Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	evil_a	speak_v	treasure_n	3,744	5	10.2424	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

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

est_fw-la malum_fw-la god_n himself_o know_v all_o the_o wickedness_n also_o he_o hear_v all_o the_o lie_v that_o be_v tell_v in_o all_o the_o shop_n of_o this_o city_n he_o know_v all_o the_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n that_o be_v act_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o neither_o use_v any_o nor_o consent_n to_o any_o but_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o 1_o thess_n 4._o titus_n have_v such_o a_o dexterity_n that_o he_o can_v counterfeit_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o great_a man_n of_o rome_n but_o such_o be_v in_o truth_n his_o plainess_n and_o simplicity_n that_o he_o never_o do_v it_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o any_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n say_v the_o apostle_n so_o that_o they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a obser_n 6._o true_o simple_a plain_a communication_n paucity_n and_o fewness_n of_o true_a simple_a and_o plain_a word_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o false_a subtle_a crafty_a and_o superfluous_a word_n be_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o obser_n 7._o what_o a_o treasure_n of_o truth_n simplicity_n plainess_n and_o honesty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n disciple_n the_o true_a christian_n the_o good_a man_n bring_v forth_o all_o the_o good_a he_o do_v or_o speak_v out_o of_o that_o treasure_n on_o the_o contrary_a what_o a_o treasure_n of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n of_o double_a deal_n deceit_n and_o fraud_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n obser_n 8._o christ_n say_v it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o etc._n etc._n object_n 1._o god_n christ_n the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n have_v swear_v and_o may_v not_o i_o swear_v what_o be_v true_a object_n 2._o if_o i_o swear_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v object_n 3._o if_o i_o swear_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o vend_v my_o commodity_n answ_n see_v note_n on_o zachary_n 5.1_o 4._o obser_n 1._o whence_o we_o learn_v the_o great_a distance_n between_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n so_o they_o forswear_v not_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a it_o mattered_a not_o though_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n though_o they_o swear_v vain_o but_o see_v the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o obser_n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o christian_a people_n ought_v to_o be_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o obser_n 3._o how_o far_o short_a the_o present_a generation_n come_v of_o the_o true_a christianity_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 5.1_o 4._o exhort_v let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o motive_n what_o be_v more_o come_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o see_v james_n chap._n 5.12_o essay_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o i_o show_v before_o upon_o what_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n teach_v the_o people_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o hate_v their_o enemy_n interpret_n all_o those_o to_o be_v their_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o charge_n to_o destroy_v exod._n 34._o deut._n 7.1_o and_o 20.16_o come_v we_o now_o to_o show_v upon_o what_o ground_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n they_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o doctrine_n they_o read_v leu._n 19.17_o 18._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n which_o they_o read_v there_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o from_o hence_o they_o reason_v that_o they_o by_o like_a reason_n shall_v hate_v their_o enemy_n i._n e._n all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o son_n of_o their_o people_n and_o this_o seem_v a_o specious_a consequence_n unto_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v incline_v rather_o to_o hatred_n than_o to_o love_v rather_o to_o self-love_n than_o to_o love_v one_o another_o but_o indeed_o this_o consequence_n be_v fallacious_a we_o have_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o art_n of_o reason_v contrarium_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ad_fw-la suum_fw-la contrarium_fw-la one_o contrary_n follow_v upon_o another_o as_o here_o they_o reason_v if_o i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n than_o i_o must_v hate_v my_o enemy_n this_o in_o reason_n follow_v not_o but_o have_v this_o limitation_n nisi_fw-la aliquod_fw-la unum_fw-la sit_fw-la common_a utrique_fw-la unless_o something_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o it_o be_v true_a a_o friend_n and_o a_o enemy_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o other_o but_o our_o lord_n show_v that_o love_n be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o obser_n 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v how_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o gather_v consequence_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obser_n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n which_o unless_o well_o look_v unto_o will_v side_n with_o our_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o suspect_v it_o especial_o if_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v any_o countenance_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o that_o king_n to_o say_v unto_o the_o prophet_n my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o the_o servant_n say_v will_v thou_o that_o we_o gather_v they_o up_o mat._n 13.27_o 28._o luke_n 9.53_o 54._o the_o samaritan_n do_v not_o receive_v he_o will_v thou_o then_o say_v they_o that_o we_o command_v fire_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o etc._n etc._n elias_n do_v so_o obser_n 3._o love_n be_v hold_v captive_a under_o a_o legal_a spirit_n christ_n come_v to_o set_v the_o captive_n at_o liberty_n mysticé_fw-la exhort_v let_v we_o love_v our_o enemy_n the_o adversary_n in_o the_o way_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o say_v that_o king_n to_o the_o prophet_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n but_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n proceed_v as_o ecclus._n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o take_v notice_n here_o of_o the_o general_a law_n of_o love_n wherein_o 1._o the_o legal_a straitness_n of_o love_n 2._o our_o lord_n enlargement_n of_o it_o of_o the_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v 2._o in_o our_o lord_n enlargement_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o love_n 2._o the_o lawgiver_n authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n of_o love_n 1._o the_o law_n itself_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n the_o law_n itself_o be_v specify_v by_o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o law_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n be_v enjoin_v 1._o in_o our_o affection_n love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o in_o our_o expression_n of_o our_o affection_n 1._o in_o our_o affection_n love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o in_o expression_n of_o affection_n 1._o in_o what_o we_o can_v do_v 2._o what_o we_o can_v procure_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o 1._o what_o we_o can_v do_v 1._o in_o word_n 2._o in_o deed_n 1._o in_o word_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o 2._o in_o deed_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o 2._o what_o we_o can_v procure_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o it_o render_v we_o 1._o like_a unto_o god_n 2._o unlike_a to_o other_o man_n 1._o like_o unto_o god_n 1._o general_o as_o child_n like_o their_o father_n 2._o more_o especial_o in_o certain_a action_n in_o reference_n 1._o to_o good_a and_o 2._o to_o bad_a enlighten_v give_v rain_n 2._o unlike_a unto_o man_n and_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o law_n itself_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o axiom_n 1._o love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o 3._o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o 4._o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o 5._o to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o we_o may_v annex_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n in_o general_a in_o the_o law_n of_o love_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o enemy_n 2._o love_n of_o a_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstineo_fw-la cohibeo_fw-la as_o love_n be_v the_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o hatred_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstain_v

word_n here_o mention_v be_v plural_a hence_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o notable_a argument_n of_o man_n fall_n from_o his_o god_n sure_o since_o the_o heart_n be_v fons_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la the_o action_n of_o most_o man_n be_v most_o unlike_a unto_o god_n it_o can_v be_v but_o their_o fountain_n have_v be_v embitter_v neque_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la sumpsimus_fw-la neque_fw-la linguam_fw-la ad_fw-la multiloquium_fw-la nor_o our_o ear_n to_o hear_v evil_a word_n nor_o our_o belly_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o belly_n nor_o our_o hand_n for_o violence_n nor_o our_o foot_n ad_fw-la vagam_fw-la vitam_fw-la nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n implant_v in_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v insidiarum_fw-la &_o fraudum_fw-la &_o iniquarum_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la formator_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la chap._n 2._o this_o just_o reprove_v too_o many_o of_o we_o who_o though_o our_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a which_o can_v be_v deny_v yet_o we_o will_v allege_v for_o ourselves_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v many_o plead_v for_o themselves_o though_o they_o live_v so_o and_o so_o though_o their_o action_n as_o they_o will_v confess_v be_v full_a of_o infirmity_n yea_o they_o will_v say_v that_o they_o sin_n in_o every_o thing_n they_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v yet_o they_o will_v add_v they_o have_v as_o good_a a_o heart_n to_o god-ward_o as_o the_o best_a lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la how_o can_v that_o possible_o be_v if_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v evil_a for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n and_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 forth_o evil_a thing_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v evil_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o evil_a heart_n the_o heart_n be_v also_o evil_a out_o of_o which_o they_o proceed_v but_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o suggest_v excuse_n and_o plausible_a reason_n for_o vain_a word_n and_o thought_n yea_o and_o action_n also_o for_o the_o thought_n be_v unruly_a but_o where_o be_v the_o fault_n ecclus._n 25.24_o 25_o 26._o art_n thou_o set_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o thy_o thought_n 2_o cor._n 11._o and_o yet_o suffer_v they_o to_o gad_n what_o we_o read_v jer._n 4.14_o how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v in_o thou_o this_o we_o read_v otherwise_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o long_o will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o vain_a thought_n to_o lodge_v in_o thou_o the_o holy_a spirit_n blame_v we_o that_o we_o suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v in_o we_o which_o it_o will_v not_o do_v unless_o he_o know_v that_o we_o have_v power_n to_o dislodge_v they_o hence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o say_v the_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o so_o they_o make_v little_a account_n of_o they_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o thought_n ordinary_o without_o our_o choice_n glide_v into_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n as_o the_o light_n into_o a_o room_n but_o whether_o these_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o god_n knowledge_n and_o cognizance_n and_o he_o judge_v the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n to_o be_v sin_n prov._n 24.9_o and_o 15.20_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v right_a prov._n 12.5_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o and_o judge_v they_o sinful_a sure_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n for_o they_o therefore_o st._n peter_n direct_v simon_n to_o pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o act._n 8.22_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n belong_v not_o unto_o man_n judgement_n man_n can_v judge_v of_o they_o consol_n alas_o my_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v in_o i_o heshbon_n prevail_v over_o i_o mistake_v not_o thy_o own_o state_n poor_a soul_n the_o thought_n be_v quick_a and_o nimble_a motion_n which_o its_o possible_a may_v be_v indifferent_a or_o natural_o good_a or_o if_o evil_a happy_o not_o evil_a to_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o open_a passage_n from_o all_o sensible_a thing_n to_o the_o sense_n as_o they_o say_v quodlibet_n visibile_fw-la radiet_fw-la every_o thing_n send_v forth_o a_o species_n or_o image_n of_o itself_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o other_o object_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o respective_a sense_n and_o the_o way_n lie_v as_o open_v from_o the_o sense_n unto_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o fancy_n and_o thought_n if_o now_o the_o thought_n be_v evil_a as_o inject_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o evil_a one_o its_o evil_a to_o thou_o only_o if_o thou_o entertain_v it_o if_o you_o feed_v a_o dog_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o resort_v to_o you_o if_o you_o beat_v he_o away_o and_o be_v constant_a and_o earnest_a in_o so_o do_v he_o will_v be_v go_v and_o look_v at_o you_o as_o his_o enemy_n even_o such_o be_v our_o thought_n to_o we_o as_o we_o be_v to_o they_o they_o fawn_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o they_o love_v we_o if_o we_o give_v they_o good_a entertainment_n feed_v they_o with_o consent_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o they_o will_v abide_v with_o we_o and_o lodge_v with_o we_o jer._n 4._o but_o if_o we_o beat_v they_o away_o with_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o chalde_a paraphra_v call_n it_o psal_n 23._o they_o will_v forsake_v we_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vain_a psal_n 24._o but_o then_o follow_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o correct_a o_n lord._n it_o be_v true_a a_o dog_n be_v impudent_a his_o epithet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shameless_a and_o our_o thought_n they_o be_v bold_a and_o obtrude_v themselves_o upon_o we_o they_o be_v so_o bold_a so_o unseasonable_a and_o saucy_a that_o they_o intrude_v into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o disciple_n even_o at_o a_o time_n most_o unseasonable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n complain_v of_o they_o they_o come_v about_o i_o like_o bee_n beelzebub_n be_v the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o king_n 1.2_o who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o fly_n the_o god_n of_o fly_n as_o macrobius_n call_v he_o he_o inject_v and_o cast_v his_o evil_a thought_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v impudent_a as_o fly_n be_v and_o though_o you_o beat_v they_o away_o they_o will_v return_v the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o kill_v they_o as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v domitian_n the_o emperor_n business_n to_o kill_v fly_n a_o laudable_a work_n it_o will_v be_v to_o mortify_v thy_o vain_a wicked_a sinful_a thought_n exhort_v dislodge_v our_o evil_a thought_n they_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_a word_n and_o evil_a action_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o they_o when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o remove_v these_o we_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o spring_v up_o trouble_v we_o hebr._fw-la 12._o and_o that_o which_o if_o it_o be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v up_o will_v soon_o extirpate_v and_o root_v up_o all_o good_a remain_v in_o we_o sehon_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n even_o eradication_n or_o root_n up_o the_o king_n of_o bitterness_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o great_a talker_n or_o great_a thinker_n or_o opinionate_a man_n he_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n in_o the_o thought_n numb_a 21._o jer._n 40._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o subdue_v they_o as_o they_o subdue_v the_o zamzummims_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o persuade_v they_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o god_n to_o subdue_v all_o the_o canaanite_n zamzummim_n be_v prava_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la confer_v deut._n 2.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o compare_v with_o 24._o entertain_v shamgar_n and_o his_o holy_a thought_n hereby_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n will_v be_v kindle_v in_o our_o soul_n meditate_v on_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o work_n hegle_n bring_v up_o esther_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o retire_v unto_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 12.1_o commune_fw-la with_o thy_o heart_n nunquam_fw-la tam_fw-la benè_fw-la quis_fw-la exit_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la intus_fw-la manere_fw-la melius_fw-la when_o the_o heart_n be_v let_v loose_a and_o the_o thought_n not_o hold_v in_o the_o bridle_n a_o thousand_o imagination_n fill_v the_o soul_n and_o dispose_v it_o unto_o heavenly_a thing_n ezech._n 8.8_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v first_o come_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o general_a nature_n and_o so_o in_o good_a order_n set_v first_o all_o those_o which_o follow_v be_v more_o special_a and_o indeed_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o but_o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o lord_n method_n do_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o

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 consider_v the_o first_o of_o these_o false_a witness_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o life_n by_o prohibit_v murder_n by_o forbid_a adultery_n and_o fornication_n he_o take_v care_n for_o the_o orderly_a propagation_n of_o mankind_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o chastity_n by_o inhibit_v theft_n he_o take_v order_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o good_n when_o he_o forbid_v false_a witness_v he_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o name_n credit_n and_o reputation_n although_o the_o word_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n as_o therefore_o joab_n thrust_v three_o dart_n through_o the_o heart_n of_o absalon_n so_o the_o evil_a one_o cast_v his_o three_o fiery_a dart_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n 1._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o consider_v in_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o i_o note_v in_o theft_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v a_o main_a incentive_a and_o motive_n unto_o false_a witness_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o mean_v time_n let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v false_a witness_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n signify_v a_o false_a and_o lie_a testimony_n a_o testimony_n or_o witness_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o he_o who_o bear_v witness_v whether_o it_o be_v judicial_o and_o in_o judgement_n whither_o he_o be_v call_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v extra-judicial_o as_o in_o private_a between_o man_n and_o man_n whether_o in_o speech_n or_o in_o writing_n in_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o case_n the_o testimony_n or_o witness_v be_v prohibit_v to_o be_v false_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o diminish_v the_o speech_n or_o speak_v less_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 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 forth_o evil_a thing_n thus_o when_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o false_a witnessing_n it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o falsehood_n in_o the_o heart_n obser_n 5._o learn_v hence_o who_o true_o to_o accuse_v of_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_v and_o blasphemy_n who_o else_o but_o our_o own_o self_n our_o own_o false_a and_o pervert_v heart_n our_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o they_o all_o vers_n 18_o 19_o twice_o name_v the_o heart_n as_o the_o source_n whence_o they_o all_o proceed_v he_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o envious_a man_n sow_n his_o tare_n mat._n 13.5_o which_o he_o interpret_v the_o devil_n vers_fw-la 39_o but_o unless_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n consent_n to_o receive_v they_o they_o thrive_v not_o there_o it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n of_o temptation_n but_o they_o be_v quench_v by_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o believe_a heart_n he_o may_v 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

to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n as_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v add_v here_o unto_o that_o evil_a speaking_n be_v most_o operative_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o backbiter_n himself_o who_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o those_o who_o god_n hate_v and_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n or_o mind_n rom._n 1.29_o 30._o and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 2._o and_o in_o like_a danger_n be_v they_o who_o willing_o receive_v a_o evil_a report_n and_o drink_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v a_o catalogue_n of_o those_o who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o among_o they_o the_o backbiter_n rom._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o vers_fw-la 32._o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n or_o consent_v to_o they_o that_o do_v they_o object_n but_o may_v we_o not_o speak_v what_o be_v true_a the_o report_n of_o another_o sin_n be_v a_o true_a report_n i_o do_v he_o no_o wrong_n will_v some_o man_n say_v i_o speak_v but_o the_o truth_n answer_n the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o speak_v the_o truth_n but_o about_o evil_a speak_n a_o man_n may_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n yet_o be_v a_o evil_a speaker_n to_o say_v concern_v thou_o a_o merchant_n or_o tradesman_n that_o thou_o be_v worth_a nothing_o or_o so_o much_o worse_a than_o nothing_o perhaps_o the_o report_n be_v true_a but_o do_v not_o this_o report_n diminish_v thy_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o word_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o will_v not_o that_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n shall_v be_v speak_v of_o thou_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v thou_o speak_v they_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n ought_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n yea_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n to_o be_v observe_v whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o to_o they_o &_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la how_o often_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o this_o case_n such_o a_o answer_n as_o this_o if_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o truth_n let_v he_o speak_v and_o spare_v not_o so_o desperate_a man_n be_v like_o those_o psal_n 12._o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o etc._n etc._n but_o our_o lord_n speak_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 7.12_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a which_o doeg_n speak_v 1_o sam._n 22.9_o 10._o yet_o psal_n 52.3_o david_n call_v it_o a_o lie_n thou_o have_v love_v evil_a more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n for_o although_o the_o matter_n of_o doeg_n speech_n be_v true_a yet_o be_v his_o intention_n false_a and_o lie_a for_o hereby_o doeg_n will_v imply_v that_o abimelech_n the_o priest_n conspire_v with_o david_n against_o saul_n for_o that_o end_n be_v the_o word_n speak_v and_o saul_n so_o understand_v they_o which_o david_n call_v devour_v word_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o how_o many_o they_o devour_v you_o read_v 1_o sam._n 22.18_o 19_o observe_v 1._o the_o apostle_n impli_v that_o there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o evil_a speak_n 1._o lie_v 2._o speak_v truth_n with_o soil_v another_o name_n 3._o exaggerate_v another_o fault_n 4._o misinterpret_v what_o be_v good_a as_o speak_v or_o do_v to_o a_o evil_a end_n 5._o commend_v cold_o frigide_a laudare_fw-la turpius_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la gravitèr_fw-la vituperari_fw-la 6._o if_o we_o add_v to_o these_o flattery_n blaspheme_v reproach_v strife_n derision_n curse_v swear_v murmur_a boast_a whisper_a lasciviousness_n censure_v judge_a the_o vice_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v numberless_a it_o be_v the_o common_a vent_n of_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o proneness_n in_o we_o at_o the_o least_o to_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o wicked_a man_n clothe_v themselves_o with_o curse_v psal_n repreh_n those_o who_o have_v not_o lay_v aside_o their_o evil_n speak_v their_o rash_a and_o false_a judge_v of_o other_o their_o groundless_a uncharitable_a censure_v their_o causeless_a bitterness_n one_o against_o another_o and_o all_o this_o for_o god_n sake_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 4._o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o lay_v all_o their_o bitterness_n their_o judge_n their_o censure_v their_o evil_a speak_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o if_o that_o warrant_v they_o to_o rail_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o they_o know_v not_o nor_o let_v they_o think_v to_o cover_v themselves_o with_o our_o lord_n just_a invective_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matth._n 23._o who_o heart_n he_o know_v and_o what_o enemy_n they_o be_v and_o the_o like_a yet_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n inward_a and_o spiritual_a righteousness_n let_v they_o not_o through_o their_o unjust_a censure_n false_a judgement_n and_o evil_a speaking_n indifferent_o upon_o all_o man_n as_o mad_a man_n throw_v stone_n and_o care_v not_o who_o they_o hit_v who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o judgement_n whereas_o they_o pretend_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o if_o their_o invective_n be_v the_o spirit_n oracle_n and_o dictate_v let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o their_o rash_a groundless_a false_a judgement_n and_o evil_a speaking_n one_o of_o another_o let_v they_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o good_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 4.30_o 31._o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speaking_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o and_o all_o malice_n exhort_v lay_v aside_o evil_a speaking_n let_v our_o neighbour_n name_n be_v precious_a unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o o_o how_o needful_a be_v this_o advice_n when_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o meeting_n of_o man_n but_o one_o or_o other_o absent_a suffer_v by_o they_o consider_v beloved_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o not_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n but_o when_o two_o or_o three_o detract_v backbite_v deride_v the_o absent_a be_v christ_n among_o they_o be_v not_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o slanderer_n among_o they_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v the_o same_o good_a counsel_n prov._n 4.24_o put_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o let_v the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o lip_n be_v far_o from_o thou_o nor_o will_v this_o counsel_n be_v so_o needful_a do_v we_o well_o consider_v how_o precious_a a_o thing_n a_o good_a name_n be_v and_o how_o great_a injury_n we_o do_v our_o neighbour_n when_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o it_o 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they_o valu_v they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o best_o know_v how_o to_o set_v a_o value_n upon_o all_o good_n prefer_v a_o good_a name_n before_o all_o outward_a wealth_n in_o the_o world_n prov._n 22._o many_o will_v make_v conscience_n of_o rob_v their_o neighbour_n in_o the_o least_o of_o his_o worldly_a good_n it_o be_v the_o first_o counsel_n the_o apostle_n give_v to_o those_o who_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v much_o more_o conscientious_a in_o abstain_v from_o the_o great_a good_n those_o of_o our_o neighbour_n name_n o_o belove_a if_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o for_o

rule_n for_o our_o inward_a communication_n when_o christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n speak_v unto_o we_o answer_v it_o with_o yea_o with_o our_o consent_n thereunto_o when_o the_o evil_a one_o speak_v answer_v it_o with_o nay_o christ_n speak_v in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v esay_n 63.1_o his_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o his_o nay_o be_v nay_o he_o be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n exhort_v let_v our_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o our_o nay_o nay_o to_o christ_n speak_v in_o we_o he_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n esay_n 63.1_o he_o speak_v peace_n psal_n 85.8_o he_o speak_v to_o hinder_v man_n from_o his_o work_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n job_n 33.14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o have_v purge_v his_o temple_n he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oracle_n in_o we_o the_o roman_a god_n locutius_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n until_o they_o have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o then_o 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temple_n he_o speak_v what_o with_o great_a trouble_n and_o pain_n man_n have_v study_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o book_n he_o turn_v cyriath_n sepher_n into_o deber_n josh_n 15.15_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o word_n speak_v in_o we_o sure_o if_o the_o live_a word_n he_o withdraw_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o put_v good_a in_o the_o place_n and_o increase_v it_o if_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a spirit_n he_o withdraw_v from_o the_o good_a and_o put_v evil_a in_o the_o place_n and_o increase_v it_o mean_n will_v we_o hear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inward_a word_n speak_v to_o we_o let_v we_o then_o turn_v unto_o our_o heart_n psal_n 85.8_o let_v we_o not_o add_v unto_o his_o word_n prov._n 30.5_o 6._o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o add_v not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v more_z signify_v excess_n redundancy_n superfluity_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n 1._o of_o good_a mat._n 5.47_o 2._o of_o evil_a jam._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o render_v evil_a be_v take_v personal_o for_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n so_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a mat._n 6.12_o and_o 13_o 19_o then_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o essay_n it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v real_o as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n or_o wickedness_n reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rule_n adequate_a unto_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o be_v exceed_v ultra_fw-la citraqué_fw-fr nequit_fw-la consistere_fw-la rectum_fw-la since_o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o great_a principle_n 1._o the_o chief_a good_a the_o original_a of_o all_o truth_n and_o goodness_n 2._o the_o chief_a evil_n of_o all_o falsehood_n lie_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n what_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o one_o fall_v under_o the_o other_o now_o because_o all_o humane_a action_n thought_n and_o word_n be_v to_o be_v conform_v unto_o the_o divine_a rule_n what_o exceed_v that_o note_n can_v proceed_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o but_o from_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o deceive_v little_a child_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.7_o 8._o object_n from_o hence_o some_o reason_n as_o they_o think_v strong_o against_o swear_v and_o take_v lawful_a oath_n as_o conceive_v that_o from_o this_o divine_a testimony_n it_o be_v prove_v unlawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o any_o case_n to_o swear_v why_o because_o what_o ever_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o therefore_o unlaw_n and_o evil_n i_o 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a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n thus_o customary_a swear_n come_v direct_o from_o the_o evil_a one_o 2._o indirect_o and_o by_o accident_n a_o thing_n may_v come_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o whereof_o true_o and_o proper_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o occasion_n only_o and_o thus_o the_o devil_n direct_o and_o on_o set_a purpose_n excite_v tempt_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o good_a effect_n may_v proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a cause_n as_o repentance_n from_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o cause_n of_o repentance_n but_o of_o wrath_n so_o we_o say_v a_o fever_n bring_v temperance_n this_o be_v no_o effect_n per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o a_o fever_n but_o only_o by_o accident_n for_o per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o fever_n rather_o tend_v to_o death_n and_o thus_o exit_fw-la malis_fw-la moribus_fw-la ortae_fw-la 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truth_n but_o direct_o &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o lawful_a oath_n can_v proee_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o because_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n deut._n 6.13_o obser_n swear_v any_o oath_n be_v more_o than_o bare_a affirm_v or_o deny_v obj._n 1_o what_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o be_v unlawful_a but_o a_o oath_n be_v more_o etc._n etc._n the_o communication_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o and_o no_o more_o but_o a_o oath_n be_v more_o than_o these_o this_o objection_n if_o well_o consider_v bring_v a_o answer_n with_o its_o self_n whether_o we_o consider_v communication_n or_o your_o communication_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o christian_a communication_n ought_v

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〈◊〉_d the_o ransom_n for_o sin_n and_o have_v redeem_v mankind_n but_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o redemption_n but_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o 2_o cor._n 5.14.15_o obser_n 1._o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o forgive_v every_o one_o who_o speak_v against_o he_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o forgive_v one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n col._n 3.13_o obser_n 2._o here_o be_v then_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n open_v unto_o the_o blaspheme_a jew_n who_o reproach_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o worshipper_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o like_a condition_n be_v those_o who_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o cause_v to_o blaspheme_v act_v 26.11_o such_o be_v they_o who_o in_o the_o first_o time_n be_v move_v by_o fear_n of_o imminent_a and_o cruel_a death_n to_o deny_v christ_n whereof_o pliny_n write_v to_o trajan_n obser_n 3._o note_v here_o the_o true_a jubilee_n whereof_o 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respect_n of_o person_n esay_n 24.2_o every_o man_n do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o our_o israel_n where_o christ_n government_n be_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o discern_v mitto_fw-la te_fw-la tibi_fw-la where_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o reprove_v the_o world_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n also_o of_o righteousness_n false_a and_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n mat._n 5.16_o and_o judgement_n false_a judgement_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o he_o judge_v and_o cast_v out_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n most_o of_o all_o oppose_a christ_n in_o his_o government_n with_o their_o false_a judgement_n and_o

to_o be_v write_v in_o meet_a that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o exegesis_n or_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a example_n meet_v we_o often_o in_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 114.1_o when_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n v._o 1._o he_o turn_v the_o hard_a rock_n into_o water-pool_n vers_fw-la 8._o rom._n 15.11_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n the_o text_n be_v for_o hear_v and_o harken_v be_v almost_o all_o one_o and_o so_o be_v sacrifice_n and_o fat_a of_o lamb_n all_o one_o the_o difference_n be_v this_o that_o the_o former_a be_v somewhat_o more_o general_a than_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v more_o large_a and_o general_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o hearken_v that_o be_v with_o attention_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v more_o general_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n yet_o somewhat_o there_o be_v considerable_a in_o both_o i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o explain_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o sacrifice_n 3._o show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o 1._o to_o obey_v and_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o to_o hear_v as_o to_o obey_v so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a gehorsam_n seim_fw-ge be_v to_o obey_v which_o be_v from_o hear_v whence_o obedire_fw-la to_o obey_v whence_o the_o italian_a so_o do_v audire_fw-la so_o spanish_a which_o signify_v the_o same_o but_o ob_fw-la herein_o nihil_fw-la detrahit_fw-la sed_fw-la causam_fw-la tantùm_fw-la finalem_fw-la addit_fw-la as_o our_o critic_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o indeed_o to_o obey_v be_v with_o resistance_n of_o their_o own_o will_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o and_o so_o ob_n be_v against_o so_o much_o for_o the_o word_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o hearken_v it_o be_v mean_v to_o hear_v with_o attention_n both_o these_o infer_v the_o effect_n of_o hear_v and_o harken_v i._n e._n to_o obey_v and_o act_v according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o hearken_v unto_o for_o verbum_fw-la sensuum_fw-la innuit_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la as_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o phil._n 2.8_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v some_o outward_a thing_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n which_o symbolical_o represent_v to_o we_o some_o inward_a thing_n and_o require_v by_o and_o under_o it_o performance_n of_o some_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a service_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o we_o clothe_v with_o a_o gross_a body_n a_o mortal_a garment_n he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n think_v fit_a to_o ordain_v such_o a_o mean_n as_o whereby_o he_o may_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o his_o will_n and_o we_o may_v testify_v our_o duty_n unto_o he_o that_o mean_n be_v sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n and_o sacramental_a sign_n whereby_o visible_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o god_n to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v this_o truth_n express_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 5.1_o but_o not_o well_o translate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v 1._o if_o we_o compare_v obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n one_o with_o other_o and_o 2._o if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o reference_n unto_o god_n to_o who_o both_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o 3._o with_o reference_n to_o man_n who_o perform_v they_o 1._o if_o one_o with_o other_o sure_o obedience_n must_v needs_o be_v better_o because_o in_o sacrifice_n mactatur_fw-la aliena_fw-la caro_fw-la in_o obedience_n mactatur_fw-la propria_fw-la voluntas_fw-la and_o whereas_o the_o excellency_n of_o thing_n be_v wont_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o duration_n of_o they_o as_o charity_n above_o other_o grace_n obedience_n be_v a_o duty_n last_v yea_o everlasting_a but_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n for_o we_o read_v of_o no_o sacrifice_n until_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n gen._n 4._o and_o when_o sin_n be_v abolish_v there_o will_v need_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v offer_v he_o rather_o accept_v of_o obedience_n than_o sacrifice_n because_o in_o offer_v sacrifice_n a_o man_n give_v somewhat_o that_o be_v he_o in_o perform_v obedience_n a_o man_n give_v that_o which_o be_v more_o proper_o himself_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n who_o perform_v those_o duty_n the_o obedient_a man_n who_o offer_v no_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o better_a man_n than_o the_o disobedient_a though_o he_o bring_v never_o so_o many_o for_o the_o very_a obedience_n be_v in_o lieu_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n ecclus_n 35.1_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n bring_v sacrifice_n enough_o and_o obedience_n have_v the_o promise_n annex_v unto_o it_o mar._n 12.33_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o whole_a burn_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_n hebr._n 13.9_o it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n which_o have_v not_o profit_v they_o who_o have_v walk_v in_o they_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n the_o reason_n why_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n be_v considerable_a from_o the_o proportion_n which_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n have_v to_o god_n will_v and_o ordination_n and_o unto_o the_o man_n will_n 1._o unto_o god_n will_n for_o as_o in_o genere_fw-la entium_fw-la in_o nature_n thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o degree_n of_o be_v as_o also_o their_o goodness_n and_o degree_n of_o goodness_n from_o god_n who_o will_v they_o to_o be_v the_o man_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n how_o much_o be_v a_o man_n better_o than_o a_o beast_n so_o in_o genere_fw-la morum_fw-la thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o goodness_n and_o degree_n of_o both_o from_o god_n who_o also_o will_v they_o to_o be_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o 2._o obedience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n good_a and_o therefore_o command_v sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o institution_n good_a because_o command_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o 3._o he_o ordain_v obedience_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o not_o sacrifice_n but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n for_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n viz._n for_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v as_o guilty_a as_o he_o that_o slay_v man_n and_o be_v that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n esay_n 66.3_o 2._o the_o reason_n from_o proportion_n which_o sacrifice_n and_o obedience_n have_v to_o the_o man_n will_n that_o action_n be_v always_o the_o better_a which_o proceed_v from_o a_o better_a principle_n and_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o thing_n new_a and_o old_a a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n now_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n be_v bring_v forth_o always_o and_o only_o by_o a_o good_a tree_n they_o always_o require_v a_o good_a will_n and_o a_o good_a heart_n for_o their_o principle_n and_o that_o good_a principle_n if_o that_o be_v want_v the_o act_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v act_n of_o obedience_n nor_o to_o be_v entire_o good_a for_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la but_o only_o material_o good_a at_o the_o best_a as_o for_o sacrifice_n i_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o outward_a it_o may_v be_v offer_v by_o a_o evil_a man_n from_o a_o evil_a mind_n and_o heart_n yet_o may_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o specious_a and_o fair_a to_o the_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o heart_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o all_o these_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o it_o respect_v the_o sacrifice_n prov._n 21.27_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n the_o first_o offering_n we_o read_v of_o offer_v in_o the_o world_n be_v offer_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n object_n if_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n be_v itself_o to_o obey_v then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n for_o sure_o when_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n they_o be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n in_o so_o do_v

conformable_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o god_n without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o deut._n 32.4_o in_o this_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n the_o upright_a god_n make_v and_o set_v man_n at_o the_o first_o eccles_n 7.29_o hence_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n what_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n be_v viz._n a_o deflexion_n or_o aversion_n from_o that_o original_a rectitude_n uprightness_n and_o straightness_n and_o this_o crookedness_n be_v frame_v by_o a_o rule_n also_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lawlessness_n or_o irregularity_n for_o as_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o straight_a way_n so_o iniquity_n to_o byway_n or_o crooked_a and_o erroneous_a way_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o sin_n signify_v proper_o to_o go_v astray_o or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sin_n note_v proper_o a_o miss_n of_o one_o way_n now_o as_o rectitude_n or_o straightness_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o be_v conformable_a unto_o god_n himself_o so_o crookedness_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o which_o be_v irregularity_n be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o crooked_a serpent_n isa_n 27.1_o and_o as_o the_o upright_a god_n make_v the_o man_n upright_o in_o his_o generation_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n so_o the_o devil_n the_o crooked_a serpent_n decline_v man_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o degeneration_n so_o that_o of_o eccles_n 7.29_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o he_o find_v out_o many_o invention_n hence_o then_o come_v crookedness_n into_o man_n nature_n and_o both_o 1._o original_a whereof_o david_n speak_v psal_n 51.5_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o iniquity_n or_o in_o obliquity_n or_o crookedness_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o our_o mother_n eve_n receive_v seed_n from_o the_o crooked_a serpent_n according_a to_o which_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o first_o birth_n always_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a first_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a according_a to_o this_o mystery_n you_o find_v the_o first_o bear_v in_o scripture_n prone_a to_o evil_n and_o perverse_a as_o cain_n ishmael_n esau_n etc._n etc._n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v a_o infant_n or_o suckling_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o be_v unjust_a 2._o a_o man_n be_v bear_v thus_o crooked_a can_v make_v himself_o straight_o but_o stand_v bend_v eccles_n 1.15_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o i._n e._n by_o himself_o which_o have_v no_o principle_n of_o rectitude_n or_o straightness_n at_o all_o in_o himself_o but_o have_v rather_o a_o proneness_n to_o great_a obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n have_v speak_v of_o his_o original_a obliquity_n add_v thereunto_o his_o actual_a psal_n 51.9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n or_o obliquity_n observe_v 1._o observe_v god_n way_n be_v a_o right_a and_o straight_o way_n such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a psal_n 19.8_o his_o judgement_n be_v right_a psal_n 119.75_o general_o hos_n 14.9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a this_o way_n be_v uniform_a and_o one_o as_o between_o two_o term_n there_o can_v be_v draw_v but_o one_o straight_a line_n so_o straight_o and_o uniform_a be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o we_o say_v truth_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o be_v there_o divers_a stage_n and_o part_n of_o that_o way_n and_o as_o in_o direction_n of_o way_n we_o say_v from_o such_o a_o place_n to_o such_o a_o place_n so_o in_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n way_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o good_a and_o right_a way_n only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 12.24_o st._n peter_n direct_v the_o jew_n act._n 2._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o repentance_n to_o faith_n righteousness_n peace_n observe_v 2._o ungodly_a man_n be_v a_o crooked_a generation_n prov._n 2.12_o 15._o the_o wise_a man_n describe_v the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o of_o darkness_n who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o way_n be_v crooked_a and_o they_o froward_a in_o their_o path_n isa_n 59.8_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o go_n they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a path_n the_o perverseness_n and_o crookedness_n of_o this_o generation_n be_v see_v in_o compass_v their_o end_n by_o oblique_a and_o crooked_a way_n it_o be_v a_o maxine_a among_o they_o si_fw-mi possis_fw-la rectè_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la rem_fw-la ahab_n proffer_v to_o naboth_n money_n for_o his_o vineyard_n or_o a_o exchange_n that_o can_v not_o compass_v his_o end_n jezabel_n will_v get_v it_o another_o way_n suborn_v false_a wisness_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n try_v all_o way_n to_o circumvent_v our_o lord_n sometime_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n luk._n 20.21_o the_o holy_a devil_n put_v a_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o he_o so_o they_o deal_v with_o his_o follower_n exhort_v to_o level_v the_o lord_n way_n motive_n 1._o otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o mark_v what_o hinder_v he_o isa_n 59_o what_o a_o many_o stumbling-block_n be_v god_n way_n encumber_v withal_o 1._o iniquity_n of_o action_n vers_fw-la 3._o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n your_o finger_n with_o iniquity_n 2._o word_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 7._o your_o lip_n have_v speak_v lie_v your_o tongue_n have_v utter_v perverseness_n none_o call_v for_o justice_n nor_o any_o plead_v for_o truth_n 3._o thought_n they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n they_o hatch_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n they_o weave_v the_o spider_n web_n 4._o action_n vers_fw-la 6._o the_o act_n of_o violence_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a they_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v blood_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o way_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o follow_v in_o vers_fw-la 8_o 12_o 13._o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n speak_v oppression_n and_o revolt_n conceive_v and_o utter_v from_o the_o heart_n word_n of_o falsehood_n these_o be_v the_o stumbling-block_n in_o god_n way_n of_o equity_n then_o vers_n 14._o judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v these_o stumble_a block_n david_n remove_v out_o of_o god_n way_n that_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o he_o psal_n 101._o o_o say_v he_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o why_o david_n god_n 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〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o hosea_n speak_v of_o these_o time_n wherein_o we_o daily_o expect_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o afterward_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v return_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n i._n e._n the_o king_n christ_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n goodness_n be_v not_o formidable_a or_o to_o be_v fear_v but_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a but_o eminency_n of_o goodness_n provoke_v admiration_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o than_o eminency_n of_o power_n strength_n wisdom_n honour_n and_o majesty_n all_o which_o be_v here_o great_a reason_n then_o that_o we_o fear_v and_o reverence_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n if_o christ_n be_v better_o than_o the_o angel_n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o do_v attempt_v that_o which_o neither_o the_o angel_n nor_o christ_n himself_o will_v do_v sure_o the_o better_a any_o man_n be_v by_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v better_a by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v that_o which_o a_o inferior_a may_v not_o do_v what_o presumptuous_a boldness_n than_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o their_o superior_n a_o sin_n which_o this_o age_n swell_v withal_o in_o this_o most_o unhappy_a division_n of_o this_o kingdom_n good_a god_n what_o bitter_a invective_n have_v we_o read_v and_o hear_v against_o superior_n on_o both_o side_n dare_v the_o angel_n do_v this_o 2_o pet._n 2.11_o nay_o dare_v christ_n himself_o do_v so_o judas_n verse_n 9_o that_o place_n refer_v to_o zach._n 3.23_o but_o if_o our_o translator_n be_v mistake_v in_o that_o sure_o i_o be_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o come_v home_n to_o our_o purpose_n he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o true_a christian_n ought_v not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o any_o man_n and_o may_v they_o speak_v evil_a of_o authority_n of_o their_o superious_a curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o heart_n eccles_n 10.20_o act_n 23.5_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ananias_n be_v a_o sadducee_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o paul_n heavy_a adversary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n exod._n 22.27_o paul_n have_v teach_v the_o roman_n another_o lesson_n rom._n 13.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v be_v better_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o angel_n one_o angel_n prevail_v against_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o slay_v in_o one_o night_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o yet_o be_v christ_n more_o potent_a than_o that_o yea_o than_o all_o the_o angel_n so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v to_o the_o true_a christian_a man_n as_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o gideon_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o if_o so_o potent_a a_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o who_o can_v be_v against_o thou_o emmanuel_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o thou_o may_v answer_v with_o gideon_n why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o judge_n 6.13_o i_o shall_v answer_v thou_o with_o the_o word_n of_o azariah_n unto_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 15.2_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o and_o if_o you_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o but_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o forsake_v he_o thou_o will_v say_v god_n forbid_v i_o seek_v he_o by_o prayer_n and_o by_o fast_v and_o by_o hear_v of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o with_o he_o thou_o do_v well_o but_o the_o best_a way_n to_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v with_o he_o or_o no_o will_v be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o prophet_n in_o that_o place_n 2_o chron._n 14.11_o and_o 16.7_o 8._o so_o that_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o lord_n to_o rest_v on_o he_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o be_v to_o be_v with_o he_o have_v thou_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o lord_n or_o have_v thou_o rather_o rely_v and_o rest_v upon_o evil_a angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o error_n have_v thou_o not_o rely_v upon_o benhadad_n and_o the_o syrian_n as_o asa_n do_v there_o i._n e._n have_v thou_o not_o rely_v on_o man_n of_o war_n benhadad_o signify_v the_o son_n of_o a_o warrior_n noise_n of_o war_n have_v thou_o not_o rely_v upon_o proud_a spirit_n high_a mind_a and_o deceitful_a man_n so_o the_o aramite_n or_o syrian_n signify_v if_o so_o no_o marvel_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 16.8_o 9_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n ahab_n fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_n

erroneous_a apprehension_n read_v we_o not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n touch_v the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.41_o but_o also_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 60-66_a joh._n 8.21_o 22_o 23._o observe_v 4._o who_o do_v or_o can_v o●_n be_v fit_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o but_o apostle_n apostolical_a spiritual_a man_n man_n deliver_v from_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n these_o know_v the_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13._o unto_o these_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o it_o they_o be_v reveil_v 1_o cor._n 2._o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o discern_v of_o what_o world_n we_o be_v we_o discern_v by_o man_n speech_n of_o what_o country_n they_o be_v whether_o home-born_a or_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n so_o ephes_n 2.9_o whether_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n or_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 2._o joh._n 3.31_o 32._o he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o he_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n laudibus_fw-la arguitur_fw-la vini_fw-la vinosus_fw-la homerus_fw-la loquere_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la videam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristides_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v jam._n 3.14_o 17._o repreh_n 1._o but_o if_o speak_v or_o write_v which_o indeed_o be_v here_o understand_v will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n than_o this_o reprehend_v those_o who_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v although_o they_o live_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n this_o therefore_o reprehend_v that_o affect_a holy_a talk_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n this_o be_v monstrous_a in_o nature_n as_o our_o saviour_n imply_v matth._n 12.34_o nothing_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n but_o be_v before_o in_o the_o sack_n gallic_a proverb_n a_o fountain_n send_v not_o forth_o bitter_a water_n and_o sweet_a jam._n 3.11_o this_o be_v special_o their_o fault_n who_o speak_v their_o hearsays_a such_o as_o talk_v of_o far_a country_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o confidence_n which_o they_o never_o see_v such_o as_o speak_v of_o good_a thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o share_n bear_v false_a witness_n they_o tell_v tale_n though_o they_o speak_v what_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o to_o lie_v formaliter_fw-la be_v to_o speak_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o truth_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o persuade_v therefore_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v silence_v mar._n 1._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n cast_v out_o and_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o god_n will_v make_v the_o diviner_n mad_a when_o man_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o read_v only_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o cistern_n but_o act_v 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o take_v up_o upon_o trust_n for_o truth_n but_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o rom._n 15.18_o when_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v obey_v let_v he_o that_o speak_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o as_o one_o that_o have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v in_o his_o breast_n when_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v but_o what_o they_o be_v inward_o move_v to_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n repreh_n 2._o who_o mind_n and_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o present_a world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v drink_v and_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v after_o which_o thing_n the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o therefore_o such_o thought_n and_o speech_n be_v unworthy_a of_o christian_a man_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o thought_n and_o word_n be_v only_o of_o the_o evil_a or_o sinful_a world_n rom._n 1.28.31_o who_o account_v it_o a_o discourse_n worthy_a the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o censure_v deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o slander_n and_o reproach_n good_a god_n be_v this_o the_o reformation_n we_o have_v covenant_v james_n 3.6_o exhortation_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v they_o who_o speak_v of_o so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o subject_n philip_n 3.20_o their_o mind_n their_o heart_n be_v conversant_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v col._n 3.1_o yea_o that_o world_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v they_o be_v stranger_n here_o they_o speak_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n exhortation_n 2._o to_o speak_v of_o that_o world_n to_o come_v this_o be_v in_o special_a the_o minister_n duty_n titus_n 2.7.8_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n heal_v the_o nation_n revel_v 22.2_o but_o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o belong_v to_o all_o col._n 4.6_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n it_o be_v to_o last_v to_o another_o world_n a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o see_v the_o fellow_n traveller_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o malac._n 3.16_o the_o lord_n hear_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o god_n have_v not_o put_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n where_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o angel_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o put_v or_o not_o to_o put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o they_o 1._o by_o angel_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o saint_n who_o by_o office_n be_v angel_n revel_v 2.3_o 2._o nor_o the_o fall_a angel_n here_o who_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v permit_v to_o range_v in_o this_o world_n much_o less_o to_o have_v any_o power_n in_o the_o world_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o angel_n world_n john_n 8.44_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o elect_a angel_n yea_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o they_o who_o though_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o excellent_a creature_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o obedient_a yet_o must_v they_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v dan._n 12.6_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v one_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o the_o man_n clothe_v with_o linen_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3.9_o 10._o thus_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n belong_v unto_o we_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o reason_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n dan._n 4.35_o 2._o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v christ_n kingdom_n wherein_o he_o reign_v and_o rule_v as_o sovereign_a lord_n lord_n paramount_n dan._n 7.14_o psal_n 18.47_o psal_n 144.2_o who_o subdue_v the_o people_n under_o i_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 8.6_o 1_o chron._n 22.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n be_v freeman_n joh._n 8.36_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o but_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o under_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n they_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o against_o the_o law_n and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveil_v in_o his_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o whence_o it_o be_v they_o have_v no_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32._o which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.21_o though_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.21_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o essential_a righteousness_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jerem._n 23.6_o he_o be_v also_o our_o peace_n and_o from_o he_o proceed_v our_o peace_n eph._n 14.15_o whereas_o under_o the_o law_n whatever_o obedience_n we_o perform_v it_o be_v elicit_v and_o draw_v from_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o so_o by_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n the_o people_n be_v exceed_o willing_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 110.3_o all_o this_o the_o angel_n themselves_o acknowledge_v luk._n 2._o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v 1._o have_v the_o lord_n put_v the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n i_o answer_v the_o world_n present_a and_o to_o come_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o different_a time_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n or_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o different_a person_n whereof_o some_o do_v live_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11._o the_o lord_n govern_v the_o world_n as_o yet_o under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n rectè_fw-la and_o so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 27.7_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n speak_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n in_o jam._n 4.14_o thus_o here_o for_z 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 be_v condemn_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o the_o will_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o own_o image_n be_v like_a unto_o his_o god_n now_o his_o word_n be_v pure_a word_n the_o lord_n have_v so_o order_v the_o fabric_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o set_v he_o in_o a_o frame_n so_o to_o speak_v that_o he_o may_v not_o incur_v the_o judgement_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n reckon_v up_o the_o endowment_n wherewith_o the_o creator_n have_v enrich_v man_n say_v he_o have_v impart_v unto_o they_o understanding_n and_o speech_n a_o interpreter_n of_o the_o cogitation_n thereof_o and_o again_o counsel_n and_o a_o tongue_n eye_n ear_n and_o a_o heart_n give_v he_o they_o to_o understand_v he_o have_v give_v man_n understanding_n and_o counsel_n whereby_o he_o excel_v all_o inferior_a creature_n he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o tongue_n and_o speech_n whereby_o he_o may_v express_v and_o communicate_v what_o he_o understand_v first_o a_o mind_n counsel_n and_o understanding_n which_o may_v guide_v the_o tongue_n and_o speech_n 2._o and_o because_o man_n do_v not_o natural_o understand_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o first_o convey_v by_o the_o sense_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o eye_n and_o ear_n the_o two_o disciplinary_a sense_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o see_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v both_o of_o they_o prov._n and_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o the_o man_n be_v thus_o furnish_v what_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o may_v so_o speak_v as_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n yea_o to_o the_o believer_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o new_a mind_n 1_o cor._n 2._o and_o a_o new_a heart_n hebr._n 8._o yea_o and_o a_o new_a form_n of_o word_n rom._n 6.17_o so_o that_o now_o what_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o good_a man_n may_v out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o speak_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o a_o man_n offend_v in_o his_o tongue_n non_fw-la lingua_fw-la frustrà_fw-la in_o udo_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la facilè_fw-la labitur_fw-la the_o tongue_n be_v in_o a_o moist_a place_n ready_a and_o fit_a for_o motion_n and_o it_o be_v loose_a at_o one_o end_n observe_v 2._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o offend_v in_o his_o tongue_n observe_v 3._o god_n judgement_n take_v hold_v of_o man_n for_o word_n so_o express_o say_v the_o judge_n himself_o 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signify_v inventor_n of_o fiction_n and_o fable_n but_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la 2._o so_o to_o do_v be_v to_o do_v well_o see_v note_n in_o jam._n 4.14_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 2.37_o 5._o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n we_o must_v not_o here_o forget_v that_o which_o give_v the_o principal_a occasion_n of_o this_o precept_n and_o seem_v here_o principal_o intend_v viz._n to_o avoid_v respect_n of_o person_n in_o speak_v and_o do_v where_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v that_o kind_n of_o injustice_n whereby_o one_o person_n be_v prefer_v before_o another_o for_o some_o undue_a cause_n this_o description_n be_v all_o evident_a and_o clear_a only_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o be_v a_o undue_a cause_n a_o undue_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o and_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n as_o when_o the_o judge_n regard_v the_o person_n because_o rich_a or_o poor_a because_o his_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n because_o his_o countryman_n or_o neighbour_n and_o adjudge_v the_o suit_n to_o he_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o cause_n the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o preferment_n unto_o some_o place_n of_o trust_n especial_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o look_v at_o kindred_n or_o bribe_n or_o friendship_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v undue_a cause_n a_o example_n or_o two_o out_o of_o scripture_n will_v clear_v this_o the_o shechemite_v make_v choice_n of_o abimelech_n to_o be_v their_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v be_v he_o be_v our_o brother_n vers_n 3._o whereof_o jotham_n reprove_v they_o vers_n 18._o judg._n 9.18_o pilate_n consider_v not_o the_o unjust_a 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every_o governor_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o that_o community_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o governor_n according_a to_o 2_o sam._n 23._o yet_o though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v honour_n due_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o for_o his_o work-sake_n that_o he_o do_v continere_fw-la hominum_fw-la multitudines_fw-la that_o he_o hold_v the_o multitude_n of_o man_n together_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v and_o keep_v and_o maintain_v peace_n among_o man_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o very_o worst_a of_o government_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o who_o promote_v a_o parity_n among_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o example_n

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the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v govern_v by_o righteousness_n which_o be_v all_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n all_o virtue_n be_v contain_v this_o righteousness_n govern_v the_o royal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n decline_v it_o from_o evil_a and_o rule_v it_o unto_o good_a wherein_o consist_v righteousness_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o irascible_a or_o wrathful_a part_n this_o be_v govern_v by_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32._o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n col._n 3.15_o wherein_o the_o irascible_a have_v rule_v before_o eccles_n 11.10_o marg._n as_o also_o the_o concupiscible_a all_o the_o vain_a desire_n and_o appetite_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 3._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o concupiscible_a while_o incline_v to_o earthly_a thing_n be_v evil_a but_o it_o be_v raise_v from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a object_n wherewith_o it_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o become_v one_o with_o they_o in_o full_a fruition_n that_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o be_v call_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n proportion_v unto_o the_o three_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v govern_v by_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o as_o earthly_a thing_n and_o emperor_n have_v their_o royal_a and_o imperial_a city_n so_o the_o only_a potentate_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v his_o three_o royal_a and_o imperial_a city_n proportionable_a unto_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n sedec_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v melchizedeck_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salem_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v afterward_o melchisalem_n i._n e._n king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7._o the_o three_o be_v sushan_n that_o be_v joy_n the_o city_n of_o ahasuerus_n that_o be_v the_o great_a prince_n and_o head_n esth_n 8.15_o the_o city_n of_o shushan_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a when_o psal_n 84.2_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o rejoice_v when_o we_o say_v with_o david_n psal_n 103.1_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v i._n e._n to_o appear_v for_o so_o those_o word_n be_v take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o appear_v or_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o ult_n st._n john_n say_v he_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o john_n 4.2_o luke_n 17.20_o 21._o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n appear_v or_o come_v when_o we_o become_v strong_a to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n 1_o cor._n 4.20_o when_o also_o we_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v out_o all_o temptation_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o therefore_o rev._n 1.9_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n be_v join_v together_o obser_n 1._o there_o be_v want_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o prayer_n suppose_v a_o want_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n of_o what_o we_o ask_v for_o god_n kingdom_n be_v yet_o but_o in_o part_n come_v to_o the_o most_o of_o we_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o put_v under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o obser_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o advance_v or_o raise_v up_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n satan_n kingdom_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o very_a many_o remain_v as_o yet_o in_o force_n and_o

gen._n 31.54_o you_o read_v that_o jacob_n offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o the_o mount_n which_o the_o margin_n have_v he_o kill_v beast_n he_o call_v his_o brethren_n to_o eat_v bread_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o kill_v beast_n and_o entertain_v his_o brethren_n only_o with_o bread_n this_o bread_n our_o lord_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v daily_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o some_o that_o the_o word_n come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o day_n to_o come_v or_o to_o morrow_n yea_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v have_v it_o answer_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o the_o arabic_a version_n have_v it_o which_o signify_v to_o morrow_n or_o else_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v continuance_n of_o that_o bread_n whereas_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v according_o to_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o come_v and_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o pray_v for_o to_o morrow_n bread_n our_o lord_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o take_v think_v for_o mat._n 6.25_o 31_o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o do_v not_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o have_v turn_v the_o hebrew_n out_o of_o the_o greek-word_n mistake_v but_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substance_n also_o food_n and_o victual_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v substantial_a bread_n which_o the_o v._o lat._n sometime_o turn_v quotidianum_fw-la our_o daily_a bread_n sometime_o superstantialem_fw-la supersubstantial_a bread_n the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o bread_n and_o what_o else_o be_v necessary_a our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n mat._n 6.32_o 1._o for_o the_o support_n of_o our_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o may_v render_v a_o be_o or_o substantial_a bread_n 2._o for_o the_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o so_o this_o four_o petition_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o three_o doubt_v 1_o it_o may_v here_o be_v doubt_v whether_o by_o daily_a bread_n we_o may_v right_o understand_v bodily_a sustenance_n or_o no_o because_o all_o the_o other_o petition_n be_v for_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o bodily_a nourishment_n in_o the_o new_a and_o second_a covenant_n jer._n 31.32_o 33._o heb._n 8.8_o yea_o we_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o take_v think_v what_o we_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o we_o shall_v drink_v mat._n 6.31_o and_o vers_fw-la 33._o we_o be_v bid_v to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o he_o promise_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o we_o yet_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o jacob_n covenant_v with_o god_n for_o bread_n to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 28._o and_o agur_n pray_v express_o prov._n 30.8_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_n can_v easy_o be_v satisfy_v otherwise_o than_o by_o distinguish_v between_o the_o two_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n which_o be_v confound_v almost_o by_o all_o make_v this_o and_o many_o like_a doubt_n unanswerable_a god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o act_n of_o providence_n punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o reward_v those_o that_o do_v well_o make_v himself_o know_v in_o the_o world_n psal_n 9.15_o &_o 58.10_o 11._o he_o provide_v and_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n he_o give_v rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act_v 14.17_o and_o 17.25_o 26_o 27._o that_o they_o may_v seek_v out_o god_n this_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o to_o a_o belief_n in_o he_o heb._n 11.6_o by_o this_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o draw_v man_n to_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v prayer_n for_o so_o prayer_n be_v define_v oratio_fw-la est_fw-la spei_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la prayer_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o hope_n the_o second_o dispensation_n be_v that_o of_o the_o son_n to_o who_o when_o we_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o father_n love_n we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n jacob_n be_v under_o this_o first_o dispensation_n when_o he_o vow_v his_o vow_n which_o have_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o prayer_n gen._n 28.20_o when_o he_o call_v the_o place_n bethel_n which_o be_v call_v luz_n before_o luz_n signify_v perverseness_n and_o untowardness_n which_o the_o first_o dispensation_n change_v into_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o who_o be_v not_o a_o people_n be_v now_o become_v his_o people_n 1_o pet._n 2.10_o his_o house_n heb._n 3_o his_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 3._o after_o god_n have_v now_o make_v good_a and_o hear_v jacob_n petition_n and_o he_o be_v now_o return_v gen._n 35.7_o he_o call_v the_o place_n el-bethel_n the_o god_n of_o bethel_n because_o elohem_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o he_o come_v now_o under_o the_o second_o dispensation_n he_o now_o covenant_n no_o more_o for_o bread_n under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n also_o be_v agur_n prov._n 30._o when_o he_o pray_v for_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o vers_n 8._o for_o vers_fw-la 3._o he_o say_v he_o have_v not_o learn_v the_o wisdom_n i._n e._n christ_n nor_o have_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o dispensation_n as_o the_o porch_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o three_o agur_n then_o pray_v for_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n unto_o such_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v leu._n 26._o deut._n 28._o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n he_o instruct_v both_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o father_n esay_n 8.16_o who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n and_o expect_v the_o son_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o temporal_a food_n he_o instruct_v those_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a bread_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v under_o the_o second_o dispensation_n whence_o he_o call_v that_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o double_a emphasis_n upon_o it_o which_o can_v easy_o be_v express_v in_o english_a that_o bread_n that_o supersubstantial_a bread_n and_o therefore_o where_n mat._n 7.11_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n instead_o of_o good_a thing_n luke_n 11.13_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n first_o therefore_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n condescend_v unto_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o child_n and_o give_v they_o their_o daily_a temporal_a food_n when_o they_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n but_o he_o teach_v they_o withal_o that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o outward_a bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o so_o cause_v a_o hunger_n after_o the_o spiritual_a bread_n or_o christ_n deut._n 8.1_o mat._n 4._o john_n 6._o second_o when_o the_o spiritual_a child_n pray_v for_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n or_o christ_n and_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n our_o heavenly_a father_n not_o only_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o those_o who_o ask_v it_o but_o add_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la unto_o such_o their_o outward_a and_o temporal_a food_n mat._n 6.31_o as_o when_o we_o ask_v and_o obtain_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n the_o less_o be_v cast_v in_o as_o the_o advantage_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n concern_v the_o pure_a essential_a deity_n wherein_o we_o pray_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v 2._o that_o the_o three_o last_o petition_n concern_v the_o fall_v humanity_n wherein_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n so_o as_o to_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tempter_n the_o evil_a one_o who_o tempt_v we_o unto_o sin_n the_o four_o and_o middle_a petition_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n as_o that_o which_o concern_v both_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n and_o so_o best_a befit_v the_o mediator_n for_o so_o we_o be_v

we_o must_v by_o both_o these_o word_n understand_v not_o only_o the_o simple_a take_n and_o bear_v of_o they_o but_o also_o the_o take_v they_o away_o and_o bear_v they_o away_o for_o so_o he_o be_v say_v express_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v signify_v as_o much_o otherwise_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n will_v not_o be_v fulfil_v in_o st._n matthew_n for_o here_o he_o be_v say_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n and_o to_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v only_o take_v the_o spirit_n and_o bear_v the_o disease_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o heal_v those_o that_o be_v disease_v thus_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o marg._n the_o cross_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o from_o a_o great_a necessity_n none_o but_o he_o can_v do_v it_o will_v do_v it_o 2._o perituros_fw-la adigunt_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la they_o drive_v those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v to_o christ_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o mat._n 8.18_o job_n 33.19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o order_n of_o nature_n require_v it_o if_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a at_o the_o head_n let_v blood_n at_o the_o arm_n christ_n be_v both_o the_o head_n and_o arm._n if_o the_o lord_n have_v bear_v and_o take_v away_o our_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o sickness_n how_o do_v they_o remain_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v they_o away_o from_o we_o while_o we_o love_v they_o but_o when_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o mat._n 11.28_o obser_n 1._o note_v here_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o former_a time_n under_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o whole_a tract_n of_o time_n vide_fw-la note_n on_o hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o the_o former_a be_v a_o time_n of_o prophecy_n the_o latter_a of_o 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simul_fw-la dicere_fw-la he_o speak_v together_o with_o the_o other_o affirm_v assent_n and_o by_o his_o confession_n oblige_v bind_v and_o tie_v himself_o to_o give_v to_o do_v to_o omit_v in_o a_o word_n he_o consent_v to_o the_o stipulation_n make_v mat._n 14.7_o so_o suidas_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n question_n be_v make_v or_o put_v to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a do_v thou_o renounce_v satan_n this_o word_n be_v also_o render_v profession_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v profess_v a_o good_a profession_n or_o confess_v a_o good_a confession_n and_o hence_o professor_n have_v their_o name_n this_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v testimony_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v also_o a_o confession_n with_o the_o deed_n and_o life_n tit._n 1.16_o whereby_o we_o perceive_v that_o the_o former_a without_o the_o latter_a be_v imperfect_a yea_o worse_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o downright_a denial_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confess_v be_v a_o full_a speech_n when_o heart_n and_o mouth_n and_o hand_n when_o the_o whole_a life_n confess_v christ_n rabanus_n confitetur_fw-la quis_fw-la jesum_fw-la ea_fw-la fide_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la mandata_fw-la ejus_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la implendo_fw-la so_o that_o he_o who_o true_o confess_v christ_n must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o word_n import_v as_o much_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o otherwise_o can_v it_o be_v to_o eternity_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v confess_v christ_n before_o man_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o his_o confessor_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n he_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n joh._n 12.46_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o father_n name_n and_o nature_n unto_o man_n mat._n 5.15_o his_o candle_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n job_n 19.3_o i_o e._n christ_n the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o lamp_n of_o david_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o confessor_n to_o promote_v their_o salvation_n even_o they_o who_o confess_v and_o before_o who_o confession_n be_v make_v rom._n 10.10_o we_o have_v they_o both_o together_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o esay_n 6.1_o 2._o arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v if_o otherwise_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o confession_n have_v not_o the_o due_a effect_n yet_o god_n and_o his_o confessor_n have_v testify_v their_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o our_o confession_n shall_v be_v testimony_n unto_o they_o thus_o the_o leper_n mat._n 8.4_o be_v bid_v by_o christ_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v the_o gift_n that_o moses_n command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o testimony_n for_o they_o the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v that_o every_o spiritual_a leper_n may_v say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o thus_o mat._n 10.18_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o governor_n and_o king_n for_o my_o sake_n for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o and_o the_o gentile_n hereby_o they_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v aquinas_n on_o mat._n 10.18_o doubt_n 1._o the_o point_n thus_o open_v may_v serve_v to_o put_v some_o end_n unto_o a_o controversy_n now_o hot_o pursue_v in_o the_o church_n concern_v baptism_n especial_o paedobaptism_n or_o child_n baptism_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v first_o teach_v and_o then_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v baptise_a i_o will_v by_o anthypophora_n make_v this_o question_n whether_o a_o person_n so_o teach_v and_o make_v confession_n and_o then_o baptize_v be_v so_o baptize_v as_o the_o lord_n require_v he_o shall_v be_v baptize_v yea_o or_o no_o if_o they_o say_v yea_o he_o be_v for_o that_o be_v all_o they_o strive_v for_o than_o i_o shall_v tell_v they_o there_o be_v another_o confession_n even_o that_o in_o life_n obedience_n and_o work_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v false_a and_o hypocritical_a tit._n 1.16_o yea_o and_o another_o baptism_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o we_o strive_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o the_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o partridge_n that_o she_o make_v a_o piteous_a cry_v before_o the_o fowler_n and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o if_o her_o nest_n be_v near_o offer_v herself_o to_o be_v take_v that_o she_o may_v draw_v away_o the_o fowler_n from_o her_o nest_n so_o do_v satan_n the_o old_a bird_n of_o the_o air_n he_o call_v we_o out_o from_o think_v of_o his_o nest_n in_o ourselves_o and_o set_v our_o thought_n upon_o outward_a wash_n and_o other_o circumstance_n while_o mean_a time_n his_o brood_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o lust_n be_v keep_v safe_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v confess_v there_o be_v equity_n in_o it_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v honour_v before_o his_o people_n as_o saul_n say_v 1_o sam._n 15._o but_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o confession_n make_v for_o his_o honour_n 2._o doubt_n whether_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v confess_v he_o and_o all_o his_o truth_n to_o all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n yea_o or_o no_o answ_n we_o say_v true_o qui_fw-la bene_fw-la distinguit_fw-la bene_fw-la docet_fw-la we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o all_o of_o the_o same_o size_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o who_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v all_o alike_o capable_a of_o all_o truth_n concern_v christ_n nor_o be_v confession_n make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n nor_o be_v the_o time_n nor_o place_n the_o same_o wherein_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 1._o of_o truth_n some_o be_v more_o common_a and_o vulgar_a such_o be_v that_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n chap._n 2.4_o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v who_o eye_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o other_o be_v more_o precious_a 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o which_o be_v call_v wisdom_n 2._o they_o to_o who_o these_o pearl_n be_v to_o be_v communicate_v and_o to_o who_o confession_n may_v be_v make_v be_v some_o more_o capable_a than_o other_o there_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o there_o be_v also_o crumb_n for_o dog_n and_o husk_n for_o swine_n luk._n 15._o for_o our_o lord_n command_n be_v cast_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n mat._n 7.6_o mich._n 2.6_o those_o who_o come_v out_o of_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n i._n e._n from_o oppress_v and_o ensnare_a other_o they_o who_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o their_o table_n there_o be_v also_o bone_n for_o those_o dog_n to_o gnaw_v upon_o who_o stay_n still_o in_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n who_o still_o endeavour_n to_o oppress_v ensnare_v

be_v contain_v in_o my_o text_n he_o say_v it_o may_v be_v my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v job_n first_o supposition_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o son_n it_o may_v be_v etc._n etc._n second_o expiation_n of_o it_o employ_v for_o the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n be_v these_o two_o 1._o job_n say_v peradventure_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n 2._o because_o job_n say_v so_o or_o think_v so_o therefore_o he_o do_v so_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 1._o what_o be_v it_o to_o sin_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o curse_v 3._o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o job_n say_v peradventure_o 1._o to_o sin_n be_v proper_o to_o swerve_v or_o err_v from_o the_o mark_n or_o the_o way_n so_o it_o proper_o signify_v judg._n 20.16_o every_o one_o can_v sling_v stone_n at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o not_o miss_v not_o sin_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o in_o the_o text_n whence_o by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o sin_n be_v to_o stray_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st._n john_n allege_v before_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o curse_v there_o be_v divers_a word_n which_o signify_v curse_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o smite_v with_o the_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_o to_o esteem_v and_o vilify_v to_o account_v base_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pierce_v through_o as_o the_o tongue_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o sword_n and_o evil_a word_n to_o arrow_n curse_v blaspheme_a be_v either_o of_o god_n leu._n 24.11_o or_o the_o magistrate_n who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o judas_n v._n 8.10_o now_o curse_v of_o god_n be_v either_o direct_a and_o immediate_a and_o that_o be_v a_o malicious_a speak_n against_o god_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o diminish_v the_o great_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n or_o mediate_v and_o indirect_a when_o curse_v or_o evil_a speak_n redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o yet_o may_v sometime_o proceed_v from_o provocation_n and_o incogitancy_n so_o paul_n so_o peter_n curse_v both_o these_o may_v be_v either_o commit_v yet_o be_v conceal_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o grow_v more_o boldfaced_a and_o break_v out_o at_o the_o mouth_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o bless_v but_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o a_o odious_a word_n be_v change_v into_o one_o more_o distant_a it_o signify_v also_o to_o curse_v so_o 1_o king_n 21.20_o naboth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o curse_v god_n and_o the_o king_n so_o v._n 11._o satan_n say_v of_o job_n he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n and_o chap._n 2_o and_o 9_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o left_a hand_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pontus_n euxinus_n for_o axenus_n the_o word_n fury_n as_o just_a and_o bountiful_a for_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o gall_a conscience_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a as_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o common_a name_n be_v exemplify_v by_o the_o species_n as_o elsewhere_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o enemy_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n tell_v the_o disciple_n and_o peter_n mar._n 16.7_o josh_n 7.11_o and_o v._o 20._o i_o have_v sin_v and_o thus_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v many_o ignorant_a man_n call_v that_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v the_o very_a word_n itself_o mat._n 9.3_o joh._n 10.36_o 3._o why_o do_v job_n say_v peradventure_o some_o will_v have_v the_o word_n read_v when_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n he_o say_v viz._n they_o have_v sin_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o indeed_o the_o particle_n vau_fw-fr may_v be_v understand_v as_o i_o show_v by_o many_o example_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o jephtha_n vow_n why_o do_v job_n thus_o judge_v of_o his_o son_n reason_n there_o be_v in_o regard_n 1._o of_o his_o son_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o feast_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o job_n himself_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o son_n nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o way_n of_o a_o young_a man_n be_v common_o unclean_a that_o he_o leave_v a_o slime_n upon_o his_o way_n like_o a_o snail_n it_o want_v cleanse_v psal_n 119.99_o and_o satan_n the_o foul_a fiend_n attend_v upon_o that_o age_n especial_o that_o he_o may_v corrupt_v and_o defile_v youth_n betimes_o he_o know_v well_o a_o stain_n then_o take_v be_v long_a time_n in_o wash_v out_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o enkindle_v 1._o corruption_n in_o we_o 2._o draw_v away_o the_o soul_n from_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 1._o it_o stir_v up_o corruption_n in_o we_o 1._o by_o present_v thing_n delightful_a to_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o work_v strong_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o object_n for_o whereas_o usual_o our_o memory_n or_o fancy_n propound_v thing_n pleasant_a to_o our_o sense_n though_o objective_o defile_v common_o and_o corrupt_v our_o soul_n how_o much_o more_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v present_a and_o offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o free_a fruition_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v keep_v under_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n it_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o and_o hagar_n grow_v malepert_a and_o saucy_a with_o her_o mistress_n gen._n 16.6_o 7._o 2._o it_o draw_v away_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n luk._n 21.34_o take_v heed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dum_fw-la palatum_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la optimum_fw-la judicat_fw-la coeli_fw-la palatium_fw-la non_fw-la suspexit_fw-la tully_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la and_o when_o once_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o easy_o fall_v and_o sink_v alone_o to_o thing_n earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a corpus_fw-la quando_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la aggravat_fw-la animam_fw-la wisd_v 9.15_o 3._o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o job_n himself_o 1._o he_o love_v god_n 2._o his_o child_n 1._o he_o love_v god_n and_o therefore_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o child_n because_o their_o sin_n will_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o who_o hitherto_o have_v be_v their_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o he_o who_o have_v permit_v their_o feast_n and_o his_o sin_n be_v deep_o aggravable_a from_o god_n blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a towards_o himself_o and_o towards_o his_o child_n and_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o so_o great_a a_o man_n how_o scandalous_a their_o sin_n may_v be_v to_o those_o who_o be_v good_a and_o how_o powerful_a to_o confirm_v in_o evil_a those_o who_o be_v already_o evil_a 2._o out_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o his_o son_n he_o fear_v lest_o they_o may_v sin_v whereby_o what_o spiritual_a good_n be_v in_o they_o may_v be_v remit_v abase_v and_o quench_v and_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o they_o may_v be_v intend_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thereby_o provoke_v against_o they_o by_o these_o or_o such_o like_a consideration_n the_o good_a man_n be_v move_v to_o think_v or_o say_v or_o both_o it_o may_v be_v my_o son_n have_v sin_v but_o be_v not_o this_o want_n of_o charity_n in_o job_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a it_o hope_v all_o thing_n i_o answer_v it_o seem_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v uncharitable_a to_o his_o own_o son_n and_o those_o as_o appear_v of_o his_o own_o bring_v up_o pious_a and_o holy_a young_a man_n but_o to_o answer_v the_o objection_n charity_n think_v no_o evil_a i._n e._n to_o do_v it_o unto_o other_o 2._o it_o hope_v all_o thing_n viz._n 1._o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o be_v hope_v for_o 2._o what_o good_a reason_n persuade_v a_o man_n to_o hope_v but_o second_o we_o must_v know_v that_o suspicion_n be_v opinio_fw-la mali_fw-la a_o opinion_n or_o thought_n of_o evil_a 1._o in_o another_o which_o be_v not_o always_o evil_a but_o only_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n suspect_v or_o his_o end_n why_o he_o suspect_v 1._o the_o person_n suspect_v oftentimes_o think_v evil_a of_o another_o either_o from_o some_o motive_n without_o he_o or_o from_o within_o he_o 1._o without_o he_o when_o he_o suspect_v more_o evil_a than_o he_o have_v ground_n for_o so_o david_n suspect_v mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 16.3_o 4._o as_o appear_v chap._n 19.24_o 29._o 2._o when_o he_o suspect_v less_o so_o gedalia_n jer._n 40.19_o and_o 16._o and_o 41.1_o 2._o 2._o sometime_o the_o motive_n be_v within_o he_o when_o a_o man_n

we_o know_v the_o hide_a truth_n will_v god_n we_o do_v for_o discovery_n of_o this_o let_v we_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v hide_v in_o parable_n see_v note_n on_o marc._n 4.11_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n declare_v hide_a thing_n the_o tumult_n and_o hubbub_n in_o the_o world_n must_v first_o be_v quiet_v and_o still_v see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.6_o 7._o beside_o these_o two_o other_o great_a impediment_n must_v be_v remove_v which_o hinder_v our_o understanding_n of_o these_o hide_a thing_n 1._o carnal_a affection_n and_o lust_n 2._o carnal_a thought_n concern_v christ_n 1._o wisd_v 1.4_o in_o to_o a_o malicious_a soul_n wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v nor_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n qui_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la hauriet_fw-la sibi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la à_fw-la domino_fw-la 2._o carnal_a thought_n concern_v christ_n see_v note_n on_o marc._n 4.11_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xv._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n our_o lord_n explication_n of_o this_o parable_n propound_v vers_fw-la 11._o at_o peter_n motion_n vers_fw-la 15._o of_o this_o parable_n he_o give_v the_o sense_n vers_fw-la 17._o which_o he_o illustrate_v in_o the_o text_n by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o some_o particular_n whereunto_o st._n marc._n chap._n 7.21.22_o 23._o add_v more_o the_o text_n consist_v not_o of_o many_o word_n but_o almost_o every_o one_o contain_v much_o matter_n in_o it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o or_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a word_n 1._o in_o itself_o it_o have_v in_o it_o somewhat_o general_a as_o evil_a thought_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o last_o consideration_n and_o have_v influence_n upon_o all_o the_o particular_n follow_v somewhat_o more_o special_a which_o concern_v either_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o we_o call_v it_o or_o the_o first_o they_o which_o concern_v the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v what_o be_v prohibit_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n as_o murder_n in_o the_o seven_o as_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n in_o the_o eight_o as_o theft_n in_o the_o nine_o as_o false_a witnessing_n that_o which_o concern_v the_o first_o table_n in_o the_o three_o commandment_n as_o blasphemy_n the_o word_n be_v all_o plural_a for_o though_o we_o have_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n false_a witness_n in_o the_o singular_a in_o as_o many_o copy_n as_o i_o have_v see_v the_o original_a greek_a and_o v._n l._n have_v it_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n plural_a in_o the_o text_n than_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v 1._o evil_a thought_n 2._o murder_n 3._o adultery_n and_o fornication_n 4._o theft_n 5._o false_a witnessing_n 6._o blasphemy_n 1._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o heart_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o thought_n 3._o what_o be_v evil_a thought_n 4._o how_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o special_o for_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o will_n and_o from_o the_o mind_n mat._n 22.37_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o general_o for_o all_o those_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n whence_o we_o read_v of_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n thus_o in_o the_o parallel_n place_n to_o the_o text_n marc._n 7.21_o 23._o what_o we_o have_v here_o from_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o from_o within_o and_o thus_o large_o the_o heart_n be_v here_o take_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n the_o thought_n be_v inward_a act_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o 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i_o say_v or_o think_v i_o will_v look_v to_o wy_fw-mi way_n or_o 2._o as_o they_o move_v we_o to_o evil_a so_o they_o may_v be_v call_v evil_a thought_n so_o that_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thought_n receive_v their_o tincture_n and_o name_n from_o their_o object_n whereabout_o they_o be_v conversant_a and_o busy_v but_o because_o as_o scire_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la so_fw-mi scire_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la we_o must_v understand_v that_o thought_n be_v either_o speculative_a or_o practical_a 1._o the_o speculative_a thought_n be_v busy_v about_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o thought_n themselves_o shall_v be_v evil_a for_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o know_v the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n and_o action_n of_o man_n when_o yet_o his_o thought_n be_v no_o more_o taint_v by_o the_o evil_a than_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o shine_a on_o a_o dunghill_n but_o in_o we_o even_o speculative_a thought_n of_o evil_a may_v 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principatus_fw-la that_o supreme_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o thought_n many_o with_o plato_n have_v think_v to_o be_v the_o head_n which_o therefore_o the_o chaldean_n call_v arx_n totius_fw-la corporis_fw-la regius_fw-la &_o capitolium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v laertius_n which_o plutarch_n render_v and_o explain_v thus_o the_o stoic_n say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o imagination_n assent_n sense_n and_o appetite_n whence_o proceed_v and_o ascend_v the_o rational_a which_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v the_o manifold_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n other_o with_o the_o stoic_n rather_o place_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o herein_o the_o stoic_n agree_v with_o christian_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o thought_n and_o imagination_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o heart_n the_o evil_a thought_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n before_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o it_o nothing_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n which_o be_v not_o before_o in_o the_o sack_n the_o evil_a thought_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n before_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n say_v that_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o undeniable_a argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n for_o since_o god_n alone_o know_v the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v they_o then_o must_v he_o be_v god_n mat._n 9.4_o marc._n 12.15_o luk._n 9.47_o 11.17_o note_v hence_o what_o a_o treasury_n of_o wickedness_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v there_o be_v in_o it_o many_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n of_o murder_n adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n every_o

table_n as_o they_o call_v it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o these_o of_o the_o second_o no_o doubt_n they_o do_v why_o then_o do_v our_o lord_n mention_v these_o first_o and_o then_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n these_o be_v sin_n commit_v in_o special_a against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o our_o lord_n every_o where_o promote_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o call_v it_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o new_a commandment_n joh._n 13._o and_o 15._o and_o therefore_o set_v these_o precept_n first_o mat._n 19_o which_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v even_o before_o his_o own_o immediate_a worship_n mat._n 5._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n 2._o he_o well_o know_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n towards_o god_n whole_o neglect_v the_o second_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o guise_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o pharisee_n at_o this_o day_n why_o do_v our_o lord_n set_v evil_a thought_n first_o which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o last_o commandment_n and_o then_o the_o other_o the_o christian_a life_n consist_v most_o what_o of_o inward_a act_n but_o moses_n law_n of_o outward_a and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n begin_v where_o moses_n end_v 2._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o murder_n 2._o how_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n we_o render_v murder_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o kill_v which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o signification_n which_o some_o will_v have_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efflare_fw-la to_o breath_n 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itself_o of_o our_o language_n they_o have_v make_v a_o latin_a word_n of_o it_o murdrum_n and_o this_o sense_n amount_v unto_o that_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v murder_n which_o the_o spirit_n express_o distinguish_v from_o what_o be_v do_v ignorant_o and_o without_o malice_n exod._n 21.12_o 13_o 14._o deut._n 19.4_o 10._o now_o because_o habit_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o privation_n as_o life_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a the_o violent_a privation_n of_o they_o or_o the_o murder_n be_v either_o of_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o how_o can_v these_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n cor_fw-la est_fw-la terminus_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la &_o fons_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la all_o whatever_o proceed_v from_o without_o it_o centre_n itself_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o all_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o heart_n there_o to_o receive_v allowance_n or_o rejection_n the_o heart_n also_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o action_n flow_v from_o thence_o outward_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n obser_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v murdrorum_fw-la officina_fw-la the_o flesh-bank_n the_o slaughter-house_n the_o murder_a den_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a one_o slay_v the_o innocent_a psal_n 10.8_o obser_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o yet_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n on_o any_o be_v he_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n mat._n 5.22_o yea_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n st._n jorome_n and_o austin_n both_o agree_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o old_a greek_a copy_n ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la nec_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la quidem_fw-la debeamus_fw-la irasci_fw-la say_v austin_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o extant_a in_o the_o vulg._n lat._n do_v he_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n although_o he_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o quaere_fw-la since_o it_o be_v murder_n whilst_o yet_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o in_o god_n sight_n whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o perform_v the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o sure_o there_o be_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o let_v the_o first_o murder_n be_v examine_v gen._n 4._o it_o be_v such_o in_o god_n sight_n when_o cain_n be_v very_o wroth_a and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v but_o all_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v patient_a and_o dehort_v he_o and_o reason_v with_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o time_n cain_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o have_v perform_v the_o outward_a act_n than_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o he_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v from_o god_n different_a reward_n of_o good_a work_n intend_v and_o perform_v for_o since_o god_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.22_o god_n be_v patient_a all_o the_o time_n that_o david_n be_v plot_v the_o death_n of_o vriah_n but_o when_o it_o be_v effect_v than_o he_o send_v nathan_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o murder_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n these_o three_o notable_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o rational_a the_o concupiscible_a and_o the_o irascible_a which_o answer_n to_o those_o three_o necessary_a office_n in_o a_o city_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rational_a order_v all_o thing_n by_o reason_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concupiscible_a which_o be_v the_o quaestor_n or_o treasurer_n who_o provide_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o city_n now_o if_o any_o obstruction_n or_o hindrance_n happen_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o quaestor_n office_n then_o arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o irascible_a which_o answer_v to_o the_o militia_n and_o garrison_n soldier_n who_o remove_v these_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n this_o irascible_a though_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o many_o compound_a affection_n yet_o the_o principal_a here_o understand_v be_v wrath_n or_o anger_n which_o be_v not_o sin_n because_o implant_v of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o psalmist_n real_o distinguish_v they_o and_o after_o he_o the_o apostle_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o howbeit_o from_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a the_o appetite_n inflame_v towards_o some_o thing_n desirable_a and_o hinder_v from_o the_o fruition_n natural_o there_o be_v a_o boil_a of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o heart_n whence_o the_o quaestor_n or_o treasurer_n desire_v the_o help_n of_o of_o the_o militia_n the_o soldiery_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o impediment_n the_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v sometime_o burn_v excessive_o and_o beyond_o measure_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n we_o shall_v observe_v this_o in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n as_o st._n judas_n call_v it_o vers_n 11._o cain_n signify_v possession_n and_o peculiar_a propriety_n in_o the_o flesh_n desire_v engross_a all_o thing_n natural_a humane_a and_o divine_a all_o must_v serve_v it_o as_o psal_n 73.9_o according_a to_o martin_n luther_n what_o they_o say_v must_v be_v speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o what_o they_o speak_v must_v prevail_v upon_o earth_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sensual_a propriety_n challenge_v god_n acceptance_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o do_v yea_o and_o engross_v it_o unto_o itself_o so_o that_o god_n approbation_n be_v give_v to_o the_o simple_a harmless_a and_o righteous_a abel_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n wrath_n and_o envy_n burn_v against_o

tertul._n man_n may_v know_v these_o thing_n how_o else_o can_v they_o judge_v of_o they_o yet_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o c●to_n intravit_fw-la in_o floralia_fw-la ut_fw-la tacet_fw-la i_o know_v well_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adultery_n and_o fornication_n differ_v and_o be_v distinguish_v mat._n 15.19_o heb._n 13.4_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n shall_v judge_v yet_o withal_o its_o clear_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fornication_n be_v but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.32_o except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n i._n e._n adultery_n obser_n 8._o note_v hence_o that_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adultery_n but_o even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v fornication_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n i_o know_v well_o that_o the_o learned_a jew_n herein_o differ_v much_o among_o themselves_o some_o will_v have_v that_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o person_n marry_v but_o other_o with_o better_a reason_n in_o the_o same_o commandment_n understand_v fornication_n also_o yea_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n to_o be_v forbid_v though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n also_o have_v straighten_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o adultery_n that_o their_o lust_n may_v the_o more_o be_v enlarge_v and_o widen_v when_o they_o will_v not_o understand_v fornication_n to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o everlasting_a law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o fornication_n be_v put_v among_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o council_n act._n 15._o and_o st._n paul_n reckon_v it_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o gal._n 5.19_o repreh_n those_o who_o make_v light_a of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n and_o esteem_v they_o as_o trick_n of_o youth_n and_o say_v their_o age_n will_v need_v they_o be_v not_o these_o they_o who_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n do_v they_o not_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o great_a god_n and_o must_v they_o be_v so_o light_o account_v of_o as_o trick_n of_o youth_n one_o such_o trick_n of_o youth_n cost_v all_o the_o sechemite_v their_o life_n gen._n 34.25_o 26._o and_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a that_o such_o waste_a sin_n commit_v in_o youth_n be_v reform_v in_o old_a age_n vitium_fw-la primae_fw-la concoctionis_fw-la non_fw-la corrigitur_fw-la in_o secunda_fw-la for_o have_v you_o not_o observe_v the_o grey_a head_n who_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o wickedness_n though_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v decay_v yet_o the_o old_a adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n have_v as_o adulterous_a a_o heart_n as_o the_o very_o worst_a therefore_o they_o easy_o connive_v at_o those_o sin_n in_o their_o child_n non_fw-la est_fw-la scelus_fw-la in_o adolescente_fw-la scortari_fw-la etc._n etc._n ego_fw-la feci_fw-la ibidem_fw-la isthaec_fw-la in_o adolescentia_fw-la say_v that_o old_a lecher_n in_o the_o comedy_n and_o what_o they_o can_v act_v they_o will_v talk_v as_o savourly_o and_o with_o as_o great_a delight_n as_o they_o can_v then_o they_o common_o shut_v up_o all_o they_o hope_v god_n have_v forgive_v they_o whence_o come_v this_o smoke_n but_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o even_o yet_o burn_v in_o their_o heart_n whence_o this_o foam_n but_o from_o the_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n yet_o work_v in_o they_o and_o foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v pardon_v these_o old_a adulterer_n and_o whore_n because_o they_o say_v they_o hope_v so_o then_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o it_o be_v forsake_v and_o leave_v and_o not_o till_o then_o will_v god_n punish_v this_o sin_n in_o a_o young_a man_n when_o strength_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o make_v apology_n for_o he_o and_o will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o punish_v this_o sin_n in_o a_o old_a man_n in_o who_o nature_n be_v decay_v if_o he_o yet_o retain_v his_o fire_n and_o his_o flame_n vigorous_o in_o his_o snuff_n though_o now_o go_v out_o with_o a_o stink_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o be_v much_o great_a if_o the_o apostle_n reason_n right_a rom._n 1._o and_o the_o last_o mysticé_fw-la obser_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believe_a soul_n whereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v hos_fw-la 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n zach._n 8.8_o obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o obedient_a humanity_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 25._o and_o the_o virgin-church_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o deity_n the_o virgin_n church_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n vulg._n l._n sylli_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n see_v note_n as_o above_o obser_n 3._o the_o lord_n make_v covenant_n and_o contract_n of_o marriage_n with_o his_o church_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o be_o thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o thou_o be_v i_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o all_o his_o people_n as_o to_o one_o spouse_n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.21_o 22._o obser_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a adultery_n the_o breach_n of_o wedlock_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o soul_n even_o such_o between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o soul_n join_v unto_o he_o by_o covenant_n as_o be_v between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n jer._n 3.20_o sure_o as_o a_o wise_a treacherous_o depart_v from_o her_o husband_n so_o have_v you_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o i_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n obser_n 5._o as_o vnio_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a so_o binio_n be_v the_o cause_n omnis_fw-la mali_fw-la of_o all_o evil_a of_o this_o breach_n the_o lord_n often_o complain_v ezech._n 16.7_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o chap._n 16._o exhort_v to_o the_o lord_n precept_n he_o say_v not_o i_o counsel_n i_o advise_v thou_o not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n the_o precept_n be_v absolute_a proceed_v from_o the_o absolute_a commandment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n the_o motive_n may_v be_v many_o 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o brutish_a sin_n 2._o it_o unman_v the_o man_n take_v away_o his_o heart_n and_o understanding_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o it_o make_v he_o a_o very_a fool_n the_o harlot_n be_v call_v the_o foolish_a woman_n prov._n 9.13_o and_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understand_v take_v by_o her_o fair_a speech_n he_o go_v after_o her_o stait-way_n as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n prov._n 7.22_o therefore_o the_o natural_a philosopher_n observe_v that_o every_o beast_n and_o fowl_n the_o more_o lustful_a it_o be_v the_o more_o foolish_a as_o the_o sparrow_n as_o the_o ass_n ezech._n 23.20_o and_o therefore_o sechem_n gen._n 34.2_o who_o ravish_v dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o hemor_n i._n e._n a_o ass_n vers_fw-la 7._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o play_v the_o harlot_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n deut._n 22.21_o the_o man_n speak_v to_o the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n who_o force_v the_o levite_n concubine_n do_v not_o say_v he_o this_o folly_n jud._n 19.23_o and_o so_o again_o cap._n 20.6_o 10._o folly_n in_o israel_n thus_o thamar_n say_v to_o her_o brother_n amon_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o no_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o israel_n do_v not_o this_o folly_n and_o vers_fw-la 13._o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n obj._n but_o folly_n seem_v to_o be_v pity_v sol._n this_o folly_n be_v wickedness_n as_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o josh_n 7.15_o margin_n and_o the_o man_n in_o gibeah_n say_v first_o do_v not_o so_o wicked_o judg._n 19.23_o do_v not_o this_o folly_n this_o folly_n be_v wickedness_n yea_o a_o great_a wickedness_n gen._n 39.8_o 9_o as_o all_o word_n sound_v the_o abomination_n of_o this_o sin_n so_o the_o last_o the_o great_a as_o in_o the_o thunder_n crack_v the_o last_o be_v common_o the_o most_o horrible_a and_o fluctus_fw-la decumanus_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n so_o it_o have_v a_o proportionable_a punishment_n if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n

deed_n unless_o we_o can_v true_o and_o experimental_o say_v that_o we_o have_v see_v and_o bear_v witness_n 1_o joh._n 1.2_o exhort_v to_o speak_v every_o one_o the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la amen_o amen_n the_o truth_n joh._n 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o image_n of_o this_o god_n impress_v in_o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o law_n the_o truth_n the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n the_o image_n impress_v on_o his_o work_n matthew_n xv._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n what_o all_o these_o be_v st._n mark_n tell_v we_o mar._n 7.23_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whence_o they_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o their_o effect_n be_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o turn_v defile_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cong-egavit_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v coetus_fw-la that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v unclean_a they_o eat_v meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 7.2_o which_o signify_v proper_o to_o make_v common_a which_o therefore_o some_o deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propose_v and_o expose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o will_v soon_o be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o separate_v from_o common_a use_n act._n 21.28_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v act._n 10.15_o and_o 11.9_o for_o this_o may_v appear_v by_o induction_n 1._o vain_a thought_n defile_v jer._n 4.14_o 2._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 3._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o detain_v these_o thought_n 4._o murder_n defile_v esay_n 59.3_o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n 5._o adultery_n defile_v leu._n 18.20_o 6._o robbery_n defile_v ezech._n 7.22_o 7._o and_o whence_o be_v the_o lip_n unclean_a but_o from_o false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n esay_n 6.5_o beside_o these_o we_o read_v of_o other_o which_o defile_v the_o man_n mar._n 7.22_o 23._o all_o which_o either_o outward_o pollute_v he_o as_o the_o sinful_a word_n and_o action_n or_o inward_o and_o those_o either_o the_o evil_a thought_n more_o proper_a to_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n these_o st._n james_n chap._n 1.21_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n the_o reason_n why_o these_o thing_n defile_v the_o man_n appear_v partly_o because_o he_o have_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n psal_n 14.3_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o god_n and_o become_v filthy_a partly_o because_o he_o have_v adjoin_v and_o unite_v himself_o unto_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n by_o consent_n and_o love_n which_o be_v of_o a_o knit_n and_o pollute_v nature_n and_o unite_v the_o heart_n unto_o it_o whence_o it_o become_v like_a unto_o it_o hos_fw-la 9.10_o abominabiles_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dilexerunt_fw-la obser_n 1._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o since_o the_o man_n be_v god_n creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v his_o last_o and_o best_a work_n his_o masterpiece_n man_n come_v pure_a and_o holy_a out_o of_o god_n hand_n nothing_o impure_a nothing_o unclean_a can_v proceed_v from_o he_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v as_o much_o in_o his_o ethic_n that_o man_n have_v no_o doubt_n be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o then_o be_v obser_n 2._o those_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o those_o we_o first_o and_o most_o blemish_n and_o dishonour_v ourselves_o murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n be_v hurtful_a to_o another_o but_o by_o they_o we_o first_o yea_o most_o hurt_v ourselves_o the_o murderer_n kill_v his_o neighbour_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o he_o first_o slay_v himself_o and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o you_o know_v say_v st._n john_n that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o the_o adulterer_n first_o stain_v his_o own_o soul_n before_o he_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n bed_n obser_n 3._o note_v hence_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a shadow_n touch_v some_o certain_a creature_n clean_o certain_a other_o unclean_a the_o eat_n of_o some_o and_o abstain_v from_o other_o levit._fw-la 5.2_o 3._o if_o the_o man_n touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n the_o carcase_n of_o a_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n what_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o but_o the_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6.1_o from_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v and_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o they_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n levit._fw-la 7.20_o 21._o whosoever_o be_v defile_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n call_v sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n he_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v hereby_o mean_v but_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n who_o have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o even_o the_o brutish_a nature_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fancy_n concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a whoever_o come_v in_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o beastly_a affection_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o feed_v of_o the_o true_a sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n be_v distinguish_v thus_o the_o clean_a divide_v the_o hoof_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n his_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o he_o must_v discern_v between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a the_o pure_a and_o impure_a ezech._n 22.26_o they_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o word_n chew_v the_o cud_n and_o not_o devour_v it_o and_o swallow_v it_o up_o vers_fw-la 39_o levit._fw-la 20.25_o 26._o they_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n because_o god_n have_v sever_v they_o from_o other_o people_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o but_o their_o separation_n for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o gentile_n until_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o brutish_a life_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o st._n peter_n vision_n act._n 10._o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v let_v out_o the_o brutish_a life_n mortify_v the_o earthly_a member_n let_v out_o the_o blood_n wherein_o be_v the_o life_n and_o then_o eat_v there_o be_v a_o place_n wherein_o all_o excrement_n be_v to_o be_v bury_v deut._n 23.13_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o shall_v the_o camp_n be_v holy_a that_o he_o see_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o thou_o what_o be_v here_o intend_v but_o the_o purification_n of_o god_n people_n from_o unrighteousness_n darkness_n infidelity_n and_o idolatry_n 2_o cor._n 6._o rev._n 20.9_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n hear_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n rev._n 21.22_o 23._o obser_n 4._o this_o doctrine_n touch_v defilement_n be_v worthy_a our_o best_a notice_n as_o also_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v now_o about_o to_o teach_v it_o he_o call_v not_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n not_o some_o one_o or_o other_o but_o all_o the_o multitude_n and_o then_o not_o content_a with_o that_o company_n he_o command_v silence_n hear_v say_v he_o nor_o be_v that_o enough_o but_o he_o add_v understand_v weigh_v well_o and_o consider_v chew_v the_o cud_n meditate_v upon_o what_o you_o hear_v what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o so_o serious_a and_o universal_a a_o preface_n our_o lord_n be_v now_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o old_a law_n and_o to_o call_v believer_n from_o their_o long_a custom_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o outward_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v now_o teach_v they_o how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o therefore_o when_o he_o begin_v his_o gospel_n with_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 9.23_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o

how_o many_o be_v there_o of_o these_o all_o luk._n 14.25_o there_o be_v great_a multitude_n with_o he_o and_o he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n the_o business_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o concern_v all_o and_o so_o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o legal_a ceremonial_a service_n he_o call_v all_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v they_o what_o that_o worship_n be_v wherewithal_o god_n be_v please_v and_o what_o that_o be_v which_o render_v we_o unclean_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n not_o eat_v with_o wash_v or_o unwashen_v hand_n not_o any_o thing_n without_o the_o man_n defile_v the_o man_n but_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n these_o thing_n come_v from_o within_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n of_o this_o sometime_o our_o lord_n give_v hint_n even_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garmentt_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v manifold_a and_o easy_o contract_v as_o by_o leprosy_n a_o issue_n or_o by_o touch_v any_o of_o these_o these_o therefore_o the_o jew_n oftentimes_o be_v taint_v withal_o yet_o without_o sin_n our_o lord_n himself_o touch_v the_o bier_n whereon_o the_o young_a man_n lay_v who_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o be_v bury_v wherefore_o when_o david_n come_v to_o abimelech_n the_o priest_n 1_o sam._n 21._o and_o ask_v for_o something_o to_o eat_v he_o say_v he_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v lawful_a for_o none_o to_o eat_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n yet_o abimelech_n give_v it_o to_o david_n and_o those_o who_o be_v with_o he_o only_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o the_o young_a man_n be_v clean_a especial_o from_o woman_n other_o pollution_n defile_v the_o body_n but_o abimelech_n well_o know_v they_o be_v only_o ceremonial_a but_o wantonness_n lasciviousness_n youthful_a lust_n defile_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n obser_n 5._o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.21_o obser_n 6._o with_o this_o filthiness_n or_o defilement_n our_o whole_a nature_n be_v pollute_v obser_n 7._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v see_v note_n as_o above_o consol_n alas_o i_o be_o unclean_a unclean_a evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n false_a witnessing_n proceed_v from_o my_o heart_n and_o what_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n have_v they_o leave_v behind_o they_o my_o iniquity_n have_v find_v i_o out_o when_o the_o leper_n be_v all_o over_o white_a than_o the_o priest_n must_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o levit._n 13.12_o 13._o but_o if_o the_o raw_a flesh_n appear_v in_o he_o he_o be_v unclean_a if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o but_o if_o any_o raw_a flesh_n hebr._n any_o live_a flesh_n appear_v if_o we_o seek_v for_o life_n in_o our_o sinful_a nature_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v then_o unclean_a then_o the_o priest_n christ_n look_v on_o we_o will_v pronounce_v we_o unclean_a then_o in_o thy_o sight_n say_v holy_a david_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o sinful_a soul_n complain_v alas_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n sure_o wherever_o there_o be_v such_o sense_n of_o the_o spiritual_a burden_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v life_n if_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o a_o beast_n fall_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n it_o make_v not_o the_o fountain_n unclean_a no_o it_o may_v be_v clean_a say_v the_o law_n levit._n 11.36_o and_o the_o reason_n in_o nature_n be_v because_o the_o live_a fountain_n work_v out_o the_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n zach._n 13.1_o if_o therefore_o that_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v open_v in_o thou_o it_o will_v work_v out_o all_o uncleanness_n o_o but_o alas_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o aethiopian_n skin_n and_o leopard_n spot_n i_o be_o habituate_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v even_o natural_a unto_o i_o see_v jer._n 13.23_o and_o v._o last_n exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n which_o you_o read_v james_n 1_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o of_o general_a use_n yet_o more_o proper_o signify_v the_o put_v off_o of_o garment_n even_o the_o corrupt_a old_a garment_n eph._n 4._o joshua_n be_v clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n zach._n 3.3_o 4._o esay_n 6._o the_o angel_n take_v away_o the_o prophet_n uncleanness_n exhort_v put_v on_o the_o new_a garment_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v heed_n that_o we_o foul_a not_o our_o garment_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o new_a garment_n he_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o wary_a lest_o he_o soil_n it_o lest_o he_o lay_v it_o where_o it_o may_v take_v dust_n but_o if_o once_o it_o have_v be_v stain_v and_o soil_v man_n than_o become_v careless_a where_o they_o lay_v it_o o_o belove_a here_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n if_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n rev._n 3.4_o and_o 16.15_o heb._n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o as_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o what_o be_v evil_a by_o consent_v thereunto_o make_v the_o heart_n common_a and_o one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o unclean_a and_o contract_v pollution_n from_o it_o even_o so_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o consent_v 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〈◊〉_d he_o forget_v the_o purge_n of_o his_o old_a sin_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxv_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n which_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n since_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o that_o on_o which_o and_o our_o due_a preparation_n thereunto_o depend_v our_o everlasting_a weal_n or_o woe_n a_o argument_n so_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o our_o lord_n spend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o 24_o and_o 25_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n thereupon_o in_o give_v we_o caution_n and_o warning_n to_o wait_v and_o again_o wait_v for_o it_o it_o will_v be_v very_o well_o worth_a our_o labour_n and_o time_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a parable_n who_o general_a scope_n be_v vigilancy_n and_o care_n watchfulness_n and_o due_a diligence_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n 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that_o signify_v a_o bullock_n neh._n 9.25_o 26._o they_o take_v strong_a city_n and_o a_o fat_a land_n and_o possess_v house_n full_a of_o all_o good_n well_n dig_v vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n and_o fruit_n tree_n in_o abundance_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o what_o then_o then_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n this_o be_v god_n caveat_n unto_o his_o people_n deut._n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o but_o they_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v they_o become_v fat_a and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o they_o turn_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n rom._n 2.4_o jerem._n 22.21_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n and_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o have_v be_v thy_o manner_n from_o thy_o youth_n that_o thou_o obey_v not_o my_o voice_n our_o case_n belove_v the_o lord_n seat_v we_o in_o a_o plentiful_a 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may_v we_o not_o then_o just_o fear_v that_o god_n may_v take_v away_o our_o peace_n and_o plenty_n from_o we_o 3._o as_o concern_v other_o nation_n who_o iniquity_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o canaanite_n they_o be_v to_o proffer_v they_o peace_n deut._n 20.10_o which_o if_o they_o accept_v well_o if_o not_o they_o be_v to_o smite_v every_o male_a with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v now_o these_o many_o year_n but_o by_o his_o long_a patience_n towards_o we_o offer_v we_o peace_n but_o we_o be_v so_o bold_a with_o he_o we_o will_v have_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o term_n a_o ease_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o peace_n without_o righteousness_n he_o offer_v only_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 32.17_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o holiness_n hebr._n 12.14_o if_o we_o accept_v this_o peace_n well_o if_o not_o be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o as_o the_o 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we_o and_o therefore_o i_o much_o doubt_v whether_o we_o may_v just_o hope_v for_o it_o yea_o or_o no_o but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a and_o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v promise_v the_o people_n great_a matter_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v amen_o jerem._n 28.6_o thus_o true_o i_o hearty_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n but_o have_v i_o now_o to_o deal_v in_o the_o world_n business_n or_o in_o god_n and_o his_o church_n affair_n be_v the_o minister_n ambassador_n for_o christ_n or_o for_o the_o world_n yea_o that_o many_o minister_n on_o both_o side_n have_v intermedle_v with_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a war_n and_o peace_n it_o have_v bring_v the_o world_n to_o this_o pass_n howbeit_o its_o possible_a when_o a_o wound_n be_v only_o skin_v over_o shall_v i_o say_v it_o be_v cure_v it_o will_v break_v out_o again_o the_o lord_n complain_v heavy_o of_o his_o people_n condition_n jer._n 6.9.14_o observe_v 1._o observe_v what_o kind_n of_o 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for_o vain_a applause_n of_o man_n or_o popular_a opinion_n no_o he_o bid_v we_o think_v upon_o and_o do_v the_o thing_n from_o whence_o fame_n and_o praise_n proceed_v he_o bid_v we_o not_o seek_v for_o the_o praise_n or_o fame_n that_o follow_v they_o the_o good_a work_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o but_o from_o god_n the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n the_o praise_n and_o glory_n must_v be_v he_o so_o from_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n rom._n 11.36_o observe_v 6._o what_o confidence_n be_v here_o in_o our_o apostle_n what_o a_o notable_a testimony_n be_v this_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o he_o that_o he_o dare_v propound_v both_o his_o word_n and_o action_n to_o his_o follower_n to_o be_v imitate_v behold_v a_o notable_a example_n in_o a_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o worthy_a our_o best_a regard_n and_o imitation_n have_v propound_v such_o a_o excellent_a mirror_n of_o christianity_n to_o look_v into_o he_o then_o also_o set_v himself_o before_o they_o as_o one_o who_o have_v make_v good_a in_o his_o life_n what_o he_o teach_v in_o his_o doctrine_n whatsoever_o you_o have_v see_v in_o i_o say_v he_o that_o do_v so_o phil._n 3.17_o 1_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o 11.1_o 1_o thess_n 1.16_o rom._n 15.18_o non_fw-la audeo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la loqui_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la i_o non_fw-la effecit_fw-la christus_fw-la i_o dare_v not_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o single_a out_o some_o certain_a action_n and_o those_o of_o a_o secondary_a command_n and_o will_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n keep_v a_o fast_a etc._n etc._n and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n here_o recommend_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o yet_o hope_v to_o 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be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v least_o be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o least_o be_v unjust_a also_o in_o much_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v be_v it_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o think_v upon_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n bound_v we_o also_o to_o do_v they_o and_o that_o otherwise_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n he_o will_v not_o be_v with_o we_o repreh_n 4._o who_o think_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a and_o venerable_a and_o just_a but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o chaste_a true_o i_o be_o much_o misinform_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o such_o at_o this_o day_n and_o they_o who_o pretend_v singular_a piety_n who_o yet_o slight_o account_v of_o carnal_a sin_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n can_v possible_o be_v pure_a when_o the_o body_n be_v pollute_v and_o impure_a see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a repreh_n 5._o those_o who_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o accomplish_v the_o church_n in_o itself_o but_o they_o mind_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o set_v it_o off_o unto_o other_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v without_o they_o mind_n in_o a_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v lovely_a man_n of_o a_o rugged_a churlish_a untractable_a disposition_n they_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o common_a love_n and_o therefore_o centre_n all_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n upon_o their_o own_o and_o those_o that_o side_n with_o they_o in_o their_o tenant_n and_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o hope_v for_o peace_n cry_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o come_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o will_v have_v god_n come_v to_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o own_o way_n mich._n 6.11_o repreh_n 6._o those_o who_o promise_v themselves_o peace_n without_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n true_a honest_a just_a chaste_a deut._n 29.19_o if_o a_o man_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n thus_o do_v many_o at_o this_o day_n they_o resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o old_a corrupt_a way_n wherein_o former_o they_o walk_v which_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o long_o continue_a misery_n of_o the_o land_n exhort_v to_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o this_o glorious_a idea_n this_o excellent_a mirror_n of_o divine_a virtue_n

thorny_a care_n for_o earthly_a thing_n so_o jael_n pierce_v sisera_n temple_n through_o and_o nail_v his_o head_n unto_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v to_o see_v a_o rich_a man_n pensive_a and_o malcontent_a as_o we_o often_o do_v alas_o alas_o pity_v he_o his_o head_n his_o head_n i_o and_o his_o heart_n his_o heart_n too_o they_o be_v both_o stick_v full_a of_o thorn_n whence_o we_o have_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o in_o solomon_n eccles_n 5.12_o the_o abundance_n of_o a_o rich_a man_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v and_o can_v you_o wonder_v at_o it_o can_v you_o blame_v he_o will_v you_o not_o rather_o wonder_v a_o man_n shall_v sleep_v among_o thorn_n a_o rich_a man_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thorn_n sharp_a thorn_n which_o pierce_v he_o through_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v more_o emphatical_a than_o so_o they_o have_v pierce_v themselves_o through_o and_o thorough_a abundance_n of_o thorn_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o thorn_n in_o their_o side_n thorn_n in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v not_o one_o whole_a part_n about_o they_o and_o will_v you_o have_v they_o sleep_v but_o care_n have_v yet_o somewhat_o of_o hope_n mix_v with_o they_o whereas_o fear_n apprehend_v a_o naked_a evil_n and_o that_o either_o mere_o in_o the_o fancy_n which_o aristotle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pernicious_a and_o true_o dangerous_a our_o rich_a man_n high_a conceit_a wall_n can_v keep_v these_o out_o nor_o his_o tower_n defend_v he_o but_o thief_n will_v break_v through_o and_o steal_v robber_n will_v lie_v in_o wait_n and_o though_o he_o be_v secure_v of_o these_o yet_o he_o have_v within_o so_o many_o servant_n so_o many_o thief_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o moth_n and_o rust_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o care_n and_o fear_n be_v but_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o his_o sorrow_n 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6._o which_o while_n some_o covet_v say_v our_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v wander_v from_o the_o faith_n as_o he_o easy_o wander_v it_o be_v st._n chrysostom_n comparison_n who_o way_n be_v hide_v with_o thorn_n and_o bush_n and_o who_o mind_n be_v whole_o fix_v on_o other_o matter_n so_o that_o as_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v the_o first_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o bryary_a and_o thorny_a care_n be_v the_o prime_a curse_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o briar_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v thus_o care_v for_o good_n make_v he_o careless_a of_o better_a thing_n his_o fear_n also_o of_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a evil_n make_v he_o fearless_a of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n all_o evil_n be_v not_o fear_v and_o he_o give_v a_o instance_n of_o spiritual_a evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o if_o our_o foelices_fw-la tremble_v not_o at_o these_o i_o will_v show_v they_o great_a evil_n than_o these_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a evil_n evil_n they_o never_o fear_v or_o think_v of_o for_o while_o their_o lip_n pray_v against_o a_o present_a temporal_a scylla_n which_o can_v shipwreck_n the_o body_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a their_o heart_n fall_v foul_a upon_o a_o spiritual_a charybdis_n they_o which_o will_v be_v rich_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o but_o what_o though_o they_o fall_v yet_o they_o may_v rise_v again_o o_o it_o be_v a_o deep_a precipice_n a_o dangerous_a downfall_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o there_o be_v a_o snare_n too_o at_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n but_o though_o they_o be_v catch_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o net_n of_o the_o fisher_n and_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n o_o it_o be_v sudden_a and_o easy_a to_o fall_v in_o but_o hard_o very_o hard_o if_o ever_o to_o get_v out_o of_o a_o snare_n beside_o this_o be_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o cunning_a hunter_n the_o wily_a fisher_n of_o man_n the_o great_a plagiary_n the_o man-stealer_n the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o hold_v they_o in_o it_o at_o his_o own_o will_n yes_o and_o at_o their_o will_n too_o while_o like_o bird_n they_o seem_v to_o sing_v in_o the_o cage_n bonum_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la hic_fw-la it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o but_o the_o snare_n may_v be_v break_v and_o they_o deliver_v no_o the_o devil_n bait_v his_o hook_n and_o take_v they_o with_o their_o own_o lust_n as_o the_o fowler_n take_v the_o thrush_n with_o his_o own_o dung_n so_o that_o they_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n net_n into_o a_o strong_a of_o their_o own_o their_o own_o lust_n they_o be_v the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n many_o lust_n and_o they_o foolish_a one_o too_o and_o hurtful_a foolish_a and_o hurtful_a like_o bait_a hook_n foolish_a in_o that_o they_o be_v their_o own_o bait_n hurtful_a in_o that_o they_o be_v their_o own_o hook_n not_o like_o those_o hook_n with_o which_o the_o fisher_n of_o man_n use_v to_o draw_v man_n out_o of_o these_o trouble_a water_n upward_o heaven-ward_n god-ward_o no_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o hook_n to_o drown_v man_n withal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o next_o word_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o these_o trouble_a water_n such_o as_o hale_v they_o out_o of_o these_o trouble_a water_n into_o hell_n fire_n as_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o plunge_v man_n into_o destruction_n and_o into_o perdition_n what_o need_v two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destruction_n and_o perdition_n but_o for_o the_o great_a emphasis_n which_o plunge_v man_n so_o into_o hell_n that_o they_o never_o rise_v again_o but_o to_o be_v throw_v down_o deep_o into_o 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our_o heavenly_a father_n bounty_n to_o his_o child_n what_o man_n of_o you_o say_v he_o if_o his_o son_n ask_v bread_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o stone_n or_o if_o he_o ask_v fish_n will_v be_v give_v he_o a_o serpent_n if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o our_o poor_a child_n of_o god_n have_v ask_v wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o not_o obtain_v conclude_v they_o be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o for_o be_v they_o good_a god_n will_v not_o withhold_v they_o but_o rather_o evil_a like_a stone_n and_o serpent_n and_o therefore_o god_n withhold_v they_o as_o careful_a mother_n will_v rather_o let_v

2_o king_n 4.38_o 41._o satan_n change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o david_n shall_v besiege_v ariel_z vulg._n lat._n esay_n 29.1_o 2_o 3._o yea_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o encamp_v against_o it_o satan_n must_v fall_v from_o heaven_n as_o lightning_n simon_n magus_n who_o call_v himself_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v silence_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o false_a spirit_n shall_v whisper_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o that_o wicked_a one_o shall_v be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o thess_n 2.8_o observe_v 5._o then_o be_v paul_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n when_o all_o man_n have_v forsake_v he_o vers_n 16._o then_o the_o divine_a power_n strike_v in_o when_o humane_a help_n fail_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o of_o man_n appear_v the_o more_o of_o god_n lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 6._o if_o the_o lord_n deliver_v from_o every_o evil_a work_n then_o may_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o believer_n be_v save_v and_o deliver_v from_o every_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o strong_a consequence_n a_o potentia_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la as_o because_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a therefore_o he_o will_v so_o do_v this_o though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a as_o appear_v by_o many_o scripture_n yet_o the_o consequence_n be_v not_o true_a but_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v from_o every_o evil_a work_n it_o undoubted_o follow_v that_o believer_n may_v be_v save_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o and_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o sin_n ab_fw-la actu_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la from_o the_o act_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o power_n this_o follow_v undeniable_o exhort_v 1._o to_o encourage_v ourselves_o and_o one_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v thus_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n this_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n have_v a_o hard_a task_n and_o titus_n after_o he_o to_o reduce_v crect_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o have_v a_o hundred_o city_n to_o reform_v so_o crect_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v a_o hundred_o city_n and_o to_o constitute_v elder_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o he_o have_v the_o most_o untoward_a people_n to_o deal_v withal_o that_o we_o read_v of_o such_o as_o be_v idolater_n such_o as_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n such_o as_o be_v as_o savage_a and_o cruel_a one_o to_o other_o as_o the_o very_a wild_a beast_n such_o as_o be_v lazy_a and_o sluggish_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o virtuous_a action_n such_o as_o be_v lascivious_a luxurious_a gluttonous_a and_o 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the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o whether_o old_a or_o young_a man_n or_o woman_n bond_n or_o free_a this_o and_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o have_v appear_v and_o teach_v all_o man_n negative_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o positive_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n a_o lesson_n fit_a for_o such_o scholar_n to_o learn_v that_o the_o loose_a and_o lazy_a slow-belly_n cease_v from_o their_o idleness_n and_o looseness_n and_o live_v sober_o that_o the_o unjust_a and_o savage_a evil_a beast_n leave_v off_o their_o violence_n and_o unjustice_n and_o live_v righteous_o that_o ungodly_a idolater_n who_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n give_v over_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o lie_v vain_o and_o live_v godly_a and_o all_o this_o in_o this_o present_a world_n in_o the_o text_n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o appear_v of_o two_o star_n the_o one_o less_o the_o other_o great_a the_o less_o whereof_o we_o have_v rise_v or_o shine_v unto_o we_o viz._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v with_o the_o influence_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o star_n of_o great_a magnitude_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v 3._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 4._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 5._o that_o 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of_o need_n much_o of_o this_o we_o have_v together_o in_o 2_o tim._n 1.9.10_o god_n who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o these_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o read_v and_o turn_v as_o it_o

when_o she_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o palace_n of_o silver_n if_o she_o be_v a_o door_n we_o will_v enclose_v she_o with_o board_n of_o cedar_n if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o michael_n the_o prince_n of_o israel_n chald._n parah_n a_o palace_n or_o a_o castle_n or_o tower_n of_o silver_n pure_a excellent_a and_o durable_a adorn_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o strength_n and_o power_n against_o temptation_n that_o she_o may_v he_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 2.22_o this_o timuath_v sarah_n be_v a_o city_n ill_o build_v and_o out_o of_o repair_n which_o joshuah_n re-edify_v by_o which_o be_v signify_v what_o be_v daily_o do_v in_o we_o by_o the_o true_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o take_v place_n in_o our_o soul_n he_o build_v we_o up_o and_o repair_v in_o we_o the_o old_a waist_n place_n esay_n 58.12_o and_o 61.4_o origen_n in_o locum_fw-la si_fw-la darem_fw-la locum_fw-la filio_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o i_o acceptum_fw-la locum_fw-la à_fw-la i_o in_o anima_fw-la mea_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n aedificaret_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o adornaret_fw-la &_o faceret_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la muros_fw-la inexpugnabiles_fw-la &_o turres_fw-la excelsas_fw-la &_o aedificaret_fw-la in_o i_o mansionem_fw-la si_fw-la mererer_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la &_o patre_fw-la john_n 14.23_o though_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a foul_a and_o deface_a image_n yet_o yield_v it_o unto_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o bright_a and_o glorious_a like_o himself_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a like_o the_o sun_n thus_o that_o which_o joshuah_n 19.49_o and_o 50._o and_o 24.30_o be_v call_v timnath-serah_a the_o image_n of_o corruption_n judge_n 2._o verese_n 9_o be_v call_v timnath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o metathesis_n the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n a_o bright_a and_o glorious_a image_n the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o sign_n whether_o we_o have_v yield_v up_o unto_o christ_n ourselves_o for_o his_o inheritance_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o rom._n 13.1_o mean_n deut._n 20.16_o of_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n thou_o shall_v leave_v nothing_o alive_a that_o breathe_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o joshuah_n deal_v with_o the_o canaanite_n joshua_n 11.11_o 14._o he_o destroy_v all_o that_o breathe_v and_o so_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o all_o sin_n that_o breathe_v in_o we_o as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o outward_a act_n of_o wrath_n perhaps_o we_o may_v be_v terrify_v from_o they_o by_o fear_n either_o of_o some_o imminent_a danger_n or_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o must_v destroy_v the_o first_o motion_n unto_o anger_n which_o breath_n in_o we_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o concupiscence_n vain_a fear_n vain_a joy_n vain_a hope_n etc._n etc._n thus_o psalm_n 137._o bless_v shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v parvulos_fw-la tuos_fw-la &_o allidit_fw-la ad_fw-la petram_fw-la the_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n be_v the_o evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n which_o trouble_n and_o confound_v our_o heart_n so_o babylon_n signify_v confusion_n blessed_n shall_v he_o be_v that_o dash_v these_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n against_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o thus_o we_o serve_v babylon_n as_o babylon_n have_v serve_v we_o psalm_n 137.8.9_o jerem._n 50.29_o apoc._n 18.6_o how_o be_v that_o babylon_n endeavour_v to_o kill_v in_o we_o whatsoever_o breathe_v towards_o god_n every_o good_a inspiration_n from_o god_n and_o towards_o god_n gal._n 5.17_o babylon_n confusion_n destroy_v in_o we_o thus_o cain_n who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o devil_n city_n he_o destroy_v abel_n which_o signify_v a_o breath_n thus_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o the_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n matth._n 23.35_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v in_o our_o common_a law_n even_o such_o a_o little_a one_o leave_v in_o a_o house_n hinder_v the_o entire_a possession_n of_o it_o can_v we_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o such_o motion_n unto_o sin_n yet_o presume_v that_o christ_n will_v take_v entire_a possession_n of_o we_o especial_o remove_v custom_n in_o sin_n consuetudo_fw-la say_v bracton_n est_fw-la long_fw-mi possessio_fw-la quae_fw-la tollit_fw-la actionem_fw-la vero_fw-la domino_fw-la thus_o we_o must_v empty_v the_o house_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o breathe_v that_o christ_n may_v take_v the_o entire_a possession_n of_o we_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v have_v a_o principal_a care_n lest_o satan_n overreach_v we_o and_o hold_v possession_n then_o of_o we_o when_o we_o hope_v we_o be_v most_o free_a for_o when_o we_o have_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o carnal_a lust_n which_o make_v man_n infamous_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n we_o think_v ourselves_o secure_a but_o the_o danger_n than_o be_v the_o great_a lest_o we_o be_v surprise_v and_o possess_v with_o spiritual_a pride_n than_o which_o there_o be_v no_o great_a sin_n when_o a_o man_n ascribe_v holiness_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o work_n and_o by_o they_o exalt_v and_o extol_v himself_o this_o last_o error_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o matthew_z 12.43_o 44_o 45._o the_o mean_n to_o repel_v these_o assault_n be_v to_o deny_v they_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n the_o devil_n himself_o then_o fly_v from_o we_o when_o he_o be_v resist_v james_n 4.7_o yea_o though_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o so_o that_o if_o we_o lose_v possession_n we_o have_v none_o to_o accuse_v but_o ourselves_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 8.44_o if_o we_o resist_v they_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n lust_n not_o we_o sign_n all_o man_n be_v rule_v by_o one_o spirit_n or_o other_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o if_o good_a either_o a_o preparative_n spirit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o that_o preparative_n spirit_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n david_n call_v it_o the_o holy_a and_o princely_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 51._o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o princely_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o heir_n who_o ought_v to_o rule_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o true_a isaac_n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o free_a woman_n now_o according_a to_o this_o difference_n of_o spirit_n we_o may_v discern_v whether_o the_o true_a heir_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o we_o yea_o or_o no_o for_o not_o only_o his_o spirit_n but_o the_o servile_a spirit_n also_o strive_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o we_o thus_o ishmael_n deride_v isaac_n the_o true_a heir_n abraham_n himself_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o other_o issue_n even_o when_o he_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o true_a heir_n desire_v o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n gen._n 17.18_o ishmael_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 4.24_o which_o do_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o evil_a only_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n we_o read_v also_o of_o another_o servant_n which_o abraham_n have_v eeliezar_n gen._n 15.2_o a_o servile_a spirit_n also_o but_o of_o better_a condition_n than_o that_o of_o ●●●●ael_n a_o mercenary_a servant_n who_o do_v what_o he_o do_v for_o his_o hire_n and_o hope_v of_o reward_n and_o al●●●●_n think_v that_o eliezar_n shall_v have_v be_v his_o heir_n gen._n 15.3_o but_o indeed_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o no_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o bondage_n nor_o eliezar_n the_o hireling_n may_v be_v abraham_n heir_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n say_v god_n gen._n 15.4_o for_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n with_o her_o son_n say_v sarah_n and_o god_n confirm_v it_o gen._n 21.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n gal._n 4._o who_o must_v then_o be_v the_o heir_n isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n the_o true_a isaac_n which_o signify_v laughter_n and_o joy_n and_o this_o true_a isaac_n be_v then_o bear_v in_o we_o when_o we_o perform_v obedience_n from_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o philosopher_n stumble_v upon_o this_o mystery_n ethic._n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v hominibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la luke_n 2._o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n psalm_n 110.3_o now_o belove_v if_o we_o perform_v obedience_n out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n or_o out_o of_o a_o mercenary_a hope_n the_o true_a heir_n have_v not_o

angel_n clear_o beside_o seraphim_n esay_n 6.1_o 2._o cherubim_n gen._n 3.24_o ezeck_n 10.1_o angel_n psal_n 91.11_o and_o prince_n dan._n 10.13_o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v seven_o sort_n mention_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o principality_n 6._o power_n 7._o might_n and_n dominion_n ephes_n 1.21_o unto_o which_o st._n peter_n join_v angel_n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o and_o paul_n archangel_n 1_o thess_n 4.16_o judas_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o of_o these_o seven_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o the_o seraphim_n and_o cherubim_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n dionysius_n seem_v to_o make_v up_o his_o nonary_n or_o number_n of_o nine_o the_o cherubim_v seem_v to_o be_v mention_v also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n revel_v 4.6_o 7._o the_o four_o beast_n or_o live_a creature_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o seraphim_n direct_o and_o express_o mention_v any_o where_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n unless_o they_o be_v the_o angel_n with_o who_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 8._o for_o seraphim_n have_v their_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o burn_v or_o those_o which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n revel_v 15.1_o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v over_o curious_a in_o pry_v and_o intrude_a into_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o see_v col._n 2.18_o 2._o yet_o certain_a it_o be_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o angel_n and_o that_o which_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v of_o three_o hierarchy_n be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v reject_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o make_v order_n and_o appoint_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.40_o act._n 7.44_o heb._n 8.5_o where_o he_o see_v the_o cherubim_n who_o resemblance_n he_o therefore_o make_v over_o the_o mercy_n seat_n exod._n 25.18_o and_o 26.1_o yea_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o see_v divers_a yea_o all_o sort_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n gal._n 3.19_o now_o what_o do_v the_o three_o order_n or_o degree_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n i._n e._n levites_n priest_n and_o high_a priest_n represent_v but_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o angel_n lucifer_n himself_o be_v a_o hierarch_n and_o have_v his_o regiment_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n whereof_o judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierarchy_n or_o principality_n yea_o he_o have_v yet_o a_o regiment_n in_o the_o evil_a world_n until_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o hence_o do_v his_o envy_n against_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n principal_o spring_v because_o he_o see_v man_n be_v create_v to_o be_v a_o hierarch_n in_o his_o place_n and_o stead_n this_o be_v evident_o enough_o to_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o some_o among_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v superior_a other_o inferior_a so_o much_o the_o very_a name_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n import_v zach._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o where_o one_o angel_n meet_v another_o and_o send_v he_o with_o a_o errand_n to_o the_o prophet_n command_v he_o not_o only_o to_o go_v but_o also_o to_o make_v haste_n and_o run_v gregory_n from_o thence_o learned_o and_o judicious_o collect_v thus_o much_o while_o one_o angel_n say_v to_o another_o run_z non_fw-la est_fw-la dubium_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o who_o send_v be_v the_o great_a they_o who_o be_v send_v be_v less_o dionysius_n make_v three_o hierarchy_n of_o angel_n and_o dispose_v three_o sort_n of_o angel_n in_o every_o hierarchy_n as_o 1._o seraphim_n cherubim_n and_o throne_n in_o the_o first_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o dominion_n virtue_n and_o power_n 3._o in_o the_o three_o principality_n archangel_n and_o angel_n this_o distribution_n be_v follow_v by_o the_o schoolman_n and_o some_o of_o the_o father_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n class_n and_o form_n of_o angel_n for_o so_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v that_o there_o be_v personal_a angel_n depute_v to_o the_o preservation_n and_o custody_n of_o several_a man_n so_o the_o gloss_n of_o the_o french_a bible_n and_o that_o of_o deodati_n understand_v those_o word_n act._n 12.15_o it_o be_v his_o angel_n as_o also_o that_o matth._n 18.10_o their_o angel_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v not_o positive_o affirm_v this_o however_o national_a angel_n there_o be_v set_v over_o city_n nation_n and_o kingdom_n dan._n 10.13_o 14_o 20._o where_o the_o prince_n of_o graecia_n and_o persia_n be_v the_o angel_n set_v over_o those_o country_n and_o superior_a in_o power_n to_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v send_v to_o daniel_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o graecia_n withstand_v he_o and_o detain_v he_o till_o michael_n come_v to_o help_v he_o thus_o do_v not_o only_o some_o modern_a expositor_n understand_v that_o place_n be_v enforce_v by_o the_o evidence_n and_o clearness_n of_o the_o text_n but_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n also_o as_o origen_n and_o gregory_n certa_fw-la angelorum_fw-la ministeria_fw-la dispensandis_fw-la singulis_fw-la quibusque_fw-la gentibus_fw-la praelata_fw-la cum_fw-la subjectorum_fw-la mores_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la adversari_fw-la conspiciunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la inuicem_fw-la adversari_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la there_o be_v high_a angel_n than_o these_o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n as_o michael_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o dan._n 10._o who_o help_v the_o angel_n send_v to_o daniel_n to_o overcome_v the_o provincial_a angel_n of_o greece_n and_o this_o michael_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o or_o the_o first_o of_o the_o chief_a prince_n vers_n 13._o and_o to_o these_o three_o degree_n may_v all_o the_o angel_n be_v reduce_v of_o what_o sort_n or_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v for_o the_o word_n angelus_n be_v a_o name_n of_o office_n and_o cherubin_n seraphim_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v their_o nature_n quality_n and_o power_n which_o though_o it_o be_v compatible_a to_o all_o yet_o in_o a_o contradistinction_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o low_a degree_n the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o import_v national_a and_o provincial_a angel_n and_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o name_n of_o prince_n dan._n 10.13.20_o as_o before_o for_o two_o of_o the_o same_o name_n be_v give_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n rom._n 13.1_o tit._n 3.1_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o principal_a and_o supreme_a angel_n whereof_o there_o be_v seven_o tob._n 12.15_o which_o book_n though_o it_o have_v not_o obtain_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n among_o we_o to_o be_v account_v canonical_a yet_o st._n cyprian_n take_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v authentic_a and_o true_a concern_v the_o number_n of_o seven_o principal_a angel_n for_o he_o speak_v thus_o of_o the_o septenary_n number_n ecclesias_fw-la septem_fw-la ponit_fw-la ut_fw-la servetur_fw-la septenarius_fw-la numerus_fw-la ut_fw-la dies_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la dominus_fw-la mundum_fw-la fecit_fw-la ut_fw-la angeli_fw-la septem_fw-la qui_fw-la assistunt_fw-la ante_fw-la faciem_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la lucerna_fw-la septiformis_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la testimonii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la septem_fw-la &_o candelabra_fw-la septem_fw-la &_o columnae_n septem_fw-la super_fw-la quas_fw-la aedificavit_fw-la domum_fw-la sapientia_fw-la of_o these_o seven_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n seem_v to_o be_v one_o dan._n 8.16_o and_o 9.21_o who_o eusebius_n call_v a_o archangel_n jeremiel_n who_o be_v call_v a_o archangel_n 4_o esdr_n 4.36_o may_v be_v a_o second_o raphael_n say_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o tob._n 12._o as_o before_o michael_n be_v call_v a_o archangel_n judas_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o have_v a_o regiment_n of_o angel_n under_o he_o revel_v 12.7_o what_o the_o other_o three_o be_v by_o name_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o find_v or_o do_v not_o remember_v unless_o vriel_n 4_o esdr_n 4.1_o be_v one_o of_o they_o out_o of_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o may_v learn_v 1._o how_o good_a how_o excellent_a how_o divine_a a_o thing_n order_n rule_n dominion_n and_o subordination_n be_v since_o the_o same_o be_v find_v even_o in_o militia_n caelesti_fw-la in_o the_o heavenly_a host_n since_o therefore_o we_o see_v such_o a_o universal_a contempt_n of_o order_n among_o we_o the_o child_n behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o base_a against_o the_o honourable_a we_o may_v just_o conclude_v as_o the_o

be_v a_o good_a proof_n that_o christ_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o the_o angel_n 2._o the_o second_o promise_n he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n either_o first_o the_o dutifulness_n of_o the_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v perform_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v a_o prediction_n of_o what_o the_o father_n foresee_v will_v ensue_v for_o the_o future_a as_o it_o have_v in_o all_o time_n past_a or_o second_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o dignity_n which_o the_o father_n design_v upon_o his_o son_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v promissory_a and_o obligatory_a 1._o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o former_a notion_n they_o will_v afford_v we_o thus_o much_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o relation_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a filiation_n or_o sonship_n in_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o a_o eternal_a paternity_n and_o fatherhood_n in_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o father_n love_v not_o the_o son_n without_o cause_n or_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o have_v he_o promise_v to_o be_v thy_o father_n yet_o doubte_v thou_o of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o thou_o he_o give_v food_n to_o wicked_a man_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o feed_v the_o raven_n if_o there_o be_v any_o want_n on_o thy_o father_n part_n it_o must_v be_v because_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o thy_o want_n but_o he_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o he_o hear_v not_o thy_o prayer_n for_o supply_v of_o thy_o want_n yes_o that_o he_o do_v and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o pray_v psal_n 34.15_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n but_o before_o they_o betray_v their_o want_n in_o their_o prayer_n isai_n 65.24_o yea_o before_o thou_o know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.26_o what_o then_o be_v he_o not_o willing_a to_o supply_v they_o questionless_a he_o be_v suitable_o affect_v unto_o his_o own_o body_n what_o else_o mean_v all_o his_o promise_n if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o defect_n must_v be_v in_o his_o power_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o all_o sufficient_a god_n have_v sufficiency_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o all_o right_a and_o authority_n to_o bestow_v they_o as_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v all_o power_n to_o conquer_v all_o difficulty_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o supply_n of_o all_o his_o child_n want_n sure_o the_o defect_n lie_v not_o on_o god_n part_n do_v thou_o believe_v all_o this_o that_o god_n know_v all_o thy_o want_n etc._n etc._n yet_o doubte_v of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o thou_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o defect_n lie_v on_o thy_o part_n thou_o be_v modicae_fw-la fidei_fw-la but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v thou_o fancy_v thyself_o to_o have_v a_o fond_a father_n and_o so_o prove_v not_o thyself_o a_o obedient_a son_n our_o father_n bring_v up_o our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n in_o hardship_n in_o labour_n in_o temptation_n in_o affliction_n though_o a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n he_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n hebr._n 2.10_o wisdom_n lead_v her_o child_n through_o crooked_a way_n will_v he_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o his_o own_o natural_a son_n and_o will_v he_o make_v foundling_n and_o cosset_n of_o his_o adopt_a son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o these_o latter_a word_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o absolute_a 2._o relative_n of_o the_o absolute_a i_o have_v speak_v the_o relative_n be_v this_o because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n and_o this_o twofold_a as_o the_o former_a 1._o because_o i_o beget_v thou_o 2._o because_o i_o beget_v thou_o like_o myself_o a_o day_n beget_v of_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n 1._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v considerable_a from_o that_o right_n which_o a_o father_n have_v in_o his_o son_n hence_o we_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o which_o the_o lawyer_n call_v patria_fw-la potestas_fw-la the_o father_n authority_n over_o his_o child_n it_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n and_o pattern_n of_o it_o in_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n himself_o reason_n so_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n why_o because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lawyer_n call_v this_o power_n sacra_fw-la potestas_fw-la sacred_a and_o holy_a and_o divina_fw-la potestas_fw-la as_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o men._n yea_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n over_o his_o son_n be_v so_o great_a that_o josephus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n reckon_v the_o five_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o table_n as_o a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n a_o law_n indispensible_a by_o any_o religion_n to_o honour_v our_o father_n be_v a_o law_n above_o other_o seem_a honour_n give_v to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v my_o disciple_n christ_n doctrine_n do_v not_o annul_v or_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o establish_v the_o law_n but_o what_o if_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v idolater_n than_o we_o may_v put_v they_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n deut

our_o privilege_n be_v grant_v upon_o condition_n of_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o text_n so_o vers_n 14._o ezech._n 36_o 27-36_a cum_fw-la v._o 37._o psal_n 32.8.9_o deut._n 8.1_o zach._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 6._o fine_a cum_fw-la chap._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o whence_o we_o may_v discover_v a_o notable_a device_n of_o satan_n whereas_o the_o lord_n method_n be_v you_o shall_v be_v his_o house_n if_o you_o hold_v fast_o etc._n etc._n satan_n invert_v this_o method_n and_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v christ_n house_n whether_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n or_o not_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 10.32_o 33._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n forty_o year_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o doctrine_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o use_n which_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o former_a diverse_o either_o 1._o thus_o since_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o spiritual_a house_n only_o through_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o our_o hope_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o hope_n and_o our_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o it_o such_o as_o be_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n vers_fw-la 12_o 19_o 2._o or_o thus_o since_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o conditional_a viz._n upon_o these_o term_n that_o we_o run_v the_o race_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v and_o hold_v on_o constant_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o we_o fight_v the_o good_a 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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

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proceed_v from_o either_o absence_n of_o good_a or_o the_o presence_n of_o what_o be_v inconvenient_a and_o contrary_a now_o what_o be_v contrary_a unto_o god_n but_o sin_n and_o sinful_a man_n provoke_v and_o tempt_a god_n and_o harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n strive_v with_o they_o when_o man_n walk_v contrary_a unto_o god_n levit._n 26._o and_o both_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v here_o in_o the_o text_n wherefore_o i_o e._n for_o the_o sin_n cause_n i_o be_v grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n of_o sinful_a man_n doubt_n can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v be_v not_o grief_n a_o turbulent_a weaken_v yea_o a_o destructive_a passion_n by_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v prov._n 15.13_o and_o 17.22_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n yea_o sorrow_n have_v kill_v many_o ecclus._n 30.22.23_o can_v these_o effect_n of_o grief_n be_v give_v to_o god_n yea_o we_o see_v how_o man_n be_v over-swayed_n by_o passion_n to_o 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suffer_v by_o sinner_n he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v they_o thereby_o to_o suffer_v we_o may_v say_v of_o this_o as_o of_o many_o other_o divine_a truth_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi constat_fw-la de_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la constat_fw-la observe_v 1._o god_n grieve_v not_o for_o any_o act_n of_o his_o own_o no_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o grief_n observe_v 2._o he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n esay_n 65.19_o for_o as_o grief_n proceed_v from_o evil_a present_a so_o joy_n from_o what_o be_v good_a since_o therefore_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o review_n of_o they_o be_v good_a gen._n it_o can_v but_o cause_v joy_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n grieve_v at_o the_o evil_a action_n of_o his_o creature_n when_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v fit_v they_o to_o destruction_n for_o if_o he_o so_o fit_v they_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o endure_v they_o with_o much_o long-suffering_a ohserv_v 4._o god_n be_v grieve_v with_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o israel_n some_o few_o except_v who_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n observe_v 5._o god_n be_v and_o be_v grieve_v with_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o in_o his_o power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v man_n unto_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n observe_v 6._o note_v hence_o what_o a_o god_n we_o christian_n worship_v even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o grieve_v at_o and_o suffer_v long_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n even_o forty_o year_n long_o how_o long_o have_v he_o bear_v thy_o sin_n and_o i_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.3_o he_o spare_v we_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n he_o can_v consume_v we_o in_o a_o instant_n as_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n separate_a yourselves_o from_o this_o congregation_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o in_o a_o moment_n numb_a 16.21_o thus_o he_o can_v do_v but_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n be_v omnipatient_a see_v notes_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la observe_v 7._o as_o the_o provoke_a and_o tempt_a god_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o his_o fear_n grieve_v our_o god_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o convert_n and_o turn_v from_o these_o sin_n and_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o well-pleasing_a of_o he_o with_o a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n ready_a to_o receive_v all_o divine_a impression_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o our_o god_n such_o a_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o heart_n rejoice_v our_o god_n zeph._n 3.13_o luk._n 15._o observe_v 8._o grief_n may_v befall_v a_o wise_a man_n it_o befall_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n the_o stoic_n be_v say_v to_o deny_v all_o passion_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n but_o their_o tenant_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 119.136_o 139._o if_o our_o god_n be_v grieve_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o ungodly_a man_n sure_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v alike_o affect_v with_o he_o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n say_v david_n psal_n 119.158_o where_o we_o have_v the_o very_a same_o word_n i_o be_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o psal_n 139.21_o thus_o david_n be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n and_o so_o be_v paul_n phil._n 3.18_o exhort_v if_o other_o by_o hardness_n of_o heart_n grieve_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o by_o our_o repentance_n return_v unto_o he_o and_o comfort_v he_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n they_o who_o harden_v themselves_o and_o thereby_o grieve_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v be_v comfort_v by_o their_o

destruction_n ezech._n 5.12_o 13._o zach._n 6.8_o ecclus._n 39.28_o consol_n alas_o i_o have_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v grieve_v with_o they_o for_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v thus_o joseph_n condole_v with_o his_o brethren_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o the_o lord_n amos_n 6.6_o so_o gen._n 42.21_o 22._o zach._n 12._o repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o have_v pierce_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n censure_v of_o these_o harden_a man_n which_o be_v report_v otherwise_o by_o the_o apostle_n than_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 95.10_o for_o there_o we_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o as_o pagnine_n render_v the_o word_n populus_fw-la errantium_fw-la cord_n instead_o of_o which_o word_n our_o apostle_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n people_n and_o in_o place_n of_o it_o read_v always_o and_o this_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n but_o the_o word_n whether_o way_n so_o ever_o we_o read_v they_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o censure_n than_o contain_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o god_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n 2._o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o err_v 2._o what_o to_o err_v in_o heart_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o lord_n pass_v this_o censure_n on_o they_o 1._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o err_v be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v that_o kind_n of_o error_n which_o be_v in_o go_v after_o false_a god_n and_o therefore_o chald._a paraph._n there_o turn_v 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 job_n 34.21_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n jer._n 16.17_o and_o 32.19_o great_a in_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n ecclus._n 17.8_o he_o let_v his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o a_o strange_a god_n shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o for_o he_o try_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o his_o people_n err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o always_o err_v it_o must_v proceed_v first_o from_o their_o own_o lust_n of_o error_n as_o they_o be_v call_v ephes_n 4.22_o but_o how_o fall_v they_o into_o these_o lust_n of_o error_n be_v they_o enforce_v by_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n or_o be_v god_n want_v to_o they_o in_o what_o be_v needful_a sure_o neither_o so_o nor_o so_o god_n propound_v his_o truth_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o they_o voluntary_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o not_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o then_o when_o his_o love_n be_v despise_v he_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o choice_n see_v this_o proceed_n of_o god_n 2_o thess_n 2_o 9-12_a obser_n 1._o note_v hence_o where_o the_o grand_a and_o most_o dangerous_a deceit_n begin_v where_o else_o but_o in_o the_o heart_n every_o man_n be_v own_o heart_n seduce_v he_o every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o principal_a deceiver_n for_o although_o there_o be_v that_o deceive_v other_o yet_o unless_o man_n own_a lust_n betray_v they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n but_o the_o woman_n curiosity_n first_o betray_v she_o and_o although_o man_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v ephes_n 4._o yet_o every_o man_n own_o heart_n first_o deceive_v himself_o deut._n 11.16_o isa_n 44.20_o jam._n 1.22_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o man_n yet_o they_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o most_o just_a god_n because_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o 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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treasure_n every_o son_n of_o david_n may_v say_v what_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 7._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n xii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v tedious_a unto_o you_o that_o after_o so_o many_o discourse_n already_o upon_o this_o bless_a argument_n i_o return_v like_o noah_n dove_n with_o a_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n in_o my_o mouth_n in_o my_o choice_n of_o this_o text_n my_o principal_a aim_n be_v at_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o peace_n the_o word_n contain_v a_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n 2._o to_o follow_v

blind_a and_o can_v see_v a_o far_o off_o vers_n 9_o he_o can_v see_v the_o land_n of_o distance_n esay_n 33.17_o o_o then_o take_v the_o optic_a glass_n of_o holiness_n that_o bring_v the_o object_n near_o with_o it_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n without_o it_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o lord_n alas_o i_o be_o in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n have_v blind_v my_o eye_n he_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o act._n 17.27_o mean_n i_o shall_v name_v such_o and_o in_o such_o a_o method_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v leave_v they_o to_o we_o psal_n 34.6_o accedite_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o illuminamini_fw-la look_v unto_o he_o or_o look_v towards_o he_o and_o be_v enlighten_v we_o turn_v it_o they_o i._n e._n the_o saint_n look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v enlighten_v according_a to_o a_o diverse_a read_n of_o the_o word_n both_o good_a 1._o they_o look_v unto_o he_o or_o towards_o he_o by_o conversion_n or_o turn_v to_o he_o 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36._o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n for_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o see_v the_o sun_n so_o by_o the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n we_o see_v he_o this_o divine_a light_n chasten_v we_o and_o correct_v we_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a or_o reprove_v by_o the_o light_n eph._n 5.13_o this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a eyesalve_n apoc._n 3_o preceptum_fw-la dei_fw-la lucidum_fw-la psal_n 19.8_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v lucid_a or_o pure_a and_o give_v light_a unto_o the_o eye_n it_o enlighten_v our_o right_a eye_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a with_o love_n which_o be_v the_o right_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o enlighten_v the_o left_a eye_n in_o respect_n of_o evil_a with_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o left_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v these_o promise_n which_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o love_n look_v at_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o left_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o fear_n drive_v out_o the_o evil_a prov._n for_o as_o the_o eyesalve_n first_o trouble_v the_o sight_n and_o then_o make_v the_o vicious_a humour_n to_o flee_v from_o thence_o and_o so_o purify_v and_o clarifi_v the_o sight_n so_o likewise_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n first_o trouble_v the_o heart_n with_o grief_n fear_n have_v torment_n 1_o joh._n and_o so_o evacuate_v the_o vicious_a humour_n of_o sin_n a_o sign_n whereof_o oftentimes_o be_v a_o flood_n of_o tear_n by_o which_o mean_n the_o inward_a eye_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v clear_v when_o we_o be_v patient_a under_o this_o chastisement_n of_o the_o light_n that_o patience_n work_v experience_n so_o jonathan_n taste_v the_o honey_n on_o the_o top_n of_o his_o rod_n and_o so_o his_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v o_o it_o 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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 ephesian_n unto_o i_o say_v he_o who_o be_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v eph._n 3.8_o 9_o 2._o how_o efficacious_a a_o mean_n prayer_n be_v see_v act._n 9_o where_o the_o lord_n send_v ananias_n unto_o paul_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o sight_n vers_n 11._o inquire_v say_v he_o for_o one_o saul_n of_o tarsus_n for_o behold_v he_o pray_v will_v thou_o then_o receive_v thy_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v this_o be_v the_o course_n the_o blind_a man_n take_v matth._n 20.30_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v now_o present_a among_o

two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n matt._n 18.20_o contra_fw-la ezech._n 12.22_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o all_o divinity_n about_o which_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v conversant_a for_o 1._o belief_n in_o god_n the_o father_n have_v necessary_a reference_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o son_n hebr._n 1.2_o 2._o then_o follow_v belief_n in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 3._o belief_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n refer_v also_o to_o the_o son_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n breathe_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 4._o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o belong_v to_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v obtain_v or_o have_v without_o christ_n his_o spirit_n gather_v the_o catholic_n church_n for_o to_o he_o the_o 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god_n say_v seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o in_o these_o time_n of_o imminent_a danger_n can_v thou_o secure_o have_v recourse_n unto_o thy_o father_n rely_v upon_o he_o for_o safety_n thou_o see_v how_o abraham_n faith_n wrought_v by_o his_o work_n when_o god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o evil_a world_n gen._n 12._o how_o can_v thou_o say_v then_o thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n while_o thou_o have_v money_n or_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o or_o thing_n necessary_a thou_o can_v then_o say_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n but_o when_o these_o be_v want_v how_o do_v thy_o heart_n faint_a how_o do_v thou_o droop_v thou_o rely_v upon_o thy_o father_n and_o his_o care_n when_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o he_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o thou_o trust_v thy_o money_n or_o mean_n to_o get_v money_n but_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n say_v as_o habakkuk_n hab._n 3.17_o 18._o though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o domino_fw-la jesus_n meo_fw-la thou_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n who_o teach_v thou_o to_o thrive_v and_o get_v wealth_n deut._n if_o a_o great_a man_n shall_v promise_v thou_o provision_n and_o protection_n thou_o can_v believe_v he_o god_n promise_v all_o thing_n needful_a and_o thou_o believe_v not_o he_o thy_o friend_n may_v prove_v either_o false_a and_o so_o unwilling_a to_o help_v thou_o or_o as_o the_o time_n be_v he_o may_v be_v impoverish_v and_o so_o unable_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o good_a thy_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a yet_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v he_o and_o if_o thou_o dare_v not_o trust_v he_o for_o the_o less_o how_o can_v thou_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o the_o great_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v he_o and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n how_o can_v thou_o trust_v he_o for_o the_o eternal_a life_n by_o work_n faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a 1._o what_o be_v perfection_n 2._o how_o be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a by_o work_n 1._o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a cvi_fw-la nihil_fw-la deest_fw-la according_a to_o that_o jam._n 1.4_o that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a want_v nothing_o 2._o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a either_o intrinsically_a and_o inward_o or_o extrinsecal_o and_o outward_o 1._o intrinsical_o and_o inward_o as_o when_o the_o form_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o matter_n as_o in_o the_o live_a creature_n when_o the_o body_n have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o form_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o confirmation_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o when_o patience_n have_v the_o perfect_a work_n it_o be_v perfect_a and_o thus_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a say_v the_o apostle_n jam._n 2.26_o for_o howsoever_o faith_n in_o the_o abstract_n nature_n of_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v a_o assent_n unto_o divine_a truth_n yet_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v perfect_a faith_n until_o it_o work_v by_o love_n as_o any_o artificial_a thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o form_n whereby_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v as_o a_o house_n a_o ship_n etc._n etc._n but_o than_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a when_o it_o have_v obtain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v as_o the_o ship_n to_o sail_v the_o house_n to_o be_v inhabit_v or_o dwell_v in_o now_o the_o believe_a man_n be_v make_v for_o good_a work_n eph._n 2.10_o 2._o extrinsical_a and_o so_o the_o end_n be_v perfection_n now_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a when_o we_o obtain_v that_o end_n whereat_o faith_n and_o work_n and_o all_o aim_n observe_v 1._o i'faith_o and_o other_o grace_n have_v their_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o believer_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o observe_v 2._o as_o belief_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o good_a work_n so_o by_o evil_a work_n unbelief_n also_o be_v make_v perfect_a rom._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o eph._n 4.13_o 15._o tell_v we_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n but_o appertain_v to_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desperantes_fw-la vulg._n lat._n when_o man_n depart_v from_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n into_o what_o a_o deluge_n of_o wickedness_n do_v they_o fall_v jud._n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o fear_n and_o faintness_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o soul_n die_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o it_o gen._n 45.26_o ezech._n 16_o 30._o thus_o be_v all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n refer_v to_o weakness_n i._n e._n unbelief_n thus_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o then_o unbelief_n seize_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o satan_n enter_v eph._n 2.2_o joh._n 3.36_o 1_o thess_n 2.16_o act._n 13.41_o hab._n 1.5_o the_o man_n who_o be_v afraid_a to_o trust_v god_n he_o steal_v at_o length_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliever_n revel_v 21.8_o observe_v 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n derogate_v nothing_o detract_v nothing_o at_o all_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n no_o nor_o arrogate_v any_o thing_n nor_o add_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o unto_o man_n merit_n or_o desert_n 1._o it_o derogate_v nothing_o at_o all_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v all_o his_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n heb._n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o and_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.2_o this_o doctrine_n not_o only_o not_o derogate_v from_o god_n honour_n but_o it_o much_o more_o make_v for_o god_n honour_n sure_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n appear_v more_o glorious_a that_o it_o not_o only_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n but_o become_v pater_fw-la diei_fw-la enlighten_v every_o part_n of_o the_o air_n and_o it_o be_v more_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o physician_n that_o he_o not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o disease_n of_o his_o patient_n but_o make_v he_o a_o sound_a able_a man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v more_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o he_o not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n dark_a luk._n 11.36_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o great_a physician_n who_o come_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n that_o he_o not_o only_o cure_v the_o disease_a soul_n but_o make_v they_o able_a by_o his_o spirit_n against_o the_o contagion_n of_o temptation_n and_o strong_a and_o able_a for_o every_o good_a work_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o those_o who_o our_o lord_n cure_v of_o their_o malady_n they_o mere_a make_v every_o whit_n whole_a as_o he_o joh._n 7.23_o thus_o peter_n wife_n mother_n be_v not_o only_o cure_v of_o her_o disease_n but_o be_v present_o so_o able_a as_o to_o minister_v unto_o jesus_n and_o make_v so_o whole_a as_o to_o carry_v her_o bed_n joh._n 5.11_o and_o unless_o the_o lord_n thus_o go_v through_o with_o his_o work_n it_o can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v of_o he_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v or_o god_n be_v the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n which_o will_v not_o be_v true_a if_o god_n justify_v in_o part_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n for_o man_n to_o do_v and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o this_o add_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o man_n merit_n or_o desert_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o absolute_o the_o great_a arrogancy_n and_o pride_n yea_o sacrilege_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o assume_v what_o be_v proper_o god_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n the_o lord_n jesus_n profess_v that_o the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o 14.10_o his_o humanity_n be_v instrumentum_fw-la deitatis_fw-la and_o what_o then_o can_v the_o vain_a proud_a adam_n do_v ought_v not_o he_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n a_o tool_n for_o god_n to_o work_v withal_o as_o the_o apostle_n relate_v what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o act._n 15._o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o great_a god_n that_o he_o work_v his_o work_n in_o he_o and_o be_v please_v to_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

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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seem_v to_o be_v mere_o circumstantial_a but_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o note_n on_o mat._n 24.1_o what_o mountain_n this_o be_v neither_o st._n mark_v in_o the_o parallel_n story_n mar._n 3._o nor_o st._n luke_n tell_v we_o by_o name_n but_o it_o appear_v not_o to_o have_v be_v far_o from_o capernaum_n whither_o our_o lord_n resort_v after_o he_o have_v end_v his_o speech_n to_o his_o apostle_n mat._n 8.5_o luk._n 7.1_o and_o because_o of_o that_o his_o most_o divine_a sermon_n in_o this_o mountain_n and_o his_o miracle_n of_o feed_v the_o multitude_n say_v also_o to_o be_v at_o this_o mountain_n and_o heal_v the_o leper_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o mountain_n and_o our_o lord_n frequent_a resort_n hereunto_o it_o be_v call_v by_o adrichomius_n and_o other_o mons_fw-la christi_fw-la christ_n mountain_n hither_o he_o ascend_v to_o pray_v this_o he_o do_v in_o those_o day_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v 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will_v he_o be_v entreat_v for_o they_o ezek._n 36.37_o 2._o as_o man_n so_o he_o say_v my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o 3._o to_o teach_v man_n joh._n 11.42_o parent_n know_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o child_n yet_o in_o all_o reason_n they_o will_v put_v they_o upon_o their_o duty_n to_o make_v know_v their_o want_n observe_v 1._o our_o lord_n by_o his_o example_n read_v we_o a_o necessary_a lesson_n he_o go_v out_o say_v the_o text_n and_o when_o we_o will_v be_v vacant_a and_o free_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o divine_a duty_n the_o lord_n here_o go_v out_o from_o a_o mad_a crew_n lead_v we_o out_o of_o the_o crowd_n and_o throng_n of_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o evil_a one_o he_o lead_v we_o forth_o from_o the_o tumult_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n observe_v 2._o

we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o our_o low_a earthly_a sensual_a mind_n and_o affection_n and_o ascend_v with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n col._n 3.1_o 2._o so_o we_o read_v our_o lord_n go_v out_o into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v therefore_o prayer_n be_v a_o ascent_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o psal_n 25.1_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n abraham_n leave_v his_o servant_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v gen._n 22._o 2._o another_o lesson_n he_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o ascent_n into_o the_o mountain_n to_o pray_v that_o we_o go_v and_o do_v likewise_o that_o when_o we_o will_v make_v our_o address_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o our_o low_a condition_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n for_o well_o do_v we_o shall_v then_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o when_o 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in_o god_n prayer-house_n 1._o god_n have_v his_o prayer-house_n this_o you_o will_v say_v be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n and_o true_o both_o translator_n and_o interpreter_n have_v endeavour_v to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o the_o text_n for_o one_o brief_o turn_v it_o thus_o pernox_fw-la oravit_fw-la he_o pray_v all_o night_n another_o pernoctavit_fw-la orans_fw-la deum_fw-la he_o continue_v all_o night_n pray_v god_n a_o three_o he_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o precatione_n dei_fw-la and_o he_o explain_v it_o per_fw-la totam_fw-la noctem_fw-la deprecaretur_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o vulg._n lat._n erat_fw-la pernoctans_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o all_o our_o english_a translation_n that_o i_o have_v see_v the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a and_o french_a spanish_a and_o italian_a translation_n all_o sound_n to_o the_o same_o tune_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o axiom_n god_n have_v his_o prayer-house_n or_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v true_a so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o this_o place_n a_o prayer-house_n not_o prayer_n itself_o this_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o any_o one_o who_o know_v the_o greek_a tongue_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v prayer_n to_o god_n but_o prayer_n of_o god_n prayer_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o though_o that_o be_v uncouth_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o the_o word_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v prayer_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v great_a injury_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o st._n luke_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o gospel_n and_o very_o learn_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n to_o ascribe_v such_o a_o solecism_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o language_n wherein_o that_o which_o seem_v most_o probable_a and_o may_v seem_v to_o salve_v the_o incongruity_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a text_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o hebraism_n whereof_o you_o have_v heretofore_o hear_v for_o when_o the_o hebrew_n will_v express_v some_o great_a thing_n they_o put_v the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n the_o cedar_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o will_v express_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o great_a cedar_n and_o so_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o oratione_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n here_o shall_v be_v understand_v ardent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n this_o exposition_n make_v the_o best_a of_o this_o translation_n that_o i_o think_v can_v be_v make_v but_o no_o gloss_n nor_o authority_n of_o man_n can_v whole_o obscure_v the_o truth_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v a_o oratory_n or_o prayer-house_n or_o house_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n use_v act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o a_o prayer-house_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v and_z vers_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vul._n lat._n turn_n euntibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la orationem_fw-la as_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n which_o be_v neither_o proper_a greek_a nor_o latin_a to_o signify_v the_o action_n of_o prayer_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v render_v in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n as_o the_o syriack_n do_v for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a have_v their_o oratory_n or_o prayer-house_n where_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o assemble_v the_o most_o ancient_a we_o read_v of_o be_v at_o mizpah_n whither_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v often_o wont_a to_o be_v gather_v together_o josh_n 11.3_o 8._o jud._n 20.2_o 1_o sam._n 7.9_o there_o be_v a_o altar_n erect_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prayer-house_n whither_o the_o israelite_n oftentimes_o resort_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o consult_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n this_o continue_v long_o afterward_o as_o appear_v 1_o machab._n 3.44_o 45_o 46._o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o such_o house_n be_v erect_v in_o aftertime_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer-house_n of_o these_o we_o read_v in_o josephus_n in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o present_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o further_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n thus_o philo_n judaeus_n speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prayer-house_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v at_o rome_n and_o at_o alexandria_n of_o this_o juvenal_n satyr_n 3._o ede_fw-mi ubi_fw-la consistas_fw-la &_o quâ_fw-la te_fw-la quaero_fw-la proseuchâ_fw-la but_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n epiphanius_n speak_v most_o clear_o to_o this_o purpose_n tom._n 2._o libr._n 3._o haeres_fw-la 80._o of_o the_o massaliani_n there_o be_v say_v he_o of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n of_o prayer_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o among_o the_o samaritan_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o lydia_n the_o seller_n of_o purple_a meet_v paul_n and_o then_o he_o mention_n that_o place_n in_o act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o he_o add_v such_o a_o place_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v say_v he_o at_o sichem_n which_o now_o be_v call_v neapolis_n without_o the_o city_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer-house_n be_v seat_v without_o the_o city_n though_o philo_n mention_n some_o in_o rome_n and_o alexandria_n yea_o that_o place_n in_o act._n 16.13_o which_o we_o turn_v where_n prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v the_o syriack_n intepreter_n turn_v where_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o prayer-house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o we_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v as_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n the_o syriack_n have_v it_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n prayer-house_n of_o god_n be_v outward_a as_o his_o temple_n which_o he_o call_v his_o house_n my_o house_n shall_v etc._n etc._n inward_a as_o his_o particular_a place_n of_o assembly_n whither_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o resort_v as_o synagogue_n and_o house_n of_o prayer_n of_o these_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v destroy_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n psal_n 74._o 2._o the_o inward_a house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n among_o who_o and_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v who_o house_n be_v you_o heb._n 3.6_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o must_v be_v a_o outward_a house_n of_o prayer_n where_o the_o people_n

foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o ignorance_n proceed_v either_o 1._o from_o the_o fallacy_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o cast_v a_o fair_a varnish_n and_o set_v a_o false_a gloss_n upon_o the_o object_n which_o beget_v a_o mistake_n and_o misapprehension_n in_o the_o understanding_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o riches_n become_v deceitful_a mar._n 4.19_o or_o 2._o from_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o their_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.14_o for_o every_o sinful_a man_n desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o make_v another_o like_o himself_o or_o 3._o from_o that_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n itself_o that_o flatter_v please_a harlot_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n which_o with_o much_o fair_a speech_n cause_v we_o to_o yield_v and_o with_o flatter_v of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v we_o prov._n 7.21_o all_o which_o lay_v together_o may_v make_v up_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o this_o point_n why_o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n and_o withal_o make_v way_n for_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o ourselves_o 1._o it_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o odious_a and_o abominable_a nature_n of_o sin_n its_o uncleanness_n what_o will_v we_o call_v a_o thing_n to_o make_v it_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n forbear_v not_o to_o call_v sin_n such_o whatever_o it_o be_v 1._o what_o be_v it_o spot_n and_o blemish_n be_v not_o sin_v such_o 2_o pet._n 2.13_o spot_n they_o be_v and_o blemish_n these_o the_o eye_n abhor_v indeed_o but_o not_o so_o much_o the_o fancy_n 2._o what_o then_o corruption_n be_v not_o sin_v such_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o they_o be_v servant_n of_o corruption_n or_o 3._o mire_n and_o vomit_n and_o be_v not_o sin_v the_o same_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n or_o 4._o be_v it_o filth_n and_o defilement_n sin_n be_v such_o too_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 5._o pollution_n and_o such_o be_v sin_n this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n it_o be_v pollute_v mich._n 2.10_o 6._o what_o more_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a to_o man_n than_o the_o excrement_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o sin_n be_v such_o prov._n 30.12_o they_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o excrement_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 7._o the_o rottenness_n of_o grave_n yet_o sin_n be_v such_o matth._n 23.27_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v like_a unto_o grave_n full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o 8._o the_o putrefaction_n of_o sore_n such_o be_v sin_n too_o esay_n 1.6_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n 9_o the_o menstruous_a cloth_n of_o a_o unclean_a woman_n sin_n be_v such_o esay_n 30.22_o thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thus_o and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v sin_n to_o make_v it_o as_o odious_a unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o god_n and_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v nothing_o else_o so_o abominable_a to_o our_o outward_a sense_n or_o fancy_n which_o the_o scripture_n borrow_v not_o a_o name_n from_o but_o these_o you_o will_v say_v shall_v not_o have_v be_v name_v they_o be_v so_o loathsome_a even_o so_o loathsome_a aught_o sin_n this_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n to_o be_v unto_o we_o for_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o covetousness_n and_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v which_o be_v not_o convenient_a let_v they_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n ephes_n 5.34_o namely_o abstinere_fw-la à_fw-la factis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la ac_fw-la dictis_fw-la immundis_fw-la to_o abstain_v from_o unclean_a act_n thought_n or_o word_n yea_o so_o loathsome_a be_v some_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v not_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n 1_o cor._n 5.1_o how_o much_o less_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v commit_v by_o we_o christian_n yet_o i_o will_v to_o god_n we_o do_v as_o true_o loath_a and_o abhor_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o we_o abhor_v and_o loath_a these_o thing_n we_o shall_v not_o questionless_a so_o easy_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n thereunto_o 2._o and_o a_o foul_a service_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o vassal_n unto_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v a_o second_o observation_n a_o service_n like_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n who_o the_o egyptian_n make_v to_o serve_v with_o rigour_n and_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a with_o hard_a bondage_n in_o mortar_n and_o in_o brick_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n in_o the_o earth_n opera_fw-la carnis_fw-la terrena_fw-la opera_fw-la opera_fw-la seculi_fw-la actus_fw-la terrae_fw-la &_o lutea_fw-la explere_fw-la ministeria_fw-la say_v origen_n a_o service_n like_o that_o of_o the_o prodigal_a luk._n 15.15_o to_o serve_v and_o feed_v swine_n such_o be_v the_o service_n of_o uncleanness_n 3._o and_o such_o a_o foul_a hard_a service_n every_o sinful_a man_n serve_v that_o be_v a_o three_o observation_n he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o a_o very_a drudge_n unto_o divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.3_o as_o the_o drunkard_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2.3_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n a_o swear_a servant_n to_o the_o pot_n who_o his_o roll_a master_n lust_n use_v as_o it_o list_v like_v he_o that_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o foul_a devil_n mar._n 9_o it_o cast_v he_o sometime_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o sometime_o into_o the_o water_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n a_o very_a drudge_n unto_o filthy_a lucre_n col._n 2._o like_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o st._n austin_n write_v lib._n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 10._o that_o they_o extreme_o love_v and_o keep_v the_o gold_n in_o scythia_n europea_n and_o hinder_v all_o man_n from_o come_v there_o to_o it_o but_o use_v it_o not_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v make_v only_o to_o serve_v it_o or_o like_o gardiner_n dog_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o italian_a proverb_n neither_o eat_v they_o herb_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o such_o a_o slave_n be_v the_o filthy_a lecher_n how_o free_a soever_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st._n chrysostom_n and_o he_o give_v instance_n of_o both_o joseph_n be_v a_o servant_n yet_o not_o yield_v to_o his_o own_o nor_o to_o his_o mistress_n lust_n be_v a_o freeman_n his_o mistress_n be_v a_o freewoman_n yet_o more_o servile_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o slave_n the_o great_a slave_n to_o her_o own_o servant_n because_o a_o very_a slave_n to_o her_o own_o lust_n 4._o and_o as_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o foul_a service_n so_o a_o most_o unjust_a one_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o it_o be_v a_o service_n and_o slavery_n to_o iniquity_n a_o sinful_a man_n obey_v unrighteousness_n rom._n 2.8_o 5._o yet_o how_o foul_a soever_o a_o servitude_n how_o unjust_a a_o slavery_n so_o ever_o this_o be_v such_o servant_n such_o slave_n we_o have_v all_o be_v for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.3_o among_o who_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n eph._n 2.2_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o col._n 3.7_o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 6._o notwithstanding_o if_o we_o say_v we_o must_v needs_o sin_v we_o be_v liar_n and_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o who_o say_v that_o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n sin_n be_v a_o free_a voluntary_a act_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n man_n love_v darkness_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a a_o yield_v of_o the_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n a_o man_n commit_v sin_n because_o he_o love_v it_o and_o love_v it_o because_o he_o commit_v it_o joh._n 2._o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o fatal_a necessity_n or_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n as_o tertullian_n report_v of_o ignorant_a man_n thus_o tully_n to_o excuse_v his_o rebellion_n against_o caesar_n lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o fatal_a necessity_n deonerant_n seipsos_fw-la &_o mentis_fw-la malae_fw-la impetus_fw-la vel_fw-la fato_fw-la vel_fw-la astris_fw-la imputant_fw-la much_o less_o from_o