Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	pray_v	prayer_n	time_n	3,922	5	4.3812	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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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command_v thou_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n the_o wisdom_n the_o one_o lawgiver_n who_o know_v what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o give_v we_o a_o impossible_a law_n he_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o empower_v thou_o to_o all_o what_o ever_o he_o command_v only_o he_o require_v that_o thou_o comply_v with_o he_o oh_o but_o i_o be_o weak_a i_o be_o impotent_a i_o be_o a_o child_n and_o thou_o resolve_v to_o continue_v so_o i_o fear_v thou_o can_v do_v what_o thou_o can_v do_v do_v what_o thou_o can_v do_v what_o ever_o thy_o hand_n find_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n milo_n that_o carry_v every_o day_n a_o young_a calf_n as_o it_o grow_v in_o weight_n he_o grow_v in_o strength_n and_o carry_v it_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o its_o full_a stature_n and_o thou_o will_v in_o time_n become_v such_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v when_o the_o love_n be_v perfect_a in_o thou_o his_o commandment_n will_v not_o be_v heavy_a to_o thou_o repreh_n of_o those_o who_o talk_v against_o what_o our_o lord_n here_o and_o his_o apostle_n every_o where_o exhort_v unto_o and_o clamour_n and_o cry_v out_o a_o error_n a_o error_n the_o devil_n can_v make_v a_o perfect_a wicked_a man_n it_o be_v never_o account_v a_o error_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n till_o of_o late_a day_n when_o iniquity_n begin_v to_o abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_v cold_a then_o man_n because_o they_o resolve_v to_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o cry_v down_o perfection_n and_o cry_v there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n to_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o devil_n that_o bring_v that_o error_n in_o as_o know_v he_o have_v not_o a_o more_o precious_a engine_n foment_n it_o by_o his_o instrument_n for_o let_v any_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o see_v and_o judge_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o some_o one_o gainful_a or_o delightful_a or_o honourable_a sin_n or_o other_o which_o incline_v he_o to_o think_v hardly_o of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o while_o satan_n hold_v they_o in_o that_o noose_n by_o one_o sin_n he_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o perfection_n to_o be_v save_v from_o sin_n the_o other_o to_o be_v preserve_v to_o god_n everlasting_a kingdom_n but_o some_o will_v say_v they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o good_a reason_n busy_a thyself_o with_o inferior_a duty_n first_o perfection_n be_v the_o high_a duty_n and_o reward_n of_o duty_n begin_v with_o the_o low_a leave_v thy_o tipling-fellowship_n leave_v off_o thy_o lie_v thy_o cheat_v etc._n etc._n turn_v from_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o shall_v understand_v god_n truth_n dan._n 9.13_o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v never_o understand_v and_o in_o that_o condition_n thou_o live_v now_o in_o in_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n exhort_v be_v perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a if_o this_o can_v be_v do_v the_o fail_n must_v be_v either_o 1._o in_o god_n who_o can_v or_o will_v not_o or_o 2._o in_o thyself_o because_o unable_a to_o receive_v it_o this_o be_v simple_o the_o high_a mark_n we_o can_v aim_v at_o he_o who_o shoot_v at_o the_o sun_n will_v shoot_v high_a than_o he_o who_o shoot_v at_o the_o moon_n if_o we_o set_v he_o before_o we_o for_o the_o mark_n of_o our_o high_a call_v we_o shall_v attain_v to_o a_o high_a measure_n of_o obedience_n than_o they_o who_o propound_v this_o or_o that_o man_n christ_n command_v no_o impossibility_n example_n phil._n 4.13_o 2_o pet._n 2._o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o have_v either_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n mean_n 1._o know_v our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o decline_v they_o 2._o pray_v lord_n help_v our_o unbelief_n 3._o pray_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v before_o that_o great_a faith_n that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v not_o find_v upon_o the_o earth_n 4._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o strong_a one_o 5._o hear_v meditate_v obey_v the_o word_n the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v give_v for_o this_o end_n to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v give_v for_o this_o end_n to_o perfect_v the_o saint_n eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o col._n 1.28_o that_o they_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o do_v epaphras_n col._n 4.12_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o colossian_n may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n after_o you_o have_v suffer_v awhile_o make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 11._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n vi_o 9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v heretofore_o exhort_v you_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o great_a duty_n the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o end_n why_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v late_o out_o of_o judge_n 6._o point_v to_o some_o mean_n 1._o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o inability_n and_o unworthiness_n 2._o as_o also_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n powerful_a presence_n with_o we_o for_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n because_o 1._o the_o lord_n require_v the_o concurrence_n of_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n unto_o we_o as_o zach._n 6.15_o 2._o and_o expect_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o and_o inquire_v of_o according_a to_o ezech._n 36_o 37._o i_o have_v therefore_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o a_o principal_a mean_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o grand_a duty_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o insist_v long_o upon_o it_o though_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o petition_n may_v require_v it_o but_o only_o on_o so_o many_o petition_n as_o i_o can_v dispatch_v at_o this_o time_n hope_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v to_o finish_v the_o rest_n when_o i_o shall_v meet_v the_o same_o prayer_n again_o luke_n 11._o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o brief_a analyse_v and_o resolution_n of_o the_o whole_a our_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v 1._o by_o remove_v what_o hinder_v which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o twofold_a impediment_n 1._o hypocrisy_n vers_fw-la 5._o amplify_v by_o the_o contrary_a vers_fw-la 6._o 2._o profaneness_n or_o heathenism_n vers_fw-la 7._o with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o vers_fw-la 8._o 2._o our_o lord_n instruct_v they_o how_o to_o pray_v direct_o and_o positive_o vers_fw-la 9_o 13._o 1._o propound_v unto_o they_o a_o example_n of_o prayer_n 2._o render_v a_o reason_n of_o one_o petition_n in_o the_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o 1._o he_o propound_v a_o pattern_n and_o exemplar_n of_o prayer_n 1._o formal_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o command_v the_o imitation_n of_o that_o pattern_n and_o example_n when_o you_o pray_v say_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o exemplar_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o compellation_n 2._o the_o prayer_n itself_o 1._o in_o the_o compellation_n the_o personal_a object_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o our_o father_n 2._o by_o the_o subject_a place_n where_o in_o

observe_v 1._o our_o lord_n commend_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a example_n holy_a retirement_n and_o sequester_v of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o multitude_n this_o be_v our_o lord_n frequent_a practice_n this_o holy_a retirement_n our_o lord_n commend_v unto_o we_o after_o he_o have_v wrought_v some_o great_a and_o notable_a work_n as_o after_o his_o miracle_n of_o feed_v five_o thousand_o with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o small_a fish_n joh._n 6.9_o 25._o and_o here_o after_o his_o cure_n of_o the_o wither_a hand_n a_o practice_n of_o our_o lord_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o guise_n of_o most_o man_n who_o when_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n more_o notable_a they_o common_o show_v themselves_o to_o the_o multitude_n as_o theophrastus_n give_v the_o character_n of_o a_o vainglorious_a orator_n who_o after_o he_o have_v make_v his_o oration_n you_o shall_v find_v he_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o will_v say_v upon_o the_o exchange_n or_o in_o the_o market_n as_o themistocles_n after_o his_o great_a victory_n show_v himself_o open_o at_o the_o olympic_a game_n how_o contrary_a be_v our_o lord_n practise_v hereunto_o after_o his_o miracle_n and_o work_n above_o nature_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o man_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seek_v honour_n of_o man_n but_o may_v give_v all_o glory_n entire_o unto_o god_n observe_v 2._o holy_a business_n be_v to_o be_v transact_v and_o perform_v in_o holy_a place_n prayer_n unto_o god_n in_o god_n prayer-house_n not_o that_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v confine_v unto_o any_o one_o place_n for_o as_o the_o time_n be_v unlimited_a and_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v continual_o luk._n 18._o so_o be_v the_o place_n also_o without_o confinement_n man_n ought_v to_o pray_v every_o where_o liftng_a up_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o but_o as_o there_o be_v set_v time_n of_o prayer_n evening_n and_o morning_n and_o noonday_n psal_n 55.17_o and_o set_v hour_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n act._n 3._o so_o be_v there_o certain_a set-place_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v even_o a_o prayer-house_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o his_o temple_n my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v no_o time_n unseasonable_a for_o prayer_n unto_o god_n our_o lord_n pray_v in_o the_o night_n when_o other_o sleep_v yea_o the_o night_n be_v a_o more_o seasonable_a time_n of_o prayer_n when_o the_o soul_n may_v maintain_v a_o soliloquium_fw-la a_o holy_a intercourse_n with_o her_o god_n by_o prayer_n solus_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la sola_fw-la omne_fw-la cant._n 3.1_o by_o night_n in_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o remember_v thou_o on_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night-watch_n observe_v 4._o holy_a retirement_n be_v not_o for_o vain_a speculation_n sure_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o their_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o be_v idle_a and_o lazy_a nor_o ludus_fw-la literarius_fw-la from_fw-la lusus_fw-la play_v and_o sport_v o_o no_o but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a such_o place_n of_o retirement_n and_o withdraw_v of_o ourselves_o from_o man_n and_o outward_a employment_n be_v ordain_v for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v draw_v other_o also_o and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n and_o the_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d monk_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v more_o entire_o live_v unto_o god_n whereas_o the_o late_a kind_n of_o monkery_n unless_o they_o be_v much_o wrong_v be_v a_o perverse_a imitation_n of_o the_o former_a and_o little_a other_o than_o a_o retire_a idleness_n observe_v 5._o great_a important_a occasion_n require_v long_a continuance_n intention_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n such_o a_o long_a prayer_n we_o read_v solomon_n make_v 1_o king_n 8._o but_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o most_o solemn_a and_o extraordinary_a business_n the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o our_o saviour_n make_v a_o long_a prayer_n joh._n 17._o but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n both_o which_o then_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o and_o for_o those_o who_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 20._o thus_o our_o lord_n pray_v here_o probable_o a_o long_a prayer_n but_o the_o occasion_n be_v important_a the_o ordination_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n oserv_v 6._o of_o how_o great_a importance_n be_v the_o send_v forth_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o teacher_n into_o the_o world_n our_o lord_n before_o he_o ordain_v his_o twelve_o apostle_n he_o watch_v and_o pray_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o devotion_n all_o night_n it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o great_a moment_n they_o be_v to_o seize_v mankind_n which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n he_o tell_v they_o so_o matth._n 5.13_o you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v to_o enlighten_v the_o world_n with_o the_o light_n from_o heaven_n so_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 14._o they_o be_v preacher_n license_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o he_o give_v they_o commission_n matth._n 28.19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n they_o be_v exorcist_n who_o office_n be_v to_o cast_v out_o devil_n they_o be_v physician_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o he_o give_v they_o power_n over_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o to_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n matth._n 10.1_o this_o power_n he_o have_v in_o himself_o this_o power_n he_o impart_v unto_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 4.13_o he_o make_v twelve_o and_o according_o they_o seizine_v the_o earth_n enlighten_v the_o world_n preach_v to_o all_o nation_n cast_v out_o devil_n heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n and_o object_v worthy_a a_o whole_a night_n watch_v devotion_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n but_o what_o do_v that_o power_n cease_v with_o the_o apostle_n who_o then_o receive_v it_o sure_o no_o for_o we_o read_v 1_o tim._n 4.14_o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o pprophecy_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 2_o tim._n 1.6_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n so_o that_o there_o be_v like_o power_n give_v and_o like_o power_n receive_v and_o therefore_o the_o like_a prayer_n be_v make_v our_o lord_n at_o the_o ordain_v of_o his_o apostle_n make_v such_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o he_o give_v then_o order_n to_o his_o church_n to_o make_v like_o prayer_n upon_o like_a occasion_n matth._n 9_o where_o immediate_o follow_v the_o ordination_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n matt._n 10.1_o and_o according_o you_o read_v of_o the_o apostle_n practice_v act._n 1.24_o when_o mathias_n be_v choose_v they_o pray_v and_o say_v thou_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n show_v whether_o of_o these_o two_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o 14.23_o when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v send_v forth_o they_o pray_v with_o fast_v and_o be_v there_o not_o the_o like_a necessity_n at_o this_o day_n among_o mankind_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o disease_n heal_v &_o c_o but_o be_v there_o the_o like_a power_n give_v or_o receive_v at_o this_o day_n paul_n and_o the_o presbytery_n give_v it_o and_o timothy_n receive_v it_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v but_o do_v those_o who_o ordain_v at_o this_o day_n give_v the_o like_a gift_n or_o do_v those_o who_o be_v ordain_v receive_v the_o like_a gift_n by_o the_o 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repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o their_o devotion_n and_o all_o other_o good_a duty_n as_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v when_o will_v the_o preacher_n have_v do_v we_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n will_v these_o watch_n and_o meditate_v and_o pray_v all_o night_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v who_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n repreh_n 3._o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o weary_a themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n wisd_v 2._o spend_v whole_a night_n in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n yea_o whereas_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n many_o there_o be_v who_o riot_n in_o the_o day_n time_n after_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v shine_v to_o they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 14.26_o prodigal_n of_o his_o own_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o own_o self_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o a_o man_n self_n may_v be_v diverse_o consider_v for_o there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o abridgement_n of_o three_o man_n 1._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o live_v according_a to_o sense_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o brutish_a man_n 2._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o defective_a or_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o live_v according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o proper_o call_v the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n both_o which_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o earthly_a man_n 3._o that_o whereby_o we_o agree_v with_o our_o god_n and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o heavenly_a man_n there_o be_v certain_a apprehensive_a power_n and_o will_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o 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former_a they_o be_v sometime_o take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o but_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n and_o more_o distinct_a apprehension_n of_o they_o we_o may_v know_v that_o prayer_n general_o comprehend_v 1._o request_v for_o somewhat_o to_o be_v receive_v let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n 2._o return_v of_o thanksgiving_n for_o what_o be_v receive_v request_v in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v either_o for_o removal_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o for_o obtain_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o and_o that_o either_o for_o they_o both_o isai_n 53.12_o or_o against_o they_o both_o rom._n 11.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o return_v of_o thanks_o for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o all_o these_o must_v be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o what_o be_v a_o king_n see_v note_n on_o judg._n 2.25_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v for_o king_n be_v enough_o in_o and_o near_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 3-6_a 1._o king_n be_v within_o the_o general_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n 2._o within_o the_o latitude_n and_o capacity_n of_o christ_n mediation_n one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 3._o they_o be_v god_n minister_n 4._o for_o thy_o good_a rom._n 13.4_o observe_v 1._o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n monarch_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o evil_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o some_o have_v think_v since_o 1._o he_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o and_o he_o himself_o have_v choose_v and_o ordain_v king_n to_o reign_v both_o among_o his_o own_o people_n as_o saul_n david_n jehu_n etc._n etc._n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n as_o hazael_n 3._o since_o he_o command_v obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o they_o rom._n 13.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 4._o since_o he_o command_v his_o church_n to_o make_v supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o they_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n propound_v the_o object_n or_o person_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o indefinite_o and_o general_o without_o distinction_n of_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n christian_n or_o not_o christian_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o and_o other_o his_o epistle_n there_o be_v no_o king_n or_o chief_a governor_n christian_n king_n agrippa_n be_v somewhat_o persuade_v but_o not_o altogether_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n act._n 26.28_o 29._o and_o lucius_n be_v the_o first_o christian_a king_n we_o read_v of_o who_o be_v king_n of_o this_o island_n but_o that_o be_v not_o till_o more_o than_o fifty_o year_n after_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n however_o i_o believe_v simple_o the_o best_a extant_a yet_o be_v herein_o defective_a 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true_o they_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o thanks_o to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o they_o because_o their_o subject_n enjoy_v peace_n under_o they_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o balance_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o observe_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o authority_n or_o eminency_n above_o other_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o infer_v a_o parity_n among_o man_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a matth._n 23.11_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o observe_v 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o direct_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o in_o lawful_a authority_n as_o some_o have_v learn_v of_o late_a to_o speak_v but_o for_o all_o in_o authority_n their_o have_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n make_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o use_v it_o and_o for_o inferior_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v observable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o be_v in_o authority_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n no_o doubt_n have_v some_o reference_n unto_o the_o then_o present_a governor_n as_o rom._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n that_o be_v by_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n point_v signantér_n at_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o those_o time_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o now_o no_o man_n be_v such_o a_o stranger_n in_o story_n but_o he_o easy_o understand_v how_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o ascend_v unto_o high_a and_o eminent_a place_n either_o they_o make_v their_o way_n by_o the_o sword_n or_o guild_v their_o way_n like_o a_o snail_n or_o obtain_v their_o authority_n by_o flattery_n as_o he_o who_o climb_v up_o a_o steep_a hill_n tread_v down_o all_o below_o he_o

but_o the_o belief_n also_o be_v preach_v even_o then_o as_o numb_a 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o urge_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o remain_v a_o preach_n of_o truth_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n which_o also_o be_v reveal_v under_o the_o law_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o purify_v our_o mind_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1._o obser_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o less_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n than_o to_o break_v out_o into_o reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o racha_n and_o yet_o a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o break_v out_o into_o great_a reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o our_o brother_n thou_o fool_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n unadvised_o undeserved_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o passion_n be_v so_o unruly_a that_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v a_o check_n but_o break_v out_o into_o evil_a word_n diminish_v and_o detract_n from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o brother_n it_o be_v a_o addition_n and_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o passion_n be_v become_v so_o strong_a if_o therefore_o it_o break_v out_o into_o such_o reproach_n as_o put_v our_o brother_n by_o our_o testimony_n into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n there_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o complete_n of_o the_o murder_n by_o the_o outward_a act._n obser_n 7._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o be_v there_o degree_n of_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n wrath_n expose_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n racha_n make_v we_o 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therefore_o the_o fool_n present_o declare_v his_o anger_n a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v prov._n 12.16_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o for_o envy_n and_o wrath_n shorten_v the_o life_n ecclus_n 30.24_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n 4._o it_o break_v forth_o into_o strife_n and_o contention_n it_o beget_v it_o and_o nourish_v it_o for_o as_o coal_n to_o burn_a coal_n and_o wood_n to_o the_o fire_n so_o a_o wrathful_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n prov._n 26.21_o 5._o and_o from_o word_n to_o blow_n wound_n and_o death_n see_v onomasticks_n on_o the_o word_n rebla_n b._n 6._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v go_v out_o against_o it_o ephes_n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3.8_o 7._o a_o cruel_a angel_n be_v send_v out_o against_o it_o even_o abaddon_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n obser_n 8._o take_v notice_n hence_o how_o christ_n reform_v his_o church_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o wrath_n he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n how_o common_o do_v christian_n reform_v the_o christian_a church_n their_o first_o and_o main_a business_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n be_v pure_o administer_v that_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v often_o that_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v due_o read_v psalm_n sing_v prayer_n make_v public_o private_o in_o a_o word_n all_o outward_a sanctimony_n all_o palpable_a and_o visible_a and_o audible_a service_n of_o god_n be_v due_o observe_v and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o good_a duty_n they_o be_v no_o doubt_n and_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o blame_v they_o or_o whatsoever_o duty_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n mean_a time_n this_o be_v not_o a_o reformation_n like_o this_o of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o text._n the_o pharisee_n make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.25_o 26._o they_o think_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a of_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n when_o they_o do_v not_o shed_v their_o neighbour_n blood_n our_o lord_n begin_v with_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n there_o the_o pharisee_n and_o too_o many_o christian_n the_o pharisee_n of_o our_o time_n begin_v their_o reformation_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n in_o those_o before_o name_v and_o other_o such_o like_a outward_a duty_n which_o indeed_o may_v be_v perform_v as_o specious_o even_o by_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o by_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n disciple_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o place_v our_o reformation_n in_o such_o action_n as_o wicked_a man_n can_v imitate_v and_o remain_v such_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n suppress_v our_o wrath_n our_o envy_n our_o malice_n and_o hatred_n now_o all_o these_o be_v account_v infirmity_n and_o man_n may_v and_o do_v live_v in_o they_o and_o say_v they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o while_o they_o live_v here_o and_o they_o be_v account_v very_o good_a christian_n if_o they_o observe_v the_o ordinance_n if_o they_o hear_v much_o and_o often_o man_n in_o reputation_n for_o zeal_n especial_o if_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o a_o congregation_n than_o they_o may_v be_v wrathful_a and_o envious_a and_o malicious_a etc._n etc._n o_o beloved_n of_o what_o validity_n of_o what_o value_n be_v all_o these_o pure_a outward_a ordinance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o pure_a if_o mean_a time_n the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v unclean_a and_o impure_a what_o be_v they_o all_o but_o plaster_v and_o daub_v of_o a_o rot_a wall_n what_o else_o but_o skinning_n of_o a_o fester_a wound_n thou_o hypocrite_n say_v our_o lord_n cleanse_v first_o that_o which_o be_v within_o a_o reverend_a and_o pious_a man_n be_v choose_v a_o preacher_n at_o one_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n some_o of_o the_o pharisee_n resort_v to_o he_o and_o congratulate_v his_o choice_n to_o that_o place_n because_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o young_a gentleman_n there_o to_o cut_v their_o long_a hair_n the_o preacher_n answer_v they_o that_o that_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o business_n if_o he_o can_v but_o persuade_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o affection_n to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v of_o themselves_o cut_v off_o their_o long_a hair_n obser_n 9_o as_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o good_a unto_o all_o the_o obedient_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o evil_n to_o all_o the_o disobedient_a and_o ungodly_a 1._o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n point_v unto_o christ_n and_o those_o who_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n they_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n also_o commend_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v another_o comforter_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o evil_a to_o the_o disobedient_a the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n the_o son_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v and_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n john_n 16._o these_o three_o be_v figure_v by_o saul_n david_n and_o solomon_n saul_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n require_v much_o but_o can_v effect_v little_a be_v troublesome_a to_o all_o but_o be_v trouble_v by_o goliath_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o at_o length_n slay_v by_o they_o david_n represent_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n david_n slay_v goliath_n and_o conquer_v the_o philistine_n rom._n 8._o hebr._n 2.14_o yet_o david_n say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o serviah_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o such_o as_o david_n can_v not_o subdue_v

pass_v that_o a_o man_n remember_v that_o his_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o injury_n do_v accompany_v the_o injurious_a person_n a_o man_n need_v no_o art_n of_o memory_n to_o remember_v this_o if_o he_o silence_v not_o the_o clamour_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o will_v easy_o mind_v he_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o speak_v he_o may_v have_v that_o by_o heart_n thy_o own_o heart_n know_v say_v solomon_n that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v curse_a or_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o eccles_n 7.2_o and_o whereas_o common_o man_n retain_v in_o memory_n nothing_o more_o fix_v and_o durable_a than_o injury_n do_v unto_o themselves_o manet_fw-la alta_fw-la ment_fw-la repostum_fw-la judicium_fw-la he_o who_o do_v injury_n to_o another_o at_o least_o every_o good_a man_n hurt_v himself_o first_o and_o be_v injure_v by_o himself_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o trouble_a by_o himself_o 2._o although_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n awaken_v man_n as_o the_o cock_n crow_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o guilt_n yet_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o when_o the_o cock_n crew_n jesus_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o peter_n and_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.60_o 61._o obser_n 1._o sin_n go_v past_a in_o regard_n of_o time_n yet_o be_v not_o lose_v they_o remain_v upon_o record_n yea_o and_o may_v ever_o remain_v unless_o repent_v of_o and_o mortify_v obser_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o this_o soul_n and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o helper_n our_o thought_n and_o memory_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o put_v we_o upon_o our_o duty_n present_a and_o to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n this_o the_o divine_a philosopher_n understand_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o mnemosyne_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o muse_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63._o obser_n 3._o our_o memory_n be_v witness_n as_o well_o against_o we_o as_o for_o we_o reprehend_v they_o who_o offend_v their_o brother_n and_o think_v not_o of_o it_o remember_v it_o not_o the_o italian_a proverb_n be_v common_o too_o true_a among_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n he_o that_o offend_v another_o he_o write_v it_o in_o the_o sand_n but_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v engrave_v it_o deep_a in_o marble_n thus_o do_v joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 37.24_o 25._o when_o they_o have_v strip_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n they_o have_v no_o remorse_n or_o memory_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v or_o if_o they_o have_v they_o go_v about_o to_o put_v it_o by_o but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o certain_o they_o shall_v remember_v it_o and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o as_o joseph_n brethren_n accuse_v themselves_o many_o year_n after_o gen._n nay_o if_o timely_o they_o prevent_v it_o not_o they_o shall_v be_v remember_v of_o their_o injury_n and_o evil_a deed_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o correct_v they_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 16._o 2._o do_v not_o this_o more_o near_o concern_v we_o all_o have_v we_o remember_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v of_o our_o brother_n or_o the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o how_o unthankful_a be_v we_o to_o our_o elder_a brother_n our_o redeemer_n who_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v when_o other_o yet_o remain_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 63._o nay_o do_v not_o many_o oppose_v and_o malign_v the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o god_n remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o what_o our_o brother_n have_v against_o they_o against_o such_o our_o lord_n denounce_v a_o heavy_a woe_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o thou_o may_v remember_v there_o that_o thy_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n at_o the_o altar_n where_o thou_o be_v now_o about_o to_o offer_v thy_o gift_n and_o why_o there_o the_o place_n may_v mind_v we_o place_n be_v principal_a artificial_a mean_n of_o help_a memory_n but_o this_o place_n the_o altar_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n make_v reconciliation_n of_o their_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o may_v well_o remember_v we_o of_o reconcile_a ourselves_o unto_o our_o brethren_n then_o and_o there_o thou_o may_v remember_v when_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v the_o lord_n meet_v we_o in_o our_o good_a purpose_n and_o intention_n david_n have_v purpose_v to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o night_n the_o lord_n send_v nathan_n to_o he_o when_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o will_n the_o disciple_n be_v perplex_v about_o what_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o ask_v he_o he_o meet_v the_o disciple_n and_o prevent_v their_o ask_n john_n 16.19_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n esay_n 64.5_o when_o man_n be_v busy_v about_o holy_a action_n thought_n the_o lord_n help_v they_o david_n be_v trouble_v about_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 73.16_o it_o be_v painful_a to_o he_o until_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n than_o he_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o those_o man_n and_o perhaps_o many_o one_o may_v little_o think_v of_o reconciliation_n unto_o his_o brother_n until_o he_o come_v to_o offer_v his_o gift_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n mind_v he_o of_o it_o obser_n note_v here_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a the_o lord_n strike_v in_o in_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n or_o place_n inter_fw-la sacrum_fw-la &_o saxum_fw-la inter_fw-la malleum_fw-la &_o incudem_fw-la to_o prevent_v evil_a and_o further_o the_o good_a he_o will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v offend_v he_o mind_v we_o often_o and_o more_o at_o the_o last_o lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v he_o more_o when_o the_o decree_n go_v out_o against_o the_o jew_n that_o night_n the_o king_n can_v not_o sleep_v esth_n and_o true_o if_o we_o heed_v well_o our_o own_o good_a thought_n and_o purpose_n we_o shall_v experimental_o find_v how_o present_a our_o lord_n be_v how_o true_o immanuel_n our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o further_a of_o we_o in_o every_o good_a work_n prevent_v we_o in_o all_o our_o do_n hinder_v our_o seem_a good_a purpose_n wisd_v 6.12_o 16._o repreh_n they_o who_o will_v not_o be_v remember_v of_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o go_v on_o without_o take_v notice_n or_o call_v themselves_o to_o account_v for_o their_o action_n no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v this_o forgetfulness_n be_v note_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o main_a cause_n of_o sin_n that_o great_a sin_n idolatry_n psal_n 106.19_o 20._o the_o great_a idolater_n we_o read_v for_o 2_o king_n 21.1_o be_v call_v manasseh_n i._n e._n forgetful_a obj._n i_o be_o busy_v about_o divine_a matter_n i_o preach_v the_o word_n i_o pray_v i_o read_v i_o confer_v i_o meditate_v answ_n this_o man_n may_v do_v yet_o have_v no_o actual_a memory_n of_o god_n or_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n or_o their_o neighbour_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n daily_o offer_v sacrifice_n yet_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n i_o resort_v to_o church_n i_o hear_v the_o word_n i_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n they_o who_o tell_v the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n and_o he_o have_v teach_v in_o their_o street_n they_o be_v answer_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luke_n 13._o they_o who_o build_v temple_n unto_o god_n may_v yet_o forget_v god_n hos_n 8.14_o exhor_n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o let_v they_o slip_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o leak_v like_o a_o rive_a dish_n heb._n 2.1_o the_o lord_n threaten_v manasseh_n that_o forgetful_a king_n that_o he_o will_v wipe_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o up-side_n down_o 2_o king_n 21.13_o dreadful_a be_v their_o condition_n rom._n 1.28_o because_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o case_n a_o man_n bring_v his_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o remember_v there_o that_o his_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o he_o what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v here_o follow_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o case_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o direction_n 1._o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o

ox_n or_o a_o ass_n and_o then_o how_o much_o rather_o ought_v we_o to_o relieve_v and_o save_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v but_o we_o have_v a_o devise_n to_o quit_v ourselves_o of_o that_o imputation_n of_o hate_v man_n and_o entitle_v god_n to_o they_o make_v they_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o then_o hate_v reproach_n slander_n curse_n any_o thing_n but_o be_v not_o saul_n a_o enemy_n of_o god_n one_o who_o slay_v his_o priest_n persecute_v the_o lord_n anoint_v yet_o david_n have_v saul_n at_o his_o mercy_n and_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o nay_o have_v not_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a etc._n etc._n all_o these_o perish_v in_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v thou_o none_o of_o they_o the_o same_o apostle_n have_v reckon_v up_o some_o of_o the_o same_o sin_n 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the_o people_n be_v teach_v what_o their_o liberty_n and_o property_n be_v and_o what_o the_o king_n duty_n be_v to_o they_o neither_o be_v teach_v what_o their_o mutual_a duty_n be_v one_o to_o other_o neither_o what_o their_o common_a duty_n be_v towards_o the_o king_n christ_n whether_o do_v this_o king_n reign_v over_o we_o yea_o or_o no_o sure_o the_o great_a king_n have_v jus_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la he_o have_v right_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n and_o aught_o to_o reign_v over_o we_o but_o who_o of_o we_o all_o give_v he_o his_o right_n who_o yield_v he_o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o give_v over_o himself_o unto_o he_o who_o do_v not_o crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n who_o do_v not_o make_v he_o serve_v with_o his_o sin_n how_o few_o do_v nay_o who_o do_v not_o if_o not_o in_o express_a word_n yet_o in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o be_v the_o true_a word_n say_v plain_o with_o those_o rebel_n luk._n 19.14_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o so_o we_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n judg._n 11.1_o we_o read_v that_o jephtah_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o harlot_n or_o of_o a_o hostess_n the_o original_a word_n be_v the_o same_o and_o his_o brethren_n when_o they_o be_v wax_v great_a thrust_v out_o jephtah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o inherit_v in_o our_o father_n house_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n then_o jephtah_n flee_v from_o his_o brethren_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o tob._n will_v you_o know_v what_o this_o be_v to_o we_o it_o be_v

and_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o reprover_n which_o regain_v the_o sinner_n unto_o god_n job_n 33._o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o thy_o pound_n say_v the_o servant_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a gainer_n who_o hereby_o be_v recover_v by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o word_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o god_n obser_n 1._o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v mere_o cheat_v and_o beguile_v by_o satan_n who_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n rev._n 12.9_o and_o cheat_v and_o rob_v the_o man_n of_o his_o soul_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o arrant_a plagiary_n a_o man-stealer_n 1_o tim._n 1._o obser_n 2._o the_o sinner_n who_o hear_v not_o who_o repent_v not_o who_o return_v not_o at_o the_o lord_n reproof_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n prov._n 29.1_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o how_o precious_a shall_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v unto_o we_o how_o industrious_a and_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o he_o admonish_v he_o reprove_v he_o out_o of_o the_o word_n obj._n i_o be_o not_o book-learned_a nor_o can_v every_o man_n be_v like_o apollo_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n answ_n but_o every_o man_n may_v give_v to_o other_o yea_o to_o all_o man_n a_o good_a example_n of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o the_o word_n itself_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o and_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o wise_a whether_o thou_o may_v save_v thy_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.16_o repreh_n those_o who_o go_v not_o about_o to_o gain_v their_o brother_n unto_o god_n but_o to_o gain_v their_o brother_n and_o what_o be_v their_o brother_n unto_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o these_o day_n as_o st._n peter_n prophesy_v of_o they_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n sin_n who_o keeper_n thou_o be_v eccl._n 17.14_o he_o give_v every_o man_n a_o charge_n concern_v his_o brother_n 3._o if_o thou_o reprove_v he_o not_o thou_o will_v make_v his_o sin_n thou_o own_o sin_n and_o therefore_o what_o you_o read_v leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v he_o nor_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v that_o thou_o bear_v not_o sin_n for_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v ezechiel_n chap._n 3.18_o that_o he_o will_v require_v his_o brother_n blood_n who_o he_o reprove_v not_o at_o his_o hand_n whence_o that_o say_n be_v true_a amici_n vitia_fw-la si_fw-la feras_fw-la facies_fw-la tua_fw-la similis_fw-la poena_fw-la facientes_fw-la manet_fw-la &_o consentientes_fw-la bernard_n 4._o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o reproof_n be_v 1._o recover_v of_o thy_o brother_n from_o the_o devil_n snare_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o jam._n 5._o ult_n 2._o regain_n he_o to_o himself_o 3._o to_o his_o god_n modus_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o reproof_n it_o must_v proceed_v from_o love_n 1._o to_o god_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o to_o god_n for_o who_o ever_o love_v he_o he_o desire_v the_o enlargement_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o the_o diminution_n yea_o the_o waste_n and_o spoil_v of_o satan_n kingdom_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o not_o to_o reprove_v he_o be_v to_o hate_v he_o leu._n 19.17_o and_o that_o be_v to_o murder_v he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o now_o if_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n incline_v we_o to_o defend_v he_o and_o save_v he_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o from_o the_o sword_n from_o pestilence_n from_o famine_n from_o poison_n from_o death_n itself_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o move_v we_o to_o save_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o command_v this_o he_o himself_o our_o elder_a brother_n offend_v come_v in_o the_o coolness_n of_o the_o day_n to_o correct_v we_o and_o reprove_v we_o and_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o our_o heart_n tell_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o alone_o if_o we_o reform_v not_o he_o suffer_v our_o secret_a sin_n to_o come_v abroad_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v witness_n one_o or_o two_o against_o we_o to_o amend_v we_o if_o yet_o we_o repent_v not_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o leave_v we_o as_o he_o find_v we_o at_o first_o even_o as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n 2._o with_o lenity_n meekness_n and_o softness_n of_o spirit_n reproof_n must_v needs_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o sinful_a man_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v cover_v and_o convey_v in_o the_o sweet_a word_n gal._n 6.1_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 3._o seasonableness_n dum_fw-la furor_fw-la in_o cursu_fw-la est_fw-la currenti_fw-la cede_fw-la furori_fw-la herein_o be_v see_v the_o discretion_n of_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.36_o 37._o and_o the_o wise_a man_n commend_v such_o reproof_n prov._n 25.11_o 4._o the_o reprover_n must_v himself_o be_v a_o brother_n 3._o the_o offend_a brother_n must_v reprove_v he_o who_o neglect_v private_a reproof_n before_o one_o or_o two_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o this_o be_v the_o process_n with_o he_o who_o begin_v to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o offence_n a_o further_a mean_n be_v here_o prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v for_o his_o recovery_n reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n 1._o offend_a 2._o offend_v 1._o the_o person_n offend_v its_o possible_a may_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o fact_n or_o if_o he_o know_v it_o he_o may_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o and_o if_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v so_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v so_o any_o more_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v he_o have_v satisfy_v his_o love_n unto_o his_o offend_a brother_n he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n and_o he_o have_v witness_n of_o it_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o can_v gain_v his_o brother_n happy_a man_n both_o exhort_v to_o gain_v our_o brother_n unto_o god_n this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o time_n to_o win_v soul_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v abraham_n business_n while_o he_o live_v at_o haran_n the_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v get_v in_o haran_n gen._n 12.5_o chald._a paraph._n those_o who_o he_o make_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n o_o how_o active_a be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v tanquam_fw-la scintillae_fw-la in_o arundineto_fw-la 5._o the_o offend_a person_n must_v complain_v to_o the_o church_n of_o he_o who_o neglect_v the_o reproof_n of_o two_o or_o three_o this_o be_v the_o three_o reproof_n follow_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o the_o offender_n obstinacy_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o church_n no_o doubt_v our_o lord_n direct_v his_o disciple_n and_o we_o to_o no_o other_o than_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o self-denying_a faithful_a and_o obedient_a man_n and_o woman_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o such_o a_o church_n as_o this_o be_v either_o universal_a or_o else_o representative_a and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o such_o and_o those_o the_o principal_a and_o choice_n of_o such_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o offend_a person_n or_o brother_n must_v tell_v the_o church_n and_o complain_v to_o it_o of_o he_o who_o neglect_v the_o reproof_n of_o two_o or_o three_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reus_n or_o party_n offend_v that_o the_o awful_a presence_n of_o holy_a man_n may_v strike_v a_o terror_n into_o he_o psal_n 9.20_o esay_n 45.14_o 2_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o 2._o the_o church_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o spiritual_a man_n to_o who_o the_o cognizance_n of_o such_o thing_n belong_v 1_o cor._n 2._o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n unto_o a_o 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〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o text_n be_v of_o so_o large_a a_o comprehension_n whether_o we_o respect_v 1._o the_o vast_a latitude_n and_o extension_n of_o the_o object_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n or_o 2._o the_o vehement_a intention_n of_o the_o act_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o love_v of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v well_o despair_v of_o handle_v it_o so_o full_o as_o i_o ought_v yet_o because_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v heretofore_o deliver_v and_o can_v be_v say_v hereafter_o it_o be_v all_o virtual_o contain_v in_o this_o and_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o 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2.6_o the_o scribe_n reason_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 3._o understanding_n mat._n 13.15_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a lest_o they_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o father_n differ_v among_o themselves_o touch_v the_o accurate_a distinction_n of_o these_o word_n since_o the_o scripture_n itself_o use_v they_o promiscuous_o but_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o have_v somewhat_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o they_o which_o i_o confess_v be_v most_o satisfactory_a the_o scripture_n give_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n most_o what_o unto_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o forename_a place_n and_o 1_o king_n 3.9_o 12._o give_v thy_o servant_n

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time_n for_o we_o read_v of_o no_o sacrifice_n until_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n gen._n 4._o and_o when_o sin_n be_v abolish_v there_o will_v need_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v offer_v he_o rather_o accept_v of_o obedience_n than_o sacrifice_n because_o in_o offer_v sacrifice_n a_o man_n give_v somewhat_o that_o be_v he_o in_o perform_v obedience_n a_o man_n give_v that_o which_o be_v more_o proper_o himself_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n who_o perform_v those_o duty_n the_o obedient_a man_n who_o offer_v no_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o better_a man_n than_o the_o disobedient_a though_o he_o bring_v never_o so_o many_o for_o the_o very_a obedience_n be_v in_o lieu_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n ecclus_n 35.1_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n bring_v sacrifice_n enough_o and_o obedience_n have_v the_o promise_n annex_v unto_o it_o mar._n 12.33_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o whole_a 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both_o from_o god_n who_o also_o will_v they_o to_o be_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o 2._o obedience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n good_a and_o therefore_o command_v sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o institution_n good_a because_o command_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o 3._o he_o ordain_v obedience_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o not_o sacrifice_n but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n for_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n viz._n for_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v as_o guilty_a as_o he_o that_o slay_v man_n and_o be_v that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n esay_n 66.3_o 2._o the_o reason_n from_o proportion_n which_o sacrifice_n and_o obedience_n 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as_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o heart_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o all_o these_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o it_o respect_v the_o sacrifice_n prov._n 21.27_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n the_o first_o offering_n we_o read_v of_o offer_v in_o the_o world_n be_v offer_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n object_n if_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n be_v itself_o to_o obey_v then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n for_o sure_o when_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n they_o be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n in_o so_o do_v

and_o how_o then_o can_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n be_v compare_v and_o prefer_v before_o itself_o i_o answer_v when_o the_o scripture_n compare_v obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n together_o and_o prefer_v obedience_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o outward_a sacrifice_n only_o otherwise_o the_o objection_n make_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n but_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v either_o outward_a and_o bodily_a or_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a the_o ground_n of_o this_o distinction_n you_o have_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 1._o the_o outward_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v describe_v in_o exodus_fw-la leviticus_n and_o number_n 2._o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o general_a 1_o pet._n 2.5_o you_o be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o prophet_n malachy_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o mincha_fw-mi which_o all_o nation_n shall_v offer_v up_o malach._n 1.11_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v up_o unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n which_o certain_o must_v be_v spiritual_o understand_v otherwise_o how_o shall_v we_o reconcile_v esay_n 66.3_o with_o this_o place_n and_o many_o other_o which_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o abolish_n of_o all_o outward_a offering_n but_o i_o know_v the_o special_a open_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o satisfactory_a know_v we_o therefore_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n whereof_o we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n be_v either_o the_o free-will-offering_a or_o the_o trespass-offering_a or_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a which_o three_o have_v always_o three_o offering_n accompany_v they_o 1._o meat-offering_a 2._o drink-offering_a 3._o incense_n will_v you_o see_v 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the_o turk_n be_v true_a and_o just_a in_o their_o deal_n the_o mahometan_n lead_v good_a and_o honest_a life_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o but_o if_o the_o turk_n and_o mahometan_n maintain_v justice_n among_o they_o and_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n sure_o these_o be_v none_o of_o their_o fault_n for_o whither_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n direct_v we_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o whither_o be_v we_o invite_v be_v it_o not_o unto_o the_o life_n of_o our_o god_n from_o which_o we_o be_v alienate_v eph._n 4.18_o and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n be_v it_o not_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.20.24_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o sure_o if_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n shall_v rise_v 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forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o himself_o also_o or_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v through_o death_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o wait_a upon_o his_o appear_v and_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v not_o proper_a only_o to_o these_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o even_o thus_o also_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o old_a wait_v for_o the_o lord_n appear_v and_o come_v unto_o they_o thus_o jacob_n profess_v gen._n 49.18_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n so_o job_n 14.14_o if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v so_o psal_n 25.5_o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v all_o the_o day_n also_o 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unto_o god_n from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o to_o look_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n who_o he_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a even_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 2._o they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v slumber_v and_o sleep_v be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a good_a or_o evil_n so_o the_o psalmist_n in_o psal_n 4.8_o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o and_o also_o sleep_v in_o peace_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n natural_a action_n be_v common_o define_v to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 1._o of_o gen._n 28._o god_n bless_v they_o and_o say_v bring_v forth_o and_o multiply_v and_o fill_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o wherein_o be_v comprise_v many_o natural_a action_n as_o eat_v drink_v rule_v subdue_a obey_v sleep_v wake_v procreation_n and_o the_o like_a all_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n no_o man_n will_v think_v that_o these_o virgin_n be_v blame_v 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the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a to_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o the_o 5._o in_o cant._n 1.3_o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n thy_o name_n be_v as_o a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o ointment_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n make_v life_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o to_o the_o one_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n when_o therefore_o the_o object_n of_o our_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v propound_v to_o we_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fume_n and_o vapour_n of_o outward_a thing_n the_o thought_n and_o affection_n towards_o they_o be_v damp_a and_o our_o heart_n blind_v so_o that_o the_o prophecy_n become_v often_o fulfil_v which_o we_o read_v matth._n 13.14_o 15._o of_o esay_n which_o say_v by_o hear_v you_o shall_v hear_v and_o shall_v not_o understand_v and_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v for_o their_o heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a their_o ear_n dull_a of_o hear_v and_o their_o eye_n have_v they_o close_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understerstand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o saepè_fw-la oblata_fw-la ob_fw-la oculos_fw-la non_fw-la videmus_fw-la oftentimes_o those_o thing_n before_o our_o eye_n we_o see_v not_o say_v scal._n luk._n 21.30_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v that_o day_n come_v be_v watchful_a therefore_o and_o pray_v the_o slumber_v therefore_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o supineness_n and_o negligence_n the_o sleep_n security_n and_o carelessness_n which_o steal_v sometime_o upon_o the_o wise_a virgin_n a_o forgetfulness_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o also_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n hence_o may_v arise_v a_o doubt_n some_o may_v say_v how_o can_v all_o these_o virgin_n both_o wise_a and_o foolish_a be_v say_v to_o slumber_n and_o sleep_v may_v we_o read_v the_o word_n distinct_o they_o all_o slumber_v as_o the_o wise_a and_o sleep_v as_o the_o foolish_a for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o a_o copulative_a be_v sometime_o take_v for_o a_o disjunctive_a as_o in_o the_o story_n of_o jephthah_n daughter_n i_o have_v show_v but_o this_o be_v against_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o antiquity_n perhaps_o some_o may_v say_v for_o all_o read_v the_o word_n copulative_a as_o common_a to_o both_o wise_a and_o foolish_a so_o that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o common_a to_o both_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v they_o have_v all_o more_o or_o less_o be_v negligent_a careless_a drowsy_a carnal_a and_o secure_a observe_v 1._o hence_o may_v be_v observe_v if_o both_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o man_n for_o if_o all_o whoever_o they_o be_v who_o serve_v god_n slumber_n and_o sleep_v great_a be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o incline_v even_o the_o wise_a themselves_o to_o folly_n how_o good_a a_o god_n have_v we_o who_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v all_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o 1_o cor._n 15._o hence_o may_v arise_v another_o doubt_n but_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o sleep_n in_o death_n there_o

39.10_o and_o have_v not_o thou_o the_o like_a harlot_n continual_o importune_v thou_o sure_o belove_v there_o be_v a_o harlot_n in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o bosom_n near_o than_o joseph_n mistress_n be_v to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinful_a concupiscence_n this_o be_v the_o harlot_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n discover_v prov._n 7.12_o now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n and_o lie_v in_o watch_n at_o every_o corner_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n easy_o beset_a we_o in_o every_o circumstance_n the_o like_a siren_n or_o mermaid_n tempt_v thou_o bound_v thyself_o with_o resolution_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v by_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n quando_fw-la victor_n eris_fw-la ad_fw-la crastina_fw-la bella_fw-la pavebis_fw-la quando_fw-la victus_fw-la eris_fw-la ad_fw-la crastina_fw-la bella_fw-la parabis_fw-la god_n say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o when_o such_o admonition_n shall_v seem_v least_o useful_a be_v after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n this_o be_v job_n constant_a practice_n job_n 9.28_o verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la vulg_n lat._n it_o be_v paul_n exercise_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n act._n 24.16_o what_o pious_a soul_n upon_o sin_n commit_v feel_v not_o the_o flame_n burn_v on_o the_o altar_n there_o be_v a_o live_a spring_n there_o work_v out_o all_o corruption_n observe_v the_o impetuousness_n and_o importunity_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o king_n 20.22_o at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o year_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n will_v come_v against_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 3._o through_o many_o tribulation_n man_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v their_o supine_n neligence_n who_o cast_v all_o upon_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v without_o conform_v to_o he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la vici_fw-la vide_fw-la note_n in_o jam._n 4.22_o media_fw-la will_v thou_o obey_v even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o ●hy_a heart_n there_o be_v no_o commandment_n of_o god_n impossible_a to_o he_o that_o love_v we_o have_v much_o talk_n of_o faith_n our_o secret_a meaning_n be_v that_o we_o believe_v all_o thing_n even_o this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n and_o crucifixion_n be_v do_v to_o our_o hand_n sure_o i_o be_o christian_a charity_n which_o be_v prefer_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o that_o which_o faith_n work_v by_o and_o as_o all_o our_o do_n must_v be_v in_o faith_n so_o so_o all_o in_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16.16_o if_o we_o do_v all_o we_o do_v in_o charity_n if_o we_o will_v out_o of_o love_n go_v about_o this_o duty_n it_o will_v be_v do_v 1_o joh._n 5.3_o and_o suffer_v be_v prefer_v before_o faith_n phil._n 1._o adjoyn_v thyself_o to_o the_o crucify_a one_o there_o 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probl._n repreh_n 2._o their_o idleness_n who_o do_v nothing_o themselves_o but_o only_o listen_v what_o other_o do_v the_o novelantes_n of_o the_o age_n st._n paul_n meet_v with_o many_o such_o at_o athens_n act._n 17.21_o and_o i_o believe_v a_o man_n may_v meet_v with_o many_o such_o in_o this_o city_n who_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o nothing_o else_o but_o either_o to_o tell_v or_o hear_v some_o new_a thing_n the_o best_a news_n be_v touch_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n the_o welfare_n of_o zion_n such_o a_o novelante_n be_v nehemiah_n such_o ezekiel_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o news_n our_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n with_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n be_v exercise_v but_o most_o man_n i_o fear_v busy_a themselves_o with_o matter_n of_o far_o inferior_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o fault_n demosthenes_n and_o plutarch_n find_v in_o their_o time_n and_o we_o may_v in_o we_o but_o while_o we_o be_v thus_o idle_a our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o for_o he_o be_v forge_v lie_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o our_o ear_n and_o belief_n be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v they_o and_o while_o we_o hear_v any_o thing_n new_a that_o we_o know_v not_o we_o neglect_v the_o practice_n of_o what_o we_o know_v other_o overdo_v such_o as_o be_v impertinent_o curious_a and_o inquisitive_a into_o other_o affair_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o any_o public_a office_n or_o employment_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v busy_a and_o that_o about_o other_o man_n business_n too_o and_o god_n speed_v they_o while_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v it_o but_o some_o there_o be_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extreme_o busy_a in_o other_o man_n affair_n who_o pretend_v care_n of_o the_o public_a steal_v into_o the_o affection_n of_o well_o affect_a man_n and_o tacit_o sue_v for_o a_o place_n against_o it_o fall_v i_o read_v of_o one_o in_o athens_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o stand_v at_o the_o wharf_n when_o any_o ship_n be_v put_v to_o sea_n or_o any_o come_v home_o he_o will_v take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o their_o lade_n and_o note_v they_o down_o in_o his_o book_n of_o account_n when_o notwithstanding_o these_o nor_o ship_n nor_o good_n nor_o mariner_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o to_o other_o man_n such_o be_v many_o among_o we_o they_o busy_a themselves_o about_o other_o man_n matter_n their_o oar_n be_v in_o every_o man_n boat_n they_o take_v account_n of_o other_o man_n business_n when_o god_n know_v they_o have_v a_o great_a account_n to_o make_v up_o at_o home_n which_o they_o neglect_v it_o will_v be_v a_o heavy_a account_n at_o that_o day_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o case_n as_o the_o poet_n speak_v of_o a_o break_a tradesman_n postquàm_fw-la omnis_fw-la res_fw-la mea_fw-la jam_fw-la jam_fw-la ad_fw-la medium_n fracta_fw-la est_fw-la aliena_fw-la negotia_fw-la curo_fw-la excussis_fw-la propriis_fw-la such_o be_v peter_n curiosity_n master_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v joh._n 27.21_o and_o his_o pretend_v successor_n the_o pope_n that_o magnus_fw-la ardelio_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a busy_a bishop_n in_o all_o the_o diocese_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v intermeddle_v with_o all_o church_n and_o pretend_v a_o care_n of_o all_o soul_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o providence_n that_o that_o speech_n shall_v be_v st._n paul_n not_o st._n peter_n where_o he_o say_v he_o have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.28_o to_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o inquisitive_a after_o other_o numquid_fw-la faciant_fw-la what_o they_o do_v and_o neglect_v quid_fw-la faciam_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o commend_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o peter_n when_o he_o say_v to_o our_o lord_n master_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v our_o lord_n answer_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o what_o other_o man_n do_v follow_v thou_o thy_o lord_n 2._o they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v they_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v this_o be_v ordinary_o the_o disposition_n of_o young_a convert_v they_o be_v fright_v and_o astonish_v and_o bring_v ad_fw-la incitas_fw-la they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n so_o be_v saul_n act._n 9_o and_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o this_o be_v figure_v 1_o king_n 19_o where_o before_o elijah_n hear_v the_o small_a still_a voice_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a wind_n rend_v the_o mountain_n and_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n and_o

see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o and_o while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o to_o impute_v or_o not_o impute_v sin_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o twice_o use_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o text_n and_o philemon_n vers_n 18._o it_o signify_v to_o account_v for_o and_o to_o account_v unto_o 1._o to_o account_v for_o or_o to_o esteem_v such_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o to_o account_v unto_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a word_n take_v from_o accomptant_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v plain_o mean_v in_o philemon_n vers_fw-la 18._o if_o he_o onesimus_n have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o put_v that_o on_o my_o account_n or_o charge_v i_o with_o it_o 2._o hence_o we_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n to_o impute_v or_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o sense_n not_o to_o account_v or_o esteem_v sin_n for_o sin_n not_o to_o think_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n or_o else_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o sense_n to_o impute_v or_o not_o impute_v or_o charge_v sin_n upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o true_o both_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v if_o we_o first_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v word_n for_o word_n non_fw-la ente_fw-la lege_fw-la the_o law_n not_o be_v or_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o they_o who_o sin_n account_v not_o that_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o they_o commit_v when_o it_o be_v prohibit_v by_o no_o law_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v fit_o to_o that_o purpose_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 2._o or_o else_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o what_o sin_n we_o commit_v and_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n by_o any_o law_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o deep_o charge_v by_o god_n upon_o we_o see_v the_o case_n of_o abimeleck_n gen._n 20._o understand_v the_o word_n whether_o of_o the_o two_o way_n you_o please_v the_o point_n be_v true_a and_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v so_o choose_v the_o one_o that_o we_o shall_v reject_v the_o other_o 1._o sin_n be_v not_o repute_v etc._n etc._n reason_n why_o be_v sin_n not_o repute_v sin_n while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o reason_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o if_o a_o law_n be_v obligatory_a it_o be_v publish_v and_o make_v know_v this_o be_v require_v in_o all_o positive_a law_n and_o if_o the_o divine_a law_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v such_o and_o observe_v it_o must_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o 2._o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o sin_n can_v be_v repute_v sin_n while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o not_o know_v it_o in_o the_o dark_a all_o thing_n we_o see_v be_v of_o one_o colour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d privation_n be_v homogeneal_a all_o the_o while_n then_o that_o man_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a they_o see_v no_o difference_n of_o colour_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v resplendent_a and_o orient_a colour_n and_o curious_a picture_n in_o a_o room_n yea_o there_o may_v be_v also_o ugly_a and_o deform_a monster_n yet_o neither_o one_o nor_o other_o perceive_v while_o there_o be_v no_o light_n this_o room_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o light_n be_v the_o law_n when_o the_o light_n be_v bring_v in_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n know_v ephes_n 5._o that_o make_v all_o thing_n appear_v in_o their_o due_a colour_n in_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o darkness_n you_o be_v darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n prov._n 6.23_o that_o make_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.27_o that_o also_o make_v know_v our_o own_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 7.7_o which_o till_o then_o remain_v unknown_a unto_o we_o therefore_o david_n who_o can_v tell_v his_o error_n o_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n observe_v 2._o many_o a_o man_n who_o mean_v well_o abstain_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o may_v live_v in_o some_o great_a sin_n or_o other_o which_o yet_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o nor_o think_v it_o sin_n but_o think_v he_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o what_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v esay_n 66.5_o your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v our_o saviour_n foretells_a joh._n 16.2_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n act._n 26.9_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n whence_o true_o we_o may_v well_o take_v warning_n what_o we_o do_v and_o every_o man_n to_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n observe_v 3._o how_o ought_v we_o to_o love_n and_o esteem_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n which_o make_v sin_n know_v unto_o we_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n sin_n be_v not_o account_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o and_o therefore_o david_n break_v out_o into_o admiration_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n all_o the_o day_n long_v it_o be_v my_o meditation_n be_v we_o travel_v in_o a_o way_n unknown_a and_o one_o shall_v come_v and_o tell_v we_o you_o be_v out_o of_o your_o way_n will_v we_o not_o then_o fear_n thief_n murderers_z the_o law_n tell_v we_o plain_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v another_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o enter_v into_o god_n throne_n to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n heart_n which_o we_o can_v know_v the_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o serious_a admonition_n of_o this_o and_o i_o hearty_o wish_v they_o who_o it_o concern_v will_v consider_v well_o of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v possible_a the_o whole_a congregation_n may_v be_v in_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o numb_a 15.22_o 26._o 2._o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n sin_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n so_o deep_o while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o bind_v not_o till_o it_o be_v know_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v indulgent_a and_o favourable_a towards_o the_o ignorant_a and_o therefore_o the_o law_n make_v such_o priest_n as_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a heb._n 5.2_o dubium_fw-la a_o doubt_n here_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v whether_o ignorance_n excuse_v yea_o or_o no_o ignorance_n be_v either_o juris_fw-la or_o facti_fw-la the_o question_n here_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o know_v may_v excuse_v yea_o or_o no_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v diverse_o distinguish_v by_o the_o schoolman_n but_o that_o which_o best_o fit_v our_o purpose_n be_v that_o ignorance_n be_v either_o affect_v or_o invincible_a 1._o affect_a ignorance_n be_v that_o which_o the_o will_n be_v carry_v unto_o when_o a_o man_n will_v be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n will_v that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_n when_o he_o know_v it_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n be_v that_o psal_n 36.3_o noluit_fw-la intelligere_fw-la ut_fw-la benè_fw-la ageret_fw-la he_o will_v not_o understand_v that_o he_o may_v do_v well_o such_o profane_a person_n job_n bring_v in_o say_v depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21.14_o this_o be_v so_o far_o a_o excuse_v that_o it_o aggravate_v sin_n 2._o invincible_a ignorance_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v all_o possible_a and_o due_a diligence_n yet_o he_o who_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o know_v remain_v yet_o ignorant_a this_o ignorance_n if_o any_o such_o be_v excuse_v &_o à_fw-la tanto_fw-la &_o à_fw-la toto_fw-la for_o if_o they_o

proportionable_a to_o this_o 1_o tim._n 3.13_o they_o that_o have_v use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n or_o have_v minister_v well_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o a_o good_a degree_n of_o these_o some_o understand_v 1_o cor._n 12.28_o where_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o help_n in_o government_n but_o help_v governor_n so_o that_o belove_a when_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o spirit_n in_o that_o great_a measure_n as_o wisdom_n 7.27_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n power_n and_o authority_n shall_v be_v deny_v unto_o the_o true_a elder_n o_o no_o will_v god_n all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o as_o moses_n speak_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o the_o first_o elder_n but_o i_o shall_v here_o make_v use_n of_o what_o a_o great_a statesman_n speak_v concern_v office_n in_o the_o common-weal_n and_o to_o supply_v they_o place_n say_v he_o be_v not_o 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33.20_o be_v this_o sight_n of_o god_n majesty_n after_o this_o life_n respon_n he_o must_v first_o die_v that_o precious_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 116._o he_o must_v be_v dead_a with_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o father_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 33.21_o when_o he_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v there_o be_v a_o place_n with_o i_o or_o by_o i_o as_o near_o as_o can_v be_v that_o place_n be_v christ_n himself_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o place_n be_v by_o he_o indeed_o or_o in_o he_o rather_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o it_o present_o follow_v thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o rock_n now_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v 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