the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n be_v turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n esay_n 59.20_o with_o rom._n 11.26_o in_o the_o former_a place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob._n in_o the_o latter_a all_o israel_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v save_v how_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n so_o the_o man_n be_v save_v when_o he_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o iniquity_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o like_a place_n be_v matth._n 1.21_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o and_o titus_n 2.14_o last_o redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v interpret_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o now_o redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o heb._n 9.14_o 15._o 2._o axiom_n 2._o this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n be_v all_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v yea_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n vers_fw-la 40._o where_o he_o fear_v that_o which_o he_o warn_v they_o off_o but_o must_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n not_o be_v preach_v because_o some_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o hear_v it_o god_n forbid_v our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o act_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n although_o some_o present_n be_v not_o fit_a and_o capable_a of_o they_o joh._n 6.52_o 60_o 66._o and_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o supper_n first_o institute_v luk._n 22.21_o and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n matth._n 26.30_o nor_o do_v our_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o omit_v the_o hymn_n because_o judas_n be_v unfit_a to_o sing_v it_o and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o in_o mix_a congregation_n some_o here_o may_v be_v who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o apply_v to_o themselves_o and_o sing_v all_o psalm_n which_o david_n and_o other_o penman_n of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n write_v in_o their_o different_a condition_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o some_o there_o be_v especial_o in_o a_o great_a congregation_n who_o may_v be_v of_o david_n estate_n and_o degree_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.12_o sing_v praise_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o sing_v psalm_n although_o possible_o many_o may_v be_v present_a who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o sing_v they_o such_o a_o cheerful_a exercise_n must_v not_o be_v leave_v off_o because_o some_o be_v unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n express_o enjoin_v this_o duty_n eph._n 5.19_o but_o some_o sing_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o their_o condition_n as_o some_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o their_o peril_n as_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o a_o argument_n of_o different_a nature_n qui_fw-la potest_fw-la capere_fw-la capiat_fw-la so_o in_o this_o business_n and_o thus_o in_o preach_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o believe_v it_o for_o themselves_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o measure_n vers_fw-la 26._o observe_v 1._o a_o ground_n for_o that_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n observe_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o christ_n deity_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n observe_v 3._o this_o must_v be_v know_v to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d what_o knowledge_n be_v this_o this_o be_v a_o fiduciary_a knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n reason_n in_o regard_n of_o he_o through_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v wrought_v even_o this_o man_n jesus_n christ_n even_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god-man_n he_o have_v power_n upon_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n remit_v and_o put_v it_o away_o this_o must_v be_v know_v that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n upon_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n matth._n 9.6_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o this_o you_o know_v 1_o joh._n 3.5_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o preach_a remission_n of_o sin_n the_o end_n of_o preach_v be_v believe_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n itself_o which_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o esay_n 53.11_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o wherefore_o because_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o act._n 17._o act._n 13.39_o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a vers_n 38._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n viz._n justification_n from_o sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v two_o axiom_n 1._o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 2._o every_o one_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v by_o christ_n justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 1._o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n quere_z what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v what_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n observe_v 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o style_v those_o despiser_n false_a accuser_n decliner_n and_o apostate_n who_o believe_v not_o the_o remission_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o justification_n the_o freedom_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v observe_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v possible_a through_o christ_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v put_v away_o from_o we_o rom._n 11.26_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o erroneous_a doctrine_n but_o the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n that_o jesus_n shall_v be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o that_o god_n have_v send_v jesus_n to_o bless_v we_o and_o to_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o this_o text_n when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o to_o teach_v man_n that_o remission_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o justification_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v impossible_a in_o this_o life_n through_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v to_o teach_v man_n the_o unbelief_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v despise_v of_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v false_a accuse_v of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v apostasy_n and_o revolt_v from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n observe_v 4._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o present_a generation_n who_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a that_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v whole_o put_v away_o removed_z and_o turn_v from_o we_o though_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v do_v by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o this_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n remission_n remove_v put_v away_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o this_o man._n who_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o from_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n though_o this_o be_v promise_v to_o every_o believer_n who_o think_v this_o to_o be_v erroneous_a doctrine_n though_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o yea_o though_o preach_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 2._o judge_v then_o belove_v whether_o many_o professor_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n be_v not_o despiser_n of_o this_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o they_o yea_o false_a accuser_n yea_o apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n observe_v 5._o
of_o god_n to_o abraham_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n which_o faith_n as_o will_v appear_v excuse_v not_o but_o establish_v the_o necessity_n of_o do_v well_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o propound_v the_o question_n touch_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o argument_n from_o abraham_n example_n he_o enforce_v by_o divine_a testimony_n god_n sermon_n or_o speech_n to_o abraham_n 1._o god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 2._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 3._o the_o scripture_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n 4._o in_o abraham_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v 5._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v 1._o god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o the_o heathen_a be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o justify_v the_o heathen_a 3._o what_o to_o justify_v they_o by_o faith_n 1._o the_o word_n use_v for_o heathen_a here_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whence_o the_o english_a word_n may_v come_v the_o same_o be_v use_v for_o gentile_n and_o nation_n which_o word_n in_o scripture_n signify_v sometime_o all_o people_n except_o the_o jew_n 2._o sometime_o it_o signify_v they_o also_o as_o in_o the_o text._n 2._o to_o justify_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n be_v a_o word_n of_o manifold_a signification_n but_o here_o it_o signify_v to_o make_v or_o to_o declare_v to_o be_v just_a or_o righteous_a the_o former_a of_o these_o have_v two_o part_n according_a to_o the_o two_o part_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v cease_v from_o evil_a the_o other_o be_v do_v good_a see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o a_o dangerous_a error_n in_o place_v first_o justification_n and_o that_o entire_a and_o unquestionable_a than_o sanctification_n as_o another_o thing_n and_o that_o imperfect_a and_o in_o part_n whence_o man_n thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n entire_a and_o whole_a then_o for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o part_n i_o call_v this_o a_o dangerous_a error_n for_o if_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v without_o they_o without_o any_o work_n wrought_v in_o they_o beside_o imagination_n they_o then_o must_v needs_o conceive_v themselves_o save_v already_o then_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n come_v after_o which_o comprehend_v all_o obedience_n all_o good_a work_n which_o then_o no_o doubt_n will_v come_v off_o but_o slow_o when_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v already_o and_o his_o sanctification_n be_v part_n of_o his_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o justification_n for_o gratuitum_fw-la be_v a_o good_a work_n which_o if_o do_v well_o if_o not_o however_o the_o gift_n be_v receive_v in_o this_o case_n man_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o deny_v themselves_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n daily_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n cut_v off_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o foot_n and_o pluck_v out_o their_o right_a eye_n mortify_v their_o earthly_a member_n etc._n etc._n who_o will_v go_v about_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v already_o already_o save_v and_o sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la panciora_fw-la 3._o god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v faith_n faith_n be_v a_o assent_n unto_o divine_a truth_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v 1._o personal_n or_o 2._o real_a see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o now_o because_o abraham_n be_v the_o great_a example_n and_o leader_n of_o believer_n and_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a let_v we_o see_v how_o god_n justify_v abraham_n through_o faith_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v know_v how_o god_n justifi_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n also_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o his_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n abraham_n believe_v this_o command_n of_o god_n and_o go_v out_o gen._n 12.1_o that_o this_o be_v abraham_n faith_n appear_v heb._n 11.8_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v out_o he_o obey_v this_o command_n to_o abraham_n be_v form_v in_o these_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o that_o this_o be_v a_o lead_a example_n of_o belief_n unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n see_v psal_n 45.10_o the_o title_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d upon_o the_o convert_v or_o those_o that_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o a_o song_n of_o love_n to_o god_n call_v his_o spouse_n and_o the_o church_n answer_v and_o obey_v hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v abraham_n faith_n in_o obey_v god_n command_n now_o see_v a_o example_n of_o his_o faith_n 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 a_o wound_n or_o only_o to_o skin_n it_o over_o when_o the_o relict_n and_o putrefaction_n yet_o remain_v reason_n god_n main_a design_n be_v to_o set_v up_o righteousness_n again_o in_o the_o earth_n all_o other_o mean_n be_v insufficient_a faith_n be_v find_v sufficient_a 1._o all_o other_o mean_n 1._o the_o flesh_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o for_o no_o flesh_n must_v glory_v in_o his_o sight_n 2._o the_o law_n also_o be_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7.9_o 2._o the_o sufficiency_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n this_o sufficiency_n of_o faith_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o unite_n and_o knit_n of_o it_o unto_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n heb._n 4.2_o insomuch_o that_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o that_o faith_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n himself_o we_o have_v all_o these_o together_o rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n and_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o gal._n 3._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o rom._n 3.20_o 26._o and_o 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n add_v to_o all_o these_o the_o divine_a approbation_n of_o this_o mean_n heb._n 10.5.9_o hence_o appear_v a_o dangerous_a mistake_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n which_o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v infer_v to_o be_v without_o work_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o work_n be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v elicit_v and_o draw_v from_o we_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 2._o although_o abraham_n or_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v he_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o work_n therefore_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v not_o in_o use_n etc._n etc._n thus_o nor_o abraham_n nor_o any_o faithful_a man_n justifi_v himself_o observe_v 1._o justification_n be_v god_n work_n not_o man_n god_n justify_v the_o heathen_a he_o plant_v the_o ear_n and_o frame_v the_o eye_n and_o correct_v the_o heathen_a psal_n 94.9_o 10._o and_o whereas_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o faith_n be_v god_n work_n and_o the_o apostle_n attribute_n the_o work_n of_o justification_n not_o to_o abraham_n but_o to_o faith_n jam._n 2.21_o 22._o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la observe_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o the_o glad_a tiding_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o whence_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o the_o word_n answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o and_o apply_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o themselves_o and_o imagine_v that_o thereby_o their_o iniquity_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o they_o be_v hide_v and_o cover_v they_o be_v arrant_a hypocrite_n i_o say_v not_o that_o such_o be_v pharisee_n or_o pharisaical_a man_n for_o the_o pharisee_n perform_v a_o outward_a righteousness_n and_o give_v outward_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n so_o that_o he_o who_o know_v no_o better_a way_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o act_v according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n he_o be_v accept_v and_o approve_v of_o so_o our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v love_v the_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n mark_v 10_o 17-21_a but_o they_o who_o boast_v of_o christ_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o when_o yet_o by_o break_v the_o law_n even_o outward_o they_o dishonour_v god_n these_o be_v worse_a hypocrite_n than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v obs_n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v this_o sentence_n what_o a_o world_n of_o man_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o hence_o conclude_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n already_o to_o our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o james_n 1.22_o repreh_n 1._o those_o opinionist_n who_o think_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n that_o the_o law_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o dub._n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o although_o our_o god_n have_v so_o clear_o manifest_v his_o will_n in_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n but_o yield_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o yea_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a all_o which_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n through_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v justify_v free_v and_o save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o although_o the_o son_n have_v do_v all_o and_o buy_v man_n with_o a_o price_n that_o 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the_o world_n who_o believe_v he_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o yea_o do_v not_o most_v man_n believe_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n do_v they_o not_o believe_v and_o love_v the_o darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o flesh_n rather_o than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v they_o not_o obey_v the_o call_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n unto_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n rather_o than_o the_o call_n and_o the_o draw_v of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n thus_o do_v their_o father_n before_o they_o jer._n 2.7_o 8.13_o 19.5_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o choose_n their_o own_o opinion_n not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n 2_o pet._n wherefore_o they_o long_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v loose_v and_o set_v free_a from_o their_o sin_n nor_o know_v nor_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o true_a light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o true_a belief_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o give_v heed_n to_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o manifold_a false_a faith_n and_o manifold_a choose_a holiness_n nor_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o love_v the_o sin_n more_o than_o the_o righteousness_n the_o darkness_n rather_o than_o the_o light_n the_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v more_o than_o the_o truth_n itself_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o false_a faith_n which_o they_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o they_o boast_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v now_o free_a from_o the_o law_n justify_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o become_v very_o good_a christian_n they_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o abaddon_n and_o apollion_n be_v strong_a than_o christ_n the_o saviour_n that_o the_o abaddon_n have_v power_n enough_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o fulfil_v all_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o destroy_v all_o unrighteousness_n esay_n 53.1_o lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n so_o it_o befall_v they_o job_n 15.21_o 22._o a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o think_v and_o hold_v opinion_n that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o condemn_v obedient_a man_n who_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o fancy_n exhort_v since_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v not_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o his_o disciple_n his_o follower_n christian_n let_v not_o we_o destroy_v they_o nor_o let_v we_o think_v that_o he_o come_v for_o any_o such_o end_n but_o since_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o let_v we_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n and_o consent_n unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o become_v such_o and_o since_o there_o be_v a_o emptiness_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n until_o they_o be_v fulfil_v by_o obedience_n since_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v forlorn_a and_o forsake_v even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o shamgar_n that_o noble_a stranger_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jael_n the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n o_o let_v we_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o broad_a way_n and_o crooked_a way_n and_o as_o heber_n house_n though_o they_o have_v former_o make_v covenant_n with_o jabin_n and_o sisara_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n so_o though_o former_o we_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o false_a knowledge_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n though_o former_o we_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o yet_o let_v we_o with_o jael_n sever_v ourselves_o from_o cain_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a life_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o james_n 4.14_o in_o supplement_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 21._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v for_o whosoever_o kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o special_a preface_n to_o his_o sermon_n v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o he_o now_o begin_v the_o sermon_n itself_o and_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o different_a translation_n and_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n so_o the_o text_n or_o to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n so_o the_o margin_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n will_v indeed_o bear_v both_o sense_n wherefore_o let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a they_o will_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n as_o we_o read_v it_o in_o the_o text_n they_o understand_v the_o rabbin_n and_o teacher_n of_o old_a as_o if_o our_o lord_n shall_v say_v you_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o rabbin_n of_o old_a have_v teach_v the_o people_n this_o law_n and_o this_o penalty_n for_o breach_n of_o it_o but_o i_o say_v thus_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o sense_n they_o rather_o incline_v unto_o because_o they_o conceive_v it_o our_o lord_n be_v main_a drift_n in_o this_o sermon_n to_o confute_v the_o false_a gloss_n and_o exposition_n
righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 8._o make_v all_o plain_a christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heb._n 7.25_o to_o the_o uttermost_a object_n if_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v then_o what_o need_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n what_o need_v any_o obedience_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v true_a and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o stand_v firm_a with_o other_o know_v we_o therefore_o the_o true_a faith_n have_v obedience_n involve_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o whence_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o isa_n 3.10_o add_v you_o deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o be_v set_v down_o the_o very_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n observe_v 1._o all_o who_o believe_v greek_z ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o particular_a faith_n be_v require_v of_o every_o man_n so_o particular_a justification_n be_v promise_v unto_o every_o believer_n our_o translation_n here_o be_v plural_a all_o that_o believe_v but_o the_o greek_a be_v singular_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o one_o who_o believe_v this_o be_v no_o fair_a deal_n for_o whereas_o these_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n there_o be_v place_n leave_v for_o distinction_n whereas_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o one_o that_o believe_v imply_v faith_n require_v in_o every_o one_o and_o a_o particular_a promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o justification_n make_v unto_o every_o man_n such_o untrue_a deal_n with_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o former_a english_a translator_n as_o hebr._n 2.9_o shall_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o another_o have_v it_o for_o all_o man_n so_o some_o of_o our_o latin_a translation_n pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la pro_fw-la cunctis_fw-la whereas_o the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o our_o last_o translation_n have_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n what_o be_v the_o difference_n dolosus_fw-la versatur_fw-la in_o generalibus_fw-la so_o that_o if_o we_o or_o any_o one_o urge_v the_o universality_n of_o christ_n death_n he_o die_v not_o pro_fw-la singulis_fw-la generum_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la generibus_fw-la singulorum_fw-la he_o die_v for_o all_o kind_n not_o for_o every_o man_n which_o yet_o the_o scripture_n say_v express_o observe_v 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o purge_n sanctify_a and_o cleanse_v faith_n act._n 15.9_o and_o 26.18_o observe_v 3._o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heb._n 12.2_o observe_v 4._o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o justification_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o gal._n 2.16_o observe_v 5._o every_o one_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v in_o christ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d observe_v 6._o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n be_v universal_a to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v christ_n birth_n be_v joy_n to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d tit._n 2.11_o marg._n it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jud._n vers_fw-la 3._o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o people_n so_o he_o die_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o every_o man_n hebr._n 2.9_o no_o man_n be_v exclude_v who_o do_v not_o exclude_v himself_o observe_v 7._o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n see_v note_n in_o joh._n 1.12_o observe_v 8._o faith_n in_o christ_n purge_v justifi_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mar._n 9.23_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o observe_v 9_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 10.5_o 6._o cum_fw-la deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o observe_v 10._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n cleanse_v purge_v from_o sin_n go_v together_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o observe_v 11._o faith_n be_v not_o a_o fancy_n but_o a_o real_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v through_o he_o a_o real_a work_n in_o it_o observe_v 12._o what_o kind_n of_o people_n believer_n be_v they_o be_v a_o cleanse_a and_o purge_v people_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o detract_v from_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n they_o ascribe_v unto_o their_o own_o death_n more_o than_o to_o christ_n death_n more_o to_o the_o unclean_a devil_n than_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o spirit_n repreh_n 2._o who_o fancy_n themselves_o justify_v when_o yet_o they_o continue_v and_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n repreh_n 3._o who_o ascribe_v all_o the_o cleanse_n and_o justify_v of_o christ_n from_o sin_n to_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v so_o many_o age_n since_o and_o not_o to_o his_o work_n in_o we_o moses_n be_v allege_v by_o st._n paul_n deut._n 30._o in_o that_o very_a place_n mark_v what_o moses_n say_v no_o good_a make_v we_o good_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o we_o as_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la no_o evil_a evil_a unless_o in_o we_o exhort_v receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o justifier_n and_o sanctifier_n doubt_n how_o can_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v he_o who_o be_v already_o in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o can_v a_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v he_o who_o already_o he_o have_v he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o believe_v he_o be_v in_o we_o for_o answer_v see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1.21_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_v unto_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n but_o thou_o require_v that_o first_o we_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n that_o have_v receive_v these_o precious_a promise_n we_o shall_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n thou_o offere_v faith_n unto_o we_o all_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o have_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o so_o holy_a a_o call_v we_o have_v content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o dead_a faith_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v purify_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v obedience_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v it_o but_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v multiply_v against_o thou_o yet_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n o_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o false_a hypocritical_a jerusalem_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o take_v warning_n and_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n set_a open_v the_o fountain_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n that_o may_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o that_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o that_o live_a faith_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v that_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n may_v flow_v the_o river_n of_o live_v water_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z v._n 12_o 13_o 14._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v our_o general_a scope_n and_o aim_n be_v the_o discovery_n of_o christ_n yesterday_o heb._n 13._o i_o e._n in_o all_o that_o tract_n of_o time_n before_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v therefore_o find_v his_o eternal_a generation_n mich._n 5.1_o his_o go_n forth_o from_o everlasting_a and_o his_o grow_v up_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.7_o that_o paradise_n of_o
meekness_n patience_n long-suffering_a and_o moderation_n will_v god_n we_o can_v all_o learn_v that_o lesson_n from_o the_o best_a teacher_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.38_o 39_o the_o lawgiver_n himself_o resist_v not_o evil_a he_o command_v no_o more_o to_o we_o than_o he_o practise_v himself_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o evil_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o evil_a iaceo_fw-la in_o maligno_fw-la yet_o our_o god_n resist_v it_o not_o but_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n then_o it_o seem_v our_o god_n be_v not_o just_a his_o way_n be_v not_o equal_a no_o be_v not_o his_o way_n equal_a be_v not_o our_o way_n rather_o unequal_a we_o know_v not_o i_o fear_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v just_o justice_n be_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rigid_a enmity_n and_o exactness_n which_o some_o call_v justice_n no_o justice_n be_v temper_v with_o mercy_n yea_o often_o in_o scripture_n take_v for_o mercy_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o righteousness_n septuagint_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psal_n 24._o who_o shall_v ascend_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o mercy_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o 32.5_o the_o lord_n love_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d righteousness_n and_o judgement_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o many_o the_o like_a as_o matth._n 6.1_o nolite_fw-la facere_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d your_o mercy_n or_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n according_a to_o this_o notion_n we_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o righteous_a or_o just_a man_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d matth._n 1.19_o 2_o king_n 6.21_o my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o so_o speak_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n elisha_n answer_v set_v bread_n 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commandment_n if_o it_o can_v justify_v what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.3_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o admire_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o well_o we_o may_v it_o be_v worthy_a our_o great_a admiration_n but_o we_o little_o consider_v that_o that_o reprove_v our_o unrighteousness_n and_o make_v for_o our_o great_a condemnation_n what_o we_o admire_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o we_o desire_v to_o partake_v and_o have_v a_o share_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n gold_n and_o silver_n honour_n pleasure_n if_o name_v they_o stir_v up_o the_o desire_n of_o themselves_o in_o we_o there_o be_v corn_n in_o egypt_n 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be_v when_o they_o pray_v not_o that_o they_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v complete_a and_o absolute_a but_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o part_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v too_o holy_a but_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o that_o faith_n a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o do_v not_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o but_o what_o if_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n heb._n 12.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o however_o they_o be_v so_o close_o join_v together_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o effect_n that_o the_o justify_v man_n shall_v not_o see_v god_n unless_o he_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 12.14_o and_o that_o throughout_o for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n 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holiness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o exhort_v let_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a still_o revel_v let_v he_o persevere_v and_o increase_v in_o holiness_n the_o people_n travel_v to_o the_o land_n or_o land_n of_o holiness_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jos_n 5._o moses_n send_v to_o inquire_v and_o search_v the_o land_n upon_o the_o false_a report_n of_o the_o spy_n the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n become_v unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a and_o so_o perish_v in_o cadeshbarnea_n deut._n o_o let_v we_o think_v sad_o of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o many_o that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o our_o journey_n end_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o only_o in_o cadeshbarnea_n rom._n 7._o which_o we_o be_v teach_v be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o christian_a holiness_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o by_o the_o like_a example_n of_o unbelief_n 3._o the_o hebrewsware_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o compellation_n increase_v 1._o brethren_n that_o join_v they_o among_o themselves_o 2._o holy_a brethren_n that_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n that_o unite_v they_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o call_v 2._o heavenly_a call_v 3._o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v call_v be_v threefold_a either_o 1._o humane_a as_o 1_o cor._n 7._o or_o 2._o divine_a or_o 3._o diabolical_a our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o housholder_n or_o master_n of_o a_o family_n who_o have_v many_o servant_n who_o according_a to_o the_o different_a employment_n in_o his_o great_a house_n the_o world_n he_o call_v forth_o and_o diverse_o set_v a_o work_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 24._o for_o because_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n in_o this_o outward_a life_n be_v many_o the_o calling_n of_o man_n be_v also_o many_o whereunto_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o yet_o how_o many_o calling_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o must_v be_v all_o serviceable_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o must_v be_v useful_a to_o some_o good_a end_n or_o other_o in_o this_o life_n and_o whatever_o calling_n be_v such_o they_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d befit_v god_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o they_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o have_v say_v etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o every_o call_n whereunto_o god_n call_v man_n must_v be_v lawful_a and_o beseem_v god_n and_o his_o people_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o sentence_n and_o add_v vers_fw-la 24._o brethren_n let_v every_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n all_o these_o be_v calling_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v reckon_v up_o many_o of_o these_o ecclus._n 38._o he_o tell_v we_o verse_n 32._o that_o without_o these_o a_o city_n can_v 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have_v denounce_v great_a evil_n to_o the_o people_n but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o leave_v they_o desperate_a he_o add_v who_o know_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o joel_n 2.14_o heb._n 2.18_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o 7.27_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a james_n 4.12_o judas_n v._n 24._o and_o many_o the_o like_a wherefore_o the_o lord_n intimate_v a_o possibility_n that_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n may_v be_v do_v and_o imply_v a_o ability_n in_o himself_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v put_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v they_o unto_o we_o that_o so_o our_o hope_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v interpretation_n of_o our_o hope_n these_o shall_v be_v put_v up_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o avert_n and_o turn_v away_o of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a thus_o 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make_v in_o baptism_n that_o he_o will_v forsake_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n he_o than_o walk_v towards_o the_o other_o bind_v i._n e._n towards_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n towards_o hell_n itself_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o fear_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n fear_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n judgement_n by_o war_n plague_n famine_n etc._n etc._n yet_o fear_v not_o that_o which_o kindle_v all_o these_o even_o wickedness_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o fire_n esay_n 9.18_o repreh_n 2._o from_o the_o name_n gehenna_n from_o gihinnom_n our_o frowardness_n and_o untowardness_n unto_o all_o what_o god_n command_v we_o but_o our_o forwardness_n to_o all_o evil_a and_o sin_n repreh_n 3._o who_o think_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v determine_v man_n to_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n without_o consideration_n of_o sin_n deserve_v it_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o so_o no_o he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n he_o swear_v it_o ezech._n 18._o if_o this_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o reveal_v will_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o secret_n he_o who_o say_v so_o of_o god_n have_v worse_a thought_n of_o he_o than_o of_o a_o honest_a man_n consol_n happy_a they_o who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o power_n of_o cast_v into_o hell_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n he_o know_v those_o who_o be_v his_o friend_n in_o these_o perilous_a time_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n have_v be_v angry_a with_o my_o brother_n and_o call_v he_o racha_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o exhortation_n to_o bear_v the_o reproach_n and_o vilifying_n of_o man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v nor_o have_v i_o now_o to_o deal_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o hope_v i_o speak_v to_o believer_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esay_n 51.7_o 8._o harken_v to_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n exhor_n 2._o be_v the_o reproachful_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n then_o be_v he_o not_o in_o hell_n fire_n danger_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o nearness_n of_o evil_n o_o let_v we_o prevent_v the_o evil_a a_o blow_n meet_v half_a way_n may_v be_v prevent_v amos_n 4.12_o see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o axiom_n 7._o christ_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v a_o divine_a testimony_n wherein_o we_o have_v have_v the_o res_fw-la testata_fw-la or_o thing_n testify_v we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o testis_fw-la the_o witness_n who_o testify_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o reason_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o one_o lawgiver_n james_n 4.12_o the_o 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but_o the_o belief_n also_o be_v preach_v even_o then_o as_o numb_a 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o urge_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o remain_v a_o preach_n of_o truth_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n which_o also_o be_v reveal_v under_o the_o law_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o purify_v our_o mind_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1._o obser_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o less_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n than_o to_o break_v out_o into_o reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o racha_n and_o yet_o a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o break_v out_o into_o great_a reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o our_o brother_n thou_o fool_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n unadvised_o undeserved_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o passion_n be_v so_o unruly_a that_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v a_o check_n but_o break_v out_o into_o evil_a word_n diminish_v and_o detract_n from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o brother_n it_o be_v a_o addition_n and_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o passion_n be_v become_v so_o strong_a if_o therefore_o it_o break_v out_o into_o such_o reproach_n as_o put_v our_o brother_n by_o our_o testimony_n into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n there_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o complete_n of_o the_o murder_n by_o the_o outward_a act._n obser_n 7._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o be_v there_o degree_n of_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n wrath_n expose_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n racha_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o council_n fool_n bring_v we_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n but_o wilful_a murder_n cast_v the_o murderer_n into_o the_o lake_n exhortation_n let_v we_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n even_o wrath_n that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o bring_v forth_o all_o this_o bitter_a fruit_n the_o psalmist_n exhort_v we_o psal_n 37.8_o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a 1._o as_o it_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n so_o it_o prove_v he_o that_o say_v so_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o eccles_n 7.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 2._o and_o here_o it_o be_v heavy_a the_o fool_n can_v bear_v it_o for_o the_o stone_n be_v heavy_a and_o sand_n be_v weighty_a but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o he_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fool_n present_o declare_v his_o anger_n a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v prov._n 12.16_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o for_o envy_n and_o wrath_n shorten_v the_o life_n ecclus_n 30.24_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n 4._o it_o break_v forth_o into_o strife_n and_o contention_n it_o beget_v it_o and_o nourish_v it_o for_o as_o coal_n to_o burn_a coal_n and_o wood_n to_o the_o fire_n so_o a_o wrathful_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n prov._n 26.21_o 5._o and_o from_o word_n to_o blow_n wound_n and_o death_n see_v onomasticks_n on_o the_o word_n rebla_n b._n 6._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v go_v out_o against_o it_o ephes_n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3.8_o 7._o a_o cruel_a angel_n be_v send_v out_o against_o it_o even_o abaddon_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n obser_n 8._o take_v notice_n hence_o how_o christ_n reform_v his_o church_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o wrath_n he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n how_o common_o do_v christian_n reform_v the_o christian_a church_n their_o first_o and_o main_a business_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n be_v pure_o administer_v that_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v often_o that_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v due_o read_v psalm_n sing_v prayer_n make_v public_o private_o in_o a_o word_n all_o outward_a sanctimony_n all_o palpable_a and_o visible_a and_o audible_a service_n of_o god_n be_v due_o observe_v and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o good_a duty_n they_o be_v no_o doubt_n and_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o blame_v they_o or_o whatsoever_o duty_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n mean_a time_n this_o be_v not_o a_o reformation_n like_o this_o of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o text._n the_o pharisee_n make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.25_o 26._o they_o think_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a of_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n when_o they_o do_v not_o shed_v their_o neighbour_n blood_n our_o lord_n begin_v with_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n there_o the_o pharisee_n and_o too_o many_o christian_n the_o pharisee_n of_o our_o time_n begin_v their_o reformation_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n in_o those_o before_o name_v and_o other_o such_o like_a outward_a duty_n which_o indeed_o may_v be_v perform_v as_o specious_o even_o by_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o by_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n disciple_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o place_v our_o reformation_n in_o such_o action_n as_o wicked_a man_n can_v imitate_v and_o remain_v such_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n suppress_v our_o wrath_n our_o envy_n our_o malice_n and_o hatred_n now_o all_o these_o be_v account_v infirmity_n and_o man_n may_v and_o do_v live_v in_o they_o and_o say_v they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o while_o they_o live_v here_o and_o they_o be_v account_v very_o good_a christian_n if_o they_o observe_v the_o ordinance_n if_o they_o hear_v much_o and_o often_o man_n in_o reputation_n for_o zeal_n especial_o if_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o a_o congregation_n than_o they_o may_v be_v wrathful_a and_o envious_a and_o malicious_a etc._n etc._n o_o beloved_n of_o what_o validity_n of_o what_o value_n be_v all_o these_o pure_a outward_a ordinance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o pure_a if_o mean_a time_n the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v unclean_a and_o impure_a what_o be_v they_o all_o but_o plaster_v and_o daub_v of_o a_o rot_a wall_n what_o else_o but_o skinning_n of_o a_o fester_a wound_n thou_o hypocrite_n say_v our_o lord_n cleanse_v first_o that_o which_o be_v within_o a_o reverend_a and_o pious_a man_n be_v choose_v a_o preacher_n at_o one_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n some_o of_o the_o pharisee_n resort_v to_o he_o and_o congratulate_v his_o choice_n to_o that_o place_n because_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o young_a gentleman_n there_o to_o cut_v their_o long_a hair_n the_o preacher_n answer_v they_o that_o that_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o business_n if_o he_o can_v but_o persuade_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o affection_n to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v of_o themselves_o cut_v off_o their_o long_a hair_n obser_n 9_o as_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o good_a unto_o all_o the_o obedient_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o evil_n to_o all_o the_o disobedient_a and_o ungodly_a 1._o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n point_v unto_o christ_n and_o those_o who_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n they_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n also_o commend_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v another_o comforter_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o evil_a to_o the_o disobedient_a the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n the_o son_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v and_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n john_n 16._o these_o three_o be_v figure_v by_o saul_n david_n and_o solomon_n saul_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n require_v much_o but_o can_v effect_v little_a be_v troublesome_a to_o all_o but_o be_v trouble_v by_o goliath_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o at_o length_n slay_v by_o they_o david_n represent_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n david_n slay_v goliath_n and_o conquer_v the_o philistine_n rom._n 8._o hebr._n 2.14_o yet_o david_n say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o serviah_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o such_o as_o david_n can_v not_o subdue_v
must_v begin_v with_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n our_o lord_n prescribe_v we_o this_o method_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o peace_n with_o man_n and_o so_o to_o seek_v peace_n with_o god_n to_o pass_v from_o the_o love_n of_o man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o order_n peter_n and_o john_n observe_v they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n but_o they_o come_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o their_o brother_n they_o intend_v a_o gift_n to_o god_n but_o first_o what_o they_o have_v they_o give_v to_o the_o lame_a man_n act._n 3._o obser_n 4._o if_o we_o ought_v to_o desist_v and_o leave_v off_o our_o service_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v do_v service_n to_o our_o brother_n sure_o we_o ought_v to_o leave_v off_o all_o business_n of_o our_o own_o that_o we_o may_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o our_o brother_n the_o reason_n be_v à _fw-la majore_fw-la john_n 33.12_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n the_o lord_n enjoin_v this_o express_o exod._n 23.4_o 5._o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n and_o will_v forbear_v to_o help_v he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v with_o he_o these_o be_v hard_a say_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o own_o business_n and_o help_v his_o enemy_n help_v he_o that_o hate_v he_o our_o love_n will_v rest_v at_o home_n and_o centre_n itself_o at_o home_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o our_o god_n who_o know_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n upon_o every_o occasion_n draw_v out_o our_o love_n unto_o another_o and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v this_o duty_n too_o hard_o to_o be_v perform_v unto_o our_o enemy_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v we_o the_o lord_n sweeten_v the_o name_n of_o enemy_n and_o hater_n and_o change_v it_o unto_o a_o brother_n deut._n 22._o 1._o 4._o for_o that_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n have_v much_o gospel_n in_o it_o now_o the_o gospel_n be_v against_o all_o enmity_n malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o direct_v our_o love_n not_o only_o to_o those_o of_o our_o own_o faith_n but_o also_o unto_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n col._n 3.10_o you_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n etc._n etc._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o therefore_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o obser_n 5._o this_o discover_v and_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a method_n and_o disorderly_a practice_n of_o the_o religious_a world_n which_o run_v quite_o blank_a opposite_a unto_o the_o method_n which_o our_o lord_n command_v here_o they_o will_v first_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o god_n make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v make_v all_o sure_a with_o god_n they_o little_o regard_v their_o brother_n but_o live_v in_o envy_n rancour_n malice_n against_o he_o great_a and_o notable_a pretender_n they_o be_v to_o the_o first_o table_n but_o notorious_o negligent_a of_o the_o second_o they_o judge_v quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o lord_n here_o they_o think_v its_o better_a to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n than_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o brother_n that_o sacrifice_n be_v better_a than_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 15.22_o note_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o christendom_n we_o have_v at_o this_o day_n wherein_o all_o man_n will_v come_v unto_o god_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n their_o fast_n and_o humiliation_n unto_o god_n yet_o maintain_v feud_n and_o enmity_n and_o irreconcilable_a difference_n with_o one_o another_o and_o with_o difference_n of_o judgement_n divide_v also_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n one_o from_o another_o for_o alas_o how_o remissly_a how_o negligent_o be_v love_n and_o peace_n maintain_v among_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o i_o fear_v we_o be_v most_o of_o we_o guilty_a herein_o ibidem_fw-la mysticé_fw-la must_v i_o go_v and_o get_v reconciliation_n with_o my_o brother_n and_o mean_a time_n leave_v my_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v possible_a my_o brother_n may_v be_v absent_a he_o may_v be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n we_o be_v here_o force_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n have_v we_o not_o a_o brother_n a_o friend_n a_o neighbour_n near_a home_n even_o in_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v castaway_n exhort_v first_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n both_o the_o offend_a brother_n and_o the_o brother_n offend_v stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n 1._o the_o offend_a brother_n the_o fail_n lie_v first_o on_o thy_o part_n thou_o have_v give_v offence_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d go_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o win_v thy_o brother_n love_n unto_o thou_o his_o love_n may_v wax_v cold_a yea_o putrify_v into_o hatred_n and_o malice_n the_o beginning_n of_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o let_v out_o of_o water_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o act_n 2.37_o 2._o to_o the_o party_n offend_v the_o lord_n lay_v as_o strict_a a_o command_n upon_o thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n as_o upon_o thy_o brother_n offend_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o mat._n 18.21_o 22._o mark_v 11.25_o consider_v thou_o hinder_v thy_o god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o thy_o brother_n of_o perform_v his_o service_n to_o his_o god_n the_o blame_n as_o yet_o lie_v upon_o thy_o brother_n he_o have_v offend_v thou_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v reconcile_v the_o blame_n will_v be_v whole_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o pray_v to_o thy_o god_n the_o lord_n bid_v thou_o when_o thou_o pray_v forgive_v mark_v 11.25_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o forgive_v instead_o of_o blessing_n which_o thou_o hope_v for_o thou_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o thy_o own_o head_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o prayer_n thou_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o only_a petition_n which_o our_o lord_n explain_v mat._n 11.14_o 15._o thou_o may_v now_o hug_v and_o please_v thyself_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o hope_n and_o revenge_n as_o esau_n do_v against_o his_o brother_n jacob_n gen._n thou_o think_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o love_n and_o a_o time_n to_o hate_v but_o do_v thou_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o time_n when_o hatred_n and_o envy_n must_v perish_v eccles._n 9.6_o they_o must_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o hatred_n and_o envy_n and_o therefore_o either_o thou_o must_v betimes_o part_v with_o they_o and_o let_v they_o perish_v from_o thou_o or_o if_o thou_o retain_v they_o thou_o must_v perish_v with_o they_o and_o with_o they_o go_v to_o hell_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v if_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o find_v these_o his_o good_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o one_o with_o they_o and_o will_v not_o part_v with_o they_o but_o deal_v free_o and_o impartial_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n what_o will_v thou_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n will_v thou_o not_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v love_v thou_o be_v friend_n with_o thou_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o thou_o hear_v that_o thou_o be_v despise_v or_o hate_v than_o thou_o grieve_v and_o then_o wish_v that_o they_o will_v return_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v perform_v the_o same_o unto_o thy_o brother_n he_o shall_v perish_v who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n consider_v how_o merciful_a a_o god_n thou_o have_v and_o how_o he_o deal_v with_o thou_o axiom_n 6._o if_o therefore_o our_o lord_n infer_v his_o case_n and_o direction_n thereupon_o from_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o former_a word_n since_o the_o penalty_n be_v so_o great_a for_o such_o anger_n and_o reproachful_a word_n as_o racha_n and_o fool_n which_o proceed_v from_o thence_o therefore_o be_v reconcile_v before_o all_o thing_n yea_o before_o divine_a worship_n if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n etc._n etc._n the_o wise_a man_n make_v the_o like_a inference_n prov._n 17.14_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o if_o one_o let_v out_o water_n therefore_o leave_v off_o contention_n
ascribe_v to_o god_n it_o be_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v not_o always_o true_a for_o what_o ever_o be_v good_a perfect_a excellent_a virtuous_a holy_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o in_o god_n according_a to_o that_o know_a rule_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o when_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o king_n which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o complete_a perfect_a excellent_a estate_n he_o borrow_v not_o that_o name_n from_o inferior_a kingship_n but_o all_o inferior_a royalty_n and_o kingship_n depend_v on_o he_o by_o who_o king_n reign_n we_o must_v therefore_o describe_v a_o king_n here_o according_a to_o his_o excellency_n so_o far_o as_o know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o a_o kingdom_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sub_fw-la uno_fw-la bono_fw-mi a_o polity_n or_o government_n under_o one_o that_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ibidem_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o answer_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v psal_n 47.2_o and_o 48.2_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o likewise_o the_o lord_n style_v himself_o a_o great_a king_n i_o be_o say_v he_o a_o great_a king_n mal._n 1.14_o that_o a_o king_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a this_o title_n of_o honour_n may_v arise_v 1._o either_o from_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o dominion_n or_o 2._o from_o his_o victory_n and_o conquest_n or_o 3._o from_o the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v either_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o extent_n or_o 2._o intenseness_n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23._o 2._o his_o victory_n and_o conquest_n so_o david_n 2_o sam._n 5.10_o the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 47.2_o 3._o he_o shall_v subdue_v the_o people_n under_o we_o and_o the_o nation_n under_o our_o foot_n yea_o not_o only_o over_o man_n but_o over_o the_o god_n psal_n 95.3_o a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o go_n 3._o from_o the_o duration_n also_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a dan._n 4.3_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n then_o must_v the_o service_n perform_v to_o he_o be_v great_a also_o thus_o the_o wise_a king_n reason_v wise_o when_o he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n 2_o chron._n 2.5_o the_o house_n which_o i_o build_v be_v great_a for_o great_a be_v our_o god_n above_o all_o god_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v psal_n 48.1_o he_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v psal_n 89.7_o repreh_n who_o offer_v small_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a present_n unto_o the_o great_a king_n this_o be_v the_o blame_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o offer_v the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o tear_v and_o the_o sick_a and_o what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o worship_n they_o know_v not_o what_o john_n 4._o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o the_o unknown_a god_n what_o do_v they_o but_o offer_v the_o lame_a who_o halt_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o baal_n between_o god_n and_o mammon_n god_n and_o the_o world_n the_o steal_a that_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v the_o essay_n the_o sick_a and_o weak_a and_o languid_a endeavour_n man_n common_o take_v more_o pain_n in_o any_o natural_a action_n than_o in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o god_n exhort_v since_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n let_v we_o heighten_v and_o greaten_v all_o our_o thought_n affection_n devotion_n with_o intention_n of_o holy_a zeal_n in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n mich._n 6._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a greatness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v psal_n 50._o the_o covenant_n be_v above_o sacrifice_n bring_v great_a faith_n great_a love_n large_a hope_n as_o solon_n teach_v the_o people_n to_o offer_v up_o outward_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d small_a sacrifice_n so_o moses_n half_a a_o shekel_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v great_a and_o weighty_a mercy_n judgement_n faith_n love_n levit._n 22.23_o the_o lxx_o and_o st._n hierom_n read_v bovem_fw-la &_o ovem_fw-la aure_fw-la &_o cauda_fw-la amputatis_fw-la that_o want_v a_o ear_n or_o a_o tail_n shall_v shall_v not_o be_v accept_v i._n e._n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n alas_o how_o shall_v i_o perform_v so_o great_a service_n unto_o god_n the_o enemy_n be_v powerful_a and_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a yet_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o why_o be_v jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jerusalem_n monarch_n common_o choose_v the_o midst_n of_o their_o kingdom_n for_o the_o place_n of_o their_o residence_n according_a to_o the_o wise_a consel_n which_o the_o gymnosophist_n give_v alexander_n the_o great_a the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o midst_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n operatus_fw-la est_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la he_o wrought_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n reason_n the_o great_a the_o thing_n be_v which_o man_n engage_v in_o swear_v the_o great_a be_v the_o imposture_n and_o great_a the_o abuse_n of_o the_o thing_n swear_v by_o 4._o nor_o by_o thy_o head_n because_o man_n swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o thy_o soul_n live_v job_n entreat_v his_o wife_n for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o his_o own_o body_n job_n 19.17_o such_o and_o so_o dear_a be_v the_o head_n take_v for_o the_o man_n himself_o man_n cut_v off_o the_o life_n with_o it_o man_n be_v most_o tender_a and_o careful_a of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o tria_fw-la membra_fw-la principalia_fw-la reason_n they_o think_v their_o head_n their_o own_o but_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v give_v a_o native_a colour_n to_o a_o hair_n artificial_a we_o can_v though_o hair_n may_v alter_v by_o age_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o man_n work_n but_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o object_n hence_o arise_v a_o objection_n of_o infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n pretence_n of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o change_v a_o hair_n make_v it_o white_a or_o black_a how_o then_o can_v we_o do_v the_o great_a duty_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o as_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n withal_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o answer_v these_o action_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o order_n distinguish_v between_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o nature_n without_o we_o and_o those_o wherein_o he_o require_v our_o concurrence_n and_o free_a act_n with_o he_o he_o have_v place_v in_o we_o a_o free_a principle_n he_o concur_v with_o we_o he_o awaken_v we_o and_o stir_v we_o up_o by_o punishment_n and_o reward_n if_o we_o may_v not_o swear_v by_o our_o natural_a head_n how_o much_o less_o by_o our_o spiritual_a head_n christ_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 37._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a hitherto_o our_o lord_n have_v proceed_v negative_o remove_v vain_a and_o false_a oath_n now_o positive_o he_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o rule_n for_o our_o christian_a communication_n wherein_o we_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o rule_n for_o our_o communication_n we_o have_v the_o precept_n itself_o which_o be_v 1._o affirmative_a yea_o yea_o 2._o negative_a nay_o nay_o 1._o the_o christian_a communication_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o 2._o what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v of_o or_o come_v of_o evil_a 3._o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o but_o what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v of_o evil_a 4._o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o christian_a
and_o catch_v other_o the_o dog_n know_v none_o but_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v he_o snarl_v bark_v at_o and_o bite_v stranger_n every_o man_n can_v bear_v what_o be_v familiar_a and_o well_o know_v to_o his_o own_o sect_n and_o party_n that_o he_o approve_v and_o love_v against_o these_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v psal_n 22.20_o keep_v my_o darling_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v warning_n beware_v of_o dog_n phil._n 3.2_o that_o be_v of_o such_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n forewarn_v his_o disciple_n of_o mat._n 7.15_o these_o glut_n themselves_o with_o their_o own_o food_n and_o then_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n some_o can_v relish_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o they_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n rom._n 16.18_o as_o the_o friar_n call_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o supper_n mat._n 22._o a_o good_a gospel_n these_o swine_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.29_o 3._o confession_n may_v be_v make_v either_o with_o the_o mouth_n or_o with_o the_o deed_n as_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v tit._n 1.16_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o now_o although_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v both_o way_n yet_o not_o by_o every_o man_n nor_o to_o every_o man_n have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o thy_o god_n rom._n 14.22_o i_o read_v no_o man_n that_o blame_v david_n come_v before_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n change_v his_o behaviour_n 1_o sam._n 21.13_o such_o wariness_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o and_o himself_o practise_v joh._n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o he_o do_v not_o commit_v himself_o to_o they_o because_o he_o know_v all_o man_n 4._o nor_o be_v the_o time_n and_o place_n alike_o 2_o chron._n 25.15_o 16._o amasia_n bid_v the_o prophet_n forbear_v therefore_o must_v ezechiel_n be_v dumb_a chap._n 3.26_o amos_n 5.13_o the_o prudent_a shall_v be_v silent_a in_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n in_o evil_a time_n therefore_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o truth_n be_v not_o always_o necessary_a nor_o seasonable_a unto_o all_o man_n obser_n 1._o hence_o we_o may_v pity_v their_o unseasonable_a and_o untimely_a zeal_n who_o know_v something_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n which_o other_o do_v not_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o dog_n power_n our_o lord_n teach_v better_a there_o have_v be_v those_o who_o have_v say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o popish_a point_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v too_o much_o credit_n to_o the_o papist_n and_o too_o little_a to_o the_o reform_a religion_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v more_o order_n observe_v among_o they_o and_o we_o less_o that_o they_o shall_v ground_v themselves_o more_o upon_o the_o scripture_n than_o we_o do_v mich._n 7.2_o tyrian_n and_o zidonian_o oppressor_n and_o hunter_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n and_o hunt_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n young_a novice_n consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o business_n it_o be_v nor_o do_v they_o mind_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.14_o o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o for_o such_o babe_n in_o christ_n to_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o mind_n their_o own_o business_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v honest_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o 1_o thes_n 4.12_o eph._n 5.15_o col._n 4.5_o 6._o and_o not_o expose_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o ignorant_a and_o malicious_a man_n obser_n 2._o we_o learn_v then_o from_o hence_o who_o be_v the_o true_a confessor_n or_o professor_n who_o else_o but_o they_o who_o give_v testimony_n unto_o christ_n in_o word_n and_o work_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a life_n yea_o whether_o they_o witness_v of_o christ_n by_o do_v or_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reproach_n or_o torment_n or_o death_n itself_o omnis_fw-la piorum_fw-la vita_fw-la testimonium_fw-la reddit_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o godly_a give_v testimony_n to_o god_n cyprian_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n they_o be_v take_v by_o the_o ancient_n for_o the_o same_o such_o they_o be_v and_o be_v who_o testify_v of_o christ_n their_o life_n 2._o such_o as_o testify_v against_o all_o iniquity_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o even_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o heathen_a who_o live_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n according_a to_o the_o report_n of_o eusebius_n plinius_n secundus_fw-la the_o chief_a of_o the_o precedent_n over_o the_o province_n under_o trajan_n the_o emperor_n be_v much_o move_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o martyr_n which_o be_v daily_o put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o faith_n he_o write_v to_o the_o emperor_n to_o advise_v with_o he_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o epistle_n pliny_n acknowledge_v to_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o never_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o life_n of_o these_o christian_n either_o against_o piety_n or_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o emperor_n they_o be_v obedient_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n what_o be_v their_o fault_n then_o but_o that_o only_o they_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o christ_n as_o to_o a_o god_n a_o great_a crime_n i_o wiss_v because_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o make_v he_o a_o god_n first_o moreover_o say_v he_o they_o forbid_v adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o that_o nature_n but_o all_o thing_n which_o agree_v with_o and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n they_o diligent_o perform_v euseb_n lib._n 3._o history_n chap._n 27._o tertullian_n add_v the_o christians_n rise_v early_o ad_fw-la conferendam_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la they_o bound_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o prohibit_v murder_n adultery_n fraud_n treachery_n and_o other_o wickedness_n pliny_n himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n lib._n 10._o have_v these_o word_n see_v sacramento_n non_fw-la in_o scelus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la obstringere_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o bound_v themselves_o by_o the_o sacrament_n or_o oath_n not_o to_o do_v any_o wickedness_n but_o that_o they_o will_v not_o commit_v theft_n robbery_n nor_o adultery_n that_o they_o will_v keep_v their_o word_n perform_v their_o promise_n restore_v the_o pledge_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o confession_n be_v free_a they_o be_v neither_o force_v to_o it_o nor_o force_v from_o it_o it_o be_v the_o report_n of_o the_o same_o pliny_n nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la posse_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la reverà _fw-la christiani_n they_o who_o be_v indeed_o true_a christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o evil_n these_o these_o be_v confessor_n these_o be_v martyr_n these_o be_v professor_n these_o be_v they_o that_o confess_v and_o give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n and_o 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express_o why_o shall_v it_o lose_v the_o due_a force_n of_o it_o obser_n 3._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v man_n nor_o wolf_n v._o 16._o interpret_v man_n v._o 17._o nor_o council_n or_o synagogue_n nor_o king_n or_o governor_n nor_o persecutor_n v._o 23._o those_o who_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o afterward_o can_v do_v no_o more_o v._o 28._o confession_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v before_o man_n esay_n 57.8_o 12_o 13._o obser_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n duty_n only_o to_o be_v confessor_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o people_n be_v also_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o may_v therefore_o be_v hope_v that_o when_o the_o people_n have_v look_v cum_fw-la linceis_n oculis_fw-la into_o our_o life_n they_o will_v at_o length_n look_v into_o their_o own_o obser_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o truth_n publish_v and_o make_v know_v by_o such_o
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roman_n and_o to_o the_o galathian_o concern_v work_n where_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v oppose_v whereby_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v the_o work_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o live_a faith_n and_o love_n for_o such_o good_a work_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o man_n be_v make_v for_o they_o eph._n 2.10_o but_o by_o work_n we_o understand_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o perform_v by_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o the_o law_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n what_o this_o good_a thing_n be_v our_o good_a master_n can_v tell_v we_o he_o only_o and_o they_o that_o be_v he_o know_v this_o he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6._o and_o come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n joh._n 10.10_o they_o also_o who_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o last_o a_o young_a man_n ask_v this_o of_o our_o lord_n note_v here_o a_o rare_a example_n a_o young_a man_n without_o youthful_a lust_n a_o young_a man_n who_o lust_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o care_n and_o thought_n be_v take_v up_o with_o eternal_a life_n and_o how_o he_o may_v get_v that_o o_o how_o just_o this_o may_v shame_v we_o both_o young_a and_o old_a this_o be_v a_o ruler_n question_v say_v st._n luke_n 18.18_o this_o i_o fear_n be_v as_o rare_a a_o example_n of_o a_o ruler_n as_o of_o a_o young_a man_n elihu_n observe_v it_o long_o ago_o job_n 32.9_o magnates_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la sapientes_fw-la and_o may_v not_o that_o question_n which_o the_o pharisee_n make_v be_v yet_o continue_v joh._n 7.48_o have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n believe_v on_o he_o if_o not_o sure_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v 1_o cor._n 1.26_o not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v exhort_v come_v with_o this_o young_a ruler_n unto_o christ_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o good_a we_o shall_v do_v that_o we_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n how_o shall_v we_o come_v unto_o he_o even_o as_o this_o young_a man_n do_v speedy_o 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shall_v put_v his_o cup_n in_o the_o sack_n of_o the_o young_a of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 44.2_o the_o young_a disciple_n be_v most_o ambitious_a of_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o suffering_n must_v be_v put_v into_o benjamins_n sack_n but_o remember_v it_o be_v but_o a_o cup_n a_o small_a measure_n and_o for_o a_o season_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o and_o 5.10_o and_o it_o be_v the_o cup_n which_o joseph_n himself_o drink_v of_o gen._n 44.5_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o same_o cup_n which_o all_o joseph_n brethren_n drink_v of_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o 10._o exhort_v drink_v of_o that_o cup_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v drink_v of_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o he_o be_v baptize_v with_o he_o himself_o begin_v to_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o pledge_v he_o what_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n gen._n 44.5_o be_v not_o this_o the_o cup_n in_o which_o my_o lord_n drink_v be_v not_o this_o 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a_o man_n be_v try_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d especial_o by_o three_o thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d his_o purse_n his_o cup_n his_o anger_n sign_n 1._o try_v thyself_o by_o thy_o purse_n by_o thy_o money_n ecclus._n 31.6.10_o amaziah_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o in_o his_o cup_n whether_o thou_o be_v sober_a and_o temperate_a or_o no_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o meat_n prov._n 23.1_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v lord_n of_o thy_o appetite_n if_o thou_o can_v rule_v thyself_o as_o coverdale_n turn_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 3._o in_o his_o anger_n how_o can_v thou_o bear_v despiciency_n reproach_n contempt_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v the_o object_n of_o anger_n our_o lord_n who_o disciple_n thou_o call_v thyself_o he_o can_v bear_v this_o and_o all_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o heb._n 12._o when_o the_o jew_n joh._n 8.48_o propound_v this_o question_n to_o he_o say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n see_v his_o answer_n vers_n 49._o i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o do_v dishonour_n i_o have_v we_o learn_v this_o of_o our_o master_n mat._n 5.11_o can_v we_o reserve_v our_o anger_n for_o another_o object_n can_v we_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o eph._n 4._o angry_a with_o ourselves_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v we_o in_o all_o these_o and_o find_v we_o worthy_a or_o meet_v for_o himself_o whether_o can_v we_o then_o give_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o this_o to_o our_o god_n or_o no_o in_o who_o strength_n we_o drink_v this_o cup_n and_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o this_o baptism_n prov._n 27.21_o can_v we_o after_o all_o this_o appeal_v to_o the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n whether_o we_o have_v drink_v this_o cup_n yea_o or_o no_o psal_n 139.23.24_o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o cup_n 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head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o must_v reign_v for_o he_o esay_n 40.10_o and_o 51.5_o but_o although_o james_n indeed_o suffer_v martyrdom_n and_o death_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o john_n suffer_v a_o violent_a death_n one_o indeed_o of_o the_o ancient_n say_v so_o but_o all_o more_o ancient_a than_o he_o deny_v it_o and_o how_o then_o shall_v our_o lord_n word_n be_v true_a you_o shall_v indeed_o drink_v of_o my_o cup_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o either_o james_n or_o john_n or_o any_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n suffer_v a_o violent_a death_n for_o christ_n unless_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o be_v call_v thereunto_o as_o james_n and_o other_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n be_v but_o that_o common_a cup_n whereof_o all_o must_v drink_v be_v that_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o configuration_n and_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n phil._n 3.10_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v express_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o so_o that_o although_o john_n suffer_v not_o a_o violent_a death_n as_o james_n do_v yet_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o lord_n cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o obtain_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o joh._n 1.1_o james_n and_o john_n may_v be_v say_v to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n when_o they_o suffer_v the_o like_a suffering_n which_o he_o also_o suffer_v 2_o cor._n 1._o and_o those_o outward_o and_o inward_o outward_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v suffer_v within_o inward_o when_o we_o suffer_v the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n without_o yield_v thereunto_o when_o we_o die_v from_o what_o be_v before_o our_o life_n col._n 1.24_o i_o fill_v up_o how_o otherwise_o can_v we_o understand_v what_o be_v behind_o or_o want_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n st._n peter_n speak_v plain_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o where_o he_o say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v try_v by_o the_o fiery_a trial_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o ever_o a_o proper_a duty_n of_o or_o to_o james_n and_o john_n but_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n for_o so_o mat._n 26.27_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o obser_n 1._o this_o be_v promise_v to_o james_n and_o john_n as_o a_o special_a grace_n that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o christ_n cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o special_a grace_n a_o notable_a good_a or_o gift_n unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 1.29_o a_o great_a gift_n than_o faith_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o comparison_n à _fw-la minori_fw-la and_o martyrdom_n which_o alone_o be_v reckon_v a_o special_a grace_n obser_n 2._o whence_o we_o learn_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o grace_n exhibit_v unto_o those_o man_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n have_v the_o cup_n whence_o we_o read_v of_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v etc._n etc._n let_v i_o see_v thy_o vengeance_n on_o they_o the_o lord_n look_v
any_o gracious_a man_n love_n unto_o god_n envy_v he_o not_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o thy_o lord_n what_o if_o another_o do_v not_o luk._n 9.49_o 50._o o_o let_v we_o let_v we_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o bonum_fw-la commutabile_fw-la the_o mutable_a and_o temporal_a good_a that_o divide_v lot_n from_o abraham_n one_o of_o we_o from_o another_o who_o shall_v get_v more_o wealth_n more_o power_n more_o authority_n the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o bonum_fw-la immutabile_fw-la that_o unite_v that_o join_v all_o in_o one_o bonum_fw-la quò_fw-la communius_fw-la eo_fw-la melius_fw-la as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n good_a counsel_n salvation_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d common_a faith_n tit._n 1.4_o o_o beloved_n let_v the_o worldling_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n strive_v for_o their_o promotion_n in_o this_o life_n let_v we_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o fold_n promote_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o one_o another_o as_o andrew_n call_v peter_n to_o participation_n of_o christ_n joh._n 1._o philip_z called_z nathaniel_z all_o the_o church_n invite_v one_o another_o esay_n 2.2_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n hebr._n 10.24_o repreh_n 2._o this_o reprove_v we_o who_o cast_v away_o our_o best_a affection_n our_o love_n upon_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o it_o thing_n of_o no_o weight_n and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n this_o make_v we_o like_o the_o thing_n themselves_o facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la abominabiles_fw-la sicut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la hos_fw-la 9_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n a_o transient_a a_o pass_a shadow_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o he_o who_o be_v join_v unto_o it_o must_v be_v movable_a and_o inconstant_a also_o the_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n be_v all_o god_n and_o his_o make_n and_o he_o make_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o man_n perfection_n be_v in_o the_o return_n of_o these_o unto_o their_o fountain_n consol_n but_o how_o can_v i_o love_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n fear_v he_o i_o may_v be_v the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n deut._n 28.58_o yea_o love_v he_o thou_o may_v thou_o ought_v because_o similitude_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o love_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o like_a to_o thy_o god_n thy_o god_n become_v like_a to_o thou_o as_o job_n 33.6_o elihu_n which_o signify_v god_n himself_o say_v i_o also_o be_o form_v out_o of_o the_o same_o clay_n because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o hebr._n 2.14_o and_o so_o god_n be_v man_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o be_v jesus_n christ_n jehovah_n see_v note_n in_o exod._n 20.2_o 2._o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o that_o first_o section_n of_o the_o law_n which_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o jew_n recite_v every_o day_n twice_o every_o morning_n and_o every_o evening_n and_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o this_o day_n a_o morning_n and_o evening_n meditation_n but_o some_o weak_a traveller_n in_o this_o most_o excellent_a way_n may_v conceive_v it_o too_o small_a for_o he_o to_o walk_v in_o too_o long_o pathless_a and_o untrodden_a unbeaten_a dark_a impassable_a wildred_a mountain_n too_o high_a to_o be_v overcome_v the_o gate_n too_o narrow_a to_o crowd_v through_o it_o and_o himself_o too_o weak_a too_o unable_a to_o finish_v his_o course_n doubt_v not_o despair_v not_o this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o from_o he_o that_o call_v thou_o only_o from_o unbelief_n they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n that_o persuade_v thou_o all_o this_o go_v then_o on_o with_o faith_n and_o add_v to_o thy_o faith_n virtue_n faith_n be_v strong_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n that_o be_v a_o sure_a confidence_n of_o what_o be_v hope_v for_o that_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n that_o remove_v the_o mountain_n mat._n 7._o and_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o faith_n and_o nothing_o be_v difficult_a unto_o love_n that_o make_v all_o light_n but_o herein_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o deal_v hardly_o with_o the_o man_n he_o have_v give_v he_o all_o thing_n and_o now_o he_o take_v all_o thing_n from_o he_o what_o else_o do_v he_o when_o he_o command_v he_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n than_o we_o may_v love_v no_o person_n no_o thing_n else_o that_o follow_v not_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o challenge_v all_o our_o love_n he_o himself_o command_v the_o husband_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n neighbour_n his_o neighbour_n to_o love_v the_o stranger_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n wherefore_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o when_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v know_v that_o no_o creature_n ought_v to_o have_v that_o degree_n of_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o our_o god_n have_v but_o what_o ever_o creature_n we_o love_v it_o must_v be_v for_o god_n in_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n 1._o for_o god_n when_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o love_v the_o creature_n we_o be_v most_o averse_a from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n yet_o for_o god_n sake_n we_o love_v they_o 2._o in_o god_n we_o love_v the_o creature_n when_o we_o seek_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o place_v no_o end_n no_o rest_n in_o it_o but_o love_v the_o creature_n in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n 3._o unto_o god_n when_o we_o love_v the_o creature_n when_o we_o love_v they_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n as_o they_o be_v instrument_n serviceable_a unto_o god_n when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n lay_v claim_v to_o all_o our_o love_n yet_o allow_v we_o to_o love_v the_o creature_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o house_n with_o his_o steward_n and_o such_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o our_o god_n we_o must_v pay_v unto_o he_o all_o our_o love_n our_o desire_n our_o hope_n our_o joy_n our_o delight_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o do_v he_o give_v we_o order_n to_o lay_v out_o so_o much_o of_o our_o love_n upon_o our_o parent_n so_o much_o upon_o our_o friend_n so_o much_o upon_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n so_o much_o upon_o stranger_n so_o much_o upon_o our_o enemy_n and_o of_o all_o these_o our_o disbursement_n we_o be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o so_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o he_o say_v st._n john_n that_o he_o that_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o 1_o joh._n 4.21_o repreh_n who_o love_v not_o god_n with_o all_o their_o mind_n if_o this_o commandment_n be_v observe_v what_o a_o world_n of_o vain_a foolish_a chat_n that_o i_o say_v not_o impious_a and_o wicked_a discourse_n will_v be_v silence_v we_o see_v it_o in_o this_o instance_n if_o some_o bold_a fellow_n dare_v interrupt_v foolish_a and_o vain_a babble_n with_o some_o savoury_a discourse_n what_o a_o damp_n it_o strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o present_a they_o say_v must_v not_o man_n talk_v of_o their_o affair_n obser_n a_o rule_n for_o love_n of_o ourselves_o primum_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la i_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n in_o order_n to_o this_o commandment_n i_o must_v love_v myself_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o if_o otherwise_o i_o love_v myself_o i_o be_o then_o guilty_a of_o that_o vicious_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o self_n love_n which_o be_v the_o lead_a sin_n in_o these_o perilous_a time_n as_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v 2_o tim._n 3.2_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o lead_a grace_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o vicious_a self-love_n our_o lord_n require_v of_o every_o one_o who_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n self-denial_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o own_o life_n when_o therefore_o we_o thus_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o hate_v our_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a self_n for_o god_n and_o love_v ourselves_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n out_o of_o this_o first_o commandment_n proceed_v the_o second_o like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o with_o such_o a_o love_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thou_o love_v thy_o god_n and_o with_o such_o a_o love_n as_o fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.14_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o
on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v express_o mar._n 2.27_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n whereby_o our_o lord_n evident_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o command_v of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o immutable_a and_o that_o which_o for_o man_n sake_n be_v ordain_v and_o annex_v thereunto_o obser_n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n it_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o sacrifice_n all_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o in_o vain_a a_o behold_v set_v before_o it_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v defective_a in_o this_o excellent_a duty_n as_o i_o may_v fear_v the_o most_o of_o we_o be_v obedience_n be_v the_o submission_n of_o our_o own_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o his_o will_n alone_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o we_o yet_o will_v every_o one_o have_v our_o own_o will_n this_o our_o lord_n complain_v of_o ezech._n 6.9_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o our_o will_n be_v once_o one_o with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o we_o have_v break_v ourselves_o off_o from_o his_o will_n and_o be_v contract_v and_o centre_v in_o ourselves_o thus_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o submit_v his_o own_o will_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n the_o father_n will._n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o judge_v quite_o contrary_a that_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n be_v better_a than_o to_o obey_v i_o speak_v not_o here_o as_o if_o any_o man_n maintain_v in_o dispute_v any_o such_o tenant_n but_o without_o doubt_n what_o the_o life_n speak_v be_v the_o true_a tenant_n the_o life_n follow_v the_o judgement_n since_o therefore_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a and_o we_o now_o prefer_v sacrifice_n before_o obedience_n in_o our_o practice_n sure_o it_o be_v they_o and_o be_v our_o judgement_n they_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o if_o they_o bring_v their_o gift_n towards_o the_o 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faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o our_o lord_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 23.23_o luk._n 11_o 42._o thus_o we_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o about_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o neglect_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n rom._n 14_o 17_o 18._o belove_a this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n one_o of_o the_o most_o subtle_a wile_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o persuade_v we_o to_o think_v slight_o of_o obedience_n and_o to_o set_v the_o high_a estimate_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v we_o not_o perceive_v it_o in_o these_o day_n that_o man_n account_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o christian_a life_n as_o patience_n humility_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v esteem_v beggar_n virtue_n which_o such_o poor_a man_n use_v because_o they_o can_v live_v without_o they_o for_o what_o be_v man_n wont_a to_o say_v the_o turk_n be_v true_a and_o just_a in_o their_o deal_n the_o mahometan_n lead_v good_a and_o honest_a life_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o but_o if_o the_o turk_n and_o mahometan_n maintain_v justice_n among_o they_o and_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n sure_o these_o be_v none_o of_o their_o fault_n for_o whither_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n direct_v we_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o whither_o be_v we_o invite_v be_v it_o not_o unto_o the_o life_n of_o our_o god_n from_o which_o we_o be_v alienate_v eph._n 4.18_o and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n be_v it_o not_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.20.24_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o sure_o if_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o sidon_n against_o capernaum_n mat._n 12._o because_o less_o disobedient_a than_o the_o other_o be_v sure_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v the_o turk_n and_o mahometan_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o if_o they_o be_v more_o obedient_a than_o we_o be_v mysticé_fw-la obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n what_o but_o beastly_a affection_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v call_v slay_v beast_n and_o than_o they_o be_v more_o acceptable_a by_o far_o than_o when_o they_o be_v live_v but_o it_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v abstain_v from_o follow_v their_o lust_n and_o so_o as_o to_o the_o notification_n of_o they_o by_o the_o world_n they_o may_v be_v sacrifice_v thus_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n which_o for_o some_o by-end_n and_o not_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sake_n keep_v themselves_o chaste_a and_o be_v virgin_n yet_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n i_o have_v save_v my_o labour_n in_o part_n touch_v the_o explication_n of_o this_o point_n only_o let_v we_o inquire_v brief_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v 1._o by_o harken_v and_o 2._o by_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 1._o this_o harken_v presuppose_v a_o object_n in_o nature_n before_o it_o that_o we_o must_v hearken_v unto_o and_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o former_a word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v either_o mediate_a or_o immediate_a 1._o mediate_v be_v that_o which_o sound_v in_o nature_n as_o the_o thunder_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o gâd_n god_n mediate_a voice_n also_o sound_v by_o the_o man_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o 2._o god_n immediate_a voice_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o speak_v inward_o unto_o the_o man_n in_o his_o heart_n audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o i_o loquatur_fw-la dominus_fw-la do_v you_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o 2_o cor._n 13._o the_o angel_n speak_v ×_n this_o voice_n speak_v in_o the_o man_n be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o inward_a tractus_n or_o the_o draw_n of_o god_n joh._n 6._o job_n 33_o 14-17_a this_o voice_n require_v harken_v unto_o 2._o harken_v be_v here_o mean_v hear_v with_o attention_n such_o hear_n with_o attention_n as_o infer_v the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n as_o also_o the_o effect_n answerable_a thereunto_o cor_fw-la est_fw-la fons_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la &_o terminus_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la so_o that_o all_o action_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n ought_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n mat._n 15.8_o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o
and_o accurate_o distinguish_v from_o their_o life_n work_n and_o manner_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a their_o work_n may_v be_v corrupt_a and_o evil_a though_o their_o doctrine_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a we_o seem_v by_o this_o doctrine_n to_o introduce_v a_o possibility_n of_o do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v whereas_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v every_o where_o oppose_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v but_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v observe_v 6._o the_o lord_n will_v the_o observation_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v teach_v whether_o they_o be_v scribe_n learn_v only_o in_o the_o letter_n as_o these_o be_v or_o scribe_n teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o obs_n 7._o the_o lord_n will_v that_o the_o multitude_n and_o his_o disciple_n perform_v all_o outward_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v teach_v the_o people_n that_o and_o no_o other_o so_o mat._n 5._o they_o teach_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o kill_v not_o commit_v adultery_n not_o forswear_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n they_o urge_v the_o law_n no_o far_o than_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o it_o nor_o know_v they_o or_o will_v acknowledge_v any_o other_o obligation_n to_o the_o law_n beside_o only_a the_o outward_a yet_o be_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d most_o exact_a paul_n be_v a_o great_a proficient_a herein_o who_o profess_v act._n 26.5_o that_o he_o have_v live_v blameless_a gal._n 3.16_o where_o by_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o work_n whereof_o the_o magistrate_n can_v take_v cognizance_n not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o the_o magistrate_n can_v see_v nor_o punish_v any_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n which_o therefore_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 7.7_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n to_o be_v sin_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n whence_o josephus_n a_o learned_a pharisee_n blame_v polybius_n that_o excellent_a historian_n because_o he_o ascribe_v the_o death_n of_o antiochus_n to_o sacrilege_n which_o yet_o he_o never_o effect_v but_o only_o intend_v for_o say_v he_o to_o have_v a_o will_v to_o commit_v that_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o see_v then_o whereto_o the_o pharisee_n doctrine_n tend_v even_o to_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o god_n law_n and_o no_o further_o this_o and_o this_o only_a the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v and_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o multitude_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o obey_v they_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o esteem_v action_n outward_o good_a the_o outward_a observation_n of_o his_o law_n which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o who_o think_v that_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o outward_a particular_a action_n observe_v 8_o note_v hence_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n above_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o kill_v so_o that_o if_o their_o disciple_n lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n upon_o man_n they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o murder_n but_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n forbid_v anger_n whence_o murder_n proceed_v and_o hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n forbid_v adultery_n and_o if_o man_n abstain_v from_o the_o outward_a act_n they_o be_v hold_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a the_o christian_a doctrine_n forbid_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 2._o and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o who_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a that_o which_o zophar_n tell_v job_n that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n job_n 11.6_o for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o literal_a but_o spiritual_a also_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o so_o be_v the_o roll_n that_o be_v give_v to_o ezechiel_n chap._n 2.10_o and_o the_o book_n give_v to_o john_n rev._n 5.1_o all_o which_o require_v a_o inward_a and_o outward_a righteousness_n righteousness_n holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v the_o outward_a write_n outward_a righteousness_n outward_a conversation_n and_o they_o be_v very_o strict_a therein_o the_o lord_n teach_v his_o disciple_n that_o unless_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o righteousness_n which_o must_v exceed_v another_o must_v comprehend_v all_o the_o other_o and_o add_v more_o to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o know_a principle_n and_o that_o which_o need_v no_o demonstration_n no_o proof_n at_o all_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o after_o demonstration_n majus_n comprehendit_fw-la in_o se_fw-la minus_fw-la if_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o must_v exceed_v that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o great_a of_o penalty_n sure_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n disciple_n must_v contain_v that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o it_o repreh_n the_o false_a disciple_n who_o pretend_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o chair_n yet_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n who_o come_v short_a of_o the_o righteousness_n outward_a of_o the_o law_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v that_o man_n must_v not_o kill_v the_o pretend_v disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o more_o refine_a and_o reform_a kill_n and_o destroy_v one_o another_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o pretend_v and_o seem_v most_o reform_a christian_n rant_n and_o whore_n and_o live_v in_o all_o outward_a uncleanness_n yea_o herein_o the_o old_a pharisee_n be_v better_o than_o the_o new_a they_o teach_v the_o law_n the_o new_a one_o teach_v and_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v save_v by_o a_o bare_a faith_n exhort_v 1._o if_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v moses_n work_n and_o draw_v man_n let_v we_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n by_o they_o exhort_v 2._o to_o those_o who_o sit_v in_o christ_n chair_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o will_v teach_v by_o word_n and_o work_n it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o great_a master_n that_o he_o be_v potens_fw-la opere_fw-la &_o sermone_fw-la mighty_a in_o word_n and_o deed._n observe_v 9_o what_o great_a commendation_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v orthodox_n 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continual_a sermon_n if_o thou_o find_v none_o such_o in_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v a_o infallible_a pattern_n a_o spotless_a mirror_n a_o example_n exact_a according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v after_o his_o work_n he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v he_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n because_o he_o see_v the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n god_n the_o father_n well_o know_v there_o will_v be_v many_o sayer_n few_o doer_n of_o his_o word_n that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o all_o age_n will_v be_v the_o same_o such_o as_o will_v say_v and_o do_v not_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v give_v a_o unerring_a guide_n unto_o the_o world_n his_o word_n that_o speak_v to_o we_o and_o in_o we_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o have_v speak_v in_o all_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n
pharisee_n have_v their_o name_n from_o separation_n so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v to_o separate_v who_o for_o their_o great_a knowledge_n in_o the_o divine_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o glorious_a profession_n and_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v separate_v from_o other_o man_n great_a fatalist_n such_o as_o our_o pharisee_n be_v great_a pretender_n to_o religion_n other_o conceive_v they_o have_v their_o name_n from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v explicare_fw-la to_o explain_v and_o expound_v the_o scripture_n but_o that_o some_o think_v proper_a to_o the_o scribe_n and_o teacher_n only_o as_o i_o show_v before_o and_o that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v only_o the_o religious_a people_n and_o hearer_n of_o the_o scribe_n but_o happy_o some_o may_v extend_v their_o activity_n also_o to_o the_o teach_n of_o other_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v say_v drusius_n and_o if_o so_o we_o shall_v match_v they_o 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judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n as_o our_o pharisee_n be_v content_a with_o sanctification_n in_o part_n and_o yet_o think_v themselves_o very_o holy_a yea_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n o_o belove_a if_o these_o give_v the_o ten_o of_o these_o yet_o be_v call_v hypocrite_n what_o be_v they_o who_o pay_v not_o to_o god_n the_o twenty_o part_n of_o these_o observe_v 2._o man_n may_v be_v very_o industrious_a and_o exact_v in_o performance_n of_o many_o duty_n yet_o may_v be_v account_v hypocrite_n herod_n hear_v john_n baptist_n glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n axiom_n 2._o they_o omit_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n 1._o what_o be_v these_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n 2._o how_o be_v these_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n these_o 3_o be_v parallel_n to_o those_o 3_o mich._n 6.8_o see_v note_n on_o hosea_n 8.12_o 2._o these_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 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the_o law_n bring_v to_o three_o answer_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d multitude_n of_o god_n law_n hos_n 8.12_o they_o who_o have_v accurate_o sum_v up_o the_o law_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n above_o but_o how_o then_o come_v they_o to_o be_v contract_v to_o so_o small_a a_o number_n see_v note_n as_o above_o observe_v 1._o there_o be_v degree_n of_o god_n commandment_n see_v note_n as_o above_o in_o observation_n the_o three_o observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a will_n in_o god_n not_o one_o contradictory_n to_o another_o as_o some_o say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v this_o open_o and_o above_o board_n but_o his_o secret_a will_n be_v that_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v damn_v such_o contradiction_n of_o will_n one_o will_v not_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o honest_a man_n which_o these_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n but_o diverse_a will_n there_o be_v in_o god_n one_o principal_a and_o another_o subordinate_a thereunto_o 1._o the_o principal_a will_n be_v of_o the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n or_o truth_n 2._o the_o less_o principal_a be_v of_o all_o lesser_a commandment_n as_o serviceable_a thereunto_o observe_v 3._o since_o our_o lord_n blame_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o omit_v the_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v keep_v our_o lord_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o give_v a_o law_n that_o be_v impossible_a nor_o blame_v man_n for_o omit_v and_o not_o fulfil_v that_o be_v impossible_a and_o not_o feasable_a to_o they_o observe_v 4._o the_o character_n of_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v intense_a in_o do_v small_a duty_n remiss_a in_o do_v great_a the_o jew_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o judgment-hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v pollute_v but_o take_v no_o great_a care_n or_o thought_n lest_o themselves_o shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n yea_o great_a care_n be_v take_v lest_o they_o shall_v shed_v blood_n but_o they_o put_v the_o magistrate_n upon_o it_o that_o unless_o he_o shed_v blood_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v caesar_n friend_n just_o so_o have_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v to_o the_o true_a christian_n in_o all_o age_n the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v their_o executioner_n o_o hypocrite_n do_v they_o not_o know_v that_o quòd_fw-la quis_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la facit_fw-la id_fw-la ipse_fw-la facit_fw-la what_o any_o one_o do_v by_o another_o he_o do_v it_o himself_o that_o in_o murder_n all_o be_v principal_n observe_v 5._o the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o jew_n nation_n when_o our_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o religious_a of_o that_o age_n in_o appearance_n before_o man_n they_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o as_o the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n of_o our_o day_n yet_o regard_v only_o a_o few_o outward_a duty_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n the_o woe_n and_o judgement_n here_o be_v not_o far_o from_o they_o and_o since_o we_o be_v like_o they_o can_v it_o be_v far_o from_o we_o repreh_n 1._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n of_o our_o day_n far_o more_o worthy_a of_o reproof_n than_o those_o for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o three_o sect_n of_o jew_n essenes_n or_o pharisee_n or_o sadducee_n but_o they_o think_v the_o law_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v but_o our_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n think_v the_o law_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o nay_o they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n according_a to_o that_o of_o hos_n 8.12_o they_o count_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o martin_n luther_n turn_v kerzery_o 1._o e._n heresy_n coverdale_n turn_v strange_a doctrine_n diodati_n doctrine_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o if_o the_o doctrine_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o the_o woe_n will_v certain_o belong_v unto_o we_o repreh_n 2._o if_o our_o lord_n call_v those_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n who_o tythe_v mint_n and_o dill_n and_o cummin_n but_o omit_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n what_o will_v our_o lord_n call_v those_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o not_o only_o omit_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o less_o and_o light_a commandment_n also_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o dishonour_v the_o honourable_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o exhort_v let_v not_o we_o omit_v these_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o these_o do_v but_o as_o they_o be_v weighty_a and_o honourable_a so_o let_v we_o observe_v they_o with_o due_a and_o honourable_a regard_n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxiv_o 1_o 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o jesus_n go_v out_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o temple_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o for_o to_o show_v he_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o see_v you_o not_o all_o these_o thing_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v here_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o the_o word_n contain_v part_n of_o a_o divine_a dialogue_n between_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o disciple_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o disciple_n address_v and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o occasion_v by_o our_o lord_n word_n mat._n 23.38_o 39_o concern_v the_o temple_n and_o his_o departure_n from_o thence_o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o our_o lord_n speech_n thereupon_o partly_o expostulate_v with_o they_o partly_o foretell_v they_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 1._o jesus_n go_v out_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o temple_n 2._o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o to_o show_v he_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n expostulate_v with_o they_o concern_v their_o admiration_n of_o those_o building_n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o 1._o jesus_n go_v out_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v two_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o temple_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1._o the_o former_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d denote_v all_o that_o whole_a area_n or_o holy_a place_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o court_n and_o building_n 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v more_o especial_o that_o part_n of_o the_o building_n which_o contain_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n now_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n depart_v from_o the_o temple_n we_o must_v understand_v by_o the_o temple_n only_o the_o porch_n and_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o as_o for_o that_o inward_a building_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o priest_n only_o heb._n 9_o 1-7_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o depart_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o he_o be_v never_o in_o it_o because_o not_o a_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o levi_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v of_o judah_n of_o which_o tribe_n moses_n write_v nothing_o concern_v priesthood_n but_o the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d when_o the_o evangelist_n here_o say_v that_o jesus_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v such_o a_o go_v thence_o as_o you_o read_v mat._n 21.12_o where_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 18._o that_o he_o return_v thither_o this_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n be_v his_o dereliction_n his_o ultimum_fw-la vale_n his_o final_a and_o last_o departure_n thence_o our_o lord_n have_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n two_o day_n together_o one_o after_o the_o other_o first_o he_o come_v ride_v in_o triumph_n thither_o mat._n 21._o v._n 12._o where_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n offend_v with_o the_o child_n acclamation_n of_o hosannah_n and_o he_o justify_v they_o depart_v thence_o to_o bethany_n whence_o the_o day_n follow_v he_o return_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o temple_n where_o again_o he_o be_v encounter_v by_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n who_o question_v his_o authority_n vers_fw-la 23._o whence_o may_v appear_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n leave_v the_o temple_n observe_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n depart_v from_o the_o temple_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v first_o come_v unto_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v not_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n because_o this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o
admit_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oppose_v unto_o these_o other_o five_o who_o for_o their_o defect_n and_o demerit_n be_v exclude_v for_o so_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_n and_o life_n against_o death_n so_o be_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o sinner_n ecclus._n 33.14_o 15._o here_o may_v arise_v a_o second_o doubt_n if_o the_o name_n of_o virginity_n be_v so_o honourable_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v common_a both_o to_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o also_o to_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o creator_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o five_o operation_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o five_o sense_n ecclus._n 17.5_o these_o five_o operative_a power_n or_o sense_n have_v their_o respective_a delightful_a object_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eccles_n 2.8_o after_o these_o the_o heart_n common_o run_v out_o and_o run_v riot_n numb_a 15.39_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstain_v and_o continency_n be_v take_v up_o and_o busy_v about_o the_o moderate_n and_o restrain_v our_o sense_n from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n this_o continence_n and_o abstinence_n be_v either_o real_a and_o true_a and_o for_o the_o best_a end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v please_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v become_v a_o castaway_n or_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v and_o profess_v only_o and_o for_o some_o by-end_n thus_o the_o hypocrite_n fast_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6.16_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n be_v common_a to_o both_o kind_n as_o well_o to_o they_o who_o restrain_v their_o appetite_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o do_v what_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a only_o as_o also_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n and_o let_v their_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n but_o for_o a_o further_o and_o more_o glorious_a end_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o observe_v 1._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o this_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o judgemet_fw-la be_v one_o half_a foolish_a that_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o forward_a professor_n be_v the_o pharisee_n and_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23.5_o so_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o a_o like_a race_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n observe_v 2._o hence_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n take_v at_o large_a be_v mix_v of_o wise_a and_o foolish_a when_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o exod._n 12.38_o all_o christian_n true_a and_o false_a 1._o profess_v that_o they_o expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o all_o call_v he_o their_o bridegroom_n 3._o all_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o meet_v he_o 4._o all_o be_v baptize_v some_o soon_o some_o late_a 5._o all_o be_v virgin_n 6._o all_o have_v lamp_n etc._n etc._n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la what_o difference_n be_v there_o among_o christian_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n foundation_n be_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o so_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v it_o will_v then_o appear_v who_o be_v sincere_a who_o not_o who_o be_v prepare_v who_o not_o who_o shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o supper_n who_o exclude_v who_o the_o lord_n will_v acknowledge_v for_o his_o who_o he_o will_v reject_v mean_v time_n they_o be_v all_o account_v virgin_n though_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.3_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o wherein_o consist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o one_o and_o folly_n of_o the_o other_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o oil_n some_o hereby_o understand_v faith_n so_o pisc_n other_o repentance_n so_o arius_n montalto_n but_o neither_o name_n any_o scripture_n for_o warrant_n of_o their_o assertion_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o live_a faith_n or_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o without_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n yea_o a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o be_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v off_o these_o be_v here_o necessary_o understand_v but_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v proper_o that_o oil_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v what_o be_v that_o oil_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n for_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v oil_n esay_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n anoint_v i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n which_o our_o lord_n again_o cit_v in_o luk._n 4.18_o this_o spirit_n or_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n rom._n 5.5_o and_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o where_o we_o have_v both_o together_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n that_o the_o true_a virgin_n soul_n receive_v 2_o tim._n 1_o 7._o god_n have_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 15.30_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o will_v strive_v with_o i_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o hence_o proceed_v the_o obedience_n of_o love_n whereunto_o mercy_n be_v promise_v exod._n 20.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n castificantes_fw-la animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.21_o chasten_v your_o soul_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n see_v your_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o the_o oil_n then_o in_o the_o lamp_n be_v the_o live_a faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n work_v of_o mercy_n work_v of_o righteousness_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n whence_o proceed_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n herewith_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v anoint_v psal_n 45._o even_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o take_n of_o the_o oil_n be_v the_o believe_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o love_n some_o there_o be_v who_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n although_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o and_o 5._o and_o luk._n 11._o observe_v 1._o here_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o virgin_n even_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v their_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o inert_n and_o dead_a faith_n faith_n without_o work_n knowledge_n though_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n knowledge_n without_o obedience_n without_o love_n will_v not_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 3._o defect_n and_o want_n of_o oil_n want_v of_o the_o
foretell_v that_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o in_o this_o time_n the_o shulamite_n the_o sleepy_a soul_n be_v call_v and_o seek_v for_o 1_o johâ_n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o his_o commandment_n be_v break_v the_o love_n of_o many_o must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a and_o how_o do_v man_n seem_v to_o express_v the_o ardour_n and_o heat_n of_o their_o love_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o abundance_n thus_o in_o after_o time_n instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n they_o multiply_v ceremony_n and_o since_o ceremony_n be_v cease_v instead_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n they_o plead_v for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n preach_v and_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o plausible_a profession_n thus_o at_o this_o day_n man_n make_v show_v of_o love_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 1.1_o when_o david_n be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n he_o wax_v cold_a to_o the_o old_a age_n of_o david_n answer_v the_o late_a day_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o the_o love_n i._n e._n david_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v wax_v cold_a and_o how_o shall_v we_o warm_v david_n how_o shall_v the_o love_n grow_v cold_a be_v heat_v we_o load_v he_o with_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n with_o holy_a profession_n and_o many_o good_a word_n david_n servant_n be_v in_o the_o right_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o be_v find_v but_o to_o seek_v a_o young_a virgin_n a_o shulamite_n and_o what_o other_o shulamite_n but_o abishag_fw-mi who_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n so_o abishag_fw-mi signify_v this_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shulamite_n who_o have_v slumber_v and_o sleep_v but_o now_o be_v awaken_v and_o change_v for_o so_o likewise_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o virgin_n now_o change_v the_o shulamite_n now_o return_v from_o the_o error_n of_o her_o way_n such_o a_o one_o cherish_v and_o refresh_v david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n she_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o king_n such_o a_o virgin_n church_n the_o apostle_n propound_v in_o ephes_n 1.4_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n o_o let_v every_o virgin_n soul_n confess_v and_o pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 119._o ult_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n let_v we_o search_v our_o heart_n whether_o do_v we_o awake_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n and_o his_o cry_n or_o no_o we_o arise_v early_o to_o morning_n exercise_n and_o lecture_n but_o do_v we_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o consolation_n then_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n i_o hear_v the_o cry_n and_o invitation_n make_v unto_o i_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v get_v forth_o such_o be_v the_o law_n even_o a_o prison_n according_a to_o gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n how_o be_v that_o vers_fw-la 23._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o faith_n while_o we_o be_v or_o be_v under_o the_o law_n we_o be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n like_o peter_n in_o prison_n bind_v with_o two_o chain_n which_o be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n until_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v john_n baptist_n call_v a_o angel_n in_o malachi_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o render_v until_o that_o angel_n preach_v repentance_n till_o that_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n warn_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n until_o he_o smite_v we_o on_o the_o side_n mind_v we_o of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n until_o his_o life_n appear_v in_o we_o note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.7_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d then_o all_o those_o virgin_n arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n here_o follow_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wise_a vers_fw-la 7._o common_a to_o wise_a and_o foolish_a vers_fw-la 8_o and_z 9_o be_v a_o dialogue_n between_o they_o the_o effect_n proper_a to_o the_o wise_a 1._o they_o arise_v 2._o they_o trim_v their_o lamp_n 1._o those_o virgin_n arise_v 2._o then_o they_o arise_v those_o the_o word_n be_v demonstrative_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d viz._n those_o wise_a virgin_n they_o arise_v whence_o arise_v 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then_o those_o virgin_n arise_v viz._n when_o they_o hear_v the_o cry_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v touch_v the_o arise_v of_o the_o foolish_a they_o be_v the_o wise_a only_o that_o know_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o arise_v they_o only_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v visible_o manifest_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o mankind_n the_o foolish_a know_v it_o not_o mat._n 16.2_o 3._o o_o you_o hypocrite_n you_o can_v discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n but_o can_v you_o not_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n how_o much_o less_o than_o shall_v the_o foolish_a be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o his_o spiritual_a come_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o arise_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n ephes_n 5.14_o prov._n 6.6_o go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a know_v thou_o not_o its_o a_o sleep_n in_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o thou_o sleep_v and_o it_o be_v a_o awaken_n of_o righteousness_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v the_o sleep_n thou_o now_o sleep_v be_v a_o sleep_n opposite_a unto_o salvation_n rom._n 13.12_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n reason_n or_o mean_n to_o persuade_v we_o how_o to_o arise_v the_o sleep_n be_v a_o sleep_n in_o death_n the_o law_n can_v awaken_v we_o or_o raise_v we_o unto_o life_n gal._n 3.21_o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 24._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o cleanse_v by_o faith_n elisha_n servant_n can_v not_o raise_v the_o shunamite_n dead_a son_n elisha_n must_v go_v himself_o 2_o king_n 4._o the_o child_n be_v not_o awaken_v therefore_o he_o himself_o must_v do_v it_o 3._o they_o trim_v their_o lamp_n the_o word_n here_o use_v to_o trim_a lamp_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d exod._n 30.7_o when_o aaron_n trim_v or_o dress_v the_o lamp_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o trim_v a_o lamp_n but_o to_o remove_v what_o hinder_v and_o to_o add_v what_o further_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a burn_a and_o shine_v of_o it_o and_o what_o hinder_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a burn_a and_o shine_v
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he_o speak_v what_o be_v figurative_a and_o typical_a concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n can_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n give_v you_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 16.12_o and_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n who_o will_v give_v you_o that_o which_o be_v your_o own_o what_o then_o be_v our_o lord_n five_o principal_a inward_a and_o spiritual_a talent_n 1._o simplicity_n in_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v in_o abel_n who_o be_v a_o breathe_n towards_o the_o god_n of_o life_n the_o second_o talon_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7._o and_o discover_v also_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v prefigure_v by_o seth_n which_o signify_v a_o positive_a law_n he_o have_v good_a correspondence_n with_o enoch_n the_o first_o prophet_n and_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n as_o noah_n be_v the_o last_o before_o 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his_o brethren_n have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o who_o have_v i_o e._n improve_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o talent_n more_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o they_o who_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a rom._n 16.19_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a or_o harmless_a concern_v evil_a to_o such_o i_o say_v who_o wall_n on_o thus_o in_o their_o simplicity_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a restore_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a and_o psal_n 119.130_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a now_o unto_o every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o faith_n to_o improve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o repentance_n 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the_o word_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n warn_v of_o a_o danger_n to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o object_n the_o danger_n itself_o 2._o the_o caveat_n or_o warning_n of_o it_o the_o object_n be_v set_v down_o general_o and_o particular_o 1._o general_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n 2._o particular_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o preface_n to_o a_o judgement_n and_o the_o judgement_n itself_o 1._o the_o the_o preface_n wherein_o be_v a_o compellation_n despiser_n and_o preparation_n of_o they_o to_o heed_n the_o judgement_n behold_v wonder_v and_o perish_v 2._o the_o judgement_n itself_o with_o the_o event_n of_o it_o the_o people_n unbelief_n of_o the_o judgement_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o as_o prov._n 3.12_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v afflict_v correct_v heb._n 12.6_o isai_n 3.12_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d woman_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o which_o aquila_n read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o extortioner_n isai_n 8.9_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d associate_v yourselves_o which_o the_o septuagint_n read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d know_v you_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o v._o l._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a where_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o word_n whereof_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n which_o speak_v so_o different_a sense_n under_o one_o form_n of_o word_n more_o particular_o in_o the_o text._n the_o prophet_n habbakkuk_n 1.5_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o st._n paul_n in_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d put_v both_o together_o and_o they_o import_v thus_o much_o that_o at_o the_o preach_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n there_o will_v be_v among_o they_o despiser_n false_a accuser_n and_o apostate_n so_o that_o this_o scripture_n be_v intend_v not_o only_o for_o the_o jew_n but_o for_o the_o gentile_n also_o first_o then_o come_v we_o to_o the_o first_o interpretion_n of_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d despiser_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d despiser_n hierom._n read_v in_o one_o edition_n calumniatores_fw-la false_a accuser_n in_o another_o declinantes_fw-la we_o must_v speak_v something_o to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o for_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o habbakkuk_n be_v very_o large_a and_o may_v signify_v they_o all_o 1._o despiser_n here_o note_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ephes_n 3.10_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n habbak_v 1.5_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o aquila_n symmac_n call_v paraph._n theodotion_n but_o the_o septuagint_n read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whether_o of_o these_o be_v the_o true_a some_o say_v the_o former_a but_o then_o the_o other_o have_v be_v false_a which_o st._n paul_n follow_v in_o the_o text._n i_o answer_v they_o be_v both_o true_a and_o intend_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whence_o we_o note_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n despiser_n of_o what_o what_o do_v they_o or_o will_v they_o despise_v what_o else_o but_o that_o great_a that_o notable_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o remission_n or_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n the_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n despiciency_n and_o neglect_n of_o so_o great_a grace_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o thing_n despise_v or_o the_o person_n either_o despise_v or_o despise_v 1._o the_o thing_n despise_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n from_o sin_n salvation_n itself_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o who_o look_v down_o upon_o these_o thing_n as_o below_o they_o the_o apostle_n foresee_v that_o all_o his_o auditor_n will_v not_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n though_o the_o most_o gracious_a message_n that_o ever_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v swine_n but_o even_o dog_n and_o wolf_n if_o they_o have_v despise_v you_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v my_o say_n they_o will_v keep_v you_o also_o matth._n 10.24_o the_o least_o sin_n even_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o great_a grace_n heb._n 2.3_o draw_v on_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o contempt_n and_o despiciency_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n for_o such_o not_o only_o judge_v and_o declare_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o grace_n offer_v but_o deserve_o continue_v under_o the_o former_a wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o their_o ingratitude_n they_o just_o inflame_v god_n to_o further_a vengeance_n how_o much_o more_o will_v this_o judgement_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o resister_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 9_o act._n 7.51_o you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o these_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v also_o turn_v calumniatores_fw-la instead_o of_o despiser_n hierom_n read_v videbitis_fw-la calumniatores_fw-la in_o one_o edition_n and_o in_o another_o videbitis_fw-la declinantes_fw-la in_o the_o former_a you_o shall_v see_v you_o false_a accuser_n you_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a you_o shall_v see_v you_o decliner_n they_o be_v such_o as_o we_o call_v apostate_n and_o usual_o they_o who_o despise_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o his_o people_n and_o depart_v from_o they_o such_o you_o find_v divers_a of_o that_o people_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n vers_fw-la 45._o 1._o they_o be_v calumniatores_fw-la false_a accuser_n such_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o that_o 1._o either_o direct_o as_o they_o who_o curse_n and_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n speak_v evil_a of_o his_o way_n act._n 19.9_o slander_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o anointed_n mocker_n who_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3._o or_o 2._o indirect_o and_o so_o they_o who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o flatter_v themselves_o as_o if_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n be_v their_o god_n these_o slander_n the_o lord_n and_o false_o accuse_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o psal_n 50._o 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v turn_v declinantes_fw-la apostate_n and_o revolter_n from_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v two_o great_a leader_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.5_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o military_a affair_n observe_v 1._o militia_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o warfare_n observe_v 2._o there_o be_v true_a apostate_n revolter_n from_o god_n and_o the_o victorious_a faith_n observe_v 3._o man_n who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n if_o they_o keep_v not_o a_o strict_a watch_n backslide_v observe_v 4._o the_o duty_n of_o god_n people_n be_v a_o constant_a follow_v after_o he_o observe_v 5._o the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o division_n for_o vnio_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o good_a binio_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o evil_a 2._o the_o advice_n the_o prophet_n habbakkuk_n and_o the_o apostle_n from_o he_o give_v be_v most_o serious_a and_o emphatical_a and_o the_o judgement_n to_o be_v denounce_v 1._o most_o remarkable_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d behold_v see_v observe_v it_o so_o as_o nothing_o more_o 2._o most_o stupendous_a a_o judgement_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o see_v behold_v and_o wonder_v at_o this_o judgement_n 3._o such_o as_o if_o due_o consider_v will_v make_v a_o man_n vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d
ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o his_o contrary_a thought_n and_o opinion_n and_o conceiving_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o high_a mind_n and_o great_a pride_n of_o his_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v rom._n 7.9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o he_o think_v he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o have_v be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n think_v herself_o rich_a rev._n 3.17_o o_o how_o seasonable_a be_v this_o admonition_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v all_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o yet_o indeed_o never_o be_v man_n more_o foolish_a the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o secure_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n never_o more_o safe_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n never_o more_o at_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n when_o yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v never_o in_o more_o peril_n and_o jeopardy_n for_o when_o they_o say_v peace_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o 1._o this_o therefore_o just_o reprove_v all_o those_o who_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o 2._o who_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n this_o we_o read_v often_o blame_v in_o the_o jew_n ib._n 3._o who_o neglect_n and_o despise_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la 4._o who_o despise_v and_o neglect_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o a_o toy_n and_o trifle_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n god_n work_v a_o work_n in_o our_o day_n so_o here_o i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n what_o work_n be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v sometime_o a_o work_n sometime_o the_o reward_n or_o wage_n for_o the_o work_n do_v job_n 7.2_o the_o work_n here_o understand_v be_v a_o work_n of_o judgement_n as_o appear_v habbak_v 1._o which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o disobedience_n this_o work_n god_n work_v per_fw-la se_fw-la by_o himself_o or_o per_fw-la alium_fw-la by_o another_o 1._o by_o himself_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n from_o disobedient_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o depart_v from_o they_o in_o everlasting_a displeasure_n as_o hos_n 9.12_o wo_n also_o unto_o they_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o 2._o god_n work_v his_o work_n of_o judgement_n per_fw-la alium_fw-la by_o another_o for_z quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la facit_fw-la id_fw-la ipse_fw-la facit_fw-la now_o this_o other_o by_o who_o god_n work_v be_v either_o the_o sinner_n himself_o as_o when_o he_o give_v man_n over_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n as_o psal_n 81.12_o 2._o that_o other_o be_v satan_n himself_o and_o wicked_a man_n his_o agent_n and_o instrument_n now_o satan_n render_v they_o either_o absolute_a beast_n and_o make_v they_o wallow_v as_o brute_n beast_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n phil._n 3._o or_o render_v they_o like_o himself_o in_o pride_n or_o envy_n for_o as_o god_n be_v love_n so_o the_o devil_n be_v envy_n act_v 13._o o_o thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o else_o he_o make_v they_o arrant_a earthworm_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o observe_v 1._o what_o we_o have_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n hierom_n read_v quia_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o diebus_fw-la vestris_fw-la out_o of_o symmachus_n opus_fw-la fiet_fw-la in_o diebus_fw-la vestris_fw-la and_o the_o hebrew_n text_n will_v bear_v both_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o variety_n of_o read_v prove_v that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v true_a eccles_n 1.9_o 10._o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o 3.15_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v already_o be_v and_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a for_o so_o the_o different_a translation_n import_v all_o the_o part_n of_o time_n our_o translation_n i_o work_v a_o work_n hierom_n factum_fw-la est_fw-la symmachus_n fiet_fw-la observe_v 2._o this_o also_o imply_v that_o our_o god_n be_v not_o prone_a to_o work_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n fiet_fw-la and_o factum_fw-la the_o which_o have_v be_v do_v and_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o mention_n who_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n it_o be_v call_v indeed_o his_o act_n but_o his_o strange_a act_n isa_n 28.21_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d willing_o or_o with_o his_o heart_n lam._n 3.33_o yet_o observe_v 3._o god_n be_v not_o all_o mercy_n nor_o do_v he_o work_v only_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o that_o great_a display_v of_o his_o goodness_n exod._n observe_v 4._o the_o space_n and_o continuance_n of_o man_n life_n be_v describe_v not_o by_o age_n or_o year_n but_o only_o by_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o observe_v 5._o every_o man_n have_v his_o share_n his_o part_n of_o these_o day_n observe_v 6._o god_n work_n of_o judgement_n go_v on_o throughout_o all_o age_n and_o be_v present_a with_o they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o work_v a_o work_n observe_v 7._o all_o punishment_n of_o unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o whole_o defer_v until_o the_o life_n to_o come_v although_o then_o there_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o endless_a misery_n to_o disobedient_a soul_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n it_o not_o quench_v but_o as_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n be_v begin_v and_o in_o good_a measure_n befall_v believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o within_o 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our_o conformity_n thereto_o this_o be_v the_o narrow_a way_n matth._n 7.2_o esdr_n 7._o i_o be_o the_o door_n joh._n 10.7_o the_o new_a and_o the_o live_a way_n heb._n 10.20_o observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o with_o the_o blind_a world_n go_v for_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n thou_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n answer_v not_o to_o that_o name_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v revel_v 3.1_o and_o be_v dead_a life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o apodosis_n and_o reddition_n here_o be_v four_o question_n for_o explication_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n 2._o what_o by_o righteousness_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v for_o life_n to_o enter_v 4._o how_o do_v life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n prov._n 12.28_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n these_o two_o phrase_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o 1._o that_o life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n and_o 2._o that_o 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which_o be_v that_o life_n which_o god_n require_v now_o if_o the_o man_n live_v that_o life_n which_o god_n require_v what_o need_v he_o a_o law_n to_o compel_v he_o so_o to_o live_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v he_o in_o homer_n why_o do_v thou_o spurr_v a_o free-horse_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a man_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o but_o whereas_o that_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o man_n have_v no_o will_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n nor_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o be_v whole_o incline_v unto_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o his_o own_o will_n and_o that_o sin_n
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lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o love_a correction_n shall_v make_v we_o great_a psal_n 18.35_o repreh_n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o deal_v false_o with_o the_o people_n soul_n humour_n and_o please_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n flatter_v they_o in_o a_o sinful_a life_n wherein_o they_o live_v without_o the_o law_n like_o those_o in_o ezech._n 13.18_o 19_o 22._o thus_o ahab_n spare_v benhadad_o 1_o king_n 20.35_o 42._o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o a_o magistrate_n be_v good_a towards_o god_n that_o he_o be_v merry_a cheerful_a and_o lively_a this_o man_n live_v i._o e._n he_o be_v frolic_a and_o jovial_a and_o merry_a without_o the_o law_n note_n more_o at_o large_a on_o romans_z vii_o 9_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o man_n after_o the_o law_n come_v and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o sin_n that_o revive_v 2._o of_o the_o man_n he_o die_v four_o 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to_o he_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o make_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n know_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v great_a than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v gen._n 4.13_o pharaoh_n live_v without_o the_o law_n and_o to_o he_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o discover_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a exod._n 9_o if_o therefore_o unto_o these_o and_o innumerable_a other_o who_o live_v without_o the_o law_n the_o commandment_n come_v and_o make_v their_o sin_n know_v unto_o they_o before_o there_o be_v any_o write_a law_n doubtless_o these_o word_n can_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o write_a law_n that_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o life_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o come_v to_o every_o man_n and_o tell_v 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this_o estate_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 2.14_o 15._o but_o touch_v this_o controversy_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o write_v or_o unwritten_a law_n it_o matter_n not_o much_o to_o we_o so_o the_o law_n 2._o how_o may_v the_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o the_o commandment_n here_o be_v say_v to_o come_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v present_a and_o appear_v to_o be_v thus_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o they_o appear_v so_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o appear_v unto_o he_o exod._n 19_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 4.2_o when_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o ult_n thus_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n show_v you_o forth_o the_o lord_n death_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d until_o he_o come_v why_o he_o be_v with_o we_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n until_o he_o come_v therefore_o be_v until_o his_o life_n appear_v in_o we_o for_o our_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v our_o profession_n of_o conformity_n unto_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v and_o live_v in_o we_o so_o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o always_o bear_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a or_o represent_v so_o castel_n in_o our_o body_n for_o we_o which_o so_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v up_o unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n our_o true_a life_n sake_n that_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a or_o represent_v in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n o_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a end_n of_o it_o thus_o also_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o we_o gal._n 3.25_o 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etc._n etc._n sanctify_v you_o whole_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n objection_n this_o doctrine_n will_v make_v a_o man_n desperate_a answer_n true_o so_o it_o do_v that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o man_n die_v upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n for_o despair_n be_v causa_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d only_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14.32_o when_o sin_n abound_v and_o the_o man_n die_v yet_o there_o remain_v hope_n as_o when_o all_o the_o disease_n be_v take_v out_o of_o pandora_n box_n there_o be_v spes_fw-la in_o ima_fw-la pixidis_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o his_o witness_n in_o jacob_n and_o give_v israel_n a_o law_n that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o so_o keep_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 78.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a etc._n etc._n 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meditate_v on_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v we_o think_v thou_o love_v the_o law_n when_o thou_o think_v of_o it_o but_o one_o day_n in_o a_o week_n mean_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.68_o this_o discover_v the_o false_a judgement_n of_o evil_n and_o lawless_a man_n both_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n of_o thing_n they_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v not_o so_o of_o person_n some_o say_v of_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n other_o say_z he_o pervert_v the_o people_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v esteem_v himself_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o evil_a man_n the_o law_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n prove_v and_o try_v be_v by_o a_o rule_n gal._n last_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vii_o 14._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o know_v 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law_n so_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o spiritual_a law_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v namely_o sin_n in_o the_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v or_o give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o arise_v again_o by_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n heb._n 2._o so_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n become_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v raise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n now_o that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a appear_v by_o manifold_a proof_n such_o be_v the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n so_o expound_v by_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o so_o be_v the_o law_n of_o 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their_o type_n be_v fulfil_v the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n in_o they_o and_o all_o other_o law_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n i._n e._n it_o be_v spiritual_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a be_v considerable_a 1._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 2._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n unto_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 3._o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n whereat_o the_o law_n aim_v in_o regard_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o law_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o and_o he_o write_v the_o law_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o moses_n ezod_n 31._o he_o write_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n i._n e._n with_o his_o spirit_n as_o one_o evangelist_n interpret_v another_o if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n matth._n 12.28_o with_o st._n luk._n 11.20_o if_o i_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n now_o since_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v according_a to_o himself_o that_o law_n of_o worship_v whereby_o the_o man_n worship_v his_o god_n must_v have_v some_o proportion_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v also_o spiritual_a this_o law_n therefore_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o man_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o law_n by_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o and_o 3._o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n end_n in_o give_v his_o law_n for_o as_o the_o platonist_n themselves_o can_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v otherwise_o live_v unto_o his_o god_n or_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o his_o god_n unless_o he_o have_v such_o a_o principle_n impart_v to_o he_o by_o the_o god_n of_o life_n so_o paul_n tell_v we_o act._n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o carnal_a sin_n so_o the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sin_n since_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n for_o the_o detection_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o for_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n whether_o good_a or_o ill_a they_o be_v strong_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spiritual_a the_o more_o strong_a the_o good_a god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o any_o since_o therefore_o many_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v carnal_o mind_v there_o be_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n for_o they_o since_o other_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v there_o be_v also_o for_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v to_o solomon_n sheba_n be_v in_o arabia_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v she_o come_v to_o solomon_n to_o be_v resolve_v of_o her_o hard_a question_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n when_o people_n meet_v together_o to_o propound_v hard_a question_n in_o nature_n not_o as_o now_o when_o man_n meet_v they_o can_v part_v without_o tipple_a she_o propound_v her_o hard_a question_n see_v georg._n ven._n 230._o b._n 283._o a._n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o arise_v up_o from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a
equity_n expect_v of_o a_o man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o very_a same_o mercy_n and_o the_o love_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o last_o be_v faith_n which_o because_o it_o work_v by_o love_n st._n luke_n put_v love_n instead_o of_o it_o luk._n 11.42_o this_o who_o ever_o do_v walk_v humble_o with_o his_o god_n which_o be_v the_o three_o in_o that_o place_n of_o micha_n these_o be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o want_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reprove_v the_o world_n these_o three_o be_v yet_o contract_v into_o a_o less_o number_n even_o these_o two_o commandment_n love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o a_o lively_a faith_n or_o faith_n enliven_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v all_o one_o and_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v all_o one_o with_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n i_o know_v well_o this_o sound_v not_o right_a to_o our_o english_a ear_n who_o take_v judgement_n for_o the_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o justice_n but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v equity_n correct_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n thy_o judgement_n i._n e._n thy_o mercy_n and_o equity_n thus_o our_o lord_n contract_v the_o commandment_n to_o two_o matth._n 22.36_o 40._o can_v they_o yet_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o less_o number_n rom._n 13._o and_o 10._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n 1_o cor._n 12._o last_o which_o be_v violent_o divide_v from_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o that_o most_o excellent_a way_n be_v and_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o three_o great_a thing_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n that_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o that_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n the_o commandment_n be_v increase_v so_o by_o their_o obedience_n they_o be_v contract_v reprove_v those_o who_o dishonour_v the_o honorabilia_fw-la legis_fw-la who_o light_o regard_v the_o graviora_fw-la legis_fw-la who_o little_o esteem_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n pass_v over_o judgement_n tithe_n mint_n and_o dill_n we_o read_v it_o annise_v anethum_fw-la signify_v not_o annise_v but_o dill_n mean_v time_n omit_v graviora_fw-la legis_fw-la luk._n 11.42_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o 7._o these_o be_v the_o thing_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reprove_v the_o world_n the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d joh._n 16._o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n false_a pharisaical_a righteousness_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v according_a as_o god_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n he_o abbreviate_v and_o make_v short_a his_o commandment_n this_o be_v plain_a rom._n 9.28_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o writ_n out_o of_o any_o inferior_a court_n be_v more_o observe_v than_o the_o great_a holy_a mandatory_a letter_n from_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n for_o these_o thing_n the_o land_n mourneâh_v the_o want_n of_o these_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o spirit_n reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v degree_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n some_o great_a commandment_n some_o less_o those_o of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o second_o matth._n 5.19_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v least_o commandment_n than_o be_v there_o great_a and_o so_o degree_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n the_o great_a must_v be_v prefer_v above_o the_o less_o the_o priest_n break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v blameless_a matth._n 12.5_o their_o love_n to_o god_n in_o do_v he_o and_o his_o people_n service_n excuse_v they_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o great_a commandment_n than_o that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n vbi_fw-la periculum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cessat_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la where_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o life_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n cease_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lead_v his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n to_o the_o water_n love_n to_o man_n and_o beast_n excuse_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o sabbath_n be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o least_o commandment_n even_o by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o whereas_o some_o christian_n to_o who_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o shadow_n account_v it_o one_o of_o the_o great_a if_o not_o simple_o the_o great_a of_o they_o all_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n unto_o every_o one_o who_o like_o the_o young_a man_n inquire_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n thou_o do_v or_o have_v to_o do_v but_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o it_o multitude_n of_o law_n there_o be_v not_o any_o sin_n thou_o commit_v but_o there_o be_v a_o law_n to_o prohibit_v it_o a_o doctrine_n to_o heal_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v thy_o sin_n spread_v like_o a_o leprosy_n over_o thy_o whole_a body_n be_v thou_o full_a of_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v a_o plaster_n as_o large_a as_o thy_o sore_n the_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a the_o law_n be_v a_o catholicon_n a_o panacea_fw-la a_o salve_n in_o it_o for_o every_o sore_a love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n but_o alas_o sin_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o beset_v i_o in_o every_o circumstance_n and_o the_o law_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o guard_v thou_o and_o defend_v thou_o in_o every_o circumstance_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d fear_v all_o thy_o work_n verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la job_n 9.28_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o but_o this_o be_v dura_fw-la custodia_fw-la yet_o under_o this_o thou_o must_v be_v keep_v precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n isai_n 28.10_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o multitude_n of_o precept_n when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n 1_o cor._n 13._o until_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v gal._n 4.3_o under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o star_n be_v make_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n as_o every_o one_o of_o these_o contribute_v its_o share_n of_o light_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v even_o so_o the_o multitude_n of_o commandment_n give_v light_n unto_o the_o man_n until_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o dawn_n and_o as_o the_o day_n light_n appear_v one_o star_n after_o another_o disappear_v and_o still_o they_o become_v few_o and_o few_o until_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n shine_v out_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3.23_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveil_v have_v thou_o then_o scatter_v thy_o way_n unto_o stranger_n jerem._n 3.13_o see_v the_o place_n hasten_v to_o the_o unity_n wherefore_o belove_a let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o that_o day_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a one_o for_o we_o say_v rather_o phosphor_n read_v diem_fw-la we_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n act._n 17._o that_o the_o day_n will_v hasten_v to_o come_v to_o we_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n but_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o shine_v alone_o in_o his_o saint_n as_o apollo_n and_o sol_n have_v their_o name_n from_o their_o shine_a alone_o say_v macrobius_n when_o his_o day_n light_n appear_v he_o contract_v all_o that_o multiplicity_n of_o day_n light_n unto_o himself_o he_o be_v achad_n deut._n 6._o one_o and_o draw_v all_o multiplicity_n into_o one_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v no_o more_o spirit_n leave_v in_o she_o 1_o king_n 10._o when_o she_o hear_v the_o true_a solomon_n see_v georg._n venet._n fol._n 230._o b._n when_o the_o scribe_n have_v learn_v thus_o to_o contract_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n our_o lord_n tell_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_v 12.34_o one_o step_n further_o he_o have_v be_v
his_o mouth_n say_v he_o as_o honey_n for_o sweetness_n chap._n 3.3_o with_o what_o terror_n to_o the_o disobeyer_n of_o it_o zach._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o fly_a roll_n interpret_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v and_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o yea_o a_o fly_a roll_n mal._n 3.5_o or_o a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n who_o bewitch_v man_n that_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n against_o the_o adulterer_n who_o make_v friendship_n with_o this_o evil_a world_n against_o false_a swearer_n and_o against_o those_o that_o oppress_v the_o hireling_n in_o his_o wage_n the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o turn_v aside_o the_o stranger_n from_o his_o right_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n object_n i_o bound_v it_o up_o faithful_o i_o guild_v it_o i_o lay_v it_o up_o safe_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v more_o i_o read_v 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the_o treasury_n of_o god_n word_n wherein_o there_o be_v many_o secret_n hide_v and_o lock_v up_o from_o common_a understanding_n in_o ceremony_n type_n figure_n and_o historical_a narration_n i_o shall_v represent_v some_o example_n to_o you_o and_o somewhat_o out_o of_o the_o historical_a part_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o old_a law_n wherein_o this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n give_v ceremoniale_a aboletur_fw-la spiritual_fw-la manet_fw-la 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v dismiss_v away_o among_o the_o old_a thing_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v he_o nothing_o gal._n 5.2_o yet_o the_o spiritual_a and_o new_a circumcision_n as_o yet_o remain_v deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v you_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o 30.6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n jer._n 4.4_o circumcise_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o 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go_v but_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n these_o be_v new_a for_o god_n be_v judge_v himself_o psal_n 50.6_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 18.25_o and_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.22_o christ_n be_v the_o new_a king_n the_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.1_o the_o king_n eternal_a 1_o tim._n 6.17_o melchizedech_n be_v a_o old_a king_n and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a we_o read_v of_o but_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n propound_v unto_o we_o a_o new_a for_o what_o be_v melchizedech_n but_o christ_n the_o king_n that_o king_n who_o shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.1_o so_o the_o apostle_n expound_v that_o old_a story_n melchizedech_n say_v he_o be_v by_o interpretation_n king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o after_o that_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7.2_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n rom._n 14.17_o 3._o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 78.2_o relate_v the_o old_a history_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n till_o himself_o be_v make_v king_n which_o contain_v the_o space_n of_o above_o four_o hundred_o year_n he_o prepare_v his_o auditor_n with_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o parable_n i_o will_v declare_v hard_a sentence_n of_o old_a imply_v that_o they_o be_v all_o old_a history_n but_o they_o have_v all_o new_a and_o spiritual_a meaning_n 4._o you_o have_v read_v that_o old_a story_n of_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n gen._n but_o the_o apostle_n propound_v it_o to_o the_o galatian_n cap._n 4.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o as_o new_a which_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v a_o allegory_n i._n e._n something_o speak_v and_o another_o thing_n hide_v under_o it_o contain_v a_o new_a spiritual_a meaning_n of_o it_o 5._o thus_o the_o same_o apostle_n apply_v the_o old_a story_n of_o the_o father_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o their_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o their_o eat_n of_o manna_n and_o the_o drink_a water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n all_o to_o a_o new_a and_o spiritual_a meaning_n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 4._o here_o he_o call_v the_o meat_n spiritual_a meat_n and_o the_o water_n spiritual_a drink_n because_o under_o these_o other_o thing_n be_v signify_v thus_o when_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 16._o he_o say_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n these_o proposition_n be_v metonymical_a wherein_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o
in_o a_o parable_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o you_o know_v it_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o harlot_n the_o devil_n ought_v they_o a_o spite_n or_o they_o be_v bewitch_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o sometime_o the_o devil_n bear_v more_o blame_n than_o he_o deserve_v ad_fw-la populum_fw-la phaleras_fw-la mala_fw-la mens_fw-la malus_fw-la animus_n the_o prophet_n deceive_v have_v turn_v they_o aside_o thus_o man_n when_o they_o have_v sin_v be_v apt_a to_o say_v it_o be_v god_n will_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o ecclus._n 15.11_o 12._o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v say_v not_o thou_o he_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o err_v for_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n we_o read_v his_o will_n be_v our_o holiness_n but_o we_o never_o read_v his_o will_n be_v our_o sin_n or_o iniquity_n hence_o those_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v bewitch_v with_o hear_v with_o imaginary_a faith_n with_o opinion_n of_o impossibility_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n crucify_v for_o the_o great_a witchery_n which_o the_o apostle_n blame_v in_o these_o galatian_n be_v their_o deceptio_fw-la visus_fw-la that_o though_o they_o see_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n all_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n all_o point_v they_o to_o christ_n in_o they_o and_o he_o crucify_v afresh_o in_o they_o the_o truth_n silence_v in_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o so_o bewitch_v that_o they_o know_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n without_o they_o and_o he_o only_o crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n what_o therefore_o may_v we_o think_v of_o those_o who_o daily_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n yet_o know_v christ_n no_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n no_o other_o service_n of_o god_n than_o that_o 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thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n isa_n 41.14_o jacob_n be_v weak_a as_o a_o worm_n but_o the_o worm_n turn_v again_o jacob_n by_o faith_n resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o fly_v from_o he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o divination_n against_o jacob_n how_o much_o less_o be_v there_o enchantment_n against_o israel_n the_o strong_a prevail_a church_n prevail_v with_o god_n but_o note_v further_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o galatian_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v foolish_a galatian_n hierom_n conjecture_n that_o the_o apostle_n note_v they_o with_o this_o infamous_a mark_n as_o be_v the_o character_n of_o that_o region_n and_o that_o as_o other_o nation_n have_v their_o property_n as_o the_o grecian_n liar_n etc._n etc._n as_o st._n paul_n prove_v out_o of_o epimenides_n one_o of_o their_o own_o prophet_n the_o moor_n vain_a the_o dalmatian_n fierce_a etc._n etc._n so_o he_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n 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translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n if_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o thus_o come_v unto_o we_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v come_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n be_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o god_n be_v thank_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o popery_n and_o from_o the_o idol_n of_o rome_n belove_a there_o be_v other_o work_n of_o darkness_n beside_o those_o of_o popery_n cast_v off_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 13.12_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n what_o be_v they_o vers_fw-la 13._o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v and_o there_o be_v idol_n on_o this_o side_n rome_n be_v there_o none_o of_o they_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v their_o place_n and_o that_o be_v true_a idolatry_n ezech._n 14.3_o be_v not_o covetousness_n there_o that_o be_v idolatry_n coloss_n 1._o be_v not_o gluttony_n and_o brutish_a sensuality_n there_o that_o be_v idolatry_n too_o philip._n 3._o sure_o if_o we_o be_v not_o turn_v from_o these_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o gospel_n what_o mean_v we_o may_v use_v then_o for_o the_o true_a receive_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n will_v teach_v we_o chap._n 4._o where_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o his_o gospel_n vers_fw-la 2._o at_o vers_n 4._o he_o tell_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v receive_v he_o remember_v you_o say_v he_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n and_z vers_n 5._o behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o eliah_n the_o prophet_n if_o we_o make_v use_v of_o both_o these_o we_o shall_v be_v then_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n 1._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o and_o 2._o john_n the_o baptist_n teach_v to_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_v how_o st._n mark_n begin_v his_o gospel_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v that_o present_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n no_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n behold_v i_o send_v my_o messenger_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o he_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o christ_n vers_fw-la 4._o john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o repentance_n yea_o christ_n himself_o vers_fw-la 15._o bid_v we_o first_o repent_v and_o then_o believe_v the_o gospel_n thus_o john_n the_o baptist_n prepare_v we_o for_o christ_n the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o word_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o tiding_n of_o a_o common_a salvation_n and_o shall_v we_o have_v no_o share_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o light_n and_o life_n and_o shall_v we_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o can_v we_o receive_v it_o if_o we_o be_v contentious_a it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n how_o can_v we_o receive_v it_o if_o we_o be_v ungodly_a it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n how_o can_v we_o receive_v it_o if_o we_o be_v graceless_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o colossian_n ii_o 12._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a corruption_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n begin_v betimes_o for_o when_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n begin_v to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o world_n many_o who_o have_v spend_v their_o time_n in_o the_o study_n of_o such_o philosophy_n as_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n these_o will_v piece_v their_o uncertain_a principle_n with_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o god_n other_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o will_v have_v add_v unto_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n the_o apostle_n be_v aware_a of_o both_o these_o danger_n of_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 8._o he_o warn_v the_o colossian_n of_o they_o both_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n and_o well_o he_o may_v for_o neither_o christ_n nor_o believer_n in_o he_o need_v any_o such_o piece_n for_o 1._o in_o christ_n all_o fullness_n dwell_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o 2._o of_o his_o fullness_n his_o believer_n have_v receive_v their_o proportionable_a fullness_n vers_fw-la 10._o so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o traditional_a philosophy_n for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n vers_fw-la 10._o 2._o nor_o do_v they_o need_v judaical_a ceremony_n for_o
necessary_o suppose_v non_fw-la ens_fw-la non_fw-la agit_fw-fr that_o which_o have_v no_o be_v have_v no_o operation_n 2._o nothing_o act_v or_o work_n unless_o it_o be_v able_a to_o act_v or_o work_v unless_o it_o have_v a_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o act_v or_o work_v therefore_o the_o rule_n be_v good_a and_o true_a ab_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la if_o any_o thing_n act_n or_o work_v it_o have_v a_o power_n to_o act_v or_o work_v 3._o nothing_o can_v act_v or_o work_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o influence_n or_o flow_v of_o the_o power_n from_o the_o agent_n unto_o the_o subject_a or_o patient_n as_o though_o the_o fire_n be_v never_o so_o fervent_a yet_o unless_o that_o heat_n break_v forth_o from_o it_o into_o the_o water_n the_o water_n will_v never_o be_v hot_a you_o see_v therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o three_o in_o nature_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v whole_o of_o the_o three_o of_o these_o the_o operation_n or_o action_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o second_o hesychius_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d strong_a and_o powerful_a but_o not_o only_o so_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o yea_o so_o our_o translator_n themselves_o render_v the_o word_n elsewhere_o wisd_v 7.26_o where_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o wisdom_n or_o christ_n of_o god_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o they_o turn_v the_o unspotted_a mirror_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o chap._n 18.22_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o they_o turn_v he_o overcome_v they_o not_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n thus_o 2_o thess_n 2.11_o they_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d strong_a delusion_n the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o operative_a power_n or_o a_o power_n ready_a to_o work_v so_o hesychius_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v alone_o and_o singular_a in_o this_o interpretation_n i_o concur_v herein_o with_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o french_a which_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d efficacy_n or_o power_n to_o work_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o their_o margin_n of_o the_o gen._n bible_n the_o italian_a also_o virtue_n power_n or_o strength_n so_o render_v by_o deodati_n the_o syriac_a also_o render_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n the_o virtue_n power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 8._o phil._n 3._o castel_n in_o quo_fw-la etiam_fw-la simul_fw-la resurrexistis_fw-la per_fw-la collocatam_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la vi_fw-la siduciam_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la suscitavit_fw-la but_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o question_n our_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n which_o epistle_n be_v very_o like_o this_o write_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v a_o comment_n upon_o these_o word_n ephes_n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o where_o the_o apostle_n pray_v they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n to_o we_o ward_v who_o believe_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d according_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 2._o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o faith_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a formale_a 1._o verum_fw-la 2._o potens_fw-la rom._n 4.20_o 21._o we_o either_o look_v 1._o at_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v which_o we_o believe_v and_o so_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n unto_o divine_a truth_n exempli_fw-la causa_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o christ_n have_v overcome_v sin_n or_o else_o 2._o we_o look_v at_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o speak_v and_o so_o faith_n be_v join_v with_o hope_n which_o we_o call_v confidence_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v define_v by_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o substance_n or_o as_o it_o be_v better_a in_o the_o margin_n the_o confidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o for_o so_o the_o lxx_o by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o some_o person_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o thing_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o confidence_n which_o be_v the_o apply_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o man_n life_n and_o resurrection_n belief_n and_o hope_n or_o confidence_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n reason_n man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v so_o deep_o plunge_v and_o sink_v into_o sin_n that_o not_o only_o he_o can_v rise_v alone_o but_o stand_v in_o need_n also_o of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n to_o raise_v he_o observe_v 1._o the_o 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iniquity_n and_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v those_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v bless_v will_v god_n we_o be_v but_o how_o go_v the_o prophet_n on_o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n be_v there_o no_o guile_n in_o thy_o spirit_n the_o lord_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 50._o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n you_o appear_v outward_o righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o you_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n matth._n 23.27_o 28._o he_o who_o denounce_v a_o woe_n and_o a_o curse_n to_o those_o who_o be_v inward_o full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n will_v he_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o we_o if_o their_o be_v guile_n in_o our_o spirit_n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o any_o sin_n we_o be_v dead_a from_o christ_n our_o life_n dead_a from_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o our_o pretence_n and_o excuse_n of_o our_o sin_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o he_o that_o will_v go_v bury_v his_o father_n when_o christ_n bid_v he_o follow_v he_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v the_o dead_a such_o be_v our_o plea_n when_o our_o lord_n bid_v we_o follow_v he_o from_o death_n to_o life_n observe_v 2._o a_o argument_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n omnipotency_n observe_v 3._o observe_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n the_o christian_a faith_n be_v and_o what_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o promise_n but_o such_o as_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o command_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a not_o only_o rely_v upon_o god_n as_o true_a and_o faithful_a but_o also_o rest_v upon_o god_n as_o able_a and_o powerful_a to_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o rare_a faith_n beloved_n such_o a_o faith_n christ_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v not_o find_v upon_o the_o earth_n luk._n 18.7_o 8._o thou_o will_v say_v christ_n die_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o thy_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v so_o but_o do_v he_o die_v for_o thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v still_o live_v in_o sin_n do_v he_o rise_v for_o thy_o justification_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v still_o in_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n thou_o will_v say_v christ_n die_v for_o thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o the_o life_n that_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n thou_o live_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o die_v for_o thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o gal._n 2.20_o thou_o believe_v
15.14_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n fear_v not_o they_o who_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12.14_o thus_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o friend_n she_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o child-bearing_a observe_v 1._o the_o marry_a woman_n may_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o virgin_n the_o fruitful_a and_o child_n bear_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o barren_a this_o may_v give_v a_o check_n to_o that_o boast_n of_o natural_a virginity_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 7._o that_o he_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v so_o with_o all_o as_o with_o he_o but_o he_o add_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a necessity_n and_o if_o virginity_n have_v be_v simple_o the_o better_a state_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o for_o if_o so_o how_o have_v mankind_n be_v increase_v and_o propagate_v in_o the_o world_n observe_v 2._o child-bearing_a and_o procreation_n of_o child_n 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yea_o must_v be_v save_v gal._n 4.19_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o axiom_n 3._o though_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n yet_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n nevertheless_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o child-bearing_a observe_v 1._o note_v here_o the_o christian_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n as_o they_o cast_v down_o through_o disparagement_n so_o they_o raise_v up_o with_o consolation_n as_o they_o beat_v down_o pride_n with_o one_o hand_n so_o they_o raise_v up_o confidence_n with_o the_o other_o though_o the_o woman_n must_v be_v no_o public_a teacher_n of_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o she_o may_v learn_v at_o home_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n non_fw-la librorum_fw-la tractatione_n sed_fw-la liberorum_fw-la educatione_n observe_v 2._o parent_n by_o their_o fall_n and_o rebellion_n shall_v hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o none_o who_o repent_v and_o believe_v aright_o to_o the_o end_n observe_v 3._o the_o blessing_n through_o christ_n far_o transcend_v the_o curse_n by_o adam_n rom._n 5._o observe_v 4._o to_o have_v be_v a_o occasion_n and_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n unto_o other_o be_v no_o absolute_a bar_n or_o hindrance_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o true_a penitent_n and_o convert_v so_o good_a gracious_a and_o merciful_a be_v our_o god_n even_o unto_o rebel_n against_o himself_o even_o unto_o the_o author_n and_o ringleader_n of_o rebellion_n that_o if_o they_o repent_v if_o they_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n he_o most_o gracious_o receive_v they_o 2._o the_o condition_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n love_n holiness_n with_o sobriety_n 1._o this_o condition_n put_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 2._o it_o require_v our_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n in_o that_o way_n of_o salvation_n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n both_o for_o man_n and_o woman_n male_a and_o female_a observe_v 2._o this_o be_v general_n and_o common_a unto_o all_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v believer_n such_o as_o love_n god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n holy_a sober_a all_o this_o be_v necessary_o suppose_v for_o here_o the_o apostle_n require_v the_o continuance_n in_o these_o in_o this_o way_n of_o salvation_n we_o have_v divers_a step_n 1._o faith_n 2._o i'faith_o that_o work_v by_o love_n 3._o holiness_n 4._o sobriety_n so_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o divine_a truth_n 1._o they_o who_o will_v be_v save_v must_v continue_v in_o faith_n 2._o they_o must_v continue_v in_o love_n 3._o they_o must_v continue_v in_o holiness_n 4._o they_o must_v continue_v in_o sobriety_n 1._o they_o who_o will_v be_v save_v must_v continue_v in_o faith_n what_o faith_n be_v this_o 1._o in_o the_o father_n hebr._n 11.6_o 2._o in_o the_o son_n mark_v 16.6_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_n 16.31_o rom._n 11.20_o observe_v this_o be_v the_o save_v faith_n 2._o they_o must_v continue_v in_o love_n what_o love_n love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n this_o be_v that_o love_n by_o which_o faith_n work_v gal._n 6.5_o 6._o 1_o thess_n 1.3_o 4._o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n 1_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o 4._o observe_v as_o there_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n so_o be_v there_o a_o save_v love_n heb_fw-mi 6.9_o 10._o thing_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n 3._o they_o who_o will_v be_v save_v must_v continue_v in_o holiness_n rom._n 6.22_o you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n be_v everlasting_a life_n the_o end_n or_o reward_v of_o holiness_n be_v the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n observe_v as_o there_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n and_o a_o save_a love_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o save_a holiness_n hebr._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 2_o pet._n 3.11_o 12._o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 4._o they_o who_o will_v be_v save_v must_v continue_v in_o sobriety_n sobriety_n be_v reasonableness_n and_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o natural_a thing_n with_o modesty_n and_o humility_n rom._n 12.3_o man_z aught_o to_o think_v sober_o of_o himself_o observe_v as_o there_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n love_n and_o holiness_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o save_a sobriety_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v sober_a and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o you_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o verse_n 5.8_o be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a observe_v 1._o by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o no_o man_n nor_o woman_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n only_o the_o text_n evident_o prove_v this_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n 2_o pet._n 1._o the_o most_o precious_a faith_n must_v have_v virtue_n etc._n etc._n add_v to_o it_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o salvation_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o no_o nor_o that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a no_o nor_o that_o he_o be_v temperate_a and_o sober_a sure_o christ_n love_n of_o we_o without_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o our_o neighbour_n will_v not_o save_v we_o he_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v a_o anathema_n maranátha_n christ_n holiness_n will_v not_o save_v we_o if_o we_o be_v unholy_a and_o profane_a for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n christ_n temperance_n sobriety_n continency_n modesty_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o save_v we_o if_o we_o be_v loose_a debauch_a drunkard_n lecher_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o example_n of_o godly_a life_n we_o have_v no_o benefit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n unless_o we_o be_v follower_n of_o his_o life_n we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n death_n but_o by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o repreh_n those_o who_o save_v all_o this_o labour_n by_o a_o false_a faith_n a_o imaginary_a faith_n a_o faith_n without_o love_n without_o holiness_n without_o sobriety_n christ_n they_o say_v have_v
so_o that_o our_o inheritance_n be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o a_o life_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o by_o grace_n obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n be_v save_v we_o this_o life_n god_n bless_a angel_n and_o holy_a man_n saint_n make_v perfect_a hebr._n 12.23_o live_v when_o i_o awake_v up_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o image_n this_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o to_o this_o life_n we_o be_v elect_v ephes_n 1._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n i._n e._n in_o all_o righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o gal._n 5.14_o matth._n 22.39_o it_o must_v needs_o comprehend_v all_o righteousness_n in_o it_o hence_o the_o eternal_a life_n be_v place_v in_o love_n psal_n 133.3_o and_o that_o the_o love_n whereunto_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n appear_v by_o compare_v ephes_n 1._o with_o rom._n 8.29_o which_o be_v our_o glorification_n as_o vers_n 30._o and_o cause_v our_o eternal_a life_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o none_o of_o this_o be_v merit_n god_n give_v the_o ability_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1.7_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o account_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveil_v be_v a_o man_n in_o danger_n of_o drown_v he_o will_v lay_v fast_o hold_v of_o what_o shall_v save_v he_o what_o drown_v a_o man_n 1_o tim._n 6._o be_v a_o man_n fall_v he_o will_v lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o he_o that_o shall_v keep_v he_o from_o fall_v judas_n v._n 20._o let_v we_o therefore_o lie_v hold_v by_o prayer_n as_o jacob_n on_o the_o angel_n he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n resolve_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o hos_fw-la to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n himself_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o this_o discover_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n who_o will_v secure_v we_o of_o the_o obtain_v the_o end_n without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n you_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n without_o fight_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o timothy_n iii_o 5._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vulg._n lat._n habentes_fw-la speciem_fw-la quidem_fw-la pietatis_fw-la virtutem_fw-la autem_fw-la ejus_fw-la abnegentes_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la averte_fw-fr have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o st_n paul_n as_o he_o be_v for_o his_o time_n a_o holy_a apostle_n and_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o so_o be_v he_o also_o a_o true_a prophet_n concern_v these_o latter_a time_n wherein_o all_o thing_n have_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o foretell_v viz._n that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 1_o 4._o when_o be_v the_o world_n otherwise_o you_o will_v say_v but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n apostatical_a degenerate_a hypocritical_a both_o the_o teacher_n and_o the_o people_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v they_o shall_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o these_o turn_n away_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o false_a christian_n in_o the_o late_a time_n 2._o a_o prescription_n unto_o timothy_n how_o he_o shall_v carry_v himself_o towards_o they_o in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o godliness_n have_v a_o form_n 2._o godliness_n have_v a_o power_n 3._o the_o false_a christian_n of_o these_o late_a time_n be_v to_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o they_o shall_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o 1._o godliness_n have_v a_o form_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o godliness_n be_v and_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o 1._o godliness_n see_v note_n in_o tit._n 2.11_o those_o three_o degree_n of_o godliness_n 1._o fear_v of_o god_n 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o 3._o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v their_o form_n as_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v signify_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o godliness_n 1._o by_o the_o porch_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v prefigure_v psal_n in_o thy_o fear_n i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 2._o by_o the_o holy_a the_o faith_n in_o christ_n until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n 3._o by_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o be_v understand_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v a_o form_n be_v here_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whence_o by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v the_o latin_a word_n forma_fw-la now_o a_o form_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a 1._o the_o inward_a form_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v and_o whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v a_o man._n 2._o the_o outward_a form_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o inward_a form_n or_o at_o lest_o intend_v so_o to_o be_v this_o outward_a form_n be_v either_o 1._o teach_v of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o commend_v unto_o we_o by_o precept_n or_o example_n or_o both_o as_o under_o the_o law_n in_o manifold_a ceremony_n and_o outward_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o else_o they_o be_v such_o form_n as_o have_v be_v counterfeit_v out_o of_o the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o apostasy_n after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o adfinem_fw-la and_o after_o the_o primitive_a time_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o ibid._n the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d here_o use_v as_o also_o rom._n 2.20_o be_v a_o action_n and_o signify_v formation_n figure_v or_o form_v something_o isai_n 44.13_o and_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o mind_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v imprint_v in_o it_o thus_o st._n paul_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o he_o have_v a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.20_o and_o thus_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o impression_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o expression_n of_o it_o in_o word_n or_o gesture_n or_o action_n which_o may_v be_v sincere_a unfeigned_a and_o true_a as_o answerable_a to_o the_o inward_a form_n and_o be_v of_o godliness_n such_o as_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n express_v 2._o it_o may_v be_v also_o feign_v and_o counterfeit_a such_o as_o the_o pharisee_n have_v and_o use_v and_o it_o be_v thus_o here_o understand_v howbeit_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n intent_n here_o to_o abolish_v all_o form_n of_o godliness_n there_o must_v be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n both_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o godliness_n itself_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n from_o god_n to_o man_n and_o from_o man_n to_o man_n and_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o 1._o godliness_n itself_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n have_v neither_o name_n nor_o sensible_a figure_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o 2._o the_o only_a wise_a god_n use_v some_o form_n or_o other_o whereby_o he_o convey_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2._o and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o 3._o nor_o can_v spiritual_a man_n themselves_o impart_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v godly_a and_o spiritual_a unto_o man_n earthly_a and_o carnal_a unless_o they_o make_v use_v of_o some_o outward_a form_n if_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o earthly_a thing_n and_o you_o understand_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o i_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 4._o in_o regard_n
to_o god_n creation_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o otherwise_o than_o by_o persuasion_n contrary_a also_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v never_o force_v but_o be_v pure_o voluntary_a as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n conversion_n his_o own_o confession_n be_v i_o obey_v the_o divine_a vision_n yet_o if_o ever_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v force_v we_o may_v conceive_v he_o be_v but_o he_o say_v express_o i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n otherwise_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v force_v man_n to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n this_o than_o will_v follow_v and_o i_o beseech_v you_o mark_v it_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v enforce_v man_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o then_o reward_v they_o for_o be_v so_o which_o how_o absurd_a and_o against_o god_n deal_n it_o will_v be_v you_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v judge_v beside_o this_o be_v contrary_n of_o a_o command_n that_o shall_v be_v direct_v by_o a_o wise_a king_n unto_o his_o subject_n to_o be_v perform_v and_o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n which_o yet_o his_o subject_n can_v choose_v but_o he_o must_v do_v be_v force_v what_o else_o do_v they_o affirm_v who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o say_v that_o they_o wait_v for_o such_o grace_n from_o god_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o even_o against_o their_o will_n to_o deny_v their_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o this_o compulsion_n the_o only_a wise_a god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o to_o hope_v perfect_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a but_o what_o be_v the_o word_n immediate_o before_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v sober_a and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o but_o abraham_n hope_v against_o hope_n it_o be_v true_a he_o hope_v against_o the_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v and_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o abraham_n when_o he_o thus_o hope_v be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o charge_n his_o commandment_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o law_n gen._n 26.5_o but_o what_o promise_n what_o word_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o to_o hope_v in_o who_o live_v in_o thy_o disobedience_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o who_o hope_v for_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v reveil_v etc._n etc._n he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a hence_o observe_v and_o note_v the_o absurd_a litany_n and_o disorder_n wherein_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o hope_v for_o expect_v and_o obtain_v their_o salvation_n 1._o to_o know_v their_o own_o misery_n 2._o to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n 3._o to_o perform_v duty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o beside_o that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v often_o take_v for_o the_o same_o in_o scripture_n justification_n be_v here_o set_v first_o and_o a_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o then_o be_v he_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n wherein_o he_o be_v teach_v obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n mortification_n of_o sin_n cut_v off_o the_o offend_a right_a hand_n and_o foot_n pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o all_o this_o after_o a_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o justification_n after_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o eternal_a life_n i_o hardly_o believe_v that_o any_o man_n will_v be_v forward_o to_o do_v all_o these_o hard_a duty_n when_o he_o be_v first_o make_v sure_o of_o the_o main_a when_o he_o be_v first_o assure_v of_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n if_o the_o devil_n himself_o will_v make_v a_o system_fw-la of_o divinity_n he_o will_v put_v sanctification_n somewhere_o for_o how_o can_v falsehood_n and_o error_n be_v swallow_v unless_o they_o be_v gloss_v over_o and_o sweeten_v with_o some_o truth_n and_o true_o they_o have_v set_v sanctification_n in_o the_o very_o worst_a place_n it_o can_v be_v put_v yea_o and_o he_o be_v teach_v then_o that_o he_o can_v never_o perform_v it_o as_o he_o ought_v though_o assist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o further_o a_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o discretion_n whether_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o or_o not_o for_o herein_o he_o must_v express_v his_o thankfulness_n now_o gratuitum_fw-la be_v bonum_fw-la opus_fw-la it_o be_v such_o a_o good_a work_n that_o if_o do_v it_o be_v well_o if_o not_o do_v there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v for_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o justification_n and_o salvation_n before_o and_o therefore_o his_o sanctification_n be_v likely_a to_o prove_v but_o a_o slight_a business_n for_o it_o be_v long_o before_o a_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o justification_n he_o see_v but_o little_a ground_n for_o it_o but_o when_o he_o have_v once_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v a_o little_a sanctification_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n as_o beg_v stranger_n or_o fiddler_n will_v scrape_v a_o long_a while_n till_o they_o have_v get_v a_o largess_n and_o then_o a_o stroke_n or_o two_o and_o we_o thank_v you_o such_o be_v the_o sanctification_n when_o man_n be_v already_o sure_a of_o their_o salvation_n perform_v by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n quanto_fw-la rectiùs_fw-la his_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o text_n propound_v proceed_v according_a to_o another_o method_n 1._o it_o discover_v and_o propound_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n 2._o it_o than_o teach_v they_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o upon_o what_o condition_n they_o may_v obtain_v it_o viz._n by_o deny_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n all_o ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n 3._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n warrant_v those_o who_o be_v so_o sanctify_v to_o wait_v and_o look_v for_o justification_n and_o the_o bless_a hope_n hence_o 1._o those_o may_v be_v reprove_v who_o look_n for_o no_o better_a thing_n than_o what_o they_o can_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n isai_n 33.2_o 2._o they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o bestow_v their_o precious_a faith_n and_o hope_v and_o love_n on_o vain_a thing_n upon_o a_o vain_a imagination_n on_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v not_o profit_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n when_o they_o shall_v profit_v we_o most_o 3._o hence_o may_v be_v reprove_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o thousand_o who_o pretend_v hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o his_o glorious_a appear_v yet_o deny_v not_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n this_o text_n clear_o discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o falseness_n when_o they_o pretend_v so_o much_o faith_n and_o hope_n according_a to_o their_o ordinary_a asseveration_n as_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v as_o they_o hope_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o they_o hope_v to_o live_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v believe_v no_o wicked_a man_n when_o ever_o he_o say_v so_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n at_o all_o no_o ground_n for_o any_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a fable_n he_o extreme_o deceive_v himself_o and_o will_v also_o deceive_v thou_o have_v he_o hope_v do_v he_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o but_o this_o speak_v great_a consolation_n to_o those_o who_o indeed_o and_o according_a to_o the_o term_n or_o condition_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o gospel_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n as_o before_o isai_n 33.2_o what_o though_o thou_o have_v look_v long_o and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v be_v not_o yet_o come_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v the_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n not_o only_o those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o those_o which_o more_o special_o concern_v every_o person_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n what_o then_o although_o he_o yet_o appear_v not_o unto_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o for_o a_o testimony_n or_o to_o be_v testify_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o due_a time_n or_o rather_o in_o their_o several_a season_n thus_o more_o clear_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o timothy_n 1.6.15_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d paul_n give_v timothy_n a_o charge_n to_o keep_v the_o
ãâã_d that_o we_o shall_v render_v the_o word_n they_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n but_o the_o verb_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v common_o construe_v with_o × _n which_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a translation_n imitate_v so_o we_o say_v we_o believe_v in_o god_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o say_v we_o believe_v god_n 2._o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n ought_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o render_v to_o maintain_v signify_v to_o stand_v forth_o in_o defence_n of_o to_o stand_v up_o for_o to_o defend_v to_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o it_o signify_v also_o to_o rule_v to_o pretend_v to_o oppose_v all_o which_o may_v have_v their_o use_n here_o but_o the_o first_o name_v be_v the_o more_o proper_a meaning_n to_o defend_v now_o defence_n suppose_v a_o enemy_n oppose_v and_o withstand_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o the_o enemy_n here_o be_v and_o how_o we_o must_v 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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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a_o chariot_n of_o cherubim_n to_o jeremy_n in_o virga_fw-la virgulta_fw-la and_o a_o boil_a pot_n to_o esay_n in_o his_o high_a throne_n to_o daniel_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n to_o hosea_n joel_n zachary_n and_o other_o in_o other_o form_n and_o shape_n as_o he_o speak_v general_o in_o hosea_n 12.10_o visionem_fw-la multiplicavi_fw-la &_o in_o manu_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la assimilatus_fw-la sum_fw-la thus_o as_o the_o poet_n feign_v that_o jupiter_n inform_v man_n so_o god_n to_o win_v the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n his_o spouse_n his_o church_n and_o what_o can_v he_o have_v do_v more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v esay_n 5._o god_n appear_v in_o such_o form_n as_o the_o matter_n require_v to_o moses_n in_o a_o bush_n observe_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o become_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o jis_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la i._n e._n judeis_n cum_fw-la timotheum_n circumcidit_fw-la &_o purificatus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la act._n 21._o non_fw-la mentientis_fw-la actu_fw-la sed_fw-la compatientis_fw-la affectu_fw-la ut_fw-la omnium_fw-la moribus_fw-la i_o contemperan_n omnium_fw-la morbis_fw-la mederi_fw-la possem_fw-la non_fw-la mentiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la compatiendo_fw-la non_fw-la simulantis_fw-la actu_fw-la sed_fw-la commiserantis_fw-la affectu_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omnio_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la paulus_n august_n epist_n 9_o and_o 19_o exhort_v to_o search_v the_o prophet_n write_n it_o be_v our_o saviour_n exhortation_n if_o a_o exhortation_n search_v the_o scripture_n when_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n but_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n as_o of_o the_o apostle_n so_o also_o of_o the_o prophet_n eph._n 2.20_o will_v we_o build_v without_o foundation_n herein_o we_o see_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o by_o manifest_a type_n and_o figure_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o man_n prolepsis_n true_a it_o be_v they_o be_v obscure_a and_o difficult_a but_o so_o they_o be_v to_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o and_o he_o know_v it_o yet_o when_o he_o exercise_v himself_o in_o they_o god_n guide_v a_o guide_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o will_v one_o or_o other_o unto_o we_o these_o prophet_n be_v the_o messenger_n send_v before_o christ_n matth._n 22._o these_o be_v they_o who_o give_v testimony_n of_o christ_n st._n paul_n preach_v no_o other_o thing_n act._n 26._o repreh_n those_o who_o neglect_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o three_o collation_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n the_o word_n signify_v either_o 1._o a_o long_a time_n since_o and_o so_o be_v use_v but_o once_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n esay_n 37._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o else_o 2._o a_o long_a time_n continue_v mark_v 15.44_o and_o it_o be_v here_o both_o way_n 1._o that_o god_n long_o since_o speak_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n 2._o that_o he_o so_o speak_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o long_o since_o even_o as_o long_o since_o almost_o as_o there_o have_v be_v man_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o even_o before_o the_o flood_n enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n judas_n verse_n 14._o after_o the_o flood_n reason_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o ancient_n of_o day_n who_o abide_v for_o ever_o he_o of_o old_a speak_v unto_o our_o father_n out_o of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a psalm_n 25.6_o these_o he_o express_v to_o our_o father_n of_o old_a by_o the_o prophet_n for_o as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o more_o especial_o to_o prevent_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n he_o reveil_v his_o truth_n betimes_o the_o good_a man_n sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n but_o while_o man_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n sow_v tare_n and_o when_o his_o people_n be_v infect_v by_o the_o serpent_n seed_n it_o have_v be_v his_o custom_n to_o rise_v early_o to_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o destruction_n jer._n 25.4_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v unto_o you_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o turn_v you_o again_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n 29.19_o but_o if_o god_n have_v long_o since_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o father_n it_o seem_v they_o have_v do_v their_o errand_n and_o they_o no_o way_n concern_v we_o but_o sure_o howsoever_o god_n speak_v of_o old_a by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o father_n their_o errand_n concern_v we_o also_o even_o now_o as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o our_o own_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o inward_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o outward_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n it_o be_v to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o god_n righteousness_n and_o to_o require_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o because_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o silent_a letter_n the_o prophet_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v add_v thereunto_o to_o quicken_v it_o and_o give_v it_o life_n and_o voice_n to_o interpret_v it_o and_o testify_v it_o unto_o man_n rom._n 3.20_o now_o because_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v both_o law_n and_o prophet_n point_v we_o unto_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v strong_a than_o both_o and_o can_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o conquer_v the_o strong_a man_n rom._n 3.21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o
gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o this_o grace_n this_o rich_a grace_n we_o receive_v in_o vain_a and_o instead_o of_o abundance_n of_o grace_n we_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o world_n where_o god_n his_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n his_o life_n shall_v reign_v there_o death_n iniquity_n antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o reign_v and_o set_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o and_o minister_n of_o his_o own_o who_o teach_v their_o own_o invention_n instead_o of_o god_n word_n a_o strong_a fancy_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o to_o cover_v all_o he_o be_v content_a that_o man_n may_v perform_v god_n outward_a ordinance_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n all_o which_o may_v consist_v with_o a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n that_o we_o can_v flatter_v our_o god_n with_o a_o lord_n lord_n for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o god_n rest_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o few_o outward_a duty_n as_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n mercy_n judgement_n and_o faith_n i_o tremble_v to_o consider_v the_o doom_n of_o such_o which_o you_o may_v read_v luk._n 13.25_o 26_o 27._o you_o shall_v stand_v without_o and_o say_v lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o and_o he_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o you_o be_v then_o shall_v you_o begin_v to_o say_v we_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o thy_o presence_n be_v frequent_v receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n we_o have_v hear_v christ_n himself_o preach_v but_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n this_o especial_o reprove_v those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o unto_o the_o merciful_a creator_n those_o abaddonim_n and_o apollyonites_n those_o destroyer_n of_o god_n world_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o those_o who_o destroy_v it_o by_o false_a tenant_n 2._o those_o who_o destroy_v it_o by_o wicked_a work_n 1._o by_o false_a tenant_n as_o they_o who_o will_v have_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n a_o reformation_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o it_o must_v be_v of_o their_o own_o make_n those_o babel_n bvilder_n who_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o destroy_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n whereas_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a no_o he_o who_o create_v we_o work_v our_o righteousness_n in_o we_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v etc._n etc._n we_o be_v his_o creature_n syriack_n ephes_n 2.10_o and_o can_v the_o creature_n make_v itself_o we_o say_v in_o philosophy_n operari_fw-la supponit_fw-la esse_fw-la now_o the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o new_a world_n be_v god_n make_v and_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o 2._o another_o sort_n of_o abaddonims_n and_o apollyonites_n be_v those_o merciless_a man_n who_o out_o of_o their_o bloody_a zeal_n destroy_v and_o ruin_v the_o world_n of_o mankind_n god_n field_n of_o the_o world_n be_v overgrow_v with_o the_o devil_n tare_n yet_o be_v god_n merciful_a and_o will_v have_v both_o grow_v together_o till_o the_o harvest_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a such_o a_o bloody_a motion_n make_v those_o zelotical_a servant_n say_v will_v thou_o that_o we_o root_v they_o out_o cut_v they_o off_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v they_o o_o no_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o merciful_a creator_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o as_o for_o these_o they_o neither_o save_v other_o nor_o themselves_o o_o will_v god_n these_o bloody_a mind_a man_n will_v look_v into_o that_o world_n that_o god_n have_v create_v and_o set_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n there_o wherein_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v there_o shall_v be_v noble_a plant_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n plant_v there_o shall_v be_v good_a seed_n sow_o there_o seed_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n yea_o the_o very_a body_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o outward_a world_n shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o the_o body_n the_o outward_a court_n aught_o to_o be_v so_o holy_a how_o holy_a ought_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v which_o answer_v to_o the_o holy_a and_o holy_a of_o holies_n these_o aught_o to_o be_v house_n of_o prayer_n but_o they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v den_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v become_v the_o stable_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n o_o that_o these_o destroyer_n will_v look_v into_o their_o inward_a world_n and_o see_v this_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n there_o will_v they_o then_o hate_v and_o destroy_v another_o or_o themselves_o o_o thou_o hypocrite_n first_o pluck_v out_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v clear_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n first_o purge_v the_o world_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o then_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thy_o heart_n destroy_v god_n world_n in_o other_o consolation_n god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n this_o be_v great_a comfort_n to_o those_o new_a creature_n of_o god_n who_o have_v little_a or_o no_o share_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o tim._n 1.17_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o we_o turn_v everlasting_a father_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d isai_n 9.6_o lxx_o now_o if_o christ_n make_v and_o be_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n will_v he_o not_o afford_v his_o favourite_n such_o be_v his_o saint_n that_o honour_n and_o that_o profit_n he_o know_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o a_o earthly_a prince_n may_v delude_v his_o favourite_n hope_n when_o one_o of_o the_o french_a king_n favourite_n have_v write_v in_o a_o window_n nos_fw-la reliquimus_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o king_n one_o of_o the_o lewis_n it_o be_v write_v under_o merces_fw-la vestra_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la but_o the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o can_v deal_v so_o with_o his_o favourite_n they_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o can_v he_o leave_v they_o too_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d no_o forsake_v all_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o great_a creator_n will_v honour_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o presence_n we_o will_v come_v and_o dwell_v with_o he_o joh._n 14.23_o he_o will_v take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n with_o thou_o yea_o the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o world_n will_v keep_v his_o court_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v thy_o father_n then_o sure_o he_o will_v afford_v thou_o a_o child_n portion_n yea_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n make_v all_o for_o the_o obedient_a man_n prov._n 16.4_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n son_n say_v the_o good_a father_n all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o yea_o all_o that_o he_o be_v be_v thou_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o exhortation_n that_o since_o god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n we_o will_v 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13._o we_o must_v not_o be_v wise_a above_o the_o law_n in_o odiosis_n in_o thing_n odious_a as_o punishment_n the_o letter_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exceed_v but_o benignius_fw-la interpretandum_fw-la favores_fw-la sunt_fw-la ampliandi_fw-la we_o find_v not_o any_o mention_n make_v at_o all_o of_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o that_o law_n there_o be_v the_o same_o relation_n bring_v in_o between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o scripture_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v speak_v also_o of_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o believer_n matth._n 2.15_o after_o the_o death_n of_o herod_n the_o lord_n admonish_v joseph_n to_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o bring_v the_o child_n jesus_n thence_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n this_o be_v take_v out_o of_o hosea_n 11.1_o when_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n i_o love_v he_o and_o call_v my_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n my_o son_n i._n e._n israel_n for_o so_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o speak_v to_o pharaoh_n exod._n 4.22_o 23._o where_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n first_o threaten_v he_o last_o execute_v thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o jacob_n or_o israel_n isai_n 43.1_o i_o have_v create_v thou_o i_o have_v form_v thou_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o isai_n 45.11_o because_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n hebr._n 2.11_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o none_o of_o our_o own_o 1_o cor._n 6._o ult_n and_o 7._o the_o woman_n have_v not_o power_n over_o she_o own_o body_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o deut._n 32._o the_o noble_a 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overcome_v the_o world_n object_n the_o devil_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o have_v the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o death_n thou_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o or_o his_o kingdom_n you_o be_v of_o the_o day_n not_o of_o darkness_n you_o be_v of_o another_o jurisdiction_n he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a adversary_n who_o overcome_v only_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v overcome_v and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o no_o great_a for_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o thou_o 2._o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o second_o end_n why_o our_o lord_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n herein_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o how_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n effect_v this_o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v to_o render_v unprofitable_a vain_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v idle_a it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o chaldee_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o syriack_n ezra_n 4.21.23_o 24._o then_o cease_v the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o 6_o 8._o luk._n 13.7_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rom._n 3.3_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vers_fw-la 31._o to_o make_v void_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_n thus_o when_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n which_o be_v against_o we_o be_v make_v void_a eph._n 2.15_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o other_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n that_o command_v and_o give_v no_o strength_n be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n 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the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n who_o of_o we_o have_v be_v so_o faithful_a in_o keep_v of_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o frustrate_v he_o of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n esay_n 43.7_o but_o proverb_n 2.8_o 4._o 2._o those_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n in_o mind_n and_o heart_n though_o they_o real_o and_o in_o actual_a performance_n be_v find_v unfaithful_a as_o if_o a_o adulteress_n shall_v say_v to_o her_o husband_n husband_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o faithful_a to_o you_o though_o i_o prostitute_v my_o body_n to_o another_o man_n vide_fw-la in_o chap._n 2._o fine_a 3._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n what_o faithfulness_n be_v and_o how_o moses_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v or_o make_v he_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a point_n it_o now_o remain_v wherein_o particular_o moses_n be_v faithful_a and_o that_o in_o all_o god_n house_n we_o understand_v by_o a_o house_n one_o of_o these_o 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you_o read_v so_o often_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a king_n rule_v the_o people_n for_o god_n notwithstanding_o their_o stubbornness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a priest_n intercede_v and_o mediate_a with_o god_n for_o the_o people_n and_o will_v take_v no_o answer_n exod._n 32.32_o 11_o 2_o 3._o numb_a 14.13_o psalm_n 106.23_o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o laudable_a example_n of_o faithfulness_n in_o moses_n how_o sincere_o and_o upright_o he_o deal_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n such_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 13.17_o such_o faithful_a ambassador_n procure_v peace_n and_o lengthen_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o kingdom_n and_o common-weal_n such_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o state_n who_o the_o jew_n employ_v to_o rome_n and_o sparta_n and_o obtain_v peace_n with_o both_o nation_n and_o such_o be_v the_o agent_n of_o both_o nation_n who_o be_v faithful_a to_o both_o their_o 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heb._n
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 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rejoice_v which_o be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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ãâã_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 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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
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and_o he_o who_o thus_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v this_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v necessary_a otherwise_o we_o can_v see_v he_o for_o except_v you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n matth._n 18.3_o this_o be_v figure_v matth._n 28.7_o where_o the_o angel_n tell_v the_o woman_n behold_v he_o go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n there_o shall_v you_o see_v he_o and_z vers_n 10._o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n that_o they_o go_v into_o galilee_n there_o shall_v they_o see_v i_o and_z vers_n 16.17_o we_o read_v according_o that_o the_o eleven_o disciple_n go_v away_o into_o galilee_n and_o there_o they_o see_v he_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o he_o bid_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o say_v here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o o_o beloved_n there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o it_o galilee_n signify_v conversion_n or_o turn_v about_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v like_o little_a child_n go_v into_o that_o galilee_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o his_o people_n jer._n 2.27_o they_o have_v turn_v their_o back_n unto_o i_o and_o not_o their_o face_n so_o 32.33_o and_o ezech._n 8._o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o unconverted_a man_n they_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o god_n o_o let_v not_o we_o do_v so_o let_v we_o go_v into_o galilee_n turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o light_n they_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v enlighten_v be_v turn_v about_o they_o receive_v the_o divine_a light_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n for_o this_o illumination_n from_o god_n give_v we_o a_o new_a and_o a_o spiritual_a life_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v eph._n 5.14_o and_o our_o lord_n joh._n 8._o he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n for_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 36._o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n for_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o see_v the_o sun_n so_o by_o the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n we_o see_v he_o this_o divine_a light_n chasten_v we_o and_o correct_v we_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a or_o reprove_v by_o the_o light_n eph._n 5.13_o this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a eyesalve_n apoc._n 3_o preceptum_fw-la dei_fw-la lucidum_fw-la psal_n 19.8_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v lucid_a or_o pure_a and_o give_v light_a unto_o the_o eye_n it_o enlighten_v our_o right_a eye_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a with_o love_n which_o be_v the_o right_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o enlighten_v the_o left_a eye_n in_o respect_n of_o evil_a with_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o left_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v these_o promise_n which_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o love_n look_v at_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o left_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o fear_n drive_v out_o the_o evil_a prov._n for_o as_o the_o eyesalve_n first_o trouble_v the_o sight_n and_o then_o make_v the_o vicious_a humour_n to_o flee_v from_o thence_o and_o so_o purify_v and_o clarifi_v the_o sight_n so_o likewise_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n first_o trouble_v the_o heart_n with_o grief_n fear_n have_v torment_n 1_o joh._n and_o so_o evacuate_v the_o vicious_a humour_n of_o sin_n a_o sign_n whereof_o oftentimes_o be_v a_o flood_n of_o tear_n by_o which_o mean_n the_o inward_a eye_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v clear_v when_o we_o be_v patient_a under_o this_o chastisement_n of_o the_o light_n that_o patience_n work_v experience_n so_o jonathan_n taste_v the_o honey_n on_o the_o top_n of_o his_o rod_n and_o so_o his_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v o_o it_o 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lord_n do_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la instant_n seculo_fw-la malo_fw-la gal._n 1.4_o which_o word_v st._n paul_n himself_o do_v thus_o interpret_v he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o such_o therefore_o as_o be_v redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n by_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n such_o as_o have_v wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n must_v keep_v themselves_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v they_o not_o that_o they_o be_v not_o again_o defile_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n lest_o the_o proverb_n shall_v in_o they_o be_v verify_v the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v be_v return_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o see_v this_o pollution_n be_v omne_fw-la factum_fw-la dictum_fw-la &_o concupitum_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la we_o be_v require_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a from_o every_o one_o of_o these_o therefore_o origen_n in_o his_o ten_o homily_n upon_o leviticus_n have_v leave_v unto_o the_o church_n this_o grave_a instruction_n jejuna_fw-la à _fw-la malis_fw-la actibus_fw-la abstine_fw-la à _fw-la malis_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la contine_n te_fw-la à _fw-la pravis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la 1._o first_o fast_o from_o evil_a deed_n for_o if_o thy_o deed_n be_v evil_a thou_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n yea_o thou_o can_v not_o say_v with_o he_o who_o example_n thou_o be_v require_v to_o follow_v what_o evil_a have_v i_o do_v 2._o second_o abstain_v from_o every_o word_n that_o be_v evil_a for_o see_v a_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o every_o idle_a word_n st._n peter_n counsel_n may_v be_v good_a advice_n refrain_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 1_o pet._n 3._o for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o seduce_v his_o own_o heart_n his_o religion_n be_v vain_a 3._o three_o contain_v thyself_o from_o wicked_a thought_n for_o see_v he_o which_o do_v but_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o heart_n already_o and_o see_v god_n be_v a_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o remember_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n we_o read_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a which_o st._n john_n interpret_v the_o spiritual_a robe_n of_o innocency_n for_o in_o their_o mouth_n there_o be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.5_o these_o be_v pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n for_o be_v you_o wise_a as_o servant_n but_o innocent_a as_o dove_n matth._n 10.16_o do_v good_a and_o let_v your_o life_n be_v innocent_a for_o this_o be_v the_o upright_a service_n which_o god_n require_v at_o your_o hand_n for_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o o_o man_n but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o this_o be_v that_o old_a that_o good_a and_o that_o right_a way_n which_o samuel_n show_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o this_o be_v that_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n which_o shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o immortal_a glory_n for_o neither_o have_v eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o that_o live_v a_o blameless_a and_o innocent_a life_n according_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n ii_o 12._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vulg._n lat._n sic_fw-la loquimini_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la facite_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la libertatis_fw-la incipientes_fw-la judicari_fw-la so_o speak_v you_o 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 these_o word_n be_v hortatory_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n general_a exhortation_n and_o dehortation_n begin_v vers_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n which_o i_o render_v in_o this_o order_n my_o brethren_n have_v not_o or_o detain_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o or_o with_o respect_n of_o person_n i._n e._n you_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v receive_v up_o to_o glory_n detain_v not_o his_o faith_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o such_o be_v that_o respect_n you_o have_v of_o different_a quality_n which_o be_v not_o considerable_a nor_o belong_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o civil_a judicatories_n he_o be_v a_o corrupt_a judge_n who_o respect_v person_n for_o wealth_n gay_a apparel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o neglect_v any_o one_o for_o his_o poverty_n mean_v habit_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n before_o he_o and_o even_o so_o in_o christianity_n if_o evil_a man_n be_v regard_v for_o by-respect_n of_o wealth_n or_o fine_a clothes_n or_o good_a man_n disregard_v for_o the_o want_n of_o these_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o christianity_n nor_o be_v therein_o considerable_a certain_o they_o who_o so_o do_v respect_n person_n and_o be_v partial_a and_o judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n be_v ill_o principled_a ill-minded_n man_n such_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v no_o doubt_n against_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o jesus_n christ_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o by_o his_o like_a poverty_n he_o may_v make_v many_o rich_a towards_o god_n and_o have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o wicked_a rich_a man_n oppress_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o suit_n of_o law_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v blaspheme_v this_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v against_o that_o royal_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o if_o any_o one_o except_o and_o say_v i_o observe_v in_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o royal_a law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v he_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o for_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n continue_v by_o many_o link_n whereof_o if_o one_o be_v break_v the_o whole_a chain_n be_v break_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v unite_v by_o copulative_n at_o least_o the_o second_o table_n deut._n 5.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v neither_o shall_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n neither_o shall_v thou_o steal_v neither_o shall_v thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n neither_o shall_v thou_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n neither_o shall_v thou_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o several_a book_n of_o god_n word_n be_v couple_v together_o with_o ×_n imply_v a_o union_n for_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o one_o glass_n of_o righteousness_n jam._n 1._o which_o if_o break_v the_o whole_a glass_n be_v break_v though_o every_o part_n of_o the_o glass_n be_v not_o break_v beside_o since_o the_o lawgiver_n with_o equal_a authority_n have_v give_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o particular_a precept_n he_o who_o break_v any_o particular_a precept_n contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n as_o well_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o in_o that_o one_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v this_o exhortation_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n as_o a_o general_a sentence_n reach_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n especial_o 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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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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but_o also_o all_o abraham_n other_o work_n of_o faith_n his_o humility_n his_o peaceableness_n general_o his_o obedience_n 2._o justification_n be_v proper_o make_v righteous_a and_o therefore_o as_o universal_a righteousness_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o cease_v from_o evil_a or_o else_o 2._o the_o do_v of_o good_a isai_n 1.16_o 17._o so_o justification_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o remove_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o it_o or_o 2._o positive_a make_v righteous_a as_o light_n remove_v darkness_n and_o enlighten_v the_o air_n because_o this_o latter_a consist_v not_o in_o indivisibili_fw-la nor_o be_v wrought_v all_o at_o once_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o it_o divers_a degree_n to_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o just_a and_o righteous_a than_o he_o be_v before_o 1._o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o remove_a sin_n justification_n can_v here_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o then_o abraham_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v of_o his_o sin_n 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 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by_o who_o god_n will_v erect_v his_o righteousness_n he_o be_v to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o righteous_a and_o a_o faithful_a man_n but_o a_o pattern_n also_o of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n unto_o all_o generation_n and_o so_o a_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o god_n be_v please_v in_o he_o to_o declare_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n what_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n what_o kind_n of_o justification_n he_o require_v of_o all_o abraham_n child_n not_o by_o a_o dead_a and_o unprofitable_a faith_n but_o by_o a_o live_n vigorous_a and_o operative_a faith_n a_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n for_o be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n thus_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o word_n matt._n 12.37_o by_o thy_o word_n
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 that_o of_o the_o prophet_n habak_v 2.3_o whence_o the_o apostle_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o be_v that_o shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n hebr._n 10.3.7_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o he_o become_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o we_o whereby_o the_o just_a man_n live_v and_o that_o which_o be_v abraham_n operative_a faith_n here_o must_v also_o be_v every_o son_n of_o abraham_n hebr._n 11.17_o 18_o 19_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o isaac_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o it_o be_v our_o belief_n if_o we_o be_v abraham_n child_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o the_o true_a isaac_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 4._o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o the_o operative_a faith_n in_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n with_o he_o work_v the_o salvation_n and_o justifi_v we_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o where_o christ_n work_n in_o we_o be_v our_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a be_v the_o promise_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o father_n act_n 26.6_o 7._o that_o appear_v v._o 8._o this_o be_v no_o dogmatical_a point_n or_o tenant_n in_o religion_n but_o obedience_n and_o practice_n v._o 7._o phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o why_o shall_v it_o seem_v incredible_a to_o we_o etc._n etc._n v._o 8._o since_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n v._o 22_o 23._o but_o true_o it_o seem_v so_o incredible_a unto_o most_o man_n that_o he_o who_o shall_v affirm_v it_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o mad_a man_n as_o paul_n be_v by_o festus_n vers_fw-la 24._o object_n how_o then_o do_v faith_n alone_o justify_v the_o eye_n alone_o see_v and_o the_o ear_n alone_o hear_v but_o neither_o if_o take_v from_o the_o body_n and_o alone_o see_v note_n before_o on_o jam._n 1.22_o observe_v 1_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3_o 20-28_a observe_v 2._o how_o presumptuous_a a_o tenant_n it_o be_v that_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v pure_o out_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o you_o be_v command_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n observe_v 3._o a_o reason_n of_o the_o instant_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n upon_o we_o which_o yet_o we_o heed_v not_o regard_v not_o but_o lay_v the_o blame_v every_o one_o on_o that_o party_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o we_o when_o the_o true_a cause_n be_v the_o forsake_v of_o god_n law_n and_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o voice_n the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n want_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o ruin_n and_o we_o know_v it_o not_o jer._n 9.12_o i_o know_v well_o we_o boast_v every_o one_o of_o his_o faith_n but_o where_o be_v the_o work_n where_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n where_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n resâaining_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n where_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o may_v now_o protect_v we_o our_o wicked_a life_n our_o disobedience_n our_o self-love_n etc._n etc._n these_o declare_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o precious_a faith_n we_o boast_v of_o but_o presumption_n 1_o king_n 14_o 22-27_a the_o people_n do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n thereupon_o come_v shishack_n king_n of_o egypt_n rehoboam_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 47.23_o the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o broad_a way_n wherein_o the_o people_n walk_v and_o needs_o must_v they_o be_v foolish_a for_o the_o broad_a way_n wherein_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n walk_v see_v note_n on_o matt._n 25._o with_o their_o lamp_n of_o disobedient_a knowledge_n and_o dead_a faith_n this_o faith_n hinder_v not_o their_o looseness_n of_o life_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o spiritual_a fornication_n yea_o by_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o disobedient_a knowledge_n they_o be_v puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o they_o build_v themselves_o high_a place_n 1_o king_n 14.22_o 23._o when_o they_o do_v evil_a than_o they_o rejoice_v jer._n 11.15_o and_o be_v puff_v up_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v mourn_v 1_o cor._n 5._o now_o come_v shishack_n poculum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o our_o own_o joy_n etc._n etc._n this_o bereave_v we_o of_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n this_o shishack_n take_v away_o all_o the_o shield_n of_o gold_n the_o shield_n of_o their_o precious_a faith_n and_o rehoboam_n make_v brazen_a shield_n i._n e._n presumption_n instead_o of_o faith_n and_o hence_o they_o be_v bold_a one_o against_o another_o as_o numb_a 14._o act_n 19_o observe_v 4._o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n justify_v himself_o by_o work_n the_o work_n be_v god_n and_o god_n wrought_v they_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o therefore_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o the_o active_a or_o cal_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o man_n business_n to_o justify_v or_o save_v himself_o he_o that_o shall_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o i._n e._n he_o who_o by_o his_o own_o way_n and_o mean_n will_v go_v about_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 16.25_o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o one_o for_o as_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o in_o reason_n the_o make_v righteous_a and_o the_o make_v holy_a must_v be_v the_o same_o now_o that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o the_o same_o it_o be_v evident_a heb._n 12.11_o 12._o what_o he_o call_v holiness_n he_o present_o call_v righteousness_n if_o not_o the_o same_o leave_v out_o rom._n 8.30_o thus_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v justify_v once_o he_o call_v also_o sanctify_v once_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v wash_v i._n e._n baptize_v and_o be_v baptize_v you_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v sanctify_v and_o be_v so_o sanctify_v you_o daily_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n revel_v 22.11_o and_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o so_o likewise_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n act._n 26.18_o observe_v 6._o nor_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n be_v
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 differ_v but_o seem_v only_o so_o to_o do_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n ii_o 22_o 23._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n from_o verse_n 14._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la be_v a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d communication_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o part_n indicative_o or_o interrogative_o thou_o see_v or_o see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v by_o his_o work_n &_o c_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o co-operation_n of_o faith_n with_o work_n 2._o the_o consummation_n of_o faith_n by_o work_n 3._o attestatio_fw-la 1._o faith_n wrought_v by_o abraham_n work_n 2._o abraham_n faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n thou_o see_v 1._o faith_n wrought_v by_o abraham_n work_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o 1._o i'faith_o 2._o work_n 3._o how_o say_v to_o have_v wrought_v by_o work_n 1._o faith_n be_v here_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n description_n of_o it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o answer_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d hebr._n 11.1_o marg._n confidence_n it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o hard_a expression_n that_o faith_n shall_v work_v by_o work_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o here_o abstract_o take_v but_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a concrete_a with_o hope_n so_o confidence_n marg._n hebr._n 11.1_o and_o patience_n as_o ephes_n 6.17_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o join_v with_o love_n in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o without_o which_o it_o can_v work_v st._n paul_n seem_v to_o open_v the_o phrase_n gal._n 5.6_o by_o faith_n then_o work_v by_o work_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o concrete_a of_o faith_n with_o hope_n patience_n and_o love_n work_v reason_n why_o faith_n so_o wrought_v the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o object_n whereunto_o it_o be_v and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n join_v in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o 1._o faith_n receive_v the_o object_n into_o itself_o whereunto_o it_o be_v carry_v joh._n 1.12_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o thing_n join_v and_o mix_v together_o partake_v mutual_o of_o one_o another_o virtue_n and_o power_n hebr._n 4.2_o and_o therefore_o thing_n mix_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n the_o same_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o cor._n 6.17_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o of_o this_o end_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o finisher_n hebr._n 12.2_o hebr._n 5.9_o of_o this_o eternal_a salvation_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n unto_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o who_o ever_o believe_v this_o it_o can_v be_v but_o his_o faith_n must_v be_v operative_a in_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a salvation_n be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a which_o every_o one_o desire_n yea_o natural_o every_o one_o desire_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o although_o few_o man_n be_v obedient_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o desire_v not_o happiness_n but_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v or_o consider_v not_o wherein_o true_a happiness_n consist_v or_o 2._o what_o mean_v they_o ought_v to_o use_v that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o or_o 3._o because_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o but_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o that_o this_o be_v obtain_v by_o obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o who_o true_o believe_v this_o must_v also_o be_v obedient_a otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o mean_n to_o it_o clear_o believe_v shall_v not_o powerful_o and_o effectual_o move_v man_n to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v it_o yea_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a shall_v not_o be_v desire_v that_o a_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a which_o be_v thing_n most_o absurd_a in_o common_a reason_n for_o if_o that_o be_v good_a which_o all_o thing_n desire_v which_o be_v easy_o prove_v by_o induction_n of_o infinite_a particular_n then_o that_o which_o be_v better_o must_v be_v more_o desire_a and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la must_v be_v most_o of_o all_o desire_a observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v no_o idle_a no_o lazy_a faith_n but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o wrought_v by_o work_n all_o that_o large_a catalogue_n of_o believer_n hebr._n 11._o unto_o which_o may_v be_v add_v all_o who_o ever_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n their_o faith_n be_v a_o operative_a a_o work_a faith_n by_o faith_n abel_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 11.17_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o abraham_n which_o yet_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v not_o do_v but_o pure_o out_o of_o faith_n observe_v 2._o as_o faith_n wrought_v with_o abraham_n work_n so_o it_o work_v also_o with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o believer_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v as_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v from_o faith_n he_o pray_v in_o faith_n he_o walk_v by_o faith_n he_o live_v by_o faith_n observe_v 3._o the_o reason_n of_o those_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o believer_n joh._n 1.12_o faith_n work_v by_o they_o which_o have_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.19_o believer_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o that_o mighty_a power_n and_o therefore_o mighty_a work_n declare_v forth_o themselves_o in_o they_o as_o once_o herod_n reason_v gal._n 3.2_o the_o galatian_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o hear_n i._n e._n obey_v of_o faith_n and_o that_o spirit_n wrought_v mighty_a work_n in_o they_o that_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o remove_v mountain_n that_o foolishness_n which_o destroy_v wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o 20._o how_o do_v the_o lord_n this_o but_o when_o he_o enlighten_v with_o a_o great_a light_n than_o that_o of_o nature_n or_o reason_n whereby_o they_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n by_o their_o wisdom_n account_v foolishness_n as_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o innumerable_a offspring_n from_o barren_a sarah_n hope_v against_o hope_n that_o the_o dead_a isaac_n shall_v live_v the_o dead_a christ_n be_v raise_v yea_o so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o yea_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n for_o s._n peter_n arm_n we_o with_o faith_n against_o he_o 1_o pet._n 5._o as_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16.18_o observe_v 4._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n he_o tell_v we_o not_o that_o abraham_n wrought_v but_o that_o faith_n wrought_v why_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8._o and_o therefore_o the_o effect_n be_v give_v to_o faith_n not_o to_o abraham_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o grace_n that_o work_v rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o not_o i_o but_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n luk._n 19.16_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o so_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n esay_n 32.17_o so_o we_o find_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n proceed_v original_o from_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o observe_v 5._o
this_o word_n be_v plural_a in_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o castellio_n here_o turn_v it_o gloriam_fw-la martin_n luther_n herligheit_n and_o after_o he_o the_o low_a dutch_a and_o also_o our_o print_a english_a translation_n glory_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n express_v this_o glory_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v because_o in_o scripture_n when_o divine_a thing_n be_v signify_v in_o their_o fullness_n the_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n thus_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rom._n 12.1_o thus_o very_o often_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o we_o express_v only_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n not_o without_o injury_n to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thus_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d phil._n 2._o and_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n 2_o pet._n 1._o thus_o glory_n in_o the_o text_n import_v fullness_n of_o glory_n another_o reason_n there_o be_v from_o the_o word_n opposite_a hereunto_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d suffering_n which_o be_v plural_a and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v counterpoise_v they_o with_o the_o like_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o glory_n must_v follow_v the_o suffering_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o therefore_o high_o exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2.9_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o so_o enter_v into_o glory_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v be_v engage_v unto_o they_o yet_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o stand_v upon_o term_n of_o commutative_a justice_n the_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v be_v just_a when_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n but_o bountiful_a and_o gracious_a also_o when_o he_o do_v so_o both_o because_o these_o glory_n in_o worth_a infinite_o exceed_v our_o suffering_n 2_o cor._n and_o because_o the_o promise_n of_o glory_n be_v make_v out_o of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o wise_o join_v both_o together_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o 3._o another_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v for_o this_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o next_o point_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o in_o what_o method_n and_o order_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v place_v these_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n suffering_n lead_v unto_o christ_n and_o glory_n after_o these_o suffering_n the_o like_a scripture_n we_o have_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o observe_v 2._o this_o method_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v notable_a and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o wherein_o the_o world_n instruct_v her_o child_n for_o man_n be_v teach_v first_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n inherit_v glory_n honour_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n then_o to_o die_v with_o he_o then_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o offend_a foot_n and_o offend_a hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o offend_a eye_n and_o all_o this_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n quanto_fw-la rectius_fw-la hic_fw-la st._n peter_n put_v the_o passion_n first_o and_o the_o glory_n after_o observe_v 3._o the_o god_n of_o glory_n prescribe_v his_o servant_n their_o work_n first_o to_o be_v do_v and_o promise_v they_o their_o reward_n afterward_o prov._n 3._o first_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o humble_a than_o god_n give_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n first_o they_o die_v and_o then_o they_o live_v first_o they_o suffer_v and_o then_o they_o reign_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n proceed_v with_o his_o servant_n in_o a_o quite_o contrary_a method_n he_o give_v they_o their_o reward_n in_o hand_n that_o present_a good_a which_o they_o desire_v the_o hypocrite_n seek_v for_o honour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o that_o their_o master_n give_v they_o matt._n 6._o they_o have_v their_o reward_n luk._n 16._o my_o son_n say_v abraham_n remember_v that_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o lazarus_n his_o evil_a thing_n he_o therefore_o now_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v thus_o he_o himself_o foretell_v his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n suffering_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v offend_v joh._n 16.1_o 2._o axiom_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o prophet_n witness_v before_o hand_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v the_o spirit_n witness_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n testify_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v either_o in_o the_o spirit_n or_o flesh_n 1._o in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o in_o adam_n when_o his_o innocent_a nature_n in_o we_o be_v murder_v rev._n 13.8_o thus_o when_o the_o good_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v quench_v hebr._n 6.6_o of_o these_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o type_n under_o the_o law_n testify_v the_o lamb_n in_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n touch_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n follow_v may_v be_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o scandal_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n foresee_v will_v follow_v the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o these_o suffering_n must_v be_v foretell_v thus_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o the_o jew_n 1_o cor._n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whence_o our_o lord_n send_v answer_n to_o john_n baptist_n question_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o not_o say_v the_o blind_a see_v the_o lame_a walk_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v in_o i_o matt._n 11._o observe_v 1._o hence_o appear_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n touch_v salvation_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o this_o the_o spirit_n testify_v unto_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n observe_v 2._o st._n peter_n here_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a have_v do_v yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n require_v the_o very_a same_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v require_v before_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n not_o imagine_v by_o fancy_n but_o such_o real_o and_o true_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n chr_v rom._n 3.21_o st._n peter_n use_v the_o like_a method_n act_v 3.24_o and_o 5.30_o and_o 22.14_o whereby_o they_o show_v that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o old_a law_n but_o that_o both_o have_v the_o same_o founder_n and_o author_n that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o give_v the_o law_n command_v also_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v yea_o st._n paul_n testify_v the_o same_o more_o large_o act._n 26.22_o 23._o observe_v 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v as_o from_o manifold_a other_o scripture_n that_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o the_o holy_a prophet_n observe_v 4._o hence_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o old_a speak_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o dictate_v and_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o the_o psalm_n which_o we_o say_v of_o david_n etc._n etc._n be_v indeed_o dictate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n about_o to_o propound_v a_o parable_n say_v i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n unto_o a_o parable_n psal_n 49.4_o so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o old_a prophet_n speak_v and_o write_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thus_o we_o profess_v in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n that_o christ_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o scripture_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n they_o be_v testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n 5._o the_o prophet_n search_v what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o
yet_o be_v upon_o we_o beside_o the_o lord_n have_v late_o give_v we_o manifold_a sign_n from_o heaven_n forewarn_v we_o of_o these_o very_a time_n he_o testify_v his_o great_a mercy_n to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v also_o to_o the_o old_a world_n before_o he_o send_v the_o universal_a deluge_n observe_v 2._o as_o righteousness_n be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a theme_n for_o the_o preacher_n so_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o fit_a for_o the_o eight_o preacher_n for_o he_o and_o they_o who_o preach_v in_o the_o time_n and_o near_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deluge_n the_o overflow_a scourge_n observe_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a lesson_n that_o preacher_n and_o people_n can_v learn_v when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v learn_v righteousness_n esay_n 26._o observe_v 4._o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o agree_v with_o his_o type_n but_o as_o the_o 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o sucker_n esay_n 53.2_o and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d esay_n 11.1_o chald._a paraph._n again_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o grow_v in_o we_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n eight_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n 1._o to_o adam_n who_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o kind_n of_o visible_a god_n upon_o earth_n adorn_v he_o with_o his_o image_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 2._o a_o second_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v to_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n especial_o to_o noah_n god_n require_v by_o they_o his_o righteousness_n and_o come_v forth_o then_o out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n 3._o a_o three_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o god_n often_o appear_v and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 4._o a_o four_o be_v unto_o moses_n aaron_n and_o josuah_n to_o who_o he_o make_v know_v his_o law_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n by_o which_o he_o require_v his_o righteousness_n of_o the_o people_n 5._o a_o five_o manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o samuel_n to_o david_n solomon_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o testify_v in_o their_o several_a age_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 6._o a_o six_o be_v to_o zorobabel_n haggy_a zachary_n and_o malachy_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o confuse_a babel_n and_o require_v of_o they_o his_o righteousness_n 7._o the_o seven_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o himself_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o the_o eight_o and_o last_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n promise_v joh._n 14.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o promise_v himself_o to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o comforter_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o the_o inward_a teacher_n and_o preacher_n joh._n 16.13_o joh._n 2.27_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o true_a noah_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n 1._o of_o the_o object_n subject_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o preach_v 2._o the_o number_n of_o eight_o 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o eight_o preacher_n himself_o 1._o the_o object_n subject_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o true_a noah_n preach_n be_v righteousness_n which_o be_v 1._o sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o god_n itself_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n and_o righteousness_n and_o psal_n 69.27_o which_o christ_n preach_v luk._n 4.43_o and_o command_v luk._n 9.2_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n peace_n be_v take_v also_o 1._o sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n esay_n 57.2_o these_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n 2._o sometime_o for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 14.17_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n act._n 10.3_o 6._o 3._o joy_n be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o matth._n 25.21_o 23._o enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o arise_v from_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n rom._n 14.2_o macrobius_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n tell_v we_o that_o octonarius_fw-la be_v numerus_fw-la plenus_fw-la and_o that_o fullness_n propriè_fw-la nisi_fw-la divinis_fw-la rebus_fw-la supernisque_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la such_o a_o full_a number_n be_v the_o number_n of_o eight_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o be_v numerus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o number_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o consist_v of_o part_n which_o be_v pariter_fw-la pares_fw-la and_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o equal_a part_n this_o number_n make_v a_o solid_a body_n which_o they_o call_v tessera_fw-la or_o cubus_fw-la a_o four-quare_a which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o kingdom_n rev._n 21.16_o hence_o it_o will_v appear_v why_o righteousness_n must_v dwell_v in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o it_o be_v adequate_o and_o proper_o here_o as_o locatum_fw-la in_o proprio_fw-la loco_fw-la esay_n 2.62_o matth._n 13.43_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o 25.46_o the_o righteous_a go_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o the_o unrighteous_a 1_o cor._n 6.9_o but_o as_o eight_o be_v numerus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o diapason_n so_o the_o kingdom_n with_o which_o it_o hold_v proportion_n make_v a_o disdiapason_n the_o more_o excellent_a harmony_n when_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o as_o diapason_n make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sound_n even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o beginning_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heb._n 13.8_o 3._o the_o true_a noah_n be_v not_o only_o a_o just_a man_n but_o the_o just_a one._n he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n he_o be_v melchizedech_n heb._n 2.7_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o destroy_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n esay_n 11.4_o 5._o the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n ephes_n 6._o 2_o thess_n 2.7_o 8._o the_o wicked_a one_o ezech._n 28.19_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o last_o beast_n yet_o of_o the_o seven_o revel_v 17.11_o the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a antichrist_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o unclean_a spirit_n matth._n 12.45_o such_o be_v adonizedeck_v to_o josuah_n 10.3_o he_o be_v in_o all_o the_o seven_o as_o his_o member_n and_o subject_n over_o which_o he_o be_v the_o head_n job_n 18.15_o thus_o christ_n himself_o opposite_a unto_o antichrist_n be_v he_o that_o be_v jehovah_n exod._n 3.14_o rev._n 1.8_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o have_v the_o seven_o rev._n 3.1_o of_o who_o he_o be_v head_n esay_n 11.2_o thus_o as_o god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n but_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n luk._n 19.41_o 42._o so_o neither_o now_o do_v he_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o give_v warning_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n by_o
pharisee_n impose_v upon_o themselves_o 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o edomite_n as_o herod_n a_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n such_o as_o the_o sadducee_n be_v such_o as_o the_o sodomite_n be_v therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o that_o city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n revel_v 11.8_o if_o we_o look_v well_o into_o this_o yea_o every_o age_n we_o shall_v find_v most_o but_o pharisees_n and_o sadducee_n in_o it_o and_o that_o most_o man_n in_o it_o be_v leaven_v either_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n or_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o sadducee_n and_o herodian_o confer_v note_n in_o hebr._n 2.1_o shall_v we_o apply_v these_o to_o our_o present_a age_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o manifest_a among_o we_o i_o need_v not_o instance_n in_o any_o see_v a_o large_a and_o foul_a catalogue_n of_o they_o gal._n 5.19_o when_o do_v these_o more_o abound_v this_o be_v the_o reformation_n in_o these_o day_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sadducee_n of_o these_o time_n who_o have_v their_o name_n from_o sadoc_n which_o signify_v righteous_a but_o if_o we_o inquire_v among_o the_o pharisee_n shall_v we_o find_v our_o age_n exceed_v these_o in_o righteousness_n be_v we_o any_o whit_n better_o than_o these_o we_o account_v ourselves_o righteous_a when_o we_o fancy_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o remember_v not_o that_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal_n 32._o we_o imagine_v ourselves_o righteous_a by_o faith_n but_o consider_v not_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o whereby_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v that_o we_o be_v pure_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o our_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n and_o broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n yet_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o esay_n 65.4_o 5._o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o desire_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n though_o that_o be_v add_v 1_o joh._n 1.9_o we_o love_v that_o too_o well_o to_o part_v with_o it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o we_o flatter_v and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o mean_a time_n forget_v that_o universal_a righteousness_n of_o god_n testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n accompany_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.21_o we_o magnify_v exceed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vide_fw-la notes_n in_o jerem._n 23.5_o and_o indeed_o who_o can_v sufficient_o magnify_v it_o but_o mean_a time_n we_o regard_v not_o common_a justice_n and_o equity_n between_o man_n and_o man_n we_o have_v so_o much_o religion_n such_o as_o it_o be_v that_o it_o have_v devour_v all_o honesty_n truth_n justice_n faithfulness_n we_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o imagine_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o it_o feed_v the_o hungry_a for_o we_o it_o clothes_v the_o naked_a for_o we_o it_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a visit_v the_o sick_a in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v so_o righteous_a by_o the_o imagine_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o can_v neither_o live_v sober_a nor_o chaste_a nor_o just_a nor_o honest_a nor_o merciful_a nor_o true_a nor_o faithful_a yet_o righteous_a all_o this_o while_n by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v so_o tenter_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o serve_v to_o hide_v all_o our_o unrighteousness_n our_o drunkenness_n our_o whoredom_n our_o lie_v our_o cheat_v our_o cozen_a our_o oppress_a our_o unmercifulness_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o mantle_n of_o religion_n to_o cover_v all_o our_o knavery_n these_o be_v the_o old_a filthy_a garment_n wherewith_o joshua_n be_v clad_v zach._n 3.3_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o this_o present_a age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n esay_n 64.6_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n o_o beloved_n be_v this_o our_o reformation_n of_o life_n we_o have_v covenant_v for_o be_v this_o the_o new_a man_n we_o have_v profess_v to_o put_v on_o create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n if_o this_o be_v our_o righteousness_n what_o be_v our_o unrighteousness_n if_o this_o be_v our_o holiness_n what_o be_v our_o profaneness_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n visit_v for_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o his_o soul_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o jer._n shall_v he_o not_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a ezech._n 21.3_o the_o open_a wicked_a and_o profane_a and_o the_o pretend_v righteous_a god_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a unrighteous_a world_n and_o shall_v he_o spare_v this_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o be_v embark_v in_o the_o common_a danger_n yet_o quarrel_n exhort_v to_o hear_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n o_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v hebr._n 12.25_o let_v not_o we_o be_v like_o the_o old_a world_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o obedience_n and_o expect_v it_o vulg._n lat._n expectabat_fw-la deus_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la they_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a and_o so_o delay_v their_o repentance_n their_o return_v from_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o o_o beloved_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n surprise_v not_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a but_o he_o be_v just_a also_o and_o severe_a against_o impenitent_a and_o unrighteous_a one_o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o those_o son_n of_o epimetheus_n and_o never_o fear_v destruction_n till_o it_o be_v upon_o we_o when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o fear_v like_o the_o foolish_a bird_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o fulica_fw-la whence_o some_o derive_v the_o english_a word_n fool_n that_o be_v so_o improvident_a that_o it_o will_v take_v a_o bait_n out_o of_o the_o fowler_n hand_n and_o so_o be_v take_v by_o he_o o_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o length_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o upon_o we_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o length_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n even_o in_o this_o our_o day_n lean_a righteousness_n esay_n 26._o the_o best_a verse_n in_o virgil_n discite_fw-la justitiam_fw-la this_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o most_o safe_a and_o best_a ground_v and_o most_o last_a everlasting_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.17_o first_o righteousness_n and_o then_o peace_n the_o cause_n must_v go_v before_o the_o effect_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o melchisedech_n be_v first_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o king_n of_o peace_n hebr._n 7.2_o the_o old_a poet_n in_o his_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d tell_v we_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o peace_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o best_a poet_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o these_o last_o day_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v kiss_v each_o other_o that_o truth_n shall_v flourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n let_v we_o therefore_o hear_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.8_o what_o ever_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o god_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o save_v what_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o save_v he_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v use_v as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o keep_v to_o deliver_v to_o save_v to_o tender_v and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o answer_n to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d deut._n 32.10_o he_o lead_v he_o about_o he_o instruct_v he_o he_o keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o one_o eye_n whence_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o young_a tender_a plant_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o keep_v 2._o to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d gen._n 28.15_o to_o jacob_n i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d answer_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d
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sinful_a life_n he_o proceed_v ab_fw-la imperfectioribus_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectiora_fw-la the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n must_v first_o fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v and_o then_o arise_v the_o green_a grass_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o life_n of_o that_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o that_o must_v bear_v many_o a_o cold_a blast_n ere_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o blade_n and_o then_o the_o ear_n and_o then_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n the_o first_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n eve_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_a be_v cain_n and_o she_o think_v she_o have_v get_v the_o man_n from_o the_o lord_n than_o abel_n than_o seth_n abraham_n have_v first_o ishmael_n than_o isaac_n and_o isaac_n first_fw-mi esau_n than_o jacob._n jacob_n have_v first_o reuben_n a_o incestuous_a person_n his_o first_o bear_v then_o simeon_n levi_n and_o judah_n judah_n have_v err_v and_o onan_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n slay_v gen._n 38._o then_o the_o seed_n of_o blessing_n break_v forth_o afterward_o in_o pharez_n and_o zarah_n i._n e._n the_o orient_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a that_o visit_v we_o vers_fw-la 29._o yea_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o divide_a stock_n of_o esau_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o be_v all_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n sire_n which_o signify_v the_o devil_n and_o they_o be_v all_o horites_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n hor_n gen._n 36.8_o 9_o 20._o they_o be_v all_o freeman_n libertine_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v such_o as_o live_v free_o in_o a_o false_a freedom_n without_o any_o curb_n or_o check_v from_o a_o law_n and_o these_o have_v all_o possession_n yea_o dignity_n and_o honour_n before_o jacob_n return_v from_o exile_n or_o have_v any_o possession_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o we_o read_v of_o many_o king_n and_o duke_n who_o reign_v in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o scripture_n will_v have_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o this_o be_v before_o there_o be_v any_o 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