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thus_o gen._n 38.1_o a_o man_n a_o adullamite_n i._n e._n a_o adullamite_n exod._n 2.14_o a_o man_n a_o prince_n be_v in_o the_o lxx_o only_o a_o prince_n act._n 7.27_o thus_o isa_n 40.13_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n be_v in_o the_o lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thus_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n often_o this_o hebraism_n may_v be_v observe_v matth._n 13.28_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o enemy_n a_o man_n which_o we_o turn_v well_o only_o a_o enemy_n so_o luk._n 24.7_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o men-sinner_n which_o we_o render_v well_o sinful_a man_n thus_o for_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o text_n gen._n 13.8_o abraham_n say_v to_o lot_n we_o be_v man_n brethren_n i._n e._n brethren_n and_o therefore_o where_o we_o have_v man_n and_o brethren_n in_o eleven_o place_n of_o the_o act_n our_o translator_n render_v the_o phrase_n man_n and_o brethren_n because_o it_o be_v uncouth_a in_o our_o language_n now_o brethren_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v a_o word_n use_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n for_o all_o kinsman_n thus_o abraham_n and_o lot_n be_v brethren_n gen._n 13.8_o though_o lot_n be_v abraham_n nephew_n abraham_n brother_n son_n gen._n 12.5_o and_o christ_n kinsman_n be_v call_v his_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 9.5_o more_o special_o the_o jew_n call_v one_o another_o brethren_n as_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o natural_a ancestor_n the_o great_a patriarch_n abraham_n abraham_n be_v our_o father_n say_v they_o to_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 8.39_o 2._o as_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n so_o the_o same_o jew_n presume_v they_o be_v vers_n 41._o of_o that_o chapter_n we_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n but_o what_o they_o false_o arrogate_a unto_o themselves_o be_v true_a of_o all_o those_o who_o fear_v their_o god_n as_o child_n their_o father_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n speak_v home_o and_o full_o of_o both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a earthly_a and_o heavenly_a brotherhood_n act._n 13.26_o man_n brethren_n child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n whosoever_o among_o you_o fear_n god_n not_o fear_v the_o word_n be_v plural_a his_o auditory_a consist_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 42._o and_o therefore_o he_o fit_v his_o compellation_n to_o both_o man_n brethren_n child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n so_o the_o jew_n be_v and_o whosoever_o among_o you_o fear_v god_n that_o extend_v to_o the_o gentile_n also_o who_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o auditor_n as_o you_o find_v vers_fw-la 42._o and_o one_o of_o these_o way_n we_o be_v all_o brethren_n for_o all_o as_o well_o jew_n and_o gentile_n meet_v in_o one_o common_a parent_n adam_n and_o afterward_o in_o noah_n thus_o we_o meet_v in_o one_o natural_a parent_n thus_o also_o in_o one_o heavenly_a father_n we_o meet_v all_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 3._o ult_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d act._n 17._o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o brethren_n but_o believer_n be_v unite_v in_o a_o close_a brotherhood_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o and_o christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n observe_v 1._o a_o ground_n of_o mutual_a love_n love_v as_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 3.2_o observe_v 2._o be_v tender_a one_o of_o another_o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v when_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o brethren_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v flesh_n till_o i_o die_v repreh_n a_o just_a ground_n of_o reproof_n of_o all_o dissension_n and_o disagreement_n gen._n 13.8_o let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n i_o pray_v thou_o between_o i_o and_o thou_o abraham_n argument_n act._n 7.26_o moses_n his_o argument_n sir_n you_o be_v brethren_n why_o do_v you_o wrong_v one_o another_o our_o saviour_n argument_n one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n matth._n 23.8_o forgive_n one_o another_o we_o who_o call_v god_n father_n pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o but_o why_o do_v they_o ask_v they_o viz._n the_o apostle_n 1._o they_o well_o know_v that_o god_n teach_v man_n by_o man_n it_o be_v the_o request_n of_o their_o forefather_n let_v moses_n speak_v unto_o we_o 2._o why_o they_o these_o be_v spiritual_a man_n and_o therefore_o man_n best_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o their_o estate_n spiritualis_fw-la judicat_fw-la omne_fw-la 1._o cor._n 2.15_o thus_o philip_n be_v send_v to_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o saul_n be_v send_v to_o ananias_n act._n 9_o the_o jailor_n ask_v paul_n and_o silas_n act._n 16._o these_o be_v spiritual_a man_n and_o such_o as_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o they_o understand_v all_o thing_n prov._n 28.5_o 3._o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o same_o strait_n hebr._n 4.15_o in_o time_n of_o strait_n such_o as_o these_o be_v and_o that_o be_v counsel_n be_v take_v of_o man_n hold_v at_o other_o time_n despicable_a as_o of_o joseph_n the_o prisoner_n gen._n 41.14_o he_o be_v nasty_a and_o ragged_a jephtah_n a_o exile_n judg._n 11.7_o hate_a and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n daniel_n the_o captive_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a joseph_n jephtah_n daniel_n despise_v at_o other_o time_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n be_v seek_v unto_o peter_n the_o fisherman_n amos_n the_o husbandman_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o many_o shall_v come_v and_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n i._n e._n be_v their_o auditor_n isa_n 49.23_o yet_o to_o show_v that_o nobility_n and_o learning_n be_v his_o gift_n also_o he_o sometime_o raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o the_o noble_n so_o isaiah_n be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o david_n race_n sometime_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o learned_a one_o so_o moses_n learn_v in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o paul_n a_o great_a linguist_n a_o man_n learn_v above_o many_o in_o secular_a learning_n there_o be_v great_a help_n by_o it_o if_o well_o use_v figure_v by_o the_o virgin_n nail_n pare_v and_o her_o hair_n cut_v if_o good_a counsel_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n by_o who_o it_o be_v convey_v unto_o we_o it_o may_v come_v from_o balaams_n ass_n or_o from_o pharaoh_n necho_n 2_o chron._n 35.22_o most_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n deut._n 33.3_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n act._n 22.3_o rom._n 10.15_o such_o counsel_n be_v give_v to_o this_o city_n by_o a_o plain_a man_n about_o ten_o year_n since_o which_o if_o embrace_v that_o poor_a man_n may_v have_v save_v this_o city_n ecclus._n 9.14_o such_o counsel_n be_v give_v this_o city_n about_o the_o same_o time_n and_o about_o two_o year_n since_o by_o another_o see_v then_o whither_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n for_o the_o assoyl_a of_o our_o doubt_n to_o who_o else_o but_o to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n but_o where_o be_v there_o such_o now_o under_o the_o law_n they_o seek_v the_o truth_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n mal._n 2._o under_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n where_o be_v there_o any_o such_o do_v we_o think_v that_o christ_n have_v leave_v his_o church_n without_o such_o ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o christ_n be_v such_o himself_o unto_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v a_o resolve_a tenant_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n that_o when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n joh._n 4._o and_o they_o have_v yet_o a_o say_n quando_fw-la elias_n venerit_fw-la soluet_fw-la nodos_fw-la but_o he_o say_v i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o yes_o but_o we_o want_v peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n christ_n who_o make_v peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o himself_o be_v instead_o of_o levi_n and_o peter_n he_o be_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 3.1_o and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n beside_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o true_a but_o christ_n teach_v we_o by_o man_n and_o all_o be_v not_o come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o spiritual_a proficiency_n to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v that_o unction_n impart_v unto_o they_o many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n that_o these_o people_n be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o contrary_a doctrine_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v well_o if_o
keep_v against_o the_o devil_n our_o weak_a and_o vain_a thought_n which_o the_o apostle_n compare_v to_o eve_n 2_o cor._n 11._o they_o parley_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o let_v he_o in_o perversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la sinistris_fw-la sunt_fw-la prov._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o enemy_n cast_v his_o shield_n of_o unbelief_n upon_o she_o and_o so_o enter_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n touch_v this_o death_n consider_v 1._o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o from_o adam_n 2._o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o who_o moses_n 1._o what_o by_o adam_n supra_fw-la 2._o what_o by_o moses_n 1._o his_o name_n exod._n 2.10_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o moses_n we_o understand_v 1._o the_o law_n or_o rather_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o so_o luk._n 16.29_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n joh._n 5.45_o you_o have_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n joh._n 1.16.3_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v understand_v by_o moses_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 18._o act_v 3_o exhort_v let_v the_o god_n of_o life_n the_o live_a god_n let_v christ_n the_o life_n arise_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o o_o belove_a the_o devil_n with_o his_o first-born_a sin_n and_o the_o first-born_a of_o sin_n death_n these_o keep_v under_o his_o kingdom_n in_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n have_v rule_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v this_o unto_o david_n 2_o sam._n 3.9_o we_o all_o pray_v for_o it_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o have_v all_o covenant_v this_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o government_n though_o the_o very_o best_a without_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o until_o he_o make_v his_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n sign_n this_o life_n be_v inseparable_a from_o charity_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n psal_n 133._o ult_n mean_n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v satan_n sin_n and_o death_n must_v be_v dethrone_v for_o this_o end_n the_o law_n be_v serviceable_a to_o discover_v sin_n abner_n bring_v israel_n to_o david_n see_v note_n in_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1_o the_o preposition_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d may_v imply_v a_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o a_o simple_a term_n 1._o a_o cause_n and_o so_o it_o note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o thus_o adam_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o common_a parent_n or_o nature_n 1._o as_o a_o common_a parent_n heb._n 7.10_o as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n so_o abraham_n himself_o and_o every_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o thus_o its_o true_a that_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n i._n e._n from_o adam_n transgression_n death_n enter_v and_o reign_v 2._o adam_n as_o a_o common_a nature_n in_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n remain_v undiscovered_a until_o the_o law_n make_v sin_n appear_v 2._o nor_o be_v the_o misery_n know_v but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n doubt_n 1._o do_v sin_n and_o death_n reign_v without_o man_n knowledge_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v sure_o no_o for_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o and_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.2_o know_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o can_v not_o but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a beside_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n by_o the_o sin-flood_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a and_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o rain_n of_o fire_n and_o 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and_o translate_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1.13_o observe_v 1._o sin_n and_o death_n have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n amos_n 9.8_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ar._n mon._n regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la wisd_v 1.14_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o earth_n observe_v 2._o death_n kingdom_n have_v a_o beginning_n in_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n observe_v 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v not_o from_o god_n wisd_v 1.13_o 14._o contrary_a to_o their_o profane_a tenant_n who_o say_v god_n contrive_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n observe_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o sin_n death_n
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 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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
thing_n be_v so_o accomplish_v as_o they_o be_v foretell_v and_o therefore_o we_o read_v often_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 1.22_o 2._o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n as_o truth_n be_v oppose_v to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n when_o thing_n promise_v be_v perform_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n so_o tit._n 1.2_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n and_o hebr._n 10.2_o 3._o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o therefore_o solomon_n bless_v god_n 1_o king_n 8.56_o 3._o it_o be_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n truth_n as_o oppose_v to_o type_n and_o figure_n when_o the_o shadow_n vanish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o body_n col._n 2._o the_o veil_n of_o ceremony_n remain_v to_o the_o jew_n untaken_v away_o in_o read_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o veil_n be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 3.14_o ceremoniale_a aboletur_fw-la spiritual_fw-la manet_fw-la 3._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o to_o who_o they_o be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o establish_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o that_o which_o be_v command_v prophesy_v promise_v and_o typify_v have_v obtain_v the_o real_a accomplishment_n for_o we_o to_o we_o and_o in_o we_o thus_o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n exod._n 6.3_o that_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o their_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o name_n import_v the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o give_v be_v unto_o what_o he_o command_v foretell_v promise_v and_o typifi_v as_o it_o import_v god_n be_v god_n have_v reveil_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n by_o that_o name_n 1._o to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.7_o 8._o i_o be_o jehovah_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n 2._o to_o isaac_n gen._n 26.25_o isaac_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n 3._o to_o jacob_n gen._n 28.13_o i_o be_o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n thy_o father_n 2._o but_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o give_v of_o be_v to_o and_o fulfil_v his_o command_n prophecy_n promise_n and_o type_n he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o they_o but_o to_o their_o seed_n when_o he_o real_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o seat_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n therefore_o moses_n must_v say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o jehovah_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o out_o from_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o to_o you_o for_o a_o inheritance_n i_o be_o jehovah_n exod._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o 1._o doubt_n quaere_fw-la note_n in_o jam._n 1.22_o 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v as_o that_o of_o 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holy_a manner_n to_o commit_v sin_n o_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o then_o do_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v follow_v of_o god_n 3._o that_o the_o most_o abominable_a wickedness_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v be_v conformable_a unto_o god_n nature_n and_o will_n how_o then_o can_v we_o be_v invite_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n o_o let_v these_o and_o such_o like_a pestilent_a blast_n and_o damp_n of_o all_o holy_a endeavour_n these_o scandal_n to_o all_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o devotion_n descend_v into_o the_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o learn_v we_o from_o hence_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n not_o every_o one_o that_o fansi_v god_n to_o be_v his_o father_n or_o out_o of_o self-love_n call_v god_n father_n in_o his_o necessity_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n call_v abraham_n father_n when_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n torment_n one_o that_o 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some_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o have_v seal_v some_o in_o every_o nation_n fear_n god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n though_o god_n the_o father_n have_v forbid_v we_o to_o make_v any_o image_n of_o himself_o thereby_o to_o know_v remember_v or_o worship_v he_o yet_o he_o have_v his_o effigy_n and_o image_n of_o himself_o by_o himself_o yea_o he_o have_v send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n and_o will_v send_v he_o that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v know_v the_o father_n and_o through_o his_o name_n come_v unto_o and_o worship_v the_o father_n joh._n 14.8_o 9_o 10._o this_o discover_v their_o folly_n who_o do_v not_o imitate_v but_o counterfeit_a god_n image_n such_o be_v they_o who_o please_v themselves_o in_o outward_a show_n of_o religion_n only_o whether_o institute_v of_o man_n or_o of_o god_n ordain_v if_o rest_v in_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o of_o who_o we_o may_v true_o say_v as_o plato_n say_v those_o who_o make_v image_n of_o god_n if_o 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old_a heretic_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v and_o i_o pray_v god_n there_o be_v none_o such_o in_o our_o day_n thus_o many_o fancy_n god_n as_o the_o old_a heathen_a do_v a_o topical_a god_n confine_v he_o and_o his_o worship_n to_o a_o place_n so_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n joh._n 4.20_o our_o father_n be_v worship_v god_n in_o this_o mountain_n she_o understand_v the_o mount_n gerizim_n where_o the_o samaritan_n temple_n be_v build_v other_o imagine_v god_n such_o as_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v covetous_a so_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o the_o author_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o say_v with_o the_o bloody_a shepherd_n zach._n 11.5_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o this_o be_v the_o vulgar_a conceit_n of_o god_n many_o there_o be_v
rom._n 9.6_o now_o they_o be_v the_o true_a israel_n who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n gal._n 6.16_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n psal_n 73.1_o god_n be_v good_a to_o that_o israel_n even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n they_o who_o be_v without_o guile_n such_o be_v nathanael_n joh._n 1.47_o behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n so_o for_o person_n judas_n and_o judas_n they_o be_v both_o the_o same_o name_n judas_n not_o iscariot_n joh._n 14.22_o zedechias_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n non_fw-la omnes_fw-la bacchi_fw-la qui_fw-la thyrsos_fw-la gerunt_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la coqui_fw-la qui_fw-la cultros_fw-la gestant_fw-la the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a which_o every_o man_n arrogate_v unto_o himself_o yet_o alas_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o name_n and_o want_v the_o seal_n in_o your_o evidence_n you_o will_v have_v better_a assurance_n 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every_o man_n wish_v well_o to_o his_o posterity_n this_o be_v the_o ambition_n of_o church_n man_n common_a with_o other_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n and_o affect_v a_o name_n thus_o the_o babel-builder_n such_o true_o as_o many_o be_v who_o think_v it_o not_o they_o build_v tower_a thought_n to_o get_v themselves_o a_o name_n gen._n 11._o there_o be_v not_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o general_o neglect_v it_o but_o the_o base_a and_o ignoble_a drunkard_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v you_o their_o character_n we_o be_v bear_v say_v they_o at_o all_o adventure_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o be_v and_o our_o name_n shall_v be_v forget_v in_o time_n what_o then_o come_v on_o therefore_o and_o let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a let_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a wine_n etc._n etc._n vice_n abase_v the_o spirit_n equal_v the_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n so_o elah_n king_n of_o israel_n drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n arza_n 1_o king_n 16.9_o be_v kill_v now_o belove_v if_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n seek_v to_o get_v themselves_o a_o empty_a name_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v eternize_v but_o at_o length_n shall_v rot_v prov._n 10.7_o how_o much_o rather_o ought_v we_o to_o endeavour_v after_o that_o excellent_a name_n that_o name_n which_o alone_o be_v excellent_a psal_n 148.13_o the_o same_o name_n be_v promise_v unto_o we_o phil._n 2._o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o name_n it_o will_v quit_v all_o our_o cost_n it_o be_v like_a ointment_n pour_v out_o cant._n 1.3_o but_o much_o more_o precious_a than_o all_o other_o ointment_n it_o cover_v all_o our_o shame_n and_o reproach_n act._n 5.41_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n in_o christ_n name_n joh._n 14.14_o the_o spirit_n be_v subdue_v by_o christ_n name_n luk._n 10.17_o observe_v the_o great_a power_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v great_a than_o the_o angel_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v great_a in_o power_n he_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d isa_n 9.6_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o samson_n take_v away_o the_o gate_n of_o gaza_n that_o be_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o luk._n 11._o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v yet_o the_o strong_a cast_v he_o out_o 2_o sam._n 5.6_o 7._o arx_n sionis_fw-la this_o david_n take_v 2_o cor._n 10_o 5._o the_o gibeonite_n submit_v themselves_o i._n e._n superbi_fw-la proud_a man_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56_o 57_o exhort_v to_o believe_v in_o this_o mighty_a one_o this_o optimus_fw-la maximus_fw-la belief_n make_v he_o we_o joh._n 1.12_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o he_o gen._n 32.25_o note_v the_o centurion_n faith_n and_o jacob_n he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n hos_fw-la 1.2_o 3._o therefore_o turn_v thou_o to_o thy_o god_n vers_fw-la 6._o dehort_v take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o excellent_a name_n in_o vain_a to_o take_v god_n or_o christ_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v not_o only_o to_o swear_v by_o it_o or_o blaspheme_v it_o in_o word_n but_o to_o bear_v it_o in_o vain_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v exod._n 20._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a and_o live_v like_o a_o antichristian_a but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o bear_v it_o in_o vain_a we_o must_v first_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o bear_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v as_o become_v christ_n this_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v as_o jam._n 2._o to_o do_v as_o col._n 3.16_o 17._o 2._o to_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a 1_o pet._n 4.16_o he_o that_o overcome_v i._n e._n the_o evil_a with_o the_o good_a as_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a so_o when_o i_o will_v do_v evil_a good_a be_v present_a with_o i_o as_o psal_n 73.15_o qui_fw-la vincit_fw-la tentationes_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o adversa_fw-la tribulationum_fw-la i_o will_v make_v he_o notable_a and_o know_v by_o bear_v the_o name_n i._n e._n nature_n of_o god_n among_o man_n ut_fw-la quasi_fw-la deus_fw-la dicatur_fw-la adoptione_n ego_fw-la dixi_fw-la dii_o estis_fw-la the_o name_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o hebr._n 12._o it_o have_v nothing_o old_a in_o it_o my_o new_a name_n ut_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la dicatur_fw-la christianus_n i_o e._n gratia_fw-la unctus_fw-la adest_fw-la nomen_fw-la novitatis_fw-la hinc_fw-la dignitas_fw-la procedit_fw-la hinc_fw-la reges_fw-la
by_o another_o whence_o our_o lord_n style_v himself_o one_o that_o be_v send_v though_o he_o be_v call_v shilo_n which_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o hierom_n read_v it_o and_o render_v it_o quia_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la gen._n 49._o by_o interpretation_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d joh._n 9.7_o thus_o he_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o take_v the_o name_n also_o of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n he_o do_v i_o do_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 2._o but_o we_o may_v far_o observe_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n it_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v that_o name_n from_o a_o nature_n common_a with_o the_o angel_n but_o with_o reference_n unto_o some_o work_n whereabout_o he_o be_v busy_v as_o where_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n esay_n 9.6_o we_o read_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n septuagint_v instead_o of_o those_o two_o name_n have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a father_n read_v that_o text_n and_o malach._n 3.1_o in_o these_o word_n neither_o in_o the_o former_a place_n nor_o in_o the_o late_a be_v the_o word_n angel_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o angelical_a spirit_n but_o the_o former_a be_v mean_v of_o john_n baptist_n as_o our_o lord_n interpret_v it_o matth._n 11.10_o and_o the_o late_a of_o christ_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o work_n whereabout_o he_o be_v send_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n far_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n as_o the_o v._o l._n say_v of_o the_o fall_v angel_n though_o we_o think_v otherwise_o tu_fw-la signaculum_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la plenus_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la &_o perfectus_fw-la decore_fw-la etc._n etc._n ezech_v 28._o thou_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v like_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o wax_n answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o seal_n be_v thus_o make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n they_o fall_v job_n 4.18_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n will_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o three_o point_n but_o although_o this_o sense_n contain_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o vers_fw-la 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n for_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a expression_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n instead_o of_o take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n this_o our_o translator_n well_o perceive_v and_o therefore_o be_v bold_a to_o add_v a_o supplement_n beside_o the_o verb_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o fit_v not_o a_o action_n long_o since_o do_v which_o they_o also_o well_o perceive_v and_o turn_v it_o by_o the_o preter_fw-la as_o more_o fit_a to_o signify_v their_o purpose_n 2._o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n so_o the_o margin_n true_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v not_o well_o render_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o this_o word_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n or_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o one_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o be_v already_o in_o a_o perish_a condition_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wisdom_n 4.12_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o so_o it_o answer_v well_o to_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o if_o one_o be_v fall_v or_o fall_v into_o mischief_n he_o who_o shall_v present_o thrust_v out_o his_o hand_n lay_v hold_v and_o catch_v he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o judas_n vers_fw-la 23._o some_o save_v with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o one_o ready_a to_o perish_v or_o lose_v and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v in_o profane_a author_n as_o it_o answer_v to_o vindicare_fw-la to_o deliver_v or_o save_v from_o danger_n or_o restore_v or_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n all_o one_o with_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o vers_fw-la 15._o thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v matth._n 14.31_o marc._n 8.23_o luk._n 9.47_o and_o 14.4_o and_o 23.26_o act._n 23.19_o heb._n 8.9_o and_o because_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v best_a know_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o old_a the_o septuagint_n by_o this_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v wont_a to_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d reason_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n 1._o he_o make_v they_o not_o only_o strong_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d strong_a one_o exod._n 15.11_o psal_n 29.1_o and_o 86.7_o job_n 41.17_o ezech._n 32.21_o but_o also_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psal_n 103.20_o such_o as_o excel_v or_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o any_o to_o support_v they_o or_o lay_v hold_v on_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n 2._o he_o make_v the_o angel_n immortal_a and_o such_o as_o need_v not_o to_o be_v succour_v against_o death_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o seed_n 2._o what_o by_o abraham_n seed_n 3._o to_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o seed_n 1._o the_o word_n seed_n in_o its_o proper_a signification_n be_v well_o know_v nor_o be_v it_o unknown_a in_o its_o borrow_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v for_o here_o it_o signify_v child_n or_o posterity_n as_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n or_o abraham_n posterity_n howbeit_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o plant_n and_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o plant_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n so_o a_o child_n may_v be_v call_v a_o seed_n as_o beget_v by_o his_o father_n and_o as_o he_o be_v prolificative_a and_o have_v in_o he_o a_o power_n to_o produce_v the_o like_a so_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v potentia_fw-la animalis_fw-la be_v in_o possibility_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o it_o 2._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v either_o 1._o natural_o or_o 2._o 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or_o as_o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o according_a to_o both_o reading_n in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n 1._o the_o lord_n take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n matth._n 1._o he_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n seed_n fall_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v the_o serpent_n be_v as_o active_a now_o as_o ever_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v he_o have_v for_o this_o end_n send_v the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o only_o to_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o
ãâã_d ãâã_d wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v uphold_v by_o those_o thing_n especial_o whereof_o the_o jew_n glory_v 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n 2._o the_o embassy_n of_o moses_n 3._o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n gal._n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n hebr._n 2._o 2._o the_o prophecy_n and_o embassy_n of_o moses_n therefore_o the_o jew_n say_v they_o be_v moses_n disciple_n and_o they_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v by_o moses_n john_n 9.28_o 29._o 3._o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n for_o he_o they_o acknowledge_v as_o their_o mediator_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 106.16_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v psalm_n 105.26_o against_o these_o three_o thing_n our_o apostle_n oppose_v other_o three_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v by_o angel_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v their_o lord_n 2._o not_o by_o moses_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n 3._o not_o by_o aaron_n a_o high_a priest_n make_v without_o a_o oath_n but_o by_o christ_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o make_v by_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n our_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v compare_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o with_o moses_n and_o then_o 2._o with_o aaron_n and_o to_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o both_o 1._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n 2._o with_o aaron_n chap._n 5._o 1._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n moses_n be_v god_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n or_o ambassador_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n 2._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o aaron_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 5.1_o and_o therefore_o consider_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n this_o chapter_n be_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o former_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wherefore_o or_o from_o whence_o in_o this_o three_o chapter_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n his_o comparison_n of_o christ_n with_o moses_n vers_fw-la 1-6_a 2._o the_o apostle_n explication_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o hebrew_n vers_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 4._o in_o the_o first_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n 1._o compellation_n twofold_a holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n 2._o exhortation_n to_o consider_v etc._n etc._n which_o we_o may_v resolve_v 1._o the_o compellation_n into_o these_o three_o axiom_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n be_v brethren_n 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n 3._o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n we_o may_v resolve_v the_o exhortation_n into_o other_o three_o axiom_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n as_o this_o verse_n have_v dependence_n on_o the_o former_a and_o be_v infer_v from_o it_o since_o we_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n 1._o brethren_n be_v a_o large_a word_n and_o extend_v to_o they_o who_o have_v one_o common_a nature_n as_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v brethren_n gen._n 4._o and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o like_a deprave_a nature_n as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v brethren_n in_o evil_a gen._n 49._o and_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o such_o be_v the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o text_n yet_o the_o natural_a relation_n cease_v not_o between_o they_o who_o be_v in_o different_a spiritual_a estate_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n call_v those_o who_o survive_v he_o brethren_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o not_o only_o call_v abraham_n father_n but_o abraham_n also_o call_v he_o son_n luke_n the_o brethren_n here_o understand_v be_v 1._o the_o hebrew_n who_o have_v the_o same_o common_a father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n and_o paul_n be_v a_o hebrew_n 2_o cor._n 12.22_o and_o so_o call_v they_o brethren_n 2._o but_o beside_o their_o brotherhood_n they_o have_v another_o and_o a_o better_a according_a to_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v also_o call_v brethren_n they_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n and_o one_o mother_n even_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n st._n paul_n speak_v to_o both_o in_o act._n 12.20_o observe_v our_o near_a relation_n we_o have_v one_o to_o other_o whoever_o be_v believer_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whoever_o be_v true_a hebrew_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o epistle_n such_o as_o these_o be_v brethren_n in_o near_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o brother_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o mutal_a love_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 37._o exhort_v if_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o christian_n be_v brethren_n let_v they_o love_v as_o brethren_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o holiness_n they_o be_v call_v holy_a brethren_n object_n how_o can_v the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n if_o god_n alone_o be_v holy_a how_o can_v we_o be_v holy_a if_o god_n alone_o be_v so_o revel_v 15.4_o respon_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n sanctitas_fw-la importat_fw-la duo_fw-la separationem_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la applicationem_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la this_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o old_a law_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o ratio_fw-la god_n the_o father_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sanctus_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whence_o they_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n heb._n 7.26_o 2._o the_o church_n their_o mother_n be_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n it_o be_v the_o end_n eph._n 1.4_o observe_v 1._o though_o all_o man_n be_v brethren_n yet_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o saint_n only_o be_v holy_a brethren_n observe_v 2._o take_v notice_n here_o of_o a_o name_n whereby_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v they_o be_v style_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d holy_a so_o rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o observe_v 3._o note_v we_o here_o that_o this_o compellation_n and_o name_n holy_a brethren_n be_v and_o may_v be_v deserve_o give_v unto_o some_o it_o be_v just_o give_v to_o the_o hebrew_n here_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o some_o be_v true_o such_o and_o it_o be_v their_o honour_n and_o crown_n that_o they_o be_v such_o yea_o there_o may_v be_v many_o such_o in_o one_o city_n 1_o thess_n 5.27_o observe_v 4._o note_v here_o what_o kind_n of_o religion_n the_o christian_a religion_n be_v see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n do_v own_o the_o obedient_a saint_n for_o such_o though_o of_o a_o young_a age_n and_o stature_n than_o themselves_o observe_v 6._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v or_o cast_v off_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o hebrew_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n here_o be_v many_o saint_n and_o holy_a brethren_n repreh_n 1._o this_o discover_v the_o close_a hypocrite_n who_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n in_o a_o vizard_n of_o make_v counterfeit_a holiness_n which_o some_o in_o all_o age_n do_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o if_o man_n so_o high_o prize_v the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n how_o will_v they_o esteem_v the_o holiness_n itself_o if_o they_o know_v it_o what_o a_o high_a honour_n will_v they_o account_v it_o to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o saint_n what_o a_o glory_n must_v they_o needs_o think_v it_o to_o be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a but_o they_o say_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o for_o holiness_n that_o will_v follow_v true_o if_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v of_o itself_o i_o perceive_v but_o little_a zeal_n to_o follow_v it_o nor_o do_v man_n think_v it_o so_o necessary_a as_o indeed_o it_o
abraham_n however_o they_o may_v seem_v impossible_a unto_o we_o a_o glorious_a example_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o keep_v their_o promise_n and_o covenant_n one_o to_o the_o other_o they_o who_o do_v otherwise_o be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n but_o rom._n 1.31_o of_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n complain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luk._n 18._o neither_o faith_n towards_o god_n nor_o towards_o man_n observe_v 2._o natural_a impotency_n hinder_v not_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n sarah_n rebeckah_n rachel_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v all_o barren_a and_o mary_n a_o pure_a virgin_n who_o have_v not_o know_v a_o man_n shall_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 17.17_o their_o impotency_n and_o indisposition_n may_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n isaac_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o promise_n give_v by_o grace_n not_o by_o nature_n observe_v 3._o abraham_n have_v beside_o isaac_n also_o ishmael_n his_o son_n and_o he_o by_o a_o bondwoman_n gen._n 16.15_o which_o thing_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d gal._n 4.22_o 34._o which_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n abraham_n our_o father_n so_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o as_o 1._o to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o great_a grandfather_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o 2._o to_o the_o believe_a jew_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o spirit_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n also_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o rom._n 4.12_o 16._o observe_v 4._o abraham_n be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o father_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v a_o high_a father_n or_o as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la call_v he_o a_o great_a father_n and_o the_o type_n of_o that_o great_a and_o universal_a father_n who_o have_v son_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a just_a and_o unjust_a on_o who_o he_o make_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v and_o his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o therefore_o not_o without_o a_o mystery_n be_v he_o call_v abraham_n i._n e._n a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n why_o these_o rather_o than_o many_o hundred_o more_o that_o may_v be_v name_v in_o that_o mystical_a book_n of_o genesis_n herein_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o chaste_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v no_o not_o in_o our_o father_n abraham_n but_o some_o to_o be_v except_v which_o be_v not_o write_v for_o our_o imitation_n as_o this_o but_o to_o hide_v for_o the_o time_n present_a the_o two_o testament_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v therefore_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n we_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n follow_v he_o go_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la compose_v difference_n redeem_v captive_n subdue_a spiritual_a enemy_n but_o that_o he_o have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o by_o a_o bondmaid_n the_o other_o by_o a_o freewoman_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d these_o thing_n be_v exempt_v from_o our_o imitation_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n mysticé_fw-la isaac_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d have_v his_o name_n from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o rejoice_v or_o express_v the_o joy_n by_o laugh_v or_o sport_v or_o dance_v it_o be_v verbum_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d take_v both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a part_n 1._o i_o conceive_v his_o name_n in_o good_a part_n to_o be_v take_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o laugh_v but_o also_o to_o rejoice_v for_o laughter_n most_o what_o proceed_v from_o lightness_n of_o mind_n but_o as_o this_o joy_n come_v unexpected_a as_o unto_o nature_n so_o laughter_n proceed_v most_o what_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o some_o thing_n not_o expect_v the_o name_n of_o isaac_n be_v from_o joy_n so_o gen._n 21.6_o where_o we_o have_v it_o god_n have_v make_v i_o laugh_v chald._a paraph._n god_n have_v make_v i_o joy_n and_o where_o the_o text_n go_v on_o all_o that_o hear_v shall_v laugh_v with_o i_o chald._a paraph._n all_o that_o hear_v shall_v rejoice_v with_o i_o and_o the_o lxx_o here_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d shall_v joy_v with_o i_o and_o congratulate_v my_o joy_n we_o read_v of_o a_o fourfold_a joy_n and_o laughter_n that_o give_v occasion_n to_o this_o name_n for_o 1._o abraham_n laugh_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n gen._n 17.17_o 2._o and_o god_n make_v sarah_n to_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o birth_n 3._o and_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o laugh_v with_o sarah_n who_o hear_v of_o it_o gen._n 21.6_o 4._o and_o the_o son_n of_o agar_n the_o egyptian_a he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d laugh_v at_o and_o mock_v isaac_n vers_fw-la 9_o of_o that_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v why_o both_o the_o lord_n name_v he_o isaac_n gen._n 17.19_o and_o also_o abraham_n gen._n 21.3_o observe_v here_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a isaac_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 1._o of_o god_n delitiae_fw-la patris_fw-la his_o father_n delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth_n 3.17_o and_o 17.5_o 2._o of_o man_n most_o true_o that_o which_o be_v by_o flattery_n apply_v to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n that_o he_o be_v delitiae_fw-la terrarum_fw-la orbis_fw-la so_o christ_n be_v true_o the_o delight_n of_o all_o good_a man_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o so_o when_o that_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13.12_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o mother_n which_o bring_v he_o forth_o esay_n 54.1_o gal._n 4.27_o luk._n 1._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o his_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8._o and_o reasonable_a be_v it_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v delight_v in_o he_o delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v even_o all_o thy_o heart_n can_v wish_v consol_n when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v than_o ishmael_n laugh_v and_o scoff_v at_o he_o this_o be_v the_o reproach_n for_o christ_n that_o which_o follow_v the_o new_a birth_n this_o be_v the_o persecution_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o but_o let_v no_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v trouble_v at_o it_o 1_o thess_n 3.3_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o be_v appoint_v hereunto_o yet_o as_o there_o be_v a_o reproach_n set_v before_o we_o so_o be_v there_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o joy_n over_o isaac_n set_v before_o we_o also_o heb._n 12.2_o si_fw-mi longum_fw-la leave_n si_fw-mi grave_n breve_fw-la if_o the_o evil_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n it_o be_v easy_a if_o it_o be_v grievous_a it_o be_v short_a what_o then_o though_o the_o bondman_n ishmael_n mock_v isaac_n the_o servant_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n always_o his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a why_o joh._n 8.35_o no_o for_o gal._n 4.30_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v always_o exhort_v isaac_n be_v the_o child_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o thou_o believe_v the_o true_a isaac_n shall_v be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o also_o joh._n 16_o 16-22_a this_o heavenly_a birth_n must_v be_v bring_v forth_o with_o sorrow_n but_o that_o sorrow_n be_v soon_o turn_v into_o joy_n let_v not_o the_o eunuch_n say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n esay_n 56.1_o 2_o 3._o let_v not_o abraham_n trust_v to_o principle_n of_o astrology_n which_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o child_n let_v no_o man_n believe_v the_o stoical_a principle_n of_o fate_n and_o destiny_n the_o old_a stoic_n say_v the_o chain_n of_o fate_n be_v tie_v to_o jupiter_n chair_n he_o be_v above_o it_o how_o much_o more_o must_v the_o new_a stoic_n confess_v it_o let_v not_o sarah_n consider_v either_o she_o own_o barrenness_n or_o old_a age_n nor_o despair_n of_o god_n power_n shall_v he_o that_o cause_v other_o to_o bring_v forth_o shall_v not_o he_o himself_o bring_v forth_o esay_n 66._o the_o true_a isaac_n it_o be_v god_n birth_n his_o son_n not_o thou_o though_o thou_o wax_v old_a the_o ancient_a of_o day_n he_o be_v the_o same_o esay_n 40.28_o 29._o shall_v we_o bring_v this_o near_a home_n unto_o ourselves_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n the_o good_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o without_o due_a fruit_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v
god_n say_v seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o in_o these_o time_n of_o imminent_a danger_n can_v thou_o secure_o have_v recourse_n unto_o thy_o father_n rely_v upon_o he_o for_o safety_n thou_o see_v how_o abraham_n faith_n wrought_v by_o his_o work_n when_o god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o evil_a world_n gen._n 12._o how_o can_v thou_o say_v then_o thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n while_o thou_o have_v money_n or_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o or_o thing_n necessary_a thou_o can_v then_o say_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n but_o when_o these_o be_v want_v how_o do_v thy_o heart_n faint_a how_o do_v thou_o droop_v thou_o rely_v upon_o thy_o father_n and_o his_o care_n when_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o he_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o thou_o trust_v thy_o money_n or_o mean_n to_o get_v money_n but_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n say_v as_o habakkuk_n hab._n 3.17_o 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god_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v act._n 4.28_o 3._o or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o out_o of_o fear_n thus_o laban_n hurt_v not_o jacob_n gen._n 31.29_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n let_v the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o balaam_n do_v not_o curse_v but_o bless_a israel_n numb_a 24._o 4._o or_o else_o they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o hope_n of_o reward_n and_o self-seeking_a thus_o the_o false_a prophet_n prophesy_v for_o hire_n the_o sadducee_n live_v orderly_o for_o hope_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o pharisee_n make_v long_a prayer_n and_o give_v alm_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n all_o these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o they_o can_v be_v
peril_n liberasti_fw-la animam_fw-la tuam_fw-la thou_o have_v free_v thy_o own_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o be_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.18_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o only_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 3._o there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o brotherly_a union_n among_o man_n especial_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n obser_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o our_o god_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o command_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o among_o man_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o 2._o note_v hence_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o persuade_v we_o to_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 4._o our_o brother_n offence_n make_v a_o breach_n in_o this_o union_n as_o one_o string_n out_o of_o tune_n 5._o it_o lie_v much_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v up_o this_o breach_n reconciliare_fw-la say_v our_o lord_n be_v reconcile_v doubt_v 3_o my_o brother_n have_v somewhat_o against_o i_o perhaps_o because_o i_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o way_n of_o religion_n i_o do_v not_o worship_v his_o idol_n perhaps_o the_o preacher_n teach_v such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o die_v to_o sin_n daily_o or_o he_o be_v offend_v at_o my_o strictness_n of_o life_n he_o have_v as_o he_o think_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o answ_n hoc_fw-la aliquid_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la this_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n nothing_o that_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a aught_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o any_o man_n offence_n nor_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v or_o teach_v aught_o to_o be_v omit_v therefore_o because_o some_o or_o other_o take_v offence_n it_o be_v true_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a who_o be_v to_o be_v inform_v and_o support_v but_o when_o man_n take_v offence_n because_o the_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o god_n thwart_v their_o sinful_a practice_n and_o vain_a opinion_n in_o this_o case_n scandaliza_n fortiter_fw-la scandalize_v and_o spare_v not_o this_o be_v warrant_v by_o our_o lord_n doctrine_n mat._n 15._o know_v thou_o not_o say_v some_o to_o he_o that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v offend_v at_o thy_o doctrine_n let_v they_o alone_o say_v he_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a i._n e._n their_o own_o malice_n have_v blind_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o stumble_v and_o take_v offence_n our_o lord_n see_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n spiritual_o john_n 6._o and_o we_o see_v and_o have_v see_v what_o necessity_n there_o be_v for_o it_o since_o thousand_o understand_v the_o sacrament_n amiss_o our_o lord_n therefore_o will_v not_o omit_v the_o doctrine_n though_o the_o capernahites_n take_v offence_n at_o he_o nor_o may_v we_o for_o that_o reason_n omit_v the_o same_o spiritual_a doctrine_n though_o the_o stream_n run_v the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n error_n dum_fw-la non_fw-la resistitur_fw-la approbatur_fw-la there_o be_v great_a danger_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o life_n righteousness_n and_o doctrine_n may_v be_v oppress_v or_o hide_a and_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v take_v up_o and_o own_v for_o the_o truth_n by_o our_o silence_n in_o this_o case_n therefore_o scandaliza_fw-mi fortiter_fw-la offend_v and_o spare_v not_o doubt_v 4._o first_o go_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n some_o man_n will_v say_v i_o owe_v my_o brother_n no_o grudge_n nor_o have_v i_o ought_v against_o he_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o my_o brother_n or_o if_o my_o brother_n have_v offend_v i_o i_o free_o forgive_v he_o what_o need_v then_o be_v there_o that_o i_o first_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o my_o brother_n i_o answer_v our_o lord_n speech_n relish_v of_o the_o hebraism_n and_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o reciprocal_a form_n or_o hiphael_n so_o that_o be_v reconcile_v be_v as_o much_o as_o use_v diligence_n that_o thy_o brother_n be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o for_o that_o be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o text._n thou_o have_v offend_v thy_o brother_n and_o thy_o brother_n have_v something_o against_o thou_o it_o concern_v thou_o therefore_o to_o go_v and_o pacify_v thy_o offend_a brother_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o this_o will_v appear_v the_o better_a by_o a_o like_a business_n 1_o cor._n 7.11_o the_o woman_n have_v depart_v from_o her_o husband_n the_o fail_n lie_v on_o her_o part_n let_v she_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o her_o husband_n i._n e._n let_v she_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o pacify_v her_o husband_n and_o so_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o obser_n 6._o reconciliation_n be_v a_o work_n to_o be_v speedy_o do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d go_v go_v hence_o away_o about_o it_o so_o much_o the_o word_n import_v as_o i_o show_v before_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o their_o brother_n there_o be_v many_o such_o difficiles_fw-la homines_fw-la of_o a_o harsh_a and_o rugged_a disposition_n untractable_a man_n little_o do_v such_o consider_v that_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v it_o be_v observe_v among_o the_o jew_n ancient_a custom_n that_o he_o who_o offend_v his_o brother_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o appease_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v pacify_v he_o be_v then_o to_o take_v three_o of_o his_o friend_n who_o shall_v make_v intercession_n for_o he_o and_o that_o twice_o or_o thrice_o if_o so_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v he_o than_o go_v his_o way_n and_o leaf_n he_o such_o a_o one_o who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v for_o that_o reason_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n a_o sinner_n this_o be_v no_o small_a blemish_n for_o to_o be_v call_v sinner_n it_o be_v the_o brand_n of_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n in_o scripture_n gen._n 13.13_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n be_v evil_a and_o sinner_n and_o the_o sinner_n the_o amalakite_n 1_o sam._n 15.18_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o sinner_n numb_a 16.38_o such_o be_v they_o account_v who_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o reconciliation_n they_o be_v sinner_n a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n yea_o such_o a_o one_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o son_n of_o abraham_n he_o condescend_v and_o yield_v and_o part_n with_o his_o right_n for_o peace_n sake_n he_o be_v no_o son_n of_o isaac_n he_o be_v facile_a gentle_a and_o yield_a to_o reconciliation_n to_o abimelech_n who_o have_v wrong_v he_o gen._n 26._o he_o be_v no_o son_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n they_o be_v easy_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v and_o seek_v no_o revenge_n and_o therefore_o 1_o sam._n 21._o when_o the_o gibeonite_n complain_v to_o david_n that_o saul_n have_v slay_v some_o of_o they_o and_o desire_v therefore_o seven_o of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v hang_v to_o expiate_v the_o crime_n the_o scripture_n lest_o these_o gibeonite_n shall_v be_v mistake_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o that_o those_o gibeonite_n be_v not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o of_o the_o amorites_n the_o true_a child_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o be_v vindicative_a or_o revengeful_a they_o will_v easy_o be_v reconcile_v no_o these_o be_v gibeonite_n elevati_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la proud_a in_o their_o sin_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o amorites_n bitter_a man_n and_o great_a talker_n of_o religion_n no_o true_a israelites_n such_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d no_o son_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n such_o gibeonite_n and_o amorites_n be_v all_o they_o who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o their_o brother_n exhort_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n it_o be_v our_o father_n command_n that_o we_o be_v merciful_a it_o be_v his_o pattern_n and_o example_n that_o we_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a a_o argument_n of_o god_n unspeakable_a love_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1_o yea_o though_o our_o god_n be_v pars_fw-la laesa_fw-la the_o party_n offend_v yet_o he_o o_o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o our_o god_n use_v mean_n and_o sue_v to_o we_o for_o reconciliation_n with_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o yea_o consider_v his_o good_a nature_n towards_o we_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o slow_a to_o anger_n exod._n 34._o and_o when_o it_o be_v kindle_v it_o be_v soon_o out_o he_o keep_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal_n 183._o nay_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n i_o have_v forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n i_o will_v gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o
of_o sinner_n with_o hope_n of_o impunity_n and_o indemnity_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o at_o the_o last_o that_o when_o they_o die_v then_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o christ_n be_v their_o surety_n and_o have_v pay_v all_o their_o debt_n for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o grace_v if_o they_o be_v elect_a one_o i._n e._n such_o a_o irresistible_a power_n so_o they_o understand_v grace_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n time_n enough_o and_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v sanctify_v only_o in_o part_n that_o we_o must_v be_v sinner_n while_o we_o live_v here_o that_o we_o must_v frequent_v the_o ordinance_n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a delusion_n man_n be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o become_v proud_a in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o give_v no_o heed_n to_o the_o adversary_n who_o mean_a time_n check_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o persuade_v those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o great_a pride_n of_o their_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v and_o their_o own_o make_a holiness_n to_o come_v down_o from_o their_o high_a mind_n whereby_o they_o despise_v all_o other_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o their_o god_n yea_o the_o lord_n suppose_v that_o such_o as_o these_o think_v lowly_a and_o poor_o of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n so_o that_o he_o require_v that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o to_o walk_v with_o their_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o our_o lord_n wise_o forsaw_v that_o there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n pretend_v to_o christianity_n and_o to_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v undervalue_v the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o at_o all_o regard_n the_o adversary_n as_o not_o belong_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v christian_n 3._o so_o that_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o a_o most_o faithful_a witness_n to_o persuade_v man_n out_o of_o these_o misconceiving_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n now_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n who_o have_v in_o he_o eminent_o all_o the_o due_a requisite_n to_o the_o best_a witness_n see_v note_n on_o verse_n 17_o 18._o beside_o he_o it_o be_v who_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n and_o make_v the_o atonement_n with_o the_o grand_a creditor_n god_n the_o father_n for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v satan_n prison_n and_o he_o put_v they_o in_o a_o way_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n obser_n 7._o note_v here_o belove_v how_o gracious_o how_o seasonable_o how_o lovingly_z and_o friendly_a the_o lord_n jesus_n warn_v we_o of_o our_o uttermost_a peril_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n in_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o many_o manner_n have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o prophet_n by_o many_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o by_o dream_n and_o by_o sickness_n and_o pain_n of_o these_o two_o elihu_n tell_v we_o job_n 33._o wherefore_o be_v this_o that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o he_o he_o keep_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n from_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o be_v chastened_a with_o pain_n upon_o his_o bed_n etc._n etc._n his_o soul_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n with_o he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n thus_o belove_v the_o lord_n speak_v many_o way_n unto_o we_o and_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o by_o his_o son_n who_o say_v in_o the_o text_n amen_o dico_fw-la tibi_fw-la very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v for_o this_o end_n to_o prevent_v our_o utmost_a destruction_n the_o lord_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o v._o 14._o and_o v._o 29._o these_o thing_n work_v god_n oftentimes_o twice_o yea_o thrice_o with_o man_n to_o bring_v back_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v yet_o in_o health_n and_o strength_n o_o let_v this_o goodness_n of_o god_n 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baptist_n be_v elias_n that_o be_v to_o come_v we_o shall_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n as_o elias_n the_o prophet_n and_o when_o we_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o david_n which_o signify_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v rule_v in_o these_o last_o day_n ezek._n 34.23_o 24._o i_o will_v set_v up_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n a_o prince_n among_o they_o we_o shall_v therefore_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o man_n as_o david_n in_o his_o generation_n how_o foolish_a and_o blind_a be_v these_o man_n how_o little_a do_v they_o know_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v omne_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la be_v there_o not_o a_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o a_o letter_n and_o be_v there_o not_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o well_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v 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which_o he_o impart_v unto_o man_n eph._n 4.7_o but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n pour_v of_o this_o oil_n upon_o the_o son_n luk._n 4.18_o and_o heb._n 1.9_o 3._o although_o this_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o by_o the_o wise_a yet_o it_o be_v none_o of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o their_o gift_n but_o god_n therefore_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v wary_o act._n 8.18_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o thus_o the_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n gift_n so_o be_v faith_n eph._n 2._o and_o so_o be_v repentance_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o yea_o though_o the_o wise_n may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v of_o their_o oil_n yet_o not_o to_o every_o one_o not_o to_o the_o foolish_a not_o to_o those_o who_o lamp_n be_v out_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o even_o the_o foolish_a shall_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o work_v of_o mercy_n be_v needful_a that_o they_o can_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n without_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o feel_v their_o own_o want_n of_o these_o when_o they_o shall_v beg_v supply_n of_o these_o and_o not_o obtain_v they_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n even_o among_o fool_n and_o wicked_a man_n they_o beg_v supply_v of_o not_o only_o their_o own_o but_o other_o want_n also_o give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n thus_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v in_o hell_n pray_v abraham_n to_o send_v lazarus_n to_o his_o father_n house_n to_o warn_v his_o five_o brethren_n that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n luk._n 16.27_o 28._o 6._o they_o who_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n have_v store_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n prov._n 21.20_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v a_o pleasant_a treasure_n and_o oil_n psal_n 112.3_o riches_n and_o treasure_n be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o worldly_a wealth_n for_o no_o doubt_n many_o their_o be_v who_o have_v not_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o rich_a towards_o god_n jam._n 3.17_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v pure_a peaceable_a gentle_a full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n 7._o the_o chaste_a virgin-soul_n have_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o there_o vessel_n they_o have_v the_o unction_n 1_o joh._n 2._o which_o every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n if_o we_o be_v christian_n i._n e._n anoint_a once_o for_o so_o the_o ancient_a and_o primitive_a church_n describe_v a_o christian_n to_o be_v qui_fw-la acceptam_fw-la habuit_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la substantiam_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la utique_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o exinde_fw-la spei_fw-la aeternae_fw-la such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thereby_o of_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o tertul._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v it_o as_o a_o general_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n rom._n 8.10_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o that_o among_o the_o manifold_a division_n of_o christian_n at_o this_o day_n this_o may_v decide_v the_o controversy_n who_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n who_o else_o but_o he_o that_o be_v anoint_v with_o his_o unction_n endow_v with_o his_o spirit_n if_o any_o say_v they_o have_v the_o unction_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o some_o of_o all_o party_n do_v they_o be_v easy_o discern_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o gal._n 5.22_o 8._o what_o ever_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a good_a we_o have_v it_o may_v 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as_o appear_v matth._n 10.38_o compare_v with_o matth._n 11.1_o but_o if_o we_o look_v mark_v 8.34_o he_o speak_v to_o a_o great_a auditory_a when_o he_o have_v call_v the_o people_n to_o he_o with_o his_o disciple_n also_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o whosoever_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v a_o far_o great_a number_n this_o doctrine_n as_o be_v such_o as_o near_o concern_v all_o he_o say_v unto_o all_o who_o be_v they_o and_o how_o many_o luke_n 14.25_o there_o be_v great_a multitude_n with_o he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o which_o two_o duty_n be_v considerable_a either_o several_o or_o joint_o several_o and_o so_o we_o read_v they_o several_o teach_v self-denial_n tit._n 2._o take_v up_o the_o cross_n matth._n 10.38_o answerable_o the_o person_n invite_v general_o and_o particular_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o respective_a duty_n and_o so_o the_o text_n will_v afford_v we_o these_o lesson_n a_o follower_n of_o christ_n must_v deny_v himself_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o all_o he_o who_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o etc._n etc._n a_o follower_n of_o christ_n must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n our_o lord_n say_v to_o all_o he_o who_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o etc._n etc._n again_o the_o word_n may_v be_v joint_o consider_v as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a word_n and_o so_o he_o say_v he_o ask_v he_o charge_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o he_o express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v suffer_v many_o thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o say_v to_o all_o 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straight_o 5._o note_v man_n can_v never_o do_v this_o of_o himself_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o nor_o will_v god_n do_v this_o without_o man_n he_o who_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o again_o man_n with_o god_n may_v do_v this_o and_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o inward_o strengthen_v i_o 6._o note_v here_o the_o true_a qualification_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v admit_v into_o christ_n school_n 7._o mark_v hence_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o doctrine_n of_o self-denial_n find_v so_o little_a acceptance_n so_o few_o disciple_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a lesson_n self-love_n the_o great_a idol_n of_o our_o heart_n stand_v in_o the_o entry_n antichrist_n have_v more_o follower_n than_o christ_n the_o gnâmon_n direct_v to_o christ_n neglect_v self-denial_n it_o be_v not_o study_n though_o diligent_a and_o great_a without_o this_o can_v enter_v we_o into_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o long_o in_o a_o foreign_a be_v search_v after_o that_o love_n use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o disobedient_a man_n tit._n 1.16_o who_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a or_o void_a of_o judgement_n proud_a adam_n yet_o will_v be_v as_o god_n consider_v here_o the_o davus_n qui_fw-la turbat_fw-la omne_fw-la self-lover_n 2_o tim._n 3._o jer._n 48._o come_v we_o to_o a_o sign_n of_o self-denial_n he_o who_o deny_v himself_o he_o confess_v christ_n and_o since_o both_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o in_o word_n
to_o see_v the_o life_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o therefore_o all_o authority_n to_o command_v he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 1._o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n 2._o he_o be_v also_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n act._n 3.15_o and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o quicken_v and_o enlivens_fw-la who_o he_o will_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n unto_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o and_o by_o like_a reason_n he_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o exclude_v all_o man_n from_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n who_o disobey_v he_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n it_o can_v be_v see_v by_o any_o but_o such_o as_o have_v some_o proportion_n and_o semblance_n thereunto_o that_o the_o eye_n may_v see_v the_o sun_n it_o must_v be_v soliformis_fw-la and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n he_o must_v be_v obedient_a 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that_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o most_o man_n at_o this_o day_n allege_v either_o want_n of_o will_n to_o god_n or_o want_v of_o power_n in_o themselves_o 6._o hence_o note_n there_o be_v a_o lordship_n dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n due_a unto_o the_o son_n as_o also_o to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o their_o successive_a dispensation_n 7._o observe_v hence_o what_o exclude_v man_n from_o participation_n of_o eternal_a life_n not_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n of_o god_n debar_v any_o man_n from_o eternal_a bliss_n no_o st._n john_n here_o lay_v the_o whole_a blame_n upon_o the_o man_n himself_o and_o his_o defect_n of_o duty_n he_o that_o obey_v not_o shall_v not_o see_v that_o life_n hebr._n 3._o ult_n they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n which_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o our_o translator_n render_v to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n be_v who_o obey_v not_o 1._o use_n be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v they_o will_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n yet_o use_v not_o the_o lord_n optic_n obedience_n and_o holiness_n heb._n 13._o 2._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o partake_v of_o and_o live_v that_o life_n despise_v not_o the_o tender_a of_o god_n love_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n this_o exhortation_n be_v proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o object_n of_o the_o whole_a text_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v on_o and_o obey_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o that_o object_n kiss_v the_o son_n the_o main_a motive_n persuade_v to_o that_o duty_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n anoint_v by_o the_o father_n and_o appoint_v his_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o anoint_a one_o to_o who_o the_o father_n give_v all_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o authority_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o jurisdiction_n his_o kingdom_n very_o large_a all_o the_o heathen_a his_o right_n be_v by_o inheritance_n he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 1.2_o this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v kiss_v the_o son_n be_v to_o obey_v he_o which_o you_o read_v gen._n 41.40_o at_o his_o mouth_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d shall_v all_o my_o people_n obey_v or_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o there_o shall_v all_o my_o people_n be_v rule_v all_o my_o people_n shall_v obey_v thy_o commandment_n and_o that_o out_o of_o love_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o subjection_n as_o samuel_n have_v anoint_v saul_n profess_v his_o love_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o by_o kiss_v he_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o again_o by_o kiss_v the_o son_n be_v divine_a worship_n understand_v 1_o king_n 19.18_o wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o kiss_v the_o son_n i._n e._n worship_v the_o son_n hos_n 13.2_o all_o due_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n adoration_n and_o worship_n love_n and_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o pharaoh_n call_v joseph_n zaphnath-paaneah_a gen._n 41.45_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n add_v hereunto_o mean_v assist_v removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la remove_v the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a and_o disobedient_a and_o he_o give_v reason_n from_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v vers_fw-la 17._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o terrible_a who_o regard_v not_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o help_v on_o our_o obedience_n be_v love_n for_o howsoever_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o hereby_o the_o lord_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o soul_n primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la which_o be_v prima_fw-la mensura_fw-la deitatis_fw-la whereof_o exod._n 20.20_o moses_n say_v fear_v not_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n but_o the_o middle_n between_o fear_n and_o love_n be_v faith_n ecclus._n 25.12_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o moses_n put_v love_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20.6_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n what_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n that_o which_o almost_o all_o man_n 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from_o that_o time_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o hard_a say_n yet_o be_v not_o thou_o scandalize_v whoever_o thou_o be_v but_o hear_v he_o who_o first_o utter_v this_o speech_n he_o who_o can_v best_o expound_v it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n we_o say_v we_o lift_v they_o up_o why_o be_v it_o a_o hard_a say_n because_o they_o hear_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o with_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n away_o then_o with_o all_o gross_a and_o carnal_a imagination_n arise_v
word_n than_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n contain_v 1._o some_o be_v save_v daily_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n 2._o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o be_v save_v from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v the_o flight_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n in_o the_o latter_a we_o have_v the_o refuge_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o former_a we_o do_v dediscere_fw-la unlearn_v and_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o latter_a have_v cease_v from_o evil_a we_o do_v discere_fw-la learn_v to_o do_v well_o the_o former_a contain_v the_o first_o dispensation_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n the_o latter_a the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o his_o work_n the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v save_v to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v a_o three_o from_o the_o note_n of_o diversity_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o the_o lord_n which_o our_o translator_n render_v by_o a_o copulative_a as_o very_o often_o they_o do_v 3._o that_o though_o they_o repent_v be_v baptize_v continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n yet_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o themselves_o or_o any_o power_n of_o their_o own_o but_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n though_o they_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v out_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o be_v save_v or_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v this_o untoward_a generation_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n the_o former_a be_v here_o necessary_o to_o be_v supply_v from_o the_o 40._o vers_fw-la to_o which_o it_o have_v evident_a reference_n nor_o can_v we_o understand_v how_o man_n can_v be_v save_v from_o the_o untoward_a 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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o nearness_n of_o a_o evil_a but_o mankind_n periit_fw-la it_o be_v lose_v the_o lose_a sheep_n the_o lose_a groat_n the_o lose_v the_o dead_a son_n luk._n 15._o observe_v 2._o they_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o crooked_a generation_n be_v man_n save_v as_o from_o imminent_a peril_n as_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire-hearth_n as_o man_n alive_a from_o the_o dead_a so_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n here_o 3._o this_o work_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o man_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o father_n prevent_v man_n by_o his_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o therefore_o the_o word_n vers_fw-la 40._o however_o we_o turn_v it_o active_o save_v yourselves_o be_v in_o the_o form_n passive_a as_o be_v also_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o imply_v that_o we_o shall_v deum_fw-la pati_fw-la suffer_v the_o save_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o soul_n yield_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o cooperate_v with_o 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world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o some_o be_v save_v from_o the_o crooked_a generation_n sure_o god_n the_o father_n preserve_v they_o from_o it_o psal_n 12.7_o thou_o will_v save_v they_o from_o this_o generation_n and_o what_o generation_n that_o be_v he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o next_o word_n vers_fw-la 8._o the_o wicked_a walk_n round_o about_o a_o crooked_a generation_n for_o not_o only_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n also_o be_v call_v our_o saviour_n and_o say_v to_o save_v we_o tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o he_o do_v sometime_o 1._o immediate_o so_o he_o call_v abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la 2._o mediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n as_o lot_n or_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v saviour_n obad._n vers_fw-la 21._o this_o they_o do_v by_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n tit._n 2._o thus_o we_o read_v that_o paul_n separate_v the_o disciple_n from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n act_v 19.9_o nor_o be_v they_o want_v to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o turn_v the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n 2._o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o be_v save_v hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v who_o these_o save_v once_o be_v and_o from_o what_o they_o be_v save_v which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o first_o dispensation_n my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o say_v the_o son_n of_o he_o and_o i_o also_o work_v joh._n 5.17_o come_v we_o then_o to_o that_o second_o work_n the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o second_o dispensation_n and_o so_o by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v here_o say_v to_o add_v unto_o the_o church_n here_o than_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o church_n and_o 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o add_v unto_o the_o church_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o add_v these_o save_v once_o unto_o the_o church_n when_o he_o work_v that_o work_n in_o they_o which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v joh._n 17._o when_o he_o further_o instruct_v they_o they_o now_o become_v his_o disciple_n in_o self-denial_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n daily_o daily_o mortify_v their_o earthly_a member_n reason_n may_v be_v give_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o him_n who_o make_v this_o addition_n 2._o the_o church_n to_o which_o this_o addition_n be_v make_v 3._o those_o who_o be_v save_v and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v this_o addition_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v all_o authority_n over_o it_o they_o also_o who_o be_v to_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o church_n be_v he_o for_o it_o be_v true_a of_o these_o also_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o apostle_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o unto_o i_o joh._n 17._o 2._o as_o for_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o yet_o have_v but_o few_o member_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o act._n 1._o beside_o what_o access_n it_o receive_v vers_fw-la 41._o whereas_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n 3._o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o end_n why_o they_o be_v hew_v fit_v and_o prepare_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n and_o his_o prophet_n that_o they_o may_v be_v add_v as_o live_a stone_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a house_n as_o live_v member_n to_o the_o body_n of_o
many_o such_o in_o my_o time_n come_v raw_a to_o the_o university_n and_o to_o their_o shame_n either_o turn_v back_o to_o school_n or_o to_o their_o great_a shame_n prove_v non_fw-fr proficient_o there_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o use_v not_o the_o good_a law_n well_o or_o lawful_o alas_o how_o many_o of_o we_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o the_o law_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o lawless_a how_o many_o of_o we_o licentious_a one_o stay_v not_o our_o time_n until_o the_o son_n make_v we_o free_a that_o we_o may_v be_v free_a indeed_o but_o suppose_v the_o good_a law_n have_v have_v the_o due_a effect_n upon_o the_o man_n that_o he_o be_v now_o righteous_a by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o yet_o the_o law_n good_a unto_o he_o that_o even_o yet_o he_o may_v use_v it_o lawful_o sure_o yes_o consider_v the_o law_n as_o a_o glass_n jam._n 1.23_o by_o it_o he_o discern_v of_o his_o own_o spot_n and_o blemish_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o righteousness_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o by_o 1._o threat_n 2._o promise_n the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o counterpart_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o man_n for_o ever_o exercise_v his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o as_o for_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n by_o commination_n and_o threaten_n he_o be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8.15_o so_o he_o tell_v the_o believe_a roman_n you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v i._n e._n servile_o as_o a_o slave_n fear_v punishment_n but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o you_o cry_v abba_n father_n no_o nor_o be_v he_o now_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n he_o be_v not_o allure_v by_o any_o hire_n or_o hope_v of_o a_o reward_n the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n always_o but_o the_o 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true_a the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v rom._n 5.20_o not_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v more_o commit_v but_o more_o discover_v that_o he_o which_o be_v filthy_a may_v discover_v himself_o to_o be_v more_o filthy_a but_o where_o sin_n abound_v say_v the_o apostle_n there_o grace_n much_o more_o abound_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o 57_o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o move_v with_o threat_n nor_o with_o promise_n how_o do_v he_o observe_v the_o good_a commandment_n how_o do_v abraham_n and_o the_o holy_a father_n live_v in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n they_o have_v no_o law_n to_o compel_v they_o they_o live_v in_o servitude_n unto_o no_o visible_a thing_n if_o thou_o ask_v the_o sun_n in_o heaven_n why_o it_o shine_v if_o it_o can_v answer_v thou_o it_o will_v say_v it_o be_v his_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v so_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o be_v make_v for_o it_o god_n set_v it_o in_o the_o heaven_n for_o that_o very_a end_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o what_o other_o end_n be_v the_o man_n make_v be_v he_o not_o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes_n 1.10_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o prophet_n isai_n 60.1_o arise_v shine_v forth_o for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o therefore_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n shine_v like_o light_n in_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n tell_v they_o of_o threat_n and_o menace_n of_o the_o law_n they_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o they_o do_v that_o for_o love_n which_o other_o do_v not_o for_o fear_v perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o all_o slavish_a fear_n tell_v they_o of_o reward_n they_o look_v at_o nothing_o less_o than_o union_n with_o their_o god_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n doubt_n 3._o i_o give_v they_o statute_n that_o be_v not_o good_a ezech._n 20.25_o what_o statute_n be_v they_o some_o say_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o mathematica_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la bona_fw-la but_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v the_o statute_n which_o god_n give_v he_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o vers_n 11_o 13._o but_o these_o be_v such_o as_o wherein_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v vers_fw-la 25._o i._n e._n the_o statute_n of_o moloch_n but_o do_v god_n give_v they_o these_o statute_n this_o phrase_n be_v like_o that_o act._n 7.42_o because_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o idol_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n or_o that_o rom._n 1.21_o 24._o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o i._n e._n permit_v they_o to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n according_o the_o lord_n say_v ezech._n 20.39_o go_v you_o serve_v you_o every_o one_o his_o idol_n 3._o it_o discover_v the_o unreasonableness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o our_o nature_n statute_n of_o omri_n be_v keep_v unrighteous_a decree_n evil_a law_n yea_o we_o obey_v unrighteousness_n rom._n 2._o and_o iniquity_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o law_n psal_n 94.20_o the_o jew_n offer_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n to_o moloch_n which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o it_o never_o come_v into_o my_o heart_n jer._n 7.31_o no_o he_o say_v do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n nor_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n luk._n 9_o you_o suffer_v fool_n glad_o because_o you_o yourselves_o be_v wise_a if_o a_o man_n bring_v you_o into_o bondage_n devour_v you_o if_o a_o man_n exalt_v himself_o take_v of_o you_o smite_v you_o on_o the_o face_n i_o speak_v in_o regard_n of_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11.20_o all_o this_o the_o corinthian_n can_v suffer_v rather_o than_o the_o reasonable_a commandment_n of_o christ_n john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n pipe_v and_o cry_v can_v win_v we_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n you_o will_v do_v foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o but_o the_o good_a and_o profitable_a commandment_n of_o our_o god_n we_o will_v not_o do_v man_n be_v content_a to_o obey_v man_n see_v jer._n 35.14_o the_o word_n of_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n man_n enjoin_v unrighteous_a decree_n the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v keep_v many_o man_n desire_v to_o have_v all_o thing_n good_a good_a house_n wife_n child_n servant_n meat_n drink_v in_o a_o word_n all_o thing_n good_a but_o themselves_o the_o good_a commandment_n be_v give_v to_o make_v thou_o good_a 2._o observe_v the_o high_a pitch_n whereat_o the_o law_n aim_v even_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o best_a the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a faculty_n our_o will_n and_o most_o noble_a affection_n in_o we_o our_o love_n when_o the_o law_n be_v present_v unto_o we_o 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without_o patience_n it_o be_v true_a faith_n lead_v the_o dance_n but_o then_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lead_v on_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o rank_n and_o order_n it_o be_v st._n peter_n metaphor_n add_v unto_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n where_o it_o be_v most_o observable_a that_o the_o apostle_n direct_v this_o exhortation_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o those_o who_o have_v obtain_v equal_o precious_a faith_n with_o st._n peter_n himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o faith_n in_o scripture_n be_v ordinary_o concrete_a with_o patience_n and_o sometime_o express_o join_v with_o it_o for_o where_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o shield_n it_o be_v not_o precise_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v concrete_a 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3.29_o apoc._n 21.7_o what_o if_o thou_o be_v poor_a as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n what_o if_o harbourless_o in_o thy_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n exhort_v if_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o son_n heir_n or_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o kiss_v the_o son_n it_o be_v the_o inference_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psal_n 2._o where_o have_v say_v i_o have_v set_v my_o son_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n vers_fw-la 6._o at_o vers_n 12._o he_o infer_v this_o exhortation_n kiss_v the_o son_n i._n e._n honour_n and_o obey_v the_o son_n for_o so_o samuel_n do_v have_v anoint_v saul_n he_o kiss_v he_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o be_v it_o not_o faith_n he_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v thou_o to_o be_v captain_n over_o his_o inheritance_n the_o eminency_n of_o superior_n also_o infer_v the_o due_a subjection_n of_o inferior_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n give_v to_o every_o man_n their_o due_a honour_n to_o who_o honour_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n belong_v mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n our_o saviour_n speak_v so_o of_o himself_o you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o joh._n 13.13_o yea_o he_o challenge_v all_o superiority_n as_o due_a unto_o himself_o matth._n 23.8.9_o 10._o he_o who_o appoint_v his_o son_n lord_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o assert_n and_o challenge_v this_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o due_a and_o to_o be_v perform_v unto_o his_o son_n matth._n 17.5_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v he_o joh._n 5.22_o 23._o and_o phil._n 2.9_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v this_o be_v typify_v gen._n 41.40_o 41_o 43._o nor_o be_v this_o without_o direction_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o augustus_n caesar_n in_o who_o day_n our_o lord_n be_v bear_v haud_fw-la passus_fw-la sit_fw-la se_fw-la dominum_fw-la appellari_fw-la he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v call_v lord_n say_v the_o historian_n as_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v bear_v now_o because_o in_o these_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n the_o very_a dregs_o of_o time_n the_o most_o preten_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o this_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n unto_o governor_n just_a as_o judas_n galilaeus_fw-la do_v do_v you_o not_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o already_o in_o your_o family_n you_o may_v ere_o long_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v whether_o we_o be_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v subject_n and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n whether_o we_o kiss_v the_o son_n whether_o we_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o yea_o or_o no_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v cry_v down_o by_o all_o as_o superstitious_a be_v it_o so_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o scripture_n still_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o according_o it_o must_v have_v a_o sense_n still_o and_o what_o be_v that_o the_o inward_a bow_n the_o bowing_z of_o the_o knee_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v there_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o certain_o that_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n well_o then_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n the_o soul_n the_o affection_n must_v bow_v and_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n let_v we_o then_o inquire_v do_v we_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v we_o perform_v such_o inward_a subjection_n unto_o christ_n let_v we_o try_v this_o in_o some_o particular_n both_o precept_n and_o example_n matth._n 21.5_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o subject_n unto_o that_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n certain_o if_o we_o wrong_v and_o defraud_v and_o circumvent_v one_o another_o i_o fear_v lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o command_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o yet_o we_o think_v if_o we_o perform_v only_o a_o few_o outward_a service_n as_o pray_v and_o praise_v and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n while_o mean_a time_n our_o thought_n be_v in_o our_o shop_n or_o in_o our_o count_a house_n we_o then_o kiss_v the_o son_n yes_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o show_v much_o love_n but_o our_o heart_n go_v after_o 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phrase_n be_v 1_o tim._n 6.9_o if_o we_o speak_v good_a of_o the_o covetous_a man_n who_o god_n abhor_v psal_n 10.3_o do_v we_o perform_v subjection_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o give_v christ_n the_o hear_n just_a as_o the_o people_n do_v in_o ezechiel_n day_n chap._n 33.31_o and_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v in_o our_o saviour_n day_n when_o he_o discourse_v upon_o this_o very_a argument_n luk._n 16.13_o 14._o no_o servant_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n and_o the_o pharisee_n who_o also_o be_v covetous_a hear_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o deride_v he_o and_o be_v not_o we_o such_o covetous_a pharisee_n who_o heart_n go_v after_o our_o covetousness_n who_o hear_v these_o thing_n and_o deride_v they_o and_o do_v we_o then_o perform_v this_o inward_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n do_v we_o bow_v the_o knee_n unto_o he_o yes_o just_a as_o the_o jew_n do_v matth._n 27.29_o they_o plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o 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all_o thing_n with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n whence_o observe_v what_o a_o god_n we_o christian_n worship_v one_o who_o use_v his_o almighty_a power_n for_o the_o uphold_v conservation_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o creature_n the_o wise_a man_n describe_v this_o nature_n of_o god_n wisd_v 11.21_o 23._o thou_o will_v show_v thy_o great_a strength_n at_o all_o time_n when_o thou_o will_v who_o may_v withstand_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o arm_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n before_o thou_o be_v a_o little_a grain_n of_o the_o balance_n yea_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o the_o morning_n dew_n that_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o for_o thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n here_o from_o the_o ability_n and_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o our_o god_n the_o wise_a man_n demonstrate_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o but_o thou_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o our_o apostle_n here_o have_v a_o powerful_a 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the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o final_a destruction_n of_o christ_n incorrigible_a enemy_n the_o chariot_n and_o the_o horse_n say_v he_o shall_v lie_v down_o together_o they_o shall_v not_o rise_v they_o be_v extinct_a they_o be_v quench_v as_o tow_n see_v then_o the_o patience_n of_o our_o most_o powerful_a saviour_n when_o the_o pharisee_n hold_v a_o counsel_n against_o he_o how_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o thence_o even_o that_o he_o may_v spare_v his_o persecutor_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o aristotle_n that_o when_o the_o athenian_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o he_o leave_v athens_n lest_o he_o may_v give_v the_o athenian_n occasion_n of_o commit_v another_o wickedness_n after_o they_o have_v put_v socrates_n to_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o contend_v not_o nor_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n he_o break_v not_o his_o adversary_n though_o break_v to_o his_o hand_n weak_a like_o a_o break_a reed_n he_o quench_v not_o his_o fiery_a 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the_o earth_n and_o they_o who_o say_v such_o thing_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o better_a country_n i._n e._n a_o heavenly_a they_o be_v fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.19_o the_o world_n know_v not_o these_o high_a thing_n master_n where_o dwell_v thou_o come_v and_o see_v come_v up_o hither_o as_o he_o that_o be_v upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n may_v see_v the_o cloud_n move_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n below_o he_o so_o the_o saint_n they_o dwell_v on_o high_a esay_n 33.16_o and_o can_v see_v the_o turn_n and_o motion_n and_o change_n of_o the_o world_n below_o poverty_n riches_n honour_n disgrace_n they_o affect_v ease_n who_o love_n or_o hate_n they_o be_v below_o the_o saint_n they_o mean_v time_n dwell_v on_o high_a and_o become_v like_o he_o with_o who_o they_o dwell_v unchangeable_a whereas_o before_o they_o admire_v honour_n pleasure_n profit_n high_a place_n and_o authority_n and_o behold_v they_o 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the_o mountain_n psal_n 125._o observe_v then_o the_o high_a mark_n of_o the_o christian_a ambition_n see_v note_n on_o col._n 3.1_o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o contend_v for_o other_o thing_n but_o for_o these_o not_o at_o all_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o will_v be_v many_o master_n every_o one_o will_v be_v great_a but_o in_o pursuit_n of_o these_o true_a high_a thing_n we_o be_v extreme_a modest_a to_o be_v great_a high_a honourable_a every_o man_n will_v endeavour_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o justice_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o ought_v not_o the_o best_a the_o high_a thing_n to_o be_v best_a belove_v and_o most_o high_a in_o our_o estimation_n josh_n 18.3_o why_o be_v you_o so_o slack_a to_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o we_o need_v
we_o admit_v christ_n to_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v admit_v thou_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n what_o though_o we_o be_v weak_a yet_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v let_v we_o therefore_o come_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v for_o evermore_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n i._n e._n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v seâ_n before_o he_o 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power_n or_o miracle_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v not_o they_o which_o they_o mean_v when_o they_o seek_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n mark_v 16.20_o reason_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n use_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o that_o power_n whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o glorify_v god_n isa_n 50.2_o joh._n 20.30_o many_o other_o sign_n jesus_n do_v etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o belief_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v belief_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o so_o the_o apostle_n vary_v the_o phrase_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n your_o faith_n who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n doubt_n but_o we_o find_v that_o sign_n and_o wonder_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a or_o effectual_a to_o 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christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o but_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o doubt_n the_o know_a rule_n be_v quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la as_o there_o be_v require_v a_o active_a faith_n to_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n so_o likewise_o a_o passive_a faith_n for_o the_o believe_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n have_v active_a faith_n act._n 14.9_o he_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v matth._n 17.20_o they_o can_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n there_o be_v active_a faith_n want_v in_o they_o matth._n 13.58_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n there_o be_v passive_a faith_n but_o that_o be_v the_o very_a question_n why_o do_v not_o these_o sign_n and_o wonder_n take_v away_o the_o unbelief_n and_o produce_v faith_n if_o they_o be_v therefore_o wrought_v that_o they_o may_v produce_v faith_n i_o answer_v unbelief_n be_v either_o 1._o privative_a and_o mere_o a_o want_n of_o faith_n or_o 2._o positive_a which_o have_v with_o it_o a_o present_a positive_a opposition_n unto_o faith_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o christ_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o christ_n in_o the_o figure_n yet_o have_v know_v god_n have_v not_o worship_v he_o as_o god_n the_o positive_a unbelief_n be_v also_o in_o false_a christian_n who_o know_v much_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n yet_o obey_v not_o what_o they_o know_v and_o therefore_o say_v not_o to_o believe_v 2_o thess_n 3.2_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o rom._n 10.16_o all_o have_v not_o obey_v who_o have_v believe_v 11.30_o 31._o not_o believe_v god_n marg._n obey_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d joh._n 3.36_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o pet._n 2.7_o unto_o you_o who_o believe_v but_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v 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joh._n 11._o vers_fw-la 45_o 46._o and_o 12_o 37-41_a but_o than_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v not_o to_o blame_v because_o he_o blind_v their_o eye_n confer_v matth._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o doubt_n 2._o but_o if_o the_o lord_n bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o make_v for_o the_o produce_v of_o faith_n how_o can_v we_o now_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v since_o miracle_n be_v now_o cease_v i_o answer_v miracle_n be_v not_o the_o only_a adequate_a mean_n of_o faith_n for_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a believe_v yet_o have_v no_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o provoke_v belief_n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o and_o abraham_n faith_n be_v so_o true_a a_o faith_n that_o the_o true_a believer_n walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.12_o joh._n 4_o 39-42_a and_o 8.30_o as_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n many_o believe_v beside_o whether_o miracle_n be_v cease_v or_o not_o i_o listen_v not_o dispute_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 8._o doubt_n 3._o but_o our_o lord_n give_v warning_n that_o there_o shall_v come_v those_o who_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o add_v a_o serious_a admonition_n behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o matth._n 24.24_o 25._o yea_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v appear_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v the_o same_o three_o by_o which_o god_n bear_v witness_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n i_o answer_v this_o warning_n be_v lest_o man_n shall_v be_v deceive_v with_o false_a christ_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 23._o a_o serious_a admonition_n so_o that_o he_o that_o take_v not_o heed_n of_o be_v deceive_v be_v thus_o forewarn_v he_o deceive_v himself_o since_o therefore_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a of_o be_v deceive_v by_o false_a christ_n how_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o be_v wrought_v and_o tend_v to_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v we_o and_o lead_v 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observe_v the_o faithful_a be_v in_o a_o sure_a hand_n eccles_n 9.1_o joh._n 10_o 27-30_a the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_n upon_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o hand_n on_o heel_n figure_v by_o jacob_n lay_v hold_n on_o esau_n heel_n omne_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la ibid._n note_v here_o what_o privilege_n the_o believe_a jew_n have_v above_o all_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n both_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v a_o double_a right_n in_o he_o but_o when_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o for_o disobedience_n how_o much_o great_a grace_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o
gentile_n engraft_v into_o the_o true_a tree_n note_v hence_o o_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o that_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v hos_fw-la 3.5_o give_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a that_o riches_n of_o god_n wherewithal_o he_o have_v end_n wed_v thy_o nature_n that_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 2._o wherewith_o he_o honour_v the_o ãâ¦ã_o even_o that_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o joh._n 5.44_o this_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o pride_v ãâ¦ã_o âhât_o the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v condescend_v to_o stoop_v and_o take_v up_o the_o fall_a man_n and_o neâââ_n ãâ¦ã_o by_o the_o fall_v angel_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o argument_n for_o our_o great_a humiliation_n and_o abasâââââf_n our_o ãâã_d in_o consideration_n of_o our_o unthankfulness_n our_o apostasy_n and_o our_o great_a misery_n ãâ¦ã_o need_v âreater_a mercy_n when_o our_o fall_a humanity_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v repair_v than_o by_o the_o ãâ¦ã_o god_n assume_v it_o and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o note_v here_o where_o ch_z âst's_n ãâã_d begin_v when_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n when_o man_n believe_v in_o thâ_n lord_n jeâââ_n christ_n thus_o faith_n in_o christ_n make_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n gal._n 3.7_o and_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n be_v abraham_n seed_n then_o begin_v christ_n kingdom_n isa_n 41.10_o observe_v there_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o father_n which_o must_v precede_v faith_n in_o the_o son_n hebr._n 11.6_o the_o father_n who_o give_v they_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 10._o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v also_o conjunctim_fw-la or_o joint_o he_o take_v not_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o no_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n or_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o every_o where_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o take_v on_o he_o or_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n exhort_v yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n he_o bless_v we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o and_o be_v there_o not_o great_a need_n be_v there_o not_o a_o contrary_a draw_v jam._n 1.14_o have_v we_o not_o need_v to_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n heaven-ward_n and_o god-ward_o when_o our_o own_o flesh_n draw_v we_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o devil_n towards_o hell_n what_o else_o mean_v samlah_n of_o masrescha_n the_o draw_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o vanity_n and_o saul_n of_o rehobah_n i._n e._n hell_n itself_o whereunto_o lead_v the_o broad_a way_n sign_n 1._o whether_o abraham_n seed_n abraham_n seed_n be_v of_o abraham_n house_n and_o family_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o 2._o abraham_n seed_n be_v prolificative_a full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.27_o repreh_n 1._o who_o mistake_v their_o estate_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n gal._n 4.28_o when_o indeed_o they_o be_v of_o ishmael_n repreh_n 2._o who_o presume_v on_o christ_n take_v hold_n of_o they_o and_o neglect_v themselves_o let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal_n 91.11_o 12._o our_o lord_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o matth._n 3._o thy_o way_n lie_v between_o fire_n and_o water_n 2_o esd_v 7._o he_o have_v make_v thou_o no_o promise_n to_o keep_v thou_o if_o wilful_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o run_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n or_o suffer_v the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o cast_v thou_o into_o they_o the_o lord_n lay_v not_o violent_a hand_n upon_o we_o to_o uphold_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o thou_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o water_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o cry_v out_o lord_n help_v i_o lord_n save_v i_o so_o do_v the_o silly_a fellow_n who_o cry_v out_o to_o hercules_n to_o help_v he_o out_o of_o a_o flow_n he_o answer_v he_o set_v thy_o shoulder_n to_o the_o cart_n and_o whip_v on_o thy_o horse_n and_o then_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o use_v what_o mean_v god_n have_v outward_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o understanding_n make_v use_n of_o they_o st._n peter_n bid_v the_o people_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d act._n 2._o gen._n 20.6_o i_o keep_v thou_o job_n 33_o 14-30_a if_o god_n will_v give_v i_o grace_n thou_o look_v for_o some_o irresistible_a power_n which_o be_v never_o give_v to_o any_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n nor_o ever_o will_v be_v rusticus_n expectat_fw-la dum_fw-la defluat_fw-la amnis_fw-la at_o ille_fw-la labitur_fw-la &_o labetur_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la volubilis_fw-la aevum_fw-la repreh_n 1._o this_o may_v just_o blame_v those_o who_o mistake_v their_o own_o estate_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7._o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v needs_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yet_o complain_v of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n do_v they_o consider_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n impart_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ephes_n 1._o do_v they_o not_o read_v in_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o remember_v that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v make_v that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n all_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 17._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o offend_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o mean_a rank_n wherein_o he_o live_v and_o the_o execrable_a death_n he_o die_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o former_a they_o expect_v a_o messiah_n such_o as_o they_o understand_v the_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v in_o the_o pomp_n and_o state_n of_o a_o worldly_a king_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v prepossess_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o die_v but_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o as_o joh._n 12.34_o and_o afterward_o reproach_v the_o christian_n as_o worshipper_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o crucify_a god_n and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n labour_v most_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n must_v die_v for_o which_o he_o show_v cause_n vers_fw-la 10-14_a 15._o and_o that_o he_o must_v die_v such_o a_o execrable_a death_n phil._n 2._o in_o these_o word_n he_o resume_v the_o same_o argument_n and_o give_v other_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o he_o infer_v from_o the_o former_a word_n for_o in_o that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n thence_o it_o become_v he_o as_o in_o death_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n so_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o behooveful_a for_o abraham_n seed_n and_o befit_v he_o who_o support_v and_o succour_n his_o brethren_n this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o he_o prove_v this_o from_o the_o adjunct_n ability_n and_o fitness_n to_o succour_v his_o brethren_n herein_o from_o his_o experience_n of_o their_o suffering_n for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o succour_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v in_o this_o 17_o verse_n we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n 2._o it_o so_o become_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n 3._o such_o a_o high_a priest_n he_o must_v be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n wherein_o two_o subordinate_a axiom_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v christ_n brethren_n 2._o it_o become_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n
to_o be_v like_a unto_o these_o his_o brethren_n who_o be_v brethren_n how_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n christ_n brethren_n 1._o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26.1_o they_o who_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n matth._n 12._o ult_n act._n 2.37_o 2._o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o father_n even_o of_o god_n so_o hebr._n 2.11_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o one_o confut._n those_o who_o hence_o infer_v a_o equality_n contrary_a to_o vers_fw-la 11._o huius_fw-la capitis_fw-la 2._o it_o become_v he_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o christ_n similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n 2._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o both_o 1._o similitude_n and_o likeness_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o regard_n of_o quality_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o essence_n and_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o main_a drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o to_o show_v that_o because_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o angel_n or_o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o he_o take_v on_o he_o or_o lay_v hold_v upon_o 2._o the_o extent_n of_o this_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n i._n e._n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v expedient_a for_o our_o redemption_n and_o no_o way_n impeach_v or_o hinder_v his_o perfection_n he_o be_v therefore_o bear_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o like_v unto_o they_o bring_v up_o esay_n 7.15_o he_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o parent_n luk._n 2._o he_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v incident_a unto_o their_o nature_n he_o be_v weary_a joh._n 4._o he_o be_v hungry_a he_o eat_v he_o be_v thirsty_a he_o drink_v he_o weep_v joh._n 11._o he_o die_v he_o be_v not_o say_v any_o where_o to_o have_v be_v sick_a for_o that_o be_v not_o universal_o incident_a unto_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n many_o there_o have_v be_v who_o have_v dye_v without_o precedent_a sickness_n beside_o since_o all_o disease_n proceed_v either_o from_o a_o imperfect_a form_n of_o the_o body_n or_o from_o some_o fault_n in_o the_o seed_n or_o from_o intemperancy_n or_o ignorance_n whereby_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o distinguish_v what_o be_v wholesome_a for_o food_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v perfect_o form_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o himself_o be_v not_o intemperate_a and_o know_v and_o avoid_v whatever_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n he_o be_v without_o sin_n as_o chap._n 4._o our_o apostle_n express_o limit_n the_o similitude_n for_o 1._o that_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o our_o redemption_n 2._o beside_o it_o will_v have_v hinder_v his_o perfection_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o our_o redemption_n but_o opposite_a thereunto_o for_o therefore_o he_o be_v make_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.5_o have_v there_o be_v sin_n in_o he_o he_o may_v have_v be_v disable_v from_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n yea_o he_o have_v have_v need_n of_o one_o to_o have_v take_v away_o that_o sin_n 2._o sin_n will_v have_v hinder_v and_o diminish_v his_o perfection_n for_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v also_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o which_o direct_o oppose_v his_o perfection_n who_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o like_o reason_n we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o error_n ignorance_n or_o folly_n for_o these_o be_v no_o way_n expedient_a unto_o our_o redemption_n but_o hindrance_n unto_o his_o perfection_n because_o they_o be_v defect_n and_o deprivation_n we_o read_v our_o lord_n weep_v joh._n 11._o but_o we_o read_v not_o where_o that_o our_o lord_n laugh_v and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o example_n of_o mortification_n and_o so_o his_o weep_n be_v expedient_a to_o our_o redemption_n and_o no_o way_n hinder_v our_o lord_n perfection_n but_o that_o he_o laugh_v not_o it_o be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a so_o to_o do_v for_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v the_o creator_n implant_v the_o power_n of_o laugh_v in_o our_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a ever_o to_o exercise_v it_o but_o though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o report_v any_o where_o to_o have_v laugh_v yet_o we_o find_v that_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n laugh_v and_o isaac_n have_v his_o name_n from_o it_o and_o elias_n deride_v baal_n priest_n yea_o among_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o several_a action_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o laugh_v eccles_n 3._o and_o good_a reason_n for_o nature_n at_o meaâ_n and_o after_o it_o require_v a_o cheerfulness_n and_o ungird_v of_o the_o mind_n because_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n even_o joy_v itself_o call_v the_o mind_n inward_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n oppress_v the_o body_n for_o the_o refresh_n and_o recreate_v of_o which_o we_o receive_v meat_n and_o drink_n but_o this_o be_v understand_v always_o to_o be_v do_v in_o measure_n and_o moderation_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o reign_n and_o bridle_v of_o the_o mind_n otherwise_o solomon_n say_v right_o of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jest_n among_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v unseemly_a and_o not_o convenient_a eph._n 5._o reason_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o become_v he_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v of_o like_a extent_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 it_o note_v a_o decency_n comeliness_n and_o fitness_n see_v note_n on_o verse_n above_o 2._o it_o imply_v a_o hypothetical_a debt_n so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v redeem_v man_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o man_n who_o he_o will_v redeem_v for_o that_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v on_o and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o that_o nature_n in_o all_o thing_n since_o therefore_o he_o determine_v for_o the_o reason_n name_v before_o to_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v man_n he_o ought_v or_o it_o become_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n whence_o phil._n 2.7_o other_o reason_n there_o be_v 1._o god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n either_o christ_n or_o the_o child_n must_v suffer_v 2._o he_o must_v be_v a_o example_n of_o suffering_n from_o the_o follow_a word_n object_n if_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n than_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n respon_n that_o be_v it_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n which_o be_v by_o name_n except_v heb._n 4.15_o but_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v even_o herein_o like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n rom._n 8.3_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n therefore_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n even_o in_o their_o sin_n this_o follow_v not_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o context_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n and_o impotency_n of_o the_o law_n and_o our_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v take_v upon_o he_o man_n flesh_n that_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n of_o other_o man_n as_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a and_o suffer_v the_o misery_n and_o death_n its_o self_n due_a to_o sinful_a flesh_n our_o lord_n therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n numb_a 21.8_o 9_o joh._n 3.14_o as_o like_v unto_o it_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o venom_n and_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n in_o it_o but_o indeed_o have_v none_o and_o thus_o our_o lord_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n but_o indeed_o have_v no_o sin_n 2._o the_o old_a heretic_n abuse_v this_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v their_o opinion_n who_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v no_o true_a flesh_n but_o only_o a_o fantastic_a body_n but_o one_o of_o the_o pious_a ancient_n have_v long_o since_o answer_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v make_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n flesh_n but_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n phil._n 2.7_o therefore_o he_o be_v only_o like_a to_o man_n not_o true_o man_n
priest_n priest_n and_o levite_n according_a to_o this_o pattern_n there_o be_v degree_n and_o order_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n confer_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.4_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o the_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o above_o all_o other_o beside_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v likewise_o priest_n unto_o god_n so_o all_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la esay_n 9_o all_o these_o he_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n rev._n 1._o according_a to_o the_o promise_n exod._n 19_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v wash_v before_o they_o execute_v their_o office_n even_o so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o wash_v we_o rev._n 1_o and_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n we_o then_o offer_v up_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n our_o freewill_n offering_n rom._n 12._o our_o sin_n offering_n psal_n 50._o and_o our_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a oblation_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o by_o he_o we_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o in_o all_o his_o house_n i._n e._n in_o all_o god_n the_o father_n house_n repreh_n the_o unbelieve_a hebrew_n who_o receive_v not_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n who_o hope_v by_o their_o own_o work_n without_o the_o mediation_n sacrifice_n atonement_n and_o intercession_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o paul_n dispute_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n and_o philippian_n yea_o they_o hence_o be_v reprove_v who_o magnify_v christ_n priestly_a office_n but_o regard_v not_o his_o appostolical_a office_n so_o rom._n 8.1_o man_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o profess_v they_o believe_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o but_o they_o regard_v not_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o else_o but_o such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o who_o verse_n 24._o and_o so_o verse_n 20._o who_o die_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n who_o say_v so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o disobedient_a man_n confer_v verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o if_o we_o glory_v in_o our_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n we_o must_v remember_v we_o owe_v our_o obedience_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o same_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o indeed_o christ_n have_v suffer_v act._n 3.18_o and_o what_o infer_v he_o from_o thence_o verse_n 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 22.23_o let_v no_o man_n boast_v of_o his_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n until_o he_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n therefore_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v so_o unite_v and_o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o one_o o_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o rely_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n while_o we_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n they_o that_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n neither_o will_v their_o own_o repentance_n be_v available_a nor_o shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n profit_v they_o but_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o sin_v because_o etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v how_o false_o we_o reason_n the_o apostle_n foresee_v this_o cavil_n and_o therefore_o mark_v how_o he_o reason_n hebr._n 2_o 10-26_a repreh_n those_o who_o high_o magnify_v christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n but_o as_o much_o neglect_n christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n can_v we_o neglect_v the_o one_o and_o honour_v the_o other_o whence_o be_v this_o partial_a deal_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o how_o many_o please_v themselves_o in_o that_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n death_n which_o you_o read_v gal._n 2.20_o who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o comfortable_a profession_n indeed_o it_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o make_v it_o and_o such_o another_o be_v that_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 2_o tim._n but_o how_o partial_o do_v man_n deal_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n beloved_n the_o scripture_n be_v so_o make_v to_o our_o mouth_n that_o by_o whosoever_o speak_v we_o lie_v violent_a hand_n upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o we_o when_o god_n know_v it_o may_v upon_o due_a examination_n prove_v far_o otherwise_o it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o other_o be_v whosoever_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n consol_n a_o ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v this_o unto_o the_o true_a professor_n but_o alas_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o but_o alas_o my_o lust_n be_v strong_a and_o potent_a in_o i_o but_o great_a and_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o thou_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n with_o thou_o must_v not_o make_v thou_o secure_v when_o ahab_n have_v prevail_v against_o benhadad_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 31.7_o remember_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o four_o king_n have_v lead_v five_o away_o captive_a gen._n 14._o there_o be_v four_o principal_a passion_n as_o the_o poet_n observe_v out_o of_o the_o philosopher_n hinc_fw-la metuunt_fw-la cupiuntque_fw-la dolent_a gaudentque_fw-la fear_n and_o hope_v and_o grief_n and_o joy_n when_o these_o four_o overcome_v the_o sense_n and_o take_v they_o captive_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n overcome_v these_o passion_n but_o how_o abraham_n gather_v together_o all_o his_o dedicate_a one_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o the_o great_a god_n abraham_n overcome_v chederlaomer_n the_o servile_a generation_n amraphel_n the_o talk_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n arioch_n drunkenness_n tydall_a elevation_n and_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n abraham_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o these_o king_n be_v meet_v by_o melchisedech_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n gen._n 14._o who_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n even_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o refresh_v his_o champion_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v o_o son_n of_o abraham_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n where_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n mean_v by_o it_o 1._o the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o consider_v which_o seem_v as_o full_a a_o word_n as_o our_o english_a will_v afford_v it_o answer_v to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a considerate_a consider_v the_o word_n be_v take_v from_o the_o old_a study_n the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n and_o it_o imply_v a_o busy_a of_o our_o thought_n about_o heavenly_a thing_n such_o as_o the_o object_n here_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o consideration_n but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o greek_a signify_v descent_n or_o a_o tend_v downward_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n let_v these_o thing_n sink_v into_o your_o ear_n luke_n 9.24_o as_o when_o we_o ponder_v deep_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o indeed_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d very_o often_o increase_v the_o signification_n as_o it_o do_v in_o this_o word_n especial_o if_o we_o compare_v
etc._n etc._n yet_o note_v here_o the_o great_a humility_n of_o those_o under_o the_o gospel_n they_o take_v not_o to_o themselves_o those_o title_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o abraham_n a_o friend_n of_o god_n dust_n and_o ash_n jacob_n be_v thou_o great_a than_o our_o father_n jacob_n john_n 4._o how_o great_a be_v he_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n paul_n rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n yet_o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n yea_o ephes_n 3.8_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n abigail_n a_o wife_n a_o handmaid_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n so_o the_o bless_a virgin_n he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o hand_n maiden_n observe_v hence_o discover_v the_o service_n of_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o foul_a service_n 2._o it_o be_v unjust_a 3._o the_o misery_n of_o such_o servant_n 4._o the_o service_n of_o sin_n abase_v and_o dishonour_v the_o most_o noble_a observe_v hence_o appear_v the_o press_a necessity_n and_o urgent_a need_n of_o he_o who_o alone_o can_v repair_v the_o breach_n and_o bring_v in_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d act_v 13._o the_o god_n of_o truth_n esay_n who_o be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n he_o alone_o can_v remedy_v this_o great_a evil_n so_o much_o himself_o imply_v luke_n 18._o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n in_o the_o earth_n sure_o neither_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v nor_o towards_o man_n as_o elsewhere_o he_o foretell_v matth._n 10._o this_o be_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v by_o micah_n chap._n 7.6_o 7._o now_o god_n house_n be_v as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v either_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o his_o people_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n be_v considerable_a according_a to_o god_n house_n or_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o be_v to_o build_v or_o according_a to_o god_n household_n which_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o govern_v when_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o servant_n he_o be_v and_o chief_a surveyor_n or_o master_n builder_n he_o build_v the_o tabernacle_n answerable_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n he_o be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n in_o all_o that_o house_n when_o he_o rule_v the_o people_n wise_o and_o prudent_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v virtue_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o estate_n among_o which_o faithfulness_n be_v one_o which_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o man_n rich_a and_o poor_a high_a or_o low_o noble_a or_o ignoble_a bond_n or_o free_a master_n or_o servant_n this_o be_v a_o universal_a season_n a_o leaven_n that_o must_v leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o mankind_n a_o tie_n that_o bind_v all_o man_n and_o every_o man_n one_o to_o another_o without_o which_o humane_a society_n must_v needs_o be_v ravel_v and_o disperse_v one_o man_n from_o another_o observe_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o faithfulness_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o every_o several_a rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n vers_n 1._o a_o faithful_a minister_n col._n 1.7_o faithful_n child_n tit._n 1.6_o a_o faithful_a witness_n revel_v 2.13_o a_o faithful_a steward_n 1_o cor._n 4.2_o a_o faithful_a servant_n matth._n 24.45_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v something_o for_o other_o proper_a wherein_o they_o be_v trust_v and_o wherein_o they_o show_v their_o faithfulness_n observe_v 3._o note_v here_o that_o decent_a and_o due_a decorum_n that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o decency_n and_o comeliness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o his_o church_n such_o a_o decent_a order_n he_o have_v set_v in_o it_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n ministration_n of_o life_n and_o ministration_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o eph._n 4._o he_o have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n first_o apostle_n than_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o the_o lord_n require_v no_o more_o of_o we_o than_o he_o have_v trust_v we_o withal_o every_o one_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v little_a it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o little_a consol_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o what_o estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o he_o have_v place_v they_o in_o his_o house_n he_o require_v no_o more_o of_o they_o than_o that_o he_o trust_v they_o withal_o he_o have_v give_v they_o no_o great_a estate_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n nor_o will_v he_o expect_v a_o account_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a good_n suppose_v but_o one_o talon_n be_v faithful_a in_o that_o he_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o if_o a_o servant_n he_o will_v not_o require_v a_o account_n as_o from_o a_o master_n but_o as_o from_o a_o servant_n i_o have_v hear_v a_o story_n of_o a_o natural_a a_o innocent_a who_o live_v innocent_o who_o constant_a say_n it_o be_v lord_n require_v no_o more_o of_o i_o than_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o exhort_v to_o be_v faithful_a servant_n to_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v faithful_a to_o we_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n deut._n 7.9_o what_o a_o high_a commendation_n be_v it_o which_o be_v give_v of_o those_o who_o repair_v the_o temple_n 2_o king_n 12.15_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoash_n they_o deal_v faithful_o and_o again_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n chap._n 22.7_o and_o the_o same_o be_v report_v of_o they_o 2_o chron._n 34.12_o they_o who_o repair_v the_o temple_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v like_o these_o bvilder_n so_o faithful_a in_o repair_v as_o moses_n be_v in_o build_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o whosoever_o be_v god_n workman_n be_v faithful_a such_o be_v workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 2_o tim._n 2.15_o it_o be_v true_a that_o cyrus_n now_o ready_a to_o die_v tell_v his_o son_n cambyses_n son_n say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o this_o golden_a sceptre_n that_o will_v preserve_v thy_o kingdom_n but_o many_o friend_n be_v thy_o true_a sceptre_n but_o think_v not_o say_v he_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v faithful_a nor_o be_v they_o by_o nature_n trusty_a they_o must_v be_v make_v faithful_a by_o bounty_n love_n and_o goodness_n so_o xenophon_n belove_a we_o be_v not_o bear_v faithful_a and_o trusty_a to_o our_o god_n the_o way_n to_o make_v a_o servant_n trusty_a and_o faithful_a be_v to_o trust_v he_o you_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o vessel_n first_o to_o make_v proof_n of_o it_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o little_a be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o the_o spouse_n unfaithful_a to_o her_o spiritual_a husband_n who_o yield_v herself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v minister_n in_o god_n house_n not_o husband_n to_o his_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.19_o 20._o repreh_n 2._o the_o busy_a body_n who_o deal_v in_o other_o man_n affair_n wherewithal_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o trust_v they_o and_o mean_a time_n be_v careless_a of_o their_o own_o whereof_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o act._n 2.37_o the_o german_n complain_v of_o their_o beutefeu_n so_o may_v we_o and_o all_o the_o church_n revel_v 16.1_o 13.14_o repreb_n those_o unfaithful_a servant_n who_o tacit_o accuse_v their_o lord_n for_o not_o give_v they_o strength_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o contra_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tentationis_fw-la o_o but_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n be_v so_o great_a i_o can_v withstand_v it_o no_o whether_o shall_v we_o believe_v god_n or_o thou_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o you_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o word_n contain_v one_o end_n of_o moses_n faithful_a service_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v diverse_o understand_v 1._o that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a that_o he_o may_v witness_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n reveil_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n who_o bare_a record_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o
afterward_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n in_o all_o god_n house_n christ_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n so_o that_o the_o disparity_n consist_v between_o 1._o a_o son_n and_o a_o servant_n 2._o one_o own_a and_o another_o house_n 3._o faithfulness_n 1._o of_o a_o son_n and_o over_o his_o own_o house_n 2._o of_o a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n 1._o moses_n be_v a_o servant_n christ_n a_o son_n how_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o servant_n of_o god_n moses_n be_v i_o show_v in_o open_v the_o first_o point_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v what_o a_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o divers_a son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o on_o heb._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n be_v often_o call_v god_n servant_n esay_n 41.2_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v etc._n etc._n and_o 49.6_o be_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o service_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n unto_o we_o of_o humility_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o the_o same_o mind_n may_v be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 2.7_o a_o son_n and_o servant_n aâe_v unequal_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n and_o to_o one_o another_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n look_v at_o his_o son_n as_o a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o relation_n i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o joh._n 10.30_o nor_o think_v he_o it_o any_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2._o he_o keep_v his_o servant_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n who_o to_o his_o lord_n be_v but_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o build_n of_o his_o house_n such_o be_v moses_n in_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 2._o the_o son_n and_o servant_n be_v unequal_a in_o their_o relation_n one_o to_o other_o for_o the_o son_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o servant_n so_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.20_o rebecca_n ask_v he_o who_o isaac_n be_v he_o say_v it_o be_v my_o master_n 1_o sam._n 9.5_o 7_o 10._o saul_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n which_o indeed_o be_v his_o father_n servant_n such_o yea_o infinite_o great_a inequality_n there_o be_v between_o christ_n the_o son_n and_o moses_n the_o servant_n 2._o the_o second_o disparity_n be_v between_o one_o own_o house_n and_o another_o what_o be_v once_o own_o a_o man_n love_v though_o happy_o in_o itself_o not_o lovely_a as_o parent_n love_v their_o own_o child_n though_o deform_v they_o consider_v their_o child_n as_o somewhat_o of_o themselves_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n as_o he_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v belove_v of_o the_o father_n so_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o son_n as_o be_v make_v after_o his_o image_n as_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o son_n come_v from_o god_n so_o the_o church_n the_o true_a eve_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o true_a live_n once_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o see_v note_n before_o on_o heb._n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o church_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o house_n as_o elsewhere_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o temple_n as_o a_o house_n be_v build_v by_o the_o orderly_a join_n and_o unite_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v christ_n own_o house_n moses_n here_o figure_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o beget_v not_o son_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la saeculi_fw-la the_o father_n of_o this_o after_o age_n and_o by_o that_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o belief_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o and_o therefore_o moses_n though_o faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n yet_o have_v not_o that_o degree_n of_o genuine_a love_n care_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o be_v in_o a_o tender_a father_n towards_o his_o child_n that_o belong_v unto_o christ_n who_o it_o be_v say_v express_o of_o he_o he_o shall_v perform_v that_o service_n esay_n 40.11_o which_o be_v figure_v by_o david_n ezech._n 34_o 23._o and_o our_o lord_n apply_v it_o unto_o himself_o joh._n 10.11_o observe_v 1._o the_o church_n be_v christ_n own_o house_n as_o be_v build_v by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o you_o be_v god_n building_n but_o that_o house_n be_v alien_v from_o god_n become_v christ_n again_o as_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o levit._n 25.25_o he_o purchase_v it_o by_o his_o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o exod._n 12.13_o the_o son_n labour_v under_o his_o father_n quicquid_fw-la acquirit_fw-la filius_fw-la acquirit_fw-la patri_fw-la thus_o christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o and_o joshuah_n be_v say_v in_o type_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o moses_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o son_n get_v in_o the_o war_n by_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v call_v peculium_fw-la castrense_fw-la and_o it_o be_v the_o son_n own_o and_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v call_v christ_n house_n because_o he_o obtain_v it_o by_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o it_o it_o be_v his_o peculium_fw-la castrense_fw-la 3._o the_o three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n consist_v be_v in_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n over_o his_o own_o house_n ratio_fw-la why_o christ_n the_o son_n shall_v be_v rather_o faithful_a than_o moses_n over_o his_o own_o house_n appear_v from_o that_o innate_a and_o genuilie_o care_v that_o a_o son_n have_v of_o preserve_v his_o father_n good_n out_o of_o that_o honour_n and_o respect_n he_o owe_v unto_o his_o father_n 2._o because_o a_o son_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n good_n gal._n 4.1_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n now_o whereas_o the_o servant_n have_v no_o right_a to_o inherit_v and_o therefore_o although_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o master_n good_n and_o be_v faithful_a for_o the_o present_a in_o preserve_v of_o they_o yet_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o they_o his_o faithfulness_n extend_v not_o to_o the_o future_a as_o if_o he_o can_v hope_v to_o inherit_v his_o master_n good_n 3._o a_o son_n even_o as_o a_o son_n and_o much_o more_o if_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o father_n good_n even_o while_o his_o father_n live_v say_v the_o civilian_n whence_o the_o son_n be_v repute_v as_o heri_fw-la minores_fw-la as_o the_o second_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n and_o daughter_n in_o inscription_n be_v call_v dominulae_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d my_o young_a master_n eliezer_n call_v isaac_n his_o master_n saul_n father_n servant_n be_v call_v saul_n servant_n all_o which_o be_v most_o true_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o say_v of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a good_n all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o joh._n 15.16_o and_o 17.10_o all_o i_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o mine_n observe_v 2._o christ_n have_v his_o own_o house_n over_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v his_o proper_a government_n and_o inspection_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o observe_v 3._o we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o under_o what_o dispensation_n we_o be_v observe_v 4._o a_o servant_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v he_o by_o such_o tenure_n as_o villanage_v be_v of_o old_a according_a to_o which_o all_o the_o servant_n have_v be_v his_o lord_n god_n servant_n david_n acknowledge_v this_o 1_o chron._n 29.11_o moses_n disclaim_v any_o right_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v over_o the_o house_n or_o church_n of_o god_n numb_a 11.11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v grieve_v that_o the_o burden_n and_o cumbrance_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o that_o care_n belong_v to_o parent_n to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v beget_v they_o to_o the_o mother_n who_o conceive_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o nurse_v they_o the_o household_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n but_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n observe_v 5._o the_o church_n be_v christ_n own_o house_n over_o which_o he_o
ecclus_n 24.21_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o answer_n there_o be_v desiderium_fw-la indigentiae_fw-la and_o complacentiae_fw-la we_o desire_v proper_o some_o good_a that_o be_v want_v but_o because_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a our_o desire_n even_o when_o we_o have_v that_o fountain_n in_o we_o be_v carry_v more_o and_o more_o into_o it_o desiderio_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la this_o be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o have_v soon_o enough_o even_o to_o loathe_v of_o they_o as_o amnon_n loathe_v thamar_n but_o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a water_n we_o so_o have_v they_o that_o we_o yet_o desire_v and_o so_o desire_v they_o as_o if_o absent_a from_o we_o that_o we_o yet_o have_v they_o therefore_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o woman_n john_n 4._o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n i._n e._n of_o jacob_n well_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o weak_a state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o israel_n of_o the_o strong_a by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v small_a there_o be_v a_o figurative_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o part_n and_o of_o that_o the_o wisdom_n speak_v and_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o of_o the_o complete_a wisdom_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n when_o the_o good_a lord_n will_v he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n ecclus_n 39.6_o let_v they_o not_o enter_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n observe_v 7._o strife_n give_v the_o name_n of_o contention_n è_fw-la contra_fw-la christ_n give_v the_o name_n of_o peace_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o repreh_n those_o who_o provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o murmur_a and_o contend_v for_o the_o spiritual_a water_n with_o moses_n it_o be_v true_a the_o letter_n will_v not_o satisfy_v a_o thirsty_a soul_n the_o prodigal_n will_v have_v be_v satisfy_v with_o husk_n but_o can_v not_o and_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o 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his_o workhouse_n but_o if_o the_o man_n assume_v this_o unto_o himself_o as_o if_o this_o be_v befall_v he_o for_o some_o notable_a worth_n in_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v now_o become_v spiritual_o proud_a and_o what_o house_n wisdom_n be_v building_n folly_n pull_n down_n with_o her_o hand_n prov._n like_o the_o fly_n sit_v upon_o the_o axletree_n of_o the_o cart_n o_o quantam_fw-la ego_fw-la vim_o pulveris_fw-la excito_fw-la the_o ass_n that_o carry_v the_o mystery_n of_o isis_n pride_v himself_o and_o prick_v up_o his_o ear_n as_o if_o the_o people_n have_v worship_v he_o such_o a_o silly_a fly_n such_o a_o simple_a ass_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o arrogate_v god_n work_n to_o himself_o yea_o this_o arrogancy_n and_o assume_v somewhat_o to_o a_o man_n self_n of_o the_o good_a the_o lord_n do_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o move_v he_o off_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o faith_n joh._n 5.44_o prov._n 20.6_o observe_v abraham_n believe_v and_o 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reason_n of_o that_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n which_o our_o saviour_n foretold_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o joh._n 16.8.9_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o belief_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n luk._n 18.8_o few_o there_o be_v that_o know_v he_o otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n man_n have_v thought_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o his_o enemy_n acknowledge_v he_o a_o powerful_a man_n so_o do_v they_o matth_n 13.54_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n and_o mighty_a work_n do_v by_o christ_n but_o in_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o divine_a power_n see_v what_o follow_v vers_fw-la 58._o so_o do_v his_o friend_n as_o they_o luk._n 24_o 19_o speak_v as_o much_o in_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o may_v be_v 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of_o god_n that_o god_n himself_o may_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o man_n may_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 2._o ult_n and_o that_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v with_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v very_o high_a word_n in_o commendation_n of_o his_o own_o person_n and_o office_n and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o especial_o if_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o latin_a text_n ad_fw-la haec_fw-la quis_fw-la tam_fw-la idoneus_fw-la who_o be_v so_o fit_a as_o we_o be_v he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v have_v be_v make_v against_o that_o high_a commendation_n of_o himself_o and_o then_o we_o be_v not_o say_v he_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o overflow_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n he_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v happy_a and_o bless_a in_o himself_o yet_o will_v not_o 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next_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o so_o that_o book_n which_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ecclesiastes_n which_o be_v solomon_n say_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v be_v in_o the_o original_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o feminine_a which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v use_v for_o the_o neuter_n yea_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n understand_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wisdom_n or_o wisdom_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o similitude_n he_o be_v call_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o so_o when_o we_o read_v of_o he_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n under_o the_o name_n of_o saviour_n or_o salvation_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o latin_a salutare_fw-la in_o the_o neuter_n according_a to_o which_o 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humilitatem_fw-la ancillae_fw-la suae_fw-la vers_fw-la 48._o nay_o the_o bless_a angel_n themselves_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n style_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d no_o less_o than_o god_n yet_o even_o they_o call_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n yea_o fellow-servant_n of_o the_o saint_n apoc._n 19.10_o and_o 22.9_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o among_o they_o st._n judas_n here_o though_o style_v by_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o his_o friend_n yet_o call_v himself_o not_o a_o friend_n but_o a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n like_o a_o cone_n or_o conical_a figure_n the_o near_a it_o be_v to_o heaven_n the_o less_o it_o be_v and_o appear_v to_o man_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o arrogate_v unto_o ourselves_o even_o such_o title_n as_o perhaps_o god_n himself_o allow_v we_o it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o self-praise_n but_o let_v another_o praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n say_v the_o wise_a man._n now_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v glory_v let_v we_o glory_n rather_o in_o our_o inferior_a condition_n how_o bold_a then_o be_v their_o arrogancy_n who_o be_v themselves_o very_o wicked_a man_n challenge_v the_o title_n due_a only_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o we_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n say_v they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o yea_o they_o have_v their_o strong_a hold_n their_o wicked_a principle_n to_o defend_v their_o arrogancy_n sume_fw-la superbiam_fw-la quaesitam_fw-la meritis_fw-la &_o tanti_fw-la eris_fw-la aliis_fw-la quanti_fw-la tibi_fw-la fueris_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o much_o better_a here_o our_o apostle_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n other_o there_o be_v who_o as_o far_o as_o word_n and_o outward_a show_n will_v go_v you_o will_v think_v they_o be_v indeed_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o if_o you_o try_v they_o further_o as_o far_o as_o action_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o be_v bid_v by_o their_o master_n go_v into_o the_o vineyard_n they_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n but_o go_v not_o the_o centurion_n servant_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o such_o and_o condemn_v they_o to_o one_o he_o say_v go_v and_o he_o go_v to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o his_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o god_n say_v so_o to_o we_o and_o we_o sit_v still_o and_o be_v idle_a we_o think_v ourselves_o servant_n obedient_a enough_o if_o we_o give_v god_n the_o hear_n yea_o and_o for_o a_o better_a colour_n we_o call_v hear_v and_o confer_v emphatical_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o name_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n call_v the_o commandment_n belove_a these_o thing_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v st._n judas_n be_v not_o such_o a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o nor_o let_v we_o be_v such_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o take_v the_o 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