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infinite_a time_n or_o perpetuity_n psalm_n 110.2_o gen._n 28.15_o psalm_n 123.2_o 1_o sam._n 15.35_o 2_o sam._n 6.23_o gen._n 8.8_o job_n 27.5_o isai_n 22.14_o first-born_a the_o first-born_a excel_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1._o in_o power_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o father_n die_v it_o be_v suppose_v the_o elder_a son_n rule_v in_o the_o family_n before_o government_n of_o magistracy_n be_v set_v up_o so_o christ_n be_v first-born_a col._n 1.15_o rom._n 8_o 29._o 2._o the_o first-born_a have_v a_o double_a inheritance_n deut._n 21.15_o 16_o 17._o or_o a_o double_a portion_n in_o the_o inheritance_n so_o christ_n excel_v 1._o in_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a mich._n 5.2_o 2._o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n all_o saint_n be_v call_v first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 12.23_o but_o this_o will_v be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o 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now_o when_o jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o bethlem_n of_o judea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n behold_v there_o come_v wise_a man_n from_o the_o east_n to_o jerusalem_n v._o 1_o now_o when_o jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o bethlem_n of_o judea_n the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v set_v down_o first_o from_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v bear_v which_o be_v bethlem_n judah_n there_o be_v two_o bethlem_n one_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulon_n jos_n 19.15_o another_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n call_v bethlem_n ephrata_n micah_n 5.2_o in_o this_o be_v christ_n bear_v 1_o because_o the_o prophet_n micah_n have_v foretold_v it_o 2_o because_o the_o place_n itself_o may_v point_v out_o unto_o they_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o messiah_n 3_o david_n himself_o be_v bear_v there_o 1_o sam._n 17.12_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jesse_n shall_v ascend_v and_o grow_v where_o the_o root_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n 2_o the_o wise_a man_n inquisition_n be_v set_v down_o from_o the_o time_n viz._n in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n or_o reign_n of_o herod_n ascalonite_n it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n when_o even_o little_a child_n suffer_v enough_o to_o make_v rachel_n mourn_v as_o she_o lie_v in_o her_o grave_n jer._n 31.15_o as_o the_o prophecy_n of_o he_o come_v when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n as_o balaam_n prophesy_v when_o in_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 24.17_o esaias_n prophesy_v when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v overrun_v with_o two_o king_n esa_n 7.14_o daniel_n prophesy_v when_o israel_n be_v in_o captivity_n dan._n 9.14_o 15_o so_o himself_o come_v when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n herod_n the_o king_n who_o now_o be_v old_a he_o be_v a_o gentile_a and_o a_o stranger_n who_o be_v now_o king_n it_o appear_v that_o shiloh_n be_v come_v because_o the_o sceptre_n be_v depart_v from_o judah_n of_o he_o josephus_n speak_v l._n 14._o cap._n 18._o herod_n be_v a_o edomite_n betwixt_o who_o and_o israel_n be_v still_o enmity_n behold_v come_v wiseman_n from_o the_o east_n 3_o from_o the_o place_n they_o come_v from_o the_o east_n about_o this_o two_o question_n 1_o who_o they_o be_v resp_n wiseman_n this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o of_o their_o wisdom_n that_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o greek_a have_v be_v take_v sometime_o for_o magician_n act_n 8.9_o act_n 13.6_o but_o it_o be_v a_o persian_a word_n and_o signify_v as_o pareus_n observe_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o so_o maldonate_fw-it so_o that_o as_o the_o philosopher_n be_v famous_a wise_a man_n among_o the_o greek_n and_o brahmin_n among_o the_o indian_n and_o druid_n among_o the_o french_a so_o be_v the_o magi_n or_o the_o wiseman_n mention_v here_o among_o the_o persian_n sundry_a of_o the_o ancient_n have_v think_v these_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v king_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a herein_o for_o the_o number_n of_o they_o whether_o 3._o or_o more_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a but_o they_o be_v three_o at_o least_o because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o in_o the_o dual_a but_o plural_a number_n 2_o whence_o they_o come_v from_o the_o east_n probably_n from_o persia_n in_o the_o east_n because_o both_o the_o word_n magoi_fw-fr be_v a_o persian_a word_n and_o because_o they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o persian_n to_o worship_v their_o king_n and_o not_o to_o go_v unto_o they_o without_o a_o gift_n other_o think_v they_o come_v out_o of_o arabia_n esa_n 60.6_o all_o they_o of_o sheba_n shall_v come_v they_o shall_v bring_v gold_n and_o incense_v also_o psal_n 71.10_o the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v bring_v gift_n beside_o arabia_n be_v near_o to_o judaea_n than_o chaldea_n or_o persia_n beside_o arabia_n abound_v with_o gold_n frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n so_o cor._n lapide_fw-la come_v to_o jerusalem_n these_o wise_a man_n come_v a_o long_a journey_n and_o a_o dangerous_a through_o arabia_n through_o the_o black_a tent_n of_o kedar_n famous_a for_o robbery_n psal_n 120.5_o at_o the_o worst_a season_n of_o the_o year_n these_o will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o many_o of_o we_o who_o coldness_n of_o weather_n distance_n of_o place_n intention_n of_o business_n hinder_v these_o wise_a man_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n they_o think_v the_o king_n will_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o royal_a city_n and_o therefore_o they_o seek_v he_o there_o sometime_o stranger_n seek_v after_o christ_n when_o home-dweller_n look_v not_o after_o he_o luke_n 4.25_o 26_o 27._o now_o if_o you_o ask_v when_o
innocent_a blood_n the_o jew_n scruple_v to_o give_v paul_n one_o stripe_n above_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v deut._n 25.3_o that_o the_o judge_n determine_v he_o forty_o stripe_n but_o not_o exceed_v now_o the_o jew_n whip_v paul_n five_o time_n and_o they_o scruple_v so_o to_o transgress_v the_o law_n herein_o that_o they_o give_v he_o but_o thirty_o nine_o stripe_n but_o they_o scruple_v not_o to_o whip_v a_o innocent_a person_n saul_n will_v not_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n he_o scruple_v it_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o scruple_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o fourscore_o of_o the_o lord_n priest_n at_o one_o time_n 15_o still_o urge_v thy_o soul_n to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o scruple_n so_o david_n psal_n 43.5_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o if_o the_o soul_n can_v render_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v sure_a it_o come_v either_o from_o satan_n or_o melancholy_a or_o some_o such_o cause_n or_o its_o some_o injected_a temptation_n such_o as_o the_o devil_n cast_v into_o christ_n mind_n to_o make_v he_o scruple_n whether_o god_n be_v his_o father_n 16_o answer_v the_o scruple_n when_o thou_o see_v they_o manifest_a fallacy_n in_o grace_n though_o true_a consequence_n in_o nature_n for_o example_n satan_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n god_n be_v just_a therefore_o he_o hate_v thou_o therefore_o inflict_v punishment_n therefore_o he_o hear_v thou_o not_o this_o consequence_n can_v be_v deny_v in_o nature_n the_o consequence_n of_o grace_n be_v thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n therefore_o believe_v and_o when_o satan_n oppose_v thy_o sin_n say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o satan_n i_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o but_o against_o my_o god_n i_o be_o not_o thy_o sinner_n what_o power_n have_v thou_o over_o i_o satan_n if_o it_o be_v true_o a_o sin_n whereof_o thou_o accuse_v i_o satan_n sometime_o terrify_v the_o mind_n also_o with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o allege_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n as_o christ_n will_v not_o quench_v smoke_v flax_n no_o more_o will_v i_o quench_v it_o in_o myself_o finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o some_o of_o the_o common_a place_n which_o be_v handle_v in_o these_o first_o ten_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n a._n adultery_n matth._n 5.27_o five_o dissuasion_n from_o it_o ten_o remedy_n against_o it_o alms._n ground_n thereof_o property_n therein_o help_v thereto_o objection_n answer_v matth._n 5.42_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o matth._n 6.1_o 2._o anger_n matth._n 5.22_o holy_a six_o property_n fifteen_o remedy_n against_o sinful_a anger_n apparel_n matth._n 6.26_o ground_n of_o moderation_n herein_o astrology_n judicial_a the_o vanity_n of_o it_o in_o matth._n 2.2_o assurance_n eight_o reason_n that_o it_o may_v be_v have_v it_o breed_v not_o security_n matth._n 6.12_o b._n the_o point_n of_o baptism_n handle_v matth._n 3.6_o eight_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v baptise_a though_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n matth._n 3.13_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o six_o particular_n matth._n 3.15_o c._n cark_n care_n matth._n 6.25_o 26._o thirty_o four_o help_n against_o they_o cross_a to_o be_v take_v up_o seventeen_o ground_n matth._n 10.38_o company_v with_o wicked_a man_n how_o far_o lawful_a how_o far_o unlawful_a eight_o help_n how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o when_o cast_n among_o they_o seven_o mean_n to_o get_v rid_v of_o they_o eleven_o ground_n thereto_o confession_n and_o denial_n of_o christ_n in_o matth._n 10.32_o 33._o contention_n about_o religion_n matth._n 10.34_o d._n of_o demoniac_n matth._n 8.16_o of_o divorce_n matth._n 5.30_o of_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v to_o matth._n 7.12_o of_o dream_n matth._n 1.20_o four_o sort_n use_v to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o e._n enemy_n to_o be_v love_v five_o ground_n of_o it_o how_o the_o prophet_n pray_v against_o enemy_n six_o objection_n answer_v seven_o mean_n to_o love_v they_o motive_n thereto_o matth._n 5.44_o f._n faith_n weak_a and_o strong_a in_o what_o respect_v faith_n admit_v degree_n in_o six_o particular_n six_o note_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n mat._n 6.26_o fast_v matth._n 6.16_o nine_o rule_n in_o fast_v seven_o rock_n to_o be_v shun_v fewness_n of_o save_a one_o seven_o reason_n of_o it_o matth._n 7.13_o fear_v of_o god_n matth._n 10.28_o first_o the_o cause_n the_o degree_n the_o necessity_n in_o six_o particular_n eleven_o trial_n five_o mean_n to_o it_o five_o difference_n betwixt_o filial_a and_o slavish_a fear_n ten_o motive_n slavish_a fear_n matth._n 8.26_o 1_o kind_n seven_o ground_n against_o it_o four_o motive_n to_o rid_v the_o heart_n of_o it_o of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n matth._n 10.23_o seven_o rule_n therein_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o from_o god_n matth._n 6.12_o six_o comfort_n to_o droop_a soul_n nine_o ground_n of_o beg_a pardon_n 11_o sign_n to_o know_v whether_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o man_n matth._n 5.25_o where_o 1_o the_o manner_n of_o forgiveness_n 2_o the_o order_n of_o forgiveness_n 3_o the_o motive_n thereto_o see_v chap._n 6.14_o 15._o follow_v christ_n matth._n 10.38_o six_o ground_n thereof_o four_o mean_n seven_o hindrance_n five_o motive_n h._n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n five_o reason_n eleven_o ground_n four_o motive_n on_o matth._n 5.6_o hear_v and_o do_v must_v go_v together_o matth._n 7.24_o eleven_o ground_n thereof_o who_o be_v right_a hearer_n fifteen_o rule_n in_o right_a hear_n matth._n 7.26_o twelve_o cause_n of_o unprofitable_a hear_n ibid._n on_o matth._n 7.26_o hell_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a therein_o matth._n 8.12_o there_o be_v material_a fire_n therein_o or_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o matth._n 10.28_o hypocrisy_n first_o the_o kind_n 2_o what_o it_o be_v seven_o caution_n before_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o twelve_o mark_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n ten_o remedy_n against_o hypocrisy_n matth._n 10.42_o i._o invocation_n of_o saint_n seven_o ground_n against_o it_o infirmity_n matth._n 8.17_o four_o trial_n whether_o thy_o sin_n be_v infirmity_n seven_o ground_n to_o bear_v with_o other_o infirmity_n matth._n 8.17_o judgement_n rash_a first_o what_o it_o be_v eleven_o ground_n to_o take_v we_o from_o it_o six_o sort_n of_o rash_a judgement_n condemn_v on_o matth._n 7.1_o 2._o k._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 1_o of_o grace_n which_o come_v six_o way_n 2_o of_o glory_n in_o which_o 3_o thing_n 1_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o 2_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 3_o the_o gloriousness_n of_o it_o set_a down_o 1_o by_o similitude_n 2_o by_o plain_a scripture_n 3_o by_o the_o excellent_a thing_n therein_o which_o be_v 1_o in_o general_n 8_o in_o particular_a seven_o evil_n saint_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o four_o good_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v therein_o matth._n 6.12_o l._n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n after_o baptism_n three_o kind_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n matth._n 10.18_o deprave_a by_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n seven_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o a_o apostolical_a institution_n seven_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v labourer_n in_o god_n harvest_n matth._n 9.38_o their_o duty_n the_o cause_n why_o so_o few_o of_o the_o law_n and_o fulfil_n thereof_o by_o christ_n matth._n 5.17_o a_o large_a discourse_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o death_n matth._n 8.22_o seven_o trial_n of_o dead_a man_n seven_o trial_n of_o man_n alive_a three_o mean_n to_o life_n eleven_o motive_n to_o it_o love_n of_o the_o world_n six_o ground_n of_o conviction_n herein_o thirteen_o ground_n of_o dissuasion_n from_o it_o eleven_o remedy_n against_o it_o four_o ground_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o sin_n six_o ground_n it_o reign_v not_o matth._n 6.24_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 5.28_o six_o remedy_n against_o it_o m._n meekness_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o property_n of_o it_o six_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o mercifulness_n three_o reason_n eight_o ground_n nine_o rule_n therein_o on_o matth._n 5.7_o murder_n and_o cruelty_n matth._n 5.21_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o five_o objection_n answer_v lawful_a war_n no_o murder_n mourn_v spiritual_a six_o ground_n of_o it_o nine_o trial_n nine_o mean_n thereto_o matth._n 5.4_o o._n oath_n several_a case_n about_o they_o matth._n 5.33_o outward_a thing_n how_o promise_v by_o god_n matth._n 6.33_o p._n of_o peace_n and_o peacemaking_a seven_o mean_n to_o peace_n three_o mean_n to_o peacemaking_a eight_o motive_n in_o the_o last_o whereof_o be_v seven_o benefit_n matth._n 5.9_o perfection_n in_o god_n matth._n 5.48_o six_o ground_n of_o it_o seven_o uses_n perfection_n in_o saint_n how_o it_o be_v take_v four_o trial_n of_o it_o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n nine_o ground_n of_o suffer_v it_o twelve_o mean_n thereto_o four_o consolation_n under_o it_o poverty_n spiritual_a matth._n 5.2_o what_o it_o be_v eight_o trial_n seven_o mean_n thereto_o power_n of_o god_n matth._n 6.14_o twofold_a eight_o ground_n set_v forth_o god_n power_n prayer_n six_o question_n handle_v matth._n 6.7_o 1_o about_o repetition_n 2_o about_o long_a prayer_n 3_o also_o v._o 9_o about_o melt_n in_o prayer_n wherein_o twelve_o thing_n considerable_a 4_o about_o delay_v prayer_n 5_o about_o distraction_n in_o prayer_n 6_o about_o straitning_n and_o enlargement_n in_o prayer_n fourteen_o rule_n in_o pray_v 18_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n nine_o thing_n concern_v the_o object_n the_o trinity_n we_o eye_n in_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n herein_o prophet_n false_a mat._n 7.15_o four_o ground_n why_o to_o be_v shun_v their_o resemblance_n to_o wolf_n in_o six_o particular_n fourteen_o sign_n of_o they_o with_o a_o large_a answer_n to_o three_o scripture_n abuse_v by_o the_o deluder_n of_o the_o time_n preacher_n maintenance_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o the_o right_n they_o have_v to_o it_o wherein_o certain_a proposal_n as_o to_o the_o magistrate_n maintenance_n be_v sober_o offer_v not_o peremptory_o determine_v with_o many_o objection_n on_o both_o side_n large_o handle_v on_o mat._n 10.9_o providence_n of_o god_n on_o mat._n 10.29_o 30._o nine_o ground_n assert_v it_o four_o use_n make_v of_o it_o powerless_a profession_n on_o mat._n 7.21_o five_o reason_n of_o it_o five_o remedy_n against_o it_o six_o trial_n herein_o of_o prophecy_n on_o mat._n 10.41_o two_o kind_n of_o it_o nine_o help_n thereto_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o saducee_n what_o they_o be_v mat._n 3.7_o of_o purity_n of_o heart_n mat._n 5.8_o what_o it_o be_v six_o mean_n to_o it_o r_o repentance_n on_o mat._n 3.1_o reply_v in_o public_a congregation_n lawful_a but_o apt_a to_o be_v abuse_v eight_o benefit_n hereby_o nine_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v herein_o on_o mat._n 7.26_o revile_n on_o mat._n 5.12_o nine_o consolation_n herein_o when_o they_o be_v for_o christ_n revenge_n private_a on_o mat._n 5.38_o reproof_n on_o mat._n 7.6_o to_o who_o to_o be_v give_v eight_o rule_n in_o give_v it_o righteousness_n of_o christian_n two_o fold_n where_o many_o question_n be_v handle_v about_o god_n righteousness_n and_o man_n righteousness_n on_o mat._n 10.41_o reward_v of_o saint_n what_o it_o be_v to_o who_o give_v and_o when_o on_o mat._n 10.42_o s._n savoury_a life_n on_o mat._n 5.13_o eight_o resemblance_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n and_o salt_n seven_o dissuasion_n from_o unsavoriness_n six_o help_n to_o a_o savoury_a life_n sanctification_n of_o god_n name_n on_o mat._n 6.9_o six_o way_n of_o sanctify_v it_o self-destruction_n on_o mat._n 4.6_o thirteen_o help_n against_o it_o secret_n action_n see_v by_o god_n mat._n 6.3_o sight_n of_o god_n on_o mat._n 5.8_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o glorify_a sight_n in_o six_o particular_n with_o answer_n to_o some_o objection_n soul_n sleep_v not_o nor_o be_v annihilate_v till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n sincerity_n mat._n 10.42_o twelve_o ground_n to_o it_o six_o comfort_n in_o it_o twelve_o trial_n of_o it_o scruple_n their_o kind_n nature_n twelve_o rule_n about_o scruple_n on_o mat._n 10.14_o t_o temptation_n of_o christ_n on_o mat._n 4.1_o temptation_n of_o christian_n mat._n 6.13_o where_o 1_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o god_n have_v five_o end_n therein_o nineteen_o remedy_n herein_o thought_n the_o cause_n of_o evil_a thought_n four_o way_n they_o become_v evil_a objection_n answer_v five_o trial_n of_o thy_o thought_n seven_o remedy_n against_o bad_a thought_n seven_o motive_n to_o look_v to_o the_o thought_n on_o matth._n 9.4_o treasure_n heavenly_a eleven_o note_n of_o it_o mat._n 6.19_o teach_v with_o authority_n see_v in_o eight_o particular_n mat._n 7.29_o five_o usury_n on_o matth._n 5.42_o what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v usual_o false_o describe_v understanding_n enlighten_v matth._n 6.22_o 23._o w_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n mat._n 6.11_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o common_a place_n but_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o practical_a and_o savoury_a part_n of_o christianity_n i_o have_v pick_v out_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o some_o reader_n who_o may_v be_v straighten_a in_o time_n to_o peruse_v the_o whole_a i_o will_v have_v make_v a_o large_a table_n but_o be_v far_o from_o the_o press_n it_o can_v not_o so_o well_o be_v do_v by_o i_o finis_fw-la