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or_o have_v be_v justify_v without_o work_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o justify_v not_o himself_o by_o who_o then_o be_v he_o justify_v by_o who_o else_o but_o by_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8.33_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o by_o take_v away_o his_o ungodliness_n from_o he_o he_o justifi_v the_o righteous_a 1_o king_n 8.32_o by_o make_v he_o more_o righteous_a and_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o he_o have_v make_v righteous_a and_o thus_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o we_o nor_o between_o faith_n and_o work_v but_o be_v entire_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n who_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n who_o gift_n faith_n be_v eph._n 2._o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o and_o thus_o god_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o man_n none_o at_o all_o thus_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n james_n be_v reconcile_v who_o indeed_o never_o differ_v but_o seem_v only_o so_o to_o do_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n ii_o 22_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n from_o verse_n 14._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communication_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o part_n indicative_o or_o interrogative_o thou_o see_v or_o see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v by_o his_o work_n &_o c_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o co-operation_n of_o faith_n with_o work_n 2._o the_o consummation_n of_o faith_n by_o work_n 3._o attestatio_fw-la 1._o faith_n wrought_v by_o abraham_n work_n 2._o abraham_n faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n thou_o see_v 1._o faith_n wrought_v by_o abraham_n work_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o 1._o i'faith_o 2._o work_n 3._o how_o say_v to_o have_v wrought_v by_o work_n 1._o faith_n be_v here_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n description_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 11.1_o marg._n confidence_n it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o hard_a expression_n that_o faith_n shall_v work_v by_o work_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o here_o abstract_o take_v but_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a concrete_a with_o hope_n so_o confidence_n marg._n hebr._n 11.1_o and_o patience_n as_o ephes_n 6.17_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o join_v with_o love_n in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o without_o which_o it_o can_v work_v st._n paul_n seem_v to_o open_v the_o phrase_n gal._n 5.6_o by_o faith_n then_o work_v by_o work_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o concrete_a of_o faith_n with_o hope_n patience_n and_o love_n work_v reason_n why_o faith_n so_o wrought_v the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o object_n whereunto_o it_o be_v and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n join_v in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o 1._o faith_n receive_v the_o object_n into_o itself_o whereunto_o it_o be_v carry_v joh._n 1.12_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o thing_n join_v and_o mix_v together_o partake_v mutual_o of_o one_o another_o virtue_n and_o power_n hebr._n 4.2_o and_o therefore_o thing_n mix_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 6.17_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o of_o this_o end_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o finisher_n hebr._n 12.2_o hebr._n 5.9_o of_o this_o eternal_a salvation_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n unto_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o who_o ever_o believe_v this_o it_o can_v be_v but_o his_o faith_n must_v be_v operative_a in_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a salvation_n be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a which_o every_o one_o desire_n yea_o natural_o every_o one_o desire_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o although_o few_o man_n be_v obedient_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o desire_v not_o happiness_n but_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v or_o consider_v not_o wherein_o true_a happiness_n consist_v or_o 2._o what_o mean_v they_o ought_v to_o use_v that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o or_o 3._o because_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o but_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o that_o this_o be_v obtain_v by_o obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o who_o true_o believe_v this_o must_v also_o be_v obedient_a otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o mean_n to_o it_o clear_o believe_v shall_v not_o powerful_o and_o effectual_o move_v man_n to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v it_o yea_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o chief_a good_a shall_v not_o be_v desire_v that_o a_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a which_o be_v thing_n most_o absurd_a in_o common_a reason_n for_o if_o that_o be_v good_a which_o all_o thing_n desire_v which_o be_v easy_o prove_v by_o induction_n of_o infinite_a particular_n then_o that_o which_o be_v better_o must_v be_v more_o desire_a and_o that_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la must_v be_v most_o of_o all_o desire_a observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v no_o idle_a no_o lazy_a faith_n but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o wrought_v by_o work_n all_o that_o large_a catalogue_n of_o believer_n hebr._n 11._o unto_o which_o may_v be_v add_v all_o who_o ever_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n their_o faith_n be_v a_o operative_a a_o work_a faith_n by_o faith_n abel_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 11.17_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o abraham_n which_o yet_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v not_o do_v but_o pure_o out_o of_o faith_n observe_v 2._o as_o faith_n wrought_v with_o abraham_n work_n so_o it_o work_v also_o with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n with_o the_o work_n of_o every_o believer_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v as_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v from_o faith_n he_o pray_v in_o faith_n he_o walk_v by_o faith_n he_o live_v by_o faith_n observe_v 3._o the_o reason_n of_o those_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o believer_n joh._n 1.12_o faith_n work_v by_o they_o which_o have_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.19_o believer_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o that_o mighty_a power_n and_o therefore_o mighty_a work_n declare_v forth_o themselves_o in_o they_o as_o once_o herod_n reason_v gal._n 3.2_o the_o galatian_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o hear_n i._n e._n obey_v of_o faith_n and_o that_o spirit_n wrought_v mighty_a work_n in_o they_o that_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o remove_v mountain_n that_o foolishness_n which_o destroy_v wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o 20._o how_o do_v the_o lord_n this_o but_o when_o he_o enlighten_v with_o a_o great_a light_n than_o that_o of_o nature_n or_o reason_n whereby_o they_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n by_o their_o wisdom_n account_v foolishness_n as_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o innumerable_a offspring_n from_o barren_a sarah_n hope_v against_o hope_n that_o the_o dead_a isaac_n shall_v live_v the_o dead_a christ_n be_v raise_v yea_o so_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o yea_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n for_o s._n peter_n arm_n we_o with_o faith_n against_o he_o 1_o pet._n 5._o as_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16.18_o observe_v 4._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n he_o tell_v we_o not_o that_o abraham_n wrought_v but_o that_o faith_n wrought_v why_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8._o and_o therefore_o the_o effect_n be_v give_v to_o faith_n not_o to_o abraham_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o grace_n that_o work_v rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o not_o i_o but_o thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n luk._n 19.16_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o so_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n esay_n 32.17_o so_o we_o find_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n proceed_v original_o from_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o observe_v 5._o
e._n he_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o be_v call_v and_o so_o to_o be_v but_o also_o to_o be_v famous_a or_o renown_a for_o be_v so_o or_o so_o thus_o isai_n 14.20_o the_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n shall_v never_o be_v renown_v or_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v i._n e._n shall_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v understand_v by_o hierom_n of_o belshazzar_n the_o memory_n of_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o for_o no_o man_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n race_v succeed_v belshazzar_n but_o in_o he_o the_o whole_a seed_n royal_a be_v extinguish_v his_o seed_n shall_v not_o remain_v say_v the_o chald._a paraph._n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d celebres_fw-la illustres_fw-la num._n 1.16_o these_o be_v famous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 15.11_o with_o absalon_n go_v ezek._n 23.23_o prince_n and_o noble_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n call_v thus_o we_o may_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d famous_a and_o notable_a for_o their_o faith_n and_o holiness_n revel_v 17.14_o observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n not_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o his_o ordinary_a friend_n but_o according_a to_o a_o special_a and_o singular_a privilege_n so_o that_o abraham_n be_v famous_a and_o take_v great_a notice_n of_o in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o special_a friend_n yea_o a_o favourite_n of_o god_n so_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o yea_o the_o fame_n of_o his_o friendship_n with_o god_n be_v such_o that_o the_o mahometans_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o abraham_n do_v this_o or_o that_o they_o express_v it_o thus_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n do_v thus_o or_o thus_o or_o absolute_o the_o friend_n i._n e._n abraham_n but_o where_o do_v we_o find_v that_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o former_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v take_v out_o of_o gen._n 15.6_o but_o this_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o moses_n writing_n but_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o isai_n 41.8_o observe_v 2._o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o our_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o entertain_v friendship_n with_o man_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o psal_n 8.4_o nay_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o befriend_v he_o and_o make_v he_o thy_o friend_n and_o so_o become_v in_o a_o sort_n one_o with_o he_o observe_v 3._o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o observe_v 4._o the_o eminent_a estate_n of_o god_n people_n they_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la observe_v 5._o what_o a_o desperate_a design_n do_v they_o enteprize_n who_o oppose_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 6._o envious_a and_o malicious_a man_n no_o friend_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o yet_o be_v that_o monster_n get_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.3_o 4_o 5._o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n think_v to_o honour_n god_n who_o be_v love_n in_o the_o devil_n observe_v 7._o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o the_o high_a service_n of_o god_n even_o the_o service_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o observe_v 8._o here_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n abraham_n be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n so_o call_v express_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o isai_n 41.8_o jam._n 2.23_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o any_o inferior_a degree_n as_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v friend_n of_o god_n but_o autonomasticoes_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n above_o other_o man_n die_v reason_n of_o that_o real_a familiarity_n with_o god_n who_o so_o often_o appear_v unto_o he_o herein_o he_o figure_v the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o singular_a friend_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n joh._n 15_o 9-15_a zach._n 13.7_o vir_fw-la cohaerens_fw-la mihi_fw-la the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n in_o what_o respect_n abraham_n be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n for_o god_n impart_v unto_o abraham_n his_o counsel_n gen._n 18.18_o and_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o but_o however_o abraham_n be_v eminent_a and_o exceed_o ennoble_v by_o his_o friendship_n with_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a unto_o abraham_n but_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n common_a unto_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n unto_o all_o faithful_a one_o and_o sure_o if_o ever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o best_a legacy_n a_o man_n can_v leave_v to_o his_o child_n be_v his_o friend_n sure_o herein_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o best_a legacy_n yea_o the_o best_a inheritance_n abraham_n can_v leave_v to_o his_o child_n all_o faithful_a one_o be_v the_o friendship_n with_o 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the_o belief_n so_o the_o work_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o thou_o who_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o thyself_o but_o god_n who_o by_o his_o law_n work_v that_o good_a will_n who_o give_v faith_n and_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o only_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o yield_v ourselves_o up_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v act_v psal_n 32.1_o 2._o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v pronounce_v he_o bless_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o impute_v sin_n the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o then_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n this_o premise_a know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o work_n of_o faith_n that_o no_o believer_n can_v excuse_v himself_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o see_v before_o on_o jam._n 1.22_o exhort_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n mean_n to_o perfect_a faith_n 1._o unbelieve_v what_o thou_o former_o do_v believe_v 2._o begin_v lay_v the_o foundation_n low_a the_o building_n will_v be_v 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i_o flee_v who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o save_v his_o life_n wherefore_o he_o conclude_v i_o will_v not_o go_v in_o in_o that_o great_a persecution_n against_o the_o church_n act._n 8.1_o the_o weak_a and_o young_a friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v all_o scatter_a abroad_o throughout_o the_o region_n of_o judea_n and_o samaria_n except_o the_o apostle_n observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v fear_n and_o other_o passion_n and_o affection_n in_o his_o friend_n power_n he_o tell_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v place_v it_o and_o where_o not_o these_o be_v especial_o the_o beast_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o man_n to_o rule_v over_o and_o then_o be_v the_o man_n in_o the_o upright_a estate_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v supreme_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n under_o it_o and_o under_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brutish_a passion_n and_o affection_n observe_v 2._o death_n be_v not_o the_o most_o terrible_a thing_n or_o most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v fear_v which_o be_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o that_o of_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n be_v most_o terrible_a and_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ethic._n 3._o chap._n 9_o whereby_o we_o may_v sad_o consider_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o tenant_n of_o philosopher_n for_o truth_n without_o examination_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n use_v by_o divine_n and_o approve_v by_o they_o and_o swallow_v down_o by_o the_o credulous_a people_n who_o will_v believe_v such_o man_n what_o ever_o they_o say_v but_o not_o other_o which_o bring_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o their_o warrant_n which_o yet_o you_o see_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o the_o truth_n itself_o thus_o the_o subtlety_n 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and_o bear_v witness_n thereunto_o even_o to_o the_o death_n as_o jesus_n christ_n isai_n 50.6_o christ_n speak_v it_o of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o friend_n job_n 3.11_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o we_o speak_v what_o we_o know_v and_o testify_v what_o we_o have_v see_v and_o so_o must_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n do_v they_o must_v testify_v and_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o know_v it_o be_v great_a rashness_n in_o man_n to_o testify_v what_o they_o know_v not_o yea_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o life_n and_o all_o in_o testimony_n of_o what_o they_o know_v not_o our_o lord_n command_v his_o friend_n to_o preach_v and_o testify_v of_o he_o even_o to_o the_o death_n but_o how_o can_v thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v confess_v christ_n who_o thou_o know_v not_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o thou_o have_v read_v much_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o have_v thou_o ever_o see_v his_o shape_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi joh._n 5.37_o thou_o have_v never_o see_v he_o he_o be_v not_o form_v in_o thou_o in_o death_n and_o in_o life_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o partaker_n of_o christ_n heb._n 3.14_o and_o 12._o 2_o pet._n 1._o and_o how_o can_v thou_o bear_v witness_n to_o he_o and_o confess_v he_o and_o that_o to_o the_o death_n they_o who_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v know_v he_o mark_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o father_n joh._n 17.22_o 23._o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o etc._n etc._n now_o consider_v with_o thyself_o have_v thou_o receive_v this_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thou_o one_o with_o he_o be_v he_o one_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o the_o father_n if_o so_o it_o be_v than_o thou_o know_v who_o he_o be_v and_o may_v give_v testimony_n if_o thus_o thou_o know_v jesus_n christ_n that_o confession_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v thou_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v etc._n etc._n let_v every_o one_o consider_v well_o whether_o he_o know_v christ_n thus_o yea_o or_o no_o before_o he_o confess_v he_o otherwise_o to_o prate_v and_o talk_v of_o he_o before_o thou_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n and_o not_o partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n thou_o speak_v what_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o bear_v false_a witness_n of_o christ_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o out_o of_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n to_o jesus_n christ_n neglect_v their_o body_n col._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o such_o as_o they_o who_o use_v their_o body_n rigorous_o kill_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o live_v and_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o die_v no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o
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himself_o to_o another_o leave_v one_o error_n and_o embrace_v another_o when_o all_o this_o while_n all_o these_o be_v no_o other_o than_o so_o many_o small_a path_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o broad_a way_n and_o many_o walk_v therein_o unto_o condemnation_n o_o beloved_n what_o a_o incorrigible_a oversight_n what_o a_o double_a hell_n and_o death_n will_v this_o be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v bear_v many_o a_o heavy_a burden_n be_v long_a time_n weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o when_o we_o think_v at_o length_n to_o enter_v into_o life_n out_o alas_o we_o shall_v find_v when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a that_o we_o have_v all_o this_o while_n walk_v in_o a_o way_n of_o our_o own_o make_n and_o choose_v a_o narrow_a way_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n there_o be_v a_o way_n say_v solomon_n which_o seem_v good_a to_o man_n but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n o_o beloved_n as_o 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repreh_n those_o who_o extend_v not_o their_o brotherly_a affection_n towards_o other_o we_o look_v upon_o one_o another_o for_o evil_n and_o not_o for_o good_a evil_a and_o good_a be_v mix_v in_o we_o more_o or_o less_o and_o we_o have_v such_o evil_a eye_n that_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o one_o another_o but_o evil_n and_o only_o evil_a and_o continual_o and_o so_o increase_v our_o hatred_n one_o of_o another_o which_o at_o length_n grow_v more_o incorrigible_a and_o inveterate_a than_o even_o among_o enemy_n as_o in_o eteocles_n and_o polymices_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v always_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v 1_o sam._n 30.21_o 22_o 23._o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o wicked_a man_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n yet_o david_n he_o call_v the_o same_o man_n his_o brethren_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o my_o brethren_n abraham_n speak_v so_o to_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n torment_n my_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n though_o there_o be_v one_o 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vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 1.31_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o he_o wish_v himself_o a_o anathema_n from_o christ_n for_o their_o sake_n a_o wish_n be_v a_o intense_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o some_o thing_n either_o indeed_o or_o seem_v extreme_o good_a and_o as_o this_o object_n wish_v for_o or_o the_o manner_n of_o wish_v be_v either_o good_a or_o ill_a so_o be_v the_o wish_v according_o so_o that_o some_o wish_n be_v 1._o good_a as_o that_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 17.18_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n that_o of_o moses_n numb_a 11.29_o will_v god_n all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n that_o of_o jeremiah_n 9.1_o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v for_o the_o slay_v of_o my_o people_n that_o of_o paul_n act._n 26.29_o will_v god_n that_o not_o only_o thou_o but_o also_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o except_o these_o bond_n 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9.54_o 55._o the_o thing_n wish_v for_o be_v unlawful_a and_o they_o who_o wish_v it_o ignorant_a and_o revengeful_a and_o so_o unlawful_a such_o be_v that_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 23.15_o concern_v the_o water_n of_o bethlehem_n that_o of_o jeremiah_n 9.2_o o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n psal_n 55.6_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n 2_o king_n 5.3_o will_v god_n my_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v in_o samariah_n act._n 27.29_o they_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n we_o must_v yet_o inquire_v what_o this_o wish_n be_v in_o particular_a 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o or_o opposition_n to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n the_o object_n or_o thing_n here_o wish_v be_v malum_fw-la paenale_n a_o penal_a and_o personal_a evil_n in_o order_n to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_n the_o penal_a evil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o jew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o separation_n and_o remove_v the_o person_n so_o excommunicate_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n which_o continue_v thirty_o day_n if_o they_o repent_v if_o not_o sixty_o if_o not_o ninety_o day_n 2._o if_o then_o he_o repent_v not_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o eat_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o he_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n with_o all_o the_o curse_n heap_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v recite_v deut._n 28._o whereby_o theâ—_n be_v separate_v from_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n of_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3._o the_o last_o kind_n of_o 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3.4_o 5._o observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v their_o vain_a hope_n who_o dream_n that_o the_o commination_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v exod._n 9.19_o 20_o 21._o whence_o come_v the_o first_o fall_n and_o mischief_n upon_o mankind_n be_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o observe_v 3._o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n who_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o bring_v his_o word_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n may_v command_v the_o same_o in_o that_o name_n to_o other_o both_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n as_o st._n paul_n here_o do_v and_o elsewhere_o rom._n 11.13_o and_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.16_o psal_n 19.7_o and_o 119._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la prov._n 30.5_o exhort_v let_v we_o believe_v the_o lord_n commandment_n commend_v every_o where_n unto_o we_o as_o righteous_a faithful_a and_o true_a psal_n 119.18.66_o 68.138_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o prophet_n as_o hezekiah_n as_o paul_n exhort_v agrippa_n yea_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n psal_n 18.30_o prov._n 30.5_o let_v we_o believe_v his_o promise_n as_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n do_v rom._n 4.20_o hebr._n 11.11_o let_v we_o tremble_v at_o his_o threaten_n as_o josiah_n do_v 2_o king_n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o isai_n 66.2_o 2._o the_o word_n be_v true_a in_o hypothesi_fw-la the_o apostle_n use_v this_o proem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o three_o time_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n 1._o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o undoubted_a mercy_n of_o christ_n towards_o man_n who_o find_v themselves_o lose_v forlorn_a and_o miserable_a repent_v of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o desire_v to_o be_v purge_v renew_v and_o save_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 2._o the_o second_o place_n be_v 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o where_o he_o declare_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o christ_n life_n and_o salvation_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v here_o in_o the_o text_n wherein_o he_o show_v the_o way_n to_o both_o to_o accomplish_v the_o condition_n and_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n there_o be_v not_o three_o more_o important_a truth_n in_o all_o the_o apostle_n writing_n nor_o any_o one_o more_o necessary_a to_o be_v regard_v in_o their_o due_a place_n than_o this_o in_o the_o text._n now_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faithful_a say_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o part_n of_o god_n word_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1.22_o observe_v 1._o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o doctrine_n touch_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n a_o faithful_a say_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o good_a work_n have_v faith_n for_o their_o principle_n and_o that_o all_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o a_o operative_a faith_n whence_o the_o true_a live_a faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16._o yea_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v ordinary_o take_v one_o for_o another_o see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1._o observe_v 2._o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n as_o also_o the_o other_o two_o yea_o and_o all_o and_o every_o other_o point_n of_o doctrine_n may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a say_n or_o say_v of_o faith_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o demonstrative_a speech_n not_o such_o a_o saying_n as_o may_v be_v make_v good_a by_o demonstration_n although_o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o say_v which_o be_v against_o reason_n yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n propound_v divine_a truth_n to_o our_o faith_n as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n not_o to_o our_o reason_n as_o a_o demonstration_n lest_o our_o obedience_n shall_v be_v final_o resolve_v into_o our_o reason_n which_o vtrinquè_fw-fr valet_fw-la and_o it_o be_v most_o
worthy_a of_o our_o high_a and_o heavenly_a call_n be_v a_o man_n call_v to_o some_o high_a place_n he_o will_v not_o mind_v inferior_a employment_n his_o mind_n will_v be_v take_v up_o with_o thought_n suitable_a it_o be_v say_v when_o saul_n be_v call_v to_o the_o kingdom_n he_o have_v another_o spirit_n and_o when_o david_n now_o call_v to_o the_o court_n have_v this_o motion_n make_v he_o of_o marry_v saul_n daughter_n how_o do_v he_o resent_v the_o business_n how_o do_v he_o admire_v that_o high_a advancement_n 1_o sam._n 18_o 18-23_a and_o when_o pharaoh_n call_v joseph_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n how_o do_v he_o prepare_v himself_o gen._n 41.14_o like_a preparation_n we_o find_v make_v by_o all_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v call_v unto_o ahasuerus_n esth_n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o a_o whole_a year_n be_v require_v dum_fw-la moliuntur_fw-la dum_fw-la comantur_fw-la annus_fw-la vertitur_fw-la and_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n the_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a king_n ahasuerus_n call_v the_o true_a esther_n the_o hide_a church_n sure_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o invitation_n and_o call_n as_o esther_n do_v we_o will_v purge_v and_o purify_v ourselves_o as_o she_o do_v with_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n esth_n 2._o of_o contrition_n and_o mortification_n with_o sweet_a odour_n we_o will_v cause_v our_o prayer_n to_o ascend_v as_o the_o incense_n he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a redeemer_n say_v to_o the_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n zach._n go_v forth_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n show_v yourselves_o beloved_n if_o we_o believe_v this_o heavenly_a call_n will_v we_o not_o present_o fit_a and_o prepare_v ourselves_o be_v there_o any_o will_v stay_v in_o the_o dungeon_n and_o yield_v himself_o a_o slave_n to_o satan_n to_o be_v take_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n if_o he_o believe_v the_o heavenly_a call_n wherewith_o he_o be_v call_v that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o who_o be_v there_o of_o so_o base_a and_o degenerate_a a_o spirit_n that_o be_v adopt_v and_o call_v to_o inherit_v a_o kingdom_n will_v busy_v himself_o in_o thing_n sordid_a and_o unworthy_a of_o he_o will_v he_o not_o every_o way_n apply_v himself_o to_o please_v he_o who_o call_v he_o to_o so_o great_a honour_n belove_a we_o be_v call_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o what_o manner_n of_o honour_n if_o we_o believe_v this_o it_o will_v make_v a_o notable_a change_n in_o we_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n shall_v we_o be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o mean_n give_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o all_o the_o motion_n and_o calling_n of_o satan_n every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o call_n have_v somewhat_o to_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o heavenly_a call_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n come_v home_o to_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 22.4_o more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n iii_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o compellation_n in_o the_o former_a word_n holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v now_o follow_v the_o exhortation_n wherein_o be_v 1._o the_o object_n 1._o the_o name_n 2._o the_o office_n and_o 2._o the_o act_n require_v all_o which_o we_o may_v resolve_v into_o these_o three_o axiom_n 1._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 3._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o hebrew_n to_o consider_v and_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o last_o to_o either_o of_o they_o a_o part_n or_o joint_o in_o the_o first_o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o 1_o profession_n 2._o apostle_n 3._o how_o christ_n be_v the_o apostle_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v sometime_o confession_n sometime_o profession_n it_o be_v a_o relative_n word_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10.32_o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o make_v agreement_n 2._o time_n have_v make_v homologare_n to_o confess_v and_o homologus_n to_o signify_v one_o who_o confess_v or_o consent_n unto_o he_o who_o stipulate_v or_o ask_v his_o assent_n or_o consent_v unto_o a_o covenant_n thus_o act._n 8._o philip_n say_v to_o the_o eunuch_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v if_o thou_o believe_v withal_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v which_o word_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o stipulation_n or_o ask_n do_v thou_o believe_v whence_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n at_o their_o baptism_n the_o like_a be_v make_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v general_o one_o who_o be_v send_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v use_v and_o that_o not_o without_o ground_n for_o a_o bishop_n that_o office_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o succeed_v to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n dimissoriae_fw-la literae_fw-la letter_n dimissory_a of_o the_o judge_n from_o who_o the_o appeal_n be_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o church_n as_o name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o apostle_n say_v meness_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o special_o signify_v one_o who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n now_o although_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o who_o be_v call_v apostle_n also_o as_o the_o twelve_o and_o their_o successor_n as_o paul_n and_o other_o they_o be_v all_o send_v of_o god_n yet_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o apostolus_fw-la or_o ambassador_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n agree_v only_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n coloss_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v send_v immediate_o from_o the_o father_n to_o declare_v the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o out_o of_o his_o father_n bosom_n he_o come_v on_o his_o embassy_n to_o mankind_n and_o thither_o he_o return_v so_o he_o say_v joh._n 16.28_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n this_o be_v such_o a_o embassy_n as_o never_o any_o man_n be_v honour_v withal_o it_o be_v true_a he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v psal_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v say_v i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v moses_n though_o a_o ambassador_n from_o god_n so_o honourable_a a_o end_n of_o his_o embassy_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v who_o be_v that_o certain_a noble_a man_n who_o go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n to_o receive_v for_o himself_o a_o kingdom_n and_o return_n luk._n 19.12_o this_o be_v that_o bridegoome_n who_o come_v to_o woo_v his_o spouse_n who_o he_o be_v to_o take_v unto_o himself_o cant._n 2.8_o he_o come_v leap_v on_o the_o mountain_n skip_v upon_o the_o hill_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v ambassador_n also_o isa_n 52.7_o they_o come_v to_o woo_v the_o spouse_n but_o not_o for_o themselves_o they_o be_v only_a friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o his_o ambassador_n and_o messenger_n who_o be_v suitor_n unto_o the_o bride_n in_o behalf_n of_o christ_n joh._n 3.29_o he_o that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n reason_n why_o christ_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n there_o be_v reason_n 1._o from_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o make_v such_o profession_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o refer_v itself_o to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o be_v reveil_v and_o teach_v by_o jesus_n himself_o hebr._n 1.1_o for_o in_o these_o last_o day_n god_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 2.3_o 4._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o who_o make_v this_o profession_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n gal._n 4._o 1._o the_o jew_n they_o be_v the_o people_n to_o who_o first_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n be_v send_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 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