agreement_n one_o with_o other_o who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a say_v the_o father_n that_o because_o he_o see_v water_n draw_v in_o two_o bucket_n shall_v hence_o conclude_v that_o they_o come_v from_o divers_a fountain_n one_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o testament_n one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n speak_v in_o both_o observe_v then_o from_o hence_o first_o god_n have_v his_o speak_a faculty_n his_o way_n of_o utter_v and_o declare_v himself_o his_o manner_n of_o reveal_v his_o will_n which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 33.11_o he_o speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o balaam_n num._n 23.26_o and_o to_o all_o man_n job_n 33.14_o now_o god_n speak_v either_o mediate_o by_o his_o creature_n as_o psalm_n 19.12_o 13._o by_o his_o glorious_a voice_n in_o the_o thunder_n psalm_n 29.3.4.5_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n hag._n 1.2_o zach._n 6.12_o and_o 7.9_o or_o 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the_o apostate_n and_o degenerate_a ten_o tribe_n he_o be_v canaan_n say_v he_o we_o turn_v it_o a_o merchant_n the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v canaan_n wherein_o non_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la malitiam_fw-la gloss_n the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o love_v to_o oppress_v or_o to_o deceive_v and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o mean_v no_o other_o he_o present_o add_v ephraim_n have_v say_v i_o be_o become_v rich_a i_o have_v find_v i_o out_o substance_n the_o name_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o trade_n who_o may_v as_o well_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v call_v canaanites_n if_o the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n be_v in_o their_o
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truth_n in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o also_o much_o exceed_v the_o type_n noah_n and_o other_o can_v but_o preach_v righteousness_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v esay_n 40.1_o 2._o but_o they_o can_v incline_v and_o bow_v the_o heart_n or_o work_v that_o righteousness_n in_o man_n to_o who_o they_o preach_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n be_v jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n in_o we_o esay_n 26._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o the_o young_a tender_a shoot_n sprout_n or_o twig_n or_o plant_v of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n plant_v in_o we_o so_o he_o be_v call_v jer._n 23.5_o though_o we_o turn_v it_o a_o branch_n improper_o which_o the_o chaldy_n paraph._n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sucker_n esay_n 53.2_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 11.1_o chald._a paraph._n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o grow_v in_o we_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n eight_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n 1._o to_o adam_n who_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o kind_n of_o visible_a god_n upon_o earth_n adorn_v he_o with_o his_o image_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 2._o a_o second_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v to_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n especial_o to_o noah_n god_n require_v by_o they_o his_o righteousness_n and_o come_v forth_o then_o out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n 3._o a_o three_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o 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not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v do_v many_o great_a work_n but_o i_o will_v then_o say_v he_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7.23_o and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a apostle_n i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o may_v become_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9_o nor_o be_v it_o altogether_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n the_o humility_n of_o our_o apostle_n he_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n though_o i_o have_v prophecy_n though_o i_o know_v all_o mystery_n so_o 1_o cor._n 3._o what_o be_v paul_n and_o what_o apollos_n these_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o have_v transfer_v unto_o myself_o and_o apollos_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o any_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n due_a unto_o himself_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o compulsion_n i_o speak_v foolish_o say_v he_o you_o have_v compel_v i_o otherwise_o he_o put_v himself_o under_o another_o person_n i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n say_v he_o about_o fourteen_o year_n ago_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o many_o man_n who_o if_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v it_o first_o from_o themselves_o but_o let_v another_o praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n prov._n exhort_v to_o follow_v after_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 14.1_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n after_o his_o doctrinal_a discourse_n in_o this_o chapter_n i_o need_v add_v no_o motive_n to_o those_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o three_o main_a reason_n may_v suffice_v only_o because_o there_o be_v many_o who_o content_v they_o in_o a_o faith_n without_o love_n or_o charity_n i_o will_v commend_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n unto_o you_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o think_v of_o it_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n open_v their_o eye_n who_o it_o most_o concern_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o sign_n 1_o cor._n 13._o vers_fw-la 4-7_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o corinthian_n xv._o 30_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o why_o stand_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o the_o believer_n may_v not_o morn_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o those_o without_o hope_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n prove_v by_o many_o argument_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o among_o they_o this_o be_v reckon_v the_o five_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o testimony_n common_a and_o proper_a the_o common_a testimony_n be_v
4._o 2._o what_o good_a be_v in_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o somewhat_o of_o god_n thy_o power_n ibid._n 3._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o not_o justification_n first_o than_o sanctification_n as_o man_n thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v entire_a than_o sanctification_n in_o part_n among_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n see_v note_n on_o jam_fw-la 1.22_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o operative_a faith_n 1._o derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n 2._o arrogate_v nothing_o unto_o man_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 2.3_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a tenent_n that_o work_v merit_n salvation_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o true_a justify_v faith_n it_o be_v not_o liveless_a it_o have_v a_o form_n a_o soul_n a_o spirit_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15.5_o 6._o repreh_n 1._o who_o boast_v of_o a_o liveless_a faith_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o repreh_n 2._o unjustifiable_a justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n repreh_n 3._o that_o by_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15.5_o 6._o 2._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n this_o speech_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o metonymical_a so_o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n so_o joh._n 7.38_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v and_o touch_v the_o argument_n in_o hand_n rom._n 4.3_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n ahraham_n believe_v and_o be_v justify_v and_o 9.17_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o 10.11_o and_o 11.2_o in_o all_o which_o place_n where_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v so_o or_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n so_o speak_v for_o our_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n as_o of_o a_o man_n or_o as_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o the_o scripture_n fore-sees_a that_o which_o it_o foreshews_a or_o signify_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n render_v these_o word_n the_o scripture_n foreseeing_a god_n fore-knew_a the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o author_n foresight_n of_o god_n his_o impulse_n end_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v from_o that_o universal_a comprehension_n of_o this_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o reach_v from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o and_o mighty_o and_o sweet_o do_v order_v all_o thing_n wisd_v 8.1_o more_o especial_o the_o lord_n fore-knew_a how_o he_o will_v order_v the_o mean_n of_o man_n justification_n and_o salvation_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o st._n james_n act._n 15.16_o 17_o 18._o after_o this_o i_o will_v return_v and_o will_v build_v again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o i_o will_v build_v again_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v set_v it_o up_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o my_o name_n be_v call_v say_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n know_a unto_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n amos_n 9.11_o 12._o the_o residue_n of_o man_n be_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n or_o esau_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_n as_o jacob_n signify_v the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n then_o add_v know_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n what_o dispensation_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o process_n of_o time_n in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o be_v fore-seen_a by_o god_n that_o so_o they_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a by_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o foresee_v and_o foreshow_v before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o if_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v not_o without_o a_o mind_n but_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o foreknowledge_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v want_v a_o providence_n observe_v 1._o god_n commandment_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o gospel_n a_o everlasting_a gospel_n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o observe_v 2._o write_v be_v god_n gift_n ibid._n observe_v 3._o let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o neglect_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1._o last_o what_o god_n himself_o do_v it_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o as_o much_o to_o blame_v be_v they_o who_o deify_v and_o make_v a_o god_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v what_o the_o scripture_n direct_v unto_o as_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n joh._n 5.39_o belove_a what_o be_v the_o scripture_n but_o god_n love_n letter_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o hos_n 8._o but_o to_o assay_v the_o compose_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o who_o undervalue_n and_o overvalue_v the_o scripture_n the_o outward_a word_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o a_o vehicle_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o testify_v the_o inward_a word_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v it_o impress_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n joh._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o vehicle_n for_o thus_o the_o inward_a word_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o ride_v upon_o the_o outward_a psal_n 45.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o the_o scripture_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n quaere_fw-la what_o 1._o be_v the_o gospel_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 3._o what_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o 1._o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o glad_a tiding_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o the_o word_n answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v flesh_n not_o because_o it_o be_v news_n of_o thing_n soft_a carnal_a suitable_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o we_o shall_v here_o anon_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o humane_a personal_a flesh_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o otherwise_o what_o excellent_a news_n will_v it_o be_v to_o i_o and_o thou_o if_o christ_n shall_v take_v the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n if_o he_o take_v not_o also_o thine_a and_o i_o observe_v 1._o the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v a_o sufficient_a preacher_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o as_o thing_n now_o stand_v if_o the_o scripture_n be_v only_o read_v and_o compare_v by_o noble_a berean_o they_o will_v produce_v faith_n as_o in_o the_o eunuch_n how_o without_o a_o preacher_n how_o a_o preacher_n unless_o he_o be_v send_v who_o send_v he_o who_o but_o god_n who_o reach_v to_o the_o heart_n then_o from_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n alas_o man_n run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v and_o be_v send_v out_o by_o they_o who_o be_v not_o send_v themselves_o a_o hydra_n observe_v 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v even_o like_a unto_o god_n himself_o the_o first_o preacher_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o might_n paul_n magnify_v his_o office_n the_o best_a man_n enosh_o noah_n before_o the_o flood_n be_v preacher_n 2._o god_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n wherefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o know_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n namely_o the_o glad_a tiding_n concern_v christ_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n yea_o know_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n gen._n 3._o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o know_v to_o the_o seed_n or_o son_n of_o abraham_n whence_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o scripture_n preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n seed_n exod._n 34.11_o this_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n they_o believe_v not_o numb_a 14.11_o that_o this_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o not_o believe_v of_o they_o appear_v heb._n 4._o observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n preach_v and_o reveil_v his_o gospel_n he_o preach_v it_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o abraham_n child_n these_o and_o only_o these_o can_v believe_v and_o receive_v it_o as_o you_o will_v easy_o perceive_v if_o we_o well_o consider_v what_o the_o gospel_n be_v viz._n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n ephes_n 1.13_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 20.24_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o of_o life_n and_o
also_o to_o be_v present_a ever_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o their_o emmanuel_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n who_o may_v pluck_v we_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o it_o judas_n vers_fw-la 23.24_o who_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o himself_o what_o be_v it_o unto_o we_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n god_n make_v promise_n unto_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v our_o apostle_n therefore_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o expression_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v of_o who_o christ_n come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o jew_n who_o glory_v in_o abraham_n their_o father_n may_v entertain_v a_o more_o venerable_a opinion_n of_o christ_n who_o descend_v from_o abraham_n as_o they_o do_v but_o if_o we_o look_v into_o our_o lord_n genealogy_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o descend_v from_o rahab_n of_o jericho_n the_o mother_n of_o boaz_n and_o again_o by_o ruth_n the_o moabitess_n the_o mother_n of_o obed_n the_o father_n of_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o glory_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n abstract_n from_o abraham_n person_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n and_o commend_v unto_o abraham_n faith_n gal._n 3.6_o 7._o to_o the_o follow_v of_o abraham_n in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n yea_o to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o abraham_n obtain_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o esay_n 41.2_o he_o call_v the_o righteous_a man_n to_o his_o faith_n the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n such_o a_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o the_o lord_n lay_v hold_v upon_o observe_v 1._o if_o the_o angel_n do_v god_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 103._o yet_o be_v not_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v how_o much_o more_o obedient_a ought_v the_o seed_n abraham_n to_o be_v who_o nature_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o which_o also_o he_o perpetual_o lay_v hold_v upon_o if_o the_o lord_n take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o angel_n nature_n which_o be_v more_o sublime_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a but_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n more_o earthly_a how_o much_o do_v this_o oblige_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n observe_v 2._o note_v here_o who_o be_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o the_o lord_n lay_v hold_v upon_o not_o the_o carnal_a seed_n for_o so_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n who_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v our_o lord_n who_o be_v spiritual_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o ishmael_n for_o he_o be_v abraham_n seed_n also_o gen._n 21.19_o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v ve_z 12._o they_o then_o be_v abraham_n seed_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n gal._n 3.7_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n appear_v vers_fw-la 29._o which_o faith_n have_v with_o it_o a_o obedient_a conversation_n such_o as_o abraham_n have_v for_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o this_o faith_n obtain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n esay_n 41.2_o mean_n believe_v gal._n 3.7_o what_o faith_n be_v this_o even_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o what_o we_o read_v they_o who_o be_v of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 7._o you_o have_v vers_fw-la 29._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o there_o must_v therefore_o precede_v faith_n in_o the_o father_n heb._n 11.6_o if_o christ_n lie_v hold_v on_o we_o we_o must_v receive_v he_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n a_o live_a faith_n he_o be_v abraham_n seed_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o strength_n gen._n 12._o exhort_v be_v draw_v let_v we_o draw_v 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thy_o isaac_n thy_o joy_n thy_o delight_n upon_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o patience_n o_o how_o seasonable_a a_o exhortation_n be_v this_o in_o this_o perilous_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o who_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n o_o how_o little_a be_v that_o thought_n upon_o which_o you_o read_v act._n 3.22_o 23._o mich._n 6_o 6-14_a ezech._n 21.10_o marg._n offer_v up_o thy_o isaac_n i_o speak_v not_o here_o only_o of_o that_o exorbitant_a mirth_n that_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n esay_n 32.14_o doubtless_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o true_a joy_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o permanent_a with_o we_o at_o continue_v not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v arise_v early_o as_o abraham_n do_v let_v it_o be_v thy_o business_n we_o rise_v early_o about_o what_o near_o 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when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n for_o that_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o depart_v from_o sin_n psal_n 45._o forsake_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n 2._o nor_o first_o and_o simple_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o second_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o god_n then_o begin_v to_o make_v he_o righteous_a when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n for_o we_o read_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v before_o count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n gen._n 15.6_o 3._o abraham_n therefore_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v here_o justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o that_o now_o he_o make_v a_o further_a progress_n in_o righteousness_n he_o be_v now_o more_o just_a more_o righteous_a than_o he_o be_v before_o qui_fw-la justificatur_fw-la justificetur_fw-la adhuc_fw-la rev._n 22.11_o 3._o how_o be_v abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n some_o conceive_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n because_o his_o work_n justify_v and_o declare_v his_o faith_n this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o to_o who_o do_v abraham_n declare_v his_o faith_n but_o to_o god_n by_o this_o act_n and_o than_o abraham_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o where_o say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v proceed_v intrinsical_o from_o faith_n i_o say_v intrinsical_o not_o only_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a principle_n from_o whence_o work_n proceed_v but_o as_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v coessential_a and_o connatural_a with_o it_o so_o that_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16.26_o and_o thus_o abraham_n by_o faith_n obey_v heb._n 11.8_o yea_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o as_o i_o show_v by_o many_o example_n before_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o dispute_n about_o these_o word_n whereas_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o well_o our_o apostle_n here_o divide_v the_o controversy_n for_o have_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n etc._n etc._n he_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v by_o say_v abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o he_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n herein_o to_o be_v fulfil_v vers_fw-la 23._o gal._n 3.5_o 6._o so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o sano_fw-la sensu_fw-la and_o by_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o psal_n 106.30_o 31._o and_o this_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o evident_a and_o plain_a if_o you_o consider_v what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n how_o intrinsical_a inward_a and_o intimate_a they_o be_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o vers_n 26._o even_o as_o 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or_o have_v be_v justify_v without_o work_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o justify_v not_o himself_o by_o who_o then_o be_v he_o justify_v by_o who_o else_o but_o by_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8.33_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o by_o take_v away_o his_o ungodliness_n from_o he_o he_o justifi_v the_o righteous_a 1_o king_n 8.32_o by_o make_v he_o more_o righteous_a and_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o he_o have_v make_v righteous_a and_o thus_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o we_o nor_o between_o faith_n and_o work_v but_o be_v entire_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n who_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n who_o gift_n faith_n be_v eph._n 2._o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o and_o thus_o god_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o man_n none_o at_o all_o thus_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n james_n be_v reconcile_v who_o indeed_o never_o 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perditionem_fw-la observe_v 2._o moses_n be_v common_o render_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n vide_fw-la onomasticon_fw-la exhort_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh._n 1.12_o rom._n 3.28_o and_o 5.1.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o gal._n 2.16_o for_o so_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o 3.2.24_o reason_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o the_o apostle_n there_o put_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v moses_n in_o who_o the_o jew_n trust_v the_o umpire_n and_o arbitrator_n between_o they_o the_o law_n say_v he_o that_o do_v shall_v live_v the_o
keep_v against_o the_o devil_n our_o weak_a and_o vain_a thought_n which_o the_o apostle_n compare_v to_o eve_n 2_o cor._n 11._o they_o parley_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o let_v he_o in_o perversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la sinistris_fw-la sunt_fw-la prov._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o enemy_n cast_v his_o shield_n of_o unbelief_n upon_o she_o and_o so_o enter_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n touch_v this_o death_n consider_v 1._o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o from_o adam_n 2._o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o who_o moses_n 1._o what_o by_o adam_n supra_fw-la 2._o what_o by_o moses_n 1._o his_o name_n exod._n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o moses_n we_o understand_v 1._o the_o law_n or_o rather_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o so_o luk._n 16.29_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n joh._n 5.45_o you_o have_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 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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 tradition_n from_o our_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v reveil_v and_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la and_o can_v distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n than_o they_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v then_o some_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o father_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o evil_a king_n or_o else_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n for_o instance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o cain_n and_o abel_n that_o after_o certain_a day_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n cain_n transgress_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o father_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o abel_n i_o know_v well_o that_o in_o after_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o they_o have_v gather_v their_o corn_n which_o be_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n levit._n 23.14_o but_o 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and_o translate_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1.13_o observe_v 1._o sin_n and_o death_n have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n amos_n 9.8_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ar._n mon._n regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la wisd_v 1.14_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o earth_n observe_v 2._o death_n kingdom_n have_v a_o beginning_n in_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n observe_v 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v not_o from_o god_n wisd_v 1.13_o 14._o contrary_a to_o their_o profane_a tenant_n who_o say_v god_n contrive_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n observe_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o sin_n death_n
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in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n to_o give_v he_o a_o son_n who_o shall_v have_v a_o posterity_n like_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o rom._n 4.3_o 18._o god_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v abraham_n obey_v gen._n 22._o heb._n 11.17_o 18_o 19_o we_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v this_o be_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o and_o what_o faith_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o judge_v brethren_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o god_n to_o make_v a_o man_n real_o and_o true_o just_a or_o only_o to_o think_v he_o and_o judge_v he_o just_a when_o real_o and_o true_o he_o be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o a_o physician_n to_o remove_v the_o disease_n whole_o or_o to_o persuade_v his_o patient_n that_o he_o be_v in_o health_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o credit_n for_o the_o chirurgeon_n to_o heal_v 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be_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v according_a to_o their_o faith_n quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la as_o our_o lord_n say_v according_a to_o thy_o faith_n so_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v who_o hear_v the_o word_n other_o not_o so_o according_a as_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o receive_v with_o more_o or_o less_o faith_n observe_v 9_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o confirm_v again_o and_o again_o it_o can_v be_v too_o often_o ingeminated_a nor_o too_o earnest_o press_v and_o urge_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v this_o doctrine_n so_o often_o in_o scripture_n as_o matth._n 5.16_o 17._o joh._n 15.8_o gal._n 5.6.6.8_o 9_o 10._o ephes_n 2.9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o and_z 5_o 11-16_a and_o 6.16_o 17._o jam._n 2.14_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n look_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o amen_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o see_v whether_o any_o thing_n more_o yea_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o than_o faith_n hope_n love_n meekness_n patience_n etc._n etc._n the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n the_o patience_n of_o isaac_n the_o humility_n of_o jacob_n the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o believe_v that_o all_o these_o be_v so_o wrought_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o salvation_n who_o ever_o first_o find_v it_o observe_v 10._o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v over_o believer_n more_o special_o to_o instruct_v and_o feed_v they_o joh._n 21.14_o 15_o 16._o act._n 14.21_o 22_o 23._o ephes_n 4.11_o 12._o though_o they_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o also_o 1_o cor._n 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3.4_o 5._o observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v their_o vain_a hope_n who_o dream_n that_o the_o commination_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v exod._n 9.19_o 20_o 21._o whence_o come_v the_o first_o fall_n and_o mischief_n upon_o mankind_n be_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o observe_v 3._o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n who_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o bring_v his_o word_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n may_v command_v the_o same_o in_o that_o name_n to_o other_o both_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n as_o st._n paul_n here_o do_v and_o elsewhere_o rom._n 11.13_o and_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.16_o psal_n 19.7_o and_o 119._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la prov._n 30.5_o exhort_v let_v we_o believe_v the_o lord_n commandment_n commend_v every_o where_n unto_o we_o as_o righteous_a faithful_a and_o true_a psal_n 119.18.66_o 68.138_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o prophet_n as_o hezekiah_n as_o paul_n 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scripture_n speak_v jer._n 8.10_o your_o field_n to_o lord_n or_o owner_n mich._n 1.15_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o heir_n i._n e._n a_o lord_n unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o maresha_n paranomasia_fw-la zach._n 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v proper_o a_o heir_n but_o 2._o how_o be_v christ_n a_o heir_n the_o heir_n have_v three_o prerogative_n 1._o a_o double_a portion_n of_o good_n deut._n 21.17_o gen._n 49.3_o 2._o the_o priesthood_n numb_a 8_o 14-17_a psal_n 78.51_o mal._n 2.5_o 6_o 7._o mal._n 3.3_o 3._o dominion_n government_n and_o saveraignty_n gen._n 27.29_o 2._o chron._n 21.1_o and_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o heir_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n and_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n coloss_n 1_o 15-18_a for_o whereas_o a_o heir_n have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o father_n good_n christ_n have_v his_o father_n good_n without_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o i._n e._n his_o father_n spirit_n confer_v matth._n 7.11_o cum_fw-la luk._n 11.13_o therefore_o elisha_n desire_v in_o a_o figure_n to_o be_v elijah_n heir_n 2_o king_n 2.9_o desire_a a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o whereas_o the_o first-born_a be_v a_o priest_n this_o our_o apostle_n be_v more_o copious_a in_o prove_v chap._n 7._o in_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n hebr._n 13.15_o last_o whereas_o the_o heir_n be_v say_v to_o have_v dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n this_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o christ_n so_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v of_o david_n in_o the_o figure_n psal_n 89.27_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a high_a than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n apoc._n 1.5_o as_o he_o who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n matth._n 28._o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n eternal_a but_o better_a king_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o lordship_n over_o all_o thing_n be_v 1._o partly_o contain_v in_o this_o point_n and_o 2._o partly_o in_o those_o which_o follow_v for_o as_o the_o son_n according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n have_v right_a both_o to_o what_o he_o himself_o get_v especial_o by_o the_o hazard_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o the_o lawyer_n call_v peculium_fw-la castrense_fw-la and_o to_o what_o his_o ancestor_n or_o father_n give_v he_o so_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v right_a unto_o the_o world_n which_o he_o make_v and_o renew_v and_o redeem_a by_o his_o blood_n and_o which_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o by_o appoint_v he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 3._o how_o be_v christ_n heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n since_o abraham_n have_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 22.18_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o right_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v his_o son_n who_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n psal_n 82.8_o psal_n 2.8_o abraham_n also_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o world_n for_o his_o son_n who_o either_o have_v or_o ever_o shall_v believe_v a_o large_a a_o bountiful_a reward_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n abraham_n believe_v god_n who_o call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o leave_v that_o little_a inheritance_n he_o have_v in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o for_o that_o god_n give_v he_o the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yea_o of_o all_o the_o world_n so_o liberal_a so_o bountiful_a be_v god_n if_o we_o leave_v our_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n 1._o observe_v how_o great_a a_o lord_n and_o governor_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v the_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o 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inheritance_n of_o his_o people_n god_n people_n be_v his_o inheritance_n and_o god_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o people_n jer._n 10.16_o jer._n 51.19_o psal_n 16.5_o so_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v both_o way_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v that_o through_o and_o intimate_v union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n so_o that_o as_o we_o say_v of_o natural_a thing_n conspire_v into_o mutual_a union_n one_o with_o other_o that_o the_o water_n be_v in_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v in_o the_o water_n the_o fire_n in_o the_o iron_n and_o the_o iron_n in_o the_o fire_n so_o christ_n in_o believer_n and_o believer_n in_o christ_n christ_n his_o people_n inheritance_n and_o christ_n people_n his_o inheritance_n deut._n 32.9_o some_o friend_n have_v be_v so_o intimate_a as_o to_o use_v their_o name_n interchangeable_o 2._o
of_o the_o king_n christ_n that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n there_o be_v power_n who_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v mat._n 8.27_o who_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v job_n 38.11_o cyrus_n pass_v over_o ganges_n when_o either_o some_o of_o his_o horse_n or_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n be_v drown_v he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o river_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o channel_n xerxes_n chastise_a hellespont_n with_o three_o hundred_o verbera_fw-la stripe_n &_o compedes_fw-la injecit_fw-la and_o cast_v fetter_n into_o it_o thou_o be_v carry_v quò_fw-la iste_fw-la velit_fw-la with_o thy_o loose_a and_o violent_a passion_n like_o wild_a horse_n christ_n powerful_a word_n will_v guide_v thou_o but_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n psal_n 32._o if_o christ_n word_n be_v a_o powerful_a word_n what_o power_n have_v it_o with_o thou_o if_o thy_o father_n or_o some_o rich_a friend_n shall_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o word_n thou_o will_v not_o doubt_v of_o now_o god_n say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n thou_o distrust_v he_o in_o these_o dangerous_a time_n yet_o what_o can_v they_o give_v thou_o whereas_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v if_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v powerful_a to_o every_o man_n and_o not_o with_o thou_o what_o be_v his_o powerful_a word_n to_o thou_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o magnify_v christ_n and_o his_o power_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o it_o and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a with_o it_o be_v his_o word_n so_o powerful_a with_o thou_o i_o must_v not_o look_v for_o miracle_n no_o yes_o great_a than_o he_o himself_o wrought_v well_o then_o try_v thyself_o by_o these_o mark_n 1._o thou_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n if_o christ_n word_n be_v powerful_a with_o thou_o that_o will_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v humble_a mich._n 6.8_o he_o be_v humble_a matth._n 11._o if_o not_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n powerful_a word_n where_o christ_n word_n prevail_v the_o lofty_a look_n of_o man_n be_v humble_v isai_n 2.11_o 12-17_a his_o word_n bring_v down_o the_o high_a look_n of_o the_o proud_a so_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prevail_v act_v 19.9_o the_o woman_n luk._n 13.11_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n and_o be_v bow_v down_o eighteen_o year_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o leper_n bow_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n christ_n powerful_a word_n raise_v she_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o it_o will_v raise_v thou_o thou_o when_o thou_o commit_v any_o iniquity_n be_v a_o weakling_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sleight_n so_o weak_a to_o give_v way_n whence_o wickedness_n proceed_v ezek._n 16.28_o 29_o 30._o gen._n 49.4_o but_o she_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o mean_n mix_v it_o with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v profit_v not_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n they_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spy_n to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n it_o be_v not_o one_o with_o they_o numb_a 13._o object_n i_o do_v believe_v it_o resp_n as_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o not_o as_o a_o word_n of_o power_n for_o in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o thing_n truth_n or_o faith_n power_n and_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1._o a_o believer_n and_o lose_v the_o soul_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o say_v implicit_a and_o weak_a which_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n will_v put_v the_o believer_n upon_o duty_n common_o the_o faith_n waver_v and_o then_o it_o profit_v not_o example_n in_o jacob_n gen._n 4.5.26_o they_o tell_v he_o joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o that_o he_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v too_o big_a to_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n but_o see_v the_o wagon_n his_o heart_n revive_v vers_fw-la 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n and_o virtue_n come_v to_o his_o faith_n two_o of_o the_o spy_n tell_v the_o rest_n they_o will_v fight_v for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o but_o they_o doubt_v num._n 14._o mat._n 14.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v a_o example_n of_o overcome_v in_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.18_o consider_v who_o be_v it_o that_o speak_v not_o you_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o hear_v i_o shall_v the_o preacher_n preach_v man_n dead_a as_o st._n peter_n do_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n there_o will_v be_v more_o tremble_v at_o their_o word_n so_o the_o people_n tremble_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16.4_o and_o the_o corinthian_n receive_v titus_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2_o cor._n 7.15_o consolation_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o receive_v this_o powerful_a word_n that_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v reform_v by_o it_o fervet_fw-la avaritia_fw-la etc._n etc._n sunt_fw-la verba_fw-la &_o voces_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v thou_o high_a swell_a thought_n the_o word_n be_v a_o hammer_n to_o level_v they_o what_o ever_o malady_n the_o word_n be_v a_o catholicon_n a_o universal_a remedy_n it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n the_o word_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n 1._o to_o the_o minister_n that_o since_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v powerful_a in_o he_o 2._o that_o it_o proceed_v powerful_o from_o he_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v powerful_a in_o he_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o upon_o himself_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n deut._n 33.2_o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o the_o most_o active_a element_n such_o indeed_o it_o be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v it_o and_o it_o become_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n it_o burn_v up_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v in_o i_o as_o fire_n jer._n do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o luk._n 24.32_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o vehement_a motion_n my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v and_o at_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n psal_n 39.3_o jer._n 20.9_o 2._o that_o it_o proceed_v powerful_o from_o they_o like_a to_o fire_v it_o can_v be_v hide_v they_o so_o speak_v that_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o of_o the_o greek_n believe_v they_o speak_v like_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v authority_n so_o they_o observe_v the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n act._n 4.13_o and_o take_v knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n so_o there_o be_v who_o be_v call_v boanerges_n and_o one_o simon_n the_o canaanite_n zelotes_n mat._n 10.4_o act._n 1.13_o preach_v it_o as_o his_o command_n at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n thus_o st._n paul_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n wherein_o especial_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.7_o reprove_v 1._o those_o who_o speak_v honourable_o and_o plausible_o of_o the_o word_n yet_o conform_v not_o to_o it_o 2._o those_o who_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o word_n themselves_o yet_o preach_v a_o word_n of_o power_n to_o other_o touch_v they_o not_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n 3._o that_o steal_v the_o word_n one_o from_o another_o jer._n 21.28_o 32._o the_o old_a true_a prophet_n speak_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la mat._n 7.29_o the_o scribe_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o power_n only_o relate_v their_o own_o doctrine_n they_o have_v learn_v of_o their_o rabbi_n rabbi_n simea_n hillel_n etc._n etc._n christ_n speak_v with_o that_o majesty_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a speak_v haec_fw-la zeno_n haec_fw-la aristoteles_n etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la meum_fw-la tuum_fw-la senec._n but_o st._n paul_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o this_o be_v madness_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v hear_v no_o such_o authoritative_a word_n a_o long_a time_n before_o not_o from_o the_o time_n of_o esdras_n when_o the_o prophet_n cease_v say_v the_o jew_n there_o be_v who_o speak_v rodamontado_n high_a word_n to_o
woman_n that_o have_v a_o issue_n luk._n 5.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a to_o heal_v they_o and_o 9.1_o he_o give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o devil_n and_o to_o cure_v disease_n so_o we_o understand_v the_o pharisee_n request_n to_o our_o saviour_n tempt_v he_o luk._n 11.16_o they_o seek_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n they_o seek_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o miracle_n as_o we_o turn_v it_o or_o a_o mighty_a power_n he_o have_v himself_o show_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 8.26_o cast_v out_o the_o legion_n of_o devil_n vers_fw-la 43._o heal_v the_o woman_n of_o the_o bloody_a issue_n and_o vers_fw-la 49._o raise_v from_o death_n the_o daughter_n of_o jairus_n heal_v the_o lunatic_n chap._n 9.37_o and_o chap._n 11.14_o he_o cast_v out_o a_o devil_n all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n or_o miracle_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v not_o they_o which_o they_o mean_v when_o they_o seek_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n mark_v 16.20_o reason_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n use_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o that_o power_n whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o glorify_v god_n isa_n 50.2_o joh._n 20.30_o many_o other_o sign_n jesus_n do_v etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o belief_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v belief_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o so_o the_o apostle_n vary_v the_o phrase_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n your_o faith_n who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n doubt_n but_o we_o find_v that_o sign_n and_o wonder_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a or_o effectual_a to_o produce_v faith_n psal_n 78.12_o 22_o 32._o the_o prophet_n join_v together_o the_o smite_v of_o the_o rock_n and_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o it_o and_o the_o give_v of_o they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n both_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n unto_o they_o and_o we_o of_o christ_n passion_n as_o our_o lord_n explain_v it_o joh._n 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n be_v wisdom_n out_o of_o foolishness_n for_o wisdom_n be_v no_o less_o contrary_a to_o folly_n than_o water_n of_o a_o moist_a soft_a and_o fluid_a substance_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o hard_a and_o dry_a rock_n of_o stone_n now_o wisdom_n out_o of_o foolishness_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_a christ_n crucify_a be_v the_o rock_n smite_v now_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n and_o the_o greek_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n but_o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n and_o unto_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o but_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o doubt_n the_o know_a rule_n be_v quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la as_o there_o be_v require_v a_o active_a faith_n to_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n so_o likewise_o a_o passive_a faith_n for_o the_o believe_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n have_v active_a faith_n act._n 14.9_o he_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v matth._n 17.20_o they_o can_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n there_o be_v active_a faith_n want_v in_o they_o matth._n 13.58_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n there_o be_v passive_a faith_n but_o that_o be_v the_o very_a question_n why_o do_v not_o these_o sign_n and_o wonder_n take_v away_o the_o unbelief_n and_o produce_v faith_n if_o they_o be_v therefore_o wrought_v that_o they_o may_v produce_v faith_n i_o answer_v unbelief_n be_v either_o 1._o privative_a and_o mere_o a_o want_n of_o faith_n or_o 2._o positive_a which_o have_v with_o it_o a_o present_a positive_a opposition_n unto_o faith_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o christ_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o christ_n in_o the_o figure_n yet_o have_v know_v god_n have_v not_o worship_v he_o as_o god_n the_o positive_a unbelief_n be_v also_o in_o false_a christian_n who_o know_v much_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n yet_o obey_v not_o what_o they_o know_v and_o therefore_o say_v not_o to_o believe_v 2_o thess_n 3.2_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o rom._n 10.16_o all_o have_v not_o obey_v who_o have_v believe_v 11.30_o 31._o not_o believe_v god_n marg._n obey_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.7_o unto_o you_o who_o believe_v but_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v disobedient_a now_o then_o as_o to_o mere_a privative_a unbelief_n it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o opposition_n against_o the_o faith_n as_o that_o unbelief_n in_o man_n which_o have_v positive_a stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o corrupt_v of_o themselves_o in_o what_o they_o know_v judas_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o they_o know_v not_o vers_n 9_o and_o of_o these_o some_o be_v far_o some_o near_a to_o the_o faith_n matth._n 21.32_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o have_v a_o bare_a privative_a unbelief_n be_v more_o easy_o bring_v off_o by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o believe_v than_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o disobedience_n harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o unbelief_n thus_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n job_n 2.11_o 18_o 22._o they_o believe_v christ_n resurrection_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o 7.31_o see_v this_o difference_n upon_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a joh._n 11._o vers_fw-la 45_o 46._o and_o 12_o 37-41_a but_o than_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v not_o to_o blame_v because_o he_o blind_v their_o eye_n confer_v matth._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o doubt_n 2._o but_o if_o the_o lord_n bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o make_v for_o the_o produce_v of_o faith_n how_o can_v we_o now_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v since_o miracle_n be_v now_o cease_v i_o answer_v miracle_n be_v not_o the_o only_a adequate_a mean_n of_o faith_n for_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a believe_v yet_o have_v no_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o provoke_v belief_n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o and_o abraham_n faith_n be_v so_o true_a a_o faith_n that_o the_o true_a believer_n walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.12_o joh._n 4_o 39-42_a and_o 8.30_o as_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n many_o believe_v beside_o whether_o miracle_n be_v cease_v or_o not_o i_o listen_v not_o dispute_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 8._o doubt_n 3._o but_o our_o lord_n give_v warning_n that_o there_o shall_v come_v those_o who_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o add_v a_o serious_a admonition_n behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o matth._n 24.24_o 25._o yea_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o three_o by_o which_o god_n bear_v witness_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n i_o answer_v this_o warning_n be_v lest_o man_n shall_v be_v deceive_v with_o false_a christ_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 23._o a_o serious_a admonition_n so_o that_o he_o that_o take_v not_o heed_n of_o be_v deceive_v be_v thus_o forewarn_v he_o deceive_v himself_o since_o therefore_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a of_o be_v deceive_v by_o false_a christ_n how_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o be_v wrought_v and_o tend_v to_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o false_a christ_n from_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v in_o the_o true_a christ_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n worth_a the_o inquire_n into_o and_o that_o which_o trouble_v the_o primitive_a christian_n origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la for_o if_o both_o wonder_n be_v great_a and_o both_o tend_v to_o contrary_a end_n the_o one_o to_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a gospel-salvation_n the_o other_o to_o deceive_v we_o the_o one_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o other_o to_o false_a god_n and_o false_a christ_n it_o concern_v we_o near_o to_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v those_o sign_n lest_o in_o so_o main_a a_o business_n we_o be_v deceive_v we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v the_o wonder_n themselves_o the_o author_n of_o they_o
by_o another_o whence_o our_o lord_n style_v himself_o one_o that_o be_v send_v though_o he_o be_v call_v shilo_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hierom_n read_v it_o and_o render_v it_o quia_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la gen._n 49._o by_o interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 9.7_o thus_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v the_o name_n also_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n he_o do_v i_o do_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 2._o but_o we_o may_v far_o observe_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n it_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v that_o name_n from_o a_o nature_n common_a with_o the_o angel_n but_o with_o reference_n unto_o some_o work_n whereabout_o he_o be_v busy_v as_o where_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n esay_n 9.6_o we_o read_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n septuagint_v instead_o of_o those_o two_o name_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a father_n read_v that_o text_n and_o malach._n 3.1_o in_o these_o word_n neither_o in_o the_o former_a place_n nor_o in_o the_o late_a be_v the_o word_n angel_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o angelical_a spirit_n but_o the_o former_a be_v mean_v of_o john_n baptist_n as_o our_o lord_n interpret_v it_o matth._n 11.10_o and_o the_o late_a of_o christ_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o work_n whereabout_o he_o be_v send_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n far_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n as_o the_o v._o l._n say_v of_o the_o fall_v angel_n though_o we_o think_v otherwise_o tu_fw-la signaculum_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la plenus_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la &_o perfectus_fw-la decore_fw-la etc._n etc._n ezech_v 28._o thou_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v like_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o wax_n answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o seal_n be_v thus_o make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n they_o fall_v job_n 4.18_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n will_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o three_o point_n but_o although_o this_o sense_n contain_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o vers_fw-la 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n for_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a expression_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n instead_o of_o take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n this_o our_o translator_n well_o perceive_v and_o therefore_o be_v bold_a to_o add_v a_o supplement_n beside_o the_o verb_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o fit_v not_o a_o action_n long_o since_o do_v which_o they_o also_o well_o perceive_v and_o turn_v it_o by_o the_o preter_fw-la as_o more_o fit_a to_o signify_v their_o purpose_n 2._o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n so_o the_o margin_n true_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v not_o well_o render_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o this_o word_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n or_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o one_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o be_v already_o in_o a_o perish_a condition_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o answer_v well_o to_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o if_o one_o be_v fall_v or_o fall_v into_o mischief_n he_o who_o shall_v present_o thrust_v out_o his_o hand_n lay_v hold_v and_o catch_v he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o judas_n vers_fw-la 23._o some_o save_v with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o one_o ready_a to_o perish_v or_o lose_v and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v in_o profane_a author_n as_o it_o answer_v to_o vindicare_fw-la to_o deliver_v or_o save_v from_o danger_n or_o restore_v or_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vers_fw-la 15._o thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v matth._n 14.31_o marc._n 8.23_o luk._n 9.47_o and_o 14.4_o and_o 23.26_o act._n 23.19_o heb._n 8.9_o and_o because_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v best_a know_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o old_a the_o septuagint_n by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n 1._o he_o make_v they_o not_o only_o strong_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a one_o exod._n 15.11_o psal_n 29.1_o and_o 86.7_o job_n 41.17_o ezech._n 32.21_o but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 103.20_o such_o as_o excel_v or_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o any_o to_o support_v they_o or_o lay_v hold_v on_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n 2._o he_o make_v the_o angel_n immortal_a and_o such_o as_o need_v not_o to_o be_v succour_v against_o death_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o seed_n 2._o what_o by_o abraham_n seed_n 3._o to_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o seed_n 1._o the_o word_n seed_n in_o its_o proper_a signification_n be_v well_o know_v nor_o be_v it_o unknown_a in_o its_o borrow_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v for_o here_o it_o signify_v child_n or_o posterity_n as_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o abraham_n posterity_n howbeit_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o plant_n and_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o plant_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n so_o a_o child_n may_v be_v call_v a_o seed_n as_o beget_v by_o his_o father_n and_o as_o he_o be_v prolificative_a and_o have_v in_o he_o a_o power_n to_o produce_v the_o like_a so_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v potentia_fw-la animalis_fw-la be_v in_o possibility_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o it_o 2._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v either_o 1._o natural_o or_o 2._o spiritual_o 1._o natural_o and_o so_o all_o they_o who_o descend_v from_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v call_v his_o seed_n thus_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o those_o who_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n joh._n 8._o thus_o ishmael_n be_v abraham_n seed_n gen._n 2._o spiritual_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v either_o christ_n himself_o gal._n 3.16_o or_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.29_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o they_o who_o follow_v abraham_n in_o this_o faith_n and_o obedience_n they_o who_o according_a to_o god_n command_n forsake_v their_o own_o people_n and_o their_o father_n house_n 3._o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v to_o take_v this_o seed_n either_o when_o he_o assume_v it_o into_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o himself_o or_o as_o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o according_a to_o both_o reading_n in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n 1._o the_o lord_n take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n matth._n 1._o he_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n seed_n fall_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v the_o serpent_n be_v as_o active_a now_o as_o ever_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v he_o have_v for_o this_o end_n send_v the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o only_o to_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o
gentile_n engraft_v into_o the_o true_a tree_n note_v hence_o o_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o that_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v hos_fw-la 3.5_o give_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a that_o riches_n of_o god_n wherewithal_o he_o have_v end_n wed_v thy_o nature_n that_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 2._o wherewith_o he_o honour_v the_o 〈…〉_o even_o that_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o joh._n 5.44_o this_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o pride_v 〈…〉_o â—hâ—t_o the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v condescend_v to_o stoop_v and_o take_v up_o the_o fall_a man_n and_o neâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o by_o the_o fall_v angel_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o argument_n for_o our_o great_a humiliation_n and_o abasâ—â—â—â—â—f_n our_o 〈◊〉_d in_o consideration_n of_o our_o unthankfulness_n our_o apostasy_n and_o our_o great_a misery_n 〈…〉_o need_v â—reater_a mercy_n when_o our_o fall_a humanity_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v repair_v than_o by_o the_o 〈…〉_o god_n assume_v it_o and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o note_v here_o where_o ch_z â—st's_n 〈◊〉_d begin_v when_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n when_o man_n believe_v in_o thâ—_n lord_n jeâ—â—â—_n christ_n thus_o faith_n in_o christ_n make_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n gal._n 3.7_o and_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n be_v abraham_n seed_n then_o begin_v christ_n kingdom_n isa_n 41.10_o observe_v there_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o father_n which_o must_v precede_v faith_n in_o the_o son_n hebr._n 11.6_o the_o father_n who_o give_v they_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 10._o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v also_o conjunctim_fw-la or_o joint_o he_o take_v not_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o no_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n or_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o every_o where_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o take_v on_o he_o or_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n exhort_v yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n he_o bless_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o and_o be_v there_o not_o great_a need_n be_v there_o not_o a_o contrary_a draw_v jam._n 1.14_o have_v we_o not_o need_v to_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n heaven-ward_n and_o god-ward_o when_o our_o own_o flesh_n draw_v we_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o devil_n towards_o hell_n what_o else_o mean_v samlah_n of_o masrescha_n the_o draw_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o vanity_n and_o saul_n of_o rehobah_n i._n e._n hell_n itself_o whereunto_o lead_v the_o broad_a way_n sign_n 1._o whether_o abraham_n seed_n abraham_n seed_n be_v of_o abraham_n house_n and_o family_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o 2._o abraham_n seed_n be_v prolificative_a full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.27_o repreh_n 1._o who_o mistake_v their_o estate_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n gal._n 4.28_o when_o indeed_o they_o be_v of_o ishmael_n repreh_n 2._o who_o presume_v on_o christ_n take_v hold_n of_o they_o and_o neglect_v themselves_o let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal_n 91.11_o 12._o our_o lord_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o matth._n 3._o thy_o way_n lie_v between_o fire_n and_o water_n 2_o esd_v 7._o he_o have_v make_v thou_o no_o promise_n to_o keep_v thou_o if_o wilful_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o run_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n or_o suffer_v the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o cast_v thou_o into_o they_o the_o lord_n lay_v not_o violent_a hand_n upon_o we_o to_o uphold_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o thou_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o water_n of_o 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just_o blame_v those_o who_o mistake_v their_o own_o estate_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7._o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v needs_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yet_o complain_v of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n do_v they_o consider_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n impart_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ephes_n 1._o do_v they_o not_o read_v in_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o remember_v that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v make_v that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n all_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o offend_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o mean_a rank_n wherein_o he_o live_v and_o the_o execrable_a death_n he_o die_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o former_a they_o expect_v a_o messiah_n such_o as_o they_o understand_v the_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v in_o the_o pomp_n and_o state_n of_o a_o worldly_a king_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v prepossess_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o die_v but_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o as_o joh._n 12.34_o and_o afterward_o reproach_v the_o christian_n as_o worshipper_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o crucify_a god_n and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n labour_v most_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n must_v die_v for_o which_o he_o show_v cause_n vers_fw-la 10-14_a 15._o and_o that_o he_o must_v die_v such_o a_o execrable_a death_n phil._n 2._o in_o these_o word_n he_o resume_v the_o same_o argument_n and_o give_v other_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o he_o infer_v from_o the_o former_a word_n for_o in_o that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thence_o it_o become_v he_o as_o in_o death_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n so_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o behooveful_a for_o abraham_n seed_n and_o befit_v he_o who_o support_v and_o succour_n his_o brethren_n this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o he_o prove_v this_o from_o the_o adjunct_n ability_n and_o fitness_n to_o succour_v his_o brethren_n herein_o from_o his_o experience_n of_o their_o suffering_n for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v in_o this_o 17_o verse_n we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n 2._o it_o so_o become_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n 3._o such_o a_o high_a priest_n he_o must_v be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n wherein_o two_o subordinate_a axiom_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v christ_n brethren_n 2._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n
they_o to_o who_o first_o etc._n etc._n act._n 3._o ult_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v great_a necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o they_o lay_v in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o hedge_n without_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 49.6_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n there_o be_v no_o other_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n therefore_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 59.16_o he_o come_v himself_o when_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o law_n send_v by_o moses_n his_o servant_n will_v not_o raise_v the_o dead_a child_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o whereas_o two_o thing_n be_v special_o necessary_a to_o a_o ambassador_n that_o he_o be_v authorize_v and_o have_v commission_n from_o the_o prince_n who_o send_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v furnish_v with_o instruction_n for_o his_o weighty_a employment_n who_o but_o god_n the_o father_n can_v so_o furnish_v and_o authorise_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n sanctify_v he_o and_o set_v he_o apart_o for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o ambassador_n and_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.36_o observe_v 1._o this_o mind_n we_o of_o our_o assent_n and_o consent_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v our_o profession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v consent_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v our_o seal_n that_o it_o be_v true_a the_o answer_n of_o our_o conscience_n unto_o god_n which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v no_o formal_a religion_n or_o profession_n but_o our_o close_n with_o the_o stipulation_n and_o covenant_n of_o our_o god_n and_o where_o faith_n be_v ground_v 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moses_n nor_o moses_n himself_o may_v compare_v observe_v 4._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o office_n of_o our_o apostle_n be_v a_o honourable_a office_n observe_v 5._o that_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n send_v of_o god_n as_o moses_n be_v and_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o general_a observe_v 6._o that_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o prophet_n and_o so_o great_a a_o apostle_n ought_v to_o be_v hear_v above_o all_o teacher_n observe_v 7._o note_v hence_o how_o in_o this_o name_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n answer_v to_o his_o type_n such_o be_v shiloh_n gen._n 49.10_o unless_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o same_o with_o he_o which_o hierom_n render_v donec_fw-la veniat_fw-la qui_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v his_o son_n or_o as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o he_o who_o give_v prosperity_n and_o safety_n or_o in_o express_a term_n the_o christ_n as_o the_o chal._n paraphrase_n turn_v it_o such_o be_v siloe_n isa_n 8.6_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o siloam_n which_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v joh._n 9_o observe_v 8._o note_v hence_o how_o honourable_o the_o most_o high_a god_n deal_v with_o mankind_n with_o revolt_a apostate_n and_o rebellious_a mankind_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o send_v a_o ambassador_n unto_o we_o and_o treat_v with_o we_o be_v pars_fw-la laesa_fw-la the_o party_n offend_v he_o first_o offer_v term_n of_o reconciliation_n he_o first_o offer_v to_o treat_v with_o we_o by_o his_o ambassador_n observe_v 9_o yea_o note_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n which_o the_o most_o high_a god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o sinful_a world_n he_o send_v and_o deal_v with_o we_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n even_o his_o own_o son_n ambassador_n we_o say_v have_v equal_a honour_n with_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n who_o send_v they_o it_o be_v herein_o most_o true_a for_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2.6_o and_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o repreh_n 1._o i_o fear_v the_o most_o of_o we_o the_o great_a god_n be_v offend_v send_v a_o ambassador_n yea_o his_o own_o son_n ambassador_n unto_o we_o to_o offer_v term_n of_o reconciliation_n when_o we_o be_v offend_v one_o with_o other_o we_o stand_v upon_o point_n of_o honour_n the_o most_o high_a god_n think_v it_o no_o dishonour_n to_o sue_v and_o entreat_v dust_n and_o ash_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o he_o send_v christ_n jesus_n his_o great_a extraordinary_a ambassador_n etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n send_v he_o vers_fw-la 20._o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o if_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o sure_o wherever_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o desire_n and_o a_o promote_a of_o that_o above_o our_o own_o honour_n abraham_n be_v lot_n better_a his_o uncle_n and_o the_o party_n offend_v yet_o he_o first_o desire_v peace_n thus_o do_v abraham_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n for_o be_v persecute_v we_o bless_v be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v 1_o cor._n 4.12_o 13._o and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n this_o stand_n at_o defiance_n this_o stoutness_n this_o irreconcilableness_n it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n let_v religion_n be_v never_o so_o much_o pretend_v it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o godly_a and_o christian_a man_n thus_o do_v not_o god_n himself_o thus_o do_v not_o christ_n himself_o thus_o do_v not_o abraham_n repreh_n 2._o ʋs_o who_o refuse_v and_o receive_v not_o the_o great_a apostle_n and_o ambassador_n of_o our_o profession_n a_o ambassador_n be_v sanctus_n &_o inviolabilis_fw-la repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o 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behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v 5._o in_o his_o exaltation_n act._n 17.31_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n 6._o in_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o esay_n 9.6_o 7._o more_o particular_o in_o the_o 1._o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 2._o office_n 1._o in_o his_o person_n two_o eminent_a name_n 1._o christ_n or_o messiah_n a_o most_o holy_a person_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o spiritual_a redeemer_n esay_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o jesus_n a_o actual_a saviour_n after_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o heb._n 5.9_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v the_o
see_v note_n on_o matth._n 24._o observe_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n he_o have_v more_o house_n more_o temple_n than_o one_o etc._n etc._n see_v as_o before_o observe_v 2._o the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n exhort_v if_o we_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o reasonable_a a_o exhortation_n be_v it_o to_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o own_o house_n he_o be_v worthy_a our_o entertainment_n 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 joh._n 1.12_o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la sign_n if_o we_o have_v entertain_v he_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o truth_n lie_v cry_v in_o the_o street_n equity_n can_v enter_v be_v not_o he_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o he_o the_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n he_o be_v that_o noble_a shamgar_n i._n e._n noble_a stranger_n who_o yet_o no_o man_n take_v in_o o_o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n this_o stranger_n that_o stranger_n who_o nathan_n speak_v of_o how_o many_o entertain_n 2._o hope_v confidence_n and_o joy_n have_v a_o race_n and_o course_n propound_v to_o be_v run_v wherein_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hope_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hold_v fast_o 1._o hope_v take_v as_o a_o act_n look_v at_o its_o proper_a object_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o reward_n and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v it_o whence_o the_o english_a word_n help_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v hope_n thus_o the_o lord_n himself_o jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o hope_n i._n e._n the_o object_n hope_v for_o 1_o tim._n 1.1_o the_o life_n eternal_a hope_v for_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o help_n the_o power_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v that_o reward_n hope_v for_o whence_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n or_o as_o the_o syriack_n have_v it_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n speak_v to_o abraham_n include_v both_o gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n i._n e._n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o this_o hope_n have_v two_o effect_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v confidence_n and_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v rejoice_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o liberty_n free_o to_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v whence_o a_o verb_n be_v form_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiducialitèr_fw-la ago_o to_o act_v or_o speak_v free_o and_o bold_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o appear_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v psal_n 118._o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o see_v we_o have_v such_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o use_v great_a plainness_n of_o speech_n or_o great_a boldness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n 2._o the_o other_o effect_n of_o hope_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v which_o be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o glory_n and_o therefore_o we_o render_v the_o word_n both_o way_n 1._o rejoice_v 2._o glory_v rom._n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n vers_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_v also_o in_o tribulation_n 4._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hold_v fast_o note_v the_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o our_o apostle_n speak_v hebr._n 3.14_o and_o 10.23_o these_o word_n hold_v fast_o to_o the_o end_n seem_v to_o imply_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o race_n that_o these_o have_v their_o race_n and_o course_n appear_v from_o their_o several_a nature_n 1._o hope_n carry_v the_o soul_n out_o unto_o what_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a and_o therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o tendency_n or_o go_v forth_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v hope_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o expectation_n look_v out_o for_o whence_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o apprehensive_a power_n in_o man_n and_o the_o appetitive_a which_o be_v here_o mean_v 2._o but_o because_o the_o good_a hope_v for_o be_v bonum_fw-la arduum_fw-la a_o good_a hardly_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o difficulty_n which_o clog_v our_o way_n and_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o speedy_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o hence_o arise_v a_o boldness_n against_o that_o difficulty_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o it_o which_o must_v continue_v until_o by_o fight_v and_o stir_v it_o be_v final_o take_v away_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o i_o have_v fight_v that_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n 3._o as_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o faith_n make_v it_o present_a with_o we_o hebr._fw-la 11.1_o so_o that_o there_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n from_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o be_v confidence_n a_o joy_n in_o the_o good_a believe_v and_o hope_v for_o therefore_o faith_n be_v subjectio_fw-la so_o castellio_n turn_v it_o the_o set_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o it_o wre_v present_a before_o we_o there_o arise_v also_o 2._o a_o glory_n in_o the_o conquest_n and_o victory_n over_o what_o ever_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o good_a desire_a and_o hope_v for_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o now_o because_o hope_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o the_o bonum_fw-la arduum_fw-la the_o good_a the_o reward_n hardly_o to_o be_v obtain_v this_o be_v the_o race_n of_o hope_n a_o tendency_n or_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n until_o we_o obtain_v the_o reward_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o ratio_fw-la why_o be_v such_o a_o race_n necessary_a 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o our_o former_a estate_n we_o be_v without_o hope_n but_o when_o we_o be_v beget_v to_o a_o hope_n of_o life_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o hope_n raise_v the_o soul_n but_o non_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la media_fw-la 2._o unless_o there_o be_v such_o a_o race_n to_o be_v run_v there_o will_v be_v no_o value_n no_o due_a estimation_n set_v upon_o the_o prize_n for_o which_o this_o race_n be_v to_o be_v run_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o they_o a_o corruptible_a crown_n but_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o if_o there_o be_v no_o race_n to_o be_v run_v hope_v patience_n and_o long-suffering_a will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o run_n of_o it_o hebr._n 12.1_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o hope_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v boldness_n accompany_v it_o both_o 1._o of_o access_n to_o god_n ephes_n 3.12_o hebr._n 4.16_o and_o 2._o of_o speak_v to_o man_n 1_o tim._n 3.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o for_o if_o prov._n 14.26_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v strong_a confidence_n how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o it_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v down_o will_v much_o more_o increase_v this_o act._n 4.13_o when_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n they_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n phil._n 1.20_o 1_o joh._n 4.17_o observe_v 2._o hence_o arise_v the_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10.32_o 33._o observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o joy_n which_o accompany_v faith_n and_o hope_n because_o the_o party_n hope_v be_v first_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o some_o despair_n of_o his_o salvation_n rom._n 5.2_o 3.12.12_o 1_o pet._n 4.5_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o
ad_fw-la finem_fw-la go_v god_n be_v with_o these_o man_n not_o only_o at_o large_a according_a to_o that_o old_a verse_n enter_v presenter_n deus_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la potenter_fw-la but_o more_o strict_o enable_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o estate_n to_o do_v good_a and_o suffer_v evil_a thus_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a with_o they_o enable_v they_o from_o consideration_n of_o god_n constant_a goodness_n towards_o they_o to_o believe_v he_o will_v be_v good_a still_o unto_o they_o enable_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o wait_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v with_o they_o also_o ready_a to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o protect_v they_o from_o evil_a object_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o that_o good_a which_o be_v now_o needful_a for_o they_o they_o want_v water_n resp_n the_o lord_n well_o know_v their_o want_n and_o expect_v their_o prayer_n for_o supply_v of_o they_o psal_n 101.5_o 6._o he_o know_v the_o manna_n present_a with_o they_o sufficient_a for_o the_o supply_n of_o natural_a necessity_n beside_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v with_o we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a he_o require_v that_o we_o be_v with_o he_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v a_o good_a lesson_n not_o to_o make_v our_o own_o choice_n of_o any_o of_o god_n way_n or_o deal_n towards_o we_o the_o apostle_n voice_n be_v sovereign_a phil._n 4.6_o where_o have_v lay_v this_o groundwork_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o syriack_n word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o exod._n 17.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o near_o to_o we_o thereupon_o he_o exhort_v be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n then_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o good_a will_v come_v of_o it_o vers_n 7._o gideon_n think_v god_n be_v not_o with_o he_o and_o the_o people_n because_o they_o be_v now_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o midianite_n but_o the_o angel_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o judg._n 6.13_o so_o many_o a_o servant_n especial_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n may_v think_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v make_v free_a but_o the_o apostle_n teach_v they_o better_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o though_o may_v be_v make_v free_a use_v it_o rather_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v vers_n 20.24_o let_v every_o one_o in_o that_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n observe_v 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v want_v many_o thing_n needful_a for_o the_o natural_a life_n for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v david_n experience_n that_o he_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v universal_o true_a never_o utter_o forsake_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o lazarus_n forsake_v for_o a_o time_n that_o the_o mercy_n of_o other_o may_v be_v exercise_v and_o the_o prayer_n of_o they_o who_o 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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
establish_v this_o right_n unto_o governor_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n esay_n 41.7_o and_o his_o apostle_n by_o precept_n rom._n 13.1_o tit._n 1._o pet._n by_o example_n act._n 26.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o festus_n be_v a_o partial_a and_o unjust_a man_n a_o respecter_n of_o person_n as_o appear_v act._n 25.9_o yet_o paul_n give_v he_o the_o stile_n and_o title_n due_a unto_o his_o place_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a they_o be_v respecter_n of_o person_n and_o judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n nor_o do_v they_o so_o say_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n shall_v any_o of_o your_o child_n come_v to_o you_o irreverent_o and_o without_o give_v you_o due_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n yet_o be_v reprove_v shall_v say_v father_n i_o honour_v you_o in_o my_o mind_n though_o i_o do_v not_o express_v it_o by_o any_o sign_n of_o honour_n as_o bow_v the_o knee_n or_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n will_v you_o take_v this_o for_o a_o good_a answer_n i_o believe_v not_o though_o some_o i_o know_v upon_o a_o religious_a account_n exempt_v child_n from_o honour_v their_o parent_n and_o thereby_o come_v direct_o within_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o our_o lord_n speak_v matth._n 15.6_o you_o have_v make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o your_o tradition_n exhort_v so_o say_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n beloved_n consider_v we_o be_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o say_v and_o do_v somewhat_o if_o we_o so_o say_v and_o so_o do_v we_o do_v well_o remember_v what_o the_o great_a judge_n will_v then_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n you_o give_v i_o meat_n you_o give_v i_o drink_v you_o take_v i_o in_o you_o clothe_v i_o you_o visit_v i_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o they_o who_o have_v so_o do_v have_v forget_v that_o 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like_o that_o which_o israel_n build_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o thraldom_n in_o egypt_n or_o what_o edom_n build_v malac._n 1_o the_o web_n which_o we_o ourselves_o weave_v must_v be_v ravel_v by_o ourselves_o the_o best_a end_n of_o it_o be_v repentance_n the_o same_o time_n run_v out_o as_o well_o in_o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v as_o in_o evil_a speak_n and_o do_v our_o apostle_n give_v we_o excellent_a counsel_n jam._n 1.19_o if_o the_o father_n have_v beget_v unto_o a_o good_a will_n wherefore_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v to_o learn_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v and_o do_v but_o slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n slow_a to_o speak_v the_o wise_a pythagoras_n enjoin_v his_o scholar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o time_n of_o silence_n 2._o slow_a to_o wrath_n this_o be_v a_o precept_n as_o necessary_a for_o so_o do_v for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o good_a salutation_n which_o may_v be_v helpful_a this_o way_n as_o when_o we_o ask_v one_o another_o how_o we_o do_v i_o suppose_v we_o mean_v not_o only_a how_o we_o thrive_v in_o our_o body_n but_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n also_o as_o st._n john_n to_o gaius_n i_o wish_v above_o all_o that_o thou_o prosper_v and_o be_v in_o health_n as_o thy_o soul_n prosper_v 3_o joh._n 2._o paul_n and_o barnabas_n will_v give_v the_o brethren_n a_o visit_n in_o all_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o see_v how_o they_o do_v they_o have_v preach_v but_o what_o have_v the_o other_o do_v that_o they_o go_v to_o see_v and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o episcopal_a visitation_n of_o old_a not_o that_o they_o may_v see_v whether_o the_o church_n or_o chancel_n be_v in_o repair_n or_o not_o which_o be_v all_o it_o come_v to_o at_o last_o but_o to_o inquire_v how_o their_o soul_n prosper_v how_o they_o speak_v and_o how_o they_o do_v whether_o according_a to_o the_o word_n they_o have_v hear_v yea_o or_o not_o and_o the_o latin_a have_v as_o good_a a_o farewell_n vale_n be_v strong_a in_o do_v well_o and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strong_a and_o able_a and_o the_o hebrew_n add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strong_a as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v you_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v be_v strong_a now_o so_o to_o do_v and_o so_o to_o speak_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n ii_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n the_o discovery_n of_o christ_n yesterday_o hebr._n 13._o be_v a_o business_n of_o that_o extent_n and_o largeness_n that_o it_o require_v more_o than_o one_o man_n life_n and_o pain_n to_o perfect_v it_o i_o conceive_v it_o therefore_o very_o expedient_a that_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o such_o scripture_n as_o present_n unto_o we_o many_o such_o type_n together_o and_o such_o be_v that_o jam._n 2.21_o wherein_o we_o have_v abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o god_n priest_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o altar_n abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o priest_n isaac_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o altar_n all_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o text_n and_o with_o they_o three_o necessary_a argument_n of_o christian_a religion_n 1._o faith_n 2._o good_a work_n and_o 3._o justification_n the_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v a_o twofold_a dehortation_n 1._o from_o partiality_n and_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o from_o a_o unprofitable_a uncharitable_a dead_a devilish_a faith_n this_o dehortation_n the_o apostle_n enforce_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o rahab_n the_o former_a be_v the_o text._n 1_o abraham_n have_v his_o son_n isaac_n 2._o abraham_n our_o father_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n 3._o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n 4._o we_o see_v how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n 5._o by_o work_n faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a 6._o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n etc._n etc._n 7._o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n 1._o abraham_n have_v his_o son_n isaac_n observe_v 1._o abraham_n god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o believer_n the_o child_n of_o
abraham_n however_o they_o may_v seem_v impossible_a unto_o we_o a_o glorious_a example_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o keep_v their_o promise_n and_o covenant_n one_o to_o the_o other_o they_o who_o do_v otherwise_o be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n but_o rom._n 1.31_o of_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n complain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luk._n 18._o neither_o faith_n towards_o god_n nor_o towards_o man_n observe_v 2._o natural_a impotency_n hinder_v not_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n sarah_n rebeckah_n rachel_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v all_o barren_a and_o mary_n a_o pure_a virgin_n who_o have_v not_o know_v a_o man_n shall_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 17.17_o their_o impotency_n and_o indisposition_n may_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n isaac_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o promise_n give_v by_o grace_n not_o by_o nature_n observe_v 3._o abraham_n have_v beside_o isaac_n also_o ishmael_n his_o son_n and_o he_o by_o a_o bondwoman_n gen._n 16.15_o which_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 4.22_o 34._o which_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n abraham_n our_o father_n so_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o as_o 1._o to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o great_a grandfather_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o 2._o to_o the_o believe_a jew_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o spirit_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n also_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o rom._n 4.12_o 16._o observe_v 4._o abraham_n be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o father_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v a_o high_a father_n or_o as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la call_v he_o a_o great_a father_n and_o the_o type_n of_o that_o great_a and_o universal_a father_n who_o have_v son_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a just_a and_o unjust_a on_o who_o he_o make_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v and_o his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o therefore_o not_o without_o a_o mystery_n be_v he_o call_v abraham_n i._n e._n a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n why_o these_o rather_o than_o many_o hundred_o more_o that_o may_v be_v name_v in_o that_o mystical_a book_n of_o genesis_n herein_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o chaste_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v no_o not_o in_o our_o father_n abraham_n but_o some_o to_o be_v except_v which_o be_v not_o write_v for_o our_o imitation_n as_o this_o but_o to_o hide_v for_o the_o time_n present_a the_o two_o testament_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v therefore_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n we_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n follow_v he_o go_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la compose_v difference_n redeem_v captive_n subdue_a spiritual_a enemy_n but_o that_o he_o have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o by_o a_o bondmaid_n the_o other_o by_o a_o freewoman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v exempt_v from_o our_o imitation_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n mysticé_fw-la isaac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o rejoice_v or_o express_v the_o joy_n by_o laugh_v or_o sport_v or_o dance_v it_o be_v verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a part_n 1._o i_o conceive_v his_o name_n in_o good_a part_n to_o be_v take_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o laugh_v but_o also_o to_o rejoice_v for_o laughter_n most_o what_o proceed_v from_o lightness_n of_o mind_n but_o as_o this_o joy_n come_v unexpected_a as_o unto_o nature_n so_o laughter_n proceed_v most_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o some_o thing_n not_o expect_v the_o name_n of_o isaac_n be_v from_o joy_n so_o gen._n 21.6_o where_o we_o have_v it_o god_n have_v make_v i_o laugh_v chald._a paraph._n god_n have_v make_v i_o joy_n and_o where_o the_o text_n go_v on_o all_o that_o hear_v shall_v laugh_v with_o i_o chald._a paraph._n all_o that_o hear_v shall_v rejoice_v with_o i_o and_o the_o lxx_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v joy_v with_o i_o and_o congratulate_v my_o joy_n we_o read_v of_o a_o fourfold_a joy_n and_o laughter_n that_o give_v occasion_n to_o this_o name_n for_o 1._o abraham_n laugh_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n gen._n 17.17_o 2._o and_o god_n make_v sarah_n to_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o birth_n 3._o and_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o laugh_v with_o sarah_n who_o hear_v of_o it_o gen._n 21.6_o 4._o and_o the_o son_n of_o agar_n the_o egyptian_a he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laugh_v at_o and_o mock_v isaac_n vers_fw-la 9_o of_o that_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v why_o both_o the_o lord_n name_v he_o isaac_n gen._n 17.19_o and_o also_o abraham_n gen._n 21.3_o observe_v here_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a isaac_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 1._o of_o god_n delitiae_fw-la patris_fw-la his_o father_n delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth_n 3.17_o and_o 17.5_o 2._o of_o man_n most_o true_o that_o which_o be_v by_o flattery_n apply_v to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n that_o he_o be_v delitiae_fw-la terrarum_fw-la orbis_fw-la so_o christ_n be_v true_o the_o delight_n of_o all_o good_a man_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o so_o when_o that_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13.12_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o mother_n which_o bring_v he_o forth_o esay_n 54.1_o gal._n 4.27_o luk._n 1._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o his_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8._o and_o reasonable_a be_v it_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v delight_v in_o he_o delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v even_o all_o thy_o heart_n can_v wish_v consol_n when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v than_o ishmael_n laugh_v and_o scoff_v at_o he_o this_o be_v the_o reproach_n for_o christ_n that_o which_o follow_v the_o new_a birth_n this_o be_v the_o persecution_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o but_o let_v no_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v trouble_v at_o it_o 1_o thess_n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v appoint_v hereunto_o yet_o as_o there_o be_v a_o reproach_n set_v before_o we_o so_o be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o joy_n over_o isaac_n set_v before_o we_o also_o heb._n 12.2_o si_fw-mi longum_fw-la leave_n si_fw-mi grave_n breve_fw-la if_o the_o evil_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n it_o be_v easy_a if_o it_o be_v grievous_a it_o be_v short_a what_o then_o though_o the_o bondman_n ishmael_n mock_v isaac_n the_o servant_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n always_o his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a why_o joh._n 8.35_o no_o for_o gal._n 4.30_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v always_o exhort_v isaac_n be_v the_o child_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o thou_o believe_v the_o true_a isaac_n shall_v be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o also_o joh._n 16_o 16-22_a this_o heavenly_a birth_n must_v be_v bring_v forth_o with_o sorrow_n but_o that_o sorrow_n be_v soon_o turn_v into_o joy_n let_v not_o the_o eunuch_n say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n esay_n 56.1_o 2_o 3._o let_v not_o abraham_n trust_v to_o principle_n of_o astrology_n which_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o child_n let_v no_o man_n believe_v the_o stoical_a principle_n of_o fate_n and_o destiny_n the_o old_a stoic_n say_v the_o chain_n of_o fate_n be_v tie_v to_o jupiter_n chair_n he_o be_v above_o it_o how_o much_o more_o must_v the_o new_a stoic_n confess_v it_o let_v not_o sarah_n consider_v either_o she_o own_o barrenness_n or_o old_a age_n nor_o despair_n of_o god_n power_n shall_v he_o that_o cause_v other_o to_o bring_v forth_o shall_v not_o he_o himself_o bring_v forth_o esay_n 66._o the_o true_a isaac_n it_o be_v god_n birth_n his_o son_n not_o thou_o though_o thou_o wax_v old_a the_o ancient_a of_o day_n he_o be_v the_o same_o esay_n 40.28_o 29._o shall_v we_o bring_v this_o near_a home_n unto_o ourselves_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n the_o good_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o without_o due_a fruit_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v
unto_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v fruit_n and_o work_n contrary_a unto_o faith_n 3._o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n the_o history_n be_v very_o well_o know_v gen._n 22._o doubt_n but_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o offer_v up_o but_o preserve_v alive_a to_o offer_v therefore_o be_v here_o take_v pro_fw-la actu_fw-la destinato_fw-la &_o inchoato_fw-la non_fw-la perfecto_fw-la as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n he_o bind_v he_o he_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o altar_n he_o draw_v the_o sacrifice_a knife_n to_o slay_v he_o he_o do_v all_o he_o be_v command_v which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v unless_o he_o have_v do_v also_o what_o he_o be_v counter-manded_n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o precept_n unto_o abraham_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n comply_v with_o god_n precept_n observe_v 1._o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o faith_n it_o conquer_v the_o great_a temptation_n the_o jew_n observe_v that_o abraham_n be_v ten_o time_n tempt_v of_o god_n 1._o to_o forsake_v his_o country_n 2._o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n 3._o when_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v from_o he_o 4._o when_o sever_v from_o lot_n 5._o when_o he_o overcome_v the_o king_n 6._o when_o he_o cast_v hagar_n out_o of_o door_n great_a with_o child_n and_o that_o by_o he_o 7._o when_o be_v old_a he_o must_v be_v circumcise_v 8._o when_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v away_o by_o abimelech_n 9_o when_o again_o both_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o door_n 10._o when_o he_o must_v offer_v up_o isaac_n these_o be_v all_o temptation_n but_o not_o one_o so_o call_v but_o this_o the_o great_a of_o all_o abraham_n faith_n conquer_v all_o observe_v 2._o abraham_n belief_n of_o god_n command_n and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a that_o ever_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n so_o many_o word_n so_o many_o dart_n so_o many_o goad_n pierce_v his_o heart_n take_v now_o not_o a_o ox_n or_o sheep_n but_o 1._o thy_o son_n if_o thou_o have_v more_o thou_o may_v give_v one_o for_o many_o 2._o thy_o only_a son_n 3._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n not_o a_o son_n as_o the_o jew_n proverb_n be_v let_v he_o sink_v or_o swim_v o_o but_o this_o be_v thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o he_o most_o lovely_a 4._o isaac_n thy_o joy_n thy_o delight_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o old_a age_n in_o who_o all_o thy_o hope_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v comprise_v take_v isaac_n 5._o offer_v he_o up_o may_v not_o a_o servant_n do_v it_o no_o thou_o thyself_o 6._o and_o for_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n not_o one_o part_n of_o he_o leave_v all_o must_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n 7._o and_o all_o this_o forthwith_o 8._o yet_o he_o must_v be_v try_v three_o day_n he_o must_v go_v three_o day_n journey_n tempt_v sometime_o with_o the_o command_n sometime_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n love_v of_o the_o flesh_n present_a delight_n future_a bliss_n all_o these_o be_v as_o if_o abraham_n indeed_o have_v be_v to_o be_v offer_v not_o isaac_n by_o faith_n abraham_n obey_v this_o most_o horrible_a command_n o_o with_o what_o courage_n do_v the_o good_a man_n overcome_v all_o this_o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o he_o what_o pyrrus_n say_v of_o fabritius_n that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o divert_v the_o sun_n from_o his_o course_n than_o fabritius_n from_o his_o purpose_n observe_v 3._o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n he_o offer_v up_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n before_o in_o jam._n 1.22_o repreh_n 1._o the_o perverse_a and_o presumptuous_a imitation_n of_o the_o great_a god_n in_o his_o command_n proceed_v from_o his_o sovereign_a power_n herein_o satan_n will_v be_v like_o the_o high_a hence_o come_v the_o offering_n unto_o molech_n repreh_n 2._o a_o strong_a eviction_n of_o our_o great_a unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n abraham_n be_v command_v believe_v and_o ready_o obey_v this_o command_n as_o to_o man_n most_o horrible_a most_o unreasonable_a though_o god_n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a power_n may_v command_v that_o same_o the_o lord_n give_v no_o such_o command_n to_o we_o it_o come_v not_o into_o his_o heart_n jerem._n this_o command_n to_o we_o be_v unreasonable_a he_o propound_v to_o we_o most_o reasonable_a command_n what_o sacrifice_n so_o reasonable_a as_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o our_o body_n rom._n 12.1_o our_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o reasonable_a service_n yet_o who_o offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n who_o offer_v up_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51._o and_o if_o we_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la in_o crucem_fw-la tollere_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v our_o lord_n if_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n have_v command_v we_o some_o great_a thing_n ought_v thou_o not_o to_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n if_o elisha_n god_n our_o saviour_n command_v etc._n etc._n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a this_o be_v so_o reasonable_a that_o mich._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o esay_n 1_o 16-20_a love_n thou_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o simon_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi though_o a_o leper_n unclean_a himself_o yet_o will_v condemn_v thou_o for_o a_o sinner_n they_o who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n will_v condemn_v those_o who_o be_v under_o grace_n eli_n account_v hannah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o these_o be_v those_o who_o perform_v blind_a obedience_n to_o their_o presumptuous_a superior_n who_o usurp_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o they_o cassian_n report_v of_o matius_n a_o abbot_n who_o at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o superior_a will_v have_v cast_v his_o son_n of_o eight_o year_n old_a into_o a_o river_n and_o drown_v he_o a_o example_n admirandum_fw-la nay_o demirandum_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la imitandum_fw-la as_o that_o which_o exceed_v all_o the_o lawful_a bound_n of_o precept_n and_o obedience_n for_o no_o superior_a can_v command_v the_o death_n of_o his_o inferour_n without_o just_a cause_n warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v more_o blindness_n than_o due_a obedience_n in_o submission_n to_o such_o command_n so_o that_o to_o countenance_v this_o rash_a folly_n of_o the_o abbot_n there_o be_v great_a need_n to_o feign_v a_o revelation_n declare_v how_o acceptable_a the_o fact_n be_v to_o god_n hac_fw-la eum_fw-la obedientiâ_fw-la abrahae_fw-la patriarchae_fw-la opus_fw-la implesse_a but_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n according_a to_o which_o sammum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la necisque_fw-la dominium_fw-la the_o absolute_a power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o like_o to_o these_o be_v they_o who_o dare_v impose_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o man_n their_o opinion_n and_o dictate_v for_o god_n oracle_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o mortal_a man_n or_o false_a collection_n of_o their_o own_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n who_o i_o be_o sure_o have_v more_o authority_n than_o they_o all_o he_o disclaim_v all_o such_o usurpation_n of_o rule_n over_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 2.24_o mysticé_fw-la abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n the_o letter_n have_v offer_v we_o somewhat_o for_o our_o edify_n but_o the_o spirit_n will_v afford_v we_o more_o who_o do_v abraham_n figure_n but_o the_o great_a and_o high_a father_n god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v isaac_n but_o a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n spare_v not_o but_o deliver_v up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8.33_o and_o what_o be_v the_o altar_n but_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o mount_n moriah_n have_v three_o divers_a top_n 1._o upon_o one_o of_o which_o the_o city_n of_o david_n be_v build_v 2._o upon_o another_o solomon_n temple_n 3._o upon_o the_o three_o isaac_n be_v offer_v and_o afterward_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v this_o be_v affirm_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n august_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 16._o chap._n 32._o hieronimus_fw-la presbyter_n scripsit_fw-la se_fw-la certissimé_fw-fr à _fw-fr sermonibus_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la cognovisse_fw-la quod_fw-la ibi_fw-la immolatus_fw-la sit_fw-la isaac_n &_o adam_n sepultus_fw-la ubi_fw-la postea_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la exhort_v let_v we_o offer_v up_o our_o isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o what_o be_v our_o isaac_n but_o our_o joy_n what_o be_v the_o altar_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cross_n but_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o thou_o then_o be_v it_o speak_v abramida_n o_o thou_o son_n of_o abraham_n if_o thou_o will_v prove_v thyself_o to_o be_v so_o by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n offer_v
thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v job_n 11.2_o no_o for_o in_o many_o word_n there_o be_v vanity_n eccles_n but_o when_o he_o that_o speak_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 9.1_o 2._o so_o thought_n be_v work_n but_o then_o we_o must_v not_o think_v our_o own_o thought_n or_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n those_o who_o do_v good_a work_n be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o by_o what_o work_n be_v abraham_n justify_v even_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o by_o the_o same_o work_n be_v every_o son_n of_o abraham_n justify_v man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v yet_o be_v belief_n god_n work_n joh._n 6.29_o 30_o 33._o life_n and_o resurrection_n be_v operative_a by_o work_n of_o obedience_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o 24._o jer._n 51.10_o protulit_fw-la dominus_fw-la justitias_fw-la nostras_fw-la venite_fw-la narremus_fw-la in_o zion_n opera_fw-la domini_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la for_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o even_o so_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n joh._n 3.21_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isai_n 26.12_o he_o be_v the_o light_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o light_n which_o shine_v forth_o ephes_n 5.9_o vulg._n lat._n syr._n the_o tree_n of_o life_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n ephes_n 2.4_o 10._o so_o that_o neither_o light_n nor_o shine_a phil._n 1.11_o nor_o tree_n of_o life_n nor_o fruit_n be_v we_o but_o go_n object_n but_o this_o seem_v harsh_a to_o some_o for_o how_o can_v our_o work_n justify_v we_o be_v not_o faith_n and_o work_v ordinary_o oppose_v in_o scripture_n here_o the_o apostle_n profession_n phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o he_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o work_n by_o the_o law_n that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v joh._n 16.19_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o our_o lord_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o 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