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say_v samuel_n 1_o sam._n 12.22_o and_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o take_v away_o the_o enmity_n col._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o make_v man_n friend_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n wisd_v 7.27_o now_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o some_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n in_o the_o church_n or_o some_o similitude_n in_o it_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n or_o some_o precedent_a love_n in_o it_o towards_o jesus_n christ_n may_v objective_o as_o we_o speak_v excite_v and_o draw_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n decipher_v the_o original_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n extreme_a dispicable_a and_o contemptible_a ezech._n 16.1_o 6._o and_o what_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n afterward_o it_o have_v it_o be_v receive_v from_o he_o ezech._n 16.14_o thy_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n be_v perfect_a through_o my_o comeliness_n which_o i_o put_v upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n amor_fw-la facit_fw-la objectum_fw-la suum_fw-la so_o god_n love_v the_o 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who_o throng_v our_o lord_n then_o when_o the_o woman_n with_o her_o bloody_a issue_n touch_v he_o our_o lord_n ask_v the_o question_n who_o touch_v my_o clothes_n matth._n 5.30_o the_o disciple_n think_v it_o a_o strange_a question_n and_o answer_v it_o according_o thou_o see_v the_o multitude_n throng_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o touch_v i_o what_o a_o multitude_n of_o carnal_a man_n crowd_v and_o throng_v our_o lord_n multi_fw-la dominum_fw-la comprimunt_fw-la at_o una_fw-la tangit_fw-la and_o many_o press_n upon_o our_o lord_n but_o one_o touch_v he_o obser_n 4._o what_o a_o desperate_a design_n do_v they_o enterprise_v who_o oppose_v the_o friend_n the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a zamzummims_n deut._n 2._o they_o seem_v to_o oppose_v man_n but_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fighter_n against_o god_n amici_n populi_fw-la romani_fw-la the_o friend_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n think_v themselves_o safe_a 1_o macchab._n 8._o because_o they_o 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same_o in_o all_o age_n oppose_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o friend_n 1._o edomite_n earthly-minded_n man_n qui_fw-la terrena_fw-la amat_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la sitiunt_fw-la 2._o ismaelite_n the_o hearer_n only_o who_o obey_v not_o 3._o moabite_n ex_fw-la patre_fw-la the_o bastard-generation_n heb._n 12_o 4._o agarens_fw-la stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n so_o hostess_fw-la olim_fw-la quem_fw-la nos_fw-la peregrinum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la 5._o philistine_n false_a brethren_n cadentes_fw-la potione_fw-la or_o ebrii_fw-la luxuriâ_fw-la rerum_fw-la secularum_fw-la 6._o gebal_n the_o borderer_n or_o vallis_fw-la vana_fw-la fallantur_fw-la humiles_fw-la the_o hypocrite_n 7._o amalekite_n who_o turn_v away_o the_o people_n from_o their_o god_n smite_v they_o lick_v they_o up_o 8._o tyrian_n oppressor_n persecutor_n and_o tyrant_n whence_o they_o have_v their_o name_n 9_o assur_n the_o assyrian_n insidious_a they_o that_o lie_v in_o wait_n inward_o the_o sin_n 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to_o teach_v otherwise_o than_o he_o do_v he_o answer_v courageous_o and_o like_o a_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o do_v good_a or_o abstain_v from_o evil_a only_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o good_a man_n and_o fear_v god_n for_o such_o a_o one_o look_n at_o the_o punishment_n as_o the_o principal_a evil_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n do_v what_o be_v good_a only_o out_o of_o fear_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o depart_v from_o evil_a for_o even_o in_o this_o he_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v sin_v if_o he_o can_v safe_o and_o without_o danger_n for_o velle_fw-la peccare_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la so_o that_o such_o a_o one_o do_v not_o hate_v the_o sin_n nor_o love_v righteousness_n but_o fear_v the_o judgement_n such_o a_o one_o be_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o mala_fw-la quae_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la opere_fw-la perficit_fw-la voluntate_fw-la say_v gregory_n for_o the_o evil_a that_o such_o a_o one_o do_v not_o in_o the_o deed_n he_o accomplish_v in_o his_o will_n and_o that_o be_v formale_a peccati_fw-la so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n timor_fw-la servilis_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la quo_fw-la nemo_fw-la benè_fw-la utitur_fw-la if_o with_o fear_n it_o be_v good_a and_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o save_a grace_n in_o its_o self_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n which_o no_o man_n use_v well_o but_o if_o to_o do_v good_a out_o of_o servile_a fear_n be_v evil_a how_o much_o more_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o servile_a fear_n as_o when_o man_n fortify_v themselves_o against_o it_o as_o the_o philistine_n when_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o camp_n 1_o sam._n 4.7_o they_o be_v afraid_a yet_o encourage_v themselves_o against_o that_o fear_n vers_fw-la 9_o i_o know_v no_o sin_n so_o headstrong_a as_o drunkenness_n venture_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la aures_fw-la they_o observe_v in_o the_o swine_n that_o though_o one_o stand_v over_o they_o with_o a_o cudgel_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o trough_n they_o will_v grunt_v and_o cry_v indeed_o yet_o adventure_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o back_n and_o break_v through_o to_o their_o swill_n just_o such_o other_o beast_n be_v the_o drunken_a beast_n prov._n 23.35_o they_o have_v strike_v i_o say_v the_o drunkard_n and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v bruise_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o when_o i_o shall_v awake_v i_o will_v seek_v the_o wine_n again_o 2._o reprove_v those_o who_o fear_v not_o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n this_o be_v the_o inlet_n unto_o all_o other_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n gen._n 20.11_o i_o thought_n say_v abraham_n to_o abimelech_n sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n and_o they_o will_v slay_v i_o for_o my_o wife_n sake_n and_o so_o gen._n 26.9_o his_o son_n isaac_n reason_v hitherto_o the_o prophet_n refer_v all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o jew_n ezek._n 8.12.9.9_o ezek._n 22_o 3-12_a psal_n 14.1_o luk._n 18.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dixerat_fw-la he_o say_v in_o himself_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o regard_v man_n deut._n 25.18_o what_o amalek_n do_v he_o fear_v not_o god_n rom._n 3.9.18_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n unto_o this_o all_o the_o capital_a crime_n of_o malefactor_n be_v refer_v in_o our_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o indictment_n that_o such_o a_o one_o not_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n he_o do_v so_o and_o so_o like_o child_n dare_v one_o another_o who_o shall_v go_v further_a into_o the_o dirt_n 3._o reprove_v those_o who_o secure_v we_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o tell_v we_o even_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o it_o be_v a_o true_a speech_n but_o ill_o apply_v as_o many_o other_o scripture_n be_v for_o mark_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v vers_n 13_o 14._o if_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o it_o belong_v to_o thou_o they_o then_o lull_v man_n asleep_a by_o a_o false_a assurance_n they_o deceive_v they_o isa_n 8.12_o these_o be_v they_o who_o take_v the_o upper_a millstone_n to_o pawn_v or_o pledge_v i._n e._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n deut._n 24.6_o the_o nether_a millstone_n be_v the_o hope_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n and_o seem_v like_o a_o anchor_n in_o the_o water_n which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n heb._n 6.19_o spes_fw-la in_o ima_fw-la pixide_fw-la lest_o hope_n shall_v become_v presumption_n lest_o the_o nether_a millstone_n shall_v be_v move_v from_o off_o the_o base_a the_o upper_a millstone_n keep_v it_o down_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v down_o the_o presumptuous_a high_a mind_n the_o apostle_n lay_v the_o upper_a millstone_n upon_o the_o nether_a rom._n 11.20_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v common_o take_v for_o faith_n and_o hope_n or_o the_o result_n of_o both_o confidence_n hebr._n 11.1_o marg._n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_n they_o who_o take_v to_o pawn_v the_o upper_a millstone_n they_o who_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o man_n and_o make_v they_o presumptuous_a and_o flatter_v they_o into_o a_o assurance_n whereof_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v not_o capable_a they_o take_v the_o soul_n to_o pawn_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n they_o by_o a_o please_a way_n in_o preach_v of_o placentia_fw-la rob_v the_o people_n of_o their_o soul_n consol_n happy_a happy_a soul_n who_o fear_v always_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v pronounce_v thou_o prov._n 28.14_o it_o be_v great_a courage_n to_o fear_n lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v the_o example_n of_o heathen_a man_n herein_o may_v shame_v we_o it_o be_v object_v to_o cleanthes_n that_o he_o be_v fearful_a the_o more_o fearful_a i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o less_o i_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o laudable_a fear_n that_o make_v a_o man_n abstain_v from_o thing_n unlawful_a when_o another_o reproach_v zenophanes_n as_o a_o coward_n because_o he_o will_v not_o play_v at_o die_n with_o he_o i_o confess_v say_v he_o i_o be_o very_o fearful_a but_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n dishonest_a it_o be_v a_o honest_a fear_n yea_o a_o valiant_a fear_n that_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o commit_v thing_n unlawful_a exhort_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n motive_n be_v many_o i_o must_v crowd_v they_o into_o so_o many_o word_n 1._o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o duty_n it_o make_v a_o man_n bless_a who_o perform_v it_o psal_n 112.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 1.7_o yea_o the_o progress_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o job_n 28.28_o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o manifold_a command_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 4._o the_o manifold_a fruit_n of_o it_o it_o beget_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n prov._n 8.13_o it_o expel_v sin_n eccles_n 1.27_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o true_a valour_n and_o fortitude_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o fear_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o compendium_n of_o all_o fear_n prov._n 14.26_o 7._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n 8._o the_o lord_n imprint_n a_o fear_n in_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n who_o fear_v he_o exod._n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o be_v afraid_a 9_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n put_v in_o man_n and_o give_v the_o victory_n unto_o some_o
have_v denounce_v great_a evil_n to_o the_o people_n but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o leave_v they_o desperate_a he_o add_v who_o know_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o joel_n 2.14_o heb._n 2.18_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o 7.27_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a james_n 4.12_o judas_n v._n 24._o and_o many_o the_o like_a wherefore_o the_o lord_n intimate_v a_o possibility_n that_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n may_v be_v do_v and_o imply_v a_o ability_n in_o himself_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v put_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v they_o unto_o we_o that_o so_o our_o hope_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v interpretation_n of_o our_o hope_n these_o shall_v be_v put_v up_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o avert_n and_o turn_v away_o of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a thus_o when_o joel_n have_v say_v who_o know_v whether_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v and_o repent_v present_o he_o put_v the_o people_n upon_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o he_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o joel_n 2.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o that_o mean_n prove_v effectual_a v._o 18_o 19_o thus_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n psal_n 116.3_o he_o than_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 4._o and_o his_o prayer_n take_v effect_n v._o 5._o if_o he_o who_o say_v fool_z be_v in_o danger_n let_v he_o be_v awaken_v by_o his_o danger_n and_o hope_v and_o pray_v who_o know_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v and_o repent_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o reproach_n and_o slander_n to_o be_v call_v racha_n and_o fool_n to_o revile_v persecute_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a say_n for_o christ_n sake_n we_o be_v fool_n say_v st._n paul_n for_o christ_n sake_n vnum_fw-la habuit_fw-la filium_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la nullum_fw-la sine_fw-la flagello_fw-la one_o only_a son_n god_n have_v that_o sin_v not_o yet_o none_o have_v he_o that_o he_o correct_v not_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o you_o yourselves_o know_v that_o you_o be_v appoint_v hereunto_o 1_o thes_n 3.3_o yea_o the_o last_o beatitude_n be_v double_v upon_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n when_o man_n revile_v they_o and_o persecute_v they_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n false_o etc._n etc._n 7._o though_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o bear_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a say_n racha_n and_o fool_n samaritane_n and_o devil_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o be_v no_o warrant_n to_o other_o to_o reproach_v they_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n though_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n yet_o this_o no_o way_n excuse_v judas_n though_o david_n must_v bear_v reproach_n yet_o shimei_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o rail_v on_o he_o quamvis_fw-la ego_fw-la dignus_fw-la hac_fw-la contumelia_fw-la sim_fw-la maxim_n at_o tu_fw-la indignus_fw-la qui_fw-la faceres_fw-la tamen_fw-la though_o i_o be_o great_o worthy_a of_o this_o contumely_n yet_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a that_o do_v it_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o render_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o vex_v you_o 8._o consider_v the_o imminent_a danger_n wherein_o impenitent_a man_n daily_o and_o hourly_o be_v the_o murderer_n the_o wrathful_a person_n the_o reproachful_a man_n the_o reviler_n have_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n continual_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n they_o tell_v a_o story_n of_o damocles_n that_o a_o sword_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n by_o a_o small_a thread_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o sinful_a and_o impenitent_a man_n the_o sword_n of_o divine_a judgement_n and_o vengeance_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n and_o that_o by_o a_o small_a thread_n such_o be_v the_o thread_n of_o our_o mortal_a life_n and_o when_o that_o break_v the_o sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n fall_v on_o his_o head_n and_o the_o sinner_n drop_v down_o into_o hell_n fire_n it_o be_v not_o all_o our_o pretence_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v not_o all_o our_o glorious_a profession_n that_o will_v save_v we_o nehemiah_n say_v that_o the_o jew_n dwell_v from_o beersheba_n to_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n neh._n 11.30_o which_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.8_o the_o one_o bind_v be_v beersheba_n i._n e._n the_o pit_n fountain_n or_o well_o of_o the_o oath_n or_o covenant_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v our_o baptism_n the_o font_n and_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n if_o the_o professor_n the_o jew_n walk_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o profession_n and_o covenant_n make_v in_o baptism_n that_o he_o will_v forsake_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n he_o than_o walk_v towards_o the_o other_o bind_v i._n e._n towards_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n towards_o hell_n itself_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o fear_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n fear_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n judgement_n by_o war_n plague_n famine_n etc._n etc._n yet_o fear_v not_o that_o which_o kindle_v all_o these_o even_o wickedness_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o fire_n esay_n 9.18_o repreh_n 2._o from_o the_o name_n gehenna_n from_o gihinnom_n our_o frowardness_n and_o untowardness_n unto_o all_o what_o god_n command_v we_o but_o our_o forwardness_n to_o all_o evil_a and_o sin_n repreh_n 3._o who_o think_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v determine_v man_n to_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n without_o consideration_n of_o sin_n deserve_v it_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o so_o no_o he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n he_o swear_v it_o ezech._n 18._o if_o this_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o reveal_v will_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o secret_n he_o who_o say_v so_o of_o god_n have_v worse_a thought_n of_o he_o than_o of_o a_o honest_a man_n consol_n happy_a they_o who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o power_n of_o cast_v into_o hell_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n he_o know_v those_o who_o be_v his_o friend_n in_o these_o perilous_a time_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n have_v be_v angry_a with_o my_o brother_n and_o call_v he_o racha_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o exhortation_n to_o bear_v the_o reproach_n and_o vilifying_n of_o man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v nor_o have_v i_o now_o to_o deal_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o hope_v i_o speak_v to_o believer_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esay_n 51.7_o 8._o harken_v to_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n exhor_n 2._o be_v the_o reproachful_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n then_o be_v he_o not_o in_o hell_n fire_n danger_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nearness_n of_o evil_n o_o let_v we_o prevent_v the_o evil_a a_o blow_n meet_v half_a way_n may_v be_v prevent_v amos_n 4.12_o see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o axiom_n 7._o christ_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v a_o divine_a testimony_n wherein_o we_o have_v have_v the_o res_fw-la testata_fw-la or_o thing_n testify_v we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o testis_fw-la the_o witness_n who_o testify_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o reason_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o one_o lawgiver_n james_n 4.12_o the_o shilo_n to_o who_o all_o the_o lawgiver_n must_v give_v place_n gen._n 49._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shilo_n i._n e._n the_o messiah_n come_v and_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o new_a law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8._o doubt_n do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n then_o contradict_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n who_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v o_o no_o he_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n nay_o rather_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n the_o father_n say_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n the_o son_n say_v the_o same_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o
whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n jam._n 5.19_o 20._o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o who_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n nay_o not_o only_o do_v of_o temporal_a good_a but_o spiritual_a also_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o good_a neighbour_n why_o otherwise_o must_v moses_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n why_o must_v philip_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o eunuch_n why_o must_v paul_n be_v send_v to_o athens_n act._n 9_o why_o cornelius_n to_o peter_n act._n 10.1_o thus_o the_o merciful_a man_n be_v the_o true_a neighbour_n and_o then_o be_v the_o man_n a_o true_a neighbour_n to_o another_o when_o he_o be_v like_o a_o god_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a exhort_v this_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n where_o love_n be_v god_n be_v he_o that_o abide_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n reason_n then_o from_o the_o contrary_a where_o love_n be_v not_o god_n be_v not_o where_o mercy_n be_v not_o christ_n be_v not_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n or_o of_o he_o that_o be_v love_v itself_o this_o be_v that_o coagulum_fw-la that_o cement_n that_o glue_v of_o mankind_n which_o be_v take_v away_o ruunt_fw-la omne_fw-la all_o be_v ravel_v this_o be_v that_o which_o edify_v knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edify_v and_o build_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o there_o the_o lord_n promise_v his_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 133._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n the_o last_o the_o last_z vers_n mean_n remove_v the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o enmity_n among_o we_o mat._n 12._o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o murder_n in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n good_a 2._o look_v upon_o that_o in_o thy_o neighbour_n which_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o good_a in_o thy_o neighbour_n let_v every_o man_n think_v better_a of_o his_o neighbour_n than_o of_o himself_o there_o be_v some_o picture_n which_o look_v on_o they_o on_o one_o side_n they_o present_v a_o beautiful_a countenance_n on_o the_o other_o some_o deform_a monster_n 3._o add_v to_o thy_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_n kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n sign_n this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o keep_v god_n commandment_n love_n work_v no_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n rom._n 13.10_o away_o with_o all_o false_a show_n and_o pretence_n of_o love_n where_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o be_v not_o prae_fw-la amore_fw-la exclusit_fw-la foras_fw-la 2_o cor._n 13.11_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v feed_v the_o multitude_n joh._n 6.12_o though_o he_o can_v make_v bread_n of_o stone_n yet_o say_v let_v nothing_o be_v lose_v the_o text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o love_n feast_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o it_o his_o will_n be_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v lose_v i_o shall_v therefore_o gather_v up_o what_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o four_o point_n and_o add_v the_o five_o and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n what_o this_o questionist_n be_v you_o read_v vers_n 25._o a_o pharisee_fw-mi compare_v with_o mar._n 12_o 28_o 32._o a_o scribe_n luk._n 10.25_o a_o lawyer_n our_o lord_n shape_v a_o answer_n which_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o little_a word_n of_o that_o moment_n the_o learned_a know_v it_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o proposition_n such_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o and_o and_z but_o the_o former_a make_v a_o copulative_a axiom_n the_o latter_a a_o discreet_a as_o the_o logician_n call_v it_o our_o lord_n add_v this_o beyond_o what_o he_o be_v desire_v the_o reason_n be_v partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o questionist_n the_o answerer_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n itself_o be_v ask_v concern_v the_o great_a he_o add_v the_o great_a next_z to_o that_o that_o he_o may_v at_o once_o perfect_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o two_o great_a commandment_n of_o charity_n on_o which_o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n depend_v of_o which_o the_o one_o so_o depend_v on_o the_o other_o that_o it_o can_v be_v observe_v without_o the_o other_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o move_v the_o question_n if_o not_o he_o yet_o they_o of_o his_o sect_n be_v proud_a they_o know_v no_o neighbour_n you_o know_v how_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi vaunt_v even_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o his_o prayer_n i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n not_o like_o this_o publican_n luk._n 18._o they_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o grow_v proud_a with_o that_o which_o shall_v indeed_o have_v humble_v they_o they_o call_v and_o account_v themselves_o sapientes_fw-la &_o filios_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la as_o for_o other_o man_n they_o be_v account_v by_o as_o populus_fw-la terrae_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o follow_v knowledge_n scientia_fw-la inflat_fw-la 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o heed_v it_o will_v be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o the_o young_a know_a man_n for_o a_o little_a knowledge_n make_v man_n proud_a but_o a_o great_a deal_n make_v they_o lowly_a it_o be_v a_o worm_n that_o often_o breed_v even_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o another_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o answerer_n himself_o who_o by_o his_o answer_n intimate_v the_o pharisee_n hatred_n of_o himself_o their_o neighbour_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n 2._o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o divine_a original_a whereof_o the_o jew_n boast_v we_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n but_o our_o lord_n make_v a_o true_a profession_n job_n 8.42_o if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n you_o will_v love_v i_o for_o i_o proceed_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n no_o contention_n shall_v be_v between_o they_o gen._n 13.8_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v christ_n teach_v more_o than_o he_o be_v desire_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la he_o teach_v the_o proud_a his_o enemy_n one_o that_o tempt_v he_o how_o much_o more_o the_o humble_a his_o friend_n a_o ground_n to_o take_v heed_n what_o request_n or_o question_n we_o put_v up_o unto_o our_o lord_n he_o answer_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o he_o see_v and_o know_v see_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o jeroboam_n wife_n 1_o king_n 14._o and_o the_o speech_n of_o johannah_n to_o jeremiah_n and_o what_o be_v write_v ezec._n 14._o with_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o saviour_n to_o the_o scribe_n mat._n 8.20_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n etc._n etc._n some_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o point_n 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o teacher_n himself_o 2._o from_o consideration_n of_o his_o doctrine_n 3._o from_o consideration_n of_o the_o disciple_n or_o party_n teach_v 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o our_o lord_n doctrine_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n obser_n 1._o the_o first_o commandment_n teach_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v very_o often_o
self-love_n and_o a_o strong_a fancy_n enstate_v they_o in_o joy_n unspeakable_a whence_o have_v they_o learn_v this_o doctrine_n whence_o but_o from_o their_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n who_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o deceive_v many_o our_o lord_n warn_v we_o of_o they_o twice_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o again_z vers_n 24._o and_o then_o superadd_v a_o serious_a warning_n and_o we_o find_v great_a need_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 25._o for_o look_n through_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o see_v where_o the_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n can_v be_v obtain_v by_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o suffer_v the_o cross_n rom._n 8._o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o and_o in_o the_o text_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o those_o who_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o sorrow_n to_o repentance_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v everlasting_a joy_n without_o mourning_n that_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o life_n some_o other_o way_n joh._n 10.1_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a scope_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n aim_v at_o consol_n to_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n act._n 13.26_o that_o be_v believer_n rom._n 4.12_o 16_o 24._o gal._n 3.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12.1_o but_o must_v we_o be_v always_o mourning_n be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o such_o a_o state_n wherein_o sorrow_n shall_v flee_v away_o there_o be_v indeed_o such_o a_o state_n but_o this_o indolentia_fw-la this_o joy_n without_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a none_o but_o to_o those_o who_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a heb._n 12._o but_o this_o belong_v to_o another_o tribe_n the_o tribe_n of_o the_o heavenly_a even_o the_o lord_n tribe_n psal_n 122.4_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n thither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v testimony_n to_o israel_n these_o tribe_n be_v call_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v one_o who_o have_v know_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o beginning_n who_o be_v indeed_o their_o beginning_n and_o they_o his_o offspring_n his_o child_n who_o grow_v out_o of_o he_o as_o branch_n from_o their_o stock_n and_o so_o his_o tribe_n thither_o the_o tribe_n ascend_v the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o psal_n 84.5_o that_o there_o be_v ascensiones_fw-la in_o cord_n they_o ascend_v to_o testify_v to_o israel_n even_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o deity_n dwell_v among_o they_o chald._a paraphrase_n when_o they_o come_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n as_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18.20_o yea_o to_o testify_v against_o the_o rebellious_a and_o ungrateful_a israel_n the_o manifold_a benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v of_o christ_n and_o their_o great_a unthankfulness_n who_o reject_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o so_o that_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o world_n the_o gentile_n enjoy_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n these_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n testify_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n crucianum_n deum_fw-la as_o st._n hilary_n call_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o crucify_a god_n these_o be_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v sit_v and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19.28_o exhort_v let_v we_o now_o mourn_v lest_o we_o then_o mourn_v let_v we_o now_o sorrow_n to_o repentance_n lest_o we_o then_o sorrow_n to_o desperation_n luk._n 6.25_o wo_n to_o they_o who_o now_o laugh_v for_o they_o shall_v mourn_v this_o mourning_n be_v infer_v from_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o when_o they_o see_v that_o sign_n then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o affect_v with_o this_o sign_n we_o must_v know_v it_o be_v luctus_fw-la pro_fw-la unico_fw-la mourn_v for_o a_o son_n a_o only_a son_n zach._n 12._o murder_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n simple_o the_o great_a against_o our_o neighbour_n all_o other_o leave_v a_o be_v this_o take_v away_o the_o be_v itself_o mean_n to_o produce_v this_o mourning_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n whence_o follow_v that_o mourning_n zach._n 12.11_o as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n where_o josiah_n be_v slay_v 2_o chron._n 35.22_o when_o gal._n 3.1_o before_o their_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v describe_v and_o crucify_v wherefore_o he_o say_v weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o for_o yourselves_o but_o alas_o we_o have_v not_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n we_o come_v short_a we_o have_v not_o run_v our_o race_n of_o patience_n it_o have_v not_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o redeem_v from_o earth_n not_o yet_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a not_o yet_o engraft_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n though_o we_o profess_v much_o love_n yet_o we_o daily_o wound_v he_o wherefore_o he_o say_v what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n he_o answer_n such_o as_o i_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n such_o as_o with_o their_o mouth_n make_v show_v of_o love_n but_z within_z be_v full_a of_o envy_n exhort_v see_v you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxiv_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v nothing_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v i_o have_v note_v already_o many_o thing_n concern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 30._o wherein_o we_o have_v signum_fw-la &_o signatum_fw-la the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o man_n himself_o appear_v which_o apparition_n and_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v further_o describe_v by_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o and_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o secret_a and_o sudden_a the_o word_n contain_v a_o prophetical-parallel-comparison_n or_o similitude_n and_o that_o either_o contract_n and_o brief_a or_o explicate_v and_o open_v more_o 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8._o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v even_o so_o noah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v parallel_v in_o their_o like_a birth_n and_o name_n death_n and_o life_n and_o resurrection_n 1._o in_o their_o birth_n lamech_v be_v a_o poor_a depress_v humble_a man_n see_v note_n on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 5._o and_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o noah_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v of_o the_o seed_n royal_a even_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o be_v his_o parent_n poor_a depress_v and_o humble_v so_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o inn_n and_o in_o the_o stable_n of_o the_o inn._n nor_o do_v he_o improve_v the_o fortune_n of_o his_o mean_a parentage_n for_o he_o have_v not_o where_o
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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 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and_o authority_n among_o man_n for_o how_o common_o do_v man_n use_v it_o but_o to_o the_o suppress_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o raise_v and_o favour_v of_o their_o friend_n but_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o this_o more_o proper_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v translate_v he_o govern_v and_o rule_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o powerful_a word_n this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o reproof_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o blood_n who_o power_n be_v see_v in_o act_v cruelty_n how_o contrary_a be_v those_o unto_o he_o who_o they_o yet_o call_v their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n he_o be_v maximus_n and_o potentissimus_fw-la and_o yet_o optimus_fw-la these_o man_n they_o be_v minimi_fw-la and_o impotentes_fw-la and_o yet_o pessimi_fw-la prov._n 4.16_o they_o sleep_v not_o unless_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n the_o lord_n himself_o be_v our_o keeper_n he_o uphold_v all_o such_o as_o fall_v and_z lifteth_z up_o all_o those_o that_o be_v down_o psalm_n 121.4.5_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o singular_a consolation_n unto_o break_a spirit_n who_o labour_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o infirmity_n weakness_n sin_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o his_o weakness_n rest_v on_o this_o prop_n or_o foundation_n gen._n 15.2_o where_o he_o call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n my_o stay_n my_o pillar_n who_o as_o a_o basis_n or_o foundation_n sustain_v abraham_n in_o all_o his_o infirmity_n and_o david_n psalm_n 97.5_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prop_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n such_o as_o support_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o creature_n the_o frailty_n of_o the_o weak_a soul_n numb_a 14.17_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o so_o far_o provoke_v by_o his_o people_n that_o he_o threaten_v to_o smite_v they_o with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o disinherit_v they_o moses_n interpose_v and_o make_v suit_n for_o they_o and_o allege_v that_o this_o will_v be_v much_o to_o god_n dishonour_n that_o he_o shall_v kill_v his_o people_n for_o what_o will_v the_o nation_n say_v verse_n 16._o because_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v this_o people_n into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o they_o therefore_o he_o have_v slay_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o le_z the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v magnify_v how_o be_v that_o according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n mark_v beloved_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v by_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n the_o minister_n may_v have_v notable_a use_n of_o this_o in_o all_o his_o
little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o child_n be_v often_o deceive_v with_o show_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a yes_o you_o will_v say_v before_o man_n yea_o and_o god_n himself_o approve_v he_o so_o too_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o as_o he_o that_o be_v as_o christ_n so_o the_o the_o syriac_a as_o christ_n be_v righteous_a such_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n for_o what_o do_v another_o boast_n of_o nobility_n of_o birth_n the_o righteous_a man_n have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n what_o of_o a_o great_a inheritance_n the_o righteous_a man_n be_v god_n heir_n or_o co-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n what_o then_o of_o sumptuous_a fare_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n the_o righteous_a man_n eat_v the_o spiritual_a food_n the_o heavenly_a mannah_n he_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n joh._n 6._o what_o then_o of_o raiment_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n the_o righteous_a man_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o as_o with_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.16_o not_o as_o with_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v knavery_n but_o they_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o note_v the_o inward_a clothing_n as_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o such_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n and_o nature_n and_o be_v better_a than_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o christ_n be_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v obtain_v by_o inheritance_n a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v considerable_a from_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o name_n that_o honourable_a that_o terrible_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v his_o name_n and_o his_o name_n be_v himself_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n and_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o any_o one_o approach_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n by_o so_o much_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o more_o excellent_a name_n and_o honour_n than_o other_o have_v and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v coessential_a and_o consubstantial_a with_o his_o father_n and_o as_o the_o father_n call_v he_o zach._n 13.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n with_o i_o or_o in_o i_o and_o his_o name_n in_o he_o exod._n 23.21_o and_o the_o angel_n though_o glorious_a powerful_a wise_a and_o good_a yet_o be_v but_o create_v nature_n hence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o christ_n must_v be_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v obtain_v by_o inheritance_n a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o object_n 1._o if_o so_o then_o 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that_o commonwealth_n decline_v in_o point_n of_o virtue_n prowess_n justice_n etc._n etc._n they_o choose_v precedent_n by_o favour_n and_o for_o reward_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o optimus_fw-la hold_v to_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n though_o the_o person_n be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n who_o rule_n be_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n he_o reverence_v the_o person_n for_o his_o office_n and_o dignity_n sake_n thus_o he_o honour_v festus_n and_o ananias_n act_v 23.5_o observe_v it_o be_v betterness_n and_o excellency_n of_o be_v that_o make_v the_o true_a difference_n and_o superiority_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o glorious_a name_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o nature_n and_o be_v consonant_n thereunto_o to_o be_v call_v judas_n a_o praiser_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v a_o traitor_n zedekiah_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v unjust_a john_n yet_o graceless_a andrew_n but_o have_v no_o courage_n against_o sin_n simon_n yet_o not_o obedient_a peter_n yet_o unstable_a in_o the_o faith_n observe_v what_o be_v the_o true_a nobility_n as_o in_o worldly_a respect_n the_o prince_n who_o confer_v honour_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n and_o by_o how_o much_o man_n be_v near_o unto_o he_o they_o be_v the_o more_o honourable_a so_o in_o regard_n of_o divine_a matter_n god_n who_o name_n be_v of_o himself_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a honour_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n holy_a man_n godly_a man_n religious_a man_n these_o be_v the_o true_a honourable_a noble_a and_o excellent_a man_n so_o the_o psalmist_n put_v one_o for_o the_o other_o psalm_n 16.3_o my_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v they_o even_o the_o excellent_a one_o those_o in_o who_o all_o god_n delight_n be_v that_o follow_v they_o be_v god_n favourite_n they_o that_o honour_v he_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o without_o doubt_n he_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o psalm_n 148.14_o reproof_n if_o christ_n honour_n be_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v obtain_v by_o inheritance_n a_o more_o excellent_a name_n nature_n and_o be_v than_o they_o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o account_v themselves_o and_o other_o better_a man_n than_o other_o though_o they_o have_v not_o obtain_v any_o better_a name_n nature_n and_o be_v than_o other_o have_v such_o be_v they_o who_o esteem_v themselves_o according_a to_o those_o empty_a name_n and_o title_n of_o fantastic_a honour_n that_o they_o have_v get_v in_o the_o world_n who_o receive_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o john_n 5.44_o and_o what_o be_v that_o glory_n what_o else_o but_o that_o testimony_n which_o god_n alone_o give_v to_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a in_o heart_n who_o alone_o know_v it_o and_o to_o every_o such_o a_o one_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o so_o do_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n rom._n 2.10_o or_o 2._o because_o more_o full_a of_o knowledge_n than_o other_o discipuli_fw-la sapientum_fw-la such_o be_v they_o who_o esteem_v of_o themselves_o and_o other_o as_o better_a man_n than_o other_o be_v because_o they_o be_v athenian_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n they_o be_v rich_a than_o other_o be_v and_o true_o belove_v this_o reproof_n be_v calculate_v proper_a for_o this_o city_n where_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n if_o man_n be_v compare_v piety_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o respect_v as_o any_o thing_n conconcern_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o for_o magistracy_n man_n look_v at_o wealth_n at_o patronage_n friend_n relation_n knowledge_n 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own_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n but_o consider_v his_o greatness_n and_o power_n what_o can_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n what_o can_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n do_v against_o he_o or_o he_o mark_v how_o the_o lord_n encourage_v his_o people_n esay_n 41.10_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o emanuel_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 10.14_o and_o 51.12_o 13._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n this_o same_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o carry_v majesty_n and_o terror_n with_o it_o esau_n the_o earthly_a man_n be_v afraid_a when_o god_n bring_v his_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 2.4_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o deut._n 28.10_o ainsw_n motive_n he_o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o the_o angel_n but_o on_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n hebr._n 22.16_o the_o outward_a worship_n without_o the_o inward_a may_v strike_v a_o kind_n of_o reverence_n into_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 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or_o have_v be_v justify_v without_o work_n abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o justify_v not_o himself_o by_o who_o then_o be_v he_o justify_v by_o who_o else_o but_o by_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8.33_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o by_o take_v away_o his_o ungodliness_n from_o he_o he_o justifi_v the_o righteous_a 1_o king_n 8.32_o by_o make_v he_o more_o righteous_a and_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a who_o he_o have_v make_v righteous_a and_o thus_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o we_o nor_o between_o faith_n and_o work_v but_o be_v entire_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n who_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n who_o gift_n faith_n be_v eph._n 2._o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o and_o thus_o god_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o man_n none_o at_o all_o thus_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n james_n be_v reconcile_v who_o indeed_o never_o 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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 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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 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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
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1._o consider_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o so_o inquire_v 1._o what_o friendship_n be_v and_o so_o what_o a_o friend_n be_v 2._o a_o friend_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o abraham_n be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o be_v call_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n 1._o see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o 1._o to_o be_v call_v a_o friend_n i._n e._n to_o be_v a_o friend_n for_o so_o vocari_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la by_o a_o hebraism_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v i._n e._n they_o shall_v be_v isai_n 56.7_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n luk._n 19.46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o abraham_n here_o be_v call_v i._n
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 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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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our_o good_a name_n by_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n and_o inward_o chasten_v we_o by_o his_o law_n psal_n 94._o which_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o his_o father_n give_v we_o hebr._n 2.13_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o these_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o servant_n say_v st._n paul_n galat._n 4.1_o his_o then_o we_o be_v both_o 1._o because_o bequeath_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o father_n and_o 2._o because_o redeem_v by_o he_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o man_n apoc._n 14._o and_o that_o at_o a_o dear_a rate_n even_o by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v our_o yield_n and_o answer_v unto_o god_n call_v and_o set_v ourselves_o as_o servant_n unto_o christ_n rom._n 6._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v what_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v joh._n 15.14_o 15._o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o his_o lord_n do_v but_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o how_o then_o do_v st._n judas_n call_v himself_o a_o servant_n resp_n all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o undervalue_v themselves_o and_o style_v themselves_o by_o inferior_a title_n even_o unto_o those_o which_o god_n himself_o give_v they_o yea_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v the_o great_a in_o god_n eye_n so_o much_o the_o less_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n abraham_n be_v a_o lead_a example_n of_o this_o kind_n who_o god_n himself_o style_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n he_o in_o who_o all_o generation_n shall_v be_v bless_v or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v bless_v themselves_o many_o the_o like_a praise_n of_o abraham_n you_o shall_v find_v gen._n 12.15_o 17_o 18_o 22._o and_o ecclus._n 44.19_o abraham_n be_v a_o great_a father_n of_o many_o nation_n in_o glory_n be_v there_o none_o like_o unto_o he_o insomuch_o that_o the_o jew_n take_v it_o in_o high_a disdain_n that_o christ_n himself_o shall_v intimate_v he_o be_v great_a than_o abraham_n what!_o be_v thou_o great_a than_o our_o father_n abraham_n joh._n 8.53_o great_a than_o your_o father_n abraham_n how_o great_a be_v he_o nay_o how_o little_a rather_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v himself_o speak_v he_o will_v tell_v you_o i_o be_o say_v he_o of_o himself_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o how_o great_a be_v jacob_n in_o god_n esteem_n who_o god_n himself_o name_v israel_n and_o add_v the_o reason_n for_o as_o a_o prince_n thou_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v insomuch_o that_o all_o god_n people_n the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o israel_n nay_o the_o samaritan_n with_o who_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o deal_n even_o they_o glory_v in_o jacob_n for_o so_o say_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n be_v thou_o great_a than_o our_o father_n jacob_n joh._n 4.12_o how_o great_a be_v your_o father_n jacob_n nay_o rather_o how_o little_a be_v your_o father_n jacob_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v himself_o i_o be_o less_o than_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32.10_o what_o shall_v i_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o glorious_a title_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n honour_v david_n this_o one_o may_v be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v a_o principal_a type_n of_o christ_n insomuch_o as_o christ_n
question_n be_v propound_v inward_o to_o thou_o even_o in_o every_o deliberate_a action_n will_v thou_o believe_v christ_n or_o antichrist_n or_o belial_n the_o world_n lie_v in_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n to_o thou_o thou_o rather_o believe_v the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o can_v thou_o believe_v he_o rather_o than_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o who_o it_o be_v impossile_a to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o consider_v it_o and_o think_v well_o of_o it_o while_o thou_o have_v time_n thou_o now_o follow_v thy_o lust_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o believe_v they_o rather_o than_o thou_o will_v believe_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n just_o so_o do_v that_o rich_a man_n luke_n 16._o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o the_o next_o news_n we_o hear_v of_o he_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n torment_n be_v it_o his_o case_n only_o or_o be_v it_o common_a to_o all_o who_o live_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n or_o law_n of_o god_n job_n 21.13_o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n or_o mirth_n as_o in_o the_o margin_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n or_o hell_n the_o rule_n stand_v firm_a prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o have_v be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n consider_v thou_o be_v yet_o a_o freeman_n thou_o be_v yet_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n thou_o have_v good_a and_o evil_n light_a and_o darkness_n the_o blessing_n the_o curse_n thou_o be_v yet_o master_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n thou_o have_v know_v many_o who_o live_v in_o great_a freedom_n and_o walk_v at_o liberty_n while_o they_o agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n thou_o have_v see_v manifold_a example_n of_o such_o fool_n and_o blind_a man_n as_o have_v go_v 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debt_n contract_v the_o unthankful_a and_o wicked_a servant_n ought_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o be_v small_a debt_n farthing_n yea_o token_n mite_n debt_n little_a sin_n peccata_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la paria_fw-la sin_n be_v not_o all_o equal_a not_o all_o of_o one_o size_n all_o debt_n must_v be_v pay_v even_o to_o a_o farthing_n even_o to_o a_o mite_n all_o sin_n must_v be_v expiate_v even_o the_o least_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o obstinate_a man_n be_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n in_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n escape_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n deliver_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n a_o truth_n confirm_v by_o oath_n cons_n if_o they_o who_o agree_v not_o etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o come_v forth_o etc._n etc._n sure_o they_o who_o agree_v shall_v come_v forth_o but_o if_o they_o have_v agree_v how_o come_v they_o there_o i_o show_v thou_o before_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n read_v psal_n 88.1_o what_o his_o condition_n be_v the_o ancient_n understand_v that_o psalm_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n you_o read_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a psalm_n one_o sentence_n of_o comfort_n in_o that_o condition_n and_o can_v thou_o find_v any_o have_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n lie_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o yet_o happy_a then_o that_o thou_o can_v speak_v the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o call_v god_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o salvation_n be_v it_o not_o happy_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o thou_o psal_n 139.8_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o joseph_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o gen._n 39.20_o 21._o yea_o the_o true_a spiritual_a joseph_n be_v with_o thou_o free_a among_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n in_o prison_n so_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n gen._n 39.22_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v in_o the_o prison_n he_o be_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o and_o 41.13_o i_o he_o restore_v to_o my_o office_n and_o he_o he_o hang_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o even_o every_o one_o that_o depart_v from_o the_o iniquity_n such_o a_o one_o be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v obser_n take_v notice_n hence_o how_o necessary_a the_o first_o dispensation_n be_v that_o of_o the_o father_n his_o law_n and_o prophet_n cons_n hence_o we_o may_v extract_v a_o promise_n of_o divine_a consolation_n unto_o those_o who_o timely_o agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o way_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v heb._n 4.3_o where_o he_o draw_v consolation_n to_o believer_n from_o the_o threaten_n to_o the_o unbeliever_n we_o who_o have_v believe_v enter_v into_o rest_n as_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o they_o the_o unbeliever_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n argument_n they_o who_o have_v agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n they_o shall_v depart_v thence_o and_o not_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n he_o have_v agree_v with_o his_o creditor_n mat._n 18.27_o and_o he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n have_v forgive_v he_o all_o his_o debt_n but_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v to_o we_o let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v not_o shut_v towards_o our_o brother_n if_o god_n have_v so_o love_v we_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o john_n 4.11_o a_o man_n will_v have_v expect_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v then_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v he_o no_o he_o prefer_v the_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n before_o our_o love_n to_o he_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o now_o take_v courage_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v a_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n the_o pit_n can_v never_o shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o the_o live_a faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n what_o become_v of_o joseph_n you_o read_v gen._n 41.43_o 44._o what_o be_v this_o to_o i_o what_o pharaoh_n call_v joseph_n zaphnah_n paanoah_o salvator_n mundi_fw-la 6._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v as_o well_o when_o he_o threaten_v as_o when_o he_o promise_v psal_n 142._o compare_v with_o 143._o he_o man_n the_o ezrachite_a eccles_n 4.14_o 15._o the_o wise_a man_n make_v this_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v as_o the_o little_a child_n unless_o we_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n we_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v thereinto_o mean_n 1._o indirect_a 2._o direct_v 1._o seek_v no_o byway_n of_o enlargement_n joseph_n be_v hold_v two_o year_n long_o in_o prison_n gen._n 41._o esay_n 50.10_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n forgive_a we_o 2._o pay_v our_o debt_n to_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n see_v what_o they_o charge_v we_o withal_o it_o be_v abraham_n speech_n to_o the_o rich_a man_n to_o who_o he_o tell_v by_o what_o mean_v his_o brethren_n may_v escape_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n 3._o cut_a off_o the_o head_n of_o sheba_n so_o joab_n army_n shall_v not_o devour_v and_o the_o like_a mean_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n david_n say_v they_o will_v reconcile_v himself_o to_o his_o lord_n by_o the_o head_n of_o these_o man_n i._n e._n the_o philistine_n earthy_a spirit_n 2._o direct_v positive_a mean_n 1._o make_v friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n do_v work_n of_o mercy_n do_v as_o the_o widow_n do_v by_o the_o direction_n
of_o elisha_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o harken_v to_o the_o lord_n rod._n 3._o pray_v unto_o he_o psal_n 69.15_o let_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o and_o psal_n 142.7_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n job_n 33.26_o 30._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 31_o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o have_v be_v say_v he_o who_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorcement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o open_n of_o vers_n 27_o 28._o that_o our_o lord_n expound_v the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o somewhat_o annex_v thereunto_o have_v now_o expound_v the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n to_o extinguish_v the_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o may_v foment_n and_o nourish_v this_o sin_n imply_v by_o pluck_v out_o the_o offensive_a eye_n cut_v off_o the_o offensive_a hand_n and_o foot_n and_o all_o this_o at_o our_o utmost_a peril_n even_o of_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n he_o now_o propound_v and_o then_o expound_v somewhat_o annex_v to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o that_o be_v concern_v divorce_n in_o the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v i_o show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o lord_n exposition_n that_o it_o be_v not_o general_o true_a which_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n intend_v only_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o pharisee_n false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o god_n law_n for_o we_o have_v see_v hitherto_o that_o both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o instance_n be_v no_o other_o than_o 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have_v discover_v inward_a adultery_n even_o by_o lust_a after_o a_o woman_n he_o now_o show_v who_o give_v occasion_n to_o commit_v adultery_n even_o they_o who_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n but_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a proceed_n we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o put_v away_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o wife_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n for_o otherwise_o a_o wife_n take_v from_o among_o the_o captive_n may_v be_v put_v away_o deut._n 21.14_o 2._o nor_o do_v this_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o hebrew_n wife_n for_o she_o who_o be_v force_v before_o marriage_n by_o her_o husband_n may_v not_o be_v put_v away_o deut._n 22.29_o 3._o this_o permission_n or_o licence_n of_o put_v away_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n mat._n 19_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o that_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n remit_v somewhat_o of_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o a_o time_n lest_o the_o husband_n shall_v complain_v 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