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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
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rank_n and_o file_n of_o soldier_n march_v orderly_o against_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v not_o always_o fair_a and_o easy_o but_o as_o need_v and_o occasion_n require_v speedy_o and_o swift_o run_v be_v the_o swift_a motion_n that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v on_o foot_n in_o omnibus_fw-la operibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la esto_fw-la velox_fw-la be_v quick_a and_o swift_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 1_o 6._o there_o be_v no_o stay_n at_o all_o allow_v in_o this_o spiritual_a race_n except_o only_o to_o inquire_v and_o learn_v our_o way_n and_o that_o must_v be_v as_o speedy_o as_o may_v be_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v say_v st._n james_n but_o slow_a to_o speak_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o many_o of_o our_o religious_a pratler_n talker_n who_o place_n all_o this_o christian_a race_n in_o hear_v and_o talk_v when_o that_o be_v but_o only_o the_o hear_n and_o learn_v of_o our_o way_n we_o must_v be_v swift_a to_o 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another_o sense_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 142._o the_o prison_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o band_n be_v of_o death_n act._n 2.24_o and_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n psal_n 119.32_o 8._o and_o as_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o proper_o call_v it_o a_o end_n and_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o bodily_a race_n so_o also_o there_o be_v to_o the_o race_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n phil._n 3.14_o which_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o motion_n privative_o but_o as_o that_o also_o signify_v the_o reward_n positive_o for_o such_o a_o reward_n or_o prize_n be_v propound_v to_o they_o who_o run_v a_o race_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o text_n which_o st._n paul_n express_v 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glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n or_o run_v my_o race_n say_v st._n paul_n and_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o but_o howsoever_o this_o similitude_n run_v as_o you_o may_v perceive_v on_o many_o foot_n yet_o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v omnis_fw-la similitudo_fw-la claudicat_fw-la on_o many_o foot_n also_o this_o be_v lame_a for_o 1._o the_o bodily_a race_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o a_o broad_a way_n this_o spiritual_a race_n in_o a_o very_a narrow_a way_n matth._n 7._o 2._o that_o race_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o hundred_o pace_n at_o the_o most_o the_o spiritual_a race_n be_v a_o long_a way_n and_o require_v all_o our_o life_n to_o run_v it_o 3._o those_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v but_o little_a nor_o do_v god_n delight_n in_o man_n leg_n psal_n but_o the_o race_n of_o 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vers_n 30._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n expose_v themselves_o so_o to_o daily_a to_o hourly_a peril_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o the_o proper_a testimony_n take_v from_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n verse_n 31._o 1._o the_o apostle_n and_o with_o he_o all_o believer_n die_v daily_o 2._o the_o apostle_n have_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 3._o the_o apostle_n swear_v by_o that_o rejoice_v which_o he_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n he_o die_v daily_o 1._o the_o death_n which_o the_o apostle_n profess_v daily_o to_o die_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o those_o outward_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n whereunto_o he_o daily_o expose_v himself_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 2._o or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o daily_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n reason_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.8_o observe_v 1._o the_o 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cor._n 6.10_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n propound_v all_o his_o suffering_n as_o the_o object_n and_o matter_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 11.18_o observe_v 2._o the_o true_a solid_a and_o durable_a rejoice_v and_o glory_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n luk._n 2.10_o i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n yea_o the_o joy_n over-passeth_a over-weigheth_a all_o the_o pressure_n my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o manifold_a temptation_n jam._n 1.2_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v insomuch_o as_o the_o sorrow_n be_v only_o express_v with_o a_o quasi_fw-la as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o sad_a or_o sorrow_v but_o always_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 6.10_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n axiom_n 3._o the_o apostle_n swear_v by_o that_o rejoice_v which_o he_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o he_o die_v daily_o the_o word_n be_v diverse_o read_v and_o that_o in_o ancient_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o your_o rejoice_v or_o glory_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o our_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o particle_n that_o signify_v protest_v or_o swear_v though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v render_v here_o as_o in_o some_o other_o english_a translation_n i_o protest_v and_o in_o the_o syriack_n i_o swear_v reason_n 1._o the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o daily_a reason_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v persuade_v they_o to_o a_o imitation_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n doubt_n what_o need_n have_v the_o apostle_n to_o swear_v this_o the_o corinthian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o all_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o have_v a_o care_n 2_o cor._n 11._o they_o all_o know_v the_o peril_n and_o 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who_o know_v this_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n who_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n know_v that_o inward_a sympathy_n with_o the_o corinthian_n and_o with_o all_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o speak_v 2_o cor._n 11.29_o and_o therefore_o if_o i_o must_v glory_v say_v he_o i_o will_v glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n vers_fw-la 30_o 31._o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n know_v that_o i_o lie_v not_o etc._n etc._n observe_v hence_o it_o appear_v lawful_a to_o protest_v by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o the_o apostle_n give_v example_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o yea_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n require_v it_o or_o our_o neighbour_n salvation_n so_o the_o oath_n have_v the_o three_o comites_fw-la juramenti_fw-la as_o they_o be_v call_v jer._n for_o so_o we_o have_v warrant_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o and_o the_o apostle_n example_n 2_o cor._n 1.23_o phil._n 1.8_o but_o our_o lord_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o matth._n 5.34_o he_o there_o forbid_v oath_n by_o the_o creature_n usual_a then_o among_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o the_o lord_n prohibit_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o all_o oath_n in_o our_o ordinary_a discourse_n among_o man_n where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o swear_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n add_v let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o true_a some_o will_v say_v but_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o this_o be_v evil_n that_o be_v a_o weak_a yea_o a_o false_a collection_n from_o our_o lord_n word_n he_o say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v evil_a but_o it_o come_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o apostle_n protest_v or_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o your_o rejoice_v or_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n 1._o if_o we_o read_v the_o former_a the_o apostle_n rejoice_v either_o 1._o in_o that_o proficiency_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o in_o they_o 2._o if_o we_o read_v the_o latter_a the_o apostle_n protest_v or_o swear_v by_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v of_o their_o conversion_n by_o he_o and_o indeed_o the_o readins_n be_v both_o ancient_n and_o there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v say_v for_o both_o and_o therefore_o the_o v._o l._n sylli_n tremel_n diodati_n the_o spanish_a translation_n follow_v the_o former_a luther_n castellio_n vatablus_n piscator_fw-la and_o french_a bible_n all_o our_o english_a translation_n which_o i_o have_v see_v follow_v the_o latter_a except_o our_o last_o translation_n which_o put_v also_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o margin_n whence_o we_o may_v gather_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v common_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n one_o with_o other_o thus_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o the_o thessalonian_o joy_n be_v he_o 1_o thess_n 2.19_o 20._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n 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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