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reproach_n which_o the_o lord_n forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o use_v towards_o their_o brethren_n he_o have_v bear_v the_o wrath_n envy_n malice_n hatred_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n he_o have_v endure_v their_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n and_o derision_n such_o as_o these_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a say_v we_o not_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n yea_o he_o bear_v such_o reproach_n not_o only_o from_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o from_o his_o friend_n and_o kindred_n mark_v 3.21_o they_o go_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o for_o they_o say_v he_o be_v beside_o himself_o yea_o he_o himself_o say_v of_o himself_o psal_n 22.6_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n the_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n so_o he_o be_v understand_v under_o the_o type_n of_o elihu_n job_n 32.2_o the_o buzite_n yet_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o be_v move_v to_o wrath_n by_o any_o of_o all_o these_o reproach_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n 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and_o valour_n be_v in_o great_a reputation_n in_o these_o day_n such_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o valiant_a man_n see_v note_n on_o eccl._n 7.19_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o true_a wisdom_n be_v concrete_a with_o power_n and_o may_v see_v note_n on_o eccl._n 7.19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v also_o strong_a prov._n 24.5_o yea_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n fortify_v and_o strengthen_v he_o for_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n this_o strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n eccles_n 7.19_o how_o much_o more_o than_o do_v the_o progress_n in_o wisdom_n see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n this_o wisdom_n be_v more_o powerful_a more_o helpful_a than_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n such_o wise_a man_n inherit_v glory_n prov._n 3.37_o exhortation_n bear_v the_o great_a reproach_n even_o racha_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n thus_o do_v his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n 1_o cor._n 4.10_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fool_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o be_v so_o abase_v vilify_v and_o reproach_v be_v no_o argument_n that_o a_o man_n be_v such_o 2._o reproach_v not_o other_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o 6._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n these_o word_n present_v we_o with_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o punishment_n answerable_a to_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o hell_n we_o may_v consider_v it_o according_a to_o the_o name_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o
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8.12_o 2._o now_o that_o god_n that_o christ_n have_v a_o kingdom_n appear_v both_o 1._o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n this_o be_v that_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.1_o 1_o chron._n 16.31_o let_v they_o say_v among_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n reign_v for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v the_o governor_n among_o the_o nation_n psal_n 22.28_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v nathaniel_n joh._n 1.49_o the_o true_a melchizedeck_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7._o apoc._n 19.6_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n 3._o christ_n be_v a_o king_n far_o different_a from_o all_o other_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o his_o person_n what_o endowment_n be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o king_n unparalleled_a as_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n strength_n riches_n content_a they_o be_v in_o he_o 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consist_v there_o be_v three_o virtual_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n the_o rational_a irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a see_v therefore_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v within_o we_o his_o kingdom_n must_v consist_v in_o the_o government_n of_o these_o three_o and_o according_o he_o have_v three_o imperial_a city_n 1._o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v govern_v by_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o decline_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a 2._o the_o second_o be_v peace_n found_v upon_o righteousness_n wherewithal_o revenge_n and_o all_o action_n of_o the_o irascible_a soul_n be_v govern_v 3._o the_o three_o be_v joy_n ground_v upon_o both_o whereby_o the_o concupiscible_a be_v rule_v and_o satisfy_v righteousness_n rule_v the_o rational_a peace_n the_o irascible_a joy_v the_o concupisible_a so_o st._n paul_n have_v they_o altogether_o rom._n 14._o 5._o and_o reason_n there_o be_v why_o we_o shall_v so_o judge_v for_o since_o all_o visible_a and_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n be_v representation_n of_o invisible_a inward_a and_o eternal_a thing_n there_o can_v be_v no_o outward_a visible_a and_o temporal_a kingdom_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a invisible_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o god_n beside_o since_o by_o wisdom_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n prov._n 8.15_o sure_o much_o more_o must_v god_n himself_o reign_v who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o we_o desire_v demonstrative_a proof_n of_o god_n kingdom_n he_o have_v omni_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o all_o manner_n of_o right_n jure_fw-la naturali_fw-la by_o natural_a right_n he_o make_v the_o world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la even_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n he_o ought_v to_o reign_v over_o they_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o his_o universal_a dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n and_o as_o good_a ground_n there_o be_v for_o his_o special_a kingdom_n over_o and_o in_o the_o saint_n esay_n 43.7_o it_o be_v write_v of_o christ_n i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o god_n promise_v he_o a_o kingdom_n esay_n 32.1_o and_o give_v he_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28._o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n but_o of_o this_o ground_n as_o also_o jus_fw-la hereditarium_fw-la the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n i_o have_v speak_v enough_o upon_o heb._n 1_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n because_o by_o he_o god_n make_v the_o world_n he_o have_v a_o right_a also_o of_o redemption_n acknowledge_v both_o 1._o temporal_a as_o 1_o sam._n 12.10_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o will_v serve_v theâ—_n and_o 2._o spiritual_a luk._n 1.74_o 75._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n thus_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o beside_o all_o these_o ground_n god_n have_v yet_o a_o right_a unto_o his_o kingdom_n over_o we_o and_o in_o we_o jus_fw-la electivum_fw-la a_o right_a of_o election_n we_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n as_o joshuah_n propound_v the_o business_n to_o the_o israelite_n josh_n 24.15_o if_o it_o seem_v evil_a to_o you_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n choose_v you_o this_o day_n who_o you_o will_v serve_v vers_fw-la 21._o
and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 14.16_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n all_o this_o store_n that_o we_o have_v prepare_v to_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n come_v of_o thy_o hand_n and_o be_v all_o thy_o own_o obser_n 3._o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o creature_n though_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o allow_v we_o the_o bestow_n of_o they_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v yield_v unto_o the_o man_n his_o own_o right_a and_o interest_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o duty_n as_o if_o caesar_n shall_v lend_v his_o subject_a money_n to_o pay_v himself_o tribute_n of_o thy_o own_o do_v we_o give_v thou_o when_o we_o have_v fail_v he_o put_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o pay_v our_o debt_n few_o creditor_n do_v so_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v as_o well_o render_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n obser_n 4._o god_n service_n be_v a_o free_a service_n donatio_fw-la est_fw-la liberalis_fw-la datio_fw-la give_v unto_o god_n god_n be_v free_a in_o give_v his_o grace_n unto_o we_o and_o he_o will_v have_v we_o free_a in_o give_v he_o of_o his_o own_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n obser_n 5._o god_n service_n be_v a_o just_a service_n a_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v obser_n 6._o hence_o we_o learn_v who_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v the_o true_o godly_a who_o but_o they_o who_o have_v and_o give_v or_o render_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n not_o they_o who_o only_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o we_o all_o have_v knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o nor_o they_o who_o have_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o detain_v they_o in_o unrighteousness_n obser_n 7._o how_o unjust_a then_o be_v they_o who_o render_v not_o unto_o god_n his_o own_o this_o 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there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o they_o moses_n appear_v terrible_a unto_o his_o beholder_n christ_n amiable_a unto_o he_o wherefore_o it_o be_v add_v mark_v 9.15_o they_o be_v great_o amaze_v and_o run_v to_o he_o salute_v he_o observe_v then_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o be_v conspicuous_a in_o king_n and_o prince_n christ_n himself_o say_v by_o i_o king_n reign_v he_o have_v imprint_v in_o king_n prince_n and_o governor_n multum_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v aquinas_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 112._o 2._o god_n call_v we_o by_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o where_o again_o we_o have_v glorious_a for_o so_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n rom._n 6.4_o that_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o 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that_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v man_n inexcusable_a who_o hold_v that_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o joh_n 1.18_o so_o that_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n matth._n 11.27_o in_o christ_n therefore_o we_o see_v the_o father_n as_o the_o splendour_n or_o majesty_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v see_v in_o its_o self_n but_o in_o a_o glass_n as_o through_o a_o cloud_n it_o may_v be_v see_v so_o neither_o can_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o father_n be_v see_v in_o himself_o but_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a light_n the_o unspotted_a mirror_n or_o glass_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o image_n of_o his_o goodness_n say_v the_o wiseman_n sapient_a 7.16_o in_o he_o he_o may_v be_v see_v but_o how_o in_o he_o since_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v exod._n 33.20_o be_v this_o sight_n of_o god_n majesty_n after_o this_o life_n respon_n he_o must_v first_o die_v that_o precious_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 116._o he_o must_v be_v dead_a with_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o father_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 33.21_o when_o he_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v there_o be_v a_o place_n with_o i_o or_o by_o i_o as_o near_o as_o can_v be_v that_o place_n be_v christ_n himself_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o place_n be_v by_o he_o indeed_o or_o in_o he_o rather_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o it_o present_o follow_v thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o rock_n now_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v 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the_o reason_n because_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n the_o presence_n of_o some_o eminent_a saint_n strike_v the_o swearer_n dumb_a silence_v the_o vain_a prater_n o_o beloved_n there_o be_v one_o in_o we_o who_o we_o know_v not_o even_o he_o who_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_n he_o require_v of_o we_o all_o worship_n and_o service_n kiss_v the_o son_n him_z we_o have_v neglect_v he_o have_v call_v for_o our_o worship_n and_o we_o put_v he_o off_o with_o a_o few_o outward_a ordinance_n the_o lord_n require_v such_o a_o worship_n of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n shall_v counterfeit_v consol_n unto_o the_o weak_a spirit_n in_o these_o perilous_a time_n thou_o worship_v he_o who_o all_o the_o angel_n worship_n and_o serve_v look_v not_o upon_o thy_o
judgement_n of_o man_n and_o their_o ill_a thought_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o yet_o man_n think_v low_a and_o base_a thought_n of_o he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a they_o think_v they_o say_v well_o when_o they_o so_o say_v joh._n 8._o but_o this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o that_o age_n we_o have_v high_a opinion_n and_o more_o worthy_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n will_v god_n we_o have_v but_o do_v we_o not_o entertain_v as_o hard_a thought_n as_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v foretell_v except_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o our_o opinion_n and_o sect_n what_o ever_o that_o be_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o be_v as_o isa_n 41.24_o i_o will_v say_v that_o you_o be_v god_n so_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o we_o wonder_v at_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_n though_o psal_n 72.18_o qui_fw-la facit_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la solus_fw-la exhort_v to_o receive_v christ_n when_o his_o father_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n zach._n 9.9_o his_o come_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o he_o come_v just_a the_o just_a one_o and_o who_o make_v all_o those_o righteous_a and_o just_a who_o receive_v he_o i._n e._n believe_v on_o he_o joh._n 1.12_o he_o have_v salvation_n to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n he_o bring_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o he_o come_v lowly_a and_o meek_a sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o that_o borrow_a he_o come_v poor_a and_o without_o all_o worldy_a pomp_n and_o ostentation_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o all_o this_o be_v to_o discover_v unto_o we_o how_o we_o shall_v entertain_v he_o not_o with_o our_o wisdom_n he_o come_v on_o a_o ass_n the_o most_o foolish_a of_o serviceable_a beast_n even_o such_o nay_o worse_o have_v the_o man_n make_v himself_o by_o his_o fall_n like_o the_o beast_n worse_o than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v isaac_n go_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v ride_v on_o the_o ass_n dominus_fw-la opus_fw-la habet_fw-la summa_fw-la nostra_fw-la stultitia_fw-la but_o who_o alas_o who_o thus_o receive_v the_o first_o beget_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n who_o bear_v contempt_n with_o the_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n when_o man_n shake_v their_o head_n at_o he_o and_o cry_v fie_o upon_o he_o fie_o upon_o he_o who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o christ_n when_o he_o seem_v so_o ugly_a and_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n isa_n 53._o who_o forsake_v himself_o to_o go_v with_o christ_n see_v epist_n 2._o chap._n 1._o he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n contend_v for_o christ_n yea_o fight_v for_o he_o yet_o receive_v he_o not_o when_o we_o may_v have_v he_o for_o take_v up_o in_o the_o street_n michal_n despise_v david_n naked_a and_o become_v childless_a we_o know_v not_o that_o he_o give_v we_o our_o wool_n and_o our_o flax_n etc._n etc._n when_o will_v he_o come_v luk._n 24.49_o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n they_o who_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 25.9_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 30.18_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o wait_v at_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n psal_n 63.2_o that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n the_o bird_n will_v return_v to_o their_o like_a so_o will_v truth_n to_o they_o that_o practice_n she_o ecclus._n 27.9_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n mean_n i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 18.20_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.16_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 24._o so_o to_o the_o traveller_n to_o emaus_n then_o he_o will_v cast_v out_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o angel_n he_o say_v who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n hitherto_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v the_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la 5._o by_o three_o testimony_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o prove_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 104.4_o which_o psalm_n be_v a_o glorious_a description_n of_o god_n majesty_n creation_n and_o providence_n and_o be_v take_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n for_o word_n out_o of_o the_o lxx_o translation_n there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v first_o endeavour_v to_o clear_v then_o observe_v what_o be_v general_o observable_a in_o they_o then_o lay_v out_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v in_o they_o in_o clear_v the_o word_n let_v we_o 1._o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v place_v in_o order_n or_o no_o then_o 2._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o they_o of_o or_o no_o 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1._o as_o for_o the_o disposition_n or_o place_v of_o these_o word_n some_o will_v have_v they_o transpose_v and_o put_v in_o a_o diverse_a order_n thus_o who_o make_v those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v spirit_n his_o angel_n or_o messenger_n etc._n etc._n but_o howsoever_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o some_o paraphrast_n read_v the_o word_n without_o transposition_n as_o we_o find_v they_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o text_n beside_o the_o father_n who_o be_v more_o learned_a in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n than_o the_o other_o read_v the_o text_n as_o we_o do_v and_o we_o be_v enforce_v by_o the_o article_n in_o the_o greek_a which_o be_v add_v to_o angel_n and_o minister_n for_o when_o there_o be_v a_o doubt_n of_o two_o word_n whether_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_a which_o be_v the_o principal_a we_o look_v unto_o which_o the_o article_n be_v add_v and_o that_o be_v the_o subject_a 2._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o repetition_n in_o these_o word_n or_o no_o as_o when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o rom._n 15._o there_o may_v be_v yet_o somewhat_o in_o the_o one_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o other_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n understand_v the_o wind_n so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n turn_v the_o word_n ventos_fw-la and_o so_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o wind_n his_o messenger_n so_o the_o next_o word_n make_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n his_o minister_n but_o this_o fit_v not_o our_o apostle_n purpose_n howsoever_o the_o speech_n be_v true_a for_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o wind_n but_o of_o angelical_a spirit_n such_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o angel_n whereof_o their_o nature_n consist_v whereby_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o inferiority_n of_o the_o angel_n unto_o christ_n whatever_o be_v create_v and_o not_o god_n be_v as_o mere_a and_o sound_a reason_n teach_v compound_v of_o principle_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quò_fw-la est_fw-la but_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o confess_v they_o know_v not_o whereof_o their_o nature_n consist_v that_o therefore_o which_o metaphysic_n ignorant_o in_o general_n teach_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n declare_v distinct_o as_o man_n and_o many_o other_o creature_n consist_v of_o three_o principle_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n so_o do_v the_o angel_n 1._o they_o have_v somewhat_o analogical_a and_o proportionable_a to_o a_o body_n that_o be_v wind_n so_o vulg._n lat._n facit_fw-la angelos_n suos_fw-la ventos_fw-la 2._o to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v fire_n ministros_fw-la flammam_fw-la ignis_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v light_a this_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o creation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n when_o god_n make_v the_o light_n and_o those_o spirit_n of_o light_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o appear_v be_v accompany_v with_o light_n luk._n 2.9_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o there_o shine_v a_o light_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o satan_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o whence_o damascene_fw
to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o and_o sometime_o to_o 3._o angel_n psal_n 103.21_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o holy_a one_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o his_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n or_o before_o the_o lord_n matth._n 18.10_o luk._n 1.19_o gabriel_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v send_v esay_n 6.2_o esay_n see_v the_o seraphim_n stand_v esay_n 63.9_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n dan._n 7.16_o one_o of_o they_o that_o stand_v i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n interpret_v the_o dream_n to_o daniel_n zach._n 6.7_o among_o those_o that_o stand_v i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n the_o minister_a spirit_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n both_o because_o they_o minister_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o man_n the_o saint_n for_o god_n sake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 104.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o burn_a fire_n aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vehement_a fire_n symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiery_a flame_n all_o translation_n come_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o ministerial_a angel_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n so_o 2_o king_n 2.11_o eliah_n be_v translate_v in_o a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n and_o chap._n 6.17_o of_o that_o book_n the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o cherubim_n gen._n 3.24_o with_o their_o flame_a sword_n by_o which_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n as_o if_o god_n make_v his_o angel_n a_o flame_a fire_n for_o that_o end_n o_o no_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o light_n whereof_o the_o angelical_a minister_n be_v partaker_n be_v not_o destructive_a but_o preservative_n like_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o bush_n which_o burn_v but_o the_o bush_n be_v not_o consume_v we_o perceive_v a_o shadow_n of_o this_o in_o nature_n the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n yea_o many_o other_o like_o extraction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v that_o they_o restore_v foment_n and_o cherish_v nature_n yet_o so_o that_o that_o rule_n be_v observe_v nunquam_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la quando_fw-la necessaria_fw-la such_o fiery_a extraction_n be_v never_o profitable_a but_o when_o they_o be_v necessary_a yet_o the_o lord_n use_v also_o the_o flame_a sword_n of_o his_o ministerial_a spirit_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o vengeance_n 2._o thess_n 1.8_o general_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o work_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o his_o own_o will_n so_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o angel_n who_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n bless_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v christ_n minister_n they_o minister_v at_o his_o conception_n nativity_n fast_v in_o the_o wilderness_n at_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n they_o hide_v their_o face_n at_o his_o presence_n esay_n 6.3_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n appear_v joh._n 12.41_o these_o thing_n say_v esayas_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o repreh_n our_o inertness_n our_o laziness_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o they_o move_v as_o swift_a as_o the_o wind_n they_o be_v spirit_n they_o go_v through_o with_o their_o work_n as_o active_a as_o the_o fire_n but_o we_o how_o slow_o do_v we_o move_v how_o cold_o but_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a how_o ready_a be_v they_o as_o abraham_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o do_v we_o haec_fw-la fierent_fw-la si_fw-la testiculi_fw-la vena_fw-la ulla_fw-la paterni_fw-la viveret_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la exhort_v receive_v these_o messenger_n of_o our_o god_n these_o minister_a spirit_n these_o flame_a fire_n they_o bring_v their_o welcome_n with_o they_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n the_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33._o they_o go_v before_o the_o lord_n even_o then_o when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n psal_n 50.2_o 3._o out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n have_v shine_v our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n a_o fire_n shall_v burn_v before_o he_o ainsw_n and_o 97.3_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o good_a angel_n god_n minister_n inflame_v thou_o to_o good_a action_n heavenly_a spiritual_a godly_a as_o the_o fire_n tend_v upward_o the_o evil_a angel_n incline_v downward_o cast_v thyself_o down_o headlong_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o si_fw-la eadens_fw-la adoraveris_fw-la i_o matth._n 4.9_o the_o reason_n partly_o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v conform_v and_o 2._o the_o saint_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v conform_v he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n deut._n 4.24_o and_o since_o amor_fw-la amantem_fw-la transformat_n in_fw-la rem_fw-la amatam_fw-la he_o that_o love_v another_o will_v render_v himself_o as_o like_v another_o and_o another_o as_o like_v himself_o as_o may_v be_v as_o jonathan_n strip_v himself_o god_n the_o heavenly_a fire_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o burn_a fire_n of_o core_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o make_v his_o servant_n his_o minister_n his_o favourite_n like_o himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o they_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o purge_v and_o purify_v they_o as_o the_o fire_n the_o metal_n the_o seraphim_n purify_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 6._o psalm_n 17.3_o 3._o a_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o common_a love_n to_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o public_a officer_n and_o minister_v inflame_v with_o love_n to_o god_n who_o minister_n he_o be_v and_o with_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n 4._o a_o four_o be_v since_o we_o fall_v from_o our_o god_n that_o fire_n of_o love_n iniquity_n abound_v our_o love_n be_v grow_v cold_a and_o want_v incentives_n the_o fiery_a motion_n of_o god_n angel_n to_o kindle_v it_o observe_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o zeal_n and_o ardency_n that_o fervour_n and_o earnest_a desire_n in_o the_o angel_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v they_o be_v describe_v by_o it_o psal_n 103.21_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n within_o they_o his_o word_n be_v in_o i_o like_o a_o fire_n observe_v 1._o learn_v from_o hence_o the_o dignity_n of_o angel_n the_o dignity_n of_o servant_n be_v advance_v by_o the_o dignity_n of_o those_o who_o they_o serve_v object_n even_o the_o devil_n be_v his_o servant_n they_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lord_n call_v nebuchadnezar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 25.9_o observe_v 2._o oberve_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o high_a dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_n observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o great_a condescent_n and_o humility_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 22.27_o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n we_o put_v he_o to_o the_o base_a office_n in_o the_o house_n confer_v note_n on_o verse_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprov_n reprove_v the_o proud_a haughty_a spirit_n of_o man_n luke_n 23.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o overvalue_v ourselves_o and_o undervalue_v our_o brethren_n we_o soar_v aloft_o every_o one_o above_o other_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o will_v be_v some_o body_n in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o esteem_v poor_o and_o base_o one_o of_o another_o o_o what_o a_o contrary_a example_n do_v the_o high_a angel_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n face_n and_o presence_n give_v we_o they_o be_v our_o minister_n what_o a_o contrary_a example_n do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v we_o to_o who_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_n yet_o be_v he_o among_o we_o as_o one_o that_o serve_v o_o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n herein_o unto_o we_o in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o david_n serve_v his_o generation_n honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v a_o price_n upon_o all_o man_n shall_v a_o man_n undervalue_v any_o
of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n holy_a cassian_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o boast_v of_o their_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o cast_v out_o devil_n work_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o procure_v unto_o themselves_o the_o admiration_n of_o ignorant_a man_n when_o yet_o say_v he_o they_o can_v not_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v honest_a man_n or_o to_o have_v in_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v verify_v of_o they_o he_o that_o boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n be_v as_o wind_n and_o cloud_n without_o rain_n but_o shall_v the_o unbelief_n of_o some_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v god_n forbid_v god_n have_v make_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n unto_o we_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o receive_v they_o that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n isai_n 54.13_o that_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o martin_n bucer_n aâ—â—â—s_v to_o these_o jerem._n 31.33_o 34._o ezech._n 36.26_o vnde_fw-la colligere_fw-la promptum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la posse_fw-la restitui_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la magistri_fw-la part_n suscipiens_fw-la filios_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la adducat_fw-la calvin_n and_o hoc_fw-la dei_fw-la magisterium_fw-la est_fw-la interior_a cordis_fw-la illuminatio_fw-la these_o scripture_n be_v most_o evident_a yet_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v fulfil_v for_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n now_o every_o man_n be_v a_o teacher_n none_o a_o learner_n every_o man_n teach_v his_o neighbour_n and_o very_o few_o themselves_o then_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isai_n 60.21_o now_o the_o perilous_a time_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v upon_o we_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o can_v we_o now_o say_v that_o man_n be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n or_o may_v we_o not_o rather_o say_v that_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n mislead_v man_n into_o all_o error_n of_o what_o validity_n and_o force_n be_v all_o humane_a testimony_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o all_o man_n they_o be_v all_o go_v astray_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n people_n that_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o they_o all_o may_v err_v levit._n 4.13_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la they_o have_v err_v all_o agree_v together_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n some_o few_o except_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o conspire_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n all_o except_o eliah_n all_o except_o michajah_n all_o except_o only_a joshuah_n and_o caleb_n numb_a 13._o and_o 14._o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o reveil_v unto_o these_o answ_n hebr._n 4.1_o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o all_o the_o priest_n prince_n and_o people_n conspire_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n these_o have_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveil_v unto_o they_o luk._n 24.44_o act._n 10.4_o 5._o and_o 26.22_o but_o holy_a man_n meet_v together_o their_o testimony_n be_v firm_a it_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o council_n may_v err_v all_o of_o they_o be_v invention_n of_o man_n and_o what_o be_v ratify_v in_o one_o age_n be_v annul_v in_o another_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ratione_fw-la firmum_fw-la quin_fw-la vi_fw-la rationis_fw-la infirmari_fw-la possit_fw-la mirandula_n he_o receive_v not_o man_n testimony_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n joh._n 2.24_o 25._o and_o 5.34_o god_n testify_v by_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gift_n of_o heal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o james_n and_o john_n testify_v with_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o all_o the_o council_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n why_o do_v god_n testify_v of_o the_o great_a salvation_n by_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o unto_o who_o god_n witness_v because_o as_o the_o sign_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n so_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o above_o nature_n and_o therefore_o when_o such_o as_o these_o be_v bring_v to_o witness_v the_o great_a salvation_n they_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n nature_n can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o nature_n matth._n 12.23_o they_o be_v amaze_v when_o they_o see_v such_o power_n give_v unto_o man_n they_o glorify_a god_n in_o man_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v fit_a to_o testify_v this_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephes_n 1.13_o coloss_n 1.5_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o observe_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o firm_a ratification_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n repreh_n 1._o who_o interpret_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o impute_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o devil_n as_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v above_o nature_n yea_o or_o above_o our_o insight_n into_o nature_n we_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o ascribe_v what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o god_n who_o yet_o alone_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n psal_n 136.4_o this_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n than_o perhaps_o we_o be_v at_o first_o ware_n of_o it_o be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 12.22_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o the_o dumb_a spirit_n some_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n our_o lord_n prove_v his_o power_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o be_v come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n other_o say_v it_o be_v by_o beelzebub_n our_o lord_n have_v refute_v that_o blasphemy_n he_o show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o crime_n by_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o punishment_n vers_fw-la 31_o 32._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v the_o apostle_n have_v call_v the_o gospel_n a_o great_a salvation_n he_o prove_v it_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o angel_n both_o elect_n who_o attain_v not_o unto_o so_o great_a glory_n vers_fw-la 5.10_o and_o reprobate_a and_o fall_v who_o obtain_v not_o so_o great_a help_n and_o remedy_n why_o do_v he_o amplify_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v according_a to_o his_o method_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 4._o where_o he_o compare_v the_o gospel_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o the_o angel_n act._n 7.53_o gal._n 3.19_o in_o the_o first_o parallel_n we_o have_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o glory_n be_v deny_v vers_fw-la 5._o vouchsafe_v vers_fw-la 6-9_a 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o deny_v vers_fw-la 5._o wherein_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o of_o this_o world_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 3._o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n 4._o because_o god_n have_v not_o put_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a salvation_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v the_o world_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v three_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o world_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 12.32_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.13_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text._n none_o of_o of_o all_o these_o always_o signify_v the_o earth_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 1._o luk._n 20.34_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o not_o the_o second_o for_o though_o abraham_n have_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_o he_o be_v call_v out_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o he_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o better_a world_n hebr._n 11.9_o 10._o 3._o much_o less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o signify_v a_o habitation_n or_o habitable_a estate_n for_o
erroneous_a apprehension_n read_v we_o not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n touch_v the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.41_o but_o also_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 60-66_a joh._n 8.21_o 22_o 23._o observe_v 4._o who_o do_v or_o can_v oâ—_n be_v fit_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o but_o apostle_n apostolical_a spiritual_a man_n man_n deliver_v from_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n these_o know_v the_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13._o unto_o these_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o it_o they_o be_v reveil_v 1_o cor._n 2._o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o discern_v of_o what_o world_n we_o be_v we_o discern_v by_o man_n speech_n of_o what_o country_n they_o be_v whether_o home-born_a or_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n so_o ephes_n 2.9_o whether_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n or_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 2._o joh._n 3.31_o 32._o he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o he_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n laudibus_fw-la arguitur_fw-la vini_fw-la vinosus_fw-la homerus_fw-la loquere_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la videam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristides_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v jam._n 3.14_o 17._o repreh_n 1._o but_o if_o speak_v or_o write_v which_o indeed_o be_v here_o understand_v will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n than_o this_o reprehend_v those_o who_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v although_o they_o live_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n this_o therefore_o reprehend_v that_o affect_a holy_a talk_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n this_o be_v monstrous_a in_o nature_n as_o our_o saviour_n imply_v matth._n 12.34_o nothing_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n but_o be_v before_o in_o the_o sack_n gallic_a proverb_n a_o fountain_n send_v not_o forth_o bitter_a water_n and_o sweet_a jam._n 3.11_o this_o be_v special_o their_o fault_n who_o speak_v their_o hearsays_a such_o as_o talk_v of_o far_a country_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o confidence_n which_o they_o never_o see_v such_o as_o speak_v of_o good_a thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o share_n bear_v false_a witness_n they_o tell_v tale_n though_o they_o speak_v what_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o to_o lie_v formaliter_fw-la be_v to_o speak_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o truth_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o persuade_v therefore_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v silence_v mar._n 1._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n cast_v out_o and_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o god_n will_v make_v the_o diviner_n mad_a when_o man_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o read_v only_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o cistern_n but_o act_v 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o take_v up_o upon_o trust_n for_o truth_n but_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o rom._n 15.18_o when_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v obey_v let_v he_o that_o speak_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o as_o one_o that_o have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v in_o his_o breast_n when_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v but_o what_o they_o be_v inward_o move_v to_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n repreh_n 2._o who_o mind_n and_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o present_a world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v drink_v and_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v after_o which_o thing_n the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o therefore_o such_o thought_n and_o speech_n be_v unworthy_a of_o christian_a man_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o thought_n and_o word_n be_v only_o of_o the_o evil_a or_o sinful_a world_n rom._n 1.28.31_o who_o account_v it_o a_o discourse_n worthy_a the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o censure_v deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o slander_n and_o reproach_n 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content_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v dan._n 12.6_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v one_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o the_o man_n clothe_v with_o linen_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3.9_o 10._o thus_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n belong_v unto_o we_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o reason_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n dan._n 4.35_o 2._o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v christ_n kingdom_n wherein_o he_o reign_v and_o rule_v as_o sovereign_a lord_n lord_n paramount_n dan._n 7.14_o psal_n 18.47_o psal_n 144.2_o who_o subdue_v the_o people_n under_o i_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 8.6_o 1_o chron._n 22.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n be_v freeman_n joh._n 8.36_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o but_o they_o who_o be_v under_o 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my_o lord_n shall_v come_v unto_o i_o nay_o whence_o be_v it_o say_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o handmaiden_n luke_n 2.43_o 48._o this_o visitation_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o virgin_n only_o but_o common_a unto_o all_o those_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o matth._n 12._o ult_n observe_v 2._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o my_o text_n be_v principal_o understand_v he_o be_v the_o great_a visitor_n the_o great_a bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o ult_n dionysius_n areopagita_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o universal_a or_o general_a bishop_n and_o visitor_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o true_a joseph_n who_o be_v send_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n in_o shechem_n gen._n 27.13_o 14._o who_o his_o father_n send_v from_o hebron_n to_o shechem_n from_o hebron_n society_n the_o man_n my_o fellow_n zach._n 13.7_o we_o 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green_a herb_n and_o bud_n of_o life_n appear_v in_o thou_o have_v he_o enrich_v thou_o with_o his_o spirit_n the_o river_n of_o god_n which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n psalm_n 65.9_o if_o he_o have_v so_o visit_v thou_o thou_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o bring_v forth_o brier_n and_o thorn_n earthly_a care_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v not_o yet_o visit_v thou_o as_o he_o visit_v the_o earth_n 4._o have_v he_o visit_v thou_o as_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n to_o subdue_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v thy_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v he_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n from_o under_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n if_o so_o god_n have_v visit_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v the_o israelite_n if_o yet_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n sure_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o visit_v thou_o etc._n etc._n mean_n to_o humble_a ourselves_o as_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v that_o god_n have_v visit_v they_o exod._n 4.20_o 2._o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n 3._o psalm_n 101._o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n 4._o prayer_n psalm_n 106.4_o o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n jeremiah_n 15.16_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v remember_v and_o visit_v i_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n thou_o crow_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o do_v set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o psalmist_n in_o these_o word_n do_v demirari_fw-la and_o admirari_fw-la 1._o demirari_fw-la he_o wonder_v at_o the_o vileness_n and_o baseness_n of_o fall_a man_n yea_o of_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n 2._o he_o do_v also_o admirari_fw-la he_o wonder_v at_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o estate_n 1._o which_o be_v 1._o general_n that_o god_n remember_v he_o in_o that_o estate_n 2._o special_a 1._o in_o his_o order_n 1._o near_o position_n to_o the_o angel_n 2._o glory_n above_o the_o angel_n 2._o in_o the_o subordination_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o 3._o wherein_o this_o visitation_n consist_v so_o that_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a climax_n the_o divine_a truth_n be_v 1._o god_n make_v man_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n 2._o god_n crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n 3._o he_o set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 1._o god_n make_v man_n a_o little_a
low_o than_o the_o angel_n i_o find_v different_a translation_n of_o these_o word_n hierome_n theodoret_n arias_n montanus_n turn_v they_o in_o the_o psalm_n 8.6_o thou_o will_v make_v he_o little_o less_o than_o god_n which_o we_o turn_v thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n old_a translation_n inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n coverdale_n for_o a_o little_a season_n less_o than_o the_o angel_n new_a translation_n margin_n a_o little_a while_n so_o luther_n the_o difference_n of_o translation_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o different_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minor_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minno_fw-la to_o make_v less_o to_o lessen_v or_o diminish_v it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o want_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v in_o the_o psalm_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o elohim_n signify_v 1._o god_n gen._n 1.1_o psalm_n 97.7_o worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o angel_n psalm_n 338.1_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v i_o praise_v thou_o 3._o governor_n exod._n 22.28_o act_n 23.5_o not_o revile_v the_o god_n nor_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n psalm_n 82._o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o god_n he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n chald._n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v powerful_a in_o the_o law_n he_o judge_v in_o truth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o judge_n because_o god_n ordinance_n rom._n 13.12_o and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n judgement_n 2_o chron._n 19.6_o therefore_o call_v god_n because_o john_n 10.34.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parum_fw-la word_n for_o word_n somewhat_o little_a or_o a_o little_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n or_o to_o the_o time_n as_o in_o the_o marg._n and_o syriack_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v hos_fw-la 1.4_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v according_a to_o these_o different_a signification_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n different_o either_o 1._o of_o man_n general_o or_o 2._o as_o here_o they_o be_v use_v of_o christ_n special_o 1._o if_o of_o man_n general_o so_o god_n make_v man_n somewhat_o less_o than_o the_o angel_n 2._o if_o of_o christ_n special_o so_o god_n make_v christ_n somewhat_o less_o a_o little_a while_n than_o god_n angel_n and_o ruler_n take_v they_o all_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a of_o all_o but_o first_o of_o the_o word_n understand_v of_o man_n general_o god_n have_v set_v man_n for_o a_o time_n in_o some_o regard_n low_o than_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o earthly_a mould_n his_o natural_a creature_n in_o this_o world_n for_o so_o doubtless_o man_n be_v less_o and_o weak_a and_o inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n 2_o pet._n 2.11_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a in_o strength_n and_o authority_n because_o though_o they_o have_v their_o matter_n and_o spiritual_a body_n of_o which_o they_o consist_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o encumber_a with_o that_o heavy_a body_n make_v of_o the_o gross_a element_n wisd_v 9.15_o this_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o dispose_v and_o set_v man_n in_o his_o rank_n and_o order_n as_o the_o great_a commander_n rank_n his_o army_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n 2._o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o it_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o creature_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o one_o another_o hence_o as_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o creation_n appear_v so_o the_o glory_n also_o of_o the_o creator_n from_o the_o scale_n and_o due_a subordination_n of_o the_o creature_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o unto_o god_n observe_v 1._o the_o angel_n in_o their_o natural_a estate_n be_v superior_a more_o excellent_a more_o mighty_a than_o man_n we_o read_v they_o so_o compare_v job_n 4.18_o 19_o and_o 15.15_o 16._o 2_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o their_o effect_n declare_v it_o 1._o their_o subtlety_n in_o deceive_v 1_o king_n 22._o 2._o their_o power_n in_o overcome_v in_o that_o one_o angel_n slay_v so_o many_o thousand_o 2_o king_n 19_o observe_v 2._o the_o superiority_n dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o angel_n above_o man_n be_v not_o exceed_v great_a not_o very_o much_o above_o man_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o scale_n or_o chain_n of_o creature_n no_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v between_o man_n and_o angel_n man_n in_o degree_n be_v the_o next_o round_n the_o next_o link_n unto_o the_o angel_n observe_v 3._o much_o less_o be_v there_o such_o a_o distance_n that_o man_n shall_v worship_v the_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o humility_n that_o our_o god_n require_v not_o of_o we_o col._n 2.18_o it_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n not_o to_o dare_v to_o make_v our_o address_n unto_o god_n immediate_o but_o to_o commend_v our_o suit_n and_o prayer_n by_o the_o angel_n unto_o god_n contrary_a to_o psalm_n 65.2_o unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v this_o perverse_a custom_n seem_v to_o come_v or_o proceed_v from_o the_o corrupt_a custom_n of_o prince_n court_n wherein_o suit_n be_v commend_v by_o order_n unto_o the_o prince_n but_o as_o herein_o the_o favourite_n go_v away_o with_o the_o bribe_n and_o the_o thanks_o so_o it_o be_v when_o suit_n be_v put_v up_o unto_o god_n by_o saint_n and_o angel_n god_n have_v not_o any_o glory_n by_o they_o by_o this_o very_a colour_n the_o philosopher_n defend_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o papist_n their_o worship_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n what_o argument_n they_o make_v to_o themselves_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o support_v their_o idolatry_n for_o we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o they_o worship_v angel_n except_o the_o great_a angel_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherever_o else_o any_o speak_v to_o angel_n it_o be_v not_o with_o exhibition_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o as_o the_o cause_n require_v when_o angel_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n as_o judg._n 2._o and_o 13._o luk._n 1._o therefore_o origen_n challenge_v celsus_n to_o tell_v he_o where_o in_o all_o moses_n writing_n he_o can_v show_v that_o he_o taugh_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o add_v that_o the_o angel_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n be_v indeed_o call_v god_n but_o no_o man_n can_v show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v set_v over_o we_o or_o that_o we_o aught_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v they_o bless_a angel_n but_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o mediator_n and_o sole_a intercessor_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n observe_v 4._o this_o subordination_n and_o inferiority_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o perpetual_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o short_a while_n but_o for_o a_o time_n even_o while_o we_o wear_v the_o mortal_a garment_n detrahe_fw-la homini_fw-la corpus_fw-la homo_fw-la erit_fw-la angelits_n man_n be_v vinculum_fw-la corporalium_fw-la &_o spiritualium_fw-la a_o time_n shall_v be_v when_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n matth._n 22.30_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_a to_o the_o angel_n luk._n 20.36_o observe_v 5._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o rank_n degree_n and_o order_n among_o the_o creature_n not_o only_o among_o man_n who_o difference_n and_o degree_n be_v set_v in_o order_n by_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v set_v in_o order_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1_o sam._n 2.7_o 8._o but_o this_o may_v be_v more_o general_o observe_v in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n that_o the_o great_a and_o only_a potentate_n have_v give_v a_o be_v to_o every_o creature_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o so_o beautiful_a so_o comely_a yea_o so_o admirable_a be_v the_o order_n and_o subordination_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 2._o but_o the_o translation_n of_o arias_n montanus_n minuisti_fw-la eum_fw-la paululum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la thou_o have_v make_v he_o little_o less_o than_o god_n may_v have_v a_o
the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o can_v be_v hide_v the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v unto_o these_o and_o the_o day_n draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.12_o these_o be_v of_o the_o day_n the_o day_n will_v appear_v at_o a_o little_a hole_n even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_v whether_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a prov._n the_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o new_a christmas_n so_o of_o a_o new-years-day_n 1._o a_o christmas_n take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n give_v we_o a_o suffer_a spirit_n a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o suffer_a mind_n himself_o suffer_v of_o we_o and_o by_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n rather_o suffer_v death_n in_o we_o than_o consent_n to_o the_o sin_n with_o we_o suffer_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n afflict_v with_o we_o condole_v with_o we_o christ_n speak_v in_o we_o deliver_v his_o oracle_n in_o we_o christ_n pray_v in_o we_o praise_v god_n in_o we_o kiriath-seph_a smite_v debir_n appear_v yea_o the_o veil_n be_v rend_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n appear_v in_o all_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n which_o appear_v and_o shine_v out_o of_o our_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o we_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n this_o life_n be_v light_a unto_o other_o and_o as_o the_o day_n manifest_v itself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o 3._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o this_o three_o point_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n even_o a_o conformity_n unto_o the_o child_n because_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n weak_a and_o frail_a he_o become_v weak_a and_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n like_o unto_o they_o because_o the_o child_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o imply_v a_o impotency_n etc._n etc._n wisd_v 9.15_o amor_fw-la transformat_n amantem_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la amatam_fw-la he_o who_o love_v another_o entire_o will_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v assimilate_v and_o conform_v himself_o unto_o he_o who_o he_o love_v whence_o the_o poet_n tell_v of_o their_o jupiter_n that_o according_a as_o he_o love_v jupiter_n in_o taurum_fw-la he_o change_v himself_o into_o divers_a shape_n according_a as_o they_o be_v who_o he_o love_v so_o hosea_n 12.10_o i_o have_v multiply_v vision_n &_o in_o manu_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la assimilatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o resemble_v unto_o divers_a thing_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n incline_v he_o and_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o he_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o this_o reason_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o text_n which_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o similitudine_fw-la unto_o they_o so_o the_o syriac_a this_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o child_n 2._o another_o may_v be_v add_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o relation_n unto_o the_o child_n as_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n esay_n 40.9_o 10._o where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n against_o the_o strong_a luke_o 11.22_o exod._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n have_v raise_v up_o of_o our_o brethren_n one_o like_a unto_o moses_n according_a as_o he_o promise_v deut._n 8.15_o who_o because_o his_o brethren_n be_v burden_v and_o oppress_v with_o their_o sin_n he_o be_v come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o invite_v unto_o himself_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11._o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o argument_n as_o of_o man_n abasement_n and_o humiliation_n so_o likewise_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n 1._o of_o his_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n he_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o blood_n weak_a frail_a mutable_a therefore_o one_o of_o man_n name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o miserable_a poor_a weak_a afflict_a man_n such_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 4._o enosh_n plotinus_n a_o rare_a philosopher_n in_o his_o time_n as_o porphyrius_n record_v in_o his_o life_n seem_v to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o such_o a_o frail_a weak_a mutable_a body_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v very_o hardly_o persuade_v to_o tell_v any_o one_o of_o what_o stock_n he_o be_v nor_o will_v he_o yield_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o sit_v that_o any_o painter_n or_o limner_n shall_v take_v his_o picture_n what_o say_v he_o do_v you_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n bear_v this_o image_n that_o nature_n have_v clothe_v he_o withal_o but_o will_v you_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n of_o a_o image_n he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v a_o christian_a and_o his_o work_n declare_v as_o much_o beside_o his_o familiarity_n with_o the_o most_o excellent_a learned_a and_o pious_a christian_n of_o his_o time_n he_o know_v the_o vanity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v so_o dote_v upon_o or_o glory_v in_o and_o therefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v a_o image_n of_o his_o perish_a image_n to_o be_v take_v by_o any_o of_o the_o like_a resolution_n be_v two_o rare_a man_n one_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o miracle_n of_o his_o age_n they_o well_o acknowledge_v how_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v and_o in_o how_o frail_a a_o image_n he_o walk_v psal_n 39_o observe_v 2._o but_o as_o much_o this_o make_v for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o weak_a and_o frail_a nature_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v humble_v himself_o and_o stoop_v to_o take_v it_o up_o and_o wear_v our_o mortal_a garment_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o man_n we_o and_o all_o believer_n with_o himself_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o be_v afflict_v with_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o live_a temple_n yea_o to_o make_v we_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o this_o be_v a_o honour_n whereunto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v advance_v our_o humane_a nature_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o thou_o have_v make_v he_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n yea_o he_o lay_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o what_o even_o all_o the_o believer_n observe_v 3._o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o only_a wise_a and_o only_o good_a god_n who_o since_o man_n fall_n have_v in_o all_o thing_n accommodate_v himself_o unto_o he_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o as_o elisha_n to_o the_o dead_a child_n man_n be_v wander_v into_o manifold_a by-path_n of_o error_n and_o many_o way_n have_v stray_v from_o his_o god_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v after_o the_o stray_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o his_o law_n hosea_n 8.12_o as_o s._n peter_n write_v his_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o in_o the_o dispersion_n and_o thus_o joseph_n visit_v his_o brethren_n in_o dotham_n i._n e._n in_o the_o law_n so_o the_o true_a joseph_n visit_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 37.17_o even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v child_n in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4.3_o 6._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n raise_v we_o up_o from_o our_o fall_n as_o elisha_n do_v the_o young_a child_n 2_o kings_z 4_o 29-35_a he_o first_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o his_o staff_n i._n e._n the_o law_n but_o that_o can_v not_o give_v life_n rom._n elisha_n god_n the_o saviour_n come_v himself_o and_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o child_n and_o raise_v it_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n observe_v 4._o here_o be_v a_o lesson_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o whereas_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o also_o shall_v even_o out_o of_o love_n condescend_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n s._n john_n reason_n so_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o 11._o if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o the_o condition_n
also_o to_o be_v present_a ever_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o their_o emmanuel_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n who_o may_v pluck_v we_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o it_o judas_n vers_fw-la 23.24_o who_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o himself_o what_o be_v it_o unto_o we_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n god_n make_v promise_n unto_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v our_o apostle_n therefore_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o expression_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v of_o who_o christ_n come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o jew_n who_o glory_v in_o abraham_n their_o father_n may_v entertain_v a_o more_o venerable_a opinion_n of_o christ_n who_o descend_v from_o abraham_n as_o they_o do_v but_o if_o we_o look_v into_o our_o lord_n genealogy_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o descend_v from_o rahab_n of_o jericho_n the_o mother_n of_o boaz_n and_o again_o by_o ruth_n the_o moabitess_n the_o mother_n of_o obed_n the_o father_n of_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o glory_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n abstract_n from_o abraham_n person_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n and_o commend_v unto_o abraham_n faith_n gal._n 3.6_o 7._o to_o the_o follow_v of_o abraham_n in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n yea_o to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o abraham_n obtain_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o esay_n 41.2_o he_o call_v the_o righteous_a man_n to_o his_o faith_n the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n such_o a_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o the_o lord_n lay_v hold_v upon_o observe_v 1._o if_o the_o angel_n do_v god_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 103._o yet_o be_v not_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v how_o much_o more_o obedient_a ought_v the_o seed_n abraham_n to_o be_v who_o nature_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o which_o also_o he_o perpetual_o lay_v hold_v upon_o if_o the_o lord_n take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o angel_n nature_n which_o be_v more_o sublime_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a but_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n more_o earthly_a how_o much_o do_v this_o oblige_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n observe_v 2._o note_v here_o who_o be_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o the_o lord_n lay_v hold_v upon_o not_o the_o carnal_a seed_n for_o so_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n who_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v our_o lord_n who_o be_v spiritual_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o ishmael_n for_o he_o be_v abraham_n seed_n also_o gen._n 21.19_o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v ve_z 12._o they_o then_o be_v abraham_n seed_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n gal._n 3.7_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n appear_v vers_fw-la 29._o which_o faith_n have_v with_o it_o a_o obedient_a conversation_n such_o as_o abraham_n have_v for_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o this_o faith_n obtain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n esay_n 41.2_o mean_n believe_v gal._n 3.7_o what_o faith_n be_v this_o even_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o what_o we_o read_v they_o who_o be_v of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 7._o you_o have_v vers_fw-la 29._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o there_o must_v therefore_o precede_v faith_n in_o the_o father_n heb._n 11.6_o if_o christ_n lie_v hold_v on_o we_o we_o must_v receive_v he_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n a_o live_a faith_n he_o be_v abraham_n seed_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o strength_n gen._n 12._o exhort_v be_v draw_v let_v we_o draw_v one_o another_o lay_v hold_v on_o one_o another_o as_o the_o disciple_n do_v reason_n although_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o father_n may_v be_v reason_n sufficient_a why_o he_o rather_o give_v his_o son_n unto_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o it_o than_o to_o the_o angel_n according_a to_o matth._n 11._o yet_o because_o that_o will_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n no_o doubt_n good_a reason_n may_v be_v find_v why_o he_o wave_v and_o past_a by_o the_o one_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o other_o for_o whereas_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v do_v what_o be_v right_a his_o equity_n and_o mercy_n rather_o incline_v he_o to_o repair_v and_o reduce_v that_o nature_n which_o fall_v and_o fall_v out_o of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n than_o that_o which_o perish_v in_o its_o own_o strength_n and_o have_v no_o pretence_n of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n in_o it_o now_o man_n nature_n be_v weak_a and_o the_o creator_n of_o it_o know_v it_o well_o according_a to_o psal_n 103._o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n 2._o another_o reason_n there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v 2_o pet._n 2.4_o which_o st._n judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o intimate_v to_o be_v pure_o voluntary_a and_o from_o their_o own_o choice_n but_o the_o man_n fall_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v from_o the_o suggestion_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o tempter_n gen._n 3.2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o st._n luke_n speak_v of_o luk._n 1.73_o the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o forefather_n abraham_n that_o he_o will_v give_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o we_o read_v it_o in_o the_o v._o l._n jusjurandum_fw-la quod_fw-la juravit_fw-la ad_fw-la abraham_n patrem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la daturum_fw-la se_fw-la nobis_fw-la so_o likewise_o i_o find_v it_o read_v in_o a_o very_a ancient_a english_a manuscript_n the_o great_a oath_n that_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n our_o father_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o for_o so_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v a_o son_n be_v give_v isa_n 9.6_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o ephes_n 5.25_o 4._o last_o there_o be_v something_o more_o excellent_a and_o divine_a in_o man_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o of_o man_n nature_n as_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la whereby_o he_o transcend_v and_o excel_v even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o breath_n into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n this_o be_v that_o which_o jacob_n call_v his_o honour_n gen._n 49.6_o and_o david_n his_o glory_n psal_n 160._o psal_n 16.9_o of_o which_o speak_v elihu_n job_n 32.8_o and_o 33.4_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o impart_v unto_o the_o angel_n but_o vouchsafe_v to_o the_o fall_v man_n other_o reason_n we_o may_v add_v out_o of_o the_o schoolman_n which_o proceed_v rather_o from_o subtlety_n of_o wit_n than_o any_o solid_a ground_n in_o scripture_n these_o reason_n may_v incline_v the_o merciful_a creator_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o let_v the_o apostate_n angel_n fall_v without_o reparation_n but_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o support_v the_o fall_v man_n observe_v even_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n must_v perish_v unless_o the_o lord_n lie_v hold_v on_o it_o so_o much_o david_n confess_v psal_n 19.13_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o ezechiah_n find_v by_o experience_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o try_v he_o and_o peter_n on_o the_o water_n matth._n 14.31_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v by_o fear_n and_o unbelief_n he_o fall_v out_o of_o christ_n uphold_v hand_n and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n he_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o again_o observe_v the_o faithful_a be_v in_o a_o sure_a hand_n eccles_n 9.1_o joh._n 10_o 27-30_a the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_n upon_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o hand_n on_o heel_n figure_v by_o jacob_n lay_v hold_n on_o esau_n heel_n omne_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la ibid._n note_v here_o what_o privilege_n the_o believe_a jew_n have_v above_o all_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n both_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v a_o double_a right_n in_o he_o but_o when_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o for_o disobedience_n how_o much_o great_a grace_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v uphold_v by_o those_o thing_n especial_o whereof_o the_o jew_n glory_v 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n 2._o the_o embassy_n of_o moses_n 3._o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n gal._n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n hebr._n 2._o 2._o the_o prophecy_n and_o embassy_n of_o moses_n therefore_o the_o jew_n say_v they_o be_v moses_n disciple_n and_o they_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v by_o moses_n john_n 9.28_o 29._o 3._o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n for_o he_o they_o acknowledge_v as_o their_o mediator_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 106.16_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v psalm_n 105.26_o against_o these_o three_o thing_n our_o apostle_n oppose_v other_o three_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v by_o angel_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v their_o lord_n 2._o not_o by_o moses_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n 3._o not_o by_o aaron_n a_o high_a priest_n make_v without_o a_o oath_n but_o by_o christ_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o make_v by_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n our_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v compare_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o with_o moses_n and_o then_o 2._o with_o aaron_n and_o to_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o both_o 1._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n 2._o with_o aaron_n chap._n 5._o 1._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n moses_n be_v god_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n or_o ambassador_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n 2._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o aaron_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 5.1_o and_o therefore_o consider_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n this_o chapter_n be_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o or_o from_o whence_o in_o this_o three_o chapter_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n his_o comparison_n of_o christ_n with_o moses_n vers_fw-la 1-6_a 2._o the_o apostle_n explication_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o hebrew_n vers_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 4._o in_o the_o first_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n 1._o compellation_n twofold_a holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n 2._o exhortation_n to_o consider_v etc._n etc._n which_o we_o may_v resolve_v 1._o the_o compellation_n into_o these_o three_o axiom_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n be_v brethren_n 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n 3._o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n we_o may_v resolve_v the_o exhortation_n into_o other_o three_o axiom_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n as_o this_o verse_n have_v dependence_n on_o the_o former_a and_o be_v infer_v from_o it_o since_o we_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n 1._o brethren_n be_v a_o large_a word_n and_o extend_v to_o they_o who_o have_v one_o common_a nature_n as_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v brethren_n gen._n 4._o and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o like_a deprave_a nature_n as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v brethren_n in_o evil_a gen._n 49._o and_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o such_o be_v the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o text_n yet_o the_o natural_a relation_n cease_v not_o between_o they_o who_o be_v in_o different_a spiritual_a estate_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n call_v those_o who_o survive_v he_o brethren_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o not_o only_o call_v abraham_n father_n but_o abraham_n also_o call_v he_o son_n luke_n the_o brethren_n here_o understand_v be_v 1._o the_o hebrew_n who_o have_v the_o same_o common_a father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n and_o paul_n be_v a_o hebrew_n 2_o cor._n 12.22_o and_o so_o call_v they_o brethren_n 2._o but_o beside_o their_o brotherhood_n they_o have_v another_o and_o a_o better_a according_a to_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v also_o call_v brethren_n they_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n and_o one_o mother_n even_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n st._n paul_n speak_v to_o both_o in_o act._n 12.20_o observe_v our_o near_a relation_n we_o have_v one_o to_o other_o whoever_o be_v believer_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whoever_o be_v true_a hebrew_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o epistle_n such_o as_o these_o be_v brethren_n in_o near_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o brother_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o mutal_a love_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 37._o exhort_v if_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o christian_n be_v brethren_n let_v they_o love_v as_o brethren_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o holiness_n they_o be_v call_v holy_a brethren_n object_n how_o can_v the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n if_o god_n alone_o be_v holy_a how_o can_v we_o be_v holy_a if_o god_n alone_o be_v so_o revel_v 15.4_o respon_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n sanctitas_fw-la importat_fw-la duo_fw-la separationem_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la applicationem_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la this_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o old_a law_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o ratio_fw-la god_n the_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o they_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n heb._n 7.26_o 2._o the_o church_n their_o mother_n be_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n it_o be_v the_o end_n eph._n 1.4_o observe_v 1._o though_o all_o man_n be_v brethren_n yet_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o saint_n only_o be_v holy_a brethren_n observe_v 2._o take_v notice_n here_o of_o a_o name_n whereby_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v they_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a so_o rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o observe_v 3._o note_v we_o here_o that_o this_o compellation_n and_o name_n holy_a brethren_n be_v and_o may_v be_v deserve_o give_v unto_o some_o it_o be_v just_o give_v to_o the_o hebrew_n here_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o some_o be_v true_o such_o and_o it_o be_v their_o honour_n and_o crown_n that_o they_o be_v such_o yea_o there_o may_v be_v many_o such_o in_o one_o city_n 1_o thess_n 5.27_o observe_v 4._o note_v here_o what_o kind_n of_o religion_n the_o christian_a religion_n be_v see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n do_v own_o the_o obedient_a saint_n for_o such_o though_o of_o a_o young_a age_n and_o stature_n than_o themselves_o observe_v 6._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v or_o cast_v off_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o hebrew_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n here_o be_v many_o saint_n and_o holy_a brethren_n repreh_n 1._o this_o discover_v the_o close_a hypocrite_n who_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n in_o a_o vizard_n of_o make_v counterfeit_a holiness_n which_o some_o in_o all_o age_n do_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o if_o man_n so_o high_o prize_v the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n how_o will_v they_o esteem_v the_o holiness_n itself_o if_o they_o know_v it_o what_o a_o high_a honour_n will_v they_o account_v it_o to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o saint_n what_o a_o glory_n must_v they_o needs_o think_v it_o to_o be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a but_o they_o say_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o for_o holiness_n that_o will_v follow_v true_o if_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v of_o itself_o i_o perceive_v but_o little_a zeal_n to_o follow_v it_o nor_o do_v man_n think_v it_o so_o necessary_a as_o indeed_o it_o
be_v receive_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o eye_n be_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v and_o make_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o receive_v they_o answerable_a to_o these_o three_o there_o be_v 1._o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a light_n for_o as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o father_n of_o light_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o upon_o the_o good_a etc._n etc._n so_o he_o make_v his_o spiritual_a light_n of_o prevent_a grace_n to_o arise_v upon_o all_o for_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o light_n arise_v job_n 25.3_o which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.9_o which_o though_o it_o work_v not_o equal_o upon_o all_o yet_o it_o take_v away_o the_o vail_n and_o cloak_n of_o excuse_n from_o all_o 2._o this_o divine_a light_n beget_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n saint_n a_o approbation_n and_o love_n of_o itself_o surely_n the_o light_n be_v good_a eccles_n 1.11_o which_o he_o understand_v of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o a_o 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moses_n by_o faith_n see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11.27_o yet_o it_o see_v no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a eye_n unless_o it_o be_v enliven_v and_o purge_v by_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o st._n judas_n call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o who_o he_o write_v a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v the_o effect_n of_o holiness_n unto_o faith_n he_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o and_o such_o purify_v and_o so_o pure_a heart_n see_v god_n matth._n 5.8_o such_o a_o holy_a such_o a_o most_o holy_a faith_n such_o as_o have_v the_o life_n accompany_v it_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o whereas_o beside_o the_o object_n there_o be_v require_v light_n that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n joh._n 1.4_o and_o therefore_o without_o it_o we_o can_v see_v the_o lord_n object_n 2._o but_o this_o sight_n of_o god_n some_o say_v be_v reserve_v for_o another_o world_n answ_n 1._o though_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v reserve_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o holiness_n for_o another_o world_n yet_o be_v not_o holiness_n itself_o reserve_v for_o that_o world_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.11_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n in_o this_o present_a world_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n 2._o nor_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n whole_o reserve_v for_o another_o world_n for_o we_o read_v how_o that_o moses_n see_v he_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n joh._n 1.14_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o this_o natural_a life_n but_o of_o the_o carnal_a sinful_a and_o corrupt_a life_n so_o that_o he_o must_v first_o die_v that_o precious_a death_n unto_o 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2._o another_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v instrumental_a unto_o the_o great_a and_o sole_a agent_n unto_o who_o by_o how_o much_o one_o draw_v near_a than_o other_o by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o serviceable_a quick_a and_o expedite_a and_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o his_o sanctification_n preservation_n and_o salvation_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o man_n sanctification_n 1_o thess_n 4._o and_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n niss_n summa_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o whole_a sum_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n tertul._n and_o the_o angel_n do_v his_o pleasure_n psal_n 103._o consol_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n i._n e._n quick_a expedite_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v all_o his_o saint_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o himself_o or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v for_o he_o that_o obey_v he_o god_n have_v make_v even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o spirit_n for_o their_o aid_n against_o all_o evil_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o who_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o work_v all_o his_o work_n in_o god_n joh._n 3._o such_o a_o one_o be_v safe_a at_o home_n and_o safe_a abroad_o unto_o such_o a_o one_o speak_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 91._o vers_fw-la 11._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n o_o what_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v a_o obedient_a