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yea_o the_o discourse_n be_v proper_a our_o business_n be_v about_o prison_n and_o cast_v into_o prison_n those_o extrema_fw-la those_o ultima_fw-la mala_fw-la those_o extreme_a those_o uttermost_a evil_n in_o both_o commonwealth_n that_o which_o happy_o may_v seem_v the_o most_o strange_a be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o prison_n that_o rude_a and_o unmannerly_a person_n shall_v be_v put_v thereinto_o without_o any_o other_o demerit_n or_o cause_n but_o that_o they_o be_v such_o we_o all_o know_v the_o mischief_n which_o befall_v the_o common-weal_n by_o such_o person_n robbery_n waste_v estate_n leave_v their_o family_n a_o burden_n unto_o other_o of_o these_o there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a number_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n these_o if_o so_o inform_v and_o prevent_v the_o other_o two_o prison_n may_v be_v spare_v i_o be_o not_o so_o well_o see_v in_o the_o law_n of_o this_o nation_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o provision_n make_v to_o curb_v and_o give_v check_n to_o the_o exorbitant_a course_n of_o such_o person_n not_o so_o ill_o nurture_v as_o to_o dispute_v with_o law_n already_o make_v but_o thus_o much_o i_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n as_o to_o restrain_v unnurtured_a man_n from_o prodigal_a and_o loose_a course_n it_o be_v casus_fw-la omissus_fw-la and_o a_o business_n worthy_a the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o this_o nation_n assemble_v according_a to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o meeting_n to_o deliberate_v upon_o the_o ardua_fw-la negotia_fw-la regni_fw-la and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o they_o may_v do_v so_o mysticé_fw-la answerable_a unto_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o prison_n and_o prisoner_n in_o god_n commonwealth_n on_o earth_n be_v those_o other_o three_o in_o god_n commonwealth_n in_o heaven_n 1._o one_o for_o the_o restraint_n and_o nurture_n of_o rude_a person_n that_o be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.21_o 2._o be_v the_o prison_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o debtor_n be_v put_v 3._o the_o three_o be_v satan_n prison_n even_o the_o hell_n itself_o this_o be_v no_o consolation_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v imprison_v for_o their_o crime_n no_o though_o they_o bear_v their_o punishment_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o reprehension_n of_o those_o who_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o prison_n enough_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a go_v about_o to_o imprison_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n leave_v free_a when_o he_o say_v even_o unto_o cain_n gen._n 4._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v yea_o he_o leave_v his_o own_o people_n free_a after_o a_o long_a exhortation_n to_o obedience_n deut._n 28._o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n deut._n 29._o and_o ecclus._n deus_fw-la reliquit_fw-la hominem_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la consilii_fw-la svi_fw-la he_o set_v fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o which_o thou_o will_v and_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12_o 17._o and_o therefore_o much_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o go_v about_o to_o imprison_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n within_o their_o own_o private_a tenet_n they_o forget_v that_o prison_n be_v publici_fw-la juris_fw-la insomuch_o that_o he_o who_o detain_v another_o in_o his_o own_o private_a house_n or_o elsewhere_o he_o do_v he_o a_o great_a injury_n how_o much_o more_o when_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n his_o word_n compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o whereby_o he_o invite_v man_n by_o strong_a and_o forcible_a persuasion_n to_o a_o feast_n these_o man_n not_o hee_v the_o decorum_n use_v the_o word_n and_o pretend_v christ_n authority_n to_o force_v man_n to_o the_o prison_n of_o their_o own_o private_a opinion_n repreh_n 3._o who_o will_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n but_o cast_v themselves_o into_o it_o a_o voluntary_a imprisonment_n who_o commit_v or_o yield_v themselves_o to_o prison_n to_o defraud_v their_o creditor_n observe_v the_o free_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o have_v agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n and_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n what_o though_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n paul_n report_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n often_o but_o he_o carry_v no_o guilt_n with_o he_o it_o be_v guilt_n that_o make_v a_o prison_n paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v in_o the_o stock_n act_n 16._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v christ_n appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n twice_o when_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o say_v peace_n unto_o they_o observe_v 2._o here_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o christian_a judge_n though_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o a_o most_o just_a and_o even_a balance_n whence_o they_o say_v that_o just_a judge_n be_v bear_v under_o libra_n so_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o favour_n no_o not_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n yet_o in_o which_o scale_n the_o right_a lie_n that_o must_v incline_v and_o sway_v the_o judge_n he_o therefore_o who_o suffer_v injury_n may_v just_o expect_v favour_n from_o a_o righteous_a judge_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o polity_n his_o commonwealth_n on_o earth_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n conformable_a unto_o his_o commonwealth_n in_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o judge_n the_o officer_n be_v the_o angel_n the_o prison_n be_v hell_n the_o great_a judge_n execute_v this_o judgement_n upon_o obstinate_a man_n either_o 1._o by_o himself_o as_o gen._n 19_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o lord_n rain_v judgement_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n or_o 2._o by_o his_o officer_n the_o angel_n 1._o good_a as_o psal_n 103.20_o 22._o 2._o evil_n zach._n 6.8_o 3._o by_o man_n also_o he_o deliver_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o a_o prison_n be_v no_o restraint_n at_o all_o 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._o what_o to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v no_o to_o do_v what_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a and_o right_a i_o shall_v walk_v at_o liberty_n when_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n observe_v 5._o note_v hence_o the_o free_a estate_n of_o all_o those_o who_o agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n who_o consent_n unto_o the_o law_n who_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n i_o shall_v walk_v at_o liberty_n when_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n howbeit_o this_o estate_n we_o come_v not_o unto_o upon_o a_o sudden_a it_o be_v no_o extempore_o business_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a we_o meet_v with_o temptation_n from_o the_o flesh_n under_o these_o be_v the_o galathian_o gal._n 3.17_o and_o temptation_n from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n under_o these_o be_v the_o ephesian_n eph._n 6.1_o we_o come_v to_o esech_n than_o sitnah_n after_o that_o to_o rehoboth_n then_o we_o walk_v at_o liberty_n indeed_o when_o we_o have_v neither_o adversary_n nor_o evil_a occurrent_a as_o solomon_n say_v of_o himself_o 1_o king_n 5.4_o his_o kingdom_n figure_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o fruit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o against_o these_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o father_n have_v his_o prison_n the_o law_n the_o son_n his_o self-denial_n the_o spirit_n have_v no_o adversary_n repreh_n those_o who_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o that_o good_a and_o right_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o though_o they_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o law_n that_o therefore_o become_v their_o adversary_n they_o yield_v not_o nor_o agree_v with_o he_o but_o contumacious_o run_v on_o until_o the_o adversary_n deliver_v they_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n deliver_v they_o to_o the_o officer_n yet_o although_o all_o this_o be_v their_o own_o perverse_a do_v yet_o they_o murmur_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n why_o do_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v the_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o do_v thou_o consider_v against_o who_o thou_o lifte_v up_o thyself_o even_o against_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n even_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v even_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n john_n 5._o cons_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a comfort_n unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o walk_v at_o liberty_n and_o enjoy_v their_o freedom_n which_o satan_n captive_n want_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v get_v forth_o it_o be_v the_o psalmist_n complaint_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o and_o such_o may_v thy_o case_n be_v that_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o imprison_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o man_n in_o their_o corrupt_a natural_a estate_n desire_v more_o than_o their_o own_o will._n i_o doubt_v not_o therefore_o but_o to_o be_v
the_o event_n of_o their_o preparation_n while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v whence_o these_o divine_a axiom_n be_v observable_a 1._o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v 2._o they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v 3._o while_n the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v 1._o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v the_o word_n here_o render_v tarry_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stay_v a_o time_n which_o answer_v most_o what_o to_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 32._o moses_n tarry_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o god_n or_o stay_v a_o time_n the_o word_n here_o which_o stay_n or_o prolong_v of_o time_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o who_o stay_v or_o prolong_v his_o time_n for_o good_a reason_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v samuel_n do_v 1_o sam._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o saul_n tarry_v seven_o day_n according_a to_o the_o time_n that_o samuel_n have_v appoint_v and_o samuel_n come_v not_o his_o people_n be_v scatter_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o or_o they_o who_o wait_v or_o expect_v that_o time_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v what_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o solemnize_n marriage_n there_o be_v three_o distinct_a time_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o disponsalia_fw-la wherein_o the_o virgin_n be_v espouse_v and_o contract_v unto_o the_o bridegroom_n when_o stipulation_n and_o promise_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v between_o they_o whence_o the_o name_n of_o sponsus_fw-la and_o sponsa_fw-la be_v a_o spondendo_fw-la from_o their_o mutual_a promise_n one_o to_o another_o the_o second_o time_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o bridegroom_n go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o virgin_n father_n or_o father_n to_o his_o spouse_n which_o be_v to_o visit_v she_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o virgin_n espouse_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o 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shall_v remain_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o bewail_v her_o father_n and_o her_o mother_n a_o month_n long_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v thou_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o marry_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v thy_o wife_n so_o judg._n 14.7_o 8._o and_o samson_n go_v down_o and_o talk_v with_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o within_o a_o few_o day_n he_o return_v to_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n thus_o we_o understand_v mat._n 1.18_o when_o as_o mary_n be_v betroth_v to_o joseph_n before_o they_o come_v together_o she_o be_v find_v to_o be_v with_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o this_o ancient_a custom_n of_o god_n people_n we_o understand_v the_o 24_o of_o genesis_n where_o abraham_n servant_n have_v travel_v unto_o mesopotamia_n with_o authority_n from_o his_o master_n to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n he_o obtain_v her_o consent_n and_o promise_v there_o which_o be_v espouse_v by_o a_o proxy_n afterward_o she_o be_v bring_v 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love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n and_o vers_fw-la 23._o i_o will_v sow_v she_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o that_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n 2._o a_o interval_n and_o space_n of_o time_n after_o betrthe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos_n 3.3_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o shall_v abide_v for_o i_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v not_o play_v the_o harlot_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o another_o man_n so_o will_v i_o also_o be_v for_o thou_o 3._o a_o time_n of_o come_v together_o and_o unite_n with_o he_o cohabit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o call_v wedding_n from_o the_o dutch_a word_n wedden_n to_o promise_v and_o wed_v of_o truth_n faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n which_o promise_v the_o bride_n make_v to_o her_o bridegroom_n at_o their_o cohabitation_n and_o come_v together_o when_o reciprocal_o the_o bridegroom_n promise_v to_o his_o bride_n as_o zach._n 8.8_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v 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unto_o they_o that_o although_o the_o time_n between_o the_o espouse_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o consummate_v of_o the_o marriage_n be_v long_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tedious_a yet_o they_o wait_v watch_n and_o pray_v i_o say_v again_o watch_n which_o wait_v and_o expect_v of_o he_o be_v either_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o thus_o while_o he_o tarry_v under_o the_o law_n before_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v call_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o
thyself_o thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v so_o by_o like_a reason_n thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v drink_v be_v thou_o drink_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o swear_v do_v thou_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v these_o be_v they_o against_o who_o the_o lord_n set_v himself_o i_o be_o say_v he_o against_o the_o prophet_n who_o steal_v my_o word_n every_o one_o from_o his_o neighbour_n jer._n 23.30_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o burglayer_n and_o plunderer_n who_o enter_v not_o by_o the_o door_n into_o the_o sheepfold_n by_o christ_n the_o door_n the_o narrow_a gate_n of_o mortification_n into_o the_o sheepfold_n but_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n those_o be_v the_o thief_n and_o the_o robber_n joh._n 10.1_o more_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o mark_n 4.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n the_o lord_n put_v a_o diversity_n between_o his_o disciple_n and_o undisciple_v and_o unnurtured_a man_n when_o our_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o live_a bread_n and_o that_o that_o bread_n be_v his_o flesh_n john_n 6.51_o verse_n 52._o the_o jew_n strive_v but_o what_o then_o do_v our_o lord_n resolve_v they_o of_o their_o doubt_n no_o but_o further_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v teach_v vers_fw-la 53.58_o but_o when_o his_o disciple_n doubt_v vers_fw-la 60._o he_o explain_v his_o meaning_n unto_o they_o vers_n 61_o john_n 7.33_o yet_o a_o little_a while_o i_o be_o with_o you_o than_o i_o go_v to_o he_o that_o send_v i_o touch_v this_o the_o jew_n doubt_v vers_fw-la 35_o 36._o but_o he_o resolve_v not_o they_o he_o speak_v the_o same_o to_o his_o disciple_n john_n 13.33_o but_o there_o they_o seem_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o 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you_o but_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o verse_n 3-15_a because_o we_o have_v forsake_v his_o law_n therefore_o have_v he_o forsake_v we_o a_o fearful_a condition_n and_o such_o as_o make_v our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n cry_v out_o lamasabachthani_fw-la who_o know_v what_o to_o do_v now_o the_o land_n perish_v that_o be_v a_o secret_a mystery_n too_o which_o every_o man_n know_v not_o for_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v distress_n of_o nation_n upon_o the_o earth_n there_o shall_v be_v perplexity_n man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n belove_a these_o be_v the_o day_n when_o that_o must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n chap._n 25.29_o i_o will_v call_v for_o a_o sword_n upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 31._o a_o noise_n shall_v go_v forth_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 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that_o they_o will_v enforce_v by_o clamour_n by_o authority_n bf_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o false_a witness_n by_o fight_v for_o it_o and_o for_o it_o kill_v and_o slay_v one_o another_o thus_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o protomartyr_n stephen_n act._n 6.9_o our_o lord_n foresee_v this_o well_o and_o warn_v his_o disciple_n who_o have_v learn_v his_o truth_n not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o can_v proceed_v no_o far_o but_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o luke_n xxii_o 25_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v as_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n you_o read_v vers_n 24._o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o among_o the_o disciple_n a_o sad_a occasion_n strife_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.20_o and_o therefore_o unworthy_a the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o but_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n excusable_a which_o we_o call_v emulation_n as_o when_o man_n contend_v which_o way_n they_o may_v best_o perform_v their_o duty_n such_o be_v that_o between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n if_o well_o understand_v act._n 15.39_o but_o this_o be_v no_o such_o contention_n but_o a_o ambition_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a a_o contention_n ill_o become_v they_o who_o shall_v better_o have_v learned_a christ_n and_o learned_a of_o christ_n that_o only_a lesson_n he_o invite_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o matth._n 11._o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n direct_o contrary_a to_o his_o doctrine_n for_o this_o contention_n 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among_o the_o ruler_n or_o elder_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o young_a 5._o he_o that_o be_v chief_a shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v 6._o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v among_o we_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v those_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n 7._o he_o appeal_v to_o they_o whether_o be_v great_a he_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n or_o he_o that_o serve_v these_o be_v too_o many_o quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o king_n be_v these_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o exercise_v lordship_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o gentile_n matth._n 20.25_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n be_v sometime_o more_o large_o take_v and_o extend_v unto_o inferior_a governor_n
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have_v interpose_v his_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a nature_n and_o this_o hinder_v the_o heavenly_a man_n from_o his_o come_n and_o make_v he_o future_a and_o to_o come_v unto_o we_o observe_v 1._o whence_o behold_v o_o man_n a_o threefold_a adam_n and_o that_o in_o thyself_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n two_o of_o these_o you_o have_v together_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o three_o you_o have_v 2_o thes_n 2.3_o call_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o what_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n jam._n 1.15_o for_o so_o he_o be_v here_o call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 9.11_o why_o but_o this_o you_o will_v say_v be_v antichrist_n the_o very_o same_o but_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o any_o outward_a antichrist_n st._n john_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v many_o and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v one_o yea_o and_o a_o great_a one_o at_o rome_n yea_o and_o every_o where_o where_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v oppose_v in_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n this_o inward_a antichrist_n be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o antichrist_n at_o rome_n and_o all_o other_o antichrist_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v he_o that_o oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o exalt_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n now_o who_o be_v call_v god_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n be_v call_v god_n exod._n 22_o 28._o the_o god_n act._n 23.5_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n the_o ruler_n than_o be_v call_v go_n and_o therefore_o that_o spirit_n within_o we_o that_o exalt_v itself_o and_o raise_v up_o its_o self_n above_o ruler_n and_o governor_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n exalt_v its_o self_n under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n above_o ruler_n and_o governor_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o 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earth_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v our_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1._o psal_n 65.5_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n jerem._n 14.8_o and_o 17.13_o gen._n 49.19_o where_o we_o say_v the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v v._o l._n have_v expectatio_fw-la gentium_fw-la and_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o expectation_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o promise_a seed_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o live_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n be_v describe_v by_o wait_v for_o and_o expect_v of_o christ_n psal_n 25.5_o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n mich._n 7.7_o i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n esay_n 40.21_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n i._n e._n by_o christ_n so_o psal_n 59.9_o because_o of_o his_o strength_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o thou_o so_o they_o be_v call_v a_o generation_n of_o seeker_n psal_n 4._o luk._n 2.25_o simeon_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o 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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 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so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v think_v a_o favour_n even_o to_o die_v and_o ad_fw-la damnum_fw-la accedit_fw-la infamia_fw-la to_o so_o great_a so_o long_o a_o torment_n add_v the_o infamy_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o most_o shameful_a death_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n gentile_n jew_n and_o christian_n whether_o we_o respect_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o malefactor_n adjudge_v so_o to_o die_v it_o be_v the_o death_n only_o of_o servant_n and_o slave_n and_o of_o those_o the_o base_a and_o most_o notorious_a homine_fw-la libero_fw-la indignum_fw-la quamvis_fw-la nocente_fw-la say_v lactantius_n whence_o st._n paul_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n because_o a_o freeman_n the_o other_o apostle_n crucify_v or_o put_v to_o other_o death_n because_o repute_v servant_n or_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v execute_v without_o the_o gate_n so_o base_a so_o infamous_a the_o gentile_n think_v it_o extra_n portam_fw-la dispersis_fw-la manibus_fw-la 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these_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v in_o a_o corner_n nor_o be_v the_o gospel_n a_o light_n put_v under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n yea_o a_o beacon_n on_o a_o hill_n which_o give_v light_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n howsoever_o appear_v but_o in_o one_o place_n in_o the_o world_n send_v forth_o the_o beam_n equal_o unto_o every_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a horizon_n and_o successive_o compass_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o as_o a_o great_a voice_n howsoever_o utter_v in_o one_o place_n yet_o propagate_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o contention_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v alike_o unto_o every_o place_n which_o be_v the_o resemblance_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o make_v use_v of_o even_o so_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n come_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o east_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o voice_n be_v like_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n ezek._n 43.2_o yea_o there_o be_v neither_o 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more_o include_v in_o judea_n it_o be_v not_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n but_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o it_o be_v no_o more_o true_a non_fw-la talitèr_fw-la fecit_fw-la omni_fw-la nationi_fw-la yea_o now_o he_o have_v do_v so_o unto_o every_o nation_n and_o the_o heathen_a have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n yea_o and_o his_o gospel_n too_o psal_n 147._o for_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n remember_v themselves_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 22._o so_o he_o promise_v 3._o admire_v his_o faithfulness_n have_v promise_v he_o make_v good_a his_o word_n to_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v against_o it_o this_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v set_v off_o by_o the_o foil_n of_o envious_a man_n and_o self-lover_n who_o will_v engross_v god_n goodness_n to_o themselves_o alone_o and_o envy_n god_n goodness_n unto_o the_o world_n who_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o 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people_n to_o profess_v his_o law_n and_o set_v they_o in_o umbilico_fw-la terrae_fw-la the_o very_a middle_n as_o some_o judge_n of_o the_o then_o know_v in_o habitable_a world_n and_o of_o all_o other_o place_n in_o the_o world_n the_o most_o convenient_a for_o exportation_n and_o importation_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o convenience_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o from_o zion_n as_o from_o a_o centre_n the_o law_n may_v go_v forth_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o jerusalem_n into_o all_o the_o world_n isa_n 2._o and_o be_v now_o to_o convey_v the_o gospel_n into_o all_o the_o world_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o peaceable_a time_n that_o ever_o the_o roman_a empire_n have_v that_o in_o those_o halcyon_n day_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n might_n without_o let_v be_v preach_v among_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n luk._n 24.47_o and_o all_o these_o love_n bounty_n faithfulness_n and_o wisdom_n be_v manage_v and_o execute_v by_o 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against_o the_o great_a king_n yet_o who_o fear_v his_o wrath_n who_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o sceptre_n will_v we_o dare_v thus_o to_o transgress_v be_v we_o persuade_v indeed_o that_o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n we_o put_v a_o reed_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o soldier_n do_v matth._n 27._o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o weary_a the_o patience_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o time_n be_v come_v yea_o now_o be_v when_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o king_n yea_o a_o king_n deep_o provoke_v and_o since_o we_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n his_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n and_o clemency_n which_o he_o have_v long_o extend_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o we_o we_o shall_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o iron_n sceptre_n his_o rod_n of_o iron_n whereby_o he_o rule_v the_o nation_n and_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n heathenish_a man_n one_o upon_o another_o revel_v 5._o yea_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n themselves_o shall_v hide_v themselves_o from_o 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unto_o christ_n sceptre_n of_o equity_n try_v then_o thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o do_v injury_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n will_v i_o be_v rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o what_o i_o have_v sure_o no_o and_o shall_v i_o then_o steal_v and_o rob_v another_o god_n forbid_v will_v i_o be_v slander_v reproach_v revile_v &_o c_o doubtless_o no_o man_n can_v wish_v so_o to_o be_v though_o the_o true_a christian_a man_n can_v bear_v all_o these_o thing_n if_o i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o deal_v withal_o myself_o why_o shall_v i_o so_o deal_v with_o another_o and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o black_a mouth_a man_n have_v but_o so_o much_o equity_n as_o to_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o and_o thus_o make_v themselves_o the_o judge_n of_o their_o own_o action_n no_o injury_n will_v be_v do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o right_a sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o great_a king_n will_v be_v please_v with_o his_o subject_n oh_o let_v 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the_o hide_a church_n the_o invisible_a church_n the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n esther_n be_v poor_a and_o abject_a without_o father_n and_o mother_n esth_n 2.7_o bring_v up_o by_o mordecai_n the_o bitter_a contrition_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o hide_a church_n be_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n he_o that_o forsake_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n esther_n have_v no_o father_n nor_o mother_n she_o forsake_v she_o own_o people_n and_o her_o father_n house_n luke_n 14.26_o than_o the_o king_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o beauty_n it_o be_v the_o eleven_o verse_n of_o the_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o psalm_n out_o of_o which_o this_o text_n be_v take_v the_o king_n ahasuerus_n i._n e._n the_o prince_n or_o head_n as_o christ_n be_v true_o call_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n this_o great_a ahasuerus_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n lift_v up_o this_o poor_a orphan_n this_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v she_o among_o prince_n to_o make_v she_o 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momordit_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la illam_fw-la acculeis_fw-la perforavit_fw-la 2._o in_o his_o body_n the_o church_n conform_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o through_o grace_n and_o power_n receive_v by_o believer_n from_o christ_n they_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o own_o death_n and_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n often_o require_v and_o especial_o matth._n 16.24_o if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o that_o cross_n be_v the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v her_o perfect_a work_n believer_n become_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o jam._n 1.4_o such_o be_v they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 7.14_o eleazar_n slay_v the_o elephant_n with_o himself_o reason_n why_o do_v christ_n destroy_v the_o devil_n the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o belial_n be_v 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one_o use_v a_o power_n delegate_v or_o commit_v to_o he_o unjust_o that_o he_o lose_v that_o power_n yea_o if_o the_o power_n have_v be_v his_o own_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o make_v it_o not_o his_o own_o interest_n reipublicae_fw-la ne_fw-la re_fw-la sva_fw-la quis_fw-la malé_fw-fr utatur_fw-la since_o therefore_o this_o power_n be_v permit_v unto_o satan_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o sinner_n who_o he_o seduce_v to_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o he_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o righteous_a man_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o just_a one_o in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o all_o reason_n he_o be_v to_o lose_v his_o power_n satan_n be_v a_o usurper_n he_o and_o his_o instrument_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n which_o satan_n usurp_v tydal_n will_v be_v king_n of_o nation_n which_o be_v god_n title_n and_o right_a jerem._n the_o earth_n must_v be_v inhabit_v with_o righteousness_n doubt_n but_o we_o find_v experimental_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o 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and_o fashion_n they_o for_o himself_o and_o then_o work_v in_o they_o but_o not_o so_o in_o the_o believer_n these_o receive_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o work_v in_o they_o these_o be_v frame_v and_o fashion_v by_o christ_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o work_n house_n these_o he_o deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o and_o work_v in_o they_o the_o work_n which_o his_o father_n have_v send_v he_o to_o do_v these_o he_o have_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v love_n col._n 1._o these_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.18_o observe_v 1._o take_v notice_n of_o that_o mighty_a power_n impart_v to_o believer_n who_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v implant_v into_o his_o death_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v make_v comformable_a thereunto_o behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 10.19_o rom._n 16.20_o ahasuerus_n condemn_v haman_n to_o the_o gallow_n and_o afterward_o give_v power_n to_o esther_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o hang_v up_o haman_n ten_o son_n and_o to_o kill_v and_o slay_v all_o their_o enemy_n esther_n 9.13_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o the_o carnal_a whether_o jew_n or_o christian_n learn_v from_o hence_o a_o example_n of_o revenge_n and_o cruelty_n but_o esther_n the_o invisible_a and_o hide_a church_n hence_o learn_v a_o good_a lesson_n from_o the_o imitation_n of_o her_o head_n prince_n and_o captain_n that_o be_v ahasuerus_n he_o crucify_v haman_n the_o troubler_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n as_o the_o septuagint_n call_v he_o esther_n 7.6_o and_o 8.1_o and_o he_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o esther_n the_o invisible_a hide_a church_n and_o those_o who_o be_v jew_n within_o rom._n 2._o power_n against_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n even_o the_o adverse_a power_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v any_o man_n marvel_v at_o so_o great_a power_n impart_v to_o believer_n he_o know_v not_o yet_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1.19_o observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v yea_o it_o be_v feasible_a and_o must_v be_v destroy_v for_o if_o death_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v destroy_v then_o must_v sin_v also_o be_v destroy_v why_o so_o because_o death_n be_v the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o sin_n which_o merit_v death_n and_o precede_v it_o that_o must_v be_v first_o destroy_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 26._o observe_v 3._o the_o question_n be_v decide_v whether_o christ_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o strong_a why_o be_v that_o any_o question_n do_v not_o they_o make_v it_o so_o nay_o do_v they_o not_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o say_v their_o sin_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o can_v be_v subdue_v by_o any_o power_n give_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o this_o be_v no_o arbitrary_a opinion_n no_o disputable_a question_n which_o it_o matter_n not_o whether_o part_n we_o hold_v but_o of_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o necessity_n with_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o note_v then_o how_o false_a that_o common_o receive_v tenant_n be_v that_o sin_n can_v whole_o be_v subdue_v in_o this_o life_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o make_v the_o devil_n the_o strong_a man_n strong_a than_o
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son_n of_o josedec_n observe_v 3._o note_v here_o whence_o the_o true_a believer_n obtain_v the_o high_a office_n of_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o god_n even_o through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n who_o revel_v 1.6_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n this_o be_v intend_v at_o first_o to_o be_v a_o common_a office_n for_o god_n believe_v and_o obedient_a people_n for_o so_o he_o promise_v exod._n 19_o and_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o esay_n 61.1_o you_o shall_v be_v priest_n but_o every_o priest_n must_v have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v hebrew_n alas_o i_o fear_v we_o have_v many_o of_o we_o too_o much_o to_o offer_v have_v we_o offer_v up_o our_o freewill_n offer_v our_o trespass_n offer_v our_o daily_a burn_v offer_v the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o of_o many_o offering_n ecclus._n 35.1_o these_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n when_o the_o man_n offer_v not_o alienam_fw-la carnem_fw-la but_o 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sacrifice_n offer_v up_o by_o the_o spiritual_a priest_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n exhort_v by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n heb._n 13.15_o 16._o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o who_o must_v discharge_v a_o office_n of_o such_o importance_n as_o of_o a_o mediator_n and_o high_a priest_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v qualify_v for_o that_o office_n and_o the_o qualification_n be_v mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n exhort_v offer_v up_o our_o sacrifice_n unto_o our_o god_n as_o become_v those_o who_o the_o high_a priest_n make_v priest_n unto_o his_o father_n see_v note_n on_o zephany_n 1_o 2._o christ_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n mercy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o another_o misery_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n very_o often_o be_v say_v to_o pity_n and_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o miserable_a 1._o this_o sorrow_n befit_v christ_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n heb._n 5.1_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o err_a man_n while_o he_o condole_v with_o he_o and_z takes_z pity_n on_o he_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o know_v we_o be_v but_o dust_n psal_n 103._o object_n but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o christ_n make_v man_n shall_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n do_v we_o not_o read_v psal_n 145.9_o that_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o what_o need_v then_o be_v there_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o very_a man_n or_o true_a man_n phil._n 2.7_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v merciful_a i_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o need_n indeed_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v ever_o in_o his_o divine_a nature_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o he_o yea_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v more_o capable_a of_o mercy_n as_o among_o man_n mercy_n be_v define_v a_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o some_o evil_n which_o befall_v another_o either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destructive_a to_o he_o or_o troublesome_a to_o he_o which_o sadness_n involve_v in_o it_o imperfection_n and_o disturbance_n can_v be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n no_o more_o than_o repentance_n and_o grief_n gen._n 6.6_o wherefore_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v merciful_a it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o apprehend_v our_o misery_n and_o out_o of_o love_n incline_v to_o help_v we_o out_o of_o it_o but_o that_o our_o god_n may_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v merciful_a by_o condole_v and_o compassionate_v our_o misery_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o shall_v become_v man_n and_o so_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o this_o affection_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o his_o deity_n now_o have_v take_v on_o he_o the_o humanity_n what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o poet_n haud_fw-la ignara_fw-la mali_fw-la miseris_fw-la succurrere_fw-la disco_fw-la may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o he_o observe_v greatness_n and_o goodness_n majesty_n and_o mercy_n they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o well_o agree_v in_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v the_o great_a and_o supreme_a judge_n among_o the_o jew_n deut._n 17._o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n act._n 17._o yet_o be_v he_o the_o true_a judge_n and_o true_a high_a priest_n most_o merciful_a for_o quo_fw-la cuique_fw-la est_fw-la major_a magis_fw-la est_fw-la placabilis_fw-la ira_fw-la et_fw-la faciles_fw-la motus_fw-la mens_fw-la generosa_fw-la capit_fw-la psal_n 138.6_o without_o though_o and_o yet_o esay_n 57.15_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 2._o note_v what_o a_o high_a priest_n we_o