselves_o lighten_v our_o darkness_n not_o in_o the_o prophet_n they_o who_o take_v not_o this_o course_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n run_v into_o sundry_a sect_n according_a to_o their_o different_a understanding_n and_o malign_v one_o another_o and_o kick_v even_o against_o the_o truth_n itself_o because_o it_o come_v cross_v to_o their_o perceiving_n prov._n and_o because_o they_o meet_v not_o with_o such_o or_o such_o exposition_n as_o they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o few_o english_a author_n that_o they_o have_v read_v sap._n 2.21_o their_o own_o wickedness_n have_v blind_v they_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n he_o have_v deal_v so_o with_o they_o now_o a_o long_a time_n many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o it_o be_v his_o method_n still_o moses_n must_v speak_v to_o israel_n deut._n 5.28_o and_o 18.16_o ananiah_n to_o paul_n act_v 9.5_o to_o 8._o philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.34_o peter_n to_o cornelius_n act_v 10.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o method_n god_n will_v always_o observe_v to_o teach_v man_n by_o man_n till_o all_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n esay_n 54.13_o jer._n 31.34_o hosea_n 10.12_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 2._o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o christ_n incarnation_n many_o age_n before_o gen._n 3._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o promise_n eve_n conceive_v she_o shall_v present_o have_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o more_o earnest_o expect_v and_o long_v for_o uti_fw-la non_fw-la subitò_fw-la veniens_fw-la enarretur_fw-la sed_fw-la auditus_fw-la expectaretur_fw-la austin_n as_o the_o prince_n which_o the_o ambassador_n tell_v of_o long_o before_o 3._o hence_o 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his_o son_n in_o these_o last_o time_n we_o have_v hitherto_o handle_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o triple_a collation_n in_o the_o second_o the_o person_n answer_v to_o the_o person_n and_o time_n to_o time_n the_o person_n be_v either_o auditor_n to_o who_o or_o the_o minister_n by_o who_o his_o son_n speak_v 1._o auditor_n to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o the_o same_o father_n god_n speak_v to_o we_o i_o e._n to_o we_o hebrew_n but_o be_v not_o they_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a answer_v yes_o as_o appear_v psalm_n 95.9_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o though_o they_o see_v my_o work_n and_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n allege_v also_o out_o of_o matth._n 33.20_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n act_n 7.51_o 52._o who_o have_v they_o not_o persecute_v 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 10._o how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o such_o a_o people_n first_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o truth_n sake_n rom._n 15.8_o luke_n 1.70_o 71._o second_o these_o have_v some_o worthy_a ancestor_n as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v remember_v so_o god_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v 2_o king_n 8.19_o for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v 2_o king_n 20.6_o confer_v gen._n 19.29_o 1._o observe_v god_n faithfulness_n god_n will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v even_o to_o the_o send_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o the_o child_n of_o unworthy_a parent_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a and_o perform_v to_o they_o let_v not_o man_n assume_v it_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o disobedience_n such_o as_o will_v have_v
be_v a_o good_a proof_n that_o christ_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o the_o angel_n 2._o the_o second_o promise_n he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n either_o first_o the_o dutifulness_n of_o the_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v perform_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v a_o prediction_n of_o what_o the_o father_n foresee_v will_v ensue_v for_o the_o future_a as_o it_o have_v in_o all_o time_n past_a or_o second_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o dignity_n which_o the_o father_n design_v upon_o his_o son_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v promissory_a and_o obligatory_a 1._o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o former_a notion_n they_o will_v afford_v we_o thus_o much_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o relation_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a filiation_n or_o sonship_n in_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o a_o eternal_a paternity_n and_o fatherhood_n in_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o father_n love_v not_o the_o son_n without_o cause_n or_o desert_n for_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o the_o love_n that_o the_o father_n can_v bestow_v upon_o he_o which_o yet_o be_v eternal_a and_o infinite_a 3._o filial_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n towards_o god_n be_v a_o thing_n the_o father_n take_v great_a delight_n joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o 4._o though_o the_o angel_n be_v son_n and_o love_a son_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o christ_n in_o their_o love_n and_o observance_n towards_o god_n because_o their_o be_v be_v limit_v and_o bound_v within_o a_o finite_a compass_n so_o they_o can_v operate_v and_o act_v but_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o activity_n of_o that_o limit_a being_n whereas_o christ_n be_v be_v infinite_a so_o his_o love_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o shall_v be_v respect_v by_o i_o as_o a_o son_n hence_o observe_v first_o what_o a_o honourable_a service_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o follow_v this_o son_n 2._o what_o a_o happy_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o who_o attain_v the_o 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nurture_n nourishment_n and_o these_o two_o the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o his_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n and_o these_o two_o be_v extreme_o necessary_a in_o these_o perilous_a time_n 1._o nurture_n i_o will_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v choose_v psal_n 32.2_o nourishment_n the_o young_a lion_n lack_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n come_v you_o child_n harken_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 34.10_o 11._o yea_o to_o vouchsafe_v his_o temporal_a blessing_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o satan_n the_o high_a god_n be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_a luk._n 6.35_o idolater_n and_o wicked_a man_n act._n 14.17_o he_o do_v they_o good_a give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n it_o be_v a_o large_a promise_n hebr._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o have_v he_o promise_v to_o be_v thy_o father_n yet_o doubte_v thou_o of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o thou_o he_o give_v food_n to_o wicked_a man_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o feed_v the_o raven_n if_o there_o be_v any_o want_n on_o thy_o father_n part_n it_o must_v be_v because_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o thy_o want_n but_o he_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o he_o hear_v not_o thy_o prayer_n for_o supply_v of_o thy_o want_n yes_o that_o he_o do_v and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o pray_v psal_n 34.15_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n but_o before_o they_o betray_v their_o want_n in_o their_o prayer_n isai_n 65.24_o yea_o before_o thou_o know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.26_o what_o then_o be_v he_o not_o willing_a to_o supply_v they_o questionless_a he_o be_v suitable_o affect_v unto_o his_o own_o body_n what_o else_o mean_v all_o his_o promise_n if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o defect_n must_v be_v in_o his_o power_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o all_o sufficient_a god_n have_v sufficiency_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o all_o right_a and_o authority_n to_o bestow_v they_o as_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v all_o power_n to_o conquer_v all_o difficulty_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o supply_n of_o all_o his_o child_n want_n sure_o the_o defect_n lie_v not_o on_o god_n part_n do_v thou_o believe_v all_o this_o that_o god_n know_v all_o thy_o want_n etc._n etc._n yet_o doubte_v of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o thou_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o defect_n lie_v on_o thy_o part_n thou_o be_v modicae_fw-la fidei_fw-la but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v thou_o fancy_v thyself_o to_o have_v a_o fond_a father_n and_o so_o prove_v not_o thyself_o a_o obedient_a son_n our_o father_n bring_v up_o our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n in_o hardship_n in_o labour_n in_o temptation_n in_o affliction_n though_o a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n he_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n hebr._n 2.10_o wisdom_n lead_v her_o child_n through_o crooked_a way_n will_v he_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o his_o own_o natural_a son_n and_o will_v he_o make_v foundling_n and_o cosset_n of_o his_o adopt_a son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o these_o latter_a word_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o absolute_a 2._o relative_n of_o the_o absolute_a i_o have_v speak_v the_o relative_n be_v this_o because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n and_o this_o twofold_a as_o the_o former_a 1._o because_o i_o beget_v thou_o 2._o because_o i_o beget_v thou_o like_o myself_o a_o day_n beget_v of_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n 1._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v considerable_a from_o that_o right_n which_o a_o father_n have_v in_o his_o son_n hence_o we_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o which_o the_o lawyer_n call_v patria_fw-la potestas_fw-la the_o father_n authority_n over_o his_o child_n it_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n and_o pattern_n of_o it_o in_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n himself_o reason_n so_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n why_o because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lawyer_n call_v this_o power_n sacra_fw-la potestas_fw-la sacred_a and_o holy_a and_o divina_fw-la potestas_fw-la as_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o men._n yea_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n over_o his_o son_n be_v so_o great_a that_o josephus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n reckon_v the_o five_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o table_n as_o a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n a_o law_n indispensible_a by_o any_o religion_n to_o honour_v our_o father_n be_v a_o law_n above_o other_o seem_a honour_n give_v to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v my_o disciple_n christ_n doctrine_n do_v not_o annul_v or_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o establish_v the_o law_n but_o what_o if_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v idolater_n than_o we_o may_v put_v they_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n deut
scripture_n deut._n 5.32_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a such_o equity_n be_v enjoin_v the_o king_n when_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n deut._n 17.18_o 19_o 20._o this_o be_v command_v to_o all_o the_o people_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v aside_o from_o any_o of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 28.14_o prov._n 4.27_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_n or_o to_o the_o left_a remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n there_o be_v evil_n in_o both_o extreme_n the_o equity_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o esay_n 30.21_o as_o that_o which_o be_v perverse_a and_o evil_a be_v displease_v to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 24.17_o 18._o 2._o as_o that_o which_o be_v plain_a straight_o and_o level_n be_v please_v to_o the_o sight_n so_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a deut._n 6.18_o thou_o shall_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a this_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o judg._n 14.3_o she_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n i._n e._n she_o please_v i_o well_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o rectitude_n esay_n 11.1_o 4._o chald._a paraph._n there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o king_n from_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n and_o the_o messiah_n shall_v grow_v up_o from_o his_o son_n son_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o shall_v reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o john_n 8.29_o i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o father_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n understand_v by_o judgement_n although_o it_o seem_v to_o sound_v otherwise_o to_o our_o english_a ear_n esay_n 30.18_o he_o will_v wait_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n equity_n jer._n 10.24_o correct_v i_o o_o lord_n but_o in_o judgement_n not_o in_o anger_n i._n e._n in_o equity_n i._n e._n i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n jer._n 30.11_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n himself_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a or_o upright_a one_o deut._n 32.4_o and_o therefore_o his_o sceptre_n and_o dominion_n must_v be_v right_a and_o equal_a for_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a gen._n 18.25_o isai_n 11.1_o 4._o 2._o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o powerful_a word_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o rectitude_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v right_a the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o psal_n 19.9_o and_o psal_n 119.137_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 3._o subject_n they_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v lead_v with_o equity_n than_o drive_v with_o rigour_n as_o the_o shepherd_n govern_v his_o sheep_n non_fw-la gladio_fw-la sed_fw-la baculo_fw-la not_o with_o a_o sword_n but_o a_o staff_n the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n as_o jacob_n say_v of_o his_o sheep_n gen._n 4._o his_o government_n he_o be_v to_o set_v up_o equity_n in_o the_o earth_n jer._n 23.5_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n psal_n 98.9_o john_n the_o baptist_n as_o a_o herald_n proclaim_v before_o he_o isa_n 40.3_o 4._o make_v straight_o in_o the_o desert_a a_o high_a way_n of_o our_o god_n observe_v 1._o observe_v we_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 45.7_o and_o the_o apostle_n here_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n display_v not_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o dominion_n no_o nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o strength_n but_o the_o rectitude_n of_o it_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n and_o of_o every_o inferior_a sceptre_n be_v not_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o rectitude_n equity_n and_o right_a use_n of_o the_o power_n the_o greek_n have_v a_o pithy_a speech_n to_o this_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o goodness_n of_o a_o thing_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o largeness_n and_o greatness_n of_o it_o but_o the_o greatness_n rather_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o observe_v 2._o see_v the_o difference_n between_o christ_n sceptre_n and_o all_o the_o sceptre_n of_o unchristian_a or_o antichristian_a potentate_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n sceptre_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o rectitude_n a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n unchristian_a and_o antichristian_a prince_n and_o potentate_n have_v crooked_a sceptre_n sceptre_n of_o iniquity_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o satan_n challenge_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o his_o own_o matth._n 4.8_o 9_o and_o because_o he_o have_v usurp_v the_o power_n our_o lord_n call_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n luk._n 11.21_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 5.19_o magna_fw-la regna_fw-la magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n eminent_a in_o he_o by_o who_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v judgement_n to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n such_o a_o king_n be_v moses_n for_o a_o king_n he_o be_v deut._n 33.5_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o king_n be_v david_n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o observe_v 4._o observe_v what_o kind_n of_o subject_n be_v upright_a and_o just_a man_n this_o must_v needs_o follow_v both_o 1._o because_o regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la totus_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la a_o king_n example_n have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o his_o people_n as_o also_o 2._o because_o the_o equity_n of_o christ_n government_n can_v be_v discern_v in_o the_o world_n but_o by_o the_o equity_n justice_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o subject_n christ_n act_v his_o work_n of_o equity_n in_o the_o man_n for_o what_o be_v it_o for_o i_o or_o thou_o or_o any_o one_o of_o we_o to_o commend_v the_o equity_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o subject_n to_o he_o but_o subject_n to_o iniquity_n it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o of_o we_o that_o this_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o christ_n sceptre_n of_o equity_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v most_o just_a most_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o or_o i_o if_o we_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a his_o moderation_n and_o equity_n be_v and_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n it_o need_v not_o our_o hold_v forth_o but_o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n precept_n let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n phil._n 4.5_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_n just_a and_o good_a and_o he_o call_v his_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o upright_a people_n deut._n 33.5_o by_o which_o word_n be_v employ_v what_o be_v only_a to_o be_v do_v throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n in_o thought_n in_o word_n in_o deed_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v right_a and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a observe_v 5._o this_o show_v we_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o rigour_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o iron_n sceptre_n the_o gospel_n allay_v that_o rigour_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o equity_n lenity_n and_o meekness_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o golden_a sceptre_n why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o lay_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o neither_o our_o father_n nor_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v act._n 15.10_o but_o what_o say_v the_o author_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n my_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a matth._n 11.30_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o gross_o this_o doctrine_n be_v mistake_v and_o abuse_v as_o if_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o diminish_v and_o abate_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o obedience_n as_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v glad_a tiding_n not_o of_o true_a liberty_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o libertinism_n licence_n and_o dissoluteness_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o press_v duty_n upon_o