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

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be_v multiply_v in_o infinitum_fw-la everlasting_o and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o use_n this_o grain_n nourish_v and_o sustain_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o man_n soul_n gold_n and_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n only_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o outside_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o god_n say_v not_o to_o israel_n thou_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o land_n but_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o ●●nd_n numb_a 15.19_o and_o psal_n 104.15_o the_o psalmist_n commend_v it_o unto_o we_o for_o strengthen_v of_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o make_v bread_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104._o and_o feed_v all_o flesh_n 2._o and_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n body_n which_o be_v like_o a_o ruinous_a building_n always_o decay_v and_o moulder_a away_o and_o therefore_o always_o have_v need_n of_o reparation_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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17.25_o he_o give_v unto_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n v._n 27._o that_o they_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o he_o give_v we_o his_o outward_a bread_n for_o how_o heinous_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n take_v it_o at_o those_o atheist_n and_o wicked_a man_n hand_n who_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n and_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n you_o may_v read_v psal_n 14._o and_o 53._o whereas_o he_o expect_v that_o this_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v lead_v to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o that_o this_o corporal_a food_n shall_v point_v we_o to_o the_o spiritual_a that_o the_o outward_a bread_n shall_v guide_v we_o to_o the_o inward_a since_o man_n live_v not_o by_o the_o outward_a bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o second_o point_n man_n live_v by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o 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it_o be_v the_o prohibition_n of_o our_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o great_a authority_n and_o great_a love_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o context_n psal_n 95.7_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o command_n of_o grace_n we_o foul_o frustrate_v when_o we_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o it_o and_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n himself_o that_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n thus_o pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n exod._n 8.15_o the_o like_v you_o read_v prov._n 21.29_o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n 29.1_o his_o neck_n thus_o saul_n harden_v his_o heart_n forsake_v god_n before_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n forsake_v he_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o god_n true_o and_o proper_o harden_v no_o man_n no_o do_v he_o not_o harden_v pharaoh_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o be_v 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the_o lord_n command_v shimei_n to_o curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o whereof_o he_o give_v only_o a_o occasion_n for_o shimei_n be_v a_o benjamite_n envy_v david_n as_o the_o man_n who_o have_v put_v by_o saul_n posterity_n from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o he_o suspect_v that_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n be_v both_o slay_v by_o david_n plot_v shimei_n therefore_o be_v embitter_v against_o david_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o discover_v his_o bitterness_n while_o david_n be_v in_o power_n when_o now_o david_n be_v drive_v from_o his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o belch_v out_o all_o his_o spleen_n against_o he_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o curse_v he_o call_v he_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n himself_o that_o god_n command_v
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spirit_n which_o they_o say_v act_n in_o all_o man_n all_o thing_n jam._n 3.11_o 1_o joh._n 1.5_o obs_n 5._o though_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 yet_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o rupertus_n the_o emperor_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o year_n 1400_o go_v to_o visit_v and_o repair_v the_o city_n to_o who_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n many_o banish_a man_n resort_v for_o his_o patronage_n the_o emperor_n come_v to_o spire_n great_a suit_n be_v make_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v restore_v divers_a man_n who_o be_v banish_v thence_o among_o the_o rest_n a_o citizen_n of_o spire_n when_o great_a suit_n be_v make_v in_o behalf_n of_o he_o the_o emperor_n inquire_v the_o quality_n of_o every_o one_o offence_n find_v this_o man_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o therefore_o banish_v he_o restore_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o ratify_v the_o sentence_n 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he_o this_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o wrathful_a and_o envious_a disposition_n be_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o who_o be_v call_v abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n and_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o by_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destroyer_n this_o we_o find_v 1_o joh._n 3.11_o 12._o whence_o the_o greek_a tongue_n retain_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o murderer_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o kill_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murder_n be_v here_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o imply_v many_o kind_n of_o murder_n whereof_o one_o outward_a the_o other_o inward_a for_o whereas_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a it_o extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o hand_n and_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o reach_v also_o unto_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v a_o murder_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o a_o murder_a hand_n as_o well_o 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beside_o his_o familiarity_n with_o the_o most_o excellent_a learned_a and_o pious_a christian_n of_o his_o time_n he_o know_v the_o vanity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v so_o dote_v upon_o or_o glory_v in_o and_o therefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v a_o image_n of_o his_o perish_a image_n to_o be_v take_v by_o any_o of_o the_o like_a resolution_n be_v two_o rare_a man_n one_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o miracle_n of_o his_o age_n they_o well_o acknowledge_v how_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v and_o in_o how_o frail_a a_o image_n he_o walk_v psal_n 39_o observe_v 2._o but_o as_o much_o this_o make_v for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o weak_a and_o frail_a nature_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v humble_v himself_o and_o stoop_v to_o take_v it_o up_o and_o wear_v our_o mortal_a garment_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o man_n we_o and_o all_o believer_n with_o himself_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o be_v afflict_v with_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o live_a temple_n yea_o to_o make_v we_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o this_o be_v a_o honour_n whereunto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v advance_v our_o humane_a nature_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o thou_o have_v make_v he_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n yea_o he_o lay_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o what_o even_o all_o the_o believer_n observe_v 3._o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o only_a wise_a and_o only_o good_a god_n who_o since_o man_n fall_n have_v in_o all_o thing_n accommodate_v himself_o unto_o he_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o as_o elisha_n to_o the_o dead_a child_n man_n be_v wander_v into_o manifold_a by-path_n of_o error_n and_o many_o way_n have_v stray_v from_o 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desire_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o and_o to_o be_v unite_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o to_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o now_o because_o light_v and_o darkness_n can_v have_v no_o communion_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 3._o the_o divine_a light_n kindle_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o i_o e._n of_o the_o heart_n so_o joh._n 7.38_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n and_o this_o divine_a light_n drive_v out_o from_o the_o heart_n all_o corruption_n and_o uncleanness_n what_o ever_o hinder_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o god_n of_o most_o pure_a eye_n so_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o apollo_n that_o he_o kill_v python_n i._n e._n as_o they_o understand_v it_o m._n mythology_n the_o sun_n dissolve_v and_o expel_v corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n so_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n dissolve_v and_o expel_v 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sight_n and_o indeed_o both_o be_v true_a for_o only_o holy_a man_n see_v the_o lord_n apoc._n 21.27_o and_o holiness_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o a_o separation_n from_o all_o uncleanness_n all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n it_o remove_v all_o obstruction_n and_o clarifi_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o render_v it_o fit_a and_o able_a to_o see_v the_o lord_n matth._n 5._o the_o reason_n why_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n be_v considerable_a 1._o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n to_o be_v see_v 2._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o seer_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n to_o be_v see_v it_o be_v god_n who_o can_v be_v apprehend_v or_o know_v by_o any_o unlike_o himself_o actiones_fw-la &_o passiones_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o similibus_fw-la subjectis_fw-la see_v therefore_o he_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o be_v know_v and_o see_v only_o by_o 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moses_n by_o faith_n see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11.27_o yet_o it_o see_v no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a eye_n unless_o it_o be_v enliven_v and_o purge_v by_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o st._n judas_n call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o who_o he_o write_v a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v the_o effect_n of_o holiness_n unto_o faith_n he_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o and_o such_o purify_v and_o so_o pure_a heart_n see_v god_n matth._n 5.8_o such_o a_o holy_a such_o a_o most_o holy_a faith_n such_o as_o have_v the_o life_n accompany_v it_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o whereas_o beside_o the_o object_n there_o be_v require_v light_n that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n joh._n 1.4_o and_o therefore_o without_o it_o we_o can_v see_v the_o lord_n object_n 2._o but_o this_o sight_n of_o god_n some_o say_v be_v reserve_v for_o another_o world_n answ_n 1._o though_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v reserve_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o holiness_n for_o another_o world_n yet_o be_v not_o holiness_n itself_o reserve_v for_o that_o world_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.11_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n in_o this_o present_a world_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n 2._o nor_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n whole_o reserve_v for_o another_o world_n for_o we_o read_v how_o that_o moses_n see_v he_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n joh._n 1.14_o when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o this_o natural_a life_n but_o of_o the_o carnal_a sinful_a and_o corrupt_a life_n so_o that_o he_o must_v first_o die_v that_o precious_a death_n unto_o 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kill_a word_n as_o racha_n and_o fool._n 3._o according_a to_o the_o countenance_n gen._n 4.6_o 4._o according_a to_o the_o deed_n themselves_o as_o to_o smite_v our_o neighbour_n wound_v he_o lame_v he_o poison_n he_o famish_v he_o as_o concern_v the_o soul_n this_o commandment_n have_v a_o affirmative_a part_n and_o a_o negative_a 1._o the_o affirmative_a part_n comprehend_v all_o those_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n by_o which_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v win_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n save_v as_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n without_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o neighbour_n such_o sin_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v as_o may_v scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n matth._n 18.5_o to_o withhold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n from_o man_n prov._n 29.18_o where_o no_o vision_n be_v the_o people_n perish_v by_o this_o rude_a draught_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o what_o david_n say_v general_o be_v in_o this_o law_n verify_v thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a and_o much_o may_v be_v speak_v particular_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v by_o it_o but_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v wherefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v why_o the_o lord_n prohibit_v murder_v and_o shall_v brief_o make_v some_o application_n of_o it_o and_o so_o follow_v our_o lord_n method_n in_o the_o open_n the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o reason_n then_o of_o this_o precept_n outward_o understand_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n though_o the_o divine_a authority_n prohibit_v it_o and_o
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etc._n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o case_n or_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o if_o so_o by_o what_o law_n no_o doubt_n according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o a_o part_n it_o be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n a_o religious_a invocation_n and_o call_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o witness_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o jer._n 4.2_o heb._n 6.16_o that_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n have_v glory_n from_o the_o discovery_n of_o hide_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n now_o since_o swear_v and_o call_v god_n to_o witness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o force_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v yea_o since_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v due_a still_o to_o god_n it_o remain_v that_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v still_o require_v of_o man_n 2._o yea_o be_v it_o altogether_o unlawful_a for_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o swear_v the_o lord_n himself_o will_v not_o swear_v nor_o will_v his_o holy_a angel_n nor_o saint_n and_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v true_a for_o we_o read_v the_o lord_n himself_o 1._o to_o swear_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.16_o and_o 26.24_o deut._n 7.12.29.4_o jer._n 11.5_o ezech._n 18.3_o as_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o thus_o the_o holy_a angel_n swear_v dan._n 12.7_o rev._n 10.5_o 6._o 3._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n we_o find_v swear_v jonathan_n and_o david_n st._n paul_n often_o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o and_o 11.31_o phil._n 1.8_o 1_o thess_n 2.5_o 10._o 4._o yea_o thus_o christ_n himself_o the_o giver_n of_o this_o new_a law_n he_o swear_v amen_o amen_n which_o that_o it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n i_o have_v make_v elsewhere_o to_o appear_v obser_n 6._o since_o we_o be_v call_v to_o prove_v and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v unto_o man_n a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o sure_o in_o this_o case_n not_o to_o swear_v it_o be_v a_o fail_v of_o our_o call_n and_o contrary_a to_o love_v and_o peace_n by_o all_o which_o both_o by_o law_n and_o practice_n it_o appear_v that_o to_o swear_v be_v lawful_a and_o since_o the_o same_o good_a end_n of_o swear_v yet_o remain_v confirmation_n of_o truth_n and_o preservation_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sure_o the_o duty_n itself_o must_v remain_v 3._o beside_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v it_o will_v also_o be_v
the_o divine_a life_n unto_o the_o fatherly_a deity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v engender_v and_o beget_v anew_o by_o it_o nor_o can_v this_o be_v do_v until_o the_o humanity_n have_v abandon_v and_o discharge_v all_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a fatherhood_n until_o it_o call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n then_o follow_v the_o mutual_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o such_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n may_v true_o call_v upon_o god_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o father_n whic●_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o while_o the_o earthly_a man_n love_v yet_o his_o lust_n and_o desire_n his_o appetite_n his_o carnal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n he_o can_v call_v god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n but_o when_o the_o man_n have_v abandon_v all_o these_o which_o be_v his_o life_n even_o unto_o death_n then_o our_o heavenly_a father_n raise_v up_o as_o from_o the_o dead_a a_o good_a will_n love_n and_o delight_n towards_o himself_o by_o which_o good_a will_v we_o be_v beget_v and_o become_v a_o heavenly_a generation_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o hallow_v the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o sanctify_v or_o hollow_a that_o name_n 1._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o vide_fw-la note_n on_o psal_n 9.11_o 2._o to_o sanctify_v that_o name_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o sever_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o all_o pollution_n when_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o hallow_v we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v pollute_v ezech._n 20._o vers_fw-la 9.14_o 22._o that_o we_o may_v be_v conversant_a about_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a mind_n holy_a affection_n holy_a expression_n in_o word_n and_o work_n and_o promote_v the_o same_o in_o other_o for_o the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v holy_a and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o it_o can_v be_v approach_v unto_o but_o by_o those_o of_o like_a nature_n to_o it_o whence_o he_o himself_o require_v that_o because_o he_o be_v holy_a we_o also_o shall_v be_v holy_a obser_n 1._o the_o sanctify_a of_o god_n name_n be_v a_o principal_a duty_n it_o have_v here_o the_o first_o place_n in_o our_o desire_n and_o indeed_o to_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v for_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o life_n be_v more_o than_o meat_n mat._n 6.25_o therefore_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v all_o must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o genuine_a child_n partaker_n of_o the_o father_n own_o nature_n chief_o desire_n and_o pray_v for_o obser_n 2._o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o honour_v he_o aright_o which_o exclude_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o will-worship_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n have_v a_o good_a intention_n no_o doubt_n to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n when_o they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n but_o levit._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o obser_n 3._o who_o can_v teach_v we_o this_o but_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v it_o of_o he_o obser_n 4._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v hallow_v by_o we_o unless_o he_o himself_o have_v entire_a dominion_n and_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v 2._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v a_o kingdom_n be_v politeia_fw-la sub_fw-la uno_fw-la bono_fw-mi it_o be_v a_o polity_n or_o government_n under_o one_o that_o be_v good_a vide_fw-la note_n on_o mat._n 13.11_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v either_o 1._o universal_a and_o so_o psal_n 102._o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o he_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6._o or_o 2._o special_a so_o the_o lord_n be_v king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15.3_o even_o those_o who_o sanctify_v and_o hollow_a his_o name_n 1._o wherein_o then_o consist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o for_o this_o kingdom_n to_o come_v 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o inward_a kingdom_n luke_n 17._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v within_o we_o over_o which_o our_o god_n may_v rule_v and_o reign_v and_o have_v his_o kingdom_n the_o divine_a philosopher_n tell_v we_o of_o three_o several_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o rational_a 2._o the_o irascible_a 3._o the_o concupiscible_a proportionable_o unto_o these_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o 1._o righteousness_n 2._o peace_n and_o 3._o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v govern_v by_o righteousness_n which_o be_v all_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n all_o virtue_n be_v contain_v this_o righteousness_n govern_v the_o royal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n decline_v it_o from_o evil_a and_o rule_v it_o unto_o good_a wherein_o consist_v righteousness_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o irascible_a or_o wrathful_a part_n this_o be_v govern_v by_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32._o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n col._n 3.15_o wherein_o the_o irascible_a have_v rule_v before_o eccles_n 11.10_o marg._n as_o also_o the_o concupiscible_a all_o the_o vain_a desire_n and_o appetite_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 3._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o concupiscible_a while_o incline_v to_o earthly_a thing_n be_v evil_a but_o it_o be_v raise_v from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a object_n wherewith_o it_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o become_v one_o with_o they_o in_o full_a fruition_n that_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o be_v call_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n proportion_v unto_o the_o three_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v govern_v by_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o as_o earthly_a thing_n and_o emperor_n have_v their_o royal_a and_o imperial_a city_n so_o the_o only_a potentate_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v his_o three_o royal_a and_o imperial_a city_n proportionable_a unto_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n sedec_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v melchizedeck_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salem_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v afterward_o melchisalem_n i._n e._n king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7._o the_o three_o be_v sushan_n that_o be_v joy_n the_o city_n of_o ahasuerus_n that_o be_v the_o great_a prince_n and_o head_n esth_n 8.15_o the_o city_n of_o shushan_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a when_o psal_n 84.2_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o rejoice_v when_o we_o say_v with_o david_n psal_n 103.1_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v i._n e._n to_o appear_v for_o so_o those_o word_n be_v take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o appear_v or_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o ult_n st._n john_n say_v he_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o john_n 4.2_o luke_n 17.20_o 21._o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n appear_v or_o come_v when_o we_o become_v strong_a to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n 1_o cor._n 4.20_o when_o also_o we_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v out_o all_o temptation_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o therefore_o rev._n 1.9_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n be_v join_v together_o obser_n 1._o there_o be_v want_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o prayer_n suppose_v a_o want_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n of_o what_o we_o ask_v for_o god_n kingdom_n be_v yet_o but_o in_o part_n come_v to_o the_o most_o of_o we_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o put_v under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o obser_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o advance_v or_o raise_v up_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n satan_n kingdom_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o very_a many_o remain_v as_o yet_o in_o force_n and_o
guilty_a of_o a_o sin_n measure_v another_o by_o himself_o as_o the_o mother_n in_o whoredom_n suspect_v the_o daughter_n or_o else_o when_o a_o man_n hate_v another_o and_o wish_n sin_n in_o he_o and_o because_o quae_fw-la volumus_fw-la facilè_fw-la credimus_fw-la believe_v he_o be_v so_o evil_a as_o he_o suspect_v he_o to_o be_v 2._o suspicion_n be_v evil_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n why_o a_o man_n suspect_v when_o the_o person_n suspect_v have_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o another_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o cause_n why_o he_o make_v he_o no_o requital_n of_o some_o good_a turn_n he_o owe_v he_o do_v he_o no_o good_a or_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o pretence_n to_o do_v he_o a_o mischief_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n now_o job_n have_v no_o such_o motive_n either_o from_o without_o or_o from_o within_o nor_o any_o such_o end_n great_a cause_n he_o have_v from_o without_o of_o suspect_v and_o fear_v that_o his_o son_n may_v sin_v against_o god_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n his_o motive_n from_o within_o be_v his_o own_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n which_o yet_o he_o hate_v v._o 1._o and_o love_n unto_o his_o child_n who_o out_o of_o love_n and_o tenderness_n he_o suspect_v as_o for_o his_o end_n what_o be_v it_o and_o why_o be_v it_o but_o that_o he_o may_v amoliri_fw-la that_o he_o may_v remove_v evil_a from_o his_o son_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o mischief_n and_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v expiate_v both_o god_n and_o he_o himself_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o do_v they_o great_a good_a obser_n 3._o we_o learn_v then_o from_o hence_o that_o all_o suspicion_n proceed_v not_o from_o want_n of_o charity_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v consider_v because_o the_o true_a job_n the_o upright_a man_n who_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a they_o suffer_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o be_v uncharitable_a because_o they_o judge_v thing_n as_o they_o do_v appear_v even_o out_o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o fact_n or_o strong_a and_o violent_a presumption_n and_o why_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a i_o answer_v that_o cavil_v before_o but_o do_v charity_n think_v that_o good_a which_o be_v evident_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n bind_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o fool_n nor_o be_v charity_n blind_a though_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a love_n be_v if_o i_o see_v a_o straight_o stick_v lie_v in_o the_o water_n and_o it_o appear_v crooked_a videtur_fw-la per_fw-la duplex_fw-la medium_n it_o be_v see_v by_o a_o double_a medium_n obser_n 4._o it_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n may_v commit_v a_o sin_n yea_o and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n also_o even_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n when_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a appearance_n at_o all_o of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o curse_v with_o the_o heart_n so_o psal_n 14.1_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 62.4_o they_o bless_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o curse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o inward_a part_n as_o job_n son_n be_v suspect_v by_o their_o father_n to_o curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 41.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n speak_v vanity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o spiritual_a law_n the_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v more_o proper_o the_o curse_v of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o deal_v with_o the_o spirit_n obser_n 5._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o curse_v especial_o blasphemy_n and_o curse_v god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n this_o follow_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n when_o after_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v name_v some_o one_o principal_a of_o the_o kind_n peradventure_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 12.31_o but_o it_o follow_v in_o reason_n for_o if_o sanctify_a blessing_n and_o glorify_v our_o god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a duty_n then_o profane_v curse_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n must_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o vilify_v to_o disesteem_v and_o make_v light_a of_o as_o the_o son_n of_o ely_n make_v light_a of_o or_o curse_v the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o a_o pierce_a of_o god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o same_o as_o zach._n 12.10_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v or_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n a_o sin_n so_o heinous_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v name_v levit._n 24.11_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n i._n e._n of_o jehovah_n such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n even_o to_o speak_v eph._n 5.12_o 13._o here_o it_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o contrary_a word_n it_o appear_v no_o less_o than_o by_o the_o punishment_n such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v v._o 15._o obser_n 6._o observe_v the_o perverse_a nature_n of_o man_n job_n son_n be_v at_o a_o feast_n and_o he_o suspect_v they_o the_o rather_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v lead_v a_o man_n to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n yet_o when_o man_n partake_v more_o liberal_o of_o god_n goodness_n they_o be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o blaspheme_v he_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o at_o your_o feast_n deut._n 11.2_o and_o 8.10_o and_o 32.15_o remember_v how_o that_o jeshurun_v kick_v the_o wise_a man_n prefer_v the_o house_n of_o mourning_n before_o it_o eccles_n 7.2_o obser_n 7._o this_o consideration_n may_v somewhat_o moderate_a and_o allay_v our_o harsh_a censure_n of_o outward_a and_o manifest_a execration_n and_o curse_n think_v with_o thyself_o have_v not_o thou_o thyself_o curse_v god_n in_o thy_o heart_n eccles_n 7.21_o obser_n 8._o job_n son_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v their_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v drink_v at_o their_o meeting_n with_o wine_n nor_o afterward_o to_o go_v to_o the_o stew_n for_o then_o job_n have_v not_o say_v peradventure_o but_o without_o all_o peradventure_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o have_v curse_v god_n obser_n 9_o a_o good_a man_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o fear_v god_n he_o so_o hate_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o child_n friend_n or_o servant_n that_o he_o fear_v that_o even_o then_o when_o there_o appear_v no_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v secret_a sin_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o fear_v always_o obser_n 10._o if_o job_n say_v thus_o of_o his_o own_o son_n pious_o and_o religious_o bring_v up_o peradventure_o they_o have_v sin_v at_o their_o feast_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o sin_n and_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o that_o use_v lightness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o public_a fast_o in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a humiliation_n such_o indeed_o be_v this_o whole_a tract_n of_o time_n what_o will_v such_o do_v on_o their_o gaudy_a day_n in_o festival_n time_n repreh_n those_o who_o be_v parent_n or_o in_o place_n of_o parent_n expose_v their_o son_n to_o the_o violent_a and_o beastly_a temptation_n of_o sensuality_n and_o voluptuousness_n like_o the_o ostrich_n job_n 39.14_o 17._o yea_o many_o there_o be_v who_o go_v before_o they_o by_o a_o lewd_a example_n yea_o encourage_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o curse_v and_o swear_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o such_o revel_v and_o riot_n such_o excess_n as_o have_v not_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o heathen_a esth_n 1.8_o o_o how_o unlike_a be_v such_o to_o holy_a job_n here_o exhor_n o_o that_o we_o all_o take_v example_n by_o he_o and_o what_o he_o say_v of_o his_o son_n every_o man_n will_v say_v of_o himself_o peradventure_o i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v he_o that_o fear_v always_o motive_n consider_v we_o have_v the_o same_o enemy_n satan_n powerful_a malicious_a hate_v god_n envy_v man_n his_o image_n sagacious_a furnish_v with_o the_o experience_n of_o more_o than_o 5000_o year_n and_o our_o own_o natural_a corruption_n obser_n 11._o he_o say_v not_o certain_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v he_o hope_v better_a of_o their_o pious_a education_n that_o his_o many_o document_n and_o instruction_n have_v not_o be_v spend_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v not_o have_v sin_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o sin_v god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n he_o say_v not_o certain_o my_o son_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o fear_v their_o slippery_a age_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n he_o speak_v of_o young_a man_n as_o plato_n write_v of_o one_o of_o his_o scholar_n who_o he_o have_v first_o large_o
we_o know_v the_o hide_a truth_n will_v god_n we_o do_v for_o discovery_n of_o this_o let_v we_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v hide_v in_o parable_n see_v note_n on_o marc._n 4.11_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n declare_v hide_a thing_n the_o tumult_n and_o hubbub_n in_o the_o world_n must_v first_o be_v quiet_v and_o still_v see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.6_o 7._o beside_o these_o two_o other_o great_a impediment_n must_v be_v remove_v which_o hinder_v our_o understanding_n of_o these_o hide_a thing_n 1._o carnal_a affection_n and_o lust_n 2._o carnal_a thought_n concern_v christ_n 1._o wisd_v 1.4_o in_o to_o a_o malicious_a soul_n wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v nor_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n qui_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la hauriet_fw-la sibi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la à_fw-la domino_fw-la 2._o carnal_a thought_n concern_v christ_n see_v note_n on_o marc._n 4.11_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o 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quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o heart_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o thought_n 3._o what_o be_v evil_a thought_n 4._o how_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o special_o for_o the_o affective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o will_n and_o from_o the_o mind_n mat._n 22.37_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o general_o for_o all_o those_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n whence_o we_o read_v of_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n thus_o in_o the_o parallel_n place_n to_o the_o text_n marc._n 7.21_o 23._o what_o we_o have_v here_o from_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o from_o within_o and_o thus_o large_o the_o heart_n be_v here_o take_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n the_o thought_n be_v inward_a act_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o 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i_o say_v or_o think_v i_o will_v look_v to_o wy_fw-mi way_n or_o 2._o as_o they_o move_v we_o to_o evil_a so_o they_o may_v be_v call_v evil_a thought_n so_o that_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thought_n receive_v their_o tincture_n and_o name_n from_o their_o object_n whereabout_o they_o be_v conversant_a and_o busy_v but_o because_o as_o scire_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la so_fw-mi scire_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la we_o must_v understand_v that_o thought_n be_v either_o speculative_a or_o practical_a 1._o the_o speculative_a thought_n be_v busy_v about_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o thought_n themselves_o shall_v be_v evil_a for_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o know_v the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n and_o action_n of_o man_n when_o yet_o his_o thought_n be_v no_o more_o taint_v by_o the_o evil_a than_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o shine_a on_o a_o dunghill_n but_o in_o we_o even_o speculative_a thought_n of_o evil_a may_v 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principatus_fw-la that_o supreme_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o thought_n many_o with_o plato_n have_v think_v to_o be_v the_o head_n which_o therefore_o the_o chaldean_n call_v arx_n totius_fw-la corporis_fw-la regius_fw-la &_o capitolium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v laertius_n which_o plutarch_n render_v and_o explain_v thus_o the_o stoic_n say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o imagination_n assent_n sense_n and_o appetite_n whence_o proceed_v and_o ascend_v the_o rational_a which_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v the_o manifold_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n other_o with_o the_o stoic_n rather_o place_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o herein_o the_o stoic_n agree_v with_o christian_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o thought_n and_o imagination_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o heart_n the_o evil_a thought_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n before_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o it_o nothing_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n which_o be_v not_o before_o in_o the_o sack_n the_o evil_a thought_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n before_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n say_v that_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o undeniable_a argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n for_o since_o god_n alone_o know_v the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v they_o then_o must_v he_o be_v god_n mat._n 9.4_o marc._n 12.15_o luk._n 9.47_o 11.17_o note_v hence_o what_o a_o treasury_n of_o wickedness_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v there_o be_v in_o it_o many_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n of_o murder_n adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n every_o
all_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n the_o adhesion_n cleave_v and_o unite_n our_o heart_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v hebron_n this_o be_v also_o in_o a_o mountain_n heb._n 12._o and_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n praise_v and_o glorify_v our_o god_n and_o confess_v to_o his_o name_n and_o sing_v hallelujah_n for_o ever_o yea_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n and_o murderer_n father_n forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o christian_a spirit_n as_o appear_v luke_n 9.56_o they_o as_o yet_o be_v of_o a_o legal_a spirit_n abel_n blood_n cry_v from_o the_o earth_n zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n 2_o chron._n 24.22_o jer._n 11.20_o and_o 20.12_o but_o what_o say_v our_o lord_n of_o who_o esay_n 53.5_o father_n forgive_v they_o and_o stephen_n act_v 7._o christ_n blood_n of_o sprinkle_v speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n which_o rejoice_v in_o 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be_v patient_a therefore_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o lord_n neither_o by_o precept_n nor_o example_n command_v any_o retaliation_n or_o revenge_n unto_o we_o let_v all_o your_o do_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o moses_n entreat_v hobab_v love_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o all_o their_o way_n numb_a 10.29_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n the_o wise_a man_n advice_n eccles_n 11.10_o remove_v sorrow_n or_o anger_n in_o the_o margin_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n tend_v to_o the_o moderate_n of_o the_o irascible_a or_o wrathful_a passion_n as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o concupiscible_a our_o lord_n therefore_o have_v discover_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o wrath_n and_o anger_n he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o the_o removal_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a concupiscence_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o both_o these_o together_o in_o one_o axiom_n or_o proposition_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v they_o both_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n for_o although_o the_o sin_n in_o nature_n differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o hos_fw-la 4.14_o and_o in_o degree_n one_o be_v more_o gross_o sinful_a than_o the_o other_o and_o consequent_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o respective_a punishment_n for_o adultery_n be_v punish_v by_o death_n not_o so_o fornication_n unless_o in_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o priest_n levit_fw-la 21.9_o deut._n 22.22_o yet_o because_o all_o uncleanness_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o concupiscence_n under_o the_o gross_a kind_n i_o shall_v speak_v together_o of_o both_o but_o let_v we_o inquire_v a_o part_n 1._o what_o be_v adultery_n and_o 2._o what_o be_v fornication_n 1._o what_o be_v adultery_n 2._o how_o do_v adultery_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n 1._o adultery_n be_v the_o violate_v of_o the_o faith_n plight_v in_o matrimony_n which_o because_o it_o be_v break_v by_o appoach_v unto_o another_o bed_n our_o latin_a critic_n will_v have_v it_o call_v adulterium_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la alterius_fw-la torum_fw-la which_o because_o it_o be_v extreme_o unseemly_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a and_o manifold_a inconvenience_n the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o greek_a etymologist_n compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unseemly_a and_o inconvenient_a because_o the_o adulterer_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n unseemly_a and_o inconvenient_a by_o which_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n express_v other_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom_n 1.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unseemliness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v inconvenient_a eph._n 4.2_o or_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o adulterer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o unity_n the_o bond_n of_o the_o house_n whence_o the_o husband_n have_v his_o name_n and_o therefore_o to_o commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o german_a tongue_n be_v call_v i_fw-mi or_o ehe-breaken_a the_o violation_n and_o breach_n of_o marriage_n or_o of_o unity_n as_o that_o word_n also_o signify_v imply_v thus_o much_o that_o adultery_n break_v the_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o between_o god_n and_o we_o whence_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n legitimi_fw-la rumpere_fw-la vincla_fw-la tori_fw-la repreh_n who_o sooth_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o chastity_n towards_o their_o spiritual_a husband_n because_o they_o have_v no_o outward_a idol_n entertain_v no_o rival_n the_o israelite_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n when_o hosea_n reprove_v they_o hos_fw-la 9.1_o and_o when_o ezechiel_n chap._n 6._o and_o they_o come_v with_o great_a confidence_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n ezech._n 14._o confer_v with_o rom._n 7.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fornication_n which_o the_o greek_a etymologist_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sell_v imply_v that_o the_o fornicator_n or_o fornicatrix_fw-la prostitute_n his_o and_z her_o body_n and_o set_v they_o to_o sale_n and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o happy_o fornication_n may_v come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o some_o deduce_v it_o from_o fornix_n a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a place_n wherein_o they_o commit_v their_o fornication_n whence_o the_o satirist_n lenorum_n pveri_fw-la quocunque_fw-la in_o fornice_n nati_fw-la why_o come_v these_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o progress_n of_o these_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o notable_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a for_o herein_o consist_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o apprehensive_a power_n and_o faculty_n and_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o appetitive_a between_o those_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o man_n and_o those_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o man_n obs_n 1._o note_v here_o what_o a_o brothel_n house_n what_o a_o arrant_a stew_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o lascivious_a and_o unchaste_a person_n be_v all_o adultery_n all_o fornication_n all_o uncleanness_n be_v act_v in_o it_o obs_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o adulterer_n and_o a_o fornicator_n yet_o not_o know_v a_o woman_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o woman_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o so_o much_o matth._n 5.28_o yea_o and_o at_o sometime_o punish_v the_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v proceed_v no_o far_a than_o the_o heart_n gen._n 12.17_o and_o the_o poet_n tell_v we_o quae_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la liceat_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la illa_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la servans_fw-la bene_fw-la corpus_fw-la adultera_fw-la mens_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la exclusis_fw-la intus_fw-la adulter_fw-la erit_fw-la incesta_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la stupro_fw-la quia_fw-la cupit_fw-la stuprum_fw-la obs_n 3._o the_o law_n belong_v unto_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n obs_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7._o obs_n 5._o the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n ibid._n obs_n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n ibid._n repreh_n 1._o who_o confine_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o letter_n only_o see_v as_o above_o repreh_n 2._o who_o know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n vide_fw-la as_o above_o obs_n 7._o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o say_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o see_v the_o obscene_a and_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o lecher_n which_o lodge_v there_o to_o see_v and_o know_v these_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o sin_n our_o lord_n jesus_n see_v they_o know_v they_o judge_v they_o yet_o without_o sin_n yea_o christianus_n salvis_fw-la oculis_fw-la foeminam_fw-la videt_fw-la animo_fw-la adversus_fw-la libidinem_fw-la caecus_n est_fw
concupiscence_n and_o the_o excess_n of_o wrath_n when_o give_v place_n unto_o eph._n 4._o give_v to_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n even_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v 1_o chron._n 29.11.12_o matthew_n xv._o 19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n i_o put_v both_o these_o together_o in_o one_o axiom_n though_o blasphemy_n be_v proper_o against_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o false_a witnessing_n against_o the_o nine_o yet_o because_o blasphemy_n be_v such_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n his_o son_n and_o spirit_n as_o false_a witness_v be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o our_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o against_o god_n but_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v late_o of_o blasphemy_n out_o of_o mat._n 12._o and_o large_o enough_o i_o shall_v now_o but_o touch_n upon_o it_o brief_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o application_n first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o first_o of_o these_o false_a witness_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o life_n by_o prohibit_v murder_n by_o forbid_a adultery_n and_o fornication_n he_o take_v care_n for_o the_o orderly_a propagation_n of_o mankind_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o chastity_n by_o inhibit_v theft_n he_o take_v order_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o good_n when_o he_o forbid_v false_a witness_v he_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o name_n credit_n and_o reputation_n although_o the_o word_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n as_o therefore_o joab_n thrust_v three_o dart_n through_o the_o heart_n of_o absalon_n so_o the_o evil_a one_o cast_v his_o three_o fiery_a dart_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n 1._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o consider_v in_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o i_o note_v in_o theft_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v a_o main_a incentive_a and_o motive_n unto_o false_a witness_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o mean_v time_n let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v false_a witness_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n signify_v a_o false_a and_o lie_a testimony_n a_o testimony_n or_o witness_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o he_o who_o bear_v witness_v whether_o it_o be_v judicial_o and_o in_o judgement_n whither_o he_o be_v call_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v extra-judicial_o as_o in_o private_a between_o man_n and_o man_n whether_o in_o speech_n or_o in_o writing_n in_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o case_n the_o testimony_n or_o witness_v be_v prohibit_v to_o be_v false_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o diminish_v the_o speech_n or_o speak_v less_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o answer_v to_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o the_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n 2._o or_o when_o the_o word_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v 1._o proper_o a_o lie_n 2._o or_o when_o nor_o heart_n nor_o word_n nor_o action_n reach_v the_o end_n whereat_o they_o ought_v to_o aim_v for_o all_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o edify_v 1_o cor._n 14.26_o and_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 2._o false_a witnessing_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v a_o verbum_fw-la mentis_fw-la a_o false_a speak_v in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 10.6_o 11_o 13._o whence_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n proceed_v the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o counterpart_n and_o representation_n of_o their_o idea_n pattern_n and_o exemplar_n forspeak_v in_o the_o heart_n obser_n 1._o the_o evil_a heart_n be_v the_o forge_n of_o lie_n and_o all_o false_a testimony_n so_o much_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o story_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act._n 5.3_o 4._o where_o the_o apostle_n blame_v ananias_n for_o give_v place_n to_o the_o tempter_n in_o yield_v and_o open_v his_o heart_n unto_o his_o temptation_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o have_v thou_o conceive_v this_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n obser_n 2._o false_a testimony_n may_v be_v give_v against_o our_o neighbour_n although_o we_o speak_v nothing_o of_o he_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o give_v false_a testimony_n as_o well_o as_o a_o tongue_n a_o lie_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o a_o lie_a tongue_n or_o lip_n mat._n 9.3_o the_o scribe_n say_v of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o themselves_o this_o man_n blaspheme_v obser_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o and_o manifold_a false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o envious_a proud_a evil_o surmise_v and_o suspicious_a heart_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n by_o misjudging_a mat._n 7.1_o eli_n tell_v hannah_n she_o be_v drink_v when_o she_o pray_v in_o her_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 1.13_o 14._o act._n 2.13_o the_o multitude_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o paul_n be_v a_o murderer_n because_o the_o viper_n cleave_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o because_o he_o receive_v no_o hurt_n by_o it_o he_o be_v a_o god_n by_o suborn_v false_a accuse_v give_v false_a sentence_n against_o the_o innocent_a the_o elder_n and_o noble_n suborn_v son_n of_o belial_n to_o testify_v that_o naboth_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n 1_o king_n 21._o go_v about_o as_o tale-bearer_n among_o the_o people_n levit._n 19.16_o thus_o the_o apostle_n blame_v tattle_v gossip_n and_o busy_a body_n who_o speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o speak_v fair_a but_o intend_v mischief_n prov._n 26.24_o 25._o he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o apostle_n sum_n up_o many_o together_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n these_o be_v some_o few_o of_o the_o many_o false_a witnessing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n all_o opposite_a unto_o truth_n which_o be_v here_o main_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o multiplex_fw-la est_fw-la mendacium_fw-la veritas_fw-la est_fw-la unica_fw-la lie_v and_o false_a testimony_n be_v manifold_a truth_n be_v one_o and_o uniform_a obser_n 4._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v in_o part_n to_o judge_v even_o of_o the_o heart_n itself_o by_o what_o proceed_v from_o thence_o for_o mat._n 12.35_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n thus_o when_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o false_a witnessing_n it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o falsehood_n in_o the_o heart_n obser_n 5._o learn_v hence_o who_o true_o to_o accuse_v of_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_v and_o blasphemy_n who_o else_o but_o our_o own_o self_n our_o own_o false_a and_o pervert_v heart_n our_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o they_o all_o vers_n 18_o 19_o twice_o name_v the_o heart_n as_o the_o source_n whence_o they_o all_o proceed_v he_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o envious_a man_n sow_n his_o tare_n mat._n 13.5_o which_o he_o interpret_v the_o devil_n vers_fw-la 39_o but_o unless_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n consent_n to_o receive_v they_o they_o thrive_v not_o there_o it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n of_o temptation_n but_o they_o be_v quench_v by_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o believe_a heart_n he_o may_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o he_o may_v further_o the_o sinful_a birth_n when_o these_o wickedness_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n but_o he_o know_v not_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n unless_o they_o be_v betray_v in_o habit_n and_o gesture_n in_o word_n or_o action_n god_n alone_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o that_o closet_n be_v fast_o lock_v against_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n nor_o can_v he_o hurt_v we_o while_o he_o be_v without_o we_o quidam_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la consentiunt_fw-la impinguntur_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la expunguntur_fw-la aggreditur_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la prosternitur_fw-la bernard_n obser_n 6._o hence_o we_o learn_v a_o character_n of_o god_n genuine_a and_o true_a people_n no_o false_a witnessing_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o backbite_v
be_v not_o any_o one_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o mischief_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n great_a than_o this_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o we_o one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o that_o the_o spawn_n and_o issue_n of_o opinionate_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v commend_v unto_o the_o credulous_a multitude_n as_o the_o exposition_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o thunder_v out_o with_o such_o authority_n bold_a earthly_a spirit_n as_o if_o they_o come_v from_o the_o three_o heaven_n alas_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o carnal_a eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o carnal_a ear_n hear_v these_o thing_n nor_o have_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o god_n reveal_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v they_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o next_o point_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o have_v reveal_v 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himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1_o 2._o that_o light_n that_o enlighten_v the_o gentile_n the_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o simeon_n nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la a_o light_n to_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o veil_n so_o much_o the_o greek_a word_n imply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o light_n for_o the_o revelation_n or_o uncover_v of_o the_o gentile_n thus_o god_n illustrate_v the_o object_n and_o so_o he_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n for_o the_o see_a eye_n god_n have_v make_v say_v solomon_n and_o that_o sight_n of_o the_o see_a eye_n which_o be_v faith_n be_v god_n gift_n say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 2._o and_o this_o faith_n god_n reveal_v gal._n 3.23_o all_o which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n the_o father_n he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o reveal_v christ_n his_o son_n and_o well_o he_o may_v for_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a the_o father_n 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son_n way_n of_o reveal_v the_o father_n unto_o man_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v not_o so_o usual_o observe_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n as_o it_o near_o concern_v we_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o set_v down_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n but_o more_o special_o and_o plain_o in_o that_o common_a term_n of_o both_o mal._n 4._o where_o god_n the_o father_n have_v promise_v to_o reveal_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 2._o before_o he_o reveal_v he_o he_o require_v that_o we_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n already_o reveal_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o vers_n 5._o he_o promise_v first_o to_o send_v elijah_n now_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o elijah_n which_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n say_v our_o saviour_n he_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o who_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o christ_n jesus_n act._n 19.4_o and_o 20_o 21._o who_o he_o call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o they_o he_o require_v amendment_n of_o life_n and_o this_o forerunner_n have_v prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n then_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n 40.5_o and_o the_o evangelist_n luk._n 3.6_o and_o show_v unto_o such_o the_o true_a jesus_n psal_n 50._o last_o and_o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o son_n but_o who_o the_o father_n thus_o draw_v unto_o he_o and_o unto_o these_o the_o son_n manifest_v and_o reveal_v himself_o joh._n 14.21_o and_o unto_o these_o the_o
upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o say_v zacharias_n as_o he_o be_v now_o die_v 2_o chron._n 24.22_o but_o now_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v more_o grace_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n begin_v to_o we_o and_o drink_v to_o we_o mat._n 5._o what_o say_v he_o to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o pledge_v he_o col._n 1.11_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n yea_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o many_o great_a and_o grievous_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o this_o may_v well_o seem_v strange_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n look_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o sick_a man_n look_v on_o a_o potion_n that_o that_o the_o christian_a man_n behold_v as_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n yea_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o out_o of_o that_o which_o make_v all_o the_o world_n sad_a and_o sorry_a shall_v proceed_v joy_n yea_o all_o joy_n that_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n shall_v accept_v that_o as_o a_o promise_n which_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o look_n at_o as_o a_o threaten_a but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v strange_a to_o we_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o to_o sit_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o his_o left_a be_v not_o christ_n to_o give_v but_o it_o must_v be_v give_v to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o the_o father_n what_o not_o he_o to_o give_v have_v he_o not_o say_v express_o mat._n 11._o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n joh._n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o same_o apostle_n who_o ascribe_v distribution_n of_o honour_n unto_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 12.22_o do_v not_o he_o ascribe_v also_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o son_n eph._n 4.8.11_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n affirm_v after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o and_o how_o else_o be_v these_o promise_n to_o be_v understand_v luk._n 6.40_o every_o one_o that_o be_v perfect_a shall_v be_v as_o his_o master_n joh._n 12.29_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v my_o servant_n be_v do_v the_o lord_n then_o derogate_v from_o himself_o in_o the_o text_n what_o elsewhere_o he_o claim_v and_o challenge_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o when_o he_o say_v to_o sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v true_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n shall_v either_o mistake_v a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n or_o else_o yield_v their_o understanding_n captive_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o some_o one_o principal_a leader_n as_o our_o late_a translator_n have_v do_v yea_o we_o may_v just_o marvel_v that_o even_o whole_a church_n shall_v be_v sway_v with_o the_o opinion_n and_o prejudice_n of_o one_o man_n for_o so_o not_o only_o this_o and_o the_o old_a translation_n but_o the_o italian_a of_o diodati_n and_o the_o french_a set_v out_o by_o the_o minister_n have_v the_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o we_o have_v yea_o the_o english_a gloss_n have_v this_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o word_n so_o render_v god_n my_o father_n have_v not_o give_v i_o charge_n to_o bestow_v office_n of_o honour_n here_o and_o the_o like_a observation_n be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n so_o misunderstand_v for_o the_o text_n be_v to_o be_v render_v without_o any_o supplement_n at_o all_o thus_o to_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v unless_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o so_o our_o lord_n deny_v not_o that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o bestow_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o he_o deny_v that_o he_o may_v give_v it_o unto_o any_o other_o than_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v 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2._o the_o son_n may_v not_o give_v those_o honour_n and_o dignity_n to_o any_o but_o to_o those_o for_o who_o they_o be_v prepare_v of_o the_o father_n 1._o that_o the_o father_n have_v prepare_v honour_n and_o dignity_n for_o those_o who_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n appear_v psal_n 31.19_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o esay_n 64.4_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o wherein_o inquire_v what_o be_v it_o 1._o more_o especial_o to_o sit_v and_o 2._o to_o sit_v at_o god_n or_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o left_a hand_n 1._o to_o sit_v be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o judge_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v here_o principal_o mean_v mat._n 19.28_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o suit_n 2._o to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n see_v as_o before_o but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n it_o be_v true_a the_o right_a and_o left_a hand_n be_v sometime_o oppose_v as_o reward_v and_o punishment_n honourable_a and_o dishonourable_a see_v mat._n 25._o but_o it_o be_v no_o more_o here_o than_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o at_o our_o assize_n whether_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o be_v a_o honourable_a place_n thus_o 1_o king_n 22.19_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v by_o he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a 2._o to_o sit_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o at_o his_o left_a be_v not_o he_o to_o give_v unless_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o who_o be_v they_o psal_n 31.19_o as_o before_o they_o be_v the_o righteous_a that_o must_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n mat._n 13.43_o and_o to_o those_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n immortality_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7_o and_o v._o 12._o sit_v at_o christ_n 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truth_n vers_fw-la 10._o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n be_v thy_o love_n such_o unto_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v such_o be_v he_o who_o we_o now_o commemorate_v who_o be_v at_o a_o yearly_a charge_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o in_o more_o than_o one_o place_n this_o lively_a faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n can_v but_o produce_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o such_o work_n as_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6.9_o as_o the_o contrary_n follow_v from_o the_o want_n of_o these_o and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n exhort_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o 2_o thess_n 3.1_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o they_o have_v faith_n they_o will_v not_o be_v they_o can_v not_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a eternal_a life_n also_o be_v ascribe_v to_o patience_n and_o well_o do_v rom._n 2._o to_o faith_n and_o patience_n hebr._n 6.12_o 13_o 14._o then_o we_o may_v go_v on_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text_n the_o doxology_n gratulation_n and_o joyful_a acclamation_n which_o they_o who_o go_v before_o and_o they_o which_o follow_v after_o cry_v say_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o be_v not_o here_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o pray_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o david_n some_o have_v be_v in_o that_o error_n but_o the_o word_n can_v admit_v of_o that_o construction_n nor_o bear_v that_o sense_n but_o whereas_o that_o psalm_n 118._o and_o especial_o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o so_o on_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n for_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n god_n now_o give_v they_o the_o saviour_n they_o acknowledge_v he_o that_o this_o be_v he_o for_o who_o that_o psalm_n that_o prayer_n that_o song_n be_v make_v as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n magnificat_fw-la zachary_n his_o benedictus_n and_o simeon_n nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la so_o their_o hosannah_n they_o be_v all_o sacred_a hymn_n sing_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n as_o grateful_a and_o honorifical_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n exhibit_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o world_n this_o they_o cry_v that_o go_v before_o and_o that_o come_v after_o praecessit_fw-la judaicus_n populus_fw-la secutus_fw-la est_fw-la gentilis_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la electi_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o judaea_n esse_fw-la poterant_fw-la sive_fw-la qui_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la existunt_fw-la in_fw-la mediatore_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o hominis_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la &_o credunt_fw-la qui_fw-la praeeunt_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la osanna_n clamabant_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o quem_fw-la priores_fw-la nostri_fw-la ex_fw-la judaico_fw-la populo_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la atque_fw-la amaverunt_fw-la venturum_fw-la hunc_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o venisse_fw-la credimus_fw-la &_o amamus_fw-la ejúsque_fw-la desiderio_fw-la accendimur_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la fancy_n ad_fw-la faciem_fw-la contemplamur_fw-la rhabanus_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la ubi_fw-la plura_fw-la their_o difference_n those_o that_o go_v before_o be_v like_o those_o who_o go_v before_o a_o light_n who_o have_v their_o shadow_n cast_v before_o they_o and_o see_v not_o the_o light_n itself_o those_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o light_n see_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o live_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v shadow_n cast_v before_o they_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n confer_v epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la those_o that_o follow_v christ_n the_o light_n see_v the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n or_o such_o they_o be_v as_o they_o who_o fetch_v the_o fruit_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n between_o they_o the_o former_a who_o go_v before_o neither_o see_v nor_o feed_v of_o it_o the_o latter_a that_o follow_v do_v both_o the_o type_n of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o go_v before_o the_o essential_o to_o we_o but_o 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that_o this_o be_v god_n method_n of_o save_a man_n appear_v by_o that_o act._n 2.40_o where_o st._n peter_n testify_v and_o exhort_v say_v save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n compare_v this_o vers_n with_o vers_n 47._o where_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n daily_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v thus_o save_v from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n compare_v with_o this_o for_o more_o confirmation_n gen._n 12.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abraham_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 33.16_o psal_n 45.10_o beside_o other_o place_n this_o save_v be_v wrought_v by_o our_o hosannah_n if_o use_v in_o due_a place_n if_o by_o it_o we_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o not_o deny_v the_o power_n if_o we_o keep_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n than_o his_o salvation_n be_v near_o and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v reveil_v esay_n 56.1_o then_o if_o we_o keep_v righteousness_n we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o prepare_v god_n who_o give_v the_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o satisfy_v and_o grant_v our_o petition_n our_o hosannah_n for_o to_o he_o who_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o i_o will_v show_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n the_o jesus_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o ult_n and_o 91._o ult_n o_o beloved_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o overhasty_a to_o believe_v that_o which_o out_o of_o self-love_n we_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o believe_v where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v and_o if_o deceive_v it_o be_v like_o a_o stratagem_n in_o war_n we_o can_v err_v but_o once_o and_o err_v the_o loss_n be_v irrecoverable_a exhort_v that_o we_o will_v sing_v this_o joyful_a song_n and_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o this_o hosannah_n that_o we_o will_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n rom._n 10._o that_o believe_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n be_v interpret_v obey_v o_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o prayer_n and_o praising_n do_v the_o ancient_n bestow_v upon_o christ_n before_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v we_o welcome_v he_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v after_o all_o their_o expectation_n and_o prayer_n for_o he_o the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v call_v hoshe_fw-mi all_o the_o time_n he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o moses_n till_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o then_o he_o be_v call_v joshuah_n numb_a 13.17_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o those_o who_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o such_o to_o those_o who_o yet_o he_o save_v not_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o those_o he_o be_v hoshe_fw-mi they_o pray_v for_o he_o lord_n save_v we_o but_o to_o those_o who_o he_o actual_o guide_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n he_o be_v joshuah_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxii_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v unto_o the_o marriage_n this_o be_v a_o happy_a coincidence_n the_o gospel_n for_o the_o day_n meet_v with_o the_o business_n of_o the_o day_n the_o gospel_n concern_v a_o marriage-feast_n and_o the_o business_n of_o the_o day_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o grace_n confer_v gregor_n 2_o tom._n fol._n 140._o god_n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o fit_a hearer_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o as_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o both_o be_v here_o through_o his_o goodness_n fit_v unto_o we_o which_o you_o shall_v perceive_v if_o you_o consider_v that_o from_o vers_n 2._o to_o vers_n 14._o be_v 1._o a_o
of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o have_v unto_o our_o god_n we_o have_v never_o the_o less_o for_o it_o but_o much_o we_o gain_v by_o it_o yea_o all_o we_o have_v we_o gain_v by_o it_o we_o be_v now_o make_v owner_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v usurper_n of_o before_o a_o drop_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o lose_v beside_o hereby_o we_o know_v how_o to_o bestow_v our_o good_a which_o we_o know_v not_o before_o for_o our_o lord_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o his_o steward_n he_o call_v we_o to_o account_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o then_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v lay_v it_o out_o to_o he_o and_o our_o own_o best_a advantage_n and_o appoint_v we_o how_o much_o of_o our_o thought_n desire_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o ourselves_o how_o much_o upon_o our_o child_n our_o servant_n our_o neighbour_n so_o that_o god_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o in_o all_o 9_o o_o the_o bless_a free_a estate_n of_o 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but_o be_v all_o this_o to_o give_v god_n all_o his_o own_o man_n be_v content_a to_o give_v many_o thing_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o give_v he_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n to_o build_v he_o temple_n to_o feed_v cloth_n harbour_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o do_v almost_o any_o thing_n without_o they_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o one_o main_a thing_n want_v have_v thou_o give_v god_n thyself_o rom._n 6._o 2_o cor._n 8._o haste_n thou_o give_v he_o that_o one_o part_n of_o thyself_o thy_o heart_n have_v thou_o give_v he_o that_o one_o affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o love_n or_o thy_o joy_n or_o thy_o fear_n or_o thy_o hope_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n entire_o if_o not_o thou_o have_v as_o yet_o give_v god_n nothing_o at_o all_o as_o thou_o shall_v i_o appeal_v to_o he_o who_o make_v the_o most_o conscience_n of_o withhold_a any_o thing_n from_o god_n whether_o the_o duty_n of_o hear_v his_o word_n or_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o give_v god_n all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la if_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n suppose_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v god_n then_o sure_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o my_o time_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n especial_o this_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v as_o forcible_a for_o all_o our_o affection_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a i_o be_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o confer_v mich._n 6.7_o 8._o esay_n 58.2_o 7._o psal_n 50.13_o 14._o mean_n before_o thou_o pay_v god_n his_o own_o and_o render_v to_o he_o his_o image_n all_o other_o impression_n must_v he_o wrought_v out_o of_o we_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v first_o wrought_v out_o of_o thou_o apoc._n 13._o we_o must_v first_o work_v out_o the_o image_n of_o the_o world_n nolite_fw-la conformari_fw-la huic_fw-la seculo_fw-la rom._n 12.2_o 2._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o dissolve_v satan_n work_n in_o thou_o that_o when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v he_o find_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o in_o thou_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v joh._n 14.30_o this_o 3._o must_v be_v do_v by_o humiliation_n repentance_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o mortification_n the_o house_n must_v be_v sweep_v before_o the_o groat_n be_v find_v v._o l._n psal_n 77.7_o scopebam_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la as_o st._n paul_n be_v strike_v to_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o when_o these_o impression_n be_v wrought_v out_o of_o we_o then_o reformamini_fw-la spiritu_fw-la mentis_fw-la vestrae_fw-la rom._n 12.2_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o in_o patience_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o evil_a thought_n will_v assault_v we_o a_o new_a in_o hope_n to_o make_v new_a impression_n in_o we_o then_o then_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n dic_fw-la tu_fw-la tuis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la custodio_fw-la parietes_fw-la say_v thus_o to_o thy_o tempt_a thought_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o keep_v the_o house_n for_o christ_n say_v macarius_n confer_v note_n in_o rom._n 6.19_o it_o can_v be_v but_o unclean_a lust_n must_v tempt_v thou_o to_o work_v their_o impression_n in_o thou_o then_o then_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o then_o say_v to_o thy_o unclean_a lust_n my_o body_n be_v christ_n my_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6._o what_o authority_n have_v i_o to_o dispose_v of_o another_o good_n what_o power_n have_v i_o of_o my_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 7.4_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v 1_o cor._n 6.15_o if_o thus_o valiant_o we_o bear_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n christ_n himself_o will_v give_v we_o the_o other_o mark_n of_o his_o coin_n his_o crown_n be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o thus_o endure_v temptation_n which_o now_o bear_v the_o cross_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.12_o grant_v we_o o_o lord_n so_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o we_o thy_o crown_n that_o we_o may_v inherit_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a note_n all_o that_o we_o have_v if_o every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o belong_v to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o three_o man_n 1._o the_o first_o man_n which_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 2._o the_o second_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a 3._o the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o have_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o man._n we_o have_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v general_o or_o special_o for_o as_o the_o light_n which_o god_n command_v to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n be_v first_o scatter_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o then_o contract_v and_o gather_v into_o the_o heavenly_a vessel_n of_o light_n so_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n
〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o text_n be_v of_o so_o large_a a_o comprehension_n whether_o we_o respect_v 1._o the_o vast_a latitude_n and_o extension_n of_o the_o object_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n or_o 2._o the_o vehement_a intention_n of_o the_o act_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o love_v of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v well_o despair_v of_o handle_v it_o so_o full_o as_o i_o ought_v yet_o because_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v heretofore_o deliver_v and_o can_v be_v say_v hereafter_o it_o be_v all_o virtual_o contain_v in_o this_o and_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n let_v we_o crowd_v at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v into_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o time_n allot_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v now_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o like_a text_n hereafter_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o supply_v it_o be_v our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o the_o pharisee'_v question_n touch_v the_o great_a commandment_n contain_v the_o two_o precept_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o the_o order_n of_o these_o two_o precept_n first_o and_o second_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o there_o be_v contain_v the_o precept_n itself_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o eminency_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o precept_n itself_o there_o be_v the_o object_n to_o be_v love_v act_n command_v to_o be_v exercise_v about_o that_o object_n 1._o the_o object_n to_o be_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 2._o the_o act_n command_v to_o be_v exercise_v about_o it_o which_o be_v adorn_v by_o the_o extension_n of_o part_n the_o heart_n the_o soul_n the_o mind_n by_o the_o intention_n of_o degree_n all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o deal_v with_o this_o or_o any_o other_o text_n in_o this_o topical_a method_n nor_o to_o extract_v all_o divine_a truth_n out_o of_o it_o which_o it_o will_v afford_v we_o but_o for_o our_o more_o expedite_a proceed_n to_o handle_v it_o in_o this_o order_n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n like_o unto_o the_o first_o 1._o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n because_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o so_o god_n may_v seem_v a_o name_n appellative_a we_o must_v know_v as_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o that_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o therefore_o macrobius_n say_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o syrian_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n god_n be_v achad_n that_o be_v one_o only_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v more_o full_o in_o the_o parallel_n evangelist_n mar._n 12.29_o 30._o as_o a_o preface_n to_o this_o commandment_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o that_o god_n be_v that_o one_o spiritual_a simple_n infinite_a eternal_a immutable_a essence_n which_o be_v here_o call_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n the_o lord_n for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o turn_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o appellative_a or_o common_a name_n be_v in_o the_o original_a deut._n 6.5_o whence_o our_o saviour_n quote_v it_o jehovah_n which_o the_o lxx_o who_o word_n st._n matthew_n here_o use_v turn_v almost_o every_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o the_o like_a original_a in_o the_o greek_a signify_v to_o be_v so_o that_o jehovah_n and_o jah_n be_v use_v often_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o el_n jah_n in_o the_o three_o of_o exodus_fw-la and_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o signify_v the_o essence_n nature_n or_o be_v of_o god_n from_o participation_n of_o this_o essence_n we_o must_v not_o exclude_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o the_o name_n jehovah_n also_o belong_v esay_n 6.10_o with_o joh._n 12.40_o and_o act._n 28.26_o as_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o son_n joh._n 14.1_o so_o love_n vers_n 15._o who_o be_v here_o in_o particular_a reference_n unto_o thou_o and_o call_v thy_o god_n not_o to_o name_v all_o the_o interest_n that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o people_n this_o right_n he_o have_v to_o thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v the_o right_a of_o creation_n preservation_n and_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o thou_o this_o thy_o god_n thou_o be_v command_v here_o to_o love_n what_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v affectu_fw-la and_o effectu_fw-la 1._o in_o affectu_fw-la it_o be_v complacentia_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi and_o appetitus_fw-la unionis_fw-la cum_fw-la bono_fw-mi &_o adhaesio_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la as_o here_o a_o please_a ourselves_o in_o god_n a_o desire_n of_o union_n with_o god_n a_o cleave_v unto_o god_n which_o fire_n once_o true_o kindle_v never_o want_n effect_v 2._o which_o be_v a_o unweariable_a meditation_n and_o earnest_a longing_n after_o god_n which_o set_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n a_o work_n to_o assimilate_v conform_v and_o unite_v the_o whole_a man_n unto_o god_n to_o dislike_v all_o other_o thing_n comparative_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o party_n love_v to_o prefer_v he_o and_o the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n before_o ourselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o for_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v no_o remiss_a no_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n or_o perfunctory_a act_n but_o to_o be_v perform_v without_o all_o measure_n or_o if_o it_o have_v a_o measure_n it_o be_v modus_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la say_v st._n bernard_n a_o measure_n beyond_o all_o measure_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n to_o distinguish_v these_o three_o accurate_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v very_o difficult_a for_o in_o scripture_n the_o property_n and_o act_n of_o the_o one_o be_v sometime_o give_v to_o the_o other_o and_o both_o be_v common_a with_o the_o three_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v for_o the_o soul_n st._n jam._n 4.8_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o man_n of_o a_o double_a soul_n and_o the_o lxx_o very_o often_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n hezekiah_n seek_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o his_o heart_n the_o greek_a have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o his_o soul_n 2_o chron._n 31.21_o the_o heart_n be_v also_o take_v for_o the_o mind_n god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a in_o heart_n the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a in_o mind_n job_n 9.4_o so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a use_v to_o signify_v the_o soul_n be_v sometime_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n prov._n 2.10_o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a to_o thy_o soul_n so_o also_o be_v the_o mind_n for_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o to_o read_v those_o act_n which_o we_o account_v proper_a to_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o to_o think_v reason_n and_o understand_v for_o so_o we_o find_v 1._o thought_n give_v to_o the_o heart_n luk._n 2.35_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n may_v be_v reveil_v and_o 2._o reason_n mar._n 2.6_o the_o scribe_n reason_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 3._o understanding_n mat._n 13.15_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a lest_o they_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o father_n differ_v among_o themselves_o touch_v the_o accurate_a distinction_n of_o these_o word_n since_o the_o scripture_n itself_o use_v they_o promiscuous_o but_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o have_v somewhat_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o they_o which_o i_o confess_v be_v most_o satisfactory_a the_o scripture_n give_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n most_o what_o unto_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o forename_a place_n and_o 1_o king_n 3.9_o 12._o give_v thy_o servant_n
love_n with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n behold_v then_o belove_v these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o wound_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o saviour_n have_v receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o friend_n zach._n 13.6_o such_o as_o pretend_v they_o love_v he_o and_o can_v we_o say_v that_o we_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v more_o need_n of_o mean_n and_o help_v to_o do_v this_o then_o of_o conviction_n that_o we_o do_v it_o not_o our_o safe_a way_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o psalmist_n counsel_n o_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o you_o hate_v the_o evil_a psal_n 97.10_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o they_o who_o enter_v a_o league_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n have_v as_o common_a friend_n so_o also_o common_a enemy_n but_o because_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n may_v 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silence_v we_o see_v it_o in_o this_o instance_n if_o some_o bold_a fellow_n dare_v interrupt_v foolish_a and_o vain_a babble_n with_o some_o savoury_a discourse_n what_o a_o damp_n it_o strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o present_a they_o say_v must_v not_o man_n talk_v of_o their_o affair_n obser_n a_o rule_n for_o love_n of_o ourselves_o primum_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la i_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n in_o order_n to_o this_o commandment_n i_o must_v love_v myself_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o if_o otherwise_o i_o love_v myself_o i_o be_o then_o guilty_a of_o that_o vicious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self_n love_n which_o be_v the_o lead_a sin_n in_o these_o perilous_a time_n as_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v 2_o tim._n 3.2_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o lead_a grace_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o vicious_a self-love_n our_o lord_n require_v of_o every_o one_o who_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n self-denial_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o own_o life_n when_o therefore_o we_o thus_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o hate_v our_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a self_n for_o god_n and_o love_v ourselves_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n out_o of_o this_o first_o commandment_n proceed_v the_o second_o like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o with_o such_o a_o love_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thou_o love_v thy_o god_n and_o with_o such_o a_o love_n as_o fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.14_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o
unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o term_n of_o all_o action_n inward_o all_o our_o read_n our_o hear_n our_o receive_n our_o communicate_v must_v tend_v to_o the_o better_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o harken_v must_v needs_o reach_v unto_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o audience_n become_v obedience_n or_o all_o our_o labour_n be_v lose_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n not_o unstop_n your_o ear_n only_o but_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n ezech._n 33._o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o attention_n reach_v not_o to_o the_o heart_n their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o the_o harken_v after_o accurate_a and_o profound_a learning_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v thereunto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v a_o overhear_v of_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o tame_a clean_a beast_n offer_v in_o sacrifice_n 1._o beef_n 2._o sheep_n 3._o goat_n the_o word_n here_o turn_v ram_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o male_a the_o leader_n of_o the_o flock_n whence_o a_o leader_n have_v his_o name_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezech._n 31.11_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 61.3_o the_o prince_n of_o righteousness_n the_o fat_a of_o all_o these_o three_o beast_n offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o challenge_v as_o peculiar_a unto_o himself_o and_o so_o peculiar_a that_o he_o who_o shall_v eat_v fat_a or_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n levit._n 7.23_o 24_o 25._o abel_n gen._n 4.4_o offer_v the_o fat_a of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o moses_n teach_v the_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n to_o offer_v it_o up_o unto_o god_n the_o best_a in_o all_o thing_n be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n eat_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 45._o numb_a 18.29_o of_o all_o the_o fat_a thereof_o chaldee_n the_o beauty_n of_o it_o deut._n 32.14_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o wheat_n vers_fw-la 12._o all_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o new_a oil_n and_o all_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o new_a wine_n and_o of_o the_o corn_n psal_n 81.17_o he_o shall_v have_v feed_v they_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o wheat_n we_o turn_v it_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n the_o chaldee_n turn_v it_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n these_o levitical_a ceremony_n be_v not_o without_o their_o secret_n even_o in_o nature_n as_o the_o best_a philosopher_n have_v observe_v there_o be_v a_o divine_a balsam_n a_o quintessence_n in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o defile_v by_o the_o devil_n pollution_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o i_o read_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n but_o by_o christ_n the_o best_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o fat_a and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o fat_a be_v the_o fat_a of_o ram_n command_v as_o the_o chief_a deut._n 32.14_o yet_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n and_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a in_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n exod._n 29.38_o numb_a 28.3_o and_o therefore_o the_o 2_o he_o lamb_n day_n by_o day_n offer_v morning_n and_o evening_n the_o fat_a the_o most_o precious_a and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o abel_n bring_v of_o the_o fat_a that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n must_v be_v the_o very_o best_a i_o know_v not_o what_o satisfaction_n this_o give_v to_o the_o understand_a hearer_n but_o true_o though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o i_o can_v rest_v in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o more_o hide_a reason_n for_o if_o the_o fat_a be_v the_o best_a and_o therefore_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o tria_fw-la membra_fw-la principalia_fw-la cerebrum_fw-la cor_fw-la and_o hepar_n yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v next_o these_o kidney_n why_o be_v not_o these_o rather_o offer_v up_o for_o these_o no_o doubt_n be_v better_o than_o the_o fat_a upon_o these_o sure_o belove_v when_o the_o fat_a be_v command_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n thereby_o be_v rather_o mean_v the_o very_o worst_a than_o the_o very_o best_a the_o fat_a be_v that_o excrescency_n of_o nourishment_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n before_o name_v which_o be_v hard_a and_o insensible_a and_o it_o compass_v about_o those_o part_n make_v they_o insensible_a also_o therefore_o by_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n spiritual_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o hardness_n and_o brawniness_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n jam._n 1._o psal_n 119.70_o their_o i._n e._n the_o proud_a their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o greese_v thus_o be_v not_o the_o psalmist_n heart_n for_o that_o be_v not_o make_v senseless_a but_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n he_o keep_v the_o lord_n precept_n vers_fw-la 69._o and_o vers_n 70._o he_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n so_o we_o read_v in_o act._n 28.27_o eph._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o why_o then_o be_v it_o call_v precious_a as_o psal_n 37.20_o and_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o very_o best_a that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o estimation_n of_o it_o but_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n esteem_v it_o so_o be_v it_o not_o call_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n levit._fw-la 3.5_o yes_o when_o it_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v psal_n 37.20_o obser_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n to_o obey_v he_o prefer_v before_o the_o best_a and_o most_o precious_a sacrifice_n mich._n 6.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o prefer_v before_o christ_n own_o mother_n mat._n 12_o 46-50_a who_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o who_o be_v my_o brethren_n whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n prefer_v by_o christ_n before_o the_o immediate_a attendance_n and_o service_n of_o his_o person_n it_o be_v the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la luk._n 10.42_o object_n 2._o yet_o it_o may_v be_v here_o further_o doubt_v whether_o obedience_n and_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v compare_v together_o obedience_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v true_a these_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o part_n of_o obedience_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n but_o we_o may_v likewise_o consider_v the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n as_o not_o proceed_v from_o thence_o and_o then_o whether_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o such_o sacrifice_n certain_o it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n may_v be_v do_v without_o the_o inward_a principle_n whence_o it_o shall_v proceed_v thus_o to_o give_v alm_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o phil._n 4.18_o the_o thing_n from_o you_o be_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n heb._n 13.16_o to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well-pleased_n these_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v offer_v yet_o obedience_n not_o perform_v as_o a_o man_n may_v give_v alm_n yet_o not_o from_o a_o due_a inward_a principle_n as_o with_o a_o trumpet_n mat._n 6._o as_o a_o man_n may_v give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a yet_o he_o may_v want_v charity_n 1_o cor._n 3._o in_o this_o case_n the_o will_v alone_o be_v better_a than_o the_o deed_n without_o the_o will_n see_v note_n in_o gen._n 12.1_o 2._o exhort_v hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n man_n may_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o his_o voice_n joh._n 5._o you_o have_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o yet_o you_o search_v the_o scripture_n samuel_n bid_v saul_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o give_v the_o lord_n the_o hear_v only_o offer_v this_o service_n to_o thy_o prince_n tell_v he_o thou_o be_v his_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n yet_o obey_v he_o not_o will_v he_o believe_v thou_o do_v thou_o thyself_o believe_v it_o just_a so_o thou_o say_v to_o thy_o god_n put_v the_o business_n to_o thy_o own_o self_n thou_o command_v thy_o servant_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o he_o tell_v thou_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 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conformable_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o god_n without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o deut._n 32.4_o in_o this_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n the_o upright_a god_n make_v and_o set_v man_n at_o the_o first_o eccles_n 7.29_o hence_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n what_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n be_v viz._n a_o deflexion_n or_o aversion_n from_o that_o original_a rectitude_n uprightness_n and_o straightness_n and_o this_o crookedness_n be_v frame_v by_o a_o rule_n also_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lawlessness_n or_o irregularity_n for_o as_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o straight_a way_n so_o iniquity_n to_o byway_n or_o crooked_a and_o erroneous_a way_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o sin_n signify_v proper_o to_o go_v astray_o or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sin_n note_v proper_o a_o miss_n of_o one_o way_n now_o as_o 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thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n or_o obliquity_n observe_v 1._o observe_v god_n way_n be_v a_o right_a and_o straight_o way_n such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a psal_n 19.8_o his_o judgement_n be_v right_a psal_n 119.75_o general_o hos_n 14.9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a this_o way_n be_v uniform_a and_o one_o as_o between_o two_o term_n there_o can_v be_v draw_v but_o one_o straight_a line_n so_o straight_o and_o uniform_a be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o we_o say_v truth_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o be_v there_o divers_a stage_n and_o part_n of_o that_o way_n and_o as_o in_o direction_n of_o way_n we_o say_v from_o such_o a_o place_n to_o such_o a_o place_n so_o in_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n way_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o good_a and_o right_a way_n only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 12.24_o st._n peter_n direct_v the_o jew_n act._n 2._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o repentance_n to_o faith_n righteousness_n peace_n observe_v 2._o ungodly_a man_n be_v a_o crooked_a generation_n prov._n 2.12_o 15._o the_o wise_a man_n describe_v the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o of_o darkness_n who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o way_n be_v crooked_a and_o they_o froward_a in_o their_o path_n isa_n 59.8_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o go_n they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a path_n the_o perverseness_n and_o crookedness_n of_o this_o generation_n be_v see_v in_o compass_v their_o end_n by_o oblique_a and_o crooked_a way_n it_o be_v a_o maxine_a among_o they_o si_fw-mi possis_fw-la rectè_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la rem_fw-la ahab_n proffer_v to_o naboth_n money_n for_o his_o vineyard_n or_o a_o exchange_n that_o can_v not_o compass_v his_o end_n jezabel_n will_v get_v it_o another_o way_n suborn_v false_a wisness_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n try_v all_o way_n to_o circumvent_v our_o lord_n sometime_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n luk._n 20.21_o the_o holy_a devil_n put_v a_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o he_o so_o they_o deal_v with_o his_o follower_n exhort_v to_o level_v the_o lord_n way_n motive_n 1._o otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o mark_v what_o hinder_v he_o isa_n 59_o what_o a_o many_o stumbling-block_n be_v god_n way_n encumber_v withal_o 1._o iniquity_n of_o action_n vers_fw-la 3._o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n your_o finger_n with_o iniquity_n 2._o word_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 7._o your_o lip_n have_v speak_v lie_v your_o tongue_n have_v utter_v perverseness_n none_o call_v for_o justice_n nor_o any_o plead_v for_o truth_n 3._o thought_n they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n they_o hatch_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n they_o weave_v the_o spider_n web_n 4._o action_n vers_fw-la 6._o the_o act_n of_o violence_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a they_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v blood_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o way_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o follow_v in_o vers_fw-la 8_o 12_o 13._o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n speak_v oppression_n and_o revolt_n conceive_v and_o utter_v from_o the_o heart_n word_n of_o falsehood_n these_o be_v the_o stumbling-block_n in_o god_n way_n of_o equity_n then_o vers_n 14._o judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v these_o stumble_a block_n david_n remove_v out_o of_o god_n way_n that_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o he_o psal_n 101._o o_o say_v he_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o why_o david_n god_n will_v come_v unto_o thou_o when_o his_o way_n be_v level_v how_o do_v he_o prepare_v it_o for_o he_o see_v his_o resolution_n i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n vers_fw-la 4._o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o so_o he_o level_v the_o lord_n way_n in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n or_o word_n of_o belial_n before_o my_o eye_n vers_n 3._o he_o know_v god_n and_o belial_n can_v not_o walk_v together_o he_o will_v see_v that_o his_o companion_n also_o shall_v remove_v stumble_v block_n out_o of_o god_n way_n vers_n 3._o i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n who_o so_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o him_z that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n these_o be_v mountain_n in_o god_n way_n these_o must_v melt_v at_o his_o presence_n i_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o 2._o otherwise_o we_o can_v come_v to_o god_n for_o froward_a and_o perverse_a thought_n separate_v from_o god_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v 1._o mich._n 6.7_o 8._o our_o lord_n have_v show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v approach_v to_o he_o with_o acceptance_n except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o can_v enter_v the_o child_n be_v lowly_a weak_a ignorant_a nicodemus_n old_a and_o learned_a must_v become_v a_o child_n amos_n 5.14_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o be_v perfect_a phil._n 4.8_o 9_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o many_o soar_v in_o their_o contemplation_n and_o see_v as_o through_o a_o glass_n the_o dawn_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o doubtless_o be_v draw_v on_o and_o they_o hasten_v to_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 3._o yet_o they_o forget_v that_o which_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
from_o the_o abound_a of_o iniquity_n because_o say_v he_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v grow_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o sinful_a design_n and_o wicked_a action_n in_o the_o world_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o irregularity_n and_o lawlessness_n itself_o be_v the_o law_n they_o be_v square_v by_o iniquity_n have_v erect_v her_o throne_n in_o ungodly_a man_n psal_n 94.20_o upon_o which_o it_o sit_v rule_n decree_n unrighteous_a decree_n and_o imagine_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n such_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o egypt_n levit._n 18.3_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n mich._n 6.16_o according_a to_o this_o law_n they_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o their_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n matth._n 5.22_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o and_o lust_n after_o a_o woman_n and_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o their_o heart_n vers_fw-la 28._o they_o will_v swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a vers_fw-la 34._o they_o will_v render_v evil_a for_o evil_n vers_fw-la 39_o they_o will_v hate_v their_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 43._o please_v you_o see_v some_o example_n of_o proceed_n according_a to_o this_o lawless_a law_n 1_o according_a to_o this_o law_n naboth_n lose_v his_o inheritance_n and_o his_o life_n too_o jezebel_n iniquity_n itself_o check_v ahab_n a_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n as_o too_o remiss_a too_o slack_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n up_o eat_v thy_o meat_n and_o be_v merry_a i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n iniquity_n have_v her_o servant_n and_o officer_n man_n of_o belial_n who_o mouth_n speak_v wickedness_n to_o bear_v witness_n for_o she_o she_o have_v her_o elder_n and_o noble_n to_o judge_v for_o she_o and_o give_v sentence_n and_o a_o cloak_n of_o religion_n to_o cover_v all_o and_o the_o business_n be_v do_v ahab_n take_v possession_n god_n cause_n cover_v all_o 2._o such_o another_o servant_n of_o wickedness_n be_v shemaiah_n jer._n 29._o who_o check_v zephaniah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o remissness_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o priest_n instead_o of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v officer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o every_o man_n that_o be_v mad_a and_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n that_o thou_o shall_v put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o why_o therefore_o have_v thou_o not_o reprove_v jeremiah_n of_o anathoth_n necessity_n be_v a_o law_n to_o the_o crooked_a generation_n 3._o according_a to_o this_o law_n herod_n proceed_v against_o john_n baptist_n who_o tell_v herod_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v his_o brother_n wife_n but_o herod_n find_v another_o law_n to_o put_v he_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o take_v off_o his_o head_n joh._n 14._o and_o what_o law_n be_v that_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o but_o if_o ever_o iniquity_n be_v mount_v on_o her_o throne_n and_o imagine_a mischief_n as_o a_o law_n it_o be_v in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o against_o all_o law_n they_o will_v put_v to_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n when_o they_o will_v put_v to_o a_o most_o shameful_a death_n when_o they_o will_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n most_o elegant_o yet_o say_v they_o we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o that_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v and_o what_o law_n be_v that_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o lawlessness_n itself_o that_o law_n which_o rule_v all_o lawless_a man_n that_o light_n which_o guide_v the_o son_n of_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n if_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n how_o lawless_a be_v that_o law_n 5._o and_o how_o miserable_a then_o be_v the_o subject_n unto_o that_o law_n the_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n they_o be_v lord_v over_o by_o iniquity_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o psalmist_n curse_v upon_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n set_v thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o rule_v over_o he_o psal_n 109.6_o but_o over_o wicked_a man_n rule_v iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n itself_o all_o their_o member_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o member_n their_o member_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o take_v up_o by_o iniquity_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n their_o brain_n be_v possess_v with_o covetousness_n avaritia_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la omnium_fw-la amos_n 9.1_o and_o pride_n that_o possess_v their_o heart_n prov._n 21.4_o so_o that_o the_o thought_n memory_n fancy_n understanding_n appetite_n will_n affection_n all_o serve_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a member_n can_v be_v free_a their_o mouth_n be_v not_o their_o own_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 107.42_o they_o brag_v indeed_o that_o their_o tongue_n be_v they_o psal_n 12._o but_o it_o can_v be_v so_o for_o they_o know_v not_o of_o themselves_o what_o to_o speak_v but_o iniquity_n teach_v their_o mouth_n job_n 15.5_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n psal_n 10.7_o and_o their_o tongue_n speak_v pride_n psal_n 17.10_o and_o detraction_n psal_n 140.4_o their_o power_n and_o strength_n they_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n their_o right_a hand_n be_v not_o their_o own_o it_o be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 14.4_o so_o that_o their_o tongue_n and_o their_o do_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n isai_n 3.8_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n servant_n of_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o servant_n complain_v in_o the_o poet_n and_o under_o the_o same_o slavery_n the_o apostle_n groan_v rom._n 7._o till_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v miserable_a to_o those_o who_o know_v and_o feel_v this_o servitude_n so_o much_o more_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o bear_v this_o heavy_a burden_n yet_o through_o long_a custom_n be_v insensible_a and_o know_v it_o not_o like_o one_o under_o water_n who_o feel_v not_o the_o weight_n upon_o he_o the_o old_a servant_n of_o iniquity_n submit_v and_o yield_v himself_o like_o a_o beast_n so_o the_o word_n i_o tell_v you_o signify_v to_o his_o accustom_a burden_n as_o the_o camel_n enure_v to_o their_o load_n bend_v their_o knee_n when_o their_o burden_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o such_o a_o very_a beast_n be_v every_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o such_o a_o beastly_a life_n live_v many_o a_o one_o who_o yet_o will_v be_v account_v a_o good_a christian_a man_n in_o his_o youth_n intemperancy_n put_v a_o bit_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o lead_v he_o along_o like_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o mouth_n through_o riot_n and_o drunkenness_n through_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n through_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v and_o card_v and_o dice_v and_o whore_v and_o drive_v he_o about_o and_o about_o in_o a_o circle_n of_o the_o same_o painful_a lust_n like_o a_o horse_n in_o a_o mill_n blindfold_a impii_fw-la ambulant_a in_fw-la circuitu_fw-la then_o if_o any_o be_v set_v to_o break_v he_o he_o be_v monitori_fw-la asper_fw-la he_o be_v fat_a and_o kick_n and_o cast_v his_o rider_n and_o like_o a_o wild_a ass_n snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n at_o pleasure_n jer._n 2.24_o then_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o the_o fartion_n and_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n trap_n he_o and_o he_o be_v hurry_v away_o with_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o time_n even_o as_o the_o fool_n ride_v he_o any_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n at_o length_n in_o his_o old_a age_n covetousness_n catch_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o purchase_n for_o a_o unthrift_n such_o as_o himself_o be_v and_o lade_v he_o with_o thick_a clay_n and_o ride_v he_o to_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o sufficient_o discover_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o be_v advise_o and_o timely_o consider_v may_v well_o make_v we_o all_o weary_a of_o that_o service_n and_o persuade_v we_o to_o return_v unto_o our_o old_a lord_n to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o three_o point_n we_o ought_v to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n here_o mean_v be_v either_o 1._o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v jehovah_n jerem._n 33.15_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 22._o be_v call_v god_n himself_o be_v make_v free_a
saviour_n reason_n a_o whole_a legion_n of_o devil_n agree_v well_o together_o in_o one_o man_n tush_o agreement_n be_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o true_a peace_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n and_o i_o pray_v you_o carry_v it_o away_o with_o you_o non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o unitate_fw-la nisi_fw-la unitas_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o bono_fw-mi there_o be_v no_o good_a at_o all_o in_o unity_n unless_o unity_n be_v in_o good_a otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o stupa_fw-la collecta_fw-la ecclus._n tow_n plait_v together_o or_o briar_n and_o thorn_n grow_v up_o together_o who_o end_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v but_o alas_o how_o just_o may_v i_o take_v up_o our_o saviour_n complaint_n and_o expostulation_n matth._n 11._o to_o what_o shall_v i_o liken_v this_o generation_n they_o be_v like_a to_o child_n play_v in_o the_o marketplace_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o exhort_v 1._o to_o the_o unpeaceable_a that_o they_o will_v be_v peaceable_a towards_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n 2._o provoke_v to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n 3._o to_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o will_v be_v peaceable_a towards_o the_o messenger_n of_o peace_n they_o shall_v one_o day_n desire_v to_o enter_v into_o peace_n be_v there_o peace_n among_o man_n of_o a_o divers_a or_o the_o same_o disposition_n as_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v exhort_v beside_o what_o reason_n i_o have_v before_o mention_v be_v for_o the_o saint_n honour_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n prov._n 20.3_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v build_v and_o not_o the_o noise_n of_o any_o tool_n hear_v the_o soul_n inform_v not_o the_o body_n unless_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o a_o spiritual_a bond_n be_v peace_n unto_o the_o soul_n as_o continuity_n be_v a_o natural_a unto_o the_o body_n when_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 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serpent_n there_o must_v be_v a_o more_o save_v and_o heal_a virtue_n in_o cratere_fw-la superiori_fw-la he_o which_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n follow_v he_o and_o conquer_v he_o even_o in_o the_o grave_n benaiah_n 2_o sam._n 2.3_o 20._o the_o true_a benaiah_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o slay_v the_o lion_n in_o the_o pit_n the_o devil_n the_o roar_a lion_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o then_o triumph_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hos_n 13.14_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n or_o o_o hell_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n and_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o observe_v 1._o christ_n be_v bury_v it_o be_v therefore_o rather_o a_o cynical_a than_o a_o christian_a principle_n that_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o become_v of_o our_o body_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a diogenes_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o i_o read_v of_o who_o neglect_v his_o own_o burial_n when_o his_o friend_n come_v to_o he_o in_o his_o sickness_n importune_v he_o about_o it_o he_o at_o length_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o jeer_n bid_v they_o set_v a_o staff_n by_o he_o to_o keep_v away_o the_o dog_n and_o bird_n look_v through_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o saint_n careful_a about_o their_o burial_n and_o general_o it_o be_v hold_v a_o good_a work_n to_o bury_v the_o dead_a a_o blessing_n to_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v with_o their_o father_n and_o a_o curse_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n that_o be_v no_o burial_n at_o all_o as_o the_o lord_n denounce_v against_o jehojakin_n jer._n 12.19_o i_o spare_v example_n of_o both_o kind_n because_o they_o be_v well_o know_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o most_o pious_a and_o ancient_a father_n solas_n rationales_fw-la animas_fw-la honorare_fw-la novimus_fw-la &_o earum_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la 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than_o one_o world_n as_o i_o show_v not_o long_o since_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o father_n will_v bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o not_o into_o the_o inward_a do_v he_o make_v the_o world_n to_o be_v empty_a think_v we_o but_o empty_a it_o must_v be_v unless_o he_o fill_v it_o who_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o sure_o he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v isai_n 45.18_o he_o create_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o chaos_n empty_a and_o void_a for_o the_o devil_n to_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o no_o he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v what_o the_o father_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a world_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o lesser_a world_n and_o every_o part_n of_o the_o church_n eadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la totius_fw-la &_o partis_fw-la he_o bring_v in_o his_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o thy_o 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holiness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o exhort_v let_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a still_o revel_v let_v he_o persevere_v and_o increase_v in_o holiness_n the_o people_n travel_v to_o the_o land_n or_o land_n of_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jos_n 5._o moses_n send_v to_o inquire_v and_o search_v the_o land_n upon_o the_o false_a report_n of_o the_o spy_n the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n become_v unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a and_o so_o perish_v in_o cadeshbarnea_n deut._n o_o let_v we_o think_v sad_o of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o many_o that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o our_o journey_n end_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o only_o in_o cadeshbarnea_n rom._n 7._o which_o we_o be_v teach_v be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o christian_a holiness_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o by_o the_o like_a example_n of_o unbelief_n 3._o the_o hebrewsware_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o compellation_n increase_v 1._o brethren_n that_o join_v they_o among_o themselves_o 2._o holy_a brethren_n that_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n that_o unite_v they_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o call_v 2._o heavenly_a call_v 3._o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v call_v be_v threefold_a either_o 1._o humane_a as_o 1_o cor._n 7._o or_o 2._o divine_a or_o 3._o diabolical_a our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o housholder_n or_o master_n of_o a_o family_n who_o have_v many_o servant_n who_o according_a to_o the_o different_a employment_n in_o his_o great_a house_n the_o world_n he_o call_v forth_o and_o diverse_o set_v a_o work_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 24._o for_o because_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n in_o this_o outward_a life_n be_v many_o the_o calling_n of_o man_n be_v also_o many_o whereunto_o 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heavenly_a call_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v which_o i_o call_v divine_a or_o heavenly_a because_o god_n himself_o in_o scripture_n be_v signify_v by_o heaven_n dan._n 4.26.27_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o this_o heavenly_a call_v may_v be_v consider_v as_o 1._o absolute_a 2._o distinct_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opposite_a unto_o the_o earthly_a call_n 1._o absolute_a 1._o because_o of_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n phil._n 3.14_o eph._n 2.17_o heb._n 12.25_o 2._o because_o the_o call_n be_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o heaven_n rev._n 4.1_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 22.17_o 2._o the_o heavenly_a call_n be_v distinct_a and_o opposite_a unto_o the_o earthly_a call_n 3._o that_o which_o i_o call_v diabolical_a be_v a_o avocation_n or_o call_v away_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o lawful_a earthly_a and_o heavenly_a call_n for_o so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n a_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o call_v and_o invite_v prov._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o chap._n 9.3_o 4._o so_o be_v there_o a_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a which_o call_v and_o cry_v prov._n 9.13_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a call_v be_v here_o mean_v 3._o the_o hebrew_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o holy_a brethren_n spiritual_a prerogative_n of_o partnership_n in_o which_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o dignity_n wherein_o the_o holy_a brethren_n share_v 2._o the_o participation_n or_o share_v in_o that_o dignity_n 1._o the_o dignity_n be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o way_n the_o believe_a hebrew_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v though_o in_o their_o different_a degree_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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word_n our_o apostle_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n people_n and_o in_o place_n of_o it_o read_v always_o and_o this_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n but_o the_o word_n whether_o way_n so_o ever_o we_o read_v they_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o censure_n than_o contain_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o god_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n 2._o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o err_v 2._o what_o to_o err_v in_o heart_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o lord_n pass_v this_o censure_n on_o they_o 1._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o err_v be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v that_o kind_n of_o error_n which_o be_v in_o go_v after_o false_a god_n and_o therefore_o chald._a paraph._n there_o turn_v the_o word_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o people_n who_o idol_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o greek_a word_n use_v by_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o err_v and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n for_o whereas_o the_o same_o thing_n diverse_o consider_v be_v 1._o intelligible_a and_o so_o true_a 2._o desirable_a and_o so_o good_a the_o man_n be_v conversant_a about_o these_o according_a to_o his_o two_o faculty_n understanding_n and_o will_n when_o therefore_o a_o man_n understand_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a or_o that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a when_o he_o desire_v that_o as_o good_a which_o be_v evil_a or_o refuse_v that_o as_o evil_n which_o be_v good_a in_o all_o these_o way_n he_o err_v and_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o both_o faculty_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n do_v the_o lord_n pass_v censure_n on_o his_o people_n from_o certain_a knowledge_n job_n 34.21_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n jer._n 16.17_o and_o 32.19_o great_a in_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n ecclus._n 17.8_o he_o let_v his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o a_o strange_a god_n shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o for_o he_o try_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o his_o people_n err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o always_o err_v it_o must_v proceed_v first_o from_o their_o own_o lust_n of_o error_n as_o they_o be_v call_v ephes_n 4.22_o but_o how_o fall_v they_o into_o these_o lust_n of_o error_n be_v they_o enforce_v by_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n or_o be_v god_n want_v to_o they_o in_o what_o be_v needful_a sure_o neither_o so_o nor_o so_o god_n propound_v his_o truth_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o they_o voluntary_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o not_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o then_o when_o his_o love_n be_v despise_v he_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o choice_n see_v this_o proceed_n of_o god_n 2_o thess_n 2_o 9-12_a obser_n 1._o note_v hence_o where_o the_o grand_a and_o most_o dangerous_a deceit_n begin_v where_o else_o but_o in_o the_o heart_n every_o man_n be_v own_o heart_n seduce_v he_o every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o principal_a deceiver_n for_o although_o there_o be_v that_o deceive_v other_o yet_o unless_o man_n own_a lust_n betray_v they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n but_o the_o woman_n curiosity_n first_o betray_v she_o and_o although_o man_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v ephes_n 4._o yet_o every_o man_n own_o heart_n first_o deceive_v himself_o deut._n 11.16_o isa_n 44.20_o jam._n 1.22_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o man_n yet_o they_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o most_o just_a god_n because_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n have_v deceive_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n observe_v 2._o what_o little_a truth_n and_o constancy_n in_o truth_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n even_o in_o man_n who_o profess_v religion_n and_o piety_n while_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n this_o people_n be_v by_o profession_n the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n look_v not_o so_o much_o on_o the_o way_n of_o man_n outward_a profession_n or_o what_o they_o promise_v with_o their_o mouth_n as_o upon_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n these_o man_n have_v make_v large_a profession_n of_o obedience_n exod._n 19.8_o deut._n 5.27_o 28._o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o word_n and_o give_v testimony_n that_o they_o have_v speak_v well_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v want_v vers_fw-la 29._o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o 1_o chron._n 16.9_o 10._o observe_v 4._o man_n may_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o yet_o they_o speak_v good_a word_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o perform_v some_o act_n with_o their_o hand_n viz._n when_o they_o do_v not_o the_o same_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o for_o right_a end_n such_o a_o people_n the_o psalmist_n describe_v psal_n 78.35_o 36._o thus_o they_o zach._n 7._o this_o be_v a_o strange_a dissent_n between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a life_n which_o our_o lord_n ●●mself_n marvel_v at_o how_o can_v you_o that_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n observe_v 5._o this_o discover_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o many_o who_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o good_a opinion_n and_o good_a report_n that_o man_n make_v of_o they_o and_o seek_v themselves_o without_o themselves_o when_o mean_a time_n the_o lord_n estimate_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v here_o of_o these_o man_n i_o say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n if_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o it_o matter_n not_o whatever_o man_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n repreh_n who_o pretend_v a_o outward_a conformity_n in_o word_n and_o work_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n yet_o mean_a time_n in_o their_o heart_n err_v from_o that_o truth_n such_o be_v they_o ezech._n 33.3_o jam._n 1.8_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 2.12_o denounce_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n this_o may_v be_v fear_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o in_o this_o generation_n who_o comply_v with_o the_o good_a when_o they_o be_v with_o the_o good_a when_o they_o be_v with_o evil_a man_n comply_v and_o consent_v to_o they_o with_o chaste_a man_n they_o be_v chaste_a lascivious_a with_o those_o who_o be_v lascivious_a when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n elias_n cry_v out_o against_o such_o how_o long_o do_v you_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o baal_n of_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16.13_o dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v together_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o lord_n prohibition_n of_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n of_o sow_v the_o land_n with_o divers_a seed_n of_o weave_v a_o web_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a such_o be_v the_o samaritan_n who_o will_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o will_v retain_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n 1_o king_n 17.33_o jer._n 2.18_o and_z vers_n 36._o such_o be_v those_o in_o the_o text_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o always_o err_v
in_o their_o heart_n although_o their_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a demeanour_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o the_o planet_n be_v carry_v about_o with_o the_o common_a motion_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n yet_o every_o one_o steer_v his_o own_o proper_a motion_n and_o therefore_o judas_n v._n 13._o call_v such_o wander_a star_n for_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o exhort_v 1._o to_o that_o which_o you_o read_v isai_n 46.8_o redite_fw-la praevaricatores_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la there_o the_o lord_n speak_v with_o those_o who_o return_v to_o their_o heart_n psal_n 85._o 2._o they_o have_v not_o know_v god_n way_n these_o word_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n censure_v of_o these_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n and_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a why_o they_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n viz._n because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n way_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v here_o mean_v 1._o by_o the_o lord_n way_n 2._o what_o be_v to_o know_v or_o not_o to_o know_v they_o 1._o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o mean_v his_o commandment_n sometime_o his_o marvellous_a work_n undertake_v and_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n sake_n sometime_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v all_o his_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v towards_o man_n psal_n 25._o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n sometime_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v those_o wherein_o he_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v walk_v towards_o he_o gen._n 18._o 2._o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v simple_o not_o to_o know_v these_o way_n of_o god_n for_o by_o nature_n man_n know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o nor_o can_v any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o they_o but_o a_o speculative_a or_o contemplative_a knowledge_n be_v not_o here_o understand_v but_o such_o knowledge_n as_o be_v with_o affection_n and_o approbation_n and_o love_n and_o suitable_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o jer._n 16._o thy_o father_n judge_v the_o cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v god_n way_n be_v because_o they_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o own_o evil_a way_n for_o while_o man_n be_v unconvert_v and_o continue_v so_o they_o can_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n dan._n 9.13_o observe_v 1._o some_o way_n of_o god_n there_o be_v which_o impenitent_a and_o wicked_a man_n nor_o know_v nor_o can_v know_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10._o rev._n 2.17_o observe_v 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n when_o disobedient_a man_n dare_v undertake_v to_o lead_v the_o disobedint_n coeci_fw-la coecos_fw-la rebellious_a and_o wicked_a man_n know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o his_o law_n nor_o of_o his_o gospel_n jer._n 5.4_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o job_n 24_o 13-16_a they_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o the_o sodomite_n can_v not_o find_v the_o door_n observe_v 3._o as_o man_n by_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n come_v to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o not_o to_o know_v god_n way_n so_o by_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n man_n come_v to_o know_v god_n way_n thus_o god_n give_v wisdom_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 3._o and_o to_o all_o good_a man_n eccles_n 2.26_o vobis_fw-la datum_fw-la nosse_fw-la mysteria_fw-la matt._n 13.11_o psal_n 50._o ult_n isa_n 58.2_o coloss_n 1.10_o repreh_n 1._o the_o great_a pain_n that_o many_o take_v in_o their_o disobedience_n to_o know_v god_n way_n etc._n etc._n who_o get_v in_o at_o the_o window_n like_o a_o thief_n repreh_n 2._o who_o reject_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n observe_v 4._o from_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o former_a from_o the_o latter_a whereof_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o they_o have_v not_o know_v etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o 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lord_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o such_o thought_n befall_v we_o but_o proceed_v from_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o how_o common_o be_v such_o thought_n entertain_v tush_o man_n be_v cheerful_a these_o be_v sad_a melancholy_a fancy_n thought_n wash_v they_o away_o in_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n go_v into_o some_o merry_a company_n psal_n 92.4_o 5_o 6._o mark_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o such_o esay_n 5.11_o 12._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n that_o continue_v until_o night_n till_o the_o wine_n inflame_v they_o and_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n and_o the_o tabret_a and_o the_o pipe_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o malignant_a party_n grow_v strong_a in_o we_o the_o devil_n build_v up_o his_o strong_a hold_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v not_o on_o in_o we_o and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o psal_n 28.4_o 5._o give_v they_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n pay_v they_o that_o they_o have_v deserve_v for_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n therefore_o shall_v he_o break_v they_o down_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o wisdom_n build_v the_o house_n and_o folly_n pull_v it_o down_o with_o her_o hand_n yea_o the_o lord_n give_v up_o such_o wicked_a heart_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n ahab_n will_v not_o believe_v eliah_n 1_o king_n 22.21_o 22._o who_o therefore_o shall_v persuade_v
9.35_o &_o vers_fw-la 23._o vel_fw-la angelorum_fw-la or_o of_o the_o angel_n judg._n 6.22_o &_o 13.22_o well_fw-mi christi_fw-la recede_v à_fw-fr i_o etc._n etc._n dixit_fw-la petrus_n or_o of_o christ_n therefore_o say_v peter_n depart_v from_o i_o 4._o respectu_fw-la attributorum_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n wisdom_n whereby_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n knowable_a what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v impart_v and_o to_o who_o 2._o his_o power_n whether_o potestas_fw-la or_o potentia_fw-la whereby_o he_o enable_v man_n to_o know_v and_o do_v dan._n 2.23_o amos_n 3.8_o 1._o observe_v the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n prophet_n god_n speak_v by_o they_o they_o be_v god_n ambassador_n jam._n 5.10_o they_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o god_n truchman_n and_o interpreter_n they_o convey_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o this_o have_v be_v always_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n beside_o the_o stand_a priesthood_n or_o ministry_n to_o raise_v up_o such_o prophet_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o speak_v by_o such_o 2_o chron._n 36.15_o jer._n 6.17_o i_o set_v watchman_n over_o you_o and_o 25.3_o 2_o king_n 17.13_o the_o lord_n testify_v against_o israel_n and_o judah_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n hos_fw-la 12.13_o by_o a_o prophet_n the_o lord_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n amos_n 3.18_o zach._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o they_o who_o have_v the_o law_n and_o a_o stand_a priesthood_n may_v need_v extraordinary_a prophet_n the_o devil_n may_v bring_v in_o such_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n faith_n and_o life_n into_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n that_o they_o may_v have_v need_n of_o such_o to_o reprove_v rectify_v and_o reform_v they_o without_o which_o no_o right_a reformation_n can_v be_v make_v mat._n 5.6_o observe_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n prophet_n they_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v speak_v unto_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o ut_fw-la homini_fw-la sva_fw-la manus_fw-la they_o be_v to_o god_n as_o a_o man_n hand_n be_v to_o he_o the_o hand_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a organ_n guide_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v up_o acti_fw-la agunt_fw-la amos_n 3.8_o so_o the_o word_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n jeremy_n amos._n 7._o act._n 4.20_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n if_o thou_o separate_v between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a jer._n 15.19_o they_o be_v call_v seer_n 1_o sam._n 9.9_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o have_v see_v with_o their_o father_n as_o the_o grand_a prophet_n speak_v joh._n 8._o consider_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o prophet_n write_n god_n speak_v by_o they_o this_o i_o note_v the_o rather_o because_o by_o many_o they_o be_v neglect_v as_o less_o pertinent_a unto_o christian_a 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none_o to_o hear_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n power_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o communicate_v unto_o man_n they_o be_v all_o infinite_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o impart_v they_o unto_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o so_o limit_v and_o qualify_v they_o and_o so_o fit_a and_o prepare_v his_o auditor_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o syriach_n modicum_fw-la ex_fw-la multo_fw-la cognoscimus_fw-la of_o much_o we_o know_v but_o little_a this_o will_v appear_v more_o plain_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o person_n unto_o who_o god_n speak_v under_o the_o law_n howbeit_o some_o be_v better_a grow_v than_o other_o yet_o the_o general_a state_n or_o condition_n be_v childhood_n gal._n 4._o now_o in_o a_o child_n there_o be_v common_o two_o thing_n 1._o ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n 2._o perverseness_n in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 1._o ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n god_n therefore_o so_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o we_o do_v with_o child_n inform_v their_o understanding_n first_o with_o easy_a truth_n as_o to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o and_o this_o doctrine_n he_o impart_v unto_o they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o we_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o narrow_a vessel_n guttatim_fw-la by_o drop_n by_o divers_a degree_n and_o part_n thus_o paul_n deal_v with_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 4.19_o 20._o and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n have_v say_v we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o we_o prophesy_v in_o part_n add_v when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 10._o thus_o in_o that_o darkness_n under_o the_o law_n every_o star_n contribute_v a_o part_n of_o light_n unto_o the_o heaven_n until_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v so_o do_v the_o prophetical_a word_n 2_o pet._n 1._o until_o the_o daystar_n
arise_v in_o the_o heart_n thus_o our_o saviour_n execute_v his_o prophetical_a office_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o perverseness_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o child_n will_n and_o affection_n hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v such_o a_o child_n qui_fw-la nunc_fw-la incipit_fw-la lallare_fw-la to_o learn_v the_o word_n the_o nurse_n use_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o sleep_v lullaby_n as_o also_o perverseness_n and_o therefore_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o we_o with_o child_n iniquity_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n bring_v it_o out_o psal_n 94._o thou_o correct_a in_o thy_o law_n heb._n 12._o whereby_o we_o become_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n god_n purpose_n therefore_o be_v to_o make_v man_n partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o can_v not_o be_v all_o at_o once_o but_o as_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o iniquity_n which_o they_o have_v live_v in_o he_o impart_v his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o they_o as_o they_o depart_v from_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o unholiness_n till_o at_o length_n all_o corruption_n be_v wrought_v out_o they_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o observe_v prophecy_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a thing_n and_o a_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o whole_a for_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n comprehend_v all_o wisdom_n all_o power_n all_o virtue_n all_o light_n all_o joy_n all_o fullness_n joh._n 11.8.9_o ephes_n 3.18_o 19_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.16_o col._n 1.19_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n itself_o but_o to_o have_v this_o or_o that_o reveiled_a from_o god_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v it_o and_o reveil_fw-fr it_z again_o unto_o man_n be_v but_o a_o piece_n or_o part_n of_o that_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n so_o that_o have_v any_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n attain_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o what_o he_o himself_o shall_v speak_v to_o man_n or_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n by_o he_o be_v not_o the_o fullness_n itself_o but_o a_o imperfect_a work_n and_o albeit_o he_o have_v receive_v that_o inexhausted_a fountain_n of_o live_a water_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v job_n 9_o and_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n do_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n joh._n 7._o yet_o be_v these_o river_n but_o imperfect_a for_o as_o the_o stream_n how_o plentiful_o soever_o they_o flow_v yet_o be_v they_o but_o stream_n and_o not_o the_o fountain_n itself_o so_o though_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o the_o instruction_n and_o reformation_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o all_o finite_a and_o imperfect_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v they_o be_v finite_a and_o imperfect_a who_o receive_v they_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v receive_v be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o learn_v from_o hence_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a evangelical_n prophet_n to_o imitate_v god_n himself_o who_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o part_n christ_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v not_o to_o speak_v all_o at_o once_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o prophecy_n be_v expound_v by_o drop_v the_o word_n amos_n 17.16_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o word_n by_o drop_n by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o the_o vessel_n whereinto_o it_o be_v pour_v be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o for_o a_o prudent_a teacher_n ought_v to_o drop_v not_o to_o pour_v the_o word_n all_o out_o at_o once_o for_o as_o he_o who_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o narrow_a mouth_a vessel_n if_o he_o pour_v all_o at_o once_o operam_fw-la &_o aquam_fw-la perdit_fw-la he_o lose_v both_o his_o labour_n and_o his_o liquor_n if_o he_o drop_v it_o it_o mollifi_v and_o pierce_v even_o the_o very_a stone_n gutta_n cavat_fw-la lapidem_fw-la non_fw-la vi_fw-la sed_fw-la saepe_fw-la cadendo_fw-la the_o fall_a drop_n will_v pierce_v a_o stone_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o one_o by_o one_o this_o moses_n well_o know_v deut._n 32.2_o this_o they_o well_o know_v who_o educate_v youth_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n isidore_n hispalensis_n ingenio_fw-la tardiore_fw-la ligati_fw-la labour_v studiis_fw-la incumbent_n etc._n etc._n à_fw-fr lapid_n in_o amos_n 7.16_o this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n prov._n 29.11_o this_o prudency_n be_v observable_a in_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.36_o 37._o respectu_fw-la temporis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o time_n in_o elihu_n respectu_fw-la personarum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o person_n job_n 32._o in_o discipulis_fw-la respectu_fw-la loci_fw-la in_o the_o disciple_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n matth._n 13.36_o ministris_fw-la in_o the_o minister_n matth._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o objection_n act._n 20._o how_o then_o do_v they_o deliver_v the_o whole_a counsel_n many_o truth_n to_o some_o man_n be_v necessary_o unknown_a because_o they_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v multiplicity_n of_o part_n many_o part_n the_o syriack_n turn_v it_o all_o part_n so_o that_o the_o point_n be_v god_n speak_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o many_o part_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sapi._n 7.22_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.10_o which_o can_v be_v voice_v all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o many_o part_n rom._n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 2_o thess_n 2.8_o matth._n 13.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v their_o fall_n into_o many_o invention_n ecclus._n 7.29_o and_o therefore_o have_v they_o great_a need_n to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o they_o by_o many_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o plant_n scatter_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o sun_n send_v his_o beam_n and_o his_o rain_n fall_v his_o doctrine_n drop_v like_o the_o rain_n observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v many_o secret_n and_o mystery_n to_o reveil_fw-fr unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n there_o be_v many_o and_o several_a part_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n wisdom_n even_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o man_n innumerable_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n hide_v in_o christ_n col._n 2.2_o 3._o dan._n 2.28_o 29_o 46._o there_o be_v mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 23.11_o mystery_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n or_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n jam._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o though_o the_o lord_n reveil_v thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n unto_o moses_n deut._n 29.29_o and_o consequent_o to_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o he_o reveil_v not_o all_o his_o heavenly_a truth_n concern_v his_o work_n past_a or_o to_o come_v at_o one_o time_n or_o to_o one_o man_n but_o by_o degree_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n numb_a 12.7_o 8._o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o long_o the_o more_o and_o as_o any_o prophet_n be_v more_o capable_a and_o foresee_v of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o faithful_a so_o he_o communicate_v the_o more_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o day_n be_v enlighten_v by_o degree_n and_o as_o the_o church_n grow_v from_o infancy_n to_o youth_n and_o from_o youth_n to_o old_a age_n gal._n 4.1_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o people_n be_v more_o able_a to_o bear_v for_o all_o age_n can_v not_o bear_v all_o thing_n gal._n 4.1_o 2._o joh._n 16.12_o 13._o job_n 6.60_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o many_o several_a sort_n and_o manner_n either_o in_o or_o unto_o the_o prophet_n or_o by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o general_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v of_o four_o sort_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o the_o first_o temple_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o contain_v the_o holy_a scripture_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hagiographa_n holy_a writing_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prophesy_v which_o end_v with_o haggai_n zachary_n and_o malachy_n in_o the_o second_o temple_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v hear_v after_o prophecy_n be_v cease_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n such_o be_v that_o matth._n 17.5_o hic_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la meus_fw-la dilectus_fw-la this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n that_o to_o paul_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o act._n and_o that_o to_o christ_n joh._n 12._o i_o have_v glorify_v