pass_v that_o a_o man_n remember_v that_o his_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o injury_n do_v accompany_v the_o injurious_a person_n a_o man_n need_v no_o art_n of_o memory_n to_o remember_v this_o if_o he_o silence_v not_o the_o clamour_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o will_v easy_o mind_v he_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o speak_v he_o may_v have_v that_o by_o heart_n thy_o own_o heart_n know_v say_v solomon_n that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v curse_a or_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o eccles_n 7.2_o and_o whereas_o common_o man_n retain_v in_o memory_n nothing_o more_o fix_v and_o durable_a than_o injury_n do_v unto_o themselves_o manet_fw-la alta_fw-la ment_fw-la repostum_fw-la judicium_fw-la he_o who_o do_v injury_n to_o another_o at_o least_o every_o good_a man_n hurt_v himself_o first_o and_o be_v injure_v by_o himself_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d most_o trouble_a by_o himself_o 2._o although_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n awaken_v man_n as_o the_o cock_n crow_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o guilt_n yet_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o when_o the_o cock_n crew_n jesus_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o peter_n and_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.60_o 61._o obser_n 1._o sin_n go_v past_a in_o regard_n of_o time_n yet_o be_v not_o lose_v they_o remain_v upon_o record_n yea_o and_o may_v ever_o remain_v unless_o repent_v of_o and_o mortify_v obser_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o this_o soul_n and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o helper_n our_o thought_n and_o memory_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o put_v we_o upon_o our_o duty_n present_a and_o to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n this_o the_o divine_a philosopher_n understand_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o mnemosyne_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o muse_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63._o obser_n 3._o our_o memory_n be_v witness_n as_o well_o against_o we_o as_o for_o we_o reprehend_v they_o who_o offend_v their_o brother_n and_o think_v not_o of_o it_o remember_v it_o not_o the_o italian_a proverb_n be_v common_o too_o true_a among_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n he_o that_o offend_v another_o he_o write_v it_o in_o the_o sand_n but_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v engrave_v it_o deep_a in_o marble_n thus_o do_v joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 37.24_o 25._o when_o they_o have_v strip_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n they_o have_v no_o remorse_n or_o memory_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v or_o if_o they_o have_v they_o go_v about_o to_o put_v it_o by_o but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o certain_o they_o shall_v remember_v it_o and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o as_o joseph_n brethren_n accuse_v themselves_o many_o year_n after_o gen._n nay_o if_o timely_o they_o prevent_v it_o not_o they_o shall_v be_v remember_v of_o their_o injury_n and_o evil_a deed_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o correct_v they_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 16._o 2._o do_v not_o this_o more_o near_o concern_v we_o all_o have_v we_o remember_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v of_o our_o brother_n or_o the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o how_o unthankful_a be_v we_o to_o our_o elder_a brother_n our_o redeemer_n who_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v when_o other_o yet_o remain_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63._o nay_o do_v not_o many_o oppose_v and_o malign_v the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o god_n remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o what_o our_o brother_n have_v against_o they_o against_o such_o our_o lord_n denounce_v a_o heavy_a woe_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o thou_o may_v remember_v there_o that_o thy_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n at_o the_o altar_n where_o thou_o be_v now_o about_o to_o offer_v thy_o gift_n and_o why_o there_o the_o place_n may_v mind_v we_o place_n be_v principal_a artificial_a mean_n of_o help_a memory_n but_o this_o place_n the_o altar_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n make_v reconciliation_n of_o their_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o may_v well_o remember_v we_o of_o reconcile_a ourselves_o unto_o our_o brethren_n then_o and_o there_o thou_o may_v remember_v when_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v the_o lord_n meet_v we_o in_o our_o good_a purpose_n and_o intention_n david_n have_v purpose_v to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o night_n the_o lord_n send_v nathan_n to_o he_o when_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o will_n the_o disciple_n be_v perplex_v about_o what_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o ask_v he_o he_o meet_v the_o disciple_n and_o prevent_v their_o ask_n john_n 16.19_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n esay_n 64.5_o when_o man_n be_v busy_v about_o holy_a action_n thought_n the_o lord_n help_v they_o david_n be_v trouble_v about_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 73.16_o it_o be_v painful_a to_o he_o until_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n than_o he_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o those_o man_n and_o perhaps_o many_o one_o may_v little_o think_v of_o reconciliation_n unto_o his_o brother_n until_o he_o come_v to_o offer_v his_o gift_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n mind_v he_o of_o it_o obser_n note_v here_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a the_o lord_n strike_v in_o in_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n or_o place_n inter_fw-la sacrum_fw-la &_o saxum_fw-la inter_fw-la malleum_fw-la &_o incudem_fw-la to_o prevent_v evil_a and_o further_o the_o good_a he_o will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v offend_v he_o mind_v we_o often_o and_o more_o at_o the_o last_o lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v he_o more_o when_o the_o decree_n go_v out_o against_o the_o jew_n that_o night_n the_o king_n can_v not_o sleep_v esth_n and_o true_o if_o we_o heed_v well_o our_o own_o good_a thought_n and_o purpose_n we_o shall_v experimental_o find_v how_o present_a our_o lord_n be_v how_o true_o immanuel_n our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o further_a of_o we_o in_o every_o good_a work_n prevent_v we_o in_o all_o our_o do_n hinder_v our_o seem_a good_a purpose_n wisd_v 6.12_o 16._o repreh_n they_o who_o will_v not_o be_v remember_v of_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o go_v on_o without_o take_v notice_n or_o call_v themselves_o to_o account_v for_o their_o action_n no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v this_o forgetfulness_n be_v note_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o main_a cause_n of_o sin_n that_o great_a sin_n idolatry_n psal_n 106.19_o 20._o the_o great_a idolater_n we_o read_v for_o 2_o king_n 21.1_o be_v call_v manasseh_n i._n e._n forgetful_a obj._n i_o be_o busy_v about_o divine_a matter_n i_o preach_v the_o word_n i_o pray_v i_o read_v i_o confer_v i_o meditate_v answ_n this_o man_n may_v do_v yet_o have_v no_o actual_a memory_n of_o god_n or_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n or_o their_o neighbour_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n daily_o offer_v sacrifice_n yet_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n i_o resort_v to_o church_n i_o hear_v the_o word_n i_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n they_o who_o tell_v the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n and_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o their_o street_n they_o be_v answer_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luke_n 13._o they_o who_o build_v temple_n unto_o god_n may_v yet_o forget_v god_n hos_n 8.14_o exhor_n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o let_v they_o slip_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lest_o we_o leak_v like_o a_o rive_a dish_n heb._n 2.1_o the_o lord_n threaten_v manasseh_n that_o forgetful_a king_n that_o he_o will_v wipe_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o up-side_n down_o 2_o king_n 21.13_o dreadful_a be_v their_o condition_n rom._n 1.28_o because_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o case_n a_o man_n bring_v his_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o remember_v there_o that_o his_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o he_o what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v here_o follow_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o direction_n 1._o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o
forth_o we_o hold_v and_o keep_v that_o spiritual_a love-feast_n which_o be_v wont_a and_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v a_o concomitant_a unto_o this_o sacrament_n 1_o thess_n 5.11_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o committee_n of_o examination_n every_o man_n own_o self_n judge_v yourselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32._o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o 2_o cor_fw-la 3.5_o let_v every_o one_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n gal._n 6.4_o 4._o who_o be_v the_o delinquent_n if_o we_o look_v for_o the_o delinquent_n he_o be_v no_o other_o than_o every_o man_n own_o self_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a action_n which_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o examinationn_n of_o another_o but_o the_o party_n to_o be_v examine_v be_v every_o man_n own_o self_n according_a to_o that_o especial_o in_o himself_o which_o another_o can_v examine_v so_o well_o as_o he_o himself_o can_v as_o his_o inward_a action_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o spirit_n so_o the_o syriack_n here_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v his_o own_o soul_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d reason_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o duty_n itself_o examination_n 2._o the_o examinate_a and_o exminer_n 1._o the_o duty_n be_v a_o reflex_n act_n which_o return_v upon_o itself_o which_o be_v proper_a only_o unto_o man_n and_o no_o other_o creature_n therefore_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o examinate_a every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v sufficient_o delinquent_a and_o faulty_a enough_o if_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 3._o and_o therefore_o who_o so_o fit_a a_o examiner_n as_o he_o who_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o the_o examinate_v delinquency_n for_o who_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o object_n 1._o but_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a jer._n 17._o who_o can_v know_v it_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n make_v deceitful_a by_o the_o deceiver_n that_o be_v another_o man_n heart_n because_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o their_o surface_n and_o know_v not_o one_o another_o heart_n and_o whereas_o the_o heart_n will_v natural_o discover_v the_o purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o it_o by_o nakedness_n and_o simplicity_n the_o art_n of_o seem_v conceal_v all_o from_o we_o 2._o but_o if_o by_o this_o every_o man_n be_v own_o heart_n be_v understand_v it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n know_v his_o own_o heart_n without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n law_n and_o his_o spirit_n for_o so_o every_o man_n spirit_n in_o he_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.27_o which_o the_o lord_n light_n psal_n 18.28_o by_o which_o be_v discover_v unto_o he_o the_o hide_a thing_n that_o lay_v before_o in_o darkness_n observe_v 1._o no_o person_n unexamined_a be_v to_o communicate_v etc._n etc._n levit._n 21._o and_o 22._o commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n so_o do_v they_o qui_fw-la redierunt_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la who_o return_v to_o their_o heart_n object_n 2._o but_o be_v there_o no_o cognizance_n to_o be_v have_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n if_o so_o why_o may_v not_o one_o man_n examine_v another_o i_o answer_v some_o man_n sin_n and_o misdemeanour_n be_v manifest_o know_v gal._n 5.19_o other_o there_o be_v of_o which_o there_o go_v a_o great_a and_o strong_a fame_n and_o happy_o not_o without_o vehement_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n 1_o tim._n 5.24_o 1._o the_o first_o prevent_v all_o judgement_n and_o need_v no_o examination_n 2._o the_o latter_a sort_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o other_o yet_o so_o 1._o that_o he_o who_o examine_v be_v such_o a_o spiritual_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o see_v note_n in_o job_n 12.12_o yea_o 2._o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o spiritual_a man_n who_o judge_v all_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v extreme_a necessary_a that_o the_o examinate_v be_v also_o examiner_n himself_o observe_v 2._o no_o person_n right_o examine_v be_v to_o be_v debar_v repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o will_v come_v or_o do_v come_v without_o examination_n what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o come_v drunkard_n and_o go_v as_o they_o come_v and_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v o_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n convivium_fw-la cyclopicum_fw-la a_o meal_n of_o murderer_n dog_n swine_n wolf_n viper_n &_o c_o all_o come_n to_o it_o without_o any_o reverence_n intend_v to_o cover_v their_o intend_a abomination_n with_o the_o holy_a flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v make_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v our_o shame_n a_o servant_n of_o sin_n like_v to_o perverse_a sardanapalical_a epicurean_a swine_n but_o these_o work_n be_v manifest_a repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o discern_v this_o unworthiness_n in_o other_o whore_v steal_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n and_o exclude_v such_o yet_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o true_a inward_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n rev._n 3.20_o while_o they_o live_v in_o open_a enmity_n with_o god_n spiritual_a thievery_n and_o fornication_n envy_n pride_n covetousness_n wrath_n revenge_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o blaspheme_v through_o these_o o_o how_o shall_v jew_n and_o turk_n and_o heathen_a become_v christian_n when_o the_o profess_v christian_n be_v more_o profane_a epicurean_a unchristian_a more_o antichristian_a than_o the_o very_a jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a repreh_n 3._o their_o over_o curiosity_n and_o censoriousness_n which_o pry_v into_o other_o and_o neglect_v their_o own_o examination_n of_o themselves_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a fault_n among_o we_o yet_o practise_v by_o very_a many_o who_o will_v glad_o be_v pry_v and_o peep_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n yea_o judge_v they_o already_o be_v not_o these_o phrase_n hear_v among_o we_o a_o rot_a heart_a man_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v thou_o condemn_v thy_o brother_n we_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n true_o i_o know_v not_o what_o pretence_n or_o show_v of_o reason_n many_o have_v who_o yet_o will_v be_v godly_a when_o true_o these_o be_v the_o act_n wherein_o they_o perverse_o follow_v god_n and_o indeed_o follow_v the_o devil_n himself_o what_o be_v more_o peculiar_a unto_o god_n than_o revenge_n and_o know_v of_o the_o heart_n vengeance_n be_v i_o yet_o who_o take_v not_o this_o from_o god_n i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n thou_o alone_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 1_o king_n 8._o it_o be_v the_o devil_n part_v to_o take_v these_o from_o god_n he_o will_v dare_v to_o intrude_v into_o the_o throne_n and_o judge_v of_o his_o secret_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n thus_o he_o begin_v to_o charge_n god_n himself_o with_o lie_v we_o may_v know_v more_o by_o ourselves_o than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v paul_n the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n yet_o afterward_o have_v examine_v and_o purge_v himself_o he_o know_v 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we_o to_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n and_o his_o praise_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 10._o 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o inform_v our_o judgement_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n right_o concern_v these_o new_a thing_n they_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o most_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a for_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o as_o we_o love_v natural_o that_o which_o we_o think_v to_o be_v good_a so_o we_o shall_v love_v better_o that_o which_o be_v better_o and_o best_a of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o for_o all_o affection_n and_o so_o love_v rise_v with_o the_o object_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n ut_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la simplicitèr_fw-la ad_fw-la simplicitèr_fw-la ita_fw-la magìs_fw-la ad_fw-la magìs_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la ad_fw-la maximè_fw-la now_o these_o new_a thing_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d excellent_a thing_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o lovely_a 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that_o he_o will_v incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v his_o law_n that_o this_o day_n we_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n but_o that_o all_o our_o do_n may_v be_v order_v by_o his_o governance_n to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o will_v prevent_v we_o in_o all_o our_o do_n and_o further_o we_o by_o his_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o he_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o by_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n we_o may_v always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o by_o his_o merciful_a guidance_n we_o may_v perform_v the_o same_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n you_o know_v these_o thing_n if_o you_o do_v they_o bless_a be_v you_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n do_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n i._n 27._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n the_o text_n be_v such_o as_o well_o befit_v the_o time_n for_o this_o our_o age_n be_v much_o distract_v with_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o religious_a zelots_n and_o for_o the_o church_n peace_n religion_n by_o st._n james_n be_v in_o the_o text_n define_v and_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o most_o pretend_v that_o do_v pretend_v religion_n be_v purity_n so_o the_o religion_n which_o be_v here_o define_v be_v pure_a for_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o etc._n etc._n 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father_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o st._n james_n conclude_v that_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n do_v consist_v 1._o in_o do_v good_a 2._o in_o eschew_v evil._n 1._o in_o do_v good_a as_o in_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n 2._o in_o eschew_v evil_a as_o in_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n with_o these_o by_o god_n assistance_n i_o shall_v exercise_v your_o christian_a patience_n until_o i_o measure_v out_o this_o text_n and_o time_n 1._o first_o i_o will_v make_v entrance_n on_o the_o first_o and_o that_o be_v religion_n nothing_o be_v more_o displease_v unto_o god_n than_o to_o be_v contemn_v nothing_o more_o please_v than_o to_o be_v adore_v therefore_o god_n command_v man_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o unto_o such_o as_o do_v perform_v that_o service_n which_o he_o require_v he_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o threaten_v unto_o such_o as_o do_v neglect_v this_o service_n the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n for_o god_n accept_v not_o person_n but_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o just_a i._n e._n such_o as_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a but_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n such_o as_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n thus_o athanasius_n in_o his_o creed_n expound_v our_o saviour_n word_n st._n matt._n 25._o ult_n now_o this_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n under_o several_a name_n for_o 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d obedience_n for_o disobedience_n be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v destroy_v obedience_n be_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n must_v live_v disobedience_n be_v the_o old_a man_n we_o must_v put_v off_o obedience_n be_v the_o new_a man_n we_o must_v put_v on_o ephes_n 4._o 2._o sometime_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wisdom_n be_v the_o name_n which_o do_v express_v this_o duty_n for_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n deut._n 4.6_o hominis_fw-la enim_fw-la sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n to_o laurentius_n chap._n 2._o 3._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d love_n for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o 4._o sometime_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d godliness_n for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o godly_a or_o bless_a man_n exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v religious_a let_v the_o study_n of_o his_o law_n be_v thy_o continual_a exercise_n when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o go_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o deut._n 6.7_o to_o this_o end_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v use_v their_o phylactery_n that_o all_o time_n the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v their_o meditation_n 2._o second_o à _fw-la reeligendo_fw-la deum_fw-la quem_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la negligentes_fw-la amisimus_fw-la for_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o refuse_v the_o good_a and_o choose_v the_o evil_a but_o by_o this_o service_n we_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o do_v choose_v the_o good_a deut._n 11.26_o 3._o three_o à _fw-la religando_fw-la nos_fw-la omnipotenti_fw-la deo_fw-la for_o sin_n separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o but_o this_o service_n separate_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o rebind_v we_o unto_o god_n again_o for_o this_o service_n work_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o husband_n unto_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v bind_v and_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o this_o our_o husband_n it_o marry_v we_o unto_o our_o first_o love_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o truth_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n by_o this_o service_n man_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n captive_a jure_fw-la tanquam_fw-la postliminio_fw-la return_v unto_o his_o country_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n again_o and_o this_o service_n in_o this_o place_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n religion_n for_o this_o the_o word_n themselves_o yea_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intention_n in_o this_o place_n declare_v for_o 1._o first_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o text_n religion_n martin_n luther_n call_v god_n service_n in_o his_o translation_n for_o orpheus_n do_v first_o instruct_v the_o thracian_n in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o go_n therefore_o from_o the_o thracian_n say_v suidas_n god_n service_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d again_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v translate_v by_o tremelius_fw-la thus_o si_fw-la quis_fw-la existimet_fw-la quod_fw-la serviat_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o the_o syriach_n which_o tremelius_fw-la do_v translate_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o be_v religious_a be_v not_o different_a thing_n but_o one_o therefore_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v a_o frequent_a title_n which_o the_o saint_n from_o their_o religion_n in_o holy_a writ_n assume_v 2._o second_o this_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v and_o will_n be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n which_o god_n command_v and_o here_o st._n james_n exhort_v the_o true_a believe_a jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v their_o own_o self_n for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o
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15.6_o when_o he_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v more_o eminent_o more_o excellent_o and_o perfect_o fulfil_v when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n hence_o we_o learn_v to_o judge_v of_o other_o scripture_n and_o their_o fulfil_n see_v note_n on_o ephes_n 4.10_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v 2._o how_o be_v the_o scripture_n then_o fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n 1._o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v divers_a way_n to_o be_v fulfil_v 1._o when_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v be_v accomplish_v isai_n 7.14_o matth._n 1.2_o 2._o command_a be_v obey_v matth._n 5.18_o 3._o promise_a perform_v psal_n 2._o act._n 13.32_o 4._o typify_v make_v good_a in_o the_o truth_n exod._n 12.46_o joh._n 19.26_o of_o these_o four_o way_n the_o first_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v concern_v abraham_n belief_n until_o his_o belief_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n when_o the_o work_n be_v fulfil_v than_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v and_o not_o before_o but_o be_v the_o perfect_a of_o our_o faith_n by_o work_n so_o necessary_a that_o neither_o faith_n be_v perfect_v without_o work_n nor_o the_o scripture_n fulfil_v nor_o a_o man_n who_o believe_v justify_v without_o they_o what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o may_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n say_v i_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v obedient_a but_o i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_n god_n forbid_v that_o any_o believe_a soul_n shall_v be_v discourage_v by_o so_o necessary_a doctrine_n as_o this_o know_v therefore_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o as_o the_o will_n and_o 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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
but_o the_o belief_n also_o be_v preach_v even_o then_o as_o numb_a 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o urge_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o remain_v a_o preach_n of_o truth_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n which_o also_o be_v reveal_v under_o the_o law_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o purify_v our_o mind_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1._o obser_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o less_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n than_o to_o break_v out_o into_o reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o racha_n and_o yet_o a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o break_v out_o into_o great_a reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o our_o brother_n thou_o fool_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n unadvised_o undeserved_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o passion_n be_v so_o unruly_a that_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v a_o check_n but_o break_v out_o into_o evil_a word_n diminish_v and_o detract_n from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o brother_n it_o be_v a_o addition_n and_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o passion_n be_v become_v so_o strong_a if_o therefore_o it_o break_v out_o into_o such_o reproach_n as_o put_v our_o brother_n by_o our_o testimony_n into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n there_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o complete_n of_o the_o murder_n by_o the_o outward_a act._n obser_n 7._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o be_v there_o degree_n of_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n wrath_n expose_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n racha_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o council_n fool_n bring_v we_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n but_o wilful_a murder_n cast_v the_o murderer_n into_o the_o lake_n exhortation_n let_v we_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n even_o wrath_n that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o bring_v forth_o all_o this_o bitter_a fruit_n the_o psalmist_n exhort_v we_o psal_n 37.8_o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a 1._o as_o it_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n so_o it_o prove_v he_o that_o say_v so_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o eccles_n 7.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 2._o and_o here_o it_o be_v heavy_a the_o fool_n can_v bear_v it_o for_o the_o stone_n be_v heavy_a and_o sand_n be_v weighty_a but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o he_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fool_n present_o declare_v his_o anger_n a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v prov._n 12.16_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o for_o envy_n and_o wrath_n shorten_v the_o life_n ecclus_n 30.24_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n 4._o it_o break_v forth_o into_o strife_n and_o contention_n it_o beget_v it_o and_o nourish_v it_o for_o as_o coal_n to_o burn_a coal_n and_o wood_n to_o the_o fire_n so_o a_o wrathful_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n prov._n 26.21_o 5._o and_o from_o word_n to_o blow_n wound_n and_o death_n see_v onomasticks_n on_o the_o word_n rebla_n b._n 6._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v go_v out_o against_o it_o ephes_n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3.8_o 7._o a_o cruel_a angel_n be_v send_v out_o against_o it_o even_o abaddon_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n obser_n 8._o take_v notice_n hence_o how_o christ_n reform_v his_o church_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o wrath_n he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n how_o common_o do_v christian_n reform_v the_o christian_a church_n their_o first_o and_o main_a business_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n be_v pure_o administer_v that_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v often_o that_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v due_o read_v psalm_n sing_v prayer_n make_v public_o private_o in_o a_o word_n all_o outward_a sanctimony_n all_o palpable_a and_o visible_a and_o audible_a service_n of_o god_n be_v due_o observe_v and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o good_a duty_n they_o be_v no_o doubt_n and_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o blame_v they_o or_o whatsoever_o duty_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n mean_a time_n this_o be_v not_o a_o reformation_n like_o this_o of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o text._n the_o pharisee_n make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.25_o 26._o they_o think_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a of_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n when_o they_o do_v not_o shed_v their_o neighbour_n blood_n our_o lord_n begin_v with_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n there_o the_o pharisee_n and_o too_o many_o christian_n the_o pharisee_n of_o our_o time_n begin_v their_o reformation_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n in_o those_o before_o name_v and_o other_o such_o like_a outward_a duty_n which_o indeed_o may_v be_v perform_v as_o specious_o even_o by_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o by_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n disciple_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o place_v our_o reformation_n in_o such_o action_n as_o wicked_a man_n can_v imitate_v and_o remain_v such_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n suppress_v our_o wrath_n our_o envy_n our_o malice_n and_o hatred_n now_o all_o these_o be_v account_v infirmity_n and_o man_n may_v and_o do_v live_v in_o they_o and_o say_v they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o while_o they_o live_v here_o and_o they_o be_v account_v very_o good_a christian_n if_o they_o observe_v the_o ordinance_n if_o they_o hear_v much_o and_o often_o man_n in_o reputation_n for_o zeal_n especial_o if_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o a_o congregation_n than_o they_o may_v be_v wrathful_a and_o envious_a and_o malicious_a etc._n etc._n o_o beloved_n of_o what_o validity_n of_o what_o value_n be_v all_o these_o pure_a outward_a ordinance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o pure_a if_o mean_a time_n the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v unclean_a and_o impure_a what_o be_v they_o all_o but_o plaster_v and_o daub_v of_o a_o rot_a wall_n what_o else_o but_o skinning_n of_o a_o fester_a wound_n thou_o hypocrite_n say_v our_o lord_n cleanse_v first_o that_o which_o be_v within_o a_o reverend_a and_o pious_a man_n be_v choose_v a_o preacher_n at_o one_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n some_o of_o the_o pharisee_n resort_v to_o he_o and_o congratulate_v his_o choice_n to_o that_o place_n because_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o young_a gentleman_n there_o to_o cut_v their_o long_a hair_n the_o preacher_n answer_v they_o that_o that_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o business_n if_o he_o can_v but_o persuade_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o affection_n to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v of_o themselves_o cut_v off_o their_o long_a hair_n obser_n 9_o as_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o good_a unto_o all_o the_o obedient_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o evil_n to_o all_o the_o disobedient_a and_o ungodly_a 1._o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n point_v unto_o christ_n and_o those_o who_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n they_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n also_o commend_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v another_o comforter_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o evil_a to_o the_o disobedient_a the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n the_o son_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v and_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n john_n 16._o these_o three_o be_v figure_v by_o saul_n david_n and_o solomon_n saul_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n require_v much_o but_o can_v effect_v little_a be_v troublesome_a to_o all_o but_o be_v trouble_v by_o goliath_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o at_o length_n slay_v by_o they_o david_n represent_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n david_n slay_v goliath_n and_o conquer_v the_o philistine_n rom._n 8._o hebr._n 2.14_o yet_o david_n say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o serviah_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o such_o as_o david_n can_v not_o subdue_v
die_v without_o mercy_n chap._n 10_o 28._o though_o the_o law_n can_v effect_v this_o yet_o it_o discover_v the_o sin_n and_o deliver_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o judge_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o judge_n to_o punish_v every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n obser_n 1._o as_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v use_v lawful_o and_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o for_o do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o mich._n 2.7_o so_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o nor_o consent_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v a_o adversary_n for_o evil_n psal_n 18.25_o 26._o there_o be_v require_v a_o necessary_a consent_n obedience_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n obser_n 2._o see_v here_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o law_n they_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o adversary_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n thus_o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n among_o such_o sin_n become_v exceed_o sinful_a of_o this_o state_n we_o understand_v those_o scripture_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o none_o that_o understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o state_n under_o the_o law_n while_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n to_o we_o nor_o can_v they_o without_o disparagement_n and_o wrong_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v understand_v of_o those_o who_o agree_v and_o consent_n to_o the_o law_n who_o be_v not_o nor_o live_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n obser_n 3._o until_o we_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n we_o be_v always_o obnoxious_a always_o liable_a to_o the_o law_n always_o subject_a to_o be_v deliver_v up_o as_o malefactor_n to_o the_o judge_n so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lest_o at_o any_o time_n the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n the_o adversary_n may_v take_v advantage_n of_o thou_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o may_v at_o any_o time_n be_v take_v tardy_a obser_n 4._o note_v here_o the_o great_a patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o our_o god_n towards_o impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n how_o long_o do_v he_o wait_v upon_o ahab_n that_o bankrupt_a who_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n cons_n to_o the_o droop_a soul_n under_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o father_n law_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 44.12_o exhort_v yield_v while_o thou_o have_v time_n to_o the_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n of_o the_o father_n hear_v the_o rod._n agree_v with_o the_o law_n consider_v the_o manifold_a blessing_n upon_o the_o obedient_a see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7.9_o fine_a it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o 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come_v 2_o chron._n 36._o peter_n deliver_v in_o christ_n the_o judge_n name_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n to_o the_o officer_n so_o do_v st._n paul_n the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a 1_o cor._n 5._o obser_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o polity_n obser_n 2._o the_o opposite_a series_n and_o order_n that_o god_n have_v set_v in_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o opposite_a course_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n they_o who_o fear_n god_n agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v their_o schoolmaster_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n the_o great_a teacher_n john_n 17._o he_o bring_v they_o to_o another_o comforter_n or_o teacher_n who_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o if_o man_n will_v not_o agree_v all_o thing_n go_v contrary_a the_o adversary_n deliver_v they_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n to_o the_o officer_n ecclus_n 39.25_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la the_o
to_o god_n so_o laban_n understand_v it_o and_o jacob_n also_o gen._n 31.44_o so_o jonathan_n and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 20_o 12-17.42_a 2_o sam._n 9.3_o and_o 21.7_o 3._o performance_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v payment_n of_o our_o debt_n a_o man_n be_v then_o say_v to_o perform_v his_o oath_n when_o he_o do_v not_o only_o that_o which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o god_n to_o do_v but_o also_o when_o the_o do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o in_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o the_o principal_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o god_n and_o the_o tie_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o 4._o he_o who_o perform_v not_o his_o oath_n go_v about_o to_o defraud_v and_o rob_v god_n himself_o of_o what_o be_v he_o and_o will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n mal._n repreh_n 1._o who_o swear_v what_o they_o can_v perform_v repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n perform_v his_o promise_n his_o oath_n his_o covenant_n unto_o they_o and_o challenge_v he_o by_o his_o two_o immutable_a thing_n his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n mean_v time_n they_o little_a care_n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n oath_n and_o covenant_n that_o they_o have_v make_v unto_o their_o god_n they_o will_v have_v god_n sure_o bind_v to_o they_o but_o they_o will_v be_v loose_v themselves_o repreh_n 3._o who_o perform_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n their_o oath_n this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o who_o have_v make_v the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n who_o live_v dissolute_o and_o loose_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o obligation_n no_o tie_n at_o all_o upon_o their_o soul_n or_o if_o they_o have_v encourage_v one_o another_o to_o break_v they_o psal_n 2._o like_o he_o that_o have_v the_o legion_n exhort_v to_o perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o oath_n and_o vow_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n he_o say_v not_o only_o it_o be_v say_v as_o v._o 33._o for_o that_o be_v a_o enforce_n of_o the_o speech_n 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other_o without_o that_o just_a reason_n of_o necessity_n they_o be_v all_o here_o exclude_v and_o forbid_v by_o our_o lord_n but_o i_o fear_v this_o decision_n will_v not_o satisfy_v all_o for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o urge_v this_o prohibition_n as_o universal_a and_o understand_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d join_v to_o swear_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o messiahs_n kingdom_n this_o very_a scripture_n have_v occasion_v a_o great_a breach_n among_o we_o insomuch_o as_o many_o there_o be_v who_o will_v not_o take_v a_o oath_n be_v forbid_v as_o they_o understand_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o only_a lawgiver_n and_o if_o he_o forbid_v who_o shall_v countermand_v yea_o and_o they_o further_o urge_v the_o authority_n of_o st._n james_n 5.12_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o etc._n etc._n though_o there_o also_o be_v add_v the_o same_o invent_a form_n of_o swear_v neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o case_n or_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o if_o so_o by_o what_o law_n no_o doubt_n according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o a_o part_n it_o be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n a_o religious_a invocation_n and_o call_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o witness_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o jer._n 4.2_o heb._n 6.16_o that_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n have_v glory_n from_o the_o discovery_n of_o hide_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n now_o since_o swear_v and_o call_v god_n to_o witness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o force_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v yea_o since_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v due_a still_o to_o god_n it_o remain_v that_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v still_o require_v of_o man_n 2._o yea_o be_v it_o altogether_o unlawful_a for_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o swear_v the_o lord_n himself_o will_v not_o swear_v nor_o will_v his_o holy_a angel_n nor_o saint_n and_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v true_a for_o we_o read_v the_o lord_n himself_o 1._o to_o swear_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.16_o and_o 26.24_o deut._n 7.12.29.4_o jer._n 11.5_o ezech._n 18.3_o as_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o thus_o the_o holy_a angel_n swear_v dan._n 12.7_o rev._n 10.5_o 6._o 3._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n we_o find_v swear_v jonathan_n and_o david_n st._n paul_n often_o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o and_o 11.31_o phil._n 1.8_o 1_o thess_n 2.5_o 10._o 4._o yea_o thus_o christ_n himself_o the_o giver_n of_o this_o new_a law_n he_o swear_v amen_o amen_n which_o that_o it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n i_o have_v make_v elsewhere_o to_o appear_v obser_n 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voluntary_a motion_n reason_n 1._o whence_o come_v they_o and_o 2._o why_o come_v they_o 1._o whence_o come_v they_o rev._n 16.13_o 14._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o like_o those_o rev._n 9.19_o their_o power_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o tail_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n that_o speak_v lie_v he_o be_v the_o tail_n of_o the_o beast_n esay_n 9.15_o 2._o why_o come_v they_o even_o to_o do_v their_o proper_a work_n joh._n 10.8_o all_o that_o ever_o come_v against_o i_o all_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n which_o come_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v thief_n and_o robber_n and_o their_o proper_a work_n be_v as_o vers_n 10._o to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o they_o appear_v as_o ephes_n 4.14_o observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o how_o wicked_o officious_a and_o active_a the_o grand_a impostor_n be_v he_o 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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 invaginabitur_fw-la it_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o scabbard_n which_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v great_a promise_n make_v to_o israel_n and_o judah_n but_o what_o be_v these_o to_o i_o read_v psal_n 73._o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n col._n 2._o phil._n 3.3_o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o also_o the_o passover_n what_o note_n it_o but_o that_o we_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o sinful_a life_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v great_a blessing_n promise_v to_o god_n people_n deut._n 28._o and_o levit._n 26._o beside_o other_o place_n such_o be_v corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bless_v abraham_n in_o give_v he_o 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13.35_o watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v whether_o at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v there_o be_v who_o understand_v these_o several_a time_n of_o watch_v literal_o and_o from_o thence_o have_v gather_v proper_a hour_n of_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n psal_n 63.6_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v sure_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v point_v at_o those_o special_a time_n of_o watch_v nor_o will_v the_o devil_n have_v dissuade_v macarius_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o time_n of_o watch_v unless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o whereas_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o for_o want_v of_o 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uncleanness_n if_o he_o know_v not_o those_o who_o be_v empty_a of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n how_o shall_v he_o know_v those_o who_o be_v full_a of_o evil_a work_n and_o work_n of_o unmercifulness_n rom._n 1_o 28_o 31._o if_o they_o who_o be_v call_v virgin_n as_o they_o who_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v abstain_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o these_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o the_o adulterous_a generation_n be_v exclusissima_fw-la what_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.3_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n verse_n 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_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 there_o be_v malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o mischief_n that_o shall_v sudden_o fall_v wherefore_o eph._n 5.4_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o 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repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o their_o devotion_n and_o all_o other_o good_a duty_n as_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v when_o will_v the_o preacher_n have_v do_v we_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n will_v these_o watch_n and_o meditate_v and_o pray_v all_o night_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v who_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n repreh_n 3._o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o weary_a themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n wisd_v 2._o spend_v whole_a night_n in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n yea_o whereas_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n many_o there_o be_v who_o riot_n in_o the_o day_n time_n after_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v shine_v to_o they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o they_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n because_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a joh._n 3.19_o be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v o_o pretend_v christian_a he_o of_o who_o thou_o will_v be_v name_v spend_v the_o whole_a night_n in_o devotion_n thou_o who_o will_v be_v take_v for_o one_o of_o his_o follower_n and_o of_o the_o church_n waste_v whole_a day_n and_o night_n in_o accurse_a work_n of_o darkness_n mysticé_fw-la there_o be_v a_o night_n of_o sin_n which_o over-shadow_n the_o soul_n when_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n thus_o judas_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v night_n joh._n 13.9_o in_o this_o night_n the_o soul_n commit_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o entertain_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n until_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n discover_v the_o darkness_n in_o this_o dark_a state_n the_o soul_n envelop_v complain_v o_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n wherein_o i_o be_o incorporate_v be_v strong_a than_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n and_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n that_o rebell_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n judg._n 16._o against_o this_o night_n we_o be_v so_o often_o command_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o that_o in_o god_n spiritual_a prayer-house_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n unto_o this_o prayer-house_n abraham_n servant_n go_v and_o pray_v gen._n 24_o 12_o 13_o 14._o as_o you_o find_v by_o compare_v vers_fw-la 45._o hither_o go_v rebecca_n to_o pray_v gen._n 25.22_o hither_o go_v nehemiah_n neh._n 2.4_o hither_o go_v gracious_a hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.10_o 16._o for_o whereas_o prayer_n be_v a_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n tend_v towards_o god_n which_o sometime_o break_v out_o into_o word_n according_o prayer_n be_v either_o mental_a or_o vocal_a mental_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 24.45_o before_o i_o have_v do_v speak_v say_v abraham_n servant_n in_o my_o heart_n exhort_v let_v we_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n into_o his_o own_o house_n his_o house_n be_v you_o if_o you_o hold_v fast_o your_o confidence_n heb._n 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o 1_o cor._n 6._o joh._n 1.12_o consider_v the_o mean_n conduce_v hereunto_o cast_v out_o the_o inmate_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n satan_n desire_v to_o make_v thy_o body_n a_o tippling-house_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n but_o say_v shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o a_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n exhort_v 2._o since_o the_o action_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exemplary_a and_o pattern_n unto_o his_o church_n let_v we_o imitate_v they_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v exhort_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o at_o least_o they_o who_o ordain_v other_o shall_v herein_o imitate_v our_o lord_n jesus_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n observe_v four_o time_n a_o year_n which_o they_o call_v quatuor_fw-la tempora_fw-la four_o time_n set_v a_o part_n for_o that_o purpose_n when_o those_o apostolical_a man_n who_o have_v the_o unspeakable_a gift_n impart_v it_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o according_a to_o the_o place_n forenamed_a and_o 2_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o poor_a shift_n to_o say_v that_o that_o gift_n have_v cease_v in_o the_o church_n we_o may_v say_v as_o well_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n have_v cease_v in_o the_o church_n for_o by_o that_o prayer_n all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v yea_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n itself_o luke_n 11.13_o act._n 2._o by_o this_o spirit_n man_n who_o be_v believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ânder_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n grow_v up_o unto_o the_o man-age_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o divine_a unction_n and_o spiritual_a power_n from_o on_o high_a whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o teach_v other_o and_o to_o bring_v out_o of_o their_o treasure_n the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a that_o be_v the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n say_v st._n basil_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a seal_n and_o character_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o this_o worthy_a all_o our_o most_o ardent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n all_o our_o devotion_n all_o our_o watch_n exhort_v 2._o maintain_v a_o constant_a correspondency_n with_o thy_o god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o prayer-house_n see_v note_n as_o before_o on_o gen._n 24.25_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o luke_n ix_o 23._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o those_o who_o forsake_v their_o colour_n who_o renounce_v and_o leave_v their_o party_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o adhere_v unto_o the_o same_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v elsewhere_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d luk._n 14.26_o prodigal_n of_o his_o own_o life_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d one_o own_o self_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o a_o man_n self_n may_v be_v diverse_o consider_v for_o there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o abridgement_n of_o three_o man_n 1._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o live_v according_a to_o sense_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o brutish_a man_n 2._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o defective_a or_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o live_v according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o proper_o call_v the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n both_o which_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o earthly_a man_n 3._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o our_o god_n and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o heavenly_a man_n there_o be_v certain_a apprehensive_a power_n and_o will_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o man_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n and_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o not_o ourselves_o but_o somewhat_o of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n qui_fw-la existimat_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquid_fw-la cùm_fw-la nihil_fw-la sit_fw-la he_o who_o think_v himself_o some_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v nothing_o deceive_v himself_o gal._n 6.5_o and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o deny_v himself_o two_o way_n according_a to_o the_o twofold_a self_n 1._o when_o he_o resolve_v his_o sensual_a and_o rational_a mind_n understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o when_o he_o resign_v up_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o himself_o but_o such_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n example_n of_o the_o first_o self-denial_n the_o apostle_n give_v tit._n 2_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n they_o be_v the_o sensual_a and_o beastly_a self_n 2._o 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but_o also_o in_o thought_n will_n affection_n and_o action_n tit._n 1.16_o he_o who_o abstain_v from_o all_o sinful_a thought_n will_n affection_n word_n and_o action_n he_o deny_v himself_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_n who_o confess_v christ_n he_o own_v he_o in_o all_o these_o so_o that_o all_o his_o thought_n will_n affection_n action_n and_o word_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o a_o testimony_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o his_o whole_a life_n speak_v both_o these_o see_v both_o these_o in_o the_o example_n of_o st._n paul_n i_o live_v say_v he_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o for_o where_o he_o say_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o he_o deny_v himself_o and_o renounce_v his_o own_o life_n where_o he_o say_v christ_n live_v in_o i_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o life_n that_o henceforth_o he_o live_v in_o christ_n in_o his_o wisdom_n in_o his_o righteousness_n in_o his_o holiness_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o work_v all_o these_o in_o he_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o first_o qualification_n of_o he_o who_o will_v be_v a_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n self-denial_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n invite_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o axiom_n of_o the_o text_n for_o little_a thing_n though_o never_o so_o small_a may_v be_v of_o great_a importance_n as_o a_o word_n though_o of_o small_a bulk_n yet_o of_o great_a power_n axiom_n 2._o he_o say_v unto_o all_o which_o be_v here_o turn_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o which_o be_v not_o so_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n nor_o be_v it_o reasonable_a it_o shall_v be_v for_o it_o will_v restrain_v the_o precept_n which_o our_o lord_n intend_v to_o be_v universal_a in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v more_o particular_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o 18_o vers_fw-la to_o his_o disciple_n he_o speak_v what_o 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deny_v be_v opposite_a in_o scripture_n joh._n 1._o tim._n 1.16_o since_o therefore_o all_o must_v deny_v themselves_o what_o must_v they_o confess_v sure_o if_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o deny_v unrighteousness_n we_o be_v to_o confess_v righteousness_n i._n e._n christ_n who_o be_v make_v to_o we_o righteousness_n if_o we_o must_v deny_v foolishness_n we_o be_v to_o confess_v the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o general_o he_o deny_v himself_o who_o forsake_v his_o evil_a life_n by_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o real_a confession_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o life_n of_o god_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o general_a duty_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o so_o consequent_o it_o be_v a_o general_a duty_n to_o confess_v christ_n belove_a let_v we_o look_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v whence_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o reprove_v those_o who_o confess_v not_o but_o rather_o deny_v christ_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a reproof_n this_o present_a generation_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o deny_v christ_n they_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o they_o deny_v the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n power_n humility_z meekness_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o these_o appear_v not_o they_o deny_v he_o tit._n 1.16_o in_o word_n they_o confess_v he_o but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v disobedient_a note_v their_o preposterous_a zeal_n shall_v a_o man_n deny_v christ_n person_n he_o shall_v be_v account_v unworthy_a to_o live_v now_o man_n deny_v he_o in_o their_o life_n yet_o count_v themselves_o very_o good_a christian_n observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o universal_a apostasy_n and_o defection_n from_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n truth_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o self-chosen_a wisdom_n a_o self-chosen_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o according_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n his_o professor_n be_v scatter_v every_o one_o to_o their_o own_o and_o have_v leave_v he_o alone_o joh._n 16.32_o for_o although_o there_o be_v many_o who_o at_o this_o day_n in_o many_o thing_n deny_v themselves_o and_o be_v witness_v that_o self-denial_n against_o the_o evil_a world_n yet_o even_o in_o they_o there_o remain_v much_o of_o self_n which_o they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d have_v receive_v to_o hold_v fast_o but_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o they_o to_o answer_v that_o question_n who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n observe_v 3._o note_v then_o hence_o how_o great_a need_n there_o be_v of_o a_o general_a invitation_n and_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o all_o man_n to_o deny_v themselves_o since_o the_o gainsay_n world_n be_v so_o full_a of_o proud_a man_n scoffer_n and_o derider_n observe_v 4._o no_o man_n be_v exclude_v from_o follow_v our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v his_o disciple_n he_o say_v unto_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o his_o invitation_n be_v general_a so_o that_o his_o general_a invitation_n award_v and_o prevent_v all_o envious_a and_o malicious_a exclusion_n as_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v so_o will_v he_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v i._n e._n make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v deny_v themselves_o observe_v 5._o they_o who_o have_v deny_v themselves_o be_v now_o no_o more_o themselves_o you_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n or_o of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v rom._n 6.17_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o col._n 3.7_o 8._o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o he_o who_o have_v deny_v ungodliness_n be_v now_o no_o more_o to_o be_v repute_v a_o ungodly_a man_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o according_a to_o the_o law_n have_v suffer_v for_o his_o crime_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v upbraid_v with_o his_o crime_n man_n must_v not_o account_v he_o such_o nor_o do_v the_o lord_n for_o ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la observe_v 6._o note_v here_o all_o they_o who_o first_o and_z main_o endeavour_v to_o get_v assurance_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o and_o their_o person_n accept_v and_o be_v in_o union_n with_o christ_n before_o they_o have_v perform_v this_o hard_a precept_n this_o first_o general_a duty_n of_o self-denial_n i_o say_v they_o begin_v their_o religion_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8._o and_o can_v man_n hope_v for_o it_o while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o old_a covenant_n can_v they_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n while_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n how_o can_v they_o hope_v for_o union_n with_o god_n 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the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o lord_n 2._o take_v up_o the_o cross_n daily_o this_o import_v continuance_n in_o bear_v the_o cross_n there_o be_v yet_o somewhat_o more_o to_o be_v do_v the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d according_a to_o the_o day_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v 1._o from_o sin_n by_o we_o contract_v 2._o from_o the_o object_n temptation_n which_o daily_o assail_v we_o 3._o the_o duty_n our_o daily_a imitation_n of_o christ_n our_o forerunner_n our_o example_n observe_v 1._o that_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o all_o thing_n whatever_o that_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n whether_o inward_o or_o outward_o whether_o from_o satan_n or_o from_o the_o creature_n yea_o the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n of_o sin_n itself_o without_o consent_v thereunto_o which_o be_v the_o true_a catholic_n doctrine_n 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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 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12.28_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hinder_v this_o psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v nor_o our_o union_n by_o faith_n psal_n 86.11_o knit_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n which_o the_o angel_n preach_v be_v fear_n revel_v 14.6_o o_o how_o far_o short_a come_v most_o of_o we_o of_o that_o eminency_n yet_o we_o be_v fearless_a 3._o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o people_n for_o the_o minister_n it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o expedient_a to_o urge_v the_o same_o duty_n upon_o we_o deut._n 6.7_o whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o child_n our_o memory_n be_v weak_a to_o retain_v what_o be_v not_o drive_v home_o by_o importunity_n especial_o a_o difficult_a precept_n act._n 20.31_o i_o cease_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n to_o warn_v every_o one_o with_o tear_n the_o rather_o have_v be_v weaken_v by_o sin_n which_o common_o waste_v the_o soul_n and_o 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be_v such_o a_o abomination_n that_o will_v make_v the_o hair_n stand_v a_o end_n for_o fear_n and_o terror_n man_n differ_v among_o themselves_o yet_o they_o expect_v in_o their_o erroneous_a judgement_n that_o god_n truth_n must_v stoop_v to_o they_o in_o their_o error_n that_o god_n must_v go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o come_v into_o their_o way_n that_o their_o minister_n must_v be_v of_o their_o divide_a mind_n see_v the_o great_a boldness_n and_o folly_n and_o fool-hardiness_n of_o those_o who_o fear_v man_n yet_o fear_v not_o god_n psal_n 9_o ult_n put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v but_o sorry_a man_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v high-minded_a above_o their_o measure_n above_o their_o strength_n alexander_n be_v persuade_v by_o his_o flatterer_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v call_v he_o jupiter_n son_n when_o he_o call_v he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o be_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d canutus_n command_v the_o sea_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o flow_v which_o soon_o show_v itself_o not_o to_o be_v under_o his_o command_n by_o make_v he_o wetshod_a whereupon_o he_o confute_v his_o flatterer_n vana_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la regum_fw-la potestas_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la this_o fear_n the_o law_n work_v in_o they_o exod._n 20.20_o and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v here_o signify_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d set_v over_o they_o a_o lawgiver_n as_o a_o teacher_n the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n be_v give_v we_o for_o this_o end_n with_o such_o horror_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o terrible_a and_o mighty_a work_v
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than_o union_n with_o their_o god_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n doubt_n 3._o i_o give_v they_o statute_n that_o be_v not_o good_a ezech._n 20.25_o what_o statute_n be_v they_o some_o say_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o mathematica_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la bona_fw-la but_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v the_o statute_n which_o god_n give_v he_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o vers_n 11_o 13._o but_o these_o be_v such_o as_o wherein_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v vers_fw-la 25._o i._n e._n the_o statute_n of_o moloch_n but_o do_v god_n give_v they_o these_o statute_n this_o phrase_n be_v like_o that_o act._n 7.42_o because_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o idol_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n or_o that_o rom._n 1.21_o 24._o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o i._n e._n permit_v they_o to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n according_o the_o lord_n say_v ezech._n 20.39_o go_v you_o serve_v you_o every_o one_o his_o idol_n 3._o it_o discover_v the_o unreasonableness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o our_o nature_n statute_n of_o omri_n be_v keep_v unrighteous_a decree_n evil_a law_n yea_o we_o obey_v unrighteousness_n rom._n 2._o and_o iniquity_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o law_n psal_n 94.20_o the_o jew_n offer_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n to_o moloch_n which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o it_o never_o come_v into_o my_o heart_n jer._n 7.31_o no_o he_o say_v do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n nor_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n luk._n 9_o you_o suffer_v fool_n glad_o because_o you_o yourselves_o be_v wise_a if_o a_o man_n bring_v you_o into_o bondage_n devour_v you_o if_o a_o man_n exalt_v himself_o take_v of_o you_o smite_v you_o on_o the_o face_n i_o speak_v in_o regard_n of_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11.20_o all_o this_o the_o corinthian_n can_v suffer_v rather_o than_o the_o 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as_o a_o holy_a commandment_n it_o strike_v we_o with_o a_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o out_o of_o that_o fear_n they_o become_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n joh._n 24.19_o when_o the_o law_n be_v recommend_v to_o we_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a it_o excite_v belief_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o of_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o he_o justifi_v and_o purge_v from_o all_o sin_n but_o when_o it_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o good_a it_o raise_v up_o our_o love_n
the_o pharisee_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o correct_v their_o gloss_n be_v upon_o the_o law_n which_o our_o lord_n confute_v matth._n 5.6_o they_o think_v that_o a_o man_n be_v then_o only_o guilty_a of_o murder_n when_o he_o actual_o shed_v blood_n but_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n he_o say_v 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 judgement_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o ancient_a copy_n as_o a_o diligent_a searcher_n of_o antiquity_n have_v observe_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n to_o commit_v adultery_n may_v be_v with_o a_o lustful_a eye_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n yea_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v adultery_n in_o god_n account_n jam._n 4.4_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n of_o swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a object_n but_o we_o seem_v hereby_o to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o law_n only_o as_o a_o carnal_a or_o weak_a commandment_n we_o ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o it_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n himself_o assist_v the_o weak_a man_n labour_v under_o the_o law_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o that_o respect_n the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a yea_o so_o strong_a so_o powerful_a that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n the_o very_a same_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n deut._n 30.12_o 14._o confer_v with_o rom._n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 8._o what_o be_v that_o christ_n yes_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o very_a covenant_n isai_n 55.3_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o the_o apostle_n explain_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n act._n 13.34_o yea_o the_o prophet_n speak_v express_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 42.6_o so_o that_o i_o hope_v christ_n and_o the_o law_n be_v sure_o reconcile_v when_o they_o be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consol_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a i_o be_o weak_a the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a that_o be_v from_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v from_o impotent_a and_o weak_a nature_n yet_o despair_v not_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v strong_a because_o thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n whereof_o st._n paul_n speak_v ephes_n 5._o for_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n eve_n be_v build_v out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o so_o be_v the_o church_n the_o heavenly_a eve_n or_o mother_n of_o all_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n build_v out_o of_o the_o high_a adam_n the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o be_v she_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o name_n of_o strength_n power_n valour_n and_o courage_n so_o to_o be_v man_n or_o manly_a be_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o valorous_a isa_n 46.8_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n reason_n to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o weak_a spiritual_a eve_n ephes_n 5.29_o 30._o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o christ_n the_o church_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n out_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a thou_o have_v a_o good_a will_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o so_o god_n will_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v also_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n exhort_v to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o observe_v the_o spiritual_a law_n this_o duty_n reward_v itself_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o ambulabo_fw-la in_o latitudine_fw-la i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o till_o the_o commandment_n appear_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o which_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o goodness_n till_o the_o law_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o spiritual_a and_o we_o spiritual_o mind_v with_o it_o we_o be_v hold_v in_o straitness_n but_o when_o the_o good_a commandment_n when_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v the_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v enlarge_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n psal_n 119.32_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o those_o three_o well_n which_o isaac_n dig_v gen._n 26.20_o esech_v sitnah_n and_o rehoboth_n esech_n be_v contention_n sitnah_n be_v hatred_n rehoboth_n be_v room_n ezech._n 41.7_o ephes_n 2._o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o say_v common_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v this_o or_o that_o and_o therefore_o we_o think_v we_o reason_n well_o and_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o impatient_a whereas_o indeed_o all_o those_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a accident_n yea_o flesh_n and_o blood_n itself_o must_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v first_o be_v spiritualise_v by_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o body_n must_v be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a here_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n be_v here_o mean_v 3._o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o when_o he_o say_v we_o know_v 2._o prove_v this_o 3._o show_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o i_o will_v inquire_v the_o first_o of_o the_o philosopher_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o scire_fw-la be_v per_fw-la causam_fw-la scire_fw-la which_o with_o he_o be_v demonstration_n and_o he_o speak_v true_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o to_o know_v a_o spiritual_a truth_n in_o scripture-language_n be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o my_o speak_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wââdom_n but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 2._o and_o that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n here_o mean_v lumen_fw-la spiritual_fw-la the_o spiritual_a light_n receive_v from_o god_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o conviction_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o law_n which_o seem_v to_o we_o before_o to_o sound_a as_o it_o be_v only_o literal_a and_o carnal_a be_v indeed_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a 3._o by_o which_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o person_n can_v well_o be_v mean_v under_o we_o we_o know_v and_o i_o in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o be_o carnal_a so_o as_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a man_n be_v oppose_v one_o to_o other_o so_o be_v their_o conceiving_n and_o knowledge_n oppose_v one_o to_o other_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o 1_o cor._n 3._o i_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a unless_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v by_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o a_o condescent_n when_o the_o person_n speak_v doctrinae_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la take_v upon_o himself_o the_o person_n of_o another_o or_o else_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v be_v sometime_o before_o he_o attain_v unto_o this_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o if_o we_o so_o judge_v we_o need_v not_o make_v much_o dispute_n as_o some_o do_v whether_o paul_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o no_o when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o carnal_a 2._o we_o of_o who_o speak_v the_o apostle_n this_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o spiritual_a man_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o spiritual_a man_n know_v this_o such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o true_a elder_n who_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o true_a and_o
that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v verse_n 15._o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v offer_v his_o shoulder_n to_o another_o to_o help_v he_o bear_v his_o burden_n this_o be_v to_o have_v one_o heart_n with_o he_o yea_o and_o one_o mind_n also_o verse_n 16._o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o not_o overtop_v they_o with_o pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o those_o below_o we_o in_o estate_n and_o condition_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v stoop_v to_o help_v up_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v such_o a_o unity_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n there_o must_v be_v but_o not_o of_o action_n not_o evil_a action_n not_o to_o retaliate_v or_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n but_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v provide_v thing_n good_a and_o honest_a not_o only_o before_o god_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a but_o also_o before_o man_n verse_n 17._o vengeance_n indeed_o be_v sweet_a but_o none_o 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ought_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n and_o do_v good_a even_o to_o such_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v of_o god_n great_a household_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v good_a to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o these_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o thankful_a to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 9.13_o they_o be_v best_a able_a among_o all_o man_n to_o recompense_v we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a with_o good_a counsel_n strong_a consolation_n powerful_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v the_o better_a sort_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v more_o communicable_a than_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o any_o outward_a treasure_n bonum_fw-la quo_fw-la communius_fw-la eo_fw-la melius_fw-la these_o be_v the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n a_o people_n that_o fear_n god_n here_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o peaceable_a people_n yet_o live_v among_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o peace_n here_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d you_o have_v hear_v their_o necessity_n 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the_o contention_n and_o wrestle_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o good_a contention_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d such_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o other_o fight_n may_v be_v question_v whether_o good_a or_o no_o nay_o if_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o this_o without_o question_n they_o be_v not_o good_a for_o whence_o come_v war_n come_v they_o not_o of_o your_o lust_n jam._n 4.1_o observe_v 2._o the_o christian_a profession_n be_v no_o idle_a contemplative_a life_n fight_v put_v forth_o all_o the_o strength_n any_o man_n have_v it_o be_v strive_v for_o life_n observe_v 3._o sin_n be_v a_o fight_a enemy_n psal_n 56._o 1._o man_n will_v swallow_v i_o up_o he_o be_v daily_o fight_v and_o trouble_v i_o 2._o
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a_o faithful_a say_n or_o say_v of_o faith_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n and_o therefore_o the_o preacher_n must_v be_v bold_a in_o the_o deliver_n of_o it_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o a_o apology_n for_o the_o preacher_n doctrine_n that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o preacher_n invite_v we_o by_o motive_n so_o powerful_a that_o they_o move_v all_o man_n for_o whereas_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o which_o be_v good_a draw_v all_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o it_o and_o whereas_o good_a be_v honestum_fw-la jucundum_fw-la aut_fw-la utile_fw-la honest_a pleasant_a or_o profitable_a good_a the_o two_o former_a kind_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d these_o good_a work_n be_v honest_a also_o fair_a beautiful_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a but_o whereas_o 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believe_v in_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n 1._o good_a work_n be_v honest_a fair_a and_o beautiful_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n this_o divine_a truth_n according_a to_o the_o epithet_n of_o work_n can_v be_v dispatch_v all_o at_o once_o but_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o these_o two_o axiom_n 1._o good_a work_n be_v honest_a fair_a or_o beautiful_a for_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v both_o 2._o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n 1._o good_a work_n be_v honest_a fair_a or_o beautiful_a where_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o good_a work_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o property_n honest_a be_v and_o 3._o what_o be_v fair_a or_o beautiful_a 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d good_a work_n be_v all_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o general_a general_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o matth._n 5.17_o not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o 7.21_o not_o he_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n and_o 19.17_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v also_o honest_a work_n honestum_fw-la est_fw-la bonore_fw-la dignum_fw-la 3._o the_o same_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v also_o work_v fair_a or_o beautiful_a now_o a_o thing_n or_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fair_a or_o beautiful_a which_o have_v the_o comely_a proportion_n of_o all_o the_o part_v one_o towards_o another_o whence_o proceed_v a_o lustre_n or_o shine_a and_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fair_a or_o beautiful_a when_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o circumstance_n concur_v whence_o arise_v a_o like_a spiritual_a lustre_n and_o shine_v and_o loveliness_n so_o every_o good_a act_n be_v ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la it_o have_v all_o the_o cause_n and_o adjunct_n good_a otherwise_o malum_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la defectu_fw-la any_o one_o defect_n render_v the_o work_n evil_a as_o almsgiving_n with_o a_o trumpet_n mat._n 6._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o good_a work_n be_v honest_a they_o have_v something_o that_o proceed_v from_o god_n as_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o joh._n 5.44_o even_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o goodness_n which_o be_v his_o christ_n hos_n 3.5_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o and_o point_v we_o to_o his_o honour_n phil._n 1.11_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o what_o other_o original_a can_v we_o refer_v the_o beauty_n of_o good_a work_n than_o to_o the_o same_o god_n who_o put_v his_o comeliness_n upon_o his_o people_n ezech._n 16.14_o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n why_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n psal_n 45.2_o observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o true_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a beauty_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o good_a man_n what_o else_o but_o the_o beauty_n of_o good_a work_n the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n desire_v to_o see_v psal_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v most_o desire_a of_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o most_o delight_v in_o psal_n 45.10_o when_o we_o relinquish_v our_o own_o people_n and_o our_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o bride_n most_o lovely_a see_v how_o the_o bridegroom_n adorn_v she_o ezech._n 16_o 9-14_a observe_v 2._o if_o good_a work_n be_v fair_a and_o
ãâã_d that_o we_o shall_v render_v the_o word_n they_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n but_o the_o verb_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v common_o construe_v with_o × _n which_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a translation_n imitate_v so_o we_o say_v we_o believe_v in_o god_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o say_v we_o believe_v god_n 2._o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n ought_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o render_v to_o maintain_v signify_v to_o stand_v forth_o in_o defence_n of_o to_o stand_v up_o for_o to_o defend_v to_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o it_o signify_v also_o to_o rule_v to_o pretend_v to_o oppose_v all_o which_o may_v have_v their_o use_n here_o but_o the_o first_o name_v be_v the_o more_o proper_a meaning_n to_o defend_v now_o defence_n suppose_v a_o enemy_n oppose_v and_o withstand_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o the_o enemy_n here_o be_v and_o how_o we_o must_v 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life_n and_o practice_n hence_o appear_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n shall_v maintain_v good_a work_n even_o because_o they_o be_v good_a honest_a fair_a lovely_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1._o those_o work_n be_v well_o worthy_a to_o be_v maintain_v 2._o they_o be_v unworthy_o oppose_v 3._o believer_n be_v fit_a and_o worthy_a to_o maintain_v they_o 1._o good_a work_n be_v well_o worthy_a to_o be_v maintain_v even_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v good_a and_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o 3._o because_o for_o they_o he_o have_v create_v we_o both_o first_o and_o last_o for_o good_a work_n be_v the_o end_n both_o of_o our_o new_a and_o old_a creation_n eph._n 2.10_o 4._o for_o this_o end_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o titus_n 2.14_o 5._o yea_o the_o commond_v end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v hence_o advance_v matth._n 5.15_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o by_o your_o good_a work_n glorify_v god_n 2._o good_a work_n be_v unworthy_o oppose_v 3._o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n be_v fit_a and_o worthy_a to_o maintain_v they_o they_o know_v their_o worth_n and_o value_n how_o good_a they_o be_v and_o for_o what_o end_v they_o be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o they_o enable_v they_o to_o maintain_v they_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a by_o faith_n and_o patience_n by_o reason_n and_o argument_n by_o encouragement_n and_o exhortation_n by_o reward_n by_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o life_n sumptibus_fw-la exemplis_fw-la consiliis_fw-la precibus_fw-la object_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o decry_v and_o speak_v against_o work_n rom._n 4.2_o and_o 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.15_o 16._o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o this_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o before_o the_o text_n titus_n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o by_o faith_n especial_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n answer_n what_o work_n be_v these_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o oppose_v sure_o our_o own_o work_n which_o we_o ourselves_o perform_v do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n deut._n 12._o 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o levitical_a ceremonial_a law_n 3._o yea_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o when_o wrought_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o against_o these_o work_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n ephesian_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o these_o work_v the_o pharisee_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o 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people_n so_o st._n paul_n give_v charge_n to_o timothy_n preach_v the_o word_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n etc._n etc._n be_v thou_o totus_fw-la in_o his_o he_o must_v not_o leave_v the_o word_n and_o serve_v table_n act._n 6._o and_o although_o the_o deacon_n office_n be_v about_o minister_a to_o the_o poor_a yet_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n also_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o levite_n must_v have_v no_o portion_n among_o his_o brethren_n his_o whole_a business_n be_v about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v their_o good_a work_n every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n have_v somewhat_o or_o other_o to_o do_v in_o his_o own_o special_a place_n or_o calling_n his_o trade_n and_o profession_n of_o life_n and_o herein_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o these_o be_v their_o good_a work_n general_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n every_o believer_n who_o believe_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o so_o dwell_v in_o he_o he_o have_v his_o good_a work_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 observe_v 6._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o church_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n maintain_v good_a work_n and_o that_o in_o a_o great_a latitude_n than_o they_o do_v who_o most_o contend_v for_o they_o for_o they_o sum_v they_o up_o to_o seven_o kind_n whereas_o good_a work_n be_v all_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n yea_o we_o maintain_v they_o in_o a_o better_a place_n degree_n or_o order_n than_o they_o do_v who_o place_n their_o justification_n in_o they_o we_o maintain_v they_o to_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o inward_a justification_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o compare_v the_o text_n with_o the_o word_n before_o observe_v 7._o note_v hence_o what_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v god_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o observe_v 8._o some_o there_o be_v under_o the_o mean_n who_o believe_v not_o aright_o in_o the_o live_a god_n act._n 17.4_o 5._o 2_o thess_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o may_v we_o not_o aver_v the_o like_a of_o many_o at_o this_o day_n for_o although_o all_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o all_o do_v not_o honour_v he_o with_o right_a thought_n will_n affection_n belief_n love_n rom._n 1.21_o 22._o yea_o titus_n 1._o ult_n repreh_n they_o be_v therefore_o hence_o blame_v worthy_a and_o just_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o barren_a and_o dead_a faith_n without_o the_o life_n and_o righteousness_n of_o good_a work_n jam._n 2.14_o 24._o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o abound_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a work_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o sure_o there_o be_v such_o yet_o they_o will_v pretend_v good_a work_n also_o that_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n but_o in_o another_o sense_n for_o however_o they_o contend_v for_o good_a work_n and_o plead_v for_o they_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o in_o the_o wind_a up_o when_o they_o speak_v home_o to_o the_o matter_n their_o maintain_n of_o good_a work_n be_v only_o in_o pretence_n and_o in_o word_n when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o they_o to_o salvation_n for_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v without_o they_o and_o than_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o all_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v mere_o arbitrary_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n among_o the_o consequent_n of_o salvation_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.22_o to_o maintain_v good_a work_n may_v prove_v chargeable_a we_o be_v say_v to_o maintain_v that_o which_o we_o be_v at_o charge_n withal_o if_o they_o who_o believe_v god_n be_v save_v what_o need_v they_o maintain_v good_a work_n if_o less_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la exhort_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o maintenance_n in_o our_o law_n use_v in_o evil_a part_n a_o second_v a_o cause_n depend_v in_o suit_n between_o other_o against_o law_n but_o the_o maintain_n of_o good_a work_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n joy_n meekness_n temperance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n against_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o law_n gal._n 5._o these_o have_v the_o countenance_n of_o law_n divine_a and_o humane_a of_o good_a angel_n and_o men._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o maintain_v good_a work_n may_v be_v more_o special_o understand_v and_o render_v as_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o profess_v honest_a trade_n for_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v use_v eph._n 4.28_o to_o work_v with_o their_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o he_o may_v
have_v to_o give_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o he_o that_o need_v and_o vers_fw-la 14._o we_o have_v like_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o necessary_a use_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v 1._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a thing_n experience_n easy_o teach_v how_o subject_a they_o be_v to_o change_v so_o that_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o wheel_n may_v soon_o turn_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v the_o prudence_n and_o sagacity_n of_o many_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n as_o those_o of_o germany_n though_o they_o abound_v with_o worldly_a prosperity_n to_o learn_v trade_n that_o therein_o they_o may_v spend_v much_o of_o their_o precious_a time_n which_o common_o other_o misimploy_v as_o also_o probable_o foresee_v a_o possibility_n of_o change_n they_o may_v provide_v a_o mean_n for_o support_v of_o themselves_o in_o the_o ebb_n of_o a_o low_a estate_n and_o iâ_n have_v be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o gentry_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v so_o provident_a for_o themselves_o and_o family_n 2._o hereby_o they_o may_v so_o supply_v their_o own_o want_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o other_o so_o as_o drone-like_o to_o live_v on_o other_o labour_n yea_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o that_o end_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o eph._n 4.28_o yea_o 3._o these_o be_v necessary_a for_o humane_a society_n and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v recite_v the_o employment_n of_o certain_a labourer_n and_o artificer_n ecclus._n 38.32_o say_v without_o these_o can_v a_o city_n be_v inhabit_v and_o vers_fw-la 34._o they_o maintain_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n however_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n yet_o i_o find_v no_o place_n where_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d must_v needs_o so_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o sense_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o may_v well_o bear_v the_o meaning_n i_o have_v give_v of_o they_o as_o they_o signify_v 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care_n that_o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o think_v upon_o that_o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v the_o mind_n so_o that_o to_o care_n for_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o mind_v it_o and_o think_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d answer_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o sam._n 9.5_o and_o because_o what_o we_o care_v for_o we_o fear_v lest_o any_o evil_n befall_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d answer_v to_o many_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v to_o fear_v as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o therefore_o he_o who_o take_v care_n be_v watchful_a to_o prevent_v evil_n revel_v 16.15_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n and_o if_o the_o evil_n fear_v be_v too_o great_a he_o who_o care_v for_o a_o thing_n call_v for_o help_v against_o the_o evil_a predominant_a phil._n 1.9_o 10._o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n observe_v hence_o we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v in_o our_o fall_a nature_n yea_o in_o believer_n a_o backwardness_n a_o carelessness_n to_o maintain_v good_a work_n yea_o whereas_o we_o be_v general_o move_v with_o profit_n and_o honour_n si_fw-la spes_fw-la refulserit_fw-la lucri_fw-la who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a every_o man_n be_v for_o his_o gain_n from_o his_o quarter_n etc._n etc._n though_o good_a work_n be_v most_o profitable_a unto_o man_n yea_o though_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o it_o yet_o who_o take_v not_o more_o care_n to_o increase_v his_o temporal_a than_o his_o eternal_a good_n the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v we_o over_o good_a work_n and_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v excel_v in_o they_o and_o go_v before_o one_o another_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v though_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v ambitious_a and_o desirous_a of_o honour_n and_o precedency_n and_o to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o as_o for_o go_v one_o before_o another_o in_o do_v good_a and_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n how_o vicious_o modest_a we_o be_v how_o easy_o do_v we_o give_v place_n one_o to_o other_o repreh_n those_o who_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o forward_o to_o maintain_v the_o ceremonial_a work_n and_o duty_n command_v by_o the_o secondary_a will_n of_o god_n but_o as_o for_o those_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n they_o be_v altogether_o careless_a this_o have_v be_v the_o guise_n and_o fashion_n of_o all_o superstitious_a man_n since_o cain_n begin_v his_o way_n in_o the_o world_n they_o rather_o choose_v sacrifice_n than_o mercy_n so_o do_v the_o jew_n esay_n 1._o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o complain_v and_o hosea_n 8.12_o i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n and_o they_o be_v count_v as_o a_o strange_a thing_n yet_o it_o present_o follow_v they_o sacrifice_v flesh_n for_o my_o offering_n and_o eat_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n accept_v they_o not_o now_o will_v he_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n for_o israel_n have_v forget_v his_o maker_n and_o build_v temple_n and_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n be_v build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n speak_v as_o you_o have_v read_v 1_o king_n 6.11_o 12.13_o and_o our_o lord_n blame_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n who_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n and_o dill_n and_o cummin_n and_z omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n these_o thing_n ought_v they_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v matth._n 23.23_o the_o like_a may_v we_o say_v of_o many_o of_o this_o present_a generation_n they_o be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o sabbath_n but_o as_o careless_a for_o the_o other_o commandment_n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n man_n be_v make_v for_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n eph._n 2.9_o 10._o yea_o and_o for_o that_o also_o if_o right_o understand_v the_o lord_n love_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o cease_v from_o sin_n more_o than_o new_a moon_n and_o outward_a sabbath_n he_o love_v judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n above_o tithing_n mint_n and_o dill_n he_o prefer_v a_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n before_o temple_n yea_o before_o solomon_n temple_n make_v with_o hand_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n he_o will_v have_v obedience_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_n he_o will_v that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v rather_o the_o moral_a good_a work_n and_o duty_n than_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n exhort_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n that_o which_o a_o man_n take_v care_n of_o he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n he_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o it_o look_v among_o all_o profession_n trade_n and_o calling_n of_o man_n the_o husbandman_n plough_n and_o sow_v his_o seed_n he_o be_v careful_a how_o it_o thrive_v he_o rise_v night_n and_o day_n mark_v 4.27_o and_o then_o he_o plough_v again_o and_o thus_o redit_fw-la agricolis_fw-la labour_n actus_fw-la in_o annum_fw-la it_o be_v his_o business_n and_o he_o be_v always_o careful_a of_o it_o the_o merchant_n the_o student_n be_v always_o plod_v there_o be_v one_o common_a reason_n of_o all_o this_o toil_n and_o care_n it_o be_v their_o business_n belove_a the_o maintenance_n of_o good_a work_n be_v every_o believer_n business_n and_o therefore_o every_o believer_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n and_o whereas_o every_o profession_n and_o trade_n have_v a_o respective_a care_n necessary_o accompany_v it_o this_o trade_n of_o life_n the_o maintain_n of_o good_a work_n have_v
true_a nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ratione_fw-la firmum_fw-la quin_fw-la vi_fw-la rationis_fw-la infirmari_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o therefore_o divine_a doctrine_n be_v propound_v to_o our_o say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4.16_o and_o that_o our_o obedience_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v final_o resolve_v not_o into_o uncertain_a reason_n but_o into_o the_o truth_n faithfulness_n power_n mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o aquinas_n have_v bring_v ten_o substantial_a reason_n to_o prove_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o rely_v on_o these_o but_o rather_o on_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n where_o it_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hebr._n 11._o observe_v 3._o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v do_v not_o some_o part_n of_o it_o see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1.22_o observe_v 4._o christian_n religion_n be_v practice_n see_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la exhort_v o_o you_o who_o believe_v god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n 1._o they_o be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n 2._o conduce_v to_o faith_n and_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n 3._o they_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n 4._o they_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o press_v urge_v and_o inculcate_v often_o and_o often_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o those_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n so_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o keep_n the_o commandment_n gal._n 5.6_o but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o 6.15_o but_o a_o new_a creature_n st._n james_n spend_v most_o part_n of_o his_o second_o chapter_n upon_o this_o argument_n and_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o have_v mention_v the_o best_a faith_n and_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o believer_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d yet_o v._n 5._o beside_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v barren_a v._o 8._o without_o these_o they_o be_v blind_a v._o 9_o hereby_o they_o get_v assurance_n of_o their_o call_n and_o election_n v._o 10._o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o v._o l._n satagite_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la certam_fw-la nostram_fw-la vocationem_fw-la &_o electionem_fw-la faciatis_fw-la and_o robert_n stephen_n cite_v three_o greek_a copy_n wherein_o be_v read_v these_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o good_a work_n make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a yea_o v._o 11._o by_o these_o a_o entrance_n be_v administer_v unto_o we_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n v._n 12._o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v yet_o careful_a enough_o v._o 15._o i_o will_v endeavour_v say_v he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a after_o my_o decease_n to_o have_v these_o thing_n always_o in_o remembrance_n it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d note_n and_o observation_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o first_o on_o the_o title_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d intend_v through_o god_n assistance_n to_o read_v upon_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n i_o shall_v take_v the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n for_o the_o argument_n of_o my_o present_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o very_o expedient_a to_o premise_v and_o answer_v some_o query_n as_o 1._o whether_o this_o epistle_n be_v canonical_a or_o no_o 2._o who_o be_v the_o author_n or_o penman_n of_o it_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v find_v further_o 3._o why_o he_o do_v not_o prefix_v his_o name_n 4._o whether_o this_o greek_a copy_n be_v a_o translation_n only_o or_o the_o original_a tongue_n wherein_o it_o be_v first_o write_v 5._o i_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n what_o principal_o move_v i_o of_o all_o other_o holy_a scripture_n to_o pitch_v especial_o upon_o this_o epistle_n and_o these_o i_o think_v very_o needful_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o preface_n for_o the_o particular_a open_n of_o this_o epistle_n 1._o whether_o this_o epistle_n be_v canonical_a or_o no_o it_o be_v question_v by_o some_o because_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o latin_a church_n as_o st._n jerom_n tell_v we_o upon_o esay_n 6._o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v this_o doubt_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o anthypophora_n 2._o direct_o 1._o by_o anthypophora_n counterpoise_v and_o balance_v one_o authority_n by_o another_o for_o if_o we_o will_v be_v sway_v by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n if_o any_o shall_v doubt_v of_o this_o epistle_n whether_o authentical_a and_o canonical_a or_o no_o because_o the_o latin_a church_n doubt_v of_o it_o we_o have_v other_o authority_n sufficient_a not_o only_o to_o balance_v but_o to_o preponderate_v and_o weigh_v down_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n for_o 1._o the_o greek_a church_n do_v ever_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o apostolical_a 2._o all_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o this_o day_n with_o one_o unanimous_a consent_n admit_v and_o approve_v the_o same_o as_o divine_a and_o canonical_a 3._o the_o latin_a church_n its_o self_n have_v now_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n receive_v and_o embrace_v it_o as_o canonical_a and_o apostolical_a but_o grant_v it_o have_v not_o yet_o shall_v it_o no_o more_o infringe_v the_o authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n that_o the_o latin_a church_n for_o a_o time_n doubt_v of_o it_o than_o it_o disable_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n because_o the_o greek_a church_n for_o a_o time_n do_v not_o admit_v it_o as_o canonical_a but_o so_o much_o for_o our_o first_o answer_n 2._o a_o second_o be_v direct_a and_o take_v not_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n from_o which_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o scripture_n have_v much_o dependence_n the_o insita_fw-la argumenta_fw-la as_o they_o call_v they_o sufficient_o prove_v this_o epistle_n to_o be_v canonical_a they_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o this_o epistle_n 2._o the_o divineness_n and_o heavenliness_n of_o the_o argument_n or_o subject_n 3._o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n open_v in_o it_o 4._o the_o concordance_n and_o harmony_n of_o it_o with_o other_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a writing_n 5._o and_o special_o the_o magnify_v the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n these_o may_v sufficient_o evince_v whence_o this_o epistle_n come_v and_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o father_n and_o council_n of_o which_o anon_o take_v notice_n what_o be_v the_o touchstone_n and_o way_n to_o try_v the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n colour_n be_v try_v by_o colour_n etc._n etc._n take_v notice_n of_o the_o boldness_n of_o man_n in_o deny_v their_o consent_n unto_o god_n truth_n luther_n epistola_fw-la stromata_fw-la like_o the_o picture_n under_o house_n make_v sour_a face_n as_o if_o they_o support_v the_o building_n so_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n take_v notice_n how_o far_o forth_o the_o church_n may_v be_v credit_v in_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o scripture_n 1._o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v obedient_a otherwise_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v a_o church_n 2._o only_o as_o by_o way_n of_o introduction_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n give_v testimony_n of_o christ_n joh._n 4.39_o because_o the_o author_n and_o pen_n man_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v not_o name_v as_o in_o the_o front_n and_o close_v of_o other_o epistle_n some_o dispute_n have_v rise_v thereabouts_o and_o this_o be_v a_o secondary_a ground_n why_o the_o canonical_a authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n have_v be_v question_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o this_o doubt_n and_o further_o satisfy_v the_o former_a it_o may_v be_v answer_v 1._o that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n ruth_n and_o job_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o also_o of_o the_o book_n of_o king_n and_o chronicle_n be_v not_o certain_o know_v yet_o the_o book_n themselves_o be_v not_o for_o that_o reason_n once_o question_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v relucent_a in_o they_o as_o here_o it_o be_v 2._o this_o epistle_n have_v be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o nicen_n laodicean_n and_o carthaginian_a council_n but_o as_o for_o the_o dispute_n touch_v the_o author_n true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o have_v ascribe_v this_o epistle_n to_o clemens_n mention_v phil._n 4.3_o and_o indeed_o clemens_n have_v write_v two_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o divers_a quotation_n and_o testimony_n there_o be_v take_v out_o of_o they_o by_o the_o father_n but_o the_o epistle_n
of_o their_o country_n will_v willing_o expose_v themselves_o to_o death_n if_o humane_a love_n can_v transport_v man_n so_o far_o as_o to_o neglect_v their_o own_o safety_n for_o their_o country_n how_o much_o far_o will_v the_o divine_a love_n carry_v the_o saint_n moses_n paul_n all_o the_o apostle_n yet_o all_o these_o though_o the_o rare_a example_n of_o religious_a love_n come_v infinite_o short_a of_o our_o lord_n love_v to_o we_o for_o i_o pray_v consider_v for_o who_o become_v these_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d godrus_n for_o his_o subject_n the_o athenian_n curtius_n and_o the_o decii_n for_o their_o country_n man_n the_o roman_n moses_n for_o the_o israelite_n his_o subject_n he_o be_v their_o king_n deut._n paul_n for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v true_a of_o all_o these_o joh._n 15.13_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o how_o much_o gospel-love_n be_v this_o that_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o enemy_n christ_n become_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d not_o only_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a but_o even_o for_o his_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o most_o rare_a and_o singular_a love_n there_o be_v no_o parable_n no_o example_n like_a to_o it_o great_a difference_n between_o christ_n and_o many_o christian_n 3._o this_o be_v yet_o more_o exceed_a love_n if_o we_o consider_v christ_n the_o ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d yet_o he_o condescend_v hereunto_o to_o purge_v delinquent_n when_o man_n get_v but_o a_o little_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o purge_v not_o delinquent_n but_o make_v they_o such_o 4._o so_o high_a our_o lord_n be_v yet_o so_o low_o he_o condescend_v phil._n 2.3_o 4-10_a dominus_fw-la dominantium_fw-la servus_n servorum_fw-la the_o mean_a officer_n in_o the_o house_n 5._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n eph._n 5.1_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o 10_o 11._o if_o god_n love_v we_o than_o shall_v we_o love_v god_n no_o god_n require_v first_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o for_o he_o well_o know_v if_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o bestow_n of_o our_o own_o love_n in_o our_o own_o order_n we_o will_v hate_v our_o brother_n joh._n 16.2_o and_o that_o be_v now_o come_v for_o man_n hate_v one_o another_o not_o as_o their_o neighbour_n but_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o let_v i_o ask_v they_o be_v not_o they_o themselves_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n col._n 1.21_o they_o love_v one_o another_o who_o have_v suffer_v together_o the_o good_a thief_n reprove_v the_o bad_a do_v thou_o not_o fear_v god_n since_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n what_o office_n then_o be_v there_o so_o mean_a that_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o condescend_v unto_o one_o in_o behalf_n of_o another_o christ_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n to_o teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n joh._n 13._o how_o cautelous_a then_o how_o wary_a how_o fearful_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v of_o soil_v and_o foul_n our_o soul_n with_o the_o least_o sin_n it_o cost_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o how_o careful_a be_v they_o under_o the_o law_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v the_o apostle_n have_v reference_n to_o it_o col._n 2.2_o we_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o cry_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lord_n purge_v i_o mean_a time_n we_o put_v not_o a_o hand_n towards_o the_o purge_n of_o ourselves_o we_o will_v have_v god_n come_v to_o we_o we_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o put_v off_o christian_a duty_n to_o other_o oftentimes_o the_o father_n put_v off_o thanksgiving_n to_o his_o child_n who_o must_v lisp_v out_o a_o grace_n this_o i_o believe_v be_v the_o common_a fault_n of_o all_o we_o cry_v out_o for_o a_o reformation_n that_o the_o church_n the_o kingdom_n itself_o may_v be_v purge_v etc._n etc._n god_n send_v one_o and_o that_o a_o through_o one_o mean_a time_n who_o be_v there_o go_v about_o to_o reform_v his_o own_o life_n every_o man_n think_v that_o work_n be_v do_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v bring_v every_o man_n to_o the_o model_n of_o his_o own_o purge_n the_o dissolute_a and_o licentious_a man_n tell_v he_o that_o live_v more_o strict_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n he_o abstain_v from_o drunkenness_n upbraid_v the_o drunkard_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n etc._n etc._n we_o quarrel_v one_o with_o another_o about_o word_n and_o leave_v the_o main_a thing_n undo_v the_o good_a wife_n bid_v her_o maid_n sweep_v the_o house_n the_o one_o bid_v the_o other_o fetch_v a_o broom_n she_o say_v it_o be_v a_o besom_n they_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o prattle_n and_o leave_v the_o work_n undo_v so_o do_v man_n about_o purgatory_n etc._n etc._n but_o leave_v the_o business_n itself_o undo_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v yet_o who_o go_v about_o to_o do_v it_o his_o will_n be_v our_o sanctification_n who_o hallow_v god_n name_n by_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n yet_o keep_v hatred_n and_o malice_n in_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n yet_o we_o rush_v into_o it_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a one_o yet_o deliver_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o exhort_v unto_o we_o all_o by_o exhortation_n reproof_n to_o imitate_v our_o lord_n in_o this_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a purge_v one_o another_o from_o our_o sin_n we_o little_o consider_v that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o brother_n ecclus._n 17.14_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n o_o beloved_n man_n say_v god_n have_v put_v such_o a_o one_o into_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o kill_v either_o a_o good_a or_o a_o evil_a man_n when_o they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v and_o argue_v god_n have_v put_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n for_o his_o preservation_n the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n in_o case_n of_o robbery_n by_o the_o high_a way_n if_o the_o malefactor_n be_v not_o find_v lie_v the_o charge_n upon_o the_o hundred_o and_o every_o man_n must_v bear_v his_o share_n and_o there_o be_v equity_n for_o it_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v take_v care_n of_o his_o neighbour_n exhort_v one_o another_o while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n the_o righteous_a shall_v scarce_o save_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la vetat_fw-la peccare_fw-la quum_fw-la possit_fw-la jubet_fw-la object_n have_v we_o not_o sin_n enough_o of_o our_o own_o that_o we_o must_v incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o charity_n command_v this_o duty_n of_o we_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v any_o man_n for_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o now_o whereby_o shall_v we_o discover_v our_o love_n unto_o our_o brother_n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_v he_o and_o not_o bear_v sin_n for_o he_o he_o who_o rebuke_n not_o his_o brother_n when_o he_o sin_n hate_v he_o and_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n both_o of_o his_o own_o hatred_n and_o his_o brother_n sin_n we_o turn_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o a_o most_o necessary_a duty_n which_o yet_o i_o fear_v few_o very_o few_o perform_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v reprove_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o therefore_o afraid_a to_o reprove_v another_o man_n make_v a_o tacit_a covenant_n one_o with_o other_o not_o to_o touch_v one_o another_o sin_n much_o less_o to_o wash_v and_o purge_v one_o another_o from_o they_o which_o be_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n he_o that_o turn_v a_o sinner_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n jam._n 5.20_o yet_o we_o let_v our_o brother_n go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o in_o matter_n of_o no_o moment_n o_o how_o love_v we_o be_v tell_v he_o of_o a_o spot_n in_o his_o face_n and_o wipe_v away_o dust_n off_o his_o garment_n he_o have_v spot_n many_o and_o those_o foul_a spot_n upon_o his_o soul_n thou_o suffer_v they_o upon_o he_o neither_o wipe_v they_o off_o nor_o tell_v he_o of_o they_o thou_o take_v care_v he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o man_n not_o to_o god_n save_v he_o from_o a_o little_a shame_n not_o his_o soul_n from_o death_n our_o saviour_n example_n and_o precept_n
upon_o example_n require_v this_o of_o we_o joh._n 13._o he_o stoop_v to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_z then_z vers_n 14._o enjoin_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a we_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o master_n as_o they_o do_v and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o earnest_n as_o they_o be_v we_o must_v do_v the_o like_a what_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n we_o must_v condescend_v to_o the_o mean_a office_n etc._n etc._n a_o custom_n in_o the_o east_n country_n etc._n etc._n the_o conversation_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o way_n wherein_o man_n walk_v by_o their_o affection_n as_o love_v hope_v fear_v joy_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o man_n common_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n i._n e._n sin_n as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o peccare_fw-la signify_v now_o we_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n when_o we_o endeavour_v to_o purge_v one_o another_o from_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o wash_v one_o another_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v the_o church_n eph._n 5.25_o when_o we_o wash_v one_o another_o with_o the_o water_n i._n e._n with_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v one_o another_o spotless_a and_o blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o how_o far_o different_a be_v they_o from_o their_o duty_n who_o endeavour_n to_o plunge_v one_o another_o in_o sin_n more_o note_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a hitherto_o the_o apostle_n have_v commend_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o lordship_n and_o inheritance_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o commend_v his_o honour_n and_o dignity_n the_o two_o ground_n of_o it_o you_o have_v hear_v 1._o his_o providence_n and_o 2._o his_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o former_a point_n we_o hear_v how_o our_o lord_n wrought_v man_n restauration_n and_o recovery_n in_o this_o he_o vindicate_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v lose_v for_o a_o time_n in_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n and_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a herein_o two_o thing_n offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o god_n the_o father_n majesty_n 2._o god_n the_o son_n collateral_a and_o coequal_a dignity_n 1._o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v describe_v in_o a_o threefold_a gradation_n 1._o he_o have_v a_o throne_n 2._o that_o throne_n be_v a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n 3._o that_o throne_n of_o majesty_n be_v in_o the_o high_a 1._o the_o word_n throne_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o some_o copy_n howbeit_o since_o we_o read_v it_o in_o some_o other_o and_o it_o be_v heb._n 8.1_o parallel_v to_o this_o place_n we_o shall_v show_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v literal_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o authority_n and_o judgement_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n psal_n 9.7_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a as_o the_o lord_n say_v esay_n 66.1_o the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n 2._o as_o mystical_o understand_v it_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o saint_n as_o he_o himself_o expound_v himself_o esay_n 57_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n and_o with_o they_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n 2._o majesty_n for_o the_o word_n it_o have_v the_o name_n from_o magnus_fw-la as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n call_v in_o the_o original_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d munster_n greatness_n of_o power_n strength_n dignity_n and_o honour_n that_o immensity_n and_o omnipresency_n whereby_o he_o fill_v all_o the_o world_n whereby_o he_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n psal_n 11.139_o 7.12_o he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jer._n 23.23_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o any_o one_o of_o we_o act._n 17.27_o whereby_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o eph._n 4.6_o one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n contain_v he_o not_o 1_o king_n 8.2_o the_o name_n of_o majesty_n sometime_o signify_v god_n himself_o psal_n 145.5_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n i._n e._n thy_o glorious_a honour_n esay_n 2.10_o hide_v thou_o in_o the_o rock_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n i._n e._n his_o glory_n as_o when_o instead_o of_o say_v the_o king_n we_o say_v his_o majesty_n 2_o pet._n 1.16_o we_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n i._n e._n his_o witness_n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o high_a this_o be_v common_o understand_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n imperial_a and_o outward_a visible_a where_o sure_o god_n be_v be_v he_o who_o fill_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psal_n 56.4_o many_o make_v war_n against_o i_o o_o thou_o most_o high_a where_o the_o septuagint_n from_o on_o high_a psal_n 92.8_o but_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o chald._n o_o thou_o most_o high_a god_n who_o throne_n be_v in_o the_o high_a i._n e._n in_o heaven_n the_o like_a mich._n 6.6_o or_o psal_n 11.4_o potens_fw-la in_o excelso_fw-la dominus_fw-la i._n e._n in_o coelo_fw-la psal_n 93._o which_o howsoever_o true_a yet_o whereas_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n contain_v he_o not_o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n job_n 11._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o frame_v not_o a_o epicurean_a notion_n of_o he_o as_o ignorant_a people_n do_v and_o frame_v he_o sit_v in_o heaven_n the_o height_n be_v sublimity_n of_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o be_v high_a be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a col._n 3.1_o 2._o expound_v vers_fw-la 12.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o reason_n none_o from_o the_o cause_n god_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o such_o as_o can_v be_v give_v be_v that_o just_a dominion_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n whence_o all_o power_n of_o judge_v all_o majesty_n and_o dignity_n descend_v for_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v conceive_v that_o certain_a thing_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o if_o they_o be_v original_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o metaphor_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n sure_o what_o ever_o thing_n be_v good_a holy_a just_a great_a excellent_a they_o be_v first_o of_o all_o in_o god_n and_o from_o he_o derive_v unto_o the_o creature_n for_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o impression_n from_o god_n and_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v now_o about_o to_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n see_v that_o thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n that_o be_v show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25._o for_o the_o idea_n in_o god_n be_v pattern_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v produce_v as_o a_o artisan_n have_v the_o pattern_n of_o what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v in_o his_o brain_n as_o the_o carpenter_n make_v a_o house_n from_o that_o idea_n or_o form_n of_o a_o house_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o fancy_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o pattern_n of_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o their_o original_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o god_n himself_o thus_o a_o throne_n and_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n be_v not_o take_v by_o metaphor_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o thence_o transfer_v unto_o god_n but_o they_o and_o all_o what_o ever_o thing_n be_v good_a they_o be_v first_o in_o god_n himself_o and_o thence_o they_o be_v derive_v unto_o the_o creature_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o be_v good_a use_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o when_o any_o thing_n of_o humane_a imperfection_n and_o weakness_n be_v impute_v unto_o god_n as_o to_o be_v grieve_v to_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n but_o what_o ever_o be_v good_a be_v first_o in_o god_n then_o in_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o many_o have_v be_v herein_o too_o blame_v who_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n give_v to_o moses_n make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o
scripture_n deut._n 5.32_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a such_o equity_n be_v enjoin_v the_o king_n when_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n deut._n 17.18_o 19_o 20._o this_o be_v command_v to_o all_o the_o people_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v aside_o from_o any_o of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 28.14_o prov._n 4.27_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_n or_o to_o the_o left_a remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n there_o be_v evil_n in_o both_o extreme_n the_o equity_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o esay_n 30.21_o as_o that_o which_o be_v perverse_a and_o evil_a be_v displease_v to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 24.17_o 18._o 2._o as_o that_o which_o be_v plain_a straight_o and_o level_n be_v please_v to_o the_o sight_n so_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a deut._n 6.18_o thou_o shall_v do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a this_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o judg._n 14.3_o she_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n i._n e._n she_o please_v i_o well_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o rectitude_n esay_n 11.1_o 4._o chald._a paraph._n there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o king_n from_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n and_o the_o messiah_n shall_v grow_v up_o from_o his_o son_n son_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o shall_v reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o john_n 8.29_o i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o father_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n understand_v by_o judgement_n although_o it_o seem_v to_o sound_v otherwise_o to_o our_o english_a ear_n esay_n 30.18_o he_o will_v wait_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n equity_n jer._n 10.24_o correct_v i_o o_o lord_n but_o in_o judgement_n not_o in_o anger_n i._n e._n in_o equity_n i._n e._n i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n jer._n 30.11_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n himself_o he_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o right_a or_o upright_a one_o deut._n 32.4_o and_o therefore_o his_o sceptre_n and_o dominion_n must_v be_v right_a and_o equal_a for_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a gen._n 18.25_o isai_n 11.1_o 4._o 2._o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o powerful_a word_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o rectitude_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v right_a the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o psal_n 19.9_o and_o psal_n 119.137_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 3._o subject_n they_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v lead_v with_o equity_n than_o drive_v with_o rigour_n as_o the_o shepherd_n govern_v his_o sheep_n non_fw-la gladio_fw-la sed_fw-la baculo_fw-la not_o with_o a_o sword_n but_o a_o staff_n the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n as_o jacob_n say_v of_o his_o sheep_n gen._n 4._o his_o government_n he_o be_v to_o set_v up_o equity_n in_o the_o earth_n jer._n 23.5_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n psal_n 98.9_o john_n the_o baptist_n as_o a_o herald_n proclaim_v before_o he_o isa_n 40.3_o 4._o make_v straight_o in_o the_o desert_a a_o high_a way_n of_o our_o god_n observe_v 1._o observe_v we_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 45.7_o and_o the_o apostle_n here_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n display_v not_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o dominion_n no_o nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o strength_n but_o the_o rectitude_n of_o it_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n and_o of_o every_o inferior_a sceptre_n be_v not_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o rectitude_n equity_n and_o right_a use_n of_o the_o power_n the_o greek_n have_v a_o pithy_a speech_n to_o this_o purpose_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o goodness_n of_o a_o thing_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o largeness_n and_o greatness_n of_o it_o but_o the_o greatness_n rather_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o observe_v 2._o see_v the_o difference_n between_o christ_n sceptre_n and_o all_o the_o sceptre_n of_o unchristian_a or_o antichristian_a potentate_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n sceptre_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o rectitude_n a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n unchristian_a and_o antichristian_a prince_n and_o potentate_n have_v crooked_a sceptre_n sceptre_n of_o iniquity_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o satan_n challenge_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o his_o own_o matth._n 4.8_o 9_o and_o because_o he_o have_v usurp_v the_o power_n our_o lord_n call_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n luk._n 11.21_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o joh._n 5.19_o magna_fw-la regna_fw-la magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n eminent_a in_o he_o by_o who_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v judgement_n to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n such_o a_o king_n be_v moses_n for_o a_o king_n he_o be_v deut._n 33.5_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o king_n be_v david_n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o observe_v 4._o observe_v what_o kind_n of_o subject_n be_v upright_a and_o just_a man_n this_o must_v needs_o follow_v both_o 1._o because_o regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la totus_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la a_o king_n example_n have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o his_o people_n as_o also_o 2._o because_o the_o equity_n of_o christ_n government_n can_v be_v discern_v in_o the_o world_n but_o by_o the_o equity_n justice_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o subject_n christ_n act_v his_o work_n of_o equity_n in_o the_o man_n for_o what_o be_v it_o for_o i_o or_o thou_o or_o any_o one_o of_o we_o to_o commend_v the_o equity_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o subject_n to_o he_o but_o subject_n to_o iniquity_n it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o of_o we_o that_o this_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o christ_n sceptre_n of_o equity_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v most_o just_a most_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o or_o i_o if_o we_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a his_o moderation_n and_o equity_n be_v and_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n it_o need_v not_o our_o hold_v forth_o but_o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n precept_n let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n phil._n 4.5_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d right_n just_a and_o good_a and_o he_o call_v his_o israel_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o upright_a people_n deut._n 33.5_o by_o which_o word_n be_v employ_v what_o be_v only_a to_o be_v do_v throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n in_o thought_n in_o word_n in_o deed_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v right_a and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a observe_v 5._o this_o show_v we_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o rigour_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o iron_n sceptre_n the_o gospel_n allay_v that_o rigour_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o equity_n lenity_n and_o meekness_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o golden_a sceptre_n why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o lay_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o neither_o our_o father_n nor_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v act._n 15.10_o but_o what_o say_v the_o author_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n my_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a matth._n 11.30_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o gross_o this_o doctrine_n be_v mistake_v and_o abuse_v as_o if_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o diminish_v and_o abate_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o obedience_n as_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v glad_a tiding_n not_o of_o true_a liberty_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o libertinism_n licence_n and_o dissoluteness_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o press_v duty_n upon_o
necessary_a that_o he_o be_v faithful_a also_o to_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v unto_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o those_o thing_n god_n the_o father_n make_v christ_n a_o high_a priest_n and_o commit_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o hebr._n 3.2_o both_o 1._o in_o his_o inward_a humanity_n 2._o in_o the_o inward_a sacrifice_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o sin_n itself_o in_o the_o believer_n who_o seek_v his_o grace_n and_o help_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v faithful_a may_v be_v understand_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o mediator_n which_o we_o have_v psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o which_o our_o apostle_n apply_v hebr._n 10_o 5-9_a here_o the_o father_n be_v understand_v virtual_o to_o stipulate_v and_o enjoin_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o spiritual_a priesthood_n and_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o it_o unto_o which_o stipulation_n he_o make_v promise_n observe_v 1._o herein_o we_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n accomplish_v and_o fulfil_n his_o priesthood_n faithful_o which_o be_v typical_o enjoin_v and_o faithful_o execute_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n hebr._n 3.10_o and_o promise_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o 1_o sam._n 2.35_o jer._n 33.18_o zach._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o observe_v 2._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n then_o ought_v we_o and_o all_o believer_n also_o who_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o execution_n of_o our_o priest_n office_n we_o have_v many_o kind_n of_o offering_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o our_o free-will-offering_a sin-offering_a the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a prayer_n and_o praise_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a to_o our_o god_n in_o these_o exhort_v be_v faithful_a one_o to_o other_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o man_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n etc._n etc._n in_o medio_fw-la libro_fw-la repreh_n our_o unfaithfulness_n in_o so_o great_a a_o office_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v when_o we_o be_v initiate_v unto_o that_o office_n and_o by_o baptism_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v and_o consume_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n continual_o mortify_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o we_o keep_v part_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o to_o deal_v so_o with_o god_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o their_o prometheus_n that_o he_o eat_v the_o fat_a of_o his_o sacrifice_n himself_o and_o give_v jupiter_n the_o bone_n to_o spend_v their_o strength_n of_o youth_n in_o voluptuousness_n etc._n etc._n job_n 21.24_o and_o lay_v the_o old_a bone_n upon_o god_n altar_n be_v not_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n reject_v of_o god_n for_o his_o unfaithfulness_n in_o that_o he_o honour_v his_o son_n before_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o a_o faithful_a priest_n which_o be_v indeed_o christ_n himself_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o now_o when_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o that_o faithful_a and_o true_a high_a priest_n he_o will_v suffer_v his_o son_n who_o be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v these_o to_o mince_v and_o steal_v god_n sacrifice_n and_o take_v they_o to_o themselves_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o offer_v half_a or_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o hide_v the_o rest_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o ourselves_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o faithful_a high_a priest_n the_o faithful_a witness_n also_o of_o our_o thought_n and_o can_v any_o secret_a action_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o do_v not_o they_o hope_v this_o who_o say_v their_o sin_n be_v cover_v when_o yet_o they_o retain_v guile_n in_o their_o spirit_n these_o be_v proper_o hophnite_v i._n e._n such_o as_o cover_v their_o sin_n so_o hophni_n signify_v co-operiens_a let_v such_o hophnite_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v let_v such_o as_o these_o bless_v themselves_o as_o if_o that_o blessedness_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o their_o sin_n cover_v psal_n 32.1_o rom._n 4.7_o let_v these_o go_v bold_o on_o in_o their_o sin_n while_o they_o retain_v guile_n and_o unfaithfulness_n in_o their_o spirit_n their_o pretence_n of_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v boldness_n and_o presumption_n not_o true_a faith_n like_o phineas_n which_o signify_v boldness_n of_o face_n the_o brother_n of_o hophni_n both_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a in_o their_o priest_n office_n first_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o cover_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n spirit_n isa_n 30.1_o that_o be_v hophni_n and_o then_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a as_o presume_v themselves_o bless_v because_o they_o fancy_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v cover_v while_o yet_o they_o have_v guile_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v phineas_n but_o the_o lord_n threaten_v they_o shall_v both_o die_v in_o one_o day_n like_o unfaithfulness_n be_v just_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o they_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o their_o mind_n and_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o pretend_v when_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o real_a performance_n they_o be_v altogether_o defective_a yea_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a aiunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la satis_fw-la habere_fw-la se_fw-la deum_fw-la cord_n &_o animo_fw-la suspiciatur_fw-la licet_fw-la actu_fw-la minus_fw-la fiat_fw-la say_v tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la that_o be_v say_v he_o salva_n castitate_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la violare_fw-la to_o break_v wedlock_n yet_o to_o keep_v one_o chastity_n to_o temper_v a_o poison_a cup_n for_o his_o father_n yet_o salva_fw-la pielate_fw-la without_o breach_n of_o duty_n and_o reverence_n to_o his_o father_n and_o such_o as_o these_o say_v he_o without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o pardon_n shall_v be_v thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n while_o they_o sin_n without_o prejudice_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v any_o man_n believe_v his_o wife_n if_o she_o shall_v say_v husband_n my_o mind_n be_v with_o you_o while_o she_o prostitute_n her_o flesh_n to_o another_o man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n both_o qualification_n must_v meet_v in_o he_o who_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v from_o the_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o must_v be_v merciful_a unto_o man_n so_o he_o must_v be_v also_o faithful_a unto_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16.1_o be_v both_o necessary_a and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d act_v 13.34_o not_o only_o the_o mercy_n of_o david_n but_o the_o sure_a and_o faithful_a mercy_n of_o david_n observe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o due_a qualification_n of_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n a_o rare_a temper_n and_o allay_v of_o one_o by_o the_o other_o a_o most_o merciful_a high_a priest_n he_o be_v for_o man_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n most_o merciful_a he_o be_v but_o his_o mercy_n must_v not_o exceed_v terminos_fw-la decentiae_fw-la his_o mercy_n must_v not_o degenerate_a and_o soften_v he_o into_o remissness_n but_o must_v be_v allay_v by_o 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question_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o cause_v another_o say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritane_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n nay_o their_o malice_n end_v not_o in_o reproachful_a word_n for_o when_o pilate_n ask_v they_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v it_o be_v evil_a enough_o to_o have_v do_v no_o evil_n the_o text_n say_v they_o cry_v out_o so_o much_o the_o more_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v matth._n 27.23_o it_o be_v sin_n enough_o for_o s._n paul_n to_o say_v i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n then_o ananias_n command_v those_o that_o stand_v by_o to_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n solomon_n long_o since_o discover_v the_o general_a design_n of_o ungodly_a man_n against_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n even_o for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n he_o be_v grievous_a unto_o we_o to_o behold_v for_o his_o life_n be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n his_o way_n be_v of_o another_o fashion_n and_o that_o 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fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o necessity_n to_o keep_v one_o self_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 27._o matth._n 25.35_o so_o that_o it_o be_v strange_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o sect_n of_o man_n that_o of_o all_o other_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n engross_v the_o pure_a religion_n to_o themselves_o and_o glory_n in_o it_o yet_o place_v it_o not_o in_o do_v nay_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n though_o the_o scripture_n express_o say_v so_o more_o than_o once_o joh._n 6.29_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o or_o if_o they_o allow_v religion_n to_o consist_v in_o do_v yet_o not_o before_o god_n but_o only_o declarative_o and_o before_o man_n but_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n here_o for_o this_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a which_o be_v here_o define_v by_o do_v be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v before_o man_n but_o before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n these_o be_v the_o hearer_n only_o which_o our_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 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manifold_a law_n i_o have_v write_v unto_o they_o multiplices_fw-la leges_fw-la or_o multitude_n of_o my_o law_n say_v god_n hos_n 8.12_o job_n 11.6_o but_o upon_o man_n return_n unto_o his_o god_n the_o manifold_a law_n be_v contract_v to_o a_o small_a number_n by_o moses_n deut._n 10.12_o 13._o and_o yet_o to_o a_o small_a by_o michah_n mich._n 6.8_o and_o to_o a_o small_a than_o that_o by_o solomon_n eccles_n 12._o and_o by_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o best_a know_v his_o will_n the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v abridge_v into_o two_o short_a commandment_n matth._n 22.37_o 38._o and_o s._n paul_n sum_v up_o all_o into_o one_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o
religion_n that_o we_o may_v not_o know_v the_o true_a so_o that_o the_o member_n which_o divide_v religion_n according_a to_o st._n james_n be_v two_o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vain_a religion_n be_v the_o one_o 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n for_o neither_o be_v vain_a religion_n pure_a nor_o pure_a religion_n vain_a and_o see_v these_o two_o be_v contrary_a the_o compare_v of_o these_o two_o together_o may_v be_v a_o illustration_n unto_o both_o 1._o vain_a religion_n be_v such_o a_o service_n of_o god_n as_o be_v unprofitable_a such_o a_o service_n of_o god_n as_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o have_v no_o profit_n by_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n mal._n 3._o therefore_o this_o be_v that_o worship_n which_o from_o the_o event_n be_v term_v by_o tully_n timor_fw-la deorum_fw-la inanis_fw-la from_o the_o object_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o action_n it_o be_v call_v by_o other_o false_a religion_n for_o it_o be_v false_a religion_n ubi_fw-la falsi_fw-la coluntur_fw-la dii_fw-la aut_fw-la ubi_fw-la falso_fw-la cultu_fw-la colitur_fw-la deus_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v vain_a impure_a and_o false_a religion_n if_o the_o god_n be_v vain_a impure_a and_o false_a which_o we_o adore_v it_o be_v vain_a because_o vain_a god_n can_v recompense_v they_o that_o serve_v they_o whether_o they_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n baruch_n 6._o 2._o impure_a it_o be_v both_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o also_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o use_v it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n because_o it_o do_v profane_v his_o holy_a name_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o another_o for_o it_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o creature_n subject_n to_o corruption_n therefore_o some_o expositor_n do_v thus_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d then_o 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