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the_o like_a suffering_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o you_o have_v kill_v the_o just_a one_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jam._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o exhort_v 3._o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o lengthen_v out_o his_o long-suffering_a towards_o we_o that_o by_o our_o like_a long-suffering_a we_o may_v finish_v our_o work_n subdue_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n and_o pray_v with_o david_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v psal_n 39_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o john_n v._n 4._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n our_o lord_n saviour_n when_o his_o disciple_n have_v show_v he_o how_o the_o temple_n be_v adorn_v with_o goodly_a stone_n and_o gift_n as_o for_o 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matth._n 24._o st._n peter_n act_v 2._o and_o st._n paul_n rom._n 10._o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o these_o last_o time_n v._n 19_o of_o that_o chapter_n he_o promise_v to_o send_v they_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o v._o 24._o the_o floor_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o wheat_n and_o the_o fat_n shall_v overflow_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o he_o fit_o apply_v to_o the_o several_a person_n thus_o the_o son_n fill_v the_o floor_n with_o corn_n and_o wheat_n the_o spirit_n fill_v the_o fat_n with_o wine_n the_o father_n fill_v the_o fat_n with_o oil_n 1._o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n which_o mitigate_v and_o assuage_v pain_n well_o befit_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2._o the_o corn_n or_o wheat_n fill_v the_o floor_n with_o plenty_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o emblem_n and_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o three_o you_o may_v find_v often_o join_v together_o by_o the_o 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john_n 6.27_o yea_o the_o eternal_a life_n itself_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o great_a reason_n therefore_o there_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 1._o a_o doctrine_n that_o be_v worthy_a all_o our_o observation_n which_o that_o we_o may_v know_v moses_n say_v exod._n 16.32_o this_o be_v the_o word_n or_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v fill_v a_o omer_n of_o it_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o your_o generation_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o bread_n wherewith_o i_o have_v feed_v you_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o deut._n 8.2_o 3._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n feed_v thou_o these_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o prove_v thou_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o i_o suffer_v thou_o to_o hunger_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o manna_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o etc._n 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themselves_o or_o lift_v themselves_o up_o above_o their_o poor_a brethren_n for_o why_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o nor_o do_v a_o man_n life_n consist_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v 4._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n providence_n and_o rich_a man_n touch_v the_o feed_n and_o sustain_v of_o the_o poor_a for_o howsoever_o the_o poor_a man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o yet_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n he_o live_v by_o bread_n which_o the_o rich_a must_v give_v they_o and_o howsoever_o the_o poor_a man_n live_v by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o live_v not_o by_o any_o word_n at_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o
such_o animosity_n such_o pride_n of_o spirit_n bring_v the_o curse_n with_o it_o exhort_v to_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n no_o man_n needs_o exhortation_n to_o be_v happy_a etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94.12_o such_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v welcome_a guest_n to_o his_o spiritual_a table_n these_o eat_v the_o bless_a bread_n drink_v his_o cup_n of_o blessing_n these_o he_o welcome_v eat_v o_o my_o friend_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o sense_n our_o lord_n speak_v matth._n 20._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o where_o st._n paul_n say_v col._n 4._o these_o only_o be_v my_o helper_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o seem_v thereby_o to_o understand_v the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 3._o sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v take_v for_o all_o those_o inestimable_a good_a thing_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o this_o kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o we_o to_o come_v to_o be_v in_o power_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v here_o understand_v and_o why_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v better_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a point_n 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o the_o great_a king_n promise_v 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be_v there_o of_o we_o who_o in_o this_o regard_n can_v be_v call_v bless_a man_n or_o woman_n why_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o spirit_n who_o pursue_v not_o the_o profit_n the_o honour_n the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n who_o make_v not_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o his_o ultimate_a end_n who_o do_v not_o appropriate_a unto_o himself_o all_o he_o have_v which_o yet_o he_o have_v receive_v only_o as_o a_o steward_n and_o whereof_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n it_o be_v a_o churlish_a speech_n of_o nabal_n shall_v i_o take_v my_o bread_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o proud_a vainglorious_a speech_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v all_o well_o see_v this_o in_o they_o yet_o who_o do_v not_o appropriate_a unto_o himself_o his_o own_o wealth_n and_o his_o own_o honour_n how_o many_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n proprietary_n of_o all_o they_o have_v so_o cain_n signify_v and_o if_o 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of_o heaven_n the_o reason_n will_v appear_v 1._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 2._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v by_o faith_n love_n and_o humility_n and_o suffer_v together_o with_o christ_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v little_a one_o and_o therefore_o great_a they_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o therefore_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n james_n 2._o and_o they_o be_v fit_v hereunto_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n revel_v 1.5_o 6._o and_o by_o his_o example_n who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o poor_a in_o spirit_n phil._n 2._o and_o of_o he_o and_o with_o he_o they_o have_v the_o like_a mind_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o give_v his_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o little_a flock_n who_o be_v thus_o fit_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o obs_n 1._o the_o lord_n require_v due_a qualification_n and_o condition_n in_o all_o those_o who_o he_o advance_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_a because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 2._o to_o those_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v etc._n etc._n eternal_a life_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a promise_n of_o god_n without_o a_o necessary_a condition_n annex_v thereunto_o either_o express_v or_o understand_v obs_n 2._o since_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o whatever_o render_v we_o true_o bless_v be_v somewhat_o of_o god_n kingdom_n obs_n 3._o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o according_a to_o destiny_n and_o fatality_n but_o according_a to_o condition_n and_o qualification_n require_v of_o god_n in_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v inherit_v that_o kingdom_n it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v choose_v we_o but_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n eph._n 1._o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o repreh_n 1._o who_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v love_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n when_o yet_o none_o of_o all_o this_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o what_o evidence_n then_o have_v they_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o strong_a imagination_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n without_o any_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o rest_v upon_o let_v such_o consider_v what_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o yea_o but_o they_o be_v wash_v &_o c_o if_o so_o it_o be_v well_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n but_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o if_o yet_o they_o be_v such_o they_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o gd_a yea_o such_o be_v exclude_v by_o another_o testimony_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o repreh_n 2._o too_o many_o of_o we_o who_o much_o mistake_v our_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n who_o conceive_v themselves_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o of_o such_o john_n 10.1_o and_o st._n john_n revel_v 3.1.17_o
true_a you_o will_v say_v these_o indeed_o be_v of_o old_a time_n but_o be_v it_o say_v to_o those_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n ecclus_n 17._o the_o wiseman_n speak_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n and_o what_o endowment_n man_n receive_v from_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n v._o 14._o he_o say_v unto_o they_o beware_v of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o he_o give_v every_o man_n commandment_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n these_o be_v the_o two_o precept_n that_o god_n give_v to_o the_o first_o create_v person_n 1._o to_o beware_v of_o all_o unrighteousness_n i._n e._n all_o sin_n for_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n 1_o john_n 2._o he_o give_v every_o man_n commandment_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n i._n e._n touch_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n chastity_n good_n and_o good_a name_n this_o knowledge_n be_v no_o doubt_n instill_v by_o god_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o he_o make_v he_o according_a to_o his_o image_n v._o 3_o 11_o 12_o 17._o and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o adam_n teach_v his_o child_n these_o lesson_n he_o be_v not_o so_o negligent_a a_o parent_n as_o too_o many_o of_o we_o be_v who_o teach_v not_o our_o child_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o though_o adam_n have_v teach_v his_o child_n these_o commandment_n yet_o his_o elder_a son_n as_o common_o man_n elder_a son_n do_v forget_v they_o as_o appear_v gen._n 4._o by_o cain_n expostulation_n with_o god_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n he_o be_v no_o doubt_n his_o brother_n keeper_n for_o god_n have_v give_v he_o commandment_n concern_v his_o brother_n and_o as_o cain_n forget_v his_o precept_n so_o do_v his_o posterity_n the_o old_a world_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n complain_v as_o in_o gen._n 6._o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n the_o principle_n of_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o eccles_n 11._o the_o old_a world_n have_v sin_v against_o their_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o lasciviousness_n gen._n 6.2_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n v._o 11_o 13._o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n now_o as_o cain_n have_v forget_v and_o break_v these_o commandment_n so_o have_v his_o posterity_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o and_o that_o these_o be_v they_o of_o old_a time_n to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v will_v appear_v far_o by_o god_n express_a prohibition_n of_o murder_n after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 9_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o precept_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n whereby_o be_v imply_v that_o by_o murder_n they_o have_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o for_o that_o cause_n with_o other_o send_v the_o sin-flood_n as_o the_o dutch_a call_v it_o beside_o this_o be_v far_a evident_a in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v it_o be_v write_v but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v speak_v as_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v by_o tradition_n unto_o those_o of_o old_a time_n until_o the_o write_n of_o it_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n for_o so_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n gen._n 26._o when_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v not_o write_v till_o more_o than_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n the_o reason_n they_o of_o old_a time_n want_v a_o rule_n touch_v the_o mutual_a preservation_n of_o life_n god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o that_o old_a world_n axiom_n 4._o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o lord_n intend_v not_o by_o these_o word_n to_o confute_v the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v he_o intend_v that_o he_o will_v have_v say_v rather_o you_o hear_v what_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n now_o teach_v you_o or_o the_o like_a yea_o this_o speech_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v rather_o confirm_v than_o confute_v such_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n because_o they_o may_v have_v plead_v antiquity_n for_o their_o doctrine_n god_n have_v have_v his_o witness_n against_o murder_n even_o from_o all_o antiquity_n cain_n know_v it_o and_o all_o his_o race_n before_o the_o flood_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n these_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n seem_v opposition_n and_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n this_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n contain_v the_o supposition_n of_o a_o law_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o the_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n break_v the_o law_n suppose_v be_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v angry_a and_o so_o it_o answer_v to_o that_o law_n outward_o understand_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v so_o that_o in_o this_o exposition_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n 3._o christ_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o unto_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n 1._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o who_o be_v our_o brother_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v angry_a 3._o what_o to_o be_v angry_a without_o a_o cause_n 1._o brother_n according_a to_o a_o know_a hebraisme_n be_v as_o large_a as_o another_o as_o the_o etymologist_n say_v frater_fw-la be_v quasi_fw-la ferè_fw-la alter_fw-la he_o that_o love_v another_o rom._n 13._o for_o all_o meet_a in_o one_o common_a parent_n adam_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o act_n 2.37_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v angry_a we_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v three_o notable_a potential_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o rational_a concupiscential_a and_o irascible_a see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o 3._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v angry_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o term_v without_o cause_n as_o above_o yet_o although_o those_o ancient_a latin_a father_n read_v it_o not_o other_o of_o the_o greek_a father_n do_v as_o st._n basil_n in_o his_o tractate_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o st._n chrysostome_n and_o enthymius_n both_o upon_o the_o place_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o so_o may_v we_o for_o since_o god_n make_v man_n a_o live_a soul_n wherein_o he_o implant_v the_o passion_n and_o among_o they_o anger_n if_o it_o may_v be_v never_o lawful_o exercise_v certain_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n deus_n &_o natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la faciunt_fw-la frustra_fw-la god_n and_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a now_o sure_o it_o may_v be_v exercise_v without_o sin_n since_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v angry_a who_o have_v no_o sin_n as_o appear_v mark_v 3.5_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d therefore_o which_o we_o turn_v without_o a_o cause_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n and_o signify_v also_o a_o certain_a undue_a measure_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v these_o three_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o passion_n of_o anger_n be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a but_o when_o it_o become_v unruly_a it_o be_v carry_v unto_o those_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o it_o ought_v not_o and_o then_o it_o be_v violent_a and_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d impetus_fw-la or_o violence_n if_o yet_o it_o become_v more_o unruly_a and_o cast_v off_o the_o bridle_n of_o reason_n and_o moderation_n it_o become_v habitual_a and_o draw_v forcible_o to_o itself_o the_o reason_n and_o rational_a appetite_n the_o will_n which_o consent_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d approbation_n and_o consent_n here_o it_o rest_v itself_o and_o become_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o abide_n and_o continue_a anger_n which_o be_v inveterate_a and_o degenerate_v into_o hatred_n and_o malice_n these_o two_o latter_a degree_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o more_o profound_a understanding_n of_o god_n law_n for_o whereas_o god_n himself_o be_v
degree_n of_o torment_n in_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o matth._n 11.22_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n than_o for_o those_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v and_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o verse_n 24._o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o capernaum_n we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o low_a hell_n deut._n 32.22_o my_o wrath_n shall_v burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n psal_n 86.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n prov_n 9.18_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n beside_o there_o be_v seven_o name_n of_o hell_n as_o i_o show_v before_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o which_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o punishment_n in_o hell_n and_o so_o although_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o 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epaphras_n col._n 4.12_o always_o labour_v fervent_o for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v they_o ever_o a_o whit_n mend_v the_o matter_n who_o say_v that_o this_o will_n of_o god_n must_v be_v do_v in_o another_o life_n hereafter_o when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n for_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o this_o life_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n hence_o the_o reason_n appear_v why_o in_o these_o last_o time_n especial_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v omit_v yea_o oppose_v and_o bear_v down_o before_o the_o zelotical_a opposition_n of_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o iniquity_n will_v abound_v in_o these_o last_o time_n mat._n 24.12_o and_o man_n will_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o proud_a boaster_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o lust_n they_o 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the_o angel_n speak_v general_o that_o prayer_n be_v good_a with_o fast_v and_o alm_n tob._n 12.8_o it_o be_v good_a in_o this_o special_a prayer_n such_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yea_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o come_v to_o the_o most_o high_a ecclus._n 35.16_o 17._o how_o come_v such_o a_o prayer_n so_o high_a its_o wing_a with_o alm_n and_o fast_v for_o whereas_o prayer_n be_v elevatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v free_v and_o unburden_v of_o the_o load_n and_o burden_n which_o common_o oppress_v it_o now_o there_o be_v two_o more_o heavy_a burden_n than_o the_o rest_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o desire_v of_o earthly_a thing_n 1._o the_o former_a make_v the_o body_n a_o burden_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o latter_a choke_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o 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heart_n which_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n but_o we_o know_v that_o david_n do_v not_o all_o the_o lord_n will_n but_o fail_v foul_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n this_o therefore_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o david_n who_o be_v to_o reign_v in_o these_o last_o day_n even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n exhort_v let_v we_o own_o and_o call_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n vi_o 11._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n the_o lord_n make_v promise_v unto_o gideon_n that_o by_o the_o three_o hundred_o man_n that_o lap_v he_o will_v save_v israel_n and_o deliver_v the_o midianite_n into_o his_o hand_n judges_z 7.7_o when_o present_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 8._o that_o the_o people_n take_v victual_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o midian_a by_o they_o who_o lap_n water_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n by_o they_o who_o 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ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v not_o only_a bread_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o also_o all_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n 1_o sam._n 14.24_o 28._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v turn_v food_n which_o signify_v bread_n and_o jonathan_n who_o vers_fw-la 26._o do_v eat_v honey_n be_v say_v to_o transgress_v the_o prohibition_n of_o eat_a bread_n thus_o david_n say_v to_o mephibosheth_n thou_o stalt_a eat_v bread_n at_o my_o table_n 2_o sam._n 9_o 2_o king_n 6._o elisha_n bid_v the_o king_n set_v bread_n and_o water_n before_o the_o syrian_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o he_o prepare_v great_a provision_n for_o they_o and_o where_o
teach_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n john_n 6.33_o and_o because_o we_o consist_v as_o well_o of_o a_o natural_a as_o of_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n we_o be_v hereby_o teach_v to_o pray_v also_o for_o the_o natural_a food_n or_o bread_n of_o man_n and_o both_o these_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o power_n and_o love_n of_o god_n who_o do_v all_o the_o father_n will_n act_v 13._o and_o be_v content_a to_o do_v it_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v it_o rom._n 8._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n now_o because_o ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la non_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la medium_n that_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o mediator_n truth_n flourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o teach_v the_o fall_v humanity_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o sacramental_a vehicle_n a_o medium_n whereby_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n may_v be_v convey_v to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la unto_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o thereby_o strengthen_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n doubt_v 2._o how_o can_v rich_a man_n who_o have_v wealth_n in_o abundance_n yet_o ask_v bread_n of_o god_n sol._n 1._o it_o be_v possible_a man_n may_v have_v wealth_n in_o abundance_n yet_o not_o bread_n witness_v the_o three_o grand_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o be_v all_o rich_a in_o silver_n and_o gold_n yet_o for_o want_v of_o bread_n be_v force_v to_o travel_v into_o other_o country_n 2._o man_n may_v have_v the_o temporal_a food_n yet_o want_v the_o spiritual_a they_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o not_o rich_a towards_o god_n luke_n 12._o 3._o yea_o they_o may_v have_v the_o temporal_a food_n yet_o not_o the_o blessing_n with_o it_o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v hos_fw-la 4.10_o and_o there_o be_v wicked_a rich_a man_n mich._n 6.12_o 13_o 14._o obser_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n the_o first_o petition_n and_o the_o ultimate_a and_o last_o end_n of_o man_n that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o live_v shall_v the_o dead_a praise_n thou_o psal_n 88.10_o no_o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n nor_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o silence_n psal_n 115.17_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o esay_n 38.18_o 19_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o must_v first_o live_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n who_o can_v due_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v his_o will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o david_n resolve_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o vitis_fw-la meis_fw-la in_o my_o life_n in_o my_o natural_a and_o in_o my_o spiritual_a life_n psal_n 63.4_o obser_n 2._o that_o man_n may_v live_v food_n be_v requisite_a for_o he_o therefore_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d life_n and_o food_n have_v both_o the_o same_o name_n in_o the_o greek_a &_o victus_fw-la and_o our_o word_n in_o english_a victual_n be_v à _fw-la vivendo_fw-la our_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o frail_a and_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v support_v with_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o esay_n 3._o therefore_o isaac_n say_v that_o with_o corn_n and_o wine_n he_o have_v sustain_v jacob_n it_o be_v the_o prop_n and_o butteress_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n bread_n under-prop_n man_n heart_n psal_n 104._o comfort_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n judg._n 19.4_o obser_n 3._o how_o much_o more_o necessary_a to_o the_o support_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6._o without_o which_o the_o heart_n faint_v and_o languish_v he_o who_o support_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n he_o who_o feed_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n enable_v they_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o feed_v the_o faithful_a soul_n on_o earth_n enable_v they_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o david_n psal_n 73.25_o 26._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n faint_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n obser_n 4._o note_v hence_o what_o that_o be_v which_o nourish_v the_o inward_a man_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a bread_n that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n can_v be_v nourish_v otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o substantial_a nourishment_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v otherwise_o nourish_v than_o by_o a_o real_a true_a and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n the_o true_a and_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v it_o which_o support_v the_o languish_a and_o faint_a soul_n obser_n 5._o both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a bread_n come_v from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n he_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n and_o christ_n be_v call_v bread_n express_o john_n 6._o so_o likewise_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n esay_n 9_o joh._n 4._o eph._n 4._o obser_n 6._o both_o kind_n of_o bread_n both_o gift_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n obser_n 7._o the_o daily_a bread_n we_o ask_v for_o the_o day_n that_o be_v call_v bread_n and_o daily_a bread_n and_o for_o to_o day_n ask_v of_o god_n it_o imply_v a_o daily_a need_n of_o it_o a_o daily_a use_n of_o it_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n obser_n 8._o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o as_o often_o as_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o our_o neighbour_n give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n repreh_n 1._o who_o hinder_v the_o obtain_n of_o our_o daily_a bread_n who_o cause_n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o cease_v 2._o who_o feed_v on_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n but_o imagination_n the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n 3._o who_o come_v unprepared_a who_o examine_v not_o themselves_o yet_o presume_v to_o eat_v exhort_v 1._o let_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n 2._o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o psal_n 42.2_o 3._o feed_v on_o it_o eccles_n 2.24_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o 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be_v remit_v abase_v and_o quench_v and_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o they_o may_v be_v intend_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thereby_o provoke_v against_o they_o by_o these_o or_o such_o like_a consideration_n the_o good_a man_n be_v move_v to_o think_v or_o say_v or_o both_o it_o may_v be_v my_o son_n have_v sin_v but_o be_v not_o this_o want_n of_o charity_n in_o job_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a it_o hope_v all_o thing_n i_o answer_v it_o seem_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v uncharitable_a to_o his_o own_o son_n and_o those_o as_o appear_v of_o his_o own_o bring_v up_o pious_a and_o holy_a young_a man_n but_o to_o answer_v the_o objection_n charity_n think_v no_o evil_a i._n e._n to_o do_v it_o unto_o other_o 2._o it_o hope_v all_o thing_n viz._n 1._o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o be_v hope_v for_o 2._o what_o good_a reason_n persuade_v a_o man_n to_o hope_v but_o second_o we_o must_v know_v that_o suspicion_n be_v opinio_fw-la mali_fw-la a_o opinion_n or_o thought_n of_o evil_a 1._o in_o another_o which_o be_v not_o always_o evil_a but_o only_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n suspect_v or_o his_o end_n why_o he_o suspect_v 1._o the_o person_n suspect_v oftentimes_o think_v evil_a of_o another_o either_o from_o some_o motive_n without_o he_o or_o from_o within_o he_o 1._o without_o he_o when_o he_o suspect_v more_o evil_a than_o he_o have_v ground_n for_o so_o david_n suspect_v mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 16.3_o 4._o as_o appear_v chap._n 19.24_o 29._o 2._o when_o he_o suspect_v less_o so_o gedalia_n jer._n 40.19_o and_o 16._o and_o 41.1_o 2._o 2._o sometime_o the_o motive_n be_v within_o he_o when_o a_o man_n
teacher_n esay_n 9_o mat._n 23.8_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v eph._n 4.20_o 24._o 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n correct_v and_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n thus_o what_o many_o understand_v of_o christ_n passive_a stripe_n they_o be_v understand_v also_o of_o his_o active_a stripe_n esay_n 53._o those_o who_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v teach_v the_o son_n commit_v unto_o the_o spirit_n and_o send_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o joh._n 14.16_o and_o 15_o 26._o he_o correct_v and_o instruct_v also_o joh._n 16.8_o 13._o this_o be_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o which_o the_o chald._n understand_v not_o only_o a_o advocate_n but_o also_o a_o interpreter_n job_n 33.23_o if_o there_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d innocency_n purity_n righteousness_n in_o he_o there_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o interpreter_n a_o intercessor_n repreh_n the_o many_o master_n jam._n 3.1_o who_o 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sink_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o expiation_n for_o the_o sin_n why_o what_o fault_n find_v you_o with_o this_o alas_o when_o we_o have_v see_v this_o mass_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v content_a that_o it_o continue_v there_o still_o yea_o we_o common_o believe_v that_o it_o must_v be_v there_o still_o and_o therefore_o we_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o take_v he_o home_o to_o we_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n like_o a_o strumpet_n that_o marry_v a_o husband_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o her_o adultery_n with_o other_o man_n 3._o they_o take_v the_o lamp_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v from_o the_o usual_a ceremony_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o night_n by_o torchlight_n so_o that_o our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o make_v use_n of_o custom_n usual_o take_v up_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o illustration_n 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12.36_o the_o virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n they_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n believe_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o be_v divine_a doctrine_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v they_o their_o particular_a faith_n and_o with_o these_o lamp_n they_o go_v forth_o but_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v for_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o text_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n that_o five_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a it_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o refer_v the_o difference_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n at_o man_n nativity_n or_o to_o fatal_a destiny_n which_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o ignorance_n but_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o be_v natural_a idiot_n other_o have_v natural_a sagacity_n but_o we_o be_v here_o to_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o prudence_n and_o imprudence_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o practical_a wisdom_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o why_o some_o be_v provident_a and_o so_o wise_a other_o improvident_a and_o so_o foolish_a much_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o refer_v this_o difference_n unto_o the_o true_a or_o false_a judgement_n of_o man_n their_o partial_a or_o impartial_a election_n and_o choice_n according_a to_o their_o true_a or_o false_a judgement_n as_o when_o a_o unerring_a rule_n be_v set_v before_o all_o man_n even_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o they_o may_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o choose_v what_o be_v good_a some_o do_v so_o other_o become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o choose_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n delight_v not_o in_o now_o that_o the_o lord_n incline_v no_o man_n to_o folly_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 15.11_o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v so_o vers_n 17._o before_o man_n be_v life_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o he_o like_v shall_v be_v give_v he_o so_o deut._n 30.15_o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n etc._n etc._n also_o mich._n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a be_v such_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o be_v foolish_a they_o become_v such_o by_o their_o own_o perverse_a judgement_n and_o their_o own_o partial_a election_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.2_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a the_o order_n be_v invert_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n what_o wisdom_n what_o folly_n be_v here_o mean_v how_o be_v we_o here_o to_o understand_v the_o wise_a how_o foolish_a there_o be_v five_o intellectual_a virtue_n which_o we_o may_v reduce_v unto_o this_o verse_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o school_n be_v art_n science_n wisdom_n intelligence_n and_o prudence_n i_o shall_v not_o spend_v time_n in_o distinguish_v these_o the_o last_o of_o these_o be_v here_o mean_v when_o we_o say_v that_o five_o of_o these_o virgin_n be_v wise_a the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v not_o proper_o wise_a but_o rather_o prudent_a and_o so_o indeed_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v render_v as_o the_o latin_a have_v here_o prudentes_fw-la for_o wisdom_n be_v proper_o about_o the_o high_a cause_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n whereof_o it_o judge_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o judge_v prudence_n be_v busy_v about_o the_o expedient_n and_o mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o end_n wisdom_n be_v conversant_a 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etc._n our_o lord_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a world_n but_o of_o the_o negligent_a and_o foolish_a professor_n of_o christianity_n but_o still_o the_o question_n remain_v why_o there_o be_v five_o wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a 1._o why_o five_o wise_a because_o that_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n grecian_n and_o jew_n as_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o parable_n that_o they_o have_v five_o lamp_n light_v at_o their_o nuptial_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o problem_n of_o plutarch_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d why_o say_v he_o do_v they_o light_v five_o lamp_n neither_o more_o nor_o few_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o for_o our_o purpose_n but_o since_o five_o be_v the_o customary_a number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o carry_v lamp_n and_o to_o be_v
of_o a_o lamp_n but_o the_o match_n or_o wick_n of_o the_o lamp_n which_o be_v of_o a_o earthly_a substance_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o fuliginous_a and_o smoky_a soil_n what_o further_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a shine_a of_o a_o lamp_n but_o put_v oil_n to_o it_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o match_n or_o wick_n both_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n exod._n 30.7_o 8._o let_v i_o now_o remember_v you_o what_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a lamp_n be_v what_o else_o but_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n what_o hinder_v now_o the_o bright_a and_o clear_a burn_a and_o shine_v of_o this_o lamp_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n but_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n have_v a_o letter_n and_o a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n have_v the_o name_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rom._n 7.14_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a two_o thing_n therefore_o hinder_v the_o clear_a shine_a of_o the_o lamp_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n 1._o the_o more_o literal_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o the_o soil_n of_o false_a gloss_n interpretation_n and_o translation_n cast_v upon_o it_o mean_a time_n we_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o disparage_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n for_o howsoever_o it_o straiten_v and_o hide_v the_o spirit_n yet_o have_v it_o in_o self_n a_o good_a meaning_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o beast_n so_o house_n full_a of_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v blessing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o man_n so_o exod._n 25_o 37._o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o seven_o lamp_n thereof_o and_o they_o shall_v cause_v to_o ascend_v the_o light_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v give_v light_a over_o against_o the_o face_n of_o it_o so_o revel_v 4.5_o there_o be_v seven_o lamp_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o these_o be_v good_a sense_n although_o the_o literal_a sense_n obscure_a and_o hide_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o letteral_a sense_n be_v good_a although_o the_o spiritual_a be_v better_a and_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o we_o necessary_o trim_v the_o lamp_n top_n the_o light_n yet_o what_o we_o take_v off_o we_o do_v not_o throw_v away_o or_o tread_v under_o foot_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v with_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n and_o therefore_o exod._n 25.38_o the_o snuffer_n and_o snuff-dish_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o pure_a gold_n to_o receive_v what_o may_v seem_v redundant_fw-la or_o fall_v off_o that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v what_o help_v and_o further_v the_o burn_a and_o shine_v of_o the_o lamp_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n but_o work_v of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n exod._n 25.37_o the_o word_n we_o render_v to_o trim_v the_o lamp_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o make_v good_a as_o by_o correct_v or_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o help_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o good_a thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o jer._n 7.3_o amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n so_o 18.11_o return_v you_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a 4._o observe_v here_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o god_n people_n especial_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o trim_v the_o lamp_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n word_n prov._n 6.23_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_n the_o doctrine_n of_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n preach_v by_o john_n baptist_n be_v a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o great_a light_n that_o shine_v to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n mat._n 4.16_o to_o they_o light_n be_v spring_v up_o for_o so_o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o 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world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n such_o virgin_n who_o be_v always_o prepare_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n here_o be_v great_a need_n of_o consolation_n or_o comfort_v the_o poor_a soul_n of_o many_o who_o droop_v and_o languish_v and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o despair_v of_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v for_o so_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o see_v psal_n 9_o 10_o 11._o 6._o hence_o we_o learn_v how_o to_o apply_v the_o holy_a scripture_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o how_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v dark_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v may_v be_v clear_v and_o make_v easy_a to_o we_o gen._n 1._o it_o be_v say_v the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a what_o this_o be_v to_o we_o you_o read_v god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n god_n that_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o all_o our_o heart_n so_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o non_fw-la 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body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n now_o the_o fool_n of_o this_o world_n be_v commodity_n unto_o these_o oylman_n these_o who_o sell_v the_o false_a unction_n even_o their_o slave_n wherefore_o let_v we_o beware_v and_o be_v watchful_a over_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o let_v not_o our_o soul_n be_v sell_v for_o nought_o the_o fool_n of_o this_o world_n be_v customer_n unto_o these_o oylman_n these_o who_o sell_v the_o false_a unction_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.10_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o while_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o proclamation_n touch_v the_o come_v of_o the_o bridegroom_n here_o follow_v the_o come_v itself_o with_o the_o event_n and_o adjunct_n of_o it_o 1._o joyful_a to_o the_o wise_a they_o who_o be_v prepare_v enter_v etc._n etc._n 2._o sad_a unto_o the_o foolish_a when_o the_o wise_a be_v 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be_v couch_v and_o mean_v under_o divers_a name_n as_o prov._n 23.23_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o also_o wisdom_n instruction_n and_o understanding_n the_o same_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n mat._n 13.44_o even_o the_o field_n of_o the_o man_n heart_n such_o be_v the_o goodly_a pearl_n which_o the_o merchant_n buy_v vers_fw-la 46._o so_o that_o these_o commodity_n be_v vendible_a and_o to_o be_v buy_v we_o know_v well_o what_o belong_v to_o buy_v and_o sell_v the_o main_a thing_n here_o to_o be_v inquire_v be_v what_o be_v the_o price_n of_o this_o spiritual_a oil_n sure_o all_o the_o money_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o purchase_v the_o same_o we_o read_v act._n 8.28_o simon_n magus_n be_v accurse_v for_o have_v such_o a_o thought_n in_o his_o heart_n what_o then_o be_v the_o price_n sure_o no_o less_o than_o all_o that_o every_o man_n have_v mat._n 13.44_o 45_o 46._o luk._n 14.33_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v can_v be_v my_o disciple_n for_o he_o who_o true_o love_v god_n his_o spirit_n his_o righteousness_n he_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o so_o dear_a but_o he_o must_v he_o can_v he_o will_v ready_o part_v with_o it_o this_o be_v to_o hate_v father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o man_n own_o life_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n thus_o he_o sell_v all_o and_o buy_v the_o pure_a oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v whatsoever_o may_v intervene_v or_o hinder_v his_o purchase_n the_o old_a philosopher_n know_v this_o and_o therefore_o perceive_v that_o much_o of_o this_o world_n good_n hinder_v they_o from_o that_o wisdom_n which_o they_o desire_v they_o part_v with_o all_o their_o wealth_n so_o do_v the_o cynic_n diogenes_n so_o do_v bias_n so_o crates_n and_o other_o so_o yea_o much_o more_o the_o wise_a virgin-soul_n have_v do_v and_o do_v forsake_v all_o that_o they_o have_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o that_o spiritual_a oil_n and_o happy_a they_o who_o can_v so_o obtain_v it_o foelix_fw-la qui_fw-la christum_fw-la fortunis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la emit_fw-la yea_o he_o refuse_v no_o pain_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v the_o money_n wherewith_o he_o obtain_v the_o purchase_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n have_v make_v a_o outcry_n who_o will_v buy_v the_o spiritual_a riches_n esay_n 55.1_o then_z vers_n 2_o 3_o and_o 4._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o our_o obedience_n be_v the_o true_a money_n the_o true_a price_n of_o this_o spiritual_a merchandise_n act._n 5.33_o with_o prayer_n luk._n 11.13_o again_o these_o word_n be_v understand_v by_o other_o as_o a_o serious_a answer_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n to_o the_o foolish_a go_v you_o unto_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o and_o then_o we_o must_v inquire_v how_o this_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n can_v be_v say_v 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egypt_n unless_o they_o go_v down_o thither_o to_o buy_v and_o eat_v of_o it_o or_o will_v it_o quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o ishmael_n to_o hear_v of_o water_n unless_o he_o come_v and_o drink_v of_o it_o gen._n 21._o and_o what_o will_v it_o benefit_v thou_o who_o be_v call_v jacob_n to_o hear_v of_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n unless_o thou_o feed_v on_o he_o nor_o will_v it_o quench_v ishmaels_n thirst_n the_o hearer_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ishmael_n to_o hear_v news_n of_o the_o spirit_n unless_o we_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o give_v the_o spirit_n and_o invite_v we_o unto_o himself_o joh._n 7._o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 admonition_n shall_v seem_v least_o useful_a be_v after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n this_o be_v job_n constant_a practice_n job_n 9.28_o verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la vulg_n lat._n it_o be_v paul_n exercise_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n act._n 24.16_o what_o pious_a soul_n upon_o sin_n commit_v feel_v not_o the_o flame_n burn_v on_o the_o altar_n there_o be_v a_o live_a spring_n there_o work_v out_o all_o corruption_n observe_v the_o impetuousness_n and_o importunity_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o king_n 20.22_o at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o year_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n will_v come_v against_o thou_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psal_n 3._o through_o many_o tribulation_n man_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v their_o supine_n neligence_n who_o cast_v all_o upon_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v without_o conform_v to_o he_o but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ego_fw-la vici_fw-la vide_fw-la note_n in_o jam._n 4.22_o media_fw-la will_v thou_o obey_v even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o âhy_a heart_n there_o be_v no_o commandment_n of_o god_n impossible_a to_o he_o that_o love_v we_o have_v much_o talk_n of_o faith_n our_o secret_a meaning_n be_v that_o we_o believe_v all_o thing_n even_o this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n and_o crucifixion_n be_v do_v to_o our_o hand_n sure_o i_o be_o christian_a charity_n which_o be_v prefer_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o that_o which_o faith_n work_v by_o and_o as_o all_o our_o do_n must_v be_v in_o faith_n so_o so_o all_o in_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16.16_o if_o we_o do_v all_o we_o do_v in_o charity_n if_o we_o will_v out_o of_o love_n go_v about_o this_o duty_n it_o will_v be_v do_v 1_o joh._n 5.3_o and_o suffer_v be_v prefer_v before_o faith_n phil._n 1._o adjoyn_v thyself_o to_o the_o crucify_a one_o there_o 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first_o commandment_n be_v direct_v either_o 1._o to_o our_o apprehensive_a faculty_n and_o so_o they_o be_v the_o knowledge_n belief_n memory_n meditation_n of_o god_n 2._o or_o the_o appetitive_a faculty_n and_o so_o they_o be_v the_o fear_n hope_v love_n of_o god_n or_o 3_o to_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o appetitive_a faculty_n fear_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o affection_n to_o be_v set_v in_o order_n unto_o god_n this_o the_o poet_n himself_o can_v see_v by_o his_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la fear_n first_o make_v god_n know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wiseman_n confirm_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n have_v therefore_o speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n belief_n remembrance_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o those_o duty_n appertain_v to_o the_o apprehensive_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o appetitive_a and_o therewith_o 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a_o little_a of_o it_o will_v leaven_n and_o sour_a the_o whole_a lump_n and_o the_o best_a effect_n it_o can_v bring_v forth_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n 2._o he_o warn_v they_o that_o what_o doctrine_n they_o shall_v speak_v be_v pure_a sound_a and_o such_o as_o will_v endure_v the_o light_n for_o know_v it_o must_v be_v there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v etc._n etc._n a_o speech_n much_o in_o use_n among_o the_o scribe_n and_o old_a rabbin_n etc._n etc._n what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n of_o this_o what_o else_o but_o malice_n and_o envy_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o friend_n from_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n when_o the_o sweet_a and_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n shall_v discover_v the_o sour_a leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v but_o embitter_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o make_v they_o ill_o affect_v towards_o christ_n disciple_n yet_o he_o warn_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v these_o word_n of_o this_o text_n therefore_o isaac_n god_n be_v fear_n psal_n 76.12_o ainsw_n fear_v of_o thy_o father_n isaac_n be_v our_o lord_n direction_n of_o his_o friend_n touch_v the_o order_n of_o their_o fear_n 1._o negative_o who_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n 2._o affirmative_o who_o we_o shall_v fear_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o who_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o christ_n disciple_n be_v his_o friend_n to_o who_o he_o direct_v his_o speech_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n 2._o these_o friend_n of_o christ_n ought_v not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n 3._o they_o who_o kill_v the_o body_n have_v afterward_o nothing_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v 4._o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v therefore_o fear_v they_o not_o first_o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o 1._o christ_n disciple_n be_v his_o friend_n this_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v his_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 1._o he_o call_v here_o his_o friend_n herein_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v 1._o by_o disciple_n 2._o by_o friend_n 1._o disciple_n here_o be_v they_o who_o receive_v divine_a doctrine_n and_o learning_n from_o another_o now_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o instrument_n soever_o this_o doctrine_n be_v convey_v the_o prime_n and_o chief_a teacher_n be_v god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v disciple_n such_o as_o hear_v he_o joh._n and_o learn_v his_o law_n isai_n 8.16_o bound_v up_o the_o testimony_n seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n these_o be_v train_v up_o under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n be_v direct_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n unto_o christ_n for_o so_o we_o find_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n point_v his_o disciple_n unto_o christ_n joh._n 1._o and_o therefore_o peter_n be_v call_v barjona_n i._n e._n the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o john_n for_o every_o one_o who_o have_v hear_v and_o learned_a of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o christ_n joh._n 6.45_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learned_a of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o luke_o 14.25_o 26_o 27._o unto_o these_o be_v train_v up_o and_o disciple_v by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o by_o he_o bring_v unto_o the_o son_n heb._n 2.13_o the_o son_n reveal_v more_o perfect_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n this_o you_o find_v he_o do_v matth._n 5._o and_o 6._o what_o he_o require_v of_o those_o who_o will_v
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lxx_o by_o this_o word_n they_o render_v 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o dart_v to_o rain_v to_o teach_v 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o christ_n be_v the_o messenger_n and_o word_n of_o his_o father_n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o fear_v or_o near_o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o will_v warn_v the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o rain_v according_a to_o
by_o put_v courage_n into_o they_o and_z takes_z courage_n from_o other_o and_o imprint_n a_o fear_n in_o they_o not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n so_o in_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o the_o bulk_n of_o ingredient_n but_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v send_v a_o blast_n a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n 10._o this_o very_a method_n god_n use_v in_o give_v victory_n among_o the_o nation_n exercitus_fw-la maximi_fw-la saepè_fw-la fusi_fw-la ac_fw-la fugati_fw-la sunt_fw-la terror_fw-la ipso_fw-la impetúque_fw-la hostium_fw-la sine_fw-la cujusquam_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la morte_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la vulnere_fw-la sometime_o great_a army_n be_v scatter_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n only_o by_o the_o terror_n and_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n without_o either_o the_o death_n or_o wound_n of_o any_o say_v tully_n pro_fw-la coelio_n deut._n 2.4_o deut._n 28.10_o 11._o if_o we_o fear_v he_o not_o we_o despise_v and_o contemn_v he_o prov._n 1.7_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n but_o fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n mean_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o unite_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v his_o name_n psal_n 86.11_o 12_o 13._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n object_n but_o this_o precept_n belong_v not_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v they_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v past_a fear_n that_o will_v soon_o be_v try_v sign_n timor_fw-la domini_fw-la expellit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la eccles_n 1._o prov._n 16.6_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_a be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v out_o the_o sin_n have_v thou_o depart_v from_o evil_a by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v so_o happy_a thou_o but_o be_v there_o no_o pride_n no_o envy_n no_o covetousness_n no_o despise_a and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o brother_n he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n among_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n let_v he_o cast_v first_o a_o stone_n at_o the_o adulteress_n joh._n 8.7_o though_o man_n convince_v thou_o not_o of_o sin_n yet_o god_n may_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o to_o god_n how_o then_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o despise_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n since_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o well_o as_o he_o luk._n 23.40_o do_v not_o thou_o then_o fear_v god_n since_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n 3._o even_o the_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o fear_n god_n the_o lawyer_n have_v a_o excellent_a rule_n jus_fw-la reverentiale_fw-la remitti_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la reverential_n fear_n can_v be_v forgive_v that_o respect_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v imprint_v into_o we_o can_v be_v remit_v it_o can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o suppose_v that_o respect_n which_o a_o servant_n owe_v to_o his_o lord_n a_o child_n unto_o his_o father_n a_o subject_a unto_o his_o prince_n this_o respect_n can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o the_o master_n however_o he_o love_v his_o servant_n the_o father_n however_o he_o love_v his_o child_n the_o prince_n however_o he_o love_v his_o subject_n he_o can_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o honour_v i_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v any_o respect_n to_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o reverence_v i_o the_o very_a relation_n found_v in_o nature_n challenge_v that_o respect_n from_o the_o servant_n child_n and_o subject_n it_o be_v character_n indelebilis_fw-la take_v this_o away_o and_o you_o ravel_v all_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o it_o mal._n 1._o rom._n 13._o friendship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o make_v man_n present_o familiar_a much_o less_o saucy_a with_o god_n the_o father_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o these_o word_n be_v a_o emphatical_a repetition_n and_o inculcation_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o 1._o the_o precept_n repeat_v fear_v he_o 2._o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o give_v the_o precept_n ego_fw-la dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la syriac_n 3._o the_o love_a and_o importunate_a urge_n of_o it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d yea_o i_o say_v 1._o i_o your_o friend_n 2._o i_o your_o lord_n 3._o i_o your_o prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o unto_o you_o who_o if_o you_o hear_v not_o especial_o in_o this_o precept_n he_o will_v cut_v you_o off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n deut._n 18._o so_o that_o there_o remain_v three_o consideration_n of_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o precept_n yea_o fear_v he_o 2._o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o teacher_n the_o counsel_n of_o our_o friend_n persuade_v we_o 3._o from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o affirmative_a part_n to_o the_o negative_a fear_v not_o they_o who_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o inculcation_n and_o emphatical_a repetition_n of_o the_o precept_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o asseveration_n sometime_o of_o a_o entreaty_n or_o prayer_n as_o in_o hosannah_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o serious_a and_o importunate_a urge_n and_o press_v of_o this_o duty_n on_o we_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o fear_n to_o who_o all_o fear_n be_v due_a he_o testify_v his_o love_n whether_o we_o continue_v in_o his_o fear_n or_o not_o 1._o if_o we_o continue_v in_o it_o it_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2._o if_o we_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o fear_n he_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n whosoever_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o deut._n 18.19_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n 1._o his_o authority_n to_o command_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v he_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o great_a friend_n 3._o in_o he_o the_o father_n be_v reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o have_v need_n of_o often_o inculcate_v the_o same_o precept_n again_o and_o again_o as_o be_v much_o sway_v by_o the_o present_a either_o good_a or_o evil_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o satan_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o this_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n great_a need_n of_o cast_v thy_o seed_n deep_a into_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v not_o any_o word_n satan_n will_v soon_o steal_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n than_o this_o for_o well_o he_o know_v that_o if_o this_o dam_n be_v remove_v it_o will_v prove_v the_o great_a inlet_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n gen._n 20._o abraham_n say_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o they_o may_v commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_v i_o psal_n 14.1_o when_o the_o fool_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n corrupt_v be_v they_o and_o become_v abominable_a ezek._n 8.12_o see_v thou_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o dark_a for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n ezek._n 22_o 3-12_a bloodshed_n idolatry_n contempt_n of_o parent_n oppression_n of_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o reason_n thou_o have_v forget_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n rom._n 3-18_a all_o the_o unrighteousness_n charge_v upon_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o want_n of_o god_n fear_n so_o that_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o satan_n have_v a_o wide_a inlet_n for_o all_o sin_n object_n the_o nature_n of_o counsel_n be_v such_o that_o if_o it_o be_v refuse_v there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v but_o herein_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o other_o counselor_n in_o the_o world_n deut._n 18.18_o 19_o christ_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d magni_fw-la consilii_fw-la angelus_fw-la isa_n 9.6_o and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o distinction_n between_o precept_n and_o counsel_n yet_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v urge_v by_o both_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o precept_n respect_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n a_o counsel_n respect_v his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o a_o friend_n towards_o we_o since_o therefore_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v urge_v by_o he_o who_o have_v both_o supreme_a authority_n
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original_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d these_o be_v the_o same_o impediment_n which_o nehemiah_n meet_v with_o all_o nehem._n 6.1_o 1._o sanballat_n the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o hide_a enemy_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n 2._o tobiah_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o we_o which_o suit_n with_o our_o own_o partial_a election_n 3._o geshemi_fw-it the_o rain_n of_o false_a doctrine_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o have_v some_o mixture_n of_o truth_n with_o it_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o be_v swallow_v and_o therefore_o geshemi_n be_v a_o arabian_a a_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n these_o tempt_v nehemiah_n and_o tempt_v i_o doubt_v not_o every_o one_o of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n what_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v remember_v they_o be_v all_o enemy_n satan_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d matth._n 13._o sanballat_n they_o all_o tempt_v we_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n the_o city_n on_o a_o hill_n to_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n from_o one_o city_n to_o many_o village_n to_o cast_v they_o down_o headlong_o and_o whither_o will_v they_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o village_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n ono_n what_o be_v that_o labour_n vanity_n iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o nehemiah_n may_v well_o say_v they_o think_v to_o do_v he_o mischief_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o village_n into_o which_o sanballat_n tobiah_n and_o geshem_n will_v seduce_v and_o draw_v we_o consider_v this_o well_o and_o thou_o will_v soon_o find_v what_o to_o answer_v to_o their_o importunate_a message_n why_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o they_o tell_v they_o as_o nehemiah_n do_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n so_o thou_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n i_o can_v come_v down_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n why_o shall_v the_o work_n cease_v and_o cease_v it_o will_v if_o thou_o give_v it_o over_o the_o work_n will_v not_o go_v on_o alone_o why_o shall_v the_o work_n the_o great_a work_n i_o be_o do_v cease_v while_o i_o leave_v it_o and_o come_v down_o to_o you_o i_o shall_v leave_v the_o great_a work_n of_o my_o god_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n the_o wisdom_n life_n righteousness_n holiness_n nay_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n to_o come_v down_o to_o you_o can_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o any_o great_a good_a than_o these_o be_v o_o no_o you_o seek_v to_o do_v i_o mischief_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o ono_n labour_n and_o vexation_n and_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n this_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o ono_n not_o far_o from_o nor_o unlike_a unto_o the_o valley_n of_o gihinnom_n or_o gehenna_n hell_n itself_o from_o which_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n deliver_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v above_o to_o depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v write_v to_o his_o people_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n that_o there_o be_v great_a honourable_a excellent_a thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o god_n law_n what_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v and_o how_o useful_a unto_o we_o have_v be_v already_o show_v i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v these_o great_a thing_n these_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n wherein_o only_o you_o have_v to_o inquire_v two_o thing_n 1._o god_n write_v and_o 2._o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o people_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o lxx_o v._o l._n vatab_v and_o reform_a church_n scribam_fw-la which_o in_o the_o original_a tongue_n denote_v a_o continue_a act_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o write_v 1._o immediate_o he_o write_v the_o moral_a law_n once_o and_o again_o 2._o mediate_o by_o moses_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o thus_o he_o write_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o hagiographa_n or_o holy_a writing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v as_o the_o book_n of_o job_n psalm_n proverb_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o the_o word_n note_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n be_v future_a it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o writing_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o gospel_n act_n epistle_n revelation_n so_o that_o general_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n imply_v 2_o tim._n 3.16_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o scripture_n be_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n or_o write_v by_o the_o finger_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v though_o not_o immediate_o yet_o mediate_o man_n be_v use_v in_o the_o pen_n of_o it_o which_o if_o well_o understand_v may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o all_o man_n grant_v to_o be_v canonical_a write_v by_o god_n finger_n or_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o controversy_n be_v to_o no_o more_o purpose_n than_o if_o man_n be_v agree_v who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n but_o differ_v about_o the_o pen_n prov._n 22.20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v unto_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d three_o thing_n three_o principal_a book_n 1._o of_o creation_n in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v psal_n 138.16_o 2._o of_o commandment_n 3._o of_o providence_n which_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 68.29_o these_o be_v they_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v excellent_a thing_n prov._n 22.20_o 1
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o syriack_n word_n there_o signify_v and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
envy_n hatred_n malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v shall_v be_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o self-loving_a christian_n covetous_a christian_n etc._n etc._n under_o pretence_n of_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n to_o oppose_v magistracy_n which_o the_o ancient_a christian_n ever_o abhor_v to_o do_v but_o every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience-sake_n if_o we_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o oppose_v magistrate_n say_v tertullian_n we_o be_v christian_n enough_o to_o beat_v all_o the_o roman_a legion_n but_o our_o present_a false_a christian_n think_v it_o lawful_a be_v these_o man_n in_o christ_n or_o rather_o in_o belial_n be_v christ_n form_v in_o they_o or_o rather_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n what_o have_v they_o to_o show_v for_o their_o christianity_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o a_o outward_a profession_n some_o outward_a ordinance_n some_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n a_o long_a conceive_a prayer_n or_o a_o long_a common_a prayer_n without_o the_o life_n require_v in_o either_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v call_v jacob_n be_v these_o his_o do_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v call_v and_o will_v be_v think_v a_o christian_a be_v this_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n he_o who_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o more_o note_n on_o two_o corinth_n v._o 17._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n these_o word_n admit_v a_o double_a consideration_n for_o they_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o absolute_o consider_v and_o in_o themselves_o or_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o precedent_a word_n 1._o absolute_o and_o so_o the_o text_n be_v a_o christian_a document_n concern_v faithful_a man_n union_n with_o christ_n and_o their_o new_a birth_n in_o he_o this_o document_n howsoever_o it_o seem_v a_o 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new_a wine_n must_v be_v put_v into_o new_a bottle_n new_a doctrine_n into_o new_a disciple_n that_o both_o may_v be_v preserve_v say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 9.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v and_o build_v up_o zion_n and_o that_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n this_o shall_v be_v write_v say_v he_o for_o those_o that_o come_v after_o for_o the_o new_a people_n and_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 102.18_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o make_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n esay_n 65.17_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o
i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o manifold_a signification_n of_o it_o but_o name_n only_o the_o principal_n and_o speak_v of_o it_o only_o as_o it_o fit_v our_o purpose_n and_o so_o we_o may_v consider_v it_o either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o new_a thing_n themselves_o and_o than_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o their_o dignity_n or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o to_o who_o these_o new_a thing_n be_v propound_v and_o then_o it_o note_v our_o duty_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o new_a thing_n themselves_o 1._o it_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v certain_a and_o true_a and_o 2._o it_o denote_v they_o to_o be_v excellent_a and_o 3._o to_o be_v present_a and_o so_o many_o point_n of_o doctrine_n there_o be_v couch_v in_o this_o word_n 1._o these_o new_a thing_n be_v true_a and_o certain_a 2._o these_o new_a thing_n be_v excellent_a 3._o these_o new_a thing_n be_v present_a i_o shall_v first_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n and_o then_o make_v application_n of_o they_o 1._o these_o new_a thing_n be_v certain_a and_o true_a in_o opposition_n to_o type_n and_o figure_n falshood_n and_o lie_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o true_a be_v not_o always_o false_a but_o typical_a or_o figurative_a as_o you_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v by_o some_o few_o example_n of_o many_o 1._o the_o true_a tabernacle_n be_v oppose_v not_o to_o a_o false_a but_o to_o the_o figurative_a heb._n 8.2_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n 2._o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n figurative_o such_o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o which_o be_v true_o holy_a heb._n 9.28_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v figure_n of_o the_o true_a 3._o so_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1.9_o the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n the_o true_a bread_n joh._n 6.32_o moses_n give_v you_o not_o that_o bread_n from_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n give_v you_o this_o true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n the_o true_a vine_n joh._n 15.1_o i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n not_o as_o if_o the_o the_o natural_a light_n or_o manna_n or_o vine_n be_v false_a or_o false_o so_o call_v but_o type_n they_o be_v and_o figure_n only_o of_o the_o true_a light_n the_o true_a manna_n and_o the_o true_a vine_n thus_o when_o daniel_n chap._n 7.13_o 16._o have_v see_v in_o a_o night_n vision_n as_o other_o figurative_a representation_n so_o especial_o the_o principal_a new_a thing_n we_o speak_v of_o christ_n everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v daniel_n come_v to_o one_o of_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o and_o ask_v he_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o truth_n he_o explain_v by_o the_o next_o word_n so_o he_o tell_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o thing_n the_o like_v you_o have_v in_o vers_fw-la 19_o of_o that_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 11.2_o and_o thus_o behold_v note_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o new_a thing_n hide_v under_o and_o oppose_v to_o type_n and_o figure_n 2._o the_o thing_n be_v true_a in_o opposition_n to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n thus_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o lie_n be_v oppose_v 1_o joh._n 2.21_o and_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n and_o speak_v truth_n joh._n 8.44_o 45._o in_o both_o respect_n the_o new_a man_n christ_n be_v call_v truth_n joh._n 14.6_o 1._o thus_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1.17_o where_o truth_n be_v oppose_v to_o type_n figure_n and_o shadow_n which_o christ_n fulfil_v col._n 2._o and_o 2._o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a apoc._n 19.11_o and_o therefore_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o amen_o or_o truth_n the_o witness_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n apoc._n 3.14_o and_o so_o you_o have_v the_o first_o point_n explain_v and_o prove_v the_o second_o point_n be_v these_o new_a thing_n be_v excellent_a this_o word_n behold_v demonstrate_v excellent_a rare_a wonderful_a great_a thing_n we_o say_v not_o ecce_n behold_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o toy_n and_o trifle_n thing_n small_a and_o ordinary_a behold_v imply_v thing_n of_o the_o best_a note_n 1._o the_o new_a creature_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o 2._o a_o new_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n rare_a new_a thing_n behold_v i_o send_v eliah_n the_o prophet_n john_n the_o baptist_n to_o foretell_v the_o new_a man_n birth_n malach._n 4._o wonderful_a thing_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n that_o new_a man_n esay_n 7._o great_a thing_n behold_v i_o declare_v unto_o you_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10_o 2._o excellent_a grace_n of_o the_o new_a man._n 1._o the_o new_a commandment_n by_o which_o he_o live_v 2._o that_o new_a way_n that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n that_o excellent_a new_a way_n of_o life_n of_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 12._o ult_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o a_o verse_n unadvised_o and_o violent_o rend_v away_o from_o the_o 13_o chapter_n which_o essential_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o it_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n psal_n 133.1_o excellency_n of_o power_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n phil._n 3.8_o we_o have_v a_o great_a many_o together_o prov._n 8.6_o i_o will_v speak_v say_v wisdom_n of_o excellent_a thing_n and_o they_o be_v truth_n righteousness_n instruction_n knowledge_n wisdom_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n counsel_n strength_n all_o which_o and_o more_o follow_v in_o that_o chapter_n from_o which_o principle_n issue_v the_o most_o excellent_a new_a christian_a life_n and_o that_o life_n in_o more_o abundance_n joh._n 10.10_o 3._o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o new_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n heb._n 12.22_o you_o be_v come_v to_o mount_v zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o new_a the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprink_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n of_o these_o speak_v that_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n apoc._n 21.3_o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n that_o be_v the_o second_o point_n the_o three_o be_v these_o certain_a and_o excellent_a new_a thing_n be_v present_a this_o word_n demonstrate_v the_o presence_n of_o all_o these_o certain_a excellent_a new_a thing_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n it_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o which_o the_o lxx_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d point_v special_o at_o thing_n present_a as_o also_o by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o represent_v thing_n to_o our_o fight_n and_o view_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o thus_o god_n himself_o who_o make_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o certain_a excellent_a and_o present_v new_a thing_n he_o himself_o be_v so_o intimate_o present_a with_o we_o and_o with_o all_o his_o new_a people_n and_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o that_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o for_o if_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n can_v diffuse_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n much_o more_o god_n act._n 17.27_o so_o st._n paul_n tell_v the_o athenian_n that_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v so_o near_o we_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v touch_v he_o and_o draw_v new_a virtue_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n render_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o signify_v to_o touch_v that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o with_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 1.4_o nay_o so_o near_o present_a be_v these_o new_a thing_n that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o luk._n 17.21_o and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v in_o you_o for_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o col._n 1.26_o 27._o 2._o these_o true_a
to_o see_v his_o new_a day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a joh._n 8.5_o 6._o and_o the_o patriarch_n see_v these_o new_a thing_n afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o hebr._n 11.13_o but_o when_o this_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n now_o come_v among_o his_o own_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o see_v say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 10.24_o but_o our_o apostle_n prefer_v the_o sight_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n before_o that_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o jew_n despise_v he_o and_o reject_v he_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o now_o themselves_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o scatter_v among_o all_o nation_n belove_a in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v much_o talk_n among_o we_o much_o glory_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n much_o talk_n of_o christ_n day_n the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o new_a 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thing_n be_v pass_v away_o then_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a both_o which_o i_o shall_v by_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n dispatch_v and_o so_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o text._n you_o may_v remember_v the_o old_a thing_n here_o mean_v be_v either_o 1._o ceremonial_a oppose_v to_o new_a i._n e._n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a or_o else_o 2._o moral_a oppose_v to_o new_a i._n e._n to_o thing_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a 1._o then_o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n must_v first_o pass_v away_o before_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a i._n e._n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v this_o from_o the_o high_a priest_n entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n once_o a_o year_n only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n or_o way_n of_o life_n be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o as_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v hebr._n 9.7_o 8._o and_o hebr._n 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themselves_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o type_n and_o figure_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o it_o be_v impossible_a say_v dionysius_n areopagita_n that_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n shall_v otherwise_o shine_v unto_o we_o than_o as_o it_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_v in_o variety_n of_o holy_a cover_n as_o in_o nature_n there_o be_v first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n than_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n now_o the_o blade_n and_o the_o ear_n be_v no_o long_o regard_v than_o while_o the_o wheat_n be_v ripe_a and_o as_o the_o kernel_n be_v bring_v forth_o not_o naked_a but_o cover_v with_o a_o shell_n and_o husk_n and_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a they_o be_v do_v away_o and_o the_o kernel_n only_o respect_v so_o it_o please_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n to_o bring_v to_o light_v his_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n not_o open_o and_o naked_o but_o cover_v with_o ceremony_n type_n and_o figure_n as_o husk_n 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of_o christ_n distinguish_v also_o by_o st._n paul_n a_o childish_a weakness_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 13.4_o and_o ignorance_n too_o undertake_v for_o our_o sake_n say_v origen_n and_o prove_v it_o apply_v jeremiah_n speech_n jer._n 1.6_o i_o be_o a_o child_n and_o can_v speak_v unto_o our_o saviour_n and_o our_o translator_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o quotation_n in_o the_o margin_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n you_o have_v a_o growth_n also_o from_o this_o infancy_n and_o childhood_n of_o christ_n unto_o ripeness_n of_o age_n observe_v by_o st._n paul_n ephes_n 4.13_o now_o such_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v christ_n be_v in_o himself_o such_o be_v he_o also_o unto_o we_o and_o all_o believer_n and_o such_o be_v we_o and_o all_o believer_n in_o he_o for_o the_o prophet_n who_o call_v he_o a_o child_n and_o a_o son_n and_o say_v the_o government_n shall_v be_v on_o his_o shoulder_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o same_o say_v also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o child_n bear_v to_o we_o and_o a_o son_n give_v to_o we_o and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v emmanuel_n i._n e._n as_o matthew_n interpret_v god_n with_o we_o now_o we_o read_v not_o any_o where_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o christ_n name_n be_v call_v either_o emmanuel_n or_o wonderful_a or_o counsellor_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o follow_v in_o his_o most_o just_a and_o royal_a title_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v call_v thus_o or_o thus_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n be_v to_o be_v such_o christ_n therefore_o be_v to_o some_o of_o we_o young_a believer_n a_o child_n bear_v to_o we_o and_o we_o child_n to_o he_o and_o babe_n in_o he_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o to_o other_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o as_o 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break_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o wisdom_n cast_v over_o the_o wall_n of_o abel_n the_o mourning_n and_o penitent_a soul_n the_o city_n of_o god_n have_v peace_n o_o beloved_n we_o all_o desire_n peace_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o man_n but_o what_o peace_n can_v we_o have_v so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o our_o mother_n jezebel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o this_o island_n our_o habitation_n so_o jezebel_n signify_v it_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o our_o god_n it_o have_v bewilder_v itself_o and_o continual_o disobey_v the_o truth_n which_o we_o all_o pretend_v to_o strive_v for_o yet_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o fancy_n ourselves_o bless_v as_o if_o our_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o our_o sin_n cover_v when_o yet_o we_o retain_v guile_n in_o our_o spirit_n but_o woe_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n who_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o god_n spirit_n that_o they_o 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and_o hananiah_n jer._n 28._o but_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o sign_n 1._o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o sensual_a judas_n vers_fw-la 19_o 2._o the_o world_n can_v receive_v it_o joh._n 14.3_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o 4._o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o 5._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 25._o 6._o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n be_v do_v away_o for_o whatsoever_o virtue_n be_v or_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o lamb_n the_o goat_n the_o calf_n the_o sparrow_n the_o dove_n fine_a flower_n cake_n oil_n it_o be_v and_o be_v all_o most_o perfect_o contain_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v totum_fw-la omnium_fw-la the_o total_a sum_n of_o all_o perfection_n mean_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v emptiness_n woe_n to_o the_o full_a luk._n 6.25_o intus_fw-la 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jesus_n that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o take_v all_o this_o for_o my_o theme_n at_o this_o time_n but_o i_o name_v all_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o perceive_v the_o coherence_n between_o the_o 20.21_o and_o the_o 22._o verse_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o insist_v upon_o at_o this_o time_n nor_o have_v there_o be_v any_o need_n of_o seek_v a_o coherence_n have_v we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o the_o divers_a read_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v it_o deponite_fw-la or_o as_o our_o ancient_a translation_n tindal_n and_o coverdale_n turn_v the_o word_n lay_v from_o you_o that_o old_a man_n or_o according_a to_o a_o translation_n more_o ancient_a than_o they_o both_o do_v you_o away_o the_o old_a live_v hy_z the_o old_a man_n but_o lucas_n burgensis_n according_a to_o the_o review_n of_o sixtus_n 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harden_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o in_o the_o 5._o verse_n follow_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o proceed_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o that_o consist_v in_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o in_o put_v on_o the_o new_a the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v my_o text_n which_o according_a to_o the_o divers_a read_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o itself_o as_o a_o absolute_a exhortation_n put_v you_o off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n or_o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a word_n as_o the_o doctrine_n or_o lesson_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n or_o his_o gospel_n if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n and_o that_o which_o they_o be_v teach_v be_v this_o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a 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luk._n 11.21_o 22._o when_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o peace_n 4._o to_o stand_v object_n why_o then_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o flee_v yea_o josuah_n instruct_v his_o army_n to_o flee_v reason_n why_o the_o whole_a armour_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o proportion_n which_o must_v be_v between_o the_o malady_n and_o the_o remedy_n the_o assailant_n and_o the_o defender_n satan_n wile_n be_v many_o and_o so_o must_v our_o arm_n doubt_n why_o must_v we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o seem_v wile_n and_o deceit_n shall_v be_v rather_o prevent_v by_o wisdom_n and_o wariness_n than_o by_o strength_n and_o arm_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n and_o context_n what_o kind_n of_o armour_n be_v here_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o spiritual_a wherefore_o because_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v strong_a therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n to_o withstand_v they_o now_o that_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n be_v strong_a appear_v by_o divers_a scripture_n prov._n 7.21_o with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o so_o it_o be_v 2_o thess_n 2.11_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v strong_a delusion_n observe_v 2._o we_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o through_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n so_o caleb_n endeavour_v to_o still_o the_o people_n numb_a 24._o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o minister_n of_o satan_n which_o calvin_n say_v be_v omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tentationum_fw-la whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o conquer_v all_o these_o observe_v 3._o how_o powerful_a then_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o god_n not_o carnal_a but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o gordian_a knot_n be_v not_o to_o be_v untwist_v but_o cut_v in_o sunder_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n consol_n unto_o the_o young_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o his_o temptation_n be_v troublesome_a as_o a_o fly_n beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o god_n of_o fly_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d macrobius_n what_o though_o he_o cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n arm_v thou_o with_o a_o shield_n of_o faith_n what_o though_o he_o prevail_v so_o that_o he_o wound_v thou_o and_o so_o it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d christ_n be_v the_o armour_n of_o light_a the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n his_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heal_a doctrine_n his_o spirit_n be_v the_o true_a unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_fw-la the_o true_a weapon_n salve_n if_o thou_o have_v none_o of_o satan_n lust_n in_o thou_o what_o need_v thou_o fear_v his_o 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way_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vibro_fw-la to_o move_v without_o violence_n lucta_fw-la and_o the_o v._o l._n colluctatio_fw-la be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o loose_v or_o put_v out_o of_o joint_n a_o frequent_a effect_n of_o wrestle_v we_o borrow_v our_o english_a word_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch._n this_o exercise_n be_v very_o usual_a among_o the_o greek_n from_o who_o our_o apostle_n borrow_v this_o metaphor_n a_o violent_a and_o subtle_a wring_n wrestle_a and_o wreathe_v one_o another_o to_o cause_v one_o the_o other_o to_o fall_v and_o so_o to_o get_v a_o victory_n one_o over_o the_o other_o and_o a_o price_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o victory_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d there_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o greek_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o they_o call_v they_o sacred_a wrestle_n unto_o which_o more_o special_o our_o apostle_n allude_v 1_o cor._n 9.25_o every_o one_o that_o strive_v 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3.4_o 5._o observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v their_o vain_a hope_n who_o dream_n that_o the_o commination_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v exod._n 9.19_o 20_o 21._o whence_o come_v the_o first_o fall_n and_o mischief_n upon_o mankind_n be_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o observe_v 3._o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n who_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o bring_v his_o word_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n may_v command_v the_o same_o in_o that_o name_n to_o other_o both_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n as_o st._n paul_n here_o do_v and_o elsewhere_o rom._n 11.13_o and_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.16_o psal_n 19.7_o and_o 119._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la prov._n 30.5_o exhort_v let_v we_o believe_v the_o lord_n commandment_n commend_v every_o where_n unto_o we_o as_o righteous_a faithful_a and_o true_a psal_n 119.18.66_o 68.138_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o prophet_n as_o hezekiah_n as_o paul_n exhort_v agrippa_n yea_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n psal_n 18.30_o prov._n 30.5_o let_v we_o believe_v his_o promise_n as_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n do_v rom._n 4.20_o hebr._n 11.11_o let_v we_o tremble_v at_o his_o threaten_n as_o josiah_n do_v 2_o king_n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o isai_n 66.2_o 2._o the_o word_n be_v true_a in_o hypothesi_fw-la the_o apostle_n use_v this_o proem_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o three_o time_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n 1._o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o undoubted_a mercy_n of_o christ_n towards_o man_n who_o find_v themselves_o lose_v forlorn_a and_o miserable_a repent_v of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o desire_v to_o be_v purge_v renew_v and_o save_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 2._o the_o second_o place_n be_v 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o where_o he_o declare_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o christ_n life_n and_o salvation_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v here_o in_o the_o text_n wherein_o he_o show_v the_o way_n to_o both_o to_o accomplish_v the_o condition_n and_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n there_o be_v not_o three_o more_o important_a truth_n in_o all_o the_o apostle_n writing_n nor_o any_o one_o more_o necessary_a to_o be_v regard_v in_o their_o due_a place_n than_o this_o in_o the_o text._n now_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faithful_a say_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o part_n of_o god_n word_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1.22_o observe_v 1._o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o doctrine_n touch_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n a_o faithful_a say_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o good_a work_n have_v faith_n for_o their_o principle_n and_o that_o all_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o a_o operative_a faith_n whence_o the_o true_a live_a faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16._o yea_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v ordinary_o take_v one_o for_o another_o see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1._o observe_v 2._o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n as_o also_o the_o other_o two_o yea_o and_o all_o and_o every_o other_o point_n of_o doctrine_n may_v be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o faithful_a say_n or_o say_v of_o faith_n not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d not_o a_o demonstrative_a speech_n not_o such_o a_o saying_n as_o may_v be_v make_v good_a by_o demonstration_n although_o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n no_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d no_o say_v which_o be_v against_o reason_n yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n propound_v divine_a truth_n to_o our_o faith_n as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n not_o to_o our_o reason_n as_o a_o demonstration_n lest_o our_o obedience_n shall_v be_v final_o resolve_v into_o our_o reason_n which_o vtrinquè_fw-fr valet_fw-la and_o it_o be_v most_o
of_o the_o king_n christ_n that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n there_o be_v power_n who_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v mat._n 8.27_o who_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v job_n 38.11_o cyrus_n pass_v over_o ganges_n when_o either_o some_o of_o his_o horse_n or_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n be_v drown_v he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o river_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o channel_n xerxes_n chastise_a hellespont_n with_o three_o hundred_o verbera_fw-la stripe_n &_o compedes_fw-la injecit_fw-la and_o cast_v fetter_n into_o it_o thou_o be_v carry_v quò_fw-la iste_fw-la velit_fw-la with_o thy_o loose_a and_o violent_a passion_n like_o wild_a horse_n christ_n powerful_a word_n will_v guide_v thou_o but_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n psal_n 32._o if_o christ_n word_n be_v a_o powerful_a word_n what_o power_n have_v it_o with_o thou_o if_o thy_o father_n or_o some_o rich_a friend_n shall_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o word_n thou_o will_v not_o doubt_v of_o now_o god_n say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n thou_o distrust_v he_o in_o these_o dangerous_a time_n yet_o what_o can_v they_o give_v thou_o whereas_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v if_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v powerful_a to_o every_o man_n and_o not_o with_o thou_o what_o be_v his_o powerful_a word_n to_o thou_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o magnify_v christ_n and_o his_o power_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o it_o and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a with_o it_o be_v his_o word_n so_o powerful_a with_o thou_o i_o must_v not_o look_v for_o miracle_n no_o yes_o great_a than_o he_o himself_o wrought_v well_o then_o try_v thyself_o by_o these_o mark_n 1._o thou_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n if_o christ_n word_n be_v powerful_a with_o thou_o that_o will_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v humble_a mich._n 6.8_o he_o be_v humble_a matth._n 11._o if_o not_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n powerful_a word_n where_o christ_n word_n prevail_v the_o lofty_a look_n of_o man_n be_v humble_v isai_n 2.11_o 12-17_a his_o word_n bring_v down_o the_o high_a look_n of_o the_o proud_a so_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prevail_v act_v 19.9_o the_o woman_n luk._n 13.11_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n and_o be_v bow_v down_o eighteen_o year_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o leper_n bow_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n christ_n powerful_a word_n raise_v she_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o it_o will_v raise_v thou_o thou_o when_o thou_o commit_v any_o iniquity_n be_v a_o weakling_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sleight_n so_o weak_a to_o give_v way_n whence_o wickedness_n proceed_v ezek._n 16.28_o 29_o 30._o gen._n 49.4_o but_o she_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o mean_n mix_v it_o with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v profit_v not_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n they_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spy_n to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n it_o be_v not_o one_o with_o they_o numb_a 13._o object_n i_o do_v believe_v it_o resp_n as_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o not_o as_o a_o word_n of_o power_n for_o in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o thing_n truth_n or_o faith_n power_n and_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1._o a_o believer_n and_o lose_v the_o soul_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o say_v implicit_a and_o weak_a which_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n will_v put_v the_o believer_n upon_o duty_n common_o the_o faith_n waver_v and_o then_o it_o profit_v not_o example_n in_o jacob_n gen._n 4.5.26_o they_o tell_v he_o joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o that_o he_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v too_o big_a to_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n but_o see_v the_o wagon_n his_o heart_n revive_v vers_fw-la 27._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d strength_n and_o virtue_n come_v to_o his_o faith_n two_o of_o the_o spy_n tell_v the_o rest_n they_o will_v fight_v for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o but_o they_o doubt_v num._n 14._o mat._n 14.31_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v a_o example_n of_o overcome_v in_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.18_o consider_v who_o be_v it_o that_o speak_v not_o you_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o hear_v i_o shall_v the_o preacher_n preach_v man_n dead_a as_o st._n peter_n do_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n there_o will_v be_v more_o tremble_v at_o their_o word_n so_o the_o people_n tremble_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16.4_o and_o the_o corinthian_n receive_v 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such_o indeed_o it_o be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v it_o and_o it_o become_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n it_o burn_v up_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v in_o i_o as_o fire_n jer._n do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o luk._n 24.32_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o vehement_a motion_n my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v and_o at_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n psal_n 39.3_o jer._n 20.9_o 2._o that_o it_o proceed_v powerful_o from_o they_o like_a to_o fire_v it_o can_v be_v hide_v they_o so_o speak_v that_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o of_o the_o greek_n believe_v they_o speak_v like_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v authority_n so_o they_o observe_v the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n act._n 4.13_o and_o take_v knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n so_o there_o be_v who_o be_v call_v boanerges_n and_o one_o simon_n the_o canaanite_n zelotes_n mat._n 10.4_o act._n 1.13_o preach_v it_o as_o his_o command_n at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n thus_o st._n paul_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n wherein_o especial_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.7_o reprove_v 1._o those_o who_o speak_v honourable_o and_o plausible_o of_o the_o word_n yet_o conform_v not_o to_o it_o 2._o those_o who_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o word_n themselves_o yet_o preach_v a_o word_n of_o power_n to_o other_o touch_v they_o not_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n 3._o that_o steal_v the_o word_n one_o from_o another_o jer._n 21.28_o 32._o the_o old_a true_a prophet_n speak_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la mat._n 7.29_o the_o scribe_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o power_n only_o relate_v their_o own_o doctrine_n they_o have_v learn_v of_o their_o rabbi_n rabbi_n simea_n hillel_n etc._n etc._n christ_n speak_v with_o that_o majesty_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a speak_v haec_fw-la zeno_n haec_fw-la aristoteles_n etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la meum_fw-la tuum_fw-la senec._n but_o st._n paul_n speak_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o this_o be_v madness_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v hear_v no_o such_o authoritative_a word_n a_o long_a time_n before_o not_o from_o the_o time_n of_o esdras_n when_o the_o prophet_n cease_v say_v the_o jew_n there_o be_v who_o speak_v rodamontado_n high_a word_n to_o
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title_n what_o do_v we_o with_o they_o be_v we_o not_o like_a child_n who_o when_o they_o have_v cry_v for_o a_o thing_n and_o get_v it_o soon_o after_o we_o throw_v it_o away_o for_o what_o use_n be_v make_v of_o these_o title_n sure_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o speak_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o what_o we_o read_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v render_v a_o psalm_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d dictate_v unto_o david_n so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n so_o the_o septuagint_n render_v they_o express_o so_o as_o it_o be_v true_a what_o s._n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n so_o of_o the_o psalm_n holy_a man_n speak_v they_o as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 6._o that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v still_o of_o force_n in_o the_o new_a yea_o of_o as_o much_o authority_n as_o those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o from_o a_o child_n thou_o 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they_o who_o speak_v aught_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 4._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n than_o have_v his_o voice_n for_o as_o he_o who_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v so_o he_o that_o make_v man_n mouth_n shall_v not_o he_o speak_v observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o his_o own_o house_n for_o such_o be_v those_o to_o who_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 95._o in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o text_n and_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o will_v have_v it_o hear_v by_o way_n of_o teach_v reprove_v etc._n etc._n esay_n 30.20_o 21._o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n and_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 62.6_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o observe_v 4._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o voice_n hear_v to_o day_n the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o christ_n be_v call_v heb._n 13._o they_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n house_n have_v a_o day_n or_o light_n within_o they_o our_o apostle_n observe_v this_o to_o have_v be_v in_o david_n time_n heb._n 4.7_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n or_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o david_n time_n after_o so_o long_a time_n our_o apostle_n tell_v of_o a_o daylight_n of_o grace_n 1_o thess_n 5.4_o 5._o you_o be_v not_o in_o darkness_n that_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o ephes_n 5.8_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n exhort_v since_o we_o have_v this_o daylight_n of_o grace_n shine_v unto_o we_o to_o day_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o voice_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o stumble_v let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n in_o the_o light_n while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n with_o we_o joh._n 8.12_o and_o 9.5_o and_o 12.35_o yet_o let_v we_o proceed_v on_o until_o the_o perfect_a day_n shine_v unto_o we_o prov._n 4.16_o locutius_n at_o rome_n speak_v till_o he_o have_v a_o house_n build_v for_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v until_o we_o build_v up_o his_o spiritual_a house_n all_o the_o outward_a speak_n tend_v to_o this_o all_o the_o outward_a hear_n to_o make_v the_o man_n god_n house_n his_o oracle_n josh_n 15.15_o sign_n have_v we_o see_v this_o day-ligh_a have_v we_o hear_v his_o voice_n sure_o if_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v he_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o his_o word_n abide_v in_o we_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o we_o receive_v he_o as_o into_o his_o own_o house_n by_o these_o sign_n our_o lord_n prove_v that_o the_o pharisee_n have_v neither_o see_v his_o shape_n nor_o hear_v his_o voice_n joh._n 5._o that_o the_o supposition_n and_o dehortation_n may_v well_o be_v speak_v of_o asunder_o we_o have_v warrant_n from_o the_o jew_n read_v of_o the_o text_n who_o join_v the_o former_a word_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v etc._n etc._n to_o those_o which_o go_v before_o in_o the_o psalm_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n etc._n etc._n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n who_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o you_o the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o you_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o day_n you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n o_o that_o to_o day_n you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o not_o harden_v your_o heart_n but_o our_o apostle_n warrant_v the_o read_n of_o the_o text_n as_o we_o have_v do_v to_o
only_o with_o our_o voice_n but_o also_o with_o our_o deed_n we_o praise_v our_o god_n i._n e._n without_o obedience_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a service_n and_o here_o he_o dehort_v from_o hardness_n and_o exhort_v all_o to_o obey_v if_o we_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v hear_v our_o voice_n we_o must_v resolve_v to_o hear_v he_o the_o man_n can_v do_v no_o outward_a act_n aright_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o it_o as_o hear_v be_v in_o vain_a unless_o the_o heart_n be_v obedient_a observe_v 2._o to_o the_o effectual_a hear_n of_o the_o lord_n voice_n be_v require_v a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n a_o humble_a meek_a and_o yield_a spirit_n such_o be_v that_o of_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 22.18_o 19_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a say_v huldah_n the_o prophetess_n such_o tenderness_n such_o a_o yield_a disposition_n such_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v require_v in_o those_o who_o will_v hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o observe_v 3._o it_o be_v leave_v to_o we_o to_o our_o power_n and_o choice_n in_o a_o sort_n whether_o we_o will_v hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n or_o not_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v here_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n but_o to_o who_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o even_o to_o those_o who_o be_v within_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d si_fw-mi in_o voce_fw-mi ejus_fw-la if_o you_o will_v hear_v in_o his_o voice_n if_o you_o be_v within_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n if_o you_o be_v his_o flock_n for_o his_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o to_o those_o he_o speak_v we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o day_n if_o you_o you_o may_v and_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o you_o whether_o you_o will_v hear_v or_o not_o esay_n 2.19_o 20._o if_o you_o be_v willing_a ezech._n 2._o thou_o shall_v speak_v my_o word_n unto_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v for_o they_o be_v rebellion_n vers_fw-la 7._o matth._n 21.29.30_o the_o one_o say_v i_o will_v not_o joh._n 7.17_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o flock_n sturdy_a stout_a sheep_n of_o they_o he_o speak_v ezech._n 2.5_o 7._o and_o 3.11.27_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n speak_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o suitable_o to_o either_o dispensation_n thus_o deut._n 30_o 11-19_a the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o joh._n 6.66_o 67._o will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o rom._n 11.22_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v observe_v 4._o to_o day_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n sure_o it_o profit_v little_a to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n unless_o that_o voice_n pierce_v the_o inwardness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o incline_v and_o turn_v it_o unto_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v stop_v not_o your_o ear_n but_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v live_v so_o it_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heb._n 4.12_o and_o be_v more_o sharp_a than_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o pierce_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o you_o read_v that_o when_o the_o new_a convert_v hear_v it_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n o_o that_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n so_o o_o that_o we_o so_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o give_v it_o the_o hear_n with_o our_o outward_a ear_n true_o unless_o we_o so_o hear_v it_o with_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n and_o give_v it_o admission_n there_o it_o profit_v we_o little_a or_o nothing_o observe_v 5._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o notorious_a improficiency_n and_o want_v of_o progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n daily_o put_v forth_o daily_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n what_o other_o reason_n so_o true_a as_o the_o oppose_a of_o the_o hard_a heart_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n teach_v we_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o teach_v non_fw-la tam_fw-la necessario_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o may_v we_o not_o find_v man_n after_o twenty_o thirty_o forty_o year_n profession_n in_o iisdem_fw-la vestigiis_fw-la even_o where_o we_o leave_v they_o observe_v 6._o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n to_o sin_n to_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n how_o often_o will_v i_o and_o you_o will_v not_o the_o sin_n be_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o destruction_n be_v of_o ourselves_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o now_o as_o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n to_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o also_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o be_v obedient_a not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n but_o to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v heed_v by_o those_o who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o think_v they_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o expect_v such_o a_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o such_o a_o irresistible_a power_n as_o will_v force_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a and_o that_o mean_a time_n they_o ought_v to_o rest_n and_o be_v quiet_a in_o their_o hardness_n and_o sin_n these_o if_o any_o blame_n for_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n and_o for_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o dishonest_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n while_o the_o day_n light_n shine_v to_o they_o they_o say_v they_o will_v do_v so_o and_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v or_o when_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n or_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o grace_n what_o grace_n do_v thou_o expect_v it_o please_v the_o lord_n no_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v be_v it_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n this_o grace_n thou_o know_v thou_o have_v this_o grace_n teach_v thou_o this_o lessen_v it_o be_v a_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n be_v this_o the_o grace_n thou_o wait_v for_o this_o grace_n go_v along_o with_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o wildered_a heart_n and_o turn_v it_o unto_o god_n there_o be_v john_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n even_o as_o god_n himself_o that_o cry_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o john_n be_v the_o true_a elias_n the_o tishhite_a i._n e._n the_o turner_n who_o turn_v the_o heart_n unless_o we_o harden_v it_o against_o he_o act._n 3._o ult_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vul._n lat._n ut_fw-la convertatur_fw-la se_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la à _fw-la nequitia_fw-la sva_fw-la so_o act._n 26.18_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v this_o the_o grace_n thou_o wait_v for_o this_o grace_n go_v along_o with_o the_o voice_n act._n 14.1_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n so_o speak_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o greek_n believe_v they_o be_v obedient_a to_o what_o they_o know_v as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 2._o o_o no_o this_o be_v not_o the_o grace_n thou_o look_v for_o speak_v out_o man_n be_v it_o not_o a_o irresistible_a work_n a_o powerful_a drive_v on_o a_o enforcement_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o withstand_v be_v not_o this_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v grace_v how_o then_o be_v it_o say_v who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n when_o man_n have_v sin_v god_n have_v a_o righteous_a power_n to_o make_v up_o vessel_n which_o have_v mar_v themselves_o some_o to_o honour_n other_o to_o dishonour_n but_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o massa_n pura_fw-la nor_o corrupta_fw-la but_o of_o that_o which_o daily_o go_v on_o corrupt_v itself_o now_o this_o be_v not_o grace_n but_o nature_n as_o natural_a object_n stir_v up_o natural_a affection_n as_o love_n desire_v delight_n etc._n etc._n nay_o this_o which_o thou_o call_v grace_n be_v not_o nature_n but_o violence_n do_v to_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o expect_v be_v a_o force_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o thy_o will_n now_o undoubted_o grace_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n what_o then_o be_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v god_n sweet_a love_a win_a attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o soul_n unto_o himself_o which_o be_v mention_v hos_fw-la 11.4_o i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n this_o be_v not_o a_o irresistible_a work_n but_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o resistible_a but_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n what_o say_v st._n stephen_n to_o the_o
the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a axiom_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o the_o patriarch_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 2._o the_o patriarch_n through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 4._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 5._o and_o last_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o entreat_v they_o in_o vers_n 11._o that_o they_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promse_n 1._o the_o patriarch_n inherit_v the_o promise_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o promise_n 2._o who_o they_o be_v who_o inherit_v they_o 1._o the_o promise_n be_v sometime_o set_v down_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n as_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v 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be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o he_o make_v his_o believer_n heir_n together_o with_o he_o for_o his_o name_n be_v pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la isa_n 9_o and_o he_o by_o his_o death_n make_v a_o purchase_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v heir_n with_o he_o it_o be_v the_o qualification_n require_v rom._n 8.17_o heir_n of_o god_n joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o chap._n 9.15_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o patriarch_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n inherit_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 4.16_o this_o 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purify_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n act._n 15.9_o but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a but_o a_o live_a faith_n this_o be_v not_o faith_n alone_o but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o charity_n gal._n 5._o for_o you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n say_v st._n peter_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o therefore_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n have_v need_n be_v naked_a or_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o he_o which_o have_v this_o world_n good_n shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o they_o how_o have_v he_o the_o faith_n which_o make_v the_o conscience_n pure_a how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o how_o can_v he_o conceive_v himself_o religious_a who_o have_v no_o charity_n in_o which_o religion_n stand_v therefore_o far_a litet_fw-la qui_fw-la sure_fw-mi non_fw-la potest_fw-la let_v every_o one_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o needy_a and_o according_a to_o his_o power_n exercise_v himself_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n let_v every_o one_o when_o he_o have_v opportunity_n do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n even_o unto_o such_o as_o do_v excel_v in_o virtue_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n denounce_v to_o such_o as_o do_v devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n to_o such_o as_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o oppression_n wrong_a and_o violence_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n zeal_n or_o sanctity_n so_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v merciful_a as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a there_o be_v pronounce_v a_o blessing_n for_o unto_o such_o the_o truth_n will_v say_v come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a answer_v he_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a and_o feed_v thou_o or_o thirsty_a and_o give_v thou_o drink_v when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o stranger_n and_o take_v thou_o in_o or_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o or_o when_o see_v we_o thou_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o king_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o matt._n 25._o 2._o second_o the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o consist_v the_o upright_a service_n perform_v to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v innocency_n the_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n 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 affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v without_o but_o that_o which_o be_v within_o which_o do_v defile_v the_o man_n therefore_o not_o the_o outward_a world_n but_o the_o inward_a world_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v the_o world_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n do_v speak_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o that_o be_v luxury_n covetousness_n and_o pride_n for_o this_o world_n be_v whole_o set_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o now_o the_o end_n why_o christ_n our_o
in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o very_a true_a and_o sincere_a religion_n which_o render_v those_o who_o profess_v and_o practice_v be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v many_o cloak_n hypocrisy_n to_o cover_v his_o knavery_n whereof_o some_o more_o gross_a and_o coarse_a such_o as_o our_o lord_n discover_v matth._n 6.2_o give_v alm_n with_o a_o trumpet_n pray_v in_o the_o market_n place_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o isai_n 65.5_o but_o as_o all_o art_n have_v be_v improve_v by_o time_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n so_o the_o art_n of_o seem_v above_o all_o other_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n great_a hearer_n ezech._n 33.30_o 31_o 32._o matth._n 15.7_o such_o as_o make_v void_a the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o tradition_n st._n paul_n tell_v of_o some_o who_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n 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come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 10.10_o 2_o pet._n 1._o that_o we_o become_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 61.3_o that_o we_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o ezech._n 37._o the_o lord_n set_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o valley_n full_a of_o dry_a bone_n belove_a what_o be_v we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o even_o dry_a bone_n void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n until_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n into_o we_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o must_v first_o inquire_v whether_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o house_n bone_n come_v unto_o its_o bone_n then_o come_v the_o sinew_n even_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o corroborate_v union_n and_o love_n among_o man_n 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the_o child_n the_o same_o which_o the_o people_n have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.8_o cadesh_n barnea_fw-la but_o that_o we_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a merciful_a pure_a perfect_a when_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 13.18_o have_v speak_v large_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o conscience_n of_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o and_o have_v pray_v as_o large_o for_o they_o vers_n 21._o he_o add_v a_o request_n in_o the_o end_n which_o may_v imply_v that_o they_o may_v take_v offence_n at_o what_o he_o have_v say_v i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n etc._n etc._n many_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o the_o exactness_n and_o perfection_n of_o their_o duty_n though_o the_o scripture_n evident_o require_v such_o exactness_n of_o we_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o impute_v this_o doctrine_n to_o some_o sect_n or_o other_o and_o to_o call_v the_o preacher_n of_o this_o righteousness_n by_o the_o name_n of_o one_o or_o other_o sect_n because_o we_o hear_v not_o the_o same_o doctrine_n ordinary_o urge_v by_o other_o belove_a as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o many_o present_a protest_v my_o disengagement_n unto_o any_o sect_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n so_o now_o howbeit_o in_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v now_o afloat_a in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n i_o hope_v no_o man_n will_v be_v want_v to_o himself_o so_o far_o to_o neglect_v his_o own_o safety_n as_o to_o reject_v good_a counsel_n from_o whosoever_o it_o come_v shall_v a_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n lie_v desperate_o sick_a and_o a_o college_n of_o physician_n meet_v about_o he_o if_o some_o one_o plain_a man_n offer_v a_o precious_a and_o a_o sovereign_a receipt_n and_o have_v a_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o it_o never_o fail_v sure_o the_o patient_n will_v not_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o that_o one_o man_n he_o will_v not_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o have_v gratiam_fw-la practicandi_fw-la prov._n 10.2_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o 12.28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n rom._n 5.10_o or_o shall_v you_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o one_o come_v and_o help_v you_o will_v you_o ask_v he_o of_o what_o opinion_n he_o be_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o think_v as_o you_o think_v will_v you_o refuse_v his_o help_n as_o concern_v faith_n have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o or_o suppose_v your_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o one_o shall_v come_v and_o offer_v his_o help_n to_o quench_v it_o will_v you_o first_o know_v what_o he_o hold_v concern_v the_o controversy_n of_o the_o time_n and_o if_o he_o differ_v from_o you_o in_o opinion_n will_v you_o none_o of_o his_o help_n iniquity_n be_v a_o fire_n o_o belove_a take_v good_a counsel_n from_o whencesoever_o it_o come_v dan._n 4.27_o do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a repreh_n the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a which_o pretend_v religion_n holiness_n and_o piety_n yet_o real_o and_o true_o be_v act_v by_o their_o own_o perverse_a will_n they_o be_v constant_a and_o faithful_a to_o that_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o here_o be_v sovereign_a doctrine_n for_o all_o time_n for_o these_o time_n time_n when_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n prophecy_n iniquity_n abound_v time_n when_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o war_n time_n when_o all_o or_o the_o most_o be_v weary_a of_o war_n and_o desire_v peace_n time_n when_o iniquity_n abound_v all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n in_o high_a in_o low_a in_o rich_a in_o poor_a universal_a iniquity_n contrary_a to_o the_o universal_a righteousness_n then_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n most_o suitable_a it_o be_v even_o so_o for_o the_o time_n be_v such_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 24._o and_o what_o time_n be_v they_o all_o 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be_v academical_a and_o be_v once_o seek_v in_o hell_n be_v find_v in_o monastery_n and_o college_n sure_o extortion_n and_o oppression_n however_o it_o be_v now_o general_a yet_o it_o more_o common_o harbour_v among_o citizen_n simony_n be_v between_o the_o patron_n and_o the_o priest_n hypocrisy_n be_v among_o man_n religious_a deceit_n fraud_n circumvention_n among_o merchant_n but_o intemperancy_n incontinency_n looseness_n voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n the_o subject_a as_o the_o prince_n the_o learned_a as_o the_o ignorant_a the_o poor_a as_o the_o rich_a the_o wise_a as_o the_o foolish_a how_o needful_a then_o how_o useful_a how_o seasonable_a doctrine_n be_v universal_a righteousness_n when_o danger_n of_o war_n to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a 2_o cor._n 6.7_o when_o
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when_o in_o with_o or_o by_o faith_n we_o strive_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1_o tim._n 6.12_o to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n the_o object_n be_v not_o express_v there_o nor_o in_o that_o speech_n neither_o so_o often_o iterate_v he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v have_v this_o or_o that_o reward_n 2._o the_o contention_n be_v also_o outward_a and_o that_o either_o common_a to_o all_o as_o by_o the_o life_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n may_v appear_v for_o so_o prov._n 28.4_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n contend_v by_o that_o keep_n of_o it_o with_o those_o who_o forsake_v the_o same_o law_n of_o god_n as_o you_o may_v read_v wisd_v 2.12_o 13._o let_v we_o lie_v wait_v for_o the_o righteous_a because_o he_o be_v not_o for_o our_o turn_n he_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o our_o do_n he_o upbraid_v we_o with_o our_o offend_v the_o law_n and_o object_v to_o our_o infamy_n the_o transgressing_n of_o our_o education_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o contention_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v more_o special_o belong_v to_o the_o spiritual_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o in_o that_o first_o controversy_n of_o the_o point_n touch_v circumcision_n act_v 15.6_o the_o business_n be_v debate_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n no_o doubt_n the_o contention_n with_o the_o faith_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n as_o faith_n be_v that_o victorious_a and_o live_a principle_n in_o believer_n whereby_o they_o resist_v oppose_v and_o final_o subdue_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o life_n in_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v appear_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n itself_o
that_o of_o moses_n let_v my_o doctrine_n drop_v as_o the_o rain_n my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n as_o the_o small_a rain_n upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n deut._n 32.2_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a teacher_n the_o true_a moses_n he_o come_v down_o like_a rain_n into_o a_o fleece_n of_o wool_n even_o as_o the_o drop_v that_o water_n the_o earth_n psal_n 72.7_o quiet_o and_o still_o without_o any_o noise_n as_o the_o rain_n fall_v into_o gideon_n fleece_n judg._n 6.37_o this_o kind_n of_o teach_v be_v by_o injection_n or_o dart_v as_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d also_o signify_v for_o as_o satan_n have_v his_o fiery_a dart_n so_o have_v our_o great_a friend_n and_o teacher_n his_o dart_n also_o and_o those_o inflame_v with_o a_o holy_a fire_n of_o love_n which_o he_o cast_v into_o the_o heart_n even_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o injaculation_n such_o as_o the_o disciple_n travel_v to_o emaus_n feel_v when_o he_o teach_v they_o luk._n 24._o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o when_o he_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o some_o conceive_v that_o christ_n doctrine_n must_v come_v with_o violence_n like_o a_o storm_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o ought_v to_o drive_v furious_o like_o jehu_n alas_o they_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v it_o be_v esau_n counsel_n come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d import_v violence_n but_o jacob_n according_a to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n 33.13_o 14._o christ_n teach_n be_v a_o secret_a whisper_n a_o submonition_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d isa_n 30.21_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o reprove_v those_o who_o out_o of_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o sagacity_n do_v teach_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n humane_a reason_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v be_v tamper_n with_o religion_n job_n 13.12_o thus_o among_o the_o jew_n their_o great_a learned_a man_n teach_v their_o own_o device_n instead_o of_o god_n fear_n their_o fear_n of_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n isa_n 29.13_o with_o matth._n 15.9_o be_v in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n a_o strange_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d frustration_n a_o horrid_a and_o dreadful_a disappointment_n in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n after_o so_o much_o abstinence_n so_o much_o fast_v so_o much_o afflict_v of_o ourselves_o such_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o much_o will-worship_n to_o be_v requite_v with_o quis_fw-la requisivit_fw-la ista_fw-la who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o their_o fear_n of_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n 2._o these_o word_n be_v understand_v with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o so_o they_o imply_v that_o we_o have_v two_o kind_n of_o teacher_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o some_o have_v call_v their_o evil_a and_o their_o good_a genius_n or_o angel_n the_o one_o teach_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n the_o other_o teach_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o evil_n prevent_v the_o good_a and_o ground_n we_o ill_o that_o false_a doctrine_n must_v be_v unlearned_a before_o we_o can_v learn_v the_o true_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o commandment_n be_v most_o of_o they_o negative_n mysticé_fw-la why_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v sometime_o more_o immediate_o to_o kill_v as_o er_o and_o onan_n there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o this_o mystical_o conclude_v in_o the_o name_n of_o these_o man_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v wickedness_n have_v the_o same_o letter_n and_o onan_n may_v well_o be_v his_o brother_n for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v iniquity_n 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 uncleanness_n to_o these_o or_o some_o of_o they_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v these_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a gen._n 6._o 2_o pet._n 2._o these_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o come_v down_o and_o judge_n gen._n 18._o and_o for_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 5.6_o and_o sin_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v say_v more_o especial_o to_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n uncleanness_n be_v commit_v against_o god_n gen._n 20.6_o the_o lord_n tell_v abimelech_n i_o with_o hold_v thou_o from_o sin_v against_o i_o so_o ely_n to_o his_o son_n if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o against_o the_o lord_n because_o adultery_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o so_o david_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o say_v against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v psal_n 51.4_o and_o the_o judgement_n god_n himself_o execute_v thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o slay_v er_fw-mi and_o onan_n whore-monger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v heb._n 13._o and_o therefore_o although_o in_o regard_n of_o many_o sin_n in_o their_o height_n this_o nation_n be_v ripe_a for_o judgement_n yet_o more_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o uncleanness_n adultery_n and_o fornication_n which_o many_o at_o this_o day_n commit_v with_o boldness_n and_o declare_v their_o sin_n like_o sodom_n and_o hide_v it_o not_o but_o commit_v it_o without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n as_o hold_v it_o indifferent_a and_o that_o they_o be_v act_v by_o one_o spirit_n act_v in_o all_o hereupon_o i_o can_v but_o expect_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n eph._n 5.6_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n kill_v hence_o we_o learn_v whither_o to_o have_v respect_n in_o all_o our_o suffering_n slander_n reproach_n opposition_n death_n itself_o whither_o else_o but_o to_o god_n himself_o since_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v by_o god_n a_o man_n will_v endure_v a_o storm_n of_o hail_n or_o a_o tempest_n at_o sea_n but_o you_o will_v think_v he_o a_o mad_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o sea_n for_o a_o wrack_n as_o xerxes_n be_v account_v little_o better_a for_o throw_v fetter_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o madness_n in_o cyrus_n to_o cut_v the_o river_n gyndes_n it_o be_v little_a better_o for_o thou_o or_o i_o to_o storm_n at_o shimei_n when_o he_o curse_v defame_n and_o reproach_v thou_o what_o say_v david_n in_o this_o case_n when_o shimei_n rail_v at_o he_o 2_o sam._n 16._o when_o hot_a spirit_v abishai_n say_v why_o shall_v this_o dead_a dog_n curse_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v he_o curse_v say_v david_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o curse_n david_n if_o shimei_n be_v a_o dog_n for_o bark_v at_o thou_o what_o be_v thou_o better_o if_o thou_o bite_v the_o stone_n as_o the_o dog_n do_v who_o ever_o rail_v reproach_n defame_n oppress_v yea_o kill_v and_o slay_v we_o it_o be_v not_o without_o god_n direction_n not_o a_o sparrow_n not_o a_o hair_n whence_o wicked_a man_n be_v god_n sword_n psal_n 17.13_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v a_o sword_n of_o thou_o and_o vers_fw-la 14._o mortal_a man_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n assur_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n isai_n 10.5_o jerem._n 47.6_o 7._o o_o thou_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o be_v quiet_a put_v up_o thyself_o into_o thy_o scabbard_n rest_n and_o be_v still_o look_v not_o thou_o at_o the_o instrument_n whoever_o but_o at_o the_o lord_n who_o use_v it_o the_o instrument_n have_v no_o power_n of_o itself_o but_o