from_o the_o mere_a literal_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n lift_v up_o another_o meaning_n they_o must_v have_v than_o that_o which_o our_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o the_o letter_n carry_v which_o we_o shall_v happy_o find_v out_o if_o we_o force_v not_o a_o sense_n upon_o the_o word_n according_a to_o our_o own_o fancy_n but_o follow_v herein_o the_o clew_n and_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o speak_v they_o the_o wood_n you_o know_v it_o be_v hardly_o rive_v till_o we_o find_v out_o the_o grain_n than_o we_o easy_o cleave_v it_o there_o be_v a_o vein_n also_o for_o the_o silver_n and_o a_o place_n for_o the_o gold_n joh._n 28.1_o prov._n 2.4_o 5._o but_o it_o lie_v hide_v and_o be_v not_o easy_o find_v but_o if_o we_o seek_v wisdom_n as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o god_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o because_o spiritualia_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la proprium_fw-la nomen_fw-la by_o flesh_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v such_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n eat_v and_o drink_v must_v be_v such_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a action_n of_o the_o soul_n undertake_v for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o it_o as_o outward_a and_o corporal_a eat_n and_o drink_v be_v for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thus_o the_o gold_n be_v pure_a and_o purge_v from_o the_o dross_n the_o corn_n from_o the_o husk_n the_o wine_n from_o the_o lees_n the_o spiritual_a sense_n from_o the_o literal_a and_o fleshly_a you_o have_v in_o the_o text_n a_o spiritual_a feast_n with_o the_o bill_n of_o fare_n vers_n 55._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o guest_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o vers_n 56._o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n these_o several_n 1._o christ_n flesh_n be_v true_o meat_n 2._o christ_n blood_n be_v true_o drink_v 3._o he_o that_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n abide_v in_o christ_n 4._o he_o that_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n christ_n abide_v in_o he_o 5._o he_o that_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n abide_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o which_o point_v before_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v in_o particular_a we_o must_v know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v true_o or_o indeed_o and_o those_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v refer_v sometime_o to_o the_o whole_a sentence_n and_o serve_v for_o confirmation_n of_o it_o so_o matth._n 26.73_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o say_v to_o peter_n true_o thou_o also_o be_v one_o of_o they_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o some_o one_o word_n of_o the_o sentence_n only_o and_o thus_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_o such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v or_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o true_o such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v yet_o but_o typical_a and_o in_o a_o figure_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_o such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 7.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 7.40_o mar._n 11.32_o and_o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24.24_o thus_o truth_n and_o a_o lie_n be_v oppose_v joh._n 2.21_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v true_o or_o indeed_o joh._n 7.40_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prophet_n indeed_o oppose_v to_o false_a prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a indeed_o joh._n 8.36_o oppose_a to_o false_a freedom_n so_o take_v on_o to_o disobedient_a knowledge_n 2_o sam._n 14.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d widow_n indeed_o 1_o tim._n 5.3_o and_o 5.16_o such_o be_v anna_n oppose_v to_o wanton_a widow_n minister_n of_o god_n oppose_v to_o minister_n of_o satan_n all_o thing_n double_a 2._o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o and_o truth_n such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v yet_o but_o typical_a and_o in_o a_o figure_n confer_v note_n in_o matth._n 13.11_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1.9_o the_o true_a bread_n joh._n 6.32_o the_o true_a vine_n joh._n 15.1_o not_o as_o if_o that_o first_o creature_n be_v a_o false_a light_n or_o the_o manna_n which_o the_o father_n eat_v in_o the_o widerness_n be_v a_o false_a bread_n or_o either_o false_o so_o call_v but_o type_n they_o be_v and_o figure_n only_o of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o the_o true_a bread_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o this_o premise_v come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v our_o first_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o christ_n flesh_n be_v true_o meat_n when_o our_o saviour_n say_v his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o flesh_n and_o bread_n and_o meat_n be_v of_o the_o body_n this_o be_v understand_v by_o manna_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o moses_n interpret_v express_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o i_o will_v understand_v those_o word_n exod._n 16.16_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermo_fw-la verbum_fw-la for_o the_o outward_a flesh_n of_o christ_n come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n as_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n do_v without_o any_o force_n of_o the_o text_n at_o all_o if_o refer_v to_o the_o antecedent_n as_o they_o be_v by_o other_o to_o the_o consequence_n but_o if_o that_o hold_v not_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o all_o our_o father_n say_v the_o apostle_n do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n as_o our_o translator_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o manna_n two_o thing_n there_o come_v here_o to_o be_v show_v 1._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v meat_n where_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o analogy_n and_o similitude_n between_o the_o word_n and_o ordinary_a meat_n 2._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o word_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o meat_n where_o we_o will_v consider_v also_o the_o dissimilitude_n between_o the_o word_n and_o ordinary_a meat_n 1._o as_o the_o body_n be_v nourish_v by_o natural_a food_n which_o act_n we_o call_v aggeneration_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 6.51_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_z giveth_z life_n unto_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.11_o we_o who_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v appear_v in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n prov._n 4.20_o 21_o 22._o my_o son_n attend_v unto_o my_o word_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o say_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o they_o be_v life_n unto_o those_o that_o find_v they_o and_o medicine_n or_o health_n unto_o all_o their_o flesh_n 2._o meat_n cause_v strength_n of_o body_n 1_o king_n 19.8_o eliah_n go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o meat_n forty_o day_n till_o he_o come_v to_o horeb._n so_o shall_v we_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o word_n the_o meat_n which_o god_n give_v we_o bread_n which_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n psal_n 104.15_o 3._o god_n be_v the_o maker_n and_o giver_n of_o both_o act._n 14._o &_o 17._o he_o give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n the_o lord_n feed_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n psal_n 143._o and_o 144._o isai_n 25._o he_o make_v a_o feast_n unto_o all_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v isai_n 25.6_o which_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n psal_n 23._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n or_o feeder_n i_o shall_v want_v nothing_o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o
author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n phil._n 3.20_o he_o be_v the_o true_a josuah_n who_o give_v we_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o the_o true_a promise_a rest_n observe_v 1._o the_o high_a dignity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n be_v a_o name_n of_o honour_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o a_o prince_n as_o a_o priest_n potiphera_n priest_n or_o prince_n of_o on_o who_o daughter_n pharaoh_n give_v to_o joseph_n when_o he_o endeavour_v most_o to_o honour_v he_o gen._n 41.45_o for_o king_n of_o old_a think_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v employ_v about_o divine_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o priest_n business_n so_o melchizedech_n king_n and_o priest_n their_o authority_n be_v so_o great_a among_o the_o roman_n that_o the_o emperor_n suspect_v they_o and_o fear_v their_o own_o power_n will_v be_v eclipse_v by_o they_o so_o that_o they_o take_v that_o honour_n to_o themselves_o whence_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n be_v likewise_o pontifex_n maximus_n josephus_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o life_n that_o the_o king_n and_o priest_n tribe_n marry_v interchangeable_o one_o with_o other_o whence_o the_o bless_a virgin_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n call_v elizabeth_n her_o cousin_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n how_o honourable_a then_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o among_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o how_o much_o more_o honourable_a be_v christ_n jesus_n that_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n present_a and_o visible_a but_o of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o thing_n invisible_a for_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a how_o much_o more_o honourable_a he_o who_o be_v high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.21_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v power_n over_o all_o flesh_n john_n 17.2_o exhort_v consider_v the_o ambassador_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n receive_v he_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o to_o receive_v he_o be_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o he_o be_v a_o ambassador_n that_o great_a extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o be_v not_o without_o his_o letter_n of_o credence_n moses_n the_o lord_n ambassador_n by_o who_o god_n speak_v he_o write_v of_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o the_o whole_a scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 1._o we_o must_v remember_v what_o our_o profession_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a point_n 2._o what_o a_o priest_n and_o what_o a_o high_a priest_n be_v confer_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.17_o 3._o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n there_o be_v two_o great_a and_o honourable_a name_n apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v they_o both_o in_o eminency_n whence_o holy_a anselme_n tell_v we_o that_o st._n paul_n forbear_v the_o name_n of_o apostle_n and_o will_v not_o style_v himself_o by_o that_o title_n in_o this_o epistle_n because_o he_o be_v to_o give_v it_o unto_o christ_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o that_o title_n how_o well_o it_o agree_v to_o christ_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o other_o of_o high_a priest_n 3._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n this_o will_v appear_v from_o this_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n compare_n heb._n 9.11_o 2._o the_o part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o for_o so_o christ_n jesus_n not_o only_o teach_v and_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_a religion_n as_o i_o have_v show_v which_o he_o do_v and_o do_v as_o a_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o also_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o so_o likewise_o he_o be_v the_o finisher_n of_o it_o and_o that_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o we_o 1._o in_o himself_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 9.11_o he_o believe_v those_o good_a thing_n and_o hope_v for_o they_o which_o appear_v not_o which_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o our_o apostle_n define_v heb._n 11.1_o he_o first_o publish_v and_o teach_v those_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n of_o life_n and_o in_o defence_n of_o that_o faith_n religion_n and_o profession_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o it_o he_o offer_v himself_o up_o unto_o god_n 2._o he_o consummate_v also_o that_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o 1._o by_o propound_v himself_o the_o object_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o and_o 2._o by_o elicit_v from_o we_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n 1._o he_o propound_v himself_o the_o object_n of_o it_o this_o be_v do_v to_o those_o who_o have_v already_o believe_v the_o father_n and_o have_v be_v in_o good_a measure_n obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n unto_o such_o the_o son_n reveil_v himself_o joh._n 14.21_o and_o unless_o we_o thus_o understand_v the_o word_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o know_v how_o our_o saviour_n satisfi_v the_o question_n move_v vers_fw-la 22._o why_o to_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n because_o the_o world_n obey_v not_o the_o word_n nor_o love_v the_o father_n or_o son_n therefore_o because_o you_o keep_v his_o word_n therefore_o the_o father_n and_o son_n love_v you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n also_o elicit_v from_o we_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n inward_o propound_v himself_o as_o the_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o incline_v we_o to_o believe_v thus_o he_o persuade_v the_o heart_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2._o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o sacrifice_v himself_o and_o arm_v we_o with_o the_o same_o suffer_a mind_n he_o be_v also_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o office_n his_o intercession_n rom._n 8.34_o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o perform_v also_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n act_v 3._o ult_n reason_n see_v note_n on_o heb_fw-mi 9_o 11._o observe_v 1._o he_o who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v man_n and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o apostle_n unto_o they_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n unto_o they_o he_o ought_v himself_z so_o firm_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o teach_v that_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o it_o so_o do_v our_o lord_n he_o be_v both_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o apostle_n and_o priest_n be_v st._n paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 2.17_o if_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o philippian_n be_v believer_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o paul_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o according_o be_v make_v priest_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o offering_n it_o up_o their_o ministry_n and_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v their_o drink-offering_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o feast_n wherein_o man_n communicate_v with_o his_o god_n the_o philippian_n offer_v themselves_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o apostle_n profess_v he_o shall_v be_v glad_a if_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o a_o drink-offering_a as_o christ_n be_v a_o apostle_n in_o teach_v and_o a_o priest_n in_o sacrifice_v himself_o for_o we_o so_o as_o st._n paul_n have_v be_v to_o the_o philippian_n first_o their_o apostle_n he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v their_o priest_n also_o observe_v 2._o the_o wonderful_a humility_n and_o low_a condescent_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n though_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n he_o stoop_v to_o the_o very_o low_a part_n of_o his_o office_n himself_o even_o to_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o make_v expiation_n by_o a_o substitute_n or_o proxy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o by_o who_o the_o believer_n obtain_v their_o high_a office_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o whereas_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o aaron_n and_o other_o be_v call_v high_a priest_n it_o imply_v order_n and_o degree_n in_o the_o priesthood_n as_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v as_o we_o find_v high_a
every_o reproachful_a lie_v slander_a etc._n etc._n and_o what_o ever_o else_o may_v be_v call_v evil_a speak_v thou_o have_v matter_n enough_o all_o the_o world_n over_o parcere_fw-la personis_fw-la deinde_fw-la vitiis_fw-la the_o easiness_n of_o offend_v herein_o quis_fw-la non_fw-la laesus_fw-la est_fw-la lingua_fw-la sva_fw-la ponitur_fw-la in_o udo_fw-la it_o be_v loose_a at_o one_o end_n o_o how_o needful_a be_v it_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v fraught_v with_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v suitable_a unto_o that_o may_v proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v we_o divine_a counsel_n and_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o a_o excellent_a method_n prov._n 4.20_o 21._o my_o son_n attend_v my_o word_n and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o say_n when_o we_o have_v they_o in_o the_o heart_n vers_fw-la 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o next_o precept_n will_v not_o be_v difficult_a put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o especial_o if_o we_o pray_v with_o david_n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o more_o note_n on_o 1_o peter_z ii_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o apostle_n begin_v a_o general_a exhortation_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 2._o he_o proceed_v to_o exhort_v unto_o more_o special_a duty_n belong_v to_o several_a order_n of_o man_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o exhortation_n enforce_v by_o a_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o duty_n whereunto_o the_o exhortation_n be_v make_v the_o exhortation_n have_v in_o it_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o object_n of_o it_o milk_n amplify_v by_o the_o 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rational_a and_o sincere_a milk_n because_o the_o apostle_n no_o doubt_n have_v reference_n unto_o he_o both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o text._n 1_o before_o chap._n 1.23_o he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o which_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d although_o erasmus_n and_o after_o he_o grotius_n understand_v of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o christ_n be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 4.12_o the_o live_a word_n and_o here_o so_o understand_v otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o answer_v to_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n mention_v in_o the_o word_n before_o which_o it_o be_v here_o bring_v to_o prove_v and_o so_o tremelius_fw-la turn_v the_o syriack_n vivum_fw-la nor_o will_v that_o testimony_n bring_v vers_n 25._o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 40._o be_v fit_o apply_v which_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o live_a word_n be_v pat_o and_o proper_a 2._o immediate_o 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〈◊〉_d reasonable_a service_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d milk_n it_o have_v not_o here_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o outward_a but_o unto_o somewhat_o inward_a which_o indeed_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o of_o which_o st._n john_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v that_o word_n hereunto_o agree_v almost_o all_o translation_n the_o syriack_n interpreter_n have_v spiritual_a milk_n the_o arabic_a the_o milk_n of_o understanding_n the_o french_a bible_n the_o spanish_a also_o call_v it_o the_o rational_a milk_n the_o vulg._n lat._n rationabile_fw-la vatablus_n according_a to_o erasmus_n lac_n non_fw-la corporis_fw-la sed_fw-la animi_fw-la so_o the_o tygurine_a bible_n pagnine_n lac_fw-la rationale_fw-la so_o castellio_n martin_n luther_n call_v it_o spiritual_a milk_n tindal_n milk_n not_o of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n coverdale_n reasonable_a milk_n yea_o and_o the_o geneva_n bible_n 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spiritual_a as_o the_o syriack_n turn_v it_o 2._o or_o rational_a be_v such_o milk_n as_o be_v according_a to_o reason_n and_o both_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o essential_a inward_a word_n the_o summa_fw-la ratio_fw-la the_o high_a reason_n here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v we_o to_o the_o analogy_n between_o milk_n and_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n 1._o milk_n be_v a_o white_a juice_n whereon_o live_a creature_n feed_v which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o more_o solid_a meat_n such_o be_v christ_n word_n wisdom_n righteousness_n faith_n to_o his_o body_n hebr._n 5._o 2._o it_o be_v change_v out_o of_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o lamb_n be_v white_a that_o be_v innocent_a and_o make_v we_o such_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a nourishment_n such_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o divine_a grace_n wherewithal_o the_o saint_n be_v feed_v so_o timothy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v nourish_v up_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o there_o be_v a_o dissimilitude_n also_o between_o they_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o although_o milk_n be_v the_o first_o nourishment_n and_o we_o be_v wean_v from_o milk_n when_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o strong_a meat_n yet_o the_o spiritual_a nourishment_n signify_v by_o milk_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v at_o any_o time_n isa_n 66.11_o 12._o the_o like_a 2_o pet._n 1._o add_v in_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v docible_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n and_o docible_a word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n proceed_v from_o man_n subtlety_n and_o a_o reason_n there_o be_v which_o proceed_v from_o god_n wisdom_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v certain_a intellectual_a habit_n as_o they_o
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4._o they_o who_o live_v dissolute_o and_o loose_o they_o neither_o have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n nor_o his_o life_n or_o practice_n nor_o end_n of_o his_o come_n to_o countenance_n palliate_v and_o cover_v their_o vicious_a life_n withal_o reprehension_n of_o those_o who_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n malac._n 2_o 1-9_a and_o 4.4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o think_v not_o that_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n put_v a_o bar_n against_o all_o opinion_n all_o tenant_n and_o dispute_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o law_n as_o if_o by_o he_o or_o his_o doctrine_n it_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o be_v diminish_v rat._n the_o thought_n be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o counsel_n will_n affection_n action_n work_n and_o word_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o give_v caution_n concern_v they_o he_o know_v the_o present_a 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will_n with_o himself_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v either_o pharisee_n or_o sadducee_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v also_o the_o herodian_o the_o former_a sort_n the_o pharisee_n fulfil_v only_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n who_o righteousness_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o obedience_n unto_o the_o outward_a commandment_n the_o latter_a sort_n the_o sadducee_n and_o herodian_o be_v a_o profane_a people_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n by_o their_o obedience_n that_o by_o their_o outward_a and_o inward_a disobedience_n they_o make_v void_a and_o empty_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o one_o or_o other_o sort_n of_o these_o the_o true_a disciple_n and_o true_o call_v christian_n only_o except_v consist_v this_o present_a generation_n as_o for_o the_o sadducee_n and_o profane_a person_n their_o sin_n prevent_v judgement_n 1_o tim._n 5.25_o the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o man_n who_o most_o of_o all_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o be_v in_o 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who_o obey_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n deny_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n obey_v the_o law_n as_o appear_v every_o where_n throughout_o the_o gospel_n especial_o matth._n 23._o and_o the_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o kill_v nor_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o also_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n abhor_v and_o loathe_v murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o since_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n that_o the_o man_n be_v name_v from_o the_o mind_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o soul_n signify_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o anima_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a foelices_fw-la animae_fw-la quibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la primum_fw-la inque_fw-la domos_fw-la superum_fw-la scandere_fw-la cura_fw-la fuit_fw-la whence_o anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o hence_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o have_v a_o murder_a soul_n that_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n who_o have_v a_o soul_n incline_v to_o adultery_n he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n he_o who_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n if_o any_o one_o here_o except_o and_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o severe_a to_o punish_v hatred_n or_o lust_n with_o death_n it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v the_o inflict_a punishment_n for_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n to_o magistrate_n which_o be_v but_o man_n they_o punish_v the_o evil_a work_n do_v not_o the_o evil_a will_n they_o punish_v the_o damage_n commit_v not_o the_o thought_n or_o purpose_n at_o least_o while_o it_o be_v unknown_a for_o how_o else_o can_v the_o magistrate_n convince_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n without_o which_o he_o can_v proceed_v to_o punish_v a_o offence_n will_v therefore_o a_o man_n be_v safe_a from_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o kill_v that_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n although_o his_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v murderous_a and_o adulterous_a and_o thus_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a who_o perform_v outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v not_o nor_o will_v have_v teach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n but_o since_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n not_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o judge_n also_o be_v not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a the_o witness_n also_o must_v be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o the_o judgement_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a in_o which_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v hide_v according_a to_o this_o righteousness_n not_o only_o the_o murder_a body_n and_o the_o adulterous_a body_n be_v punish_v as_o in_o earthly_a and_o bodily_a kingdom_n but_o the_o murder_a and_o lascivious_a mind_n or_o soul_n also_o shall_v be_v punish_v will_v we_o therefore_o avoid_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n we_o must_v then_o no_o doubt_n not_o only_o obey_v the_o outward_a law_n in_o show_v only_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v but_o inward_o also_o true_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o and_o punish_v hatred_n for_o murder_n and_o lust_n for_o adultery_n and_o what_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v these_o two_o commandment_n be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n obs_n 3._o if_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o who_o boast_v of_o christ_n fulfil_n
wife_n gen._n 2._o and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n obser_n 3._o how_o witty_a man_n be_v in_o misconstrue_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o moses_n will_v hardly_o afford_v any_o such_o collection_n as_o they_o make_v for_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n deut._n 24.1_o 2._o where_o we_o say_v in_o our_o translation_n vers_fw-la 1._o then_o let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n put_v she_o away_o out_o of_o his_o house_n the_o word_n do_v not_o necessary_o bear_v any_o such_o construction_n yet_o hence_o they_o collect_v that_o for_o many_o cause_v a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n but_o if_o those_o four_o first_o verse_n be_v well_o look_v into_o and_o the_o lawgiver_n scope_n consider_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o those_o verse_n make_v up_o one_o entire_a sentence_n and_o that_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n be_v but_o only_o the_o antecedent_n and_o the_o four_o be_v the_o consequent_a and_o make_v the_o sentence_n entire_a for_o whereas_o v._n 1._o we_o render_v the_o word_n imparative_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n the_o very_a same_o word_n meet_v we_o v._o 3._o which_o yet_o we_o render_v not_o imparative_o as_o before_o nor_o indeed_o be_v they_o so_o to_o be_v render_v and_o therefore_o not_o the_o former_a since_o they_o be_v both_o in_o the_o very_a same_o tense_n and_o all_o make_v but_o sententia_fw-la pendula_fw-la as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o imperfect_a sentence_n which_o be_v complete_v by_o the_o four_o verse_n thus_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o marry_v she_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o send_v she_o away_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o case_n her_o former_a husband_n who_o send_v she_o away_o may_v not_o take_v she_o again_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n so_o that_o all_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n be_v but_o a_o supposition_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o antecedent_n part_n and_o so_o tremellius_n render_v 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by_o which_o the_o wife_n be_v eject_v and_o send_v away_o out_o of_o her_o husband_n house_n it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o cut_n off_o the_o form_n of_o this_o bill_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n the_o husband_n profess_v that_o willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o compulsion_n he_o put_v away_o and_o cast_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o house_n she_o who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o by_o that_o writing_n give_v her_o licence_n and_o power_n to_o go_v whither_o she_o will_v and_o to_o marry_v to_o any_o man_n nor_o must_v any_o one_o hinder_v this_o act_n of_o he_o in_o testimony_n of_o all_o which_o he_o give_v she_o that_o bill_n of_o divorce_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o that_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n shall_v give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n 1._o the_o action_n be_v solemn_a and_o can_v not_o be_v without_o forma_fw-la juris_fw-la without_o some_o legal_a instrument_n and_o that_o necessary_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o husband_n such_o a_o instrument_n be_v of_o force_n against_o he_o litera_fw-la scripta_fw-la manet_fw-la that_o he_o may_v not_o receive_v his_o divorce_v wife_n against_o the_o law_n hereby_o also_o the_o wife_n divorce_v have_v to_o show_v that_o she_o be_v free_v from_o her_o former_a husband_n and_o warrant_v hereby_o to_o marry_v another_o 2._o hereby_o also_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o wrathful_a and_o hasty_a husband_n that_o in_o write_v the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n he_o may_v be_v while_v and_o stay_v and_o bring_v to_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o evil_a it_o be_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n that_o so_o as_o the_o philosopher_n advise_v a_o man_n to_o do_v nothing_o in_o his_o anger_n till_o first_o he_o have_v say_v over_o his_o alphabet_n so_o by_o the_o writing_n this_o bill_n of_o divorce_n the_o angry_a husband_n wrath_n may_v cool_v and_o some_o space_n be_v give_v he_o for_o repentance_n and_o change_v of_o mind_n obser_n note_v hence_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o give_v his_o law_n they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o weakness_n rom._n 8._o non_fw-la eadem_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la minimoque_fw-la he_o require_v not_o the_o same_o strictness_n of_o all_o alike_o he_o permit_v something_o to_o some_o weak_a one_o for_o a_o time_n till_o they_o become_v strong_a repreh_n those_o who_o in_o the_o marry_a state_n be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o happiness_n what_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o may_v gain_v thy_o wife_n 1_o cor._n 7._o repreh_n this_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o cause_n divorcement_n and_o separation_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n those_o i_o mean_v who_o make_v unequal_a marriage_n either_o between_o themselves_o or_o between_o their_o child_n or_o other_o relation_n these_o while_o they_o intend_v to_o lay_v a_o last_a foundation_n of_o union_n and_o friendship_n between_o person_n and_o family_n even_o these_o utwitting_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a breach_n dissension_n and_o disagreement_n what_o else_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o those_o who_o make_v marriage_n only_o out_o of_o worldly_a respect_n as_o wealth_n or_o honour_n or_o high_a place_n without_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v look_v into_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christian_a education_n advance_v it_o as_o also_o that_o due_a sympathy_n and_o harmony_n of_o nature_n mutual_o incline_v and_o dispose_v and_o unite_n the_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o in_o a_o sort_n one_o for_o whereas_o these_o bond_n be_v want_v though_o nothing_o else_o be_v want_v of_o worldly_a interest_n as_o wealth_n honour_n place_n of_o dignity_n or_o what_o else_o can_v be_v wish_v yet_o contract_n and_o union_n of_o party_n so_o unequal_a ordinary_o incense_n kindle_v dissension_n and_o difference_n between_o themselves_o and_o all_o in_o relation_n to_o they_o as_o the_o bind_n of_o sampson_n fox_n set_v all_o on_o fire_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o very_o worst_a divorcement_n of_o all_o other_o when_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a and_o divorce_v one_o from_o the_o other_o yet_o by_o law_n of_o matrimony_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v a_o bodily_a presence_n one_o with_o the_o other_o let_v covetous_a proud_a and_o ambitious_a parent_n think_v well_o of_o this_o who_o engage_v their_o child_n in_o perpetual_a bond_n of_o unequal_a marriage_n to_o begin_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n upon_o earth_n which_o without_o god_n great_a mercy_n will_v never_o have_v a_o end_n sure_o such_o marriage_n be_v never_o make_v in_o heaven_n they_o say_v that_o marriage_n be_v a_o civil_a ordinance_n and_o therefore_o the_o power_n of_o contract_v it_o be_v devolve_v from_o the_o minister_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n though_o st._n paul_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a mystery_n eph._n 5._o but_o such_o marriage_n as_o these_o be_v hardly_o civil_a and_o therefore_o indeed_o more_o fit_a for_o the_o marketplace_n than_o that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o new_a reformation_n of_o word_n be_v call_v the_o meeting-place_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v but_o by_o who_o be_v it_o say_v or_o to_o who_o in_o the_o two_o former_a instance_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o word_n be_v leave_v doubtful_a whether_o to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n or_o by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n but_o that_o word_n we_o read_v not_o here_o no_o why_o this_o be_v not_o say_v to_o they_o nor_o by_o
commodity_n if_o it_o prove_v so_o that_o must_v lie_v by_o he_o while_o he_o live_v obser_n 4._o note_v hence_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o make_v man_n heart_n and_o know_v it_o and_o lay_v no_o great_a burden_n on_o we_o than_o he_o know_v we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v under_o the_o law_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v stony_a hard_a and_o admit_v not_o easy_o the_o impression_n of_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o answerable_o to_o the_o stony_a heart_n the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o out_o of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n the_o lord_n permit_v many_o thing_n and_o tolerate_v many_o thing_n which_o afterward_o he_o permit_v not_o heb._n 9.9_o 10._o you_o will_v bear_v with_o many_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n in_o your_o child_n while_o they_o be_v child_n alas_o they_o be_v child_n and_o what_o can_v you_o require_v or_o expect_v from_o a_o child_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n judg._n now_o the_o law_n be_v the_o state_n of_o childhood_n gal._n 5._o obser_n 5._o note_v hence_o the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o make_v we_o this_o soul_n and_o he_o know_v what_o strength_n he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o lay_v no_o more_o difficult_a or_o heavy_a burden_n no_o hard_a law_n upon_o we_o than_o he_o know_v we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v if_o we_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o we_o that_o he_o will_v take_v from_o we_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n what_o a_o reproach_n be_v it_o to_o one_o that_o be_v grow_v up_o what_o always_o a_o child_n when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n say_v st._n paul_n i_o do_v as_o a_o child_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o axiom_n whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n to_o make_v up_o the_o full_a sense_n somewhat_o must_v be_v supply_v which_o be_v easy_o do_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a point_n viz._n if_o she_o marry_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v mostwhat_o of_o the_o young_a wife_n divorce_v which_o have_v be_v once_o marry_v be_v common_o incline_v thereto_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o order_n of_o widow_n he_o tell_v we_o as_o much_o that_o when_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n they_o will_v marry_v 1_o tim._n 5.11_o 14._o i_o will_v say_v he_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v but_o where_o our_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v she_o commit_v adultery_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o large_a as_o give_v occasion_n to_o commit_v adultery_n thus_o 1_o sam._n 26.19_o they_o say_v go_v serve_v other_o go_n reason_n our_o lord_n here_o imply_v that_o the_o bond_n and_o oath_n of_o marriage_n remain_v here_o entire_a and_o not_o break_v except_o only_o in_o case_n of_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n if_o therefore_o a_o husband_n divorce_n and_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o not_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n he_o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n obser_n 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n not_o only_o of_o commit_v sin_n ourselves_o but_o also_o lest_o we_o be_v a_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o another_o sin_n obser_n 2._o the_o grand_a motive_n and_o reason_n which_o our_o lord_n here_o allege_v why_o man_n shall_v not_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n be_v that_o he_o who_o do_v so_o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n he_o do_v not_o take_v any_o reason_n from_o any_o other_o evil_a of_o punishment_n that_o possible_o may_v befall_v he_o who_o so_o do_v but_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o so_o do_v whereby_o our_o lord_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o our_o great_a care_n lest_o we_o do_v amiss_o shall_v proceed_v from_o hence_o lest_o thereby_o we_o shall_v occasion_v other_o to_o sin_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o lord_n move_v we_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n he_o use_v motive_n take_v from_o the_o good_a effect_n that_o will_v redound_v from_o they_o psal_n 81.8_o o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o there_o shall_v no_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o strange_a god_n that_o be_v a_o great_a reward_n of_o our_o harken_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o that_o hereby_o he_o will_v drive_v out_o all_o the_o strange_a god_n out_o of_o we_o so_o the_o lord_n promise_v mich._n 5.13_o the_o great_a reward_n of_o well_o do_v be_v well_o do_v a_o good_a deed_n we_o say_v reward_v itself_o bonum_fw-la officii_fw-la be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o bonum_fw-la premii_fw-la and_o true_o with_o good_a man_n this_o argument_n be_v the_o most_o prevalent_a of_o all_o other_o because_o their_o main_a design_n be_v which_o indeed_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o religion_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o eschew_v all_o evil_a and_o do_v all_o good_a we_o can_v since_o he_o do_v no_o evil_a but_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n such_o another_o motive_n st._n peter_n use_v 2_o pet._n 1.8_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o our_o god_n in_o knowledge_n col._n 3._o and_o many_o desire_n knowledge_n but_o the_o apostle_n motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o knowledge_n in_o our_o obedience_n obser_n 6._o how_o unmerciful_a be_v one_o man_n to_o another_o yea_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n who_o yet_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o as_o to_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o himself_o how_o easy_o do_v he_o take_v offence_n how_o narrow_o do_v he_o seek_v for_o a_o blemish_n moses_n say_v if_o he_o find_v any_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o deut._n 24.1_o man_n look_v upon_o one_o another_o for_o evil_n with_o a_o evil_a eye_n to_o discover_v what_o blemish_n or_o blame_v one_o can_v see_v and_o find_v in_o another_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o pride_n ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o suppose_a excellency_n like_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o hate_v one_o another_o and_o separate_v ourselves_o one_o from_o another_o so_o the_o v._o latin_n read_v that_o prov._n 18.1_o occasiones_fw-la quaerit_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la discedere_fw-la ab_fw-la amico_fw-la he_o who_o will_v depart_v from_o his_o friend_n he_o seek_v occasion_n so_o to_o do_v oh_o that_o we_o be_v as_o curious_a as_o pry_v as_o search_v every_o one_o into_o himself_o as_o every_o one_o almost_o be_v into_o the_o life_n of_o other_o certain_o if_o so_o we_o shall_v prove_v as_o good_a christian_n as_o for_o want_v of_o that_o inward_a search_n we_o be_v now_o evil_a obser_n 7._o take_v hence_o a_o estimate_n how_o merciful_a the_o good_a god_n be_v towards_o the_o fall_a man_n he_o take_v the_o jew_n he_o take_v we_o gentile_n to_o be_v his_o spouse_n thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n yet_o what_o adulterer_n what_o adultress_n have_v we_o be_v yea_o be_v we_o how_o unchaste_a how_o unfaithful_a be_v we_o unto_o our_o husband_n the_o lord_n aggravate_v this_o sin_n ezech._n 16._o jer._n 3._o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o high_a place_n and_o see_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v lie_v with_o and_o 5.7_o and_o 13.26_o 27._o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n 50.1_o where_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o your_o mother_n divorcement_n jer._n 3.1_o it_o be_v say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o become_v another_o man_n shall_v he_o return_v unto_o she_o again_o shall_v not_o that_o land_n be_v great_o pollute_v but_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 2.18_o mysticé_fw-la the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v his_o spouse_n his_o wed_a wife_n hos_n 2._o such_o therefore_o she_o must_v be_v as_o a_o wife_n unto_o her_o husband_n she_o must_v stand_v before_o he_o in_o love_n eph._n see_v note_n as_o above_o she_o must_v be_v a_o meet_a help_n unto_o he_o ibid._n exhort_v to_o be_v chaste_a and_o faithful_a one_o to_o another_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o divorce_n of_o affection_n as_o they_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o flesh_n so_o that_o they_o endeavour_v so_o to_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o to_o another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o
55.2_o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o because_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n v._n 18._o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n from_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v against_o i_o psal_n 56.1_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o man_n will_v swallow_v i_o up_o he_o be_v daily_o fight_v and_o trouble_v i_o v._n 13._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 57.1_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o this_o tyranny_n be_v overpast_a he_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o psal_n 59_o save_v i_o from_o bloody_a man_n v._n 16._o he_o return_v his_o thankfulness_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n psal_n 64.2_o 3._o preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o shoot_v out_o their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n v._n 7._o god_n shall_v shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o swift_a arrow_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v wound_v psal_n 69.1_o save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n in_o v._o 35._o god_n will_v save_v zion_n psal_n 107._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la so_o that_o whereas_o the_o psalm_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v divide_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n and_o praise_n because_o the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o head_n not_o only_o these_o psalm_n but_o many_o other_o admit_v of_o the_o same_o division_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n enforce_v by_o this_o powerful_a argument_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v a_o praise_n thanksgiving_n and_o acknowledgement_n that_o god_n have_v gracious_o grant_v our_o prayer_n induce_v thereunto_o by_o this_o powerful_a motive_n jer._n 31.7_o the_o lord_n instruct_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v save_o thy_o people_n the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o present_o give_v they_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o prayer_n v._o 18._o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v they_o from_o the_o north_n country_n and_o gather_v they_o from_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o sea_n 3._o inquire_v we_o now_o into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o the_o disciple_n imminent_a danger_n be_v so_o powerful_a a_o motive_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v they_o it_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o 1._o the_o lord_n himself_o 2._o the_o disciple_n and_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o perish_a condition_n and_o imminent_a danger_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o lord_n himself_o 1._o he_o know_v 2._o he_o be_v willing_a and_o 3._o he_o be_v best_a able_a to_o save_v 1._o he_o know_v his_o poor_a weather-beaten_a servant_n psal_n 142.3_o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v and_o draw_v within_o i_o than_o thou_o know_v my_o path_n 2._o the_o lord_n know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o disciple_n condition_n in_o a_o storm_n exod._n 3.7_o 8._o i_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o taskmaster_n for_o i_o know_v their_o sorrow_n and_o i_o be_o come_v down_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 3._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n psal_n 37.18_o 4._o he_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o righteous_a 2_o pet._n 2.9_o 2._o as_o he_o know_v their_o necessity_n so_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 50.15_o esay_n 43.2_o 3._o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thy_o saviour_n refer_v this_o ad_fw-la sensum_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la ignis_fw-la aquae_fw-la 2_o esdr_n 1-10_a dan._n 6.17_o 20._o 3._o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v a_o saviour_n and_o a_o great_a one_o esay_n 19.20_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n act_v 5.31_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v though_o the_o mountain_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o make_v a_o noise_n though_o the_o mountain_n shake_v with_o the_o swell_a thereof_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n thereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v psal_n 46.2_o 5._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o sustainer_n supporter_n the_o main_a pillar_n and_o base_a of_o his_o church_n as_o he_o be_v call_v lord_n contract_v of_o the_o old_a saxon_a word_n laford_n signify_v a_o sustainer_n a_o supporter_n of_o laef_n to_o support_v or_o sustain_v as_o he_o who_o bear_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n hebr._n 1_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o he_o limit_n the_o temptation_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a he_o rule_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o wave_n and_o the_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o stormy_a wind_n arise_v at_o his_o command_n psal_n 107._o and_o what_o it_o do_v it_o be_v at_o his_o word_n psal_n 148._o 2._o there_o be_v reason_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o powerful_a argument_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o a_o perish_a condition_n they_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o favourite_n such_o as_o he_o have_v take_v into_o his_o special_a patronage_n and_o tuition_n such_o as_o believe_v on_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v forcible_a for_o god_n be_v by_o nature_n most_o righteous_a yea_o righteousness_n itself_o he_o can_v but_o propend_v unto_o and_o natural_o incline_v unto_o and_o natural_o love_v the_o character_n and_o image_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n imprint_v in_o his_o disciple_n and_o saint_n for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o and_o therefore_o consequent_o save_v they_o of_o all_o other_o 2._o he_o be_v most_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o propend_v in_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n of_o all_o other_o because_o the_o only_a obstacle_n and_o hindrance_n which_o stop_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a that_o he_o save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o save_v his_o saint_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n argue_v psal_n 36.5_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n unto_o the_o cloud_n vers_fw-la 10._o o_o extend_v and_o draw_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n 3._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o imminent_a danger_n itself_o the_o danger_n of_o perish_v it_o be_v a_o condition_n fit_v only_o for_o god_n to_o remedy_n and_o therefore_o abyssus_n abyssum_fw-la invocat_n the_o depth_n of_o misery_n call_v upon_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n psal_n 142.4_o i_o look_v upon_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n esay_n 59.16_o the_o prophet_n have_v describe_v the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n he_o look_v for_o a_o deliverer_n but_o because_o he_o find_v none_o he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o sustain_v he_o so_o esay_n 63.5_o and_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o saint_n for_o his_o opportunity_n of_o help_v they_o the_o lord_n well_o know_v that_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o the_o glory_n of_o deliverance_n it_o be_v their_o wit_n their_o policy_n their_o strength_n and_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a in_o the_o carriage_n of_o great_a affair_n then_o for_o man_n to_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o to_o themselves_o or_o other_o and_o you_o shall_v observe_v it_o in_o common_a discourse_n among_o man_n that_o most_o man_n have_v a_o eye_n at_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o always_o they_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o as_o
of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n he_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o a_o vessel_n outward_o clean_a the_o profane_a be_v a_o leper_n unclean_a god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a what_o a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a comfort_n therefore_o be_v that_o wherewith_o some_o profane_a man_n salve_v themselves_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o make_v show_n of_o religion_n and_o thereupon_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o they_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n what_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n be_v this_o have_v not_o religion_n a_o outward_a form_n as_o well_o as_o a_o inward_a and_o must_v there_o not_o be_v confession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o belief_n with_o the_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v god_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n the_o light_n can_v be_v hide_v they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 14.1_o none_o but_o ignorant_a 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reprove_v all_o false_a appearance_n and_o show_n of_o god_n name_n and_o godliness_n in_o we_o withâ—â—t_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o such_o in_o all_o age_n some_o have_v be_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o time_n have_v a_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n wherewithal_o many_o serve_v without_o love_n to_o god_n without_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o shall_v have_v answer_v to_o they_o joh._n 5._o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o papist_n yea_o of_o ourselves_o both_o heretofore_o and_o even_o now_o also_o whenever_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n all_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n without_o faith_n love_n and_o mercy_n david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n be_v cover_v with_o clothes_n but_o receive_v no_o heat_n till_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n all_o the_o cover_n in_o the_o world_n will_v procure_v no_o heat_n all_o the_o pompous_a ceremony_n whether_o use_v 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many_o of_o we_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n and_o assume_v unto_o ourselves_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o profession_n when_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o the_o man_n o_o how_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o all_o his_o people_n he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o the_o hill_n stand_v about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n stand_v about_o his_o people_n psal_n 125._o but_o amos_n 5.18_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_a what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o that_o people_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o god_n in_o our_o body_n if_o we_o bear_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o life_n o_o how_o rich_a we_o be_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o fear_v if_o we_o cast_v up_o our_o account_n well_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o poor_a much_o like_o some_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v very_o bountiful_a before_o they_o fail_v like_o one_o phainus_fw-la who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o appear_v he_o make_v great_a boast_n what_o a_o rich_a man_n he_o be_v yet_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a man_n rev._n 3_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a man_n but_o even_o of_o profane_a person_n also_o exhort_v to_o a_o most_o serious_a earnestness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n name_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o reverence_n and_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v than_o be_v indeed_o what_o thou_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v be_v in_o earnest_n if_o the_o show_n and_o form_n be_v so_o high_o esteem_v by_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o substance_n if_o thou_o know_v it_o consider_v what_o name_n thou_o bear_v whether_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o in_o vain_a yea_o or_o no_o manoah_n ask_v the_o angel_n name_n judg._n 13.18_o john_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o jesus_n to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o no_o the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n etc._n etc._n many_o there_o be_v penitent_a man_n disciple_n of_o john_n who_o will_v glad_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o inquire_v after_o christ_n will_v glad_o bear_v his_o name_n can_v thou_o answer_v they_o so_o as_o the_o greek_n come_v to_o philip_n and_o andrew_n desire_v to_o see_v jesus_n joh._n 12._o repent_v and_o amend_v thy_o life_n joh._n 12._o except_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jesus_n can_v thou_o show_v they_o jesus_n in_o his_o death_n or_o life_n herod_n speak_v of_o john_n he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o mighty_a work_n show_v themselves_o in_o he_o mean_n know_v that_o god_n see_v thou_o esay_n 29._o thou_o be_v but_o as_o the_o potter_n clay_n thou_o dance_v in_o a_o net_n our_o lord_n see_v judas_n his_o treachery_n all_o the_o way_n and_o hint_v it_o to_o he_o though_o he_o think_v even_o to_o the_o 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blasphemer_n obtain_v mercy_n dan._n 3._o yea_o he_o bless_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o decree_v the_o great_a punishment_n against_o those_o who_o shall_v blaspheme_v he_o v._o 28_o 29._o and_o simon_n magus_n have_v blaspheme_v must_v pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o act_v 8.22_o 23_o 24._o reason_n 1._o the_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.4_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o because_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n draw_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o love_n may_v proceed_v from_o ignorance_n numb_a 15.25_o because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 3._o it_o may_v also_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o thus_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o 13._o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n our_o lord_n say_v not_o shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o some_o man_n but_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v all_o man_n who_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n be_v take_v indifferent_o as_o appear_v by_o place_n of_o like_a sense_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o tit._n 2.11_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o obser_n 1._o the_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o mankind_n tit._n 3.4_o obser_n 2._o if_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a that_o through_o his_o grace_n all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 1_o joh._n 4.11_o how_o ungrateful_a be_v man_n who_o forgive_v no_o sin_n or_o offence_n to_o man_n no_o evil_a speak_v against_o himself_o a_o cross_a word_n a_o little_a disrespect_n a_o small_a detriment_n or_o loss_n cool_v all_o love_n obser_n 3._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n first_o as_o this_o blasphemy_n proceed_v from_o the_o man_n 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which_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 25._o yet_o how_o rash_o how_o unadvised_o do_v man_n judge_v of_o both_o what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o impute_v the_o sanatio_fw-la magnenetica_fw-la by_o unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_fw-la the_o cure_n by_o the_o weapon-salve_n to_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v they_o forget_v what_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 72.18_o that_o god_n alone_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n if_o these_o be_v his_o wondrous_a work_n in_o nature_n dare_v they_o honour_v the_o devil_n with_o they_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o constellation_n which_o have_v a_o truth_n in_o nature_n whatever_o the_o professor_n of_o that_o science_n be_v this_o be_v near_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o pharisee_n here_o who_o ascribe_v christ_n miracle_n wrought_v by_o divine_a power_n unto_o the_o devil_n what_o less_o do_v they_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o many_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o call_v they_o error_n and_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o be_v true_o proper_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n grant_v such_o man_n pardon_v for_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o do_v ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n repreh_n merciless_a and_o ignorant_a man_n who_o because_o they_o have_v receive_v thought_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n what_o ever_o they_o hear_v contrary_a to_o their_o partial_a and_o narrow_a conceiving_n they_o call_v blasphemy_n why_o because_o a_o company_n of_o man_n have_v agree_v together_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o some_o scripture_n which_o out_o of_o their_o private_a spirit_n and_o interpretation_n they_o have_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o what_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o these_o must_v be_v blasphemy_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n rather_o lest_o they_o themselves_o blaspheme_v exhort_v let_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o god_n win_v upon_o we_o o_o let_v it_o lead_v we_o unto_o repentance_n o_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o many_o ignorances_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n his_o way_n or_o work_n our_o many_o frailty_n while_o yet_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o father_n esay_n 45.4_o 5._o i_o have_v surname_v thou_o and_o gird_v thou_o 2_o esdr_n 1.22_o 23._o hos_fw-la 11.1_o 4._o act._n 13.18_o margin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 1._o who_o be_v this_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n who_o therefore_o call_v himself_o by_o that_o name_n not_o only_o thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2._o but_o also_o more_o
and_o with_o equity_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o deal_v with_o jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 30_o 34._o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o judgement_n now_o as_o summum_fw-la jus_o be_v summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la so_o be_v summa_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o therefore_o as_o judgement_n have_v a_o allay_n of_o mercy_n so_o likewise_o righteousness_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o temper_n and_o allay_v of_o mercy_n thus_o that_o which_o we_o read_v mat._n 23.23_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n refer_v to_o mich._n 6.6_o to_o do_v judgement_n i._n e._n equity_n to_o love_v mercy_n this_o notion_n of_o righteousness_n take_v for_o mercy_n be_v very_o frequent_a deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o mercy_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n or_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 24.5_o and_o 33.35_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a as_o mat._n 1.19_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n we_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la grot._fw-la in_o locum_fw-la esay_n 57.1_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v general_o to_o do_v or_o make_v something_o and_o more_o special_o to_o make_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o use_v it_o in_o our_o english_a to_o exalt_v as_o when_o we_o say_v he_o make_v such_o a_o one_o i_o e._n advance_v he_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 12.6_o i_o e._n advance_v they_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v twelve_o apostle_n mar._n 3.14_o hoc_fw-la fecit_fw-la wickam_n he_o mean_v advance_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o ancient_a english_a translator_n render_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v set_v up_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n again_o in_o the_o earth_n i_o take_v it_o in_o both_o sense_n for_o so_o sure_o christ_n execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n esay_n 28.6_o and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o advance_v and_o erect_v judgement_n and_o justice_n esay_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n which_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v and_o behind_o a_o cloud_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v see_v in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v promise_v esay_n 9_o he_o shall_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o 11.34_o and_o 16.5_o in_o mercy_n shall_v the_o throne_n be_v establish_v and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n judge_v and_o seek_v judgement_n and_o haste_v righteousness_n have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o deut._n 32.6_o and_o esay_n 43.7_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n yea_o i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o yea_o exalt_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n impulsive_a cause_n the_o son_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o divine_a ordination_n for_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.22_o and_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o father_n his_o love_n to_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n psal_n 33.5_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o 37.28_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n his_o love_n unto_o his_o creature_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v israel_n so_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v his_o israel_n his_o church_n for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o make_v thou_o king_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o gal._n 6._o he_o have_v make_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n wisdom_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n judgement_n and_o justice_n can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o he_o esay_n 59.16_o in_o their_o great_a spiritual_a desolation_n when_o as_o judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v fall_v he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o this_o be_v figure_v 2_o king_n 4._o vers_fw-la 29._o elisha_n send_v his_o staff_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a child_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v he_o come_v himself_o and_o do_v it_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7._o but_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n wherewith_o he_o will_v not_o only_o fill_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n operatus_fw-la est_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la but_o the_o whole_a earth_n numb_a 14.21_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 6.3_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n so_o psal_n 72.19_o object_n we_o see_v so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o judgement_n and_o justice_n shall_v ever_o be_v execute_v in_o it_o to_o those_o who_o in_o good_a earnest_a reason_n thus_o we_o answer_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22.29_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1._o not_o the_o scripture_n which_o every_o where_o testify_v of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v see_v esay_n 9.7_o and_o 11.4_o jer._n 33.15_o mich._n 4.3_o 2._o nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o but_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o be_v disobedient_a and_o so_o unbelieving_a that_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v ever_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o we_o and_o because_o our_o work_n be_v evil_a therefore_o we_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n joh._n 5.9_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n and_o true_o belove_v because_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n have_v power_n in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o ascribe_v power_n to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o christ_n himself_o the_o devil_n can_v exercise_v all_o false_a judgement_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o that_o in_o the_o earth_n too_o but_o christ_n can_v this_o be_v unbelief_n christ_n find_v no_o faith_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v work_v any_o great_a thing_n or_o work_n among_o we_o mat._n 13.5_o he_o who_o can_v hope_v for_o such_o time_n as_o these_o he_o be_v account_v little_o better_a than_o a_o mad_a man_n yet_o such_o a_o golden_a age_n must_v come_v or_o else_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n we_o must_v accuse_v the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o falsehood_n unless_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n till_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n when_o eccles_n 9.10_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v thou_o be_v a_o adulteress_n when_o thou_o be_v importune_v by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o use_v but_o half_a thy_o strength_n 2._o observe_v wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o set_v up_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v his_o way_n gen._n 18._o a_o unknown_a way_n the_o psalmist_n pray_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o psal_n 67._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v this_o judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o execute_v now_o among_o all_o his_o subject_n for_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o joh._n 12.31_o now_o all_o those_o who_o be_v subject_n to_o he_o he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v all_o sin_n for_o sin_n rom._n 8._o and_o justifi_v for_o just_a what_o ever_o be_v righteous_a you_o find_v a_o description_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o this_o purpose_n esay_n 32.1_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n and_o then_o what_o shall_v his_o judgement_n be_v v._o 5._o the_o
testimony_n touch_v st._n peter_n faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o bless_a art_n thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a and_o demonstrate_v both_o faith_n and_o blessedness_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o both_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o add_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o superstructure_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o faith_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o yet_o i_o intend_v not_o so_o to_o handle_v but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o syllogistical_a discourse_n who_o conclusion_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text_n if_o we_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n absolute_a and_o respective_a the_o word_n will_v afford_v we_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o that_o simon_n bar-jona_a be_v bless_v 2._o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o confession_n unto_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i._n e._n our_o saviour_n he_o have_v reveal_v it_o 4._o and_o because_o not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a 5._o the_o lord_n promise_v st._n peter_n to_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o what_o he_o confess_v this_o simon_n bar-jona_a be_v not_o so_o call_v as_o from_o his_o natural_a parent_n but_o from_o his_o spiritual_a father_n which_o be_v john_n baptist_n who_o disciple_n st._n peter_n first_o be_v before_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n st._n peter_n be_v here_o call_v simon_n bar-jona_a which_o name_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o syriack_n be_v the_o son_n of_o jonah_n joh._n 1.43_o so_o call_v by_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v usual_o turn_v filius_fw-la columbae_fw-la whereby_o they_o mystical_o understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n peter_n here_o to_o be_v pronounce_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o st._n anselm_n rhabanus_fw-la and_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n which_o howsoever_o true_a in_o some_o sort_n and_o pious_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n since_o jonah_n according_a to_o the_o syriack_n manner_n of_o contract_n be_v here_o the_o contract_n of_o johanna_n thus_o st._n hierom_n st._n austin_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n read_v the_o word_n bar-johanna_n and_o so_o we_o find_v they_o extant_a in_o the_o last_o of_o st._n john_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o so_o nonnus_n read_v the_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o that_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v he_o who_o our_o lord_n here_o pronounce_v bless_v or_o happy_a but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v for_o whether_o we_o place_v happiness_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n with_o aquinas_n or_o with_o scotus_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o love_n of_o god_n or_o with_o the_o academic_n in_o the_o conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o other_o two_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o we_o consider_v st._n peter_n error_n and_o ignorance_n as_o yet_o of_o christ_n or_o his_o preposterous_a affection_n or_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o both_o his_o disunion_n and_o separation_n as_o yet_o from_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o satan_n vers_fw-la 23._o we_o may_v well_o inquire_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o call_v he_o bless_v which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o objective_a blessedness_n though_o in_o itself_o uniform_a and_o indivisible_a yet_o it_o communicate_v and_o manifest_v itself_o diverse_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o capacity_n in_o man_n and_o he_o who_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o any_o degree_n may_v according_a to_o that_o degree_n be_v true_o call_v bless_v because_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o object_n beatifical_a or_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bless_a thus_o the_o meek_a the_o merciful_a the_o peacemaker_n the_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a be_v call_v bless_v because_o unite_v unto_o meekness_n mercy_n peace_n and_o purity_n and_o such_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o manifest_v itself_o in_o they_o yea_o to_o be_v disjoin_v from_o that_o which_o alone_o make_v miserable_a be_v to_o be_v bless_v for_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o thus_o st._n peter_n a_o faithful_a apostle_n and_o confessor_n be_v pronounce_v bless_v so_o that_o the_o blessedness_n whether_o it_o consist_v in_o vision_n or_o love_n or_o union_n be_v but_o imperfect_a and_o in_o part_n and_o admit_v of_o defect_n for_o as_o we_o know_v in_o part_n so_o in_o part_n we_o love_v and_o as_o we_o know_v and_o love_n in_o part_n so_o be_v we_o in_o part_n unite_a and_o join_v to_o god_n and_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v to_o god_n in_o part_n so_o we_o be_v in_o part_n bless_a and_o happy_a and_o this_o be_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o way_n according_a to_o which_o st._n peter_n and_o every_o believer_n and_o confessor_n be_v here_o call_v bless_v for_o uni_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la respondetur_fw-la say_v the_o ordinary_a gloss_n nay_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a rom._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v obser_n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o give_v christ_n his_o own_o peter_n confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o christ_n bless_v peter_n for_o that_o confession_n thus_o nathaniel_n tell_v the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n our_o lord_n answer_v because_o i_o say_v i_o see_v thou_o under_o the_o figtree_n believe_v thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o joh._n 1.49.50_o our_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o false_a man_n as_o when_o mat._n 22.16_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n our_o lord_n answer_v these_o why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n and_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n call_v he_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n our_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n mar._n 1.24_o 25._o obser_n 2._o hence_o as_o from_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o happiness_n in_o some_o measure_n may_v be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o hope_n as_o some_o imagine_v but_o in_o real_a and_o true_a fruition_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n put_v believer_n in_o present_a and_o actual_a possession_n of_o bliss_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.36_o which_o must_v not_o be_v elude_v by_o spe_fw-mi and_o re_fw-mi as_o st._n john_n opposition_n will_v convince_v a_o reasonable_a man_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o for_o if_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a obser_n 3._o so_o that_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v manifest_a wherein_o the_o true_a and_o evangelical_n bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o possession_n of_o outward_a thing_n though_o in_o vulgar_a conceit_n beatum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o divitem_fw-la esse_fw-la be_v all_o one_o but_o st._n peter_n be_v not_o pronounce_v happy_a till_o he_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o the_o true_a blessedness_n consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n though_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v because_o god_n give_v he_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yet_o he_o be_v true_o bless_v because_o he_o believe_v and_o who_o ever_o be_v of_o faith_n as_o st._n peter_n here_o be_v be_v bless_v say_v st._n paul_n with_o faithful_a abraham_n gal._n 3.9_o obser_n 4._o who_o ever_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o formality_n as_o a_o faithful_a man_n as_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n whence_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v in_o
and_o his_o god_n so_o that_o man_n live_v estrange_v and_o alienate_v from_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o his_o god_n and_o life_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o a_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o call_v himself_o but_o further_a we_o may_v know_v that_o most_o man_n have_v in_o they_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o three_o we_o see_v in_o nabal_n the_o self-lover_n 1_o sam._n 25.11_o shall_v i_o say_v he_o take_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n all_o be_v he_o matth._n 8.29_o 2._o psal_n 36.4_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n till_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v out_o v._n 4._o he_o devise_v iniquity_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a he_o abhor_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a these_o self_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v 3._o the_o second_o we_o read_v of_o prov._n 14.14_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o esay_n 65.16_o he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n so_o that_o when_o the_o command_n be_v give_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v the_o naturals_n self_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o less_o the_o sinful_a self_n the_o self_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o inward_a antichrist_n who_o oppose_v god_n in_o his_o own_o temple_n which_o be_v his_o church_n but_o according_a to_o the_o true_a humane_a and_o divine_a self_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o man_n from_o heaven_n or_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n eccles_n 12.13_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a man_n therefore_o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n for_o be_v the_o corrupt_a natural_a self_n or_o sinful_a self_n here_o understand_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o he_o must_v then_o needs_o love_v his_o neighbour_n by_o a_o false_a rule_n yea_o he_o must_v envy_v his_o neighbour_n for_o he_o that_o love_v iniquity_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n so_o the_o septuagint_n and_o vulg._n lat._n read_v that_o text_n psal_n 11.5_o and_o so_o the_o father_n understand_v it_o and_o he_o that_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 29.24_o 2._o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o must_v first_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v a_o man_n self_n 1._o he_o who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o love_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v he_o without_o hypocrisy_n will_v good_a unto_o himself_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 2_o he_o love_v the_o best_a part_n of_o himself_o best_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n above_o his_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n 3._o he_o love_v himself_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o thus_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o 1._o when_o he_o will_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o cordial_o wish_v his_o welfare_n as_o his_o own_o as_o a_o man_n will_v love_v himself_o true_o and_o his_o love_n to_o himself_o be_v without_o dissimulation_n and_o such_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v and_o such_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n let_v we_o love_v not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o but_o indeed_o 1_o joh._n 3.18_o rom._n 12.9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n 2._o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o he_o wish_v well_o to_o his_o soul_n first_o even_o as_o he_o wish_v good_a unto_o his_o own_o soul_n first_o he_o wish_v spiritual_a good_a thing_n then_o temporal_a 3._o last_o he_o who_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o he_o love_v he_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n even_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o for_o god_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v holy_a love_n when_o it_o be_v pure_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a for_o whereas_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a in_o reason_n he_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v above_o our_o neighbour_n above_o ourselves_o above_o all_o create_v good_a every_o one_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a inclination_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o as_o the_o river_n return_v to_o the_o sea_n whence_o they_o be_v derive_v and_o because_o even_o by_o natural_a instinct_n the_o common_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o particular_a and_o every_o part_n be_v incline_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a as_o a_o man_n will_v expose_v his_o hand_n or_o his_o arm_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o head_n or_o his_o heart_n because_o his_o life_n depend_v upon_o these_o even_o so_o by_o instinct_n of_o his_o better_a nature_n the_o godly_a man_n love_v his_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o bliss_n above_o his_o own_o particular_a good_a for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n say_v moses_n deut._n 30.20_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n brief_o then_o what_o be_v the_o true_a neighbourly_a and_o brotherly_a love_n what_o else_o but_o that_o a_o man_n first_o love_v his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o love_v himself_o true_o wish_v the_o true_a good_a unto_o himself_o and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o then_o seek_v another_o unto_o himself_o or_o endeavour_v to_o make_v another_o like_a unto_o himself_o which_o who_o do_v may_v become_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o consent_n as_o the_o first_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o therefore_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d friend_n 3_o joh._n ult_n the_o reason_n from_o community_n of_o nature_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a humane_a because_o god_n have_v make_v both_o thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o blood_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o all_o the_o jew_n indeed_o come_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o so_o to_o they_o a_o neighbour_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v all_o one_o they_o be_v consanguinei_fw-la but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o no_o be_v not_o we_o all_o of_o one_o blood_n in_o adam_n nay_o near_o in_o noah_n act_n 17._o yea_o god_n have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20.28_o so_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n also_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n because_o make_v according_a to_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n with_o we_o as_o also_o because_o capable_a with_o we_o of_o the_o same_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o near_a consanguinity_n that_o may_v be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o eph._n 4.4_o observe_v 1._o this_o seem_v a_o very_a hard_a say_n what_o must_v i_o feed_v must_v i_o clothe_v my_o neighbour_n must_v i_o take_v all_o his_o care_n and_o business_n upon_o i_o thus_o i_o love_v myself_o and_o if_o i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o thus_o also_o must_v i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n who_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v this_o great_a commandment_n be_v not_o mistake_v tua_fw-la res_fw-la agitur_fw-la the_o lord_n commit_v as_o well_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o thou_o to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o he_o lay_v the_o care_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n upon_o thou_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o man_n subject_a to_o this_o law_n and_o thyself_o be_v free_a if_o thou_o have_v offend_v any_o one_o thou_o will_v glad_o have_v he_o pardon_v thou_o therefore_o if_o any_o one_o have_v offend_v thou_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o pardon_v he_o if_o thou_o be_v poor_a thou_o will_v willing_o that_o thy_o neighbour_n shall_v supply_v thy_o want_n thy_o neighbour_n be_v poor_a supply_v his_o want_n sit_fw-la aequa_fw-la lanx_fw-la this_o burden_n therefore_o if_o a_o burden_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o thou_o only_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o every_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o every_o man_n this_o law_n be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n therefore_o according_a to_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o cain_n a_o account_n of_o abel_n what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 11.12_o english_fw-fr 14._o lay_n the_o law_n home_o to_o every_o man_n mandavit_fw-la illis_fw-la unicuique_fw-la de_fw-la proximo_fw-la svo_fw-la thus_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o thes_n 4.9_o yea_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n suppose_v this_o neighbourly_a love_n among_o we_o that_o every_o
admit_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oppose_v unto_o these_o other_o five_o who_o for_o their_o defect_n and_o demerit_n be_v exclude_v for_o so_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_n and_o life_n against_o death_n so_o be_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o sinner_n ecclus._n 33.14_o 15._o here_o may_v arise_v a_o second_o doubt_n if_o the_o name_n of_o virginity_n be_v so_o honourable_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v common_a both_o to_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o also_o to_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o creator_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o five_o operation_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o five_o sense_n ecclus._n 17.5_o these_o five_o operative_a power_n or_o sense_n have_v their_o respective_a delightful_a object_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eccles_n 2.8_o after_o these_o the_o heart_n common_o run_v out_o and_o run_v riot_n numb_a 15.39_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstain_v and_o continency_n be_v take_v up_o and_o busy_v about_o the_o moderate_n and_o restrain_v our_o sense_n from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n this_o continence_n and_o abstinence_n be_v either_o real_a and_o true_a and_o for_o the_o best_a end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v please_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v become_v a_o castaway_n or_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v and_o profess_v only_o 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be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23.5_o so_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o a_o like_a race_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n observe_v 2._o hence_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n take_v at_o large_a be_v mix_v of_o wise_a and_o foolish_a when_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o exod._n 12.38_o all_o christian_n true_a and_o false_a 1._o profess_v that_o they_o expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o all_o call_v he_o their_o bridegroom_n 3._o all_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o meet_v he_o 4._o all_o be_v baptize_v some_o soon_o some_o late_a 5._o all_o be_v virgin_n 6._o all_o have_v lamp_n etc._n etc._n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la what_o difference_n be_v there_o among_o christian_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n foundation_n be_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o so_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o 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of_o faith_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n act._n 10.43_o ephes_n 2.8_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n act._n 14.26_o 3._o this_o door_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o open_v by_o the_o assent_v of_o our_o judgement_n and_o consent_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o divine_a truth_n reveil_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o preacher_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a respect_n call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a regard_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o he_o as_o rev._n 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v be_v say_v to_o knock_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o minister_n the_o publisher_n of_o it_o when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o his_o believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o joh._n 14._o thus_o the_o door_n be_v open_v by_o the_o lord_n persuade_v and_o the_o 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christ_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 6._o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n be_v universal_a to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v christ_n birth_n be_v joy_n to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2.11_o marg._n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jud._n vers_fw-la 3._o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o people_n so_o he_o die_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o every_o man_n hebr._n 2.9_o no_o man_n be_v exclude_v who_o do_v not_o exclude_v himself_o observe_v 7._o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n see_v note_n in_o joh._n 1.12_o observe_v 8._o faith_n in_o christ_n purge_v justifi_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mar._n 9.23_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o observe_v 9_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 10.5_o 6._o cum_fw-la deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o observe_v 10._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n cleanse_v purge_v from_o sin_n go_v together_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o observe_v 11._o faith_n be_v not_o a_o fancy_n but_o a_o real_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v through_o he_o a_o real_a work_n in_o it_o observe_v 12._o what_o kind_n of_o people_n believer_n be_v they_o be_v a_o cleanse_a and_o purge_v people_n see_v note_n in_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o detract_v from_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n they_o ascribe_v unto_o their_o own_o death_n more_o than_o to_o christ_n death_n more_o to_o the_o unclean_a devil_n than_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o spirit_n repreh_n 2._o who_o fancy_n themselves_o justify_v when_o yet_o they_o continue_v and_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n repreh_n 3._o who_o ascribe_v all_o the_o cleanse_n and_o justify_v of_o christ_n from_o sin_n to_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v so_o many_o age_n since_o and_o not_o to_o his_o work_n in_o we_o moses_n be_v allege_v by_o st._n paul_n deut._n 30._o in_o that_o very_a place_n mark_v what_o moses_n say_v no_o good_a make_v we_o good_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o we_o as_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la no_o evil_a evil_a unless_o in_o we_o exhort_v receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o justifier_n and_o sanctifier_n doubt_n how_o can_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v he_o who_o be_v already_o in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o can_v a_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o receive_v he_o who_o already_o he_o have_v he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o believe_v he_o be_v in_o we_o for_o answer_v see_v note_n in_o jam._n 1.21_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_v unto_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n but_o thou_o require_v that_o first_o we_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n that_o have_v receive_v these_o precious_a promise_n we_o shall_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n thou_o offere_v faith_n unto_o we_o all_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o have_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o so_o holy_a a_o call_v we_o have_v content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o dead_a faith_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v purify_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v obedience_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v it_o but_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v multiply_v against_o thou_o yet_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n o_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o false_a hypocritical_a jerusalem_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o take_v warning_n and_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n set_a open_v the_o fountain_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n that_o may_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o that_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o that_o live_a faith_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v that_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n may_v flow_v the_o river_n of_o live_v water_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z v._n 12_o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v our_o general_a scope_n and_o aim_n be_v the_o discovery_n of_o christ_n yesterday_o heb._n 13._o i_o e._n in_o all_o that_o tract_n of_o time_n before_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v therefore_o find_v his_o eternal_a generation_n mich._n 5.1_o his_o go_n forth_o from_o everlasting_a and_o his_o grow_v up_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.7_o that_o paradise_n of_o
be_v blind_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n joh._n 9.41_o but_o because_o nullis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la officii_fw-la svi_fw-la permittitur_fw-la ignorare_fw-la gerson_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v joh._n 3.19_o as_o concern_v what_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o know_v according_a to_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v be_v use_v i_o believe_v hardly_o any_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a thus_o because_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v open_a unto_o every_o man_n he_o be_v inexcusable_a who_o from_o hence_o may_v know_v god_n and_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n yet_o will_v not_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n rom._n 1.20_o but_o although_o ignorance_n may_v in_o part_n excuse_n yet_o that_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o mere_o and_o sole_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n one_o notable_a case_n be_v extant_a gen._n 20._o abimilech_n have_v use_v all_o moral_a diligence_n as_o they_o call_v it_o he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o god_n himself_o acknowledge_v maugre_o all_o this_o abraham_n must_v pray_v for_o abimilech_n otherwise_o he_o and_o all_o his_o must_v die_v luk._n 12.48_o he_o who_o know_v not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n why_o with_o any_o its_o presume_v he_o may_v have_v know_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n have_v there_o not_o be_v sin_n the_o jew_n have_v by_o ignorance_n put_v to_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v for_o they_o act_v 3.17_o and_o though_o thereby_o they_o have_v fulfil_v what_o god_n have_v foretell_v shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n yet_o this_o ignorance_n excuse_v not_o à _fw-la toto_fw-la they_o must_v repent_v vers_fw-la 19_o act_n 17.23_o 30._o observe_v 4._o this_o discover_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n who_o take_v no_o advantage_n of_o we_o in_o our_o ignorance_n but_o be_v patient_a towards_o we_o and_o impute_v not_o unto_o we_o our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n as_o not_o willing_a that_o we_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n compare_v he_o to_o a_o natural_a father_n that_o pity_v his_o own_o child_n psal_n 103.13_o a_o natural_a father_n though_o his_o child_n in_o the_o nonage_n and_o infancy_n commit_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o a_o great_a sin_n yet_o he_o impute_v it_o not_o unto_o his_o child_n for_o a_o sin_n as_o exod._n 21.15_o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n when_o therefore_o a_o child_n of_o two_o or_o three_o year_n of_o age_n be_v angry_a shall_v smite_v or_o revile_v the_o father_n or_o mother_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v but_o because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o discrimen_fw-la honestorum_fw-la &_o turpium_fw-la that_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n which_o some_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o shine_v to_o some_o soon_o to_o other_o late_a and_o be_v not_o yet_o appear_v unto_o the_o child_n to_o teach_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v injury_n to_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o what_o the_o child_n do_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n yet_o because_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o law_n that_o shall_v teach_v he_o this_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o the_o child_n for_o sin_n yea_o parent_n be_v so_o fond_a that_o in_o this_o they_o make_v sport_n with_o their_o child_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 2._o see_v the_o great_a indulgence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n mat._n 12.31_o there_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n forgive_v then_o verse_n 32._o follow_v pardon_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o son_n see_v a_o example_n of_o this_o act_v 9.10_o 15._o ananias_n accuse_v he_o but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o it_o go_v thy_o way_n he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o i_o act_n 22.18_o paul_n accuse_v himself_o and_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n yet_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o seem_v to_o take_v offence_n that_o he_o trouble_v he_o with_o his_o confession_n he_o say_v unto_o i_o depart_v o_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o god_n mercy_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o mercy_n one_o to_o another_o david_n great_a sin_n see_v how_o gracious_o the_o lord_n pardon_v it_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o david_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n present_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v so_o easy_o be_v the_o great_a god_n entreat_v to_o pardon_n though_o two_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o make_v one_o another_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n isa_n 29.21_o yea_o whereas_o the_o lord_n easy_o pardon_v our_o debt_n of_o a_o thousand_o talent_n we_o will_v not_o pardon_v nor_o have_v patience_n towards_o our_o fellow-servant_n though_o he_o owe_v we_o but_o a_o hundred_o penny_n matth._n 18.23_o 30._o and_o so_o inexorable_a we_o be_v as_o if_o sin_n commit_v against_o we_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o exhortation_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o error_n our_o ignorances_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n to_o deal_v withal_o and_o one_o ready_a to_o forgive_v job_n 33.27_o 28_o 29._o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o ignorances_n numb_a 15._o he_o be_v that_o bullock_n that_o goat_n slay_v for_o the_o ignorances_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o let_v we_o confess_v with_o david_n psal_n 19.12_o o_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o ignorances_n o_o cleanse_v thou_o we_o from_o our_o secret_a sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o levit._fw-la 13.13_o repreh_n those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pretend_v extreme_a much_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o yet_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n job_n 24.13_o if_o sin_n be_v impute_v where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v inexcusable_a rom._n 2._o yea_o if_o he_o be_v inexcusable_a who_o have_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o glorifi_v not_o god_n as_o god_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o who_o know_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o sin_n against_o so_o great_a light_n sure_o such_o a_o servant_n as_o so_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o more_o note_n on_o rom_n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o the_o prolepsis_n vers_fw-la 13._o whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o and_o may_v be_v include_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n here_o follow_v a_o epanalepsis_fw-la a_o result_a a_o resume_v and_o far_o declare_v of_o the_o argument_n contain_v verse_n 12._o where_o the_o apostle_n reason_n thus_o however_o it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v object_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n yet_o not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o death_n which_o be_v by_o sin_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o than_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o ingress_n or_o usurpation_n of_o a_o tyrant_n with_o his_o way_n of_o entrance_n upon_o his_o tyranny_n by_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o progress_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o usurp_a dominion_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n we_o now_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o duration_n and_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o reign_n of_o the_o tyrant_n death_n reign_v 2._o the_o subject_n over_o who_o in_o special_a he_o reign_v even_o over_o those_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o
the_o pharisee_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o correct_v their_o gloss_n be_v upon_o the_o law_n which_o our_o lord_n confute_v matth._n 5.6_o they_o think_v that_o a_o man_n be_v then_o only_o guilty_a of_o murder_n when_o he_o actual_o shed_v blood_n but_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n he_o say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o ancient_a copy_n as_o a_o diligent_a searcher_n of_o antiquity_n have_v observe_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n to_o commit_v adultery_n may_v be_v with_o a_o lustful_a eye_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n yea_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v adultery_n in_o god_n account_n jam._n 4.4_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n of_o swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a object_n but_o we_o seem_v hereby_o to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o law_n only_o as_o a_o carnal_a or_o weak_a commandment_n we_o ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o it_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n himself_o assist_v the_o weak_a man_n labour_v under_o the_o law_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o that_o respect_n the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a yea_o so_o strong_a so_o powerful_a that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n the_o very_a same_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n deut._n 30.12_o 14._o confer_v with_o rom._n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 8._o what_o be_v that_o christ_n yes_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o very_a covenant_n isai_n 55.3_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n explain_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n act._n 13.34_o yea_o the_o prophet_n speak_v express_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 42.6_o so_o that_o i_o hope_v christ_n and_o the_o law_n be_v sure_o reconcile_v when_o they_o be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consol_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a i_o be_o weak_a the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a that_o be_v from_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v from_o impotent_a and_o weak_a nature_n yet_o despair_v not_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v strong_a because_o thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n whereof_o st._n paul_n speak_v ephes_n 5._o for_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n eve_n be_v build_v out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o so_o be_v the_o church_n the_o heavenly_a eve_n or_o mother_n of_o all_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n build_v out_o of_o the_o high_a adam_n the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v she_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n of_o strength_n power_n valour_n and_o courage_n so_o to_o be_v man_n or_o manly_a be_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o valorous_a isa_n 46.8_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n reason_n to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o weak_a spiritual_a eve_n ephes_n 5.29_o 30._o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o christ_n the_o church_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n out_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a thou_o have_v a_o good_a will_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o so_o god_n will_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v also_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n exhort_v to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o observe_v the_o spiritual_a law_n this_o duty_n reward_v itself_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o ambulabo_fw-la in_o latitudine_fw-la i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o till_o the_o commandment_n appear_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o which_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o goodness_n till_o the_o law_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o spiritual_a and_o we_o spiritual_o mind_v with_o it_o we_o be_v hold_v in_o straitness_n but_o when_o the_o good_a commandment_n when_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v the_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v enlarge_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n psal_n 119.32_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o those_o three_o well_n which_o isaac_n dig_v gen._n 26.20_o esech_v sitnah_n and_o rehoboth_n esech_n be_v contention_n sitnah_n be_v hatred_n rehoboth_n be_v room_n ezech._n 41.7_o ephes_n 2._o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o say_v common_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v this_o or_o that_o and_o therefore_o we_o think_v we_o reason_n well_o and_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o impatient_a whereas_o indeed_o all_o those_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a accident_n yea_o flesh_n and_o blood_n itself_o must_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v first_o be_v spiritualise_v by_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o body_n must_v be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a here_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n be_v here_o mean_v 3._o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o when_o he_o say_v we_o know_v 2._o prove_v this_o 3._o show_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o i_o will_v inquire_v the_o first_o of_o the_o philosopher_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o scire_fw-la be_v per_fw-la causam_fw-la scire_fw-la which_o with_o he_o be_v demonstration_n and_o he_o speak_v true_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o to_o know_v a_o spiritual_a truth_n in_o scripture-language_n be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o my_o speak_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wâ—â—dom_n but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 2._o and_o that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n here_o mean_v lumen_fw-la spiritual_fw-la the_o spiritual_a light_n receive_v from_o god_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o conviction_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o law_n which_o seem_v to_o we_o before_o to_o sound_a as_o it_o be_v only_o literal_a and_o carnal_a be_v indeed_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a 3._o by_o which_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o person_n can_v well_o be_v mean_v under_o we_o we_o know_v and_o i_o in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o be_o carnal_a so_o as_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a man_n be_v oppose_v one_o to_o other_o so_o be_v their_o conceiving_n and_o knowledge_n oppose_v one_o to_o other_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o 1_o cor._n 3._o i_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a unless_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o condescent_n when_o the_o person_n speak_v doctrinae_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la take_v upon_o himself_o the_o person_n of_o another_o or_o else_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v be_v sometime_o before_o he_o attain_v unto_o this_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o if_o we_o so_o judge_v we_o need_v not_o make_v much_o dispute_n as_o some_o do_v whether_o paul_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o no_o when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o carnal_a 2._o we_o of_o who_o speak_v the_o apostle_n this_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o spiritual_a man_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o spiritual_a man_n know_v this_o such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a elder_n who_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o true_a and_o
distraction_n discord_n disagreement_n of_o mind_n thought_n fancy_n understanding_n heart_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o these_o division_n and_o partiality_n be_v both_o of_o one_o from_o other_o and_o in_o ourselves_o hence_o appear_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o manifold_a law_n which_o may_v pursue_v the_o man_n in_o his_o manifold_a aberration_n and_o straying_n from_o his_o god_n which_o may_v follow_v he_o in_o every_o thought_n will_n desire_n affection_n and_o ferret_v he_o out_o of_o every_o hole_n these_o many_o law_n be_v a_o badge_n of_o the_o manifold_a misery_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o for_o as_o plato_n reason_n where_o there_o be_v many_o physician_n it_o follow_v the_o people_n have_v there_o many_o disease_n and_o where_o there_o be_v many_o lawyer_n the_o people_n must_v be_v very_o much_o divide_v so_o we_o may_v reason_n that_o since_o there_o be_v many_o law_n there_o be_v many_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n since_o there_o be_v many_o remedy_n many_o heal_a doctrine_n there_o must_v be_v many_o spiritual_a disease_n learn_v we_o hence_o to_o prize_n and_o esteem_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o it_o they_o be_v the_o honorabilia_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n thing_n in_o themselves_o honourable_a as_o our_o lord_n call_v they_o matth._n 23.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o or_o most_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v honourable_a be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v weighty_a and_o honourable_a such_o as_o make_v honourable_a these_o weighty_a these_o most_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n they_o be_v the_o only_a durable_a honour_n isai_n 23._o howle_v you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v this_o your_o joyous_a city_n who_o antiquity_n be_v of_o ancient_a day_n who_o have_v take_v this_o counsel_n against_o tyre_n the_o crown_a city_n who_o merchant_n be_v prince_n who_o trafficker_n be_v the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v it_o to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n but_o isai_n 42.21_o we_o will_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a they_o be_v those_o wherewith_o we_o honour_v god_n and_o honorantes_fw-la i_o honorabo_fw-la the_o honourable_a man_n deal_v in_o honourable_a thing_n and_o by_o honourable_a thing_n shall_v he_o stand_v o_o that_o such_o a_o holy_a ambition_n be_v kindle_v in_o every_o generous_a breast_n that_o they_o will_v desire_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o and_o pursue_v it_o in_o that_o honourable_a way_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v 1_o sam._n 2._o these_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v those_o whereby_o we_o honour_v our_o god_n and_o according_a to_o which_o god_n honour_v we_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7.10_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a the_o lord_n have_v write_v or_o will_v write_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v in_o the_o future_a which_o in_o that_o tongue_n imply_v a_o continual_a act_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v a_o letter_n from_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n a_o love-letter_n of_o the_o church_n husband_n unto_o his_o spouse_n and_o write_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n add_v to_o they_o confirmation_n and_o leave_v they_o upon_o record_n in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la these_o be_v the_o last_a honour_n all_o other_o honour_n fail_v with_o the_o cause_n which_o breed_v it_o gentility_n be_v on_o ancient_a riches_n when_o they_o decay_v the_o honour_n decay_v with_o they_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o they_o but_o honour_n thou_o thy_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n his_o wisdom_n and_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n prov._n 4.4_o shechem_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v more_o honourable_a than_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n gen._n 34.19_o you_o read_v no_o honourable_a act_n he_o do_v but_o only_o he_o ready_o circumcise_v himself_o you_o read_v for_o what_o end_n he_o do_v it_o those_o of_o berea_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o of_o thessalonica_n why_o because_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n preach_v be_v true_a or_o no_o act._n 17.11_o now_o if_o these_o minora_fw-la legis_fw-la these_o less_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n render_v they_o honourable_a how_o much_o more_o honourable_a shall_v the_o graviora_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n if_o the_o outward_a much_o more_o the_o inward_a if_o the_o receive_v the_o outward_a word_n how_o much_o more_o the_o receive_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o if_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n be_v strange_a to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o they_o prov._n 3_o 5-10_a the_o neglect_n of_o the_o least_o damnable_a palac_n in_o matth._n 5.19_o groti_n ibid._n reprove_v those_o who_o magnify_v man_n great_o esteem_v man_n and_o the_o opinion_n and_o performance_n of_o man_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n thus_o do_v the_o corinthian_n of_o old_a and_o this_o be_v we_o now_o puff_v up_o for_o one_o against_o another_o thus_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n bear_v himself_o for_o some_o great_a man_n and_o the_o samaritan_n esteem_v and_o call_v he_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n yea_o though_o he_o bewitch_v they_o with_o sorcery_n what_o be_v paul_n or_o what_o be_v apollo_n be_v they_o not_o minister_n only_o by_o who_o you_o believe_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v when_o you_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o peter_n and_o john_n act._n 3._o paul_n and_o barnabas_n act._n 14._o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o honour_n and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a witchery_n than_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o gal._n 3._o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n who_o else_o but_o simon_n why_o be_v there_o a_o simon_n magus_n at_o galatia_n yes_o and_o at_o corinth_n and_o london_n too_o simon_n have_v bewitch_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n simon_n be_v hear_v if_o we_o hear_v and_o hear_v and_o hear_v and_o nothing_o but_o hear_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n we_o think_v ourselves_o great_a and_o honourable_a people_n and_o if_o we_o know_v they_o then_o much_o more_o honourable_a yet_o so_o much_o we_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o simon_n may_v bewitch_v we_o instead_o of_o obey_v and_o do_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n we_o cry_v up_o simon_n either_o the_o preach_a or_o hear_v for_o the_o 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evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o i_o hate_n say_v the_o lord_n sometime_o yet_o to_o a_o less_o than_o that_o as_o mich._n 6.8_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o our_o lord_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.23_o the_o great_a weighty_a and_o more_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n judgement_n answer_v to_o do_v just_o which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o office_n of_o a_o public_a judge_n but_o even_o every_o man_n duty_n in_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o comprehend_v all_o that_o duty_n which_o may_v either_o by_o strict_a justice_n be_v require_v or_o by_o
st._n clement_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o be_v our_o father_n abraham_n bless_v of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o wrought_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n by_o faith_n hence_o then_o observe_v with_o i_o what_o kind_n of_o prophecy_n what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n in_o scripture_n commend_v unto_o we_o prophecy_n not_o idle_a knowledge_n not_o contemplative_a not_o unprofitable_o swim_v in_o the_o brain_n no_o nor_o that_o which_o vent_v itself_o at_o the_o mouth_n in_o eloquent_a word_n and_o phrase_n though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o like_a sound_a brass_n and_o like_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n when_o they_o be_v strike_v and_o waste_v themselves_o and_o perhaps_o please_v other_o for_o the_o time_n as_o a_o man_n be_v delight_v with_o hear_v music_n but_o they_o do_v themselves_o no_o good_a at_o 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sincere_o and_o true_o it_o be_v all_o the_o christian_a happiness_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o call_v divers_a such_o place_n in_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven-gate_n and_o paradise_n heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o yet_o the_o man_n themselves_o notorious_o covetous_a proud_a malicious_a vainglorious_a etc._n etc._n corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n and_o that_o a_o false_a knowledge_n and_o false_a faith_n also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v the_o deep_a into_o hell_n confer_v 1_o cor._n 1._o the_o great_a learned_a man_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v envy_v no_o nor_o those_o who_o brag_v much_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n without_o learning_n who_o make_v the_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n balaam_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o caiphas_n and_o saul_n and_o our_o lord_n foretell_v of_o divers_a who_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v do_v many_o great_a work_n but_o i_o will_v then_o say_v he_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7.23_o and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a apostle_n i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o may_v become_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9_o nor_o be_v it_o altogether_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n the_o humility_n of_o our_o apostle_n he_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n though_o i_o have_v prophecy_n though_o i_o know_v all_o mystery_n so_o 1_o cor._n 3._o what_o be_v paul_n and_o what_o apollos_n these_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o have_v transfer_v unto_o myself_o and_o apollos_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o any_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n due_a unto_o himself_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o compulsion_n i_o speak_v foolish_o say_v he_o you_o have_v compel_v i_o otherwise_o he_o put_v himself_o under_o another_o person_n i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n say_v he_o about_o fourteen_o year_n ago_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o many_o man_n who_o if_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v it_o first_o from_o themselves_o but_o let_v another_o praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n prov._n exhort_v to_o follow_v after_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 14.1_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n after_o his_o doctrinal_a discourse_n in_o this_o chapter_n i_o need_v add_v no_o motive_n to_o those_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o three_o main_a reason_n may_v suffice_v only_o because_o there_o be_v many_o who_o content_v they_o in_o a_o faith_n without_o love_n or_o charity_n i_o will_v commend_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n unto_o you_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o think_v of_o it_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n open_v their_o eye_n who_o it_o most_o concern_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o sign_n 1_o cor._n 13._o vers_fw-la 4-7_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o corinthian_n xv._o 30_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o why_o stand_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o the_o believer_n may_v not_o morn_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o those_o without_o hope_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n prove_v by_o many_o argument_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o among_o they_o this_o be_v reckon_v the_o five_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o testimony_n common_a and_o proper_a the_o common_a testimony_n be_v
to_o see_v his_o new_a day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a joh._n 8.5_o 6._o and_o the_o patriarch_n see_v these_o new_a thing_n afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o hebr._n 11.13_o but_o when_o this_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n now_o come_v among_o his_o own_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o see_v say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 10.24_o but_o our_o apostle_n prefer_v the_o sight_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n before_o that_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o jew_n despise_v he_o and_o reject_v he_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o now_o themselves_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o scatter_v among_o all_o nation_n belove_a in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v much_o talk_n among_o we_o much_o glory_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n much_o talk_n of_o christ_n day_n the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v that_o new_a birth_n that_o new_a covenant_n that_o renew_v mind_n in_o who_o be_v that_o new_a heart_n in_o who_o be_v that_o new_a spirit_n where_o be_v that_o new_a creature_n where_o be_v that_o new_a life_n that_o excellent_a new_a christian_a life_n where_o be_v all_o these_o new_a thing_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a love_n joy_n peace_n gentleness_n goodness_n temperance_n these_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o new_a thing_n the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n god_n offer_v these_o in_o his_o ordinance_n unto_o we_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o wherefore_o beloved_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o take_v good_a heed_n when_o these_o be_v now_o present_a with_o we_o and_o offer_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o reject_v they_o not_o 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thing_n be_v pass_v away_o then_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a both_o which_o i_o shall_v by_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n dispatch_v and_o so_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o text._n you_o may_v remember_v the_o old_a thing_n here_o mean_v be_v either_o 1._o ceremonial_a oppose_v to_o new_a i._n e._n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a or_o else_o 2._o moral_a oppose_v to_o new_a i._n e._n to_o thing_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a 1._o then_o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n must_v first_o pass_v away_o before_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a i._n e._n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v this_o from_o the_o high_a priest_n entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n once_o a_o year_n only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n or_o way_n of_o life_n be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o as_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v hebr._n 9.7_o 8._o and_o hebr._n 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knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n o_o beloved_n for_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n no_o mercy_n no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v hos_fw-la 4.12_o 13._o exhort_v let_v we_o as_o thomas_n say_v to_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n let_v we_o go_v and_o die_v with_o he_o so_o may_v i_o to_o you_o go_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 22.1_o 2_o 3._o we_o read_v that_o david_n go_v into_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n and_o when_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n hear_v it_o they_o go_v down_o thither_o to_o he_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v 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at_o assos_n in_o phrygia_n consume_v the_o body_n of_o all_o put_v into_o it_o in_o forty_o day_n plin._n lib._n 36._o chap._n 17._o and_o such_o be_v our_o lord_n grave_a if_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o consider_v what_o thy_o lust_n be_v they_o be_v earthly_a they_o be_v carnal_a they_o be_v dust_n and_o to_o dust_n they_o must_v return_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v serpent_n food_n esay_n and_o shall_v they_o be_v thy_o food_n will_v thou_o feed_v on_o carrion_n or_o a_o dead_a carcase_n thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o do_v thou_o prefer_v the_o swine_n husk_n before_o the_o plenty_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n sign_n be_v thou_o bury_v with_o christ_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o dead_a thou_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o the_o life_n that_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n thou_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o 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whole_a vers_n 10._o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o in_o this_o text_n and_o so_o forward_o and_o as_o ephes_n 6._o he_o first_o exhort_v they_o and_o we_o in_o they_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o so_o here_o he_o first_o exhort_v the_o colossian_n and_o we_o vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o for_o the_o ancient_n understand_v those_o word_n hortative_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n the_o whole_a garment_n and_o then_o in_o this_o text_n to_o put_v on_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o as_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a what_o then_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n divide_v sure_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o divide_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v thorough_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 11._o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o 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belove_a in_o the_o exhortation_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o this_o garment_n of_o mercy_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o be_v and_o 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o put_v it_o on_o 1._o the_o garment_n be_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o etymologist_n grief_n proper_o for_o the_o death_n of_o another_o and_o that_o be_v true_o a_o mourning-garment_n but_o that_o signification_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o this_o place_n we_o must_v therefore_o widen_v it_o and_o enlarge_v it_o with_o aquinas_n and_o call_v it_o a_o grief_n conceive_v for_o the_o evil_a which_o befall_v another_o so_o much_o the_o latin_a word_n import_v misericors_fw-la say_v isidore_n à _fw-la compatiendo_fw-la alienae_n miseriae_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la est_fw-la sortitus_fw-la &_o hinc_fw-la appellata_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la quòd_fw-la miserum_fw-la cor_fw-la faciat_fw-la alienâ_fw-la miseriâ_fw-la we_o pity_v another_o when_o 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either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corruptiva_n or_o contristantia_n such_o as_o be_v corrupt_v or_o deadly_a evil_n or_o only_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a which_o because_o they_o may_v befall_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n they_o be_v either_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a 1._o the_o bodily_a evil_n be_v hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n exile_n captivity_n sickness_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o mat._n 25._o under_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o 2._o spiritual_a evil_n as_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n nakedness_n by_o sin_n captivity_n and_o thraldom_n under_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v ignorance_n error_n doubtfulness_n of_o mind_n terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v man_n soul_n shall_v enjoin_v we_o to_o show_v mercy_n only_o to_o their_o body_n these_o evil_n especial_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v 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the_o poor_a of_o all_o other_o he_o command_v that_o he_o that_o labour_v not_o shall_v not_o eat_v yet_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v between_o those_o evil_n which_o move_v our_o pity_n whether_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d troublesome_a or_o deadly_a if_o thus_o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a he_o will_v have_v no_o man_n perish_v wherefore_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o inquisitive_a as_o whether_o he_o fall_v into_o his_o poverty_n by_o idleness_n unthriftiness_n or_o lewdness_n or_o rather_o by_o casualty_n whether_o he_o call_v for_o it_o or_o it_o come_v upon_o he_o unsent_a for_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n the_o house_n may_v be_v burn_v down_o while_o we_o stand_v inquire_v how_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v whether_o by_o chance_n or_o wilful_o rather_o let_v we_o like_o a_o good_a physician_n as_o speedy_o as_o we_o can_v cure_v a_o dangerous_a disease_n than_o make_v enquiry_n whether_o the_o patient_a fall_v into_o it_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n or_o no_o all_o these_o though_o otherwise_o blame-worthy_a yet_o be_v merciful_a in_o some_o degree_n but_o other_o there_o be_v who_o have_v no_o bowel_n at_o all_o but_o think_v it_o be_v mercy_n enough_o to_o have_v a_o velleity_n half_o a_o will_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o fond_o conceive_v that_o the_o merciful_a god_n accept_v that_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n i_o pray_v god_n that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o conceit_n among_o those_o who_o pretend_v religion_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o god_n then_o only_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n when_o the_o deed_n can_v be_v do_v these_o
salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v then_o be_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n before_o god_n who_o be_v not_o save_v or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n why_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n offer_v his_o grace_n to_o all_o and_o they_o neglect_v it_o and_o herein_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o marginal_a translation_n be_v evident_a for_o if_o that_o translation_n in_o the_o text_n be_v read_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o can_v not_o render_v all_o man_n unexcusable_a why_o man_n may_v well_o make_v this_o excuse_n grace_n be_v appear_v indeed_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o appear_v not_o as_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o i_o or_o as_o able_a to_o save_v i_o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v exhort_v by_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n according_a to_o the_o marginal_a read_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o grace_n let_v we_o have_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o let_v we_o not_o have_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n let_v we_o not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 3._o the_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 come_v we_o to_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o starâ—_n it_o work_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n 2._o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o second_o rule_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v ungodliness_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worldly_a lust_n 3._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v deny_v and_o 4_o to_o teach_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v false_a worship_n which_o may_v be_v false_a many_o way_n especial_o two_o when_o either_o a_o false_a god_n be_v worship_v as_o ahab_n worship_v baal_n or_o when_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v in_o a_o false_a manner_n as_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n do_v but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v more_o large_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n here_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n wickedness_n it_o be_v take_v for_o covetousness_n prov._n 1.19_o so_o be_v the_o way_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n for_o pride_n deut._n 18.22_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v it_o presumptuous_o so_o also_o for_o wickedness_n or_o lewdness_n often_o ezek._n 16.57_o so_o for_o violence_n zeph._n 1._o for_o device_n prov._n 1.31_o therefore_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n 2._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o we_o call_v concupiscence_n or_o lust_n it_o be_v define_v appetitus_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4.19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o these_o lust_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worldly_a lust_n as_o be_v such_o as_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n follow_v st._n john_n reduce_v they_o to_o three_o head_n 1_o joh._n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n so_o that_o by_o these_o two_o word_n i_o will_v understand_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n against_o god_n and_o man_n and_o all_o lust_n and_o evil_a affection_n prompt_v we_o thereunto_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o deny_v be_v metaphorical_a luk._n 9.23_o and_o he_o say_v to_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 and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o so_o that_o he_o who_o have_v obey_v unrighteousness_n rom._n 2.8_o in_o deny_v himself_o obey_v it_o no_o more_o he_o who_o before_o have_v serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n be_v thereby_o deceive_v tit._n 3.3_o now_o rebel_a against_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o no_o more_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n this_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o teach_v and_o how_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v this_o to_o teach_v be_v to_o convey_v principle_n or_o doctrine_n of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n into_o the_o reason_n understanding_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n psal_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n which_o law_n be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o lamp_n the_o word_n here_o use_v for_o teach_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n and_o why_o must_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v this_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n for_o it_o on_o man_n part_n for_o ungodliness_n of_o itself_o will_v never_o be_v deny_v or_o unlearned_a but_o will_v rather_o increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n nor_o can_v nature_n reach_v so_o far_o as_o effectual_o to_o deny_v these_o no_o nor_o the_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n it_o be_v the_o father_n lesson_n which_o he_o teach_v by_o imprint_v holy_a fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o his_o holy_a law_n which_o be_v give_v forth_o for_o that_o end_n exod._n 20.20_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n fear_v not_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o and_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o face_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o therefore_o david_n in_o psal_n 34.11_o exhort_v all_o love_o come_v you_o child_n hearken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o scholar_n to_o be_v teach_v the_o fall_v lose_v man_n prone_a now_o to_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o the_o master_n and_o teacher_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o love_n towards_o the_o fall_a man_n psal_n 94._o observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v in_o what_o condition_n we_o be_v before_o the_o light_n of_o life_n appear_v unto_o we_o even_o ungodly_a serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n you_o be_v darkness_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o darkness_n be_v first_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o then_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n the_o evening_n before_o the_o morning_n observe_v 2._o this_o be_v the_o method_n and_o order_n not_o only_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n also_o it_o teach_v first_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n sà pientia_fw-la prima_fw-la stultitiâ_fw-la caruisse_fw-la eschew_v evil_a put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n mortify_v the_o earthly_a member_n observe_v 3._o note_v here_o what_o be_v the_o true_a self-denial_n the_o first_o lesson_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o yea_o the_o first_o lesson_n which_o our_o only_a master_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n teach_v luk._n 9_o for_o ungodliness_n wickedness_n worldly_a lust_n they_o be_v all_o one_o with_o ungodly_a wicked_a and_o lustful_a man_n the_o proud_a man_n be_v all_o one_o with_o his_o pride_n the_o covetous_a man_n with_o his_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o therefore_o who_o deny_v these_o deny_v himself_o desinimus_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la fuimus_fw-la &_o incipimus_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la non_fw-la fuimus_fw-la observe_v 4._o hence_o we_o learn_v whither_o to_o refer_v all_o true_a piety_n all_o forsake_v of_o former_a sin_n all_o self-denial_n wheresoever_o we_o find_v it_o whither_o can_v we_o refer_v it_o but_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o same_o lesson_n be_v deliver_v in_o moral_a philosophy_n as_o also_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o teach_v the_o same_o lesson_n but_o the_o same_o lesson_n be_v never_o learn_v unless_o teach_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n observe_v 5._o observe_v hence_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o saint_n apprehensive_a appetite_n yea_o how_o impetuous_a humane_a passion_n be_v which_o be_v more_o violent_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o object_n they_o carry_v man_n violent_o through_o all_o mischief_n danger_n loss_n of_o good_n and_o good_a name_n luk._n 9.23_o gen._n 25._o these_o be_v first_o in_o our_o nature_n
there_o be_v more_o world_n than_o one_o hebr._n 11._o and_o vers_n 1._o by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n see_v note_n in_o vers_fw-la 2._o huius_fw-la cap._n by_o all_o this_o you_o perceive_v the_o question_n be_v not_o impertinent_a into_o what_o world_n the_o father_n bring_v or_o bring_v or_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n to_o answer_v it_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o this_o outward_a corrupt_a world_n and_o shall_v come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n revel_v 20._o 2._o he_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o angelical_a world_n or_o paradise_n after_o his_o suffering_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o that_o day_n in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o 3._o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o go_v into_o the_o godly_a of_o divine_a world_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o he_o speak_v to_o mary_n after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o have_v already_o be_v in_o paradise_n for_o that_o be_v the_o three_o day_n i_o be_o not_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n i._n e._n into_o the_o divine_a world_n joh._n 20.17_o 2._o how_o do_v do_v or_o shall_v god_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n he_o have_v bring_v do_v and_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n at_o diverse_a time_n and_o in_o different_a manner_n 1._o as_o a_o creator_n joh._n 1.3_o coloss_n 1.16_o for_o so_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n be_v a_o creator_n eccles_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n finish_v all_o his_o work_n upon_o this_o seven_o day_n and_o thereupon_o rest_v in_o he_o gen._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o god_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n as_o a_o avenger_n and_o a_o judge_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 19.24_o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n which_o he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o example_n or_o type_n unto_o those_o who_o afterward_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a 3._o he_o bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n in_o diverse_a apparition_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n as_o in_o the_o burn_a bush_n to_o moses_n exod._n 3._o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n by_o which_o he_o go_v before_o israel_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o which_o be_v interpret_v exod._n 23.20_o 21._o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o place_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o 4._o in_o give_v of_o the_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19_o &_o 20._o psal_n 68.17_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n 5._o by_o bring_v in_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n and_o kingdom_n into_o his_o saint_n psal_n 14.5_o god_n be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a isai_n 45.14_o god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o matth._n 1.23_o 6._o by_o his_o incarnation_n when_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o of_o this_o many_o understand_v this_o place_n 7._o when_o after_o christ_n ascension_n he_o bring_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n act._n 2_o 12-17_a this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n etc._n etc._n 8._o by_o bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o hold_v the_o general_a judgement_n act._n 17.31_o but_o the_o psalm_n out_o of_o which_o part_n of_o the_o text_n be_v take_v seem_v to_o be_v prophetical_a of_o christ_n general_a kingdom_n when_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n he_o shall_v redeem_v the_o creature_n from_o vanity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n isai_n 11.1_o hos_fw-la 2.18_o rom._n 8_o 19-23_a mar._n 16.15_o when_o satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v for_o a_o 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both_o his_o foot_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o worldly_n business_n and_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n cause_v we_o to_o halt_v in_o via_fw-la morum_fw-la as_o gregory_n speak_v yet_o even_o such_o a_o one_o who_o be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v and_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v mephibosheth_n shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n even_o such_o a_o one_o a_o son_n of_o jonathan_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o true_a david_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n reject_v not_o but_o invite_v he_o to_o himself_o mephibosheth_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n what_o be_o i_o say_v he_o that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o fear_v not_o say_v david_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o mercy_n for_o jonathans_n sake_n though_o lame_a and_o impotent_a and_o unable_a for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o god_n if_o ashamed_a of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o weakness_n yet_o if_o willing_a the_o lord_n call_v such_o lame_a and_o weak_a one_o unto_o himself_o luk._n 14.13_o o_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o not_o capable_a of_o mercy_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a sin_n joh._n 8._o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o now_o bring_v to_o repentance_n find_v mercy_n o_o but_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o though_o no_o man_n else_o and_o that_o be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n against_o i_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o he_o know_v thy_o sorrow_n thy_o pious_a purpose_n for_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n 1_o king_n 8.33_o yea_o prayer_n will_v do_v no_o good_a unless_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a vers_fw-la 25-47_a 48._o if_o the_o prodigal_a return_n to_o himself_o luk._n 15._o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o job_n 33.27_o 28_o 29._o exhort_v we_o who_o ever_o we_o be_v who_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v we_o priest_n unto_o his_o father_n that_o we_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o merciful_a so_o all_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n make_v priest_n be_v qualify_v so_o job_n testify_v of_o himself_o job_n 31.19_o and_o the_o psalmist_n give_v it_o as_o a_o common_a character_n of_o all_o who_o fear_n god_n psal_n 112.4_o it_o be_v his_o command_n who_o priest_n they_o be_v zach._n 7.9_o he_o give_v example_n in_o himself_o luk._n 6.36_o and_o 15.20_o exod._n 20.6_o this_o mercy_n be_v not_o without_o example_n so_o not_o without_o reward_n prov._n 14.21_o o_o beatum_fw-la illum_fw-la qui_fw-la gratiam_fw-la facit_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la mat._n 5.7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o sacrifice_n mat._n 9.13_o and_o 12.7_o it_o be_v the_o primary_n will_v of_o god_n the_o other_o be_v the_o secondarry_v less_o principal_a and_o only_o good_a in_o order_n to_o the_o first_o so_o vain_a be_v the_o pretence_n of_o godliness_n without_o mercy_n the_o most_o pious_a of_o the_o jew_n be_v most_o merciful_a unto_o man_n and_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o what_o st._n matthew_n have_v be_v perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a matt._n 5._o ult_n st._n luke_n for_o that_o have_v be_v merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luk._n 6.36_o media_fw-la consider_v man_n frailty_n and_o misery_n and_o put_v thyself_o in_o his_o condition_n psal_n 41.1_o our_o lord_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a to_o man_n ephes_n 4.32_o alas_o i_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o if_o not_o the_o lord_n bid_v thou_o not_o give_v alm_n but_o be_v merciful_a joh._n 3.17_o hebr._n 13.3_o 1_o pet._n 3.8_o in_o these_o case_n we_o be_v wont_v to_o use_v pretence_n therefore_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o allege_v the_o man_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o i_o be_v he_o more_o strange_a to_o thou_o than_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.18_o david_n follower_n show_v mercy_n to_o such_o 1_o sam._n 30.11_o 12._o but_o he_o be_v my_o enemy_n so_o have_v thou_o be_v to_o thy_o god_n whatever_o thou_o yet_o be_v coloss_n 1.21_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o evil_a work_n upon_o these_o term_n and_o consideration_n the_o israelite_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o jew_n their_o brethren_n though_o now_o in_o actual_a war_n against_o they_o 2_o chron._n 28_o 10-15_a but_o he_o be_v my_o enemy_n and_o unthankful_a i_o have_v deserve_v better_a at_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v not_o thou_o be_v unthankful_a to_o thy_o god_n who_o be_v yet_o merciful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 6._o and_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o command_n to_o love_v even_o thy_o enemy_n mat._n 5._o this_o be_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 9_o david_n seek_v for_o some_o of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n his_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o unthankful_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o 3._o he_o must_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n 1._o what_o be_v faith_n 2._o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faithful_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n or_o man_n active_a or_o passive_a as_o he_o who_o faithful_o discharge_v that_o wherewithal_o he_o be_v trust_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24.48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 12.42_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n also_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o god_n be_v faithful_a 2._o passive_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v such_o as_o we_o understand_v he_o to_o be_v god_n or_o man_n who_o we_o dare_v trust_v and_o both_o these_o way_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o mediator_n between_o both_o be_v faithful_a in_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n thus_o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n hebr._n 2._o such_o he_o be_v to_o who_o for_o his_o experience_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o compassion_n on_o we_o we_o may_v well_o trust_v all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v as_o the_o 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only_o with_o our_o voice_n but_o also_o with_o our_o deed_n we_o praise_v our_o god_n i._n e._n without_o obedience_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a service_n and_o here_o he_o dehort_v from_o hardness_n and_o exhort_v all_o to_o obey_v if_o we_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v hear_v our_o voice_n we_o must_v resolve_v to_o hear_v he_o the_o man_n can_v do_v no_o outward_a act_n aright_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o it_o as_o hear_v be_v in_o vain_a unless_o the_o heart_n be_v obedient_a observe_v 2._o to_o the_o effectual_a hear_n of_o the_o lord_n voice_n be_v require_v a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n a_o humble_a meek_a and_o yield_a spirit_n such_o be_v that_o of_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 22.18_o 19_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a say_v huldah_n the_o prophetess_n such_o tenderness_n such_o a_o yield_a disposition_n such_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v require_v in_o those_o who_o will_v hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o observe_v 3._o it_o be_v leave_v to_o we_o to_o our_o power_n and_o choice_n in_o a_o sort_n whether_o we_o will_v hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n or_o not_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v here_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n but_o to_o who_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o even_o to_o those_o who_o be_v within_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi in_o voce_fw-mi ejus_fw-la if_o you_o will_v hear_v in_o his_o voice_n if_o you_o be_v within_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n if_o you_o be_v his_o flock_n for_o his_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o to_o those_o he_o speak_v we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o day_n if_o you_o you_o may_v and_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o you_o whether_o you_o will_v hear_v or_o not_o esay_n 2.19_o 20._o if_o you_o be_v willing_a ezech._n 2._o thou_o shall_v speak_v my_o word_n unto_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v for_o they_o be_v rebellion_n vers_fw-la 7._o matth._n 21.29.30_o the_o one_o say_v i_o will_v not_o joh._n 7.17_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o flock_n sturdy_a stout_a sheep_n of_o they_o he_o speak_v ezech._n 2.5_o 7._o and_o 3.11.27_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n speak_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o suitable_o to_o either_o dispensation_n thus_o deut._n 30_o 11-19_a the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o joh._n 6.66_o 67._o will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o rom._n 11.22_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v observe_v 4._o to_o day_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n sure_o it_o profit_v little_a to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n unless_o that_o voice_n pierce_v the_o inwardness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o incline_v and_o turn_v it_o unto_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v stop_v not_o your_o ear_n but_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v live_v so_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 4.12_o and_o be_v more_o sharp_a than_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o pierce_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o you_o read_v that_o when_o the_o new_a convert_v hear_v it_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n o_o that_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n so_o o_o that_o we_o so_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o give_v it_o the_o hear_n with_o our_o outward_a ear_n true_o unless_o we_o so_o hear_v it_o with_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n and_o give_v it_o admission_n there_o it_o profit_v we_o little_a or_o nothing_o observe_v 5._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o notorious_a improficiency_n and_o want_v of_o progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n daily_o put_v forth_o daily_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n what_o other_o reason_n so_o true_a as_o the_o oppose_a of_o the_o hard_a heart_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n teach_v we_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o teach_v non_fw-la tam_fw-la necessario_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o may_v we_o not_o find_v man_n after_o twenty_o thirty_o forty_o year_n profession_n in_o iisdem_fw-la vestigiis_fw-la even_o where_o we_o leave_v they_o observe_v 6._o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n to_o sin_n to_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n how_o often_o will_v i_o and_o you_o will_v not_o the_o sin_n be_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o destruction_n be_v of_o ourselves_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o now_o as_o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n to_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o also_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o be_v obedient_a not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n but_o to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v heed_v by_o those_o who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o think_v they_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o expect_v such_o a_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o such_o a_o irresistible_a power_n as_o will_v force_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a and_o that_o mean_a time_n they_o ought_v to_o rest_n and_o be_v quiet_a in_o their_o hardness_n and_o sin_n these_o if_o any_o blame_n for_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n and_o for_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o dishonest_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n while_o the_o day_n light_n shine_v to_o they_o they_o say_v they_o will_v do_v so_o and_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v or_o when_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n or_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o grace_n what_o grace_n do_v thou_o expect_v it_o please_v the_o lord_n no_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v be_v it_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n this_o grace_n thou_o know_v thou_o have_v this_o grace_n teach_v thou_o this_o lessen_v it_o be_v a_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n be_v this_o the_o grace_n thou_o wait_v for_o this_o grace_n go_v along_o with_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o wildered_a heart_n and_o turn_v it_o unto_o god_n there_o be_v john_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n even_o as_o god_n himself_o that_o cry_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o john_n be_v the_o true_a elias_n the_o tishhite_a i._n e._n the_o turner_n who_o turn_v the_o heart_n unless_o we_o harden_v it_o against_o he_o act._n 3._o ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n lat._n ut_fw-la convertatur_fw-la se_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la à _fw-la nequitia_fw-la sva_fw-la so_o act._n 26.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o the_o grace_n thou_o wait_v for_o this_o grace_n go_v along_o 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etc._n nay_o this_o which_o thou_o call_v grace_n be_v not_o nature_n but_o violence_n do_v to_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o expect_v be_v a_o force_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o thy_o will_n now_o undoubted_o grace_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n what_o then_o be_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v god_n sweet_a love_a win_a attraction_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o soul_n unto_o himself_o which_o be_v mention_v hos_fw-la 11.4_o i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n this_o be_v not_o a_o irresistible_a work_n but_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o resistible_a but_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n what_o say_v st._n stephen_n to_o the_o
jew_n act_n 7.51_o you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n nay_o not_o only_o they_o but_o their_o father_n before_o they_o how_o gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n unto_o they_o sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n isai_n 63_o 8-10_a but_o they_o rebel_v etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o lord_n draw_v man_n with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n even_o with_o such_o as_o the_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v draw_v by_o he_o do_v not_o tow_v he_o on_o with_o violence_n or_o draw_v he_o against_o his_o will_n as_o with_o cart_n rope_n like_o a_o horse_n or_o mule_n psal_n 32._o yea_o a_o beast_n be_v more_o easy_o allure_v and_o encourage_v with_o love_n and_o gentleness_n than_o violent_o force_v and_o drive_v much_o less_o can_v the_o man_n be_v draw_v by_o other_o cord_n than_o befit_v a_o man_n there_o be_v a_o generous_a principle_n in_o man_n rather_o to_o be_v gentle_o persuade_v induce_v and_o lead_v than_o to_o be_v force_v by_o violence_n as_o indeed_o he_o can_v be_v no_o you_o will_v say_v what_o grace_n then_o be_v that_o wherewithal_o paul_n be_v draw_v be_v not_o that_o force_n and_o violence_n sure_o no_o let_v we_o examine_v that_o grace_n paul_n have_v a_o light_n from_o heaven_n that_o shine_v round_o about_o he_o act._n 9.3.18_o and_o be_v not_o this_o violence_n sure_o not_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v the_o like_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o sinful_a man_n in_o thou_o the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v to_o thou_o to_o day_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n the_o day_n light_n now_o shine_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n outward_o and_o inward_o and_o that_o reprove_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v persecute_v jesus_n even_o crucify_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o for_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n he_o die_v rom._n 5._o this_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n mollifi_v and_o melt_v thy_o hard_a heart_n and_o cause_v a_o sweet_a compliance_n with_o the_o lord_n will_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n voice_n 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divina_fw-la necessitate_v esse_fw-la superata_fw-la o_o agrippa_n this_o be_v a_o force_n and_o violence_n that_o come_v upon_o i_o against_o my_o will_n i_o can_v not_o withstand_v it_o it_o be_v a_o irresistible_a work_n no_o he_o say_v not_o so_o but_o i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n i_o do_v not_o by_o contumacy_n resist_v the_o heavenly_a vision_n as_o the_o syriack_n have_v it_o he_o be_v leave_v free_a as_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n the_o day_n light_n shine_v unto_o i_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n sound_v unto_o i_o admonish_v i_o reprove_v i_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n observe_v 7._o if_o we_o will_v still_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o effectual_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o teacher_n we_o must_v not_o willing_o and_o wilful_o harden_v our_o heart_n by_o know_a sin_n these_o cause_n our_o teacher_n to_o 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be_v give_v for_o sin_n the_o occasion_n they_o take_v here_o be_v their_o want_n of_o water_n as_o appear_v exod._n 17.1_o and_o this_o want_n of_o water_n give_v aim_n to_o our_o whole_a present_a business_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o plentiful_a land_n and_o be_v bring_v by_o moses_n into_o the_o wilderness_n a_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v and_o now_o they_o and_o all_o their_o child_n and_o cattle_n be_v thirsty_a and_o of_o all_o natural_a desire_n man_n and_o beast_n be_v most_o impatient_a of_o thirst_n but_o lay_v all_o these_o together_o they_o will_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o reason_n sufficient_a to_o warrant_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o
man_n who_o be_v true_o godly_a i._n e._n godlike_a who_o else_o but_o they_o who_o be_v try_v in_o their_o work_n be_v find_v like_o unto_o god_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3.7_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o the_o godly_a man_n work_v all_o his_o work_n in_o god_n joh._n 3.21_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o eccles_n 9.1_o 1_o cor._n 16.14_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n work_v all_o the_o godly_a man_n work_n in_o he_o isai_n 26.12_o repreh_n who_o impute_v want_v of_o wisdom_n unto_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v make_v some_o man_n yea_o most_o man_n on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o will_v any_o workman_n make_v any_o work_n for_o such_o a_o end_n and_o shall_v we_o impute_v that_o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n but_o may_v not_o the_o potter_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o clay_n it_o be_v true_a but_o what_o potter_n make_v a_o vessel_n to_o break_v it_o god_n have_v a_o righteous_a power_n of_o vessel_n mar_v by_o their_o own_o default_n to_o make_v up_o some_o tractable_a one_o to_o honour_n and_o other_o who_o will_v no_o long_o be_v wrought_v upon_o to_o dishonour_n and_o that_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n for_o what_o if_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n can_v it_o be_v call_v wrath_n or_o long-suffering_a if_o god_n make_v they_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n repreh_n 2._o who_o impute_v unrighteousness_n unto_o the_o most_o just_a god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v make_v some_o man_n yea_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n wicked_a so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o wicked_a yet_o shall_v condemn_v they_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n because_o they_o be_v wicked_a nero_n be_v hold_v the_o most_o unjust_a and_o barbarous_a of_o all_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o attempt_v the_o chastity_n of_o a_o vestal_a 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father_n of_o our_o flesh_n who_o chastize_v we_o at_o their_o will_n deut._n 13.6_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n gen._n 22.2_o take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o offer_v he_o up_o unto_o i_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a the_o reason_n be_v the_o love_n unto_o god_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o all_o inferior_a to_o god_n in_o the_o second_o and_o the_o lord_n require_v all_o our_o love_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v give_v to_o parent_n or_o any_o other_o be_v take_v out_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o child_n do_v not_o always_o patrizare_n they_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o their_o parent_n the_o believe_a hebrew_n to_o who_o our_o apostle_n write_v be_v the_o child_n of_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a parent_n of_o ahaz_n and_o manassah_n the_o worst_a of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v bear_v ezechiah_n and_o josiah_n the_o best_a of_o king_n and_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o contrary_a that_o good_a parent_n have_v oftentimes_o evil_a child_n as_o samuel_n have_v joel_n and_o abia_n ezechiah_n have_v amon_n josiah_n have_v divers_a evil_a son_n the_o reason_n be_v parent_n beget_v child_n according_a to_o their_o natural_a condition_n not_o according_a to_o that_o acquire_v for_o after_o the_o natural_a birth_n there_o be_v other_o two_o birth_n one_o good_a the_o other_o evil_n so_o that_o there_o be_v three_o nature_n in_o man_n one_o animal_n another_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a according_a to_o which_o ungodly_a man_n be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o the_o three_o be_v the_o divine_a principle_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n come_v into_o this_o world_n of_o all_o these_o every_o one_o strive_v which_o may_v live_v and_o prevail_v over_o the_o rest_n their_o true_a posture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n cast_v not_o off_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n they_o to_o who_o david_n speak_v psal_n 95._o and_o they_o to_o who_o our_o apostle_n write_v be_v under_o grace_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o immediate_a issue_n of_o those_o rebel_n who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n observe_v 4._o there_o be_v no_o fit_a example_n to_o be_v set_v before_o we_o than_o our_o ancestor_n whether_o they_o have_v good_a that_o we_o may_v follow_v they_o or_o whether_o they_o have_v be_v evil_a that_o we_o may_v decline_v and_o shun_v their_o evil_a course_n ezech._n 18.14_o observe_v 5._o domestic_a example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v punish_v shall_v fright_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o end_n the_o lord_n use_v the_o example_n of_o these_o father_n in_o the_o text._n reprove_v the_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n of_o parent_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o child_n a_o bear_n take_v more_o care_n of_o her_o whelp_n and_o a_o ass_n of_o her_o colt_n than_o many_o parent_n of_o their_o child_n education_n i_o deduce_v hence_o by_o way_n of_o corollary_n a_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o impute_v unrighteousness_n and_o want_v of_o wisdom_n unto_o the_o only_a wise_a and_o most_o just_a god_n against_o which_o some_o exception_n be_v take_v as_o if_o what_o be_v speak_v have_v be_v answer_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o speak_v something_o though_o against_o the_o most_o manifest_a truth_n because_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ratione_fw-la firmum_fw-la quin_fw-la vir_fw-la ationis_fw-la infirmari_fw-la possit_fw-la especial_o when_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n be_v allege_v and_o that_o as_o the_o prime_a reformer_n but_o can_v they_o be_v call_v the_o prime_a reformer_n as_o live_v if_o some_o of_o they_o live_v not_o at_o this_o day_n reformation_n be_v of_o the_o life_n information_n be_v of_o the_o judgement_n they_o therefore_o in_o this_o point_n have_v be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o inform_v than_o reform_v but_o our_o faith_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.5_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o very_a learned_a work_n extant_a upon_o this_o very_a argument_n and_o whatever_o can_v be_v speak_v against_o this_o truth_n clear_o answer_v unto_o which_o i_o refer_v whoever_o object_n any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n deliver_v repreh_n who_o imitate_v their_o parent_n and_o predecessor_n in_o their_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n against_o the_o lord_n abijam_n walk_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n rehoboam_n the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v he_o ecclus._n thus_o man_n propagate_v
all_o this_o while_n these_o people_n continue_v in_o their_o ceremonial_a service_n all_o that_o time_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n even_o forty_o year_n act._n 7.42_o and_o let_v it_o be_v inquire_v whether_o many_o of_o we_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n perhaps_o forty_o fifty_o and_o sixty_o year_n and_o more_o yet_o mean_a time_n have_v cover_v our_o sin_n under_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n belove_v i_o blame_v not_o these_o good_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o if_o they_o be_v empty_a of_o the_o inward_a form_n if_o man_n fast_o yet_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v abominable_a it_o be_v no_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n this_o will_v appear_v zach._n 7._o the_o people_n fast_v and_o mourn_v threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o yet_o please_v not_o god_n nor_o fast_v unto_o he_o observe_v 4._o notwithstand_v they_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o work_n of_o power_n mercy_n justice_n faithfulness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o consider_v it_o not_o nor_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n but_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o continue_v long_o in_o their_o sin_n thus_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o even_o that_o by_o accident_n harden_v man_n as_o it_o do_v pharaoh_n when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o rain_n hail_n and_o thunder_n be_v cease_v he_o sin_v yet_o more_o and_o harden_v his_o heart_n exod._n 9.34_o o_o beloved_n be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o we_o psal_n 55.19_o because_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n jer._n 48.11_o moab_n have_v not_o be_v empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n that_o that_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o mollify_v melt_v and_o soften_v man_n shall_v be_v abuse_v to_o the_o harden_v of_o they_o observe_v 5._o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n how_o long_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o do_v of_o these_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n observe_v 6._o the_o example_n of_o other_o who_o have_v sin_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n shall_v deter_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o continuance_n in_o it_o especial_o those_o who_o punishment_n be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a seripture_n we_o be_v wont_v in_o other_o thing_n to_o take_v warning_n by_o our_o neighbour_n harm_n proximus_n vcalegon_n and_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o we_o when_o iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n when_o his_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v learn_v righteousness_n esay_n this_o the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o punishment_n of_o sin_n all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o wicked_o observe_v 7._o god_n patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n be_v great_a towards_o sinful_a man_n to_o see_v if_o they_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v so_o patient_a he_o be_v towards_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.3_o neh._n 9.28_o 29_o 30._o jer._n 36.23_o 4._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_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o four_o general_n divine_a truth_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o dissimilitude_n and_o unlikeness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o provocation_n and_o temptation_n of_o god_n observe_v 1._o israel_n in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n carry_v the_o type_n either_o of_o our_o conversion_n and_o inward_a progress_n towards_o salvation_n or_o else_o of_o our_o apostasy_n and_o condemnation_n the_o apostle_n note_v they_o both_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o for_o that_o state_n be_v call_v status_fw-la inconsistens_fw-la the_o inconsistent_a estate_n the_o unsettled_a condition_n of_o the_o childhood_n cadesh_n barnea_n observe_v 2._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o many_o of_o they_o who_o fall_v away_o have_v a_o spiritual_a work_n begin_v in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 1._o heb._n 4.1_o 2._o observe_v 3._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v historical_o write_v be_v not_o bare_a history_n but_o write_v for_o our_o spiritual_a admonition_n rom._n 15.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v observe_v 4._o there_o be_v divers_a pattern_n of_o sin_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5._o of_o punishment_n ibidem_fw-la of_o grace_n and_o life_n adam_n s._n paul_n repreh_n who_o rather_o imitate_v the_o first_o adam_n than_o the_o second_o exhort_v choose_v the_o good_a god_n patience_n be_v great_a and_o his_o suffering_n long_o towards_o penitent_a man_n if_o they_o return_v not_o they_o must_v perish_v in_o their_o sin_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 10_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o i_o be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n and_o say_v they_o do_v always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o apostle_n dehortation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n dissuade_v from_o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sin_n upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o from_o he_o redound_v unto_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n 2._o the_o lord_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n 3._o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 4._o the_o lord_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o generation_n that_o be_v 2._o what_o grief_n be_v and_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n 1._o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v psal_n 95._o it_o signify_v either_o 1._o a_o time_n or_o age_n which_o be_v either_o seculum_fw-la a_o generation_n the_o duration_n be_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o or_o the_o man_n of_o a_o generation_n esay_n 53._o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n miraculous_a nativity_n as_o such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v but_o the_o prophet_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o seed_n posterity_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n which_o shall_v be_v innumerable_a so_o that_o hereby_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n gen._n 15.5_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v so_o generation_n be_v use_v gen._n 7.1_o deut._n 29.22_o and_o 32.5_o judg._n 2.10_o 2._o by_o generation_n may_v be_v understand_v a_o succession_n of_o evil_a man_n as_o matth._n 23.35_o 36._o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o this_o generation_n what_o we_o have_v follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o demonstrative_a be_v not_o in_o psal_n 95._o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o septuagint_n out_o of_o who_o translation_n the_o apostle_n have_v it_o and_o the_o same_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o hebrew_n where_o the_o story_n be_v repeat_v deut._n 1.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emphatical_o this_o generation_n this_o evil_a this_o evil_a generation_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n grieve_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v dash_v against_o as_o the_o wave_n dash_v against_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bank_n or_o shore_n as_o the_o rage_a sea_n the_o flood_n of_o ungodly_a man_n or_o man_n of_o belial_n dash_v against_o the_o lord_n who_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o burden_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v i_o be_o burden_v by_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.10_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n which_o we_o render_v to_o grieve_v or_o to_o bear_v with_o sadness_n grief_n tediousness_n and_o irksomeness_n i_o turn_v the_o word_n displicuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la generatio_fw-la illa_fw-la that_o generation_n displease_v i_o other_o turn_v it_o litigavi_n or_o rixatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o strive_v or_o contend_v with_o they_o other_o and_o of_o they_o pagnine_a taedio_fw-la pertuli_fw-la generationem_fw-la illam_fw-la i_o bear_v that_o generation_n with_o irksomeness_n and_o
tediousness_n aquila_n and_o symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apollinarius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o hate_v other_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v abominate_a austin_n and_o bernard_n render_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o proximus_fw-la fui_fw-la in_o a_o ill_a sense_n i_o be_v near_o viz._n in_o a_o evil_a sense_n as_o to_o visit_v punish_v revenge_n thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2.5_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o they_o quick_o all_o these_o different_a translation_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o that_o of_o our_o last_o translation_n i_o be_v grieve_v other_o render_v the_o word_n dissecari_fw-la to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n 1._o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o express_v great_a grief_n when_o we_o say_v we_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n gen._n 6.6_o ratio_fw-la all_o grief_n 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to_o do_v his_o will_n do_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o james_n i._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n the_o text_n be_v such_o as_o well_o befit_v the_o time_n for_o this_o our_o age_n be_v much_o distract_v with_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o religious_a zelots_n and_o for_o the_o church_n peace_n religion_n by_o st._n james_n be_v in_o the_o text_n define_v and_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o most_o pretend_v that_o do_v pretend_v religion_n be_v purity_n so_o the_o religion_n which_o be_v here_o define_v be_v pure_a for_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n which_o the_o text_n concern_v be_v weighty_a and_o such_o as_o well_o deserve_v attention_n for_o what_o be_v of_o high_a nature_n than_o religion_n and_o what_o religion_n than_o that_o which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v undefiled_a and_o pure_a the_o part_n whereof_o the_o text_n consist_v be_v two_o 1._o the_o thing_n define_v viz._n pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o definition_n or_o explication_n thereof_o and_o that_o be_v this_o 1._o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n 2._o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o the_o thing_n on_o which_o st._n james_n insist_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o duty_n itself_o religion_n 2._o the_o condition_n which_o be_v annex_v thereto_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n 3._o the_o sincerity_n of_o these_o condition_n it_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o st._n james_n conclude_v that_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n do_v consist_v 1._o in_o do_v good_a 2._o in_o eschew_v evil._n 1._o in_o do_v good_a as_o in_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n 2._o in_o eschew_v evil_a as_o in_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n with_o these_o by_o god_n assistance_n i_o shall_v exercise_v your_o christian_a patience_n until_o i_o measure_v out_o this_o text_n and_o time_n 1._o first_o i_o will_v make_v entrance_n on_o the_o first_o and_o that_o be_v religion_n nothing_o be_v more_o displease_v unto_o god_n than_o to_o be_v contemn_v nothing_o more_o please_v than_o to_o be_v adore_v therefore_o god_n command_v man_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o unto_o such_o as_o do_v perform_v that_o service_n which_o he_o require_v he_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o threaten_v unto_o such_o as_o do_v neglect_v this_o service_n the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n for_o god_n accept_v not_o person_n but_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o just_a i._n e._n such_o as_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a but_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n such_o as_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n thus_o athanasius_n in_o his_o creed_n expound_v our_o saviour_n word_n st._n matt._n 25._o ult_n now_o this_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n under_o several_a name_n for_o 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obedience_n for_o disobedience_n be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v destroy_v obedience_n be_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n must_v live_v disobedience_n be_v the_o old_a man_n we_o must_v put_v off_o obedience_n be_v the_o new_a man_n we_o must_v put_v on_o ephes_n 4._o 2._o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v the_o name_n which_o do_v express_v this_o duty_n for_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n deut._n 4.6_o hominis_fw-la enim_fw-la sapientia_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n to_o laurentius_n chap._n 2._o 3._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o 4._o sometime_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o godly_a or_o bless_a man_n exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v religious_a let_v the_o study_n of_o his_o law_n be_v thy_o continual_a exercise_n when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o go_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o deut._n 6.7_o to_o this_o end_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v use_v their_o phylactery_n that_o all_o time_n the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v their_o meditation_n 2._o second_o à _fw-la reeligendo_fw-la deum_fw-la quem_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la negligentes_fw-la amisimus_fw-la for_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o refuse_v the_o good_a and_o choose_v the_o evil_a but_o by_o this_o service_n we_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o do_v choose_v the_o good_a deut._n 11.26_o 3._o three_o à _fw-la religando_fw-la nos_fw-la omnipotenti_fw-la deo_fw-la for_o sin_n separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o but_o this_o service_n separate_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o rebind_v we_o unto_o god_n again_o for_o this_o service_n work_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o husband_n unto_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v bind_v and_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o this_o our_o husband_n it_o marry_v we_o unto_o our_o first_o love_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o truth_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n by_o this_o service_n man_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n captive_a jure_fw-la tanquam_fw-la postliminio_fw-la return_v unto_o his_o country_n the_o paradise_n of_o god_n again_o and_o this_o service_n in_o this_o place_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n religion_n for_o this_o the_o word_n themselves_o yea_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intention_n in_o this_o place_n declare_v for_o 1._o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o text_n religion_n martin_n luther_n call_v god_n service_n in_o his_o translation_n for_o orpheus_n do_v first_o instruct_v the_o thracian_n in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o go_n therefore_o from_o the_o thracian_n say_v suidas_n god_n service_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v by_o tremelius_fw-la thus_o si_fw-la quis_fw-la existimet_fw-la quod_fw-la serviat_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o the_o syriach_n which_o tremelius_fw-la do_v translate_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o be_v religious_a be_v not_o different_a thing_n but_o one_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o frequent_a title_n which_o the_o saint_n from_o their_o religion_n in_o holy_a writ_n assume_v 2._o second_o this_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v and_o will_n be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n which_o god_n command_v and_o here_o st._n james_n exhort_v the_o true_a believe_a jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v their_o own_o self_n for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o
when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v to_o execute_v judgement_n which_o time_n answer_v to_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n isai_n 28.22_o see_v the_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n of_o noah_n to_o choose_v a_o theme_n so_o proper_a for_o the_o world_n in_o that_o condition_n so_o paul_n act_v 24.25_o paul_n reason_v of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v fellix_fw-la tremble_v i_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n even_o a_o consumption_n determine_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n nalium_fw-la 1.8_o with_o a_o overrun_v flood_n he_o shall_v make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o the_o palace_n thereof_o observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o sphere_n of_o the_o minister_n employment_n he_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n his_o business_n be_v to_o preach_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o to_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n dan._n 12.3_o to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o to_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o false_a righteousness_n joh._n 16.8_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.19_o to_o make_v prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o unrighteous_a people_n as_o noah_n practice_n be_v ezec._n 14.14_o and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n and_o turn_v they_o unto_o righteousness_n but_o because_o they_o who_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n meet_v with_o manifold_a discouragement_n from_o the_o evil_a world_n and_o persecution_n even_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n matt._n 5.10_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n have_v foretell_v if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o joh._n 15.20_o therefore_o against_o these_o obstacle_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o preacher_n theme_n be_v consolation_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o noah_n one_o who_o procure_v rest_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o people_n one_o who_o comfort_v his_o generation_n such_o a_o one_o be_v noah_n who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o comfort_n such_o a_o one_o be_v paul_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n that_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o such_o a_o one_o be_v nahum_n who_o name_n signify_v also_o a_o comforter_n such_o be_v nehemiah_n who_o name_n also_o import_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o one_o be_v barnabas_n who_o name_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 4.36_o he_o be_v one_o who_o comfort_v himself_o spretis_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la spe_fw-la futurorum_fw-la consolatus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la paracletum_fw-la oecumenius_n and_o rhabanus_fw-la tell_v we_o he_o be_v so_o call_v propter_fw-la eleemosynam_fw-la qua_fw-la pauperes_fw-la consolatus_fw-la est_fw-la as_o job_n 29.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a him_z that_o have_v no_o helper_n the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n foot_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n i._n e._n mercy_n there_o be_v a_o true_a impute_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n work_v and_o call_v we_o whether_o be_v the_o better_a and_o more_o consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v wrought_v all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o work_v all_o this_o for_o we_o in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o whether_o of_o these_o two_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o lengthen_v our_o tranquillity_n in_o whether_o of_o these_o two_o do_v we_o more_o imitate_v our_o god_n as_o his_o dear_a child_n sure_o god_n be_v follow_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o do_v good_a do_v a_o man_n imitate_v god_n hereby_o one_o man_n become_v a_o god_n unto_o another_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o for_o this_o reason_n when_o paul_n have_v cure_v a_o lame_a man_n act._n 14.12_o the_o people_n say_v the_o god_n be_v come_v down_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o they_o call_v barnabas_n jupiter_n as_o they_o common_o derive_v it_o juvans_fw-la pater_fw-la st._n austin_n cite_v varro_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la consensu_fw-la evang._n cap._n 22._o relate_v that_o the_o jew_n god_n be_v call_v jupiter_n make_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o name_n since_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v acknowledge_v the_o syriack_n here_o call_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o god_n and_o macrobius_n cite_v a_o old_a verse_n prove_v that_o the_o high_a god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n can_v be_v express_v in_o greek_a as_o the_o learned_a know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a god_n cite_v aratus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n before_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a god_n who_o comfort_v his_o people_n isai_n 51.12_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o and_o all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d down_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o he_o set_v the_o preacher_n a_o work_n isa_n 40.1_o 2._o 1_o thess_n 5_o 14-24_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o you_o read_v act_v 9.31_o then_o have_v the_o church_n throughout_o judea_n and_o galilee_n and_o samaria_n rest_v and_o be_v edify_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v multiply_v observe_v 4._o a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n ought_v himself_n to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o such_o as_o noah_n be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o tell_v what_o we_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v but_o we_o ourselves_o ought_v to_o express_v in_o the_o life_n what_o we_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v and_o what_o we_o speak_v our_o life_n itself_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o live_a sermon_n seneca_n himself_o speak_v of_o one_o who_o cite_a philosopher_n sic_fw-la zeno_n sic_fw-la plato_n etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la autem_fw-la tu_fw-la and_o diogenes_n to_o one_o that_o live_v ill_o yet_o cite_v by_o other_o he_o prefer_v paint_a fig_n before_o real_a therefore_o tully_n define_v a_o orator_n vir_fw-la bone_fw-la dicendi_fw-la peritus_fw-la a_o good_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o so_o a_o preacher_n doubtless_o who_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o we_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v vir_fw-la optimus_fw-la dicendi_fw-la peritus_fw-la observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o appear_v what_o be_v the_o minister_n office_n what_o else_o but_o the_o office_n of_o a_o crier_n its_o a_o court_n business_n one_o who_o divulge_v and_o publish_v the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o in_o divine_a matter_n he_o who_o declare_v the_o command_n and_o will_v and_o word_n of_o god_n so_o concionator_n who_o we_o call_v a_o preacher_n be_v he_o qui_fw-fr convocat_n &_o conventum_fw-la &_o concionem_fw-la inducit_fw-la ecclesiastes_n qui_fw-la congregat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la &_o in_o ecclesia_fw-la loquor_fw-la so_o the_o name_n minister_n answer_v to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o be_v name_n of_o public_a service_n and_o employment_n under_o a_o superior_a or_o superior_n hence_o learn_v that_o what_o the_o preacher_n deliver_v it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v command_n unto_o he_o to_o speak_v and_o prcach_v he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v only_o the_o voice_n joh._n 12.3_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o observe_v 6._o this_o be_v the_o preacher_n licence_n and_o may_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o he_o he_o come_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n unto_o the_o people_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o crier_n who_o herald_n who_o ambassador_n he_o be_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a speech_n that_o of_o jeremiah_n jer._n 26.12_o and_o to_o be_v well_o consider_v of_o those_o who_o oppose_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o their_o message_n sake_n whereof_o they_o be_v only_o the_o crier_n and_o publisher_n god_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o let_v they_o serious_o remember_v what_o befall_v the_o ammorites_n 2_o sam._n 10.4_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o only_o hear_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n but_o do_v not_o the_o righteousness_n which_o they_o hear_v see_v note_n on_o james_n 1_o repreh_n 2._o the_o present_a evil_a world_n in_o these_o day_n who_o be_v just_a like_o those_o before_o the_o flood_n just_a like_o the_o old_a world_n to_o which_o noah_n preach_v as_o ignorant_a they_o know_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v this_o present_a evil_a
yet_o be_v upon_o we_o beside_o the_o lord_n have_v late_o give_v we_o manifold_a sign_n from_o heaven_n forewarn_v we_o of_o these_o very_a time_n he_o testify_v his_o great_a mercy_n to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v also_o to_o the_o old_a world_n before_o he_o send_v the_o universal_a deluge_n observe_v 2._o as_o righteousness_n be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a theme_n for_o the_o preacher_n so_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o fit_a for_o the_o eight_o preacher_n for_o he_o and_o they_o who_o preach_v in_o the_o time_n and_o near_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deluge_n the_o overflow_a scourge_n observe_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a lesson_n that_o preacher_n and_o people_n can_v learn_v when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v learn_v righteousness_n esay_n 26._o observe_v 4._o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o agree_v with_o his_o type_n but_o as_o the_o truth_n in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o also_o much_o exceed_v the_o type_n noah_n and_o other_o can_v but_o preach_v righteousness_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v esay_n 40.1_o 2._o but_o they_o can_v incline_v and_o bow_v the_o heart_n or_o work_v that_o righteousness_n in_o man_n to_o who_o they_o preach_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n be_v jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n in_o we_o esay_n 26._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o the_o young_a tender_a shoot_n sprout_n or_o twig_n or_o plant_v of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n plant_v in_o we_o so_o he_o be_v call_v jer._n 23.5_o though_o we_o turn_v it_o a_o branch_n improper_o which_o the_o chaldy_n paraph._n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sucker_n esay_n 53.2_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 11.1_o chald._a paraph._n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o grow_v in_o we_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n eight_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n 1._o to_o adam_n who_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o kind_n of_o visible_a god_n upon_o earth_n adorn_v he_o with_o his_o image_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 2._o a_o second_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v to_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n especial_o to_o noah_n god_n require_v by_o they_o his_o righteousness_n and_o come_v forth_o then_o out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n 3._o a_o three_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o god_n often_o appear_v and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 4._o a_o four_o be_v unto_o moses_n aaron_n and_o josuah_n to_o who_o he_o make_v know_v his_o law_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n by_o which_o he_o require_v his_o righteousness_n of_o the_o people_n 5._o a_o five_o manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o samuel_n to_o david_n solomon_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o testify_v in_o their_o several_a age_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 6._o a_o six_o be_v to_o zorobabel_n haggy_a zachary_n and_o malachy_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o confuse_a babel_n and_o require_v of_o they_o his_o righteousness_n 7._o the_o seven_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o himself_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o the_o eight_o and_o last_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n promise_v joh._n 14.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o promise_v himself_o to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o comforter_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o the_o inward_a teacher_n and_o preacher_n joh._n 16.13_o joh._n 2.27_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o true_a noah_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n 1._o of_o the_o object_n subject_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o preach_v 2._o the_o number_n of_o eight_o 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o eight_o preacher_n himself_o 1._o the_o object_n subject_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o true_a noah_n preach_n be_v righteousness_n which_o be_v 1._o sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o god_n itself_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n and_o righteousness_n and_o psal_n 69.27_o which_o christ_n preach_v luk._n 4.43_o and_o command_v luk._n 9.2_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n peace_n be_v take_v also_o 1._o sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n esay_n 57.2_o these_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n 2._o sometime_o for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 14.17_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n act._n 10.3_o 6._o 3._o joy_n be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o matth._n 25.21_o 23._o enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o arise_v from_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n rom._n 14.2_o macrobius_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n tell_v we_o that_o octonarius_fw-la be_v numerus_fw-la plenus_fw-la and_o that_o fullness_n propriè_fw-la nisi_fw-la divinis_fw-la rebus_fw-la supernisque_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la such_o a_o full_a number_n be_v the_o number_n of_o eight_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o be_v numerus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o number_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o consist_v of_o part_n which_o be_v pariter_fw-la pares_fw-la and_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o equal_a part_n this_o number_n make_v a_o solid_a body_n which_o they_o call_v tessera_fw-la or_o cubus_fw-la a_o four-quare_a which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o kingdom_n rev._n 21.16_o hence_o it_o will_v appear_v why_o righteousness_n must_v dwell_v in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o it_o be_v adequate_o and_o proper_o here_o as_o locatum_fw-la in_o proprio_fw-la loco_fw-la esay_n 2.62_o matth._n 13.43_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o 25.46_o the_o righteous_a go_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o the_o unrighteous_a 1_o cor._n 6.9_o but_o as_o eight_o be_v numerus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o diapason_n so_o the_o kingdom_n with_o which_o it_o hold_v proportion_n make_v a_o disdiapason_n the_o more_o excellent_a harmony_n when_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o as_o diapason_n make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sound_n even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o beginning_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13.8_o 3._o the_o true_a noah_n be_v not_o only_o a_o just_a man_n but_o the_o just_a one._n he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n he_o be_v melchizedech_n heb._n 2.7_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o destroy_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n esay_n 11.4_o 5._o the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n ephes_n 6._o 2_o thess_n 2.7_o 8._o the_o wicked_a one_o ezech._n 28.19_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o last_o beast_n yet_o of_o the_o seven_o revel_v 17.11_o the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a antichrist_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o unclean_a spirit_n matth._n 12.45_o such_o be_v adonizedeck_v to_o josuah_n 10.3_o he_o be_v in_o all_o the_o seven_o as_o his_o member_n and_o subject_n over_o which_o he_o be_v the_o head_n job_n 18.15_o thus_o christ_n himself_o opposite_a unto_o antichrist_n be_v he_o that_o be_v jehovah_n exod._n 3.14_o rev._n 1.8_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o have_v the_o seven_o rev._n 3.1_o of_o who_o he_o be_v head_n esay_n 11.2_o thus_o as_o god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n but_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n luk._n 19.41_o 42._o so_o neither_o now_o do_v he_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o give_v warning_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n by_o
the_o patient_a and_o long-suffering_a god_n jerem._n 5.8_o aversione_n contentiosâ_fw-la how_o unjust_o how_o ungrateful_o do_v many_o at_o this_o day_n abuse_v their_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o god_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o matth._n 22.21_o because_o sentence_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v eccles_n 8.11_o they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v another_o say_v my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o though_o they_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o lord_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o themselves_o yet_o be_v cruel_a and_o hasty_o merciless_a towards_o other_o they_o will_v have_v man_n present_o cut_v off_o in_o their_o sin_n do_v they_o not_o consider_v how_o wicked_o they_o frustrate_v the_o long-suffering_a god_n of_o his_o gracious_a end_n be_v they_o not_o aware_a how_o they_o defraud_v their_o brother_n of_o his_o precious_a opportunity_n judah_n will_v have_v thamar_n present_o put_v to_o death_n bring_v she_o forth_o and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v gen._n 38.24_o though_o he_o judge_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n she_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o the_o servant_n who_o owe_v his_o lord_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n towards_o who_o his_o lord_n show_v patience_n he_o will_v not_o be_v patient_a towards_o his_o fellow_n servant_n but_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n and_o be_v not_o he_o in_o the_o same_o yea_o far_o great_a condemnation_n such_o as_o these_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v notable_a strong_a grow_v man_n in_o christ_n wheareas_fw-la indeed_o they_o be_v very_a weakling_n otherwise_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o long-suffering_a lord_n joh._n 8._o luk._n 9.55_o 56._o gal._n 6.1_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 25._o good_a man_n herein_o have_v be_v too_o forward_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.4.5_o jonah_n 4.23_o observe_v 2._o we_o ought_v to_o account_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n salvation_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v account_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o meditate_v the_o word_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n also_o signify_v to_o be_v chief_a or_o principal_n so_o matth._n 2.6_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ruler_n act._n 7.10_o a_o ruler_n over_o egypt_n and_o 14._o and_o 12._o the_o chief_a speaker_n and_o 15.22_o principal_n man_n among_o the_o brethren_n beside_o many_o other_o the_o like_a place_n so_o that_o to_o account_v here_o be_v to_o have_v a_o principal_a estimation_n and_o meditation_n of_o this_o thing_n viz._n that_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n reason_n the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n the_o product_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o the_o end_n whereat_o god_n long-suffering_a aim_n they_o be_v both_o matter_n of_o great_a account_n and_o therefore_o our_o thought_n about_o they_o must_v be_v proportionable_a serious_a and_o 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quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v such_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o think_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a towards_o themselves_o although_o it_o be_v the_o most_o mighty_a business_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v think_v upon_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n towards_o we_o wait_v and_o expect_v our_o return_n unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v a_o ungrateful_a generation_n who_o so_o great_a love_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a can_v remove_v rom._n 2.4_o repreh_n 2._o who_o account_v otherwise_o of_o our_o lord_n delay_n of_o his_o come_v such_o be_v the_o scoffer_n speech_n foretell_v by_o the_o apostle_n where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3._o and_o the_o psalmist_n there_o be_v some_o who_o slander_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v psal_n 89.51_o which_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v thus_o turn_n they_o have_v reproach_v the_o slowness_n of_o thy_o messiah_n come_v i._n e._n as_o if_o indeed_o he_o will_v never_o come_v consol_n 1._o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o account_v not_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n salvation_n but_o be_v subject_a to_o misinterpret_v his_o long-suffering_a slackness_n our_o apostle_n here_o vers_n 9_o correct_v that_o false_a account_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o count_n slackness_n but_o be_v long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n according_o the_o apostle_n better_o inform_v the_o hebrew_n out_o of_o habakkuk_n 2.3_o though_o it_o tarry_v tarry_v it_o will_v yet_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v for_o their_o great_a salvation_n that_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v long-suffering_a also_o and_o patient_a in_o well-doing_n you_o have_v 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reveil_v as_o he_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n act._n 16._o 4._o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n which_o they_o common_o understand_v irrevocable_o and_o immutable_o so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n deliver_v can_v be_v change_v but_o since_o by_o faith_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o divine_a habit_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o happy_o the_o apostle_n may_v hereby_o understand_v that_o solemn_a offering_n of_o faith_n unto_o all_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a act_v 17.31_o he_o have_v offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a so_o rom._n 14.9_o for_o for_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_z rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o dead_a and_o live_a therefore_o let_v we_o see_v what_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o first_o reason_n may_v be_v this_o since_o no_o salvation_n can_v be_v without_o 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