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do_v all_o this_o for_o they_o love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n be_v holy_a be_v sober_a for_o they_o faith_n look_v forward_o and_o be_v a_o process_n not_o only_o backward_a hebr._n 11._o what_o christ_n will_v do_v in_o we_o not_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n luke_n 2._o she_o believe_v gabriel_n luke_n 1.38_o bessed_a be_v she_o that_o believe_v for_o here_o shall_v be_v a_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n verse_n 45._o exhort_v to_o walk_v and_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o point_v out_o to_o the_o holy_a woman_n faith_n love_n holiness_n and_o sobriety_n if_o so_o we_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o timothy_n vi_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sport_n as_o race_v run_v wrestle_a etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o some_o of_o the_o game_n be_v at_o sharp_a with_o extreme_a hazard_n even_o of_o life_n itself_o as_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o of_o duel_n and_o sword-playing_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o fight_n may_v be_v take_v also_o for_o such_o game_n or_o exercise_n as_o abner_n challenge_v joab_n unto_o come_v let_v the_o young_a man_n make_v we_o sport_n 2_o sam._n 3.14_o thus_o in_o a_o better_a sense_n than_o they_o mean_v for_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a fight_n a_o good_a fight_n be_v differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o imply_v the_o good_a effect_n of_o it_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o to_o fight_v this_o good_a fight_n impli_v three_o thing_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prize_n eternal_a life_n phil._n 3.14_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o adversary_n for_o we_o so_o fight_v not_o as_o beat_v the_o air_n the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n all_o the_o fortress_n and_o hurtful_a lust_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n of_o this_o contention_n that_o we_o strive_v lawful_o who_o give_v the_o reward_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o fight_n of_o faith_n which_o faith_n produce_v hebr._n 11.33_o 34._o through_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o faith_n judas_n verse_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certamen_fw-la repetere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o run_v to_o the_o race_n heb._n 12.1_o the_o former_a be_v the_o win_n of_o the_o race_n john_n the_o baptist_n doctrine_n direct_v we_o unto_o christ_n by_o repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o race_n itself_o be_v to_o mortify_v those_o sin_n by_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v not_o by_o every_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v either_o legal_a or_o in_o the_o father_n as_o esse_fw-la deum_fw-la that_o god_n be_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.6_o or_o evangelical_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n you_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o john_n 14.1_o reason_n 1._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la judicis_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o author_n est_fw-la certaminis_fw-la illius_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la est_fw-la he_o first_o put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n reason_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v otherwise_o obtain_v the_o prize_n reason_n 3._o and_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o antagonist_n who_o hinder_v we_o all_o he_o may_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o potent_a so_o malicious_a so_o subtle_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v require_v of_o we_o our_o best_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o prize_n reason_n 4._o another_o reason_n from_o comparison_n 1._o of_o the_o prize_n 2._o the_o manner_n in_o obtain_v it_o 1._o in_o all_o their_o sport_n the_o reward_n be_v some_o poor_a contemptible_a thing_n in_o itself_o consider_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o corruptible_a crown_n 1_o cor_fw-la 9.25_o and_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o old_a epigrammatist_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o few_o apple_n a_o garland_n make_v of_o wild_a olive_n branch_n or_o of_o parsley_n or_o the_o bough_n of_o the_o pine_n tree_n spolia_fw-la autem_fw-la reportas_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o goodly_a prize_n which_o they_o strive_v for_o yet_o 2._o they_o use_v all_o temperance_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 9.25_o now_o what_o a_o vast_a disproportion_n be_v there_o between_o their_o prize_n and_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o christian_a race_n which_o be_v the_o crown_n incorruptible_a eternal_a life_n the_o crown_n of_o life_n righteousness_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 9.25_o 2._o between_o their_o race_n they_o strive_v with_o abstinence_n from_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 9_o even_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n but_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o of_o every_o one_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n for_o the_o win_n of_o this_o crown_n that_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v a_o peculiar_a grace_n not_o vouchsafe_v unto_o all_o but_o he_o require_v of_o all_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o our_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a obstacle_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o how_o disproportionable_a be_v these_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o object_n 1._o in_o many_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o all_o fail_v resp_n see_v note_n in_o coloss_n 3.1_o object_n 2._o david_n in_o his_o race_n have_v his_o fall_n resp_n and_o he_o have_v his_o rise_n up_o again_o and_o his_o never_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n we_o never_o read_v that_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n iterate_v their_o sin_n add_v zach._n 12.8_o object_n 3._o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o what_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o do_v resp_n see_v joh._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o mat._n 7.21_o &_o 16.24_o 25._o luk._n 13.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o phil._n 2_o 1â—_n &_o 3.10_o object_n 4._o but_o have_v not_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o resp_n see_v note_n in_o james_n 1.22_o observe_v 1._o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v no_o dead_a faith_n by_o faith_n they_o obtain_v promise_n wrought_v righteousness_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o a_o fancy_n observe_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o active_a powerful_a faith_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o observe_v 3._o to_o believe_v that_o our_o enemy_n be_v overcome_v to_o our_o hand_n be_v not_o the_o christian_a faith_n if_o so_o why_o must_v we_o strive_v to_o enter_v and_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o fight_n of_o faith_n if_o the_o enemy_n can_v never_o be_v overcome_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n these_o word_n contain_v two_o spiritual_a duty_n whereof_o the_o former_a be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o latter_a fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n that_o thou_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n these_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 2._o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 3._o so_o fight_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o eternal_a life_n observe_v 1._o the_o contention_n and_o wrestle_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o good_a contention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o other_o fight_n may_v be_v question_v whether_o good_a or_o no_o nay_o if_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o this_o without_o question_n they_o be_v not_o good_a for_o whence_o come_v war_n come_v they_o not_o of_o your_o lust_n jam._n 4.1_o observe_v 2._o the_o christian_a profession_n be_v no_o idle_a contemplative_a life_n fight_v put_v forth_o all_o the_o strength_n any_o man_n have_v it_o be_v strive_v for_o life_n observe_v 3._o sin_n be_v a_o fight_a enemy_n psal_n 56._o 1._o man_n will_v swallow_v i_o up_o he_o be_v daily_o fight_v and_o trouble_v i_o 2._o
man_n have_v receive_v christ_n the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o he_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n think_v worthy_a of_o honour_n as_o a_o house_n of_o god_n axiom_n 4._o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o three_o former_a axiom_n open_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n this_o four_o and_o last_o rest_v only_o to_o be_v explain_v in_o this_o first_o disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o honour_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v opinion_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v or_o esteem_v which_o because_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o for_o good_a as_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v more_o especial_o a_o good_a opinion_n and_o a_o honourable_a estimation_n have_v of_o one_o and_o as_o the_o light_n shine_v from_o bright_a and_o clear_a body_n so_o the_o good_a opinion_n honour_n and_o glory_n proceed_v from_o good_a and_o virtuous_a soul_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v videor_fw-la to_o be_v see_v and_o appear_v as_o lucid_a and_o bright_a body_n appear_v and_o shine_v quodlibet_fw-la visibile_fw-la radiat_a every_o visible_a body_n send_v forth_o a_o kind_n of_o beam_n and_o whoever_o have_v the_o true_a light_n in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o lustre_n and_o glory_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o those_o who_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v joh._n 1._o we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o glory_n be_v all_o one_o with_o honour_n as_o many_o example_n prove_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 15._o in_o the_o text_n what_o be_v first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v present_o afterward_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o to_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o this_o glory_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o among_o other_o signification_n have_v this_o to_o esteem_v and_o value_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o esteem_v thing_n by_o their_o weight_n whence_o hesychius_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o what_o be_v of_o weight_n draw_v down_o the_o scale_n thus_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o honour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o that_o which_o be_v vile_a and_o despicable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v light_n and_o of_o no_o weight_n we_o have_v this_o full_o open_v in_o a_o few_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o little_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o now_o who_o account_v christ_n or_o moses_n worthy_a of_o honour_n or_o glory_n who_o but_o god_n the_o father_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o glory_n itself_o isa_n 60.1_o he_o distribute_v the_o crown_n zach._n 6.14_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n our_o apostle_n reason_n thus_o christ_n make_v moses_n and_o every_o believe_a and_o obedient_a man_n and_o woman_n his_o house_n therefore_o he_o be_v account_v worthy_a more_o honour_n and_o glory_n than_o the_o house_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o a_o rule_n in_o the_o art_n of_o reason_v which_o be_v that_o every_o cause_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n better_a than_o the_o effect_n and_o much_o more_o the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n aim_v at_o and_o intend_v the_o end_n and_o unite_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o so_o in_o a_o sort_n may_v be_v call_v causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la as_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o effect_n whence_o it_o be_v in_o every_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o mover_n now_o as_o this_o be_v true_a in_o every_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n act_v univocal_o so_o much_o more_o be_v this_o true_a of_o christ_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a be_v and_o perfection_n in_o work_v he_o infinite_o excel_v whatsoever_o he_o make_v and_o so_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o any_o of_o his_o work_n observe_v 1._o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o honour_n this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o text_n as_o the_o positive_a in_o the_o comparative_a this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n revel_v 5.11_o 12_o 13._o observe_v 2._o if_o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n then_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n especial_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v account_v more_o worthy_a of_o glory_n than_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n the_o apostle_n compare_v both_o these_o at_o large_a 2_o cor._n 3.7_o moses_n be_v glorious_a the_o ministration_n of_o death_n be_v glorious_a such_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v with_o thunder_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 19_o 16-19_a hebr._n 17.8_o such_o glory_n as_o a_o judge_n come_v to_o give_v sentence_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v glorious_a so_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n when_o he_o deliver_v the_o new_a testament_n the_o new_a law_n matth._n 5.1_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o fiery_a law_n as_o it_o be_v call_v deut._n 33.5_o when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n act._n 2._o in_o fiery_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v this_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n but_o also_o the_o like_a gift_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o church_n afterward_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o yea_o and_o the_o same_o will_v yet_o be_v give_v be_v there_o fit_a pure_a and_o clean_a vessel_n to_o receive_v they_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la ult_n we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n tota_n vita_fw-la christi_fw-la morum_fw-la disciplina_fw-la &_o speculum_fw-la fuit_fw-la o_o how_o wise_a be_v they_o who_o be_v daily_o look_v into_o this_o glass_n and_o daily_o conform_v their_o life_n and_o manner_n thereunto_o and_o so_o be_v transform_v into_o other_o man_n man_n heavenly_a 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distinguish_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o our_o apostle_n even_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o heaven_n here_o like_o a_o divine_a herald_n he_o show_v to_o who_o less_o honour_n to_o who_o more_o be_v due_a thus_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v principality_n and_o power_n col._n angel_n and_o archangel_n so_o in_o the_o earth_n distinction_n there_o be_v and_o degree_n of_o honour_n a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n can_v consist_v without_o they_o rom._n 13._o yea_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v establish_v these_o degree_n in_o his_o church_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n high_a priest_n priest_n and_o levite_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o the_o father_n set_v the_o church_n in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o the_o son_n also_o
good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o and_o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o who_o call_v ourselves_o his_o child_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o herein_o obser_n 6._o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o unalterable_a which_o conceit_n be_v one_o ground_n of_o atheism_n the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o dispose_v and_o set_v in_o such_o a_o immutable_a course_n but_o that_o it_o may_v admit_v of_o change_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o its_o maker_n a_o free_a agent_n in_o who_o hand_n and_o power_n it_o be_v god_n make_v the_o sun_n to_o arise_v he_o can_v make_v it_o to_o stand_v still_o or_o go_v backward_o or_o forward_o proffer_n be_v make_v of_o both_o by_o esay_n to_o hezekiah_n and_o whereas_o ahaz_n be_v bid_v to_o ask_v a_o sign_n in_o heaven_n sure_o that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o other_o heavenly_a body_n as_o unalterable_a in_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v obser_n 7._o hence_o we_o may_v just_o wonder_v at_o the_o large_a bowel_n and_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n towards_o his_o enemy_n he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o upon_o the_o evil_a first_o the_o evil_a be_v first_o name_v and_o indeed_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v more_o evil_a than_o good_a and_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v more_o in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o good_a and_o have_v a_o great_a share_n in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o good_a have_v in_o this_o respect_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v rather_o on_o the_o evil_a than_o on_o the_o good_a mysticé_fw-la christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n god_n be_v light_n and_o christ_n be_v light_a of_o light_n exhort_v 1._o to_o the_o evil_a that_o they_o sin_v not_o against_o the_o light_n 2._o to_o the_o good_a that_o they_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n mysticé_fw-la the_o lord_n make_v his_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o arise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o upon_o the_o good_a for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n john_n 1.9_o in_o they_o have_v he_o set_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o giant_n to_o run_v a_o race_n psal_n 19_o rom._n 10.18_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v say_v bildad_n job_n 25.3_o obj._n but_o here_o some_o will_v except_v and_o say_v that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n only_o arise_v upon_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n name_v mal._n 4.2_o answ_n know_v we_o therefore_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a sun_n be_v either_o his_o prevent_n or_o follow_v illumination_n his_o prevent_n or_o consequent_a grace_n both_o joh._n 1.8_o 9_o his_o prevent_a grace_n appear_v to_o all_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n man_n be_v take_v as_o large_o as_o adam_n for_o that_o be_v the_o word_n there_o mich._n 6.8_o what_o be_v good_a to_o do_v just_o etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o be_v john_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v if_o this_o grace_n do_v not_o appear_v unto_o the_o evil_a how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o this_o world_n and_o titus_n 2.11_o how_o can_v evil_a man_n be_v unexcusable_a before_o god_n unless_o they_o have_v some_o grace_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o which_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o excuse_n how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n unless_o the_o light_n have_v shine_v unto_o they_o joh._n 15.22_o if_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n if_o a_o man_n will_v rather_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v hoodwink_v and_o blind_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n than_o that_o he_o will_v open_v his_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o light_n of_o life_n as_o those_o do_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n wilful_o shut_v his_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n or_o shut_v the_o casement_n or_o draw_v the_o curtain_n and_o keep_v out_o the_o light_n sure_o he_o make_v himself_o unexcusable_a that_o he_o see_v not_o the_o light_n and_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n if_o he_o oppose_v or_o turn_v from_o such_o illumination_n the_o mean_n of_o know_v god_n as_o god_n afford_v he_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n you_o read_v it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o the_o sun_n bring_v with_o it_o all_o the_o active_a and_o seminal_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o all_o herb_n and_o plant_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o draw_v they_o forth_o so_o do_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n bring_v with_o it_o all_o enliven_a and_o quicken_a power_n to_o elicit_v and_o draw_v forth_o all_o what_o be_v good_a in_o we_o that_o our_o light_n may_v shine_v before_o man_n obser_n 2._o all_o thing_n fall_v alike_o to_o all_o man_n eccles_n 9.2_o obser_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o certain_a adequate_a evidence_n of_o god_n child_n that_o these_o common_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a reason_n the_o same_o as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o same_o care_n of_o all_o the_o same_o necessity_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o lord_n here_o testify_v his_o love_n act_v 14._o he_o give_v man_n rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v man_n heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v out_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n may_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a and_o just_a that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o confirm_v and_o know_v the_o end_n of_o these_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o god_n psal_n 4.6_o 7._o object_n this_o be_v not_o always_o so_o for_o amos_n 4.7_o 8._o 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rain_n be_v from_o above_o from_o god_n every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n repreh_n on_o who_o the_o lord_n rain_v yet_o they_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n heb._n 6._o rain_n stand_v and_o sink_v not_o in_o either_o stony_a place_n or_o where_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a consol_n this_o be_v my_o condition_n many_o so_o complain_v when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n when_o by_o their_o good_a fruit_n they_o be_v know_v exhort_v neglect_v not_o the_o word_n gutta_n cavat_fw-la lapidem_fw-la non_fw-la vi_fw-la sed_fw-la saepè_fw-la cadendo_fw-la sic_fw-la homo_fw-la fit_a iustùs_fw-la non_fw-la vi_fw-la sed_fw-la saepè_fw-la monendo_fw-la the_o drop_n do_v wear_v the_o stone_n by_o often_o drop_v on_o it_o so_o man_n become_v reform_v when_o god_n be_v mind_v oft_o obj._n but_o i_o be_o that_o earth_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o burn_v answ_n wherefore_o do_v he_o say_v near_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o prevent_v it_o 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the_o wall_n as_o for_o god_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v 2._o this_o way_n lay_v out_o for_o a_o race_n be_v usual_o as_o clean_o as_o plain_a as_o straight_o as_o may_v be_v and_o the_o statue_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a psal_n 19.8_o the_o right_a and_o straight_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n st._n paul_n call_v they_o act_v 13.20_o and_o be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a o_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n ezech._n 3._o but_o more_o near_o they_o agree_v in_o one_o common_a nature_n they_o be_v both_o action_n both_o in_o motion_n idem_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la &_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o a_o sort_n to_o do_v nothing_o and_o to_o be_v nothing_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o st._n paul_n define_v this_o by_o well_o do_v rom._n 2.9_o 4._o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v both_o continue_v and_o not_o interrupt_v for_o be_v a_o motion_n 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and_o excellent_a new_a thing_n be_v present_a in_o regard_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v now_o or_o at_o this_o present_a time_n for_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v psal_n 118.24_o the_o new_a day_n of_o grace_n when_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a a_o psalm_n proper_a for_o the_o new_a day_n of_o grace_n and_o proper_a for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o new_a man_n the_o new_a king_n when_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o triumph_n and_o the_o people_n sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o next_o word_n to_o those_o i_o name_v in_o the_o psalm_n hosannah_n save_v we_o now_o o_o lord_n whereby_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n know_v the_o people_n ascribe_v to_o jesus_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n the_o messiah_n the_o new_a man._n and_o so_o much_o for_o proof_n also_o of_o the_o three_o point_n if_o we_o now_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o truth_n why_o the_o lord_n show_v these_o true_a these_o excellent_a these_o present_a new_a thing_n unto_o we_o and_o bid_v we_o behold_v they_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o from_o his_o own_o love_n to_o the_o new_a man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o from_o his_o free_a grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o new_a man_n to_o his_o new_a people_n and_o into_o this_o reason_n the_o new_a man_n resolve_v his_o father_n revelation_n of_o these_o new_a thing_n unto_o his_o new_a people_n matth._n 11.25_o 26._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveil_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n why_o for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o those_o excellent_a new_a thing_n and_o for_o his_o love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o his_o new_a people_n it_o please_v he_o and_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o fight_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o these_o true_a excellent_a and_o present_a new_a thing_n and_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a to_o they_o so_o say_v the_o wiseman_n prov._n 22.21_o have_v i_o not_o write_v to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tripliciter_fw-la threefold_a so_o the_o lxx_o the_o vulg._n lat._n and_o vatablus_n have_v i_o not_o write_v to_o thou_o three_o way_n in_o the_o law_n prophet_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o contain_v job_n the_o psalm_n and_o solomon_n writing_n that_o solomon_n may_v speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n have_v i_o not_o write_v to_o thou_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o have_v i_o not_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o word_n thrice_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o truth_n or_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n i_o have_v write_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a thing_n the_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n hos_fw-la 8.12_o confer_v mich._n 6.8_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v have_v point_v we_o to_o the_o truth_n excellency_n and_o presence_n of_o these_o new_a thing_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o so_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o aim_n of_o they_o 2._o it_o point_v we_o also_o to_o our_o duty_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o special_a use_n and_o application_n of_o these_o three_o point_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v these_o new_a thing_n be_v certain_a faithful_a and_o true_a it_o be_v useful_a for_o instruction_n and_o reprehension_n 1._o this_o discover_v unto_o we_o one_o principal_a ground_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n esay_n 65.15_o 16_o 17._o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n or_o new_a name_n as_o before_z i._n e._n by_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n as_o act._n 11.26_o that_o he_o who_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o be_v call_v by_o this_o new_a name_n the_o christian_a man_n that_o bless_v himself_o shall_v bless_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o god_n amen_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v as_o elsewhere_o so_o apoc._n 3.14_o thus_o say_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a the_o true_a witness_n thus_o when_o often_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v theâ—_n word_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o truth_n of_o truth_n say_v unto_o you_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o be_v a_o firm_a asseveration_n as_o some_o conceive_v and_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o old_a latin_a translation_n that_o have_v it_o veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la truth_n of_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 1_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n or_o as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n light_n of_o light_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o helenistical_a notion_n signify_v light_a so_o may_v the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n be_v also_o as_o true_o call_v truth_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o god_n amen_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n or_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 14.6_o 2._o it_o point_v we_o to_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n these_o true_a and_o certain_a new_a thing_n thus_o our_o saviour_n argue_v joh._n 8.46_o if_o i_o tell_v you_o truth_n why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o truth_n require_v belief_n the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o matth._n 24.35_o 3._o it_o discover_v the_o great_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o reveil_v his_o son_n the_o new_a man_n in_o his_o new_a people_n gal._n 1.15_o and_o all_o new_a thing_n to_o they_o 2._o as_o for_o reprehension_n 1._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o believe_v not_o these_o certain_a new_a thing_n or_o if_o they_o believe_v some_o of_o they_o yet_o not_o all_o but_o pick_v and_o choose_v what_o they_o will_v believe_v such_o be_v they_o who_o will_v believe_v nothing_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o only_o the_o dignity_n of_o these_o new_a thing_n not_o the_o duty_n they_o require_v not_o consider_v that_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o commandment_n oâ—_n a_o prohibition_n or_o a_o commination_n or_o narration_n or_o a_o testimony_n or_o what_o ever_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v it_o be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o be_v offend_v at_o such_o as_o show_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o behold_v these_o â—â—â—tain_a new_a thing_n such_o be_v the_o galatian_n ungrateful_a man_n be_o i_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o 〈◊〉_d you_o the_o truth_n say_v st._n paul_n gal._n 4.16_o a_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n because_o truth_n in_o itself_o be_v most_o amiable_a but_o veritas_fw-la lucens_fw-la amatur_fw-la redarguens_fw-la odio_fw-la habetur_fw-la truth_n in_o the_o abstract_n in_o itself_o consider_v it_o be_v most_o lovely_a but_o when_o it_o reprove_v we_o then_o we_o hate_v it_o and_o he_o that_o show_v it_o to_o we_o as_o he_o that_o have_v lie_v long_o in_o a_o deep_a dark_a dungeon_n though_o he_o true_o say_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n sure_o the_o light_n be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n yet_o if_o after_o long_a continuance_n in_o that_o thick_a darkness_n one_o shall_v show_v he_o the_o light_n though_o but_o of_o a_o small_a candle_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o put_v it_o out_o and_o fly_v in_o his_o face_n that_o bring_v it_o thus_o the_o athenian_n bring_v paul_n unto_o areopagus_n the_o high_a court_n in_o athens_n to_o examine_v he_o what_o his_o new_a doctrine_n be_v because_o he_o teach_v these_o true_a and_o certain_a new_a thing_n jesus_n the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a act._n
pet._n 4.14_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n esay_n 60.19_o 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v raise_v our_o high_a thought_n concern_v our_o god_n when_o ever_o we_o approach_v unto_o he_o in_o any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n as_o prayer_n meditation_n hear_v his_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n with_o who_o we_o have_v now_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v then_o especial_o leave_v off_o all_o our_o worldly_a thought_n otherwise_o lawful_a as_o abraham_n when_o he_o go_v up_o to_o mount_n moriah_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n he_o leave_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o ass_n behind_o he_o gen._n 22.5_o much_o more_o must_v we_o then_o and_o always_o relinquish_v our_o sinful_a thought_n and_o action_n as_o jacob_n gen._n 35._o be_v to_o go_v up_o to_o bethel_n and_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n there_o he_o purge_v his_o household_n of_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o bury_v their_o idol_n under_o a_o oak_n never_o to_o rise_v up_o again_o even_o thus_o must_v we_o do_v when_o we_o approach_v unto_o our_o god_n purge_v ourselves_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o idol_n the_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n ezek._n 14._o and_o bury_v they_o in_o forgetfulness_n never_o to_o remember_v they_o again_o and_o raise_v our_o thought_n to_o a_o pitch_n worthy_a that_o action_n we_o be_v now_o about_o as_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o be_v admonish_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n why_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o great_a god_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n 2._o it_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v light_a brightness_n and_o clearness_n as_o the_o sun_n among_o the_o star_n as_o gold_n among_o the_o metal_n matth._n 17.2_o john_n 1.4_o 5._o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n prov._n 11.5_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o he_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 1_o john_n 1.3_o 4._o if_o christ_n be_v light_n we_o shall_v discern_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o we_o yea_o or_o no_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a psalm_n 36.9_o matth._n 24.26_o 27._o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n can_v be_v hide_v but_o manifest_v itself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n john_n 1.14_o it_o be_v discover_v by_o orderly_o walk_v if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a zach._n 2.10_o 11._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o that_o perish_v he_o must_v needs_o discover_v all_o secret_a thing_n even_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o he_o have_v tell_v i_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v be_v not_o this_o the_o christ_n john_n 4.29_o whatsoever_o discover_v be_v light_n as_o a_o light_n bring_v into_o a_o room_n discover_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v there_o before_o this_o be_v the_o right_a judge_n it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n day_n if_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n than_o he_o must_v needs_o destroy_v antichrist_n 2_o thess_n 2.8_o esay_n 11.4_o 2._o in_o a_o relative_a consideration_n this_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o be_v a_o father_n of_o light_n i._n e._n not_o only_o of_o understanding_n reason_n fancy_n and_o sense_n but_o the_o father_n of_o the_o great_a light_n christ_n eph._n 1.17_o and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n who_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n phil._n this_o consideration_n may_v regulate_v all_o our_o action_n for_o the_o end_n prescribe_v the_o measure_n to_o all_o the_o mean_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o utmost_a and_o very_o last_o end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n the_o consideration_n of_o it_o fit_v and_o square_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o our_o action_n and_o set_v they_o all_o in_o due_a order_n and_o proportion_n thereunto_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o predestination_n and_o election_n eph._n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o and_o verse_n 11._o we_o be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o that_o all_o the_o action_n that_o swerve_v from_o or_o be_v thwart_v or_o come_v short_a of_o this_o end_n they_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sinful_a for_o sin_n be_v proper_o a_o swerve_v from_o the_o due_a end_n so_o all_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pecco_fw-it signify_v thus_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n ordain_v for_o this_o end_n and_o miss_v of_o it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o just_a reproof_n to_o many_o of_o we_o to_o the_o minister_n if_o he_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o lucre_n or_o praise_v ostentation_n of_o wit_n or_o learning_n not_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n soul_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n you_o have_v a_o notable_a place_n for_o this_o malach._n 2.1_o 9_o exhort_v to_o give_v god_n his_o glory_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o eminency_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o work_n in_o other_o in_o ourselves_o all_o glory_n be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o to_o another_o this_o we_o may_v do_v two_o way_n objective_o or_o formal_o 1._o objective_o when_o whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a and_o eminent_a in_o the_o creature_n we_o acknowledge_v more_o eminent_a and_o excellent_a in_o god_n 2._o formal_o or_o efficient_a when_o we_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n in_o ourselves_o 1._o objective_o thus_o when_o we_o see_v either_o beauty_n or_o strength_n we_o raise_v from_o thence_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n thus_o o_o how_o much_o more_o beautiful_a be_v he_o who_o put_v this_o beauty_n upon_o the_o creature_n as_o he_o say_v he_o do_v ezech._n 16._o when_o we_o see_v any_o strength_n o_o how_o much_o more_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o god_n of_o power_n 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his_o glory_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o call_n that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n unto_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o it_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v impart_v unto_o we_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o for_o as_o the_o sun_n enlighten_v the_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o give_v they_o light_n to_o shine_v to_o other_o upon_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o shine_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a man_n and_o they_o become_v light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shine_v to_o other_o and_o make_v they_o successive_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o life_n be_v cut_v off_o 3._o it_o note_v also_o the_o support_n or_o sustenance_n of_o life_n judg._n 6.4_o the_o midianite_n leave_v not_o any_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n we_o have_v it_o as_o often_o as_o god_n have_v the_o name_n jehovah_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v often_o than_o we_o turn_v it_o so_o for_o our_o translator_n as_o also_o all_o other_o that_o i_o have_v see_v be_v more_o spare_v in_o render_v this_o word_n because_o it_o be_v never_o wont_a to_o be_v pronounce_v among_o the_o jew_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o lord_n they_o never_o pronounce_v jehovah_n but_o once_o a_o year_n when_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n this_o name_n signify_v proper_o essence_n or_o be_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 3.14_o gr._n i_o be_o he_o that_o be_v or_o have_v substance_n 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it_o be_v but_o he_o himself_o must_v have_v a_o be_v this_o refute_v all_o atheist_n if_o there_o be_v any_o true_o such_o who_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o a_o deity_n observe_v 1._o the_o true_a god_n have_v a_o nature_n essence_n or_o be_v and_o by_o that_o nature_n he_o be_v god_n observe_v 2._o god_n have_v the_o high_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a observe_v 3._o by_o this_o nature_n or_o be_v the_o true_a god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o false_a god_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n gal._n 4.8_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o vast_a difference_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o great_a as_o between_o ens_fw-la and_o non_fw-la ens_fw-la something_o and_o nothing_o amos_n 5.5_o nay_o that_o which_o be_v the_o be_v of_o being_n and_o that_o which_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o what_o be_v it_o not_o wood_n or_o stone_n yes_o material_o but_o formal_o as_o it_o intend_v the_o representation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o a_o idol_n be_v make_v to_o represent_v the_o deity_n which_o be_v spiritual_a it_o can_v represent_v the_o idol_n be_v nothing_o the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v vanity_n a_o vain_a thing_n a_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o god_n by_o which_o word_n the_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o idol_n and_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v oppress_v with_o hard_a servitude_n and_o cry_v
the_o east_n and_o 45.13_o literal_o of_o cyrus_n which_o be_v say_v plutarch_n in_o the_o persian_a tongue_n the_o sun_n spiritual_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.5_o the_o day_n come_v that_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o david_n the_o righteous_a branch_n so_o 33.14_o 15._o i_o will_v perform_v the_o good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 14.13_o the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n concern_v the_o beget_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o christ_n esay_n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 11.1_o 2._o and_o 65.9_o gal._n 4.19_o in_o every_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o light_n which_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n upon_o earth_n he_o beget_v his_o son_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o last_o day_n mich._n 5.2_o 3._o revel_v 12.1_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o time_n differ_v from_o eternity_n thus_o time_n be_v vary_v according_a to_o motion_n of_o which_o 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etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2_o thess_n 2.4_o 8._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o both_o their_o child_n be_v at_o deadly_a feud_n among_o themselves_o ephes_n 5.6_o 9_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n we_o be_v not_o of_o night_n nor_o of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 5.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o such_o be_v their_o work_n eph._n 5.9_o qui_fw-fr male_a agit_fw-fr odit_fw-la lucem_fw-la it_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n that_o he_o go_v out_o and_o it_o be_v night_n he_o go_v about_o a_o deed_n of_o darkness_n joh._n 13.3_o repreh_n this_o blind_a age_n wherein_o man_n as_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a conceive_v they_o see_v yea_o that_o they_o be_v most_o perspicacious_a and_o quick_a sight_v yet_o be_v stark_o blind_a can_v we_o judge_v any_o otherwise_o of_o this_o generation_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n joh._n 3._o and_o proffer_v himself_o as_o a_o guide_n unto_o the_o world_n a_o guide_n even_o to_o the_o everlasting_a life_n i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n he_o that_o hate_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o true_a darkness_n and_o desire_v the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o he_o and_o so_o follow_v i_o through_o the_o way_n of_o self-denial_n patience_n mortification_n holiness_n love_v of_o god_n and_o man_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o everlasting_a life_n when_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v 1_o joh._n 2.8_o yet_o man_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o live_v in_o envy_n hatred_n and_o malice_n one_o towards_o another_o can_v we_o judge_v any_o otherwise_o of_o this_o generation_n than_o that_o they_o be_v stark_o blind_a or_o harden_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o eph._n 4.8_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v say_v st._n john_n and_o then_o he_o add_v he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n yet_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o till_o now_o and_o verf._n 11._o and_o therefore_o st._n john_n give_v they_o the_o lie_n that_o say_v they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n the_o light_n yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 1_o joh._n 1.6_o what_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o event_n of_o this_o doubtless_o most_o dreadful_a psal_n 82._o vers_fw-la 1._o the_o lord_n call_v for_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o they_o know_v not_o neither_o will_v they_o understand_v they_o walk_v on_o still_o in_o darkness_n then_o follow_v all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v move_v all_o estate_n disturb_v all_o law_n and_o order_n violate_v all_o go_v to_o ruin_v yea_o upon_o the_o like_a wilful_a blindness_n and_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o life_n see_v a_o great_a condemnation_n luk._n 17.20_o 21_o 22._o consol_n be_v christ_n the_o day_n and_o be_o i_o a_o christian_n yet_o in_o darkness_n if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o as_o rebecca_n reason_v gen._n if_o christ_n be_v the_o day_n why_o go_v i_o mourn_v all_o the_o day_n say_v david_n psal_n 38.6_o nay_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n lam._n 3.2_o he_o have_v lead_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o into_o dark_a place_n as_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a of_o old_a sure_o a_o mournful_a condition_n be_v there_o darkness_n even_o in_o goshen_n he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v but_o to_o the_o consolation_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v it_o speak_v all_o darkness_n be_v not_o evil_a god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n 1_o king_n 8.12_o he_o make_v darkness_n his_o pavilion_n psal_n 18.9_o 11._o for_o although_o much_o be_v write_v concern_v god_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o contemplation_n touch_v the_o deity_n which_o humane_a understanding_n can_v reach_v unto_o we_o will_v understand_v in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o thick_a darkness_n the_o priest_n can_v not_o come_v near_o there_o be_v a_o distractedness_n through_o which_o all_o saint_n pass_v the_o lord_n bring_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o this_o this_o be_v the_o forlorn_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n follow_v her_o lord_n through_o the_o wilderness_n through_o the_o way_n of_o self-denial_n patience_n and_o mortification_n which_o all_o and_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n pass_v through_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o life_n as_o in_o nature_n the_o matter_n precede_v the_o form_n this_o be_v obscure_o intimate_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n wherein_o first_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o
be_v a_o good_a proof_n that_o christ_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o the_o angel_n 2._o the_o second_o promise_n he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n either_o first_o the_o dutifulness_n of_o the_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v perform_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v a_o prediction_n of_o what_o the_o father_n foresee_v will_v ensue_v for_o the_o future_a as_o it_o have_v in_o all_o time_n past_a or_o second_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o dignity_n which_o the_o father_n design_v upon_o his_o son_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v promissory_a and_o obligatory_a 1._o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o former_a notion_n they_o will_v afford_v we_o thus_o much_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o relation_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a filiation_n or_o sonship_n in_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o a_o eternal_a paternity_n and_o fatherhood_n in_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o father_n love_v not_o the_o son_n without_o cause_n or_o desert_n for_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o the_o love_n that_o the_o father_n can_v bestow_v upon_o he_o which_o yet_o be_v eternal_a and_o infinite_a 3._o filial_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n towards_o god_n be_v a_o thing_n the_o father_n take_v great_a delight_n joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o 4._o though_o the_o angel_n be_v son_n and_o love_a son_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o christ_n in_o their_o love_n and_o observance_n towards_o god_n because_o their_o be_v be_v limit_v and_o bound_v within_o a_o finite_a compass_n so_o they_o can_v operate_v and_o act_v but_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o activity_n of_o that_o limit_a being_n whereas_o christ_n be_v be_v infinite_a so_o his_o love_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o shall_v be_v respect_v by_o i_o as_o a_o son_n hence_o observe_v first_o what_o a_o honourable_a service_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o follow_v this_o son_n 2._o what_o a_o happy_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o who_o attain_v the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o be_v repute_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o this_o dear_o belove_a son_n what_o a_o wisdom_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v christ_n what_o a_o world_n of_o peace_n riches_n glory_n to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o kingdom_n when_o as_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o these_o find_v in_o solomon_n the_o shadow_n of_o this_o body_n consol_n believer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n be_v to_o they_o and_o promise_v to_o be_v to_o they_o a_o father_n if_o they_o demean_v themselves_o obedient_o filial_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6._o will_v he_o not_o then_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a father_n provide_v not_o for_o his_o child_n his_o obedient_a child_n yea_o evil_a father_n do_v provide_v for_o they_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v to_o do_v good_a how_o much_o more_o your_o heavenly_a father_n two_o thing_n natural_o parent_n seem_v by_o a_o tie_n of_o nature_n to_o owe_v unto_o their_o child_n nurture_n nourishment_n and_o these_o two_o the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o his_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n and_o these_o two_o be_v extreme_o necessary_a in_o these_o perilous_a time_n 1._o nurture_n i_o will_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v choose_v psal_n 32.2_o nourishment_n the_o young_a lion_n lack_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n come_v you_o child_n harken_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 34.10_o 11._o yea_o to_o vouchsafe_v his_o temporal_a blessing_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o satan_n the_o high_a god_n be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_a luk._n 6.35_o idolater_n and_o wicked_a man_n act._n 14.17_o he_o do_v they_o good_a give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n it_o be_v a_o large_a promise_n hebr._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o have_v he_o promise_v to_o be_v thy_o father_n yet_o doubte_v thou_o of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o thou_o he_o give_v food_n to_o wicked_a man_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o feed_v the_o raven_n if_o there_o be_v any_o want_n on_o thy_o father_n part_n it_o must_v be_v because_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o thy_o want_n but_o he_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o he_o hear_v not_o thy_o prayer_n for_o supply_v of_o thy_o want_n yes_o that_o he_o do_v and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o pray_v psal_n 34.15_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n but_o before_o they_o betray_v their_o want_n in_o their_o prayer_n isai_n 65.24_o yea_o before_o thou_o know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.26_o what_o then_o be_v he_o not_o willing_a to_o supply_v they_o questionless_a he_o be_v suitable_o affect_v unto_o his_o own_o body_n what_o else_o mean_v all_o his_o promise_n if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o defect_n must_v be_v in_o his_o power_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o all_o sufficient_a god_n have_v sufficiency_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o all_o right_a and_o authority_n to_o bestow_v they_o as_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v all_o power_n to_o conquer_v all_o difficulty_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o supply_n of_o all_o his_o child_n want_n sure_o the_o defect_n lie_v not_o on_o god_n part_n do_v thou_o believe_v all_o this_o that_o god_n know_v all_o thy_o want_n etc._n etc._n yet_o doubte_v of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o thou_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o defect_n lie_v on_o thy_o part_n thou_o be_v modicae_fw-la fidei_fw-la but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v thou_o fancy_v thyself_o to_o have_v a_o fond_a father_n and_o so_o prove_v not_o thyself_o a_o obedient_a son_n our_o father_n bring_v up_o our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n in_o hardship_n in_o labour_n in_o temptation_n in_o affliction_n though_o a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n he_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n hebr._n 2.10_o wisdom_n lead_v her_o child_n through_o crooked_a way_n will_v he_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o his_o own_o natural_a son_n and_o will_v he_o make_v foundling_n and_o cosset_n of_o his_o adopt_a son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o these_o latter_a word_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o absolute_a 2._o relative_n of_o the_o absolute_a i_o have_v speak_v the_o relative_n be_v this_o because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n and_o this_o twofold_a as_o the_o former_a 1._o because_o i_o beget_v thou_o 2._o because_o i_o beget_v thou_o like_o myself_o a_o day_n beget_v of_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n 1._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v considerable_a from_o that_o right_n which_o a_o father_n have_v in_o his_o son_n hence_o we_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o which_o the_o lawyer_n call_v patria_fw-la potestas_fw-la the_o father_n authority_n over_o his_o child_n it_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n and_o pattern_n of_o it_o in_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n himself_o reason_n so_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n why_o because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lawyer_n call_v this_o power_n sacra_fw-la potestas_fw-la sacred_a and_o holy_a and_o divina_fw-la potestas_fw-la as_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o men._n yea_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n over_o his_o son_n be_v so_o great_a that_o josephus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n reckon_v the_o five_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o table_n as_o a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n a_o law_n indispensible_a by_o any_o religion_n to_o honour_v our_o father_n be_v a_o law_n above_o other_o seem_a honour_n give_v to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v my_o disciple_n christ_n doctrine_n do_v not_o annul_v or_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o establish_v the_o law_n but_o what_o if_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v idolater_n than_o we_o may_v put_v they_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n deut