hag._n 2.7_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v observe_v 2._o star_n of_o the_o great_a magnitude_n move_v not_o without_o due_a observation_n and_o how_o can_v this_o bright_a morning_n star_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v call_v rev._n 22.16_o how_o can_v he_o move_v either_o to_o or_o from_o his_o temple_n without_o our_o due_a consideration_n of_o he_o all_o his_o motion_n all_o his_o action_n be_v our_o instruction_n he_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n hag._n 2.7_o mal._n 3.1_o and_o why_o must_v haggai_n and_o malachy_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n make_v this_o honourable_a mention_n of_o his_o come_v haggai_n in_o his_o name_n carry_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o haggai_n signify_v a_o solemn_a feast_n or_o festival_n solemnity_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 2.14_o principio_fw-la mysticé_fw-la what_o be_v this_o temple_n to_o we_o what_o do_v christ_n come_v to_o it_o act_v in_o it_o or_o depart_v from_o it_o concern_v we_o the_o lord_n have_v more_o temple_n than_o one_o he_o have_v his_o temple_n in_o heaven_n psal_n 11.4_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_a inaccessible_a 1_o tim._n 6.16_o his_o body_n be_v his_o temple_n joh._n 2.19_o 20_o 21._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n as_o for_o the_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n what_o say_v the_o lord_n heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n my_o footstool_n esay_n 66._o and_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 23._o yet_o say_v he_o let_v they_o build_v i_o a_o tabernacle_n a_o sanctuary_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o exod._n 25.8_o which_o the_o most_o wise_a solomon_n wonder_v at_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o it_o be_v true_a the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o he_o be_v incomprehensible_a so_o that_o if_o we_o look_v for_o his_o adequate_a temple_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o other_o but_o himself_o and_o therefore_o revel_v 21.22_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o but_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o wonder_v at_o the_o lord_n condescent_n rev._n 21.3_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n word_n for_o word_n immanuel_n so_o much_o he_o have_v say_v before_o exod._n 25.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o 29.45_o 46._o which_o our_o last_o translation_n have_v among_o they_o o_o beloved_n we_o be_v not_o willing_a i_o fear_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o near_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o turn_v it_o among_o you_o which_o when_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v they_o be_v force_v to_o render_v it_o in_fw-la you_o for_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o know_v you_o not_o that_o he_o be_v so_o in_o you_o as_o in_o his_o temple_n it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o principle_n take_v for_o grant_v that_o all_o christian_n know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o this_o temple_n be_v also_o more_o public_a in_o who_o all_o the_o build_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v up_o unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 2.21_o now_o whereas_o every_o believer_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o believer_n may_v be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n some_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n here_o must_v be_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o believer_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o temple_n at_o large_a have_v three_o part_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o porch_n 1_o king_n 6.3_o which_o be_v call_v solomon_n porch_n because_o there_o solomon_n be_v wont_a to_o pray_v here_o be_v 1._o the_o laver_n 2._o the_o altar_n 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o holy_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mal._n 3._o which_o have_v the_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v potent_a or_o mighty_a whence_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o palace_n in_o this_o be_v 1._o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n 2._o the_o candlestick_n 3._o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n 3._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o holy_a of_o holies_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 6.19_o which_o signify_v the_o oracle_n whether_o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ten_o word_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n there_o or_o because_o the_o oracle_n or_o word_n of_o god_n proceed_v thence_o from_o between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubin_n which_o cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n there_o hitherward_o they_o who_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n direct_v their_o prayer_n psal_n 28.2_o answerable_a unto_o these_o three_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o man_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o the_o bless_a virgin_n bear_v he_o in_o her_o body_n and_o three_o degree_n of_o worship_n service_n and_o obedience_n be_v answerable_a hereunto_o 1._o fear_v psal_n 5.7_o i_o will_v come_v to_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n i_o will_v worship_v towards_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holiness_n therefore_o you_o read_v that_o christ_n begin_v his_o spiritual_a temple_n with_o fear_n act._n 2.43_o and_o they_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n vers_fw-la 46._o which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a nor_o holy_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o priest_n therefore_o their_o meeting_n together_o be_v in_o the_o porch_n act._n 5.12_o in_o this_o state_n be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v and_o be_v the_o common_a state_n of_o christ_n disciple_n the_o law_n make_v impression_n of_o this_o fear_n ex._n 20.20_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v they_o who_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a prov._n 30.3_o who_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n the_o shewbread_n the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6.4_o for_o 2._o the_o service_n answerable_a to_o the_o holy_a be_v faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n david_n thus_o be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n never_o otherwise_o psal_n 73.17_o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n until_o he_o now_o attain_v unto_o the_o holy_a faith_n they_o who_o attain_v unto_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n have_v strength_n and_o power_n against_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o therefore_o the_o holy_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v the_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a 3._o the_o service_n answerable_a to_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v love_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n 1_o pet._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o from_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o oracle_n deliver_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o this_o place_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o word_n the_o oracle_n what_o be_v before_o deliver_v to_o the_o people_n by_o scribe_n learn_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n must_v in_o this_o state_n be_v deliver_v by_o such_o scribe_n as_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o literal_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n be_v full_a of_o difficulty_n whence_o arise_v controversiae_fw-la spinosae_fw-la as_o they_o be_v call_v thorny_a troublesome_a controversy_n and_o dispute_n and_o therefore_o that_o city_n in_o joshuah_n chap._n 15._o and_o 15._o which_o be_v call_v kirjath_n sepher_n the_o city_n of_o letter_n the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v also_o kirjath_n sannath_n the_o city_n of_o bush_n vers_fw-la 49._o and_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o mount_n sinai_n but_o when_o now_o man_n attain_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n they_o who_o before_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v encumber_a with_o thorny_a controversy_n become_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o who_o serve_v god_n before_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n now_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o joshuah_n have_v conquer_v kirjath_n sepher_n chap._n 15.15_o otherwise_o call_v kirjath_n sannath_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v change_v to_o debir_n a_o oracle_n the_o live_a word_n in_o such_o become_v a_o
the_o pharisee_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o correct_v their_o gloss_n be_v upon_o the_o law_n which_o our_o lord_n confute_v matth._n 5.6_o they_o think_v that_o a_o man_n be_v then_o only_o guilty_a of_o murder_n when_o he_o actual_o shed_v blood_n but_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n he_o say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o ancient_a copy_n as_o a_o diligent_a searcher_n of_o antiquity_n have_v observe_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n to_o commit_v adultery_n may_v be_v with_o a_o lustful_a eye_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n yea_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v adultery_n in_o god_n account_n jam._n 4.4_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n of_o swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a object_n but_o we_o seem_v hereby_o to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o law_n only_o as_o a_o carnal_a or_o weak_a commandment_n we_o ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o it_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n himself_o assist_v the_o weak_a man_n labour_v under_o the_o law_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o that_o respect_n the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a yea_o so_o strong_a so_o powerful_a that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n the_o very_a same_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n deut._n 30.12_o 14._o confer_v with_o rom._n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 8._o what_o be_v that_o christ_n yes_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o very_a covenant_n isai_n 55.3_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n explain_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n act._n 13.34_o yea_o the_o prophet_n speak_v express_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 42.6_o so_o that_o i_o hope_v christ_n and_o the_o law_n be_v sure_o reconcile_v when_o they_o be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consol_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a i_o be_o weak_a the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a that_o be_v from_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v from_o impotent_a and_o weak_a nature_n yet_o despair_v not_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v strong_a because_o thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n whereof_o st._n paul_n speak_v ephes_n 5._o for_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n eve_n be_v build_v out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o so_o be_v the_o church_n the_o heavenly_a eve_n or_o mother_n of_o all_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n build_v out_o of_o the_o high_a adam_n the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v she_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n of_o strength_n power_n valour_n and_o courage_n so_o to_o be_v man_n or_o manly_a be_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o valorous_a isa_n 46.8_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n reason_n to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o weak_a spiritual_a eve_n ephes_n 5.29_o 30._o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o christ_n the_o church_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n out_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a thou_o have_v a_o good_a will_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o so_o god_n will_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v also_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n exhort_v to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o observe_v the_o spiritual_a law_n this_o duty_n reward_v itself_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o ambulabo_fw-la in_o latitudine_fw-la i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o till_o the_o commandment_n appear_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o which_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o goodness_n till_o the_o law_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o spiritual_a and_o we_o spiritual_o mind_v with_o it_o we_o be_v hold_v in_o straitness_n but_o when_o the_o good_a commandment_n when_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v the_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v enlarge_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n psal_n 119.32_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o those_o three_o well_n which_o isaac_n dig_v gen._n 26.20_o esech_v sitnah_n and_o rehoboth_n esech_n be_v contention_n sitnah_n be_v hatred_n rehoboth_n be_v room_n ezech._n 41.7_o ephes_n 2._o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o say_v common_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v this_o or_o that_o and_o therefore_o we_o think_v we_o reason_n well_o and_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o impatient_a whereas_o indeed_o all_o those_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a accident_n yea_o flesh_n and_o blood_n itself_o must_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v first_o be_v spiritualise_v by_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o body_n must_v be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a here_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n be_v here_o mean_v 3._o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o when_o he_o say_v we_o know_v 2._o prove_v this_o 3._o show_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o i_o will_v inquire_v the_o first_o of_o the_o philosopher_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o scire_fw-la be_v per_fw-la causam_fw-la scire_fw-la which_o with_o he_o be_v demonstration_n and_o he_o speak_v true_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o to_o know_v a_o spiritual_a truth_n in_o scripture-language_n be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o my_o speak_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wâ—â—dom_n but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 2._o and_o 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see_v note_n on_o heb._n 11.4_o 2._o take_v notice_n how_o god_n command_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o promise_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v perform_v see_v note_n on_o psal_n 26._o repreh_n those_o who_o offer_v their_o gift_n not_o at_o god_n altar_n but_o their_o own_o confine_v their_o worship_n to_o some_o place_n or_o time_n 2._o come_v offer_v thy_o gift_n i._n e._n believe_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n reason_n why_o be_v faith_n require_v to_o our_o offering_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o royalty_n 3._o consciousness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 11.4_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n answer_v in_o the_o father_n 2._o in_o the_o son_n obser_n a_o lively_a example_n of_o a_o true_a live_a christian_a faith_n ibidem_fw-la consol_n undo_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 26._o exhort_v since_o outward_a work_n may_v be_v do_v by_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n offer_v what_o cain_n can_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o he_o who_o offer_v the_o gift_n 1._o a_o christian_a man_n a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n now_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v whole_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v love_n peace_n joy_n goodness_n how_o contrary_a be_v this_o to_o hatred_n discord_n enmity_n and_o frowardness_n 2._o this_o same_o spirit_n unite_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o body_n as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n unite_v the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v drink_v up_o or_o swallow_v up_o by_o one_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n rancour_n and_o all_o bitterness_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o christ_n mystical_a body_n as_o a_o mortal_a wound_n yea_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dismember_n a_o division_n unto_o the_o natural_a body_n 3._o the_o christian_a life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v it_o from_o continuation_n with_o the_o divine_a life_n but_o only_o a_o old_a wall_n of_o earth_n that_o be_v daily_o pariet_v daily_o support_v with_o butteress_n otherwise_o it_o will_v daily_o fall_v in_o regard_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v now_o in_o the_o divine_a life_n there_o be_v no_o rancour_n malice_n bitterness_n anger_n hatred_n but_o all_o love_n mercy_n sweetness_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n these_o word_n present_a unto_o we_o two_o great_a duty_n and_o the_o order_n of_o they_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strange_a and_o unexpected_a not_o first_o to_o god_n and_o then_o to_o thy_o brother_n but_o first_o to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o to_o thy_o god_n reason_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n to_o who_o thou_o offere_v thy_o gift_n he_o respect_v and_o accept_v rather_o love_n meekness_n gentleness_n prov._n 21.3_o than_o any_o outward_a sacrifice_n thou_o can_v possible_o offer_v shall_v we_o inquire_v somewhat_o into_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o receiver_n now_o since_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4._o mercy_n goodness_n what_o he_o receive_v from_o we_o it_o must_v relish_v of_o love_n mercy_n goodness_n obser_n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a performance_n that_o god_n esteem_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 11.4_o obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n discover_v quo_fw-la animo_fw-la with_o what_o mind_n we_o offer_v ibidem_fw-la obser_n 3._o they_o who_o will_v win_v upon_o god_n favour_n and_o obtain_v friendship_n with_o he_o
commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o will_n psal_n 40.8_o be_v it_o not_o as_o manifest_v that_o the_o lord_n here_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o that_o will_v of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o therefore_o such_o opinion_n direct_o opposite_a unto_o the_o manifest_a and_o express_a word_n of_o god_n can_v they_o who_o believe_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v impossible_a so_o to_o be_v do_v can_v they_o pray_v in_o faith_n do_v not_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n do_v they_o not_o teach_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v they_o not_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n not_o of_o faith_n but_o of_o unbelief_n can_v such_o be_v account_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o teach_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v these_o like_a epaphras_n col._n 4.12_o always_o labour_v fervent_o for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v they_o ever_o a_o whit_n mend_v the_o matter_n who_o say_v that_o this_o will_n of_o god_n must_v be_v do_v in_o another_o life_n hereafter_o when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n for_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o this_o life_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n hence_o the_o reason_n appear_v why_o in_o these_o last_o time_n especial_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v omit_v yea_o oppose_v and_o bear_v down_o before_o the_o zelotical_a opposition_n of_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o iniquity_n will_v abound_v in_o these_o last_o time_n mat._n 24.12_o and_o man_n will_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o proud_a boaster_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o lust_n they_o 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unclean_a spirit_n in_o they_o this_o discover_v our_o great_a perverseness_n that_o whereas_o his_o will_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o be_v that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o shall_v be_v do_v we_o common_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n wherein_o we_o think_v god_n will_v be_v better_o please_v and_o we_o have_v a_o poor_a conceit_n of_o what_o his_o will_n be_v for_o we_o think_v it_o be_v that_o which_o every_o one_o can_v do_v as_o jesuit_n and_o turk_n vide_fw-la sp._n cap._n 8._o exhort_v pray_v unto_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n this_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o lord_n mat._n 7.21_o all_o the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v unto_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 28._o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o chald._a p._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o curse_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o disobedient_a jer._n 9_o mal._n 4._o mean_n what_o raphael_n the_o angel_n speak_v general_o that_o prayer_n be_v good_a with_o fast_v and_o alm_n tob._n 12.8_o it_o be_v good_a in_o this_o special_a prayer_n such_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yea_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o come_v to_o the_o most_o high_a ecclus._n 35.16_o 17._o how_o come_v such_o a_o prayer_n so_o high_a its_o wing_a with_o alm_n and_o fast_v for_o whereas_o prayer_n be_v elevatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v free_v and_o unburden_v of_o the_o load_n and_o burden_n which_o common_o oppress_v it_o now_o there_o be_v two_o more_o heavy_a burden_n than_o the_o rest_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o desire_v of_o earthly_a thing_n 1._o the_o former_a make_v the_o body_n a_o burden_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o latter_a choke_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o man_n free_v from_o these_o his_o soul_n ascend_v more_o expedite_a unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n prayer_n join_v with_o alm_n couple_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n together_o prayer_n join_v with_o fast_v by_o how_o much_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v more_o weaken_a the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v more_o strengthen_v and_o therefore_o prayer_n fly_v as_o it_o be_v with_o these_o wing_n even_o to_o the_o most_o high_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n put_v prayer_n almsgiving_n and_o fast_v together_o mat._n 6.1_o 18._o this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o go_v without_o our_o own_o will_n and_o all_o our_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o propriety_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v no_o more_o command_n in_o we_o but_o be_v like_o saul_n fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n 1_o sam._n 31.4_o but_o now_o david_n rule_v in_o some_o of_o who_o act._n 13.22_o i_o have_v find_v david_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n but_o we_o know_v that_o david_n do_v not_o all_o the_o lord_n will_n but_o fail_v foul_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n this_o therefore_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o david_n who_o be_v to_o reign_v in_o these_o last_o day_n even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n exhort_v let_v we_o own_o and_o call_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n vi_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n the_o lord_n make_v promise_v unto_o gideon_n that_o by_o the_o three_o hundred_o man_n that_o lap_v he_o will_v save_v israel_n and_o deliver_v the_o midianite_n into_o his_o hand_n judges_z 7.7_o when_o present_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 8._o that_o the_o people_n take_v victual_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o midian_a by_o they_o who_o lap_n water_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n by_o they_o who_o both_o be_v and_o appear_v over_o &_o opere_fw-la both_o by_o the_o tongue_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n both_o by_o word_n and_o by_o deed_n do_v the_o lord_n will_n that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v but_o we_o must_v victual_v the_o camp_n of_o those_o who_o do_v it_o and_o whence_o shall_v we_o have_v bread_n that_o these_o may_v eat_v sure_o he_o who_o set_v they_o a-work_o will_v give_v they_o opsonium_fw-la their_o victual_n that_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n i_o late_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o present_a occasion_n invite_v i_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o as_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a man_n so_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o proportionable_a nourishment_n for_o both_o which_o our_o lord_n here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v daily_a bread_n both_o which_o need_v some_o explication_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o only_a bread_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o also_o all_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n 1_o sam._n 14.24_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v food_n which_o signify_v bread_n and_o jonathan_n who_o vers_fw-la 26._o do_v eat_v honey_n be_v say_v to_o transgress_v the_o prohibition_n of_o eat_a bread_n thus_o david_n say_v to_o mephibosheth_n thou_o stalt_a eat_v bread_n at_o my_o table_n 2_o sam._n 9_o 2_o king_n 6._o elisha_n bid_v the_o king_n set_v bread_n and_o water_n before_o the_o syrian_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o he_o prepare_v great_a provision_n for_o they_o and_o where_o
great_a king_n his_o presence_n his_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v and_o keep_v his_o court_n with_o we_o which_o the_o hebrew_n understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o shechinah_n as_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o you_o vid._n georg._n venet_n pag._n 222._o probl_n 123._o but_o we_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v mistake_v for_o we_o describe_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o text_n mention_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o doubt_n we_o may_v know_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o only_o that_o material_a and_o visible_a body_n well_o know_v by_o that_o name_n but_o also_o the_o maker_n preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n himself_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n such_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o heaven_n and_o god_n for_o instead_o of_o the_o most_o high_a ruling_n dan._n 4._o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o prophet_n vary_v the_o phrase_n we_o have_v the_o heaven_n rule_v vers_fw-la 26._o luk._n 15.18_o the_o prodigal_n speak_v to_o his_o father_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o against_o heaven_n i._n e._n against_o god_n and_o against_o thou_o a_o speech_n which_o some_o use_n very_o unfit_o in_o their_o confession_n unto_o god_n not_o hee_v the_o decorum_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o parable_n for_o as_o they_o use_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thou_o thus_o luk._n 20.5_o our_o saviour_n ask_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o scribe_n this_o question_n the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n from_o heaven_n i._n e._n from_o god_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o the_o outward_a and_o material_a heaven_n for_o he_o oppose_v not_o heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o but_o heaven_n and_o men._n this_o be_v know_v very_o well_o to_o the_o ancient_a jew_n who_o reckon_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o they_o be_v this_o speech_n sit_fw-la reverentia_fw-la preceptoris_fw-la tui_fw-la reverentia_fw-la coeli_fw-la i._n e._n dei_fw-la and_o the_o heathen_n know_v this_o well_o enough_o coelo_fw-la gratissimus_fw-la amnis_fw-la but_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o heaven_n be_v here_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o mat._n 11.11_o he_o who_o st._n matthew_n call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n st._n luk._n 7.28_o call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o text_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o parallel_a evangelist_n who_o report_v the_o same_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mar._n 4.11_o luk._n 8.12_o 2._o now_o that_o god_n that_o christ_n have_v a_o kingdom_n appear_v both_o 1._o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n this_o be_v that_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.1_o 1_o chron._n 16.31_o let_v they_o say_v among_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n reign_v for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v the_o governor_n among_o the_o nation_n psal_n 22.28_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v nathaniel_n joh._n 1.49_o the_o true_a melchizedeck_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7._o apoc._n 19.6_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n 3._o christ_n be_v a_o king_n far_o different_a from_o all_o other_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o his_o person_n what_o endowment_n be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o king_n unparalleled_a as_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n strength_n riches_n content_a they_o be_v in_o he_o 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consist_v there_o be_v three_o virtual_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n the_o rational_a irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a see_v therefore_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v within_o we_o his_o kingdom_n must_v consist_v in_o the_o government_n of_o these_o three_o and_o according_o he_o have_v three_o imperial_a city_n 1._o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v govern_v by_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o decline_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a 2._o the_o second_o be_v peace_n found_v upon_o righteousness_n wherewithal_o revenge_n and_o all_o action_n of_o the_o irascible_a soul_n be_v govern_v 3._o the_o three_o be_v joy_n ground_v upon_o both_o whereby_o the_o concupiscible_a be_v rule_v and_o satisfy_v righteousness_n rule_v the_o rational_a peace_n the_o irascible_a joy_v the_o concupisible_a so_o st._n paul_n have_v they_o altogether_o rom._n 14._o 5._o and_o reason_n there_o be_v why_o we_o shall_v so_o judge_v for_o since_o all_o visible_a and_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n be_v representation_n of_o invisible_a inward_a and_o eternal_a thing_n there_o can_v be_v no_o outward_a visible_a and_o temporal_a kingdom_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a invisible_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o god_n beside_o since_o by_o wisdom_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n prov._n 8.15_o sure_o much_o more_o must_v god_n himself_o reign_v who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o we_o desire_v demonstrative_a proof_n of_o god_n kingdom_n he_o have_v omni_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o all_o manner_n of_o right_n jure_fw-la naturali_fw-la by_o natural_a right_n he_o make_v the_o world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la even_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n he_o ought_v to_o reign_v over_o they_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o his_o universal_a dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n and_o as_o good_a ground_n there_o be_v for_o his_o special_a kingdom_n over_o and_o in_o the_o saint_n esay_n 43.7_o it_o be_v write_v of_o christ_n i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o god_n promise_v he_o a_o kingdom_n esay_n 32.1_o and_o give_v he_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28._o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n but_o of_o this_o ground_n as_o also_o jus_fw-la hereditarium_fw-la the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n i_o have_v speak_v enough_o upon_o heb._n 1_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n because_o by_o he_o god_n make_v the_o world_n he_o have_v a_o right_a also_o of_o redemption_n acknowledge_v both_o 1._o temporal_a as_o 1_o sam._n 12.10_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o will_v serve_v theâ—_n and_o 2._o spiritual_a luk._n 1.74_o 75._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n thus_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o beside_o all_o these_o ground_n god_n have_v yet_o a_o right_a unto_o his_o kingdom_n over_o we_o and_o in_o we_o jus_fw-la electivum_fw-la a_o right_a of_o election_n we_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n as_o joshuah_n propound_v the_o business_n to_o the_o israelite_n josh_n 24.15_o if_o it_o seem_v evil_a to_o you_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n choose_v you_o this_o day_n who_o you_o will_v serve_v vers_fw-la 21._o
the_o reason_n may_v be_v 1._o partly_o from_o the_o common_a inbred_a desire_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n especial_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v 2._o partly_o from_o desire_n of_o carnal_a security_n and_o ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n 1._o curiosity_n and_o pry_v into_o secret_a thing_n and_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v a_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n a_o hereditary_a disease_n descend_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n 2._o the_o other_o reason_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o security_n and_o ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o listlesness_n and_o laziness_n which_o possess_v most_o man_n they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o any_o labour_n or_o difficulty_n that_o may_v disturb_v or_o trouble_v they_o and_o therefore_o by_o all_o mean_v they_o will_v put_v off_o fear_n and_o care_n observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n hide_v the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n act._n 1.6_o 7._o and_o impart_v they_o not_o to_o the_o angel_n till_o they_o be_v at_o hand_n v._o 36._o much_o less_o to_o the_o wicked_a world_n v._o 38.39_o 1_o thess_n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v hardly_o of_o our_o god_n that_o he_o conceal_v the_o precise_a knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n from_o we_o for_o as_o a_o provident_a father_n he_o well_o know_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o will_v do_v we_o hurt_v v._o 48_o 49._o and_o to_o keep_v we_o ignorant_a of_o they_o will_v do_v we_o good_a it_o be_v a_o ignorance_n better_o than_o knowledge_n as_o keep_v we_o still_o in_o awe_n care_n and_o watchfulness_n v._o 42_o 43_o 44._o and_o matth._n 25.1_o 13._o observe_v 2._o though_o the_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n of_o god_n secret_a judgement_n be_v a_o forbid_a fruit_n yet_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o taste_v of_o and_o hunger_v after_o it_o for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v before_o they_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o axiom_n 4._o 2._o the_o disciple_n inquire_v concern_v the_o sign_n of_o christ_n come_v wherein_o we_o must_v show_v 1._o what_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v and_o 2._o what_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v here_o mean_v 3._o what_o sign_n there_o be_v of_o christ_n come_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v come_v signify_v also_o be_v with_o as_o present_v luk._n 13.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 10.33_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v all_o present_a before_o god_n and_o 17.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o that_o have_v turn_v the_o woâ—ld_n upside_o down_o be_v come_v hither_o also_o gal._n 4.18.20_o so_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v as_o well_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o come_n and_o this_o signification_n of_o be_v present_a be_v more_o proper_a unto_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o read_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n of_o diverse_a come_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o we_o read_v of_o two_o 1._o inward_a and_o spiritual_a 2._o outward_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a come_v v._o 23_o 30._o there_o be_v also_o a_o outward_a come_v and_o that_o 1._o more_o particular_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n in_o babylon_n v._o 37_o 44._o 2._o the_o governor_n of_o it_o v._o 45._o 2._o more_o general_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 1._o renew_v of_o it_o and_o reign_v in_o it_o matth._n 25.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o judge_v of_o it_o chap._n 25.31_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o the_o lord_n express_o drive_v at_o luk._n 17.20_o 24._o compare_v with_o matth._n 24.23_o 27._o where_o by_o his_o come_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v his_o kingdom_n with_o power_n this_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o have_v declare_v in_o manifold_a judgement_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o jew_n state_n there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o spiritual_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o such_o a_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a kingdom_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o consideration_n of_o other_o kingdom_n which_o have_v have_v their_o come_n and_o duration_n dan._n 7.14_o 2._o the_o lord_n precept_n require_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o often_o as_o we_o pray_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v 3._o his_o promise_n 2_o peter_n 3._o this_o discover_v the_o gross_a hypocrisy_n of_o too_o many_o of_o this_o present_a generation_n who_o have_v imagine_v a_o christ_n to_o themselves_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o hereafter_o and_o fancy_n that_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o reign_v in_o they_o here_o note_v a_o article_n of_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v spiritual_o to_o those_o believer_n who_o look_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o here_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o any_o bodily_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v he_o begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v he_o not_o say_v it_o be_v expedient_a that_o he_o shall_v withdraw_v his_o bodily_a presence_n from_o they_o joh._n 16._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n call_v christ_n flesh_n the_o veil_n hebr._n 2._o and_o will_v he_o come_v to_o impart_v unto_o we_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o or_o a_o more_o obscure_a dark_a and_o carnal_a knowledge_n do_v he_o not_o say_v express_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o joh._n 16._o 3._o the_o disciple_n inquire_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o christ_n come_v the_o word_n be_v here_o as_o also_o luk._n 21.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o sign_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n some_o holy_a some_o common_a some_o confirm_v some_o inform_v some_o ordinary_a other_o extraordinary_a some_o spiritual_a some_o natural_a some_o internal_a some_o external_a and_o these_o inquire_v after_o may_v be_v of_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o sort_n as_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v but_o be_v not_o this_o presumption_n to_o ask_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v do_v not_o our_o lord_n make_v it_o a_o character_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n matth._n 12._o and_o why_o then_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n check_v this_o in_o his_o disciple_n yea_o why_o do_v he_o satisfy_v their_o curiosity_n in_o give_v they_o more_o sign_n than_o one_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o presumption_n to_o ask_v a_o sign_n but_o to_o ask_v a_o sign_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v wrought_v among_o the_o jew_n those_o work_n that_o no_o man_n have_v wrought_v which_o evident_o declare_v his_o divine_a power_n it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n give_v sign_n to_o satisfy_v necessity_n not_o wantonness_n and_o curiosity_n yea_o no_o otherwise_o a_o good_a man_n ask_v a_o sign_n if_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n it_o be_v reprovable_a zacharias_n the_o priest_n a_o old_a man_n and_o his_o wife_n old_a and_o barren_a ought_v not_o to_o have_v oppose_v his_o old_a age_n and_o his_o wife_n barrenness_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v of_o his_o angel_n gabriel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o old_a he_o ought_v to_o have_v consider_v the_o example_n of_o old_a abraham_n and_o sarah_n barren_a who_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a and_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n rom._n 4.18_o observe_v 1._o there_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o time_n 2_o esdr_n 5.1_o 13._o matth._n 24.32_o 33._o matth._n 16.1_o 2.3_o sign_n of_o gracious_a time_n 1._o personal_a immanuel_n shear-jashub_a esay_n 7.1_o 14._o mahershalalhashbaz_n esay_n 8.3_o 2._o real_a sign_n matth._n 24.31_o 32_o 33._o there_o be_v sign_n of_o wrath_n 1._o in_o person_n as_o mahershalalhashbaz_n be_v to_o damascus_n and_o samaria_n esay_n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o in_o thing_n as_o curse_v the_o barren_a figtree_n there_o be_v sign_n spiritual_a as_o matth._n 24.12_o 29_o 30._o or_o 2._o natural_a and_o those_o either_o 1._o in_o heaven_n above_o joel_n 2.30_o for_o god_n have_v create_v the_o heaven_n for_o sign_n of_o what_o shall_v happen_v upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1.14_o though_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o light_n who_o live_v the_o heavenly_a life_n and_o the_o true_a seer_n look_v aright_o into_o that_o glass_n such_o be_v abraham_n and_o joseph_n and_o moses_n and_o daniel_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o sign_n in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o joel_n 2.30_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o the_o sign_n follow_v v._o 4._o observe_v 2._o these_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n may_v be_v know_v for_o
15._o therefore_o 2.37_o and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v then_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n but_o these_o word_n be_v so_o dispose_v by_o divine_a artifice_n and_o skill_n that_o they_o may_v be_v extend_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o we_o may_v turn_v the_o word_n as_o we_o do_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v for_o so_o all_o the_o earth_n probable_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o part_n as_o israel_n into_o twelve_o tribe_n apoc._n 1.7_o for_o when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v depart_v from_o their_o god_n he_o single_v out_o abraham_n and_o call_v he_o alone_o of_o who_o come_v isaac_n from_o who_o come_v jacob_n out_o of_o who_o spring_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v by_o divine_a providence_n act_v among_o that_o people_n be_v as_o a_o praeludium_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v afterward_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n israel_n be_v his_o choose_a people_n and_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n psal_n 73.1_o who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n gal._n 6._o these_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n these_o he_o bring_v again_o out_o of_o egypt_n psal_n 68_o mich._n 7.15_o 19_o thus_o christ_n bear_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o bethlehem_n be_v bear_v unto_o the_o gentile_n rev._n 12.1_o 2._o why_o shall_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v reason_n as_o all_o order_n of_o man_n jew_n and_o gentile_n priest_n and_o people_n magistrate_n and_o subject_n herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n act._n 4.27_o 28._o as_o all_o these_o crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n among_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n so_o be_v they_o a_o breviate_v a_o representative_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o crucify_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n all_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v sinner_n all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 3_o and_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v rom._n 5._o for_o as_o where_o christ_n live_v sin_n must_v die_v so_o where_o sin_n live_v christ_n must_v die_v therefore_o rev._n 13.8_o 9_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v divide_v into_o tribe_n into_o family_n and_o house_n observe_v 2._o a_o argument_n of_o general_a love_n love_n unto_o all_o man_n we_o be_v all_o tribe_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o one_o stock_n all_o of_o one_o kindred_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v tribe_n of_o earthly_a man_n such_o as_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n only_o so_o hierom_n understand_v these_o word_n a_o tribe_n of_o envious_a man_n proud_a covetous_a as_o that_o of_o judah_n that_o sell_v joseph_n a_o figure_n of_o judas_n his_o sell_v christ_n wrath_n like_o simeon_n and_o levi_n curse_v be_v their_o anger_n gluttony_n lechery_n as_o reuben_n observe_v 4._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n death_n he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v crucify_v and_o slay_v in_o the_o great_a city_n i._n e._n in_o all_o the_o wicked_a world_n revel_v 11.8_o this_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o what_o we_o read_v zach._n 12.10_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o i._n e._n the_o father_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o i._n e._n the_o son_n who_o they_o have_v likewise_o pierce_v for_o since_o hatred_n be_v a_o spiritual_a murder_n say_v st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o ungodly_a man_n hate_v and_o so_o murder_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 15.23_o 24._o thus_o no_o doubt_n they_o who_o of_o old_a be_v call_v patripassiani_fw-la mean_v have_v they_o be_v candid_o interpret_v and_o understand_v the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v thus_o plain_o if_o we_o believe_v two_o of_o our_o best_a translator_n arias_n montanus_n and_o tremellius_n esay_n 53.5_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o evil_a world_n will_v be_v find_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n joh._n 7._o you_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o fine_a observe_v 5._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v deplore_v and_o mourn_v for_o be_v innocent_a harmless_a deserve_v better_a at_o our_o hand_n observe_v 6._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o all_o family_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o observe_v 7._o the_o sting_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 2.37_o observe_v 8._o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o good_a acquit_v conscience_n and_o a_o guilty_a gall_a one_o ibidem_fw-la observe_v 9_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o blood-guilty-conscience_n ibidem_fw-la doubt_n but_o who_o especial_o be_v those_o that_o must_v mourn_v the_o text_n say_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n none_o except_v other_o say_v only_o the_o earthly_a mind_v once_o we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v the_o tribe_n and_o distinguish_v mourning_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o understand_v who_o they_o be_v that_o must_v here_o mourn_v there_o be_v tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o as_o yet_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a who_o though_o they_o sin_n yet_o repent_v of_o it_o there_o be_v tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o bear_v not_o only_o that_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a adam_n but_o the_o image_n of_o the_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a adam_n also_o who_o mind_n only_o earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o there_o be_v also_o a_o twofold_a mourn_a proportionable_a hereunto_o a_o mourning_n like_o that_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o hide_v himself_o for_o shame_n and_o fear_n and_o this_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o there_o be_v also_o a_o mourning_n which_o extend_v to_o utter_v despair_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v wisd_v 5.3_o of_o this_o we_o read_v luk._n 13._o all_o these_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n differ_v one_o from_o other_o and_o their_o mourning_n be_v different_a one_o from_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o that_o all_o must_v mourn_v but_o be_v there_o none_o exempt_v from_o mourning_n sure_o none_o while_o they_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a though_o among_o these_o there_o be_v degree_n as_o sorrow_v yet_o always_o rejoice_v these_o be_v child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n act._n 13._o believer_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n of_o these_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 1-9_a these_o though_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o be_v they_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o prevail_v over_o the_o temptation_n yet_o must_v not_o these_o hope_n to_o exceed_v their_o pattern_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o humiliation_n wherein_o we_o must_v follow_v his_o step_n heb._n 12.2_o the_o joy_n be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o have_v obtain_v it_o when_o he_o have_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o then_o shall_v we_o attain_v to_o the_o like_a joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o when_o we_o have_v with_o patience_n run_v that_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o repreh_n 1._o who_o reject_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a cross_n of_o christ_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o other_o sensible_a object_n whereby_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o think_v that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o they_o luk._n 13_o 23-29_a repreh_n 2._o who_o mourn_v not_o for_o their_o sin_n repreh_n 3._o who_o reject_v both_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a cross_n the_o outward_a as_o superstitious_a and_o the_o inward_a as_o part_v of_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o and_o so_o be_v true_o they_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v past_a feeling_n or_o past_a mourning_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n eph._n 4.19_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o imagination_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o for_o they_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o shame_n for_o they_o be_v crucify_v and_o die_v for_o they_o and_o this_o belief_n proceed_v from_o
self-love_n and_o a_o strong_a fancy_n enstate_v they_o in_o joy_n unspeakable_a whence_o have_v they_o learn_v this_o doctrine_n whence_o but_o from_o their_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n who_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o deceive_v many_o our_o lord_n warn_v we_o of_o they_o twice_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o again_z vers_n 24._o and_o then_o superadd_v a_o serious_a warning_n and_o we_o find_v great_a need_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 25._o for_o look_n through_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o see_v where_o the_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n can_v be_v obtain_v by_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o suffer_v the_o cross_n rom._n 8._o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o and_o in_o the_o text_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o those_o who_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o sorrow_n to_o repentance_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v everlasting_a joy_n without_o mourning_n that_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o life_n some_o other_o way_n joh._n 10.1_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a scope_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n aim_v at_o consol_n to_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n act._n 13.26_o that_o be_v believer_n rom._n 4.12_o 16_o 24._o gal._n 3.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12.1_o but_o must_v we_o be_v always_o mourning_n be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o such_o a_o state_n wherein_o sorrow_n shall_v flee_v away_o there_o be_v indeed_o such_o a_o state_n but_o this_o indolentia_fw-la this_o joy_n without_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a none_o but_o to_o those_o who_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a heb._n 12._o but_o this_o belong_v to_o another_o tribe_n the_o tribe_n of_o the_o heavenly_a even_o the_o lord_n tribe_n psal_n 122.4_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n thither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v testimony_n to_o israel_n these_o tribe_n be_v call_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v one_o who_o have_v know_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o beginning_n who_o be_v indeed_o their_o beginning_n and_o they_o his_o offspring_n his_o child_n who_o grow_v out_o of_o he_o as_o branch_n from_o their_o stock_n and_o so_o his_o tribe_n thither_o the_o tribe_n ascend_v the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o psal_n 84.5_o that_o there_o be_v ascensiones_fw-la in_o cord_n they_o ascend_v to_o testify_v to_o israel_n even_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o deity_n dwell_v among_o they_o chald._a paraphrase_n when_o they_o come_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n as_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18.20_o yea_o to_o testify_v against_o the_o rebellious_a and_o ungrateful_a israel_n the_o manifold_a benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v of_o christ_n and_o their_o great_a unthankfulness_n who_o reject_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o so_o that_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o world_n the_o gentile_n enjoy_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n these_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n testify_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n crucianum_n deum_fw-la as_o st._n hilary_n call_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o crucify_a god_n these_o be_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v sit_v and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19.28_o exhort_v let_v we_o now_o mourn_v lest_o we_o then_o mourn_v let_v we_o now_o sorrow_n to_o repentance_n lest_o we_o then_o sorrow_n to_o desperation_n luk._n 6.25_o wo_n to_o they_o who_o now_o laugh_v for_o they_o shall_v mourn_v this_o mourning_n be_v infer_v from_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o when_o they_o see_v that_o sign_n then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o affect_v with_o this_o sign_n we_o must_v know_v it_o be_v luctus_fw-la pro_fw-la unico_fw-la mourn_v for_o a_o son_n a_o only_a son_n zach._n 12._o murder_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n simple_o the_o great_a against_o our_o neighbour_n all_o other_o leave_v a_o be_v this_o take_v away_o the_o be_v itself_o mean_n to_o produce_v this_o mourning_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n whence_o follow_v that_o mourning_n zach._n 12.11_o as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n where_o josiah_n be_v slay_v 2_o chron._n 35.22_o when_o gal._n 3.1_o before_o their_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v describe_v and_o crucify_v wherefore_o he_o say_v weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o for_o yourselves_o but_o alas_o we_o have_v not_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n we_o come_v short_a we_o have_v not_o run_v our_o race_n of_o patience_n it_o have_v not_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o redeem_v from_o earth_n not_o yet_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a not_o yet_o engraft_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n though_o we_o profess_v much_o love_n yet_o we_o daily_o wound_v he_o wherefore_o he_o say_v what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n he_o answer_n such_o as_o i_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n such_o as_o with_o their_o mouth_n make_v show_v of_o love_n but_z within_z be_v full_a of_o envy_n exhort_v see_v you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxiv_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v nothing_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v i_o have_v note_v already_o many_o thing_n concern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 30._o wherein_o we_o have_v signum_fw-la &_o signatum_fw-la the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o man_n himself_o appear_v which_o apparition_n and_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v further_o describe_v by_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o and_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o secret_a and_o sudden_a the_o word_n contain_v a_o prophetical-parallel-comparison_n or_o similitude_n and_o that_o either_o contract_n and_o brief_a or_o explicate_v and_o open_v more_o 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be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o say_v there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o this_o in_o the_o text_n the_o save_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o house_n in_o the_o ark_n by_o water_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3._o and_o baptism_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o rom._n 6._o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o rom._n 5._o and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o be_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o mould_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n figurative_a of_o the_o spiritual_a as_o a_o picture_n rude_o draw_v with_o lead_n or_o a_o coal_n which_o be_v a_o preparation_n for_o more_o orient_a colour_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n the_o second_o parallel_n there_o be_v a_o ark_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o household_n into_o which_o noah_n enter_v and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a ark._n 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17.28_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o buy_v they_o sell_v they_o plant_v they_o build_v in_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o these_o two_o pair_n of_o natural_a action_n absolute_o and_o in_o themselves_o 2._o as_o the_o former_a have_v influence_n upon_o the_o latter_a and_o dispose_v thereunto_o i_o call_v they_o pair_n because_o as_o in_o nature_n so_o likewise_o in_o scripture_n they_o very_o often_o go_v together_o 1._o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v natural_a action_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o and_o what_o do_v our_o lord_n blame_v in_o these_o action_n eat_v and_o drink_v be_v action_n natural_a which_o proceed_v from_o natural_a desire_n implant_v in_o we_o by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n without_o which_o the_o person_n of_o the_o man_n can_v be_v natural_o preserve_v 1._o the_o lord_n blame_v not_o these_o action_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o their_o carnal_a security_n who_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v 2._o yea_o their_o immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a eat_n and_o drink_v they_o be_v toti_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la they_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o action_n of_o this_o and_o like_a nature_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v it_o in_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v signify_v a_o imperfect_a time_n some_o past_a some_o present_a some_o to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o agent_n those_o who_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v their_o time_n thus_o so_o a_o do_v that_o they_o be_v yet_o about_o to_o do_v what_o they_o now_o do_v they_o make_v it_o their_o business_n and_o they_o go_v as_o it_o be_v every_o day_n conscientious_o about_o the_o do_n of_o it_o reason_n though_o our_o call_v be_v a_o high_a and_o heavenly_a call_v yet_o the_o present_a seem_a good_a draw_v forcible_o downward_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o do_v so_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o thought_n will_n and_o affection_n can_v run_v intense_o but_o one_o way_n at_o once_o for_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n not_o god_n and_o the_o world_n god_n and_o the_o belly_n they_o neglect_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n venture_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la aures_fw-la the_o belly_n have_v no_o ear_n quos_fw-la perdere_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la dementat_fw-la god_n infatuate_v those_o who_o he_o will_v destroy_v obj._n the_o violence_n of_o the_o appetite_n shall_v seem_v in_o this_o case_n to_o excuse_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o obj._n i_o have_v no_o power_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6._o and_o as_o above_o doubt_n be_v there_o no_o other_o sin_n in_o the_o old_a world_n or_o be_v there_o no_o other_o now_o but_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n resp_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o observe_v our_o saviour_n say_v not_o that_o they_o be_v glutton_n and_o drunkard_n but_o that_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v even_o natural_a and_o lawful_a action_n may_v be_v dangerous_a in_o regard_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v attend_v on_o such_o action_n or_o dangerous_a temptation_n therefore_o he_o well_o say_v verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o be_v afraid_a of_o all_o that_o i_o do_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o penal_a evil_n or_o true_a and_o real_a punishment_n for_o we_o read_v gen._n 25.34_o that_o esau_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rose_n up_o and_o despise_v his_o birthright_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12._o exod._n 32.6_o the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v etc._n etc._n judg._n 9.27_o the_o shechemite_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o curse_a abimelech_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o job_n child_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o feast_v at_o one_o another_o house_n job_n 1.4_o job_n fear_v lest_o they_o may_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o behalf_n of_o they_o continual_o or_o all_o the_o day_n matth._n 22.5_o our_o lord_n say_v not_o that_o he_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o 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gen._n 36._o and_o edom._n observe_v 2._o the_o impetuousness_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25.21_o fine_a obs_n 2._o he_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n yea_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o his_o body_n os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la coelúmque_fw-la tueri_fw-la he_o give_v to_o man_n a_o look_n aloft_o that_o he_o may_v view_v the_o heaven_n full_a oft_o but_o they_o become_v curvae_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la animae_fw-la soul_n bend_v to_o the_o earth_n a_o crooked_a generation_n ventri_fw-la obedientes_fw-la serve_v the_o belly_n grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n bow_v to_o the_o earth_n
lord_n be_v crucify_v rev._n 11.8_o but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n for_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v and_o be_v a_o enlighten_v people_n and_o light_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o the_o saint_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n in_o who_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v the_o use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n yet_o indeed_o stay_v at_o home_n in_o discovery_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v the_o grand_a imposture_n of_o the_o false_a christianity_n for_o what_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v common_o repute_v the_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o but_o this_o that_o we_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o see_v there_o a_o world_n of_o error_n a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n a_o sink_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o expiation_n for_o the_o sin_n why_o what_o fault_n find_v you_o with_o this_o alas_o when_o we_o have_v see_v this_o mass_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v content_a that_o it_o continue_v there_o still_o yea_o we_o common_o believe_v that_o it_o must_v be_v there_o still_o and_o therefore_o we_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o take_v he_o home_o to_o we_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n like_o a_o strumpet_n that_o marry_v a_o husband_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o her_o adultery_n with_o other_o man_n 3._o they_o take_v the_o lamp_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v from_o the_o usual_a ceremony_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o night_n by_o torchlight_n so_o that_o our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o make_v use_n of_o custom_n usual_o take_v up_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o illustration_n 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12.36_o the_o virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n they_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n believe_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o be_v divine_a doctrine_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v they_o their_o particular_a faith_n and_o with_o these_o lamp_n they_o go_v forth_o but_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v for_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o text_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n that_o five_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a it_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o refer_v the_o difference_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n at_o man_n nativity_n or_o to_o fatal_a destiny_n which_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o ignorance_n but_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o be_v natural_a idiot_n other_o have_v natural_a sagacity_n but_o we_o be_v here_o to_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o prudence_n and_o imprudence_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o practical_a wisdom_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o why_o some_o be_v provident_a and_o so_o wise_a other_o improvident_a and_o so_o foolish_a much_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o refer_v this_o difference_n unto_o the_o true_a or_o false_a judgement_n of_o man_n their_o partial_a or_o impartial_a election_n and_o choice_n according_a to_o their_o true_a or_o false_a judgement_n as_o when_o a_o unerring_a rule_n be_v set_v before_o all_o man_n even_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o they_o may_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o choose_v what_o be_v good_a some_o do_v so_o other_o become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o choose_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n delight_v not_o in_o now_o that_o the_o lord_n incline_v no_o man_n to_o folly_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 15.11_o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v so_o vers_n 17._o before_o man_n be_v life_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o he_o like_v shall_v be_v give_v he_o so_o deut._n 30.15_o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n etc._n etc._n also_o mich._n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a be_v such_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o be_v foolish_a they_o become_v such_o by_o their_o own_o perverse_a judgement_n and_o their_o own_o partial_a election_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a the_o order_n be_v invert_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n what_o wisdom_n what_o 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etc._n our_o lord_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a world_n but_o of_o the_o negligent_a and_o foolish_a professor_n of_o christianity_n but_o still_o the_o question_n remain_v why_o there_o be_v five_o wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a 1._o why_o five_o wise_a because_o that_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n grecian_n and_o jew_n as_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o parable_n that_o they_o have_v five_o lamp_n light_v at_o their_o nuptial_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o problem_n of_o plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o say_v he_o do_v they_o light_v five_o lamp_n neither_o more_o nor_o few_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o for_o our_o purpose_n but_o since_o five_o be_v the_o customary_a number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o carry_v lamp_n and_o to_o be_v
and_o to_o be_v empty_v be_v phrase_n which_o some_o philosopher_n appropriate_a unto_o body_n and_o unto_o place_n upon_o what_o ground_n i_o know_v not_o since_o even_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v their_o bound_n and_o limit_n at_o least_o of_o essence_n nature_n and_o be_v if_o not_o of_o quantity_n and_o bulk_n also_o and_o their_o place_n too_o unless_o we_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v not_o where_o or_o every_o where_o as_o sure_o that_o must_v be_v which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o place_n to_o say_v as_o they_o do_v that_o spirit_n be_v in_o their_o vbi_fw-la be_v to_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n to_o say_v they_o be_v in_o their_o vbi_fw-la and_o not_o in_o a_o place_n be_v more_o subtle_o to_o contradict_v themselves_o indeed_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o body_n be_v somewhat_o otherwise_o and_o after_o another_o manner_n in_o a_o place_n than_o a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v but_o to_o conclude_v thence_o that_o a_o spirit_n be_v 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spirit_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v svi_fw-la domicilii_fw-la architecta_fw-la say_v scaliger_n the_o builder_n of_o its_o own_o house_n in_o the_o body_n so_o also_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o builder_n and_o preparer_n of_o its_o house_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o purpose_n these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v act._n 15.8_o 9_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n bear_v the_o gentile_n witness_v give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o cause_n then_o of_o this_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n the_o father_n give_v and_o the_o son_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o shed_v it_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n as_o be_v express_o say_v vers_fw-la 33._o of_o this_o chapter_n if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o principle_n or_o end_v which_o god_n may_v 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spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n give_v the_o apostle_n and_o more_o express_o after_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n joh._n 20.22_o for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v holy_a but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n nor_o can_v they_o true_o and_o thorough_o and_o from_o a_o sure_a principle_n and_o foundation_n have_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o peter_n confess_v he_o he_o say_v flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveil_v this_o but_o my_o father_n but_o a_o very_a scanty_a measure_n it_o be_v and_o therefore_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o even_o then_o give_v and_o that_o both_o 1._o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v chap._n 1.4_o where_o there_o be_v distinction_n division_n and_o confusion_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o but_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o there_o they_o abide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o and_o so_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 8._o the_o wonderful_a dignation_n and_o condescent_n of_o our_o god_n the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o believe_a man_n that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n in_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n solomon_n wonder_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o and_o will_v indeed_o the_o lord_n dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o 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himself_o you_o have_v too_o many_o boutefeus_n and_o incendiary_n who_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o this_o hellish_a and_o diabolical_a division_n o_o that_o i_o may_v be_v hear_v who_o plead_v for_o all_o your_o defence_n and_o preservation_n o_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o kindle_v that_o holy_a spirit_n be_v kindle_v in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v burn_v up_o all_o revenge_n and_o hatred_n and_o anger_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v imitator_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.1_o exhort_v 2._o unto_o this_o common_a brotherly_a national_a love_n consider_v the_o desolation_n of_o germany_n and_o ireland_n proximus_fw-la vcaligon_n yea_o of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o two_o great_a part_n of_o it_o already_o but_o how_o can_v i_o love_v my_o brethren_n with_o this_o national_a and_o common_a love_n be_v they_o not_o in_o open_a hostility_n belove_a i_o praise_v my_o god_n i_o hate_v no_o man_n live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o very_o believe_v there_o be_v the_o like_a affection_n and_o disposition_n in_o many_o of_o you_o the_o lord_n increase_v it_o sure_o i_o be_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o hate_v any_o man_n person_n but_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o doubt_n which_o i_o know_v trouble_v many_o sure_o our_o love_n and_o hatred_n must_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o object_n of_o they_o in_o such_o order_n as_o god_n love_n and_o hatred_n be_v carry_v unto_o their_o object_n now_o god_n love_n be_v direct_v unto_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o truth_n which_o indeed_o be_v himself_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n 2._o his_o love_n be_v direct_v unto_o his_o creature_n thus_o job_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n for_o 1_o job_n 4.9_o herein_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n hatred_n be_v direct_v unto_o all_o iniquity_n profaneness_n ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n as_o most_o contrary_a and_o abhor_v from_o his_o nature_n zach._n 8.16_o 2._o the_o lord_n also_o hate_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o consist_v most_o in_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n hate_v divorce_v or_o put_v away_o malac._n 2.16_o see_v therefore_o our_o god_n first_o and_o principal_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v all_o unrighteousness_n and_o iniquity_n and_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n love_v his_o creature_n and_o hate_v the_o misery_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o righteous_a god_n must_v needs_o hate_v even_o his_o creature_n persevere_v contumacious_o and_o rebellious_o in_o iniquity_n isai_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o as_o he_o who_o shall_v scour_v a_o vessel_n as_o in_o ezech._n 24.13_o because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o thus_o must_v our_o love_n be_v proportion_v and_o direct_v 1._o unto_o god_n than_o 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o so_o many_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n 2._o our_o hatred_n must_v be_v guide_v against_o all_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 1._o in_o ourselves_o than_o 2._o in_o our_o neighbour_n and_o never_o proceed_v to_o hate_v our_o neighbour_n no_o nor_o our_o enemy_n unless_o it_o do_v appear_v evident_o unto_o we_o that_o they_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o malicious_o against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o know_v this_o and_o therefore_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n we_o have_v so_o manifest_a a_o precept_n that_o no_o christian_a man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o matth._n 5.44_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o our_o lord_n show_v that_o by_o another_o hatred_n of_o we_o his_o nature_n be_v not_o take_v away_o nor_o ought_v our_o love_n to_o be_v alienate_v from_o he_o mark_v how_o artificial_o he_o arise_v from_o affection_n to_o word_n from_o word_n to_o action_n and_o what_o we_o ourselves_o can_v by_o our_o affection_n word_n or_o action_n do_v we_o must_v promote_v by_o our_o prayer_n this_o be_v a_o singular_a victory_n when_o the_o injury_n begin_v from_o our_o enemy_n that_o the_o benefit_n begin_v from_o ourselves_o bless_v they_o i._n e._n speak_v well_o unto_o they_o do_v not_o reproach_n or_o slander_v they_o or_o revile_v they_o so_o 1_o cor._n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v revile_v we_o speak_v well_o again_o to_o those_o who_o revile_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o calumniate_v you_o reproach_n you_o thus_o do_v the_o esseni_n or_o hasidei_fw-la the_o three_o and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o indeed_o be_v christian_n in_o their_o prayer_n wherefore_o remittite_fw-la &_o condonate_fw-it omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la vexant_fw-la vos_fw-la remit_v and_o forgive_v all_o that_o vex_v you_o belove_a i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o cross_n how_o unwelcome_a this_o doctrine_n come_v to_o some_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o do_v so_o since_o hell_n be_v break_v loose_a and_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o lie_v in_o the_o devil_n himself_o mean_v time_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o love_n unto_o their_o soul_n i_o beseech_v those_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o
that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v verse_n 15._o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v offer_v his_o shoulder_n to_o another_o to_o help_v he_o bear_v his_o burden_n this_o be_v to_o have_v one_o heart_n with_o he_o yea_o and_o one_o mind_n also_o verse_n 16._o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o not_o overtop_v they_o with_o pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o those_o below_o we_o in_o estate_n and_o condition_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v stoop_v to_o help_v up_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v such_o a_o unity_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n there_o must_v be_v but_o not_o of_o action_n not_o evil_a action_n not_o to_o retaliate_v or_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n but_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v provide_v thing_n good_a and_o honest_a not_o only_o before_o god_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a but_o also_o before_o man_n verse_n 17._o vengeance_n indeed_o be_v sweet_a but_o none_o of_o we_o it_o be_v go_n dearly_n belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n thou_o shall_v burn_v up_o all_o hatred_n and_o ill_a will_n in_o he_o towards_o thou_o and_o melt_v he_o into_o love_n unity_n and_o agreement_n with_o thou_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v to_o damp_n all_o shot_n against_o we_o in_o a_o wall_n of_o earth_n or_o as_o josephus_n report_v of_o the_o jew_n they_o teceive_v the_o roman_n ram_n with_o wool_n pack_n and_o preserve_v their_o wall_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n be_v peace_n molle_fw-la verbum_fw-la vengeance_n be_v sweet_a but_o be_v not_o victory_n more_o sweet_a because_o not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o overcome_v the_o evil_a with_o good_a these_o be_v 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like_o a_o servant_n to_o undertake_v the_o mean_a and_o hard_a service_n for_o it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o plough_n to_o earn_v it_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o great_a reason_n there_o have_v need_v to_o be_v for_o such_o eager_a pursuit_n and_o indeed_o be_v whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o god_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n phil._n 4.9_o 2._o christ_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n esay_n 9_o who_o principal_a type_n be_v 1._o of_o priest_n the_o peaceable_a melchisedech_n the_o priest_n of_o peace_n hebr._n 7.2_o 2._o of_o king_n the_o peaceable_a solomon_n the_o king_n of_o peace_n who_o 1._o prophet_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o peace_n esay_n 25._o who_o 2._o angel_n first_o proclaim_v peace_n 3._o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o peace_n rom._n 11.4_o his_o way_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n 5._o his_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n eph._n 6.15_o yea_o 6._o he_o himself_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o peace_n ephes_n 2_o 7._o he_o himself_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o peace_n yea_o 8._o he_o himself_o be_v the_o very_a essential_a peace_n itself_o ephes_n 2.14_o so_o that_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o all_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o people_n of_o peace_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o reason_n so_o enforce_v the_o duty_n but_o that_o it_o leave_v a_o doubt_n behind_o it_o how_o it_o can_v be_v a_o duty_n so_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n to_o maintain_v with_o all_o man_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o war_n be_v so_o acceptable_a under_o the_o law_n josuah_n command_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o canaanite_n saul_n depose_v from_o his_o kingdom_n for_o not_o kill_v all_o the_o amalekite_n and_o david_n a_o man_n of_o blood_n who_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n they_o accuse_v who_o come_v not_o out_o to_o fight_v judg._n 5._o and_o who_o withhold_v their_o hand_n from_o blood_n i_o answer_v this_o divine_a dispensation_n well_o befit_v those_o time_n and_o that_o people_n under_o the_o law_n to_o who_o omne_fw-la contigerunt_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la 1_o cor._n 10._o i_o know_v not_o how_o haec_fw-la have_v creep_v into_o the_o text_n for_o ancient_o it_o be_v read_v thus_o all_o thing_n befall_v they_o in_o figure_n not_o as_o since_o we_o read_v it_o all_z these_o thing_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v become_v outward_o and_o visible_o mind_v not_o like_o their_o forefather_n spiritual_o mind_v therefore_o god_n use_v they_o to_o outward_a and_o visible_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o so_o teach_v they_o the_o inward_a battle_n by_o the_o outward_a as_o he_o do_v we_o nor_o do_v it_o misbeseem_v that_o people_n who_o be_v no_o son_n of_o peace_n but_o such_o who_o iniquity_n be_v full_a but_o under_o the_o gospel_n all_o thing_n become_v new_a and_o those_o thing_n which_o befall_v they_o in_o figure_n say_v st._n paul_n be_v write_v for_o our_o example_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v christian_n man_n therefore_o to_o speak_v proper_o have_v not_o any_o outward_a enemy_n but_o the_o enemy_n of_o a_o man_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o household_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v against_o man_n but_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o against_o our_o own_o strong_a hold_n our_o own_o imagination_n and_o vain_a thought_n and_o lust_n 2_o cor._n 10._o these_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o own_o household_n which_o i_o will_v to_o god_n our_o zelotical_a hotspurre_n understand_v who_o have_v choose_v a_o religion_n and_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n peculiar_a to_o themselves_o that_o have_v no_o patience_n no_o long_a suffer_v no_o gentleness_n no_o brotherly_a kindness_n no_o mercy_n no_o peaceableness_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v altogether_o for_o war_n and_o fight_n with_o this_o or_o that_o other_o sect_n of_o man_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v convert_v man_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n out_o of_o their_o hot_a and_o heady_a undiscreet_a zeal_n extreme_o hate_v all_o other_o religion_n but_o their_o own_o little_a sect_n and_o condemn_v they_o all_o for_o heresy_n and_o the_o favourer_n of_o they_o to_o death_n alas_o poor_a man_n they_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v for_o sure_o christ_n spirit_n they_o have_v not_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o luke_n 9.56_o nor_o do_v the_o father_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o joh._n 3.17_o obs_n 1._o observe_v then_o the_o end_n of_o our_o christian_a calling_n it_o be_v peace_n 1_o cor._n 7.15_o obs_n 2._o the_o great_a bounty_n of_o our_o god_n in_o offer_v this_o to_o all_o for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10._o according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n peter_n act_v 10.35_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o the_o word_n which_o god_n send_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n preach_v peace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n obs_n 3._o the_o measure_n of_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n bind_v we_o not_o to_o impossibility_n not_o like_o pharaoh_n taskmaster_n obs_n 4._o this_o be_v a_o task_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o every_o man_n but_o alas_o how_o remiss_o how_o negligent_o be_v it_o common_o maintain_v among_o they_o who_o will_v be_v think_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n a_o cross_a word_n a_o little_a disrespect_n a_o small_a detriment_n or_o loss_n it_o ravel_v all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v
the_o more_o free_a to_o commit_v sin_n like_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o proverb_n 7.14_o hodie_fw-la reddidi_fw-la vota_fw-la mea_fw-la therefore_o i_o be_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n vers_n 18._o the_o sacrament_n even_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n itself_o will_v prove_v to_o we_o as_o a_o old_a thing_n and_o little_a worth_n as_o it_o do_v to_o judas_n who_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o devil_n with_o it_o even_o the_o holy_a table_n itself_o if_o we_o rest_v in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v barbarous_o even_o the_o holy_a table_n itself_o will_v be_v make_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o our_o welfare_n will_v prove_v to_o we_o a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v see_v therefore_o beloved_n that_o all_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n if_o rest_v in_o be_v 1_o old_a thing_n and_o of_o little_a or_o no_o value_n 2._o see_v they_o be_v transitory_a 3._o see_v they_o unprofitable_a yea_o unlawful_a if_o rest_v in_o 4._o see_v they_o can_v adequate_o signify_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o represent_v 5._o see_v they_o hinder_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v intend_v yea_o 6._o see_v our_o best_a outward_a action_n our_o best_a form_n of_o godliness_n prove_v no_o better_o if_o rest_v on_o if_o any_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o see_v all_o these_o old_a thing_n must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o pass_v away_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n wherefore_o beloved_n since_o we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n let_v we_o be_v diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a see_v all_o outward_a service_n be_v old_a thing_n and_o must_v pass_v away_o let_v we_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v hebr._n 12.26_o 27._o and_o not_o build_v upon_o sandy_a foundation_n but_o on_o the_o rock_n christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o hope_n have_v and_o hold_v fast_a grace_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n unto_o which_o he_o bring_v we_o who_o have_v dear_o buy_v we_o etc._n etc._n more_o note_n on_o two_o corinth_n v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a moral_a old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v in_o general_a by_o old_a thing_n i_o dispatch_v before_o when_o i_o show_v that_o two_o kind_n of_o old_a thing_n must_v pass_v away_o 1._o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n 2._o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n i_o then_o speak_v of_o and_o show_v reason_n why_o they_o ought_v to_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o old_a thing_n which_o i_o call_v moral_a and_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o old_a sin_n vetera_n sunt_fw-la veteris_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitia_fw-la say_v anselm_n old_a thing_n be_v the_o vice_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n the_o old_a perverse_a will_n the_o old_a inordinate_a affection_n the_o old_a sinful_a life_n and_o conversation_n which_o because_o they_o spread_v themselves_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o he_o and_o no_o other_o than_o the_o old_a adam_n the_o scripture_n call_v they_o the_o old_a man_n and_o therefore_o with_o some_o resemblance_n to_o a_o man_n we_o may_v consider_v these_o old_a thing_n 1._o sin_n have_v a_o body_n rom._n 6.6_o if_o we_o anatomize_v that_o body_n you_o shall_v find_v 2._o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o earthly_a member_n col._n 3.5_o fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n 3._o it_o have_v a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1.28_o 4._o it_o have_v a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4.6_o 5._o the_o old_a man_n have_v work_n col._n 3.9_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o these_o work_n be_v either_o 1._o inward_a as_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o and_o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n murder_n theft_n covetousness_n wickedness_n deceit_n lasciviousness_n a_o evil_a eye_n blasphemy_n pride_n foolishness_n all_o these_o evil_a thing_n come_v from_o within_o and_o defile_v the_o man_n mar._n 7.21_o 2._o the_o old_a man_n have_v other_o work_n which_o be_v outward_a the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revile_n and_o such_o like_a gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o these_o be_v the_o old_a man_n part_n and_o his_o work_n but_o be_v he_o naked_a yes_o naked_a to_o his_o shame_n and_o therefore_o he_o get_v figleaf_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n what_o other_o clothes_n he_o have_v be_v a_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n judas_n v._n 23._o yea_o the_o old_a man_n himself_o be_v a_o garment_n eph._n 4.22_o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n so_o that_o though_o we_o name_v no_o more_o here_o be_v old_a thing_n enough_o to_o pass_v away_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o grant_v they_o may_v all_o pass_v away_o from_o we_o but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o pass_v away_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o render_v such_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o thing_n 1._o now_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o change_n this_o be_v the_o ultimate_a and_o final_a change_n the_o last_o change_n of_o all_o 1._o destruction_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v rom._n 6.6_o 2._o crucifixion_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o 3._o mortification_n and_o kill_v mortify_v your_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n col._n 3.5_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o this_o be_v the_o change_n understand_v here_o by_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o old_a thing_n a_o bless_a change_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v it_o unto_o we_o all_o 2._o the_o word_n note_v the_o change_n or_o pass_v away_o of_o a_o kingdom_n whereas_o therefore_o sin_n have_v usurp_v a_o tyranny_n over_o we_o and_o reign_v unto_o death_n rom._n 5.21_o when_o sin_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n that_o it_o reign_v no_o more_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o destroy_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v the_o pass_a away_o of_o sin_n kingdom_n o_o bless_a change_n when_o sin_n be_v dethrone_v and_o depose_v and_o god_n kingdom_n come_v 3._o the_o word_n note_v the_o change_v the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v destroy_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o lay_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o when_o iniquity_n so_o far_o prevail_v with_o man_n that_o they_o imagine_v mischief_n as_o a_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o force_n and_o bear_v sway_n in_o our_o member_n but_o that_o law_n be_v annul_v abrogate_a and_o pass_v away_o when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o o_o bless_a change_n when_o the_o thraldom_n and_o servitude_n under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n pass_v away_o and_o be_v exchange_v for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o law_n of_o liberty_n the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o moral_a old_a thing_n must_v pass_v away_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a thing_n themselves_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o ancient_a of_o day_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o moral_a thing_n themselves_o they_o be_v of_o a_o pass_a and_o a_o transitory_a nature_n 1_o joh._n 2.17_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o if_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o than_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n must_v pass_v away_o with_o it_o they_o be_v the_o
exalt_v 4._o he_o be_v therefore_o exalt_v therefore_o he_o ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o three_o upon_o other_o text_n i_o shall_v insist_v only_o on_o the_o four_o and_o herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o how_o large_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o what_o that_o be_v wherewith_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n 4._o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n 1._o how_o large_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n spirit_n fill_v the_o earth_n wisd_v 1.17_o yea_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n jerem._n 23.24_o it_o be_v true_a therefore_o and_o unquestionable_a in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o here_o with_o accommodation_n and_o appropriation_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o it_o be_v no_o uncouth_a thing_n in_o scripture_n to_o understand_v person_n under_o neutral_a name_n joh._n 6.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o thing_n which_o my_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o which_o present_o he_o explain_v personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n cast_v out_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o turn_v personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 1.35_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 2.30_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n i._n e._n christ_n so_o in_o the_o margin_n 2._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o render_v diverse_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 16.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perficere_fw-la pacificare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o end_v fill_v satisfy_v pacify_v make_v perfect_a and_o fulfil_v now_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n ascend_v to_o effect_v all_o these_o and_o good_a use_n there_o be_v of_o all_o these_o signification_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o translator_n and_o the_o harmony_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v either_o to_o fill_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n or_o to_o fulfil_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n to_o fill_v be_v to_o render_v the_o thing_n contain_v adequate_a and_o fit_a unto_o the_o thing_n contain_v 3._o with_o what_o do_v christ_n fill_v all_o thing_n with_o what_o else_o but_o with_o his_o spirit_n which_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n fill_v the_o vessel_n whereinto_o it_o be_v pour_v as_o act._n 2.4_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o gift_n vers_fw-la 8._o with_o which_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o those_o gift_n st._n luke_n call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o 4._o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n to_o fill_v and_o to_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o contrary_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o act._n 2.4_o this_o fill_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n by_o way_n of_o extension_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o filler_n of_o they_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vessel_n however_o in_o themselves_o empty_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o intend_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v empty_a for_o that_o rude_a chaos_n however_o empty_a void_a and_o unpolished_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o draught_n of_o the_o best_a limner_n may_v be_v with_o lead_n or_o a_o coal_n and_o signify_v indeed_o our_o earthly_a nature_n the_o rude_a cast_n of_o the_o most_o cunning_a artisan_n gen._n 1.2_o of_o it_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v chap._n 45.18_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v the_o heaven_n god_n himself_o that_o form_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o he_o create_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v empty_a so_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v 2._o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o filler_z who_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n who_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o as_o prepare_v and_o seizon_v his_o vessel_n or_o else_o 2._o replenish_n and_o fill_v it_o 1._o prepare_v and_o seizon_v it_o for_o all_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n in_o man_n be_v order_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o act._n 2.4_o psal_n 68.18_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o replenish_n and_o fill_v the_o vessel_n for_o god_n the_o father_n give_v and_o the_o son_n receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o prepare_a vessel_n and_o therefore_o psal_n 68.18_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o word_n as_o signify_v both_o to_o give_v and_o to_o take_v as_o our_o english_a word_n to_o learn_v signify_v also_o in_o our_o language_n to_o teach_v psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o receive_v gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o man_n which_o our_o apostle_n cite_v vary_v the_o person_n and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a etc._n etc._n and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n so_o judah_n take_v a_o wife_n for_o er_o gen._n 38.6_o we_o mean_v he_o give_v a_o wife_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o exod._n 25._o thou_o shall_v take_v to_o i_o a_o oblation_n i._n e._n give_v i_o 1_o king_n 17.10_o take_v i_o a_o little_a water_n i._n e._n give_v i_o hos_n 14.3_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v good_a i._n e._n give_v good_a if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o principle_n which_o move_v or_o may_v move_v god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n to_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v two_o immutable_a thing_n 1._o god_n promise_n whence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o his_o oath_n for_o he_o have_v swear_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n numb_a 14.21_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o these_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n or_o the_o strong_a comforter_n himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hebr._n 6.18_o 1._o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v vessel_n 1._o our_o body_n be_v such_o as_o 1_o sam._n 21.5_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v now_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o shewbread_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v holy_a o_o that_o the_o true_a david_n so_o approve_v of_o every_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n here_o before_o he_o who_o be_v about_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o true_a shewbread_n that_o all_o our_o vessel_n be_v holy_a and_o every_o man_n keep_v his_o vessel_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n 2._o if_o the_o body_n be_v so_o precious_a a_o vessel_n how_o much_o more_o precious_a be_v the_o soul_n prov._n 6.26_o the_o precious_a soul_n 3._o if_o the_o soul_n be_v such_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o spirit_n a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n prov._n 17.27_o 2._o this_o vessel_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o excellent_a use_n to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n such_o a_o vessel_n be_v st._n paul_n act._n 9_o and_o such_o he_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n and_o we_o to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 6._o ult_n portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la yea_o he_o testify_v as_o much_o of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n and_o we_o that_o we_o may_v all_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o goodness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o 3._o every_o
thing_n be_v so_o accomplish_v as_o they_o be_v foretell_v and_o therefore_o we_o read_v often_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 1.22_o 2._o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n as_o truth_n be_v oppose_v to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n when_o thing_n promise_v be_v perform_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n so_o tit._n 1.2_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n and_o hebr._n 10.2_o 3._o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o therefore_o solomon_n bless_v god_n 1_o king_n 8.56_o 3._o it_o be_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n truth_n as_o oppose_v to_o type_n and_o figure_n when_o the_o shadow_n vanish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o body_n col._n 2._o the_o veil_n of_o ceremony_n remain_v to_o the_o jew_n untaken_v away_o in_o read_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o veil_n be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 3.14_o ceremoniale_a aboletur_fw-la spiritual_fw-la manet_fw-la 3._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o to_o who_o they_o be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o establish_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o that_o which_o be_v command_v prophesy_v promise_v and_o typify_v have_v obtain_v the_o real_a accomplishment_n for_o we_o to_o we_o and_o in_o we_o thus_o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n exod._n 6.3_o that_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o their_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o name_n import_v the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o give_v be_v unto_o what_o he_o command_v foretell_v promise_v and_o typifi_v as_o it_o import_v god_n be_v god_n have_v reveil_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n by_o that_o name_n 1._o to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.7_o 8._o i_o be_o jehovah_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n 2._o to_o isaac_n gen._n 26.25_o isaac_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n 3._o to_o jacob_n gen._n 28.13_o i_o be_o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n thy_o father_n 2._o but_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o give_v of_o be_v to_o and_o fulfil_v his_o command_n prophecy_n promise_n and_o type_n he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o they_o but_o to_o their_o seed_n when_o he_o real_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o seat_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n therefore_o moses_n must_v say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o jehovah_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o out_o from_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o to_o you_o for_o a_o inheritance_n i_o be_o jehovah_n exod._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o 1._o doubt_n quaere_fw-la note_n in_o jam._n 1.22_o 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v as_o that_o of_o isai_n 7.14_o touch_v the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o christ_n matth._n 1.22_o that_o touch_v christ_n cure_n our_o infirmity_n matth._n 8.17_o joh._n 19.30_o here_o it_o may_v be_v question_v have_v the_o lord_n then_o accomplish_v all_o his_o prophecy_n promise_n and_o type_n when_o he_o fulfil_v all_o these_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n 1._o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o vision_n which_o concern_v christ_n first_o come_v be_v determine_v and_o fulfil_v by_o he_o in_o his_o first_o come_n dan._n 9.24_o in_o the_o end_n of_o seventy_o week_n the_o vision_n must_v be_v seal_v up_o as_o letter_n be_v finish_v be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v so_o christ_n tell_v the_o two_o disciple_n who_o travel_v with_o he_o to_o emmaus_n luk._n 24._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o old_a philosopher_n have_v a_o true_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o true_a omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la though_o all_o have_v their_o accomplishment_n in_o their_o time_n thus_o all_o be_v fulfil_v to_o they_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n ut_fw-la justificetur_fw-la consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la yet_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v in_o a_o degree_n to_o they_o be_v as_o a_o prophecy_n promise_n and_o type_n to_o we_o we_o be_v then_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n when_o free_v from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n and_o slavery_n under_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n when_o we_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o true_a rest_n hebr._n 4._o into_o which_o joshuah_n do_v not_o bring_v the_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o true_a rest_n remain_v for_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o christ_n conception_n be_v fulfil_v to_o we_o when_o he_o be_v form_v in_o we_o gal._n 4.19_o his_o birth_n be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n and_o her_o believer_n have_v bring_v forth_o christ_n the_o second_o time_n revel_v 12._o then_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n dwell_v safe_o in_o their_o land_n when_o they_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o they_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o dwell_a place_n psal_n 90.1_o than_o they_o know_v that_o jehovah_n be_v their_o god_n ezech._n 28.26_o quaere_fw-la be_v all_o prophecy_n fulfil_v what_o say_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o forename_a place_n luk._n 24._o necesse_fw-la fuit_fw-la impleri_fw-la omne_fw-la but_o if_o all_o prophecy_n be_v then_o fulfil_v what_o do_v john_n prophecy_n of_o in_o his_o revelation_n all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v fulfil_v concern_v the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n but_o john_n prophesy_v of_o his_o second_o come_v and_o of_o the_o mystical_a christ_n come_v in_o his_o member_n destroy_v babylon_n the_o city_n of_o whoredom_n and_o antichrist_n of_o the_o erect_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o touch_v this_o many_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o yet_o want_v their_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n then_o that_o of_o isai_n 11.4_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a one_o compare_v with_o 2_o thess_n 2.8_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n then_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n vers_fw-la 6._o the_o lord_n have_v be_v long_o and_o be_v yet_o fulfil_a that_o of_o zephany_n 3.8_o which_o do_v then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o shoulder_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n revel_v 1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o when_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o israel_n act._n 1._o object_n but_o if_o christ_n have_v ascend_v thus_o and_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n then_o be_v the_o law_n fulfil_v and_o all_o thing_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o we_o save_v we_o know_v not_o how_o if_o we_o can_v but_o believe_v it_o answer_v often_o christ_n be_v dead_a and_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o when_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n he_o be_v rise_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n rom._n 8.10_o observe_v 1._o the_o scripture_n be_v empty_a until_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v empty_a unless_o christ_n fulfil_v they_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o promise_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n bless_v themselves_o gen._n 22.17_o he_o that_o shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n esay_n 65.16_o or_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v amen_n accomplish_v ratify_v and_o true_a 2_o cor._n 1.19_o this_o amen_o amen_n he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v christ_n the_o amen_o apoc._n 3.14_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 5._o ult_n that_o amen_o in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o we_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o ratify_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n by_o who_o and_o through_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v and_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n perform_v all_o our_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o therefore_o we_o seal_v with_o amen_o 2._o all_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n be_v empty_a until_o christ_n fulfil_v they_o for_o what_o
and_o vers_fw-la 12._o of_o that_o chapter_n the_o armour_n of_o light_n he_o there_o call_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 6.7_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o armour_n be_v appliable_a unto_o christ_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v call_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n because_o god_n alone_o give_v it_o he_o be_v god_n polish_a shaft_n esay_n 49.2_o god_n alone_a arm_n we_o with_o it_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o garment_n of_o salvation_n or_o as_o other_o turn_v it_o induit_fw-la mihi_fw-la vestimentum_fw-la jesum_fw-la 3._o put_v on_o the_o armour_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o sometime_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o and_o to_o fasten_v unto_o something_o 2_o chron._n 9.18_o the_o step_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o throne_n so_o we_o must_v fasten_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o 2._o sometime_o by_o this_o word_n they_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o gird_v one_o self_n to_o gird_v on_o armour_n or_o other_o as_o david_n be_v say_v to_o be_v gird_v with_o a_o linen_n ephod_n 2_o sam._n 6.14_o which_o be_v the_o garment_n the_o priest_n wear_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n even_o so_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v armour_n for_o the_o shoulder_n or_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n so_o rupertus_n understand_v it_o but_o by_o this_o word_n the_o lxx_o most_o frequent_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o put_v on_o clothes_n or_o armour_n and_o christ_n be_v both_o unto_o we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n why_o must_v we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n 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whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o now_o for_o many_o age_n ago_o solemn_a warning_n and_o advise_v we_o to_o prepare_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o for_o it_o see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.45_o praemoniti_fw-la praemuniti_fw-la forewarn_v forearm_v we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o less_o evil_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o this_o day_n of_o vengeance_n come_v upon_o many_o of_o we_o unaware_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n prediction_n luk._n 21.35_o that_o as_o a_o snare_n it_o shall_v come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o put_v on_o other_o weapon_n to_o withstand_v the_o devil_n wile_n such_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v the_o argument_n of_o heretic_n repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o put_v on_o some_o part_n of_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n only_o not_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o christ_n only_o as_o to_o justify_v we_o not_o to_o sanctify_v we_o what_o else_o mean_v our_o usual_a expression_n that_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v thorough_o justify_v here_o we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n but_o sanctify_v in_o part_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n be_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o justification_n and_o condemn_v for_o want_n of_o sanctification_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o armour_n and_o cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n the_o whole_a coat_n armour_n esay_n 61.10_o we_o will_v know_v the_o use_n of_o all_o our_o arm_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n i_o believe_v no_o soldier_n if_o he_o can_v help_v it_o will_v be_v so_o careless_a of_o his_o body_n as_o to_o leave_v it_o unarm_v in_o any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o will_v put_v on_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v be_v cover_v a_o capite_fw-la ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la at_o pretium_fw-la pars_fw-la haec_fw-la corpore_fw-la majus_fw-la habet_fw-la achilles_n be_v make_v invulnerable_a except_o only_o in_o his_o heel_n he_o that_o draw_v the_o bow_n at_o adventure_n smite_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n between_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o harness_n 1_o king_n 22.34_o and_o may_v not_o the_o case_n be_v thou_o or_o i_o we_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n etc._n etc._n but_o withhold_v prayer_n from_o the_o almighty_a let_v they_o consider_v this_o who_o neglect_n prayer_n that_o gird_v on_o the_o harness_n ephes_n 6._o job_n friend_n eliphaz_n conceive_v that_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o satan_n wound_v job_n 15.4_o thou_o restraine_v prayer_n from_o the_o almighty_a consol_n do_v what_o we_o can_v do_v he_o will_v bruise_v our_o heel_n so_o they_o deal_v with_o our_o lord_n psal_n 22.17_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o with_o we_o gen._n 3._o or_o our_o footsteps_a psal_n 76.7_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o observe_v my_o step_n because_o they_o earnest_o expect_v my_o soul_n psal_n 49.6_o when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n compass_v i_o psal_n 89.52_o they_o slander_v the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n the_o anoint_a they_o slander_v the_o life_n and_o action_n which_o be_v the_o step_n of_o god_n saint_n whereby_o they_o follow_v christ_n footstep_n in_o his_o death_n and_o life_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o rom._n 8.17_o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v they_o rejoice_v great_o a_o slip_n a_o stumble_v in_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v more_o reproach_v than_o the_o wilful_a fall_n and_o wallowing_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o ungodly_a man_n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o armour_n of_o man_n that_o can_v enable_v we_o to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n saul_n armour_n can_v not_o profit_n david_n but_o we_o must_v use_v the_o 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in_o this_o interpretation_n i_o concur_v herein_o with_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o french_a which_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efficacy_n or_o power_n to_o work_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o their_o margin_n of_o the_o gen._n bible_n the_o italian_a also_o virtue_n power_n or_o strength_n so_o render_v by_o deodati_n the_o syriac_a also_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o virtue_n power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 8._o phil._n 3._o castel_n in_o quo_fw-la etiam_fw-la simul_fw-la resurrexistis_fw-la per_fw-la collocatam_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la vi_fw-la siduciam_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la suscitavit_fw-la but_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o question_n our_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n which_o epistle_n be_v very_o like_o this_o write_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v a_o comment_n upon_o these_o word_n ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o where_o the_o apostle_n pray_v they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n to_o we_o ward_v who_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 2._o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o faith_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a formale_a 1._o verum_fw-la 2._o potens_fw-la rom._n 4.20_o 21._o we_o either_o look_v 1._o at_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v which_o we_o believe_v and_o so_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n unto_o divine_a truth_n exempli_fw-la causa_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o christ_n have_v overcome_v sin_n or_o else_o 2._o we_o look_v at_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o speak_v and_o so_o faith_n be_v join_v with_o hope_n which_o we_o call_v confidence_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v define_v by_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o substance_n or_o as_o it_o be_v better_a in_o the_o margin_n the_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o so_o the_o lxx_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o some_o person_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o thing_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o confidence_n which_o be_v the_o apply_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o man_n life_n and_o resurrection_n belief_n and_o hope_n or_o confidence_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n reason_n man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v so_o deep_o plunge_v and_o sink_v into_o sin_n that_o not_o only_o he_o can_v rise_v alone_o but_o stand_v in_o need_n also_o of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n to_o raise_v he_o observe_v 1._o the_o 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be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v speak_v plain_o enough_o where_o he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n in_o heaven_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o angel_n king_n and_o judge_n yet_o be_v apply_v either_o to_o the_o verb_n singular_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o person_n singular_a it_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v these_o note_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o king_n have_v a_o throne_n thy_o throne_n 3._o his_o throne_n
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dan._n 7.2_o 14._o and_o interpret_v by_o the_o angel_n vers_fw-la 16-27_a these_o four_o great_a beast_n dan._n 7._o with_o vers_n 17._o be_v four_o king_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n all_o of_o they_o earth_n bear_v whether_o we_o understand_v it_o outward_o 1._o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o assyria_n 2._o the_o persian_n be_v long_a time_n servant_n to_o the_o mede_n 3._o the_o macedonian_n long_a time_n ignoble_a 4._o the_o roman_n also_o poor_a shepherd_n at_o the_o first_o more_o especial_o 1._o the_o lion_n of_o babylon_n cruel_a but_o generous_a have_v eagle_n wing_n celerity_n his_o horse_n swift_a than_o eagle_n but_o woe_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v spoil_v jer._n 4.13_o plume_a by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n make_v stand_v on_o his_o foot_n as_o a_o man_n no_o more_o a_o lion_n heart_n but_o a_o tremble_a heart_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v say_v though_o experience_n prove_v the_o contrary_a that_o eagle_n feather_n put_v 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from_o all_o the_o former_a subdue_v all_o the_o rest_n unto_o himself_o dan._n 2.44_o these_o be_v all_o successive_a kingdom_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o bear_v rule_v over_o the_o heavenly_a for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o beast_n rule_v god_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v while_o he_o seem_v to_o bear_v no_o rule_n in_o the_o world_n these_o four_o kingdom_n oppress_v and_o suppress_v all_o they_o can_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n psal_n 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v many_o be_v they_o that_o rise_v against_o i_o the_o cabalist_n inquire_v who_o be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o answer_v these_o be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n which_o the_o prophet_n note_v by_o four_o letter_n ד_n r._n the_o roman_n × _n b._n the_o babylonian_n or_o chaldean_n ו_n i._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o grecian_n ס_n m._n the_o mede_n and_o persian_n for_o under_o these_o four_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n lie_v oppress_v but_o these_o throne_n at_o length_n be_v cast_v down_o psal_n 12.5_o i_o will_v arise_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o there_o appear_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n vers_fw-la 9_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 9_o 14._o this_o kingdom_n be_v observe_v by_o papius_n ireneus_fw-la justin_n martyr_n tertullian_n lactantius_n and_o other_o who_o understand_v it_o of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v last_v a_o thousand_o year_n revel_v 20._o as_o certain_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o it_o nor_o do_v they_o err_v herein_o but_o in_o that_o they_o divine_v of_o earthly_a happiness_n and_o temporal_a pleasure_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n which_o therefore_o may_v just_o be_v liable_a to_o that_o censure_n that_o they_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o worldly_n kingdom_n can_v last_v long_o they_o be_v violent_a and_o describe_v by_o wild_a beast_n herein_o our_o rule_n hold_v nullum_fw-la violentum_fw-la est_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o man_n ecclus._n 12._o fine_a that_o kingdom_n figure_v by_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o fulfil_v by_o the_o second_o and_o this_o last_o for_o ever_o 3._o satan_n have_v a_o throne_n figure_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o last_v for_o a_o time_n in_o this_o world_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o i_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o his_o throne_n continue_v till_o the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v down_o his_o throne_n and_o cast_v he_o out_o joh._n 12._o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n yea_o read_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o triumphant_a song_n esay_n 14.4.13.23_o consolation_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o true_a christian_n who_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o their_o enemy_n how_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v their_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n than_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o earthly_a monarchy_n in_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o sit_v upon_o eternal_a throne_n revel_v 3.21_o 22._o at_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v call_v jerusalem_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o it_o to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n his_o nature_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n 2_o pet._n 1._o neither_o shall_v they_o walk_v any_o more_o after_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubborness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n jer._n 17._o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o go_v up_o into_o this_o jerusalem_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 122_o 15_a chald._n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n there_o be_v set_v throne_n of_o judgement_n throne_n of_o the_o bouse_n of_o david_n what_o hinder_v we_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o
we_o admit_v christ_n to_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v admit_v thou_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n what_o though_o we_o be_v weak_a yet_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v let_v we_o therefore_o come_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v for_o evermore_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n i._n e._n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v seâ—_n before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n joh._n 16._o ult_n christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o he_o will_v enable_v thou_o to_o overcome_v it_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o by_o his_o own_o power_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o yea_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 2.6_o he_o bring_v low_a and_o lift_v up_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n and_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v the_o throne_n of_o glory_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n i_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n wherein_o observe_v 1._o christ_n have_v a_o kingdom_n 2._o christ_n have_v a_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 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render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n thus_o what_o we_o read_v 2_o sam._n 7.7_o speak_v i_o a_o word_n with_o any_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o which_o we_o have_v 1_o chron._n 17.6_o speak_v i_o a_o word_n to_o any_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v use_v also_o for_o the_o government_n itself_o so_o esay_n 10.5_o ashur_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n esay_n 14.5_o the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o sceptre_n the_o chaldee_n turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n zach._n 10._o ult_n the_o sceptre_n of_o egypt_n i._n e._n the_o dominion_n chald._a paraphr_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v for_o a_o shepherd_n staff_n or_o hook_n wherewithal_o he_o govern_v his_o flock_n as_o a_o king_n govern_v his_o people_n christ_n have_v a_o sceptre_n it_o be_v insigne_fw-la principatus_fw-la a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o authority_n itself_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n have_v their_o staff_n or_o sceptre_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o numb_a 21.18_o the_o prince_n dig_v the_o well_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o people_n dig_v it_o with_o their_o staff_n or_o sceptre_n the_o prince_n of_o moab_n have_v a_o strong_a staff_n or_o sceptre_n jer._n 48.17_o how_o be_v the_o strong_a staff_n break_v and_o the_o beautiful_a rod_n christ_n have_v a_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n and_o clemency_n esth_n 4.12_o of_o severity_n and_o judgement_n psal_n 2._o revel_v 12._o why_o have_v he_o a_o sceptre_n god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v invest_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o with_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n he_o in_o wisdom_n strengthen_v he_o and_o arm_n he_o with_o a_o sceptre_n which_o be_v his_o power_n and_o dominion_n there_o be_v not_o any_o authority_n establish_v in_o any_o commonwealth_n but_o it_o have_v a_o certain_a power_n annex_v unto_o it_o 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what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n as_o the_o angel_n call_v it_o revel_v 3.10_o i_o e._n the_o word_n of_o his_o cross_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v join_v with_o patience_n revel_v 1.9_o i_o john_n your_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 1._o this_o discover_v the_o sovereignty_n authority_n and_o dominion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n observe_v 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n prove_v undeniable_o against_o all_o jew_n and_o judaical_o mind_a man_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n until_o shiloh_n i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o god_n chald._n the_o messiah_n come_v christ_n be_v now_o bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o the_o macchabean_a race_n and_o pass_v to_o herod_n a_o edomite_n repreh_n this_o make_v for_o the_o terror_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o rebel_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n who_o oppose_v his_o government_n and_o slight_a his_o authority_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o what_o else_o do_v we_o more_o or_o less_o all_o of_o we_o beloved_n when_o we_o neglect_v his_o know_a command_n the_o edict_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a king_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o only_a potentate_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n yet_o who_o regard_v the_o power_n of_o this_o king_n anger_n so_o far_o as_o to_o curb_v and_o check_v his_o own_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o who_o if_o himself_o swear_v not_o hear_v not_o daily_o oath_n and_o curse_n and_o blasphemy_n even_o against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v silent_a who_o regard_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o king_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v yet_o who_o judge_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n etc._n etc._n yet_o maugre_o all_o those_o edict_n from_o the_o most_o potent_a king_n we_o dare_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o what_o he_o either_o command_n or_o forbid_v how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v make_v it_o treason_n and_o punish_v with_o death_n any_o plot_n or_o design_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n our_o tongue_n and_o our_o do_n be_v
11.24_o 25_o 26._o such_o true_a valour_n be_v in_o john_n baptist_n in_o regard_n of_o herod_n matth._n 14._o such_o befit_v all_o god_n messenger_n yea_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o their_o duty_n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o job_n 13.23_o act._n 20.24_o repreh_n 2._o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a apostle_n who_o weaken_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n who_o propound_v not_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o their_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n that_o they_o may_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o propound_v they_o in_o their_o frailty_n and_o fall_v and_o fail_n these_o preach_v not_o the_o faith_n but_o the_o unbelief_n faith_n rely_v upon_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a that_o promise_v rom._n 4.22_o heb._n 11.19_o these_o tell_v we_o of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n faith_n be_v a_o process_n and_o go_v on_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o these_o teach_v we_o to_o go_v backward_o they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o hope_v to_o be_v as_o moses_n as_o abraham_n as_o joseph_n as_o david_n as_o paul_n be_v they_o consider_v not_o that_o while_o they_o pretend_v to_o prevent_v presumption_n they_o cause_v man_n to_o despair_n while_o they_o decline_v one_o rock_n they_o fall_v foul_a upon_o another_o the_o scripture_n steer_v a_o course_n between_o both_o when_o it_o command_v that_o we_o take_v neither_o the_o upper_a nor_o nether_a millstone_n to_o pawn_v deut._n 24_o 6._o the_o nether_a millstone_n be_v hope_n that_o must_v not_o be_v take_v away_o lest_o the_o soul_n sink_v into_o despair_n and_o unbelief_n the_o upper_a millstone_n be_v fear_n which_o keep_v the_o hope_n steady_a so_o under_o that_o it_o arise_v not_o to_o presumption_n and_o high_a mindedness_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n wise_o advise_v a_o middle_a course_n be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_n rom._n 11.20_o but_o the_o same_o apostle_n so_o raise_v our_o hope_n and_o faith_n that_o he_o set_v before_o we_o the_o most_o eminent_a example_n of_o god_n saint_n from_o the_o begin_n as_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o above_o they_o all_o exhort_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.12_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.1_o how_o contrary_a unto_o our_o apostle_n how_o unworthy_o do_v some_o like_a cham_n or_o chanaan_n discover_v their_o father_n nakedness_n and_o receive_v their_o example_n of_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n in_o some_o action_n which_o they_o never_o do_v but_o once_o and_o propound_v they_o for_o scandal_n and_o stumbling-block_n to_o god_n people_n in_o their_o way_n of_o holiness_n quanto_fw-la rectius_fw-la hic_fw-la how_n much_o more_o wise_o and_o faithful_o do_v our_o apostle_n propound_v the_o example_n of_o saint_n in_o their_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n a_o whole_a cloud_n of_o they_o heb._n 11._o and_o here_o moses_n and_o christ_n himself_o faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n mysticé_fw-la moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n and_o may_v it_o not_o be_v so_o say_v still_o that_o moses_n be_v still_o so_o faithful_a when_o thou_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o go_v beyond_o thy_o brother_n in_o bargain_v opportunitas_fw-la est_fw-la maxima_fw-la peccandi_fw-la illecebra_fw-la what_o be_v that_o which_o draw_v thou_o from_o so_o do_v who_o else_o but_o moses_n he_o be_v the_o drawer_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v he_o be_v god_n faithful_a ambassador_n to_o thou_o 1_o thess_n 4._o when_o thou_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o will_v lust_v after_o she_o opportunity_n be_v a_o arrant_a bawd_n i_o withhold_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o abimelech_n from_o sin_v against_o i_o gen._n 20.6_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v enough_o to_o suffice_v nature_n etc._n etc._n whence_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o forbear_v thou_o have_v within_o thou_o who_o 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masrechah_n one_o of_o edom_n king_n we_o be_v draw_v on_o the_o right-hand_a and_o on_o the_o left_a moses_n draw_v from_o vanity_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n samlah_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n draw_v to_o vanity_n i._n e._n masrecha_n the_o draw_v of_o vanity_n james_n 1.14_o he_o that_o be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v etc._n etc._n repreh_n 3._o the_o pretend_v household_n of_o god_n for_o their_o unfaithfulness_n unto_o moses_n he_o have_v deal_v faithful_o with_o we_o he_o have_v reveil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o entire_o and_o faithful_o that_o nothing_o must_v be_v take_v therefrom_o nor_o add_v thereunto_o deut._n 12.32_o yet_o david_n in_o his_o time_n complain_v psal_n 12.1_o diminutae_fw-la sunt_fw-la veritates_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la hominum_fw-la so_o the_o v._o lat._n the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v diminish_v from_o the_o child_n of_o man_n there_o be_v false_a prophet_n among_o they_o but_o the_o prophet_n david_n entitle_v 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a_o grievous_a complaint_n if_o we_o well_o consider_v it_o for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v every_o man_n a_o charge_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n ecclus._n 17._o that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n and_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o mankind_n be_v so_o deprave_a and_o degenerate_v that_o every_o one_o fail_v of_o his_o trust_n and_o faithfulness_n due_a to_o his_o neighbour_n yea_o mich._n 7.2_o hunt_v his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n this_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o perfidious_a age_n wherein_o we_o live_v whereof_o our_o lord_n forewarn_v we_o luk._n 18.8_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n sure_o a_o very_a little_a either_o faith_n towards_o god_n or_o faith_n towards_o man_n for_o as_o for_o that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o true_a live_a powerful_a and_o victorious_a faith_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n it_o be_v lose_v except_o in_o a_o very_a few_o and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v and_o instead_o of_o it_o a_o imagination_n that_o all_o obedience_n be_v do_v already_o to_o our_o hand_n exhort_v be_v faithful_a you_o that_o be_v of_o god_n household_n unto_o moses_n ecclus._n 33.3_o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o office_n of_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o our_o apostle_n as_o throughout_o his_o epistle_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o point_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o hebrew_n he_o commend_v unto_o they_o moses_n for_o who_o they_o be_v already_o zealous_a our_o lord_n make_v his_o apostle_n who_o many_o of_o they_o be_v fisherman_n by_o profession_n fisher_n of_o man_n spiritual_a fisherman_n such_o be_v our_o apostle_n here_o he_o take_v
joh._n 3._o the_o father_n give_v gift_n unto_o man_n psal_n 68.19_o which_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o do_v ephes_n 4.7_o 8_o 9_o 4._o the_o father_n give_v the_o spirit_n joel_n 2._o vers_fw-la 27-32_a which_o st._n peter_n apply_v unto_o christ_n act._n 2_o 16-24_a 5._o the_o father_n make_v the_o world_n gen._n 1.1_o psal_n 102.25_o which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o son_n hebr._n 1.10_o 3._o what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o father_n be_v do_v to_o the_o son_n 1._o david_n exhort_v psal_n 95.6_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o &_o e._n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n this_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n appli_v unto_o christ_n 2._o the_o angel_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a and_o give_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o father_n isai_n 6._o which_o st._n john_n apply_v to_o the_o son_n joh._n 12_o 37-41_a 3._o every_o knee_n must_v be_v bow_v to_o the_o father_n isai_n 45._o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o son_n rom._n 14.10_o 11._o philip._n 2._o 4._o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v give_v the_o son_n joh._n 5.23_o 5._o belief_n be_v re-reposed_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v repose_v in_o the_o son_n joh._n 14.1_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o inward_a worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n also_o the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v 1._o sometime_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o gen._n 1.1_o 2._o sometime_o to_o the_o son_n as_o here_o and_o hebr._n 1.10_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o spirit_n psal_n 33.6_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.3_o 4._o and_o sometime_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o son_n hebr._n 1.3_o 2._o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v the_o builder_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a outward_a and_o inward_a 1._o all_o thing_n outward_a the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o exod._n 20.11_o 2._o all_o thing_n inward_a and_o invisible_a see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.3_o reason_n 1._o why_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o thing_n see_v note_n above_o on_o hebr._n 1.3_o reason_n 2._o why_o the_o heaven_n ibid._n observe_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v they_o see_v notes_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o in_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 3._o observe_v 2._o god_n be_v from_o eternity_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la &_o post_fw-la ibid._n and_o in_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 5._o observe_v 3._o his_o transcendent_a fullness_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 4._o note_v who_o be_v the_o true_a owner_n of_o all_o thing_n psal_n 24.1_o 2._o and_o 89.11_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 6._o observe_v 5._o by_o what_o authority_n the_o lord_n dispose_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 4._o observe_v 6._o if_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o workman_n by_o his_o work_n how_o great_a be_v he_o who_o make_v this_o great_a fabric_n etc._n etc._n see_v as_o before_o on_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 2._o observe_v 7._o if_o christ_n make_v all_o these_o thing_n who_o have_v so_o much_o right_a as_o he_o to_o redeem_v they_o ibid._n observe_v 8._o if_o christ_n make_v all_o thing_n heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n then_o we_o see_v whither_o we_o be_v to_o have_v recourse_n for_o the_o create_v of_o the_o new_a heaven_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n observe_v 9_o what_o right_a the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v to_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n observe_v 10._o the_o love_n of_o god_n ibid._n observe_v 11._o if_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n then_o be_v they_o all_o in_o their_o kind_n perfect_a deut._n 32._o it_o have_v a_o foundation_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 5._o he_o lay_v not_o the_o foundation_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o but_o etc._n etc._n see_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la observe_v 12._o a_o strong_a argument_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o deity_n be_v much_o oppose_v in_o these_o day_n by_o some_o add_v hereunto_o hebr._n 1.10_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o son_n repreh_n 1._o if_o christ_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n reprehend_v those_o who_o mar_v they_o ibid._n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o trouble_v the_o earth_n ibid._n repreh_n 3._o the_o destroyer_n of_o it_o ibid._n consol_n to_o the_o true_a christian_n they_o serve_v he_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n see_v notes_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o hebr._n 2._o 3._o axiom_n from_o the_o diversity_n every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n but_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n this_o imparity_n may_v proceed_v from_o that_o great_a inequality_n of_o work_v for_o whosoever_o build_v a_o house_n he_o make_v it_o ex_fw-la praeexistente_fw-la materia_fw-la and_o herein_o art_n be_v inferior_a to_o nature_n and_o only_o a_o ape_n and_o imitator_n of_o it_o yea_o nature_n itself_o come_v short_a of_o divine_a operation_n for_o in_o nature_n ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la nihil_fw-la fit_a but_o divine_a work_n be_v so_o transcendent_a that_o he_o can_v and_o do_v make_v even_o out_o of_o nothing_o for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o to_o create_v do_v not_o always_o enforce_v a_o make_n out_o of_o nothing_o yet_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o chaos_n and_o mass_n whereof_o the_o world_n be_v make_v be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 5_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o moses_n very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v after_o but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a unto_o the_o end_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o three_o imparity_n and_o inequality_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n christ_n a_o son_n moses_n a_o servant_n christ_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n where_o we_o have_v the_o end_n of_o that_o serviceable_a faithfulness_n it_o be_v for_o a_o testimony_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v speak_v afterward_o 1._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v speak_v of_o 3._o christ_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n 4._o moses_n indeed_o be_v faithful_a etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o the_o first_o two_o thing_n be_v contain_v 1._o that_o moses_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n 1._o moses_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o two_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v a_o servant_n 2._o what_o kind_n of_o servant_n moses_n be_v 1._o what_o be_v a_o servant_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o 2._o what_o kind_n of_o servant_n 1._o the_o word_n 2._o the_o thing_n 1._o a_o servant_n be_v a_o relative_a name_n to_o a_o lord_n we_o read_v of_o servant_n of_o sin_n or_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v moses_n master_n who_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o moses_n be_v call_v a_o servant_n and_o his_o lord_n be_v not_o here_o express_v moses_n be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o a_o old_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o as_o a_o servant_n take_v care_n of_o his_o master_n person_n and_o good_n such_o a_o care_n as_o a_o physician_n have_v of_o his_o patient_n for_o so_o the_o word_n likewise_o signify_v there_o be_v divers_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n which_o signify_v a_o servant_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o labour_n and_o business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o youthfulness_n fit_a for_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juniores_fw-la ad_fw-la labores_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o may_v turn_v minister_n moses_n be_v often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o any_o where_n that_o i_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n renounce_v all_o relation_n of_o honour_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o
spirit_n call_v they_o so_o zeph._n 1.13_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o locum_fw-la yea_o the_o lord_n tolerate_v evil_a man_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o good_a land_n repreh_n those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o large_a portion_n of_o outward_a and_o temporal_a good_n which_o they_o mistake_v for_o the_o true_a treasure_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o gen._n 1.18_o observe_v the_o hebrew_n can_v rejoice_v in_o their_o god_n only_o habac._n 3.17_o 18._o mysticé_fw-la there_o be_v other_o good_n real_o such_o as_o faith_n etc._n etc._n spiritual_a good_n according_a to_o which_o 1._o some_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o have_v real_a possession_n jam._n 2.5_o 2._o other_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o so_o because_o the_o minister_n often_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o people_n because_o they_o read_v and_o hear_v much_o of_o these_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o 4.8_o rom._n 2.18_o revel_v 3.17_o now_o because_o man_n use_v to_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o drive_v a_o great_a trade_n by_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n therefore_o esay_n 10.6_o ezech._n 7.20_o 21_o 22._o but_o if_o we_o have_v real_a possession_n of_o these_o spiritual_a good_n the_o enemy_n can_v spoil_v we_o the_o heathen_a know_v that_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n nec_fw-la eripi_fw-la nec_fw-la surripi_fw-la possunt_fw-la those_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n good_a will_n etc._n etc._n these_o no_o man_n can_v be_v spoil_v of_o unless_o he_o himself_o will_v unless_o he_o himself_o cast_v they_o from_o he_o of_o these_o some_o make_a shipwreck_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o of_o these_o good_n the_o hebrew_n yet_o weak_a yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v spoil_v by_o the_o egyptian_n when_o man_n believe_v a_o lie_n for_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess_n 2._o when_o they_o hope_v in_o vain_a thing_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v when_o they_o become_v abominable_a like_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v love_v when_o they_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o vile_a affection_n thus_o the_o egyptian_n spoil_v the_o hebrew_n exhort_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n make_v promise_v unto_o abraham_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o great_a substance_n gen._n 15.14_o and_o do_v he_o not_o tell_v moses_n so_o much_o exod._n 3.22_o that_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v spoil_v the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o do_v so_o exod._n 12.35_o 36._o and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n that_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v spoil_v those_o who_o spoil_v they_o ezech._n 39.10_o and_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n again_o zach._n 10.10_o and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v wonder_n etc._n etc._n mich._n 7.15_o 19_o o_o beloved_n why_o do_v we_o not_o then_o free_a ourselves_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o recover_v our_o precious_a vessel_n that_o they_o have_v spoil_v we_o of_o our_o will_n our_o affection_n our_o love_n our_o desire_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o hebrew_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o well-bearing_a of_o their_o own_o affliction_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o take_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v as_o welcome_a as_o acceptable_a so_o as_o a_o man_n entertain_v his_o friend_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n say_v of_o our_o lord_n this_o man_n receive_v sinner_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n rom._n 16.2_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v phoebe_n and_o to_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o shall_v entertain_v epaphroditus_n phil._n 2.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o joy_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o hebrew_n receive_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n viz._n with_o joy_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v appear_v 1._o partly_o from_o the_o deficiency_n and_o want_n in_o those_o good_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v spoil_v 2._o partly_o from_o the_o excellency_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o that_o good_a which_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n the_o true_a hebrew_n consider_v the_o deficiency_n of_o all_o outward_a good_n and_o thence_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n for_o although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o a_o twofold_a goodness_n they_o have_v 1._o of_o nature_n 2._o of_o use_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o phil._n 4.11_o doubt_n this_o spoil_n of_o the_o hebrew_n good_n be_v a_o sin_n a_o great_a sin_n because_o commit_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o how_o can_v they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 13.6_o he_o who_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n ezech._n 25.6_o rom._n 1.32_o respon_n nor_o do_v these_o hebrew_n rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n nor_o do_v that_o joy_n proceed_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o spoil_v they_o but_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n procede_v from_o that_o occasion_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n unto_o they_o of_o christ_n love_n to_o they_o to_o account_v they_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n act._n 5.41_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o also_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n since_o for_o love_n of_o he_o they_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v st._n paul_n argument_n phil._n 3.9_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v conform_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n unto_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v predestinate_v rom._n 8.29_o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o example_n of_o obedience_n to_o that_o hard_a precept_n to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n yea_o to_o suffer_v the_o spoil_n of_o those_o good_n which_o most_o man_n love_v and_o admire_v and_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o with_o joy_n mysticé_fw-la observe_v 2._o if_o the_o true_a hebrew_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n with_o how_o much_o more_o joy_n shall_v they_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o evil_n the_o evil_a one_o have_v his_o good_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o many_o hebrew_n luk._n 11.12_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v his_o palace_n all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o when_o a_o strong_a man_n come_v etc._n etc._n who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o come_v upon_o the_o strong_a one_o esay_n 40.10_o for_o so_o you_o read_v he_o call_v maherâ—shalal-hash-baz_a esay_n 8.3_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o can_v thus_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o spoil_v his_o good_n what_o a_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v to_o we_o when_o we_o can_v say_v with_o our_o saviour_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o observe_v 3._o a_o 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col._n 1.11_o to_o all_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n the_o apostle_n suffer_v disgrace_n be_v beat_v and_o go_v away_o not_o only_o patient_a but_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n act._n 5.41_o exhort_v 1._o imitate_v this_o glorious_a pattern_n of_o the_o hebrew_n suffer_v loss_n cross_n injury_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o glory_v in_o our_o faith_n and_o indeed_o well_o we_o may_v if_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v if_o it_o draw_v not_o backward_o but_o put_v we_o on_o forward_o to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 10._o it_o be_v then_o a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n a_o most_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o but_o how_o precious_a how_o holy_a soever_o it_o be_v
holiness_n 3._o to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n which_o last_o be_v enforce_v by_o a_o motive_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n inquire_v 1._o what_o peace_n be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o follow_v peace_n 1._o peace_n have_v the_o name_n from_o knit_v and_o unite_n divers_a thing_n together_o in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o knit_v etymol_n vide_fw-la reliq_n in_o note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o dulce_fw-la bellum_fw-la inexpertis_fw-la war_n be_v sweet_a only_a to_o those_o who_o have_v have_v no_o trial_n no_o experience_n of_o it_o but_o dulce_fw-la nomen_fw-la pacis_fw-la the_o name_n of_o peace_n be_v sweet_a to_o we_o who_o both_o 1._o have_v have_v long_a fruition_n and_o experience_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o who_o now_o begin_v to_o want_v it_o sweet_a to_o all_o but_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o our_o nation_n angli_fw-la amant_fw-fr dulcia_fw-la the_o english_a love_n thing_n that_o be_v sweet_a i_o hope_v therefore_o you_o will_v like_v well_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o same_o spiritual_a food_n which_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n make_v it_o wholesome_a and_o save_v unto_o our_o soul_n the_o only_a doubt_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v now_o seasonable_a or_o no_o in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n sure_o that_o it_o be_v for_o peace_n be_v never_o out_o of_o season_n ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n 1_o thess_n 5.15_o now_o peace_n be_v so_o good_a that_o evil_n be_v oppose_v to_o it_o isai_n 45.7_o i_o form_n the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a and_o although_o war_n now_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o most_o to_o be_v most_o seasonable_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o good_a nor_o seasonable_a nor_o indeed_o lawful_a than_o as_o it_o be_v profitable_a unto_o peace_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o malum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la like_o some_o medicine_n compound_v of_o venomous_a ingredient_n as_o treacle_n and_o some_o other_o that_o procure_v health_n so_o may_v war_n peace_n this_o peace_n we_o be_v exhort_v here_o to_o follow_v the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o verba_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n as_o zeal_n and_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o as_o we_o read_v of_o a_o good_a zeal_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_a in_o a_o good_a matter_n so_o of_o a_o evil_a zeal_n so_o this_o word_n to_o pursue_v or_o follow_v signify_v a_o eager_a pursuit_n in_o good_a or_o evil_a 1._o in_o good_a as_o deut._n 16.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n righteousness_n shall_v thou_o follow_v i._n e._n as_o we_o well_o turn_v it_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_o shall_v thou_o follow_v this_o pursuit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v no_o lose_a labour_n for_o 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way_n be_v know_v upon_o earth_n i_o have_v take_v away_o my_o peace_n from_o the_o people_n even_o lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n jer._n 16.5_o observe_v 2._o we_o be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o a_o wild_a unsociable_a and_o unpeaceable_a disposition_n we_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o true_a peace_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v here_o exhort_v eager_o to_o follow_v and_o pursue_v it_o such_o a_o condition_n zophar_n describe_v job_n 11.12_o observe_v 3._o a_o argument_n of_o our_o fall_n even_o the_o philosopher_n himself_o can_v observe_v it_o from_o man_n unquiet_a and_o unpeaceable_a disposition_n man_n be_v otherwise_o now_o than_o he_o be_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o stupid_a than_o he_o and_o see_v less_o than_o purblind_a nature_n if_o we_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o it_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n make_v man_n like_o himself_o a_o peaceable_a creature_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v give_v natural_a weapon_n unto_o other_o creature_n he_o have_v send_v man_n unarm_v into_o 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brethren_n and_o therefore_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o abraham_n argument_n to_o lot_n a_o evident_a argument_n that_o while_o we_o be_v unpeaceable_a hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o we_o be_v estrange_v from_o our_o first_o creation_n and_o degenerate_a and_o new_o beget_v of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o repreh_n who_o follow_v not_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n but_o live_v only_o to_o themselves_o unsociable_a man_n non_fw-la nobis_fw-la solum_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la timones_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d men-hater_n enemy_n of_o mankind_n who_o please_v only_o themselves_o these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n and_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n that_o they_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nabal_n laban_n but_o far_o more_o to_o blame_v be_v they_o
who_o near_a neighbourhood_n have_v unite_v together_o and_o religion_n beside_o other_o particularity_n and_o obligation_n yet_o they_o estrange_v themselves_o one_o from_o other_o and_o how_o can_v they_o excuse_v their_o unpeaceableness_n they_o for_o their_o part_n bear_v they_o no_o malice_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o it_o be_v just_a the_o case_n of_o absalon_n and_o amnon_n absalon_n speak_v to_o his_o brother_n amnon_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a he_o be_v his_o brother_n yet_o speak_v nothing_o to_o he_o and_o what_o do_v absalon_n think_v we_o bear_v amnon_n no_o malice_n what_o say_v the_o text_n 2_o sam._n 13.22_o absalon_n speak_v nothing_o to_o he_o for_o absalon_n hate_v amnon_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o these_o man_n impartial_o examine_v their_o own_o heart_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v they_o will_v find_v hatred_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o silence_n we_o have_v a_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silence_n or_o not_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o dissolve_v amity_n and_o increase_v malice_n what_o if_o there_o have_v be_v difference_n among_o we_o shall_v some_o petty_a quarrel_n prove_v a_o perpetual_a rapture_n shall_v a_o small_a breach_n ravel_v all_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o faithful_a man_n and_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n if_o we_o be_v so_o we_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n observe_v how_o he_o demean_v himself_o towards_o his_o kinsman_n lot_n let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n i_o pray_v thou_o between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o between_o thy_o herdsman_n and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n gen._n 13.8_o observe_v his_o peaceable_a disposition_n towards_o abimelech_n a_o stranger_n though_o he_o have_v be_v injure_v by_o his_o servant_n gen._n 21.23_o 24_o 25._o but_o yet_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o break_v the_o public_a peace_n yet_o their_o reproveableness_n will_v not_o excuse_v we_o for_o have_v not_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 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1._o consider_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o so_o inquire_v 1._o what_o friendship_n be_v and_o so_o what_o a_o friend_n be_v 2._o a_o friend_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o abraham_n be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o be_v call_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n 1._o see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o 1._o to_o be_v call_v a_o friend_n i._n e._n to_o be_v a_o friend_n for_o so_o vocari_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la by_o a_o hebraism_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v i._n e._n they_o shall_v be_v isai_n 56.7_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n luk._n 19.46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o abraham_n here_o be_v call_v i._n
unto_o what_o i_o then_o deliver_v vide_fw-la conc._n in_o gen._n 6.14_o matth._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o they_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n decree_v to_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n and_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o spare_v it_o not_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v to_o destroy_v the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o reserve_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o word_n until_o the_o time_n he_o have_v appoint_v and_o as_o then_o he_o spare_v not_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o now_o spare_v that_o as_o when_o the_o old_a world_n have_v weary_v his_o long_a suffering_n than_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o so_o now_o 2._o as_o the_o old_a world_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o so_o likewise_o the_o old_a world_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 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i._n e._n voluptuousness_n which_o vulg._n lat._n call_v adonis_n ezech._n 8.14_o mulieres_fw-la plangentes_fw-la adonidem_fw-la 3._o the_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n ezech._n 14_o 3-7_a 4._o we_o have_v the_o same_o if_o not_o great_a imperiousness_n every_o man_n think_v himself_o fit_a to_o rule_v all_o other_o and_o ambitious_a of_o such_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o hardly_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o be_v fit_a to_o rule_v and_o most_o common_o the_o fruitless_a shrub_n the_o briar_n be_v more_o desirous_a of_o rule_n than_o the_o fruitful_a figtree_n vine_n or_o olive_n ecclus_n 38.27_o 5._o another_o reason_n be_v god_n be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a world_n the_o same_o just_a judge_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n both_o denounce_v and_o issue_v forth_o against_o the_o old_a world_n and_o their_o sensuality_n violence_n injustice_n ungodliness_n impenitency_n and_o abuse_v of_o god_n mercy_n 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1._o which_o have_v have_v in_o part_n and_o must_v yet_o have_v accomplishment_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v in_o concreto_fw-la the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n so_o neither_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n in_o abstracto_fw-la mysticé_fw-la observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n vetera_n sunt_fw-la veteris_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitia_fw-la say_v anselm_n these_o be_v call_v old_a sin_n psal_n 79.8_o 2_o pet._n 1._o sometime_o the_o old_a man_n a_o old_a garment_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n the_o old_a perverse_a will_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o moral_a old_a thing_n reason_v threefold_a ibidem_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v this_o old_a world_n it_o be_v his_o main_a design_n to_o destroy_v it_o dan._n 9.24_o amos_n 9.7_o 8._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 6._o observe_v 2._o as_o there_o be_v a_o old_a 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17._o which_o be_v now_o to_o appear_v in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o st._n john_n see_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o new_a inward_a and_o new_a outward_a man_n the_o new_a life_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o when_o we_o know_v christ_n no_o more_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a creation_n all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n the_o wicked_a be_v as_o the_o sea_n esay_n 57.20_o when_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_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 i_o show_v before_o
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truth_n in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o also_o much_o exceed_v the_o type_n noah_n and_o other_o can_v but_o preach_v righteousness_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v esay_n 40.1_o 2._o but_o they_o can_v incline_v and_o bow_v the_o heart_n or_o work_v that_o righteousness_n in_o man_n to_o who_o they_o preach_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n be_v jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n in_o we_o esay_n 26._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o the_o young_a tender_a shoot_n sprout_n or_o twig_n or_o plant_v of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n plant_v in_o we_o so_o he_o be_v call_v jer._n 23.5_o though_o we_o turn_v it_o a_o branch_n improper_o which_o the_o chaldy_n paraph._n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sucker_n esay_n 53.2_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 11.1_o chald._a paraph._n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o grow_v in_o we_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n eight_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n 1._o to_o adam_n who_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o kind_n of_o visible_a god_n upon_o earth_n adorn_v he_o with_o his_o image_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 2._o a_o second_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v to_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n especial_o to_o noah_n god_n require_v by_o they_o his_o righteousness_n and_o come_v forth_o then_o out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n 3._o a_o three_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o god_n often_o appear_v and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 4._o a_o four_o be_v unto_o moses_n aaron_n and_o josuah_n to_o who_o he_o make_v know_v his_o law_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n by_o which_o he_o require_v his_o righteousness_n of_o the_o people_n 5._o a_o five_o manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o samuel_n to_o david_n solomon_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o testify_v in_o their_o several_a age_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 6._o a_o six_o be_v to_o zorobabel_n haggy_a zachary_n and_o malachy_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o confuse_a babel_n and_o require_v of_o they_o his_o righteousness_n 7._o the_o seven_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o himself_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o the_o eight_o and_o last_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n promise_v joh._n 14.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o promise_v himself_o to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o comforter_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o the_o inward_a teacher_n and_o preacher_n joh._n 16.13_o joh._n 2.27_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o true_a noah_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n 1._o of_o the_o object_n subject_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o preach_v 2._o the_o number_n of_o eight_o 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o eight_o preacher_n himself_o 1._o the_o object_n subject_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o true_a noah_n preach_n be_v righteousness_n which_o be_v 1._o sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o god_n itself_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n and_o righteousness_n and_o psal_n 69.27_o which_o christ_n preach_v luk._n 4.43_o and_o command_v luk._n 9.2_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n peace_n be_v take_v also_o 1._o sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n esay_n 57.2_o these_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n 2._o sometime_o for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 14.17_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n act._n 10.3_o 6._o 3._o joy_n be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o matth._n 25.21_o 23._o enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o arise_v from_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n rom._n 14.2_o macrobius_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n tell_v we_o that_o octonarius_fw-la be_v numerus_fw-la plenus_fw-la and_o that_o fullness_n propriè_fw-la nisi_fw-la divinis_fw-la rebus_fw-la supernisque_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la such_o a_o full_a number_n be_v the_o number_n of_o eight_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o be_v numerus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o number_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o consist_v of_o part_n which_o be_v pariter_fw-la pares_fw-la and_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o equal_a part_n this_o number_n make_v a_o solid_a body_n which_o they_o call_v tessera_fw-la or_o cubus_fw-la a_o four-quare_a which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o kingdom_n rev._n 21.16_o hence_o it_o will_v appear_v why_o righteousness_n must_v dwell_v in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o it_o be_v adequate_o and_o proper_o here_o as_o locatum_fw-la in_o proprio_fw-la loco_fw-la esay_n 2.62_o matth._n 13.43_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o 25.46_o the_o righteous_a go_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o the_o unrighteous_a 1_o cor._n 6.9_o but_o as_o eight_o be_v numerus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o diapason_n so_o the_o kingdom_n with_o which_o it_o hold_v proportion_n make_v a_o disdiapason_n the_o more_o excellent_a harmony_n when_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o as_o diapason_n make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sound_n even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o beginning_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13.8_o 3._o the_o true_a noah_n be_v not_o only_o a_o just_a man_n but_o the_o just_a one._n he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n he_o be_v melchizedech_n heb._n 2.7_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o destroy_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n esay_n 11.4_o 5._o the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n ephes_n 6._o 2_o thess_n 2.7_o 8._o the_o wicked_a one_o ezech._n 28.19_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o last_o beast_n yet_o of_o the_o seven_o revel_v 17.11_o the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a antichrist_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o unclean_a spirit_n matth._n 12.45_o such_o be_v adonizedeck_v to_o josuah_n 10.3_o he_o be_v in_o all_o the_o seven_o as_o his_o member_n and_o subject_n over_o which_o he_o be_v the_o head_n job_n 18.15_o thus_o christ_n himself_o opposite_a unto_o antichrist_n be_v he_o that_o be_v jehovah_n exod._n 3.14_o rev._n 1.8_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o have_v the_o seven_o rev._n 3.1_o of_o who_o he_o be_v head_n esay_n 11.2_o thus_o as_o god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n but_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n luk._n 19.41_o 42._o so_o neither_o now_o do_v he_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o give_v warning_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n by_o
so_o continue_v dark_a obscure_a and_o unknown_a and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v why_o be_v they_o write_v if_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v understand_v or_o else_o 2._o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o great_a prophet_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o take_v the_o vail_n of_o misunderstand_v off_o all_o nation_n esay_n 25.7_o and_o to_o be_v a_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o reveiling_n of_o the_o gentile_n luk._n 2.32_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o truth_n from_o false_a gloss_n and_o erroneous_a interpretation_n impose_v up_o it_o by_o presumptuous_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.34_o these_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n send_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v already_o send_v but_o such_o as_o in_o after_o time_n even_o in_o the_o these_o last_o day_n he_o promise_v to_o send_v man_n in_o who_o as_o in_o the_o old_a prophet_n the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v wise_a man_n endue_v with_o wisdom_n from_o above_o scribes_z learned_a in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n forefaw_a great_a need_n there_o will_v be_v of_o such_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n revel_v 12.9_o for_o sure_o if_o there_o must_v be_v a_o old_a deceiver_n there_o must_v be_v prophet_n etc._n etc._n who_o may_v undeceive_v the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o must_v be_v another_o janne_n and_o jambres_n who_o must_v withstand_v moses_n there_o must_v be_v another_o moses_n even_o he_o that_o be_v promise_v to_o come_v like_a unto_o moses_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o many_o prophet_n wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n who_o must_v make_v the_o folly_n of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n like_v as_o they_o also_o be_v 2_o tim._n 3.8.9_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o last_o time_n be_v call_v by_o one_o tempus_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la even_o the_o time_n of_o such_o prophet_n as_o our_o lord_n promise_v to_o send_v and_o therefore_o when_o st._n john_n have_v discover_v the_o old_a serpent_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o deceive_v those_o who_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n revel_v 12.9_o and_o 13.14_o rev._n 14.6_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o angel_n preach_v who_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n impart_v his_o testimony_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rev._n 19.10_o and_o therefore_o this_o present_a generation_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v admonish_v that_o we_o take_v good_a heed_n lest_o in_o these_o last_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v fulfil_v and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o send_v prophet_n wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n i_o say_v we_o be_v serious_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o man_n who_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o part_n of_o that_o prophecy_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v such_o we_o do_v not_o kill_v and_o crucify_v they_o etc._n etc._n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o be_v too_o soon_o resolve_v that_o we_o understand_v god_n truth_n let_v we_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o he_o teach_v or_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o you_o until_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16.17_o observe_v 6._o see_v how_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n must_v be_v qualify_v they_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n who_o have_v their_o commission_n from_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o 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