est_fw-la malum_fw-la god_n himself_o know_v all_o the_o wickedness_n also_o he_o hear_v all_o the_o lie_v that_o be_v tell_v in_o all_o the_o shop_n of_o this_o city_n he_o know_v all_o the_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n that_o be_v act_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o neither_o use_v any_o nor_o consent_n to_o any_o but_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o 1_o thess_n 4._o titus_n have_v such_o a_o dexterity_n that_o he_o can_v counterfeit_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o great_a man_n of_o rome_n but_o such_o be_v in_o truth_n his_o plainess_n and_o simplicity_n that_o he_o never_o do_v it_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o any_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n say_v the_o apostle_n so_o that_o they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a obser_n 6._o true_o simple_a plain_a communication_n paucity_n and_o fewness_n of_o true_a simple_a and_o plain_a word_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o false_a subtle_a crafty_a and_o superfluous_a word_n be_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o obser_n 7._o what_o a_o treasure_n of_o truth_n simplicity_n plainess_n and_o honesty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n disciple_n the_o true_a christian_n the_o good_a man_n bring_v forth_o all_o the_o good_a he_o do_v or_o speak_v out_o of_o that_o treasure_n on_o the_o contrary_a what_o a_o treasure_n of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n of_o double_a deal_n deceit_n and_o fraud_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n obser_n 8._o christ_n say_v it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o etc._n etc._n object_n 1._o god_n christ_n the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n have_v swear_v and_o may_v not_o i_o swear_v what_o be_v true_a object_n 2._o if_o i_o swear_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v object_n 3._o if_o i_o swear_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o vend_v my_o commodity_n answ_n see_v note_n on_o zachary_n 5.1_o 4._o obser_n 1._o whence_o we_o learn_v the_o great_a distance_n between_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n so_o they_o forswear_v not_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a it_o mattered_a not_o though_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n though_o they_o swear_v vain_o but_o see_v the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o obser_n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o christian_a people_n ought_v to_o be_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o obser_n 3._o how_o far_o short_a the_o present_a generation_n come_v of_o the_o true_a christianity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 5.1_o 4._o exhort_v let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o motive_n what_o be_v more_o come_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o see_v james_n chap._n 5.12_o essay_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o i_o show_v before_o upon_o what_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v the_o people_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o hate_v their_o enemy_n interpret_n all_o those_o to_o be_v their_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o charge_n to_o destroy_v exod._n 34._o deut._n 7.1_o and_o 20.16_o come_v we_o now_o to_o show_v upon_o what_o ground_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n they_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o doctrine_n they_o read_v leu._n 19.17_o 18._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n which_o they_o read_v there_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o from_o hence_o they_o reason_v that_o they_o by_o like_a reason_n shall_v hate_v their_o enemy_n i._n e._n all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o son_n of_o their_o people_n and_o this_o seem_v a_o specious_a consequence_n unto_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v incline_v rather_o to_o hatred_n than_o to_o love_v rather_o to_o self-love_n than_o to_o love_v one_o another_o but_o indeed_o this_o consequence_n be_v fallacious_a we_o have_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o art_n of_o reason_v contrarium_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ad_fw-la suum_fw-la contrarium_fw-la one_o contrary_n follow_v upon_o another_o as_o here_o they_o reason_v if_o i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n than_o i_o must_v hate_v my_o enemy_n this_o in_o reason_n follow_v not_o but_o have_v this_o limitation_n nisi_fw-la aliquod_fw-la unum_fw-la sit_fw-la common_a utrique_fw-la unless_o something_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o it_o be_v true_a a_o friend_n and_o a_o enemy_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o other_o but_o our_o lord_n show_v that_o love_n be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o obser_n 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v how_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o gather_v consequence_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obser_n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n which_o unless_o well_o look_v unto_o will_v side_n with_o our_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o suspect_v it_o especial_o if_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o countenance_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o that_o king_n to_o say_v unto_o the_o prophet_n my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o the_o servant_n say_v will_v thou_o that_o we_o gather_v they_o up_o mat._n 13.27_o 28._o luke_n 9.53_o 54._o the_o samaritan_n do_v not_o receive_v he_o will_v thou_o then_o say_v they_o that_o we_o command_v fire_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o etc._n etc._n elias_n do_v so_o obser_n 3._o love_n be_v hold_v captive_a under_o a_o legal_a spirit_n christ_n come_v to_o set_v the_o captive_n at_o liberty_n mysticé_fw-la exhort_v let_v we_o love_v our_o enemy_n the_o adversary_n in_o the_o way_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o say_v that_o king_n to_o the_o prophet_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n but_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n proceed_v as_o ecclus._n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o take_v notice_n here_o of_o the_o general_a law_n of_o love_n wherein_o 1._o the_o legal_a straitness_n of_o love_n 2._o our_o lord_n enlargement_n of_o it_o of_o the_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v 2._o in_o our_o lord_n enlargement_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o love_n 2._o the_o lawgiver_n authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n of_o love_n 1._o the_o law_n itself_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n the_o law_n itself_o be_v specify_v by_o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o law_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n be_v enjoin_v 1._o in_o our_o affection_n love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o in_o our_o expression_n of_o our_o affection_n 1._o in_o our_o affection_n love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o in_o expression_n of_o affection_n 1._o in_o what_o we_o can_v do_v 2._o what_o we_o can_v procure_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o 1._o what_o we_o can_v do_v 1._o in_o word_n 2._o in_o deed_n 1._o in_o word_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o 2._o in_o deed_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o 2._o what_o we_o can_v procure_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o it_o render_v we_o 1._o like_a unto_o god_n 2._o unlike_a to_o other_o man_n 1._o like_o unto_o god_n 1._o general_o as_o child_n like_o their_o father_n 2._o more_o especial_o in_o certain_a action_n in_o reference_n 1._o to_o good_a and_o 2._o to_o bad_a enlighten_v give_v rain_n 2._o unlike_a unto_o man_n and_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o law_n itself_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o 3._o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o 4._o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o 5._o to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o we_o may_v annex_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n in_o general_a in_o the_o law_n of_o love_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o enemy_n 2._o love_n of_o a_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstineo_fw-la cohibeo_fw-la as_o love_n be_v the_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o hatred_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstain_v
1._o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o a_o enemy_n our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o inquire_v what_o our_o neighbour_n be_v luke_o 10.29_o see_v note_n on_o matt._n 22.39_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o blessing_n and_o curse_v of_o man_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12.1_o reason_n 1._o they_o have_v need_n of_o blessing_n god_n will_v curse_v they_o gen._n 12._o reason_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n duty_n 1._o they_o be_v command_v 2._o they_o be_v call_v to_o inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o psal_n 24.5_o and_o 133.3_o rom._n 12.14_o object_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 2.24_o nehemiah_n 13.24_o james_n 3._o herewithal_o we_o curse_v man_n answer_v before_o the_o conversation_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v laudable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o obser_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v such_o as_o curse_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n numb_a 22.2_o sam._n 16.5_o jer._n 15.10_o obser_n 2._o instead_o of_o curse_v the_o disciple_n return_v blessing_n rom._n 12.14_o 1_o cor._n 4.12_o obser_n 3._o the_o eminency_n and_o nobleness_n of_o the_o christian_a spirit_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o mysticé_fw-la object_n then_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o great_a enemy_n answ_n the_o lord_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o that_o be_v unjust_a or_o evil_a now_o to_o love_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v so_o for_o the_o very_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o evil_n render_v man_n evil_a scire_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la to_o know_v evil_a be_v not_o evil_a abominabiles_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la they_o be_v abominable_a as_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o love_v 2._o if_o we_o may_v love_v sin_n there_o can_v then_o be_v no_o object_n leave_v for_o our_o hatred_n exhort_v 1._o curse_v not_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o desperate_a design_n so_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v curse_v those_o who_o curse_n abraham_n be_v child_n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12._o what_o be_v it_o but_o bark_v vilify_a reproach_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o and_o for_o what_o difference_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n consol_n unto_o the_o disciple_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o exhort_v 2._o fear_v not_o value_v not_o the_o curse_n of_o man_n their_o word_n be_v wind_n dog_n bark_v against_o the_o moon_n which_o keep_v on_o her_o course_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o exhort_v 3._o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v be_v reason_n enough_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n the_o fool_n travel_v with_o a_o word_n fear_v not_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n it_o will_v not_o burst_v thou_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o a_o dog_n shall_v not_o move_v his_o tongue_n against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thou_o be_v not_o call_v to_o be_v to_o be_v a_o curse_n but_o to_o a_o blessing_n that_o we_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n obs_n if_o our_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n how_o much_o more_o our_o friend_n those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o heart_n mind_n and_o will_n with_o we_o 3._o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o hate_v to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o hatred_n be_v affectus_fw-la seperationis_fw-la a_o affection_n or_o disaffection_n of_o separation_n wherein_o it_o be_v opposite_a unto_o love_n which_o be_v affectus_fw-la unionis_fw-la who_o separate_v you_o from_o their_o company_n one_o contrary_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o another_o as_o therefore_o love_n be_v a_o connaturality_n and_o complacency_n in_o he_o who_o one_o love_n so_o hatred_n be_v a_o averseness_n a_o disaffection_n to_o he_o who_o one_o hate_n as_o love_n be_v be_v velle_fw-la alteri_fw-la a_o wish_v another_o good_a so_o hatred_n evil_a as_o love_n blessing_n so_o hatred_n curse_v as_o love_n put_v man_n upon_o do_v what_o good_a they_o can_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n unto_o another_o so_o hatred_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o do_v what_o hurt_n or_o mischief_n a_o man_n can_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v unto_o another_o so_o that_o they_o who_o hate_v we_o be_v disaffect_v to_o we_o wish_v all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v to_o we_o curse_v we_o speak_v all_o the_o evil_n they_o can_v of_o we_o do_v we_o all_o the_o evil_a and_o mischief_n they_o can_v possible_o and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o hate_v we_o and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o our_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o love_v bless_v and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o what_o good_a shall_v i_o do_v to_o they_o answ_n if_o they_o be_v hungry_a feed_v they_o if_o they_o be_v thirsty_a give_v they_o drink_v and_o by_o like_a reason_n do_v all_o office_n of_o love_n such_o as_o his_o necessity_n require_v and_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v obj._n but_o there_o be_v some_o measure_n or_o rule_v according_a to_o which_o i_o must_v do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o answ_n i_o know_v no_o other_o but_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n give_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o to_o they_o reason_n by_o love_v blessing_n and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o who_o hate_v we_o we_o further_o and_o advance_v god_n main_a end_n touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o 1._o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n john_n 3.16_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o father_n have_v send_v the_o son_n so_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o may_v go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n john_n 15.16_o and_o 20_o 21._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o melt_a those_o who_o hate_v they_o heap_v coal_n upon_o their_o head_n prov._n 25.21_o 22._o 4._o if_o this_o glorious_a end_n can_v be_v advance_v by_o reason_n of_o man_n obdurate_a and_o obstinate_a aversation_n and_o hatred_n yet_o there_o remain_v against_o they_o god_n testimony_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o to_o their_o meek_a and_o better_a nature_n and_o principle_n in_o they_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o god_n who_o act_v they_o direct_v and_o just_o may_v direct_v they_o to_o object_n of_o that_o good_a 6._o it_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o know_v its_o a_o precept_n necessary_a for_o we_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v practise_v and_o that_o towards_o we_o the_o priest_n must_v eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n hos_fw-la 4.8_o 7._o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n see_v 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find_v david_n such_o a_o one_o and_o saul_n bid_v he_o return_v 1_o sam._n 26.21_o but_o david_n dare_v not_o trust_v he_o but_o if_o this_o inquisition_n after_o such_o lover_n of_o enemy_n those_o who_o hate_v they_o etc._n etc._n proceed_v from_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o pious_a desire_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o who_o make_v such_o enquiry_n may_v themselves_o also_o love_v their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v give_v such_o direction_n to_o those_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v suppose_v to_o make_v such_o inquisition_n ecclus._n 6.16_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v find_v they_o whereby_o the_o wise_a man_n imply_v that_o every_o man_n be_v
not_o able_a ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la to_o perform_v such_o eminent_a duty_n as_o these_o be_v but_o he_o ought_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o low_a room_n and_o when_o he_o be_v well_o exercise_v in_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v then_o say_v to_o he_o amice_fw-la ascend_v superiùs_fw-la friend_n sit_v up_o high_o obser_n 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v another_o not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o complacency_n in_o he_o not_o only_o to_o speak_v well_o to_o he_o and_o of_o he_o but_o also_o to_o do_v he_o good_a what_o we_o can_v wherein_o he_o be_v capable_a and_o we_o be_v able_a obser_n 2._o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n have_v their_o enemy_n what_o great_a matter_n be_v that_o you_o will_v say_v who_o be_v there_o but_o he_o have_v his_o enemy_n who_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v belove_v of_o all_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o wild_a love_n and_o wild_a hatred_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n have_v their_o proper_a enemy_n as_o such_o christ_n disciple_n and_o the_o world_n they_o and_o their_o love_n and_o hatred_n be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n etc._n etc._n marvel_v not_o that_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o it_o hate_v i_o first_o john_n 15.18_o 19_o if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o you_o know_v it_o hate_v i_o before_o it_o hate_v you_o etc._n etc._n obser_n 3._o hence_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o christian_a yea_o or_o not_o if_o he_o be_v 1._o the_o world_n will_v hate_v he_o 2._o the_o world_n will_v hate_v he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 15.18_o 19_o this_o be_v not_o always_o a_o adequate_a and_o proper_a sign_n one_o have_v customer_n which_o another_o have_v lose_v one_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n another_o of_o that_o these_o be_v enmity_n of_o the_o world_n within_o itself_o do_v the_o world_n and_o worldly_a man_n hate_v thou_o because_o thou_o testifie_v that_o the_o work_n thereof_o be_v evil_a ahab_n speak_v out_o when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v one_o michajah_n but_o i_o hate_v he_o because_o he_o speak_v no_o good_a of_o i_o 1_o king_n 22.8_o because_o you_o rush_v not_o with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o you_o be_v covetous_a you_o be_v proud_a 1_o pet._n 4.4_o the_o lascivious_a world_n which_o follow_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n hate_v they_o because_o they_o testify_v by_o their_o chaste_a and_o holy_a life_n that_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v evil_a herod_n hate_v john_n baptist_n because_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v thy_o brother_n wife_n thus_o some_o be_v call_v legal_a preacher_n because_o they_o testify_v against_o the_o fleshly_a sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a generation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o follow_v their_o debauch_a course_n their_o surfeiting_n and_o drunkenness_n their_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n etc._n etc._n obser_n 1._o the_o gospel_n require_v hard_a duty_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o i._n e._n that_o show_v it_o by_o evil_a deed_n than_o those_o of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n love_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o people_n but_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n the_o gospel_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o more_o grace_n help_v and_o strength_n than_o nature_n afford_v rom._n 12.19_o 20._o avenge_v not_o yourselves_o and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n require_v 1_o pet._n 2.19_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o for_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o take_v it_o patient_o but_o if_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o or_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a and_o then_o our_o call_v and_o christ_n example_n be_v add_v vers_fw-la 21._o note_v hence_o with_o what_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n the_o lord_n jesus_n impose_v upon_o his_o disciple_n the_o seem_v most_o unreasonable_a absurd_a duty_n and_o most_o abhor_v to_o nature_n yet_o if_o well_o consider_v the_o most_o consonant_a unto_o nature_n and_o reason_n they_o suit_v best_a with_o the_o end_n of_o all_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a they_o render_v we_o like_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o render_v we_o like_v unto_o christ_n they_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o divine_a reason_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v advance_v his_o people_n above_o the_o very_o best_a of_o those_o who_o be_v act_v with_o a_o legal_a spirit_n nehemiah_n i_o curse_v they_o elisha_n do_v so_o so_o vain_a be_v their_o reason_n who_o allege_v example_n of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o if_o christian_n luke_n 9_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o love_v our_o friend_n the_o disciple_n be_v call_v friend_n and_o though_o they_o have_v other_o name_n in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o last_o we_o read_v of_o 3_o joh._n 1._o these_o be_v they_o who_o love_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v they_o etc._n etc._n john_n 13.34_o and_o 15.12_o but_o do_v we_o not_o urge_v this_o comparison_n beyond_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o answer_n see_v ephesian_n 5.1_o 2._o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o will_v do_v no_o good_a lest_o they_o shall_v merit_v how_o hardly_o shall_v we_o persuade_v those_o man_n to_o love_n and_o do_v good_a to_o their_o enemy_n when_o for_o fear_v of_o merit_v they_o will_v do_v no_o good_a to_o their_o neighbour_n repreh_n 2._o the_o ungrateful_a world_n to_o who_o much_o good_a be_v do_v by_o christ_n disciple_n yet_o will_v not_o be_v win_v to_o god_n no_o not_o by_o god_n last_o remedy_n and_o expedient_a saul_n will_v not_o be_v win_v though_o he_o acknowledge_v all_o david_n good_a deed_n towards_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 24._o if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n will_v he_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o this_o be_v a_o paradox_n repreh_n 3._o those_o be_v so_o intractable_a that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v kind_o deal_v withal_o extrema_fw-la linea_fw-la odii_fw-la nolle_fw-la ab_fw-la inimico_fw-la adjuvari_fw-la the_o high_a degree_n of_o hatred_n be_v to_o refuse_v to_o be_v holpen_v of_o a_o enemy_n son_n of_o belial_n exhort_v 1._o not_o only_o bear_v love_n and_o good_a affection_n to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o but_o also_o do_v all_o possible_a good_a we_o can_v for_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o mischievous_a of_o they_o so_o do_v david_n psal_n 7.4_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o who_o without_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n exod._n 23.45_o prov._n 25.21_o rom._n 12.21_o 22._o exhort_v 2._o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o stumble_v lest_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o he_o prov._n 24.17_o 18._o mean_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.68_o axiom_n the_o four_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o herein_o our_o lord_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o express_v their_o great_a love_n to_o their_o great_a enemy_n in_o what_o they_o can_v procure_v of_o god_n to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o wherein_o quaere_fw-la who_o these_o be_v who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o increase_v the_o signification_n so_o it_o signify_v to_o vex_v one_o by_o war_n psal_n 55.21_o so_o elisha_n advise_v joram_n to_o set_v meat_n before_o the_o syrian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persecutores_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o persecute_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o venom_n inward_a and_o outward_a if_o want_v in_o the_o former_a word_n add_v in_o this_o 2._o what_o prayer_n for_o they_o intercession_n reason_n they_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o 1._o they_o can_v pray_v for_o themselves_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n john_n 9_o 2._o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v ignorant_o 3._o their_o wickedness_n
here_o be_v neighbour_n be_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o whoever_o friend_n or_o foe_n near_o dweller_n or_o stranger_n it_o matter_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 22_o 14_a with_o exod._n 23.4_o thou_o enemie'_v thy_o brother_n this_o appear_v from_o our_o lord_n own_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 5.43_o it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n have_v be_v say_v indeed_o levit._n 19.18_o but_o who_o say_v thou_o shall_v hate_v thy_o enemy_n it_o be_v not_o where_o extant_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o prohibition_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o pharisee_n gloss_n which_o our_o lord_n there_o confute_v and_o instead_o of_o it_o enjoin_v love_n of_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 44._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n what!_o be_v this_o a_o new_a commandment_n that_o be_v never_o hear_v in_o the_o church_n before_o our_o saviour_n time_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o schoolman_n some_o of_o they_o be_v of_o that_o judgement_n exod._n 23.4_o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v he_o back_o to_o he_o again_o our_o lord_n intent_n be_v to_o purge_v the_o law_n of_o their_o pharisaical_a gloss_n and_o to_o propound_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o in_o the_o large_a signification_n of_o neighbour_n even_o a_o enemy_n be_v understand_v so_o that_o isaac_n a_o stranger_n though_o a_o enemy_n yet_o be_v abimelech_n neighbour_n and_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o for_o himself_o there_o be_v divers_a explication_n of_o love_n according_a to_o divers_a degree_n of_o it_o 1._o complacentia_fw-la amantis_fw-la ad_fw-la amatum_fw-la 2._o benè_fw-la velle_fw-la alteri_fw-la 3._o affectus_fw-la unionis_fw-la we_o may_v take_v they_o altogether_o love_n connaturality_n or_o complacency_n in_o one_o towards_o another_o when_o the_o person_n love_v please_v himself_o in_o the_o person_n love_v also_o will_n and_o wish_n good_a and_o do_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o desire_v union_n with_o he_o be_v respectful_a to_o he_o speak_v well_o to_o he_o of_o he_o so_o our_o lord_n explain_v it_o mat._n 5.44_o 1._o to_o who_o be_v this_o command_n direct_v i_o tell_v you_o our_o saviour_n be_v ask_v the_o question_n by_o the_o lawyer_n who_o be_v his_o neighbour_n our_o lord_n answer_v that_o question_n and_o withal_o tell_v he_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v to_o who_o this_o duty_n be_v direct_v luk._n 10.36_o 37._o the_o man_n go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o city_n of_o peace_n to_o jericho_n the_o world_n and_o fall_v among_o thief_n evil_a spirit_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n a_o place_n between_o jerusalem_n and_o jericho_n be_v mention_v by_o eusebius_n which_o he_o call_v mala-dammim_a or_o gala-dammim_a from_o blood_n often_o shed_v in_o that_o notable_a place_n of_o robbery_n they_o 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that_o one_o can_v be_v true_o without_o the_o other_o for_o if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v knit_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n refuse_v that_o service_n do_v to_o himself_o which_o as_o perform_v without_o love_n unto_o our_o brother_n he_o hate_v robbery_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n mat._n 5.24_o he_o require_v that_o we_o first_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n before_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n for_o ourselves_o obser_n 1._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hypocrisy_n hide_v under_o pretence_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n as_o if_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n may_v excuse_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o matt._n 15.5_o your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o and_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v esay_n 66.5_o what_o brethren_n these_o be_v you_o read_v vers_fw-la 3.4_o they_o hate_v god_n friend_n for_o his_o sake_n they_o hate_v they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n jer._n 50.7_o their_o adversary_n say_v we_o offend_v not_o though_o they_o devour_v they_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o habitation_n of_o justice_n in_o their_o give_v god_n glorious_a title_n that_o under_o they_o they_o may_v devour_v and_o vex_v their_o neighbour_n zach._n 11.5_o who_o possessor_n slay_v they_o and_o hold_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a blessed_n be_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o rich_a joh._n 16.2_o thou_o love_v thyself_o for_o god_n in_o god_n and_o in_o order_n to_o god_n even_o so_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thou_o will_v do_v thyself_o all_o the_o real_a good_a thou_o can_v obser_n 2._o see_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n it_o be_v like_o the_o first_o and_o great_a one_o in_o the_o first_o man_n love_v his_o god_n in_o the_o second_o he_o love_v god_n image_n as_o in_o himself_o so_o in_o his_o neighbour_n will_n and_o do_v he_o all_o the_o real_a good_a and_o so_o one_o man_n become_v a_o kind_n of_o god_n to_o another_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la antiquity_n conceive_v of_o god_n no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o he_o who_o do_v good_a unto_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o all_o those_o particular_a author_n and_o inventor_n of_o good_a unto_o man_n be_v account_v god_n such_o be_v they_o who_o teach_v the_o use_n of_o the_o plough_n the_o way_n how_o to_o plant_v and_o dress_v vine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o old_a poet_n hence_o come_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o heathen_a a_o ill_a effect_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n dei_fw-la proprium_fw-la seruare_fw-la vel_fw-la benefacere_fw-la tully_n it_o god_n own_o property_n to_o save_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n wherein_o in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a act._n 14.17_o that_o be_v his_o property_n and_o to_o do_v good_a it_o be_v a_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o like_a act._n 10.38_o of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n be_v with_o he_o thus_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v account_v for_o god_n act._n 14.11_o yea_o whereas_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o save_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a yet_o for_o man_n encouragement_n to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o do_v he_o good_a the_o lord_n impute_v even_o the_o proper_a action_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n god_n save_v lot_n but_o the_o scripture_n impute_v this_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o prayer_n for_o lot_n gen._n 19.29_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o god_n destroy_v the_o city_n in_o the_o plain_a that_o god_n remember_v 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their_o make_a holiness_n their_o false_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n those_o idol_n which_o every_o one_o have_v make_v for_o himself_o they_o shall_v cast_v they_o to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n esay_n 20._o the_o eagle_n feather_n shall_v waste_v all_o the_o other_o feather_n of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n evil_a spirit_n the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n without_o man_n help_n shall_v smite_v the_o image_n of_o babel_n on_o the_o foot_n and_o break_v it_o to_o piece_n dan._n 2.34_o observe_v 4._o see_v then_o the_o transcendent_a and_o eminent_a prerogative_n of_o true_a christian_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n essential_o be_v also_o speak_v of_o they_o by_o participation_n they_o also_o be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 37.29_o the_o righteous_a shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o namely_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n so_o psal_n 61.4_o i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o and_o 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whence_o we_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v this_o lesson_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n to_o love_v one_o another_o thus_o doubtless_o s._n john_n understand_v it_o 1_o joh._n 2.7_o 8._o from_o the_o beginning_n i._n e._n from_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o very_a beginning_n itself_o but_o why_o then_o be_v it_o call_v a_o new_a commandment_n 1._o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v new_a because_o it_o have_v be_v long_o antiquate_v and_o out_o of_o use_n as_o it_o have_v be_v among_o the_o jew_n long_a time_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o scribe_n ask_v our_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n and_o he_o have_v answer_v the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 22._o he_o add_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la the_o love_n also_o of_o our_o neighbour_n a_o commandment_n so_o out_o of_o date_n among_o they_o that_o our_o lord_n call_v it_o a_o new_a commandment_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o hate_v their_o enemy_n when_o yet_o our_o enemy_n be_v contain_v under_o the_o name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o command_v we_o to_o love_v he_o matth._n 5._o when_o therefore_o this_o commandment_n be_v out_o of_o use_n and_o practice_n among_o they_o and_o our_o lord_n new_o urge_v it_o he_o call_v it_o a_o new_a one_o 2._o beside_o under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v so_o addict_v to_o figure_n and_o type_n that_o they_o neglect_v the_o truth_n so_o that_o the_o ceremonial_n have_v even_o eat_v out_o the_o moral_n which_o therefore_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o revive_v and_o of_o this_o s._n john_n speak_v 1_o joh._n 2.8_o .._o 3._o but_o there_o be_v a_o more_o noble_a and_o heroical_a degree_n of_o love_n according_a to_o which_o our_o lord_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o call_v this_o a_o new_a commandment_n that_o whereby_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n even_o above_o ourselves_o and_o of_o this_o s._n john_n speak_v 1_o joh._n 3.16_o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a sense_n of_o our_o lord_n word_n joh._n 13.34_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o i_o have_v so_o love_v you_o that_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o you_o and_o even_o so_o ought_v you_o to_o love_v one_o another_o but_o in_o similitude_n oftentimes_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v exceed_v the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o much_o express_o look_v eph._n 5.1_o 2._o as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o true_o but_o herein_o happy_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o love_n be_v not_o intend_v but_o only_o the_o affection_n to_o put_v this_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n have_v this_o sense_n in_o so_o many_o word_n 1_o joh._n 3.16_o this_o then_o seem_v to_o be_v new_a no._n this_o be_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n for_o we_o be_v thus_o teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o ephes_n 5.1_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4.9_o and_o if_o this_o commandment_n seem_v new_a to_o they_o how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o seem_v new_a unto_o we_o in_o who_o that_o prophecy_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v fulfil_v because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a matt._n 24.12_o never_o in_o the_o church_n do_v iniquity_n so_o much_o abound_v as_o in_o these_o last_o day_n and_o therefore_o never_o be_v love_n so_o cold_a as_o now_o be_v contract_v and_o draw_v into_o every_o one_o self_n and_o become_v self-love_n according_a to_o that_o of_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o here_o be_v iniquity_n 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through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o go_v his_o way_n so_o here_o vers_n 23_o 34._o the_o sudduce_n enter_v dispute_v with_o he_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o pharisee_n have_v hear_v that_o he_o have_v put_v the_o sadducee_n to_o silence_n v._o 34_o 35._o one_o that_o be_v a_o lawyer_n put_v a_o question_n to_o he_o touch_v the_o great_a commandment_n and_o in_o this_o dispute_n we_o have_v a_o very_a good_a method_n observable_a for_o our_o lord_n have_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n to_o come_v wherein_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v think_v worthy_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o this_o dispute_n he_o teach_v what_o be_v the_o only_a way_n whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v that_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o that_o bless_a life_n namely_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o two_o great_a commandment_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n so_o fit_v it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o come_v down_o 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o_o master_n i_o hear_v you_o what_o you_o say_v your_o word_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n yet_o do_v not_o his_o master_n will_n rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n say_v samuel_n o_o who_o have_v bewitch_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n we_o make_v a_o great_a cry_n for_o it_o simon_n have_v bewitch_v we_o that_o be_v outward_o hear_v only_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n but_o prejudice_n the_o great_a teacher_n both_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n joh._n 5.37_o 38._o you_o have_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n at_o any_o time_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n you_o have_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o tractus_fw-la patris_fw-la that_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o son_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v to_o we_o according_a to_o what_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o prov._n 18._o then_o let_v every_o man_n beware_v the_o jew_n say_v of_o our_o 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if_o thou_o entertain_v he_o into_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o woman_n receive_v elisha_n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 32._o remove_v out_o of_o the_o noise_n of_o other_o voice_n there_o be_v such_o a_o din_n in_o the_o world_n man_n can_v hear_v what_o god_n say_v the_o lord_n never_o speak_v in_o a_o crowd_n ulysses_n stop_v his_o ear_n and_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o mast_n of_o his_o ship_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o mermaid_n sing_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o john_n baptist._n thither_o the_o lord_n allure_v his_o spouse_n thither_o he_o call_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o hear_v ear_n both_o the_o see_a eye_n and_o hear_v ear_n be_v his_o make_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o say_v ephphatha_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxii_o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o 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former_a word_n yet_o here_o he_o add_v the_o text_n ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la it_o be_v more_o than_o the_o pharisee_n care_v for_o and_o this_o opponent_n be_v one_o who_o care_v not_o who_o acknowledge_v no_o neighbour_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o precept_n itself_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v the_o precept_n as_o thyself_o 3._o the_o order_n of_o the_o precept_n it_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n 4._o the_o correspondency_n it_o have_v with_o the_o first_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o 1._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 2._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 4._o this_o second_o commandment_n be_v like_a to_o the_o first_o however_o that_o commandment_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a yet_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o 1._o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n 1._o when_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o parallel_n scripture_n luk._n 10.29_o have_v teach_v this_o doctrine_n the_o lawyer_n who_o move_v the_o question_n to_o he_o further_o inquire_v and_o who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n a_o question_n worth_a the_o answer_n because_o our_o language_n in_o this_o word_n be_v much_o more_o strait_a than_o the_o original_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v our_o neighbour_n however_o it_o sometime_o signify_v one_o dear_a unto_o we_o deut._n 13.6_o thy_o friend_n who_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n job_n 2.11_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o large_a as_o another_o man_n thus_o where_o in_o gen._n 11.3_o a_o man_n say_v to_o his_o neighbour_n our_o translator_n render_v the_o word_n well_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o whether_o that_o other_o be_v a_o friend_n or_o a_o foe_n know_v or_o unknown_a unto_o we_o prov._n 18.17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v and_o search_v he_o his_o neighbour_n there_o out_o of_o doubt_n be_v his_o enemy_n or_o adversary_n thus_o esth_n 1.19_o let_v the_o king_n ahasuerus_n give_v she_o royal_a estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o her_o neighbour_n the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n confirm_v this_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o for_o have_v say_v vers_n 8._o that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n vers_fw-la 9_o he_o make_v a_o induction_n of_o particular_a commandment_n and_o hence_o conclude_v the_o same_o general_a only_o vary_v one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o what_o
will_v hinder_v they_o from_o join_v in_o that_o day_n like_o bird_n shut_v up_o in_o a_o room_n see_v the_o light_n fly_v against_o the_o window_n and_o beat_v and_o destroy_v themselves_o not_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o separate_v between_o they_o and_o their_o god_n they_o consider_v not_o the_o darkness_n in_o themselves_o whereas_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v light_a and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o darkness_n in_o they_o not_o consider_v those_o contrariae_fw-la fortitudines_fw-la the_o powerful_a opposition_n of_o malignant_a spirit_n which_o withstand_v we_o in_o our_o march_n joel_n 2.4_o the_o appearance_n of_o they_o be_v as_o the_o appearance_n of_o horse_n and_o as_o horseman_n so_o shall_v they_o run_v these_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n that_o glory_n to_o be_v reveil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o how_o much_o better_a than_o be_v it_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o dispel_v that_o darkness_n which_o interpose_v itself_o between_o we_o and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o light_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v these_o contrary_a power_n these_o malignant_n and_o cavalier_n within_o we_o then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n present_o appear_v then_o shall_v not_o any_o outward_a enemy_n be_v able_a to_o withstand_v we_o these_o be_v not_o the_o enemy_n which_o our_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o love_v no_o he_o who_o will_v not_o hate_v these_o enemy_n and_o shed_v their_o blood_n be_v a_o malignant_a these_o be_v the_o true_a amalekite_n which_o lick_v up_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o people_n soul_n with_o who_o we_o must_v have_v war_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n o_o beloved_n i_o fear_v we_o have_v not_o yet_o thus_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n hebr._n 12.4_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o let_v out_o the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o sin_n and_o spill_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n for_o have_v we_o thus_o shed_v the_o blood_n and_o 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the_o straight_a and_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 8._o elymas_n seek_v to_o turn_v the_o deputy_n from_o the_o faith_n faith_n repentance_n obedience_n a_o new_a life_n these_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sorcerer_n seek_v to_o turn_v the_o deputy_n from_o these_o and_o therefore_o paul_n call_v he_o full_a of_o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o propensity_n or_o proness_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o easiness_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o call_v he_o a_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v god_n straight_a way_n and_o what_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o it_o as_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v he_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o crooked_a serpent_n who_o be_v endeavour_v to_o pervert_v and_o make_v crooked_a the_o right_n and_o straight_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o do_v they_o pervert_v the_o straight_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o faith_n who_o believe_v in_o a_o christ_n without_o they_o and_o separate_v from_o they_o both_o justice_n and_o time_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n ago_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n be_v in_o christ_n with_o you_o and_o in_o you_o unless_o you_o be_v reprobate_n what_o sorcerer_n then_o be_v those_o who_o point_v we_o only_o unto_o christ_n without_o we_o they_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o go_v about_o some_o other_o way_n to_o heaven_n then_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o lord_n call_v to_o he_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v but_o the_o papist_n tell_v we_o we_o shall_v use_v more_o manner_n and_o sue_v to_o he_o by_o a_o proxy_n go_v to_o his_o mother_n or_o go_v to_o the_o saint_n or_o angel_n their_o fear_n of_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a life_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v their_o discouragement_n of_o young_a one_o who_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n amalek_n oppose_v israel_n lick_v up_o the_o people_n a_o ragged_a colt_n they_o say_v make_v a_o good_a horse_n it_o be_v possible_a but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a way_n about_o yea_o be_v it_o not_o teach_v that_o man_n of_o a_o honest_a moral_a life_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o and_o more_o out_o of_o the_o way_n then_o open_a and_o profane_a man_n a_o assertion_n most_o false_a and_o most_o ridiculous_a for_o civil_a and_o moral_a man_n have_v at_o least_o the_o outside_n good_a profane_a man_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n inward_o nor_o outward_o moral_a man_n have_v one_o part_n of_o righteousness_n profane_a man_n none_o at_o all_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o the_o pharisee_n but_o the_o grossness_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v such_o it_o appear_v to_o themselves_o plain_o that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o so_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o pharisee_n oppose_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o believe_v not_o but_o can_v this_o justify_v those_o who_o condemn_v and_o censure_v man_n as_o pharisaical_a against_o who_o they_o have_v no_o exception_n at_o all_o but_o only_o because_o they_o live_v outward_o strict_a and_o honest_a life_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o can_v know_v their_o heart_n otherwise_o than_o by_o their_o life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o better_a sign_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n than_o a_o honest_a life_n yet_o because_o they_o live_v honest_o they_o censure_v they_o as_o pharisaical_a i_o wish_v such_o censurer_n so_o well_o that_o i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o have_v the_o same_o exception_n against_o they_o now_o belove_v since_o there_o be_v so_o many_o byway_n so_o many_o crooked_a path_n it_o be_v evident_a unto_o any_o common_a judgement_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a way_n of_o religion_n one_o to_o other_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o in_o god_n way_n ephraim_n against_o manasses_n and_o manasses_n against_o ephraim_n both_o against_o judah_n isa_n 9.21_o the_o pharisee_n against_o the_o sadducee_n and_o the_o sadducee_n against_o the_o pharisee_n and_o both_o against_o christ._n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o antichrist_n all_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o unto_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v a_o right_a line_n and_o so_o a_o right_a way_n be_v but_o one_o between_o two_o term_n but_o crooked_a line_n may_v be_v infinite_a this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v heed_v because_o ignorant_a man_n reason_n thus_o the_o malignant_a party_n the_o opposite_a faction_n walk_v in_o a_o crooked_a way_n and_o be_v out_o of_o god_n way_n therefore_o we_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o in_o god_n way_n it_o follow_v not_o for_o 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porch_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a and_o holy_a psal_n 19.5_o through_o that_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_a if_o we_o stay_v in_o the_o porch_n we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n yea_o we_o must_v first_o come_v to_o the_o laver_n the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n and_o there_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o god_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o as_o a_o lively_a sacrifice_n to_o our_o god_n here_o offer_v we_o up_o our_o trespass-offering_a and_o our_o whole_a burnt-offering_a such_o guest_n the_o lord_n welcome_v to_o his_o table_n eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o my_o well_n belove_v our_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o we_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n if_o just_a or_o righteous_a 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v two_o way_n or_o several_o imply_v that_o justice_n be_v more_o proper_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v not_o exercise_v by_o one_o alone_a but_o with_o reference_n to_o another_o as_o aquinas_n say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v aliena_fw-la virtus_fw-la a_o virtue_n in_o we_o whereof_o our_o neighbour_n have_v a_o share_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o must_v know_v that_o justice_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v such_o according_a to_o that_o light_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o we_o call_v natural_a reason_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o write_a law_n enjoin_v it_o or_o no_o as_o not_o to_o kill_v not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v such_o by_o positive_a institution_n such_o as_o we_o call_v our_o positive_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o epithet_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o commandment_n dispose_v and_o set_v the_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o we_o turn_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o what_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o first_o 1._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n or_o natural_a reason_n be_v either_o general_a and_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o special_a 1._o general_n of_o which_o that_o well_o know_a verse_n be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o tully_n turn_v thus_o justitia_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la virtutes_fw-la continet_fw-la omnes_fw-la this_o be_v define_v by_o some_o to_o be_v all_o and_o every_o grace_n and_o virtue_n justitia_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la or_o more_o large_o est_fw-la virtus_fw-la secundùm_fw-la quam_fw-la aliquis_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o operatur_fw-la rectè_fw-la so_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o eth._n 5._o other_o justice_z be_v the_o great_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v call_v just_a and_o righteous_a one_o and_o indeed_o it_o signify_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o according_a to_o this_o large_a notion_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o hebr._n 12.10_o 11._o what_o be_v call_v holiness_n vers_fw-la 10._o be_v call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 11._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v the_o special_a righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v good_a mean_a time_n that_o justice_n which_o be_v here_o intimate_v unto_o we_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v justice_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o positive_a institution_n that_o which_o have_v the_o force_n and_o obligation_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v though_o much_o of_o these_o be_v say_v but_o also_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o enjoin_v they_o for_o as_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o prescript_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o man_n be_v dispose_v and_o set_v in_o order_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v figurative_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 11._o omnia_fw-la in_o figuris_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o omne_fw-la haec_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la as_o it_o be_v read_v in_o all_o ancient_a edition_n and_o cite_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n now_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o fabric_n and_o sphere_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n the_o just_a commandment_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o how_o it_o order_v one_o man_n unto_o another_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o judical_a law_n respect_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o society_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o in_o itself_o or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o prescribe_v rule_n 1._o for_o those_o who_o live_v in_o luce_n &_o communi_fw-la vita_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o 1._o superior_n towards_o inferior_n 2._o inferior_n towards_o superior_n 3._o equal_n among_o themselves_o 2._o the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o live_v a_o private_a and_o domestic_a life_n wherein_o we_o have_v three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o combination_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o other_o 1._o of_o a_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o a_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n 2._o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o a_o child_n towards_o his_o father_n 3._o a_o master_n towards_o his_o servant_n and_o a_o servant_n towards_o his_o master_n and_o this_o be_v a_o synopsis_n a_o view_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n in_o itself_o consider_v 2._o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o they_o be_v either_o friend_n or_o enemy_n unto_o they_o and_z according_o there_o be_v judicial_a law_n inform_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n towards_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o the_o lord_n have_v prescribe_v law_n and_o those_o just_a one_o for_o whereas_o the_o second_o great_a commandment_n be_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o great_a that_o he_o who_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o the_o cord_n of_o this_o love_n bind_v the_o superior_a to_o his_o inferior_a and_o the_o inferior_a to_o his_o superior_a equal_v to_o equal_n private_a combination_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n in_o defence_n of_o itself_o and_o its_o friend_n and_o ally_n and_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o both_o according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o love_n judgement_n ought_v to_o run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n from_o the_o superior_a to_o the_o inferior_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o just_a commandment_n touch_v the_o election_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n deut._n 17.14_o the_o choice_n of_o judge_n and_o officer_n in_o all_o their_o gate_n beside_o that_o great_a judicatory_a at_o jerusalem_n the_o commandment_n touch_v their_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o cause_n between_o their_o brethren_n to_o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o they_o deut._n 1.16_o law_n for_o the_o due_a progress_n of_o justice_n prevent_v occasion_n of_o injustice_n as_o take_v bribe_n and_o reward_n command_v justice_n to_o proceed_v secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la by_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n prescribe_v punishment_n according_a to_o demerit_n of_o evil_a doer_n as_o righteousness_n run_v down_o from_o the_o head_n and_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o the_o holy_a commandment_n as_o by_o vein_n unto_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n allot_v and_o secure_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o own_o possession_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o communicate_v common_a case_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o his_o good_n deut._n 22.1_o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o
he_o act._n 9.23_o 24._o their_o violent_a assault_v of_o he_o and_o ston_a he_o act._n 14.19_o their_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n against_o he_o act._n 17.13_o and_o again_o in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 21.27_o their_o bind_a themselves_o under_o a_o curse_n to_o kill_v he_o act._n 23.1_o 2_o 3._o yet_o how_o earnest_o soever_o they_o seek_v his_o destruction_n he_o as_o earnest_o desire_v to_o promote_v their_o salvation_n so_o that_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o reign_v man_n look_v not_o upon_o other_o as_o ill_a affect_v towards_o they_o but_o love_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a good_a with_o all_o earnestness_n paul_n know_v well_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o thing_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o yea_o he_o know_v partly_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 2_o 3_o 4._o yea_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o hell_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o so_o that_o this_o here_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a wish_n nor_o a_o ignorant_a one_o yet_o though_o he_o know_v all_o this_o yet_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n he_o wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n whence_o learn_v we_o that_o the_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n love_v not_o to_o serve_v their_o god_n with_o that_o which_o cost_v they_o nothing_o or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o little_a price_n and_o esteem_v with_o they_o 2_o sam._n 24.24_o hebr._n 11.17.24_o 25_o 26_o 32_o 33._o 1_o thess_n 2.8_o be_v affectionate_o desirous_a of_o you_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v impart_v unto_o you_o not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n only_o but_o also_o our_o own_o soul_n because_o you_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o none_o of_o god_n commandment_n be_v impossible_a to_o he_o who_o have_v a_o abundant_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o of_o love_a our_o enemy_n pray_v for_o they_o recompense_v they_o good_a for_o evil_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o hard_a precept_n mat._n 5.44_o yet_o stephen_n and_o paul_n and_o many_o other_o attain_v unto_o it_o that_o of_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n be_v a_o hard_a commandment_n yet_o here_o paul_n go_v beyond_o it_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o not_o for_o his_o love_a brethren_n but_o for_o his_o profess_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n exhort_v to_o imitate_v this_o heroical_a and_o generous_a love_n of_o our_o apostle_n that_o every_o man_n put_v to_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o quench_n of_o this_o fire_n which_o otherwise_o must_v burn_v to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o god_n add_v to_o thy_o faith_n virtue_n o_o that_o we_o know_v the_o value_n of_o a_o precious_a soul_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o true_a patriot_n if_o he_o can_v do_v this_o in_o the_o world_n let_v he_o endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o in_o 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
the_o child_n as_o when_o you_o teach_v a_o child_n to_o go_v you_o take_v not_o so_o large_a stride_n as_o you_o yourselves_o be_v able_a but_o foot_n by_o foot_n according_a to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o child_n and_o therefore_o god_n tolerate_v and_o wink_v at_o many_o fault_n and_o those_o great_a one_o too_o which_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v in_o we_o in_o his_o church_n grow_v up_o to_o ripe_a age_n and_o do_v not_o you_o deal_v so_o with_o your_o child_n and_o young_a servant_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o weak_a and_o young_a you_o tolerate_v and_o seem_v to_o allow_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n many_o of_o their_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n which_o yet_o indeed_o you_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o but_o only_o connive_v and_o wink_v at_o for_o a_o time_n till_o they_o be_v of_o ripe_a age_n be_v not_o jacob_n a_o holy_a man_n yet_o be_v there_o idol_n in_o his_o family_n and_o he_o know_v it_o though_o he_o approve_v not_o of_o they_o but_o exhort_v they_o to_o put_v they_o 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not_o by_o any_o mean_n suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v away_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o old_a thing_n but_o if_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n they_o can_v find_v out_o a_o distinction_n between_o mortale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o veniale_a between_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n under_o pretence_n of_o venial_a they_o will_v retain_v sin_n but_o sure_o if_o venial_a sin_n have_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o certain_o it_o have_v be_v cross_a to_o god_n righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o old_a thing_n and_o must_v pass_v away_o and_o so_o must_v their_o image-worship_n too_o for_o though_o they_o can_v distinguish_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o imago_fw-la and_o between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o deceive_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o simple_a yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a be_v the_o same_o with_o imago_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v promiscuous_o in_o scripture_n the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o or_o at_o least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o one_o of_o their_o best_a critic_n confess_v so_o that_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o name_n be_v so_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o the_o new_a image_n worship_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o old_a idolatry_n both_o alike_o abominable_a neither_o approve_v by_o god_n not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n a_o image_n be_v but_o a_o idol_n mask_v a_o image-worship_n be_v old_a idolatry_n in_o the_o visor_n of_o another_o word_n a_o old_a thing_n and_o must_v pass_v away_o 2._o for_o instruction_n observe_v 1._o in_o how_o base_a esteem_n sin_n be_v to_o be_v account_v it_o be_v a_o old_a thing_n of_o no_o worth_n no_o value_n at_o all_o a_o old_a garment_n rot_v with_o age_n so_o much_o the_o holy_a ghost_n imply_v ephes_n 4.22_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a wear_v and_o rot_a with_o age_n and_o more_o than_o time_n it_o be_v put_v off_o observe_v 2._o the_o transitory_a nature_n of_o sin_n it_o pass_v away_o it_o be_v of_o no_o durable_a nature_n the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v perish_v psal_n 1._o ult_n a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o and_o zophar_n appeal_v to_o job_n 20.4_o know_v thou_o not_o this_o of_o old_a since_o man_n be_v place_v upon_o earth_n that_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n though_o his_o excellency_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yet_o he_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o own_o dung_n they_o who_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v yea_o he_o shall_v be_v chase_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n 3._o it_o reprove_v also_o those_o who_o retain_v these_o old_a thing_n and_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o pass_v away_o who_o allege_v antiquity_n for_o defence_n of_o old_a error_n such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a who_o write_v erroneous_a gloss_n upon_o the_o law_n such_o be_v those_o matth._n 5.21_o because_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n indeed_o it_o be_v so_o say_v by_o god_n himself_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v they_o allow_v themselves_o in_o rash_a anger_n and_o hatred_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o reproachful_a speech_n whereas_o according_a to_o that_o commandment_n even_o hatred_n itself_o be_v murder_n and_o he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3.16_o other_o because_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n conceive_v they_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o outward_a act_n talk_v obscene_o cast_v lascivious_a glance_n as_o perhaps_o some_o do_v in_o the_o church_n whereas_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n other_o because_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o adventure_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n and_o many_o nowadays_o because_o that_o they_o say_v be_v true_a think_v they_o may_v swear_v it_o be_v so_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n rule_n be_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o other_o because_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n add_v of_o their_o own_o thou_o shall_v hate_v thy_o enemy_n for_o that_o be_v no_o where_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v as_o many_o nowadays_o do_v make_v or_o feign_v more_o their_o enemy_n suppose_v they_o of_o one_o sect_n or_o other_o and_o then_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o that_o without_o a_o cause_n whereas_o christ_n rule_n be_v love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o need_v not_o look_v so_o far_o back_o as_o our_o saviour_n time_n to_o reprove_v the_o pharisee_n for_o their_o erroneous_a principle_n there_o be_v enough_o of_o our_o own_o yea_o and_o vicious_a old_a custom_n also_o as_o to_o game_n and_o drink_v excessive_o turn_v day_n into_o night_n etc._n etc._n revel_v riot_n do_v any_o thing_n and_o use_v all_o unchristian_a liberty_n or_o licence_n why_o because_o it_o be_v christmas_n gurmandise_n and_o glut_v themselves_o be_v unruly_a because_o it_o be_v shrovetide_n it_o be_v carnaval_a time_n these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a old_a custom_n
a_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n although_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o with_o it_o as_o the_o daybreak_n proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n though_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o with_o it_o mean_v time_n it_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o needle_n make_v way_n for_o the_o thread_n ecclus_n 25.12_o such_o a_o one_o be_v ahab_n he_o hate_v not_o the_o sin_n nor_o love_v the_o righteousness_n but_o he_o fear_v the_o punishment_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o yet_o even_o such_o fear_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v better_a than_o the_o opposition_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o be_v according_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o that_o fear_v of_o punishment_n may_v have_v introduce_v a_o initial_a fear_n have_v not_o ahab_n grow_v proud_a and_o secure_a by_o god_n forbearance_n chap._n 22._o observe_v 4._o if_o to_o be_v liable_a and_o subject_a unto_o bondage_n make_v man_n so_o miserable_a how_o miserable_a be_v they_o who_o be_v now_o under_o the_o yoke_n what_o arrant_a slave_n be_v they_o who_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o apostle_n mind_v the_o roman_n what_o their_o former_a condition_n be_v rom._n 6.19_o that_o they_o have_v yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o a_o foul_a service_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v to_o be_v servant_n to_o uncleanness_n rom._n 8.9_o observe_v 5._o note_v hence_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o deliverer_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a deliverer_n of_o a_o deliverer_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o from_o death_n and_o fear_v of_o death_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o observe_v 6._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v a_o scantling_n and_o estimate_n of_o that_o low_a condition_n whereunto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n abase_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v subject_a esay_n 49.7_o 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it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o this_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n it_o be_v most_o grievous_a yet_o be_v it_o most_o last_a even_o all_o the_o life_n but_o to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v who_o love_v thy_o god_n be_v it_o fear_v of_o natural_a death_n that_o afflict_v thou_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o church_n in_o that_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 51.13_o who_o be_v thou_o woman_n it_o be_v womanish_a to_o fear_v nay_o abraham_n daughter_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o any_o amazement_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o or_o be_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o spiritual_a death_n that_o fear_n in_o reason_n can_v continue_v no_o long_o than_o the_o sinful_a life_n continue_v the_o child_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_o i._n e._n wile_n they_o live_v for_o so_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a their_o life_n long_o yet_o be_v it_o in_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a version_n the_o fear_n continue_v only_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n 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which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psalm_n 49._o which_o he_o make_v a_o problem_n of_o this_o fear_n he_o complain_v psalm_n 55.4_o where_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a paronomasia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n the_o fear_n of_o natural_a death_n and_o all_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o this_o fear_n of_o natural_a death_n and_o outward_a affliction_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v death_n be_v typify_v by_o zelophehad_n this_o zelophehad_n have_v no_o son_n but_o daughter_n a_o son_n argue_v perfection_n a_o daughter_n imperfection_n since_o therefore_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a zelophehad_v a_o type_n of_o the_o state_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n he_o must_v have_v no_o son_n no_o child_n but_o imperfect_a the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v shadow_v out_o this_o deliverance_n of_o the_o child_n out_o of_o fear_n and_o 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of_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n condescend_v unto_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n 2_o cor._n 13.4_o timor_fw-la mutilat_fw-la fear_n take_v away_o half_a a_o servant_n strength_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v machlah_n that_o be_v infirmity_n weakness_n and_o sickness_n when_o this_o fear_n have_v beget_v weakness_n it_o rest_v not_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o seek_v for_o a_o remedy_n and_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o weakness_n timor_fw-la est_fw-la consiliativus_fw-la say_v aquinas_n fear_n advise_v and_o go_v to_o counsel_v therefore_o zelophehad'_v second_o daughter_n be_v call_v nognah_n i._n e._n wander_v or_o travel_v in_o search_n for_o deliverance_n when_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o
obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n hebr._n 11.33_o 34._o if_o we_o refer_v this_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n achieve_v by_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n unto_o superior_a cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n through_o christ_n the_o son_n you_o be_v of_o god_n say_v our_o apostle_n therefore_o you_o have_v overcome_v they_o 1_o joh._n 4.4_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o bless_a be_v god_n who_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o motive_n and_o principle_n in_o god_n it_o be_v his_o love_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o through_o he_o indeed_o for_o have_v himself_o conquer_v the_o world_n he_o yield_v it_o over_o unto_o we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o so_o joshuah_n have_v himself_o tread_v on_o the_o neck_n of_o those_o five_o king_n josh_n 10._o he_o call_v for_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n which_o go_v with_o he_o come_v near_o and_o put_v your_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o these_o king_n etc._n etc._n fear_v nothing_o say_v he_o nor_o be_v dismay_v be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o thus_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v unto_o all_o your_o enemy_n against_o who_o you_o fight_v and_o even_o so_o the_o true_a joshuah_n behold_v say_v he_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v on_o serpent_n and_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v you_o luk._n 10.19_o and_o when_o the_o lamb_n have_v overcome_v the_o king_n 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not_o yield_v to_o and_o obey_v the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o the_o real_a and_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o or_o 2._o in_o the_o sincere_a and_o thorough_a will_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_v of_o so_o do_v as_o also_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n who_o set_v their_o foot_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o five_o king_n josh_n 10._o and_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n i_o give_v you_o power_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o st._n paul_n now_o a_o old_a soldier_n a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n gal._n 5.24_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o he_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o young_a soldier_n when_o whether_o in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o personate_n another_o i_o dispute_v not_o he_o thus_o complain_v rom._n 7.23_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n such_o a_o one_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o child_n come_v to_o the_o birth_n but_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o strength_n as_o to_o bring_v forth_o yet_o will_v there_o be_v and_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o profess_a aversation_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o search_v after_o ability_n to_o do_v it_o at_z vers_n 18._o his_o heavy_a complaint_n for_o his_o disability_n and_o weakness_n vers_fw-la 24._o he_o be_v but_o a_o young_a soldier_n in_o christ_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v he_o be_v ready_a in_o will_n but_o weak_a hercules_n strangle_v the_o snake_n yet_o in_o his_o cradle_n christ_n be_v as_o yet_o infirm_a and_o weak_a 2_o cor._n 13._o what_o be_v christ_n weak_a yes_o as_o the_o law_n be_v rom._n 8.3_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o flesh_n like_o a_o lawful_a monarch_n exhort_v and_o command_v yet_o not_o able_a so_o full_o as_o he_o will_v to_o effectuate_v his_o command_n like_o david_n new_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o even_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n god_n lead_v they_o not_o through_o the_o way_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n though_o that_o be_v near_o lest_o the_o people_n repent_v and_o return_v to_o egypt_n but_o god_n lead_v they_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 13.17_o and_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o first_o and_o weak_a age_n of_o god_n child_n he_o may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o overcome_v the_o world_n in_o that_o in_o will_n in_o purpose_n in_o resolution_n in_o holy_a endeavour_n he_o fight_v with_o it_o yea_o so_o effectual_o that_o he_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n while_o he_o yield_v not_o but_o resâ—sts_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o flee_v from_o he_o jam._n 4._o even_o such_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_v prov._n 20.11_o so_o that_o even_o such_o a_o one_o in_o a_o sort_n overcome_v the_o world_n our_o worldly_a lust_n be_v our_o true_a enemy_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o and_o the_o apostle_n reason_n be_v remarkable_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o god_n law_n nor_o can_v be_v be_v god_n enemy_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v our_o envy_n hatred_n and_o malice_n pride_n covetousness_n anger_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o guild_v over_o with_o other_o name_n either_o 1._o good_a as_o call_v envy_n hatred_n and_o malice_n by_o the_o name_n of_o zeal_n and_o religion_n and_o pride_n know_v of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o his_o place_n and_o covetousness_n good_a husbandry_n or_o thriftiness_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o 2._o call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o thing_n though_o not_o good_a yet_o pardonable_a as_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o then_o all_o be_v well_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o apostle_n call_v lust_n deceitful_a and_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n it_o be_v the_o grand_a imposture_n and_o the_o great_a deceit_n in_o the_o world_n when_o we_o do_v so_o dangerous_o cozen_v and_o cheat_v and_o mistake_v ourselves_o take_v our_o friend_n for_o our_o foe_n and_o our_o foe_n for_o our_o friend_n hate_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o love_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v hate_v thus_o we_o love_v our_o home-born_a fleshly_a lust_n and_o embrace_v they_o as_o our_o dear_a and_o bosom_n friend_n which_o be_v indeed_o our_o great_a enemy_n the_o enemy_n of_o our_o own_o household_n matth._n 24._o fleshly_a lust_n war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o they_o seem_v our_o friend_n as_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v in_o we_o of_o our_o flesh_n and_o of_o our_o bone_n but_o they_o be_v indeed_o our_o enemy_n as_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o swallow_n and_o bat_n and_o rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o other_o vermin_n because_o they_o be_v breed_v in_o our_o house_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v tame_a but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v so_o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n and_o lust_n of_o
the_o flesh_n because_o they_o be_v breed_v in_o we_o and_o agree_v well_o with_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v our_o friend_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v indeed_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o our_o enemy_n thus_o the_o water_n of_o the_o fountain_n styx_n differ_v neither_o in_o colour_n nor_o scent_n from_o other_o water_n but_o if_o it_o be_v drink_v it_o be_v deadly_a the_o like_a we_o may_v conceive_v of_o our_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n how_o friendly_a and_o agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n so_o ever_o they_o appear_v unto_o we_o wisd_v 1.14_o 15_o 16._o thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o take_v that_o for_o our_o enemy_n which_o be_v indeed_o our_o friend_n thus_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o our_o friend_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o consent_v and_o agree_v with_o it_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o of_o this_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matt._n 5.25_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o and_o they_o be_v our_o true_a friend_n which_o reprove_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o accord_v and_o agreement_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n levit._n 19.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n because_o they_o further_o one_o another_o to_o such_o concord_n and_o bring_v one_o another_o into_o friendship_n with_o god_n they_o be_v call_v friend_n 1_o joh._n thus_o we_o hate_v the_o law_n when_o it_o reprove_v we_o for_o our_o misdoing_n for_o howsoever_o veritas_fw-la lucens_fw-la amatur_fw-la sure_o the_o light_n be_v good_a eccles_n yet_o redarguens_fw-la odio_fw-la habetur_fw-la a_o scorner_n hate_v he_o that_o reprove_v he_o amos_n 5.10_o thus_o god_n truth_n and_o the_o preacher_n of_o it_o be_v take_v for_o enemy_n art_n thou_o he_o that_o trouble_v israel_n 1_o king_n 18.17_o and_o have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n say_v ahab_n to_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 21.20_o and_o 22.8_o i_o hate_v michajah_n because_o he_o prophesi_v not_o good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_a be_o i_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n but_o we_o need_v not_o seek_v example_n so_o ancient_a o_o the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o this_o otherwise_o most_o know_a age_n we_o be_v command_v to_o hate_v our_o inward_a enemy_n and_o these_o we_o love_v we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o outward_a enemy_n and_o these_o we_o hate_v o_o but_o we_o have_v find_v out_o a_o devise_n to_o save_v ourselves_o from_o that_o imputation_n of_o hate_v our_o outward_a enemy_n entitle_v they_o to_o god_n feign_v they_o but_o god_n enemy_n and_o then_o hate_v they_o persecute_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matt._n 8.25_o the_o world_n be_v a_o troublesome_a and_o importunate_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n beelzebub_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o devil_n a_o roar_a lion_n yet_o the_o world_n be_v a_o weak_a enemy_n the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a if_o for_o we_o and_o as_o weak_a if_o against_o we_o for_o to_o be_v fleshly_a and_o to_o be_v weak_a they_o be_v all_o one_o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n their_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n isai_n 31.3_o observe_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a power_n impart_v unto_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n they_o fight_v with_o the_o world_n and_o prevail_v observe_v 2._o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n then_o of_o a_o perfect_a regenerate_a man_n that_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v do_v good_a etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o measure_n to_o little_a child_n gal._n 4.19_o and_o 5.17_o observe_v 3._o this_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n when_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n observe_v 4._o this_o be_v a_o certain_a proof_n and_o demonstration_n of_o our_o spiritual_a resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n approve_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o so_o the_o saint_n by_o follow_v he_o therein_o consol_n but_o alas_o may_v the_o poor_a deject_a soul_n say_v i_o find_v myself_o too_o weak_a to_o withstand_v so_o strong_a enemy_n yet_o despair_v not_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o weakness_n itself_o be_v make_v strong_a and_o wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n but_o i_o be_o overcome_v by_o every_o vain_a desire_n have_v thou_o at_o least_o a_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v overcome_v have_v thou_o a_o desire_n to_o conquer_v persist_v and_o continue_v in_o that_o desire_n and_o good_a will_n and_o god_n will_v add_v power_n the_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n psal_n 110._o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 2.14_o yet_o even_o that_o good_a will_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o god_n give_v grace_n for_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o good_a will_n but_o alas_o i_o have_v many_o enemy_n and_o now_o i_o revolt_v from_o they_o they_o be_v more_o exasperate_a more_o fierce_a against_o i_o as_o when_o the_o jew_n revolt_v against_o the_o chaldean_n or_o egyptian_n they_o be_v the_o more_o eager_a to_o bring_v they_o under_o again_o and_o thus_o i_o find_v it_o in_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v chaldean_n and_o egyptian_n there_o devil_n and_o sin_n and_o their_o lust_n which_o fight_v against_o my_o soul_n so_o that_o i_o may_v cry_v out_o as_o the_o prophet_n servant_n do_v when_o he_o see_v the_o syrian_n or_o aramite_n encompass_v the_o city_n 2_o king_n 6.15_o for_o even_o such_o aramite_n encompass_v my_o soul_n what_o aramite_n be_v they_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n and_o deceit_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o attend_v these_o so_o aram_n signify_v the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v of_o these_o spiritual_a aramite_n psal_n 10.1_o 6_o 7._o the_o ungodly_a be_v so_o proud_a that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o god_n nor_o be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v deceit_n and_o fraud_n against_o these_o he_o pray_v and_o so_o do_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n come_v against_o i_o nor_o let_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o ungodly_a cast_v i_o down_o and_o then_o fear_v not_o the_o aramite_n if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o elisha_n servant_n elisha_n no_o i_o be_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n why_o that_o be_v the_o true_a elisha_n god_n the_o saviour_n so_o elisha_n signify_v be_v thou_o his_o servant_n the_o lord_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o with_o thou_o than_o be_v against_o thou_o vers_n 17_o 18._o do_v thou_o also_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o helper_n so_o the_o prophet_n do_v psal_n 55_o 11-18_a you_o tell_v i_o of_o david_n david_n have_v his_o fall_n and_o foil_v he_o be_v by_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n more_o than_o once_o true_o he_o be_v so_o but_o he_o be_v foil_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v foil_v he_o sin_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o sin_v and_o therefore_o st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 1.10_o have_v say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o he_o present_o add_v 1_o joh._n 2.1_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o the_o foil_n of_o david_n and_o other_o of_o god_n saint_n they_o be_v leave_v like_o sea-mark_n that_o we_o may_v not_o shipwreck_n our_o faith_n either_o on_o sâ—ylla_n or_o charybdis_n presumption_n or_o despair_n beside_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o our_o weakness_n god_n help_v we_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o as_o great_a strength_n as_o david_n have_v be_v it_o presumption_n to_o hope_v for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o these_o last_o day_n zach._n 12.8_o and_o he_o that_o be_v feeble_a among_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o david_n at_o that_o day_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o i_o find_v it_o not_o so_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v renew_v thy_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n esay_n 40.31_o but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a
must_v begin_v with_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n our_o lord_n prescribe_v we_o this_o method_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o peace_n with_o man_n and_o so_o to_o seek_v peace_n with_o god_n to_o pass_v from_o the_o love_n of_o man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o order_n peter_n and_o john_n observe_v they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n but_o they_o come_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o their_o brother_n they_o intend_v a_o gift_n to_o god_n but_o first_o what_o they_o have_v they_o give_v to_o the_o lame_a man_n act._n 3._o obser_n 4._o if_o we_o ought_v to_o desist_v and_o leave_v off_o our_o service_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v do_v service_n to_o our_o brother_n sure_o we_o ought_v to_o leave_v off_o all_o business_n of_o our_o own_o that_o we_o may_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o our_o brother_n the_o reason_n be_v à _fw-la majore_fw-la john_n 33.12_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n the_o lord_n enjoin_v this_o express_o exod._n 23.4_o 5._o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n and_o will_v forbear_v to_o help_v he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v with_o he_o these_o be_v hard_a say_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o own_o business_n and_o help_v his_o enemy_n help_v he_o that_o hate_v he_o our_o love_n will_v rest_v at_o home_n and_o centre_n itself_o at_o home_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o our_o god_n who_o know_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n upon_o every_o occasion_n draw_v out_o our_o love_n unto_o another_o and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v this_o duty_n too_o hard_o to_o be_v perform_v unto_o our_o enemy_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v we_o the_o lord_n sweeten_v the_o name_n of_o enemy_n and_o hater_n and_o change_v it_o unto_o a_o brother_n deut._n 22._o 1._o 4._o for_o that_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n have_v much_o gospel_n in_o it_o now_o the_o gospel_n be_v against_o all_o enmity_n malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o direct_v our_o love_n not_o only_o to_o those_o of_o our_o own_o faith_n but_o also_o unto_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n col._n 3.10_o you_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o obser_n 5._o this_o discover_v and_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a method_n and_o disorderly_a practice_n of_o the_o religious_a world_n which_o run_v quite_o blank_a opposite_a unto_o the_o method_n which_o our_o lord_n command_v here_o they_o will_v first_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o god_n make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v make_v all_o sure_a with_o god_n they_o little_o regard_v their_o brother_n but_o live_v in_o envy_n rancour_n malice_n against_o he_o great_a and_o notable_a pretender_n they_o be_v to_o the_o first_o table_n but_o notorious_o negligent_a of_o the_o second_o they_o judge_v quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o lord_n here_o they_o think_v its_o better_a to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n than_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o brother_n that_o sacrifice_n be_v better_a than_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 15.22_o note_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o christendom_n we_o have_v at_o this_o day_n wherein_o all_o man_n will_v come_v unto_o god_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n their_o fast_n and_o humiliation_n unto_o god_n yet_o maintain_v feud_n and_o enmity_n and_o irreconcilable_a difference_n with_o one_o another_o and_o with_o difference_n of_o judgement_n divide_v also_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n one_o from_o another_o for_o alas_o how_o remissly_a how_o negligent_o be_v love_n and_o peace_n maintain_v among_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o i_o fear_v we_o be_v most_o of_o we_o guilty_a herein_o ibidem_fw-la mysticé_fw-la must_v i_o go_v and_o get_v reconciliation_n with_o my_o brother_n and_o mean_a time_n leave_v my_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v possible_a my_o brother_n may_v be_v absent_a he_o may_v be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n we_o be_v here_o force_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n have_v we_o not_o a_o brother_n a_o friend_n a_o neighbour_n near_a home_n even_o in_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v castaway_n exhort_v first_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n both_o the_o offend_a brother_n and_o the_o brother_n offend_v stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n 1._o the_o offend_a brother_n the_o fail_n lie_v first_o on_o thy_o part_n thou_o have_v give_v offence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o win_v thy_o brother_n love_n unto_o thou_o his_o love_n may_v wax_v cold_a yea_o putrify_v into_o hatred_n and_o malice_n the_o beginning_n of_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o let_v out_o of_o water_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o act_n 2.37_o 2._o to_o the_o party_n offend_v the_o lord_n lay_v as_o strict_a a_o command_n upon_o thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n as_o upon_o thy_o brother_n offend_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o mat._n 18.21_o 22._o mark_v 11.25_o consider_v thou_o hinder_v thy_o god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o thy_o brother_n of_o perform_v his_o service_n to_o his_o god_n the_o blame_n as_o yet_o lie_v upon_o thy_o brother_n he_o have_v offend_v thou_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v reconcile_v the_o blame_n will_v be_v whole_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o pray_v to_o thy_o god_n the_o lord_n bid_v thou_o when_o thou_o pray_v forgive_v mark_v 11.25_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o forgive_v instead_o of_o blessing_n which_o thou_o hope_v for_o thou_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o thy_o own_o head_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o prayer_n thou_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o only_a petition_n which_o our_o lord_n explain_v mat._n 11.14_o 15._o thou_o may_v now_o hug_v and_o please_v thyself_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o hope_n and_o revenge_n as_o esau_n do_v against_o his_o brother_n jacob_n gen._n thou_o think_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o love_n and_o a_o time_n to_o hate_v but_o do_v thou_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o time_n when_o hatred_n and_o envy_n must_v perish_v eccles._n 9.6_o they_o must_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o hatred_n and_o envy_n and_o therefore_o either_o thou_o must_v betimes_o part_v with_o they_o and_o let_v they_o perish_v from_o thou_o or_o if_o thou_o retain_v they_o thou_o must_v perish_v with_o they_o and_o with_o they_o go_v to_o hell_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v if_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o find_v these_o his_o good_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o one_o with_o they_o and_o will_v not_o part_v with_o they_o but_o deal_v free_o and_o impartial_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n what_o will_v thou_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n will_v thou_o not_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v love_v thou_o be_v friend_n with_o thou_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o thou_o hear_v that_o thou_o be_v despise_v or_o hate_v than_o thou_o grieve_v and_o then_o wish_v that_o they_o will_v return_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v perform_v the_o same_o unto_o thy_o brother_n he_o shall_v perish_v who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n consider_v how_o merciful_a a_o god_n thou_o have_v and_o how_o he_o deal_v with_o thou_o axiom_n 6._o if_o therefore_o our_o lord_n infer_v his_o case_n and_o direction_n thereupon_o from_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o former_a word_n since_o the_o penalty_n be_v so_o great_a for_o such_o anger_n and_o reproachful_a word_n as_o racha_n and_o fool_n which_o proceed_v from_o thence_o therefore_o be_v reconcile_v before_o all_o thing_n yea_o before_o divine_a worship_n if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n etc._n etc._n the_o wise_a man_n make_v the_o like_a inference_n prov._n 17.14_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o if_o one_o let_v out_o water_n therefore_o leave_v off_o contention_n
ox_n or_o a_o ass_n and_o then_o how_o much_o rather_o ought_v we_o to_o relieve_v and_o save_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v but_o we_o have_v a_o devise_n to_o quit_v ourselves_o of_o that_o imputation_n of_o hate_v man_n and_o entitle_v god_n to_o they_o make_v they_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o then_o hate_v reproach_n slander_n curse_n any_o thing_n but_o be_v not_o saul_n a_o enemy_n of_o god_n one_o who_o slay_v his_o priest_n persecute_v the_o lord_n anoint_v yet_o david_n have_v saul_n at_o his_o mercy_n and_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o nay_o have_v not_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a etc._n etc._n all_o these_o perish_v in_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v thou_o none_o of_o they_o the_o same_o apostle_n have_v reckon_v up_o some_o of_o the_o same_o sin_n col._n 3.5_o 6._o and_o the_o danger_n of_o perish_v in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o vers_n 7._o in_o which_o say_v he_o you_o walk_v sometime_o while_o you_o live_v in_o they_o and_o have_v not_o thou_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o live_v in_o they_o we_o all_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v among_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2.2_o 3._o and_o tit._n 3.3_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o these_o be_v all_o in_o a_o perish_a condition_n in_o danger_n imminent_a danger_n of_o be_v drown_v in_o utter_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n and_o thou_o thyself_o have_v be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o do_v not_o thou_o pity_v 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alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la or_o from_o the_o jew_n say_v the_o historian_n for_o we_o read_v it_o in_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rule_n which_o every_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o be_v most_o equal_a yet_o few_o man_n i_o fear_v practice_n it_o and_o therefore_o somewhat_o they_o must_v have_v to_o say_v for_o themselves_o when_o they_o transgress_v this_o rule_n and_o deal_v unjust_o with_o their_o neighbour_n they_o do_v they_o say_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o if_o they_o themselves_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v now_o when_o they_o deal_v unjust_o this_o foolish_a pretence_n for_o it_o be_v no_o better_a may_v be_v answer_v brief_o thus_o our_o lord_n jesus_n propound_v that_o rule_n of_o equity_n direct_v his_o speech_n unto_o his_o disciple_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o two_o place_n name_v now_o they_o be_v such_o as_o deny_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o our_o lord_n here_o direct_v the_o great_a commandment_n and_o this_o also_o 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hate_v he_o say_v ahab_n because_o he_o never_o prophesy_v good_a to_o i_o but_o evil_a eliah_n be_v my_o enemy_n a_o troubler_n of_o israel_n amos_n the_o land_n can_v endure_v his_o word_n he_o speak_v too_o much_o truth_n he_o go_v about_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n by_o which_o we_o have_v our_o wealth_n he_o be_v indeed_o man_n enemy_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o that_o unreasonable_a one_o because_o he_o tell_v the_o people_n the_o truth_n 1._o a_o man_n have_v in_o he_o the_o abridgement_n of_o three_o man_n 1._o the_o first_o adam_n 2._o the_o second_o adam_n 3._o the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o have_v interpose_v himself_o between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n and_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o man_n
joh._n exhort_v to_o self-denial_n a_o man_n by_o this_o mean_n become_v a_o fit_a disciple_n of_o christ_n he_o who_o hate_v not_o his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n luk._n 14.26_o i._n e._n thy_o sinful_a life_n try_v this_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o a_o enemy_n a_o servant_n have_v no_o more_o will_n of_o his_o own_o he_o have_v give_v up_o all_o to_o thou_o he_o must_v watch_v when_o he_o will_v sleep_v stay_v at_o home_n when_o he_o will_v go_v abroad_o fast_o when_o he_o will_v eat_v work_v when_o he_o will_v play_v at_o length_n he_o so_o lose_v his_o own_o will_n that_o if_o he_o be_v ask_v what_o he_o will_v do_v he_o say_v what_o his_o master_n will_v so_o must_v thou_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v no_o more_o lord_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n thou_o will_v be_v rich_a honourable_a voluptuous_a thy_o lord_n command_v thou_o and_o dispose_v the_o contrary_a accept_v it_o fiat_fw-la voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v o_o lord_n sign_n they_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o these_o be_v rather_o sadducee_n mean_n to_o deny_v a_o man_n self_n be_v to_o know_v himself_o otherwise_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o deny_v one_o self_n now_o this_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v impartial_o and_o acknowledge_v what_o we_o be_v alas_o nothing_o all_o we_o be_v be_v but_o dependence_n upon_o another_o we_o be_v not_o entia_fw-la but_o entis_fw-la it_o be_v god_n alone_a who_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o can_v deny_v himself_o we_o may_v we_o must_v yea_o even_o in_o our_o best_a condition_n deny_v ourselves_o in_o nothing_o i_o be_o behind_o the_o very_a chief_a apostle_n though_o i_o be_v nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o and_o so_o we_o must_v think_v of_o ourselves_o unless_o we_o will_v deceive_v ourselves_o gal._n 6.5_o for_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o something_a when_o he_o be_v nothing_o deceive_v himself_o now_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o nothing_o how_o can_v he_o pride_n himself_o how_o can_v he_o but_o deny_v himself_o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v our_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a state_n what_o be_v self_n then_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o know_v this_o a_o man_n be_v then_o most_o true_o a_o man_n and_o in_o his_o most_o proper_a estate_n and_o condition_n when_o he_o have_v deny_v himself_o he_o be_v then_o most_o himself_o when_o he_o deny_v himself_o and_o be_v without_o himself_o till_o than_o he_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o beast_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o 2._o the_o devil_n please_v himself_o and_o pride_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o suppose_a excellency_n and_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o god_n then_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o true_o himself_o when_o he_o renounce_v all_o these_o and_o resign_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v all_o man_n eccles_n 12._o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o with_o himself_o before_o he_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o the_o swine_n he_o be_v not_o himself_o till_o he_o have_v deny_v himself_o and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n we_o say_v in_o metaphysic_n impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la ens_fw-la dependens_fw-la esse_fw-la separatum_fw-la ab_fw-la ente_fw-la independente_fw-la it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o god_n esteem_n while_o he_o be_v centre_v upon_o himself_o till_o he_o deny_v himself_o and_o settle_v himself_o upon_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o true_a foundation_n then_o have_v lose_v himself_o he_o find_v himself_o then_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o in_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v all_o in_o he_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v lose_v in_o its_o self_n but_o it_o be_v infinite_o perfect_v beyond_o itself_o when_o it_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o sea_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o labour_n toil_n and_o vexation_n be_v save_v thou_o struggle_v and_o strive_v with_o thy_o maker_n all_o the_o time_n thou_o reserve_v thy_o will_n to_o thyself_o judge_v in_o yourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_a to_o divorce_v our_o affection_n now_o from_o they_o then_o 2._o mean_n the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o lawless_a 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o this_o beget_v fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o this_o work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o psal_n 4._o eph._n 4._o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o man_n abuse_v the_o law_n neglect_v it_o speak_v against_o it_o it_o make_v against_o themselves_o not_o selfness_n 2._o the_o second_o lesson_n which_o the_o disciple_n must_v learn_v be_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o affliction_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n omnis_fw-la generis_fw-la calamitates_fw-la piorum_fw-la presertim_fw-la veritatis_fw-la causâ_fw-la tollerata_n say_v flaccius_n ilyricus_fw-la who_o undertake_v to_o write_v a_o clavis_fw-la a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o scripture_n withal_o but_o if_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n such_o as_o he_o understand_v be_v the_o cross_n then_o must_v the_o church_n be_v always_o in_o persecution_n never_o out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o take_n up_o and_o bear_v the_o cross_n be_v the_o disciple_n daily_a exercise_n luk._n 14.26_o 2._o if_o affliction_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n then_o shall_v all_o man_n be_v disciple_n reasins_z why_o we_o shall_v take_v up_o our_o cross_n many_o may_v be_v give_v i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o few_o 1._o god_n command_n though_o the_o lord_n need_v not_o give_v we_o any_o reason_n of_o his_o command_n yet_o if_o you_o please_v well_o to_o consider_v it_o you_o will_v find_v 1._o this_o reason_n of_o his_o command_n very_o press_v we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o take_v upon_o ourselves_o another_o life_n then_o that_o which_o our_o god_n breathe_v into_o we_o a_o life_n breathe_v into_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4._o and_o indeed_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o live_v but_o true_o dead_a ephes_n 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5.6_o the_o prodigal_a luk._n 15._o idolater_n hos_fw-la 13.1_o therefore_o we_o must_v unlive_v this_o life_n dead_a it_o crucify_v it_o put_v off_o this_o old_a man_n as_o he_o that_o have_v two_o suit_n he_o that_o put_v on_o one_o must_v leave_v off_o the_o other_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o god_n delight_v lege_fw-la talionis_fw-la we_o have_v crucify_v christ_n by_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o we_o crucify_v our_o sin_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n rom._n 8.13_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la lex_fw-la justior_fw-la ulla_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la necis_fw-la artifices_fw-la arte_fw-la perire_fw-la suâ_fw-la they_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o die_v a_o painful_a death_n and_o a_o great_a pain_n it_o be_v to_o crucify_v sin_n pain_n in_o proportion_n of_o the_o pleasure_n in_o commit_v a_o tedious_a pain_n and_o it_o be_v to_o crucify_v sin_n moriendo_fw-la mori_fw-la in_o die_v to_o die_v the_o apostle_n have_v reprove_v voluptuous_a man_n for_o kill_v the_o righteous_a one_o jam._n 5.6_o 7._o add_v be_v patient_a therefore_o 3._o christ_n example_n oportuit_fw-la christum_fw-la pati_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la per_fw-la crucem_fw-la intare_fw-la in_fw-la gloriam_fw-la luk._n 24._o most_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o the_o body_n be_v pamper_v and_o delicate_a yet_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o i_o lie_v expose_v to_o a_o great_a objection_n for_o if_o we_o must_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n against_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o no_o relic_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o remain_v in_o we_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o phil._n 2.8_o but_o this_o you_o will_v say_v be_v impossible_a to_o crucify_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n nicodemus_n think_v the_o new_a birth_n impossible_a observe_v 1._o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o type_n and_o figure_n set_v forth_o our_o mortification_n and_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n thus_o sehon_n and_o og_n and_o cushan-rishathaim_a and_o jabin_n and_o sisara_n eglon_n goliath_n the_o five_o king_n of_o canaan_n the_o king_n of_o ai_fw-fr etc._n etc._n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o point_v we_o not_o only_o
from_o the_o abound_a of_o iniquity_n because_o say_v he_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v grow_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o sinful_a design_n and_o wicked_a action_n in_o the_o world_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o irregularity_n and_o lawlessness_n itself_o be_v the_o law_n they_o be_v square_v by_o iniquity_n have_v erect_v her_o throne_n in_o ungodly_a man_n psal_n 94.20_o upon_o which_o it_o sit_v rule_n decree_n unrighteous_a decree_n and_o imagine_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n such_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o egypt_n levit._n 18.3_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n mich._n 6.16_o according_a to_o this_o law_n they_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o their_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n matth._n 5.22_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o and_o lust_n after_o a_o woman_n and_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o their_o heart_n vers_fw-la 28._o they_o will_v swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a vers_fw-la 34._o they_o will_v render_v evil_a for_o evil_n vers_fw-la 39_o they_o will_v hate_v their_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 43._o please_v you_o see_v some_o example_n of_o proceed_n according_a to_o this_o lawless_a law_n 1_o according_a to_o this_o law_n naboth_n lose_v his_o inheritance_n and_o his_o life_n too_o jezebel_n iniquity_n itself_o check_v ahab_n a_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n as_o too_o remiss_a too_o slack_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n up_o eat_v thy_o meat_n and_o be_v merry_a i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n iniquity_n have_v her_o servant_n and_o officer_n man_n of_o belial_n who_o mouth_n speak_v wickedness_n to_o bear_v witness_n for_o she_o she_o have_v her_o elder_n and_o noble_n to_o judge_v for_o she_o and_o give_v sentence_n and_o a_o cloak_n of_o religion_n to_o cover_v all_o and_o the_o business_n be_v do_v ahab_n take_v possession_n god_n cause_n cover_v all_o 2._o such_o another_o servant_n of_o wickedness_n be_v shemaiah_n jer._n 29._o who_o check_v zephaniah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o remissness_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o priest_n instead_o of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v officer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o every_o man_n that_o be_v mad_a and_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n that_o thou_o shall_v put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o why_o therefore_o have_v thou_o not_o reprove_v jeremiah_n of_o anathoth_n necessity_n be_v a_o law_n to_o the_o crooked_a generation_n 3._o according_a to_o this_o law_n herod_n proceed_v against_o john_n baptist_n who_o tell_v herod_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v his_o brother_n wife_n but_o herod_n find_v another_o law_n to_o put_v he_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o take_v off_o his_o head_n joh._n 14._o and_o what_o law_n be_v that_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o but_o if_o ever_o iniquity_n be_v mount_v on_o her_o throne_n and_o imagine_a mischief_n as_o a_o law_n it_o be_v in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o against_o all_o law_n they_o will_v put_v to_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n when_o they_o will_v put_v to_o a_o most_o shameful_a death_n when_o they_o will_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n most_o elegant_o yet_o say_v they_o we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o that_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v and_o what_o law_n be_v that_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o lawlessness_n itself_o that_o law_n which_o rule_v all_o lawless_a man_n that_o light_n which_o guide_v the_o son_n of_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n if_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n how_o lawless_a be_v that_o law_n 5._o and_o how_o miserable_a then_o be_v the_o subject_n unto_o that_o law_n the_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n they_o be_v lord_v over_o by_o iniquity_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o psalmist_n curse_v upon_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n set_v thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o rule_v over_o he_o psal_n 109.6_o but_o over_o wicked_a man_n rule_v iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n itself_o all_o their_o member_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o member_n their_o member_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o take_v up_o by_o iniquity_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n their_o brain_n be_v possess_v with_o covetousness_n avaritia_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la omnium_fw-la amos_n 9.1_o and_o pride_n that_o possess_v their_o heart_n prov._n 21.4_o so_o that_o the_o thought_n memory_n fancy_n understanding_n appetite_n will_n affection_n all_o serve_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a member_n can_v be_v free_a their_o mouth_n be_v not_o their_o own_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 107.42_o they_o brag_v indeed_o that_o 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of_o their_o country_n will_v willing_o expose_v themselves_o to_o death_n if_o humane_a love_n can_v transport_v man_n so_o far_o as_o to_o neglect_v their_o own_o safety_n for_o their_o country_n how_o much_o far_o will_v the_o divine_a love_n carry_v the_o saint_n moses_n paul_n all_o the_o apostle_n yet_o all_o these_o though_o the_o rare_a example_n of_o religious_a love_n come_v infinite_o short_a of_o our_o lord_n love_v to_o we_o for_o i_o pray_v consider_v for_o who_o become_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godrus_n for_o his_o subject_n the_o athenian_n curtius_n and_o the_o decii_n for_o their_o country_n man_n the_o roman_n moses_n for_o the_o israelite_n his_o subject_n he_o be_v their_o king_n deut._n paul_n for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v true_a of_o all_o these_o joh._n 15.13_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o how_o much_o gospel-love_n be_v this_o that_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o enemy_n christ_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a but_o even_o for_o his_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o most_o rare_a and_o singular_a love_n there_o be_v no_o parable_n no_o example_n like_a to_o it_o great_a difference_n between_o christ_n and_o many_o christian_n 3._o this_o be_v yet_o more_o exceed_a love_n if_o we_o consider_v christ_n the_o ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o he_o condescend_v hereunto_o to_o purge_v delinquent_n when_o man_n get_v but_o a_o little_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o purge_v not_o delinquent_n but_o make_v they_o such_o 4._o so_o high_a our_o lord_n be_v yet_o so_o low_o he_o condescend_v phil._n 2.3_o 4-10_a dominus_fw-la dominantium_fw-la servus_n servorum_fw-la the_o mean_a officer_n in_o the_o house_n 5._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n eph._n 5.1_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o 10_o 11._o if_o god_n love_v we_o than_o shall_v we_o love_v god_n no_o god_n require_v first_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o for_o he_o well_o know_v if_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o bestow_n of_o our_o own_o love_n in_o our_o own_o order_n we_o will_v hate_v our_o brother_n joh._n 16.2_o and_o that_o be_v now_o come_v for_o man_n hate_v one_o another_o not_o as_o their_o neighbour_n but_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o let_v i_o ask_v they_o be_v not_o they_o themselves_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n col._n 1.21_o they_o love_v one_o another_o who_o have_v suffer_v together_o the_o good_a thief_n reprove_v the_o bad_a do_v thou_o not_o fear_v god_n since_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n what_o office_n then_o be_v there_o so_o mean_a that_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o condescend_v unto_o one_o in_o behalf_n of_o another_o christ_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n to_o teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n joh._n 13._o how_o 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may_v as_o well_o say_v and_o argue_v god_n have_v put_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n for_o his_o preservation_n the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n in_o case_n of_o robbery_n by_o the_o high_a way_n if_o the_o malefactor_n be_v not_o find_v lie_v the_o charge_n upon_o the_o hundred_o and_o every_o man_n must_v bear_v his_o share_n and_o there_o be_v equity_n for_o it_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v take_v care_n of_o his_o neighbour_n exhort_v one_o another_o while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n the_o righteous_a shall_v scarce_o save_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la vetat_fw-la peccare_fw-la quum_fw-la possit_fw-la jubet_fw-la object_n have_v we_o not_o sin_n enough_o of_o our_o own_o that_o we_o must_v incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o charity_n command_v this_o duty_n of_o we_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v any_o man_n for_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o now_o 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soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n jam._n 5.20_o yet_o we_o let_v our_o brother_n go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o in_o matter_n of_o no_o moment_n o_o how_o love_v we_o be_v tell_v he_o of_o a_o spot_n in_o his_o face_n and_o wipe_v away_o dust_n off_o his_o garment_n he_o have_v spot_n many_o and_o those_o foul_a spot_n upon_o his_o soul_n thou_o suffer_v they_o upon_o he_o neither_o wipe_v they_o off_o nor_o tell_v he_o of_o they_o thou_o take_v care_v he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o man_n not_o to_o god_n save_v he_o from_o a_o little_a shame_n not_o his_o soul_n from_o death_n our_o saviour_n example_n and_o precept_n
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the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o our_o atonement_n the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o viz._n all_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n or_o christ_n die_v with_o he_o and_o live_v with_o he_o such_o as_o these_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o 7._o observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v high_o to_o prize_n and_o esteem_v the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o suffer_v for_o we_o what_o possible_a praise_n can_v we_o return_v unto_o he_o psalm_n 116.12_o 13._o which_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n even_o to_o remember_v his_o death_n 1_o cor._n 11._o observe_v 4._o a_o pattern_n of_o rare_a and_o singular_a obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n observe_v 5._o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o have_v not_o resist_v you_o consol_n to_o the_o sufferer_n together_o with_o christ_n those_o who_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o philip._n 2.8_o exhort_v to_o suffer_v together_o with_o he_o see_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la object_n if_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o then_o need_v not_o we_o suffer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o beloved_n will_v god_n we_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o shall_v then_o find_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o they_o how_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o easy_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n proclive_v sumus_fw-la à _fw-la labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la and_o how_o averse_a we_o be_v from_o what_o ever_o be_v difficult_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v do_v and_o such_o without_o doubt_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n it_o begin_v with_o self-denial_n and_o proceed_v with_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a 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