righteous_a and_o a_o godly_a life_n that_o which_o we_o have_v oft_o pray_v for_o in_o that_o good_a old_a liturgy_n that_o we_o may_v live_v it_o which_o life_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n not_o only_o teach_v they_o and_o instruct_v they_o how_o this_o life_n may_v be_v live_v but_o also_o give_v power_n and_o strength_n actual_o to_o live_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n and_o give_v power_n to_o be_v save_v from_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v the_o see_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n he_o open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o we_o return_v from_o iniquity_n job_n 36.12_o he_o teach_v excellent_a thing_n and_o give_v power_n to_o understand_v and_o obey_v and_o therefore_o well_o may_v elihu_n say_v who_o teach_v like_o he_o job_n 36.22_o axiom_n 4._o we_o have_v hear_v the_o 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carry_v forth_o immoderate_o towards_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n &_o quae_fw-la seqùuntur_fw-la which_o they_o divide_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o there_o be_v ambitious_a desire_n of_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o these_o there_o be_v covetous_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o live_v prudent_o temperate_o sober_o chaste_o modest_o moderate_o these_o three_o adverb_n then_o contain_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n these_o duty_n also_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v teach_v thus_o you_o read_v in_o aristotle_n touch_v temperance_n and_o justice_n and_o fortitude_n and_o prudence_n tully_n also_o teach_v the_o same_o duty_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n wisd_v 8.6_o 7._o if_o prudence_n work_n who_o of_o all_o that_o be_v be_v a_o more_o cunning_a workman_n than_o she_o and_o if_o a_o man_n love_n righteousness_n her_o labour_n be_v virtue_n for_o she_o teach_v temperance_n and_o prudence_n justice_n and_o fortitude_n which_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o man_n can_v have_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a in_o their_o life_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o then_o how_o most_o methodical_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o that_o be_v general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o these_o three_o particular_a lesson_n and_o that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o be_v employ_v a_o keep_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n in_o or_o with_o a_o guard_n as_o our_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v teach_v the_o lesson_n of_o self-denial_n he_o present_o add_v that_o of_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n the_o heart_n and_o mind_n aught_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o jehoshaphat_n be_v 2_o chron._n 17.6_o this_o be_v intend_v by_o enoch_n translation_n hereby_o he_o become_v a_o example_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o all_o generation_n ecclus._n 44.16_o thus_o we_o read_v that_o the_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v make_v of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o yet_o they_o keep_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n above_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a object_n they_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o live_v above_o the_o world_n so_o do_v abraham_n a_o high_a father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n moses_n joseph_n and_o david_n and_o jeremiah_n the_o highness_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o we_o call_v it_o how_o few_o shall_v we_o find_v such_o as_o these_o be_v nay_o rather_o o_o curvae_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la animae_fw-la coelestium_fw-la inane_n do_v not_o their_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o ground_n how_o then_o can_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o thing_n above_o they_o be_v opposite_a col._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n nowadays_o be_v sink_v down_o drown_v in_o earthly_a thing_n sink_v into_o their_o belly_n &_o venture_v non_fw-la habet_fw-la aures_fw-la stultus_fw-la non_fw-la intelligit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ea_fw-la dixeris_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o cord_n ipsius_fw-la they_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o listen_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sober_o etc._n etc._n no_o ear_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o to_o live_v just_o no_o ear_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o to_o live_v godly_a their_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n observe_v 2._o whither_o to_o refer_v those_o gift_n of_o temperance_n chastity_n sobriety_n which_o be_v notable_a in_o some_o heathen_a man_n among_o who_o we_o have_v no_o certainty_n that_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v among_o they_o be_v it_o not_o say_v here_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o man_n teach_v but_o that_o grace_n teach_v to_o live_v sober_o do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o god_n nurture_v the_o heathen_a psal_n 94._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o confine_v the_o teach_n of_o god_n grace_n only_o to_o the_o pulpit_n observe_v 3._o intemperate_a man_n be_v mad_a man_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n which_o st._n paul_n make_v in_o the_o act_n and_o the_o prodigal_a young_a man_n waste_v his_o substance_n but_o when_o he_o become_v sober_a he_o say_v to_o himself_o i_o will_v return_v and_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v of_o drunkard_n they_o be_v not_o themselves_o let_v we_o hence_o be_v exhort_v to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v sober_o temperate_o chaste_o modest_o and_o moderate_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v sensible_a object_n which_o draw_v out_o the_o soul_n towards_o themselves_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o beauty_n and_o honour_n and_o wealth_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o god_n have_v plant_v or_o set_v in_o our_o nature_n natural_a affection_n or_o desire_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wind_n up_o those_o desire_n unto_o high_a object_n gen._n 1.28_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o special_a rule_n in_o this_o second_o positive_a lesson_n be_v to_o live_v righteous_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v in_o rom._n 7.12_o speak_v of_o god_n law_n or_o commandment_n according_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v square_v our_o life_n it_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a the_o thing_n we_o call_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a and_o be_v record_v or_o contain_v in_o the_o moral_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o form_n of_o obligation_n both_o to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n only_o but_o also_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lawgiver_n now_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n prescribe_v rule_n for_o those_o who_o live_v in_o 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be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d art_n science_n wisdom_n understanding_n and_o prudence_n all_o these_o have_v their_o archetypon_fw-la the_o christ_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o teach_v the_o four_o cardinal_a virtue_n which_o be_v famous_a among_o all_o nation_n and_o record_v by_o the_o orator_n and_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v this_o just_o reprove_v illogical_a unreasonable_a man_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v come_v down_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o god_n language_n and_o his_o divine_a logic_n and_o way_n of_o reason_v and_o the_o subtle_a sophister_n the_o devil_n unteach_v they_o the_o divine_a method_n of_o reason_n and_o corrupt_v their_o understanding_n 2_o cor._n 11._o thus_o samuel_n reason_n from_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 15.2_o amalech_n lay_v wait_v for_o israel_n in_o the_o way_n when_o they_o come_v up_o from_o egypt_n go_v therefore_o and_o smite_v amalech_n and_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o spare_v they_o not_o thus_o the_o lord_n reason_n but_o how_o reason_n saul_n and_o his_o people_n they_o take_v of_o the_o spoil_n sheep_n and_o ox_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n reason_n amalech_n have_v devour_v and_o lick_v up_o therefore_o utter_o destroy_v these_o devouring_n sin_v but_o many_o reason_n let_v we_o offer_v sacrifice_n that_o be_v better_a than_o obedience_n thus_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n reason_v concern_v the_o ungrateful_a husbandman_n though_o they_o have_v slay_v his_o servant_n yet_o say_v he_o they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n but_o how_o reason_n the_o husbandman_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v on_o his_o inheritance_n matth._n 21.37_o 38._o thus_o the_o sophister_n have_v teach_v the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n to_o reason_n when_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o son_n to_o require_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o vineyard_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o thus_o reason_n these_o be_v popery_n this_o be_v the_o heir_n the_o lord_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o can_v be_v save_v by_o our_o work_n let_v we_o kill_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n crucify_v he_o again_o and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o we_o and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o teach_v and_o reason_n out_o divine_a wisdom_n by_o man_n sophistry_n thus_o some_o magnify_v plautus_n &_o chrysippus_n say_v that_o if_o moses_n speak_v latin_n he_o will_v use_v plautus_n his_o phrase_n if_o he_o reason_v he_o will_v use_v the_o logic_n of_o chrysippus_n thus_o some_o magnify_v man_n language_n and_o reason_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n be_v give_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v change_v and_o fashion_v it_o according_a to_o our_o own_o corrupt_a reason_n rom._n 6.17_o exhort_v let_v we_o speak_v the_o word_n which_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n teach_v let_v we_o reason_n as_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n reason_v let_v we_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n holy_a with_o god_n holiness_n this_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o if_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n we_o desire_v the_o sincere_a rational_a milk_n this_o milk_n be_v reasonable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v no_o way_n contrary_a but_o consonant_n and_o agree_v with_o true_a reason_n and_o the_o genuine_a art_n of_o it_o which_o we_o call_v logic_n as_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o topick_n or_o logical_a place_n of_o argument_n in_o all_o that_o art_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v not_o afford_v a_o example_n of_o as_o all_o logician_n will_v 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perform_v since_o we_o be_v man_n grow_v man_n must_v be_v unweave_v and_o raveled_a observe_v note_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o desire_n be_v it_o be_v a_o young_a one_o of_o our_o soul_n herein_o our_o affective_a part_n differ_v from_o our_o apprehensive_a when_o we_o know_v or_o understand_v any_o thing_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o image_n of_o what_o we_o know_v but_o when_o we_o desire_v our_o soul_n be_v carry_v out_o unto_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o peter_n ii_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v noah_n the_o eight_o person_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a although_o we_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n already_o concern_v noah_n his_o name_n the_o notation_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o of_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 1.18_o together_o 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i_o say_v or_o think_v i_o will_v look_v to_o wy_fw-mi way_n or_o 2._o as_o they_o move_v we_o to_o evil_a so_o they_o may_v be_v call_v evil_a thought_n so_o that_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thought_n receive_v their_o tincture_n and_o name_n from_o their_o object_n whereabout_o they_o be_v conversant_a and_o busy_v but_o because_o as_o scire_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la so_fw-mi scire_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la we_o must_v understand_v that_o thought_n be_v either_o speculative_a or_o practical_a 1._o the_o speculative_a thought_n be_v busy_v about_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o thought_n themselves_o shall_v be_v evil_a for_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o know_v the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n and_o action_n of_o man_n when_o yet_o his_o thought_n be_v no_o more_o taint_v by_o the_o evil_a than_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o shine_a on_o a_o dunghill_n but_o in_o we_o even_o speculative_a thought_n of_o evil_a may_v 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principatus_fw-la that_o supreme_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o thought_n many_o with_o plato_n have_v think_v to_o be_v the_o head_n which_o therefore_o the_o chaldean_n call_v arx_n totius_fw-la corporis_fw-la regius_fw-la &_o capitolium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v laertius_n which_o plutarch_n render_v and_o explain_v thus_o the_o stoic_n say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o imagination_n assent_n sense_n and_o appetite_n whence_o proceed_v and_o ascend_v the_o rational_a which_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v the_o manifold_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n other_o with_o the_o stoic_n rather_o place_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o herein_o the_o stoic_n agree_v with_o christian_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o thought_n and_o imagination_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o heart_n the_o evil_a thought_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n before_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o it_o nothing_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n which_o be_v not_o before_o in_o the_o sack_n the_o evil_a thought_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n before_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n say_v that_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o undeniable_a argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n for_o since_o god_n alone_o know_v the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v they_o then_o must_v he_o be_v god_n mat._n 9.4_o marc._n 12.15_o luk._n 9.47_o 11.17_o note_v hence_o what_o a_o treasury_n of_o wickedness_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v there_o be_v in_o it_o many_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n of_o murder_n adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n every_o
repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o their_o devotion_n and_o all_o other_o good_a duty_n as_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v when_o will_v the_o preacher_n have_v do_v we_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n will_v these_o watch_n and_o meditate_v and_o pray_v all_o night_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v who_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n repreh_n 3._o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o weary_a themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n wisd_v 2._o spend_v whole_a night_n in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n yea_o whereas_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n many_o there_o be_v who_o riot_n in_o the_o day_n time_n after_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v shine_v to_o they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 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lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n and_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n that_o rebell_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n judg._n 16._o against_o this_o night_n we_o be_v so_o often_o command_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o that_o in_o god_n spiritual_a prayer-house_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n unto_o this_o prayer-house_n abraham_n servant_n go_v and_o pray_v gen._n 24_o 12_o 13_o 14._o as_o you_o find_v by_o compare_v vers_fw-la 45._o hither_o go_v rebecca_n to_o pray_v gen._n 25.22_o hither_o go_v nehemiah_n neh._n 2.4_o hither_o go_v gracious_a hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.10_o 16._o for_o whereas_o prayer_n be_v a_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n tend_v towards_o god_n which_o sometime_o break_v out_o into_o word_n according_o prayer_n be_v either_o mental_a or_o vocal_a mental_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 24.45_o before_o i_o have_v do_v speak_v say_v abraham_n servant_n in_o my_o heart_n exhort_v let_v we_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n into_o his_o own_o house_n his_o house_n be_v you_o if_o you_o hold_v fast_o your_o confidence_n heb._n 3._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 which_o be_v in_o you_o 1_o cor._n 6._o joh._n 1.12_o consider_v the_o mean_n conduce_v hereunto_o cast_v out_o the_o inmate_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n satan_n desire_v to_o make_v thy_o body_n a_o tippling-house_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n but_o say_v shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o a_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n exhort_v 2._o since_o the_o action_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exemplary_a and_o pattern_n unto_o his_o church_n let_v we_o imitate_v they_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v exhort_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o at_o least_o they_o who_o ordain_v other_o shall_v herein_o imitate_v our_o lord_n jesus_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n observe_v four_o time_n a_o year_n which_o they_o call_v quatuor_fw-la tempora_fw-la four_o 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either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corruptiva_n or_o contristantia_n such_o as_o be_v corrupt_v or_o deadly_a evil_n or_o only_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a which_o because_o they_o may_v befall_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n they_o be_v either_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a 1._o the_o bodily_a evil_n be_v hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n exile_n captivity_n sickness_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o mat._n 25._o under_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o 2._o spiritual_a evil_n as_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n nakedness_n by_o sin_n captivity_n and_o thraldom_n under_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v ignorance_n error_n doubtfulness_n of_o mind_n terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v man_n soul_n shall_v enjoin_v we_o to_o show_v mercy_n only_o to_o their_o body_n these_o evil_n especial_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v 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etc._n nay_o this_o which_o thou_o call_v grace_n be_v not_o nature_n but_o violence_n do_v to_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o expect_v be_v a_o force_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o thy_o will_n now_o undoubted_o grace_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n what_o then_o be_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v god_n sweet_a love_a win_a attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o soul_n unto_o himself_o which_o be_v mention_v hos_fw-la 11.4_o i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n this_o be_v not_o a_o irresistible_a work_n but_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o resistible_a but_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n what_o say_v st._n stephen_n to_o the_o
righteousness_n be_v peace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o 4._o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o unbeliever_n disobedient_a one_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o second_o effect_n of_o the_o disobedient_a father_n sin_n upon_o god_n himself_o it_o move_v he_o to_o wrath_n and_o that_o provoke_v he_o to_o swear_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n we_o may_v conceive_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n punitive_a justice_n for_o since_o it_o appertain_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o that_o both_o because_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o redigere_fw-la in_o ordinem_fw-la to_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o order_n according_a to_o his_o justice_n as_o also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n provocation_n by_o evil_a doer_n be_v wont_a to_o stir_v up_o wrath_n and_o that_o wrath_n the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v the_o great_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o so_o his_o wrath_n be_v indignation_n this_o confute_v at_o once_o both_o the_o stoic_n and_o epicurean_o who_o though_o from_o different_a ground_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o anger_n in_o god_n the_o stoic_n because_o they_o think_v all_o affection_n to_o be_v vicious_a and_o so_o wrath_n the_o epicurean_o because_o though_o they_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o they_o deny_v his_o providence_n as_o also_o all_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o be_v necessary_o belong_v to_o his_o providence_n because_o say_v they_o these_o will_v diminish_v his_o happiness_n observe_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n swear_v out_o of_o vehemency_n of_o affection_n as_o out_o of_o great_a love_n or_o great_a wrath_n gen._n 22._o great_a love_n to_o abraham_n great_a wrath_n as_o here_o hence_o note_v the_o reason_n of_o imperfect_a and_o defective_a speech_n in_o oath_n of_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n psal_n 89.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o fail_v david_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o out_o of_o great_a wrath_n as_o in_o the_o text_n if_o they_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n for_o in_o passion_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o precipitancy_n of_o speech_n especial_o in_o those_o who_o be_v angry_a so_o that_o they_o can_v express_v their_o conceive_n full_o by_o reason_n of_o disturbance_n and_o here_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n take_v on_o he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o angry_a man_n if_o observe_v the_o mischievous_a and_o destructive_a nature_n of_o sin_n it_o set_v a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n on_o the_o author_n of_o it_o i_o say_v they_o be_v a_o people_n etc._n etc._n god_n make_v they_o a_o proverb_n etc._n etc._n it_o deprive_v they_o of_o god_n eternal_a rest_n it_o dash_v against_o god_n he_o be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n that_o generation_n provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n and_o to_o swear_v they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 5._o be_v provoke_v by_o disobedient_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o i_o swear_v or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o be_v turn_v of_o old_a to_o who_o i_o swear_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v there_o be_v no_o object_n of_o wrath_n in_o god_n himself_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherewith_o he_o can_v be_v angry_a the_o only_a object_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v the_o sinful_a angel_n and_o sinful_a man._n observe_v hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o exercise_v his_o wrath_n from_o eternity_n unless_o we_o understand_v such_o a_o decree_n to_o punish_v impenitent_a both_o angel_n and_o man_n from_o eternity_n according_a to_o matth._n 25._o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n exhort_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o those_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n who_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n such_o be_v joshuah_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n these_o have_v a_o promise_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v exclude_v of_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a numb_a 14.30_o joshuah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o eternal_a god_n he_o lead_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o subdue_v all_o the_o enemy_n therein_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o mention_v among_o all_o the_o worthy_n heb._n 11._o he_o it_o be_v and_o be_v by_o who_o they_o and_o we_o do_v all_o what_o ever_o be_v good_a without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o lead_v we_o into_o his_o rest_n and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n matt._n 11.28_o to_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o rest_n and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o caleb_n alone_o first_o numb_a 14.24_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la cor_fw-la according_a to_o god_n heart_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n who_o look_v towards_o the_o lord_n unto_o jesus_n the_o deliverer_n or_o who_o be_v purge_v and_o purify_v these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o enter_v the_o holy_a land_n look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o their_o faith_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a soul_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o he_o say_v fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o isa_n 27.4_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iu_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d timeamus_fw-la ergo_fw-la ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la relictâ_fw-la pollicitatione_n introeundi_fw-la in_o requiem_n ejus_fw-la existimetur_fw-la aliquis_fw-la ex_fw-la vobis_fw-la deesse_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o this_o chapter_n be_v altogether_o hortatory_n and_o the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n whither_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o send_v our_o thought_n back_o in_o the_o chapter_n we_o have_v these_o two_o general_a exhortation_n 1._o to_o be_v solicitous_a and_o careful_a lest_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o god_n rest_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o 11_o 2._o to_o labour_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v to_o a_o solicitous_a and_o godly_a fear_n vers_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n this_o fear_n the_o apostle_n fence_v 1._o against_o presumption_n vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o against_o despair_n vers_fw-la 3-10_a 1._o then_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n leave_v of_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v lest_o any_o of_o we_o come_v short_a of_o it_o 3._o because_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o word_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o twofold_a sense_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v express_v god_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n or_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n be_v leave_v i._n e._n forsake_a and_o neglect_v i_o prefer_v the_o former_a of_o these_o though_o i_o shall_v not_o whole_o wave_v the_o latter_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n what_o rest_v this_o be_v see_v chap._n 3._o 2._o what_o promise_n be_v this_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v promise_n be_v metonymical_o understand_v for_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n this_o promise_a inheritance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v leave_v according_a to_o that_o know_a speech_n non_fw-la parta_fw-la labour_v sed_fw-la relicta_fw-la which_o inheritance_n because_o it_o descend_v not_o upon_o the_o heir_n by_o law_n but_o only_o by_o promise_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o promise_n act._n 1.4_o the_o disciple_n be_v assemble_v together_o be_v command_v not_o to_o depart_v but_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n so_o eph._n 2.12_o alien_n from_o the_o common-weal_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n also_o heb._n 6.11_o 12._o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n for_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v to_o leave_v their_o good_n for_o other_o psal_n 49._o so_o the_o civilian_n speak_v eccles_n 11.18_o 19_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n land_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o that_o land_n and_o the_o inheritance_n in_o
without_o patience_n it_o be_v true_a faith_n lead_v the_o dance_n but_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lead_v on_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o rank_n and_o order_n it_o be_v st._n peter_n metaphor_n add_v unto_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n where_o it_o be_v most_o observable_a that_o the_o apostle_n direct_v this_o exhortation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o who_o have_v obtain_v equal_o precious_a faith_n with_o st._n peter_n himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o faith_n in_o scripture_n be_v ordinary_o concrete_a with_o patience_n and_o sometime_o express_o join_v with_o it_o for_o where_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o shield_n it_o be_v not_o precise_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v concrete_a with_o patience_n who_o property_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o shield_n as_o to_o defend_v and_o keep_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o where_o st._n john_n say_v this_o be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n patience_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v together_o with_o faith_n for_o faith_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o of_o itself_o include_v no_o such_o action_n but_o vincit_fw-la qui_fw-la patitur_fw-la and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n patience_n be_v involve_v in_o faith_n for_o faith_n abstract_o take_v import_v not_o perseverance_n or_o pertinacious_a endure_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v often_o express_o join_v together_o as_o mean_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o so_o the_o saint_n by_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o and_o 10.35_o 36._o yea_o abraham_n himself_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o inherit_v the_o promise_n without_o patience_n for_o after_o he_o have_v patient_o endure_v he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.15_o but_o lest_o hereby_o we_o seem_v to_o derogate_v from_o our_o precious_a faith_n or_o intimate_v that_o faith_n alone_o in_o our_o church_n sense_n save_v not_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v that_o a_o lively_a save_a faith_n have_v patience_n and_o suffering_n with_o christ_n for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o object_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n say_v our_o apostle_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a say_n or_o a_o word_n of_o faith_n that_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v 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