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all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o to_o they_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 1.15_o but_o of_o itself_o nothing_o be_v common_a or_o unclean_a so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.14_o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o so_o that_o what_o we_o read_v job_n 15.15_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n however_o in_o many_o man_n mouth_n yet_o aught_o to_o receive_v the_o true_a estimate_n according_a to_o god_n own_o judgement_n job_n 42._o for_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o eliphaz_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a as_o also_o with_o the_o other_o two_o friend_n of_o job_n as_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 7._o my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n for_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n joh_n have_v now_o among_o the_o thing_n which_o eliphaz_n speak_v unright_o of_o god_n this_o may_v be_v one_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n psal_n 102.25_o and_o all_o his_o creature_n very_o good_a gen._n 1._o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n act._n 7.49_o and_o god_n will_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 6.10_o we_o read_v not_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n this_o testimony_n of_o eliphaz_n only_o except_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v unholy_a and_o unclean_a beside_o all_o this_o the_o prophet_n david_n call_v the_o heaven_n holy_a psal_n 20.6_o he_o will_v hear_v he_o from_o his_o holy_a heaven_n or_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o holiness_n this_o holiness_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v i._n e._n eager_o and_o earnest_o to_o pursue_v as_o be_v show_v before_o i_o shall_v repeat_v nothing_o but_o only_o show_v wherein_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v for_o whereas_o some_o restrain_v holiness_n to_o some_o certain_a action_n holiness_n be_v more_o large_a and_o be_v exercise_v in_o holy_a thing_n spiritual_a word_n good_a doctrine_n psalm_n hymn_n spiritual_a song_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o godly_a way_n of_o our_o calling_n wherein_o we_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n so_o that_o holiness_n inform_v the_o whole_a christian_a man_n conversation_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o will_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o and_o with_o this_o will_n we_o ought_v with_o all_o readiness_n to_o comply_v that_o it_o be_v do_v willing_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o will_v for_o sure_o god_n will_n be_v not_o unreasonable_a or_o indeliberate_a it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o honourable_a end_n and_o most_o profitable_a unto_o we_o that_o may_v be_v that_o he_o may_v assimilate_v we_o and_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o himself_o so_o he_o reason_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 2._o a_o second_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o double_a necessity_n 1._o praecepti_fw-la of_o precept_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o infer_v our_o duty_n 2._o medii_fw-la of_o mean_n express_v in_o the_o text_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 3.5_o but_o it_o seem_v this_o exhortation_n be_v to_o a_o thing_n impossible_a a_o so_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la no_o duty_n for_o the_o seven_o angel_n apoc._n 15.4_o sing_v thus_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a now_o if_o he_o be_v only_o holy_a what_o hope_n have_v we_o to_o be_v so_o but_o for_o our_o comfort_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n saint_n therefore_o and_o holy_a one_o there_o be_v and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o be_v such_o it_o be_v true_a god_n alone_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o good_a i._n e._n essential_o and_o proper_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n matth._n 19_o none_o holy_a but_o he_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o many_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v and_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v good_a by_o participation_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o holy_a by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o holiness_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v heb._n 12.10_o 2._o again_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n be_v this_o second_o exhortation_n of_o equal_a extent_n with_o the_o first_o must_v
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so_o vanish_v away_o say_v st._n anselme_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o in_o that_o respect_n say_v to_o be_v he_o but_o whence_o come_v they_o out_o of_o the_o east_n but_o out_o of_o what_o point_n i_o find_v a_o difference_n some_o say_v from_o persia_n because_o that_o be_v full_a east_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o persian_a king_n be_v wont_a say_v plato_n in_o his_o alcibiades_n to_o train_v up_o their_o son_n who_o shall_v succeed_v they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o natural_a magic_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v so_o to_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n as_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n nay_o say_v tully_n neminem_fw-la apud_fw-la persas_fw-la bono_fw-mi deflu_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi no_o man_n among_o the_o persian_n be_v adorn_v with_o the_o regal_a diadem_n who_o have_v not_o first_o learn_v this_o kind_n of_o natural_a magic_n but_o not_o only_o in_o persia_n but_o also_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o east_n and_o in_o egypt_n out_o of_o their_o magi_n and_o wiseman_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v the_o preach_n of_o glad_a tiding_n proper_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n require_v it_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o they_o be_v all_o servant_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 2._o be_v thus_o make_v he_o be_v bear_v a_o child_n matth._n 2.8_o 11._o in_o a_o child_n be_v notable_a his_o innocency_n simplicity_n and_o humility_n and_o a_o good_a will_n to_o perform_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n yet_o a_o weakness_n withal_o to_o perform_v it_o 3._o christ_n be_v thus_o bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o king_n and_o aught_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v 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to_o condign_a punishment_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n nothing_o so_o much_o hurt_v humane_a society_n as_o falsehood_n hypocrisy_n as_o deceive_a trust_n which_o be_v always_o in_o he_o who_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v true_a to_o man_n which_o be_v false_a to_o his_o god_n reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o judge_n for_o whereas_o he_o who_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a so_o crafty_o carry_v himself_o towards_o man_n that_o he_o escape_v all_o punishment_n or_o at_o lest_o he_o main_o endeavour_n that_o yet_o maugre_o all_o his_o endeavour_n that_o way_n he_o can_v escape_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v who_o see_v all_o his_o wind_n and_o turn_n heb._n 4.12_o esay_n 29.15_o amos_n 9.2_o think_v thou_o o_o man_n who_o judge_v they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o juct_n judgement_n of_o god_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o second_o 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what_o his_o condition_n be_v spiritual_a there_o be_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n v._n 1._o what_o his_o condition_n be_v oeconomical_a as_o touch_v his_o child_n v._n 2._o as_o touch_v his_o wealth_n absolute_o reckon_v up_o in_o several_a kind_n v._n 3._o comparative_o enforce_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n so_o that_o this_o man_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o man_n of_o the_o east_n for_o instance_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o set_v down_o one_o how_o he_o demean_v himself_o towards_o his_o son_n and_o towards_o his_o seed_n occasion_v by_o a_o feast_n that_o hereby_o tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la pede_fw-la herculem_fw-la we_o may_v judge_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o ground_n of_o these_o act_n of_o job_n
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o inward_a part_n as_o job_n son_n be_v suspect_v by_o their_o father_n to_o curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 41.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n speak_v vanity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o spiritual_a law_n the_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v more_o proper_o the_o curse_v of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o deal_v with_o the_o spirit_n obser_n 5._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o curse_v especial_o blasphemy_n and_o curse_v god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n this_o follow_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n when_o after_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v name_v some_o one_o principal_a of_o the_o kind_n peradventure_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 12.31_o but_o it_o follow_v in_o reason_n for_o if_o sanctify_a blessing_n and_o glorify_v our_o god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a duty_n then_o profane_v curse_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n must_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o vilify_v to_o disesteem_v and_o make_v light_a of_o as_o the_o son_n of_o ely_n make_v light_a of_o or_o curse_v the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o a_o pierce_a of_o god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o same_o as_o zach._n 12.10_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v or_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n a_o sin_n so_o heinous_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v name_v levit._n 24.11_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n i._n e._n of_o jehovah_n such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n even_o to_o speak_v eph._n 5.12_o 13._o here_o it_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o contrary_a word_n it_o appear_v no_o less_o than_o by_o the_o punishment_n such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v v._o 15._o obser_n 6._o observe_v the_o perverse_a nature_n of_o man_n job_n son_n be_v at_o a_o feast_n and_o he_o suspect_v they_o the_o rather_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v lead_v a_o man_n to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n yet_o when_o man_n partake_v more_o liberal_o of_o god_n goodness_n they_o be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o blaspheme_v he_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o at_o your_o feast_n deut._n 11.2_o and_o 8.10_o and_o 32.15_o remember_v how_o that_o jeshurun_v kick_v the_o wise_a man_n prefer_v the_o house_n of_o mourning_n before_o it_o eccles_n 7.2_o obser_n 7._o this_o consideration_n may_v somewhat_o moderate_a and_o allay_v our_o harsh_a censure_n of_o outward_a and_o manifest_a execration_n and_o curse_n think_v with_o thyself_o have_v not_o thou_o thyself_o curse_v god_n in_o thy_o heart_n eccles_n 7.21_o obser_n 8._o job_n son_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v their_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v drink_v at_o their_o meeting_n with_o wine_n nor_o afterward_o to_o go_v to_o the_o stew_n for_o then_o job_n have_v not_o say_v peradventure_o but_o without_o all_o peradventure_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o have_v curse_v god_n obser_n 9_o a_o good_a man_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o fear_v god_n he_o so_o hate_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o child_n friend_n or_o servant_n that_o he_o fear_v that_o even_o then_o when_o there_o appear_v no_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v secret_a sin_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o fear_v always_o obser_n 10._o if_o job_n say_v thus_o of_o his_o own_o son_n pious_o and_o religious_o bring_v up_o peradventure_o they_o have_v sin_v at_o their_o feast_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o sin_n and_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o that_o use_v lightness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o public_a fast_o in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a humiliation_n such_o indeed_o be_v this_o whole_a tract_n of_o time_n what_o will_v such_o do_v on_o their_o gaudy_a day_n in_o festival_n time_n repreh_n those_o who_o be_v parent_n or_o in_o place_n of_o parent_n expose_v their_o son_n to_o the_o violent_a and_o beastly_a temptation_n of_o sensuality_n and_o voluptuousness_n like_o the_o ostrich_n job_n 39.14_o 17._o yea_o many_o there_o be_v who_o go_v before_o they_o by_o a_o lewd_a example_n yea_o encourage_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o curse_v and_o swear_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o such_o revel_v and_o riot_n such_o excess_n as_o have_v not_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o heathen_a esth_n 1.8_o o_o how_o unlike_a be_v such_o to_o holy_a job_n here_o exhor_n o_o that_o we_o all_o take_v example_n by_o he_o and_o what_o he_o say_v of_o his_o son_n every_o man_n will_v say_v of_o himself_o peradventure_o i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v he_o that_o fear_v always_o motive_n consider_v we_o have_v the_o same_o enemy_n satan_n powerful_a malicious_a hate_v god_n envy_v man_n his_o image_n sagacious_a furnish_v with_o the_o experience_n of_o more_o than_o 5000_o year_n and_o our_o own_o natural_a corruption_n obser_n 11._o he_o say_v not_o certain_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v he_o hope_v better_a of_o their_o pious_a education_n that_o his_o many_o document_n and_o instruction_n have_v not_o be_v spend_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v not_o have_v sin_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o sin_v god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n he_o say_v not_o certain_o my_o son_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o fear_v their_o slippery_a age_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n he_o speak_v of_o young_a man_n as_o plato_n write_v of_o one_o of_o his_o scholar_n who_o he_o have_v first_o large_o
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 neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o object_n 1._o god_n 2._o our_o neighbour_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o open_v the_o first_o part_n contain_v in_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n common_o call_v the_o first_o table_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o table_n and_o the_o first_o precept_n in_o it_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n not_o here_o to_o be_v neglect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d generalia_fw-la generaliter_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o see_v preface_n on_o note_n on_o mat._n 22.37_o our_o saviour_n give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o pharisee_n question_n in_o the_o former_a word_n yet_o here_o he_o add_v the_o text_n ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la it_o be_v more_o than_o the_o pharisee_n care_v for_o and_o this_o opponent_n be_v one_o who_o care_v not_o who_o acknowledge_v no_o neighbour_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o precept_n itself_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v the_o precept_n as_o thyself_o 3._o the_o order_n of_o the_o precept_n it_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n 4._o the_o correspondency_n it_o have_v with_o the_o first_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o 1._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 2._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 4._o this_o second_o commandment_n be_v like_a to_o the_o first_o however_o that_o commandment_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a yet_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o 1._o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n 1._o when_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o parallel_n scripture_n luk._n 10.29_o have_v teach_v this_o doctrine_n the_o lawyer_n who_o move_v the_o question_n to_o he_o further_o inquire_v and_o who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n a_o question_n worth_a the_o answer_n because_o our_o language_n in_o this_o word_n be_v much_o more_o strait_a than_o the_o original_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v our_o neighbour_n however_o it_o sometime_o signify_v one_o dear_a unto_o we_o deut._n 13.6_o thy_o friend_n who_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n job_n 2.11_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o large_a as_o another_o man_n thus_o where_o in_o gen._n 11.3_o a_o man_n say_v to_o his_o neighbour_n our_o translator_n render_v the_o word_n well_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o whether_o that_o other_o be_v a_o friend_n or_o a_o foe_n know_v or_o unknown_a unto_o we_o prov._n 18.17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v and_o search_v he_o his_o neighbour_n there_o out_o of_o doubt_n be_v his_o enemy_n or_o adversary_n thus_o esth_n 1.19_o let_v the_o king_n ahasuerus_n give_v she_o royal_a estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o her_o neighbour_n the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n confirm_v this_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o for_o have_v say_v vers_n 8._o that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n vers_fw-la 9_o he_o make_v a_o induction_n of_o particular_a commandment_n and_o hence_o conclude_v the_o same_o general_a only_o vary_v one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o what_o
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he_o speak_v what_o be_v figurative_a and_o typical_a concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n can_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n give_v you_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 16.12_o and_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n who_o will_v give_v you_o that_o which_o be_v your_o own_o what_o then_o be_v our_o lord_n five_o principal_a inward_a and_o spiritual_a talent_n 1._o simplicity_n in_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v in_o abel_n who_o be_v a_o breathe_n towards_o the_o god_n of_o life_n the_o second_o talon_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7._o and_o discover_v also_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v prefigure_v by_o seth_n which_o signify_v a_o positive_a law_n he_o have_v good_a correspondence_n with_o enoch_n the_o first_o prophet_n and_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n as_o noah_n be_v the_o last_o before_o 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his_o brethren_n have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o who_o have_v i_o e._n improve_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o talent_n more_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o they_o who_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a rom._n 16.19_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a or_o harmless_a concern_v evil_a to_o such_o i_o say_v who_o wall_n on_o thus_o in_o their_o simplicity_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a restore_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a and_o psal_n 119.130_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a now_o unto_o every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o faith_n to_o improve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o repentance_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o mal._n 4.4_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n unto_o such_o the_o lord_n promise_v elijah_n the_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 5._o i._n e._n john_n the_o baptist_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o in_o the_o wildered_a heart_n of_o man_n thus_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n and_o unto_o every_o one_o who_o have_v and_o use_v well_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n this_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n unto_o every_o one_o who_o see_v this_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n mat._n 11._o and_o willing_o walk_v in_o that_o light_n and_o hear_v this_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n unto_o he_o be_v give_v faith_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o so_o say_v our_o lord_n joh._n 6._o every_o one_o that_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v i._n e._n believe_v in_o i_o last_o every_o believer_n ought_v to_o show_v 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be_v his_o fear_n isa_n 8.12_o 13._o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o imcompossibility_n and_o inconsistency_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o the_o world_n or_o whatever_o will_v stand_v in_o campetition_n with_o it_o the_o entire_a true_a fear_n of_o god_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o fear_n in_o it_o as_o moses_n serpent_n the_o serpent_n of_o the_o magician_n the_o stream_n of_o our_o affection_n can_v be_v carry_v but_o one_o way_n if_o we_o true_o fear_v we_o fear_v nothing_o else_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n where_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v we_o must_v expect_v strong_a opposition_n from_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v strong_a consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n nehem._n 4.14_o encourage_v all_o such_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v great_a and_o terrible_a it_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o nehemiah_n signify_v but_o alas_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n weak_a and_o subject_a to_o be_v tread_v upon_o by_o 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earth_n and_o lose_v heaven_n yea_o and_o their_o land_n too_o like_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o fable_n he_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o lose_v the_o substance_n by_o crucify_a of_o christ_n they_o lose_v their_o land_n and_o nation_n look_v now_o into_o thyself_o and_o search_v diligent_o whether_o thou_o refuse_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o this_o thy_o best_a friend_n our_o god_n be_v a_o god_n which_o hide_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n the_o truth_n be_v hide_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o every_o man_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o far_o forth_o he_o understand_v the_o truth_n no_o far_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whereas_o few_o man_n depart_v from_o their_o sin_n yet_o all_o man_n pretend_v to_o truth_n most_o man_n contend_v and_o strive_v for_o their_o own_o tenant_n and_o opinion_n which_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o what_o they_o can_v prove_v and_o make_v good_a by_o scripture_n or_o reason_n out_o of_o scripture_n 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among_o the_o ruler_n or_o elder_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o young_a 5._o he_o that_o be_v chief_a shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v 6._o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v among_o we_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v those_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n 7._o he_o appeal_v to_o they_o whether_o be_v great_a he_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n or_o he_o that_o serve_v these_o be_v too_o many_o quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o king_n be_v these_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o exercise_v lordship_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o gentile_n matth._n 20.25_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n be_v sometime_o more_o large_o take_v and_o extend_v unto_o inferior_a governor_n
condition_n 3._o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v a_o three_o complacentiae_fw-la &_o benevolentiae_fw-la simul_fw-la as_o when_o there_o be_v some_o beginning_n of_o good_a 1._o according_a to_o the_o former_a a_o man_n love_v a_o honest_a man_n though_o a_o stranger_n to_o he_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o second_o a_o man_n love_v his_o ill_a neighbour_n 3._o according_a to_o the_o three_o his_o towardly_a child_n that_o he_o may_v be_v good_a and_o honest_a and_o every_o way_n both_o in_o person_n and_o quality_n lovely_a answerable_o hereunto_o peace_n which_o proceed_v from_o love_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o men._n whereof_o because_o 1._o some_o be_v good_a gracious_a and_o virtuous_a and_o 2._o other_o evil_a ungracious_a and_o untoward_a 3._o other_o in_o a_o middle_a way_n between_o both_o 1._o with_o the_o former_a sort_n we_o must_v maintain_v entire_a peace_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o love_n the_o love_n of_o complacency_n 2._o with_o the_o 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conveniunt_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la tertio_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la quoque_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la they_o agree_v both_o in_o god_n the_o same_o kind_n of_o peace_n we_o desire_v also_o to_o maintain_v with_o all_o man_n but_o as_o our_o saviour_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n the_o messenger_n of_o peace_n to_o salute_v the_o house_n they_o come_v into_o and_o say_v peace_n be_v to_o it_o and_o if_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n i._n e._n a_o peaceable_a man_n be_v there_o say_v he_o your_o peace_n shall_v abide_v upon_o it_o if_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v return_v to_o you_o again_o luke_n 10_o 5_o 6._o even_o so_o must_v we_o proceed_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o preserve_a peace_n with_o all_o man_n salute_v all_o wish_v salvation_n and_o peace_n unto_o all_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a salutation_n of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n be_v to_o thou_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n labour_v to_o win_v they_o to_o this_o harmonical_a consent_n and_o union_n but_o because_o there_o be_v but_o few_o son_n of_o peace_n which_o entertain_v this_o salutation_n with_o suitable_a and_o like_a affection_n the_o alwise_a and_o gracious_a god_n impose_v no_o hard_a a_o task_n upon_o we_o than_o this_o that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o party_n nothing_o shall_v be_v omit_v on_o our_o part_n for_o so_o i_o understand_v both_o these_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la which_o we_o turn_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a which_o phrase_n i_o understand_v not_o so_o as_o if_o the_o matter_n condition_v be_v impossible_a as_o some_o vain_o surmise_n and_o thence_o upon_o that_o supposition_n gather_v very_o dangerous_a conclusion_n as_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 24.24_o that_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v deceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect._n some_o from_o hence_o presume_v at_o all_o adventure_n that_o they_o be_v elect_a conclude_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v as_o from_o a_o like_a place_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o can_v he_o sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n some_o have_v first_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o what_o will_v not self_o love_v 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 will_v say_v again_o they_o can_v but_o sin_n how_o can_v these_o agree_v they_o distinguish_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o facere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o peccare_fw-la between_o commit_v sin_n and_o simple_o to_o sin_n to_o commit_v sin_n they_o say_v be_v cum_fw-la study_v &_o voluptate_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la to_o sin_n with_o full_a consent_n desire_v and_o pleasure_n but_o to_o sin_n be_v simplex_fw-la actio_fw-la which_o can_v be_v avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o distinction_n ridiculous_a and_o foolish_a never_o hear_v of_o till_o of_o latter_a day_n without_o ground_n both_o of_o propriety_n of_o speech_n and_o of_o scripture_n and_o consent_n of_o antiquity_n a_o opinion_n impious_a and_o ungodly_a take_v away_o that_o universal_a endeavour_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v against_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n error_n proceed_v from_o mistake_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o imply_v only_o a_o difficulty_n and_o not_o a_o impossibility_n as_o when_o st._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o galatian_n 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 be_v possible_a sure_o they_o can_v have_v do_v it_o but_o id_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la say_v the_o law_n a_o ancient_a translation_n 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where_o 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 but_o in_o that_o sense_n she_o speak_v in_o the_o poet_n ego_fw-la nescia_fw-la rerum_fw-la difficilem_fw-la culpae_fw-la suspicor_fw-la esse_fw-la viam_fw-la and_o in_o this_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a be_v use_v in_o the_o text_n which_o imply_v not_o a_o impossibility_n but_o only_o a_o difficulty_n for_o be_v it_o impossible_a to_o obtain_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n the_o alwise_a god_n will_v not_o set_v we_o about_o it_o as_o he_o do_v for_o he_o bid_v we_o do_v our_o best_a at_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n as_o may_v appear_v both_o 1._o by_o the_o word_n neighbour_a to_o the_o text_n and_o 2._o by_o such_o phrase_n as_o be_v use_v elsewhere_o to_o exhort_v we_o unto_o peace_n 1._o the_o neighbour_a precept_n to_o the_o text_n be_v exceed_o powerful_a for_o the_o maintain_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o such_o as_o may_v make_v even_o unreasonable_a man_n to_o relent_v and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o for_o what_o can_v be_v imagine_v so_o prevalent_a even_o with_o our_o profess_a enemy_n as_o to_o answer_v their_o evil_n with_o good_a to_o return_v the_o best_a we_o can_v do_v for_o they_o in_o requital_n of_o the_o very_o worst_a they_o can_v do_v against_o we_o that_o be_v to_o bless_v they_o that_o persecute_v we_o and_o so_o to_o bless_v they_o that_o we_o curse_v they_o not_o at_o all_o verse_n 14._o what_o more_o effectual_a for_o the_o obtain_n unity_n than_o unity_n than_o oneness_n and_o sameness_n of_o affection_n that_o be_v to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o
long_o than_o needs_o must_v in_o explication_n of_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a which_o i_o understand_v not_o so_o as_o if_o the_o precept_n or_o thing_n condition_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impossible_a as_o some_o elsewhere_o understand_v this_o phrase_n matth._n 24.24_o some_o presume_v at_o all_o adventure_n that_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o the_o choose_a of_o god_n without_o the_o true_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o election_n conclude_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v as_o from_o a_o like_a place_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o can_v he_o sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n some_o have_v first_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o that_o without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_n or_o token_n of_o god_n child_n 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 quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n we_o can_v do_v that_o only_o which_o we_o may_v do_v i._n e._n which_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v and_o therefore_o a_o ancient_a english_a translation_n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a i_o think_v extant_a turn_v the_o text_n thus_o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o place_n in_o the_o galat._n 4.16_o if_o it_o may_v have_v be_v do_v for_o many_o thing_n without_o doubt_n be_v possible_a and_o may_v be_v do_v according_a to_o natural_a power_n which_o may_v not_o be_v do_v according_a to_o moral_a or_o divine_a power_n gen._n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n say_v joseph_n why_o be_v joseph_n think_v you_o maleficiate_v forspeak_v as_o they_o say_v or_o frigid_a by_o nature_n doubtless_o no_o but_o according_a to_o that_o principle_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o joseph_n very_o difficult_a it_o be_v and_o a_o kind_n of_o moral_a impossibility_n to_o commit_v that_o sin_n in_o this_o sense_n 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that_o be_v above_o thy_o strength_n but_o what_o be_v command_v thou_o think_v thereupon_o with_o reverence_n for_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o thou_o to_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o secret_a ecclus_n 3.21_o 22._o and_o that_o elegant_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12.3_o i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o i_o unto_o every_o man_n among_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o god_n have_v give_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o verse_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n though_o the_o levite_n may_v bear_v the_o holy_a thing_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o pry_v into_o they_o numb_a 4.18_o 19_o 20._o thus_o we_o may_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n paul_n be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n for_o that_o purpose_n act_v 9_o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 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etc._n so_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a god_n rest_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o the_o vulg._n lat._n et_fw-la in_o excelso_fw-la &_o in_o sancto_fw-la habitans_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la contrito_fw-la &_o humili_fw-la spiritu_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o more_o lowly_a the_o more_o near_o unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o the_o more_o proud_a and_o high_o mind_v the_o far_o off_o from_o the_o high_a god_n for_o so_o the_o psalm_n 138._o have_v say_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a he_o behold_v the_o lowly_a he_o present_o add_v he_o behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o whence_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o high-minded_a we_o be_v the_o far_o off_o we_o be_v and_o more_o remote_a from_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o more_o lowly_a contrite_a and_o humble_a we_o be_v the_o near_o we_o approach_v unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o high_a god_n this_o be_v not_o obscure_o intimate_v wherefore_o it_o be_v present_o add_v that_o he_o 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our_o heart_n may_v be_v lift_v unto_o the_o high_a god_n many_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o this_o sursum_fw-la &_o deorsum_fw-la be_v divers_a in_o god_n estimate_n and_o man_n we_o think_v god_n be_v above_o in_o a_o lofty_a mind_n and_o high_a spirit_n the_o devil_n be_v there_o god_n be_v in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jehoshaphat_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17.6_o what_o have_v he_o a_o high_a mind_n the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la whither_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o will_v decide_v this_o question_n it_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o be_v those_o way_n in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n mich._n 6.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o humble_v
brotherhood_n with_o christ_n yet_o neglect_n yea_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 2.1_o 2._o 2._o christ_n have_v be_v tempt_v wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v tempt_v 2._o how_o christ_n be_v tempt_v 1._o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v on_o this_o word_n before_o 2._o christ_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o both_o either_o 1._o by_o he_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tempter_n or_o 2._o by_o his_o instument_n 1._o by_o the_o tempter_n himself_o you_o read_v of_o a_o notable_a duel_n or_o combat_v between_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o tempter_n matth._n 4._o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o thus_o our_o lord_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o tempter_n himself_o 2._o our_o lord_n also_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o great_a tempter_n instrument_n wicked_a man_n by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n matth._n 16.1_o whereby_o they_o will_v try_v his_o power_n that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o according_a to_o their_o curiosity_n they_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o slander_v they_o will_v have_v he_o show_v they_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 19.3_o the_o pharisee_n tempt_v he_o to_o prove_v his_o skill_n in_o the_o law_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n or_o no_o that_o they_o may_v either_o deride_v he_o if_o he_o know_v not_o or_o make_v he_o odious_a to_o one_o or_o other_o sex_n matth._n 22.18_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o try_v his_o obedience_n unto_o governor_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v tribute_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v he_o may_v incur_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v deny_v tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o may_v bring_v he_o in_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n matth._n 22.35_o 36._o they_o tempt_v he_o ask_v he_o what_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n to_o try_v his_o skill_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n joh._n 8.6_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n whether_o to_o be_v stone_v or_o no_o that_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o either_o to_o the_o roman_a power_n who_o have_v take_v away_o all_o authority_n of_o put_v any_o to_o death_n from_o the_o jew_n or_o to_o accuse_v he_o to_o the_o people_n as_o one_o who_o take_v away_o and_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o liberty_n these_o and_o the_o like_a temptation_n he_o have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 2._o he_o be_v and_o be_v tempt_v also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o let_v not_o we_o tempt_v christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o they_o tempt_v he_o numb_a 21._o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n or_o his_o power_n to_o perform_v they_o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n it_o be_v much_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o satan_n shall_v be_v foil_v at_o his_o own_o weapon_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 4.1_o it_o be_v unadvised_o speak_v of_o the_o stoic_a that_o jupiter_n can_v see_v no_o sight_n on_o earth_n more_o delightful_a to_o he_o or_o more_o honourable_a than_o cato_n kill_v of_o himself_o a_o cowardly_a act_n a_o foolish_a act_n he_o fear_v caesar_n will_v kill_v he_o and_o he_o to_o prevent_v he_o kill_v himself_o stultum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la cato_n timourous_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n how_o much_o more_o delightful_a how_o much_o more_o honourable_a be_v it_o unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o see_v job_n on_o the_o dunghill_n grapple_v with_o manifold_a temptation_n from_o loss_n of_o good_n loss_n of_o child_n false_a accusation_n of_o seem_a friend_n suggestion_n to_o desperation_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o whatever_o witty_a cruelty_n this_o tempter_n can_v inflict_v on_o his_o body_n or_o mind_n yet_o all_o this_o come_v short_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o whole_a life_n and_o death_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o continue_a temptation_n wherein_o he_o continue_v a_o conqueror_n job_n 19.25_o how_o honourable_a must_v that_o needs_o be_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o satan_n the_o tempter_n shall_v meet_v with_o one_o who_o neither_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n satan_n nor_o the_o world_n can_v overcome_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 4.2_o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o christ_n see_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o ibid._n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n observe_v 2._o who_o can_v promise_v himself_o exemption_n from_o temptation_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v tempt_v observe_v 3._o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o be_v tempt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v tempt_v observe_v 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o voluntary_o expose_v himself_o unto_o temptation_n that_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v in_o the_o text_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tempt_v he_o be_v passive_a in_o his_o temptation_n he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v etc._n etc._n see_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la much_o less_o ought_v we_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o temptation_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o they_o even_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o every_o man_n calling_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v he_o into_o temptation_n wherein_o he_o fall_v by_o reason_n of_o they_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o evil_a concupiscence_n he_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v some_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v not_o evil_a as_o that_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o other_o natural_a desire_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v not_o sinful_a be_v implant_v in_o we_o by_o god_n for_o maintenance_n of_o our_o be_v yet_o the_o tempter_n waylay_a we_o even_o in_o these_o as_o he_o tempt_v our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o not_o before_o and_o thus_o he_o try_v to_o make_v our_o table_n a_o snare_n by_o eat_v or_o drink_v too_o much_o and_o make_v the_o natural_a desire_n sinful_a thus_o to_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o sleep_n he_o add_v yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n yet_o a_o little_a slumber_n yet_o a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v a_o man_n be_v often_o lead_v into_o temptation_n by_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o his_o call_n ecclus._n 27.2_o buy_v and_o sell_v be_v lawful_a action_n of_o man_n calling_n but_o as_o a_o nail_n stick_v fast_o between_o stone_n so_o do_v sin_n between_o buy_v and_o sell_v gen._n 39.11_o 12._o joseph_n go_v into_o the_o house_n to_o do_v his_o work_n chald._a paraph._n to_o look_v out_o the_o writing_n of_o his_o account_n and_o his_o mistress_n catch_v he_o by_o the_o garment_n and_o tempt_v he_o to_o folly_n such_o temptation_n follow_v upon_o our_o natural_a desire_n and_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o our_o calling_n which_o we_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o expose_v ourselves_o unto_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o forbear_v the_o natural_a desire_n 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