Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	answer_v	speak_v	word_n	767	5	3.9356	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42584	Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon.	Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12.	1676 (1676)	Wing G472; ESTC R17300	2,657,678	1,606

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upon_o they_o as_o what_o will_v not_o self-love_n persuade_v man_n even_o upon_o no_o ground_n they_o hence_o conclude_v that_o they_o can_v sin_v and_o when_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o their_o action_n be_v sinful_a they_o call_v they_o by_o a_o more_o favourable_a name_n of_o infirmity_n the_o matter_n therefore_o here_o condition_v import_v not_o a_o impossibility_n but_o only_o a_o difficulty_n of_o perform_v what_o be_v command_v and_o this_o will_v appear_v by_o some_o scripture_n where_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v galat._n 4.16_o you_o will_v have_v pull_v out_o your_o own_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a can_v not_o the_o galathian_o think_v you_o have_v pull_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n sure_o they_o can_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o somewhat_o another_o sense_n if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o why_o then_o do_v he_o say_v if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a id_fw-la possumus_fw-la 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that_o chaste_a virgin_n speak_v ego_fw-la nescia_fw-la rerum_fw-la difficilem_fw-la culpae_fw-la suspicor_fw-la esse_fw-la viam_fw-la thus_o nehemiah_n 6._o when_o sanballat_n and_o geshem_n send_v unto_o he_o to_o meet_v they_o in_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o they_o say_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n so_o that_o i_o can_v come_v down_o so_o let_v we_o answer_v when_o our_o hide_a enemy_n so_o sanballat_n signify_v solicit_v we_o unto_o the_o valley_n of_o ono_n i._n e._n of_o vanity_n thus_o ecclus._n 31.10_o qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la transgredi_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la transgressus_fw-la &_o potuit_fw-la malefacere_fw-la &_o non_fw-la fecit_fw-la job_n 16.4_o job_n have_v reprove_v his_o friend_n for_o their_o vain_a word_n and_o invective_n speech_n against_o he_o i_o can_v speak_v say_v he_o as_o you_o do_v i_o can_v heap_v up_o word_n against_o you_o and_o shake_v my_o head_n at_o you_o so_o may_v many_o a_o one_o say_v to_o his_o backbiter_n and_o reproacher_n i_o can_v but_o this_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n impossible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o text_n for_o it_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v simple_o impossible_a and_o which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v extreme_a difficult_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v do_v so_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o where_o he_o give_v we_o the_o divers_a signification_n of_o this_o word_n and_o thus_o i_o will_v understand_v st._n peter_n act._n 15.10_o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n without_o great_a difficulty_n and_o labour_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v this_o yoke_n and_o indeed_o without_o god_n grace_n enable_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o bear_v it_o for_o the_o 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reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o itself_o use_v these_o word_n difficult_a and_o impossible_a the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o mar._n 10.23_o 27._o when_o the_o disciple_n wonder_v and_o think_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v with_o man_n say_v he_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o not_o with_o god_n he_o call_v it_o first_o difficult_a not_o impossible_a because_o by_o god_n power_n it_o may_v be_v do_v then_o he_o call_v it_o impossible_a not_o difficult_a because_o by_o man_n power_n it_o can_v be_v do_v the_o result_n then_o and_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o understand_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v impossible_a but_o only_o difficult_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v do_v come_v we_o now_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n limit_n and_o condition_n our_o 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be_v his_o disciple_n you_o find_v luk._n 14.25_o 26_o 27._o 2._o friendship_n be_v the_o union_n of_o virtuous_a man_n reciprocal_o well-minded_a in_o love_v one_o another_o i_o call_v it_o union_n for_o bounty_n on_o the_o one_o part_n be_v not_o friendship_n but_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o say_v the_o philosopher_n but_o bounty_n in_o one_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o other_o that_o mutual_a comply_v of_o both_o in_o the_o good_a make_v friendship_n and_o such_o be_v call_v friend_n this_o comply_v between_o friend_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v common_a among_o friend_n 2._o thing_n especial_o which_o extend_v very_o far_o counsel_n and_o will_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a what_o harmony_n and_o consent_n there_o be_v between_o natural_a reason_n and_o evangelical_n truth_n in_o this_o very_a thing_n non_fw-la est_fw-la ullum_fw-la certius_fw-la vinculum_fw-la quàm_fw-la consensus_fw-la &_o societas_fw-la consiliorum_fw-la &_o voluntatum_fw-la tully_n pro_fw-la plancio_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n the_o disciple_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 15.14_o 15._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 god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v all_o one_o and_o he_o reveal_v his_o father_n counsel_n to_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o with_o they_o joh._n 17.21_o 22_o 23._o as_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o counsel_n so_o likewise_o of_o will_n thus_o abraham_n be_v god_n friend_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v pater_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la pares_fw-la as_o in_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n confederacy_n seem_v to_o introduce_v a_o kind_n of_o equality_n because_o confederatus_fw-la est_fw-la confederati_fw-la confederatus_fw-la yet_o to_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o among_o equal_n the_o restipulation_n on_o man_n part_n be_v by_o way_n of_o petition_n and_o humble_a supplication_n so_o in_o friendship_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n because_o friendship_n seem_v to_o infer_v some_o equality_n pater_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la pares_fw-la yet_o to_o show_v that_o this_o friendship_n be_v not_o among_o equal_n the_o condition_n of_o it_o on_o the_o disciple_n part_n be_v to_o receive_v all_o their_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n from_o christ_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o his_o will_n in_o all_o obedience_n in_o the_o forenamed_a place_n joh._n 15.14_o 15._o thus_o abraham_n be_v partaker_n of_o god_n counsel_n gen._n 18.17_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o gen._n 15.18_o and_o comply_v with_o his_o will_n in_o whatsoever_o god_n command_v he_o as_o god_n himself_o give_v testimony_n gen._n 26.5_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o friendship_n between_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v the_o antecedent_n and_o prevent_a love_n of_o god_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v you_o his_o people_n 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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communication_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v true_a without_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n simple_a without_o swear_v 1._o without_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n so_o that_o if_o we_o say_v yea_o if_o the_o speech_n be_v yea_o it_o be_v yea_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n if_o the_o speech_n be_v nay_o it_o be_v nay_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o what_o we_o speak_v must_v be_v find_v conformable_a to_o the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v 2._o without_o swear_v so_o james_n 5._o because_o the_o christian_a communication_n must_v be_v such_o as_o need_v no_o oath_n among_o christian_a man_n 1._o all_o live_a creature_n have_v their_o respective_a society_n especial_o mankind_n 2._o christianity_n do_v not_o annul_v or_o take_v away_o humane_a society_n yea_o 3._o it_o teach_v rather_o the_o most_o please_a conversation_n and_o society_n 4._o communion_n of_o christian_a man_n among_o themselves_o be_v by_o communication_n and_o speech_n one_o with_o 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est_fw-la malum_fw-la god_n himself_o know_v all_o the_o wickedness_n also_o he_o hear_v all_o the_o lie_v that_o be_v tell_v in_o all_o the_o shop_n of_o this_o city_n he_o know_v all_o the_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n that_o be_v act_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o neither_o use_v any_o nor_o consent_n to_o any_o but_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o 1_o thess_n 4._o titus_n have_v such_o a_o dexterity_n that_o he_o can_v counterfeit_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o great_a man_n of_o rome_n but_o such_o be_v in_o truth_n his_o plainess_n and_o simplicity_n that_o he_o never_o do_v it_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o any_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n say_v the_o apostle_n so_o that_o they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a obser_n 6._o true_o simple_a plain_a communication_n paucity_n and_o fewness_n of_o true_a simple_a and_o plain_a word_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o false_a subtle_a crafty_a and_o superfluous_a word_n be_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o obser_n 7._o what_o a_o treasure_n of_o truth_n simplicity_n plainess_n and_o honesty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n disciple_n the_o true_a christian_n the_o good_a man_n bring_v forth_o all_o the_o good_a he_o do_v or_o speak_v out_o of_o that_o treasure_n on_o the_o contrary_a what_o a_o treasure_n of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n of_o double_a deal_n deceit_n and_o fraud_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n obser_n 8._o christ_n say_v it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o etc._n etc._n object_n 1._o god_n christ_n the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n have_v swear_v and_o may_v not_o i_o swear_v what_o be_v true_a object_n 2._o if_o i_o swear_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v object_n 3._o if_o i_o swear_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o vend_v my_o commodity_n answ_n see_v note_n on_o zachary_n 5.1_o 4._o obser_n 1._o whence_o we_o learn_v the_o great_a distance_n between_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n so_o they_o forswear_v not_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a it_o mattered_a not_o though_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n though_o they_o swear_v vain_o but_o see_v the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o obser_n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o christian_a people_n ought_v to_o be_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o obser_n 3._o how_o far_o short_a the_o present_a generation_n come_v of_o the_o true_a christianity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 5.1_o 4._o exhort_v let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o motive_n what_o be_v more_o come_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o see_v james_n chap._n 5.12_o essay_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o i_o show_v before_o upon_o what_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v the_o people_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o hate_v their_o enemy_n interpret_n all_o those_o to_o be_v their_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o charge_n to_o destroy_v exod._n 34._o deut._n 7.1_o and_o 20.16_o come_v we_o now_o to_o show_v upon_o what_o ground_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n they_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o doctrine_n they_o read_v leu._n 19.17_o 18._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n which_o they_o read_v there_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o from_o hence_o they_o reason_v that_o they_o by_o like_a reason_n shall_v hate_v their_o enemy_n i._n e._n all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o son_n of_o their_o people_n and_o this_o seem_v a_o specious_a consequence_n unto_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v incline_v rather_o to_o hatred_n than_o to_o love_v rather_o to_o self-love_n than_o to_o love_v one_o another_o but_o indeed_o this_o consequence_n be_v fallacious_a we_o have_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o art_n of_o reason_v contrarium_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ad_fw-la suum_fw-la contrarium_fw-la one_o contrary_n follow_v upon_o another_o as_o here_o they_o reason_v if_o i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n than_o i_o must_v hate_v my_o enemy_n this_o in_o reason_n follow_v not_o but_o have_v this_o limitation_n nisi_fw-la aliquod_fw-la unum_fw-la sit_fw-la common_a utrique_fw-la unless_o something_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o it_o be_v true_a a_o friend_n and_o a_o enemy_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o other_o but_o our_o lord_n show_v that_o love_n be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o obser_n 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v how_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o gather_v consequence_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obser_n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n which_o unless_o well_o look_v unto_o will_v side_n with_o our_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o suspect_v it_o especial_o if_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o countenance_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o that_o king_n to_o say_v unto_o the_o prophet_n my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o the_o servant_n say_v will_v thou_o that_o we_o gather_v they_o up_o mat._n 13.27_o 28._o luke_n 9.53_o 54._o the_o samaritan_n do_v not_o receive_v he_o will_v thou_o then_o say_v they_o that_o we_o command_v fire_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o etc._n etc._n elias_n do_v so_o obser_n 3._o love_n be_v hold_v captive_a under_o a_o legal_a spirit_n christ_n come_v to_o set_v the_o captive_n at_o liberty_n mysticé_fw-la exhort_v let_v we_o love_v our_o enemy_n the_o adversary_n in_o the_o way_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o say_v that_o king_n to_o the_o prophet_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n but_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n proceed_v as_o ecclus._n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o take_v notice_n here_o of_o the_o general_a law_n of_o love_n wherein_o 1._o the_o legal_a straitness_n of_o love_n 2._o our_o lord_n enlargement_n of_o it_o of_o the_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v 2._o in_o our_o lord_n enlargement_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o love_n 2._o the_o lawgiver_n authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n of_o love_n 1._o the_o law_n itself_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n the_o law_n itself_o be_v specify_v by_o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o law_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n be_v enjoin_v 1._o in_o our_o affection_n love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o in_o our_o expression_n of_o our_o affection_n 1._o in_o our_o affection_n love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o in_o expression_n of_o affection_n 1._o in_o what_o we_o can_v do_v 2._o what_o we_o can_v procure_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o 1._o what_o we_o can_v do_v 1._o in_o word_n 2._o in_o deed_n 1._o in_o word_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o 2._o in_o deed_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o 2._o what_o we_o can_v procure_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o it_o render_v we_o 1._o like_a unto_o god_n 2._o unlike_a to_o other_o man_n 1._o like_o unto_o god_n 1._o general_o as_o child_n like_o their_o father_n 2._o more_o especial_o in_o certain_a action_n in_o reference_n 1._o to_o good_a and_o 2._o to_o bad_a enlighten_v give_v rain_n 2._o unlike_a unto_o man_n and_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o law_n itself_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o 3._o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o 4._o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o 5._o to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o we_o may_v annex_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n in_o general_a in_o the_o law_n of_o love_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o enemy_n 2._o love_n of_o a_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstineo_fw-la cohibeo_fw-la as_o love_n be_v the_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o hatred_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstain_v

o_o master_n i_o hear_v you_o what_o you_o say_v your_o word_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n yet_o do_v not_o his_o master_n will_n rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n say_v samuel_n o_o who_o have_v bewitch_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n we_o make_v a_o great_a cry_n for_o it_o simon_n have_v bewitch_v we_o that_o be_v outward_o hear_v only_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n but_o prejudice_n the_o great_a teacher_n both_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n joh._n 5.37_o 38._o you_o have_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n at_o any_o time_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n you_o have_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o tractus_fw-la patris_fw-la that_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o son_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v to_o we_o according_a to_o what_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o prov._n 18._o then_o let_v every_o man_n beware_v the_o jew_n say_v of_o our_o saviour_n not_o know_v god_n he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a why_o hear_v you_o he_o they_o will_v not_o credit_v he_o so_o much_o as_o to_o rest_v in_o his_o ultimum_fw-la dictamen_fw-la his_o last_o resolution_n samuel_n hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n but_o know_v it_o not_o and_o run_v to_o eli_n he_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v nor_o do_v the_o lord_n blame_v he_o for_o it_o he_o be_v a_o child_n and_o the_o child_n must_v be_v bring_v up_o under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n and_o not_o leave_v to_o himself_o but_o when_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n and_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o without_o run_v to_o eli_n if_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v of_o that_o opinion_n if_o such_o a_o great_a learned_a clerk_n think_v so_o than_o i_o will_v believe_v it_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n in_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n see_v the_o star_n yet_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o lose_v it_o and_o till_o they_o go_v from_o thence_o they_o see_v it_o not_o again_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o liken_v the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n they_o be_v like_o child_n sit_v in_o the_o marketplace_n consol_n alas_o i_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o lord_n voice_n i_o be_o obedient_a unto_o he_o yet_o alas_o i_o be_o in_o a_o disconsolate_a condition_n esay_n 50.10_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o do_v thou_o obey_v he_o thou_o want_v thy_o companion_n simon_n and_o andrew_n go_v together_o mat._n 10.2_o joh._n 1._o to_o thy_o hear_n of_o faith_n add_v virtue_n exhort_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n voice_n you_o remember_v what_o kind_n of_o hear_v this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o attentive_a listen_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hear_n upon_o a_o hear_n when_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o his_o outward_a word_n and_o ministry_n of_o it_o to_o ruminate_v and_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o listen_v for_o the_o lord_n voice_n for_o he_o come_v ride_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o word_n psal_n 45._o as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o word_n may_v run_v 2_o thess_n 3.1_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v upon_o hear_v echo_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v simple_o the_o best_a repeat_v of_o a_o sermon_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v always_o with_o we_o while_o we_o hear_v his_o voice_n yea_o he_o will_v not_o only_o speak_v outward_o unto_o we_o wisdom_n will_v not_o only_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n but_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n also_o if_o thou_o admit_v she_o into_o it_o the_o roman_n have_v a_o god_n they_o call_v locutius_n that_o have_v a_o name_n from_o his_o frequent_a talk_n which_o he_o do_v till_o the_o roman_n have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o then_o for_o ever_o after_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n such_o messenger_n that_o locutius_n have_v have_v but_o our_o great_a teacher_n our_o lord_n who_o we_o must_v hearken_v unto_o he_o will_v always_o be_v thy_o teacher_n if_o thou_o entertain_v he_o into_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o woman_n receive_v elisha_n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 32._o remove_v out_o of_o the_o noise_n of_o other_o voice_n there_o be_v such_o a_o din_n in_o the_o world_n man_n can_v hear_v what_o god_n say_v the_o lord_n never_o speak_v in_o a_o crowd_n ulysses_n stop_v his_o ear_n and_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o mast_n of_o his_o ship_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o mermaid_n sing_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o john_n baptist._n thither_o the_o lord_n allure_v his_o spouse_n thither_o he_o call_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o hear_v ear_n both_o the_o see_a eye_n and_o hear_v ear_n be_v his_o make_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o say_v ephphatha_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxii_o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o 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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

by_o put_v courage_n into_o they_o and_z takes_z courage_n from_o other_o and_o imprint_n a_o fear_n in_o they_o not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n so_o in_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o the_o bulk_n of_o ingredient_n but_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v send_v a_o blast_n a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n 10._o this_o very_a method_n god_n use_v in_o give_v victory_n among_o the_o nation_n exercitus_fw-la maximi_fw-la saepè_fw-la fusi_fw-la ac_fw-la fugati_fw-la sunt_fw-la terror_fw-la ipso_fw-la impetúque_fw-la hostium_fw-la sine_fw-la cujusquam_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la morte_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la vulnere_fw-la sometime_o great_a army_n be_v scatter_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n only_o by_o the_o terror_n and_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n without_o either_o the_o death_n or_o wound_n of_o any_o say_v tully_n pro_fw-la coelio_n deut._n 2.4_o deut._n 28.10_o 11._o if_o we_o fear_v he_o not_o we_o despise_v and_o contemn_v he_o prov._n 1.7_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n but_o fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n mean_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o unite_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v his_o name_n psal_n 86.11_o 12_o 13._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n object_n but_o this_o precept_n belong_v not_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v they_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v past_a fear_n that_o will_v soon_o be_v try_v sign_n timor_fw-la domini_fw-la expellit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la eccles_n 1._o prov._n 16.6_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_a be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v out_o the_o sin_n have_v thou_o depart_v from_o evil_a by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v so_o happy_a thou_o but_o be_v there_o no_o pride_n no_o envy_n no_o covetousness_n no_o despise_a and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o brother_n he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n among_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n let_v he_o cast_v first_o a_o stone_n at_o the_o adulteress_n joh._n 8.7_o though_o man_n convince_v thou_o not_o of_o sin_n yet_o god_n may_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o to_o god_n how_o then_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o despise_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n since_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o well_o as_o he_o luk._n 23.40_o do_v not_o thou_o then_o fear_v god_n since_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n 3._o even_o the_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o fear_n god_n the_o lawyer_n have_v a_o excellent_a rule_n jus_fw-la reverentiale_fw-la remitti_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la reverential_n fear_n can_v be_v forgive_v that_o respect_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v imprint_v into_o we_o can_v be_v remit_v it_o can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o suppose_v that_o respect_n which_o a_o servant_n owe_v to_o his_o lord_n a_o child_n unto_o his_o father_n a_o subject_a unto_o his_o prince_n this_o respect_n can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o the_o master_n however_o he_o love_v his_o servant_n the_o father_n however_o he_o love_v his_o child_n the_o prince_n however_o he_o love_v his_o subject_n he_o can_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o honour_v i_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v any_o respect_n to_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o reverence_v i_o the_o very_a relation_n found_v in_o nature_n challenge_v that_o respect_n from_o the_o servant_n child_n and_o subject_n it_o be_v character_n indelebilis_fw-la take_v this_o away_o and_o you_o ravel_v all_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o it_o mal._n 1._o rom._n 13._o friendship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o make_v man_n present_o familiar_a much_o less_o saucy_a with_o god_n the_o father_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o these_o word_n be_v a_o emphatical_a repetition_n and_o inculcation_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o 1._o the_o precept_n repeat_v fear_v he_o 2._o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o give_v the_o precept_n ego_fw-la dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la syriac_n 3._o the_o love_a and_o importunate_a urge_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o i_o say_v 1._o i_o your_o friend_n 2._o i_o your_o lord_n 3._o i_o your_o prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o unto_o you_o who_o if_o you_o hear_v not_o especial_o in_o this_o precept_n he_o will_v cut_v you_o off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n deut._n 18._o so_o that_o there_o remain_v three_o consideration_n of_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o precept_n yea_o fear_v he_o 2._o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o teacher_n the_o counsel_n of_o our_o friend_n persuade_v we_o 3._o from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o affirmative_a part_n to_o the_o negative_a fear_v not_o they_o who_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o inculcation_n and_o emphatical_a repetition_n of_o the_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o asseveration_n sometime_o of_o a_o entreaty_n or_o prayer_n as_o in_o hosannah_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o serious_a and_o importunate_a urge_n and_o press_v of_o this_o duty_n on_o we_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o fear_n to_o who_o all_o fear_n be_v due_a he_o testify_v his_o love_n whether_o we_o continue_v in_o his_o fear_n or_o not_o 1._o if_o we_o continue_v in_o it_o it_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2._o if_o we_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o fear_n he_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n whosoever_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o deut._n 18.19_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n 1._o his_o authority_n to_o command_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v he_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o great_a friend_n 3._o in_o he_o the_o father_n be_v reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o have_v need_n of_o often_o inculcate_v the_o same_o precept_n again_o and_o again_o as_o be_v much_o sway_v by_o the_o present_a either_o good_a or_o evil_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o satan_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o this_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n great_a need_n of_o cast_v thy_o seed_n deep_a into_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v not_o any_o word_n satan_n will_v soon_o steal_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n than_o this_o for_o well_o he_o know_v that_o if_o this_o dam_n be_v remove_v it_o will_v prove_v the_o great_a inlet_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n gen._n 20._o abraham_n say_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o they_o may_v commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_v i_o psal_n 14.1_o when_o the_o fool_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n corrupt_v be_v they_o and_o become_v abominable_a ezek._n 8.12_o see_v thou_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o dark_a for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n ezek._n 22_o 3-12_a bloodshed_n idolatry_n contempt_n of_o parent_n oppression_n of_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o reason_n thou_o have_v forget_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n rom._n 3-18_a all_o the_o unrighteousness_n charge_v upon_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o want_n of_o god_n fear_n so_o that_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o satan_n have_v a_o wide_a inlet_n for_o all_o sin_n object_n the_o nature_n of_o counsel_n be_v such_o that_o if_o it_o be_v refuse_v there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v but_o herein_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o other_o counselor_n in_o the_o world_n deut._n 18.18_o 19_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magni_fw-la consilii_fw-la angelus_fw-la isa_n 9.6_o and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o distinction_n between_o precept_n and_o counsel_n yet_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v urge_v by_o both_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o precept_n respect_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n a_o counsel_n respect_v his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o a_o friend_n towards_o we_o since_o therefore_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v urge_v by_o he_o who_o have_v both_o supreme_a authority_n

enemy_n luk._n 22._o 4._o proportion_n there_o be_v between_o the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n and_o also_o disproportion_n otherwise_o there_o need_v no_o concoction_n so_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n and_o disproportion_v betweeen_n the_o word_n and_o the_o soul_n all_o spiritual_a food_n will_v not_o down_o with_o all_o stomach_n if_o the_o meat_n be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o if_o put_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o have_v no_o taste_n at_o all_o and_o what_o relish_n can_v the_o most_o precious_a food_n have_v to_o their_o taste_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o palate_n be_v vitiate_a by_o a_o ill_a humour_n the_o very_o best_a meat_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o if_o some_o truth_n be_v speak_v to_o such_o as_o be_v so_o distemper_v their_o soul_n abhor_v it_o and_o he_o likewise_o that_o give_v it_o they_o nay_o if_o they_o abhor_v he_o that_o set_v it_o before_o they_o they_o abhor_v even_o the_o most_o precious_a food_n for_o his_o sake_n like_o peevish_a and_o wanton_a child_n they_o will_v not_o receive_v food_n from_o any_o but_o their_o own_o nurse_n though_o they_o perhaps_o not_o so_o clean_o nor_o wholesome_a as_o other_o be_v or_o like_o some_o foolish_a or_o nice_a man_n who_o will_v not_o eat_v their_o meat_n unless_o it_o be_v out_o of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o dish_n a_o man_n true_o hungry_a will_v receive_v meat_n though_o from_o his_o enemy_n 5._o the_o meat_n must_v be_v chew_v and_o the_o word_n meditate_a upon_o psal_n 1.2_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v chew_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o by_o meditation_n as_o the_o israelite_n say_v one_o to_o another_o exod._n 15.16_o what_o be_v this_o for_o they_o wist_v not_o what_o it_o be_v and_o so_o must_v we_o of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n what_o be_v this_o or_o that_o 6._o always_o we_o must_v receive_v meat_n otherwise_o we_o die_v so_o the_o word_n must_v be_v hear_v day_n and_o night_n and_o preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n lord_n give_v we_o evermore_o of_o this_o bread_n joh._n 6.34_o 2._o the_o dissimilitude_n 1._o the_o natural_a food_n it_o perish_v labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o the_o spiritual_a endure_v to_o the_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o the_o natural_a food_n be_v of_o a_o perish_a condition_n can_v lengthen_v man_n life_n to_o eternity_n but_o he_o that_o eat_v this_o bread_n say_v our_o lord_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o 3._o although_o our_o corporal_a food_n be_v turn_v into_o our_o body_n and_o receive_v a_o life_n from_o they_o yet_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a food_n be_v not_o transform_v into_o our_o soul_n nor_o receive_v life_n from_o they_o but_o contrariwise_o this_o heavenly_a nourishment_n transform_v our_o soul_n and_o assimilate_v they_o unto_o itself_o as_o the_o cion_n or_o graft_n as_o suppose_v of_o a_o apple_n or_o pear_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o stock_n which_o perhaps_o be_v a_o thorn_n or_o a_o crab_n but_o it_o turn_v the_o stock_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n nor_o do_v the_o nourishment_n receive_v life_n from_o we_o but_o give_v it_o to_o we_o yea_o it_o be_v this_o bread_n that_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o those_o resemblance_n of_o a_o head_n and_o vine_n import_v no_o less_o for_o the_o head_n receive_v not_o but_o give_v spirit_n unto_o the_o body_n and_o the_o vine_n have_v not_o life_n from_o the_o branch_n but_o give_v they_o their_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v christ_n be_v not_o to_o partake_v of_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteness_n heb._n 12._o flesh_n be_v here_o all_o one_o with_o bread_n so_o we_o may_v find_v they_o use_v promiscuous_o gen._n 31.54_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jacob_n kill_v beast_n and_o call_v his_o brethren_n to_o eat_v bread_n where_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v invite_v they_o only_o unto_o bread_n when_o he_o have_v kill_v beast_n for_o they_o nay_o moses_n in_o express_a term_n call_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o offering_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o offering_n levit._fw-la chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 6_o 8.23.10_o 11._o and_o 6.8_o but_o i_o need_v not_o to_o have_v make_v further_o search_v than_o vers_n 51._o of_o this_o joh_n 6._o where_o our_o saviour_n confound_v they_o both_o where_o he_o say_v the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n bread_n then_o and_o flesh_n be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o same_o and_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o word_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o spiritual_a flesh_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 63._o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n vers_n 51_o 58._o which_o be_v the_o true_a flesh_n the_o true_a bread_n matth._n 4.4_o by_o which_o we_o live_v deut._n 8.3_o joh._n 6.50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n not_o die_v but_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o 8.51_o thus_o flesh_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v meat_n for_o as_o flesh_n and_o bread_n be_v both_o one_o and_o take_v for_o the_o same_o so_o bread_n and_o meat_n also_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n for_o that_o which_o mark_v 6.36_o call_v bread_n that_o matth._n 14.15_o relate_v the_o same_o story_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meat_n a_o word_n of_o near_a affinity_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o in_o the_o text._n the_o reason_n why_o all_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o common_a acceptation_n be_v because_o they_o agree_v all_o in_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v bread_n and_o flesh_n and_o meat_n and_o all_o thing_n edible_a observe_v 1._o the_o great_a bounty_n of_o god_n who_o feed_v all_o his_o creature_n even_o the_o most_o contemptible_a worm_n or_o ant_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n nay_o even_o his_o enemy_n but_o his_o friend_n he_o feed_v even_o with_o his_o own_o body_n who_o nourish_v not_o his_o own_o flesh_n but_o who_o will_v give_v his_o own_o flesh_n for_o nourishment_n observe_v 2._o the_o miserable_a famine_n that_o they_o sustain_v who_o want_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a food_n the_o meat_n indeed_o amos_n 8.11_o gustate_n &_o videte_fw-la psal_n 33._o observe_v 3._o our_o lord_n give_v his_o disciple_n the_o true_a bread_n this_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n of_o that_o which_o be_v common_o receive_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v metaphorical_o call_v bread_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a bread_n the_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n oil_n that_o make_v he_o of_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n nathanael_n aen_fw-la israelite_n indeed_o joh._n 1.47_o if_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o joh._n 8.81_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o christ_n the_o true_a bread_n joh._n 6.32_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1.9_o true_a riches_n luk._n 16.11_o the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n joh._n 4.23_o true_a vine_n joh._n 15.1_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v 1_o joh._n 2.8_o hence_o observe_v the_o folly_n and_o pity_v those_o miserable_a esau_n who_o hunt_v in_o the_o field_n i._n e._n the_o world_n for_o savoury_a meat_n such_o as_o the_o old_a man_n love_v for_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n etc._n etc._n when_o mean_a time_n the_o lord_n god_n bring_v the_o meat_n indeed_o unto_o jacob_n near_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o feed_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o true_a bread_n as_o their_o own_o invention_n their_o own_o or_o other_o dung_n or_o chaff_n what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o preach_v and_o teach_v their_o own_o or_o other_o tenant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o every_o way_n consent_n with_o that_o word_n and_o what_o can_v they_o be_v esteem_v better_a who_o think_v high_o of_o themselves_o in_o their_o time_n propound_v their_o own_o conceiving_n and_o imagination_n for_o the_o people_n spiritual_a food_n they_o be_v like_o rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o other_o vermin_n who_o have_v trouble_v the_o world_n in_o their_o night_n of_o ignorance_n leave_v their_o dung_n behind_o they_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o labour_v only_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v whither_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a food_n all_o the_o labour_n of_o such_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n eccles_n 6.7_o what_o shall_v i_o eat_v etc._n

porch_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a and_o holy_a psal_n 19.5_o through_o that_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_a if_o we_o stay_v in_o the_o porch_n we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n yea_o we_o must_v first_o come_v to_o the_o laver_n the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n and_o there_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o god_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o as_o a_o lively_a sacrifice_n to_o our_o god_n here_o offer_v we_o up_o our_o trespass-offering_a and_o our_o whole_a burnt-offering_a such_o guest_n the_o lord_n welcome_v to_o his_o table_n eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o my_o well_n belove_v our_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o we_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n if_o just_a or_o righteous_a 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v two_o way_n or_o several_o imply_v that_o justice_n be_v more_o proper_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v not_o exercise_v by_o one_o alone_a but_o with_o reference_n to_o another_o as_o aquinas_n say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v aliena_fw-la virtus_fw-la a_o virtue_n in_o we_o whereof_o our_o neighbour_n have_v a_o share_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o must_v know_v that_o justice_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v such_o according_a to_o that_o light_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o we_o call_v natural_a reason_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o write_a law_n enjoin_v it_o or_o no_o as_o not_o to_o kill_v not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v such_o by_o positive_a institution_n such_o as_o we_o call_v our_o positive_a law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o epithet_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o commandment_n dispose_v and_o set_v the_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o we_o turn_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o what_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o first_o 1._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n or_o natural_a reason_n be_v either_o general_a and_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o special_a 1._o general_n of_o which_o that_o well_o know_a verse_n be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o tully_n turn_v thus_o justitia_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la virtutes_fw-la continet_fw-la omnes_fw-la this_o be_v define_v by_o some_o to_o be_v all_o and_o every_o grace_n and_o virtue_n justitia_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la or_o more_o large_o est_fw-la virtus_fw-la secundùm_fw-la quam_fw-la aliquis_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o operatur_fw-la rectè_fw-la so_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o eth._n 5._o other_o justice_z be_v the_o great_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v call_v just_a and_o righteous_a one_o and_o indeed_o it_o signify_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o according_a to_o this_o large_a notion_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o hebr._n 12.10_o 11._o what_o be_v call_v holiness_n vers_fw-la 10._o be_v call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 11._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v the_o special_a righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v good_a mean_a time_n that_o justice_n which_o be_v here_o intimate_v unto_o we_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v justice_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o positive_a institution_n that_o which_o have_v the_o force_n and_o obligation_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v though_o much_o of_o these_o be_v say_v but_o also_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o enjoin_v they_o for_o as_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o prescript_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o man_n be_v dispose_v and_o set_v in_o order_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v figurative_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 11._o omnia_fw-la in_o figuris_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o omne_fw-la haec_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la as_o it_o be_v read_v in_o all_o ancient_a edition_n and_o cite_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n now_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o fabric_n and_o sphere_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n the_o just_a commandment_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o how_o it_o order_v one_o man_n unto_o another_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o judical_a law_n respect_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o society_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o in_o itself_o or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o prescribe_v rule_n 1._o for_o those_o who_o live_v in_o luce_n &_o communi_fw-la vita_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o 1._o superior_n towards_o inferior_n 2._o inferior_n towards_o superior_n 3._o equal_n among_o themselves_o 2._o the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o live_v a_o private_a and_o domestic_a life_n wherein_o we_o have_v three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o combination_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o other_o 1._o of_o a_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o a_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n 2._o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o a_o child_n towards_o his_o father_n 3._o a_o master_n towards_o his_o servant_n and_o a_o servant_n towards_o his_o master_n and_o this_o be_v a_o synopsis_n a_o view_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n in_o itself_o consider_v 2._o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o they_o be_v either_o friend_n or_o enemy_n unto_o they_o and_z according_o there_o be_v judicial_a law_n inform_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n towards_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o the_o lord_n have_v prescribe_v law_n and_o those_o just_a one_o for_o whereas_o the_o second_o great_a commandment_n be_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o great_a that_o he_o who_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o the_o cord_n of_o this_o love_n bind_v the_o superior_a to_o his_o inferior_a and_o the_o inferior_a to_o his_o superior_a equal_v to_o equal_n private_a combination_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n in_o defence_n of_o itself_o and_o its_o friend_n and_o ally_n and_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o both_o according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o love_n judgement_n ought_v to_o run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n from_o the_o superior_a to_o the_o inferior_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o just_a commandment_n touch_v the_o election_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n deut._n 17.14_o the_o choice_n of_o judge_n and_o officer_n in_o all_o their_o gate_n beside_o that_o great_a judicatory_a at_o jerusalem_n the_o commandment_n touch_v their_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o cause_n between_o their_o brethren_n to_o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o they_o deut._n 1.16_o law_n for_o the_o due_a progress_n of_o justice_n prevent_v occasion_n of_o injustice_n as_o take_v bribe_n and_o reward_n command_v justice_n to_o proceed_v secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la by_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n prescribe_v punishment_n according_a to_o demerit_n of_o evil_a doer_n as_o righteousness_n run_v down_o from_o the_o head_n and_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o the_o holy_a commandment_n as_o by_o vein_n unto_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n allot_v and_o secure_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o own_o possession_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o communicate_v common_a case_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o his_o good_n deut._n 22.1_o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o

god_n love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o propagation_n and_o preservation_n of_o it_o which_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v by_o any_o mean_n so_o convenient_a as_o by_o write_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o as_o for_o tradition_n that_o may_v fail_v or_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o some_o age_n as_o we_o know_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la it_o have_v be_v 2._o ancient_a way_n of_o convey_v the_o memory_n of_o thing_n pass_v to_o posterity_n tradition_n hierogliphic_n 1._o the_o mean_n of_o convey_v by_o hierogliphic_n and_o picture_n be_v too_o obscure_a which_o although_o the_o egyptian_n use_v and_o it_o be_v that_o learning_n wherein_o moses_n be_v bring_v up_o act._n 7._o yet_o experience_n teach_v after_o age_n that_o such_o kind_n of_o learning_n be_v not_o clear_a and_o manifest_a but_o leave_v much_o to_o uncertain_a conjecture_n and_o therefore_o however_o the_o roman_n use_v it_o in_o their_o coin_n yet_o know_v how_o dark_a a_o expression_n it_o be_v they_o add_v the_o superscription_n or_o write_v over_o or_o about_o their_o hierogliphic_n to_o signify_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n write_v these_o great_a thing_n be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n themselves_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o writer_n of_o they_o 1._o the_o thing_n be_v so_o great_a honourable_a excellent_a hide_a and_o mystical_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v write_v or_o dictate_v by_o any_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o be_v the_o counterpart_n of_o god_n will_n so_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal_n 40.8_o i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n now_o who_o have_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o christ_n who_o can_v state_n or_o dictate_v it_o but_o himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o writer_n of_o they_o 1._o his_o impulsive_a cause_n move_v he_o to_o write_v they_o 2._o his_o end_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o propagate_v they_o be_v by_o god_n write_v they_o 2._o god_n write_v they_o out_o of_o love_n unto_o his_o people_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n all_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 33.2.3_o psal_n 147.19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n nor_o have_v the_o heathen_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n of_o the_o write_v law_n the_o end_n of_o all_o other_o argument_n be_v most_o various_a but_o the_o end_n of_o write_v these_o great_a thing_n these_o multitude_n of_o the_o law_n be_v for_o the_o premonition_n or_o forewarn_n of_o all_o generation_n and_o for_o the_o signification_n of_o god_n will_v unto_o they_o if_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a that_o it_o may_v stand_v upon_o record_n as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n against_o they_o deut._n 31.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o if_o pliable_a and_o obedient_a that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n that_o be_v yet_o unborn_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.5_o 6_o 7._o when_o the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n and_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n viz._n the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o by_o patience_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o all_o scripture_n be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o be_v profitable_a that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a 2_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o very_a gift_n of_o write_v itself_o be_v so_o wonderful_a so_o excellent_a that_o it_o can_v refer_v to_o no_o other_o author_n but_o god_n himself_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o mercury_n teach_v the_o egyptian_n to_o write_v the_o latin_n refer_v it_o to_o saturn_n say_v st._n cyprian_n but_o he_o and_o st._n basil_n refer_v the_o gift_n of_o letter_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o teach_v his_o own_o people_n first_o for_o beside_o pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o assyrian_n syrian_n and_o phoenician_n and_o canaanites_n have_v the_o first_o skill_n in_o writing_n amaius_n according_a to_o the_o church_n tradition_n tell_v we_o that_o adam_n teach_v his_o son_n enoch_n letter_n who_o write_v that_o prophecy_n part_v whereof_o be_v extant_a judas_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o some_o other_o part_n be_v record_v by_o the_o father_n but_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o writing_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n gift_n so_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n themselves_o can_v be_v write_v by_o no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v signify_v his_o mind_n unto_o another_o one_o thousand_o mile_n hence_o and_o one_o thousand_o year_n hence_o no_o distance_n of_o time_n or_o place_n hinder_v it_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a invention_n thing_n not_o consider_v be_v neglect_v be_v consider_v provoke_v admiration_n observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n commandment_n be_v everlasting_a and_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 119.114_o this_o be_v true_a but_o how_o do_v it_o follow_v from_o god_n writing_n of_o his_o law_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o plato_n and_o plotinus_n whatsoever_o thing_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o god_n without_o the_o intervention_n or_o mediation_n of_o any_o second_o cause_n they_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o everlasting_a but_o we_o have_v a_o great_a than_o both_o to_o confirm_v this_o eccles_n 3.14_o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 119.89_o zach._n 1._o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o exhort_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v they_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o read_v his_o letter_n it_o concern_v the_o great_a or_o the_o great_a matter_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o love-letter_n of_o our_o god_n our_o maker_n unto_o his_o spouse_n the_o spouse_n if_o she_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o he_o who_o she_o love_v she_o will_v read_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o she_o will_v be_v much_o in_o it_o for_o therein_o she_o read_v his_o mind_n cold_a love_n to_o read_v they_o but_o once_o and_o lay_v they_o by_o but_o once_o repeat_v they_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o a_o precious_a cabinet_n as_o alexander_n do_v homer_n work_n as_o the_o king_n of_o morocco_n the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o bound_v up_o our_o bible_n costly_a and_o beautiful_o book_n make_v not_o a_o scholar_n nor_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o read_v a_o christian_n if_o we_o bound_v up_o the_o law_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v it_o we_o do_v well_o observe_v 2._o see_v the_o gracious_a condescent_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o his_o apostate_n creature_n the_o man_n fall_v and_o see_v his_o god_n he_o stoop_v to_o take_v up_o the_o fall_a man_n his_o wife_n go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o and_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o write_v she_o not_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o reject_v she_o but_o a_o love-letter_n to_o return_v jer._n 3.1_o 2._o they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o become_v another_o man_n shall_v he_o return_v unto_o she_o again_o no_o he_o may_v not_o by_o the_o law_n deut._n 24.4_o yet_o the_o lord_n offer_v reconciliation_n and_o woo_v his_o church_n thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v even_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n his_o love_n and_o mercy_n transcend_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o law_n he_o hate_v put_v away_o mal._n 2.16_o he_o sue_v she_o by_o his_o love-letter_n to_o return_v unto_o he_o observe_v 3._o observe_v with_o what_o authority_n the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v god_n chyrographum_fw-la his_o own_o hand-writing_n and_o therefore_o with_o what_o reverence_n and_o observance_n ought_v it_o to_o be_v read_v its_o a_o letter_n that_o come_v from_o our_o superior_a from_o the_o supreme_a from_o the_o high_a with_o what_o love_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o his_o familiar_a friend_n i_o have_v not_o go_v back_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23.12_o such_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o obedient_a people_n and_o minister_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o ezech._n 2.10_o a_o roll_n of_o a_o book_n or_o letter_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o and_o a_o commandment_n to_o eat_v it_o and_o it_o be_v in_o

eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 8._o they_o all_z ate_z and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o all_o the_o people_n eat_v and_o the_o priest_n drink_v but_o although_o the_o elder_n be_v to_o be_v present_a when_o the_o rock_n be_v smite_v yet_o not_o only_o they_o but_o the_o people_n also_o drink_v of_o the_o rock_n exod._n 17.5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o people_n may_v eat_v the_o spiritual_a bread_n and_o be_v debar_v from_o drink_v the_o spiritual_a cup._n repreh_n hence_o may_v many_o be_v just_o reprove_v for_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o all_o eat_v and_o all_o drink_v and_o why_o then_o do_v some_o hinder_v other_o from_o eat_v and_o drink_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n at_o that_o time_n elder_n among_o the_o people_n exod._n 12.21_o and_o 17.5_o 6._o yet_o you_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o people_n drink_v before_o they_o or_o that_o any_o of_o they_o hinder_v any_o man_n of_o israel_n from_o eat_v the_o spiritual_a meat_n or_o drink_v the_o spiritual_a drink_n yea_o moses_n encourage_v the_o people_n to_o gather_v the_o manna_n exod._n 16._o and_o smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o people_n may_v drink_v exod._n 17.6_o yea_o heretofore_o there_o be_v a_o penalty_n set_v if_o any_o man_n forbear_v eat_v and_o drink_v so_o many_o time_n a_o year_n yea_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o know_v all_o our_o heart_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o judas_n yet_o admit_v he_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v luk._n 22.21_o yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o command_n against_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n nay_o although_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a command_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o every_o one_o who_o have_v examine_v himself_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o many_o presume_v contrary_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o hinder_v man_n from_o eat_v and_o drink_v nay_o though_o the_o 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christ_n i_o be_o force_v thus_o to_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n because_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v dispose_v in_o their_o natural_a order_n 1._o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n the_o word_n petra_n answer_v most_o what_o to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n in_o psal_n 73.26_o exhort_v 1._o enter_v into_o the_o rook_n isai_n 1.10_o exhort_v 2._o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n matth._n 7.24_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a rock_n follow_v the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n in_o hebrew_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cleave_v unto_o as_o ruth_n 1.14_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 25.42_o every_o where_o it_o signify_v either_o to_o accompany_v whence_o plato_n deduce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o companion_n on_o the_o way_n or_o to_o follow_v as_o a_o disciple_n or_o servant_n his_o master_n or_o teacher_n and_o thus_o very_a often_o matth._n 4.20_o 22_o 25._o luk._n 9.23_o joh._n 12.26_o when_o the_o rock_n be_v say_v here_o to_o follow_v the_o father_n it_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o chald._n paraph._n numb_a 21.16_o as_o if_o the_o rock_n of_o stone_n be_v move_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o follow_v the_o israelite_n throughout_o their_o journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n some_o understand_v the_o syriac_a interpreter_n of_o this_o text._n other_o rather_o say_v that_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n follow_v they_o in_o their_o travel_n and_o run_v along_o by_o they_o to_o satisfy_v their_o thirst_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o why_o do_v they_o complain_v soon_o after_o for_o want_n of_o water_n numb_a 21.5_o observe_v 1._o how_o lowly_a the_o christ_n of_o god_n humble_v and_o abase_v himself_o even_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o servant_n luk._n 12.37_o joh._n 13.4.14_o phil._n 2.7_o observe_v 2._o 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word_n of_o christ_n the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v and_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a yet_o so_o that_o we_o confess_v that_o our_o deceive_a heart_n have_v cause_v we_o to_o err_v we_o have_v be_v foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n we_o have_v err_v and_o stray_v from_o thy_o way_n like_v lose_v sheep_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n we_o and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v that_o we_o may_v return_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n grant_v this_o o_o father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o ephesian_n v._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

serpent_n there_o must_v be_v a_o more_o save_v and_o heal_a virtue_n in_o cratere_fw-la superiori_fw-la he_o which_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n follow_v he_o and_o conquer_v he_o even_o in_o the_o grave_n benaiah_n 2_o sam._n 2.3_o 20._o the_o true_a benaiah_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o slay_v the_o lion_n in_o the_o pit_n the_o devil_n the_o roar_a lion_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o then_o triumph_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hos_n 13.14_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n or_o o_o hell_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n and_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o observe_v 1._o christ_n be_v bury_v it_o be_v therefore_o rather_o a_o cynical_a than_o a_o christian_a principle_n that_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o become_v of_o our_o body_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a diogenes_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o i_o read_v of_o who_o neglect_v his_o own_o burial_n when_o his_o friend_n come_v to_o he_o in_o his_o sickness_n importune_v he_o about_o it_o he_o at_o length_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o jeer_n bid_v they_o set_v a_o staff_n by_o he_o to_o keep_v away_o the_o dog_n and_o bird_n look_v through_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o saint_n careful_a about_o their_o burial_n and_o general_o it_o be_v hold_v a_o good_a work_n to_o bury_v the_o dead_a a_o blessing_n to_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v with_o their_o father_n and_o a_o curse_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n that_o be_v no_o burial_n at_o all_o as_o the_o lord_n denounce_v against_o jehojakin_n jer._n 12.19_o i_o spare_v example_n of_o both_o kind_n because_o they_o be_v well_o know_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o most_o pious_a and_o ancient_a father_n solas_n rationales_fw-la animas_fw-la honorare_fw-la novimus_fw-la &_o earum_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la 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accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n of_o all_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n burial_n joseph_n cast_v into_o the_o pit_n gen._n 37._o commit_v to_o prison_n gen._n 39_o embalm_v and_o coffin_v up_o in_o egypt_n josuah_n go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n david_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n ionas_n a_o type_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o choose_n 2._o the_o saint_n be_v bury_v with_o christ_n the_o burial_n of_o christ_n consider_v according_a to_o the_o majesty_n and_o with_o accommodation_n unto_o we_o import_v and_o signify_v something_o unto_o we_o and_o require_v something_o from_o we_o 1._o it_o import_v unto_o we_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o twofold_a carcase_n 1._o one_o moral_a or_o immoral_a rather_o 2._o the_o other_o ceremonial_a 1._o the_o moral_a all_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thought_n imagination_n will_n and_o self-love_n lust_n and_o pleasure_n for_o whereas_o christ_n be_v make_v and_o repute_a sin_n for_o we_o his_o burial_n must_v import_v the_o burial_n of_o 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rom._n 11.25_o and_o that_o the_o envy_n hatred_n and_o malice_n the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n the_o son_n perdition_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o at_o this_o day_n rule_n in_o the_o son_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n may_v through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n cease_v and_o that_o great_a abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n may_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o work_n be_v abolish_v and_o utter_o destroy_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o true_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n from_o our_o own_o work_n as_o god_n rest_v from_o he_o heb._n 4._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o true_a rest_n in_o christ_n as_o

be_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v according_a to_o their_o faith_n quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la as_o our_o lord_n say_v according_a to_o thy_o faith_n so_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v who_o hear_v the_o word_n other_o not_o so_o according_a as_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o receive_v with_o more_o or_o less_o faith_n observe_v 9_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o confirm_v again_o and_o again_o it_o can_v be_v too_o often_o ingeminated_a nor_o too_o earnest_o press_v and_o urge_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v this_o doctrine_n so_o often_o in_o scripture_n as_o matth._n 5.16_o 17._o joh._n 15.8_o gal._n 5.6.6.8_o 9_o 10._o ephes_n 2.9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o and_z 5_o 11-16_a and_o 6.16_o 17._o jam._n 2.14_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n look_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o amen_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o see_v whether_o any_o thing_n more_o yea_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o than_o faith_n hope_n love_n meekness_n patience_n etc._n etc._n the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n the_o patience_n of_o isaac_n the_o humility_n of_o jacob_n the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o believe_v that_o all_o these_o be_v so_o wrought_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o salvation_n who_o ever_o first_o find_v it_o observe_v 10._o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v over_o believer_n more_o special_o to_o instruct_v and_o feed_v they_o joh._n 21.14_o 15_o 16._o act._n 14.21_o 22_o 23._o ephes_n 4.11_o 12._o though_o they_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o also_o 1_o cor._n 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3.4_o 5._o observe_v 2._o this_o discover_v their_o vain_a hope_n who_o dream_n that_o the_o commination_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v exod._n 9.19_o 20_o 21._o whence_o come_v the_o first_o fall_n and_o mischief_n upon_o mankind_n be_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o observe_v 3._o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n who_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o bring_v his_o word_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n may_v command_v the_o same_o in_o that_o name_n to_o other_o both_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n as_o st._n paul_n here_o do_v and_o elsewhere_o rom._n 11.13_o and_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.16_o psal_n 19.7_o and_o 119._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la prov._n 30.5_o exhort_v let_v we_o believe_v the_o lord_n commandment_n commend_v every_o where_n unto_o we_o as_o righteous_a faithful_a and_o true_a psal_n 119.18.66_o 68.138_o let_v we_o believe_v the_o prophet_n as_o hezekiah_n as_o paul_n 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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

of_o the_o king_n christ_n that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n there_o be_v power_n who_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v mat._n 8.27_o who_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v job_n 38.11_o cyrus_n pass_v over_o ganges_n when_o either_o some_o of_o his_o horse_n or_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n be_v drown_v he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o river_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o channel_n xerxes_n chastise_a hellespont_n with_o three_o hundred_o verbera_fw-la stripe_n &_o compedes_fw-la injecit_fw-la and_o cast_v fetter_n into_o it_o thou_o be_v carry_v quò_fw-la iste_fw-la velit_fw-la with_o thy_o loose_a and_o violent_a passion_n like_o wild_a horse_n christ_n powerful_a word_n will_v guide_v thou_o but_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n psal_n 32._o if_o christ_n word_n be_v a_o powerful_a 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thou_o commit_v any_o iniquity_n be_v a_o weakling_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sleight_n so_o weak_a to_o give_v way_n whence_o wickedness_n proceed_v ezek._n 16.28_o 29_o 30._o gen._n 49.4_o but_o she_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o mean_n mix_v it_o with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v profit_v not_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n they_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spy_n to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n it_o be_v not_o one_o with_o they_o numb_a 13._o object_n i_o do_v believe_v it_o resp_n as_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o not_o as_o a_o word_n of_o power_n for_o in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o thing_n truth_n or_o faith_n power_n and_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1._o a_o believer_n and_o lose_v the_o soul_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o say_v implicit_a and_o weak_a which_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n will_v put_v the_o believer_n upon_o duty_n common_o the_o faith_n waver_v and_o then_o it_o profit_v not_o example_n in_o jacob_n gen._n 4.5.26_o they_o tell_v he_o joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o that_o he_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v too_o big_a to_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n but_o see_v the_o wagon_n his_o heart_n revive_v vers_fw-la 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n and_o virtue_n come_v to_o his_o faith_n two_o of_o the_o spy_n tell_v the_o rest_n they_o will_v fight_v for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o but_o they_o doubt_v num._n 14._o mat._n 14.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v a_o example_n of_o overcome_v in_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.18_o consider_v who_o be_v it_o that_o speak_v not_o you_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o hear_v i_o shall_v the_o preacher_n preach_v man_n dead_a as_o st._n peter_n do_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n there_o will_v be_v more_o tremble_v at_o their_o word_n so_o the_o people_n tremble_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16.4_o and_o the_o corinthian_n receive_v 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jesus_n so_o there_o be_v who_o be_v call_v boanerges_n and_o one_o simon_n the_o canaanite_n zelotes_n mat._n 10.4_o act._n 1.13_o preach_v it_o as_o his_o command_n at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n thus_o st._n paul_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n wherein_o especial_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.7_o reprove_v 1._o those_o who_o speak_v honourable_o and_o plausible_o of_o the_o word_n yet_o conform_v not_o to_o it_o 2._o those_o who_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o word_n themselves_o yet_o preach_v a_o word_n of_o power_n to_o other_o touch_v they_o not_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n 3._o that_o steal_v the_o word_n one_o from_o another_o jer._n 21.28_o 32._o the_o old_a true_a prophet_n speak_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la mat._n 7.29_o the_o scribe_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o power_n only_o relate_v their_o own_o doctrine_n they_o have_v learn_v of_o their_o rabbi_n rabbi_n simea_n hillel_n etc._n etc._n christ_n speak_v with_o that_o majesty_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a speak_v haec_fw-la zeno_n haec_fw-la aristoteles_n etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la meum_fw-la tuum_fw-la senec._n but_o st._n paul_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o this_o be_v madness_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v hear_v no_o such_o authoritative_a word_n a_o long_a time_n before_o not_o from_o the_o time_n of_o esdras_n when_o the_o prophet_n cease_v say_v the_o jew_n there_o be_v who_o speak_v rodamontado_n high_a word_n to_o

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 who_o have_v obtain_v more_o excellent_a name_n be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o answer_v 1_o name_n be_v here_o nature_n be_v dignity_n object_n 2._o but_o it_o seem_v that_o even_o their_o outward_a name_n make_v better_a for_o the_o apostle_n call_v festus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d best_a of_o all_o act_v 26.25_o when_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a man_n answer_n this_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o optimus_fw-la most_o noble_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o roman_a precedent_n such_o as_o faelix_fw-la and_o festus_n be_v as_o have_v be_v choose_v such_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n they_o who_o be_v candidate_n and_o stand_v for_o office_n be_v call_v boni_fw-la good_a man_n they_o who_o obtain_v be_v optimi_fw-la sen._n lib._n 1._o ep._n 3._o because_o than_o they_o excel_v in_o rule_n eminency_n justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o answer_v to_o those_o name_n but_o in_o faece_fw-la romuli_n when_o 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 strong_a of_o young_a man_n of_o woman_n more_o beautiful_a it_o stand_v instead_o even_o of_o virtue_n goodness_n and_o honesty_n itself_o o_o cives_fw-la cives_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la pecunia_fw-la primum_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la post_fw-la nummos_fw-la i_o speak_v not_o of_o poor_a man_n flatterer_n of_o the_o rich_a that_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n they_o esteem_v and_o call_v they_o good_a virtuous_a wise_a etc._n etc._n but_o this_o misprision_n have_v infect_v our_o language_n so_o that_o it_o be_v your_o common_a dialect_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n instead_o of_o call_v a_o rich_a man_n you_o call_v he_o a_o good_a man_n and_o instead_o of_o call_v one_o a_o rich_a you_o call_v he_o a_o better_a man_n or_o a_o honest_a man_n be_v not_o these_o your_o phrase_n and_o do_v they_o not_o betray_v a_o corrupt_a and_o infect_a heart_n

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 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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 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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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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 raise_v the_o high_a the_o deep_a the_o root_n be_v fasten_v the_o tree_n will_v endure_v the_o great_a blast_n 3._o prayer_n 2_o thess_n 1.11_o 12._o this_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a psal_n 138.3_o ephes_n 3.16.20_o judas_n v._n 20_o 21._o the_o scripture_n that_o testify_v of_o abraham_n belief_n be_v fulfil_v when_o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n when_o his_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o be_v perfect_v by_o work_n but_o where_o be_v there_o power_n do_v we_o say_v we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o complain_v that_o we_o want_v power_n be_v not_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o do_v not_o he_o who_o believe_v even_o in_o that_o he_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v power_n joh._n 1.12_o 13._o and_o therefore_o our_o believe_v stand_v not_o in_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o and_o such_o a_o power_n as_o raised-up_a christ_n from_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 1.19_o such_o a_o power_n as_o enable_v we_o to_o tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col_n 4.12_o matt._n 10.1_o he_o give_v the_o disciple_n potestatem_fw-la spirituum_fw-la immundorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v give_v this_o power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o evil_a spirit_n he_o have_v take_v it_o away_o from_o they_o and_o give_v it_o to_o we_o numb_a 14.9_o as_o the_o word_n imply_v chald._n lxx_o to_o give_v now_o if_o we_o will_v none_o of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o devil_n still_o and_o by_o it_o he_o will_v prevail_v against_o we_o more_o note_n on_o james_n ii_o 22_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n these_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o themselves_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o as_o they_o have_v dependence_n upon_o the_o former_a word_n 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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