Selected quad for the lemma: glory_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
glory_n	let_v	lord_n	riches_n	4,751	5	9.0528	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42584	Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon.	Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12.	1676 (1676)	Wing G472; ESTC R17300	2,657,678	1,606

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jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o elias_n true_o shall_v first_o come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o elias_n be_v come_v already_o and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o but_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o whatsoever_o they_o list_v likewise_o shall_v also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n suffer_v of_o they_o these_o word_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o disciple_n question_n where_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o scribe_n have_v teach_v the_o people_n and_o among_o they_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n elias_n must_v come_v and_o this_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o express_a text_n of_o malachi_n 4.5_o now_o the_o disciple_n acknowledge_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n as_o mat._n 16.17_o and_o perceive_v that_o elias_n who_o they_o have_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n have_v now_o disappear_v and_o vanish_v away_o they_o propound_v this_o to_o our_o lord_n either_o 1._o as_o 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which_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o term_n of_o it_o his_o temple_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o literal_o of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o be_v present_v luk._n 2._o where_o afterward_o he_o preach_v and_o wrought_v his_o miracle_n or_o else_o 2._o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n as_o he_o himself_o call_v it_o joh._n 2._o before_o this_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o first_o come_v of_o elias_n promise_v mal._n 3.1_o as_o our_o saviour_n interpret_v it_o mat._n 11.10_o who_o he_o call_v elias_n vers_fw-la 14._o 2._o i_o understand_v mal._n 4.2_o of_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n before_o this_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n elias_n be_v promise_v to_o come_v vers_n 5._o of_o eliah_n first_o come_v and_o his_o coarse_a entertainment_n by_o herod_n herodias_n and_o salome_n i_o speak_v not_o long_o since_o out_o of_o mat._n 14._o i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o elias_n second_o come_v before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 11._o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o elias_n shall_v first_o come_v 2._o elias_n shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n 1._o wherein_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o who_o this_o elias_n be_v that_o be_v here_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v 2._o and_o what_o come_n be_v here_o mean_v 1._o you_o read_v the_o story_n of_o elias_n at_o large_a 1_o king_n 17.1_o he_o be_v call_v the_o tishbite_n and_o say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gilead_n who_o foretell_v a_o drought_n unto_o ahab_n and_o then_o hide_v himself_o by_o the_o brook_n cherith_n where_o he_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o raven_n with_o bread_n and_o flesh_n and_o there_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n after_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o sarepta_n and_o there_o he_o be_v nourish_v by_o a_o widow_n this_o be_v the_o elias_n we_o read_v of_o 1_o king_n 17_o and_o 18_o and_o 19_o and_o 21._o chapter_n and_o 2_o king_n 1._o and_o 2._o chapter_n but_o be_v this_o that_o elias_n who_o come_v our_o lord_n foretell_v he_o be_v a_o man_n as_o st._n james_n speak_v of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o and_o be_v this_o the_o man_n who_o be_v say_v shall_v come_v or_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o transmigration_n of_o his_o soul_n into_o another_o body_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v this_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o understand_v when_o we_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o come_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o come_v as_o it_o imply_v a_o bodily_a motion_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o but_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v spiritual_a thing_n they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o they_o appear_v so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 4.2_o with_o 1_o tim._n 3._o ult_n be_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o thus_o john_n come_v who_o be_v call_v by_o our_o lord_n elias_n mat._n 11._o i._n e._n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n luk._n 1.17_o and_o that_o he_o be_v already_o come_v vers_fw-la 12._o but_o beside_o john_n baptist_n there_o be_v another_o elias_n or_o another_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n then_o to_o come_v as_o our_o lord_n himself_o speak_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o prophet_n joh._n 1._o that_o this_o eliah_n be_v then_o to_o come_v be_v much_o oppose_v by_o many_o who_o labour_n to_o confound_v our_o lord_n word_n v._o 11._o with_o those_o v._o 12._o as_o if_o they_o be_v both_o understand_v of_o one_o elias_n and_o one_o come_v of_o that_o one_o elias_n against_o this_o opinion_n i_o oppose_v the_o very_a context_n and_o propound_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o understand_a man_n our_o lord_n say_v vers_fw-la 11._o elias_n come_v or_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n 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break_v into_o sword_n and_o prune_v hook_n into_o spear_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o most_o man_n conceive_v such_o a_o golden_a age_n to_o be_v impossible_a they_o do_v not_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n for_o sure_o do_v they_o believe_v these_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n be_v able_a to_o effect_v they_o they_o will_v find_v that_o power_n operative_a in_o themselves_o st._n paul_n do_v so_o col._n 1.27_o 28_o 29._o so_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 1.17_o 18._o this_o want_n of_o glorify_v god_n power_n we_o find_v in_o the_o jew_n zach._n 8.3_o 4_o 5._o where_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v a_o glorious_a restitution_n of_o that_o church_n and_o find_v few_o that_o believe_v it_o or_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n vers_fw-la 8._o if_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v it_o also_o be_v marvellous_a in_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n vers_fw-la 9.10_o a_o contrary_a example_n we_o find_v in_o abraham_n rom._n 4_o 18-21_a and_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n from_o consideration_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o expectation_n of_o that_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n argue_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n shall_v we_o be_v wherefore_o belove_v sith_o you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2_o pet._n 3.13.2_o 3_o 4._o numb_a 14._o the_o people_n refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o glorify_v god_n whereupon_o god_n swear_v the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n vers_fw-la 21._o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o omnisciency_n achan_n have_v lie_v and_o hide_v what_o he_o have_v steal_v josuah_n 7.19_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o eloquence_n herod_n fall_v short_a of_o that_o and_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o worm_n act._n 12._o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o mighty_a man_n in_o his_o might_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n jer._n 9.23.24_o but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o exercise_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_v say_v the_o lord_n we_o be_v herein_o very_o apt_a to_o deceive_v ourselves_o thus_o phydias_n make_v the_o shield_n wherein_o minerva_n be_v picture_v yet_o he_o himself_o draw_v his_o own_o so_o artificial_o that_o the_o goddess_n picture_n must_v be_v as_o soon_o race_v out_o of_o it_o as_o his_o own_o and_o so_o i_o fear_v many_o of_o we_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n yet_o so_o that_o we_o will_v have_v a_o share_n in_o it_o ourselves_o this_o be_v useful_a for_o instruction_n reproof_n consolation_n and_o exhortation_n 1._o instruction_n it_o discover_v the_o co-eternity_n of_o god_n the_o son_n with_o god_n the_o father_n for_o as_o if_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o 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body_n variety_n of_o trade_n art_n and_o science_n be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o ordinary_a and_o lawful_a mean_n use_v by_o man_n in_o their_o several_a place_n for_o the_o safety_n either_o of_o the_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a ship_n but_o withal_o he_o expect_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o and_o call_v upon_o for_o his_o help_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o providence_n seem_v to_o sleep_v that_o danger_n may_v arise_v and_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n what_o need_v we_o have_v in_o a_o storm_n of_o our_o heavenly_a pilot._n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v go_v and_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n but_o be_v not_o thou_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n without_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n lest_o they_o fall_v upon_o thou_o psal_n 32.8_o god_n have_v make_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n to_o his_o people_n ezec._n 36.25_o 36._o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o spirit_n within_o they_o save_v they_o etc._n etc._n v._n 37._o i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v for_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n instruction_n 1._o behold_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o take_v our_o extremity_n for_o his_o own_o opportunity_n of_o do_v we_o good_a the_o righteous_a cry_n in_o their_o extremity_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o psal_n 34.17_o yea_o before_o we_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v the_o inward_a word_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n esay_n 65.24_o he_o do_v not_o stay_v the_o ask_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v he_o often_o in_o the_o gospel_n work_v cure_n without_o any_o prayer_n make_v to_o he_o example_n there_o be_v many_o of_o this_o kind_n mat._n 9.20_o 21_o 22._o a_o woman_n who_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n twelve_o year_n she_o know_v his_o overflow_a goodness_n think_v to_o have_v steal_v a_o cure_n of_o he_o but_o they_o make_v a_o secret_a compact_n together_o he_o cure_v she_o it_o be_v enough_o she_o be_v in_o extremity_n mark_v 1.23.24_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cry_v out_o let_v we_o alone_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o destroy_v we_o here_o be_v deprecation_n of_o cure_n but_o our_o lord_n interpret_v the_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v vi_fw-la morbi_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o answer_v the_o devil_n not_o the_o man_n hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o luke_n 13.11_o no_o motion_n at_o all_o be_v make_v to_o he_o for_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n eighteen_o year_n and_o be_v bow_v together_o and_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a lift_n up_o herself_o only_o he_o know_v her_o extremity_n and_o cure_v she_o john_n 11._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o suit_n make_v to_o he_o in_o behalf_n of_o lazarus_n only_o many_o give_v he_o notice_n that_o he_o be_v sick_a no_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o a_o petition_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o this_o storm_n luke_n 8.24_o only_o they_o represent_v their_o danger_n unto_o he_o master_n master_n we_o perish_v no_o prayer_n no_o petition_n at_o all_o it_o be_v enough_o he_o know_v their_o necessity_n which_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o many_o word_n how_o much_o more_o ready_a will_v he_o be_v to_o grant_v a_o explicit_a petition_n when_o we_o confess_v our_o extremity_n and_o interpret_v our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o by_o our_o prayer_n esay_n 7._o in_o the_o time_n of_o ahaz_n though_o they_o will_v weary_v god_n yet_o he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n v._o 13_o 14._o he_o who_o will_v read_v the_o most_o deplorable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o find_v any_o more_o full_a place_n than_o that_o esay_n 59.2_o 15._o yet_o there_o v._o 16._o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o 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the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o and_o thou_o hear_v my_o voice_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n compass_v i_o about_o all_o thy_o billow_n and_o thy_o wave_n pass_v over_o i_o then_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n the_o same_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n david_n use_v only_o one_o letter_n vary_v in_o a_o original_a word_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n but_o the_o next_o word_n bring_v he_o within_o sight_n of_o heaven_n yet_o i_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n

upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o say_v zacharias_n as_o he_o be_v now_o die_v 2_o chron._n 24.22_o but_o now_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v more_o grace_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n begin_v to_o we_o and_o drink_v to_o we_o mat._n 5._o what_o say_v he_o to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o pledge_v he_o col._n 1.11_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n yea_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o many_o great_a and_o grievous_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o this_o may_v well_o seem_v strange_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n look_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o sick_a man_n look_v on_o a_o potion_n that_o that_o the_o christian_a man_n behold_v as_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n yea_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o out_o of_o that_o which_o 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but_o unto_o he_o who_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o unto_o all_o these_o let_v we_o add_v prayer_n doubt_n they_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o live_v as_o be_v raise_v with_o christ_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o if_o the_o colossian_n be_v so_o raise_v to_o life_n how_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v vers_fw-la 3._o you_o be_v dead_a answ_n this_o resurrection_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n suppose_v a_o death_n unto_o sin_n to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o flesh_n yea_o they_o who_o be_v so_o raise_v to_o life_n be_v dead_a unto_o themselves_o and_o their_o former_a life_n they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o they_o be_v before_o the_o drunkard_n be_v dead_a when_o the_o sober_a man_n be_v raise_v to_o life_n the_o envious_a man_n be_v dead_a when_o the_o love_a and_o good_a man_n be_v raise_v to_o life_n the_o proud_a man_n be_v dead_a when_o the_o humble_a be_v raise_v to_o life_n etc._n etc._n thus_o 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we_o contend_v for_o be_v of_o the_o high_a value_n and_o worth_a the_o exercise_n of_o the_o great_a strength_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o joshuah_n describe_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n intend_v to_o act_v a_o cosmographer_n or_o chronographer_n like_o ptolemy_n or_o strabo_n but_o that_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o that_o land_n he_o mean_v the_o land_n of_o holiness_n and_o under_o these_o several_a portion_n of_o the_o tribe_n he_o intend_v that_o inheritance_n describe_v by_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 1._o when_o we_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o joshuah_n describe_v the_o tribe_n of_o nepthali_n josh_n 19.33_o and_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o he_o thereby_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o nephtali_n wrestler_n for_o that_o inheritance_n as_o nephtali_n name_n signify_v gen._n 30.8_o we_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o ruler_n 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these_o curse_n where_o the_o lord_n curse_v not_o numb_a 23.8_o yea_o where_o he_o bless_v both_o these_o be_v signify_v by_o neub_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o new_a name_n that_o we_o become_v his_o build_n 1_o cor._n 4._o act_n 20.18_o from_o jabneel_v he_o come_v to_o lakum_n i._n e._n to_o the_o resurrection_n such_o a_o wrestler_n be_v st._n paul_n phil._n 3.14_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o be_v that_o price_n verse_n 10_o 11._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n if_o by_o any_o

beautiful_a and_o render_v those_o who_o act_v they_o such_o then_o be_v evil_a work_v ugly_a and_o deform_a and_o make_v those_o who_o do_v they_o such_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n repreh_n this_o just_o reprove_v our_o blind_a eye_n who_o look_v upon_o these_o beauty_n and_o those_o wherein_o they_o be_v as_o uncomely_a and_o without_o beauty_n as_o isai_n 53.2_o report_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v he_o who_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o before_o he_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n and_o although_o the_o adorn_v of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o garment_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o dress_n quite_o out_o of_o fashion_n and_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v common_o ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v in_o it_o but_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o that_o prophecy_n of_o isa_n 3.18_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o bravery_n of_o their_o tinkle_a ornament_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o man_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 4.1_o seven_o woman_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 2._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a the_o word_n be_v otherwise_o to_o be_v render_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o christ_n shall_v then_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o beauty_n and_o glory_n that_o which_o be_v esteem_v deformity_n before_o shall_v then_o be_v esteem_v beauty_n and_o glory_n exhort_v to_o adorn_v ourselves_o with_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o ornament_n of_o good_a work_n how_o do_v every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o be_v as_o fine_a as_o a_o bride_n it_o be_v the_o ambition_n of_o every_o one_o even_o the_o mean_a the_o maid_n will_v be_v as_o fine_a as_o her_o mistress_n and_o every_o one_o will_v be_v call_v lady_n and_o as_o gay_a as_o a_o lady_n she_o will_v be_v there_o be_v a_o honour_n that_o every_o one_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o even_o christ_n himself_o who_o to_o believer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n 1_o pet._n 2._o marg._n there_o be_v a_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n the_o beauty_n of_o good_a work_n fair_a and_o beautiful_a work_n whereof_o every_o one_o may_v be_v partaker_n zion_n the_o church_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n psal_n 50.2_o and_o god_n comeliness_n be_v perfect_a ezech._n 16.14_o and_o god_n will_n be_v and_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n phil._n 1.11_o and_o our_o lord_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o and_o present_v we_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o beauty_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o his_o believer_n 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o as_o woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o beauty_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n 4.8_o 9_o and_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v psal_n 90.16_o 17._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o rom._n 13.13_o 2._o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v profitable_a which_o be_v useful_a or_o conduce_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n as_o physic_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v health_n now_o a_o mean_n commodious_a to_o a_o end_n be_v either_o 1._o such_o as_o without_o which_o the_o end_n can_v be_v obtain_v as_o a_o ship_n to_o pass_v the_o sea_n or_o 2._o such_o as_o without_o which_o the_o end_n may_v be_v attain_v unto_o as_o a_o staff_n be_v profitable_a for_o a_o journey_n but_o not_o necessary_a if_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o inquire_v in_o what_o degree_n of_o profitabless_a good_a work_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v i_o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o former_a degree_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o so_o good_a work_n be_v so_o profitable_a unto_o man_n that_o without_o they_o man_n obtain_v not_o their_o end_n now_o the_o end_n be_v either_o mediate_v or_o ultimate_v 1._o mediate_v and_o that_o be_v faith_n whereunto_o man_n be_v win_v by_o good_a work_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o 20_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 2._o 2._o the_o ultimate_a end_n be_v also_o advance_v by_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o work_n phil._n 1.6_o which_o tend_v unto_o the_o end_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n hebr._n 13.7_o who_o faith_n follow_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n and_o what_o end_n be_v that_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o 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by_o virtue_n of_o they_o eternal_a life_n obtain_v answer_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o divide_v the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n good_a work_n from_o the_o author_n whence_o they_o proceed_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o esay_n 26._o yet_o not_o without_o we_o for_o we_o cooperate_v with_o he_o acti_fw-la agimus_fw-la we_o act_n be_v act_v by_o he_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n who_o say_v he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v psal_n 15.5_o he_o say_v psal_n 16.8_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v or_o as_o st._n peter_n quote_v the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o greek_a he_o be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 2.25_o for_o this_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v observe_v 1._o cui_fw-la bono_fw-mi of_o what_o excellent_a use_n good_a work_n be_v psal_n 19.10_o 11._o prov._n 3.13_o 18._o wisd_v 8.7_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o observe_v 2._o note_v the_o sphere_n and_o bound_n of_o good_a work_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o so_o to_o god_n job_n 22.2_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n and_o 35.7_o 8._o exhort_v let_v we_o deal_v in_o this_o profitable_a commodity_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 112._o 3._o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n which_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a proceed_n we_o must_v resolve_v into_o these_o particular_a axiom_n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v god_n 2._o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n aught_o to_o maintain_v good_a work_n 3._o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n aught_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v god_n belief_n be_v a_o assent_n unto_o a_o testimony_n which_o because_o it_o be_v either_o divine_a or_o humane_a answerable_o the_o belief_n be_v either_o a_o assent_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n the_o former_a be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v 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ear_n so_o bless_v that_o we_o can_v see_v that_o just_a one_o and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o paul_n do_v act._n st._n paul_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o blind_a think_v he_o see_v the_o lord_n as_o clear_o as_o his_o most_o enlighten_v disciple_n the_o disobedient_a jew_n think_v they_o see_v god_n as_o clear_o as_o st._n paul_n do_v whence_o arise_v paul_n persecution_n of_o the_o church_n at_o damascus_n and_o the_o jew_n persecution_n of_o st._n paul_n at_o damascus_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n be_v as_o confident_a of_o their_o vision_n as_o michaiah_n be_v 1_o king_n 2.2_o and_o hananiah_n and_o shemaiah_n think_v they_o have_v as_o good_a a_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o jeremy_n have_v jer._n 28.29_o and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v

be_v to_o christ_n nam_fw-la cvi_fw-la facile_fw-la fuisset_fw-la lapides_fw-la in_o panem_fw-la ad_fw-la naturae_fw-la alterius_fw-la confusionem_fw-la convertere_fw-la brug_n luc_n brug_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o can_v have_v do_v this_o miraculous_a effect_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v thou_o to_o do_v nothing_o to_o please_v the_o devil_n say_v st._n ambrose_n 3._o though_o hungry_a yet_o wary_a he_o be_v lest_o satan_n shall_v entrap_v he_o in_o his_o meat_n the_o devil_n take_v all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o advance_v his_o own_o kingdom_n he_o take_v advantage_n of_o our_o natural_a necessary_a and_o lawful_a concupiscence_n thereby_o to_o hurt_v we_o take_v heed_n he_o make_v not_o thy_o table_n a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o by_o intemperance_n by_o drunkenness_n by_o luxury_n and_o sensuality_n 4._o learn_v from_o hence_o how_o to_o he_o have_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v not_o present_o to_o fly_v to_o humane_a help_n nor_o to_o destroy_v our_o nature_n 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the_o description_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n propound_v the_o chief_a good_a as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o endeavour_n whereat_o all_o aught_o to_o aim_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n tend_v to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o end_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o end_n whereat_o all_o man_n aim_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a insomuch_o that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o barbarous_a but_o he_o natural_o desire_v it_o so_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v natural_o implant_v in_o we_o yea_o adam_n in_o paradise_n enjoy_v much_o happiness_n desire_v yet_o to_o be_v more_o happy_a and_o much_o more_o may_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o have_v every_o day_n sufficient_a evil_n for_o the_o day_n desire_v some_o refresh_n now_o though_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n be_v 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1_o cor._n 4.8_o vide_fw-la not._n in_o rom._n 7.9_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n can_v there_o be_v great_a yea_o can_v there_o be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n such_o strong_a consolation_n be_v sometime_o needful_a unto_o misgive_n and_o disconsolate_a soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o 51.17_o a_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v it_o be_v oftentimes_o true_a of_o many_o a_o soul_n which_o the_o prophet_n confess_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v of_o very_a faithfulness_n that_o thou_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v so_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n esay_n 57.15_o v._n 17._o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o deal_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n i_o smite_v he_o etc._n etc._n you_o read_v of_o poor_a joseph_n in_o prison_n poor_a man_n he_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o his_o fellow_n prisoner_n etc._n etc._n 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break_v or_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o both_o which_o we_o shall_v more_o particular_o understand_v if_o we_o resolve_v the_o text_n into_o its_o part_n for_o herein_o our_o lord_n 1._o remove_n and_o deny_v either_o opinion_n surmise_n or_o happy_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n 2._o positive_o he_o affirm_v and_o declare_v for_o what_o end_n he_o come_v think_v that_o i_o come_v to_o fulfil_v both_o 1._o our_o lord_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 2._o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o think_v that_o he_o come_v so_o to_o do_v 3._o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o think_v so_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 1._o the_o law_n 2._o the_o prophet_n 3._o what_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o 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import_n as_o much_o so_o amos._n 3_o but_o they_o also_o who_o interpret_v the_o law_n and_o daily_o exhort_v the_o people_n be_v also_o call_v the_o prophet_n such_o a_o prophet_n be_v esay_n jeremiah_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o destroy_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o v._o latin_a render_v solvere_fw-la to_o loose_v or_o untie_v which_o be_v so_o understand_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o bond_n which_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v as_o either_o 1._o to_o abrogate_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a the_o law_n for_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o take_v or_o else_o 2._o by_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v to_o break_v the_o law_n which_o otherwise_o stand_v in_o full_a

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and_o he_o mean_a time_n be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o resist_v we_o not_o but_o fly_v into_o the_o land_n of_o tob_z where_o be_v that_o the_o good_a land_n the_o land_n of_o goodness_n there_o the_o true_a jephtah_n dwell_v now_o when_o man_n have_v expel_v the_o true_a king_n the_o child_n of_o ammon_n war_n against_o we_o god_n the_o true_a king_n kingdom_n and_o monarchy_n degenerate_v into_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o all_o government_n a_o democracy_n a_o popular_a state_n a_o wonderful_a and_o horrible_a thing_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n the_o prophet_n prophesy_v false_o and_o the_o priest_n take_v into_o their_o hand_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o ammon_n prevail_v my_o people_n love_n to_o have_v it_o so_o that_o be_v the_o true_a ammon_n the_o people_n refuse_v the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n which_o signify_v christ_n who_o be_v send_v say_v st._n john_n and_o rejoice_v in_o rezin_n esay_n 8.6_o their_o own_o choice_n their_o own_o will_n 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the_o leopard_n with_o the_o kid_n esay_n 11.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o for_o all_o the_o people_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v not_o like_o those_o say_v to_o be_v in_o england_n france_n and_o spain_n regnum_fw-la hominum_fw-la asinorum_fw-la &_o diabolorum_fw-la but_o they_o be_v all_o king_n and_o priest_n but_o who_o can_v express_v the_o glory_n riches_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n kingdom_n but_o he_o who_o be_v a_o true_a subject_n of_o it_o alas_o we_o do_v but_o hear_v report_n of_o it_o now_o when_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v which_o we_o pray_v for_o daily_a we_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n do_v to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o true_a report_n which_o i_o hear_v in_o my_o own_o land_n of_o thy_o act_n and_o thy_o wisdom_n howbeit_o i_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n until_o i_o come_v and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o and_o behold_v the_o half_a be_v not_o tell_v i_o this_o wisdom_n and_o prosperity_n exceed_v the_o fame_n which_o i_o hear_v happy_a 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the_o apostle_n confirm_v it_o his_o servants_z you_o be_v who_o you_o obey_v rom._n 6.16_o now_o the_o question_n may_v be_v wherein_o shall_v we_o obey_v he_o let_v i_o yet_o remember_v you_o wherein_o consist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n rom._n 14.17_o if_o in_o these_o thing_n you_o obey_v christ_n you_o be_v his_o subject_n therefore_o it_o follow_v immediate_o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n there_o be_v much_o contention_n about_o the_o true_a service_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v in_o righteousness_n that_o imply_v depart_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o do_v all_o good_a thus_o much_o every_o

the_o false_a priest_n of_o jezebel_n by_o their_o false_a testimony_n suppress_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n rev._n 19.10_o this_o therefore_o be_v elias_n work_n to_o discover_v the_o false_a prophetess_n jezebel_n and_o to_o anoint_v jehu_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v who_o shall_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o army_n as_o the_o old_a jezebel_n be_v 1_o king_n and_o thus_o elias_n must_v rectify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o must_v also_o rectify_v and_o set_v in_o order_n the_o man_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o difference_n between_o the_o spiritual_a father_n and_o their_o child_n cum_fw-la elias_n venerit_fw-la soluet_fw-la nodos_fw-la he_o must_v resolve_v all_o doubt_n he_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n jer._n 47.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o he_o must_v bring_v back_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n he_o must_v restore_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o his_o right_n and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n to_o his_o he_o must_v recover_v all_o edom_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n obab_n vers_fw-la 21._o elias_n must_v reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o first_o state_n the_o reason_n 1._o the_o honour_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o always_o thing_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confound_v have_v all_o the_o beast_n have_v their_o reign_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n have_v his_o his_o justice_n be_v hereby_o evident_o and_o eminent_o see_v when_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o right_v that_o suffer_v wrong_v it_o be_v honour_n to_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o when_o all_o what_o ever_o be_v amiss_o be_v rectify_v and_o bring_v to_o right_v again_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o elias_n so_o to_o do_v wherefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o tishbite_n mal._n 4.5_o lxx_o obser_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o bring_v to_o right_v again_o act._n 3.19_o these_o time_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n in_o gen._n 12.1_o 2._o object_n we_o see_v so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o ever_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v see_v note_n in_o jer._n 23.5_o obser_n 4._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o patience_n consol_n alas_o i_o find_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n in_o myself_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o first_o state_n be_v any_o thing_n impossible_a unto_o god_n it_o be_v not_o man_n work_n we_o now_o plead_v for_o but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o elias_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o lord_n god_n himself_o if_o the_o work_n seem_v to_o thou_o to_o go_v slow_o on_o blame_v not_o eliah_n murmur_v not_o at_o the_o great_a god_n but_o blame_v thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v fall_v so_o foul_o from_o thy_o god_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o put_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o frame_n one_o disorderly_a passion_n of_o wrath_n or_o fear_v or_o grief_n do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v hard_a very_o hard_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o order_n again_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o eliah_n god_n himself_o but_o i_o find_v my_o soul_n more_o out_o of_o course_n since_o i_o begin_v the_o work_n than_o ever_o before_o while_o thing_n be_v in_o motu_fw-la in_o motion_n there_o be_v much_o more_o disturbance_n than_o otherwise_o as_o a_o house_n in_o repair_v there_o be_v hew_v and_o knock_v while_o thy_o restauration_n be_v in_o do_v while_o thou_o be_v in_o motu_fw-la there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o thou_o be_v hew_v by_o the_o prophet_n nay_o even_o slay_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n this_o chastisement_n be_v for_o the_o present_a grievous_a but_o it_o render_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v exercise_v by_o it_o exhort_v let_v we_o entertain_v elias_n when_o he_o come_v to_o restore_v all_o thing_n unless_o we_o entertain_v the_o forerunner_n we_o can_v receive_v the_o messiah_n himself_n when_o he_o come_v psal_n 63.2_o 3._o i_o have_v look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o go_v before_o he_o psal_n 85.13_o see_v note_n in_o gen._n 26.1_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la sign_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o at_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v scarce_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n 2_o esdr_n 15._o v._n 16._o inconstabilitio_fw-la that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o day_n as_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n who_o be_v such_o to_o the_o old_a world_n as_o elias_n be_v unto_o the_o new_a mean_n give_v heed_n unto_o moses_n and_o remember_v his_o law_n mal._n 4._o give_v heed_n unto_o john_n baptist_n preach_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n they_o who_o neglect_n or_o oppose_v the_o first_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o they_o attain_v not_o unto_o the_o second_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o elias_n come_v before_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n suppose_v the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o first_o elias_n come_v before_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v first_o johannite_v before_o we_o can_v be_v christian_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o mat._n 16.17_o thus_o when_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o former_a elias_n we_o come_v to_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o latter_a elias_n come_v to_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n look_v for_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xviii_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n it_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o caiaphas_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v not_o unto_o which_o the_o evangelist_n add_v this_o speak_v he_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o be_v high_a priest_n that_o year_n he_o prophesy_v that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 11.50_o 51_o 52._o wherein_o be_v employ_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o mind_n of_o the_o former_a i_o speak_v on_o those_o word_n heb._n 2.17_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n thereby_o the_o apostle_n teach_v how_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n our_o lord_n set_v down_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o brother_n if_o thy_o brother_n have_v trespass_v against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a word_n our_o lord_n instruct_v we_o how_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o that_o we_o give_v no_o offence_n unto_o our_o brother_n in_o these_o he_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o when_o our_o brother_n offend_v we_o which_o behaviour_n be_v either_o charitativa_n or_o vindictiva_n either_o charitable_a deal_n with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v tractable_a vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o or_o vindictive_a or_o punitive_a punish_v he_o when_o he_o declare_v himself_o obstinate_a in_o the_o charitable_a deal_n with_o he_o two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o crime_n which_o be_v here_o call_v trespass_v 2._o the_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 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 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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 we_o have_v lie_v they_o out_o on_o carnal_a thing_n and_o thing_n that_o will_v no●_n profit_v we_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n we_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o we_o have_v lay_v out_o all_o these_o thing_n on_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v pay_v they_o in_o our_o own_o wrong_n they_o must_v be_v pay_v again_o agree_v therefore_o with_o thy_o adversary_n and_o that_o quick_o but_o whether_o be_v more_o injustice_n to_o give_v light_n unto_o darkness_n or_o darkness_n unto_o light_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o devil_n unto_o god_n for_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o those_o who_o give_v unto_o god_n their_o sin_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o who_o say_v either_o 1._o direct_o that_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o commit_v abomination_n jer._n 7._o or_o else_o 2._o oblique_o deny_v that_o god_n give_v they_o strength_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n unto_o he_o exhort_v to_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o in_o this_o point_n to_o give_v god_n his_o own_o 1._o remember_v i_o pray_v you_o the_o reason_n before_o name_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o equity_n we_o be_v exhort_v unto_o to_o pay_v our_o debt_n unto_o god_n 2._o god_n call_v for_o they_o and_o challenge_v they_o at_o our_o hand_n 3._o we_o ourselves_o have_v often_o promise_v and_o vow_v to_o pay_v they_o 4._o all_o which_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a injustice_n to_o detain_v they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n to_o detain_v our_o neighbour_n good_n from_o he_o how_o loud_o do_v that_o sin_n cry_v which_o be_v against_o god_n who_o be_v justice_n itself_o 5._o add_v hereunto_o the_o liberality_n of_o our_o creditor_n the_o debt_n we_o owe_v he_o it_o be_v but_o of_o his_o free_a love_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o lend_v we_o all_o we_o have_v or_o be_v we_o have_v no_o great_a plea_n when_o we_o require_v our_o debt_n than_o to_o say_v we_o lend_v the_o money_n free_o out_o of_o our_o own_o purse_n 6._o who_o will_v run_v in_o continual_a debt_n and_o danger_n of_o law_n and_o hang_v upon_o every_o bush_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n advice_n be_v to_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n quick_o mat._n 5.25_o 7._o consider_v how_o free_o they_o live_v who_o pay_v all_o their_o debt_n 8._o that_o which_o in_o this_o case_n seem_v most_o of_o all_o to_o hinder_v our_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v this_o we_o fear_v we_o shall_v be_v mere_a bankrupt_n and_o lead_v a_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a life_n but_o we_o be_v deceive_v there_o be_v no_o loss_n in_o make_v such_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n

of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o have_v unto_o our_o god_n we_o have_v never_o the_o less_o for_o it_o but_o much_o we_o gain_v by_o it_o yea_o all_o we_o have_v we_o gain_v by_o it_o we_o be_v now_o make_v owner_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v usurper_n of_o before_o a_o drop_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o lose_v beside_o hereby_o we_o know_v how_o to_o bestow_v our_o good_a which_o we_o know_v not_o before_o for_o our_o lord_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o his_o steward_n he_o call_v we_o to_o account_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o then_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v lay_v it_o out_o to_o he_o and_o our_o own_o best_a advantage_n and_o appoint_v we_o how_o much_o of_o our_o thought_n desire_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o ourselves_o how_o much_o upon_o our_o child_n our_o servant_n our_o neighbour_n so_o that_o god_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o in_o all_o 9_o o_o the_o bless_a free_a estate_n of_o such_o a_o one_o who_o thus_o dispose_v of_o his_o master_n good_n 10._o o_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o deny_v god_n his_o own_o scoff_v at_o and_o wrong_v his_o messenger_n who_o be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o demand_v this_o debt_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o those_o themselves_o who_o deny_v god_n his_o own_o mat._n 21.41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n will_v miserable_o destroy_v they_o and_o let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o such_o as_o shall_v render_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o due_a season_n but_o be_v there_o any_o of_o we_o so_o unjust_a as_o not_o to_o render_v our_o lord_n his_o own_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o nor_o think_v we_o can_v deceive_v our_o god_n in_o a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o and_o so_o wise_a that_o we_o can_v deceive_v he_o he_o who_o think_v he_o give_v god_n his_o own_o let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o that_o his_o coin_n be_v currant_n that_o it_o have_v god_n image_n on_o it_o and_o his_o only_a god_n will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o glory_n to_o another_o if_o therefore_o we_o give_v god_n glory_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o aim_v not_o at_o our_o own_o they_o tell_v of_o phidias_n the_o carver_n that_o he_o wrought_v his_o own_o picture_n so_o cunning_o within_o the_o shield_n of_o minerva_n that_o it_o be_v as_o hard_o to_o disfigure_v that_o as_o demolish_v the_o other_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o glory_n weave_v and_o wrought_v in_o god_n glory_n as_o give_v alm_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n if_o so_o thou_o give_v not_o glory_n unto_o god_n but_o be_v ambitious_a of_o thy_o own_o glory_n god_n deal_v not_o unjust_o with_o we_o he_o give_v every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v his_o prov._n 12.14_o but_o some_o will_v complain_v they_o be_v wrong_v if_o they_o be_v think_v to_o detain_v aught_o from_o god_n they_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n but_o be_v all_o this_o to_o give_v god_n all_o his_o own_o man_n be_v content_a to_o give_v many_o thing_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o give_v he_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n to_o build_v he_o temple_n to_o feed_v cloth_n harbour_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o do_v almost_o any_o thing_n without_o they_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o one_o main_a thing_n want_v have_v thou_o give_v god_n thyself_o rom._n 6._o 2_o cor._n 8._o haste_n thou_o give_v he_o that_o one_o part_n of_o thyself_o thy_o heart_n have_v thou_o give_v he_o that_o one_o affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o love_n or_o thy_o joy_n or_o thy_o fear_n or_o thy_o hope_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n entire_o if_o not_o thou_o have_v as_o yet_o give_v god_n nothing_o at_o all_o as_o thou_o shall_v i_o appeal_v to_o he_o who_o make_v the_o most_o conscience_n of_o withhold_a any_o thing_n from_o god_n whether_o the_o duty_n of_o hear_v his_o word_n or_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o give_v god_n all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la if_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n suppose_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v god_n then_o sure_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o my_o time_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n especial_o this_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v as_o forcible_a for_o all_o our_o affection_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a i_o be_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o confer_v mich._n 6.7_o 8._o esay_n 58.2_o 7._o psal_n 50.13_o 14._o mean_n before_o thou_o pay_v god_n his_o own_o and_o render_v to_o he_o his_o image_n all_o other_o impression_n must_v he_o wrought_v out_o of_o we_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v first_o wrought_v out_o of_o thou_o apoc._n 13._o we_o must_v first_o work_v out_o the_o image_n of_o the_o world_n nolite_fw-la conformari_fw-la huic_fw-la seculo_fw-la rom._n 12.2_o 2._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o dissolve_v satan_n work_n in_o thou_o that_o when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v he_o find_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o in_o thou_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v joh._n 14.30_o this_o 3._o must_v be_v do_v by_o humiliation_n repentance_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o mortification_n the_o house_n must_v be_v sweep_v before_o the_o groat_n be_v find_v v._o l._n psal_n 77.7_o scopebam_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la as_o st._n paul_n be_v strike_v to_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o when_o these_o impression_n be_v wrought_v out_o of_o we_o then_o reformamini_fw-la spiritu_fw-la mentis_fw-la vestrae_fw-la rom._n 12.2_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o in_o patience_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o evil_a thought_n will_v assault_v we_o a_o new_a in_o hope_n to_o make_v new_a impression_n in_o we_o then_o then_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n dic_fw-la tu_fw-la tuis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la custodio_fw-la parietes_fw-la say_v thus_o to_o thy_o tempt_a thought_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o keep_v the_o house_n for_o christ_n say_v macarius_n confer_v note_n in_o rom._n 6.19_o it_o can_v be_v but_o unclean_a lust_n must_v tempt_v thou_o to_o work_v their_o impression_n in_o thou_o then_o then_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o then_o say_v to_o thy_o unclean_a lust_n my_o body_n be_v christ_n my_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6._o what_o authority_n have_v i_o to_o dispose_v of_o another_o good_n what_o power_n have_v i_o of_o my_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 7.4_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v 1_o cor._n 6.15_o if_o thus_o valiant_o we_o bear_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n christ_n himself_o will_v give_v we_o the_o other_o mark_n of_o his_o coin_n his_o crown_n be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o thus_o endure_v temptation_n which_o now_o bear_v the_o cross_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.12_o grant_v we_o o_o lord_n so_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o we_o thy_o crown_n that_o we_o may_v inherit_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a note_n all_o that_o we_o have_v if_o every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o belong_v to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o three_o man_n 1._o the_o first_o man_n which_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 2._o the_o second_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a 3._o the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o have_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o man._n we_o have_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v general_o or_o special_o for_o as_o the_o light_n which_o god_n command_v to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n be_v first_o scatter_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o then_o contract_v and_o gather_v into_o the_o heavenly_a vessel_n of_o light_n so_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n

whence_o appear_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n esay_n 41.22_o 23._o and_o 42.9_o and_o 45.11_o observe_v 2._o note_v a_o broad_a difference_n between_o this_o oracle_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o of_o the_o heathen_a they_o be_v and_o be_v force_v to_o answer_v thing_n doubtful_o because_o they_o know_v not_o future_a thing_n whence_o their_o apollo_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o note_v our_o lord_n humility_n and_o condescent_n his_o care_n and_o providence_n for_o his_o church_n he_o withhold_v nothing_o needful_a but_o reveil_v what_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o observe_v 4._o sometime_o our_o lord_n answer_v by_o silence_n or_o refuse_v to_o answer_v as_o to_o pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n mat._n 26.62_o 63._o and_o 27.12_o 13._o sometime_o he_o decline_v the_o question_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 21.23_o 24._o our_o lord_n deal_v not_o so_o with_o his_o disciple_n but_o answer_v their_o question_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n which_o be_v a_o answer_n of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o query_n aforesaid_a must_v needs_o contain_v matter_n of_o singular_a use_n for_o these_o time_n which_o be_v the_o very_a time_n aim_v in_o at_o their_o question_n and_o our_o lord_n answer_v observe_v 5._o the_o disciple_n ask_v and_o have_v answer_v to_o their_o question_n whence_o note_n that_o some_o there_o be_v who_o seek_v unto_o christ_n shall_v not_o go_v away_o without_o a_o answer_n mat._n 13.10_o 11_o 12_o 36_o 37._o and_o 15.15.6_o and_o 18.21_o 22._o and_o 22.35_o 36._o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o observe_v 6._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n be_v these_o who_o obtain_v answer_v to_o their_o query_n who_o else_o but_o the_o penitent_a one_o the_o convert_a one_o believer_n self-denying_a obedient_a one_o let_v such_o as_o these_o come_v unto_o this_o oracle_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o will_v never_o dismiss_v they_o or_o send_v they_o away_o without_o answer_n unto_o their_o query_n 2._o our_o lord_n forewarn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n deceive_v they_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o peril_n and_o danger_n imminent_a even_o the_o danger_n of_o imposture_n to_o be_v careful_o decline_v and_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o a_o duty_n enjoin_v caution_n and_o circumspection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v beware_v look_v about_o you_o take_v heed_n herein_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n 3._o what_o kind_n of_o deceit_n be_v here_o mean_v 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n any_o one_o whether_o outward_a as_o son_n or_o daughter_n wife_n or_o friend_n deut._n 13.6_o or_o 2._o because_o man_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o or_o the_o envious_a man_n rev._n 12.9_o principal_a heed_n and_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o regard_n of_o these_o who_o indeed_o be_v the_o arch-deceiver_n and_o that_o be_v the_o duty_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n the_o word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o seduce_v or_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o cause_n to_o err_v 3._o the_o nature_n of_o what_o we_o call_v deceit_n may_v be_v know_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o deceiver_n or_o party_n deceive_v outward_a or_o inward_a and_o the_o party_n deceive_v the_o deceiver_n must_v be_v understand_v either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o to_o make_v some_o promise_n and_o win_v some_o credit_n belief_n trust_v and_o confidence_n from_o the_o party_n deceive_v whereby_o he_o be_v persuade_v to_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a judgement_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v a_o fail_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v promise_v and_o hope_v for_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o evil_a and_o mischief_n whereof_o the_o party_n deceive_v be_v secure_a and_o fear_v not_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o deceit_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o these_o see_v note_n on_o eph._n 4._o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o there_o be_v a_o unclean_a generation_n who_o support_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o lasciviousness_n with_o a_o opinion_n that_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o who_o power_n they_o act_v by_o that_o general_a word_n they_o mean_v their_o beastly_a action_n and_o they_o have_v scripture_n for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o but_o alas_o this_o cover_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o hide_v their_o venery_n esay_n 28.20_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o such_o as_o we_o call_v strength_n and_o ability_n but_o authority_n and_o so_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o their_o true_a meaning_n be_v there_o be_v no_o authority_n but_o of_o god_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o have_v authority_n neither_o from_o god_n nor_o man_n for_o their_o abominable_a practice_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v wickedness_n be_v not_o from_o power_n or_o strength_n but_o from_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n as_o when_o we_o say_v that_o god_n can_v lie_v can_v deny_v himself_o this_o argue_v not_o any_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n in_o god_n yea_o can_v he_o lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n they_o be_v good_a man_n only_o who_o have_v power_n and_o strength_n with_o they_o mar._n 9.22_o phil._n 4.13_o what_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v wicked_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n a_o infirmity_n a_o weakness_n and_o what_o strength_n they_o pretend_v be_v impotency_n and_o weakness_n for_o if_o evil_a be_v nothing_o as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o metaphysic_n malum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ens_fw-la then_o the_o pretence_n of_o power_n to_o do_v evil_a be_v to_o do_v nothing_o it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n id_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la but_o to_o let_v these_o unclean_a beast_n know_v how_o foul_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o cover_v their_o filthiness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n evident_o prove_v that_o that_o wherein_o they_o glory_n as_o a_o act_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v indeed_o a_o proof_n of_o their_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n i_o shall_v give_v either_o sex_n a_o scripture_n to_o think_v upon_o to_o the_o lascivious_a whoremonger_n i_o commend_v jacob_n speech_n to_o reuben_n gen._n 49.3_o 4._o though_o reuben_n be_v jacob_n first_o bear_v yet_o because_o he_o go_v up_o to_o his_o father_n couch_n he_o be_v unstable_a and_o weak_a as_o water_n and_o must_v not_o excel_v to_o the_o lecherous_a harlot_n i_o propound_v ezechiel_n 16._o where_o the_o lord_n have_v recite_v the_o manifold_a whoredom_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a of_o his_o apostate_n people_n he_o point_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o vers_n 30._o how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n observe_v 1._o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n may_v possible_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o be_v deceive_v jam._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2.18_o and_o 3.17_o humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la falli_fw-la decipi_fw-la levit._fw-la 4.13_o and_o no_o marvel_n though_o peter_n give_v this_o caution_n unto_o the_o church_n since_o he_o himself_o james_n john_n and_o andrew_n be_v the_o disciple_n who_o propound_v the_o query_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o receive_v this_o caution_n from_o he_o as_o appear_v mar._n 13.3_o doubt_n but_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o chapter_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v deceive_v but_o that_o some_o there_o be_v who_o can_v be_v deceive_v vers_fw-la 24._o they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o seem_v not_o therefore_o possible_a that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v deceive_v but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o these_o term_n 1._o elect_a and_o 2._o possible_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v choice_a man_n see_v note_n on_o col._n 3.12_o such_o be_v they_o who_o have_v pass_v the_o furnace_n esay_n 48.10_o grow_v man_n who_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n rev._n 3.10_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n such_o the_o apostle_n describe_v col._n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o too_o many_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v for_o some_o

28.12_o where_o say_v he_o be_v wisdom_n find_v and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n man_n know_v not_o the_o place_n thereof_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i._n e._n in_o the_o land_n of_o proud_a man_n who_o sin_n in_o their_o life_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v turn_n it_o vers_n 22._o destruction_n and_o death_n i._n e._n death_n and_o sin_n say_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o fame_n thereof_o with_o our_o ear_n at_o length_n he_o conclude_v vers_fw-la 28._o behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n dan._n 9.13_o rom._n 12.2_o this_o wisdom_n be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o reveiled_a by_o our_o daily_a mortification_n by_o our_o daily_a die_v unto_o sin_n for_o when_o we_o mortify_v our_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n when_o we_o 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as_o only_o take_v the_o parallel_n thereunto_o and_o this_o i_o have_v do_v only_o for_o explication_n sake_n for_o we_o have_v in_o this_o the_o very_a same_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v in_o that_o only_o which_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o excellency_n of_o parallel_a scripture_n they_o be_v by_o the_o parallel_n more_o clear_o open_v and_o explain_v i_o shall_v but_o remind_v you_o of_o they_o and_o so_o proceed_v where_o i_o then_o leave_v 1._o god_n have_v his_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n or_o there_o be_v mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o disciple_n know_v these_o mystery_n 4._o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o know_v they_o 5._o to_o those_o who_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o parable_n 6._o unto_o the_o disciple_n it_o be_v give_v but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o parable_n i_o dispatch_v the_o

how_o be_v the_o man_n dead_a unto_o sin_n upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v not_o for_o we_o find_v he_o afterward_o hearty_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n vers_fw-la 14._o that_o sin_n become_v exceed_v sinful_a in_o he_o vers_n 23._o that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 23._o for_o answer_v to_o this_o doubt_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a your_o labour_n to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o man_n here_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n itself_o mortify_v kill_v and_o dead_a in_o the_o man_n and_o to_o the_o man_n for_o the_o man_n may_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o sin_n yet_o may_v not_o the_o sin_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o man_n this_o be_v not_o my_o distinction_n for_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o scripture_n will_v warrant_v we_o so_o to_o distinguish_v rom._n 6.3_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n what_o then_o be_v sin_n dead_a in_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n sure_o no_o for_o vers_fw-la 11._o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o vers_fw-la 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n dead_a therefore_o they_o be_v unto_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o dead_a unto_o they_o or_o in_o they_o they_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o affection_n they_o hate_v it_o abhor_v it_o shun_v it_o and_o detest_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o profession_n they_o profess_v so_o much_o in_o their_o baptism_n they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n represent_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o hope_n to_o arise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o general_a 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our_o heart_n may_v be_v lift_v unto_o the_o high_a god_n many_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o this_o sursum_fw-la &_o deorsum_fw-la be_v divers_a in_o god_n estimate_n and_o man_n we_o think_v god_n be_v above_o in_o a_o lofty_a mind_n and_o high_a spirit_n the_o devil_n be_v there_o god_n be_v in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jehoshaphat_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17.6_o what_o have_v he_o a_o high_a mind_n the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la whither_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o will_v decide_v this_o question_n it_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o be_v those_o way_n in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n mich._n 6.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o humble_v

ephes_n 4.11_o how_o necessary_a this_o be_v may_v be_v make_v appear_v by_o example_n of_o contrary_a confusion_n for_o where_o order_n be_v not_o there_o confusion_n must_v be_v there_o be_v no_o middle_a isa_n 3_o 1-8_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebus_fw-la turbatis_fw-la pessimus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la when_o therefore_o one_o have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v persuade_v unto_o a_o parity_n and_o equality_n of_o all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n a_o wise_a man_n present_v advise_v he_o before_o he_o persuade_v this_o to_o be_v embrace_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o first_o he_o will_v make_v trial_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o house_n where_o the_o servant_n will_v soon_o be_v master_n and_o like_o confusion_n will_v follow_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o what_o a_o horrible_a ataxy_n will_v then_o follow_v if_o such_o a_o parity_n shall_v take_v place_n in_o a_o whole_a nation_n kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o make_v we_o this_o soul_n he_o know_v our_o mould_n and_o what_o will_v most_o of_o all_o move_v both_o natural_a man_n and_o spiritual_a man_n observe_v 5._o here_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o our_o estimation_n and_o give_v of_o honour_n not_o only_o that_o we_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a rom._n 13._o but_o that_o we_o give_v more_o and_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n to_o who_o great_a be_v due_a as_o to_o christ_n rather_o than_o to_o moses_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o moses_n or_o christ_n or_o to_o christ_n more_o than_o to_o moses_n no_o man_n i_o suppose_v will_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o person_n either_o of_o christ_n or_o moses_n but_o according_a to_o their_o manifestation_n whether_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1._o thus_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n according_a to_o exod._n 20.20_o and_o that_o law_n correct_v we_o and_o teach_v we_o psal_n 94.12_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v honour_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 1.11_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o magnify_v or_o glorify_v his_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a esay_n 43.21_o now_o moses_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o honour_n when_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n have_v wrought_v such_o honourable_a effect_n in_o thou_o 2._o when_o now_o we_o not_o only_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o that_o fear_n cause_v we_o to_o repent_v ecclus._n 21.6_o and_o also_o believe_v in_o he_o hope_v for_o good_a and_o wait_v for_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o when_o we_o repent_v and_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o come_v after_o he_o i._n e._n on_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 19.4_o now_o a_o more_o honourable_a than_o moses_n be_v come_v even_o john_n baptist_n matth._n 11.9_o 10_o 11_o 13._o 3._o when_o now_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n we_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o when_o we_o have_v that_o accomplish_v in_o we_o which_o you_o read_v rom._n 13_o 8-11_a so_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n moses_n be_v a_o weak_a house_n unless_o christ_n support_v it_o and_o except_v the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n their_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o psal_n 127.1_o therefore_o when_o now_o god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n have_v build_v the_o house_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v more_o glory_n than_o the_o house_n now_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n itself_o be_v come_v even_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n as_o he_o be_v call_v psal_n 24.7_o now_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n hope_v for_o so_o we_o may_v speak_v according_a to_o esay_n 5._o when_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o the_o jew_n they_o will_v say_v he_o honour_v my_o son_n who_o thwart_v his_o reason_n with_o a_o contrary_a matth._n dishonour_v and_o slay_v he_o that_o be_v now_o fulfil_v when_o we_o reverence_v honour_n and_o glorify_v he_o then_o be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v prophesy_v esay_n 55.9_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o that_o day_n lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o give_v more_o glory_n to_o he_o who_o build_v the_o house_n than_o to_o the_o house_n itself_o thus_o we_o more_o honour_n christ_n than_o moses_n and_o the_o like_a proportion_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o give_v honour_n unto_o moses_n john_n baptist_n or_o christ_n wherever_o we_o find_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o where_o we_o look_v not_o for_o it_o as_o among_o the_o gerarite_n gen._n 20._o i._n e._n stranger_n from_o israel_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o think_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o or_o among_o the_o edomite_n who_o we_o think_v earthly_a man_n if_o among_o these_o job_n be_v find_v though_o the_o jew_n and_o jerom_n say_v he_o descend_v from_o huz_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o nahor_n the_o brother_n of_o abraham_n by_o milcha_n if_o among_o aramite_n or_o syrian_n proud_a and_o deceitful_a man_n so_o aram_n which_o be_v syriak_n signify_v if_o a_o job_n be_v find_v among_o these_o one_o who_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a yea_o in_o what_o nation_n or_o among_o what_o divide_a people_n soever_o we_o find_v man_n fear_v god_n and_o work_a righteousness_n there_o be_v moses_n honour_v ecclus._n 25.6_o 2._o where_o we_o find_v repentance_n amendment_n of_o life_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o come_v there_o john_n baptist_n be_v have_v in_o honour_n 3._o but_o the_o great_a glory_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o saint_n even_o those_o who_o be_v excellent_a psal_n 16.3_o than_o the_o most_o honourable_a come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thess_n 1.10_o we_o find_v the_o very_a same_o method_n in_o give_v honour_n to_o christ_n john_n and_o moses_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o u●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n no_o doubt_n be_v gracious_a and_o honourable_a he_o carry_v it_o in_o his_o name_n but_o ver_fw-la 15._o he_o cry_v concern_v christ_n say_v this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o the_o state_n of_o john_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a yet_o vers_fw-la 16._o of_o his_o christ_n fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n though_o moses_n be_v glorious_a 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o the_o law_n honourable_a and_o that_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n vers_fw-la 13._o yet_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n i._n e._n power_n and_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o truth_n even_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o law_n that_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 6._o hence_o also_o as_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n for_o give_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a so_o likewise_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o if_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o low_a manifestation_n as_o of_o the_o law_n or_o john_n or_o a_o high_a as_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o take_v the_o glory_n to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v he_o and_o his_o alone_a he_o alone_o be_v account_v worthy_a if_o it_o be_v thrust_v upon_o we_o as_o who_o can_v rule_v another_o estimation_n do_v with_o it_o as_o a_o honest_a cashier_n who_o put_v not_o up_o what_o he_o receive_v into_o his_o own_o but_o his_o master_n counter_n repreh_n 1._o who_o honour_n moses_n above_o christ_n the_o house_n above_o the_o master_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o misprision_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v a_o undervalue_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o prefer_v moses_n before_o he_o to_o seek_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o power_n so_o do_v not_o abraham_n rom._n 4.20_o repreh_n 2._o who_o esteem_v not_o nor_o give_v glory_n or_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n esay_n 53.1_o 3._o all_o their_o care_n be_v to_o preserve_v their_o own_o honour_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o saul_n will_v be_v honour_v etc._n etc._n elihu_n the_o buzite_n jebusite_n heb._n 2.3_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o true_a hebrew_n have_v in_o themselves_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o wealth_n even_o spiritual_a riches_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o they_o so_o much_o we_o read_v prov._n 8.18_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n they_o have_v in_o themselves_o that_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n i_o know_v thy_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a rev._n 2._o smyrna_n there_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o true_a hebrew_n a_o real_a inherent_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n according_a to_o which_o they_o who_o have_v it_o may_v be_v true_o call_v righteous_a observe_v 2._o note_v here_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o those_o confident_a command_n in_o scripture_n be_v holy_a be_v merciful_a be_v wise_a be_v meek_a be_v patient_a be_v peaceable_a etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a hebrew_n if_o a_o believer_n thou_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o these_o in_o thou_o only_o thou_o be_v want_v to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o draw_v not_o virtue_n from_o the_o true_a durable_a substance_n in_o thou_o by_o faith_n by_o prayer_n by_o perpetual_a dependence_n on_o he_o repreh_n 1._o the_o weak_a and_o silly_a pretence_n against_o this_o substance_n this_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o righteousess_v of_o god_n in_o we_o object_n some_o believe_v that_o if_o this_o precious_a substance_n be_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v boast_v and_o therefore_o god_n keep_v it_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n resp_n it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n though_o in_o we_o eccles_n 9.1_o joh._n 3.21_o 1_o cor._n 16.14_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v these_o treasure_n lie_v dead_a and_o bury_v in_o thou_o and_o only_o want_v thy_o dig_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n coloss_n 2._o repreh_n 2._o you_o have_v in_o yourselves_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o you_o have_v of_o yourselves_o which_o just_o reprehend_v those_o who_o think_v too_o high_o of_o their_o own_o holiness_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7.12_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v his_o treasure_n his_o precious_a substance_n in_o our_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o own_o power_n to_o get_v these_o riches_n treasure_n be_v in_o themselves_o not_o other_o for_o they_o not_o in_o their_o teacher_n not_o in_o christ_n himself_o without_o they_o christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 5._o the_o hebrew_n know_v that_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o man_n may_v have_v the_o better_a etc._n etc._n and_o not_o know_v it_o for_o the_o divine_a treasure_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o man_n heart_n joh._n 1.26_o there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o then_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n at_o hand_n not_o in_o hand_n he_o have_v not_o the_o 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the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o name_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o hereafter_o the_o next_o word_n in_o the_o prophet_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o text_n to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a i._n e._n the_o christ_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n figure_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v from_o his_o anoint_v call_v christ_n the_o anoint_a one_o so_o andrew_n interpret_v the_o name_n messiah_n joh._n 1.41_o we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v be_v inteprete_v the_o christ_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la the_o same_o in_o nature_n property_n and_o work_n

be_v in_o they_o do_v signify_v when_o it_o testify_v before_o hand_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v what_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o particular_a season_n or_o opportunity_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o god_n send_v his_o son_n gal._n 4._o what_o manner_n of_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o note_n the_o coincidence_n and_o concurrence_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o time_n when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v and_o his_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o the_o world_n as_o for_o the_o former_a what_o time_n the_o prophet_n daniel_n make_v search_v and_o be_v teach_v by_o gabriel_n dan._n 9.25_o 26._o seventy_o week_n jacob_n point_v at_o the_o time_n after_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v depart_v from_o judah_n gen._n 49.10_o malachy_n after_o the_o preach_n of_o john_n baptist_n mal._n 3.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n esdras_n give_v as_o clear_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v appear_v as_o any_o of_o they_o all_o 2_o esd_v 7.28_o my_o son_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveil_v with_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o they_o that_o remain_v shall_v rejoice_v within_o four_o hundred_o year_n 2._o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o time_n that_o point_v at_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o time_n when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o say_v gabriel_n dan._n 9_o when_o my_o son_n christ_n shall_v die_v and_o not_o he_o only_o but_o all_o man_n also_o that_o have_v life_n 2_o esd_v 7.29_o that_o note_v the_o primitive_a persecution_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v yet_o the_o life_n of_o god_n with_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v respect_n also_o unto_o the_o latter_a time_n even_o those_o whereof_o our_o lord_n speak_v matt._n 24.12_o when_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a 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and_o imagination_n but_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n observe_v hence_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n testify_v that_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o his_o disciple_n see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v they_o and_o to_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o by_o their_o own_o spirit_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n 13.3_o denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o such_o woe_n unto_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n that_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v see_v nothing_o these_o search_v not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n the_o old_a serpent_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v his_o name_n from_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o thing_n that_o 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after_o exhort_v let_v we_o suffer_v out_o those_o suffering_n which_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n after_o those_o suffering_n follow_v the_o glory_n yea_o these_o suffering_n work_v our_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o they_o work_v for_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n i_o dare_v not_o make_v the_o way_n to_o life_n easy_o or_o broad_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v it_o be_v call_v by_o these_o terrible_a name_n death_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 6.8_o exhort_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o peter_z ii_o 1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n propound_v unto_o we_o the_o last_a the_o everlasting_a spiritual_a food_n the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 23.24.25_o in_o the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v he_o 1._o remove_n what_o may_v hinder_v and_o dull_v our_o appetite_n lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n etc._n etc._n then_o 2._o he_o stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v we_o thereunto_o the_o first_o word_n therefore_o vers_fw-la 1._o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o themselves_o or_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a and_o to_o those_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 2._o 1._o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n so_o the_o syriack_n turn_v the_o word_n hortative_o of_o which_o something_o must_v be_v speak_v 1._o more_o general_o as_o belong_v to_o they_o all_o in_o common_a that_o 2._o we_o may_v more_o pres_o and_o proper_o speak_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a 1._o general_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v diverse_o in_o divers_a place_n as_o ephes_n 4._o 1._o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o so_o the_o word_n have_v reference_n to_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o which_o be_v there_o call_v the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.21_o and_o thus_o malice_n guile_n hypocrisy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n be_v as_o the_o old_a man_n corrupt_a rot_a wardrobe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o 2._o it_o be_v render_v also_o jam._n 1.21_o to_o lay_v apart_o and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o apostle_n there_o according_a to_o his_o main_a drift_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n in_o jam._n 1.21_o and_o thus_o malice_n guile_n hypocrisy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o weed_n to_o be_v root_v out_o and_o remove_v that_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n may_v thrive_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o we_o 3._o but_o here_o as_o appear_v by_o vers_n 2_o 3._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o to_o lay_v aside_o as_o ill_a 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