Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	apostle_n	harden_v	irresistible_a	15	3	17.4946	5	false

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

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common_a design_n against_o their_o common_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n they_o be_v join_v unto_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n heb._n 12.22_o machanaim_n 3._o the_o yoke_n join_v those_o together_o in_o the_o same_o work_n who_o be_v otherwise_o different_a one_o from_o other_o as_o the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a the_o rich_a and_o poor_a jam._n 1.9_o 10._o let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v but_o the_o rich_a that_o he_o be_v make_v low_o obser_n 1._o christ_n jesus_n have_v his_o yoke_n obser_n 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o libertinism_n obser_n 3._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o must_v be_v take_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v up_o my_o yoke_n obser_n 4._o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v bear_v upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syriac_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la vos_fw-la v._o l._n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o make_v we_o conformable_a unto_o it_o rom._n 6.17_o exhort_v let_v we_o take_v the_o lord_n yoke_n upon_o we_o this_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v of_o which_o lam._n 1.14_o see_v note_n on_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o obser_n 5._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o they_o who_o bear_v his_o yoke_n learn_v of_o he_o that_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o that_o they_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o discipline_n and_o teach_n and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o learn_v be_v absolute_o take_v joh._n 6.45_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o and_o for_o their_o encouragement_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n or_o else_o the_o word_n may_v be_v use_v with_o reference_n unto_o a_o certain_a special_a lesson_n that_o they_o be_v to_o learn_v of_o he_o as_o meekness_n and_o humility_n both_o sense_n be_v good_a 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n require_v that_o 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sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n now_o as_o the_o unrest_n proceed_v from_o the_o unrighteousness_n so_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v indeed_o christ_n himself_o heb._n 3.14_o reason_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v foreshew_v by_o the_o father_n to_o be_v he_o who_o shall_v finish_v transgression_n dan._n 9.24_o he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 1._o who_o proper_a effect_n be_v peace_n esay_n 32.17_o rom_n 5.1_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o obser_n 1._o the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n who_o come_v not_o who_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nor_o obey_v he_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n see_v as_o before_o obser_n 2._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o all_o ungodly_a man_n obser_n 3._o the_o bless_a state_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o who_o come_v i._n e._n believe_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o have_v rest_n even_o then_o when_o all_o the_o world_n want_v it_o see_v as_o above_o obser_n 4._o note_v 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the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_n 3._o who_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o believe_v not_o the_o true_a rest_n 4._o who_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n in_o sin_n the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o rest_n may_v be_v obtain_v our_o lord_n direct_v unto_o in_o the_o next_o point_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a etc._n etc._n obser_n 1._o note_v hence_o who_o be_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d master_n rabbi_n or_o teacher_n who_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n mat._n 23.8_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.4_o obser_n 2._o a_o christian_a man_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v as_o above_o obser_n 2._o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v general_o learner_n and_o disciple_n and_o it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o they_o all_o joh._n 6.45_o that_o they_o be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n howbeit_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o form_n nor_o be_v they_o all_o teach_v at_o once_o 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heaven_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n joh._n 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o meat_n but_o the_o welcome_a that_o make_v the_o feast_n that_o be_v not_o want_v come_v say_v wisdom_n eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o my_o wine_n that_o i_o have_v mingle_v and_o defecate_v or_o purge_v from_o the_o lees_n the_o true_a spiritual_a joy_n sublimate_v and_o clear_v from_o the_o lees_n of_o all_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a delight_n and_o you_o know_v how_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n cheer_v up_o his_o friend_n at_o his_o marriage-feast_n eat_v o_o my_o friend_n i._n e._n you_o who_o do_v his_o commandment_n joh._n 15.14_o as_o abraham_n joh._n 2.23_o drink_v yea_o drink_v abundant_o of_o love_n or_o o_o my_o well_o belove_a how_o gracious_a be_v our_o god_n in_o provide_v invite_v we_o to_o come_v and_o welcome_v we_o unto_o his_o feast_n what_o can_v he_o do_v more_o how_o ungracious_a how_o unthankful_a shall_v we_o be_v if_o we_o 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since_o he_o promise_v this_o feast_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v make_v unto_o all_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 25.26_o and_o a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v prepare_v under_o the_o law_n shadow_v in_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v serve_v up_o in_o cover_a dish_n and_o we_o mean_v time_n shut_v up_o under_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveil_v gal._n 3._o so_o say_v that_o dispensator_fw-la gratiae_n that_o great_a steward_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o this_o feast_n in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v now_o reveil_v unto_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o gentile_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 5.6_o yea_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n have_v desire_v 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title_n what_o do_v we_o with_o they_o be_v we_o not_o like_a child_n who_o when_o they_o have_v cry_v for_o a_o thing_n and_o get_v it_o soon_o after_o we_o throw_v it_o away_o for_o what_o use_n be_v make_v of_o these_o title_n sure_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o speak_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o what_o we_o read_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v render_v a_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictate_v unto_o david_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o the_o septuagint_n render_v they_o express_o so_o as_o it_o be_v true_a what_o s._n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n so_o of_o the_o psalm_n holy_a man_n speak_v they_o as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 6._o that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v still_o of_o force_n in_o the_o new_a yea_o of_o as_o much_o authority_n as_o those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 15.2_o 3._o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o for_o the_o reproach_n of_o thou_o fall_v on_o i_o of_o christ_n speak_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 69.9_o ephes_n 2.20_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 7._o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n once_o speak_v he_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n still_o to_o every_o one_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o in_o and_o to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v for_o with_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n so_o that_o what_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o god_n work_n be_v true_a also_o of_o his_o word_n eccles_n 3.14_o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v be_v for_o ever_o observe_v 8._o note_v hence_o that_o the_o new_a or_o late_a scripture_n be_v 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they_o who_o speak_v aught_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 4._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n than_o have_v his_o voice_n for_o as_o he_o who_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v so_o he_o that_o make_v man_n mouth_n shall_v not_o he_o speak_v observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o his_o own_o house_n for_o such_o be_v those_o to_o who_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 95._o in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o text_n and_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o will_v have_v it_o hear_v by_o way_n of_o teach_v reprove_v etc._n etc._n esay_n 30.20_o 21._o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n and_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 62.6_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o observe_v 4._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o voice_n hear_v to_o day_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o christ_n be_v call_v heb._n 13._o they_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n house_n have_v a_o day_n or_o light_n within_o they_o our_o apostle_n observe_v this_o to_o have_v be_v in_o david_n time_n heb._n 4.7_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n or_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o david_n time_n after_o so_o long_a time_n our_o apostle_n tell_v of_o a_o daylight_n of_o grace_n 1_o thess_n 5.4_o 5._o you_o be_v not_o in_o darkness_n that_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o ephes_n 5.8_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n exhort_v since_o we_o have_v this_o daylight_n of_o grace_n shine_v unto_o we_o to_o day_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o voice_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o stumble_v let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n in_o the_o light_n while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n with_o we_o joh._n 8.12_o and_o 9.5_o and_o 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word_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v etc._n etc._n to_o those_o which_o go_v before_o in_o the_o psalm_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n etc._n etc._n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n who_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o you_o the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o you_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o day_n you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n o_o that_o to_o day_n you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o not_o harden_v your_o heart_n but_o our_o apostle_n warrant_v the_o read_n of_o the_o text_n as_o we_o have_v do_v to_o

shimei_n to_o curse_n david_n but_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n command_v this_o only_o by_o give_v occasion_n to_o shimei_n by_o david_n low_a estate_n to_o be_v bold_a without_o fear_n of_o punishment_n to_o curse_v he_o for_o it_o true_o and_o proper_o god_n have_v give_v any_o such_o command_n to_o shimei_n to_o curse_v david_n david_n shall_v have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o die_v he_o give_v command_v to_o solomon_n to_o punish_v shimei_n for_o that_o cause_n because_o he_o curse_v he_o with_o a_o most_o bitter_a curse_n 1_o king_n 2.8_o 9_o so_o that_o have_v david_n understand_v of_o any_o such_o command_n give_v to_o shimei_n he_o shall_v have_v command_v solomon_n to_o put_v shimei_n to_o death_n for_o obey_v god_n command_n yea_o have_v the_o lord_n give_v any_o such_o command_n to_o shimei_n inward_o or_o outward_o to_o curse_v david_n god_n have_v be_v proper_o the_o cause_n of_o curse_v and_o shimei_n have_v be_v without_o fault_n who_o 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great_a damage_n and_o loss_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o first_o address_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o he_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n by_o these_o seem_a reason_n as_o you_o read_v exod._a 5.1_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v nor_o hearken_v to_o the_o command_n nor_o threat_n nor_o plague_n inflict_v on_o the_o land_n but_o harden_v himself_o against_o they_o all_o and_o in_o that_o hardness_n god_n leave_v he_o now_o if_o by_o god_n harden_v of_o pharaoh_n we_o shall_v understand_v any_o positive_a and_o real_a infusion_n impression_n or_o impart_v of_o hardness_n then_o shall_v god_n himself_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o author_n of_o pharaoh_n disobedience_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v yea_o how_o can_v god_n true_o and_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v pharaoh_n or_o any_o one_o in_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o tempt_v any_o 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〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n and_o the_o jew_n glory_v in_o those_o name_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o nation_n though_o sometime_o they_o be_v so_o call_v but_o that_o name_n they_o leave_v for_o the_o heathen_a and_o uncircumcised_a but_o when_o they_o be_v divide_v from_o their_o god_n and_o be_v schismatical_a factious_a and_o divide_v among_o themselves_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_a nation_n or_o heathen_a as_o they_o understand_v it_o but_o nation_n or_o heathen_n so_o ezech._n 2.3_o son_n of_o man_n i_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o a_o rebellious_a nation_n the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

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concupiscence_n and_o the_o excess_n of_o wrath_n when_o give_v place_n unto_o eph._n 4._o give_v to_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n even_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v 1_o chron._n 29.11.12_o matthew_n xv._o 19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n i_o put_v both_o these_o together_o in_o one_o axiom_n though_o blasphemy_n be_v proper_o against_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o false_a witnessing_n against_o the_o nine_o yet_o because_o blasphemy_n be_v such_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n his_o son_n and_o spirit_n as_o false_a witness_v be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o our_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o against_o god_n but_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v late_o of_o blasphemy_n out_o of_o mat._n 12._o and_o large_o enough_o i_o shall_v now_o but_o touch_n upon_o it_o brief_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o application_n first_o then_o let_v we_o 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which_o answer_v to_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o the_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n 2._o or_o when_o the_o word_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v 1._o proper_o a_o lie_n 2._o or_o when_o nor_o heart_n nor_o word_n nor_o action_n reach_v the_o end_n whereat_o they_o ought_v to_o aim_v for_o all_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o edify_v 1_o cor._n 14.26_o and_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 2._o false_a witnessing_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v a_o verbum_fw-la mentis_fw-la a_o false_a speak_v in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 10.6_o 11_o 13._o whence_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n proceed_v the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o counterpart_n and_o representation_n of_o their_o idea_n pattern_n and_o exemplar_n forspeak_v in_o the_o heart_n obser_n 1._o the_o evil_a heart_n be_v the_o forge_n of_o lie_n and_o all_o false_a testimony_n so_o much_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o story_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act._n 5.3_o 4._o where_o the_o apostle_n blame_v ananias_n for_o give_v place_n to_o the_o tempter_n in_o yield_v and_o open_v his_o heart_n unto_o his_o temptation_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o have_v thou_o conceive_v this_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n obser_n 2._o false_a testimony_n may_v be_v give_v against_o our_o neighbour_n although_o we_o speak_v nothing_o of_o he_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o give_v false_a testimony_n as_o well_o as_o a_o tongue_n a_o lie_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o a_o lie_a tongue_n or_o lip_n mat._n 9.3_o the_o scribe_n say_v of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o themselves_o this_o man_n blaspheme_v obser_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o and_o manifold_a false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o envious_a proud_a evil_o surmise_v and_o suspicious_a heart_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n by_o misjudging_a mat._n 7.1_o eli_n tell_v hannah_n she_o be_v drink_v when_o she_o pray_v in_o her_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 1.13_o 14._o act._n 2.13_o the_o multitude_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o paul_n be_v a_o murderer_n because_o the_o viper_n cleave_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o because_o he_o receive_v no_o hurt_n by_o it_o he_o be_v a_o god_n by_o suborn_v false_a accuse_v give_v false_a sentence_n against_o the_o innocent_a the_o elder_n and_o noble_n suborn_v son_n of_o belial_n to_o testify_v that_o naboth_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n 1_o king_n 21._o go_v about_o as_o tale-bearer_n among_o the_o people_n levit._n 19.16_o thus_o the_o apostle_n blame_v tattle_v gossip_n and_o busy_a body_n who_o speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o speak_v fair_a but_o intend_v mischief_n prov._n 26.24_o 25._o he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o apostle_n sum_n up_o many_o together_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n these_o be_v some_o few_o of_o the_o many_o false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n all_o opposite_a unto_o truth_n which_o be_v here_o main_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o multiplex_fw-la est_fw-la mendacium_fw-la veritas_fw-la est_fw-la unica_fw-la lie_v and_o false_a testimony_n be_v manifold_a truth_n be_v one_o and_o uniform_a obser_n 4._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v in_o part_n to_o judge_v even_o of_o the_o heart_n itself_o by_o what_o proceed_v from_o thence_o for_o mat._n 12.35_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v 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incite_v and_o stir_v up_o he_o may_v further_o the_o sinful_a birth_n when_o these_o wickedness_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n but_o he_o know_v not_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n unless_o they_o be_v betray_v in_o habit_n and_o gesture_n in_o word_n or_o action_n god_n alone_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o that_o closet_n be_v fast_o lock_v against_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n nor_o can_v he_o hurt_v we_o while_o he_o be_v without_o we_o quidam_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la consentiunt_fw-la impinguntur_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la expunguntur_fw-la aggreditur_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la prosternitur_fw-la bernard_n obser_n 6._o hence_o we_o learn_v a_o character_n of_o god_n genuine_a and_o true_a people_n no_o false_a witnessing_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o backbite_v

and_o how_o then_o can_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n be_v compare_v and_o prefer_v before_o itself_o i_o answer_v when_o the_o scripture_n compare_v obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n together_o and_o prefer_v obedience_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o outward_a sacrifice_n only_o otherwise_o the_o objection_n make_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n but_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v either_o outward_a and_o bodily_a or_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a the_o ground_n of_o this_o distinction_n you_o have_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 1._o the_o outward_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v describe_v in_o exodus_fw-la leviticus_n and_o number_n 2._o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o general_a 1_o pet._n 2.5_o you_o be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o prophet_n malachy_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o mincha_fw-mi which_o all_o nation_n shall_v offer_v up_o malach._n 1.11_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v up_o unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n which_o certain_o must_v be_v spiritual_o understand_v otherwise_o how_o shall_v we_o reconcile_v esay_n 66.3_o with_o this_o place_n and_o many_o other_o which_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o abolish_n of_o all_o outward_a offering_n but_o i_o know_v the_o special_a open_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o satisfactory_a know_v we_o therefore_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n whereof_o we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n be_v either_o the_o free-will-offering_a or_o the_o trespass-offering_a or_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a which_o three_o have_v always_o three_o offering_n accompany_v they_o 1._o meat-offering_a 2._o drink-offering_a 3._o incense_n will_v you_o see_v 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offer_v up_o and_o resign_v itself_o unto_o god_n yet_o have_v not_o yet_o repent_v and_o sorrow_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v proper_o the_o sin-offering_a so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v hebr._n 10.26_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n i._n e._n no_o more_o repentance_n this_o the_o psalmist_n call_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51.16_o 17._o i_o e._n hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a endeavour_n to_o leave_v it_o 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o and_o principal_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a whereby_o when_o we_o proceed_v in_o our_o priestly_a office_n we_o die_v whole_o unto_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o we_o call_v mortification_n these_o three_o sacrifice_n have_v always_o three_o offering_n accompany_v they_o 1._o a_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v break_v and_o distribute_v by_o the_o minister_n unto_o the_o people_n 2._o the_o drink-offering_a which_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o incense_n offer_v within_o the_o holy_a upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n which_o be_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n ascend_v as_o the_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n jonah_n 2.9_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n i_o will_v pay_v that_o i_o have_v vow_v hebr._n 13.15_o by_o this_o we_o understand_v what_o and_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v and_o how_o every_o faithful_a man_n be_v make_v a_o priest_n rev._n 1.6_o and_o perform_v the_o priest_n office_n unto_o god_n obser_n 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o since_o all_o these_o inward_a sacrifice_n be_v part_n or_o kind_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n obedience_n be_v not_o compare_v with_o these_o or_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o these_o be_v but_o the_o outward_a only_a which_o be_v only_o the_o representation_n the_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n reject_v the_o outward_a sacrifice_n and_o call_v for_o the_o inward_a offer_v to_o the_o lord_n thansgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n obser_n 2._o obedience_n be_v good_a the_o comparative_a include_v the_o positive_a so_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o this_o for_o if_o it_o be_v true_a obedience_n it_o must_v be_v with_o resistance_n of_o our_o own_o will_n so_o far_o as_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o offend_a eye_n so_o much_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n require_v who_o will_v go_v about_o such_o hard_a duty_n as_o these_o if_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o obedience_n be_v good_a that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n mich._n 6.8_o obser_n 3._o sacrifice_n be_v good_a this_o be_v evident_a from_o 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neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o object_n 1._o god_n 2._o our_o neighbour_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o open_v the_o first_o part_n contain_v in_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n common_o call_v the_o first_o table_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o table_n and_o the_o first_o precept_n in_o it_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n not_o here_o to_o be_v neglect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d generalia_fw-la generaliter_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o see_v preface_n on_o note_n on_o mat._n 22.37_o our_o saviour_n give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o pharisee_n question_n in_o the_o 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love_v our_o neighbour_n 1._o when_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o parallel_n scripture_n luk._n 10.29_o have_v teach_v this_o doctrine_n the_o lawyer_n who_o move_v the_o question_n to_o he_o further_o inquire_v and_o who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n a_o question_n worth_a the_o answer_n because_o our_o language_n in_o this_o word_n be_v much_o more_o strait_a than_o the_o original_a for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v our_o neighbour_n however_o it_o sometime_o signify_v one_o dear_a unto_o we_o deut._n 13.6_o thy_o friend_n who_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n job_n 2.11_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o large_a as_o another_o man_n thus_o where_o in_o gen._n 11.3_o a_o man_n say_v to_o his_o neighbour_n our_o translator_n render_v the_o word_n well_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o whether_o that_o other_o be_v a_o friend_n or_o a_o foe_n know_v or_o unknown_a unto_o we_o prov._n 18.17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v and_o search_v he_o his_o neighbour_n there_o out_o of_o doubt_n be_v his_o enemy_n or_o adversary_n thus_o esth_n 1.19_o let_v the_o king_n ahasuerus_n give_v she_o royal_a estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o her_o neighbour_n the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n confirm_v this_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o for_o have_v say_v vers_n 8._o that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n vers_fw-la 9_o he_o make_v a_o induction_n of_o particular_a commandment_n and_o hence_o conclude_v the_o same_o general_a only_o vary_v one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o what_o

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and_o to_o be_v empty_v be_v phrase_n which_o some_o philosopher_n appropriate_a unto_o body_n and_o unto_o place_n upon_o what_o ground_n i_o know_v not_o since_o even_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v their_o bound_n and_o limit_n at_o least_o of_o essence_n nature_n and_o be_v if_o not_o of_o quantity_n and_o bulk_n also_o and_o their_o place_n too_o unless_o we_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v not_o where_o or_o every_o where_o as_o sure_o that_o must_v be_v which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o place_n to_o say_v as_o they_o do_v that_o spirit_n be_v in_o their_o vbi_fw-la be_v to_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n to_o say_v they_o be_v in_o their_o vbi_fw-la and_o not_o in_o a_o place_n be_v more_o subtle_o to_o contradict_v themselves_o indeed_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o body_n be_v somewhat_o otherwise_o and_o after_o another_o manner_n in_o a_o place_n than_o a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v but_o to_o conclude_v thence_o that_o a_o spirit_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o a_o place_n follow_v not_o since_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n as_o also_o in_o profane_a author_n spirit_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o fill_v those_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v this_o auditory_a with_o a_o philosophical_a dispute_n let_v we_o rather_o come_v to_o inquire_v how_o can_v god_n spirit_n who_o fill_v the_o earth_n wisd_v 1.7_o who_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jer._n 23.24_o be_v say_v to_o fill_v his_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o as_o here_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n without_o doubt_n if_o we_o take_v fill_v as_o common_o we_o do_v for_o a_o fit_v of_o the_o thing_n contain_v unto_o the_o thing_n contain_v it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a a_o speech_n to_o say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n fill_v the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n as_o to_o say_v some_o finite_a spirit_n fill_v they_o because_o god_n vbi_fw-la be_v 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who_o his_o word_n have_v no_o place_n joh._n 8.37_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o who_o so_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o gal._n 3.1_o how_o among_o you_o be_v christ_n crucify_v in_o galatia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o you_o heb._n 6.6_o jam._n 5.5_o 6._o be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o we_o have_v not_o we_o crucify_v christ_n but_o they_o repent_v and_o thereto_o we_o be_v call_v now_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o sincere_a and_o through_o change_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n or_o a_o turn_n from_o satan_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o god_n and_o accompany_v with_o humiliation_n fast_v weep_a and_o mourn_v this_o description_n contain_v in_o it_o 1._o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o 3._o the_o adjunct_n or_o attendant_n on_o it_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o change_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n or_o in_o a_o turn_n of_o they_o which_o appear_v from_o the_o name_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o from_o the_o hebrew_n name_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v turn_v which_o be_v here_o also_o use_v in_o the_o syriack_n so_o much_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o low_a dutch._n this_o change_n or_o turn_n must_v be_v to_o the_o better_a so_o the_o french_a word_n here_o signify_v amendment_n of_o life_n in_o this_o change_n or_o turn_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v 1._o the_o subject_n to_o be_v change_v or_o turn_v and_o 2._o the_o term_n 1._o the_o subject_n the_o mind_n and_o heart_n 1._o the_o mind_n include_v in_o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o a_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 12.1_o ephes_n 4.23_o 2._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v the_o jew_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o impenitent_a heart_n rom._n 2.5_o and_o these_o in_o the_o text_n be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n 2._o the_o term_n of_o this_o change_n or_o turn_v be_v 1._o a_o quo_fw-la from_o which_o viz._n from_o satan_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n as_o heb._n 6._o from_o dead_a work_n 2._o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o which_o viz._n unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n repentance_n towards_o god_n act._n 20.21_o of_o both_o which_o we_o read_v act._n 26.18_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v god_n 2_o tim._n 2.2_o 25._o 3._o the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v

a_o prolepsis_n or_o answer_v to_o a_o tacit_a objection_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a word_n and_o may_v be_v frame_v thus_o if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n in_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v then_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v but_o that_o seem_v inconvenient_a for_o no_o man_n can_v sin_v before_o the_o law_n give_v because_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4.15_o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o creation_n about_o 2450_o year_n no_o law_n be_v give_v therefore_o for_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n the_o world_n the_o apostle_n meet_v with_o this_o objection_n deny_v the_o minor_a or_o assumption_n by_o oppose_v the_o contradictory_n to_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v 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be_v here_o mean_v 2._o how_o be_v it_o in_o the_o world_n 3._o what_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v 4._o how_o be_v sin_n before_o the_o law_n 1._o by_o sin_n we_o here_o understand_v principal_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v original_a bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o also_o all_o sin_n derive_v from_o that_o pollute_a fountain_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 2._o by_o the_o world_n all_o mankind_n be_v here_o mean_v so_o vers_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v first_o call_v the_o world_n the_o apostle_n present_o call_v all_o man_n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a world_n in_o man_n heart_n ecclus._n 3.11_o wherein_o sin_n principal_o reside_v for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a seat_n 3._o by_o the_o law_n some_o here_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o may_v be_v true_o so_o understand_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o doubtless_o of_o the_o two_o be_v rather_o here_o mean_v and_o which_o have_v the_o work_n before_o any_o write_a law_n be_v make_v know_v see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o how_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v sin_n before_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7.8_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n without_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n 1._o sin_n as_o the_o malady_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o world_n must_v precede_v and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o remedy_n be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o the_o law_n give_v after_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n suppose_v this_o for_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v and_o make_v for_o the_o lawless_a 1_o tim._n 1.9_o sceva_n note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o object_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v for_o if_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o then_o must_v the_o law_n be_v before_o sin_n how_o otherwise_o can_v the_o law_n be_v transgress_v by_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n this_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o or_o 2._o comparative_o and_o relative_o 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o any_o law_n for_o we_o read_v of_o a_o lawgiver_n to_o adam_n both_o 1._o affirmitive_a of_o every_o tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o negative_a of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v both_o these_o be_v declare_v in_o legal_a term_n gen._n 2._o beside_o sin_n general_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o whence_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v before_o it_o can_v be_v transgress_v and_o therefore_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n simple_o and_o absolute_o before_o the_o law_n 2._o relative_o and_o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o law_n afterward_o to_o be_v give_v and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a whether_o we_o understand_v 1._o the_o natural_a or_o 2._o the_o moysaicall_a and_o moral_a law_n that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o after_o the_o fall_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o that_o be_v the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a enmity_n against_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o ephes_n 2.15_o the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n so_o col._n 2.14_o observe_v 1._o observe_v our_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n what_o it_o be_v until_o the_o law_n come_v we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n see_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o because_o it_o seem_v dead_a in_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o appear_v not_o in_o we_o ibid._n observe_v 2._o antiquity_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n of_o the_o only_a true_a church_n and_o true_a religion_n we_o see_v here_o that_o sin_n be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 8.14_o so_o it_o be_v no_o whit_n to_o their_o credit_n who_o call_v we_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n novantes_fw-la &_o novatores_fw-la while_o they_o themselves_o be_v veteratores_fw-la 2._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n until_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v much_o more_o how_o then_o do_v we_o understand_v this_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n this_o point_n want_v explication_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v until_o which_o like_o another_o of_o the_o same_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o ita_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la precedens_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la non_fw-la inferunt_fw-la contrarium_fw-la they_o so_o put_v a_o period_n and_o end_n unto_o the_o time_n past_a that_o they_o infer_v not_o the_o contrary_a fon_n the_o time_n to_o come_v gen._n 28.15_o heb._n 13._o psal_n 11.2_o 8._o 2_o sam._n 6.23_o matth._n 1._o see_v note_n in_o heb._n 1._o until_o i_o make_v thus_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n that_o hnder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n after_o the_o law_n but_o so_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n that_o it_o seem_v dead_a and_o appear_v not_o but_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v which_o be_v the_o apostle_n exposition_n of_o the_o text_n rom._n 7._o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v some_o question_n of_o it_o then_o for_o than_o it_o appear_v not_o there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o it_o afterward_o for_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o from_o the_o antipathy_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o sin_n 2._o the_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n unto_o the_o sinner_n

keep_v against_o the_o devil_n our_o weak_a and_o vain_a thought_n which_o the_o apostle_n compare_v to_o eve_n 2_o cor._n 11._o they_o parley_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o let_v he_o in_o perversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la à_fw-la sinistris_fw-la sunt_fw-la prov._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o enemy_n cast_v his_o shield_n of_o unbelief_n upon_o she_o and_o so_o enter_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n touch_v this_o death_n consider_v 1._o the_o term_n à_fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o from_o adam_n 2._o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o who_o moses_n 1._o what_o by_o adam_n supra_fw-la 2._o what_o by_o moses_n 1._o his_o name_n exod._n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o moses_n we_o understand_v 1._o the_o law_n or_o rather_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o so_o luk._n 16.29_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n joh._n 5.45_o you_o have_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n joh._n 1.16.3_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v understand_v by_o moses_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 18._o act_v 3_o exhort_v let_v the_o god_n of_o life_n the_o live_a god_n let_v christ_n the_o life_n arise_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o o_o belove_a the_o devil_n with_o his_o first-born_a sin_n and_o the_o first-born_a of_o sin_n death_n these_o keep_v under_o his_o kingdom_n in_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n have_v rule_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v this_o unto_o david_n 2_o sam._n 3.9_o we_o all_o pray_v for_o it_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o have_v all_o covenant_v this_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o government_n though_o the_o very_o best_a without_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o until_o he_o make_v his_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n sign_n this_o life_n be_v inseparable_a from_o charity_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n psal_n 133._o ult_n mean_n before_o this_o can_v be_v do_v satan_n sin_n and_o death_n must_v be_v dethrone_v for_o this_o end_n the_o law_n be_v serviceable_a to_o discover_v sin_n abner_n bring_v israel_n to_o david_n see_v note_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v imply_v a_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o a_o simple_a term_n 1._o a_o cause_n and_o so_o it_o note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o thus_o adam_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o common_a parent_n or_o nature_n 1._o as_o a_o common_a parent_n heb._n 7.10_o as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n so_o abraham_n himself_o and_o every_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o thus_o its_o true_a that_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n i._n e._n from_o adam_n transgression_n death_n enter_v and_o reign_v 2._o adam_n as_o a_o common_a nature_n in_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n remain_v undiscovered_a until_o the_o law_n make_v sin_n appear_v 2._o nor_o be_v the_o misery_n know_v but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n doubt_n 1._o do_v sin_n and_o death_n reign_v without_o man_n knowledge_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v sure_o no_o for_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o and_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.2_o know_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o can_v not_o but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a beside_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n by_o the_o sin-flood_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a and_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o rain_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o be_v know_v but_o not_o testify_v as_o yet_o outward_o by_o god_n as_o afterward_o it_o be_v in_o mount_n sinai_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o gentile_n though_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n psal_n 147._o ult_n doubt_n 2._o do_v death_n reign_v ever_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o after_o moses_n law_n do_v it_o not_o reign_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sure_o yes_o for_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.9_o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la here_o i_o must_v remember_v you_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v when_o christ_n come_v herod_n be_v trouble_v when_o there_o come_v news_n of_o a_o king_n adrian_n see_v the_o christian_n poor_a and_o therefore_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o king_n among_o they_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n express_v this_o rom._n 7._o very_o wary_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n doubt_n 3._o do_v death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o abel_n of_o seth_n of_o enoch_n of_o noah_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o live_v before_o moses_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n give_v honourable_a testimony_n that_o one_o be_v righteous_a another_o walk_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o that_o death_n sometime_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o that_o all_o who_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n come_v of_o adam_n the_o transgressor_n and_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o their_o seed_n and_o in_o their_o institution_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o sinner_n but_o the_o disciple_n also_o whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o vain_a conversation_n be_v receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o our_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v reveil_v and_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la and_o can_v distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n than_o they_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v then_o some_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o father_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o evil_a king_n or_o else_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n for_o instance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o cain_n and_o abel_n that_o after_o certain_a day_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n cain_n transgress_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o father_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o abel_n i_o know_v well_o that_o in_o after_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o they_o have_v gather_v their_o corn_n which_o be_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n levit._n 23.14_o but_o why_o may_v we_o not_o 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they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1.13_o observe_v 1._o sin_n and_o death_n have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n amos_n 9.8_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ar._n mon._n regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la wisd_v 1.14_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o earth_n observe_v 2._o death_n kingdom_n have_v a_o beginning_n in_o the_o world_n from_o adam_n observe_v 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v not_o from_o god_n wisd_v 1.13_o 14._o contrary_a to_o their_o profane_a tenant_n who_o say_v god_n contrive_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n observe_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o sin_n death_n

negligunt_fw-la common_a thing_n be_v neglect_v that_o which_o all_o take_v care_n of_o be_v neglect_v of_o all_o i_o speak_v now_o of_o his_o particular_a come_n unto_o every_o believer_n who_o according_a to_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o thing_n have_v first_o in_o he_o a_o earthly_a nature_n and_o then_o a_o heavenly_a he_o bear_v first_o the_o earthly_a image_n and_o then_o the_o heavenly_a he_o be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 49._o and_o this_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n god_n method_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a adam_n 2._o another_o may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o sinful_a adam_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v our_o nature_n good_a and_o very_o good_a and_o have_v sow_o the_o seed_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o envious_a man_n the_o devil_n sow_v his_o tare_n he_o 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well_o please_v with_o their_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o persuasion_n have_v prevail_v so_o far_o with_o some_o that_o they_o have_v let_v loose_v the_o reign_v to_o all_o lasciviousness_n and_o not_o heed_v the_o curb_n and_o check_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a speech_n and_o a_o false_a of_o the_o epigrammatist_n lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la est_fw-la our_o write_n say_v he_o be_v loose_a and_o lascivious_a but_o our_o life_n be_v chaste_a do_v not_o the_o mouth_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o tongue_n utter_v the_o hand_n act_n the_o foot_n walk_v yea_o the_o whole_a body_n move_v according_a to_o the_o dictat_fw-la of_o the_o heart_n if_o therefore_o the_o word_n and_o action_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o body_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a sure_o the_o inward_a thought_n will_n desire_n and_o other_o affection_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a also_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v he_o condemn_v matth._n 12.36_o if_o the_o inward_a life_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v sufficient_a why_o do_v our_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v our_o mortal_a body_n how_o can_v we_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n the_o inward_a they_o can_v see_v but_o by_o the_o outward_a they_o may_v judge_v what_o christian_n we_o be_v must_v not_o our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o as_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v therefore_o more_o strict_o to_o consider_v our_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o prepare_v our_o walk_n with_o our_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o each_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o temple_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o mortality_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n like_o love_v and_o obedient_a child_n to_o our_o god_n there_o may_v accrue_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o who_o walk_v or_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o our_o sensual_a sinful_a life_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o great_a mercy_n cause_n to_o happen_v to_o every_o soul_n of_o we_o for_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a disconsolate_a soul_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 15.30_o 31._o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n take_v from_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o oath_n wherein_o he_o profess_v in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o believer_n with_o he_o that_o he_o die_v daily_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v for_o our_o comfort_n of_o those_o daily_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n whereunto_o he_o daily_o expose_v himself_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o daily_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n for_o the_o christian_a life_n however_o it_o may_v be_v think_v easy_a in_o our_o profession_n it_o be_v most_o difficult_a in_o practice_n yet_o the_o apostle_n have_v great_a rejoice_v and_o glory_v therein_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n which_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v proceed_v from_o the_o pattern_n christ_n suffering_n and_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o the_o affliction_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a which_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o course_n of_o mortification_n be_v counterpoyse_v by_o joy_n rejoice_v and_o glory_v for_o that_o daily_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o daily_o cease_v from_o sin_n from_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o daily_o mortify_v his_o earthly_a member_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n who_o know_v this_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a believer_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o proficiency_n in_o the_o good_a life_n though_o accompany_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o conflict_n st._n paul_n die_v daily_o and_o rejoice_v daily_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o rejoice_v always_o phil._n 4.4_o there_o be_v no_o dolour_n no_o sorrow_n in_o this_o death_n nor_o ought_v

our_o sorrow_n to_o exceed_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a death_n consider_v that_o our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z ix_o iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o contention_n whereof_o there_o be_v too_o many_o in_o the_o world_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o great_a touch_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o business_n be_v of_o the_o great_a concernment_n yet_o have_v least_o evidence_n of_o sense_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v want_v in_o reason_n be_v common_o make_v up_o with_o passion_n and_o fury_n whence_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o story_n that_o the_o bella_fw-la sacra_fw-la be_v the_o most_o bloody_a of_o all_o other_o man_n wrangle_v and_o quarrel_n in_o the_o dark_a of_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o contention_n they_o have_v always_o be_v the_o sharp_a and_o most_o implacable_a when_o any_o one_o have_v former_o be_v of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o church_n and_o worship_v god_n their_o way_n and_o afterward_o have_v leave_v they_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o another_o though_o the_o better_a than_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n a_o apostate_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o religion_n be_v that_o according_a to_o which_o a_o religious_a man_n most_o esteem_v himself_o when_o that_o be_v undervalue_v he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v most_o of_o all_o depretiated_a and_o despise_v in_o this_o case_n many_o have_v write_v apology_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o doctrine_n justin_n tertulliam_n and_o other_o for_o christianity_n write_v of_o old_a to_o the_o old_a roman_n and_o reverend_a jewel_n write_v his_o apology_n to_o the_o new_a roman_n and_o this_o be_v st._n paul_n case_n here_o he_o have_v be_v a_o man_n most_o forward_o in_o the_o jew_n religion_n exceed_v zealous_a for_o it_o and_o against_o christianity_n gal._n 1.13_o 14._o he_o be_v now_o become_v a_o christian_n and_o as_o zealous_a for_o christianity_n as_o ever_o he_o be_v for_o judaisme_n his_o apology_n be_v threefold_a 1._o a_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o person_n vers_fw-la 1.5_o 2._o of_o his_o doctrine_n vers_fw-la 18._o 3._o his_o office_n vers_fw-la 25._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 1._o of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v condemn_v of_o disaffection_n to_o his_o own_o nation_n from_o this_o he_o vindicate_v himself_o by_o remonstrance_n of_o intense_a and_o continual_a grief_n for_o they_o and_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o their_o just_a privilege_n and_o one_o more_o than_o they_o claim_v that_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v all_o this_o he_o atte_v and_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o 1._o christ_n 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o 3._o his_o own_o conscience_n this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o that_o in_o the_o text_n such_o as_o you_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o like_a except_o that_o of_o moses_n nor_o shall_v read_v of_o elsewhere_o the_o apostle_n be_v willing_a to_o fast_v from_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n so_o he_o may_v save_v his_o nation_n as_o the_o roman_a praetor_n sit_v in_o judicature_n upon_o malefactor_n and_o now_o about_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n usual_o either_o weep_v or_o make_v a_o mournful_a speech_n as_o it_o be_v a_o funeral_n oration_n to_o express_v his_o grief_n for_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o so_o st._n paul_n here_o a_o true_a praetor_n or_o praeitor_n one_o set_v over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v now_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o rejection_n or_o reprobation_n of_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o they_o and_o love_n and_o commiseration_n towards_o they_o i_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o text_n for_o this_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o jew_n fast_n be_v isai_n 58.4_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n but_o in_o love_n i._n e._n in_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o in_o who_o all_o what_o we_o do_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v 1_o cor._n 16._o this_o text_n propound_v a_o rare_a pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n in_o these_o two_o point_n 1._o paul_n love_v his_o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n extreme_o well_o 2._o he_o wish_v himself_o a_o anathema_n from_o christ_n for_o their_o sake_n you_o perceive_v i_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o stand_v last_o in_o order_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sapiens_fw-la incipit_fw-la à_fw-la sine_fw-la it_o be_v the_o end_n that_o steer_v the_o action_n paul_n transcendent_a love_n unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o kindred_n which_o move_v he_o to_o wish_v himself_o a_o anathema_n from_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o object_n or_o subject_n which_o specifi_v the_o act_n and_o make_v it_o either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a it_o be_v the_o end_n cujus_fw-la or_o cvi_fw-la which_o one_o wish_v or_o to_o who_o one_o wish_v any_o thing_n which_o qualifi_v the_o wish_n and_o render_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o that_o therefore_o first_o herein_o although_o the_o apostle_n love_v be_v not_o express_v yet_o as_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o universal_a agent_n and_o first_o mover_n of_o all_o and_o who_o name_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o he_o work_v all_o yet_o be_v invisible_a so_o the_o apostle_n love_v here_o be_v like_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n unseen_a which_o cause_v his_o great_a and_o continual_a sorrow_n for_o his_o brethren_n and_o kindred_n vers_fw-la 2._o his_o wish_n his_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n rom._n 10.1_o now_o whereas_o love_n be_v twofold_a 1._o abundantiae_fw-la and_o benevolentiae_fw-la or_o 2._o indigentiae_fw-la 1._o the_o first_o be_v that_o wherewith_o god_n love_v his_o creature_n and_o parent_n love_v their_o child_n for_o their_o good_a not_o for_o any_o good_a that_o may_v accrue_v to_o god_n or_o the_o parent_n 2._o indigentiae_fw-la whereby_o man_n wish_v good_a unto_o other_o but_o for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o private_a advantage_n and_o thus_o man_n common_o love_v god_n and_o child_n their_o parent_n and_o it_o be_v all_o the_o love_n that_o people_n common_o have_v among_o they_o vulgus_fw-la amicitias_fw-la utilitate_fw-la probat_fw-la the_o former_a love_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o end_n of_o his_o own_o no_o plot_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n but_o aim_v only_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n at_o the_o everlasting_a good_a and_o salvation_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o we_o have_v two_o end_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o cujus_fw-la and_o cui_fw-la as_o we_o say_v in_o logic_n 1._o cujus_fw-la for_o who_o sake_n the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n rom._n 10.1_o 2._o cui_fw-la to_o what_o end_n and_o that_o end_n two_o way_n considerable_a 1._o according_a to_o their_o number_n many_o 2._o according_a to_o their_o relation_n unto_o st._n paul_n twofold_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o brethren_n as_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v his_o brethren_n 2._o more_o special_a of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n his_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 1._o we_o may_v consider_v they_o according_a to_o their_o number_n and_o thus_o our_o first_o point_n be_v that_o the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o christian_a love_n be_v a_o public_a love_n which_o desire_v to_o communicate_v and_o spread_v itself_o unto_o many_o yea_o if_o possible_a unto_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o appear_v from_o that_o common_a gracious_a aspect_n which_o god_n have_v upon_o all_o that_o common_a respect_n which_o he_o bear_v towards_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 5._o that_o common_a impression_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n incline_v he_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o another_o he_o give_v every_o man_n commandment_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n ecclus._n 17.14_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o man_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n so_o minister_v the_o same_o as_o good_a steward_n etc._n etc._n salvation_n itself_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v to_o improve_v these_o gift_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o gal._n 6.10_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n observe_v 1._o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o

and_o st._n judas_n hit_v they_o more_o home_n prophesy_v of_o they_o express_o presumptuous_a be_v they_o self-willed_a despise_v dominion_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n such_o as_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsaying_n of_o chore_n 2_o pet._n 2._o judas_n but_o what_o if_o the_o high_a power_n be_v evil_a be_v they_o in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v obey_v and_o we_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o herein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v they_o herein_o to_o obey_v the_o high_a power_n be_v to_o disobey_v the_o high_a power_n but_o if_o they_o be_v such_o woe_n wo_n be_v to_o they_o they_o do_v multum_fw-la dei_fw-la prostituere_fw-la diabolo_fw-it say_v aquinas_n they_o prostitute_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o god_n image_n to_o the_o devil_n yet_o that_o excuse_v not_o our_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n or_o aaron_n king_n or_o prelate_n nor_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o subjection_n no_o for_o who_o can_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o be_v guiltless_a say_v david_n and_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o when_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n and_o but_o the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n garment_n yet_o saul_n a_o evil_a prince_n one_o who_o eager_o seek_v the_o life_n of_o david_n and_o the_o only_a man_n who_o stand_v between_o he_o and_o a_o kingdom_n yet_o neither_o will_v david_n himself_o touch_v the_o lord_n anoint_v nor_o suffer_v abiathar_n no_o no_o who_o can_v be_v guiltless_a in_o that_o case_n wherefore_o let_v i_o argue_v the_o case_n with_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v evil_a yet_o the_o apostle_n rule_n shall_v hold_v thy_o servant_n in_o subjection_n unto_o thou_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o same_o apostle_n rule_n hold_v thou_o in_o subjection_n to_o thy_o king_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o christian_n pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o all_o governor_n even_o in_o plain_a hazard_n of_o their_o own_o 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11.24_o 25_o 26._o such_o true_a valour_n be_v in_o john_n baptist_n in_o regard_n of_o herod_n matth._n 14._o such_o befit_v all_o god_n messenger_n yea_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o their_o duty_n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o job_n 13.23_o act._n 20.24_o repreh_n 2._o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a apostle_n who_o weaken_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n who_o propound_v not_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o their_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n that_o they_o may_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o propound_v they_o in_o their_o frailty_n and_o fall_v and_o fail_n these_o preach_v not_o the_o faith_n but_o the_o unbelief_n faith_n rely_v upon_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a that_o promise_v rom._n 4.22_o heb._n 11.19_o these_o tell_v we_o of_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n faith_n be_v a_o process_n and_o go_v 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and_o victorious_a faith_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n it_o be_v lose_v except_o in_o a_o very_a few_o and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v and_o instead_o of_o it_o a_o imagination_n that_o all_o obedience_n be_v do_v already_o to_o our_o hand_n exhort_v be_v faithful_a you_o that_o be_v of_o god_n household_n unto_o moses_n ecclus._n 33.3_o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o office_n of_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o our_o apostle_n as_o throughout_o his_o epistle_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o point_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o hebrew_n he_o commend_v unto_o they_o moses_n for_o who_o they_o be_v already_o zealous_a our_o lord_n make_v his_o apostle_n who_o many_o of_o they_o be_v fisherman_n by_o profession_n fisher_n of_o man_n spiritual_a fisherman_n such_o be_v our_o apostle_n here_o he_o take_v

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it_o be_v the_o prohibition_n of_o our_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o great_a authority_n and_o great_a love_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o context_n psal_n 95.7_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o command_n of_o grace_n we_o foul_o frustrate_v when_o we_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o it_o and_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n himself_o that_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n thus_o pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n exod._n 8.15_o the_o like_v you_o read_v prov._n 21.29_o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n 29.1_o his_o neck_n thus_o saul_n harden_v his_o heart_n forsake_v god_n before_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n forsake_v he_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o god_n true_o and_o proper_o harden_v no_o man_n no_o do_v he_o not_o harden_v pharaoh_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o be_v 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10.36_o act._n 3.18_o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v do_v away_o and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 6._o we_o may_v often_o want_v the_o spiritual_a water_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o on_o our_o way_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n as_o the_o father_n do_v numb_a 20.1_o so_o say_v the_o wisdom_n he_o that_o drink_v i_o shall_v yet_o be_v thirsty_a ecclus_n 24.21_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o john_n 4._o but_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n object_n how_o then_o do_v wisdom_n say_v

ad_fw-la finem_fw-la go_v god_n be_v with_o these_o man_n not_o only_o at_o large_a according_a to_o that_o old_a verse_n enter_v presenter_n deus_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la potenter_fw-la but_o more_o strict_o enable_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o estate_n to_o do_v good_a and_o suffer_v evil_a thus_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a with_o they_o enable_v they_o from_o consideration_n of_o god_n constant_a goodness_n towards_o they_o to_o believe_v he_o will_v be_v good_a still_o unto_o they_o enable_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o wait_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v with_o they_o also_o ready_a to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o protect_v they_o from_o evil_a object_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o that_o good_a which_o be_v now_o needful_a for_o they_o they_o want_v water_n resp_n the_o lord_n well_o know_v their_o want_n and_o expect_v their_o prayer_n for_o supply_v of_o they_o psal_n 101.5_o 6._o he_o know_v the_o manna_n present_a with_o they_o sufficient_a for_o the_o supply_n of_o natural_a necessity_n beside_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v with_o we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a he_o require_v that_o we_o be_v with_o he_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v a_o good_a lesson_n not_o to_o make_v our_o own_o choice_n of_o any_o of_o god_n way_n or_o deal_n towards_o we_o the_o apostle_n voice_n be_v sovereign_a phil._n 4.6_o where_o have_v lay_v this_o groundwork_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o syriack_n word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o exod._n 17.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o near_o to_o we_o thereupon_o he_o exhort_v be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n then_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o good_a will_v come_v of_o it_o vers_n 7._o gideon_n think_v god_n be_v not_o with_o he_o and_o the_o people_n because_o they_o be_v now_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o midianite_n but_o the_o angel_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o judg._n 6.13_o so_o many_o a_o servant_n especial_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n may_v think_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v make_v free_a but_o the_o apostle_n teach_v they_o better_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o though_o may_v be_v make_v free_a use_v it_o rather_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v vers_n 20.24_o let_v every_o one_o in_o that_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n observe_v 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v want_v many_o thing_n needful_a for_o the_o natural_a life_n for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v david_n experience_n that_o he_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v universal_o true_a never_o utter_o forsake_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o lazarus_n forsake_v for_o a_o time_n that_o the_o mercy_n of_o other_o may_v be_v exercise_v and_o the_o prayer_n of_o they_o who_o want_v may_v be_v put_v up_o unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n may_v be_v among_o his_o people_n though_o they_o abound_v not_o with_o outward_a thing_n though_o in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v want_n of_o all_o thing_n zeph._n 3.12_o i_o will_v leave_v also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o hab._n thus_o we_o read_v of_o many_o holy_a man_n in_o great_a strait_n yet_o god_n be_v with_o they_o as_o with_o isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n david_n exhort_v we_o ought_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o strait_n to_o tempt_v god_n but_o wait_v upon_o he_o pray_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o observe_v hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v his_o be_v providence_n guide_v and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n before_o the_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o what_o here_o be_v say_v that_o their_o father_n tempt_v i_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v and_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n thus_o vers_fw-la 4._o of_o the_o chapter_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o be_v smite_v the_o father_n drink_v in_o the_o wilderness_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tempt_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n exod._n 17.7_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o or_o not_o come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v their_o temptation_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n this_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v tempt_v in_o regard_n of_o outward_a object_n and_o work_n about_o they_o sometime_o in_o regard_n of_o inward_a object_n and_o work_n about_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a 1_o king_n 20_o 22._o so_o the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n tempt_v the_o power_n of_o god_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o latter_a when_o man_n question_v doubt_v or_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o effect_v some_o inward_a work_n which_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v do_v the_o father_n tempt_v the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n that_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o numb_a 14.22_o where_o as_o also_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o tempt_v of_o he_o thereby_o as_o distrust_v his_o power_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o destroy_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o sin_n whereby_o they_o tempt_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n appear_v by_o the_o place_n cite_v and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o sin_n from_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o dehort_v the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v evident_a if_o you_o compare_v with_o the_o text_n that_o application_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v of_o it_o vers_n 12._o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n and_o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 11._o not_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a enemy_n for_o they_o be_v never_o more_o under_o they_o than_o now_o but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v tempt_v by_o unbelief_n in_o his_o power_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o so_o one_o contrary_a may_v discover_v the_o other_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o twofold_a formale_a objecti_fw-la it_o look_v at_o two_o thing_n in_o god_n not_o only_a truth_n in_o all_o his_o word_n as_o well_o command_v threaten_n etc._n etc._n as_o promise_n but_o also_o power_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o do_v what_o be_v please_v in_o god_n sight_n this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o col._n 2.12_o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la see_v a_o example_n of_o this_o in_o abraham_n faith_n who_o faith_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a i._n e._n of_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n abraham_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o holy_a seed_n gal._n 3.16_o confer_v note_n on_o gen._n 15.5_o 6._o observe_v 3._o observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n they_o be_v true_o say_v to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o unbelief_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n observe_v 2._o reason_n of_o the_o mighty_a work_n wrought_v by_o believer_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o medie_n observe_v 3._o observe_v 3._o the_o operative_a power_n of_o faith_n observe_v 4._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o pretence_n of_o impotency_n observe_v 5._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o ungodly_a life_n at_o this_o day_n so_o visible_a so_o rank_a in_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o christian_a world_n man_n believe_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o true_a a_o prophet_n be_v st._n paul_n who_o foretell_v what_o manner_n of_o christian_n this_o latter_a age_n shall_v bring_v forth_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o observe_v 6._o the_o reason_n of_o iniquity_n abound_v gen._n 15._o observe_v 7._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o ruin_n in_o the_o false_a christendom_n repreh_n who_o glory_n in_o god_n presence_n with_o they_o in_o this_o or_o that_o congregation_n and_o boast_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o when_o yet_o in_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o congregation_n their_o

q._n d._n who_o will_v dare_v to_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o know_v or_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v almighty_a observe_v 2._o hence_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o wonderful_a patience_n lenity_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o god_n who_o bear_v our_o temptation_n and_o probation_n 2._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n prove_v god_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n unto_o god_n marvellous_a work_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o find_v he_o powerful_a true_a and_o faithful_a and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o they_o tempt_v god_n and_o prove_v he_o though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n 2._o thus_o they_o do_v forty_o year_n 1._o they_o tempt_v and_o prove_v god_n though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n psal_n 95._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o they_o see_v his_o work_n yet_o tempt_v he_o what_o work_n be_v these_o those_o which_o he_o wrought_v in_o egypt_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o so_o it_o may_v note_v that_o singular_a work_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opera_fw-la mea_fw-la as_o the_o apostle_n turn_v it_o in_o the_o text_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o this_o point_n be_v that_o though_o they_o have_v see_v god_n great_a work_n yea_o all_o his_o work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v find_v he_o and_o prove_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v true_o god_n as_o he_o who_o have_v give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n water_z out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o flesh_n to_o eat_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o by_o nature_n afford_v none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o wrought_v these_o and_o the_o like_a work_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n himself_o yet_o when_o 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marvellous_a work_n that_o man_n may_v stand_v at_o a_o gaze_n and_o amuse_v themselves_o with_o they_o or_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o remember_v they_o and_o think_v of_o they_o it_o be_v well_o if_o all_o man_n proceed_v thus_o far_o but_o sure_o we_o have_v not_o see_v into_o nor_o remember_v god_n work_n as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o see_v in_o they_o some_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o ezec._n 12.9_o and_o 24.19_o and_o 37.18_o what_o then_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o sure_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o god_n great_a work_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 8.1_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o man_n may_v see_v god_n marvellous_a work_n as_o the_o people_n in_o the_o text_n have_v do_v yet_o without_o that_o due_a effect_n for_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v of_o god_n pharaoh_n be_v condemn_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o do_v in_o our_o sight_n ought_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o he_o will_v do_v other_o work_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n so_o st._n paul_n reason_n god_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n work_n repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o though_o they_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_n yet_o believe_v not_o repreh_n 3._o the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o although_o the_o lord_n therefore_o work_v his_o work_n that_o man_n shall_v avoid_v sin_n and_o the_o puishment_n of_o it_o that_o other_o harm_n may_v make_v they_o beware_v yet_o they_o heed_v they_o not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n bear_v their_o judgement_n jer._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o 44.2_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o remnant_n of_o judah_n what_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v etc._n etc._n ezech._n 23.11_o aholah_n and_o aholibah_n dan._n 5.22_o though_o belshazzar_n know_v what_o befall_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.21_o exhort_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n work_n in_o other_o and_o in_o ourselves_o 5._o the_o father_n tempt_v god_n prove_v he_o and_o see_v his_o work_n forty_o year_n we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n the_o author_n of_o the_o sin_n name_v temptation_n and_o prove_v of_o god_n though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n which_o be_v the_o first_o aggravation_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o time_n forty_o year_n 1._o their_o father_n tempt_v god_n etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v you_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o lxx_o turn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prove_v be_v often_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o thus_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n prove_v god_n and_o see_v his_o work_n observe_v 1._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o any_o or_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v see_v they_o and_o experimental_o find_v they_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n he_o who_o prove_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o wisdom_n and_o shall_v examine_v and_o try_v his_o work_n shall_v find_v experimental_o that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o psal_n 104.24_o gen._n 1.1_o mark_v 6.2_o every_o creature_n be_v so_o fit_v and_o proportion_v unto_o other_o both_o in_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a world_n that_o they_o prove_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o heed_v calcantur_fw-la be_v due_o consider_v provoke_v admiration_n considerata_fw-la admiratione_n habentur_fw-la he_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v see_v and_o find_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o work_n psal_n 92._o ult_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a ezec._n 18.25_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n cast_v not_o off_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n observe_v 3._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n shall_v experimental_o find_v that_o in_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o character_n and_o glorious_a epithet_n that_o he_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o who_o trust_v he_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o the_o deed_n that_o he_o be_v so_o mal._n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v this_o challenge_n look_v into_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a and_o see_v ecclus._n 2.10_o do_v ever_o any_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confound_v or_o do_v ever_o any_o abide_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o observe_v 4._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n shall_v find_v and_o see_v his_o work_n issue_n forth_o answerable_o zach._n 1.5_o 6._o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o jer._n 44.28_o observe_v 5._o and_o who_o have_v not_o experimental_o find_v his_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n observe_v 6._o yea_o the_o lord_n honour_v the_o virtuous_a child_n of_o vicious_a parent_n we_o have_v many_o psalm_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n the_o proselyte_n be_v tender_o regard_v ittay_v the_o gittite_n ebedmelech_n the_o aethiopian_a ruth_n the_o moabitess_n vriah_n the_o hittite_n araunah_n the_o jebusite_n 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o character_n to_o discover_v among_o all_o

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the_o word_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o people_n who_o idol_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o greek_a word_n use_v by_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o err_v and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n for_o whereas_o the_o same_o thing_n diverse_o consider_v be_v 1._o intelligible_a and_o so_o true_a 2._o desirable_a and_o so_o good_a the_o man_n be_v conversant_a about_o these_o according_a to_o his_o two_o faculty_n understanding_n and_o will_n when_o therefore_o a_o man_n understand_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a or_o that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a when_o he_o desire_v that_o as_o good_a which_o be_v evil_a or_o refuse_v that_o as_o evil_n which_o be_v good_a in_o all_o these_o way_n he_o err_v and_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o both_o faculty_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n do_v the_o lord_n pass_v censure_n on_o his_o people_n from_o certain_a knowledge_n 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heart_n have_v deceive_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n observe_v 2._o what_o little_a truth_n and_o constancy_n in_o truth_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n even_o in_o man_n who_o profess_v religion_n and_o piety_n while_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n this_o people_n be_v by_o profession_n the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n look_v not_o so_o much_o on_o the_o way_n of_o man_n outward_a profession_n or_o what_o they_o promise_v with_o their_o mouth_n as_o upon_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n these_o man_n have_v make_v large_a profession_n of_o obedience_n exod._n 19.8_o deut._n 5.27_o 28._o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o word_n and_o give_v testimony_n that_o they_o have_v speak_v well_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v want_v vers_fw-la 29._o o_o 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you_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o baal_n of_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16.13_o dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v together_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o lord_n prohibition_n of_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n of_o sow_v the_o land_n with_o divers_a seed_n of_o weave_v a_o web_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a such_o be_v the_o samaritan_n who_o will_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o will_v retain_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n 1_o king_n 17.33_o jer._n 2.18_o and_z vers_n 36._o such_o be_v those_o in_o the_o text_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o always_o err_v

seek_v not_o her_o own_o thus_o abraham_n deal_v with_o lot_n gen._n 13._o one_o general_a and_o excellent_a rule_n eradicandum_fw-la regnum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la he_o be_v apollyon_n and_o abaddon_n the_o peace-breaker_n liar_n and_o murderer_n god_n be_v the_o party_n wrong_v by_o breach_n of_o covenant_n yet_o he_o be_v patient_a and_o remit_v the_o injury_n christ_n be_v the_o party_n wrong_v yet_o forgive_v we_o col._n 3.10_o so_o must_v we_o forgive_v other_o 2._o positive_a and_o direct_a mean_n and_o help_v to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v 1._o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n and_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a 1._o quiet_v inward_o by_o the_o allay_n of_o our_o affection_n for_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n else_o jam._n 2._o quiet_v outward_o 1._o give_v no_o offence_n take_v no_o offence_n 2._o live_v amiable_o and_o love_o towards_o all_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o have_v exhort_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v rule_v in_o our_o heart_n 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of_o the_o true_a virtue_n be_v which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o true_a god_n he_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o down_o a_o steep_a precipice_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o lord_n require_v no_o such_o death_n of_o we_o o_o no_o do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n act._n 16._o 2_o cor._n 6.9_o as_o die_v and_o behold_v we_o live_v as_o chastened_a and_o not_o kill_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v discover_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o who_o be_v there_o then_o among_o we_o that_o will_v see_v the_o lord_n o_o who_o will_v not_o here_o be_v then_o the_o way_n to_o clear_v thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v he_o thou_o who_o be_v censorious_a and_o rash_o judge_v other_o thou_o hypocrite_n thou_o have_v a_o beam_n in_o thy_o eye_n pluck_v it_o out_o thou_o who_o hate_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n thy_o eye_n be_v bloodshot_a thou_o who_o be_v lascivious_a thou_o have_v a_o pearl_n in_o thy_o eye_n thou_o who_o be_v covetous_a thou_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o allow_v thyself_o in_o any_o infirmity_n whether_o vain_a word_n or_o action_n oath_n pettishness_n rashness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v eyesore_n and_o render_v thou_o less_o please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o good_a man_n they_o be_v pearl_n that_o hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n clarify_v thy_o sight_n by_o the_o mean_v i_o have_v name_v but_o for_o thy_o help_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n add_v hereunto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o paul_n have_v see_v the_o just_a one_o and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o lord_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o he_o tell_v the_o 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we_o follow_v also_o holiness_n with_o all_o man_n sure_o we_o must_v if_o it_o be_v holiness_n true_o so_o call_v for_o we_o ought_v ever_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o ourselves_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thess_n 5.15_o but_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o make_v and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n which_o some_o in_o all_o age_n have_v choose_v to_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o cover_v their_o hypocritical_a and_o wicked_a heart_n and_o that_o holiness_n they_o think_v more_o worthy_a and_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n matth._n 15.3_o 9_o the_o learned_a scribe_n have_v teach_v the_o people_n that_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v such_o that_o to_o promote_v the_o wealth_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v excuse_v from_o honour_v their_o decay_a parent_n so_o that_o they_o tell_v they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o ask_v for_o relief_n it_o be_v corban_n with_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v relieve_v by_o i_o col._n 2.18_o 20_o 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we_o a_o incorruptible_a and_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v feasible_a he_o propound_v himself_o a_o example_n i_o therefore_o so_o run_v not_o as_o uncertain_o so_o fight_v i_o not_o as_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n if_o all_o man_n will_v thus_o fight_v the_o war_n will_v be_v present_o at_o a_o end_n 1_o cor._n 9.25_o this_o reprove_v we_o all_o that_o with_o this_o eagerness_n and_o earnestness_n we_o pursue_v not_o after_o holiness_n it_o be_v the_o common_a fault_n of_o we_o all_o more_o or_o less_o for_o either_o we_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n after_o we_o have_v attain_v some_o small_a measure_n of_o it_o or_o if_o we_o go_v on_o in_o our_o pursuit_n of_o holiness_n

unto_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v fruit_n and_o work_n contrary_a unto_o faith_n 3._o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n the_o history_n be_v very_o well_o know_v gen._n 22._o doubt_n but_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o offer_v up_o but_o preserve_v alive_a to_o offer_v therefore_o be_v here_o take_v pro_fw-la actu_fw-la destinato_fw-la &_o inchoato_fw-la non_fw-la perfecto_fw-la as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n he_o bind_v he_o he_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o altar_n he_o draw_v the_o sacrifice_a knife_n to_o slay_v he_o he_o do_v all_o he_o be_v command_v which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v unless_o he_o have_v do_v also_o what_o he_o be_v counter-manded_n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o precept_n unto_o abraham_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n comply_v with_o god_n precept_n observe_v 1._o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o faith_n it_o conquer_v the_o great_a temptation_n the_o jew_n observe_v that_o abraham_n be_v ten_o time_n tempt_v of_o god_n 1._o to_o forsake_v his_o country_n 2._o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n 3._o when_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v from_o he_o 4._o when_o sever_v from_o lot_n 5._o when_o he_o overcome_v the_o king_n 6._o when_o he_o cast_v hagar_n out_o of_o door_n great_a with_o child_n and_o that_o by_o he_o 7._o when_o be_v old_a he_o must_v be_v circumcise_v 8._o when_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v away_o by_o abimelech_n 9_o when_o again_o both_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o door_n 10._o when_o he_o must_v offer_v up_o isaac_n these_o be_v all_o temptation_n but_o not_o one_o so_o call_v but_o this_o the_o great_a of_o all_o abraham_n faith_n conquer_v all_o observe_v 2._o abraham_n belief_n of_o god_n command_n and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a that_o ever_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n so_o many_o word_n so_o many_o dart_n so_o many_o goad_n pierce_v his_o 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future_a bliss_n all_o these_o be_v as_o if_o abraham_n indeed_o have_v be_v to_o be_v offer_v not_o isaac_n by_o faith_n abraham_n obey_v this_o most_o horrible_a command_n o_o with_o what_o courage_n do_v the_o good_a man_n overcome_v all_o this_o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o he_o what_o pyrrus_n say_v of_o fabritius_n that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o divert_v the_o sun_n from_o his_o course_n than_o fabritius_n from_o his_o purpose_n observe_v 3._o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n he_o offer_v up_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n before_o in_o jam._n 1.22_o repreh_n 1._o the_o perverse_a and_o presumptuous_a imitation_n of_o the_o great_a god_n in_o his_o command_n proceed_v from_o his_o sovereign_a power_n herein_o satan_n will_v be_v like_o the_o high_a hence_o come_v the_o offering_n unto_o molech_n repreh_n 2._o a_o strong_a eviction_n of_o our_o great_a unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n abraham_n be_v command_v believe_v and_o ready_o obey_v this_o command_n as_o to_o man_n most_o horrible_a most_o unreasonable_a though_o god_n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a power_n may_v command_v that_o same_o the_o lord_n give_v no_o such_o command_n to_o we_o it_o come_v not_o into_o his_o heart_n jerem._n this_o command_n to_o we_o be_v unreasonable_a he_o propound_v to_o we_o most_o reasonable_a command_n what_o sacrifice_n so_o reasonable_a as_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o our_o body_n rom._n 12.1_o our_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o reasonable_a service_n yet_o who_o offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n who_o offer_v up_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51._o and_o if_o we_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la in_o crucem_fw-la tollere_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v our_o lord_n if_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n have_v command_v we_o some_o great_a thing_n ought_v thou_o not_o to_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n if_o elisha_n god_n our_o saviour_n command_v etc._n etc._n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a this_o be_v so_o reasonable_a that_o mich._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o esay_n 1_o 16-20_a love_n thou_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o simon_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi though_o a_o leper_n unclean_a himself_o yet_o will_v condemn_v thou_o for_o a_o sinner_n they_o who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o law_n will_v condemn_v those_o who_o be_v under_o grace_n eli_n account_v hannah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o these_o be_v those_o who_o perform_v blind_a obedience_n to_o their_o presumptuous_a superior_n who_o usurp_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o they_o cassian_n report_v of_o matius_n a_o abbot_n who_o at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o superior_a will_v have_v cast_v his_o son_n of_o eight_o year_n old_a into_o a_o river_n and_o drown_v he_o a_o example_n admirandum_fw-la nay_o demirandum_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la imitandum_fw-la as_o that_o which_o exceed_v all_o the_o lawful_a bound_n of_o precept_n and_o obedience_n for_o no_o superior_a can_v command_v the_o death_n of_o his_o inferour_n without_o just_a cause_n warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v more_o blindness_n than_o due_a obedience_n in_o submission_n to_o such_o command_n so_o that_o to_o countenance_v this_o rash_a folly_n of_o the_o abbot_n there_o be_v great_a need_n to_o feign_v a_o revelation_n declare_v how_o acceptable_a the_o fact_n be_v to_o god_n hac_fw-la eum_fw-la obedientiâ_fw-la abrahae_fw-la patriarchae_fw-la opus_fw-la implesse_a but_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n according_a to_o which_o sammum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la necisque_fw-la dominium_fw-la the_o absolute_a power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o like_o to_o these_o be_v they_o who_o dare_v impose_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o man_n their_o opinion_n and_o dictate_v for_o god_n oracle_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o mortal_a man_n or_o false_a collection_n of_o their_o own_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n who_o i_o be_o sure_o have_v more_o authority_n than_o they_o all_o he_o disclaim_v all_o such_o usurpation_n of_o rule_n over_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 2.24_o mysticé_fw-la abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n the_o letter_n have_v offer_v we_o somewhat_o for_o our_o edify_n but_o the_o spirit_n will_v afford_v we_o more_o who_o do_v abraham_n figure_n but_o the_o great_a and_o high_a father_n god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v isaac_n but_o a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n spare_v not_o but_o deliver_v up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8.33_o and_o what_o be_v the_o altar_n but_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o mount_n moriah_n have_v three_o divers_a top_n 1._o upon_o one_o of_o which_o the_o city_n of_o david_n be_v build_v 2._o upon_o another_o solomon_n temple_n 3._o upon_o the_o three_o isaac_n be_v offer_v and_o afterward_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v this_o be_v affirm_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n august_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 16._o chap._n 32._o hieronimus_fw-la presbyter_n scripsit_fw-la se_fw-la certissimé_fw-fr à_fw-fr sermonibus_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la cognovisse_fw-la quod_fw-la ibi_fw-la immolatus_fw-la sit_fw-la isaac_n &_o adam_n sepultus_fw-la ubi_fw-la postea_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la exhort_v let_v we_o offer_v up_o our_o isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o what_o be_v our_o isaac_n but_o our_o joy_n what_o be_v the_o altar_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cross_n but_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o thou_o then_o be_v it_o speak_v abramida_n o_o thou_o son_n of_o abraham_n if_o thou_o will_v prove_v thyself_o to_o be_v so_o by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n offer_v

in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o very_a true_a and_o sincere_a religion_n which_o render_v those_o who_o profess_v and_o practice_v be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v many_o cloak_n hypocrisy_n to_o cover_v his_o knavery_n whereof_o some_o more_o gross_a and_o coarse_a such_o as_o our_o lord_n discover_v matth._n 6.2_o give_v alm_n with_o a_o trumpet_n pray_v in_o the_o market_n place_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o isai_n 65.5_o but_o as_o all_o art_n have_v be_v improve_v by_o time_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n so_o the_o art_n of_o seem_v above_o all_o other_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n great_a hearer_n ezech._n 33.30_o 31_o 32._o matth._n 15.7_o such_o as_o make_v void_a the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o tradition_n st._n paul_n tell_v of_o some_o who_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o such_o hypocrite_n be_v some_o who_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n and_o drink_v too_o and_o drink_v water_n in_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n and_o receive_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n without_o thanksgiving_n that_o be_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o holiness_n to_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o practice_n and_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n observe_v 2._o we_o have_v take_v on_o hypocrisy_n in_o our_o fall_a estate_n otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o be_v exhort_v to_o put_v they_o off_o and_o lay_v they_o aside_o sure_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n our_o first_o swaddle_a clothes_n after_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n for_o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n whether_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a prov._n 20.11_o and_o common_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o thing_n they_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o seem_v psal_n 58.3_o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o go_v astray_o speak_v lie_n isa_n 48.8_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o lay_v aside_o hypocrisy_n observe_v 3._o this_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n whereof_o the_o old_a serpent_n rob_v our_o first_o parent_n 2_o cor._n 11._o and_o continual_o rob_v their_o offspring_n this_o be_v that_o true_a nakedness_n wherein_o our_o first_o parent_n walk_v and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a until_o the_o serpent_n subtlety_n beguile_v and_o clothe_v they_o with_o figleaf_n of_o profession_n without_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o in_o that_o clothing_n we_o walk_v until_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n so_o the_o lord_n clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n with_o skin_n of_o dead_a beast_n i_o see_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o figtree_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o nathanael_n but_o he_o have_v now_o lay_v aside_o his_o figleaf_n when_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o wherein_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1.47_o exhort_v uncase_v the_o hypocrite_n lay_v aside_o hypocrisy_n they_o be_v all_o in_o themselves_o evil_a for_o whereas_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v that_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n declare_v himself_o such_o in_o life_n word_n gesture_n action_n his_o whole_a conversation_n as_o indeed_o he_o real_o be_v and_o no_o otherwise_o hypocrisy_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o abominable_a sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n hide_v himself_o and_o his_o wicked_a heart_n under_o the_o visor_n and_o appearance_n of_o piety_n virtue_n holiness_n and_o indeed_o he_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n whereby_o the_o hypocrite_n render_v himself_o hateful_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n 1._o to_o god_n because_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v deceive_v man_n he_o assume_v and_o take_v some_o thing_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o make_v god_n himself_o the_o cover_n of_o his_o wickedness_n as_o many_o seem_v holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o godly_a that_o thereby_o they_o may_v hide_v their_o false_a heart_n which_o must_v needs_o provoke_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n whence_o job_n 36.13_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n 2._o he_o render_v himself_o abominable_a unto_o man_n omne_fw-la affectatum_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la all_o what_o ever_o be_v affect_v be_v evil_n so_o that_o when_o good_a itself_o be_v counterfeit_v it_o be_v evil_a and_o because_o this_o good_a be_v counterfeit_v only_o to_o deceive_v which_o every_o man_n abhor_v quid_fw-la vis_fw-la patiar_fw-la quam_fw-la falli_fw-la i_o patiar_fw-la i_o have_v rather_o suffer_v any_o thing_n say_v he_o than_o to_o be_v deceive_v hypocrisy_n must_v needs_o be_v hateful_a and_o abominable_a unto_o man_n also_o mean_n 1._o cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n thath_fw-mi have_v carry_v thou_o whole_o outward_a to_o please_v man_n to_o gain_v from_o they_o a_o reputation_n of_o piety_n thus_o do_v the_o pharisee_n matth._n 23.5_o they_o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v their_o heart_n luk._n 16._o and_o he_o know_v thy_o heart_n how_o false_a how_o lie_v how_o hypocritical_a it_o be_v 2._o be_v angry_a with_o thyself_o and_o sin_n not_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 3._o turn_v to_o thy_o own_o heart_n 4._o thou_o have_v power_n by_o thou_o even_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n whereby_o thou_o may_v lay_v aside_o all_o hypocrisy_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1_o pet._n 1._o ult_n this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o in_o virtue_n of_o that_o word_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n 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presumption_n like_o those_o numb_a 14.40_o lo_o say_v they_o we_o be_v here_o and_o we_o will_v go_v up_o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v and_o they_o presume_v vers_fw-la 44._o to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n top_n and_o the_o amalechites_n come_v and_o the_o canaanite_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o hill_n and_o sm●te_v they_o and_o discomfit_v they_o even_o to_o hormah_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o lofty_a and_o presumptuous_a mind_n to_o fight_v against_o their_o enemy_n the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o lift_v up_o habbac_n 2.4_o with_o hebr._n 10.38_o 39_o according_o the_o lxx_o here_o the_o apostle_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o draw_v back_o by_o unbelief_n when_o we_o make_v such_o presumptuous_a and_o such_o unbelieve_a onset_n upon_o our_o enemy_n the_o amalechites_n prevail_v against_o we_o they_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o our_o god_n and_o smite_v we_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o so_o do_v the_o canaanite_n we_o yield_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o traffic_n and_o trade_n in_o it_o and_o our_o self-love_n and_o desire_v of_o gain_n overcome_v we_o or_o afflict_v we_o and_o abase_v we_o even_o to_o the_o earth_n those_o be_v the_o true_a canaanites_n and_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o and_o destruction_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o be_v the_o true_a hormah_n a_o like_a example_n we_o read_v of_o act._n 19_o of_o certain_a vagabond_n jew_n vers_fw-la 13-16_a this_o be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o greek_n who_o dwell_v at_o ephesus_n and_o it_o be_v know_v to_o we_o belove_v and_o it_o be_v our_o own_o case_n many_o of_o we_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o a_o usurp_a power_n pretend_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o get_v gain_n and_o credit_n by_o it_o as_o if_o we_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a saint_n and_o faithful_a of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o have_v power_n over_o the_o devil_n can_v tread_v upon_o serpent_n and_o 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2_o chron._n 18.5_o ahab_n gather_v together_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n four_o hundred_o man_n and_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o one_o mouth_n go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o prosper_v and_o verse_n 10._o zedekiah_n make_v horn_n of_o iron_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o ahab_n prosper_v not_o but_o fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_n why_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n as_o michaiah_n speak_v plain_o verse_n 19.22_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o lie_a spirit_n and_o false_a prophet_n in_o our_o day_n yes_o certain_o and_o belief_n in_o they_o too_o as_o both_o peter_n and_o paul_n have_v foretell_v 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o if_o therefore_o we_o rely_v on_o evil_a angel_n and_o on_o lie_a spirit_n and_o spirit_n of_o error_n we_o rely_v not_o on_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o powerful_a than_o the_o good_a angel_n much_o more_o powerful_a than_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o rely_v not_o on_o he_o but_o on_o they_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o we_o prosper_v not_o o_o then_o belove_v how_o near_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 4.1_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o ground_n of_o christ_n excellency_n above_o the_o angel_n he_o have_v obtain_v by_o inheritance_n a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o herein_o three_o word_n must_v be_v explain_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n gen._n 48.16_o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o 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1._o and_o 4._o howsoever_o there_o be_v who_o be_v call_v christi_fw-la anoint_v once_o yet_o this_o name_n by_o way_n of_o great_a eminency_n belong_v unto_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o anoint_a one_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o all_o his_o fellow_n viz._n with_o kingly_a power_n priestly_a holiness_n and_o prophetical_a wisdom_n but_o he_o be_v know_v also_o by_o the_o same_o name_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o very_o often_o in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o christ_n thus_o also_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o proper_a name_n amen_o as_o amen_o amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la where_o amen_o signify_v the_o truth_n q._n d._n ay_o who_o be_o the_o truth_n of_o truth_n speak_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o shall_v perceive_v it_o be_v his_o name_n rev._n 3.14_o thus_o say_v amen_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n this_o be_v foretell_v gen._n 22.18_o isai_n 65.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o name_n of_o jesus_n howsoever_o there_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n call_v by_o that_o name_n yet_o that_o be_v proper_a by_o way_n of_o excellency_n unto_o christ_n alone_o 2._o if_o we_o understand_v by_o name_n the_o be_v estate_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o the_o angel_n exod._n 23.21_o god_n the_o father_n say_v of_o christ_n my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o as_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o christ_n in_o the_o father_n joh._n 10.38_o thus_o mich._n 4_o 5._o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o where_o it_o be_v say_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v phil._n 2.10_o it_o refer_v to_o isai_n 45.23_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v so_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o low_a dutch_a here_o have_v vytnemelijck_a a_o more_o singular_a name_n christ_n name_n be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2.9_o syriach_n a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o obtain_v by_o inheritance_n and_o it_o be_v opposite_a unto_o and_o more_o excellent_a than_o what_o ever_o excellency_n of_o name_n either_o the_o angel_n can_v obtain_v by_o creation_n or_o any_o creature_n by_o grace_n for_o christ_n have_v his_o most_o excellent_a name_n jare_v haereditario_fw-la by_o eternal_a birthright_n which_o indeed_o involve_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n observe_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o excellency_n of_o name_n or_o title_n or_o any_o thing_n without_o that_o make_v one_o person_n or_o thing_n better_o than_o another_o but_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o be_v this_o appear_v by_o many_o glorious_a name_n which_o either_o a_o nation_n or_o person_n may_v have_v which_o yet_o make_v they_o not_o more_o excellent_a than_o other_o be_v the_o jew_n boast_v that_o they_o be_v not_o reckon_v among_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 23.9_o thus_o to_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n though_o it_o be_v if_o well_o place_v a_o honourable_a name_n yet_o it_o make_v not_o a_o wicked_a person_n one_o jot_n the_o better_a rom._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o the_o true_a jew_n be_v rom._n 2.28_o 29._o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o israel_n there_o be_v a_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n imply_v 1_o cor._n 10.18_o so_o that_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n

rom._n 9.6_o now_o they_o be_v the_o true_a israel_n who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n gal._n 6.16_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n psal_n 73.1_o god_n be_v good_a to_o that_o israel_n even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n they_o who_o be_v without_o guile_n such_o be_v nathanael_n joh._n 1.47_o behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n so_o for_o person_n judas_n and_o judas_n they_o be_v both_o the_o same_o name_n judas_n not_o iscariot_n joh._n 14.22_o zedechias_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n non_fw-la omnes_fw-la bacchi_fw-la qui_fw-la thyrsos_fw-la gerunt_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la coqui_fw-la qui_fw-la cultros_fw-la gestant_fw-la the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a which_o every_o man_n arrogate_v unto_o himself_o yet_o alas_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o name_n and_o want_v the_o seal_n in_o your_o evidence_n you_o will_v have_v better_a assurance_n than_o a_o name_n you_o will_v have_v the_o seal_n too_o 2_o tim._n 2._o whosoever_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o name_n and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 2_o 20-27_a rom._n 8.9_o to_o have_v a_o name_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n itself_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o thou_o be_v dead_a revel_v 3.1_o observe_v 2._o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o be_v see_v note_n in_o coloss_n 3.1_o observe_v 3._o the_o name_n which_o god_n give_v be_v either_o being_n and_o nature_n or_o imply_v nature_n and_o being_n either_o present_a or_o future_a thus_o he_o call_v abram_n which_o signify_v a_o high_a father_n abraham_n which_o signify_v a_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n gen._n 17.5.15_o 16._o sarai_n which_o be_v my_o princess_n or_o my_o lady_n he_o call_v sarah_n a_o lady_n or_o princess_n which_o be_v more_o large_a because_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n king_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v of_o she_o he_o call_v his_o son_n by_o the_o name_n emmanuel_n which_o signify_v god_n with_o we_o isa_n 7.14_o matth._n 1._o yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v ever_o call_v by_o that_o name_n but_o he_o ever_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v that_o be_v matth._n 28._o ult_n see_v another_o significant_a name_n isa_n 8.1.10_o isa_n 45_o 14_a jer._n 20.3_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 17.20_o josh_n 3.17_o and_o 4.1_o isa_n 9.2_o ezech._n 2.2_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o call_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o one_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o parallel_n and_o comparison_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n and_o way_n to_o manifest_v the_o difference_n and_o transcendency_n of_o one_o thing_n above_o another_o hence_o we_o discern_v how_o one_o creature_n excel_v another_o and_o christ_n excel_v all_o the_o creature_n exhort_v let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v such_o a_o excellent_a name_n there_o be_v inbred_a in_o most_o man_n a_o desire_n of_o get_v great_a name_n and_o eternize_n their_o name_n unto_o posterity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ambitious_a man_n affect_v a_o great_a name_n and_o for_o that_o he_o flatter_v and_o fawn_v and_o serve_v and_o honour_n and_o please_v and_o all_o that_o he_o may_v be_v great_a and_o howsoever_o the_o covetous_a man_n seem_v to_o neglect_v it_o populus_fw-la i_o sibilat_fw-la at_o mihi_fw-la plaudo_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o neglect_v his_o own_o name_n as_o to_o himself_o yet_o he_o aim_v at_o it_o in_o his_o issue_n and_o posterity_n he_o desire_v that_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n may_v be_v some_o great_a man._n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v be_v true_a adam_n every_o man_n wish_v well_o to_o his_o posterity_n this_o be_v the_o ambition_n of_o church_n man_n common_a with_o other_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n and_o affect_v a_o name_n thus_o the_o babel-builder_n such_o true_o as_o many_o be_v who_o think_v it_o not_o they_o build_v tower_a thought_n to_o get_v themselves_o a_o name_n gen._n 11._o there_o be_v not_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o general_o neglect_v it_o but_o the_o base_a and_o ignoble_a drunkard_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v you_o their_o character_n we_o be_v bear_v say_v they_o at_o all_o adventure_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o be_v and_o our_o name_n shall_v be_v forget_v in_o time_n what_o then_o come_v on_o therefore_o and_o let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a let_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a wine_n etc._n etc._n vice_n abase_v the_o spirit_n equal_v the_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n so_o elah_n king_n of_o israel_n drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n arza_n 1_o king_n 16.9_o be_v kill_v now_o belove_v if_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n seek_v to_o get_v themselves_o a_o empty_a name_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v eternize_v but_o at_o length_n shall_v rot_v prov._n 10.7_o how_o much_o rather_o ought_v we_o to_o endeavour_v after_o that_o excellent_a name_n that_o name_n which_o alone_o be_v excellent_a psal_n 148.13_o the_o same_o name_n be_v promise_v unto_o we_o phil._n 2._o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o name_n it_o will_v quit_v all_o our_o cost_n it_o be_v like_a ointment_n pour_v out_o cant._n 1.3_o but_o much_o more_o precious_a than_o all_o other_o ointment_n it_o cover_v all_o our_o shame_n and_o reproach_n act._n 5.41_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n in_o christ_n name_n joh._n 14.14_o the_o spirit_n be_v subdue_v by_o christ_n name_n luk._n 10.17_o observe_v the_o great_a power_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v great_a than_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v great_a in_o power_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 9.6_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o samson_n take_v away_o the_o gate_n of_o gaza_n that_o be_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o luk._n 11._o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v yet_o the_o strong_a cast_v he_o out_o 2_o sam._n 5.6_o 7._o arx_n sionis_fw-la this_o david_n take_v 2_o cor._n 10_o 5._o the_o gibeonite_n submit_v themselves_o i._n e._n superbi_fw-la proud_a man_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56_o 57_o exhort_v to_o believe_v in_o this_o mighty_a one_o this_o optimus_fw-la maximus_fw-la belief_n make_v he_o we_o joh._n 1.12_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o he_o gen._n 32.25_o note_v the_o centurion_n faith_n and_o jacob_n he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n hos_fw-la 1.2_o 3._o therefore_o turn_v thou_o to_o thy_o god_n vers_fw-la 6._o dehort_v take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o excellent_a name_n in_o vain_a to_o take_v god_n or_o christ_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v not_o only_o to_o swear_v by_o it_o or_o blaspheme_v it_o in_o word_n but_o to_o bear_v it_o in_o vain_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v exod._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a and_o live_v like_o a_o antichristian_a but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o bear_v it_o in_o vain_a we_o must_v first_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o bear_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v as_o become_v christ_n this_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v as_o jam._n 2._o to_o do_v as_o col._n 3.16_o 17._o 2._o to_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a 1_o pet._n 4.16_o he_o that_o overcome_v i._n e._n the_o evil_a with_o the_o good_a as_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a so_o when_o i_o will_v do_v evil_a good_a be_v present_a with_o i_o as_o psal_n 73.15_o qui_fw-la vincit_fw-la tentationes_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o adversa_fw-la tribulationum_fw-la i_o will_v make_v he_o notable_a and_o know_v by_o bear_v the_o name_n i._n e._n nature_n of_o god_n among_o man_n ut_fw-la quasi_fw-la deus_fw-la dicatur_fw-la adoptione_n ego_fw-la dixi_fw-la dii_o estis_fw-la the_o name_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o hebr._n 12._o it_o have_v nothing_o old_a in_o it_o my_o new_a name_n ut_fw-la à_fw-la christo_fw-la dicatur_fw-la christianus_n i_o e._n gratia_fw-la unctus_fw-la adest_fw-la nomen_fw-la novitatis_fw-la hinc_fw-la dignitas_fw-la procedit_fw-la hinc_fw-la reges_fw-la