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erroneous_a apprehension_n read_v we_o not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n touch_v the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.41_o but_o also_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 60-66_a joh._n 8.21_o 22_o 23._o observe_v 4._o who_o do_v or_o can_v oâ_n be_v fit_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o but_o apostle_n apostolical_a spiritual_a man_n man_n deliver_v from_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n these_o know_v the_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13._o unto_o these_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o it_o they_o be_v reveil_v 1_o cor._n 2._o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o discern_v of_o what_o world_n we_o be_v we_o discern_v by_o man_n speech_n of_o what_o country_n they_o be_v whether_o home-born_a or_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n so_o ephes_n 2.9_o whether_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n or_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 2._o joh._n 3.31_o 32._o he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o he_o that_o 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their_o journey_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o malac._n 3.16_o the_o lord_n hear_v etc._n etc._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o god_n have_v not_o put_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n where_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o angel_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o put_v or_o not_o to_o put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o they_o 1._o by_o angel_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o saint_n who_o by_o office_n be_v angel_n revel_v 2.3_o 2._o nor_o the_o fall_a angel_n here_o who_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v permit_v to_o range_v in_o this_o world_n much_o less_o to_o have_v any_o power_n in_o the_o world_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o angel_n world_n john_n 8.44_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o elect_a angel_n yea_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o they_o who_o though_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o excellent_a creature_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o obedient_a yet_o must_v they_o 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the_o law_n and_o so_o under_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n they_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o against_o the_o law_n and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveil_v in_o his_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o whence_o it_o be_v they_o have_v no_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32._o which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.21_o though_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.21_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o essential_a righteousness_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jerem._n 23.6_o he_o be_v also_o our_o peace_n and_o from_o he_o proceed_v our_o peace_n eph._n 14.15_o whereas_o under_o the_o law_n whatever_o obedience_n we_o perform_v it_o be_v elicit_v and_o draw_v from_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o so_o by_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n the_o people_n be_v exceed_o willing_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psal_n 110.3_o all_o this_o the_o angel_n themselves_o acknowledge_v luk._n 2._o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v 1._o have_v the_o lord_n put_v the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n i_o answer_v the_o world_n present_a and_o to_o come_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o different_a time_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n or_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o different_a person_n whereof_o some_o do_v live_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11._o the_o lord_n govern_v the_o world_n as_o yet_o under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o
be_v to_o christ_n nam_fw-la cvi_fw-la facile_fw-la fuisset_fw-la lapides_fw-la in_o panem_fw-la ad_fw-la naturae_fw-la alterius_fw-la confusionem_fw-la convertere_fw-la brug_n luc_n brug_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o can_v have_v do_v this_o miraculous_a effect_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v thou_o to_o do_v nothing_o to_o please_v the_o devil_n say_v st._n ambrose_n 3._o though_o hungry_a yet_o wary_a he_o be_v lest_o satan_n shall_v entrap_v he_o in_o his_o meat_n the_o devil_n take_v all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o advance_v his_o own_o kingdom_n he_o take_v advantage_n of_o our_o natural_a necessary_a and_o lawful_a concupiscence_n thereby_o to_o hurt_v we_o take_v heed_n he_o make_v not_o thy_o table_n a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o by_o intemperance_n by_o drunkenness_n by_o luxury_n and_o sensuality_n 4._o learn_v from_o hence_o how_o to_o he_o have_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v not_o present_o to_o fly_v to_o humane_a help_n nor_o to_o destroy_v our_o nature_n as_o we_o read_v of_o some_o who_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a_o unlawful_a way_n and_o of_o other_o who_o have_v pull_v out_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n help_n not_o to_o put_v god_n upon_o a_o miracle_n much_o less_o obey_v the_o tempter_n but_o to_o make_v that_o wherewith_o we_o be_v tempt_v a_o object_n of_o virtue_n a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o thus_o do_v thy_o pittance_n of_o outward_a bread_n how_o little_a soever_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o the_o inward_a bread_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o heavenly_a food_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o outward_a word_n whether_o law_n or_o gospel_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o outward_a word_n our_o saviour_n speak_v john_n 9.39_o you_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o therein_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o bear_v witness_v of_o i_o this_o word_n must_v be_v 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according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o pray_v for_o it_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 2_o 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o teach_v they_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o old_a law_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n he_o must_v go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n and_o when_o the_o prophet_n be_v raise_v up_o who_o like_a unto_o moses_n be_v to_o give_v the_o new_a law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n he_o must_v go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o mountain_n of_o essential_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n whence_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n as_o from_o mount_n gerizim_n the_o blessing_n be_v give_v hither_o resort_v unto_o he_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o disciple_n deut._n 33.2_o 3._o and_o hitherto_o let_v we_o resort_v unto_o he_o i_o invite_v you_o not_o to_o mount_n sinai_n the_o mountain_n of_o horrible_a terror_n and_o dread_a but_o unto_o mount_n zion_n whence_o the_o spiritual_a law_n go_v forth_o with_o all_o love_n gentleness_n and_o sweetness_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a in_o earth_n peace_n to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n it_o be_v not_o of_o any_o ordinary_a argument_n our_o lord_n now_o treat_v but_o of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o be_v he_o any_o ordinary_a teacher_n but_o the_o great_a rabboni_n who_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o our_o only_a master_n even_o christ_n o_o with_o what_o humility_n and_o condescent_n sit_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o teach_v they_o his_o heavenly_a lesson_n and_o as_o he_o imitate_v moses_n on_o the_o mount_n in_o give_v of_o the_o law_n so_o he_o follow_v david_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o psalm_n propound_v the_o description_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n propound_v the_o chief_a good_a as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o endeavour_n whereat_o all_o aught_o to_o aim_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n tend_v to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o end_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o last_o end_n whereat_o all_o man_n aim_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a insomuch_o that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o barbarous_a but_o he_o natural_o desire_v it_o so_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v natural_o implant_v in_o we_o yea_o adam_n in_o paradise_n enjoy_v much_o happiness_n desire_v yet_o to_o be_v more_o happy_a and_o much_o more_o may_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o have_v every_o day_n sufficient_a evil_n for_o the_o day_n desire_v some_o refresh_n now_o though_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n be_v desire_v by_o all_o yet_o herein_o most_o man_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n wherein_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v now_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n see_v that_o he_o discover_v wherein_o the_o true_a bliss_n consist_v 1._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o bless_v because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n what_o a_o composition_n be_v this_o bliss_n and_o poverty_n poverty_n be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o can_v the_o poor_a than_o be_v bless_v before_o we_o proceed_v far_o let_v we_o examine_v this_o whether_o the_o poor_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a either_o 1._o who_o have_v few_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n call_v good_n or_o else_o 2._o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a who_o be_v of_o a_o lowly_a mind_n some_o there_o be_v who_o conceive_v those_o here_o to_o be_v call_v bless_v who_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o it_o 1._o because_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d poor_a by_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o consider_v do_v not_o signify_v such_o as_o be_v lowly_a without_o such_o addition_n make_v as_o here_o be_v so_o that_o our_o lord_n may_v here_o call_v those_o poor_a bless_a who_o abound_v not_o with_o outward_a wealth_n as_o v._o 4._o he_o pronounce_v those_o bless_a who_o mourn_v for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n bring_v with_o it_o much_o encumbrance_n and_o hindrance_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n qui_fw-la habet_fw-la terras_fw-la habet_fw-la guerras_fw-la yea_o it_o prove_v too_o often_o a_o incentive_a and_o nurse_n of_o vice_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a and_o st._n james_n cap._n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n yea_o st._n luke_n 6.20_o relate_v our_o lord_n word_n thus_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d bless_a be_v the_o poor_a without_o addition_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d answer_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n may_v overcharge_v the_o heart_n take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v luke_n 21.34_o but_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a may_v the_o want_n of_o outward_a thing_n distract_v the_o heart_n which_o our_o lord_n suppose_v when_o he_o warn_v his_o disciple_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n luke_n 12.22_o and_o therefore_o agur_n pray_v against_o both_o extreme_n
but_o the_o belief_n also_o be_v preach_v even_o then_o as_o numb_a 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o urge_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o remain_v a_o preach_n of_o truth_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n which_o also_o be_v reveal_v under_o the_o law_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o purify_v our_o mind_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1._o obser_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o less_o sin_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n than_o to_o break_v out_o into_o reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o racha_n and_o yet_o a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o break_v out_o into_o great_a reproach_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o our_o brother_n thou_o fool_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n unadvised_o undeserved_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o passion_n be_v so_o unruly_a that_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v a_o check_n but_o break_v out_o into_o evil_a word_n diminish_v and_o detract_n from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o brother_n it_o be_v a_o addition_n and_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o passion_n be_v become_v so_o strong_a if_o therefore_o it_o break_v out_o into_o such_o reproach_n as_o put_v our_o brother_n by_o our_o testimony_n into_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n there_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o complete_n of_o the_o murder_n by_o the_o outward_a act._n obser_n 7._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o be_v there_o degree_n of_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n wrath_n expose_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n racha_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o council_n fool_n bring_v we_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n but_o wilful_a murder_n cast_v the_o murderer_n into_o the_o lake_n exhortation_n let_v we_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n even_o wrath_n that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o bring_v forth_o all_o this_o bitter_a fruit_n the_o psalmist_n exhort_v we_o psal_n 37.8_o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a 1._o as_o it_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n so_o it_o prove_v he_o that_o say_v so_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o eccles_n 7.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 2._o and_o here_o it_o be_v heavy_a the_o fool_n can_v bear_v it_o for_o the_o stone_n be_v heavy_a and_o sand_n be_v weighty_a but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o he_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fool_n present_o declare_v his_o anger_n a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v prov._n 12.16_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o for_o envy_n and_o wrath_n shorten_v the_o life_n ecclus_n 30.24_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n 4._o it_o break_v forth_o into_o strife_n and_o contention_n it_o beget_v it_o and_o nourish_v it_o for_o as_o coal_n to_o burn_a coal_n and_o wood_n to_o the_o fire_n so_o a_o wrathful_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n prov._n 26.21_o 5._o and_o from_o word_n to_o blow_n wound_n and_o death_n see_v onomasticks_n on_o the_o word_n rebla_n b._n 6._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v go_v out_o against_o it_o ephes_n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3.8_o 7._o a_o cruel_a angel_n be_v send_v out_o against_o it_o even_o abaddon_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n obser_n 8._o take_v notice_n hence_o how_o christ_n reform_v his_o church_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o wrath_n he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n how_o common_o do_v christian_n reform_v the_o christian_a church_n their_o first_o and_o main_a business_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n be_v pure_o administer_v that_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v often_o that_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v due_o read_v psalm_n sing_v prayer_n make_v public_o private_o in_o a_o word_n all_o outward_a sanctimony_n all_o palpable_a and_o visible_a and_o audible_a service_n of_o god_n be_v due_o observe_v and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o good_a duty_n they_o be_v no_o doubt_n and_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o blame_v they_o or_o whatsoever_o duty_n christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n mean_a time_n this_o be_v not_o a_o reformation_n like_o this_o of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o text._n the_o pharisee_n make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.25_o 26._o they_o think_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a of_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n when_o they_o do_v not_o shed_v their_o neighbour_n blood_n our_o lord_n begin_v with_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n there_o the_o pharisee_n and_o too_o many_o christian_n the_o pharisee_n of_o our_o time_n begin_v their_o reformation_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n in_o those_o before_o name_v and_o other_o such_o like_a outward_a duty_n which_o indeed_o may_v be_v perform_v as_o specious_o even_o by_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o by_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n disciple_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o place_v our_o reformation_n in_o such_o action_n as_o wicked_a man_n can_v imitate_v and_o remain_v such_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n suppress_v our_o wrath_n our_o envy_n our_o malice_n and_o hatred_n now_o all_o these_o be_v account_v infirmity_n and_o man_n may_v and_o do_v live_v in_o they_o and_o say_v they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o while_o they_o live_v here_o and_o they_o be_v account_v very_o good_a christian_n if_o they_o observe_v the_o ordinance_n if_o they_o hear_v much_o and_o often_o man_n in_o reputation_n for_o zeal_n especial_o if_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o a_o congregation_n than_o they_o may_v be_v wrathful_a and_o envious_a and_o malicious_a etc._n etc._n o_o beloved_n of_o what_o validity_n of_o what_o value_n be_v all_o these_o pure_a outward_a ordinance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o pure_a if_o mean_a time_n the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v unclean_a and_o impure_a what_o be_v they_o all_o but_o plaster_v and_o daub_v of_o a_o rot_a wall_n what_o else_o but_o skinning_n of_o a_o fester_a wound_n thou_o hypocrite_n say_v our_o lord_n cleanse_v first_o that_o which_o be_v within_o a_o reverend_a and_o pious_a man_n be_v choose_v a_o preacher_n at_o one_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n some_o of_o the_o pharisee_n resort_v to_o he_o and_o congratulate_v his_o choice_n to_o that_o place_n because_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o young_a gentleman_n there_o to_o cut_v their_o long_a hair_n the_o preacher_n answer_v they_o that_o that_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o business_n if_o he_o can_v but_o persuade_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o affection_n to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v of_o themselves_o cut_v off_o their_o long_a hair_n obser_n 9_o as_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o good_a unto_o all_o the_o obedient_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o evil_n to_o all_o the_o disobedient_a and_o ungodly_a 1._o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n point_v unto_o christ_n and_o those_o who_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n they_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n also_o commend_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v another_o comforter_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a progress_n for_o evil_a to_o the_o disobedient_a the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n the_o son_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v and_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n john_n 16._o these_o three_o be_v figure_v by_o saul_n david_n and_o solomon_n saul_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n require_v much_o but_o can_v effect_v little_a be_v troublesome_a to_o all_o but_o be_v trouble_v by_o goliath_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o at_o length_n slay_v by_o they_o david_n represent_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n david_n slay_v goliath_n and_o conquer_v the_o philistine_n rom._n 8._o hebr._n 2.14_o yet_o david_n say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o serviah_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o such_o as_o david_n can_v not_o subdue_v
gen._n 31.54_o you_o read_v that_o jacob_n offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o the_o mount_n which_o the_o margin_n have_v he_o kill_v beast_n he_o call_v his_o brethren_n to_o eat_v bread_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o kill_v beast_n and_o entertain_v his_o brethren_n only_o with_o bread_n this_o bread_n our_o lord_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o render_v daily_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o some_o that_o the_o word_n come_v of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v the_o day_n to_o come_v or_o to_o morrow_n yea_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v have_v it_o answer_v unto_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o the_o arabic_a version_n have_v it_o which_o signify_v to_o morrow_n or_o else_o to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v continuance_n of_o that_o bread_n whereas_o indeed_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d can_v according_o to_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n come_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o come_v and_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o pray_v for_o to_o morrow_n bread_n our_o lord_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o take_v think_v for_o mat._n 6.25_o 31_o 34._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d therefore_o do_v not_o answer_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o some_o have_v turn_v the_o hebrew_n out_o of_o the_o greek-word_n mistake_v but_o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d substance_n also_o food_n and_o victual_n wherefore_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v substantial_a bread_n which_o the_o v._o lat._n sometime_o turn_v quotidianum_fw-la our_o daily_a bread_n sometime_o superstantialem_fw-la supersubstantial_a bread_n the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o bread_n and_o what_o else_o be_v necessary_a our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n mat._n 6.32_o 1._o for_o the_o support_n of_o our_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o may_v render_v a_o be_o or_o substantial_a bread_n 2._o for_o the_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o so_o this_o four_o petition_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o three_o doubt_v 1_o it_o may_v here_o be_v doubt_v whether_o by_o daily_a bread_n we_o may_v right_o understand_v bodily_a sustenance_n or_o no_o because_o all_o the_o other_o petition_n be_v for_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o bodily_a nourishment_n in_o the_o new_a and_o second_a covenant_n jer._n 31.32_o 33._o heb._n 8.8_o yea_o we_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o take_v think_v what_o we_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o we_o shall_v drink_v mat._n 6.31_o and_o vers_fw-la 33._o we_o be_v bid_v to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o he_o promise_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o we_o yet_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o jacob_n covenant_v with_o god_n for_o bread_n to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 28._o and_o agur_n pray_v express_o prov._n 30.8_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_n can_v easy_o be_v satisfy_v otherwise_o than_o by_o distinguish_v between_o the_o two_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n which_o be_v confound_v almost_o by_o all_o make_v this_o and_o many_o like_a doubt_n unanswerable_a god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o act_n of_o providence_n punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o reward_v those_o that_o do_v well_o make_v himself_o know_v in_o the_o world_n psal_n 9.15_o &_o 58.10_o 11._o he_o provide_v and_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n he_o give_v rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act_v 14.17_o and_o 17.25_o 26_o 27._o that_o they_o may_v seek_v out_o god_n this_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o to_o a_o belief_n in_o he_o heb._n 11.6_o by_o this_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o draw_v man_n to_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v prayer_n for_o so_o prayer_n be_v define_v oratio_fw-la est_fw-la spei_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la prayer_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o hope_n the_o second_o dispensation_n be_v that_o of_o the_o son_n to_o who_o when_o we_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o father_n love_n we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n jacob_n be_v under_o this_o first_o dispensation_n when_o he_o vow_v his_o vow_n which_o have_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o prayer_n gen._n 28.20_o when_o he_o call_v the_o place_n bethel_n which_o be_v call_v luz_n before_o luz_n signify_v perverseness_n and_o untowardness_n which_o the_o first_o dispensation_n change_v into_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o who_o be_v not_o a_o people_n be_v now_o become_v his_o people_n 1_o pet._n 2.10_o his_o house_n heb._n 3_o his_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 3._o after_o god_n have_v now_o make_v good_a and_o hear_v jacob_n petition_n and_o he_o be_v now_o return_v gen._n 35.7_o he_o call_v the_o place_n el-bethel_n the_o god_n of_o bethel_n because_o elohem_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o he_o come_v now_o under_o the_o second_o dispensation_n he_o now_o covenant_n no_o more_o for_o bread_n under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n also_o be_v agur_n prov._n 30._o when_o he_o pray_v for_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o vers_n 8._o for_o vers_fw-la 3._o he_o say_v he_o have_v not_o learn_v the_o wisdom_n i._n e._n christ_n nor_o have_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o dispensation_n as_o the_o porch_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o three_o agur_n then_o pray_v for_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n unto_o such_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v leu._n 26._o deut._n 28._o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n he_o instruct_v both_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o father_n esay_n 8.16_o who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n and_o expect_v the_o son_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o temporal_a food_n he_o instruct_v those_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a bread_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v under_o the_o second_o dispensation_n whence_o he_o call_v that_o bread_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d with_o a_o double_a emphasis_n upon_o it_o which_o can_v easy_o be_v express_v in_o english_a that_o bread_n that_o supersubstantial_a bread_n and_o therefore_o where_n mat._n 7.11_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n instead_o of_o good_a thing_n luke_n 11.13_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n first_o therefore_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n condescend_v unto_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o child_n and_o give_v they_o their_o daily_a temporal_a food_n when_o they_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n but_o he_o teach_v they_o withal_o that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o outward_a bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o so_o cause_v a_o hunger_n after_o the_o spiritual_a bread_n or_o christ_n deut._n 8.1_o mat._n 4._o john_n 6._o second_o when_o the_o spiritual_a child_n pray_v for_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n or_o christ_n and_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n our_o heavenly_a father_n not_o only_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o those_o who_o ask_v it_o but_o add_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la unto_o such_o their_o outward_a and_o temporal_a food_n mat._n 6.31_o as_o when_o we_o ask_v and_o obtain_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n the_o less_o be_v cast_v in_o as_o the_o advantage_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n concern_v the_o pure_a essential_a deity_n wherein_o we_o pray_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v 2._o that_o the_o three_o last_o petition_n concern_v the_o fall_v humanity_n wherein_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n so_o as_o to_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tempter_n the_o evil_a one_o who_o tempt_v we_o unto_o sin_n the_o four_o and_o middle_a petition_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n as_o that_o which_o concern_v both_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n and_o so_o best_a befit_v the_o mediator_n for_o so_o we_o be_v
cock_n first_o clap_v his_o own_o wing_n beat_v his_o own_o breast_n and_o rouse_v up_o himself_o before_o he_o crow_n and_o awaken_v other_o thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o he_o tell_v we_o also_o that_o christ_n ought_v to_o live_v in_o we_o and_o his_o life_n to_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o mortal_a body_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o it_o be_v our_o sleep_n in_o sin_n that_o cause_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o sleep_v in_o we_o it_o be_v our_o envy_n our_o hatred_n our_o malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n that_o like_o a_o opium_n cause_v christ_n love_n to_o grow_v cold_a in_o we_o mat._n 24._o it_o be_v our_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n that_o keep_v under_o christ_n humility_n it_o be_v our_o covetousness_n aviditas_fw-la à _fw-la non_fw-la videndo_fw-la that_o shut_v christ_n bountiful_a eye_n towards_o we_o it_o be_v our_o anger_n and_o wrath_n that_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o 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one_o shall_v watch_v over_o every_o one_o for_o good_a which_o be_v a_o good_a prevention_n of_o evil_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o robbery_n be_v commit_v in_o hundred_o or_o wapentach_n the_o respective_a hundred_o or_o wapentach_n make_v good_a the_o sum_n lose_v which_o suppose_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v that_o care_n of_o one_o another_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o evil_n do_v among_o they_o that_o they_o may_v say_v as_o they_o do_v gen._n 38.21_o there_o be_v no_o harlot_n in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o though_o the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o have_v lose_v this_o common_a love_n one_o towards_o another_o yet_o the_o lord_n make_v continual_a claim_n and_o challenge_v this_o love_n and_o this_o continual_a claim_n preserve_v his_o right_n but_o alas_o where_o shall_v i_o exercise_v this_o love_n there_o be_v object_n enough_o for_o i_o to_o love_v but_o i_o find_v no_o answerable_a return_n of_o love_n although_o all_o be_v 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together_o he_o can_v be_v say_v true_o and_o proper_o to_o love_v himself_o because_o he_o love_v not_o god_n that_o he_o love_v not_o god_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n which_o be_v to_o love_n god_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n where_o therefore_o there_o be_v disobedience_n and_o wickedness_n and_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a love_n to_o another_o wherefore_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n put_v these_o two_o together_o wickedness_n and_o want_v of_o love_n and_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v character_n of_o these_o last_o time_n matth._n 24.12_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a consolation_n to_o the_o true_a philadelphian_a church_n revel_v 3.9_o psal_n 60._o after_o a_o heavy_a complaint_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o recomfort_n himself_o v._o 4._o thou_o have_v give_v a_o 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first_o and_o second_o commandment_n or_o if_o the_o first_o and_o second_o comprise_v all_o the_o commandment_n what_o need_v the_o ten_o word_n if_o the_o ten_o word_n be_v enough_o what_o need_v 248._o affirmative_a commandment_n and_o 365_o negative_a as_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o by_o the_o learned_a jew_n the_o aswer_n to_o this_o doubt_n will_v bring_v to_o mind_v our_o fall_a estate_n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o if_o this_o be_v the_o second_o and_o the_o first_o require_v all_o my_o love_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n what_o remain_v then_o for_o the_o second_o see_v the_o answer_n in_o the_o note_n on_o matth._n 22.37_o obs_n 1._o there_o be_v degree_n in_o god_n commandment_n a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o obs_n 2._o refute_v a_o cavil_v wherewith_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o into_o a_o self-love_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 22.37_o repreh_n our_o disorderly_a love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n and_o we_o common_o observe_v it_o as_o the_o first_o object_n if_o this_o second_o be_v like_o the_o first_o then_o according_a to_o my_o love_n of_o god_n i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n yea_o my_o own_o enemy_n yet_o out_o of_o my_o love_n of_o god_n i_o may_v yea_o i_o must_v hate_v god_n enemy_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o perfect_a love_n but_o we_o must_v hate_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n since_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o god_n love_n must_v in_o reason_n infer_v a_o hatred_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o he_o for_o such_o perfect_a love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n enemy_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d impossibilia_fw-la they_o can_v stand_v together_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v enemy_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n psal_n 139._o v._n 21_o 25._o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o &_o c_o i_o be_o persuade_v thou_o do_v hate_v he_o who_o thou_o think_v god_n enemy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a matter_n so_o to_o do_v but_o here_o be_v the_o doubt_n do_v thou_o not_o mistake_v thy_o own_o enemy_n for_o god_n and_o so_o hate_v he_o many_o a_o man_n who_o have_v little_a right_n of_o his_o own_o will_v entitle_v the_o king_n but_o he_o who_o can_v acceptable_o say_v and_o do_v this_o he_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o god_n he_o must_v be_v as_o david_n be_v who_o say_v this_o a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n and_o so_o have_v common_a friend_n and_o common_a enemy_n now_o the_o question_n be_v have_v thou_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o last_o be_v his_o will_n thy_o will_n and_o be_v it_o do_v in_o thou_o be_v thou_o a_o friend_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o common_a friend_n and_o enemy_n with_o he_o what_o think_v thou_o of_o that_o character_n of_o christ_n friend_n joh._n 15.14_o beside_o if_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v know_v well_o god_n enemy_n before_o thou_o hate_v they_o be_v thou_o none_o of_o they_o thyself_o col._n 1.21_o wherefore_o i_o much_o fear_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o attain_v unto_o that_o intimacy_n with_o thy_o god_n as_o to_o know_v his_o friend_n and_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o thou_o begin_v with_o god_n enemy_n in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n and_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n thus_o thou_o shall_v hate_v they_o that_o hate_n god_n that_o do_v proceed_v to_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n according_a to_o which_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o all_o be_v
presume_v at_o all_o adventure_n that_o they_o be_v elect_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n who_o never_o pass_v the_o furnace_n of_o humililiation_n nor_o have_v keep_v or_o know_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n nor_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o out_o of_o a_o presumption_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n they_o imagine_v themselves_o elect_v one_o and_o hence_o conclude_v that_o they_o can_v final_o be_v deceive_v what_o ever_o they_o do_v as_o from_o a_o like_a phrase_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o and_o sure_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o god_n they_o will_v very_o hardly_o be_v deceive_v or_o mislead_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n there_o be_v that_o firm_a faith_n and_o persuasion_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o galen_n express_v a_o thing_n impossible_a use_v this_o proverbial_a speech_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d you_o may_v soon_o and_o easy_o make_v christian_n unlearn_v their_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v and_o austin_n report_v a_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n when_o one_o ask_v how_o he_o may_v bring_v his_o wife_n off_o christianity_n thou_o may_v say_v the_o oracle_n soon_o write_v letter_n in_o a_o swift_a run_a river_n or_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n imply_v a_o like_a difficulty_n or_o impossibility_n howbeit_o such_o apostasy_n there_o have_v be_v of_o some_o say_v tertullian_n yea_o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o imply_v such_o a_o recidivation_n and_o revolt_n possible_a and_o therefore_o have_v say_v there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n that_o they_o shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a he_o present_o add_v a_o serious_a admonition_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d behold_v say_v he_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o observe_v 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d any_o one_o he_o say_v not_o any_o learned_a man_n any_o subtle_a sophister_n but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d any_o man_n it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o deceive_v another_o which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v fraud_n and_o subtlety_n and_o a_o facility_n and_o easiness_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n a_o little_a mother-wit_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o great_a politician_n in_o this_o world_n if_o first_o he_o be_v resolve_v so_o far_o to_o dispense_v and_o part_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o to_o be_v a_o knave_n whence_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 52.1_o quid_fw-la gloriaris_fw-la in_o malitia_fw-la potens_fw-la why_o boast_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v mischief_n doeg_n discover_v david_n and_o accuse_v the_o priest_n and_o slay_v they_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o do_v observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v deceive_v nor_o will_v he_o that_o any_o of_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v a_o fool_n his_o people_n he_o will_v have_v the_o wise_a of_o all_o people_n deut._n 4.6_o 7._o he_o will_v they_o shall_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n that_o no_o deceiver_n shall_v overreach_v they_o observe_v 4._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o any_o one_o shall_v deceive_v his_o disciple_n so_o will_v he_o also_o that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v not_o deceive_v any_o one_o o_o no_o that_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n inflict_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o the_o great_a deceiver_n gen._n 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n prefer_v the_o suffering_n of_o injury_n before_o the_o do_v of_o it_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v wrong_a 1_o cor._n 6.7_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v abraham_n do_v so_o gen._n 13.9_o and_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n shall_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n psal_n 12.14_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v so_o not_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o oppress_v by_o violence_n but_o much_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o oppress_v or_o use_v deceit_n towards_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n 1_o thess_n 4.6_o be_v innocent_a as_o dove_n repreh_n 1._o the_o deceitful_a world_n which_o every_o one_o complain_v of_o at_o this_o day_n jer._n 9.4_o mich._n 7.2_o 7._o it_o be_v the_o very_a time_n when_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v as_o our_o lord_n foretell_v matth._n 10.21_o 22._o when_o the_o like_a deceit_n and_o fraud_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o heathen_a world_n only_o worse_o so_o that_o epicurus_n his_o advice_n be_v seasonable_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d look_v about_o you_o nay_o rather_o look_v home_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n the_o grand_a impostor_n deceive_v thou_o repreh_n 2._o our_o great_a heedlessness_n and_o carelessness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a deceiver_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n how_o careful_a and_o wary_a be_v we_o in_o other_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o less_o matth._n 24._o our_o lord_n in_o this_o chapter_n foretell_v that_o which_o his_o apostle_n after_o he_o forewarn_v his_o church_n of_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v perilous_a time_n time_n of_o great_a danger_n 2_o tim._n 3._o for_o the_o more_o grace_n the_o lord_n show_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o more_o malicious_a and_o more_o active_a satan_n be_v to_o oppose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o frustrate_v it_o and_o make_v it_o fruitless_a in_o we_o since_o therefore_o our_o lord_n in_o these_o last_o time_n give_v more_o grace_n jam._n 4.6_o graceless_a man_n increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n 2_o tim._n 2.16_o and_o render_v the_o time_n more_o perilous_a and_o dangerous_a for_o whereas_o peril_n and_o danger_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o more_o remote_a which_o tempt_v and_o try_v man_n or_o more_o imminent_a and_o near_a as_o those_o which_o afflict_v and_o punish_v they_o we_o have_v both_o in_o the_o word_n 1._o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n 2._o our_o lord_n foretell_v what_o the_o effect_n shall_v be_v of_o this_o temptation_n and_o trial_n they_o shall_v deceive_v many_o 1._o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o multitude_n of_o deceiver_n many_o 2._o those_o shall_v be_v prompt_a and_o ready_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n they_o shall_v come_v 3._o their_o specious_a pretence_n in_o christ_n name_n 4._o their_o profession_n they_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n 1._o how_o many_o we_o have_v have_v not_o yet_o hear_v of_o many_o act._n 8.8_o 11._o simon_n magus_n elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n chap._n 13._o barjesus_n bar_n chochab_n the_o son_n of_o a_o star_n mahomet_n call_v himself_o a_o great_a prophet_n there_o be_v who_o call_v themselves_o after_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o not_o one_o of_o those_o or_o any_o forementioned_a call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n or_o christ_n as_o for_o these_o of_o who_o our_o lord_n speak_v they_o shall_v say_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o be_o the_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o 4._o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o many_o take_v the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o foundation_n and_o build_v erroneous_a superstructure_n thereupon_o as_o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o yea_o many_o agree_v upon_o the_o person_n nature_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n outward_o yet_o make_v many_o schism_n rent_n and_o division_n and_o bring_v in_o many_o heresy_n under_o the_o same_o name_n 1_o cor._n 1.12_o 13._o 2._o the_o same_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o when_o any_o one_o church_n or_o member_n of_o these_o several_a divide_a party_n shall_v vaunt_v and_o glory_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n i._n e._n a_o anoint_a one_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o christian_a as_o psal_n nolite_fw-la tangere_fw-la christos_fw-la meos_fw-la if_o the_o mere_a pretence_n of_o christ_n '_o name_n be_v and_o authority_n be_v so_o glorious_a how_o much_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o very_a nature_n name_n and_o be_v itself_o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o to_o be_v real_o and_o true_o name_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n tertullian_n tell_v we_o what_o a_o christian_a name_n be_v in_o his_o day_n qui_fw-la acceptus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la substantiam_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la utique_fw-la sanctus_fw-la sancti_fw-la
15._o therefore_o 2.37_o and_o thus_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d then_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v then_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n but_o these_o word_n be_v so_o dispose_v by_o divine_a artifice_n and_o skill_n that_o they_o may_v be_v extend_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o we_o may_v turn_v the_o word_n as_o we_o do_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v for_o so_o all_o the_o earth_n probable_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o part_n as_o israel_n into_o twelve_o tribe_n apoc._n 1.7_o for_o when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v depart_v from_o their_o god_n he_o single_v out_o abraham_n and_o call_v he_o alone_o of_o who_o come_v isaac_n from_o who_o come_v jacob_n out_o of_o who_o spring_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v by_o divine_a providence_n act_v among_o that_o people_n be_v as_o a_o praeludium_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v afterward_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n israel_n be_v his_o choose_a people_n and_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n psal_n 73.1_o who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n gal._n 6._o these_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n these_o he_o bring_v again_o out_o of_o egypt_n psal_n 68_o mich._n 7.15_o 19_o thus_o christ_n bear_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o bethlehem_n be_v bear_v unto_o the_o gentile_n rev._n 12.1_o 2._o why_o shall_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v reason_n as_o all_o order_n of_o man_n jew_n and_o gentile_n priest_n and_o people_n magistrate_n and_o subject_n herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n act._n 4.27_o 28._o as_o all_o these_o crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n among_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n so_o be_v they_o a_o breviate_v a_o representative_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o crucify_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n all_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v sinner_n all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 3_o and_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v rom._n 5._o for_o as_o where_o christ_n live_v sin_n must_v die_v so_o where_o sin_n live_v christ_n must_v die_v therefore_o rev._n 13.8_o 9_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v divide_v into_o tribe_n into_o family_n and_o house_n observe_v 2._o a_o argument_n of_o general_a love_n love_n unto_o all_o man_n we_o be_v all_o tribe_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o one_o stock_n all_o of_o one_o kindred_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v tribe_n of_o earthly_a man_n such_o as_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n only_o so_o hierom_n understand_v these_o word_n a_o tribe_n of_o envious_a man_n proud_a covetous_a as_o that_o of_o judah_n that_o sell_v joseph_n a_o figure_n of_o judas_n his_o sell_v christ_n wrath_n like_o simeon_n and_o levi_n curse_v be_v their_o anger_n gluttony_n lechery_n as_o reuben_n observe_v 4._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n death_n he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v crucify_v and_o slay_v in_o the_o great_a city_n i._n e._n in_o all_o the_o wicked_a world_n revel_v 11.8_o this_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o what_o we_o read_v zach._n 12.10_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o i._n e._n the_o father_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o i._n e._n the_o son_n who_o they_o have_v likewise_o pierce_v for_o since_o hatred_n be_v a_o spiritual_a murder_n say_v st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o ungodly_a man_n hate_v and_o so_o murder_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 15.23_o 24._o thus_o no_o doubt_n they_o who_o of_o old_a be_v call_v patripassiani_fw-la mean_v have_v they_o be_v candid_o interpret_v and_o understand_v the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v thus_o plain_o if_o we_o believe_v two_o of_o our_o best_a translator_n arias_n montanus_n and_o tremellius_n esay_n 53.5_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o evil_a world_n will_v be_v find_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n joh._n 7._o you_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o fine_a observe_v 5._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v deplore_v and_o mourn_v for_o be_v innocent_a harmless_a deserve_v better_a at_o our_o hand_n observe_v 6._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o all_o family_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o observe_v 7._o the_o sting_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 2.37_o observe_v 8._o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o good_a acquit_v conscience_n and_o a_o guilty_a gall_a one_o ibidem_fw-la observe_v 9_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o blood-guilty-conscience_n ibidem_fw-la doubt_n but_o who_o especial_o be_v those_o that_o must_v mourn_v the_o text_n say_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n none_o except_v other_o say_v only_o the_o earthly_a mind_v once_o we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v the_o tribe_n and_o distinguish_v mourning_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o understand_v who_o they_o be_v that_o must_v here_o mourn_v there_o be_v tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o as_o yet_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a who_o though_o they_o sin_n yet_o repent_v of_o it_o there_o be_v tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o bear_v not_o only_o that_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a adam_n but_o the_o image_n of_o the_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a adam_n also_o who_o mind_n only_o earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o there_o be_v also_o a_o twofold_a mourn_a proportionable_a hereunto_o a_o mourning_n like_o that_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o hide_v himself_o for_o shame_n and_o fear_n and_o this_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o there_o be_v also_o a_o mourning_n which_o extend_v to_o utter_v despair_n which_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whereof_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v wisd_v 5.3_o of_o this_o we_o read_v luk._n 13._o all_o these_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n differ_v one_o from_o other_o and_o their_o mourning_n be_v different_a one_o from_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o that_o all_o must_v mourn_v but_o be_v there_o none_o exempt_v from_o mourning_n sure_o none_o while_o they_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a though_o among_o these_o there_o be_v degree_n as_o sorrow_v yet_o always_o rejoice_v these_o be_v child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n act._n 13._o believer_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n of_o these_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 1-9_a these_o though_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o be_v they_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o prevail_v over_o the_o temptation_n yet_o must_v not_o these_o hope_n to_o exceed_v their_o pattern_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o humiliation_n wherein_o we_o must_v follow_v his_o step_n heb._n 12.2_o the_o joy_n be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o have_v obtain_v it_o when_o he_o have_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o then_o shall_v we_o attain_v to_o the_o like_a joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o when_o we_o have_v with_o patience_n run_v that_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o repreh_n 1._o who_o reject_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a cross_n of_o christ_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o other_o sensible_a object_n whereby_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o think_v that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o they_o luk._n 13_o 23-29_a repreh_n 2._o who_o mourn_v not_o for_o their_o sin_n repreh_n 3._o who_o reject_v both_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a cross_n the_o outward_a as_o superstitious_a and_o the_o inward_a as_o part_v of_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o and_o so_o be_v true_o they_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o be_v past_a feeling_n or_o past_a mourning_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n eph._n 4.19_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o imagination_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o for_o they_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o shame_n for_o they_o be_v crucify_v and_o die_v for_o they_o and_o this_o belief_n proceed_v from_o
and_o time_n to_o come_v while_o we_o praise_v the_o time_n past_a and_o promise_v glorious_a time_n to_o come_v we_o whole_o neglect_v the_o present_a soliciti_fw-la de_fw-la futuris_fw-la presentibus_fw-la angimur_fw-la solicitous_a of_o the_o future_a we_o be_v ensnare_v with_o the_o present_a thing_n whereas_o our_o lord_n require_v our_o present_a or_o instant_a duty_n and_o service_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o repreh_n 2._o who_o know_v not_o regard_v not_o the_o warning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a noah_n and_o his_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n do_v they_o know_v what_o word_n and_o who_o word_n they_o neglect_v and_o regard_v not_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.1_o repreh_n 1._o repreh_n 3_o and_o 4._o ibidem_fw-la exhort_v 1._o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v exhort_v 2._o take_v heed_n lest_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n these_o be_v excellent_a caution_n for_o the_o man_n of_o 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ãâã_d he_o forget_v the_o purge_n of_o his_o old_a sin_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxv_o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n which_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n since_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o that_o on_o which_o and_o our_o due_a preparation_n thereunto_o depend_v our_o everlasting_a weal_n or_o woe_n a_o argument_n so_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o our_o lord_n spend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o 24_o and_o 25_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n thereupon_o in_o give_v we_o caution_n and_o warning_n to_o wait_v and_o again_o wait_v for_o it_o it_o will_v be_v very_o well_o worth_a our_o labour_n and_o time_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a parable_n who_o general_a scope_n be_v vigilancy_n and_o care_n watchfulness_n and_o due_a diligence_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n 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of_o a_o lamp_n but_o the_o match_n or_o wick_n of_o the_o lamp_n which_o be_v of_o a_o earthly_a substance_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o fuliginous_a and_o smoky_a soil_n what_o further_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a shine_a of_o a_o lamp_n but_o put_v oil_n to_o it_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o match_n or_o wick_n both_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n exod._n 30.7_o 8._o let_v i_o now_o remember_v you_o what_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a lamp_n be_v what_o else_o but_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n what_o hinder_v now_o the_o bright_a and_o clear_a burn_a and_o shine_v of_o this_o lamp_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n but_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n have_v a_o letter_n and_o a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n have_v the_o name_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rom._n 7.14_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a two_o thing_n therefore_o hinder_v the_o clear_a shine_a 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to_o make_v good_a as_o by_o correct_v or_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o help_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o good_a thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o jer._n 7.3_o amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n so_o 18.11_o return_v you_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a 4._o observe_v here_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o god_n people_n especial_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o trim_v the_o lamp_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n word_n prov._n 6.23_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_n the_o doctrine_n of_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n preach_v by_o john_n baptist_n be_v a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o great_a light_n that_o shine_v to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n mat._n 4.16_o to_o they_o light_n be_v spring_v up_o for_o so_o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o 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world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n such_o virgin_n who_o be_v always_o prepare_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n here_o be_v great_a need_n of_o consolation_n or_o comfort_v the_o poor_a soul_n of_o many_o who_o droop_v and_o languish_v and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o despair_v of_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v for_o so_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o see_v psal_n 9_o 10_o 11._o 6._o hence_o we_o learn_v how_o to_o apply_v the_o holy_a scripture_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o how_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v dark_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v may_v be_v clear_v and_o make_v easy_a to_o we_o gen._n 1._o it_o be_v say_v the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a what_o this_o be_v to_o we_o you_o read_v god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n god_n that_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o all_o our_o heart_n so_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o non_fw-la 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a_o sharp_a reproof_n which_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o look_v how_o near_o it_o concern_v we_o you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o former_o judge_v other_o more_o so_o to_o be_v consol_n unto_o the_o poor_a friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v discourage_v and_o conceive_v themselves_o friendless_a and_o helpless_a he_o be_v not_o false_o call_v a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n such_o publican_n as_o crave_v mercy_n of_o he_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n such_o sinner_n as_o confess_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n such_o find_v mercy_n he_o be_v not_o call_v the_o friend_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n or_o say_v to_o love_v they_o at_o all_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o covetous_a 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o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n i_o love_v david_n he_o be_v the_o love_n itself_o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o if_o thou_o hate_v not_o he_o he_o hate_v not_o thou_o the_o lxx_o have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vulg._n lat._n coecos_fw-la &_o claudos_fw-la odientes_fw-la animam_fw-la david_n the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a who_o hate_n david_n soul_n and_o the_o original_a hebrew_n be_v of_o very_o doubtful_a read_n such_o blind_a one_o as_o say_v they_o see_v joh._n 9_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n as_o our_o saviour_n call_v they_o the_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a mat._n 15._o such_o lame_a one_o as_o halt_v in_o viâ_fw-la morum_fw-la in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n who_o make_v void_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o their_o tradition_n halt_n before_o their_o best_a friend_n such_o as_o pretend_v infirmity_n and_o weakness_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v unwilling_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o walk_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n in_o the_o 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i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n fear_v not_o they_o luk._n 12.4_o exhort_v to_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o will_v be_v his_o real_a and_o true_a friend_n that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o his_o table_n partake_v of_o his_o death_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o resurrection_n there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o friend_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v love_n that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o most_o welcome_a guest_n unto_o the_o lord_n table_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o my_o well_o belove_a cant._n 5.1_o our_o great_a friend_n the_o feast-maker_n he_o thus_o welcome_v his_o guest_n with_o most_o precious_a viand_n the_o food_n of_o angel_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o hide_a manna_n the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o last_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o our_o father_n feed_v on_o the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o substantial_a meat_n ãâã_d 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the_o wilderness_n what_o wilderness_n we_o must_v go_v into_o i_o have_v show_v before_o into_o the_o forlorn_a desolate_a and_o wildered_a heart_n thither_o we_o must_v go_v to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n way_n where_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o we_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o afar_o off_o from_o thou_o but_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o many_o and_o know_v some_o who_o have_v travel_v far_o to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n and_o learn_v how_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n and_o after_o long_a search_n abroad_o have_v at_o length_n return_v with_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n grieve_v and_o ashamed_a that_o they_o have_v seek_v that_o so_o far_o abroad_o which_o may_v be_v find_v so_o near_o at_o home_o what_o be_v it_o to_o prepare_v this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n what_o else_o but_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o ill_n lead_v life_n by_o which_o we_o have_v wander_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o our_o 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the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o analysis_n and_o resolution_n of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v read_v they_o right_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a which_o word_n for_o word_n sound_v thus_o he_o who_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o everlasting_a life_n but_o he_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v that_o life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 25_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n of_o a_o question_n raise_v between_o john_n baptist_n disciple_n and_o the_o jew_n concern_v purify_n as_o whether_o the_o legal_a
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enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n be_v who_o obey_v not_o 1._o use_n be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v they_o will_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n yet_o use_v not_o the_o lord_n optic_n obedience_n and_o holiness_n heb._n 13._o 2._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o partake_v of_o and_o live_v that_o life_n despise_v not_o the_o tender_a of_o god_n love_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n this_o exhortation_n be_v proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o object_n of_o the_o whole_a text_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v on_o and_o obey_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o that_o object_n kiss_v the_o son_n the_o main_a motive_n persuade_v to_o that_o duty_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n anoint_v by_o the_o father_n and_o appoint_v his_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o anoint_a one_o to_o who_o the_o father_n 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to_o kiss_v the_o son_n i._n e._n worship_v the_o son_n hos_n 13.2_o all_o due_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n adoration_n and_o worship_n love_n and_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o pharaoh_n call_v joseph_n zaphnath-paaneah_a gen._n 41.45_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n add_v hereunto_o mean_v assist_v removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la remove_v the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a and_o disobedient_a and_o he_o give_v reason_n from_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v vers_fw-la 17._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o terrible_a who_o regard_v not_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o help_v on_o our_o obedience_n be_v love_n for_o 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enemy_n luk._n 22._o 4._o proportion_n there_o be_v between_o the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n and_o also_o disproportion_n otherwise_o there_o need_v no_o concoction_n so_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n and_o disproportion_v betweeen_n the_o word_n and_o the_o soul_n all_o spiritual_a food_n will_v not_o down_o with_o all_o stomach_n if_o the_o meat_n be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o if_o put_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o have_v no_o taste_n at_o all_o and_o what_o relish_n can_v the_o most_o precious_a food_n have_v to_o their_o taste_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o palate_n be_v vitiate_a by_o a_o ill_a humour_n the_o very_o best_a meat_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o if_o some_o truth_n be_v speak_v to_o such_o as_o be_v so_o distemper_v their_o soul_n abhor_v it_o and_o he_o likewise_o that_o give_v it_o they_o nay_o if_o they_o abhor_v he_o that_o set_v it_o before_o they_o they_o abhor_v even_o the_o most_o precious_a 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very_o be_v that_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v crucify_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la consolat_a to_o believer_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v i_o be_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n so_o by_o like_a reason_n they_o who_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v i_o be_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v o_o but_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.1_o no_o marvel_n if_o while_n man_n have_v only_o a_o fantastical_a faith_n and_o believe_v only_o in_o a_o christ_n of_o their_o own_o imagine_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o flood_n of_o belial_n make_v they_o afraid_a psal_n 18.4_o therefore_o matth._n 14.26_o they_o think_v they_o see_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n vers_fw-la 27._o but_o jesus_n speak_v unto_o they_o say_v be_v confident_a i_o be_o he_o be_v not_o a_o fantastic_a or_o imaginary_a christ_n but_o a_o essential_a a_o be_v 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the_o world_n be_v we_o weak_a and_o impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o every_o good_a work_n strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n belove_a the_o lord_n see_v we_o under_o the_o figtree_n all_o these_o pretence_n which_o we_o make_v if_o real_a and_o true_a they_o declare_v plain_o that_o sin_n have_v enter_v indeed_o into_o we_o by_o one_o man_n but_o righteousness_n by_o one_o man_n have_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o we_o 2._o death_n by_o sin_n observe_v 1._o where_o sin_n enter_v there_o death_n will_v follow_v gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n jam._n 5.9_o ready_a to_o send_v after_o sin_n commit_v his_o executioner_n for_o from_o commission_n of_o sin_n the_o angel_n of_o death_n bathe_v his_o power_n say_v the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v ezech._n 9_o 2._o six_o man_n come_v etc._n etc._n why_o from_o the_o way_n towards_o the_o north_n see_v chap._n 8.5_o 6._o envy_n be_v in_o the_o entry_n and_o keep_v out_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o sanctuary_n at_o what_o gate_n we_o keep_v out_o the_o lord_n and_o admit_v envy_n the_o devil_n there_o and_o death_n enter_v observe_v 2._o learn_v then_o the_o issue_n of_o temptation_n how_o please_v soever_o it_o represent_v itself_o unto_o thou_o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o you_o have_v the_o progress_n of_o it_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n etc._n etc._n the_o wise_a solomon_n decipher_v this_o under_o the_o allegory_n of_o a_o harlot_n prov._n 5.4_o 5._o &_o 7.10.27_o observe_v 3._o see_v what_o inheritance_n the_o first_o adam_n have_v leave_v his_o child_n see_v note_n in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o do_v this_o similitude_n every_o way_n hold_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o thou_o be_v merciful_a for_o thou_o rewarde_a every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n psal_n 62.12_o the_o ichneumon_a break_v the_o crocodile_n egg_n without_o any_o end_n of_o its_o own_o it_o eat_v not_o of_o they_o at_o all_o but_o as_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n endeavour_n to_o destroy_v the_o crocodile_n thus_o eleazar_n slay_v the_o elephant_n 1_o macch._n 6.46_o so_o samson_n the_o philistine_n judg._n 16.30_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n 2._o how_o do_v life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n the_o question_n be_v only_a de_fw-fr modo_fw-la the_o answer_n be_v by_o death_n observe_v 1._o see_v then_o the_o only_a way_n to_o life_n and_o happiness_n lie_v through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o
a_o prolepsis_n or_o answer_v to_o a_o tacit_a objection_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a word_n and_o may_v be_v frame_v thus_o if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n in_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v then_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v but_o that_o seem_v inconvenient_a for_o no_o man_n can_v sin_v before_o the_o law_n give_v because_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4.15_o now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o creation_n about_o 2450_o year_n no_o law_n be_v give_v therefore_o for_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n the_o world_n the_o apostle_n meet_v with_o this_o objection_n deny_v the_o minor_a or_o assumption_n by_o oppose_v the_o contradictory_n to_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o apostle_n answer_v by_o distinguish_v between_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o imputation_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o sin_n then_o be_v and_o have_v a_o be_v the_o world_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o word_n then_o we_o have_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o position_n until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o a_o exposition_n of_o it_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n we_o may_v resolve_v both_o into_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o they_o 1._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n 3._o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 4._o though_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o and_o till_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v or_o repute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 1._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o sin_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o how_o be_v it_o in_o the_o world_n 3._o what_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v 4._o how_o be_v sin_n before_o the_o law_n 1._o by_o sin_n we_o here_o understand_v principal_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v original_a bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o also_o all_o sin_n derive_v from_o that_o pollute_a fountain_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 2._o by_o the_o world_n all_o mankind_n be_v here_o mean_v so_o vers_fw-la 12._o what_o be_v first_o call_v the_o world_n the_o apostle_n present_o call_v all_o man_n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a world_n in_o man_n heart_n ecclus._n 3.11_o wherein_o sin_n principal_o reside_v for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a seat_n 3._o by_o the_o law_n some_o here_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o may_v be_v true_o so_o understand_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o doubtless_o of_o the_o two_o be_v rather_o here_o mean_v and_o which_o have_v the_o work_n before_o any_o write_a law_n be_v make_v know_v see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 4._o how_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v sin_n before_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7.8_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n without_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n 1._o sin_n as_o the_o malady_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o world_n must_v precede_v and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o remedy_n be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o the_o law_n give_v after_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n suppose_v this_o for_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v and_o make_v for_o the_o lawless_a 1_o tim._n 1.9_o sceva_n note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o object_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v for_o if_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o then_o must_v the_o law_n be_v before_o sin_n how_o otherwise_o can_v the_o law_n be_v transgress_v by_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n this_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o or_o 2._o comparative_o and_o relative_o 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o any_o law_n for_o we_o read_v of_o a_o lawgiver_n to_o adam_n both_o 1._o affirmitive_a of_o every_o tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o negative_a of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v both_o these_o be_v declare_v in_o legal_a term_n gen._n 2._o beside_o sin_n general_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o whence_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o the_o law_n must_v be_v before_o it_o can_v be_v transgress_v and_o therefore_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n simple_o and_o absolute_o before_o the_o law_n 2._o relative_o and_o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o law_n afterward_o to_o be_v give_v and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a whether_o we_o understand_v 1._o the_o natural_a or_o 2._o the_o moysaicall_a and_o moral_a law_n that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o after_o the_o fall_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o that_o be_v the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a enmity_n against_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o ephes_n 2.15_o the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n so_o col._n 2.14_o observe_v 1._o observe_v our_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n what_o it_o be_v until_o the_o law_n come_v we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n see_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.9_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o because_o it_o seem_v dead_a in_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o appear_v not_o in_o we_o ibid._n observe_v 2._o antiquity_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n of_o the_o only_a true_a church_n and_o true_a religion_n we_o see_v here_o that_o sin_n be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 8.14_o so_o it_o be_v no_o whit_n to_o their_o credit_n who_o call_v we_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n novantes_fw-la &_o novatores_fw-la while_o they_o themselves_o be_v veteratores_fw-la 2._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n until_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v much_o more_o how_o then_o do_v we_o understand_v this_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n this_o point_n want_v explication_n of_o this_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v until_o which_o like_o another_o of_o the_o same_o sense_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d both_o which_o answer_n to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o these_o ita_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la precedens_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la non_fw-la inferunt_fw-la contrarium_fw-la they_o so_o put_v a_o period_n and_o end_n unto_o the_o time_n past_a that_o they_o infer_v not_o the_o contrary_a fon_n the_o time_n to_o come_v gen._n 28.15_o heb._n 13._o psal_n 11.2_o 8._o 2_o sam._n 6.23_o matth._n 1._o see_v note_n in_o heb._n 1._o until_o i_o make_v thus_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n that_o hnder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n after_o the_o law_n but_o so_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n that_o it_o seem_v dead_a and_o appear_v not_o but_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v which_o be_v the_o apostle_n exposition_n of_o the_o text_n rom._n 7._o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v some_o question_n of_o it_o then_o for_o than_o it_o appear_v not_o there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o it_o afterward_o for_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o from_o the_o antipathy_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o sin_n 2._o the_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n unto_o the_o sinner_n
spiritual_a understanding_n and_o strength_n and_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n and_o this_o be_v more_o observable_a in_o this_o epistle_n because_o the_o colossian_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n wherein_o the_o man_n in_o the_o text_n declare_v himself_o col._n 3.3_o you_o be_v dead_a say_v he_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n observe_v 2._o sin_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o our_o nature_n for_o howsoever_o through_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n sin_n and_o the_o man_n become_v all_o one_o yet_o one_o they_o can_v be_v because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o can_v be_v at_o one_o time_n alive_a and_o dead_a now_o sin_n revive_v and_o live_v and_o the_o man_n die_v therefore_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o one_o this_o be_v couch_v in_o nathan_n parable_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.2_o where_o david_n lust_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o traveller_n who_o come_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n ungodly_a man_n invite_v it_o unto_o they_o wisd_v 1.12_o 16._o and_o 2.24_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v it_o into_o judas_n and_o then_o satan_n enter_v into_o judas_n luk._n 22.3_o for_o even_o judas_n the_o traitor_n himself_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o it_o but_o satan_n have_v dart_v covetousness_n and_o treason_n into_o his_o heart_n joh._n 13.2_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d immisisset_fw-la he_o have_v dart_v ambition_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o apostle_n there_o arise_v a_o reason_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a luk._n 9.46_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d there_o enter_v a_o dispute_n among_o they_o and_o vulgar_a latin_a intravit_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la the_o thought_n come_v into_o they_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o house_n observe_v 3._o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v or_o condemn_v any_o one_o in_o who_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n appear_v especial_o if_o the_o man_n die_v unto_o they_o the_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n must_v 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ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v equity_n correct_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n thy_o judgement_n i._n e._n thy_o mercy_n and_o equity_n thus_o our_o lord_n contract_v the_o commandment_n to_o two_o matth._n 22.36_o 40._o can_v they_o yet_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o less_o number_n rom._n 13._o and_o 10._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n 1_o cor._n 12._o last_o which_o be_v violent_o divide_v from_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o that_o most_o excellent_a way_n be_v and_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o three_o great_a thing_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n that_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o that_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 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ãâã_d if_o pellis_fw-la vulpina_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la assumet_n leoninam_fw-la as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v if_o peter_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n than_o he_o draw_v paul_n sword_n if_o the_o fox_n skin_n will_v not_o do_v then_o he_o take_v the_o lion_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o wile_n and_o devise_n may_v be_v consider_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v 1._o his_o wisdom_n degenerate_a into_o subtlety_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wile_n themselves_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v proceed_v only_o from_o that_o subtle_a spirit_n who_o be_v simia_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n ape_n as_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pass_v through_o all_o spirit_n so_o satan_n the_o subtle_a spirit_n and_o more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n he_o pass_v through_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v permit_v he_o and_o exercise_v his_o 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truth_n itself_o god_n be_v faithful_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v it_o reprove_v we_o all_o that_o though_o we_o know_v all_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o deceive_v we_o not_o but_o satan_n through_o the_o yield_n of_o our_o own_o delude_a heart_n yet_o we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v deceive_v what_o though_o thou_o know_v all_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n all_o his_o stratagem_n all_o his_o method_n and_o way_n of_o deceive_v that_o he_o use_v in_o the_o world_n if_o mean_a time_n thou_o know_v not_o his_o subtlety_n which_o he_o machinate_v and_o exercise_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n he_o have_v his_o dalilah_n in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n exhort_v be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o devil_n devise_n sanballat_n will_v seduce_v thou_o into_o the_o place_n of_o ono._n 2._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n wisdom_n always_o over-reacheth_a subtlety_n 2._o god_n have_v a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o complete_a armour_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o armour_n and_o god_n armour_n the_o reason_n considerable_a in_o regard_n 1._o of_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o have_v all_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v in_o part_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v whole_a and_o in_o solido_fw-la in_o himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o saint_n who_o be_v one_o with_o he_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o weak_a and_o feeble_a such_o be_v the_o dove_n among_o the_o fowl_n and_o the_o sheep_n among_o the_o cattle_n and_o therefore_o since_o their_o strength_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o there_o be_v great_a need_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n observe_v 5._o god_n armour_n be_v armour_n of_o proof_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v armour_n against_o which_o nothing_o can_v prevail_v so_o you_o may_v observe_v it_o with_o the_o critic_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o whatsoever_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n annex_v unto_o it_o it_o 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god_n psal_n 46.4_o and_o 48.1.8_o so_o the_o poet_n call_v sparta_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d divine_a sparta_n 4._o niniveh_n be_v a_o exceed_a great_a city_n jonah_n 3.3_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d our_o translator_n put_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o god_n word_n for_o word_n great_a of_o god_n or_o to_o god_n 5._o as_o the_o cedar_n of_o god_n i._n e._n tall_a cedar_n vatablus_n observe_v well_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n add_v be_v a_o particle_n of_o intention_n to_o increase_v the_o signification_n 6._o thus_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exceed_o fair_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d margin_n fair_a to_o god_n act._n 7.20_o 7._o thus_o the_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n imply_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a man_n 8._o elias_n a_o man_n of_o god_n 9_o timothy_n thou_o man_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o people_n common_o look_v upon_o the_o minister_n as_o he_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o but_o i_o fear_v many_o look_v not_o so_o upon_o themselves_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o god_n whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a people_n the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v excellent_a one_o psal_n 16.10_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o thus_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mighty_a to_o god_n or_o exceed_v mighty_a and_o the_o complete_a armour_n the_o exceed_a strong_a armour_n it_o be_v armour_n of_o proof_n nothing_o can_v prevail_v against_o it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d complete_a armour_n by_o this_o word_n the_o lxx_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d judg._n 14.19_o samson_n slay_v thirty_o philistine_n and_o take_v their_o spoil_n he_o take_v their_o arm_n chald._a 2_o sam._n 2.21_o abner_n say_v to_o asahel_n turn_v aside_o to_o one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o take_v his_o armour_n hence_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o armour_n or_o garment_n wherewith_o josuah_n be_v clothe_v by_o the_o angel_n zach._n 3.4_o i_o have_v take_v from_o thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o clothe_v thou_o with_o clean_a garment_n chald._a paraph._n with_o righteousness_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o will_v prove_v the_o complete_a armour_n the_o armour_n in_o the_o text_n if_o you_o please_v to_o compare_v with_o these_o word_n rom._n 13.12_o for_o what_o we_o here_o find_v call_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n we_o find_v there_o call_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n i._n e._n of_o god_n as_o god_n be_v light_n and_o christ_n be_v light_a yea_o if_o you_o look_v but_o vers_n 14._o you_o will_v find_v the_o apostle_n speak_v home_o to_o our_o purpose_n where_o what_o he_o here_o call_v the_o whole_a armour_n
of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v a_o last_a enmity_n gen._n 3._o revel_v 12._o ult_n he_o himself_o have_v command_v this_o contention_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o observe_v 1._o christian_n religion_n be_v no_o easy_a no_o lazy_a profession_n wrestle_v require_v all_o the_o man_n strength_n fight_v do_v so_o timotheus_n observe_v 2._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o what_o be_v proper_o the_o christian_a faith_n not_o a_o belief_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v already_o do_v to_o our_o hand_n so_o that_o we_o need_v do_v nothing_o observe_v 3._o we_o ourselves_o must_v be_v active_a towards_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o obtain_v our_o own_o salvation_n true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n lend_v we_o his_o arm_n i._n e._n christ_n see_v note_n in_o isa_n 33.2_o doubt_n if_o then_o our_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o help_v by_o his_o arm_n and_o he_o work_v all_o our_o work_n what_o need_v we_o 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diverse_a degree_n of_o angel_n ephes_n 1.21_o you_o have_v principality_n power_n and_o dominion_n the_o same_o you_o have_v col._n 1.16_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d dominion_n prncipality_n or_o power_n of_o these_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o heretofore_o as_o understand_v of_o the_o good_a angel_n here_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o fall_v and_o apostate_n angel_n 1._o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o the_o world_n 2._o by_o darkness_n 3._o that_o the_o world_n be_v in_o darkness_n 2._o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o detain_v or_o hold_v the_o eye_n from_o see_v so_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o be_v dark_a and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o hold_v or_o detain_v as_o the_o fight_n from_o see_v they_o differ_v but_o in_o one_o point_n one_o from_o other_o we_o read_v of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o darkness_n 1._o natural_a 2._o spiritual_a 1._o the_o natural_a darkness_n 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he_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v darkness_n in_o divine_a thing_n see_v note_n in_o mat._n 13.11_o the_o darkness_n here_o understand_v be_v that_o of_o sin_n in_o darkness_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o medium_n 2._o the_o object_n hide_v in_o it_o 3._o the_o eye_n hold_v by_o it_o 4._o the_o man_n blind_a isai_n 29.18_o and_o chap._n 42.16_o 2._o the_o devil_n be_v ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n job_n 14.30_o and_o 16.11_o this_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o limitation_n not_o so_o as_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v by_o right_a a_o authority_n and_o power_n over_o this_o world_n o_o no_o it_o be_v a_o term_n of_o restriction_n tenebrarum_fw-la harum_fw-la ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a tenant_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n have_v their_o rule_n and_o power_n in_o this_o dark_a world_n communis_fw-la omnium_fw-la doctorum_fw-la est_fw-la opinio_fw-la quod_fw-la aer_fw-la iste_fw-la plenus_fw-la sit_fw-la contrariis_fw-la fortitudinibus_fw-la hier._n darkness_n of_o this_o world_n be_v twofold_a 1._o outward_a isai_n 14._o lappi_n &_o finnones_n 2._o inward_a in_o every_o man_n worldly_a mind_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v the_o divine_a world_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n so_o have_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n put_v the_o evil_a world_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o ungodly_a man_n ruler_n of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n the_o lover_n of_o it_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v ruler_n of_o that_o world_n whereof_o our_o lord_n speak_v the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o joh._n 1._o these_o evil_a spirit_n differ_v from_o the_o good_a angel_n by_o their_o want_n of_o light_n for_o whereas_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 1._o the_o body_n be_v wind_n fecit_fw-la angelos_n
these_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v in_o a_o corner_n nor_o be_v the_o gospel_n a_o light_n put_v under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n yea_o a_o beacon_n on_o a_o hill_n which_o give_v light_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n howsoever_o appear_v but_o in_o one_o place_n in_o the_o world_n send_v forth_o the_o beam_n equal_o unto_o every_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a horizon_n and_o successive_o compass_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o as_o a_o great_a voice_n howsoever_o utter_v in_o one_o place_n yet_o propagate_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o contention_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v alike_o unto_o every_o place_n which_o be_v the_o resemblance_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o make_v use_v of_o even_o so_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n come_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o east_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o his_o voice_n be_v like_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n ezek._n 43.2_o yea_o there_o be_v neither_o 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and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v see_v now_o and_o admire_v the_o fountain_n in_o god_n of_o so_o great_a so_o universal_a goodness_n 1._o his_o admirable_a love_n so_o he_o love_v a_o sic_fw-la without_o a_o sicut_fw-la so_o he_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v joh._n 1._o perish_v no_o he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o no_o he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o son_n who_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n hebr._n 2.9_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o admire_v his_o bounty_n it_o be_v no_o more_o include_v in_o judea_n it_o be_v not_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n but_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o it_o be_v no_o more_o true_a non_fw-la talitèr_fw-la fecit_fw-la omni_fw-la nationi_fw-la yea_o now_o he_o have_v do_v so_o unto_o every_o nation_n and_o the_o heathen_a have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n yea_o and_o his_o gospel_n too_o psal_n 147._o for_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n remember_v themselves_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 22._o so_o he_o promise_v 3._o admire_v his_o faithfulness_n have_v promise_v he_o make_v good_a his_o word_n to_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v against_o it_o this_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v set_v off_o by_o the_o foil_n of_o envious_a man_n and_o self-lover_n who_o will_v engross_v god_n goodness_n to_o themselves_o alone_o and_o envy_n god_n goodness_n unto_o the_o world_n who_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o 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gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o this_o grace_n this_o rich_a grace_n we_o receive_v in_o vain_a and_o instead_o of_o abundance_n of_o grace_n we_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o world_n where_o god_n his_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n his_o life_n shall_v reign_v there_o death_n iniquity_n antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o reign_v and_o set_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o and_o minister_n of_o his_o own_o who_o teach_v their_o own_o invention_n instead_o of_o god_n word_n a_o strong_a fancy_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o to_o cover_v all_o he_o be_v content_a that_o man_n may_v perform_v god_n outward_a ordinance_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n all_o which_o may_v consist_v with_o a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n that_o we_o 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robber_n they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v become_v the_o stable_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n o_o that_o these_o destroyer_n will_v look_v into_o their_o inward_a world_n and_o see_v this_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n there_o will_v they_o then_o hate_v and_o destroy_v another_o or_o themselves_o o_o thou_o hypocrite_n first_o pluck_v out_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v clear_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n first_o purge_v the_o world_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o then_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thy_o heart_n destroy_v god_n world_n in_o other_o consolation_n god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n this_o be_v great_a comfort_n to_o those_o new_a creature_n of_o god_n who_o have_v little_a or_o no_o share_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o tim._n 1.17_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o we_o turn_v everlasting_a father_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d isai_n 9.6_o lxx_o now_o if_o christ_n make_v and_o be_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n will_v he_o not_o afford_v his_o favourite_n such_o be_v his_o saint_n that_o honour_n and_o that_o profit_n he_o know_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o a_o earthly_a prince_n may_v delude_v his_o favourite_n hope_n when_o one_o of_o the_o french_a king_n favourite_n have_v write_v in_o a_o window_n nos_fw-la reliquimus_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o king_n one_o of_o the_o lewis_n it_o be_v write_v under_o merces_fw-la vestra_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la but_o the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o can_v deal_v so_o with_o his_o favourite_n they_o must_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o can_v he_o leave_v they_o too_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d no_o forsake_v all_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o great_a creator_n will_v honour_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o presence_n we_o will_v come_v and_o dwell_v with_o he_o joh._n 14.23_o he_o will_v take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n with_o thou_o yea_o the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o world_n will_v keep_v his_o court_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v thy_o father_n then_o sure_o he_o will_v afford_v thou_o a_o child_n portion_n yea_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n make_v all_o for_o the_o obedient_a man_n prov._n 16.4_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n son_n say_v the_o good_a father_n all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o yea_o all_o that_o he_o be_v be_v thou_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o exhortation_n that_o since_o god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n we_o will_v 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little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o child_n be_v often_o deceive_v with_o show_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a yes_o you_o will_v say_v before_o man_n yea_o and_o god_n himself_o approve_v he_o so_o too_o for_o it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d even_o as_o he_o that_o be_v as_o christ_n so_o the_o the_o syriac_a as_o christ_n be_v righteous_a such_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n for_o what_o do_v another_o boast_n of_o nobility_n of_o birth_n the_o righteous_a man_n have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n what_o of_o a_o great_a inheritance_n the_o righteous_a man_n be_v god_n heir_n or_o co-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n what_o then_o of_o sumptuous_a fare_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n the_o righteous_a man_n eat_v the_o spiritual_a food_n the_o heavenly_a mannah_n he_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n joh._n 6._o 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man_n isai_n 53.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n the_o father_n who_o know_v he_o do_v ever_o own_v he_o love_n and_o honour_v he_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o his_o humility_n patience_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n isa_n 49.7_o 8._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v to_o he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v chap._n 53.2_o 3-7_a 12._o he_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o the_o word_n be_v in_o praeterito_fw-la who_o have_v see_v any_o beauty_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v christ_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o have_v be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o have_v be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o life_n of_o god_n condemn_v and_o despise_v and_o slay_v in_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o supreme_a dignity_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o 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lord_n speak_v and_o write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n what_o before_o his_o speak_n be_v contain_v in_o book_n and_o write_v when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o turn_v to_o speak_v jos_n 15.15_o observe_v 2._o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a in_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v due_a unto_o he_o mark_v 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n teach_v to_o observe_v all_o thing_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o when_o samuel_n have_v foretell_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o ely_n house_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a so_o job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o exhort_v if_o this_o salvation_n be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v hear_v by_o we_o i_o will_v hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v psalm_n pray_v unto_o he_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v observe_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o dishonourable_a employment_n to_o speak_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o great_a salvation_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 1.3_o even_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o preach_v it_o yea_o to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o preach_v it_o solent_n res_fw-la magnae_fw-la per_fw-la magnos_fw-la expediri_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n i_o speak_v to_o you_o gentile_n inasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o a_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o magnify_v my_o office_n rom._n 11.13_o rom._n 15.15_o 16_o 17._o a_o work_n worthy_a the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o more_o worthy_a of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o to_o save_v 1_o tim._n 4.16_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o nor_o be_v this_o peculiar_a 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hear_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d unto_o we_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o great_a salvation_n the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o great_a salvation_n or_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n be_v confirm_v it_o come_v of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o that_o of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o be_v found_v sure_a and_o lay_v as_o a_o firm_a and_o sure_a foundation_n the_o septuagint_n have_v by_o this_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o establish_v or_o settle_v as_o a_o law_n be_v settle_v or_o establish_v unto_o which_o they_o oppose_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o annul_v or_o abolish_v a_o law_n psalm_n 119.28_o they_o have_v by_o it_o also_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n psalm_n 41.12_o so_o that_o the_o metaphor_n may_v be_v take_v from_o a_o building_n strong_a and_o firm_a who_o foundation_n be_v sure_o lay_v or_o from_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n so_o sure_a that_o it_o can_v be_v change_v 2._o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v to_o hear_v and_o that_o both_o with_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n there_o need_v no_o example_n of_o the_o first_o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_a of_o the_o second_o gen._n 11.7_o let_v we_o confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v not_o undestand_v one_o another_o speech_n the_o word_n ââ_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v gen._n 42.23_o they_o know_v not_o that_o joseph_n understand_v they_o the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o joseph_n hear_v they_o the_o like_a esay_n 36.11_o it_o signify_v also_o to_o obey_v because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n gen._n 3._o thou_o have_v obey_v esay_n 36._o harken_v not_o to_o hezekiah_n i._n e._n obey_v he_o not_o to_o hear_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o so_o in_o the_o latin_a dicto_fw-la audience_n i._n e._n obediens_fw-la and_o all_o these_o way_n the_o word_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v the_o person_n say_v here_o to_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o the_o great_a salvation_n be_v confirm_v be_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o seventy_o disciple_n who_o hear_v understand_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n among_o who_o i._n e._n those_o who_o hear_v the_o lord_n and_o see_v he_o our_o apostle_n be_v one_o and_o a_o principal_a one_o though_o he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o cor._n 15.8_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n as_o one_o who_o be_v not_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o so_o by_o long_o teach_v bring_v to_o christianity_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a birth_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o as_o one_o sudden_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n yet_o the_o lord_n make_v choice_n of_o he_o as_o a_o principal_a witness_n act_v 22.14_o 15._o who_o hear_v with_o their_o outward_a and_o with_o their_o inward_a ear_n act_n 1.8_o 1_o john_n 1.12_o which_o as_o it_o add_v boldness_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o testify_v their_o message_n act_v 4.19_o so_o it_o make_v much_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v hear_v know_v and_o obey_v by_o other_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o it_o must_v be_v hear_v understand_v and_o obey_v by_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d unto_o we_o some_o understand_v by_o this_o a_o hebraism_n instead_o of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o so_o they_o conceive_v that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n include_v himself_o with_o the_o hebrew_n contrary_a to_o gal._n 1._o other_o rather_o understand_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o include_v the_o time_n q._n d._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la aetatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la and_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d usque_fw-la ad_fw-la aetatem_fw-la meam_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la tempus_fw-la both_o sense_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o yet_o it_o need_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o first_o sense_n shall_v understand_v himself_o to_o be_v include_v no_o more_o than_o esay_n 59.10_o why_o must_v the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n by_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o gospel_n itself_o 2._o those_o that_o hear_v it_o 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o word_n so_o to_o be_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v obey_v 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o if_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v only_o by_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v have_v be_v conceive_v possible_a to_o he_o with_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a but_o not_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o office_n of_o publish_v the_o great_a salvation_n be_v commit_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v hear_v it_o and_o find_v it_o possible_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o philip_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o ananias_n unto_o paul_n act._n 9_o peter_n to_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v therefore_o elihu_n tell_v job_n 33.6_o 2._o they_o who_o have_v hear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a fit_a witness_n to_o testify_v and_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n so_o reasonable_a be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n unto_o pilate_n joh._n 18.20_o 21._o i_o speak_v open_o ask_v they_o that_o hear_v i_o testis_fw-la idoneus_fw-la every_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a witness_n must_v be_v 1._o prudens_fw-la &_o sciens_fw-la prudent_a and_o know_a 2._o vir_fw-la bone_fw-la
see_v note_n on_o matth._n 24._o observe_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n he_o have_v more_o house_n more_o temple_n than_o one_o etc._n etc._n see_v as_o before_o observe_v 2._o the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n exhort_v if_o we_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o reasonable_a a_o exhortation_n be_v it_o to_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o own_o house_n he_o be_v worthy_a our_o entertainment_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la sign_n if_o we_o have_v entertain_v he_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o truth_n lie_v cry_v in_o the_o street_n equity_n can_v enter_v be_v not_o he_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o he_o the_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n he_o be_v that_o noble_a shamgar_n i._n e._n noble_a stranger_n who_o yet_o no_o man_n take_v in_o o_o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n this_o stranger_n that_o stranger_n who_o nathan_n speak_v of_o how_o many_o entertain_n 2._o hope_v confidence_n and_o joy_n have_v a_o race_n and_o course_n propound_v to_o be_v run_v wherein_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d hope_n 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d confidence_n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rejoice_v 4._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o hold_v fast_o 1._o hope_v take_v as_o a_o act_n look_v at_o its_o proper_a object_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o reward_n and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v it_o whence_o the_o english_a word_n help_n be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o signify_v hope_n thus_o the_o lord_n himself_o jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o hope_n i._n e._n the_o object_n hope_v for_o 1_o tim._n 1.1_o the_o life_n eternal_a hope_v for_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o help_n the_o power_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v that_o reward_n hope_v for_o whence_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n or_o as_o the_o syriack_n have_v it_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n speak_v to_o abraham_n include_v both_o gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n i._n e._n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o this_o hope_n have_v two_o effect_n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o render_v confidence_n and_o 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v rejoice_v 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o liberty_n free_o to_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v whence_o a_o verb_n be_v form_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d fiducialitèr_fw-la ago_o to_o act_v or_o speak_v free_o and_o bold_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o appear_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v psal_n 118._o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o see_v we_o have_v such_o hope_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o use_v great_a plainness_n of_o speech_n or_o great_a boldness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n 2._o the_o other_o effect_n of_o hope_n be_v here_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rejoice_v which_o be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o glory_n and_o therefore_o we_o render_v the_o word_n both_o way_n 1._o rejoice_v 2._o glory_v rom._n 5.2_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n vers_fw-la 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ·_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_v also_o in_o tribulation_n 4._o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o hold_v fast_o note_v the_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o our_o apostle_n speak_v hebr._n 3.14_o and_o 10.23_o these_o word_n hold_v fast_o to_o the_o end_n seem_v to_o imply_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o race_n that_o these_o have_v their_o race_n and_o course_n appear_v from_o their_o several_a nature_n 1._o hope_n carry_v the_o soul_n out_o unto_o what_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a and_o therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o tendency_n or_o go_v forth_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v hope_v for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o expectation_n look_v out_o for_o whence_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o apprehensive_a power_n in_o man_n and_o the_o appetitive_a which_o be_v here_o mean_v 2._o but_o because_o the_o good_a hope_v for_o be_v bonum_fw-la arduum_fw-la a_o good_a hardly_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o difficulty_n which_o clog_v our_o way_n and_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o speedy_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o hence_o arise_v a_o boldness_n 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29_o 30._o jer._n 36.23_o 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o four_o general_n divine_a truth_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o dissimilitude_n and_o unlikeness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o provocation_n and_o temptation_n of_o god_n observe_v 1._o israel_n in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n carry_v the_o type_n either_o of_o our_o conversion_n and_o inward_a progress_n towards_o salvation_n or_o else_o of_o our_o apostasy_n and_o condemnation_n the_o apostle_n note_v they_o both_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o for_o that_o state_n be_v call_v status_fw-la inconsistens_fw-la 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perish_v in_o their_o sin_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 10_o 11._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wherefore_o i_o be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n and_o say_v they_o do_v always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o apostle_n dehortation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n dissuade_v from_o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sin_n upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o from_o he_o redound_v unto_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n 2._o the_o lord_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n 3._o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 4._o the_o lord_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 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shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v so_o generation_n be_v use_v gen._n 7.1_o deut._n 29.22_o and_o 32.5_o judg._n 2.10_o 2._o by_o generation_n may_v be_v understand_v a_o succession_n of_o evil_a man_n as_o matth._n 23.35_o 36._o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o this_o generation_n what_o we_o have_v follow_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o demonstrative_a be_v not_o in_o psal_n 95._o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o septuagint_n out_o of_o who_o translation_n the_o apostle_n have_v it_o and_o the_o same_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o hebrew_n where_o the_o story_n be_v repeat_v deut._n 1.35_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d emphatical_o this_o generation_n this_o evil_a this_o evil_a generation_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n grieve_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v dash_v against_o as_o the_o wave_n dash_v against_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o bank_n or_o shore_n as_o the_o rage_a sea_n the_o flood_n of_o ungodly_a man_n or_o man_n of_o belial_n dash_v against_o the_o lord_n who_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n or_o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o burden_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v i_o be_o burden_v by_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.10_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n which_o we_o render_v to_o grieve_v or_o to_o bear_v with_o sadness_n grief_n tediousness_n and_o irksomeness_n i_o turn_v the_o word_n displicuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la generatio_fw-la illa_fw-la that_o generation_n displease_v i_o other_o turn_v it_o litigavi_n or_o rixatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o strive_v or_o contend_v with_o they_o other_o and_o of_o they_o pagnine_a taedio_fw-la pertuli_fw-la generationem_fw-la illam_fw-la i_o bear_v that_o generation_n with_o irksomeness_n and_o
spirit_n call_v they_o so_o zeph._n 1.13_o vide_fw-la note_n in_o locum_fw-la yea_o the_o lord_n tolerate_v evil_a man_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o good_a land_n repreh_n those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o large_a portion_n of_o outward_a and_o temporal_a good_n which_o they_o mistake_v for_o the_o true_a treasure_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o gen._n 1.18_o observe_v the_o hebrew_n can_v rejoice_v in_o their_o god_n only_o habac._n 3.17_o 18._o mysticé_fw-la there_o be_v other_o good_n real_o such_o as_o faith_n etc._n etc._n spiritual_a good_n according_a to_o which_o 1._o some_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o have_v real_a possession_n jam._n 2.5_o 2._o other_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o so_o because_o the_o minister_n often_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o people_n because_o they_o read_v and_o hear_v much_o of_o these_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o 4.8_o rom._n 2.18_o revel_v 3.17_o now_o because_o man_n use_v to_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o drive_v a_o great_a trade_n by_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n therefore_o esay_n 10.6_o ezech._n 7.20_o 21_o 22._o but_o if_o we_o have_v real_a possession_n of_o these_o spiritual_a good_n the_o enemy_n can_v spoil_v we_o the_o heathen_a know_v that_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n nec_fw-la eripi_fw-la nec_fw-la surripi_fw-la possunt_fw-la those_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n good_a will_n etc._n etc._n these_o no_o man_n can_v be_v spoil_v of_o unless_o he_o himself_o will_v unless_o he_o himself_o cast_v they_o from_o he_o of_o these_o some_o make_a shipwreck_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o of_o these_o good_n the_o hebrew_n yet_o weak_a yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v spoil_v by_o the_o egyptian_n when_o man_n believe_v a_o lie_n for_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess_n 2._o when_o they_o hope_v in_o vain_a thing_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v when_o they_o become_v 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will_n our_o affection_n our_o love_n our_o desire_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o hebrew_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o well-bearing_a of_o their_o own_o affliction_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o take_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v as_o welcome_a as_o acceptable_a so_o as_o a_o man_n entertain_v his_o friend_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n say_v of_o our_o lord_n this_o man_n receive_v sinner_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n rom._n 16.2_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v phoebe_n and_o to_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o shall_v entertain_v epaphroditus_n phil._n 2.29_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d with_o all_o joy_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o hebrew_n receive_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n viz._n with_o joy_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v appear_v 1._o partly_o from_o the_o deficiency_n and_o want_n in_o those_o good_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v spoil_v 2._o partly_o from_o the_o excellency_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o that_o good_a which_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n the_o true_a hebrew_n consider_v the_o deficiency_n of_o all_o outward_a good_n and_o thence_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n for_o although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o a_o twofold_a goodness_n they_o have_v 1._o of_o nature_n 2._o of_o use_n vide_fw-la note_n in_o phil._n 4.11_o doubt_n this_o spoil_n of_o the_o hebrew_n good_n be_v a_o sin_n a_o great_a sin_n because_o commit_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o how_o can_v they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 13.6_o he_o who_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n ezech._n 25.6_o rom._n 1.32_o respon_n nor_o do_v these_o hebrew_n rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n nor_o do_v that_o joy_n proceed_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o spoil_v they_o but_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n procede_v from_o that_o occasion_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n unto_o they_o of_o christ_n love_n to_o they_o to_o account_v they_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n act._n 5.41_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o also_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n since_o for_o love_n of_o he_o they_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v st._n paul_n argument_n phil._n 3.9_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v conform_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n unto_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v predestinate_v rom._n 8.29_o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o example_n of_o obedience_n to_o that_o hard_a precept_n to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n yea_o to_o suffer_v the_o spoil_n of_o those_o good_n which_o most_o man_n love_v and_o admire_v and_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o with_o joy_n mysticé_fw-la observe_v 2._o if_o the_o true_a hebrew_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n with_o how_o much_o more_o joy_n shall_v they_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o evil_n the_o evil_a one_o have_v his_o good_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o many_o hebrew_n luk._n 11.12_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v his_o palace_n all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o when_o a_o strong_a man_n come_v etc._n etc._n who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o come_v upon_o the_o strong_a one_o esay_n 40.10_o for_o so_o you_o read_v he_o call_v maherâshalal-hash-baz_a esay_n 8.3_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o can_v thus_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o spoil_v his_o good_n what_o a_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v to_o we_o when_o we_o can_v say_v with_o our_o saviour_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o observe_v 3._o a_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a hebrew_n who_o not_o only_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n with_o patience_n but_o accept_v and_o entertain_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o with_o joy_n observe_v 4._o a_o evident_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a spirit_n the_o hebrew_n not_o only_o suffer_v evil_a the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o they_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n abel_n lose_v his_o life_n and_o all_o he_o have_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n but_o his_o blood_n cry_v from_o the_o earth_n for_o vengeance_n against_o his_o brother_n gen._n 4._o jeremy_n suffer_v also_o of_o his_o brethren_n but_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o wreak_v vengeance_n on_o they_o and_o when_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n be_v slay_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n require_v it_o but_o the_o true_a christian_a spirit_n suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o rejoice_v in_o its_o suffering_n col._n 1.11_o to_o all_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n the_o apostle_n suffer_v disgrace_n be_v beat_v and_o go_v away_o not_o only_o patient_a but_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n act._n 5.41_o exhort_v 1._o imitate_v this_o glorious_a pattern_n of_o the_o hebrew_n suffer_v loss_n cross_n injury_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o glory_v in_o our_o faith_n and_o indeed_o well_o we_o may_v if_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v if_o it_o draw_v not_o backward_o but_o put_v we_o on_o forward_o to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 10._o it_o be_v then_o a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n a_o most_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o but_o how_o precious_a how_o holy_a soever_o it_o be_v
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for_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4.4_o and_o so_o that_o be_v verify_v of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o type_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o overcome_v a_o lion_n i._n e._n the_o roar_a lion_n the_o devil_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v overcome_v more_o at_o his_o death_n than_o in_o all_o his_o life_n as_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n overcome_v all_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n when_o we_o due_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o now_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v we_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o we_o be_v now_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n grant_v that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o true_o say_v of_o we_o that_o by_o this_o our_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n may_v be_v subdue_v in_o we_o that_o by_o this_o death_n we_o may_v 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do_v be_v thou_o for_o we_o or_o for_o our_o enemy_n josh_n 5.13_o 14._o if_o he_o appear_v for_o we_o he_o will_v destroy_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n in_o we_o o_o beloved_n there_o be_v many_o spirit_n go_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v indeed_o for_o our_o enemy_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n can_v be_v overcome_v and_o so_o weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n people_n if_o we_o take_v physic_n and_o it_o work_v not_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v not_o good_a so_o a_o plaster_n if_o it_o cure_v not_o nor_o doctrine_n if_o it_o be_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wholesome_a or_o sound_v this_o reprove_v those_o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n work_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n how_o quick-sighted_a be_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o he_o who_o shall_v take_v our_o part_n and_o help_v we_o to_o conquer_v our_o outward_a enemy_n we_o shall_v ever_o account_v ourselves_o his_o friend_n his_o servant_n christ_n be_v conquer_a our_o spiritual_a 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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
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special_a handle_n of_o it_o till_o now_o in_o it_o we_o have_v three_o particular_n 1._o the_o person_n interpellat_n or_o petition_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o petition_n itself_o 3._o the_o motive_n or_o enforcement_n of_o the_o petition_n 1._o the_o lord_n as_o that_o he_o sleep_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o humanity_n so_o that_o he_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lord_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o divinity_n for_o this_o name_n be_v incommunicable_a unto_o any_o creature_n as_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o nomen_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o that_o in_o effect_n it_o be_v as_o free_a a_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n divinity_n as_o that_o mat._n 16._o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n 2._o learn_v from_o hence_o to_o who_o to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n and_o will_v look_v up_o psal_n 5.3_o thus_o all_o the_o 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drive_v they_o qui_fw-la ducunt_fw-la te_fw-la seducunt_fw-la they_o who_o lead_v thou_o cause_v thou_o to_o err_v esay_n 3.12_o i_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o judge_n and_o come_v to_o the_o petition_n itself_o lord_n save_v we_o lest_o we_o perish_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o disciple_n pray_v to_o christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o disciple_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n salvation_n be_v he_o so_o say_v ionas_n his_o type_n in_o his_o prayer_n ionas_n 2.9_o he_o carry_v salvation_n in_o his_o name_n jesus_n and_o his_o name_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o the_o petition_n they_o make_v be_v for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d salvation_n and_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psal_n 65.5_o he_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o broad_a sea_n this_o be_v his_o end_n and_o why_o he_o come_v into_o the_o 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tuum_fw-la salva_fw-la i_o i._n e._n per_fw-la jesum_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la utì_n dicit_fw-la ipse_fw-la ne_fw-fr provoces_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quià _fw-la nomen_fw-la meum_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la est_fw-la exod._n 23.21_o 2._o ratio_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la discipulorum_fw-la quà _fw-la miseri_fw-la sunt_fw-la exit_fw-la illius_fw-la corpore_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsius_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la &_o exemplo_fw-la miseri_fw-la sunt_fw-la 1._o deus_fw-la miserorum_fw-la tutelam_fw-la suscipit_fw-la quales_fw-la orphani_fw-la viduae_fw-la peregrini_fw-la lazari_n ideóque_fw-la signanter_n amare_fw-la lazarum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la i._n e._n illum_fw-la cvi_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la opitulator_fw-la joh._n 11._o salvabit_fw-la dominus_fw-la afflictum_fw-la populum_fw-la oculósque_fw-la sublime_n humiliabit_fw-la psal_n 8.27_o and_o 72.4_o salvabit_fw-la filios_fw-la inopum_fw-la destruétque_fw-la fraudulentum_fw-la oppressorem_fw-la and_o vers_fw-la 12._o 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depart_v from_o evil_n this_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o unholy_a place_n into_o this_o no_o uncircumcised_a may_v enter_v ezech._n 44._o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o uncircumcised_a in_o flesh_n but_o the_o circumcise_a only_o such_o circumcise_a one_o be_v they_o who_o put_v away_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2_o 11._o and_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o by_o this_o fear_n as_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_n so_o we_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o jerem._n 4._o if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o i_o this_o turn_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o true_a elias_n the_o tisbite_n i._n e._n the_o turner_n john_n baptist_n who_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 3._o and_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o cry_a voice_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o the_o wildred_a heart_n of_o man_n this_o awaken_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o true_a holy_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o 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we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o our_o low_a earthly_a sensual_a mind_n and_o affection_n and_o ascend_v with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n col._n 3.1_o 2._o so_o we_o read_v our_o lord_n go_v out_o into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v therefore_o prayer_n be_v a_o ascent_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o psal_n 25.1_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n abraham_n leave_v his_o servant_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v gen._n 22._o 2._o another_o lesson_n he_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o ascent_n into_o the_o mountain_n to_o pray_v that_o we_o go_v and_o do_v likewise_o that_o when_o we_o will_v make_v our_o address_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o our_o low_a condition_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n for_o well_o do_v we_o shall_v then_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o when_o 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ãâã_d signify_v in_o this_o place_n a_o prayer-house_n not_o prayer_n itself_o this_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o any_o one_o who_o know_v the_o greek_a tongue_n for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d do_v not_o signify_v prayer_n to_o god_n but_o prayer_n of_o god_n prayer_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v either_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o though_o that_o be_v uncouth_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o here_o the_o word_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v prayer_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v great_a injury_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o st._n luke_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o gospel_n and_o very_o learn_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n to_o ascribe_v such_o a_o solecism_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o language_n wherein_o that_o which_o seem_v most_o probable_a and_o may_v seem_v to_o salve_v the_o incongruity_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a text_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o hebraism_n whereof_o you_o 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machab._n 3.44_o 45_o 46._o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o such_o house_n be_v erect_v in_o aftertime_n which_o they_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d prayer-house_n of_o these_o we_o read_v in_o josephus_n in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o present_o he_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o further_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n thus_o philo_n judaeus_n speak_v of_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o prayer-house_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v at_o rome_n and_o at_o alexandria_n of_o this_o juvenal_n satyr_n 3._o ede_fw-mi ubi_fw-la consistas_fw-la &_o quâ_fw-la te_fw-la quaero_fw-la proseuchâ_fw-la but_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n epiphanius_n speak_v most_o clear_o to_o this_o purpose_n tom._n 2._o libr._n 3._o haeres_fw-la 80._o of_o the_o massaliani_n there_o be_v say_v he_o of_o old_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d place_n of_o prayer_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o among_o the_o samaritan_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o lydia_n the_o seller_n of_o purple_a meet_v paul_n and_o then_o he_o mention_n that_o place_n in_o act._n 16.13_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o then_o he_o add_v such_o a_o place_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v say_v he_o at_o sichem_n which_o now_o be_v call_v neapolis_n without_o the_o city_n so_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d prayer-house_n be_v seat_v without_o the_o city_n though_o philo_n mention_n some_o in_o rome_n and_o alexandria_n yea_o that_o place_n in_o act._n 16.13_o which_o we_o turn_v where_n prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v the_o syriack_n intepreter_n turn_v where_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o prayer-house_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o we_o go_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o our_o translator_n turn_v as_o we_o go_v to_o prayer_n the_o syriack_n have_v it_o again_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n prayer-house_n of_o god_n be_v outward_a as_o his_o temple_n which_o he_o call_v his_o house_n my_o house_n shall_v etc._n etc._n inward_a as_o his_o particular_a place_n of_o assembly_n whither_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o resort_v as_o synagogue_n and_o house_n of_o prayer_n of_o these_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v destroy_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n psal_n 74._o 2._o the_o inward_a house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n among_o who_o and_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v who_o house_n be_v you_o heb._n 3.6_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o must_v be_v a_o outward_a house_n of_o prayer_n where_o the_o people_n
unto_o what_o i_o then_o deliver_v vide_fw-la conc._n in_o gen._n 6.14_o matth._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o they_o be_v keep_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o the_o same_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n decree_v to_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n and_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o spare_v it_o not_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v to_o destroy_v the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o reserve_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o the_o same_o word_n until_o the_o time_n he_o have_v appoint_v and_o as_o then_o he_o spare_v not_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o now_o spare_v that_o as_o when_o the_o old_a world_n have_v weary_v his_o long_a suffering_n than_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o so_o now_o 2._o as_o the_o old_a world_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o so_o likewise_o the_o old_a world_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o what_o old_a world_n must_v that_o be_v but_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n jam._n 3.6_o which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n or_o the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o whether_o we_o understand_v the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o concreto_fw-la or_o in_o abstracto_fw-la the_o world_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o iniquity_n certain_a it_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o spare_v this_o 1._o not_o the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v this_o evil_a world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v take_v from_o the_o analogy_n and_o resemblance_n it_o have_v unto_o the_o old_a world_n for_o as_o noah_n day_n return_v a_o new_a so_o in_o reason_n the_o old_a world_n the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o must_v return_v with_o it_o and_o that_o the_o same_o old_a world_n of_o iniquity_n be_v return_v anew_o and_o that_o cum_fw-la faenore_fw-la with_o a_o large_a improvement_n and_o increase_n no_o man_n so_o blind_a but_o evident_o see_v it_o 1._o we_o have_v the_o luxury_n lasciviousness_n and_o intemperancy_n of_o the_o old_a world_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o violence_n much_o more_o he_o that_o be_v make_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n be_v now_o become_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la daemon_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o old_a world_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a 1._o the_o old_a outward_a idolatry_n be_v only_o cover_v with_o a_o new_a name_n the_o thing_n the_o same_o for_o though_o the_o romanist_n can_v distinguish_v between_o idolum_fw-la and_o imago_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 2._o our_o inward_a idolatry_n much_o more_o 1._o the_o false_a god_n mammon_n wealth_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v the_o great_a idol_n which_o most_o man_n almost_o ex_fw-la professo_fw-la worship_n and_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n 2._o the_o idol_n tammuz_n i._n e._n voluptuousness_n which_o vulg._n lat._n call_v adonis_n ezech._n 8.14_o mulieres_fw-la plangentes_fw-la adonidem_fw-la 3._o the_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n ezech._n 14_o 3-7_a 4._o we_o have_v the_o same_o if_o not_o great_a imperiousness_n every_o man_n think_v himself_o fit_a to_o rule_v all_o other_o and_o ambitious_a of_o such_o authority_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d when_o hardly_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o be_v fit_a to_o rule_v and_o most_o common_o the_o fruitless_a shrub_n the_o briar_n be_v more_o desirous_a of_o rule_n than_o the_o fruitful_a figtree_n vine_n or_o olive_n ecclus_n 38.27_o 5._o another_o reason_n be_v god_n be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a world_n the_o same_o just_a judge_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n both_o denounce_v and_o issue_v forth_o against_o the_o old_a world_n and_o their_o sensuality_n violence_n injustice_n ungodliness_n impenitency_n and_o abuse_v of_o god_n mercy_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a add_v gen._n 7.4_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v all_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d esay_n 2._o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v its_o self_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o use_v a_o example_n of_o the_o old_a world_n to_o warn_v this_o after_o world_n of_o the_o destruction_n example_n of_o both_o kind_n be_v aquavitae_fw-la fulcimina_fw-la notable_a prop_n of_o life_n if_o good_a encourage_v we_o to_o the_o like_a good_a if_o evil_a terrify_v we_o with_o the_o like_a evil_n the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v the_o former_a evil_a doer_n example_n unto_o after_o age_n lest_o they_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o jer._n 7.12_o shilo_n hos_n 11.8_o admah_n and_o zeboim_n and_o 2_o pet._n 2.6_o the_o old_a world_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v example_n to_o those_o that_o live_v ungodly_a observe_v 2._o god_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a agent_n such_o a_o one_o dcstroy_v not_o nor_o can_v destroy_v his_o own_o work_n his_o action_n be_v uniform_a but_o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n so_o that_o as_o he_o have_v make_v so_o he_o can_v and_o will_v mar_v and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n especial_o that_o which_o have_v first_o deprave_v and_o mar_v itself_o as_o esay_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o save_v they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o gen._n 6.7_o i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v observe_v 3._o if_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a world_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v he_o spare_v the_o great_a know_a world_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o who_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n errantes_fw-la &_o in_o errorem_fw-la ducentes_fw-la there_o be_v a_o threaten_n of_o the_o chemarim_n zeph._n 1._o which_o have_v have_v in_o part_n and_o must_v yet_o have_v accomplishment_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v in_o concreto_fw-la the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n so_o neither_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n in_o abstracto_fw-la mysticé_fw-la observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n vetera_n sunt_fw-la veteris_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitia_fw-la say_v anselm_n these_o be_v call_v old_a sin_n psal_n 79.8_o 2_o pet._n 1._o sometime_o the_o old_a man_n a_o old_a garment_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n the_o old_a perverse_a will_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o moral_a old_a thing_n reason_v threefold_a ibidem_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v this_o old_a world_n it_o be_v his_o main_a design_n to_o destroy_v it_o dan._n 9.24_o amos_n 9.7_o 8._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 6._o observe_v 2._o as_o there_o be_v a_o old_a world_n so_o be_v there_o a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3._o the_o lord_n promise_v a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a state_n of_o thing_n esay_n 42.9_o new_a thing_n these_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v psal_n 22.31_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v a_o new_a psal_n 102.18_o bear_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o renew_v and_o create_v by_o it_o psal_n 104.30_o esay_n 51.16_o and_o 65.17_o 18._o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o all_o which_o do_v not_o point_n at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o st._n john_n revel_v 21.1_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n etc._n etc._n when_o many_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o yet_o have_v not_o since_o our_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o sure_o these_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o state_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v attain_v unto_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o 17._o which_o be_v now_o to_o appear_v in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o st._n john_n see_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o new_a inward_a and_o new_a outward_a man_n the_o new_a life_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o when_o we_o know_v christ_n no_o more_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o new_a creation_n all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n the_o wicked_a be_v as_o the_o sea_n esay_n 57.20_o when_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n i_o show_v before_o