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A42584 Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon. Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12. 1676 (1676) Wing G472; ESTC R17300 2,657,678 1,606

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the_o divine_a life_n unto_o the_o fatherly_a deity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v engender_v and_o beget_v anew_o by_o it_o nor_o can_v this_o be_v do_v until_o the_o humanity_n have_v abandon_v and_o discharge_v all_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a fatherhood_n until_o it_o call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n then_o follow_v the_o mutual_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o such_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n may_v true_o call_v upon_o god_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o father_n whic●_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o while_o the_o earthly_a man_n love_v yet_o his_o lust_n and_o desire_n his_o appetite_n his_o carnal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n he_o can_v call_v god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n but_o when_o the_o man_n have_v abandon_v all_o these_o which_o be_v his_o life_n even_o unto_o death_n then_o our_o heavenly_a father_n raise_v up_o as_o from_o the_o dead_a a_o good_a will_n love_n and_o delight_n 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etc._n so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a god_n rest_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o the_o vulg._n lat._n et_fw-la in_o excelso_fw-la &_o in_o sancto_fw-la habitans_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la contrito_fw-la &_o humili_fw-la spiritu_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o more_o lowly_a the_o more_o near_o unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o the_o more_o proud_a and_o high_o mind_v the_o far_o off_o from_o the_o high_a god_n for_o so_o the_o psalm_n 138._o have_v say_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a he_o behold_v the_o lowly_a he_o present_o add_v he_o behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o whence_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o high-minded_a we_o be_v the_o far_o off_o we_o be_v and_o more_o remote_a from_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o more_o lowly_a contrite_a and_o humble_a we_o be_v the_o near_o we_o approach_v unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o high_a god_n this_o be_v not_o obscure_o intimate_v wherefore_o it_o be_v present_o add_v that_o he_o 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our_o heart_n may_v be_v lift_v unto_o the_o high_a god_n many_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o this_o sursum_fw-la &_o deorsum_fw-la be_v divers_a in_o god_n estimate_n and_o man_n we_o think_v god_n be_v above_o in_o a_o lofty_a mind_n and_o high_a spirit_n the_o devil_n be_v there_o god_n be_v in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jehoshaphat_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17.6_o what_o have_v he_o a_o high_a mind_n the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la whither_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o will_v decide_v this_o question_n it_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o be_v those_o way_n in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n mich._n 6.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o humble_v
give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a be_v never_o read_v to_o signify_v humble_a and_o lowly_a it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o david_n so_o use_v it_o psal_n 40.17_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n and_o 69.23_o and_o 70.5_o but_o therefore_o lest_o the_o word_n be_v mistake_v some_o addition_n be_v make_v as_o in_o st._n james_n cap._n 2.5_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v he_o imply_v that_o some_o be_v call_v although_o st._n luke_n 6.20_o relate_v our_o saviour_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o poor_a yet_o it_o be_v observable_a to_o who_o he_o speak_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a he_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n yet_o it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v as_o the_o primitive_a in_o the_o possessive_a immediate_o follow_v for_o you_o be_v etc._n etc._n what_o then_o be_v the_o true_a poverty_n in_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o spirit_n shed_v the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o it_o according_a to_o rom._n 5.5_o which_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o our_o union_n with_o god_n there_o arise_v a_o desire_n of_o divest_v and_o lay_v aside_o what_o ever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o a_o abasement_n of_o ourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n prov._n 29.23_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n a_o fear_n of_o offend_v our_o god_n unto_o this_o man_n do_v i_o look_v who_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o who_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n esay_n 66.2_o who_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n 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have_v be_v a_o great_a mistake_n touch_v poverty_n in_o spirit_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v consist_v in_o reject_v renounce_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o a_o man_n outward_a wealth_n and_o estate_n out_o of_o a_o opinion_n that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v outward_a wealth_n and_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n this_o have_v be_v the_o religious_a melancholy_n of_o many_o in_o former_a age_n and_o there_o have_v not_o be_v want_v some_o bird_n of_o prey_n who_o have_v be_v awake_a to_o such_o a_o booty_n who_o have_v win_v they_o to_o enter_v with_o their_o estate_n into_o some_o monastery_n or_o other_o and_o at_o this_o day_n some_o there_o be_v who_o will_v persuade_v man_n of_o honour_n and_o estate_n to_o renounce_v all_o they_o have_v and_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o but_o will_v it_o come_v unto_o so_o much_o a_o good_a purchase_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o who_o have_v no_o conscience_n to_o labour_v that_o be_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o conscience_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o labour_v shall_v not_o eat_v let_v it_o appear_v throughout_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n where_o any_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v over_o any_o honest_a call_v in_o the_o world_n wherein_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v place_v he_o the_o contrary_n appear_v clear_o 1_o cor._n 7.20_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o that_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v and_o v._o 24._o wherein_o any_o man_n be_v call_v let_v he_o therein_o abide_v with_o god_n obs_n 2._o this_o discover_v their_o perverse_a imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n word_n in_o the_o text_n who_o lie_v they_o as_o the_o foundation_n and_o groundwork_n of_o devout_a holy_a beggary_n for_o hence_o the_o order_n of_o mendicant_a friar_n have_v their_o original_a for_o their_o author_n st._n francis_n will_v that_o his_o monk_n shall_v possess_v no_o temporal_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v the_o more_o expedite_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o say_v the_o fox_n have_v their_o hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n their_o nest_n etc._n etc._n that_o speech_n be_v more_o divine_o speak_v than_o the_o friar_n understand_v it_o however_o let_v it_o appear_v where_o our_o lord_n command_v his_o follower_n to_o divest_v themselves_o of_o all_o outward_a subsistence_n according_a to_o his_o example_n yea_o his_o example_n prove_v the_o contrary_a for_o he_o beg_v no_o man_n alm_n yea_o he_o and_o his_o society_n of_o apostle_n have_v a_o treasury_n out_o of_o which_o they_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a against_o this_o i_o oppose_v this_o assertion_n poverty_n in_o spirit_n may_v consist_v with_o outward_a wealth_n and_o riches_n for_o when_o we_o so_o love_v god_n that_o no_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o he_o yea_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v helpful_a and_o further_o we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o he_o as_o rom._n 8._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n such_o as_o these_o use_n the_o outward_a world_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o it_o as_o helpful_a instrument_n unto_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n for_o no_o doubt_n such_o as_o in_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v and_o use_v for_o supply_v of_o their_o own_o necessity_n and_o other_o the_o outward_a good_n their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v far_o more_o expedite_a pure_a and_o free_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n than_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v who_o want_v thing_n necessary_a for_o support_v of_o life_n and_o be_v enforce_v to_o beg_v they_o from_o door_n to_o door_n such_o as_o these_o be_v free_a and_o not_o bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o god_n and_o abide_v in_o their_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n benedict_n the_o abbot_n see_v this_o inconvenience_n and_o therefore_o he_o go_v contrary_a hereunto_o and_o ordain_v that_o his_o monk_n shall_v have_v plentiful_a revenue_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o be_v vacant_a to_o their_o speculation_n but_o we_o know_v well_o by_o experience_n that_o as_o the_o franciscan_n may_v be_v distract_v with_o care_n and_o fear_v of_o want_n so_o may_v the_o benedictines_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o both_o frustrate_a of_o their_o end_n of_o their_o religious_a retirement_n and_o contemplation_n large_a provision_n be_v dangerous_a incentives_n unto_o lust_n especial_o to_o such_o as_o live_v idle_o and_o spend_v their_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o as_o it_o happen_v sure_o as_o to_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n the_o religious_a world_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v very_o much_o mistake_v in_o it_o for_o that_o look_v at_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v lowly_a or_o high-minded_a whether_o poor_a in_o spirit_n or_o rich_a and_o proud_a of_o spirit_n but_o as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a inward_a blessedness_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o notice_n to_o be_v take_v of_o outward_a poverty_n or_o outward_a riches_n the_o have_v they_o or_o the_o want_n of_o they_o obs_n 3._o bliss_n and_o happiness_n may_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94.12_o obs_n 4._o hence_o we_o learn_v wherein_o the_o true_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la obs_n 5._o hence_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o the_o rich_a in_o spirit_n be_v not_o bless_v proud_a adam_n will_v be_v his_o own_o guide_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o luke_n 9.23_o
pharisee_n have_v their_o name_n from_o separation_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o separate_v who_o for_o their_o great_a knowledge_n in_o the_o divine_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o glorious_a profession_n and_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v separate_v from_o other_o man_n great_a fatalist_n such_o as_o our_o pharisee_n be_v great_a pretender_n to_o religion_n other_o conceive_v they_o have_v their_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v explicare_fw-la to_o explain_v and_o expound_v the_o scripture_n but_o that_o some_o think_v proper_a to_o the_o scribe_n and_o teacher_n only_o as_o i_o show_v before_o and_o that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v only_o the_o religious_a people_n and_o hearer_n of_o the_o scribe_n but_o happy_o some_o may_v extend_v their_o activity_n also_o to_o the_o teach_n of_o other_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v say_v drusius_n and_o if_o so_o we_o shall_v match_v they_o 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to_o see_v the_o life_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o therefore_o all_o authority_n to_o command_v he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 1._o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n 2._o he_o be_v also_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n act._n 3.15_o and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o quicken_v and_o enlivens_fw-la who_o he_o will_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n unto_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o and_o by_o like_a reason_n he_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o exclude_v all_o man_n from_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n who_o disobey_v he_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n it_o can_v be_v see_v by_o any_o but_o such_o as_o have_v some_o proportion_n and_o semblance_n thereunto_o that_o the_o eye_n may_v see_v the_o sun_n it_o must_v be_v soliformis_fw-la and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n he_o must_v be_v obedient_a 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that_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o most_o man_n at_o this_o day_n allege_v either_o want_n of_o will_n to_o god_n or_o want_v of_o power_n in_o themselves_o 6._o hence_o note_n there_o be_v a_o lordship_n dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n due_a unto_o the_o son_n as_o also_o to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o their_o successive_a dispensation_n 7._o observe_v hence_o what_o exclude_v man_n from_o participation_n of_o eternal_a life_n not_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n of_o god_n debar_v any_o man_n from_o eternal_a bliss_n no_o st._n john_n here_o lay_v the_o whole_a blame_n upon_o the_o man_n himself_o and_o his_o defect_n of_o duty_n he_o that_o obey_v not_o shall_v not_o see_v that_o life_n hebr._n 3._o ult_n they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n which_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n render_v to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n be_v who_o obey_v not_o 1._o use_n be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v they_o will_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n yet_o use_v not_o the_o lord_n optic_n obedience_n and_o holiness_n heb._n 13._o 2._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o partake_v of_o and_o live_v that_o life_n despise_v not_o the_o tender_a of_o god_n love_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n this_o exhortation_n be_v proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o object_n of_o the_o whole_a text_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v on_o and_o obey_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o that_o object_n kiss_v the_o son_n the_o main_a motive_n persuade_v to_o that_o duty_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n anoint_v by_o the_o father_n and_o appoint_v his_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o anoint_a one_o to_o who_o the_o father_n give_v all_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o authority_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o jurisdiction_n his_o kingdom_n very_o large_a all_o the_o heathen_a his_o right_n be_v by_o inheritance_n he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 1.2_o this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v kiss_v the_o son_n be_v to_o obey_v he_o which_o you_o read_v gen._n 41.40_o at_o his_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v all_o my_o people_n obey_v or_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o there_o shall_v all_o my_o people_n be_v rule_v all_o my_o people_n shall_v obey_v thy_o commandment_n and_o that_o out_o of_o love_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o subjection_n as_o samuel_n have_v anoint_v saul_n profess_v his_o love_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o by_o kiss_v he_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o again_o by_o kiss_v the_o son_n be_v divine_a worship_n understand_v 1_o king_n 19.18_o wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o kiss_v the_o son_n i._n e._n worship_v the_o son_n hos_n 13.2_o all_o due_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n adoration_n and_o worship_n love_n and_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o pharaoh_n call_v joseph_n zaphnath-paaneah_a gen._n 41.45_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n add_v hereunto_o mean_v assist_v removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la remove_v the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a and_o disobedient_a and_o he_o give_v reason_n from_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v vers_fw-la 17._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o terrible_a who_o regard_v not_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o help_v on_o our_o obedience_n be_v love_n for_o howsoever_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o hereby_o the_o lord_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o soul_n primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la which_o be_v prima_fw-la mensura_fw-la deitatis_fw-la whereof_o exod._n 20.20_o moses_n say_v fear_v not_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n but_o the_o middle_n between_o fear_n and_o love_n be_v faith_n ecclus._n 25.12_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o moses_n put_v love_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20.6_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n what_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n that_o which_o almost_o all_o man_n complain_v of_o the_o great_a burden_n of_o the_o commandment_n mandata_fw-la ejus_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la gravia_fw-la pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v deut._n 30.6_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o removal_n of_o what_o hinder_v the_o principle_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o life_n itself_o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o john_n vi_o 55_o 56._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o so_o say_v some_o of_o his_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 60._o and_o vers_n 66._o from_o that_o time_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o hard_a say_n yet_o be_v not_o thou_o scandalize_v whoever_o thou_o be_v but_o hear_v he_o who_o first_o utter_v this_o speech_n he_o who_o can_v best_o expound_v it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n we_o say_v we_o lift_v they_o up_o why_o be_v it_o a_o hard_a say_n because_o they_o hear_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o with_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n away_o then_o with_o all_o gross_a and_o carnal_a imagination_n arise_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a say_n such_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v apothegm_n qui_fw-la loquor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n observe_v god_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o faithful_a gal._n 3.2_o have_v believe_v they_o be_v seal_v epes_n 1.13_o object_n so_o than_o if_o we_o believe_v once_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n true_a but_o what_o kind_n of_o belief_n be_v this_o not_o every_o kind_n no_o no_o no_o other_o belove_a than_o that_o which_o be_v join_v with_o obedience_n as_o you_o shall_v evident_o perceive_v by_o act._n 5.32_o for_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o as_o our_o translator_n observe_v in_o the_o margin_n vers_fw-la 36._o of_o that_o chapter_n after_o fill_v follow_v stop_v open_v vessel_n be_v unclean_a see_v chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 13._o object_n the_o devil_n believe_v jam._n 2._o this_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n profit_v not_o they_o be_v full_a of_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n observe_v then_o 1._o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n 2._o he_o be_v full_a of_o something_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v full_a disciple-like_a be_v full_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n repreh_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v not_o full_a with_o this_o spirit_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o other_o thing_n 3._o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o contrary_n observe_v 1._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v contrary_a to_o their_o tenent_n who_o interpret_v all_o thing_n speak_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n fill_v his_o own_o temple_n i._n e._n our_o body_n and_o soul_n rom._n 8.9_o 11._o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v that_o charity_n be_v ipse_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n love_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o observe_v 2._o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n 1._o his_o body_n be_v sure_o so_o 1_o sam._n 21.5_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o his_o soul_n be_v such_o ecclus._n 21._o cor_fw-la fatui_fw-la vas_fw-la fictile_fw-la observe_v 3._o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a of_o something_o it_o be_v as_o true_a in_o divinity_n as_o in_o philosophy_n non_fw-la datur_fw-la vacuum_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o whole_o empty_a observe_v 4._o the_o disciple-like_a kind_n of_o fill_v be_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o best_a liquor_n be_v put_v in_o the_o best_a vessel_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o wine_n and_o to_o oil_n the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o new_a wine_n must_v be_v put_v in_o new_a vessel_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o the_o virgin_n lamp_n that_o be_v trim_v repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o great_a and_o heavy_a complaint_n of_o these_o last_o day_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o great_a measure_n yea_o beyond_o measure_n in_o the_o very_a fullness_n of_o it_o yet_o man_n receive_v it_o not_o it_o be_v the_o prediction_n of_o st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o know_v this_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v this_o be_v strange_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v perilous_a time_n in_o the_o last_o day_n for_o st._n peter_n vers_n 16_o 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n expound_v joel_n 2.28_o as_o a_o prophecy_n now_o fulfil_v this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n he_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o who_o receive_v it_o alas_o it_o run_v beside_o it_o follow_v that_o 2._o sure_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o somewhat_o else_o intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la for_o as_o one_o adequate_a and_o proper_a place_n can_v hold_v two_o body_n so_o neither_o can_v one_o soul_n hold_v two_o disagree_a and_o contrary_a spirit_n have_v we_o not_o in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o spirit_n whereby_o man_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o something_o it_o be_v that_o keep_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v we_o not_o fill_v with_o the_o contrary_a rom._n 1.29_o be_v we_o not_o fill_v with_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n malitiousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n be_v we_o not_o full_a of_o rapine_n and_o excess_n luk._n 11._o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o belove_v consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o of_o what_o spirit_n such_o man_n be_v they_o be_v give_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1.28_o consider_v what_o st._n paul_n speak_v to_o such_o a_o one_o act._n 13.10_o o_o thou_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o mischief_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n what_o be_v empty_v but_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o vessel_n ourselves_o from_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o prov._n 25.4_o from_o lewd_a and_o evil_a vessel_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o upon_o this_o condition_n we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o priest_n say_v concern_v david_n servant_n if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o woman_n they_o may_v eat_v hallow_v bread_n and_o if_o the_o old_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o covetousness_n to_o which_o david_n answer_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v holy_a abiathar_n make_v no_o question_n of_o david_n there_o who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 21.4_o 5._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v observe_v 1._o there_o be_v degree_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v 2._o see_v here_o our_o duty_n we_o owe_v whereunto_o we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o to_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o whole_o dispose_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o god_n observe_v 3._o what_o the_o reason_n be_v why_o the_o holy_a spirit_n fill_v not_o man_n as_o former_o we_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v altogether_o as_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 133.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o reprehend_v we_o all_o when_o god_n send_v his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o mould_n and_o frame_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v cast_v 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to_o begin_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o so_o as_o the_o action_n be_v never_o before_o do_v or_o else_o 2._o so_o as_o to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o action_n itself_o mar._n 11.15_o he_o begin_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v which_o matth._n 21.12_o be_v express_v only_o he_o cast_v out_o all_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v and_o what_o you_o read_v luk._n 12.1_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 16.6_o the_o word_n here_o be_v proper_o and_o necessary_o use_v and_o without_o any_o redundancy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o
we_o ever_o read_v that_o they_o speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n and_o why_o with_o other_o tongue_n this_o be_v needful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o language_n to_o who_o they_o now_o speak_v and_o be_v to_o speak_v vers_fw-la 6.11_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o give_v they_o to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n object_n if_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n then_o why_o may_v not_o all_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o our_o time_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n mar._n 16.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o this_o be_v a_o general_a promise_n and_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v without_o doubt_n most_o man_n may_v just_o suspect_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o answer_v if_o this_o be_v literal_o to_o be_v fulfil_v to_o every_o believer_n it_o have_v be_v no_o doubt_n perform_v to_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a time_n but_o it_o be_v not_o what_o else_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 29.30_o be_v all_o worker_n of_o miracle_n have_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_v do_v all_o speak_v with_o tongue_n do_v all_o interpret_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o congery_n this_o heap_n of_o question_n but_o to_o imply_v even_o then_o when_o there_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o church_n all_o do_v not_o speak_v with_o tongue_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v to_o every_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o profit_v 1_o cor._n 12.7_o eph._n 4.7_o now_o profit_n import_v a_o respect_n unto_o a_o end_n whereunto_o a_o thing_n be_v profitable_a for_o what_o end_n therefore_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n but_o that_o they_o may_v preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o nation_n according_a to_o their_o commission_n matth._n 28._o and_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o gift_n be_v give_v there_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n devout_a man_n some_o of_o all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n vers_n 5._o yea_o whereas_o elsewhere_o we_o read_v the_o same_o gift_n of_o tongue_n give_v it_o be_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v of_o another_o language_n as_o to_o cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n act._n 10._o to_o 12._o to_o the_o man_n at_o ephesus_n act._n 19.6_o general_o for_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o gentile_n tongue_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n but_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o no_o doubt_n if_o god_n almighty_n send_v man_n to_o convert_v other_o nation_n he_o will_v furnish_v they_o with_o other_o language_n even_o the_o language_n of_o those_o nation_n yea_o where_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v joel_n 2.28_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n concern_v speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n and_o sure_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n think_v it_o necessary_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n to_o make_v some_o visible_a manifestation_n of_o they_o 1._o as_o of_o the_o father_n in_o those_o horrible_a thundering_n and_o lightning_n exod._n 19_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 2._o so_o of_o the_o son_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o show_v the_o possibility_n to_o fulfil_v that_o law_n in_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o 3._o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o all_o these_o manifestation_n be_v to_o be_v gaze_v at_o or_o to_o amuse_v man_n and_o make_v they_o wonder_v at_o what_o they_o know_v not_o certain_o then_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v most_o like_a itself_o when_o its_o least_o see_v be_v they_o not_o all_o make_v to_o we_o also_o to_o profit_v withal_o even_o to_o our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n st._n peter_n give_v we_o a_o breviate_v of_o it_o 1_o peter_z 3.11_o he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v profitable_a to_o we_o to_o help_v we_o in_o our_o infirmity_n in_o these_o two_o main_a duty_n and_o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o shun_v evil_a sure_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o a_o compunction_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o strength_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o and_o inform_v we_o remember_v we_o instruct_v we_o and_o incline_v we_o do_v good_a vide_fw-la bernard_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o how_o the_o good_a god_n by_o a_o rare_a kind_n of_o spagirick_a art_n proper_a to_o himself_o extract_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a turn_v curse_n into_o blessing_n change_v punishment_n into_o reward_n simeon_n and_o levi_n according_a to_o their_o father_n curse_n must_v be_v divide_v in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v in_o israel_n gen._n 49._o but_o this_o dispersion_n prove_v a_o blessing_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o brethren_n for_o 1._o the_o simeonites_n be_v the_o lawyer_n and_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o law_n of_o israel_n 2._o and_o the_o levite_n be_v divide_v also_o in_o other_o tribe_n teach_v the_o people_n the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o for_o pride_n and_o presumption_n the_o lord_n confound_v the_o language_n of_o the_o babel-builder_n and_o scatter_v they_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o understand_v not_o one_o another_o speech_n but_o the_o good_a god_n by_o divers_a tongue_n and_o language_n gather_v the_o scatter_a mankind_n observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o contempt_n of_o tongue_n and_o language_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o other_o no_o less_o than_o a_o slight_v of_o god_n gift_n even_o of_o those_o gift_n whereby_o he_o gather_v the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n one_o to_o other_o and_o unto_o himself_o observe_v 3._o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n here_o may_v know_v when_o they_o be_v first_o endue_v with_o power_n to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n and_o when_o that_o spirit_n first_o move_v they_o so_o to_o do_v but_o this_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o urge_v man_n to_o tell_v the_o very_a time_n and_o hour_n of_o their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n by_o who_o they_o be_v first_o wrought_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v secret_a and_o insensible_a there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o notice_n can_v be_v take_v of_o they_o in_o their_o first_o beginning_n yea_o in_o their_o progress_n gen._n 20.5_o 6._o god_n withhold_v abimeleck_n from_o adultery_n the_o whole_a dispensation_n the_o whole_a prevent_a work_n of_o the_o father_n be_v almost_o neglect_v among_o we_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o it_o by_o elihu_n job_n 33.14_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o more_o notable_a manifestation_n of_o god_n work_n in_o man_n which_o appear_v not_o at_o first_o in_o fieri_fw-la while_o they_o be_v a_o do_v as_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dial_n be_v not_o discern_v when_o it_o move_v but_o when_o it_o have_v move_v in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la the_o word_n and_o spirit_n drop_v like_o water_n into_o the_o vessel_n which_o it_o prepare_v first_o by_o little_a and_o little_a insensible_o till_o at_o length_n after_o long_a time_n it_o manifest_v itself_o when_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n flow_v the_o river_n of_o live_a water_n joh._n 7.37_o 38._o i_o will_v not_o be_v uncharitable_a or_o misinterpret_v the_o intention_n of_o any_o but_o true_o since_o this_o be_v so_o much_o urge_v by_o some_o that_o man_n shall_v say_v determinate_o when_o and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v first_o convert_v it_o be_v shrewd_o to_o be_v suspect_v that_o they_o look_v for_o some_o notable_a effect_n of_o some_o 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the_o truth_n all_o they_o be_v shadow_n and_o he_o the_o body_n col._n 2._o and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o these_o as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o greek_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o thought_n second_o counsel_n second_o care_n second_o will_n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o happy_a the_o more_o wise_a what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o first_o adam_n will_v be_v first_o in_o counsel_n he_o suggest_v his_o earthly_a thought_n and_o care_n instance_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v many_o luk._n 9_o vers_fw-la 59_o one_o call_v to_o follow_v christ_n will_v first_o go_v hury_a his_o father_n another_o will_v first_o go_v bid_v they_o farewell_o that_o be_v at_o home_n and_o our_o lord_n likewise_o because_o he_o have_v the_o first_o adam_n in_o he_o though_o without_o sin_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o and_o mark_v it_o when_o you_o will_v when_o we_o be_v address_v ourselves_o to_o some_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n then_o and_o then_o especial_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o one_o or_o other_o worldly_a business_n to_o do_v though_o we_o have_v none_o before_o old_z adam_z then_o will_v set_v we_o a_o work_n now_o because_o man_n take_v little_a notice_n of_o this_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o earthly_a sensual_a life_n be_v live_v by_o most_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a life_n vita_fw-la plantae_fw-la vita_fw-la animalis_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la so_o we_o man_n care_v what_o we_o shall_v eat_v drink_v wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v where_o we_o shall_v dwell_v etc._n etc._n after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v who_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o these_o best_a agree_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o let_v the_o time_n of_o your_o life_n past_o suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n mean_a time_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o new_a man_n though_o he_o be_v the_o great_a counsellor_n yet_o his_o advice_n be_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v common_o despise_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a ecclus._n 9.16_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a too_o sudden_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o counsel_n nor_o to_o give_v heed_n unto_o the_o first_o thought_n which_o be_v common_o from_o flesh_n and_o blood_n jehoshaphat_n be_v wise_a after_o the_o advice_n of_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n he_o desire_v to_o hear_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 22.6_o 7._o first_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a observe_v 4._o we_o learn_v then_o what_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o that_o world_n which_o shall_v come_v when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o our_o natural_a body_n but_o of_o that_o future_a estate_n which_o the_o saint_n attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n when_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n thus_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 12.32_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remit_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v mark_v 10.30_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o time_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n luk._n 18.30_o and_o 20.34_o 35._o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n marry_v but_o not_o so_o in_o that_o world_n joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o have_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n what_o world_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v adam_n or_o edom_n or_o esau_n world_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v christ_n world_n or_o jacob_n world_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o esdras_n 1._o of_o adam_n world_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o prince_n joh._n 12.31_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v and_o 14.30_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n make_v prince_n under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o word_n that_o come_v to_o naught_o 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perfect_a etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o as_o there_o be_v lust_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n so_o be_v there_o a_o will_n of_o god_n opposite_a unto_o those_o lust_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o more_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2.17_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o 4._o and_o whereas_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o his_o lust_n gal._n 1.3_o 4._o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n they_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o evil_a world_n be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o 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the_o festival_n bear_v name_n from_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v or_o suffer_v have_v not_o be_v general_o observe_v by_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v intend_v by_o they_o to_o have_v honour_v rather_o the_o first_o old_a adam_n than_o the_o second_o and_o the_o new_a rather_o adam_n the_o type_n than_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v true_o belove_v however_o we_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n christ_n bear_v christ_n suffer_v christ_n crucify_v christ_n dead_a christ_n bury_v christ_n rise_v christ_n ascend_v christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n christ_n come_v again_o to_o
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that_o have_v pure_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a cum_fw-la sancto_fw-la sanctus_fw-la erit_fw-la psal_n 18._o true_a it_o be_v when_o thou_o look_v on_o thy_o own_o strength_n or_o the_o prick_n of_o sin_n stir_v by_o the_o law_n thou_o may_v well_o complain_v of_o weakness_n but_o if_o our_o god_n be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n if_o immanuel_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v hold_v on_o our_o way_n etc._n etc._n when_o peter_n look_v at_o his_o own_o strength_n he_o sink_v exhort_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v sub_fw-la lege_fw-la subject_n to_o the_o law_n motive_n 1._o they_o delight_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o david_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o virtue_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n 3._o no_o happiness_n without_o holiness_n that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o be_v convince_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v commend_v to_o your_o consideration_n these_o two_o thing_n 1._o no_o 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eat_v the_o typical_a passover_n and_o be_v not_o about_o to_o begin_v the_o spiritual_a in_o himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n 2._o for_o what_o end_v it_o be_v institute_v 1._o to_o remember_v the_o lord_n death_n vers_fw-la 25._o that_o 1_o cor._n 7._o and_o in_o we_o esa_fw-mi 52.5_o revel_v 13.8_o 2._o to_o show_v forth_o vers_fw-la 26._o even_o to_o manifest_v his_o like_a death_n by_o die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n 3._o touch_v the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n what_o element_n he_o appoint_v even_o such_o as_o of_o all_o other_o be_v of_o most_o general_a use_n among_o all_o nation_n bread_n and_o wine_n those_o which_o most_o befit_v a_o common_a salvation_n jud._n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o a_o common_a saviour_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 4._o touch_v the_o formal_a part_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o his_o manner_n of_o consecration_n and_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n signify_v under_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a meat_n even_o the_o word_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n even_o the_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a spirit_n 5._o the_o imposition_n upon_o his_o disciple_n in_o all_o part_n of_o time_n succeed_v that_o they_o observe_v and_o keep_v this_o service_n this_o do_v etc._n etc._n 2._o touch_v the_o unworthy_a or_o worthy_a address_n inquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v whether_o we_o be_v indispose_v and_o unfit_a for_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o so_o unworthy_a guest_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n against_o 1._o ourselves_o by_o voluptuousness_n vers_fw-la 21._o one_o be_v hungry_a another_o be_v drunken_a 2._o our_o god_n 1._o heresy_n i._n e._n self-election_n choose_v and_o prefer_v our_o own_o will_n before_o he_o vers_fw-la 19_o 2._o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 3._o our_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n by_o schism_n division_n and_o rent_n of_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 18._o shame_v contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o poor_a brethren_n vers_fw-la 22._o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o render_v the_o address_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n unworthy_a but_o what_o render_v a_o guest_n worthy_a examination_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 1._o whether_o we_o have_v a_o right_n discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o manifold_a body_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a body_n with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o come_v esay_n 26.19_o 2._o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o 3._o a_o mystical_a body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 4._o a_o spiritual_a flesh_n we_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o that_o be_v his_o word_n verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la caro_fw-la christi_fw-la 5._o christ_n natural_a body_n on_o the_o cross_n 6._o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o in_o every_o man_n whosoever_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n to_o discern_v this_o body_n be_v to_o have_v holy_a thought_n concern_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sanctify_v 7._o typical_a the_o very_a sacrament_n this_o say_v he_o be_v my_o body_n there_o be_v great_a need_n to_o distinguish_v all_o these_o 2._o whether_o we_o have_v a_o true_a and_o earnest_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o where_o there_o be_v these_o there_o be_v life_n 3._o what_o end_n or_o design_n we_o have_v of_o our_o come_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n whether_o 1._o to_o remember_v the_o lord_n death_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v and_o follow_v it_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o whether_o in_o charity_n or_o no_o he_o invite_v his_o friend_n 4._o with_o what_o love_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o our_o brethren_n we_o come_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n 5._o how_o far_o
which_o we_o have_v so_o long_o so_o dear_o love_v to_o destroy_v that_o which_o we_o have_v so_o long_o be_v build_v up_o to_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n which_o have_v so_o long_o live_v in_o we_o to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v those_o lust_n which_o so_o long_o have_v be_v our_o dear_o belove_a life_n to_o let_v those_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o which_o we_o have_v love_v as_o entire_o as_o our_o own_o soul_n yea_o better_o than_o our_o own_o soul_n durus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la sermo_fw-la this_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n indeed_o who_o can_v hear_v it_o who_o shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o all_o motive_n that_o can_v be_v name_v yea_o and_o the_o powerful_a motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o special_a manner_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o destroy_v crucify_v and_o mortify_v this_o old_a man_n and_o so_o cause_v he_o to_o perish_v and_o pass_v away_o some_o motive_n i_o name_v for_o the_o enforce_n of_o this_o duty_n before_o some_o other_o i_o shall_v now_o add_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o deceitful_a old_a man_n and_o that_o two_o way_n for_o whereas_o a_o man_n be_v miserable_a one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o fail_v of_o a_o good_a which_o he_o hope_v for_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 2._o by_o fall_v into_o a_o mischief_n which_o he_o fear_v not_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o deceitful_a old_a man_n make_v we_o miserable_a both_o way_n for_o 1._o he_o put_v we_o in_o hope_n 2._o he_o frustrate_v and_o make_v void_a our_o hope_n and_o make_v we_o secure_a and_o fearless_a and_o then_o bring_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o fear_v not_o upon_o we_o have_v therefore_o before_o use_v motive_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n and_o show_v that_o these_o old_a thing_n promise_v indeed_o much_o good_a but_o can_v perform_v the_o good_a they_o promise_v have_v in_o they_o neither_o 1._o honestum_fw-la inward_a or_o outward_a true_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n nor_o 2._o utile_fw-la true_a profit_n and_o advantage_n nor_o 3_o jucundum_fw-la true_a and_o last_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o all_o the_o contrary_n and_o so_o show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o lie_v and_o faithless_a old_a man_n and_o make_v those_o who_o trust_v he_o miserable_a the_o first_o way_n i_o shall_v now_o name_v a_o motive_n or_o two_o for_o the_o second_o kind_n and_o show_v that_o this_o old_a man_n these_o old_a thing_n however_o they_o seem_v to_o secure_v we_o from_o evil_a yet_o they_o work_v we_o a_o mischief_n which_o neither_o we_o fear_v nor_o they_o threaten_v but_o secure_v we_o of_o and_o so_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o this_o be_v a_o pernicious_a and_o mischievous_a old_a man._n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o thief_n come_v not_o but_o to_o steal_v and_o to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o for_o the_o same_o end_n come_v this_o old_a thief_n this_o old_a man_n to_o we_o to_o steal_v to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v for_o howsoever_o he_o promise_v we_o liberty_n life_n peace_n and_o immortality_n he_o pay_v we_o home_o with_o servitude_n and_o thraldom_n death_n trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n 1._o this_o old_a man_n promise_v we_o liberty_n by_o his_o vassal_n and_o servant_n 2_o pet._n 2.17_o yet_o who_o great_a slave_n and_o vassal_n than_o they_o themselves_o be_v i_o shall_v give_v some_o instance_n of_o this_o old_a man_n deceit_n and_o of_o their_o misery_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o 1._o what_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o themselves_o more_o free_a and_o will_v seem_v to_o other_o than_o the_o debauch_a dissolute_a drunkard_n and_o who_o be_v a_o great_a slave_n than_o he_o while_o he_o promise_v himself_o and_o other_o liberty_n he_o himself_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o apostle_n prove_v it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v it_o be_v our_o phrase_n a_o drunken_a man_n be_v overcome_v with_o drink_n of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v into_o bondage_n and_o a_o cruel_a bondage_n this_o be_v they_o say_v drunkard_n take_v no_o harm_n it_o be_v a_o proverb_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n invention_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o bondage_n but_o a_o extreme_a false_a one_o it_o be_v for_o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o and_o see_v how_o secure_a he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a danger_n vers_n 34._o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n see_v what_o a_o patient_a servant_n he_o be_v and_o how_o content_v with_o his_o service_n vers_fw-la 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o see_v how_o diligent_a a_o servant_n he_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n when_o i_o shall_v awake_v i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o again_o how_o industrious_a they_o be_v they_o will_v loose_v no_o time_n they_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n and_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a at_o their_o work_n they_o sit_v at_o it_o till_o the_o wine_n inflame_v they_o isai_n 5.11_o 2._o such_o another_o vassal_n to_o his_o lust_n be_v the_o obscene_a filthy_a lecher_n to_o who_o the_o old_a man_n the_o old_a pander_n promise_v all_o liberty_n and_o invite_v to_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o use_v his_o vassal_n to_o rhetorical_a speech_n come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n until_o the_o morning_n let_v we_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o love_n with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v and_o with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o prov._n 7.18_o 21._o he_o go_v after_o her_o straight_a way_n as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n vers_fw-la 22._o such_o a_o vassal_n such_o a_o slave_n to_o this_o old_a man_n be_v joseph_n mistress_n though_o a_o free_a woman_n who_o he_o force_v base_o to_o serve_v and_o flatter_v she_o own_o servant_n to_o leave_v no_o mean_n untried_a how_o she_o may_v win_v upon_o his_o favour_n though_o she_o be_v in_o her_o condition_n free_a yet_o by_o this_o old_a man_n deceit_n enslave_v and_o make_v a_o servant_n to_o corruption_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a joseph_n be_v a_o servant_n yet_o a_o most_o free_a man_n in_o that_o he_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o inticing_n of_o the_o old_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostome_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7.23_o a_o servant_n may_v not_o be_v a_o servant_n who_o serve_v not_o this_o old_a man_n and_o the_o free_a man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v a_o servant_n who_o be_v this_o old_a man_n vassal_n let_v servant_n and_o free_a man_n hear_v this_o say_v the_o same_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o of_o these_o be_v the_o servant_n he_o that_o be_v rule_v over_o who_o rule_v himself_o or_o she_o that_o rule_v and_o be_v overrule_v by_o her_o own_o lust_n she_o that_o flatter_v or_o he_o who_o despise_v her_o flattery_n but_o these_o be_v chargeable_a old_a thing_n costly_a lust_n the_o covetous_a wretch_n will_v not_o be_v a_o retainer_n to_o the_o old_a man_n upon_o so_o uneasy_a term_n he_o will_v be_v his_o drudge_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n the_o old_a man_n deceive_v he_o another_o way_n bid_v he_o fill_v his_o purse_n his_o warehouse_n his_o barn_n first_o and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o retain_v these_o old_a thing_n and_o defray_v they_o with_o easy_a charge_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n shut_v up_o thy_o shop_n give_v over_o thy_o trade_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a foolish_a projector_n he_o promise_v himself_o fruition_n of_o those_o old_a thing_n many_o year_n hence_o and_o consider_v not_o that_o this_o night_n his_o vapour_n may_v vanish_v away_o his_o life_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o shall_v take_v away_o thy_o soul_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o proud_a ambitious_a envious_a revengeful_a impatient_a man_n and_o indeed_o every_o vicious_a man_n who_o retain_v these_o old_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v general_o speak_v of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v deceive_v serve_v
to_o see_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o heart_n to_o think_v the_o memory_n to_o record_v the_o mouth_n to_o speak_v the_o foot_n to_o walk_v the_o hand_n to_o work_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o do_v that_o and_o only_o that_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o thy_o lust_n desire_v thou_o to_o lend_v they_o a_o hand_n to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o wickedness_n or_o a_o foot_n to_o run_v swift_o to_o shed_v blood_n or_o a_o eye_n to_o gaze_v upon_o strange_a woman_n thou_o have_v to_o answer_v thy_o lust_n my_o hand_n my_o foot_n my_o eye_n be_v not_o my_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o lend_v they_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n his_o they_o be_v now_o not_o i_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v a_o duty_n you_o will_v say_v very_o difficult_a but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o proportionable_a reward_n all_o create_v and_o uncreated_a good_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o obedient_a man_n for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o which_o obey_v he_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 16.4_o so_o the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v turn_v those_o controvert_v word_n yea_o the_o uncreated_a goodness_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o obedient_a man_n great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o i_o will_v show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n or_o jesus_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o be_v the_o obedient_a man_n reward_n for_o if_o you_o be_v obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n you_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o that_o which_o be_v call_v good_a thing_n matth._n 7.11_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a 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and_o therefore_o use_v but_o half_a thy_o strength_n thou_o have_v power_n enough_o in_o that_o it_o appear_v thou_o can_v overcome_v thy_o appetite_n for_o hope_n of_o a_o little_a money_n or_o fear_v of_o he_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n god_n promise_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n if_o thou_o abstain_v and_o threaten_v destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o thou_o abstain_v not_o and_o have_v thou_o no_o strength_n to_o obey_v he_o o_o belove_a be_v this_o to_o have_v the_o same_o obedient_a mind_n in_o we_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v no_o will_n of_o his_o own_o and_o must_v we_o have_v all_o our_o own_o will_n it_o be_v his_o meat_n
thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o then_o be_v these_o high_a thing_n to_o be_v seek_v where_o else_o but_o where_o they_o be_v lose_v if_o one_o shall_v lose_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n in_o the_o house_n shall_v he_o go_v and_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o street_n or_o in_o the_o field_n sure_o the_o good_a woman_n know_v she_o have_v lose_v her_o groat_n in_o the_o house_n and_o therefore_o she_o sweep_v her_o house_n and_o seek_v diligent_o there_o till_o she_o find_v it_o yea_o although_o a_o man_n shall_v seek_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n lose_v and_o find_v such_o a_o one_o elsewhere_o yet_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o but_o some_o other_o the_o high_a thing_n be_v better_a than_o silver_n and_o gold_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o if_o thou_o seek_v they_o as_o silver_n and_o as_o fine_a gold_n and_o find_v they_o either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o in_o this_o or_o that_o congregation_n in_o this_o or_o that_o man_n yet_o 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whole_a vers_n 10._o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o in_o this_o text_n and_o so_o forward_o and_o as_o ephes_n 6._o he_o first_o exhort_v they_o and_o we_o in_o they_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o so_o here_o he_o first_o exhort_v the_o colossian_n and_o we_o vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o for_o the_o ancient_n understand_v those_o word_n hortative_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n the_o whole_a garment_n and_o then_o in_o this_o text_n to_o put_v on_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o as_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a what_o then_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n divide_v sure_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o divide_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v thorough_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 11._o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o 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note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o thssalonians_n iu_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z and_o exhort_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n so_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o these_o word_n be_v a_o friendly_a request_n and_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o a_o continual_a progress_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n wherein_o you_o have_v 1._o a_o gentle_a and_o win_a compellation_n brethren_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o love_a request_n and_o press_a exhortation_n that_o you_o will_v walk_v and_o please_v god_n abound_v therein_o more_o and_o more_o 3._o it_o be_v your_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o ought_v so_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n 4._o a_o duty_n whereof_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a a_o lesson_n which_o you_o be_v not_o now_o to_o learn_v you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n 5._o and_o though_o we_o may_v be_v very_o bold_a in_o christ_n to_o enjoin_v you_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a be_v such_o as_o paul_n the_o age_a and_o sylvanus_n and_o timotheus_n yet_o for_o love_n sake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o entreat_v and_o exhort_v you_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o 6._o yet_o think_v not_o that_o we_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n in_o our_o own_o name_n the_o business_n be_v not_o we_o but_o his_o that_o send_v we_o we_o come_v with_o authority_n we_o exhort_v in_o that_o dreadful_a that_o awful_a name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 7._o nor_o yet_o so_o go_v we_o about_o to_o terrify_v you_o by_o letter_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o our_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o edification_n not_o for_o destruction_n 8._o wherefore_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n will_v rather_o prevail_v with_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o beseech_v you_o for_o love_n sake_n so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v in_o that_o sweet_a of_o name_n that_o most_o endear_n name_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 9_o and_o lest_o you_o shall_v pretend_v want_n of_o power_n to_o do_v it_o our_o preach_n be_v with_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o comfort_v strengthen_v and_o encourage_v you_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v in_o those_o most_o powerful_a and_o most_o effectual_a name_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 10._o and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o our_o brotherly_a love_n the_o affectionate_a yearning_n of_o our_o bowel_n we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z and_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n that_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o so_o that_o your_o apprehension_n will_v prevent_v i_o in_o lay_v out_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v in_o this_o text_n they_o be_v these_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n how_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n be_v to_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v so_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v receive_v 4._o though_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o heretofore_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v yet_o we_o beseech_v you_o and_o exhort_v you_o again_o to_o the_o same_o duty_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z sapient_a incipit_fw-la à_fw-la sine_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v the_o first_o in_o natural_a order_n and_o principal_o here_o intend_v and_o the_o wise_a master-builder_n lay_v they_o for_o his_o foundation_n and_o his_o method_n we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n how_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n be_v to_o abound_v in_o so_o do_v more_o and_o more_o where_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v please_v god_n and_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o 1._o to_o walk_v whether_o understand_v proper_o or_o metaphorical_o be_v of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n but_o most_o what_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o borrow_a sense_n and_o signify_v life_n and_o conversation_n vivere_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cursum_fw-la dirigere_fw-la to_o live_v and_o order_v one_o course_n of_o life_n so_o the_o interlineary_a gloss_n versari_fw-la so_o vatablus_n here_o a_o metaphor_n which_o meet_v we_o every_o where_o in_o scripture_n thus_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a after_o the_o flesh_n after_o our_o own_o lust_n these_o and_o the_o like_a phrase_n imply_v a_o sinful_a life_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o truth_n to_o walk_v after_o with_o or_o before_o the_o lord_n these_o and_o the_o like_a phrase_n import_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o any_o one_o of_o these_o virtual_o contain_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o of_o the_o same_o harmony_n and_o according_o specifi_v the_o action_n and_o render_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a yea_o sometime_o this_o action_n alone_o consider_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o signify_v a_o evil_a conversation_n so_o phil._n 3.18_o sometime_o a_o good_a as_o in_o the_o text._n where_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o only_o the_o guide_n and_o example_n of_o our_o way_n but_o also_o the_o way_n itself_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o say_v he_o have_v otherwise_o learned_a christ_n ephes_n 4_o 17-24_a so_o he_o tell_v the_o colossian_n that_o they_o have_v walk_v sometime_o in_o fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n while_o they_o live_v in_o they_o but_o now_o they_o have_v put_v off_o all_o these_o and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n hebr._n 10.20_o the_o way_n of_o life_n as_o the_o syriack_n there_o this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v exod._n 33.13_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o and_o god_n answer_v he_o my_o presence_n or_o face_n shall_v go_v with_o the_o i._n e._n the_o divine_a presence_n or_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o interpet_n it_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o know_a speech_n among_o the_o jew_n where_o two_o sit_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divinity_n or_o the_o divine_a presence_n dwell_v in_o they_o our_o saviour_n make_v application_n of_o it_o unto_o himself_o matth._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o yea_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o show_v i_o thyself_o and_o god_n answer_v he_o i_o myself_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o david_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n psal_n 8_o 6-11_a and_o thus_o our_o church_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 67._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o salvation_n thy_o saviour_n or_o jesus_n among_o all_o nation_n and_o sure_o the_o upright_a circumspect_a and_o honest_a walk_v in_o this_o way_n can_v but_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o god_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v to_o please_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o lxx_o often_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v good_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o signify_v to_o please_v that_o be_v true_o good_a be_v conform_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o god_n and_o godly_a man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o etymologist_n yea_o to_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v so_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n that_o thus_o to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n be_v all_o one_o
be_v a_o good_a proof_n that_o christ_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o the_o angel_n 2._o the_o second_o promise_n he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n either_o first_o the_o dutifulness_n of_o the_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v perform_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v a_o prediction_n of_o what_o the_o father_n foresee_v will_v ensue_v for_o the_o future_a as_o it_o have_v in_o all_o time_n past_a or_o second_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o dignity_n which_o the_o father_n design_v upon_o his_o son_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v promissory_a and_o obligatory_a 1._o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o former_a notion_n they_o will_v afford_v we_o thus_o much_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o relation_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a filiation_n or_o sonship_n in_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o a_o eternal_a paternity_n and_o fatherhood_n in_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o father_n love_v not_o the_o son_n without_o cause_n or_o desert_n for_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o the_o love_n that_o the_o father_n can_v bestow_v upon_o he_o which_o yet_o be_v eternal_a and_o infinite_a 3._o filial_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n towards_o god_n be_v a_o thing_n the_o father_n take_v great_a delight_n joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o 4._o though_o the_o angel_n be_v son_n and_o love_a son_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o christ_n in_o their_o love_n and_o observance_n towards_o god_n because_o their_o be_v be_v limit_v and_o bound_v within_o a_o finite_a compass_n so_o they_o can_v operate_v and_o act_v but_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o activity_n of_o that_o limit_a being_n whereas_o christ_n be_v be_v infinite_a so_o his_o love_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o shall_v be_v respect_v by_o i_o as_o a_o son_n hence_o observe_v first_o what_o a_o honourable_a service_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o follow_v this_o son_n 2._o what_o a_o happy_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o who_o attain_v the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o be_v repute_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o this_o dear_o belove_a son_n what_o a_o wisdom_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v christ_n what_o a_o world_n of_o peace_n riches_n glory_n to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o kingdom_n when_o as_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o these_o find_v in_o solomon_n the_o shadow_n of_o this_o body_n consol_n believer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n be_v to_o they_o and_o promise_v to_o be_v to_o they_o a_o father_n if_o they_o demean_v themselves_o obedient_o filial_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6._o will_v he_o not_o then_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a father_n provide_v not_o for_o his_o child_n his_o obedient_a child_n yea_o evil_a father_n do_v provide_v for_o they_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v to_o do_v good_a how_o much_o more_o your_o heavenly_a father_n two_o thing_n natural_o parent_n seem_v by_o a_o tie_n of_o nature_n to_o owe_v unto_o their_o child_n nurture_n nourishment_n and_o these_o two_o the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o his_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n and_o these_o two_o be_v extreme_o necessary_a in_o these_o perilous_a time_n 1._o nurture_n i_o will_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v choose_v psal_n 32.2_o nourishment_n the_o young_a lion_n lack_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n come_v you_o child_n harken_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 34.10_o 11._o yea_o to_o vouchsafe_v his_o temporal_a blessing_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o satan_n the_o high_a god_n be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_a luk._n 6.35_o idolater_n and_o wicked_a man_n act._n 14.17_o he_o do_v they_o good_a give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n it_o be_v a_o large_a promise_n hebr._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o have_v he_o promise_v to_o be_v thy_o father_n yet_o doubte_v thou_o of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o thou_o he_o give_v food_n to_o wicked_a man_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o feed_v the_o raven_n if_o there_o be_v any_o want_n on_o thy_o father_n part_n it_o must_v be_v because_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o thy_o want_n but_o he_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o he_o hear_v not_o thy_o prayer_n for_o supply_v of_o thy_o want_n yes_o that_o he_o do_v and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o pray_v psal_n 34.15_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n but_o before_o they_o betray_v their_o want_n in_o their_o prayer_n isai_n 65.24_o yea_o before_o thou_o know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.26_o what_o then_o be_v he_o not_o willing_a to_o supply_v they_o questionless_a he_o be_v suitable_o affect_v unto_o his_o own_o body_n what_o else_o mean_v all_o his_o promise_n if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o defect_n must_v be_v in_o his_o power_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o all_o sufficient_a god_n have_v sufficiency_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o all_o right_a and_o authority_n to_o bestow_v they_o as_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v all_o power_n to_o conquer_v all_o difficulty_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o supply_n of_o all_o his_o child_n want_n sure_o the_o defect_n lie_v not_o on_o god_n part_n do_v thou_o believe_v all_o this_o that_o god_n know_v all_o thy_o want_n etc._n etc._n yet_o doubte_v of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o thou_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o defect_n lie_v on_o thy_o part_n thou_o be_v modicae_fw-la fidei_fw-la but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v thou_o fancy_v thyself_o to_o have_v a_o fond_a father_n and_o so_o prove_v not_o thyself_o a_o obedient_a son_n our_o father_n bring_v up_o our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n in_o hardship_n in_o labour_n in_o temptation_n in_o affliction_n though_o a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n he_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n hebr._n 2.10_o wisdom_n lead_v her_o child_n through_o crooked_a way_n will_v he_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o his_o own_o natural_a son_n and_o will_v he_o make_v foundling_n and_o cosset_n of_o his_o adopt_a son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o these_o latter_a word_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o absolute_a 2._o relative_n of_o the_o absolute_a i_o have_v speak_v the_o relative_n be_v this_o because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n and_o this_o twofold_a as_o the_o former_a 1._o because_o i_o beget_v thou_o 2._o because_o i_o beget_v thou_o like_o myself_o a_o day_n beget_v of_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n 1._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v considerable_a from_o that_o right_n which_o a_o father_n have_v in_o his_o son_n hence_o we_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o which_o the_o lawyer_n call_v patria_fw-la potestas_fw-la the_o father_n authority_n over_o his_o child_n it_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n and_o pattern_n of_o it_o in_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n himself_o reason_n so_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n why_o because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lawyer_n call_v this_o power_n sacra_fw-la potestas_fw-la sacred_a and_o holy_a and_o divina_fw-la potestas_fw-la as_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o men._n yea_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n over_o his_o son_n be_v so_o great_a that_o josephus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n reckon_v the_o five_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o table_n as_o a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n a_o law_n indispensible_a by_o any_o religion_n to_o honour_v our_o father_n be_v a_o law_n above_o other_o seem_a honour_n give_v to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v my_o disciple_n christ_n doctrine_n do_v not_o annul_v or_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o establish_v the_o law_n but_o what_o if_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v idolater_n than_o we_o may_v put_v they_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n deut
we_o and_o in_o we_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o church_n apoc._n 2.1_o he_o be_v now_o pass_v by_o we_o o_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o he_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o and_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o sight_n which_o do_v remember_v thou_o do_v as_o they_o do_v fellow_n jesus_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n this_o holiness_n be_v either_o more_o general_a as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n a_o most_o undefiled_a unspotted_a perfect_a purity_n free_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o more_o special_a as_o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o unchastity_n and_o incontinency_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v a_o cleanness_n or_o pureness_n from_o fornication_n and_o whoredom_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o the_o unmarried_a woman_n care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n so_o 1_o thess_n 4.3_o sanctification_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o fornication_n and_o in_o this_o general_a sense_n and_o special_a also_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o text._n holiness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o it_o note_v a_o separation_n from_o one_o and_o a_o application_n to_o another_o this_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o old_a law_n and_o so_o it_o be_v only_o ceremonial_a or_o legal_a holiness_n which_o stand_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.10_o which_o typify_v the_o moral_a and_o divine_a holiness_n and_o that_o which_o proper_o can_v be_v call_v holiness_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v this_o holiness_n have_v for_o the_o term_n a_fw-fr quo_fw-la whence_o the_o separation_n be_v make_v all_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n yea_o all_o true_o so_o call_v pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1.2_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la that_o to_o which_o the_o application_n be_v make_v be_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o hebr._n 12.10_o 11._o thus_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a as_o in_o nature_n and_o be_v he_o be_v sever_v from_o all_o his_o creature_n yet_o he_o support_v they_o all_o and_o all_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v dedicate_v and_o apply_v unto_o himself_o as_o the_o first_o and_o last_o from_o who_o be_v all_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n this_o holiness_n be_v either_o 1._o of_o thing_n or_o 2._o of_o person_n 1._o of_o thing_n so_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v a_o holy_a faith_n judas_n v._n 20._o the_o christian_a calling_n a_o holy_a call_n 2_o tim._n 2.9_o the_o scripture_n be_v holy_a rom._n 1.2_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a rom._n 7.12_o the_o christian_a conversation_n a_o holy_a conversation_n 2_o pet._n 3.11_o in_o a_o word_n whatever_o be_v either_o a_o part_n of_o the_o holiness_n itself_o or_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n saint_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n 2._o the_o holiness_n of_o person_n be_v that_o part_n of_o god_n image_n remain_v in_o the_o saint_n whereby_o they_o become_v like_a unto_o god_n holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a it_o be_v a_o godly_a walk_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n saint_n a_o heavenly_a communion_n and_o society_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n spirit_n a_o conversation_n well_o please_v unto_o god_n delightful_a to_o the_o bless_a angel_n beseem_v and_o worthy_a of_o man_n as_o for_o natural_a thing_n they_o have_v neither_o holiness_n nor_o unholiness_n in_o themselves_o but_o they_o get_v a_o name_n only_o from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o to_o they_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 1.15_o but_o of_o itself_o nothing_o be_v common_a or_o unclean_a so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.14_o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o so_o that_o what_o we_o read_v job_n 15.15_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n however_o in_o many_o man_n mouth_n yet_o aught_o to_o receive_v the_o true_a estimate_n according_a to_o god_n own_o judgement_n job_n 42._o for_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o eliphaz_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a as_o also_o with_o the_o other_o two_o friend_n of_o job_n as_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 7._o my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n for_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n joh_n have_v now_o among_o the_o thing_n which_o eliphaz_n speak_v unright_o of_o god_n this_o may_v be_v one_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n psal_n 102.25_o and_o all_o his_o creature_n very_o good_a gen._n 1._o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n act._n 7.49_o and_o god_n will_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 6.10_o we_o read_v not_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n this_o testimony_n of_o eliphaz_n only_o except_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v unholy_a and_o unclean_a beside_o all_o this_o the_o prophet_n david_n call_v the_o heaven_n holy_a psal_n 20.6_o he_o will_v hear_v he_o from_o his_o holy_a heaven_n or_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o holiness_n this_o holiness_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v i._n e._n eager_o and_o earnest_o to_o pursue_v as_o be_v show_v before_o i_o shall_v repeat_v nothing_o but_o only_o show_v wherein_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v for_o whereas_o some_o restrain_v holiness_n to_o some_o certain_a action_n holiness_n be_v more_o large_a and_o be_v exercise_v in_o holy_a thing_n spiritual_a word_n good_a doctrine_n psalm_n hymn_n spiritual_a song_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o godly_a way_n of_o our_o calling_n wherein_o we_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n so_o that_o holiness_n inform_v the_o whole_a christian_a man_n conversation_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o will_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o and_o with_o this_o will_n we_o ought_v with_o all_o readiness_n to_o comply_v that_o it_o be_v do_v willing_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o will_v for_o sure_o god_n will_n be_v not_o unreasonable_a or_o indeliberate_a it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o honourable_a end_n and_o most_o profitable_a unto_o we_o that_o may_v be_v that_o he_o may_v assimilate_v we_o and_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o himself_o so_o he_o reason_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 2._o a_o second_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o double_a necessity_n 1._o praecepti_fw-la of_o precept_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o infer_v our_o duty_n 2._o medii_fw-la of_o mean_n express_v in_o the_o text_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 3.5_o but_o it_o seem_v this_o exhortation_n be_v to_o a_o thing_n impossible_a a_o so_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la no_o duty_n for_o the_o seven_o angel_n apoc._n 15.4_o sing_v thus_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a now_o if_o he_o be_v only_o holy_a what_o hope_n have_v we_o to_o be_v so_o but_o for_o our_o comfort_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n saint_n therefore_o and_o holy_a one_o there_o be_v and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o be_v such_o it_o be_v true_a god_n alone_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o good_a i._n e._n essential_o and_o proper_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n matth._n 19_o none_o holy_a but_o he_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o many_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v and_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v good_a by_o participation_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o holy_a by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o holiness_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v heb._n 12.10_o 2._o again_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n be_v this_o second_o exhortation_n of_o equal_a extent_n with_o the_o first_o must_v
we_o follow_v also_o holiness_n with_o all_o man_n sure_o we_o must_v if_o it_o be_v holiness_n true_o so_o call_v for_o we_o ought_v ever_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o ourselves_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thess_n 5.15_o but_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o make_v and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n which_o some_o in_o all_o age_n have_v choose_v to_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o cover_v their_o hypocritical_a and_o wicked_a heart_n and_o that_o holiness_n they_o think_v more_o worthy_a and_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n matth._n 15.3_o 9_o the_o learned_a scribe_n have_v teach_v the_o people_n that_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v such_o that_o to_o promote_v the_o wealth_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v excuse_v from_o honour_v their_o decay_a parent_n so_o that_o they_o tell_v they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o ask_v for_o relief_n it_o be_v corban_n with_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v relieve_v by_o i_o col._n 2.18_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o this_o kind_n of_o make_a holiness_n as_o most_o thing_n which_o man_n make_v themselves_o puff_v they_o up_o and_o make_v they_o proud_a the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o proud_a people_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o false_a holiness_n despise_v other_o esay_n 65.5_o they_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18._o such_o a_o generation_n the_o wise_a man_n describe_v prov._n 30.12_o a_o generation_n pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n with_o these_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v their_o make_v invent_v and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n with_o who_o we_o must_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o follow_v righteousness_n faith_n charity_n peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n follow_v holiness_n with_o such_o as_o these_o david_n profess_v 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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obedience_n for_o disobedience_n be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v destroy_v obedience_n be_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n must_v live_v disobedience_n be_v the_o old_a man_n we_o must_v put_v off_o obedience_n be_v the_o new_a man_n we_o must_v put_v on_o ephes_n 4._o 2._o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v the_o name_n which_o do_v express_v this_o duty_n for_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n deut._n 4.6_o hominis_fw-la enim_fw-la sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n to_o laurentius_n chap._n 2._o 3._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o 4._o sometime_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o godly_a or_o bless_a man_n exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v religious_a let_v the_o study_n of_o his_o law_n be_v thy_o continual_a exercise_n when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o go_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o deut._n 6.7_o to_o this_o end_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v use_v their_o phylactery_n that_o all_o time_n the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v their_o meditation_n 2._o second_o à_fw-la reeligendo_fw-la deum_fw-la quem_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la negligentes_fw-la amisimus_fw-la for_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o refuse_v the_o good_a and_o choose_v the_o evil_a but_o by_o this_o service_n we_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o do_v choose_v the_o good_a deut._n 11.26_o 3._o three_o à_fw-la religando_fw-la nos_fw-la omnipotenti_fw-la deo_fw-la for_o sin_n separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o but_o this_o service_n separate_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o rebind_v we_o unto_o god_n again_o for_o this_o service_n work_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o husband_n unto_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v bind_v and_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o this_o our_o husband_n it_o marry_v we_o unto_o our_o first_o love_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o truth_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n by_o this_o service_n man_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n captive_a jure_fw-la tanquam_fw-la postliminio_fw-la return_v unto_o his_o country_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n again_o and_o this_o service_n in_o this_o place_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n religion_n for_o this_o the_o word_n themselves_o yea_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intention_n in_o this_o place_n declare_v for_o 1._o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o text_n religion_n martin_n luther_n call_v god_n service_n in_o his_o translation_n for_o orpheus_n do_v first_o instruct_v the_o thracian_n in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o go_n therefore_o from_o the_o thracian_n say_v suidas_n god_n service_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v by_o tremelius_fw-la thus_o si_fw-la quis_fw-la existimet_fw-la quod_fw-la serviat_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o the_o syriach_n which_o tremelius_fw-la do_v translate_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o be_v religious_a be_v not_o different_a thing_n but_o one_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o frequent_a title_n which_o the_o saint_n from_o their_o religion_n in_o holy_a writ_n assume_v 2._o second_o this_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v and_o will_n be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n which_o god_n command_v and_o here_o st._n james_n exhort_v the_o true_a believe_a jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v their_o own_o self_n for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o
fornication_n be_v call_v folly_n 2_o sam._n 13.12_o and_o it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o fool_n thus_o ammon_n deceive_v by_o that_o lust_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fool_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 13._o nay_o youthful_a lust_n transform_v rehoboam_n into_o folly_n itself_o who_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o very_a foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n ecclus._n see_v therefore_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v so_o imminent_a and_o the_o danger_n unto_o which_o that_o deceit_n expose_v we_o of_o so_o great_a consequence_n and_o the_o folly_n accompany_v both_o so_o infamous_a and_o shameful_a it_o concern_v we_o all_o very_o near_o to_o look_v about_o we_o for_o some_o help_n or_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v discover_v and_o escape_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n and_o these_o we_o must_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o progress_n of_o erroneous_a lust_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o trace_v they_o from_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o plaster_n must_v be_v make_v equal_a to_o the_o sore_a 1._o since_o therefore_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o thing_n when_o we_o apprehend_v one_o thing_n under_o the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o another_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v we_o first_o of_o all_o know_v the_o difference_n of_o thing_n one_o from_o another_o as_o also_o the_o difference_n of_o those_o who_o present_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o because_o it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v many_o and_o obscure_a partly_o by_o reason_n of_o satan_n subtlety_n that_o grand_a impostor_n who_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o malice_n and_o craft_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o deceiver_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o judgement_n the_o only_a safe_a way_n be_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o humane_a malice_n deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o adhere_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sincere_a milk_n that_o deceive_v not_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o accompany_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o will_v lead_v we_o if_o we_o obey_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n whereby_o we_o shall_v learn_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o distinguish_v natural_a from_o unnatural_a necessary_a from_o unnecessary_a and_o superfluous_a and_o not_o to_o be_v cozen_v with_o name_n whereby_o our_o lust_n mostwhat_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o cover_v their_o deceit_n to_o distinguish_v frugality_n and_o thrift_n from_o covetousness_n mirth_n from_o madness_n sociableness_n from_o drunkenness_n zeal_n from_o envy_n maintain_v of_o our_o credit_n from_o vain_a glory_n and_o many_o the_o like_a whereby_o also_o we_o may_v distinguish_v satan_n from_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n whereby_o we_o may_v distinguish_v his_o minister_n from_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11._o a_o friend_n from_o he_o who_o be_v solo_fw-la nomine_fw-la amicus_fw-la ecclus._n 37.1_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n from_o the_o sleight_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.14_o in_o a_o word_n that_o we_o may_v so_o grow_v up_o unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v and_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v enable_v to_o discover_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n and_o to_o direct_v the_o will_n which_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n thus_o inform_v both_o in_o choose_v and_o refuse_v and_o suspend_v choose_v what_o be_v propound_v as_o natural_a and_o necessary_a though_o even_o in_o these_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n lest_o we_o be_v deceive_v for_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n take_v the_o most_o advantage_n to_o beguile_v we_o with_o those_o desire_n that_o be_v natural_o good_a and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v tempt_v our_o saviour_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abstinence_n but_o when_o he_o hunger_v then_o and_o but_o then_o and_o not_o before_o the_o tempter_n set_v first_o upon_o he_o as_o you_o shall_v read_v luk._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o will_v also_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n thus_o inform_v by_o refuse_v unnatural_a and_o unnecessary_a desire_n and_o lust_n of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n for_o either_o 1._o they_o accost_v we_o more_o plausible_o more_o subtle_o and_o sly_o as_o the_o serpent_n encounter_v eve_n and_o then_o the_o rule_n be_v to_o fly_v youthful_a lust_n such_o as_o be_v excessive_a eat_v and_o drink_v and_o other_o lust_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a col._n 3.5_o fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o common_o youth_n be_v addict_v unto_o and_o such_o as_o set_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o nonage_n of_o christianity_n thus_o joseph_n flee_v the_o solicitation_n of_o his_o mistress_n for_o of_o this_o our_o first_o mother_n be_v deceive_v by_o stay_v and_o entertain_v long_a conference_n with_o the_o serpent_n and_o it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o case_n for_o i_o fear_v lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o our_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n wherefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n ecclus._n 18.30_o post_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la have_v non_fw-la eas_fw-la etc._n etc._n go_v not_o after_o thy_o lust_n but_o refrain_v thyself_o from_o thy_o appetite_n fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n 2._o another_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o the_o irascible_a and_o they_o encounter_v we_o more_o forcible_o and_o violent_o such_o as_o variance_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3.8_o than_o the_o rule_n be_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n tit._n 2.12_o it_o be_v the_o best_a manner_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v unmannerly_a with_o they_o to_o be_v blunt_a and_o downright_a to_o entertain_v they_o rough_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o as_o elisha_n give_v order_n that_o they_o shall_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o the_o messenger_n of_o jehoram_n send_v to_o kill_v he_o 2_o king_n 6.32_o for_o say_v he_o be_v not_o his_o master_n foot_n behind_o he_o so_o when_o anger_n desire_v of_o revenge_n contention_n or_o strife_n these_o or_o such_o like_a messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v we_o and_o take_v away_o our_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o o_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o come_v matth._n 15._o upon_o they_o be_v not_o their_o master_n foot_n behind_o they_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n for_o be_v not_o their_o master_n foot_n behind_o they_o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n he_o come_v after_o it_o they_o come_v to_o take_v away_o thy_o head_n christ_n from_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 11._o for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o we_o call_v suspension_n we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n to_o beware_v of_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n even_o the_o word_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o violence_n and_o tumult_n of_o all_o impetuous_a and_o unruly_a affection_n and_o lust_n be_v quell_v as_o at_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o high_a nature_n which_o st._n paul_n exhort_v we_o unto_o late_o to_o abound_v in_o walk_v and_o please_a god_n but_o here_o behold_v a_o high_a which_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n which_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v take_v a_o general_a and_o cursory_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n it_o consist_v of_o six_o chapter_n and_o be_v didactical_a or_o doctrinal_a protreptical_a or_o hortatory_n 1._o the_o doctrinal_a part_n be_v in_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n declare_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o 2._o the_o hortatory_n part_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o three_o last_o chapter_n incite_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o return_v back_o to_o god_n the_o text_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n and_o of_o that_o towards_o the_o 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