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that_o the_o saint_n do_v all_o with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o for_o after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n yet_o that_o sacrifice_n exempt_v not_o we_o from_o offer_v up_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o what_o follow_v henceforth_o he_o expect_v that_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n hebr._n 10.12_o 13._o so_o st._n paul_n understand_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.24_o i_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n nay_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exempt_n we_o that_o they_o infer_v our_o suffering_n with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o hebr._n 6.12_o for_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n say_v st._n peter_n and_o because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o also_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n but_o be_v it_o so_o that_o our_o do_n and_o suffering_n be_v necessary_a yet_o not_o as_o cause_n but_o as_o mean_n as_o condition_n as_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v not_o proper_a cause_n but_o metaphorical_a which_o be_v the_o best_a interpretation_n i_o can_v make_v of_o it_o otherwise_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o logician_n be_v it_o not_o a_o downright_a contradiction_n for_o what_o be_v mean_n or_o way_n or_o condition_n but_o cause_n and_o so_o they_o be_v causae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la salutis_fw-la inferiores_fw-la say_v calvin_n without_o doubt_v this_o opinion_n first_o arise_v and_o have_v be_v since_o maintain_v by_o man_n zelotical_a for_o a_o dead_a faith_n who_o common_o be_v not_o friend_n to_o true_a logic_n and_o therefore_o can_v distinguish_v between_o a_o cause_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o and_o a_o merit_a cause_n but_o to_o place_v obedience_n among_o the_o consequent_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o make_v it_o arbitrary_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n and_o then_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v well_o do_v for_o if_o obedience_n be_v conceive_v as_o gratuitum_fw-la which_o according_a to_o aquinas_n if_o do_v be_v accept_v if_o not_o do_v there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v most_o man_n will_v be_v like_o beg_a stranger_n or_o fiddler_n who_o scrape_v a_o long_a time_n till_o they_o have_v get_v some_o thing_n and_o then_o a_o stroke_n or_o two_o and_o we_o thank_v you_o and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n no_o no_o they_o which_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a shall_v live_v ezech._n
lord_n challenge_v man_n reason_n to_o judge_v whether_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a or_o not_o ezech._n 1.8_o reason_n the_o great_a light_n have_v appear_v and_o hereunto_o the_o great_a darkness_n oppose_v itself_o even_o contumacy_n and_o obstinacy_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o disobedience_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v follow_v a_o proportionable_a punishment_n but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o doubt_v if_o christ_n the_o judge_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o lenity_n and_o clemency_n as_o have_v be_v show_v how_o can_v he_o act_v according_a to_o their_o spirit_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v as_o quilibet_fw-la potest_fw-la remittere_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la jure_fw-la every_o man_n may_v remit_v a_o debt_n and_o offence_n against_o himself_o so_o he_o may_v likewise_o require_v his_o debt_n according_o the_o lord_n jesus_n remit_v blasphemy_n against_o himself_o matth._n 12._o and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n luke_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o matth._n 5._o yet_o if_o man_n act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n shall_v require_v vengeance_n of_o their_o own_o injury_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v create_v vengeance_n for_o they_o for_o why_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o do_v just_o 2_o sam._n 23._o when_o jeremiah_n have_v pray_v for_o vengeance_n against_o his_o adversary_n jer._n 11.20_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n thou_o judge_v righteous_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o vengeance_n on_o they_o present_o it_o follow_v therefore_o thus_o say_v he_o of_o the_o man_n of_o anathoth_n that_o seek_v thy_o life_n say_v prophesy_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v punish_v they_o etc._n etc._n so_o for_o zachary_n 2_o chron._n 24.24_o and_o when_o our_o lord_n arraigns_n cain_n and_o judge_v he_o for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o brother_n blood_n cry_v to_o he_o from_o the_o earth_n thus_o the_o lord_n allow_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o the_o unjust_a judge_n and_o à _fw-la minore_fw-la he_o reason_n shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o elect_n who_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o luke_n 18.1_o 8._o st._n paul_n clear_o discover_v this_o difference_n 1_o cor._n 6._o where_n first_o he_o blame_v they_o for_o go_v to_o law_n before_o the_o unjust_a and_o not_o comprimise_v matter_n among_o themselves_o v._o 1._o 6._o but_o v._o 7._o he_o discover_v the_o true_a christian_a spirit_n there_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n that_o you_o go_v to_o law_n and_o not_o rather_o suffer_v wrong_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o man_n of_o a_o low_a dispensation_n have_v and_o may_v require_v justice_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o judge_n exod._n 21.24_o 25._o and_o although_o matth._n 5.38_o he_o teach_v his_o own_o disciple_n to_o remit_v injury_n and_o not_o to_o exact_v requital_n yet_o if_o they_o require_v vengeance_n vengeance_n be_v he_o and_o he_o will_v repay_v so_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n revel_v 6.9_o 10._o according_a to_o this_o equanimity_n trajan_n the_o emperor_n be_v tell_v by_o pliny_n his_o precedent_n that_o the_o christian_n be_v innocent_a man_n and_o their_o crime_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o it_o the_o emperor_n write_v he_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o christian_n to_o punish_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v complain_v of_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a emperor_n of_o the_o world_n though_o so_o merciful_a that_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n yet_o be_v he_o so_o just_a that_o if_o accuse_v and_o complain_v of_o and_o deliver_v to_o he_o he_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o officer_n obser_n christ_n be_v not_o all_o mercy_n he_o be_v a_o judge_n the_o judge_n be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n now_o that_o be_v strict_a and_o rigorous_a inflexible_a inexorable_a his_o come_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8._o who_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n and_o consent_n unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v good_a but_o if_o man_n will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o sin_n but_o live_v ungodly_a he_o come_v to_o do_v judgement_n against_o all_o judas_n v._n 14_o 15._o it_o be_v true_a fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n esay_n but_o if_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v set_v before_o he_o then_o etc._n etc._n the_o lamb_n be_v meek_a gentle_a patient_a and_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n from_o those_o who_o will_v part_v with_o they_o but_o if_o man_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o expect_v grace_n they_o extreme_o deceive_v themselves_o we_o read_v of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 6._o the_o live_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n heb._n 4.12_o and_o why_o have_v it_o two_o edge_n one_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o sin_n the_o other_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o obstinate_a sinner_n as_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n and_o subject_a to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o all_o wicked_a man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o be_v he_o also_o a_o lion_n hosea_n 5.14_o i_o will_v be_v to_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n ay_o even_o i_o will_v tear_v go_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v he_o esay_n 27.11_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o 4._o see_v here_o by_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o wilful_a disobedience_n we_o make_v our_o best_a friend_n our_o great_a enemy_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o the_o father_n give_v it_o out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o deut._n 33._o and_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o render_v it_o a_o adversary_n unto_o we_o christ_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n hosea_n 3.5_o our_o elder_a brother_n saviour_n redeemer_n it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o render_v he_o a_o severe_a judge_n against_o we_o obser_n 5._o the_o officer_n have_v no_o power_n until_o the_o guilty_a person_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o judge_n for_o if_o the_o devil_n must_v ask_v lief_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n how_o much_o more_o must_v he_o have_v power_n give_v he_o before_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o man_n obser_n 6._o how_o necessary_a be_v the_o first_o dispensation_n that_o of_o the_o father_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o father_n his_o law_n and_o prophet_n since_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n for_o since_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o son_n but_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v gen._n 36._o if_o this_o attraction_n of_o the_o father_n be_v neglect_v and_o the_o drawing_n of_o vanity_n yield_v unto_o a_o worse_a must_v take_v place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 12._o and_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o judge_n all_o the_o other_o misery_n will_v follow_v i_o know_v well_o how_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n come_v say_v they_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o do_v so_o but_o how_o can_v we_o believe_v or_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o this_o belief_n may_v precede_v belief_n in_o the_o son_n and_o can_v thou_o come_v unto_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n he_o say_v so_o himself_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n who_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o we_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o son_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v under_o the_o law_n but_o wherefore_o be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n we_o must_v therefore_o be_v under_o the_o law_n before_o he_o can_v redeem_v we_o from_o under_o the_o law_n and_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v make_v of_o servant_n son_n we_o must_v first_o be_v servant_n under_o the_o law_n before_o we_o can_v be_v make_v son_n note_v hence_o into_o what_o inextricable_a and_o unavoidable_a misery_n man_n voluntary_o plung_v themselves_o by_o neglect_v god_n method_n agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n say_v our_o lord_n comply_v with_o the_o law_n obey_v the_o law_n the_o law_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o christ_n who_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o they_o that_o believe_v he_o no_o they_o will_v neglect_v the_o law_n
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 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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
4._o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o and_o original_a fatherhood_n so_o as_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o so_o whether_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a father_n they_o be_v instrument_n unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o special_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o disciple_n who_o be_v beget_v anew_o unto_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v call_v not_o your_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o he_o will_v our_o heart_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o unto_o the_o everlasting_a father_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v eph._n 3._o thus_o john_n 1.12_o 13._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._o 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o law_n of_o love_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n the_o reason_n see_v in_o the_o analysis_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n which_o may_v be_v insist_v on_o more_o particular_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o only_o according_a to_o their_o scope_n 1._o god_n be_v our_o father_n in_o heaven_n as_o before_o 2._o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o upon_o the_o good_n 3._o he_o rain_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a 4._o our_o lord_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o love_v their_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v they_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v they_o and_o persecute_v they_o that_o they_o may_v 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argument_n of_o moses_n deut._n 10.14_o 15._o and_o david_n psal_n 8.3_o 4._o and_o 24.1_o 2._o and_o 144.3_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n yea_o what_o a_o great_a grace_n be_v it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n to_o the_o surrogate_v israel_n deut._n 10.14_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v thy_o god_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o obser_n 3._o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v our_o father_n if_o we_o be_v christ_n disciple_n your_o father_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o earth_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n a_o ground_n of_o contentation_n in_o our_o own_o estate_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v abide_v with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7._o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v you_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o obser_n 4._o the_o sovereign_a power_n authority_n and_o love_n which_o all_o the_o 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and_o devilish_a corpus_fw-la quando_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la aggravat_fw-la animam_fw-la wisd_v 9.15_o 3._o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o job_n himself_o 1._o he_o love_v god_n 2._o his_o child_n 1._o he_o love_v god_n and_o therefore_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o child_n because_o their_o sin_n will_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o who_o hitherto_o have_v be_v their_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o he_o who_o have_v permit_v their_o feast_n and_o his_o sin_n be_v deep_o aggravable_a from_o god_n blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a towards_o himself_o and_o towards_o his_o child_n and_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o so_o great_a a_o man_n how_o scandalous_a their_o sin_n may_v be_v to_o those_o who_o be_v good_a and_o how_o powerful_a to_o confirm_v in_o evil_a those_o who_o be_v already_o evil_a 2._o out_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o his_o son_n he_o fear_v lest_o they_o may_v sin_v whereby_o what_o spiritual_a good_n be_v in_o they_o may_v 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which_o answer_v to_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o the_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n 2._o or_o when_o the_o word_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v 1._o proper_o a_o lie_n 2._o or_o when_o nor_o heart_n nor_o word_n nor_o action_n reach_v the_o end_n whereat_o they_o ought_v to_o aim_v for_o all_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o edify_v 1_o cor._n 14.26_o and_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 2._o false_a witnessing_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v a_o verbum_fw-la mentis_fw-la a_o false_a speak_v in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 10.6_o 11_o 13._o whence_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n proceed_v the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o counterpart_n and_o representation_n of_o their_o idea_n pattern_n and_o exemplar_n forspeak_v in_o the_o heart_n obser_n 1._o the_o evil_a heart_n be_v the_o forge_n of_o lie_n and_o all_o false_a testimony_n so_o much_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o story_n 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tim._n 5.13_o speak_v fair_a but_o intend_v mischief_n prov._n 26.24_o 25._o he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o apostle_n sum_n up_o many_o together_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n these_o be_v some_o few_o of_o the_o many_o false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n all_o opposite_a unto_o truth_n which_o be_v here_o main_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o multiplex_fw-la est_fw-la mendacium_fw-la veritas_fw-la est_fw-la unica_fw-la lie_v and_o false_a testimony_n be_v manifold_a truth_n be_v one_o and_o uniform_a obser_n 4._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v in_o part_n to_o judge_v even_o of_o the_o heart_n itself_o by_o what_o proceed_v from_o thence_o for_o mat._n 12.35_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v 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man_n who_o thrive_v by_o his_o meat_n be_v strong_a and_o have_v overcome_v the_o evil_a one_o say_v st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 2._o if_o thou_o thrive_v by_o thy_o meat_n how_o come_v thy_o heart_n so_o weak_a that_o thou_o commit_v so_o many_o abomination_n say_v the_o lord_n ezech._n 16._o this_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o come_v thou_o then_o so_o graceless_a it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v thou_o be_v overcharge_v with_o the_o superfluity_n of_o ill_a humour_n which_o take_v a-away_a thy_o appetite_n and_o make_v this_o spiritual_a food_n not_o digest_v with_o thou_o do_v thou_o not_o eat_v too_o much_o moderate_a be_v nourishment_n too_o much_o be_v a_o burden_n wherefore_o i_o will_v propound_v some_o mean_n how_o thou_o may_v come_v and_o be_v welcome_a to_o the_o heavenly_a table_n and_o thrive_v by_o this_o spiritual_a food_n though_o every_o word_n of_o this_o sign_n be_v so_o fortify_v with_o god_n word_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o overthrow_v it_o 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yet_o he_o notwithstanding_o remain_v ungodly_a confer_v obser_n 1._o in_o note_n in_o mat._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o even_o the_o false_a prophet_n themselves_o have_v know_v much_o of_o the_o spiritual_a food_n and_o yet_o not_o taste_v of_o it_o as_o balaam_n prophesy_v of_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o israel_n but_o he_o himself_o have_v no_o share_n in_o it_o numb_a 24._o be_v brand_v for_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o st._n paul_n intimate_v that_o a_o man_n may_v preach_v to_o other_o and_o as_o it_o be_v serve_v up_o the_o spiritual_a food_n and_o yet_o he_o himself_o become_v a_o castaway_n thus_o that_o noble_a man_n 2_o king_n 7.17_o behold_v the_o people_n partake_v of_o great_a plenty_n yet_o he_o himself_o eat_v not_o of_o it_o but_o be_v tread_v under_o
the_o thing_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 1._o general_o and_o large_o in_o the_o first_o point_n then_o 2._o as_o they_o be_v contract_v and_o gather_v into_o his_o image_n in_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o general_o and_o large_o we_o hear_v late_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v by_o good_a reason_n that_o he_o have_v all_o honour_n obedience_n and_o service_n befit_v a_o king_n the_o lord_n himself_o reason_v so_o mal._n 1.14_o that_o which_o be_v tear_v and_o lame_a and_o sick_a the_o people_n bring_v for_o a_o offering_n unto_o their_o god_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v bring_v that_o which_o be_v strong_a and_o sound_n and_o whole_a wherefore_o he_o curse_v the_o deceiver_n who_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n why_o for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n our_o saviour_n also_o reason_n mat._n 22.21_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o we_o have_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o we_o have_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n how_o come_v we_o by_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n how_o otherwise_o then_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n job_n 2.5_o joh._n 1.3_o and_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o we_o for_o whereas_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o a_o high_a end_n than_o weak_a nature_n can_v of_o itself_o reach_v unto_o even_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n whence_o he_o be_v estrange_v such_o a_o excellent_a end_n can_v be_v advance_v otherwise_o than_o by_o suitable_a mean_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o 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otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v this_o of_o those_o who_o be_v believer_n eph._n 4.7_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n christ_n esay_n 9_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o obser_n 6._o god_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o witness_n unto_o any_o since_o he_o testify_v inward_o unto_o they_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o reject_v despise_v and_o censure_v other_o as_o empty_a of_o all_o grace_n as_o have_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o they_o of_o such_o as_o these_o our_o lord_n speak_v mat._n 5.22_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n o_o that_o they_o will_v advise_o consider_v this_o who_o too_o sharp_o and_o severe_o censure_v other_o o_o let_v we_o rather_o consider_v that_o though_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n though_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n yet_o have_v we_o darkness_n mix_v with_o our_o light_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o debtor_n unto_o god_n yet_o think_v that_o the_o mere_a read_n or_o hear_v of_o the_o bond_n read_v be_v the_o payment_n of_o it_o what_o else_o mean_v we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o testify_v our_o debt_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o owe_v he_o all_o our_o love_n service_n obedience_n what_o will_v you_o think_v of_o your_o debtor_n if_o they_o shall_v so_o deal_v with_o you_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o give_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n little_o do_v man_n consider_v this_o 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god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o providence_n render_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n may_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o or_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o 1._o according_a to_o their_o nature_n so_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o all_o be_v to_o be_v render_v unto_o god_n so_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxii_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o word_n psal_n 45._o as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o word_n may_v run_v 2_o thess_n 3.1_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v upon_o hear_v echo_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v simple_o the_o best_a repeat_v of_o a_o sermon_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v always_o with_o we_o while_o we_o hear_v his_o voice_n yea_o he_o will_v not_o only_o speak_v outward_o unto_o we_o wisdom_n will_v not_o only_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n but_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n also_o if_o thou_o admit_v she_o into_o it_o the_o roman_n have_v a_o god_n they_o call_v locutius_n that_o have_v a_o name_n from_o his_o frequent_a talk_n which_o he_o do_v till_o the_o roman_n have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o then_o for_o ever_o after_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n such_o messenger_n that_o locutius_n have_v have_v but_o our_o great_a teacher_n our_o lord_n who_o we_o must_v hearken_v unto_o he_o will_v always_o be_v thy_o teacher_n 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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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mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n psal_n 133._o ult_n mean_n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v satan_n sin_n and_o death_n must_v be_v dethrone_v for_o this_o end_n the_o law_n be_v serviceable_a to_o discover_v sin_n abner_n bring_v israel_n to_o david_n see_v note_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v imply_v a_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o a_o simple_a term_n 1._o a_o cause_n and_o so_o it_o note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o thus_o adam_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o common_a parent_n or_o nature_n 1._o as_o a_o common_a parent_n heb._n 7.10_o as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n so_o abraham_n himself_o and_o every_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o thus_o its_o true_a that_o death_n reign_v 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observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n express_v this_o rom._n 7._o very_o wary_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n doubt_n 3._o do_v death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o abel_n of_o seth_n of_o enoch_n of_o noah_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o live_v before_o moses_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n give_v honourable_a testimony_n that_o one_o be_v righteous_a another_o walk_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o that_o death_n sometime_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o that_o all_o who_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n come_v of_o adam_n the_o transgressor_n and_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o their_o seed_n and_o in_o their_o institution_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o sinner_n but_o the_o disciple_n also_o whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o vain_a conversation_n be_v receive_v by_o 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evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o i_o hate_n say_v the_o lord_n sometime_o yet_o to_o a_o less_o than_o that_o as_o mich._n 6.8_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o our_o lord_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.23_o the_o great_a weighty_a and_o more_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n judgement_n answer_v to_o do_v just_o which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o office_n of_o a_o public_a judge_n but_o even_o every_o man_n duty_n in_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o comprehend_v all_o that_o duty_n which_o may_v either_o by_o strict_a justice_n be_v require_v or_o by_o
in_o it_o psal_n 40.8_o rom._n 13.9_o with_o ephes_n 1.10_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n prevent_v love_n draw_v we_o from_o all_o partiality_n and_o multiplicity_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o now_o the_o lord_n cut_v his_o word_n short_a in_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zach._n 14.6_o 9_o now_o the_o soul_n inflame_v with_o christ_n prevent_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v no_o more_o conform_v unto_o this_o partial_a world_n but_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o approve_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n motive_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v alone_o therefore_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o roman_a senate_n who_o will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o pantheon_n for_o the_o only_a god_n the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v together_o return_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o unity_n quo_fw-la contractior_fw-la eo_fw-la beatior_fw-la in_o the_o water_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o dove_n foot_n exhort_v let_v we_o due_o observe_v and_o suitable_o regard_v these_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v our_o wisdom_n our_o life_n our_o counsellor_n the_o way_n of_o our_o god_n they_o be_v the_o great_a effect_n of_o convert_v enlighten_v and_o save_v the_o soul_n so_o great_a thing_n such_o be_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n whereby_o the_o lord_n commend_v these_o great_a thing_n unto_o we_o he_o have_v show_v we_o these_o great_a thing_n and_o what_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o they_o be_v the_o necessary_a requisite_n both_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o now_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n mich._n 6.8_o matth._n 23.23_o i_o hope_v there_o need_v no_o motive_n hereunto_o we_o rather_o need_v help_n when_o we_o will_v do_v those_o great_a thing_n when_o we_o will_v build_v upon_o that_o firm_a rock_n matth._n 7._o three_o thing_n especial_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o work_n as_o mark_v it_o when_o you_o will_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o you_o will_v set_v apart_o some_o time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v then_o at_o that_o very_a time_n meet_v with_o most_o temptation_n 1._o these_o three_o be_v either_o the_o seduce_a spirit_n with_o we_o who_o know_v well_o his_o kingdom_n be_v go_v to_o wrack_n if_o we_o go_v about_o such_o great_a thing_n as_o these_o be_v and_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v upon_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v partial_a election_n and_o choice_n of_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n deut._n 12._o which_o man_n do_v when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v like_o a_o flood_n like_o a_o torrent_n that_o violent_o beat_v upon_o the_o house_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v isai_n 8.6_o fear_n of_o ungodliness_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v false_a doctrine_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o rain_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o same_o impediment_n which_o nehemiah_n meet_v with_o all_o nehem._n 6.1_o 1._o sanballat_n the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o hide_a enemy_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n 2._o tobiah_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o we_o which_o suit_n with_o our_o own_o partial_a election_n 3._o geshemi_fw-it the_o rain_n of_o false_a doctrine_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o have_v some_o mixture_n of_o truth_n with_o it_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o be_v swallow_v and_o therefore_o geshemi_n be_v a_o arabian_a a_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n these_o tempt_v nehemiah_n and_o tempt_v i_o doubt_v not_o every_o one_o of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n what_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v remember_v they_o be_v all_o enemy_n satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 13._o sanballat_n they_o all_o tempt_v we_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n the_o city_n on_o a_o hill_n to_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n from_o one_o city_n to_o many_o village_n to_o cast_v they_o down_o headlong_o and_o whither_o will_v they_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o village_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n ono_n what_o be_v that_o labour_n vanity_n iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o nehemiah_n may_v well_o say_v they_o think_v to_o do_v he_o mischief_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o village_n into_o which_o sanballat_n tobiah_n and_o geshem_n will_v seduce_v and_o draw_v we_o consider_v this_o well_o and_o thou_o will_v soon_o find_v what_o to_o answer_v to_o their_o importunate_a message_n why_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o they_o tell_v they_o as_o nehemiah_n do_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n so_o thou_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n i_o can_v come_v down_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n why_o shall_v the_o work_n cease_v and_o cease_v it_o will_v if_o thou_o give_v it_o over_o the_o work_n will_v not_o go_v on_o alone_o why_o shall_v the_o work_n the_o great_a work_n i_o be_o do_v cease_v while_o i_o leave_v it_o and_o come_v down_o to_o you_o i_o shall_v leave_v the_o great_a work_n of_o my_o god_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n the_o wisdom_n life_n righteousness_n holiness_n nay_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n to_o come_v down_o to_o you_o can_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o any_o great_a good_a than_o these_o be_v o_o no_o you_o seek_v to_o do_v i_o mischief_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o ono_n labour_n and_o vexation_n and_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n this_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o ono_n not_o far_o from_o nor_o unlike_a unto_o the_o valley_n of_o gihinnom_n or_o gehenna_n hell_n itself_o from_o which_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n deliver_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v above_o to_o depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v write_v to_o his_o people_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n that_o there_o be_v great_a honourable_a excellent_a thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o god_n law_n what_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v and_o how_o useful_a unto_o we_o have_v be_v already_o show_v i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v these_o great_a thing_n these_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n wherein_o only_o you_o have_v to_o inquire_v two_o thing_n 1._o god_n write_v and_o 2._o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o people_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o v._o l._n vatab_v and_o reform_a church_n scribam_fw-la which_o in_o the_o original_a tongue_n denote_v a_o continue_a act_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o write_v 1._o immediate_o he_o write_v the_o moral_a law_n once_o and_o again_o 2._o mediate_o by_o moses_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o thus_o he_o write_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o hagiographa_n or_o holy_a writing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v as_o the_o book_n of_o job_n psalm_n proverb_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o the_o word_n note_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o act_n be_v future_a it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o writing_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o gospel_n act_n epistle_n revelation_n so_o that_o general_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n imply_v 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o scripture_n be_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n or_o write_v by_o the_o finger_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v though_o not_o immediate_o yet_o mediate_o man_n be_v use_v in_o the_o pen_n of_o it_o which_o if_o well_o understand_v may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n who_o write_v such_o or_o such_o a_o book_n of_o holy_a 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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 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himself_o you_o have_v too_o many_o boutefeus_n and_o incendiary_n who_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o this_o hellish_a and_o diabolical_a division_n o_o that_o i_o may_v be_v hear_v who_o plead_v for_o all_o your_o defence_n and_o preservation_n o_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o kindle_v that_o holy_a spirit_n be_v kindle_v in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v burn_v up_o all_o revenge_n and_o hatred_n and_o anger_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v imitator_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.1_o exhort_v 2._o unto_o this_o common_a brotherly_a national_a love_n consider_v the_o desolation_n of_o germany_n and_o ireland_n proximus_fw-la vcaligon_n yea_o of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o two_o great_a part_n of_o it_o already_o but_o how_o can_v i_o love_v my_o brethren_n with_o this_o national_a and_o common_a love_n be_v they_o not_o in_o open_a hostility_n belove_a i_o praise_v my_o god_n i_o hate_v no_o man_n live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o 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as_o in_o ezech._n 24.13_o because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o thus_o must_v our_o love_n be_v proportion_v and_o direct_v 1._o unto_o god_n than_o 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o so_o many_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n 2._o our_o hatred_n must_v be_v guide_v against_o all_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 1._o in_o ourselves_o than_o 2._o in_o our_o neighbour_n and_o never_o proceed_v to_o hate_v our_o neighbour_n no_o nor_o our_o enemy_n unless_o it_o do_v appear_v evident_o unto_o we_o that_o they_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o malicious_o against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o know_v this_o and_o therefore_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n we_o have_v so_o manifest_a a_o precept_n that_o no_o christian_a man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o matth._n 5.44_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o our_o lord_n show_v that_o by_o another_o hatred_n of_o we_o his_o nature_n be_v not_o take_v away_o nor_o ought_v our_o love_n to_o be_v alienate_v from_o he_o mark_v how_o artificial_o he_o arise_v from_o affection_n to_o word_n from_o word_n to_o action_n and_o what_o we_o ourselves_o can_v by_o our_o affection_n word_n or_o action_n do_v we_o must_v promote_v by_o our_o prayer_n this_o be_v a_o singular_a victory_n when_o the_o injury_n begin_v from_o our_o enemy_n that_o the_o benefit_n begin_v from_o ourselves_o bless_v they_o i._n e._n speak_v well_o unto_o they_o do_v not_o reproach_n or_o slander_v they_o or_o revile_v they_o so_o 1_o cor._n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v revile_v we_o speak_v well_o again_o to_o those_o who_o revile_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o calumniate_v you_o reproach_n you_o thus_o do_v the_o esseni_n or_o hasidei_fw-la the_o three_o and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o indeed_o be_v christian_n in_o their_o prayer_n wherefore_o remittite_fw-la &_o condonate_fw-it omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la vexant_fw-la vos_fw-la remit_v and_o forgive_v all_o that_o vex_v you_o belove_a i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o cross_n how_o unwelcome_a this_o doctrine_n come_v to_o some_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o do_v so_o since_o hell_n be_v break_v loose_a and_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o lie_v in_o the_o devil_n himself_o mean_v time_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o love_n unto_o their_o soul_n i_o beseech_v those_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o
that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v verse_n 15._o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v offer_v his_o shoulder_n to_o another_o to_o help_v he_o bear_v his_o burden_n this_o be_v to_o have_v one_o heart_n with_o he_o yea_o and_o one_o mind_n also_o verse_n 16._o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o not_o overtop_v they_o with_o pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o those_o below_o we_o in_o estate_n and_o condition_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v stoop_v to_o help_v up_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v such_o a_o unity_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n there_o must_v be_v but_o not_o of_o action_n not_o evil_a action_n not_o to_o retaliate_v or_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n but_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v provide_v thing_n good_a and_o honest_a not_o only_o before_o god_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a but_o also_o before_o man_n verse_n 17._o vengeance_n indeed_o be_v sweet_a but_o none_o of_o we_o it_o be_v go_n dearly_n belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n thou_o shall_v burn_v up_o all_o hatred_n and_o ill_a will_n in_o he_o towards_o thou_o and_o melt_v he_o into_o love_n unity_n and_o agreement_n with_o thou_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v to_o damp_n all_o shot_n against_o we_o in_o a_o wall_n of_o earth_n or_o as_o josephus_n report_v of_o the_o jew_n they_o teceive_v the_o roman_n ram_n with_o wool_n pack_n and_o preserve_v their_o wall_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n be_v peace_n molle_fw-la verbum_fw-la vengeance_n be_v sweet_a but_o be_v not_o victory_n more_o sweet_a because_o not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o overcome_v the_o evil_a with_o good_a these_o be_v 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like_o a_o servant_n to_o undertake_v the_o mean_a and_o hard_a service_n for_o it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o plough_n to_o earn_v it_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o great_a reason_n there_o have_v need_v to_o be_v for_o such_o eager_a pursuit_n and_o indeed_o be_v whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o god_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n phil._n 4.9_o 2._o christ_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n esay_n 9_o who_o principal_a type_n be_v 1._o of_o priest_n the_o peaceable_a melchisedech_n the_o priest_n of_o peace_n hebr._n 7.2_o 2._o of_o king_n the_o peaceable_a solomon_n the_o king_n of_o peace_n who_o 1._o prophet_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o peace_n esay_n 25._o who_o 2._o angel_n first_o proclaim_v peace_n 3._o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o peace_n rom._n 11.4_o his_o way_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n 5._o his_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n eph._n 6.15_o yea_o 6._o he_o himself_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o peace_n ephes_n 2_o 7._o he_o himself_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o peace_n yea_o 8._o he_o himself_o be_v the_o very_a essential_a peace_n itself_o ephes_n 2.14_o so_o that_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o all_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o people_n of_o peace_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o reason_n so_o enforce_v the_o duty_n but_o that_o it_o leave_v a_o doubt_n behind_o it_o how_o it_o can_v be_v a_o duty_n so_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n to_o maintain_v with_o all_o man_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o war_n be_v so_o acceptable_a under_o the_o law_n josuah_n command_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o canaanite_n saul_n depose_v from_o his_o kingdom_n for_o not_o kill_v all_o the_o amalekite_n and_o david_n a_o man_n of_o blood_n who_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n they_o accuse_v who_o come_v not_o out_o to_o fight_v judg._n 5._o and_o who_o withhold_v their_o hand_n from_o blood_n i_o answer_v this_o divine_a dispensation_n well_o befit_v those_o time_n and_o that_o people_n under_o the_o law_n to_o who_o omne_fw-la contigerunt_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la 1_o cor._n 10._o i_o know_v not_o how_o haec_fw-la have_v creep_v into_o the_o text_n for_o ancient_o it_o be_v read_v thus_o all_o thing_n befall_v they_o in_o figure_n not_o as_o since_o we_o read_v it_o all_z these_o thing_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v become_v outward_o and_o visible_o mind_v not_o like_o their_o forefather_n spiritual_o mind_v therefore_o god_n use_v they_o to_o outward_a and_o visible_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o so_o teach_v they_o the_o inward_a battle_n by_o the_o outward_a as_o he_o do_v we_o nor_o do_v it_o misbeseem_v that_o people_n who_o be_v no_o son_n of_o peace_n but_o such_o who_o iniquity_n be_v full_a but_o under_o the_o gospel_n all_o thing_n become_v new_a and_o those_o thing_n which_o befall_v they_o in_o figure_n say_v st._n paul_n be_v write_v for_o our_o example_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v christian_n man_n therefore_o to_o speak_v proper_o have_v not_o any_o outward_a enemy_n but_o the_o enemy_n of_o a_o man_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o household_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v against_o man_n but_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ephes_n 6.12_o against_o our_o own_o strong_a hold_n our_o own_o imagination_n and_o vain_a thought_n and_o lust_n 2_o cor._n 10._o these_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o own_o household_n which_o i_o will_v to_o god_n our_o zelotical_a hotspurre_n understand_v who_o have_v choose_v a_o religion_n and_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n peculiar_a to_o themselves_o that_o have_v no_o patience_n no_o long_a suffer_v no_o gentleness_n no_o brotherly_a kindness_n no_o mercy_n no_o peaceableness_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v altogether_o for_o war_n and_o fight_n with_o this_o or_o that_o other_o sect_n of_o man_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 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10.35_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o the_o word_n which_o god_n send_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n preach_v peace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n obs_n 3._o the_o measure_n of_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n bind_v we_o not_o to_o impossibility_n not_o like_o pharaoh_n taskmaster_n obs_n 4._o this_o be_v a_o task_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o every_o man_n but_o alas_o how_o remiss_o how_o negligent_o be_v it_o common_o maintain_v among_o they_o who_o will_v be_v think_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n a_o cross_a word_n a_o little_a disrespect_n a_o small_a detriment_n or_o loss_n it_o ravel_v all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v
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〈◊〉_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 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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 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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
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2.5_o 3._o he_o make_v we_o accurse_v of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v these_o old_a thing_n assimilate_v we_o and_o make_v we_o like_o they_o and_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o the_o curse_n together_o with_o they_o deut._n 7.26_o thou_o shall_v not_o bring_v in_o a_o abomination_n into_o thy_o house_n lest_o thou_o be_v a_o accurse_a thing_n like_o it_o so_o josuah_n 6.18_o now_o belove_v to_o end_v these_o motive_n i_o appeal_v even_o to_o the_o self-love_n of_o every_o one_o who_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n who_o of_o we_o all_o will_v endure_v a_o deceitful_a thievish_a and_o purloin_v servant_n that_o shall_v rob_v we_o of_o our_o good_n yea_o a_o domineer_a servant_n as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o maid_n heir_n to_o her_o mistress_n i._n e._n rather_o as_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n word_n may_v also_o signify_v mistress_n to_o her_o mistress_n a_o servant_n that_o shall_v rob_v we_o of_o our_o liberty_n yea_o a_o treacherous_a servant_n a_o deadly_a enemy_n who_o conspire_v to_o take_v 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inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o truth_n why_o the_o lord_n show_v these_o true_a these_o excellent_a these_o present_a new_a thing_n unto_o we_o and_o bid_v we_o behold_v they_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o from_o his_o own_o love_n to_o the_o new_a man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o from_o his_o free_a grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o new_a man_n to_o his_o new_a people_n and_o into_o this_o reason_n the_o new_a man_n resolve_v his_o father_n revelation_n of_o these_o new_a thing_n unto_o his_o new_a people_n matth._n 11.25_o 26._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveil_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n why_o for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o 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strong_a with_o he_o and_o grow_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n until_o thou_o overcome_v the_o evil_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2._o thy_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n servant_n 2_o king_n 6._o thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o own_o weakness_n and_o thy_o powerful_a enemy_n and_o look_v not_o on_o thy_o strong_a helper_n and_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n wherefore_o as_o the_o prophet_n there_o the_o lord_n open_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o be_v against_o we_o that_o great_a and_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o let_v we_o all_o with_o patience_n with_o meekness_n and_o godly_a fear_n harken_v unto_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n in_o the_o text_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o our_o better_a quicken_a hereunto_o 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what_o impudence_n molder_v clay_n have_v strive_v with_o his_o maker_n how_o long_o presumptuous_a earth_n have_v dare_v to_o fight_v against_o heaven_n fool_n hardy_a dust_n and_o ash_n against_o the_o lord_n almighty_n yea_o let_v we_o be_v astonish_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v at_o our_o unthankfulness_n that_o we_o have_v so_o long_o abuse_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o our_o god_n who_o all_o our_o power_n and_o our_o strength_n be_v even_o against_o our_o god_n that_o we_o have_v unfaithful_o revolt_v from_o our_o god_n and_o let_v we_o again_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o strength_n jer._n 30.21_o but_o perhaps_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o we_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n will_v god_n we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v weaken_v in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v be_v strong_a in_o both_o together_o but_o either_o satan_n be_v so_o strong_a in_o we_o 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strength_n maintain_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n apoc._n 3.10_o which_o assist_v our_o passive_a fortitude_n or_o patience_n whereby_o we_o grow_v strong_a in_o grace_n and_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o assault_n of_o evil_a 2_o tim._n 2.1_o 3._o as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o assist_v our_o active_a fortitude_n not_o that_o idle_a dead_a nay_o devilish_a faith_n jam._n 2._o which_o too_o many_o glory_n of_o in_o these_o evil_a day_n but_o that_o divine_a lively_n work_v faith_n describe_v by_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o unto_o which_o virtue_n or_o prowess_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v or_o fortitude_n be_v add_v a_o powerful_a fight_v and_o overcome_a faith_n a_o faith_n whereby_o all_o the_o worthy_n obtain_v 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lord_n raise_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o power_n and_o come_v among_o we_o and_o with_o great_a may_v succour_v we_o and_o because_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o mortal_a nature_n can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n without_o thou_o grant_v we_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o in_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n we_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a text_n ephes._n 6.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n the_o whole_a epistle_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n doctrinal_a in_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n practical_a in_o the_o three_o latter_a in_o the_o
of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v a_o last_a enmity_n gen._n 3._o revel_v 12._o ult_n he_o himself_o have_v command_v this_o contention_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o observe_v 1._o christian_n religion_n be_v no_o easy_a no_o lazy_a profession_n wrestle_v require_v all_o the_o man_n strength_n fight_v do_v so_o timotheus_n observe_v 2._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o what_o be_v proper_o the_o christian_a faith_n not_o a_o belief_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v already_o do_v to_o our_o hand_n so_o that_o we_o need_v do_v nothing_o observe_v 3._o we_o ourselves_o must_v be_v active_a towards_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o obtain_v our_o own_o salvation_n true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n lend_v we_o his_o arm_n i._n e._n christ_n see_v note_n in_o isa_n 33.2_o doubt_n if_o then_o our_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o help_v by_o his_o arm_n and_o he_o work_v all_o our_o work_n what_o need_v we_o 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mean_a time_n neglect_v the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v what_o hurt_n have_v thy_o poor_a flesh_n do_v unto_o thou_o what_o have_v it_o deserve_v at_o thy_o hand_n we_o blame_v the_o papist_n yet_o many_o of_o we_o do_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n o_o how_o much_o better_o how_o much_o more_o wise_o shall_v we_o do_v if_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o extinguish_v kill_v and_o crucify_v our_o vicious_a inclination_n our_o sin_n rather_o than_o our_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o will_v put_v to_o death_n the_o ram_n rather_o than_o isaac_n the_o egyptian_a rather_o than_o the_o edomite_n the_o ill_a thief_n rather_o than_o the_o good_a we_o wrestle_v not_o only_o with_o the_o carnal_a lust_n more_o note_n on_o ephes._n vi_o 12_o 13._o these_o word_n contain_v a_o list_n or_o catalogue_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n in_o our_o enemy_n army_n and_o a_o alarm_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o 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diverse_a degree_n of_o angel_n ephes_n 1.21_o you_o have_v principality_n power_n and_o dominion_n the_o same_o you_o have_v col._n 1.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n prncipality_n or_o power_n of_o these_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o heretofore_o as_o understand_v of_o the_o good_a angel_n here_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o fall_v and_o apostate_n angel_n 1._o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o the_o world_n 2._o by_o darkness_n 3._o that_o the_o world_n be_v in_o darkness_n 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o detain_v or_o hold_v the_o eye_n from_o see_v so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dark_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hold_v or_o detain_v as_o the_o fight_n from_o see_v they_o differ_v but_o in_o one_o point_n one_o from_o other_o we_o read_v of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o darkness_n 1._o natural_a 2._o spiritual_a 1._o the_o natural_a darkness_n arise_v from_o interception_n of_o outward_a light_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a from_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a light_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a darkness_n be_v sin_n which_o because_o sometime_o the_o man_n be_v become_v one_o with_o it_o he_o be_v call_v darkness_n also_o you_o be_v darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o 3._o there_o be_v beside_o these_o darkness_n another_o sort_n which_o we_o can_v call_v evil_a but_o such_o as_o be_v take_v rather_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n exod._n 19.16_o 18._o psal_n 18.12_o god_n make_v the_o darkness_n his_o hide_v place_n he_o say_v he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n what_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o darkness_n that_o declare_v you_o in_o the_o light_n mat._n 20._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o contemplation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o all_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allegory_n he_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v darkness_n in_o divine_a thing_n see_v note_n in_o mat._n 13.11_o the_o darkness_n here_o understand_v be_v that_o of_o sin_n in_o darkness_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o medium_n 2._o the_o object_n hide_v in_o it_o 3._o the_o eye_n hold_v by_o it_o 4._o the_o man_n blind_a isai_n 29.18_o and_o chap._n 42.16_o 2._o the_o devil_n be_v ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n job_n 14.30_o and_o 16.11_o this_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o limitation_n not_o so_o as_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v by_o right_a a_o authority_n and_o power_n over_o this_o world_n o_o no_o it_o be_v a_o term_n of_o restriction_n tenebrarum_fw-la harum_fw-la ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a tenant_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n have_v their_o rule_n and_o power_n in_o this_o dark_a world_n communis_fw-la omnium_fw-la doctorum_fw-la est_fw-la opinio_fw-la quod_fw-la aer_fw-la iste_fw-la plenus_fw-la sit_fw-la contrariis_fw-la fortitudinibus_fw-la hier._n darkness_n of_o this_o world_n be_v twofold_a 1._o outward_a isai_n 14._o lappi_n &_o finnones_n 2._o inward_a in_o every_o man_n worldly_a mind_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v the_o divine_a world_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n so_o have_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n put_v the_o evil_a world_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o ungodly_a man_n ruler_n of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n the_o lover_n of_o it_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v ruler_n of_o that_o world_n whereof_o our_o lord_n speak_v the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o joh._n 1._o these_o evil_a spirit_n differ_v from_o the_o good_a angel_n by_o their_o want_n of_o light_n for_o whereas_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 1._o the_o body_n be_v wind_n fecit_fw-la angelos_n
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conversation_n of_o the_o old_a man_n behind_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n not_o the_o natural_a death_n that_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o uncleanness_n before_o we_o enter_v where_o no_o unclean_a thing_n enter_v in_o a_o word_n the_o cross_n whereon_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v the_o cross_n to_o be_v a_o burden_n insupportable_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o reward_n how_o heavy_a soever_o it_o be_v but_o short_a and_o light_a for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o english_a come_v short_a of_o the_o full_a expression_n a_o far_o more_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o st._n peter_n call_v it_o modicum_n modicum_fw-la passos_fw-la and_o modicum_n we_o say_v non_fw-la nocet_fw-la no_o it_o hurt_v we_o not_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o nahash_n 1_o sam._n 11_o 2._o of_o the_o devil_n let_v i_o thrust_v 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be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o run_v over_o as_o the_o word_n import_v this_o be_v not_o to_o abound_v will_v you_o hear_v what_o it_o be_v to_o abound_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n we_o be_v here_o exhort_v love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n matth._n 5.46_o 47._o if_o you_o love_v they_o that_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o and_o if_o you_o salute_v your_o brethren_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o great_a matter_n do_v you_o wherein_o do_v you_o abound_v do_v not_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v something_o redundant_fw-la some_o singular_a thing_n expect_v of_o we_o beyond_o all_o other_o man_n they_o add_v to_o their_o brotherly_a love_n common_a love_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o speg_n 22.19_o coverdale_n if_o this_o 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appear_v from_o consideration_n of_o all_o man_n in_o misery_n lose_v and_o want_v salvation_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n have_v conclude_v all_o man_n in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o rom._n 11.32_o and_o salvation_n itself_o be_v a_o common_a salvation_n judas_n verse_n 3_o 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v and_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o whosoever_o be_v save_v he_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o to_o imagine_v feign_v or_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v live_v his_o life_n for_o we_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o live_v it_o ourselves_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n we_o must_v live_v this_o life_n ourselves_o 3._o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v that_o which_o teach_v man_n to_o love_v themselves_o to_o be_v proud_a boaster_n etc._n etc._n to_o live_v intemperate_o unjust_o ungodly_a sure_o because_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_a ecclus._n 33.14_o so_o as_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n teach_v man_n to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v the_o gracelesness_n envy_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o teach_v man_n intemperance_n unjustice_n and_o ungodliness_n and_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o save_a power_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o be_v it_o the_o envy_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o teach_v man_n to_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n note_v hence_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n how_o rich_a he_o be_v towards_o all_o man_n who_o call_v upon_o he_o 4._o hence_o we_o understand_v who_o be_v 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holiness_n 3._o to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n which_o last_o be_v enforce_v by_o a_o motive_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n inquire_v 1._o what_o peace_n be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o follow_v peace_n 1._o peace_n have_v the_o name_n from_o knit_v and_o unite_n divers_a thing_n together_o in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o knit_v etymol_n vide_fw-la reliq_n in_o note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o dulce_fw-la bellum_fw-la inexpertis_fw-la war_n be_v sweet_a only_a to_o those_o who_o have_v have_v no_o trial_n no_o experience_n of_o it_o but_o dulce_fw-la nomen_fw-la pacis_fw-la the_o name_n of_o peace_n be_v sweet_a to_o we_o who_o both_o 1._o have_v have_v long_a fruition_n and_o experience_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o who_o now_o begin_v to_o want_v it_o sweet_a to_o all_o but_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o our_o nation_n angli_fw-la 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way_n be_v know_v upon_o earth_n i_o have_v take_v away_o my_o peace_n from_o the_o people_n even_o lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n jer._n 16.5_o observe_v 2._o we_o be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o a_o wild_a unsociable_a and_o unpeaceable_a disposition_n we_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o true_a peace_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v here_o exhort_v eager_o to_o follow_v and_o pursue_v it_o such_o a_o condition_n zophar_n describe_v job_n 11.12_o observe_v 3._o a_o argument_n of_o our_o fall_n even_o the_o philosopher_n himself_o can_v observe_v it_o from_o man_n unquiet_a and_o unpeaceable_a disposition_n man_n be_v otherwise_o now_o than_o he_o be_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o stupid_a than_o he_o and_o see_v less_o than_o purblind_a nature_n if_o we_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o it_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n make_v man_n like_o himself_o a_o peaceable_a creature_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v give_v natural_a weapon_n unto_o other_o creature_n he_o have_v send_v man_n unarm_v into_o 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