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it_o be_v for_o god_n here_o not_o to_o know_v we_o must_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o know_v which_o be_v not_o only_o his_o speculative_a knowledge_n his_o simple_a apprehension_n or_o comprehension_n of_o thing_n or_o person_n good_a or_o evil_n heb._n 4.12_o psal_n 94._o and_o 139._o but_o the_o knowledge_n here_o to_o be_v understand_v be_v join_v with_o affection_n as_o love_v and_o approbation_n when_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o person_n do_v what_o be_v please_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 16._o and_o 2_o tim._n 2._o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v say_v not_o
as_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o principal_a mover_n and_o agent_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o kill_v 2._o as_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v at_o all_o time_n to_o kill_v so_o more_o especial_o in_o these_o last_o time_n when_o the_o consumption_n be_v determine_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n isai_n 28.22_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o last_o time_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o with_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v many_o isai_n 66.16_o the_o lord_n threaten_v this_o afteward_n when_o he_o send_v the_o cup_n of_o vengeance_n that_o must_v go_v about_o the_o world_n take_v the_o wine_n cup_n of_o this_o fury_n at_o my_o hand_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o nation_n to_o who_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o drink_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v drink_v it_o and_o be_v move_v and_o be_v mad_a because_o of_o the_o sword_n that_o i_o will_v send_v among_o they_o jerem._n 25.15_o 33._o the_o slay_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v many_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o god_n spirit_n joel_n 2.28_o he_o foreshews_a a_o common_a destruction_n among_o the_o nation_n joel_n 3.9_o 14._o that_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o these_o time_n you_o may_v perceive_v if_o you_o be_v please_v to_o compare_v with_o this_o joel_n 3.13_o revel_v 14.15_o this_o angel_n who_o cry_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n have_v his_o commission_n so_o to_o do_v after_o that_o angel_n vers_fw-la 6._o have_v fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n this_o angel_n who_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o be_v a_o great_a question_n every_o man_n apply_v it_o unto_o his_o own_o way_n but_o by_o consent_n of_o all_o that_o angel_n have_v fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n since_o the_o reformation_n and_o therefore_o that_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n must_v in_o probability_n be_v this_o unless_o some_o more_o notable_a can_v be_v show_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n give_v we_o warning_n not_o only_o so_o many_o age_n since_o but_o even_o a_o little_a before_o he_o draw_v the_o sword_n to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n i_o can_v give_v divers_a instance_n of_o latter_a time_n how_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o warning_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n this_o be_v threaten_v by_o the_o comet_n anno_fw-la 1618._o a_o comet_n be_v visibile_fw-la commercium_fw-la deum_fw-la inter_fw-la atque_fw-la homines_fw-la a_o visible_a commerce_n or_o deal_n between_o god_n and_o man_n our_o god_n never_o send_v comet_n in_o vain_a even_o the_o heathen_n observe_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constellation_n and_o sign_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n as_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n etc._n etc._n when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n send_v comet_n under_o these_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o own_o language_n and_o capacity_n the_o comet_n appear_v first_o under_o the_o altar_n to_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o business_n concern_v religion_n after_o that_o have_v pass_v under_o the_o bear_n and_o the_o lion_n argument_n of_o cruelty_n and_o bloodshed_n at_o length_n it_o vanish_v how_o fair_a warning_n do_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o to_o before_o arm_n ourselves_o against_o this_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v whet_v his_o sword_n and_o prepare_v his_o arrow_n and_o seem_v after_o a_o long_a threaten_n to_o say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v amos_n 4.12_o because_o i_o will_v do_v thus_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n this_o we_o now_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o long_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n grant_v we_o may_v yet_o timely_o take_v warning_n and_o arm_n ourselves_o exhort_v 1._o since_o the_o lord_n kill_v let_v we_o prevent_v he_o and_o kill_v that_o for_o which_o he_o kill_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n judge_v yourselves_o say_v he_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v as_o man_n have_v a_o difference_n among_o themselves_o put_v the_o matter_n to_o compromise_v and_o end_v it_o to_o avoid_v the_o charge_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o suit_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n hos_fw-la 4.1_o mich._n 6._o levit._fw-la 26.25_o we_o have_v enter_v covenant_n with_o our_o god_n to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n to_o circumcise_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n o_o have_v we_o perform_v this_o covenant_n have_v we_o weigh_v this_o and_o our_o care_n and_o charge_v for_o want_v of_o this_o the_o lord_n seek_v to_o kill_v even_o moses_n exod._n 4.24_o and_o it_o be_v record_v by_o the_o jew_n writer_n that_o all_o israel_n except_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n only_o have_v neglect_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o god_n in_o egypt_n and_o be_v circumcise_v there_o by_o moses_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o passover_n according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 12.48_o the_o same_o be_v require_v of_o we_o who_o intend_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o spiritual_a passover_n if_o we_o will_v that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n shall_v pass_v over_o we_o be_v circumcise_v unto_o the_o lord_n pray_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v even_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v we_o jos_n 7.7_o 12._o they_o hinder_v the_o people_n from_o destroy_v ai_fw-fr ai_fw-fr prevail_v against_o they_o the_o common_a design_n now_o be_v to_o destroy_v babylon_n that_o be_v mean_v by_o ai._n the_o lord_n will_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v first_o destroy_v it_o in_o himself_o jos_n 7.12_o 13._o kill_v that_o you_o be_v not_o kill_v the_o lord_n quarrel_n be_v not_o against_o his_o creature_n but_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o creature_n if_o that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n if_o that_o be_v mortify_v and_o kill_v all_o will_v be_v well_o 2_o sam._n 20_o 14-22_a it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o wisdom_n the_o lord_n say_v far_o be_v it_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v swallow_v up_o or_o destroy_v sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o king_n even_o against_o david_n deliver_v he_o only_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o iniquity_n the_o first_o bear_v the_o chief_a of_o sin_n strength_n sheba_n man_n of_o belial_n so_o vers_fw-la 1._o in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la the_o first_o bear_v it_o be_v he_o that_o endanger_v this_o city_n what_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a woman_n of_o the_o wisdom_n itself_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n he_o have_v take_v sanctuary_n in_o abel-beth-maacha_a i._n e._n in_o mourning_n and_o the_o house_n of_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n here_o he_o lurk_v we_o mourn_v and_o fast_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n joab_n god_n the_o father_n wrath_n come_v against_o we_o it_o be_v not_o weep_v nor_o mourn_a nor_o contrition_n that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n while_o sheba_n live_v in_o we_o wherefore_o as_o joram_n resolve_v impious_o concern_v elisha_n let_v we_o practice_n concern_v sheba_n god_n do_v so_o and_o more_o to_o i_o if_o the_o head_n of_o sheba_n stand_v on_o he_o this_o day_n so_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v depart_v from_o we_o exhort_v deum_fw-la pati_fw-la to_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o kill_v to_o destroy_v so_o he_o kill_v to_o save_v it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o the_o outward_a and_o material_a or_o the_o inward_a the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o every_o man_n bring_v his_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o we_o ourselves_o must_v bring_v every_o man_n his_o own_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n that_o must_v kill_v the_o sacrifice_n rom._n 8.13_o observe_v the_o lord_n confine_v not_o his_o friendship_n unto_o one_o or_o two_o or_o more_o but_o enlarge_v it_o unto_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o friend_n he_o extend_v his_o love_n even_o unto_o all_o so_o that_o as_o the_o poet_n fable_n of_o their_o great_a god_n jupiter_n that_o sometime_o he_o turn_v himself_o into_o one_o creature_n sometime_o into_o another_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v most_o true_a of_o
spiritual_a age_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n solomon_n wisd_v 4._o such_o a_o one_o be_v moses_n who_o receive_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n exod._n 32.15_o the_o outward_a letter_n and_o inward_a spirit_n in_o unity_n such_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n numb_a 11.16_o where_o god_n say_v this_o to_o moses_n gather_v to_o i_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o of_o the_o peole_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o elder_a man_n and_o have_v live_v long_a in_o this_o outward_a world_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o age_n the_o lord_n mean_v but_o say_v such_o as_o thou_o know_v these_o take_v to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v there_o with_o thou_o with_o thou_o whence_o they_o gather_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o moses_n in_o wisdom_n fear_v of_o god_n piety_n meekness_n of_o such_o as_o these_o consist_v the_o great_a synagogue_n they_o be_v priest_n levite_n and_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o pious_a israelite_n unto_o these_o now_o apostatise_v and_o degenerate_a the_o prophet_n speak_v mich._n 3.1_o you_o head_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v judgement_n such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o levite_n mal._n 2.6_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o truth_n i._n e._n the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v in_o levi's_fw-la mouth_n the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n such_o be_v david_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n ezech._n 2.10_o libre_fw-la scriptus_fw-la intus_fw-la &_o foris_fw-la intus_fw-la per_fw-la allegoriam_fw-la foris_fw-la per_fw-la historiam_fw-la gregory_n the_o apostle_n they_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o reason_n may_v be_v conceive_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n the_o light_n be_v five_o etc._n etc._n 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must_v know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a gal._n 1.15_o 16._o they_o must_v first_o receive_v the_o immortal_a seed_n before_o they_o sow_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o they_o propagate_v it_o by_o spiritual_a generation_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o 9.1_o the_o work_n he_o wrought_v in_o they_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o he_o wrought_v it_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o equivocal_a generation_n he_o that_o beget_v spiritual_a child_n must_v have_v receive_v spiritual_a seed_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a by_o word_n and_o deed_n rom._n 15.18_o say_v paul_n observe_v 1._o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o spiritual_a man_n know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o point_v we_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n they_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n for_o man_n differ_v not_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o dispute_v about_o idolatry_n and_o condemn_v the_o papist_n for_o idolater_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v how_o they_o can_v excuse_v themselves_o from_o the_o charge_n mean_a time_n we_o know_v not_o and_o acknowledge_v not_o that_o there_o be_v idol_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o dispute_v about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o condemn_v those_o who_o work_n in_o it_o in_o the_o interim_n we_o know_v not_o or_o consider_v not_o that_o we_o cease_v not_o from_o our_o own_o sin_n our_o own_o work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o as_o about_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n so_o about_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n great_a dispute_n observe_v 2._o the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n be_v not_o so_o plain_a and_o easy_a as_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o testimony_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119.129_o they_o be_v wonderful_a now_o that_o be_v proper_o wonderful_a which_o be_v not_o know_v mirari_fw-la veteres_fw-la pro_fw-la nescire_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o read_v he_o pray_v often_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n thy_o judgement_n and_o statute_n mirari_fw-la est_fw-la interdum_fw-la ignota_fw-la causa_fw-la scalig._n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n prove_v mat._n 5.6_o where_o he_o go_v about_o to_o free_v the_o law_n from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o limit_v their_o obedience_n within_o the_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n these_o be_v pharisaical_a man_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o before_o a_o disciple_n of_o the_o pharisee_n you_o read_v of_o mar._n 10.17_o this_o young_a man_n think_v he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n because_o he_o have_v perform_v obedience_n unto_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o because_o he_o know_v no_o better_o and_o perform_v that_o it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n love_v he_o how_o far_o short_a come_v we_o young_a and_o old_a of_o that_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n who_o come_v short_a of_o the_o letter_n in_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n he_o have_v observe_v all_o these_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n have_v he_o not_o so_o do_v but_o have_v lie_v it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v add_v that_o our_o saviour_n love_v he_o for_o sure_o he_o love_v no_o iniquity_n psal_n 5._o yet_o how_o far_a short_a come_v this_o young_a man_n of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n which_o must_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n overthrow_v all_o he_o have_v say_v with_o one_o precept_n he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o sell_v whatever_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n be_v our_o sanctification_n i._n e._n withdraw_a all_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o entire_o withal_o we_o be_v or_o have_v obedient_o unto_o our_o god_n now_o if_o we_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v and_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n run_v out_o after_o any_o creature_n we_o break_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_v upon_o any_o creature_n without_o god_n there_o we_o have_v another_o god_n before_o he_o when_o we_o be_v covetous_a or_o proud_a we_o set_v up_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n though_o we_o worship_v no_o outward_a idol_n when_o we_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n in_o profession_n yet_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o our_o god_n when_o we_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o depart_v not_o from_o envy_n malice_n or_o any_o iniquity_n we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a though_o we_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o these_o inward_a violation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a commandment_n be_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o outward_a as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matth._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o reprove_v presumptuous_a man_n sensual_a man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o judge_v of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n which_o be_v beyond_o their_o reach_n levit._n 10.9.10_o 11._o after_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n offer_v strange_a fire_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o special_a commandment_n drink_v not_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o spiritual_a receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o vain_o
of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n let_v we_o make_v the_o apostle_n own_o use_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probet_fw-la seipsum_fw-la animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la and_o the_o syriack_n turn_v it_o as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n or_o himself_o to_o try_v or_o examine_v be_v vary_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 13.5_o the_o word_n note_v preparation_n as_o to_o consider_v search_n discern_v approbation_n upon_o or_o after_o examination_n to_o approve_v and_o allow_v for_o good_a and_o warrantable_a the_o metaphor_n be_v from_o metallary_n prov._n 17.3_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v try_v be_v the_o heart_n soul_n affection_n and_o qualification_n of_o they_o prov._n 17.3_o the_o fine_v pot_n for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n but_o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o heart_n the_o analogy_n consist_v in_o this_o especial_o the_o dross_n be_v burn_v up_o yet_o the_o best_a metal_n we_o most_o approve_v may_v prove_v to_o be_v so_o the_o metal_n leave_v be_v that_o we_o intend_v in_o our_o search_n so_o be_v that_o holy_a thing_n faith_n and_o christ_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o prov._n 17.3_o and_o be_v that_o which_o we_o seek_v for_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o remnant_n or_o thing_n leave_v as_o the_o church_n be_v rom._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o two_o duty_n be_v employ_v in_o one_o 1._o to_o separate_v the_o dross_n 2._o to_o approve_v the_o good_a metal_n for_o good_a both_o together_o prov._n 25.4_o 2._o motive_n 1._o from_o the_o jew_n purge_v out_o leaven_n exod._n 12._o 2._o lam._n 3.40_o god_n will_v search_v after_o we_o jer._n 17.10_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n psal_n 44.21_o shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o zeph._n 1.12_o he_o will_v search_v with_o candle_n note_v whether_o can_v we_o appeal_v to_o god_n to_o search_v we_o psal_n 26.2_o and_o 139.23_o zeph._n 2.1_o 2._o confer_v note_n in_o exod._n 20._o visit_v the_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n mean_n we_o be_v to_o search_v with_o diligence_n as_o the_o woman_n for_o her_o silver_n as_o god_n seek_v we_o as_o silver_n prov._n 2._o quasi_fw-la qui_fw-la arat_fw-la the_o word_n contain_v a_o express_a precept_n of_o examination_n before_o communication_n in_o they_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 2._o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n 3._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v 4._o whosoever_o eat_v unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a therefore_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o we_o have_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o the_o duty_n examination_n 2._o the_o article_n or_o point_n concern_v which_o examination_n must_v be_v make_v those_o be_v understand_v 3._o the_o committee_n for_o examination_n a_o man_n 4._o the_o examinate_a the_o delinquent_n or_o party_n suspect_v of_o delinquency_n the_o very_a same_o man_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 34.3_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n psal_n 17.3_o thou_o have_v try_v my_o heart_n a_o metaphor_n from_o metallary_n psal_n 66.10_o thou_o have_v prove_v and_o try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v zach._n 13.9_o i_o will_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perscrutatus_fw-la est_fw-la penitius_fw-la &_o intimius_fw-la psal_n 139._o ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 17.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o the_o result_n then_o of_o the_o signification_n be_v this_o that_o the_o duty_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n be_v a_o thorough_a trial_n and_o impartial_a a_o close_a and_o thorough_a scrutiny_n and_o search_v and_o upon_o search_v a_o choice_n and_o approbation_n of_o what_o be_v good_a a_o judge_a and_o condemn_v of_o what_o be_v evil_a the_o same_o thing_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o under_o other_o metaphor_n as_o 1._o sift_v once_o self_n zephan_n 1.2_o 2._o cleanse_v prov._n 30.12_o 3._o judge_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 4._o sweep_v luk._n 15._o 2._o the_o article_n touch_v which_o examination_n be_v to_o be_v have_v which_o we_o may_v reduce_v though_o many_o in_o the_o context_n to_o these_o head_n 1._o they_o concern_v either_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o or_o 2._o the_o address_n unworthy_a or_o worthy_a to_o be_v make_v hereunto_o 1._o touch_v the_o sacrament_n itself_o inquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v whether_o we_o have_v a_o right_a understanding_n and_o discern_v of_o these_o mystery_n 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n who_o first_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n jesus_n vers_fw-la 21._o who_o else_o have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v a_o sacrament_n who_o else_o can_v give_v the_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n and_o he_o the_o same_o night_n and_o punctual_o when_o he_o have_v now_o eat_v the_o typical_a passover_n and_o be_v not_o about_o to_o begin_v the_o spiritual_a in_o himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n 2._o for_o what_o end_v it_o be_v institute_v 1._o to_o remember_v the_o lord_n death_n vers_fw-la 25._o that_o 1_o cor._n 7._o and_o in_o we_o esa_fw-mi 52.5_o revel_v 13.8_o 2._o to_o show_v forth_o vers_fw-la 26._o even_o to_o manifest_v his_o like_a death_n by_o die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n 3._o touch_v the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n what_o element_n he_o appoint_v even_o such_o as_o of_o all_o other_o be_v of_o most_o general_a use_n among_o all_o nation_n bread_n and_o wine_n those_o which_o most_o befit_v a_o common_a salvation_n jud._n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o a_o common_a saviour_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 4._o touch_v the_o formal_a part_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o his_o manner_n of_o consecration_n and_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n signify_v under_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a meat_n even_o the_o word_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n even_o the_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a spirit_n 5._o the_o imposition_n upon_o his_o disciple_n in_o all_o part_n of_o time_n succeed_v that_o they_o observe_v and_o keep_v this_o service_n this_o do_v etc._n etc._n 2._o touch_v the_o unworthy_a or_o worthy_a address_n inquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v whether_o we_o be_v indispose_v and_o unfit_a for_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o so_o unworthy_a guest_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n against_o 1._o ourselves_o by_o voluptuousness_n vers_fw-la 21._o one_o be_v hungry_a another_o be_v drunken_a 2._o our_o god_n 1._o heresy_n i._n e._n self-election_n choose_v and_o prefer_v our_o own_o will_n before_o he_o vers_fw-la 19_o 2._o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 3._o our_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n by_o schism_n division_n and_o rent_n of_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 18._o shame_v contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o poor_a brethren_n vers_fw-la 22._o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o render_v the_o address_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n unworthy_a but_o what_o render_v a_o guest_n worthy_a examination_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 1._o whether_o we_o have_v a_o right_n discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o manifold_a body_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a body_n with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o come_v esay_n 26.19_o 2._o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o 3._o a_o mystical_a body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 4._o a_o spiritual_a flesh_n we_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o that_o be_v his_o word_n verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la caro_fw-la christi_fw-la 5._o christ_n natural_a body_n on_o the_o cross_n 6._o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o in_o every_o man_n whosoever_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n to_o discern_v this_o body_n be_v to_o have_v holy_a thought_n concern_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sanctify_v 7._o typical_a the_o very_a sacrament_n this_o say_v he_o be_v my_o body_n there_o be_v great_a need_n to_o distinguish_v all_o these_o 2._o whether_o we_o have_v a_o true_a and_o earnest_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o where_o there_o be_v these_o there_o be_v life_n 3._o what_o end_n or_o design_n we_o have_v of_o our_o come_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n whether_o 1._o to_o remember_v the_o lord_n death_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v and_o follow_v it_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o whether_o in_o charity_n or_o no_o he_o invite_v his_o friend_n 4._o with_o what_o love_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o our_o brethren_n we_o come_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n 5._o how_o far_o
king_n of_o ai_fw-fr upon_o a_o tree_n i._n e._n confusion_n or_o a_o confuse_a heap_n like_o babel_n and_o it_o be_v a_o work_n worthy_a the_o true_a joshuah_n or_o jesus_n to_o crucify_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n or_o ai_fw-fr chap._n 10._o we_o find_v a_o conspiracy_n make_v against_o he_o by_o adonizedeck_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o summon_v four_o other_o king_n unto_o he_o and_o what_o be_v adonizedeck_v but_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o false_a righteousness_n who_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o true_a righteousness_n who_o rule_v over_o jerusalem_n 1._o he_o send_v for_o hoham_n king_n of_o hebron_n and_o what_o be_v hoham_n but_o tumult_n the_o false_a righteousness_n be_v always_o tumultuary_a act._n 17.5_o have_v we_o not_o find_v it_o so_o among_o the_o divide_a judgement_n whence_o every_o party_n stand_v for_o its_o own_o righteousness_n and_o what_o it_o can_v make_v good_a by_o scripture_n or_o reason_n they_o will_v have_v do_v by_o club_n law_n this_o hoham_n be_v king_n of_o hebron_n he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o shall_v have_v conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o god_n that_o be_v hebron_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v without_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n 2._o this_o false_a righteousness_n adonizedeck_v send_v for_o piram_n king_n of_o jarmuth_n piram_n be_v the_o wild_a ass_n as_o ishmael_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n there_o be_v in_o we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o wildness_n and_o savageness_n figure_v by_o ishmael_n figure_v by_o piram_n which_o be_v easy_o provoke_v against_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o adonizedeck_v the_o false_a righteousness_n as_o ishmael_n the_o wild_a ass_n persecute_v isaac_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o false_a righteousness_n persuade_v the_o people_n to_o destroy_v jesus_n matth._n 27._o this_o piram_n be_v king_n of_o jarmuth_n i._n e._n proud_a high_a and_o lofty_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cast_v forth_o or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o death_n such_o savageness_n and_o wildness_n be_v easy_o set_v upon_o destruction_n as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o the_o mad_a man_n cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n prov._n 26.18_o adonizedeck_v the_o false_a righteousness_n have_v yet_o other_o king_n tributary_n to_o he_o he_o send_v for_o japhiah_n i._n e._n appear_v a_o figure_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v the_o art_n of_o seem_v as_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n can_v seem_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11._o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a prince_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o be_v full_a of_o form_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n he_o be_v king_n of_o lachish_n walk_v transient_a or_o pass_o so_o that_o japhiah_n king_n of_o lachish_n signify_v what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 7._o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o this_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v confederate_a with_o joshuah_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o adonizedech_n the_o false_a righteousness_n send_v for_o debir_n king_n of_o eglon_n and_o who_o be_v debir_n debir_n signify_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o speak_v against_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o to_o serve_v any_o worldly_a design_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o time_n to_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o rude_a multitude_n to_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n chorah_n the_o levite_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n side_v with_o adoniah_n 1_o king_n 1._o and_o you_o shall_v seldom_o read_v of_o any_o mischievous_a design_n but_o debir_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v to_o countenance_v it_o and_o own_o it_o demosthenes_n perceive_v this_o well_o enough_o when_o he_o complain_v that_o the_o oracle_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v in_o favour_n of_o philip._n this_o debir_n be_v king_n of_o eglon_n i._n e._n a_o calf_n the_o word_n corrupt_v and_o make_v to_o serve_v a_o turn_n easy_o rule_v the_o rude_a multitude_n especial_o be_v lead_v by_o wicked_a ruler_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n rebuke_v say_v he_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n i._n e._n the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o willing_o converse_v with_o vain_a and_o light_a man_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n and_o they_o easy_o prevail_v with_o the_o brutish_a populacy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n psal_n 68.30_o rebuke_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n such_o execution_n do_v ahasuerus_n on_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o ammedatha_n esth_n 7.10_o and_o his_o ten_o son_n chap._n 9.13_o 14._o ammedatha_fw-mi be_v legem_fw-la conturbans_fw-la he_o who_o trouble_v the_o law_n and_o who_o trouble_v the_o law_n but_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o haman_n who_o signify_v a_o troubler_n his_o own_o son_n who_o ten_o son_n be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n such_o be_v all_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o all_o righteousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o ahasuerus_n i._n e._n the_o head_n and_o the_o prince_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n give_v command_n that_o they_o be_v crucify_v so_o the_o lxx_o have_v it_o esth_n 7.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n who_o make_v cross_n to_o themselves_o see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o in_o the_o addition_n exhort_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n crucify_v see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o in_o addition_n sign_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o this_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o the_o mean_v vide_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o understand_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n than_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o whereas_o affection_n and_o lust_n be_v couple_v together_o although_o sometime_o in_o scripture_n that_o which_o be_v copulative_a be_v also_o exegetical_a and_o the_o latter_a word_n explain_v the_o former_a yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o these_o two_o differ_v one_o from_o other_o for_o whereas_o general_o the_o appetitive_a part_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v divide_v inter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o irascible_a and_o concupiscible_a i_o understand_v the_o former_a to_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o what_o we_o turn_v affection_n and_o the_o latter_a by_o what_o we_o turn_v lust_n which_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o you_o you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o consider_v this_o process_n in_o the_o live_a soul_n 1._o the_o reason_n or_o fancy_n make_v discovery_n of_o what_o it_o know_v unto_o the_o heart_n 2._o if_o the_o thing_n discover_v be_v good_a then_o arise_v desire_n to_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v that_o good_a 3._o if_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o good_a be_v hinder_v from_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o then_o arise_v wrath_n to_o remove_v the_o obstruction_n and_o whatever_o hinder_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o which_o make_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n and_o providence_n 2._o the_o desire_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o concupiscence_n or_o appetite_n 3._o the_o wrath_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o irascible_a or_o wrathful_a faculty_n these_o two_o latter_a be_v understand_v in_o these_o word_n affection_n and_o lust_n eccles_n 11.10_o marg._n what_o we_o turn_v affection_n be_v better_a render_v in_o the_o margin_n passion_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o irascible_a part_n as_o wrath_n fury_n bloody_a zeal_n revenge_n envy_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.13_o you_o read_v of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n col._n 3.9_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n those_o deed_n be_v either_o 1._o proper_a to_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n which_o be_v call_v lust_n in_o the_o text_n or_o 2._o proper_a to_o the_o irascible_a which_o we_o call_v passion_n and_o we_o find_v they_o distinguish_v by_o our_o apostle_n gal._n 5.19_o rom._n 13.13_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n contract_v temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n
know_v how_o to_o please_v himself_o even_o in_o his_o naked_a poverty_n what_o delight_n think_v you_o a_o christian_a man_n instruct_v by_o a_o great_a light_n of_o grace_n may_v find_v in_o his_o christian_a poverty_n for_o relieve_v who_o want_v the_o whole_a deity_n be_v entrust_v your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n nay_o not_o only_o know_v but_o care_v too_o the_o holy_a spirit_n comfort_n and_o the_o son_n he_o inward_o enable_v and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o give_v he_o a_o temporal_a portion_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o portion_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 111.5_o 2._o by_o give_v he_o himself_o a_o eternal_a portion_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o people_n portion_n jerem._n 10.16_o and_o first_o for_o the_o first_o all_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o calling_n be_v of_o god_n whether_o high_a or_o low_o or_o rich_a or_o poor_a he_o make_v poor_a and_o he_o make_v rich_a he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 7.17_o as_o god_n have_v divide_v to_o every_o man_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v according_a to_o that_o one_o rule_n and_o prescript_n of_o his_o own_o uncontrollable_a and_o irrefragable_a will_n it_o be_v too_o high_a presumption_n to_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o will_n he_o himself_o stop_v the_o mouth_n shall_v dare_v to_o ask_v that_o question_n with_o another_o may_v not_o i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o it_o be_v his_o will_n then_o that_o such_o his_o poor_a as_o be_v poor_a shall_v be_v poor_a and_o that_o be_v enough_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a fornicator_n or_o the_o ragged_a idle_a drunkard_n or_o the_o stout_a wander_a beggar_n these_o be_v not_o god_n poor_a but_o their_o own_o poor_a i_o speak_v not_o to_o they_o let_v they_o go_v to_o the_o pismire_n but_o for_o thy_o further_a satisfaction_n who_o art_n god_n poor_a man_n know_v that_o all_o this_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o according_a to_o his_o goodness_n 1._o according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o manifold_a wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v call_v ephes_n 3.10_o he_o will_v a_o harmony_n of_o order_n among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n a_o first_o and_o a_o last_o a_o head_n and_o a_o foot_n a_o high_a and_o a_o low_a a_o rich_a and_o a_o poor_a 2._o according_a to_o his_o goodness_n he_o will_v to_o every_o one_o of_o he_o what_o and_o how_o much_o he_o know_v best_o and_o fit_a for_o he_o so_o that_o every_o man_n condition_n be_v to_o himself_o as_o mannah_n be_v to_o the_o israelite_n which_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v be_v fit_v of_o god_n and_o make_v agreeable_a to_o every_o taste_n this_o well_o consider_v bring_v christian_n reason_v and_o reasonable_a appetite_n unto_o a_o nonplus_a so_o that_o a_o poor_a christian_a man_n be_v neither_o curious_a to_o know_v more_o nor_o desirous_a to_o have_v more_o but_o delight_n in_o the_o very_o least_o temporal_a portion_n that_o his_o wise_a and_o good_a god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o be_v most_o suitable_a with_o the_o public_a good_a of_o christ_n body_n what_o be_v his_o own_o private_a good_a and_o with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n perform_v in_o both_o but_o o_o our_o perverse_a our_o peevish_a and_o crooked_a will_n o_o our_o hypocritical_a absurd_a and_o contradictory_n prayer_n we_o pray_v and_o that_o daily_a too_o that_o god_n will_v it_o may_v be_v do_v yet_o secret_o we_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o do_v while_o almost_o every_o man_n impatient_o struggle_v or_o despair_o sink_v under_o the_o seem_a aetna_n of_o evil_n that_o god_n have_v cast_v upon_o he_o we_o pray_v and_o that_o as_o often_o but_o for_o our_o daily_a bread_n yet_o almost_o every_o man_n hoard_v and_o treasure_n up_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o eternity_n which_o run_v out_o at_o the_o utmost_a in_o fourscore_o year_n when_o yet_o scarce_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o life_n to_o threescore_o and_o ten_o while_o almost_o every_o man_n repine_v at_o his_o own_o seem_a want_n almost_o every_o man_n foster_v a_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a desire_n and_o thwart_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n christ_n therefore_o inward_o enable_v his_o poor_a man_n to_o delight_n in_o that_o temporal_a portion_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o two_o way_n by_o precept_n and_o example_n by_o precept_n of_o patience_n in_o regard_n of_o evil_n and_o of_o contentment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v mix_v say_v a_o philosopher_n of_o natural_a body_n which_o we_o may_v better_o say_v of_o moral_a calling_n the_o very_o best_a of_o they_o all_o nay_o all_o from_o the_o sceptre_n to_o the_o plough_n be_v more_o or_o less_o blend_v and_o mix_v together_o of_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o in_o the_o mixture_n and_o temper_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n call_v beside_o labour_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o common_a ingredient_n of_o all_o calling_n as_o bitter_a aloe_n be_v of_o pill_n all_o other_o evil_n be_v predominant_a evil_n of_o soul_n evil_n of_o body_n evil_n of_o good_n evil_n of_o name_n grievous_a and_o heavy_a long_o and_o tedious_a evil_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o add_v weight_n and_o make_v they_o heavy_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o that_o paul_n may_v well_o tell_v the_o poor_a hebrew_n heb._n 10.36_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n need_v indeed_o and_o great_a need_n too_o to_o counterpoise_v so_o many_o so_o great_a so_o heavy_a so_o tedious_a evil_n and_o because_o it_o be_v needful_a our_o saviour_n enjoin_v it_o luk._n 12.19_o in_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v poor_a man_n little_a or_o nothing_o else_o you_o have_v to_o possess_v beside_o your_o soul_n you_o have_v need_n to_o look_v to_o they_o well_o and_o keep_v they_o safe_a your_o only_a way_n to_o keep_v they_o be_v your_o patience_n otherwise_o you_o will_v lose_v they_o a_o doctrine_n too_o harsh_a for_o the_o brave_a spirit_n of_o our_o time_n patience_n why_o it_o be_v the_o beggar_n and_o the_o fool_n virtue_n a_o trick_n in_o philosophy_n and_o divinity_n to_o deceive_v a_o man_n self_n withal_o when_o he_o can_v or_o dare_v do_v no_o other_o way_n what_o be_v base_a take_v the_o lie_n and_o not_o stab_v not_o swear_v not_o be_v angry_a put_v up_o all_o wrong_n all_o injury_n quiet_o cowardly_a patient_o what_o and_o give_v thanks_o too_o o_o it_o damp_n a_o noble_a spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v it_o fool_n nor_o shall_v flesh_n and_o blood_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o better_a to_o persuade_v those_o that_o be_v more_o moderate_a hereunto_o let_v we_o but_o consider_v how_o little_a how_o nothing_o at_o all_o we_o profit_n by_o stubborn_a resistance_n and_o impatient_a struggle_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o will_v it_o will_v be_v do_v though_o against_o our_o will_n a_o stoic_a can_v say_v and_o shall_v not_o a_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v follow_v thou_o o_o lord_n whether_o i_o will_v or_o no_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a deal_n better_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v do_v with_o our_o will_n than_o against_o it_o yet_o so_o foolish_a we_o be_v how_o hardly_o can_v we_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o come_v off_o to_o suffer_v that_o to_o be_v do_v which_o we_o can_v hinder_v or_o do_v worse_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n froward_o and_o impatient_o to_o resist_v his_o will_n so_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v we_o shall_v quiet_o and_o willing_o obey_v it_o the_o master_n of_o a_o playhouse_n give_v to_o every_o player_n his_o part_n one_o must_v act_n a_o king_n another_z a_o servant_z a_o three_o a_o beggar_n why_o because_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o no_o man_n murmur_n remember_v say_v epictetus_n a_o servant_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o be_v a_o stage-player_n and_o must_v act_v that_o part_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o the_o stage-player_n conform_v his_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o poet_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o conform_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o creator_n but_o alas_o how_o can_v we_o be_v patient_a the_o trouble_n and_o evil_n of_o our_o mean_a condition_n breed_v anger_n impatiency_n discontent_n grief_n and_o despair_n any_o thing_n indeed_o rather_o than_o patience_n and_o whereas_o paul_n say_v tribulation_n work_v patience_n rom._n 5.3_o it_o be_v not_o univocal_o and_o formal_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o evil_n and_o tribulation_n of_o their_o own_o
judgement_n of_o man_n and_o their_o ill_a thought_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o yet_o man_n think_v low_a and_o base_a thought_n of_o he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a they_o think_v they_o say_v well_o when_o they_o so_o say_v joh._n 8._o but_o this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o that_o age_n we_o have_v high_a opinion_n and_o more_o worthy_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n will_v god_n we_o have_v but_o do_v we_o not_o entertain_v as_o hard_a thought_n as_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v foretell_v except_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o our_o opinion_n and_o sect_n what_o ever_o that_o be_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o be_v as_o isa_n 41.24_o i_o will_v say_v that_o you_o be_v god_n so_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o we_o wonder_v at_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_n though_o psal_n 72.18_o qui_fw-la facit_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la solus_fw-la exhort_v to_o receive_v christ_n when_o his_o father_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n zach._n 9.9_o his_o come_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o he_o come_v just_a the_o just_a one_o and_o who_o make_v all_o those_o righteous_a and_o just_a who_o receive_v he_o i._n e._n believe_v on_o he_o joh._n 1.12_o he_o have_v salvation_n to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n he_o bring_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o he_o come_v lowly_a and_o meek_a sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o that_o borrow_a he_o come_v poor_a and_o without_o all_o worldy_a pomp_n and_o ostentation_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o all_o this_o be_v to_o discover_v unto_o we_o how_o we_o shall_v entertain_v he_o not_o with_o our_o wisdom_n he_o come_v on_o a_o ass_n the_o most_o foolish_a of_o serviceable_a beast_n even_o such_o nay_o worse_o have_v the_o man_n make_v himself_o by_o his_o fall_n like_o the_o beast_n worse_o than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v isaac_n go_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v ride_v on_o the_o ass_n dominus_fw-la opus_fw-la habet_fw-la summa_fw-la nostra_fw-la stultitia_fw-la but_o who_o alas_o who_o thus_o receive_v the_o first_o beget_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n who_o bear_v contempt_n with_o the_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n when_o man_n shake_v their_o head_n at_o he_o and_o cry_v fie_o upon_o he_o fie_o upon_o he_o who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o christ_n when_o he_o seem_v so_o ugly_a and_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n isa_n 53._o who_o forsake_v himself_o to_o go_v with_o christ_n see_v epist_n 2._o chap._n 1._o he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n contend_v for_o christ_n yea_o fight_v for_o he_o yet_o receive_v he_o not_o when_o we_o may_v have_v he_o for_o take_v up_o in_o the_o street_n michal_n despise_v david_n naked_a and_o become_v childless_a we_o know_v not_o that_o he_o give_v we_o our_o wool_n and_o our_o flax_n etc._n etc._n when_o will_v he_o come_v luk._n 24.49_o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n they_o who_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 25.9_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 30.18_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o wait_v at_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n psal_n 63.2_o that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n the_o bird_n will_v return_v to_o their_o like_a so_o will_v truth_n to_o they_o that_o practice_n she_o ecclus._n 27.9_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n mean_n i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 18.20_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.16_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 24._o so_o to_o the_o traveller_n to_o emaus_n then_o he_o will_v cast_v out_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o angel_n he_o say_v who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n hitherto_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v the_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la 5._o by_o three_o testimony_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o prove_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 104.4_o which_o psalm_n be_v a_o glorious_a description_n of_o god_n majesty_n creation_n and_o providence_n and_o be_v take_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n for_o word_n out_o of_o the_o lxx_o translation_n there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v first_o endeavour_v to_o clear_v then_o observe_v what_o be_v general_o observable_a in_o they_o then_o lay_v out_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v in_o they_o in_o clear_v the_o word_n let_v we_o 1._o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v place_v in_o order_n or_o no_o then_o 2._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o they_o of_o or_o no_o 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1._o as_o for_o the_o disposition_n or_o place_v of_o these_o word_n some_o will_v have_v they_o transpose_v and_o put_v in_o a_o diverse_a order_n thus_o who_o make_v those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v spirit_n his_o angel_n or_o messenger_n etc._n etc._n but_o howsoever_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o some_o paraphrast_n read_v the_o word_n without_o transposition_n as_o we_o find_v they_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o text_n beside_o the_o father_n who_o be_v more_o learned_a in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n than_o the_o other_o read_v the_o text_n as_o we_o do_v and_o we_o be_v enforce_v by_o the_o article_n in_o the_o greek_a which_o be_v add_v to_o angel_n and_o minister_n for_o when_o there_o be_v a_o doubt_n of_o two_o word_n whether_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_a which_o be_v the_o principal_a we_o look_v unto_o which_o the_o article_n be_v add_v and_o that_o be_v the_o subject_a 2._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o repetition_n in_o these_o word_n or_o no_o as_o when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o rom._n 15._o there_o may_v be_v yet_o somewhat_o in_o the_o one_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o other_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n understand_v the_o wind_n so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n turn_v the_o word_n ventos_fw-la and_o so_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o wind_n his_o messenger_n so_o the_o next_o word_n make_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n his_o minister_n but_o this_o fit_v not_o our_o apostle_n purpose_n howsoever_o the_o speech_n be_v true_a for_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o wind_n but_o of_o angelical_a spirit_n such_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o angel_n whereof_o their_o nature_n consist_v whereby_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o inferiority_n of_o the_o angel_n unto_o christ_n whatever_o be_v create_v and_o not_o god_n be_v as_o mere_a and_o sound_a reason_n teach_v compound_v of_o principle_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quò_fw-la est_fw-la but_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o confess_v they_o know_v not_o whereof_o their_o nature_n consist_v that_o therefore_o which_o metaphysic_n ignorant_o in_o general_n teach_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n declare_v distinct_o as_o man_n and_o many_o other_o creature_n consist_v of_o three_o principle_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n so_o do_v the_o angel_n 1._o they_o have_v somewhat_o analogical_a and_o proportionable_a to_o a_o body_n that_o be_v wind_n so_o vulg._n lat._n facit_fw-la angelos_n suos_fw-la ventos_fw-la 2._o to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v fire_n ministros_fw-la flammam_fw-la ignis_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v light_a this_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o creation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n when_o god_n make_v the_o light_n and_o those_o spirit_n of_o light_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o appear_v be_v accompany_v with_o light_n luk._n 2.9_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o there_o shine_v a_o light_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o satan_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o whence_o damascene_fw