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thou_o have_v a_o beam_n in_o thy_o eye_n pluck_v it_o out_o thou_o who_o hate_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n thy_o eye_n be_v bloodshot_a thou_o who_o be_v lascivious_a thou_o have_v a_o pearl_n in_o thy_o eye_n thou_o who_o be_v covetous_a thou_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o allow_v thyself_o in_o any_o infirmity_n whether_o vain_a word_n or_o action_n oath_n pettishness_n rashness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v eyesore_n and_o render_v thou_o less_o please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o good_a man_n they_o be_v pearl_n that_o hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n clarify_v thy_o sight_n by_o the_o mean_v i_o have_v name_v but_o for_o thy_o help_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n add_v hereunto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o paul_n have_v see_v the_o just_a one_o and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o lord_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o he_o tell_v the_o ephesian_n unto_o i_o say_v he_o who_o be_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v eph._n 3.8_o 9_o 2._o how_o efficacious_a a_o mean_n prayer_n be_v see_v act._n 9_o where_o the_o lord_n send_v ananias_n unto_o paul_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o sight_n vers_n 11._o inquire_v say_v he_o for_o one_o saul_n of_o tarsus_n for_o behold_v he_o pray_v will_v thou_o then_o receive_v thy_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v this_o be_v the_o course_n the_o blind_a man_n take_v matth._n 20.30_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v now_o present_a among_o
drink_n he_o must_v come_v himself_o and_o drink_v otherwise_o he_o can_v have_v his_o thirst_n quench_v this_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n than_o perhaps_o we_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o common_o the_o minister_n speak_v of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n such_o discourse_n become_v familiar_a to_o he_o and_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o what_o he_o speak_v have_v a_o growth_n in_o he_o and_o proceed_v from_o a_o live_a form_n and_o principle_n in_o he_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o no_o more_o than_o a_o habit_n as_o of_o some_o art_n which_o a_o man_n may_v have_v yet_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o better_a man_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o people_n who_o hear_v much_o of_o divine_a argument_n and_o be_v prone_a to_o think_v that_o what_o they_o hear_v they_o have_v live_v in_o themselves_o whereas_o oftentimes_o their_o lamp_n be_v out_o o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o seek_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o impartial_o whether_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o or_o no_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o we_o find_v luk._n 2._o that_o a_o clear_a light_n shine_v about_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o angel_n tell_v they_o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o they_o hear_v a_o choir_n of_o angel_n sing_v glory_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o shepherd_n till_o they_o go_v and_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n where_o the_o messiah_n be_v bear_v the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o a_o light_n shine_v clear_o in_o the_o obedient_a life_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n baptist_n the_o angel_n mat._n 11._o point_v we_o unto_o christ_n but_o we_o be_v not_o satisfy_v until_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o true_a messiah_n himself_o into_o bethlehem_n the_o city_n of_o david_n the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a bread_n the_o city_n of_o his_o belove_a until_o we_o be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one._n 2._o the_o bridegroom_n come_v let_v it_o not_o seem_v tedious_a unto_o you_o to_o hear_v so_o oft_o of_o the_o come_v of_o the_o bridegroom_n for_o i_o to_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o you_o to_o i_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o grievous_a but_o for_o you_o it_o be_v safe_a phil._n 3.1_o and_o because_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o we_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o our_o lord_n spend_v so_o much_o time_n upon_o this_o argument_n and_o with_o so_o great_a variety_n of_o expression_n throughout_o this_o chapter_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o former_a let_v i_o remind_v you_o therefore_o that_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v either_o universal_a when_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o rev._n 1._o or_o more_o particular_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o several_a church_n and_o person_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o particular_a come_v be_v here_o mean_v and_o not_o only_o the_o general_a for_o the_o apodosis_n or_o reddition_n to_o this_o parable_n be_v in_o vers_n 13._o direct_v to_o the_o then_o present_a auditor_n of_o our_o lord_n doctrine_n as_o well_o as_o to_o succeed_a church_n watch_v you_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o main_a object_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hence_o also_o may_v be_v reprove_v desperate_a man_n man_n without_o hope_n who_o look_v for_o no_o better_a thing_n esay_n 33.2_o o_o lord_n be_v thou_o gracious_a unto_o we_o we_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o be_v thou_o their_o arm_n every_o morning_n our_o salvation_n also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 3._o while_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n go_v to_o buy_v their_o oil_n the_o bridegroom_n come_v these_o word_n contain_v the_o most_o doleful_a and_o miserable_a surprise_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o then_o go_v to_o buy_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v note_v hence_o how_o dangerous_o unseasonable_a even_o one_o of_o the_o best_a action_n may_v be_v how_o good_a be_v it_o yea_o how_o necessary_a to_o get_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n buy_v wisdom_n buy_v understanding_n prov._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o we_o turn_v it_o so_o prov._n 23.23_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o and_o these_o virgin_n now_o trade_v for_o the_o goodly_a pearl_n they_o now_o seek_v the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n they_o now_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o holy_a unction_n and_o what_o be_v amiss_o now_o in_o this_o their_o good_a action_n but_o only_o their_o unseasonableness_n how_o much_o more_o unseasonable_a be_v it_o to_o spend_v our_o precious_a time_n in_o action_n of_o indifferent_a nature_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o though_o not_o seasonable_a at_o all_o time_n let_v we_o here_o take_v timely_a notice_n of_o other_o misery_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o our_o own_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n all_o their_o time_n please_v themselves_o with_o a_o false_a unction_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o contrary_a anoint_v a_o contrary_a teach_n such_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o shall_v come_v even_o false_a christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o they_o all_o their_o time_n please_v themselves_o in_o follow_v false_a light_n of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v and_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v darkness_n yet_o much_o more_o dangerous_o unseasonable_a be_v all_o sinful_a action_n as_o st._n peter_n tax_v those_o who_o count_v it_o pleasure_n to_o riot_n in_o the_o day_n time_n 2_o pet._n 2.13_o if_o otherwise_o lawful_a action_n because_o unseasonable_a prove_v dangerous_a if_o pious_a and_o good_a work_n be_v fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o those_o who_o perform_v they_o because_o unseasonable_a how_o much_o more_o unseasonable_a and_o unlawful_a be_v action_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n sinful_a mat._n 24._o note_v hence_o how_o precious_a our_o time_n be_v in_o this_o world_n so_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o well_o or_o ill_o spend_v of_o it_o in_o good_a or_o evil_a action_n but_o even_o upon_o our_o seasonable_a or_o unseasonable_a spend_v of_o our_o time_n in_o what_o be_v good_a depend_v our_o everlasting_a happiness_n or_o misery_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v then_o to_o buy_v this_o best_a of_o all_o commodity_n the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o god_n psal_n 112._o when_o we_o buy_v other_o necessary_n we_o must_v part_v with_o a_o valuable_a price_n and_o that_o we_o part_n with_o be_v lose_v as_o to_o we_o but_o in_o this_o commodity_n of_o all_o thing_n invaluable_a without_o price_n yet_o great_a gain_n be_v we_o further_o exhort_v to_o buy_v this_o oil_n seasonable_o furnish_v and_o trim_v our_o lamp_n betimes_o that_o our_o lamp_n may_v be_v burn_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v appear_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 4._o they_o who_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n here_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o 2._o by_o go_v in_o 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o bride_n with_o the_o bridegroom_n but_o also_o the_o marriage_n feast_n mat._n 22.2_o and_o luk._n 14.8_o and_o also_o the_o place_n where_o the_o feast_n be_v keep_v the_o word_n may_v be_v use_v large_o here_o mat._n 22._o the_o state_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o marriage_n for_o wherein_o consist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o which_o the_o great_a king_n have_v his_o three_o royal_a city_n 1._o sedech_n which_o be_v righteousness_n 2._o salem_n which_o be_v peace_n of_o both_o which_o melchisedech_n be_v king_n heb._n 7._o 3._o shushan_n i._n e._n joy_n of_o which_o the_o 45_o psal_n 13_o 14_o 15._o the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v here_o express_v by_o entrance_n into_o these_o as_o may_v appear_v psal_n 69.27_o add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n into_o peace_n isa_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n into_o joy_n mat._n 25.21_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 3._o they_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o enter_v in_o etc._n etc._n go_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n we_o here_o turn_v ready_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v render_v the_o word_n they_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n but_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v common_o construe_v with_o × _n which_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a translation_n imitate_v so_o we_o say_v we_o believe_v in_o god_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o say_v we_o believe_v god_n 2._o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n ought_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v to_o maintain_v signify_v to_o stand_v forth_o in_o defence_n of_o to_o stand_v up_o for_o to_o defend_v to_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o it_o signify_v also_o to_o rule_v to_o pretend_v to_o oppose_v all_o which_o may_v have_v their_o use_n here_o but_o the_o first_o name_v be_v the_o more_o proper_a meaning_n to_o defend_v now_o defence_n suppose_v a_o enemy_n oppose_v and_o withstand_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o the_o enemy_n here_o be_v and_o how_o we_o must_v 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speak_v so_o much_o express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v they_o to_o what_o purpose_n else_o serve_v their_o faith_n credenti_fw-la omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la possibilia_fw-la observe_v 2._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o press_v of_o good_a work_n and_o urge_v the_o practice_n of_o they_o on_o those_o who_o believe_v god_n be_v neither_o popery_n nor_o arminianism_n nor_o socinianism_n nor_o any_o sect_n or_o divide_a judgement_n that_o i_o know_v but_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o true_a and_o orthodox_n christian_n faith_n observe_v 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o believer_n only_o to_o be_v orthodox_n and_o hold_v right_a opinion_n to_o be_v of_o a_o right_a judgement_n concern_v good_a work_n to_o maintain_v good_a work_n be_v
render_v thanks_o for_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o their_o excellency_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o excellency_n in_o himself_o so_o that_o what_o worth_n there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o every_o creature_n in_o it_o man_n be_v a_o debtor_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o and_o what_o worth_n there_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o every_o part_n in_o he_o man_n be_v a_o debtor_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o yea_o he_o have_v one_o part_n in_o he_o better_o worth_n than_o all_o the_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v as_o if_o a_o city_n have_v receive_v great_a privilege_n from_o a_o prince_n and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o but_o one_o wise_a man_n who_o know_v those_o privilege_n and_o their_o worth_n this_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o thankfulness_n more_o than_o all_o thus_o much_o the_o dumb_a creature_n witness_v 1._o the_o sun_n cry_v unto_o thou_o that_o it_o shine_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o thou_o that_o it_o give_v thou_o 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light_n 2._o the_o brightness_n and_o clearness_n issue_v from_o that_o body_n 3._o a_o enliven_a and_o quicken_a heat_n that_o body_n or_o fountain_n of_o light_n resemble_v god_n the_o father_n the_o brightness_n and_o clearness_n thence_o issue_v answer_n to_o god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resplendescentia_fw-la or_o the_o shine_a from_o the_o father_n the_o enliven_a or_o quicken_a heat_n descend_v from_o both_o and_o answer_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v christ_n wisd_v 7.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o cloud_n and_o the_o court_n which_o be_v the_o gentile_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n ezeck_n 10.4_o more_o fit_o mich._n 5.2_o thou_o bethlem_n ephrata_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o thou_o shall_v go_v forth_o he_o who_o shall_v rule_v israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o shining_n forth_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o word_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n and_o apply_v to_o christ_n eternal_a generation_n of_o this_o there_o can_v be_v give_v no_o reason_n à _fw-fr priori_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o beginning_n itself_o and_o therefore_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v allege_v to_o demonstrate_v as_o before_o either_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.5_o wherein_o be_v see_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o filiation_n or_o sonship_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_n christ_n be_v a_o son_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o ab_fw-la eterno_fw-la christian_n be_v son_n by_o adoption_n and_o bear_v in_o time_n christ_n bear_v by_o nature_n as_o the_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n christian_n by_o grace_n and_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n of_o his_o own_o will_v be_v beget_v we_o james_n this_o may_v be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o veil_n veil_v cover_v cover_v and_o veil_v veil_v that_o the_o cover_n and_o the_o veil_n may_v not_o be_v discern_v but_o the_o false_a light_n take_v from_o the_o true_a light_n knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v mistake_v for_o true_a knowledge_n wisdom_n from_o beneath_o for_o wisdom_n from_o above_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v reveil_v and_o uncase_v who_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o be_v worship_v he_o will_v be_v take_v for_o the_o true_a light_n for_o god_n himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o place_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v when_o iniquity_n itself_o be_v take_v for_o righteousness_n itself_o when_o 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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 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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
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 holy_a angelical_a divine_a man_n and_o woman_n observe_v 3._o christ_n glory_n and_o honour_n be_v obtain_v by_o do_v something_o worthy_a of_o it_o as_o hereby_o make_v of_o the_o house_n philip._n 2.8_o therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o this_o you_o read_v psal_n 111.1_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la revel_v 4.11_o and_o so_o no_o doubt_n what_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o we_o it_o be_v by_o obedience_n by_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_a evil_n they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n unto_o these_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v by_o endure_v the_o same_o suffering_n which_o he_o also_o suffer_v 2_o cor._n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o here_o be_v honour_n and_o degree_n of_o honour_n 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
to_o god_n so_o laban_n understand_v it_o and_o jacob_n also_o gen._n 31.44_o so_o jonathan_n and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 20_o 12-17.42_a 2_o sam._n 9.3_o and_o 21.7_o 3._o performance_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v payment_n of_o our_o debt_n a_o man_n be_v then_o say_v to_o perform_v his_o oath_n when_o he_o do_v not_o only_o that_o which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o god_n to_o do_v but_o also_o when_o the_o do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o in_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o the_o principal_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o god_n and_o the_o tie_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o 4._o he_o who_o perform_v not_o his_o oath_n go_v about_o to_o defraud_v and_o rob_v god_n himself_o of_o what_o be_v he_o and_o will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n mal._n repreh_n 1._o who_o swear_v what_o they_o can_v perform_v repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n perform_v his_o promise_n his_o oath_n his_o covenant_n unto_o they_o and_o challenge_v he_o by_o his_o two_o immutable_a thing_n his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n mean_v time_n they_o little_a care_n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n oath_n and_o covenant_n that_o they_o have_v make_v unto_o their_o god_n they_o will_v have_v god_n sure_o bind_v to_o they_o but_o they_o will_v be_v loose_v themselves_o repreh_n 3._o who_o perform_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n their_o oath_n this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o who_o have_v make_v the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n who_o live_v dissolute_o and_o loose_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o obligation_n no_o tie_n at_o all_o upon_o their_o soul_n or_o if_o they_o have_v encourage_v one_o another_o to_o break_v they_o psal_n 2._o like_o he_o that_o have_v the_o legion_n exhort_v to_o perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o oath_n and_o vow_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n he_o say_v not_o only_o it_o be_v say_v as_o v._o 33._o for_o that_o be_v a_o enforce_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n or_o at_o the_o best_a a_o permission_n but_o as_o i_o have_v show_v both_o the_o law_n and_o ratification_n be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o out_o of_o other_o writing_n of_o moses_n obser_n 1._o truth_n have_v be_v of_o old_a time_n grandaevus_fw-la alethes_n god_n himself_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n what_o democritus_n say_v that_o truth_n be_v in_o a_o pit_n but_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n part_n to_o pluck_v it_o out_o we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v so_o still_o but_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n pluck_v it_o out_o obser_n 2._o confirmation_n of_o truth_n by_o oath_n have_v be_v of_o old_a time_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n swear_v obser_n 3._o there_o have_v be_v violation_n of_o truth_n and_o breach_n of_o oath_n of_o old_a time_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o cain_n his_o first_o bear_v be_v before_o the_o simple_a and_o innocent_a abel_n obser_n 4._o so_o that_o antiquity_n be_v not_o always_o of_o its_o self_n a_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v any_o particular_a tenant_n of_o religion_n for_o howsoever_o the_o good_a seed_n be_v first_o sow_o in_o in_o the_o lord_n field_n and_o afterward_o the_o tare_n and_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o before_o he_o fall_v and_o find_v out_o many_o invention_n yet_o certain_a particular_a truth_n there_o be_v which_o be_v not_o know_v from_o the_o beginning_n as_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n this_o say_v st._n paul_n be_v not_o make_v know_v in_o former_a age_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eph._n 3.5_o 6._o obser_n 5._o it_o appear_v that_o even_o of_o old_a time_n there_o have_v be_v a_o proneness_n in_o man_n to_o forswear_v themselves_o otherwise_o what_o need_n have_v there_o be_v of_o a_o prohibition_n from_o old_a time_n 1._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d totaliter_fw-la total_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n but_o do_v our_o lord_n then_o prohibit_v swear_v universal_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o but_o here_o timely_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o 1._o swear_a and_o 2._o the_o form_n of_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omninò_fw-la not_o at_o all_o some_o say_v be_v not_o here_o refer_v to_o swear_v but_o only_o to_o the_o form_n and_o way_n of_o swear_v which_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o several_a and_o particular_a explication_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v before_o express_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o then_o add_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o explication_n neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o our_o lord_n speech_n here_o all_o voluntary_a oath_n and_o such_o as_o man_n too_o often_o use_v in_o their_o conversation_n or_o communication_n with_o other_o without_o that_o just_a reason_n of_o necessity_n they_o be_v all_o here_o exclude_v and_o forbid_v by_o our_o lord_n but_o i_o fear_v this_o decision_n will_v not_o satisfy_v all_o for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o urge_v this_o prohibition_n as_o universal_a and_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v to_o swear_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o messiahs_n kingdom_n this_o very_a scripture_n have_v occasion_v a_o great_a breach_n among_o we_o insomuch_o as_o many_o there_o be_v who_o will_v not_o take_v a_o oath_n be_v forbid_v as_o they_o understand_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o only_a lawgiver_n and_o if_o he_o forbid_v who_o shall_v countermand_v yea_o and_o they_o further_o urge_v the_o authority_n of_o st._n james_n 5.12_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o etc._n etc._n though_o there_o also_o be_v add_v the_o same_o invent_a form_n of_o swear_v neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o case_n or_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o if_o so_o by_o what_o law_n no_o doubt_n according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o a_o part_n it_o be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n a_o religious_a invocation_n and_o call_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o witness_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o jer._n 4.2_o heb._n 6.16_o that_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n have_v glory_n from_o the_o discovery_n of_o hide_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n now_o since_o swear_v and_o call_v god_n to_o witness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o force_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v yea_o since_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v due_a still_o to_o god_n it_o remain_v that_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v still_o require_v of_o man_n 2._o yea_o be_v it_o altogether_o unlawful_a for_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o swear_v the_o lord_n himself_o will_v not_o swear_v nor_o will_v his_o holy_a angel_n nor_o saint_n and_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v true_a for_o we_o read_v the_o lord_n himself_o 1._o to_o swear_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.16_o and_o 26.24_o deut._n 7.12.29.4_o jer._n 11.5_o ezech._n 18.3_o as_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o thus_o the_o holy_a angel_n swear_v dan._n 12.7_o rev._n 10.5_o 6._o 3._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n we_o find_v swear_v jonathan_n and_o david_n st._n paul_n often_o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o and_o 11.31_o phil._n 1.8_o 1_o thess_n 2.5_o 10._o 4._o yea_o thus_o christ_n himself_o the_o giver_n of_o this_o new_a law_n he_o swear_v amen_o amen_n which_o that_o it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n i_o have_v make_v elsewhere_o to_o appear_v obser_n 6._o since_o we_o be_v call_v to_o prove_v and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v unto_o man_n a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o sure_o in_o this_o case_n not_o to_o swear_v it_o be_v a_o fail_v of_o our_o call_n and_o contrary_a to_o love_v and_o peace_n by_o all_o which_o both_o by_o law_n and_o practice_n it_o appear_v that_o to_o swear_v be_v lawful_a and_o since_o the_o same_o good_a end_n of_o swear_v yet_o remain_v confirmation_n of_o truth_n and_o preservation_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sure_o the_o duty_n itself_o must_v remain_v 3._o beside_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v it_o will_v also_o be_v
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 very_o neglect_v unman_v nabuchadnezzar_n he_o be_v not_o think_v fit_v long_o to_o be_v a_o man_n than_o he_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n dan._n 5._o and_o because_o belshazzar_n his_o son_n know_v all_o this_o yet_o humble_v not_o his_o heart_n he_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o life_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o the_o like_a befall_v herod_n the_o king_n who_o because_o he_o get_v credit_n by_o a_o oration_n and_o give_v not_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n he_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n act._n 12.23_o how_o dreadful_a then_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o abuse_v and_o misemploying_a the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o the_o very_a not-giving_a glory_n to_o god_n have_v such_o fearful_a event_n such_o be_v the_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n know_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v yet_o do_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o a_o train_n of_o other_o sin_n this_o lead_n rom._n 1._o from_o vers_n 18._o to_o the_o end_n hold_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o pretence_n of_o weakness_n let_v it_o lie_v idle_a by_o they_o such_o be_v they_o who_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o yet_o have_v a_o form_n of_o it_o abuse_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n to_o wilful_a rebellion_n against_o god_n yea_o abuse_v that_o strength_n unto_o all_o ungodliness_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v no_o evil_n do_v in_o the_o city_n but_o god_n power_n and_o strength_n have_v be_v abuse_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o amos_n 3.6_o esay_n 45.7_o it_o be_v god_n strength_n which_o the_o drunkard_n abuse_v to_o the_o bear_n of_o strong_a drink_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n denounce_v a_o woe_n because_o they_o abuse_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n to_o the_o lust_n man_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o man_n of_o strength_n to_o mingle_v strong_a drink_n isai_n 5.22_o it_o be_v god_n strength_n whereof_o the_o thief_n rob_v god_n when_o he_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n it_o be_v god_n beauty_n and_o comeliness_n for_o so_o he_o call_v it_o ezech._n 16.14_o his_o ornament_n they_o be_v and_o his_o jewel_n his_o gold_n and_o his_o silver_n which_o be_v abuse_v to_o wantonness_n and_o lasciviousness_n to_o whoredom_n and_o fornication_n to_o the_o invegling_n and_o entangle_v of_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understanding_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o whore_n prov._n 7.7_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v his_o love_n for_o all_o our_o love_n be_v he_o in_o this_o mat._n 22._o which_o we_o prostitute_v unto_o thing_n abominable_a hos_fw-la 9.10_o it_o be_v god_n hope_n for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n rom._n 15.13_o which_o we_o thrust_v away_o and_o place_n in_o vain_a thing_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v we_o but_o shame_v we_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n it_o be_v god_n faith_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o eph._n 2.8_o which_o we_o credit_v out_o to_o the_o believe_v of_o a_o lie_n 2_o thess_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n fear_n for_o so_o he_o call_v it_o mal._n 1.6_o my_o fear_n which_o we_o give_v unto_o man_n and_o forget_v our_o maker_n esay_n 51.12_o it_o be_v god_n humility_n for_o to_o he_o it_o be_v due_a mich._n 6._o which_o be_v abuse_v to_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n and_o angel_n col._n 2._o it_o be_v god_n worship_n i._n e._n his_o blessing_n his_o glory_n his_o wisdom_n his_o thanks_o his_o honour_n his_o power_n his_o might_n all_o which_o be_v god_n worship_n rev._n 7._o which_o be_v abuse_v unto_o the_o creature_n rom._n 1.25_o it_o be_v god_n precious_a time_n which_o we_o trifle_v away_o in_o satisfy_v our_o youthful_a lust_n and_o not_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n this_o be_v such_o a_o sacrilege_n such_o a_o rob_n of_o god_n as_o most_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o i_o fear_v not_o very_o many_o few_o consider_v it_o these_o all_o these_o good_n of_o god_n we_o have_v waste_v and_o misspend_v his_o truth_n strength_n beauty_n love_n hope_v faith_n fear_v humility_n worship_n use_v precious_a time_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o more_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v honourable_a be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text._n the_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v because_o thing_n that_o be_v light_a as_o dust_n and_o chaff_n be_v light_o esteem_v and_o thing_n which_o be_v weighty_a as_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v high_o prize_v so_o we_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thes_n 2.6_o we_o may_v have_v be_v burdensome_a unto_o you_o or_o rather_o as_o the_o margin_n we_o may_v have_v use_v authority_n better_a than_o both_o we_o may_v have_v be_v in_o honour_n among_o you_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o context_n neither_o of_o man_n seek_v we_o glory_n neither_o of_o you_o nor_o yet_o of_o other_o when_o we_o may_v have_v be_v in_o honour_n or_o honourable_a among_o you_o as_o the_o 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12.28_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hinder_v this_o psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v nor_o our_o union_n by_o faith_n psal_n 86.11_o knit_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n which_o the_o angel_n preach_v be_v fear_n revel_v 14.6_o o_o how_o far_o short_a come_v most_o of_o we_o of_o that_o eminency_n yet_o we_o be_v fearless_a 3._o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o people_n for_o the_o minister_n it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o expedient_a to_o urge_v the_o same_o duty_n upon_o we_o deut._n 6.7_o whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o child_n our_o memory_n be_v weak_a to_o retain_v what_o be_v not_o drive_v home_o by_o importunity_n especial_o a_o difficult_a precept_n act._n 20.31_o i_o cease_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n to_o warn_v every_o one_o with_o tear_n the_o rather_o have_v be_v weaken_v by_o sin_n which_o common_o waste_v the_o soul_n and_o 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in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o join_v all_o these_o together_o as_o the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n and_o fasten_v they_o altogether_o in_o one_o blessing_n jesus_n enlighten_v i_o teach_v i_o justify_v and_o cleanse_v i_o sanctify_v i_o bless_v i_o make_v i_o happy_a comfort_v i_o give_v i_o peace_n give_v i_o joy_n strengthen_v i_o defend_v i_o give_v i_o victory_n over_o all_o my_o enemy_n give_v i_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o a_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a glory_n hence_o then_o may_v be_v reprove_v those_o false_a christian_n who_o hypocritical_o abuse_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n matth._n 26._o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n what_o a_o saviour_n be_v and_o how_o say_v to_o save_v we_o have_v hear_v but_o how_o we_o may_v say_v he_o be_v we_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o holy_a job_n job_n 19.26_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v such_o expression_n in_o scripture_n imply_v a_o common_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o throne_n revel_v 3.21_o revel_v 22.3_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v to_o take_v the_o next_o place_n of_o dignity_n to_o he_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n he_o sit_v so_o here_o although_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n yet_o compare_v to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o order_n and_o oeconomy_n between_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a solomon_n sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n 1_o king_n 2.19_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n stand_v the_o queen_n psal_n 45.10_o thus_o we_o read_v that_o nero_n set_v tiridates_n king_n of_o armenia_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n say_v suetonius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o claudius_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n with_o he_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n matth._n 25.31_o this_o we_o see_v affect_o do_v by_o jacob_n when_o joseph_n bring_v his_o son_n manasses_n and_o ephraim_n unto_o he_o gen._n 48.1_o 4._o this_o be_v in_o token_n of_o a_o great_a blessing_n which_o shall_v befall_v that_o tribe_n for_o out_o of_o ephraim_n come_v joshuah_n numb_a 13.9.17_o and_o jeroboam_n be_v of_o that_o tribe_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o ephraim_n be_v use_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n isai_n 7_o 2-9_a 17._o and_o 11.13_o hos_fw-la 5.12_o 13._o beside_o many_o other_o place_n thus_o pindarus_n of_o his_o goddess_n minerva_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o another_o turn_n proximos_fw-la illi_fw-la tamen_fw-la occupavit_fw-la pallas_fw-la honores_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a it_o be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n himself_o it_o be_v the_o guerdon_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o sin_n hell_n and_o death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n revel_v 3.21_o i_o have_v overcome_v say_v he_o and_o sit_v in_o my_o father_n throne_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o man_n 2._o his_o saint_n and_o 3._o his_o enemy_n 1._o to_o assist_v the_o saint_n act._n 7._o he_o discover_v himself_o unto_o stephen_n who_o see_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v à _fw-la dextris_fw-la virtutis_fw-la dei_fw-la at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o to_o assist_v in_o his_o suffering_n 2._o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o he_o be_v the_o saint_n agent_n and_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 3._o to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o act._n 2.37_o object_n but_o that_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v to_o they_o resp_n do_v thou_o make_v no_o more_o of_o christ_n promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 16.7_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n unto_o you_o do_v thou_o make_v no_o more_o of_o his_o invitation_n to_o thou_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o luk._n 11.13_o object_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o resp_n 1._o and_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o obey_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o resp_n 2._o there_o he_o sit_v expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n become_v his_o footstool_n hebr._n 10.13_o 3._o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o particular_n 1._o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n 1._o observe_v the_o father_n honour_v his_o son_n above_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 1.20.23_o he_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heavenly_a thing_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o joseph_n gen._n 41._o who_o the_o good_a pharaoh_n exalt_v unto_o dignity_n next_o himself_n v._o 40._o only_o in_o the_o throne_n say_v he_o will_v i_o be_v great_a than_o thou_o v._o 43._o and_o they_o cry_v before_o he_o bow_v the_o knee_n the_o father_n have_v 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return_v of_o the_o jew_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o afterward_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n remove_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n joh._n 14.1_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o such_o co-equality_n we_o find_v in_o give_v isai_n 40.9_o 10._o say_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n behold_v your_o god_n behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v with_o a_o strong_a one_o so_o i_o will_v phrase_n it_o so_o christ_n be_v call_v luk._n 11.22_o and_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o i._n e._n his_o christ_n isa_n 53.1_o 2._o joh._n 12._o ezech._n 34.23_o 24._o i_o will_v set_v up_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o shepherd_n and_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n a_o prince_n among_o they_o zach._n 13.7_o awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coessential_a cohaerentem_fw-la mihi_fw-la so_o the_o vug._n lat._n the_o man_n that_o be_v one_o with_o i_o or_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o well_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v that_o the_o next_o word_n be_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v which_o our_o lord_n interpret_v as_o speak_v of_o himself_o matth._n 26.31_o all_o this_o be_v evident_a enough_o from_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o place_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2._o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v coequal_a majesty_n with_o his_o father_n of_o this_o majesty_n there_o appear_v some_o glimpse_n and_o ray_n even_o through_o the_o veil_n of_o 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transfiguration_n for_o it_o be_v there_o say_v all_o the_o multitude_n when_o they_o behold_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o latin_a expound_v by_o two_o word_n stupefactus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o expavit_fw-la they_o be_v astonish_v and_o afraid_a why_o sure_o some_o part_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o apostle_n before_o yet_o shine_v in_o his_o countenance_n to_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o beholder_n as_o moses_n his_o face_n shine_v when_o he_o descend_v from_o the_o mount_n and_o come_v from_o talk_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n exod._n 34.30_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n shine_v and_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o behold_v he_o so_o that_o
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 spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o by_o this_o glory_n and_o virtue_n i._n e._n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n christ_n himself_o have_v promise_v it_o joh._n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o all_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n all_o the_o saint_n partake_v of_o it_o even_o in_o this_o life_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n more_o or_o less_o for_o as_o any_o body_n be_v more_o or_o less_o lucid_a and_o capable_a of_o light_n so_o it_o reflect_v it_o and_o discover_v it_o unto_o other_o so_o all_o and_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o capacity_n receive_v of_o this_o glory_n and_o majesty_n as_o be_v all_o call_v by_o glory_n and_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1._o for_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o glory_n of_o moses_n figure_v the_o law_n be_v formidable_a the_o people_n dare_v not_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n that_o of_o christ_n be_v amiable_a and_o lovely_a the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o first_o sight_n but_o then_o they_o run_v unto_o he_o and_o salute_v he_o marc._n 9.15_o and_o therefore_o when_o moses_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v his_o glory_n i._n e._n his_o face_n which_o be_v christ_n exod._n 33.18_o vers_fw-la 19_o the_o lord_n faith_n i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o glory_n to_o pass_v before_o thou_o exhort_v to_o aspire_v to_o behold_v that_o majesty_n this_o be_v the_o ambition_n of_o moses_n exod._n 33.18_o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n this_o spirit_n be_v that_o wisdom_n of_o a_o man_n which_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v eccles_n 8.1_o as_o they_o who_o behold_v stephen_n see_v his_o face_n shine_v glorious_o as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act._n 6._o last_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v plain_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o open_a face_n so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o moses_n that_o put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n so_o all_o our_o old_a translation_n and_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n unto_o glory_n even_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o a_o figure_n the_o lord_n promise_v hag._n 2.7_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v i._n e._n christ_n and_o fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n i._n e._n believer_n who_o be_v his_o house_n heb._n 3.6_o who_o house_n be_v we_o for_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o temple_n be_v will_v fill_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n act._n 13.15_o when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n enter_v into_o the_o synagogue_n of_o antioch_n in_o pisidia_n the_o ruler_n send_v to_o they_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n if_o you_o have_v any_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n say_v on_o they_o call_v the_o sermon_n wont_a to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o synagogue_n by_o the_o name_n of_o exhortation_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o all_o our_o sermon_n to_o exhort_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o such_o most_o what_o must_v be_v my_o discourse_n at_o this_o time_n because_o have_v not_o finish_v this_o text_n the_o next_o word_n contain_v clean_o a_o different_a matter_n sign_n every_o man_n think_v he_o have_v a_o store_n in_o this_o self-love_n make_v man_n conceive_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o belong_v to_o they_o but_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o see_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 26.10_o mean_n be_v this_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o rude_a draught_n of_o god_n majesty_n in_o the_o creature_n rom._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 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 come_v to_o pass_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o my_o glory_n shall_v pass_v by_o i_o will_v put_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o elift_n of_o the_o rock_n the_o word_n in_o the_o syriack_n matth._n 27._o be_v use_v for_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v conformahle_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o have_v all_o affection_n and_o lust_n dead_a as_o it_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o than_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o body_n the_o die_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o appear_v and_o be_v see_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n this_o be_v one_o mean_n and_o a_o second_o be_v mutual_a love_n and_o charity_n 1_o joh._n 4.12_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o thus_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n i._n e_o the_o natural_a man_n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 3._o on_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o high_a let_v we_o aspire_v unto_o this_o high_a eminency_n to_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o high_a god_n the_o father_n have_v set_v christ_n with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1_o 20-21_a and_o he_o set_v all_o true_a christian_n there_o eph._n 2.6_o it_o be_v wonderful_a what_o the_o force_n of_o imagination_n be_v man_n fancy_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n though_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o earthly_a mind_n this_o
little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o child_n be_v often_o deceive_v with_o show_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a yes_o you_o will_v say_v before_o man_n yea_o and_o god_n himself_o approve_v he_o so_o too_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o as_o he_o that_o be_v as_o christ_n so_o the_o the_o syriac_a as_o christ_n be_v righteous_a such_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n for_o what_o do_v another_o boast_n of_o nobility_n of_o birth_n the_o righteous_a man_n have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n what_o of_o a_o great_a inheritance_n the_o righteous_a man_n be_v god_n heir_n or_o co-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n what_o then_o of_o sumptuous_a fare_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n the_o righteous_a man_n eat_v the_o spiritual_a food_n the_o heavenly_a mannah_n he_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n joh._n 6._o what_o then_o of_o raiment_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n the_o righteous_a man_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o as_o with_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.16_o not_o as_o with_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v knavery_n but_o they_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o note_v the_o inward_a clothing_n as_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o such_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n and_o nature_n and_o be_v better_a than_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o christ_n be_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v obtain_v by_o inheritance_n a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v considerable_a from_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o name_n that_o honourable_a that_o terrible_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v his_o name_n and_o his_o name_n be_v himself_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n and_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o any_o one_o approach_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n by_o so_o much_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o more_o excellent_a name_n and_o honour_n than_o other_o have_v and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v coessential_a and_o consubstantial_a with_o his_o father_n and_o as_o the_o father_n call_v he_o zach._n 13.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n with_o i_o or_o in_o i_o and_o his_o name_n in_o he_o exod._n 23.21_o and_o the_o angel_n though_o glorious_a powerful_a wise_a and_o good_a yet_o be_v but_o create_v nature_n hence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o christ_n must_v be_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v obtain_v by_o inheritance_n a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o object_n 1._o if_o so_o then_o who_o have_v obtain_v more_o excellent_a name_n be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o answer_v 1_o name_n be_v here_o nature_n be_v dignity_n object_n 2._o but_o it_o seem_v that_o even_o their_o outward_a name_n make_v better_a for_o the_o apostle_n call_v festus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d best_a of_o all_o act_v 26.25_o when_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a man_n answer_n this_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o optimus_fw-la most_o noble_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o roman_a precedent_n such_o as_o faelix_fw-la and_o festus_n be_v as_o have_v be_v choose_v such_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n they_o who_o be_v candidate_n and_o stand_v for_o office_n be_v call_v boni_fw-la good_a man_n they_o who_o obtain_v be_v optimi_fw-la sen._n lib._n 1._o ep._n 3._o because_o than_o they_o excel_v in_o rule_n eminency_n justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o answer_v to_o those_o name_n but_o in_o faece_fw-la romuli_n when_o that_o commonwealth_n decline_v in_o point_n of_o virtue_n prowess_n justice_n etc._n etc._n they_o choose_v precedent_n by_o favour_n and_o for_o reward_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o optimus_fw-la hold_v to_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n though_o the_o person_n be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n who_o rule_n be_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n he_o reverence_v the_o person_n for_o his_o office_n and_o dignity_n sake_n thus_o he_o honour_v festus_n and_o ananias_n act_v 23.5_o observe_v it_o be_v betterness_n and_o excellency_n of_o be_v that_o make_v the_o true_a difference_n and_o superiority_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o glorious_a name_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o nature_n and_o be_v consonant_n thereunto_o to_o be_v call_v judas_n a_o praiser_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v a_o traitor_n zedekiah_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v unjust_a john_n yet_o graceless_a andrew_n but_o have_v no_o courage_n against_o sin_n simon_n yet_o not_o obedient_a peter_n yet_o unstable_a in_o the_o faith_n observe_v what_o be_v the_o true_a nobility_n as_o in_o worldly_a respect_n the_o prince_n who_o confer_v honour_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n and_o by_o how_o much_o man_n be_v near_o unto_o he_o they_o be_v the_o more_o honourable_a so_o in_o regard_n of_o divine_a matter_n god_n who_o name_n be_v of_o himself_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a honour_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n holy_a man_n godly_a man_n religious_a man_n these_o be_v the_o true_a honourable_a noble_a and_o excellent_a man_n so_o the_o psalmist_n put_v one_o for_o the_o other_o psalm_n 16.3_o my_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v they_o even_o the_o excellent_a one_o those_o in_o who_o all_o god_n delight_n be_v that_o follow_v they_o be_v god_n favourite_n they_o that_o honour_v he_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o without_o doubt_n he_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o psalm_n 148.14_o reproof_n if_o christ_n honour_n be_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v obtain_v by_o inheritance_n a_o more_o excellent_a name_n nature_n and_o be_v than_o they_o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o account_v themselves_o and_o other_o better_a man_n than_o other_o though_o they_o have_v not_o obtain_v any_o better_a name_n nature_n and_o be_v than_o other_o have_v such_o be_v they_o who_o esteem_v themselves_o according_a to_o those_o empty_a name_n and_o title_n of_o fantastic_a honour_n that_o they_o have_v get_v in_o the_o world_n who_o receive_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o john_n 5.44_o and_o what_o be_v that_o glory_n what_o else_o but_o that_o testimony_n which_o god_n alone_o give_v to_o 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experience_n of_o the_o evil_a how_o can_v we_o esteem_v of_o the_o broad_a unless_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o narrow_a how_o can_v we_o value_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n unless_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o strait_n of_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n nahum_n the_o comforter_n be_v a_o elcoshite_v nah._n 1.1_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o harden_v god_n have_v withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o but_o return_v to_o he_o in_o mercy_n to_o be_v nahum_n one_o comfort_v and_o a_o comforter_n of_o other_o paul_n have_v be_v a_o harden_a man_n and_o one_o who_o have_v persecute_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n act._n 9_o but_o paul_n be_v break_v by_o the_o law_n and_o suffer_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o become_v a_o comforter_n unto_o all_o soul_n who_o have_v be_v like_o himself_o read_v what_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 12-17_a and_o thou_o may_v find_v thy_o own_o better_a condition_n have_v thou_o have_v experience_n of_o harden_v pray_v to_o the_o same_o god_n with_o they_o that_o he_o will_v take_v from_o thou_o as_o he_o take_v from_o they_o thy_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o tender_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o other_o as_o nahum_n be_v and_o as_o paul_n be_v and_o thou_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o paul_n do_v now_o to_o the_o king_n eternal_a the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o 3._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o supposition_n and_o dehortation_n several_o and_o apart_o come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v they_o joint_o the_o dehortation_n infer_v from_o the_o supposition_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n than_o hearden_n not_o your_o heart_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o illation_n of_o the_o 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servant_n 2._o people_n 3._o flock_n object_n to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n may_v save_v all_o far_a labour_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o observe_v 1._o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 95._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v have_v first_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o sing_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o not_o without_o singular_a wisdom_n this_o psalm_n be_v use_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o a_o invitatory_n and_o excitation_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o hearty_o to_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n deo_fw-la salutari_fw-la nostro_fw-la whereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n be_v our_o sing_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o our_o mouth_n unless_o not_o
between_o the_o outward_a and_o temporal_a good_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a good_n the_o outward_a and_o temporal_a good_n have_v the_o name_n of_o good_n because_o they_o have_v a_o twofold_a goodness_n in_o they_o see_v note_n on_o phil._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o 1._o this_o substance_n be_v therefore_o better_a than_o all_o other_o wealth_n because_o real_o and_o true_o it_o be_v all_o that_o which_o the_o outward_a riches_n be_v only_o imagine_v to_o be_v prov._n 18.11_o or_o at_o the_o best_a a_o representative_a of_o they_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n but_o this_o better_a substance_n be_v the_o true_a castle_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 18._o the_o outward_a wealth_n be_v call_v bona_fw-la good_n but_o this_o true_a substance_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o essential_a goodness_n itself_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v hos_fw-la 3.5_o 2._o the_o outward_a wealth_n consist_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v below_o the_o man_n as_o sheep_n and_o ox_n silver_n and_o 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exhort_v to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o nature_n thing_n which_o cleave_v one_o to_o another_o be_v change_v into_o the_o nature_n one_o of_o another_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.4_o hear_v and_o do_v matt._n 7._o while_n hear_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n wind_n wave_n a_o house_n like_o the_o rock_n it_o be_v build_v upon_o in_o righteousness_n so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o isai_n 51_o 4-8_a the_o great_a abaddon_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o power_n against_o it_o 2._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 19.9_o 3._o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4._o his_o kingdom_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 3._o his_o way_n everlasting_a isai_n 64.5_o in_o these_o be_v continuance_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o have_v interest_n in_o these_o what_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o continue_v and_o be_v immutable_a like_o unto_o he_o they_o that_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v these_o 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12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n sic_fw-la loquimini_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la facite_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la libertatis_fw-la incipientes_fw-la judicari_fw-la so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n these_o word_n be_v hortatory_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n general_a exhortation_n and_o dehortation_n begin_v vers_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n which_o i_o render_v in_o this_o order_n my_o brethren_n have_v not_o or_o detain_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o or_o with_o respect_n of_o person_n i._n e._n you_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v receive_v up_o to_o glory_n detain_v not_o his_o faith_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o such_o be_v that_o respect_n you_o have_v of_o different_a quality_n which_o be_v not_o considerable_a nor_o belong_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o 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make_v up_o the_o breach_n to_o sheathe_v the_o sword_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n true_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n or_o quench_v the_o fire_n or_o shethe_v the_o sword_n abroad_o unless_o we_o first_o begin_v where_o the_o quarrel_n first_o begin_v at_o home_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n for_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o we_o come_v they_o not_o from_o hence_o even_o from_o your_o lust_n which_o war_n in_o your_o member_n jam._n 1._o there_o than_o they_o must_v be_v first_o of_o all_o subdue_v if_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o compose_v difference_n abroad_o this_o day_n according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n begin_v tempus_fw-la regressionis_fw-la or_o reconciliationis_fw-la the_o time_n of_o our_o regress_n reconciliation_n and_o return_v unto_o our_o god_n when_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v sing_v hallelujah_n praising_n blessing_n and_o glorifying_n of_o god_n gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la 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god_n in_o his_o own_o person_n overcome_v satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n even_o so_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n the_o word_n contain_v the_o saint_n victory_n and_o the_o mean_n how_o they_o obtain_v it_o and_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o these_o four_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o the_o saint_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 2._o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n 3._o they_o all_o overcome_v the_o world_n 4._o they_o all_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n 1._o the_o saint_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o word_n be_v neutral_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thing_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v signify_v 1._o as_o well_o real_o as_o 2._o personal_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n that_o something_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o 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nay_o lest_o the_o shard_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o some_o use_n isa_n 30.14_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o curious_o break_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o burst_n of_o it_o a_o sheard_v to_o take_v fire_n from_o the_o hearth_n or_o to_o take_v water_n withal_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v to_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o not_o a_o true_a imitator_n and_o follower_n of_o god_n nor_o let_v man_n please_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v sure_a enough_o of_o the_o main_a and_o this_o concern_v they_o not_o for_o why_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o his_o dear_a child_n let_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o they_o to_o fancy_n themselves_o such_o unless_o they_o can_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o by_o these_o or_o such_o like_a infallible_a sign_n we_o find_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o follower_n of_o he_o thus_o 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he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o therefore_o there_o be_v among_o we_o fraudulent_a dealer_n cheater_n deceiver_n liar_n such_o as_o cozen_v circumvent_v and_o deceive_v their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n holy_a knavery_n sure_o let_v these_o man_n be_v as_o demure_a and_o let_v they_o be_v as_o devout_a as_o they_o will_v these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n say_v our_o saviour_n of_o they_o joh._n 8._o who_o do_v the_o lust_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n these_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n of_o god_n nay_o beloved_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o you_o may_v seek_v further_o and_o not_o find_v the_o genuine_a and_o true_a child_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o god_n love_v not_o only_o those_o who_o be_v such_o but_o even_o stranger_n 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