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speak_v elsewhere_o john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o the_o son_n hand_n matthew_z 28._o unto_o i_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n john_n 5.22_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n figure_v in_o abraham_n give_v all_o he_o have_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 24.26_o and_o 25.5_o hebr._n psalm_n 2._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n double_v right_a unto_o all_o thing_n his_o own_o workmanship_n and_o purchase_n peculium_fw-la castrense_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o father_n his_o love_n unto_o the_o son_n john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n esay_n 40.10_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o chap._n 53.1_o and_o 57.5_o 9_o 10._o exodus_fw-la 6.6_o and_o 15.16_o as_o the_o spirit_n the_o finger_n confer_v matthew_n 12.29_o luke_n 11.20_o object_n god_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.28.29_o but_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o heb._n 2.8_o answer_n 1._o dististinguish_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potestas_fw-la and_o potentia_fw-la david_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n may_v have_v right_a to_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o actual_a rule_n and_o administration_n of_o it_o by_o a_o tyrant_n or_o usurper_n 2._o distinguish_v between_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o captain_n of_o salvation_n and_o his_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v heb._n 2.8_o christ_n be_v heir_n and_o lord_n in_o both_o respect_n and_o the_o only_a doer_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n we_o see_v jesus_n say_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o member_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 27._o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o and_o 4.1_o thus_o s._n john_n apoc._n 1.9_o much_o talk_n of_o war_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o hope_v to_o prevail_v when_o god_n enemy_n be_v not_o subdue_v and_o put_v down_o in_o we_o the_o man_n of_o a_z prevail_v against_o israel_n why_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 7.13_o a_o accurse_a thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o observe_v first_o then_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n over_o all_o the_o world_n he_o have_v authority_n and_o right_a and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n lord_n of_o sabbath_n deut._n 32.8_o act_n 17.26_o he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n the_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o divide_v to_o every_o people_n their_o inheritance_n and_o what_o law_n there_o be_v for_o any_o to_o expel_v another_o out_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o i_o yet_o know_v not_o nimrod_n ninus_n canaan_n all_o usurper_n he_o have_v give_v mount_n seir_n to_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n deut._n 2._o therefore_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o verse_n 5._o and_o verse_n 9_o distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n because_o i_o have_v give_v be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n for_o a_o possession_n for_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o who_o he_o will_v dan._n 4.25_o that_o they_o consider_v not_o who_o say_v that_o dominium_fw-la fundatur_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la contra_fw-la act_n 17.20_o 2._o christ_n right_a and_o title_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v neither_o a_o mere_a pretence_n nor_o a_o false_a claim_n he_o claim_v no_o more_o than_o the_o first_o and_o true_a owner_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v free_o give_v he_o 1._o this_o reprove_v the_o pope_n who_o pretend_v right_a to_o kingdom_n to_o give_v and_o dispose_v as_o he_o please_v this_o do_v the_o devil_n i_o give_v it_o to_o who_o i_o will_v like_o the_o mad_a man_n who_o take_v notice_n and_o will_v dispose_v of_o all_o ship_n that_o be_v in_o the_o navy_n their_o fraught_n and_o burden_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o christ_n say_v who_o make_v i_o a_o divider_n who_o make_v the_o pope_n 2._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o tell_v the_o father_n either_o in_o express_a term_n or_o interpretative_a that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n reign_n over_o they_o luk._n 19.14_o the_o event_n be_v dreadful_a vers_fw-la 27._o take_v heed_n we_o pass_v not_o sentence_n against_o ourselves_o esay_n 8.6_o 7._o the_o water_n of_o siloe_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o be_v send_v so_o by_o interpretation_n joh._n 9.3_o run_v soft_o but_o they_o choose_v rezin_n i._n e._n their_o own_o will_n and_o choose_n god_n have_v appoint_v his_o righteousnss_n and_o peace_n his_o christ_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o col._n 3.15_o esay_n 11_o 4-9_a he_o invite_v we_o to_o a_o meek_a humble_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v meek_a zach._n 9.9_o laesa_fw-la patientia_fw-la fit_a furor_fw-la apoc._n 6.16_o but_o we_o will_v none_o of_o his_o government_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o we_o stand_v at_o a_o gaze_n admire_v christ_n person_n and_o forget_v his_o member_n that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v true_a also_o of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o his_o child_n the_o faithful_a be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n apo._n 21.7_o so_o it_o make_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v title_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yet_o live_v not_o like_a heir_n apparent_a the_o saint_n be_v bear_v again_o to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a 1_o pet._n 1.4_o be_v thou_o a_o servant_n of_o corruption_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 2.19_o yet_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o incorruption_n be_v thou_o call_v to_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n yet_o carry_v thyself_o like_o a_o drudge_n to_o these_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a thing_n judge_n in_o yourselves_o belove_v if_o a_o man_n of_o mean_a parentage_n and_o estate_n be_v adopt_v heir_n to_o a_o great_a man_n it_o be_v chrysostoms_n comparison_n how_o will_v he_o behave_v himself_o will_v he_o not_o neglect_v outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n care_n not_o for_o your_o stuff_n etc._n etc._n gen._n will_v he_o not_o care_v how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o father_n who_o adopt_v he_o while_o thou_o drudge_v and_o toile_v in_o pursuit_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n who_o will_v believe_v that_o thou_o be_v adopt_v heir_n to_o heaven_n the_o heir_n to_o heaven_n no_o they_o be_v the_o wise_a that_o shall_v inherit_v such_o glory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o such_o fool_n as_o thou_o be_v prov._n 3.35_o such_o fool_n have_v folly_n for_o their_o inheritance_n but_o prudent_a man_n inherit_v knowledge_n prov._n 14.18_o such_o fool_n shall_v inherit_v wind_n prov._n 11.29_o consolation_n but_o have_v god_n appoint_v his_o son_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n what_o provision_n have_v he_o make_v for_o his_o young_a child_n o_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12.32_o and_o to_o make_v you_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8_o 17._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o son_n pleasure_n also_o luk._n 22.29_o let_v the_o son_n of_o cheturah_n go_v away_o with_o their_o gift_n worldly_a man_n with_o their_o large_a possession_n isaac_n and_o we_o who_o with_o isaac_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n gal._n
as_o angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n obser_n 1._o note_v here_o with_o what_o authority_n the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 7.29_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o sermon_n as_o one_o have_v authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obser_n 2._o what_o power_n christ_n have_v what_o a_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v he_o give_v law_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n his_o authority_n reach_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o passion_n hebr._n 4.12_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a etc._n etc._n obser_n 3._o there_o be_v then_o in_o all_o believer_n a_o possibility_n a_o power_n not_o to_o be_v angry_a sure_o the_o wiseman_n will_v not_o say_v remove_v anger_n from_o thy_o heart_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o power_n impart_v unto_o we_o of_o do_v what_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v much_o less_o will_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n here_o who_o be_v that_o one_o lawgiver_n say_v unto_o every_o one_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o and_o unadvised_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o know_v so_o well_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o unless_o he_o know_v we_o have_v power_n to_o forbear_v wrath_n and_o reproachful_a speech_n he_o will_v not_o threaten_v we_o with_o the_o judgement_n the_o council_n yea_o with_o hell_n fire_n he_o have_v power_n to_o save_v and_o destroy_v james_n 4.12_o obser_n 4._o not_o only_o that_o this_o be_v testify_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o the_o same_o have_v be_v and_o be_v now_o testify_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o voice_n be_v that_o which_o whisper_v to_o the_o wrathful_a soul_n 1._o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n 2._o psal_n 37.8_o it_o be_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v dictate_v unto_o david_n as_o the_o title_n have_v it_o and_o the_o same_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o one_o 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heaven_n our_o lord_n have_v ask_v the_o pharisee_n touch_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n whether_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n they_o answer_v if_o we_o say_v from_o man_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o say_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v he_o but_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n hebr._n 12._o a_o great_a witness_n than_o that_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n if_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n why_o do_v we_o not_o believe_v he_o sign_n if_o we_o believe_v he_o we_o will_v obey_v he_o we_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n the_o historian_n report_v of_o augustus_n that_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o child_n he_o command_v the_o frog_n to_o leave_v their_o croak_n and_o they_o present_o obey_v he_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o true_a augustus_n have_v so_o much_o authority_n with_o we_o in_o reverence_n to_o who_o caesar_n will_v not_o be_v call_v lord_n because_o now_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v bear_v shall_v he_o not_o have_v that_o power_n with_o we_o to_o silence_v our_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o the_o croak_n of_o those_o frog_n who_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a rev._n 16._o shall_v not_o he_o who_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n be_v still_o and_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a shall_v not_o he_o have_v so_o much_o power_n with_o thou_o as_o to_o quiet_v thy_o fury_n and_o passion_n so_o that_o there_o may_v follow_v a_o great_a calmness_n of_o spirit_n sure_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o say_v psalm_n 76.20_o the_o fierceness_n of_o man_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v he_o restrain_v axiom_n 8._o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n this_o point_n arise_v from_o the_o diversity_n between_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o it_o to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v teach_v to_o the_o ancient_n outward_o and_o a_o outward_a punishment_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v to_o christ_n disciple_n inward_o and_o establish_v and_o ratify_v not_o only_o by_o outward_a and_o temporal_a but_o also_o by_o inward_a punishment_n the_o reason_n therefore_o of_o this_o diversity_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o different_a teacher_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o the_o father_n have_v his_o disciple_n esay_n 8._o seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n and_o the_o son_n his_o also_o who_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6._o the_o father_n impart_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o man_n by_o a_o gradual_a communication_n and_o revelation_n thus_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o this_o i._n e._n in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v infinite_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n 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disciple_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o far_a illumination_n and_o revelation_n for_o whereas_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o father_n disciple_n be_v but_o a_o spiritual_a childhood_n which_o differ_v little_a from_o servantship_n gal._n 4.1_o for_o the_o heir_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o father_n be_v please_v to_o advance_v the_o servile_a condition_n of_o his_o child_n and_o disciple_n to_o sonship_n and_o freedom_n gal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 8.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o teacher_n under_o the_o law_n have_v say_v unto_o the_o father_n disciple_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v christ_n the_o son_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n objection_n if_o hell_n fire_n be_v the_o great_a punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o he_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n what_o punishment_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v liable_a unto_o who_o kill_v his_o brother_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o than_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o racha_n than_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n it_o be_v a_o doubt_n that_o trouble_a one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o great_a reputation_n who_o start_v the_o objection_n and_o the_o only_a satisfaction_n he_o give_v to_o it_o be_v this_o doubt_n say_v he_o force_v we_o to_o understand_v esse_fw-la differentias_fw-la gehennarum_fw-la that_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o hell_n and_o so_o he_o leave_v the_o objection_n but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o more_o hell_n than_o one_o though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v
commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o will_n psal_n 40.8_o be_v it_o not_o as_o manifest_v that_o the_o lord_n here_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o that_o will_v of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o therefore_o such_o opinion_n direct_o opposite_a unto_o the_o manifest_a and_o express_a word_n of_o god_n can_v they_o who_o believe_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v impossible_a so_o to_o be_v do_v can_v they_o pray_v in_o faith_n do_v not_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n do_v they_o not_o teach_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v they_o not_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n not_o of_o faith_n but_o of_o unbelief_n can_v such_o be_v account_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o teach_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v these_o like_a epaphras_n col._n 4.12_o always_o labour_v fervent_o for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v they_o ever_o a_o whit_n mend_v the_o matter_n who_o say_v that_o this_o will_n of_o god_n must_v be_v do_v in_o another_o life_n hereafter_o when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n for_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o this_o life_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n hence_o the_o reason_n appear_v why_o in_o these_o last_o time_n especial_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v omit_v yea_o oppose_v and_o bear_v down_o before_o the_o zelotical_a opposition_n of_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o iniquity_n will_v abound_v in_o these_o last_o time_n mat._n 24.12_o and_o man_n will_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o proud_a boaster_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o lust_n they_o 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heart_n which_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n but_o we_o know_v that_o david_n do_v not_o all_o the_o lord_n will_n but_o fail_v foul_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n this_o therefore_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o david_n who_o be_v to_o reign_v in_o these_o last_o day_n even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n exhort_v let_v we_o own_o and_o call_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n vi_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n the_o lord_n make_v promise_v unto_o gideon_n that_o by_o the_o three_o hundred_o man_n that_o lap_v he_o will_v save_v israel_n and_o deliver_v the_o midianite_n into_o his_o hand_n judges_z 7.7_o when_o present_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 8._o that_o the_o people_n take_v victual_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o midian_a by_o they_o who_o lap_n water_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n by_o they_o who_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o only_a bread_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o also_o all_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n 1_o sam._n 14.24_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v food_n which_o signify_v bread_n and_o jonathan_n who_o vers_fw-la 26._o do_v eat_v honey_n be_v say_v to_o transgress_v the_o prohibition_n of_o eat_a bread_n thus_o david_n say_v to_o mephibosheth_n thou_o stalt_a eat_v bread_n at_o my_o table_n 2_o sam._n 9_o 2_o king_n 6._o elisha_n bid_v the_o king_n set_v bread_n and_o water_n before_o the_o syrian_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o he_o prepare_v great_a provision_n for_o they_o and_o where_o
as_o he_o send_v forth_o unto_o a_o perverse_a and_o rebellious_a people_n all_o the_o eight_o preacher_n before_o the_o flood_n especial_o noah_n be_v confessor_n and_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n before_o a_o perverse_a and_o gainsaying_n world_n lot_z be_v a_o confessor_n in_o sodom_n so_o be_v job_n in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o among_o the_o edomite_n these_o testify_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o when_o god_n be_v own_o people_n be_v become_v like_o the_o heathen_a ezech._n 2.3_o must_v testify_v to_o they_o say_v whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n act_v 10.43_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o witness_n act_v 14.17_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o their_o time_n have_v be_v confessor_n of_o christ_n heb._n 12.1_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n repreh_n 1._o this_o just_o reprehend_v many_o of_o we_o both_o 1._o who_o pretend_v to_o confess_v christ_n and_o 2._o before_o who_o confession_n be_v make_v 1._o they_o who_o pretend_v to_o confess_v christ_n either_o 1._o know_v he_o not_o or_o 2._o if_o they_o know_v he_o yet_o live_v he_o not_o 1._o they_o who_o pretend_v to_o confess_v christ_n yet_o know_v he_o not_o for_o confession_n necessary_o suppose_v knowledge_n of_o what_o we_o confess_v if_o we_o know_v not_o christ_n how_o can_v we_o confess_v he_o shall_v we_o confess_v or_o profess_v what_o we_o know_v not_o but_o we_o do_v know_v christ_n there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n a_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o history_n but_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o that_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o though_o i_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o henceforth_o know_v i_o he_o so_o no_o more_o our_o knowledge_n confession_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v of_o christ_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o among_o we_o christian_n there_o be_v a_o see_v face_n to_o face_n a_o know_v imperfect_o and_o a_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13._o a_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o a_o walk_n by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o a_o know_v and_o a_o know_v sure_o joh._n 17.8_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n col._n 1.6_o and_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n col._n 2.2_o phil._n 1.9_o answerable_a to_o these_o divers_a mystery_n disciple_n and_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n god_n oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o they_o be_v considerable_a and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o so_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o law_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n joh._n 6.45_o such_o as_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n esay_n 66._o for_o so_o the_o secret_a or_o mystery_n 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the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o will_v serve_v theâ—_n and_o 2._o spiritual_a luk._n 1.74_o 75._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n thus_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o beside_o all_o these_o ground_n god_n have_v yet_o a_o right_a unto_o his_o kingdom_n over_o we_o and_o in_o we_o jus_fw-la electivum_fw-la a_o right_a of_o election_n we_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n as_o joshuah_n propound_v the_o business_n to_o the_o israelite_n josh_n 24.15_o if_o it_o seem_v evil_a to_o you_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n choose_v you_o this_o day_n who_o you_o will_v serve_v vers_fw-la 21._o
be_v his_o fear_n isa_n 8.12_o 13._o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o imcompossibility_n and_o inconsistency_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o the_o world_n or_o whatever_o will_v stand_v in_o campetition_n with_o it_o the_o entire_a true_a fear_n of_o god_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o fear_n in_o it_o as_o moses_n serpent_n the_o serpent_n of_o the_o magician_n the_o stream_n of_o our_o affection_n can_v be_v carry_v but_o one_o way_n if_o we_o true_o fear_v we_o fear_v nothing_o else_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n where_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v we_o must_v expect_v strong_a opposition_n from_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v strong_a consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n nehem._n 4.14_o encourage_v all_o such_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v great_a and_o terrible_a it_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o nehemiah_n signify_v but_o alas_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n weak_a and_o subject_a to_o be_v tread_v upon_o by_o 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best_a friend_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v counsel_v by_o our_o friend_n by_o our_o best_a friend_n reproof_n this_o reprove_v all_o those_o who_o refuse_v the_o counsel_n of_o their_o best_a friend_n persuade_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o command_v this_o he_o entreat_v this_o he_o forcible_o urge_v this_o duty_n upon_o we_o see_v what_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o neglect_n be_v among_o his_o own_o ancient_a people_n joh._n 11.48_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o fear_n god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n though_o they_o have_v long_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v they_o if_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n how_o reason_n the_o jew_n most_o foolish_o and_o mad_o if_o we_o let_v he_o alone_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n they_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o lose_v heaven_n yea_o and_o their_o land_n too_o like_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o fable_n he_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o lose_v the_o substance_n by_o crucify_a of_o christ_n they_o lose_v their_o land_n and_o nation_n look_v now_o into_o thyself_o and_o search_v diligent_o whether_o thou_o refuse_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o this_o thy_o best_a friend_n our_o god_n be_v a_o god_n which_o hide_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n the_o truth_n be_v hide_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o every_o man_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o far_o forth_o he_o understand_v the_o truth_n no_o far_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whereas_o few_o man_n depart_v from_o their_o sin_n yet_o all_o man_n pretend_v to_o truth_n most_o man_n contend_v and_o strive_v for_o their_o own_o tenant_n and_o opinion_n which_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o what_o they_o can_v prove_v and_o make_v good_a by_o scripture_n or_o reason_n out_o of_o scripture_n that_o they_o will_v enforce_v by_o clamour_n by_o authority_n bf_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o false_a witness_n by_o fight_v for_o it_o and_o for_o it_o kill_v and_o slay_v one_o another_o thus_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o protomartyr_n stephen_n act._n 6.9_o our_o lord_n foresee_v this_o well_o and_o warn_v his_o disciple_n who_o have_v learn_v his_o truth_n not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o can_v proceed_v no_o far_o but_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o luke_n xxii_o 25_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v as_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n you_o read_v vers_n 24._o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o among_o the_o disciple_n a_o sad_a occasion_n strife_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.20_o and_o therefore_o unworthy_a the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o but_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n excusable_a which_o we_o call_v emulation_n as_o when_o man_n contend_v which_o way_n they_o may_v best_o perform_v their_o duty_n such_o be_v that_o between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n if_o well_o understand_v act._n 15.39_o but_o this_o be_v no_o such_o contention_n but_o a_o ambition_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a a_o contention_n ill_o become_v they_o who_o shall_v better_o have_v learned_a christ_n and_o learned_a of_o christ_n that_o only_a lesson_n he_o invite_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o matth._n 11._o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n direct_o contrary_a to_o his_o doctrine_n for_o this_o contention_n proceed_v from_o pride_n only_o from_o pride_n come_v contention_n prov._n 13.10_o and_o tend_v unto_o pride_n it_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o great_a and_o as_o it_o be_v most_o unworthy_a and_o misbeseem_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o most_o unseasonable_a if_o you_o consider_v the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v which_o matth._n 20._o tell_v we_o be_v immediate_o after_o our_o lord_n have_v foretell_v his_o passion_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o then_o come_v the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o luk._n 22._o relate_v it_o after_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o his_o discovery_n of_o the_o traitor_n judas_n vers_n 21._o and_o that_o his_o treason_n shall_v take_v effect_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o true_o the_o son_n of_o man_n go_v as_o it_o be_v determine_v at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v a_o strife_n who_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o great_a every_o way_n a_o most_o unseasonable_a ambition_n every_o way_n a_o most_o sad_a occasion_n of_o the_o text._n the_o word_n contain_v precept_n of_o love_n and_o humility_n necessary_a for_o all_o but_o especial_o direct_v unto_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v leave_v elder_n and_o ruler_n of_o his_o church_n the_o precept_n be_v general_o two_o 1._o negative_a in_o dissimilitude_n to_o the_o gentile_a king_n and_o ruler_n the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o 2._o affirmative_a in_o similitude_n unto_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o great_a among_o you_o we_o may_v resolve_v they_o both_o into_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o 2._o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o you_o ruler_n you_o elder_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o 4._o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o the_o ruler_n or_o elder_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o young_a 5._o he_o that_o be_v chief_a shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v 6._o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v among_o we_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v those_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n 7._o he_o appeal_v to_o they_o whether_o be_v great_a he_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n or_o he_o that_o serve_v these_o be_v too_o many_o quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o king_n be_v these_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o exercise_v lordship_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o gentile_n matth._n 20.25_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n be_v sometime_o more_o large_o take_v and_o extend_v unto_o inferior_a governor_n
to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o where_o be_v the_o meek_a spirit_n many_o think_v the_o authority_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o they_o but_o where_o be_v the_o patience_n heb._n 13.7_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o leader_n and_o guide_n marg._n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o the_o eunuch_n desire_v how_o can_v i_o understand_v except_o one_o lead_v i_o act._n 8._o they_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n who_o faith_n follow_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n such_o ruler_n such_o leader_n such_o elder_n be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n honour_n from_o god_n and_o honour_n from_o man_n dehort_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v for_o why_o we_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n we_o have_v the_o true_a moses_n we_o have_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o assist_v and_o fortify_v we_o against_o it_o life_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o death_n death_n be_v a_o usurper_n and_o the_o right_n belong_v unto_o christ_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 18.7_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n may_v be_v found_v in_o contrariis_fw-la aut_fw-la similibus_fw-la 1._o in_o thing_n contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o or_o else_o 2._o in_o thing_n alike_o one_o to_o other_o hitherto_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o in_o thing_n contrary_a for_o as_o the_o first_o apostate_n adam_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n through_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o second_o righteous_a adam_n have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n i_o shall_v now_o 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but_o as_o answer_v to_o the_o type_n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n moral_n judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a but_o grace_n grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o truth_n correspondent_a unto_o the_o type_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n see_v note_n in_o matth._n 13.11_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v when_o i_o say_v that_o he_o be_v to_o come_v i_o understand_v not_o his_o incarnation_n for_o so_o he_o be_v already_o come_v nor_o only_a his_o general_a come_n when_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o communia_fw-la negliguntur_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la curant_fw-la id_fw-la omnes_fw-la
apostle_n speak_v as_o much_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o god_n and_o good_a man_n be_v long_o patient_a towards_o we_o before_o we_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v patient_a towards_o other_o until_o the_o same_o patient_a god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o also_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n consolation_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n they_o be_v do_v their_o duty_n they_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o do_v their_o master_n business_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o psal_n 123._o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n be_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o 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righteous_a lord_n deal_v with_o his_o hear_v himself_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n mat._n 24.45_o 46_o 47._o only_a he_o require_v and_o expect_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o discharge_n of_o that_o talon_n he_o have_v entrust_v thou_o withal_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v hear_v that_o joyful_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 25.21_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n mean_n believe_v and_o hope_v in_o thy_o strong_a redeemer_n joh._n 8.30_o 36._o exhort_v to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o this_o abominable_a slavery_n the_o saint_n be_v free_a man_n 1_o king_n 9.22_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v hide_v in_o three_o peck_v of_o meal_n and_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_a from_o sin_n o_o then_o let_v we_o die_v sudden_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n kill_v the_o tyrant_n no_o man_n can_v hinder_v thou_o we_o be_v in_o a_o panic_n fear_v of_o lose_v our_o 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shall_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n &_o c_o my_o brother_n have_v something_o against_o i_o be_v thou_o angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n &_o c_o matth._n 5.22_o none_o of_o all_o these_o what_o then_o do_v thou_o live_v in_o some_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n as_o of_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n or_o that_o which_o be_v hardly_o count_v sin_n though_o a_o far_o great_a do_v thou_o live_v in_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n none_o of_o all_o these_o what_o then_o do_v thy_o brother_n take_v offence_n at_o thou_o for_o well_o do_v which_o he_o think_v evil_a do_v in_o this_o case_n scandaliza_fw-mi fortitèr_fw-la say_v martin_n luther_n what_o then_o be_v it_o wherein_o thy_o brother_n take_v offence_n he_o differ_v from_o i_o in_o judgement_n that_o divide_v all_o the_o world_n peter_n and_o paul_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o they_o meet_v to_o break_v bread_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n observe_v 5._o 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this_o of_o our_o god_n unto_o we_o what_o zeal_n what_o ardent_a love_n unto_o man_n salvation_n 2_o chron_n 36.15_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o dwell_a place_n jerem._n 25._o and_o 35.14_o he_o send_v his_o son_n hebr._n 1._o call_v a_o apostle_n hebr._n 3_o he_o come_v himself_o he_o work_v with_o they_o mark_v 16.20_o and_o testify_v with_o they_o observe_v 2._o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o great_a witness_n for_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n even_o god_n himself_o who_o in_o all_o oath_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n yea_o as_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o by_o who_o all_o testimony_n in_o all_o difference_n be_v final_o resolve_v 1_o sam._n 12.5_o jerem._n 42.5_o rom._n 1.9_o phil._n 1.8_o observe_v 3._o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a and_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephesian_n 1.13_o coloss_n 1.5_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o by_o he_o who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 5.9_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a observe_v 4._o the_o most_o sure_a and_o infallible_a ground_n of_o faith_n this_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n unto_o truth_n testify_v now_o according_a as_o the_o witness_n be_v more_o wise_a more_o good_a more_o love_v unto_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o sure_o ground_v be_v our_o assent_n and_o the_o strong_a our_o faith_n since_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o very_a essential_a truth_n god_n that_o can_v lie_v the_o essential_a wisdom_n goodness_n love_v it_o self_n what_o he_o testify_v must_v be_v a_o most_o sure_a and_o infallible_a ground_n of_o faith_n if_o from_o heaven_n why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v he_o if_o heaven_n itself_o i._n e._n god_n himself_o much_o more_o observe_v 5._o hence_o appear_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o boldness_n in_o god_n witness_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v consol_n what_o comfort_n be_v here_o for_o the_o poor_a penitent_a convert_n who_o yet_o doubt_v of_o god_n grace_n to_o such_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v god_n bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o we_o meet_v with_o one_o of_o these_o as_o luk._n 11.16_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n sometime_o with_o two_o as_o joh._n 4.48_o except_o you_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_n sometime_o they_o meet_v we_o altogether_o as_o act._n 2.22_o 2_o cor._n 12.12_o but_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v they_o altogether_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v many_o thing_n be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o type_n figure_n and_o ceremony_n the_o legal_a priesthood_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o to_o endure_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o that_o confirmation_n which_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o have_v they_o be_v thing_n to_o be_v shake_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v shake_v as_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o must_v remain_v the_o legal_a priest_n be_v not_o make_v with_o a_o oath_n but_o melchizedech_n and_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n he_o be_v make_v with_o a_o oath_n hebr._n 7.20_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o sign_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o but_o come_v we_o to_o consider_v these_o in_o particular_a 1._o god_n bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n i._n e._n extraordinary_a sign_n they_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o signify_v something_o to_o be_v true_a which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o thus_o jonah_n be_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o ninevite_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o we_o luk._n 11.30_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v wonder_n they_o be_v proper_o work_v wrought_v by_o a_o power_n above_o nature_n the_o etymologist_n will_v have_v the_o word_n q._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n speak_v by_o they_o vulg._n lat._n portentum_fw-la that_o which_o portend_v of_o show_v something_o to_o come_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o turn_v miracle_n the_o v._o l._n better_a express_v the_o word_n by_o virtutes_fw-la power_n special_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v that_o power_n which_o be_v see_v in_o heal_a disease_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n mar._n 5.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v our_o lord_n of_o that_o virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o
woman_n that_o have_v a_o issue_n luk._n 5.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a to_o heal_v they_o and_o 9.1_o he_o give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o devil_n and_o to_o cure_v disease_n so_o we_o understand_v the_o pharisee_n request_n to_o our_o saviour_n tempt_v he_o luk._n 11.16_o they_o seek_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n they_o seek_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o miracle_n as_o we_o turn_v it_o or_o a_o mighty_a power_n he_o have_v himself_o show_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 8.26_o cast_v out_o the_o legion_n of_o devil_n vers_fw-la 43._o heal_v the_o woman_n of_o the_o bloody_a issue_n and_o vers_fw-la 49._o raise_v from_o death_n the_o daughter_n of_o jairus_n heal_v the_o lunatic_n chap._n 9.37_o and_o chap._n 11.14_o he_o cast_v out_o a_o devil_n all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n or_o miracle_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v not_o they_o which_o they_o mean_v when_o they_o seek_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n mark_v 16.20_o reason_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n use_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o that_o power_n whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o glorify_v god_n isa_n 50.2_o joh._n 20.30_o many_o other_o sign_n jesus_n do_v etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o belief_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v belief_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o so_o the_o apostle_n vary_v the_o phrase_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n your_o faith_n who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n doubt_n but_o we_o find_v that_o sign_n and_o wonder_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a or_o effectual_a to_o produce_v faith_n psal_n 78.12_o 22_o 32._o the_o prophet_n join_v together_o the_o smite_v of_o the_o rock_n and_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o it_o and_o the_o give_v of_o they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n both_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n unto_o they_o and_o we_o of_o christ_n passion_n as_o our_o lord_n explain_v it_o joh._n 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n be_v wisdom_n out_o of_o foolishness_n for_o wisdom_n be_v no_o less_o contrary_a to_o folly_n than_o water_n of_o a_o moist_a soft_a and_o fluid_a substance_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o hard_a and_o dry_a rock_n of_o stone_n now_o wisdom_n out_o of_o foolishness_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_a christ_n crucify_a be_v the_o rock_n smite_v now_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n and_o the_o greek_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n but_o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n and_o unto_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o but_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o doubt_n the_o know_a rule_n be_v quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la as_o there_o be_v require_v a_o active_a faith_n to_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n so_o likewise_o a_o passive_a faith_n for_o the_o believe_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n have_v active_a faith_n act._n 14.9_o he_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v heal_v matth._n 17.20_o they_o can_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n there_o be_v active_a faith_n want_v in_o they_o matth._n 13.58_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n there_o be_v passive_a faith_n but_o that_o be_v the_o very_a question_n why_o do_v not_o these_o sign_n and_o wonder_n take_v away_o the_o unbelief_n and_o produce_v faith_n if_o they_o be_v therefore_o wrought_v that_o they_o may_v produce_v faith_n i_o answer_v unbelief_n be_v either_o 1._o privative_a and_o mere_o a_o want_n of_o faith_n or_o 2._o positive_a which_o have_v with_o it_o a_o present_a positive_a opposition_n unto_o faith_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o christ_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o christ_n in_o the_o figure_n yet_o have_v know_v god_n have_v not_o worship_v he_o as_o god_n the_o positive_a unbelief_n be_v also_o in_o false_a christian_n who_o know_v much_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n yet_o obey_v not_o what_o they_o know_v and_o therefore_o say_v not_o to_o believe_v 2_o thess_n 3.2_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o rom._n 10.16_o all_o have_v not_o obey_v who_o have_v believe_v 11.30_o 31._o not_o believe_v god_n marg._n obey_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.7_o unto_o you_o who_o believe_v but_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v disobedient_a now_o then_o as_o to_o mere_a privative_a unbelief_n it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o opposition_n against_o the_o faith_n as_o that_o unbelief_n in_o man_n which_o have_v positive_a stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o corrupt_v of_o themselves_o in_o what_o they_o know_v judas_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o they_o know_v not_o vers_n 9_o and_o of_o these_o some_o be_v far_o some_o near_a to_o the_o faith_n matth._n 21.32_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o have_v a_o bare_a privative_a unbelief_n be_v more_o easy_o bring_v off_o by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o believe_v than_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o disobedience_n harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o unbelief_n thus_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n job_n 2.11_o 18_o 22._o they_o believe_v christ_n resurrection_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o 7.31_o see_v this_o difference_n upon_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a joh._n 11._o vers_fw-la 45_o 46._o and_o 12_o 37-41_a but_o than_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v not_o to_o blame_v because_o he_o blind_v their_o eye_n confer_v matth._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o doubt_n 2._o but_o if_o the_o lord_n bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o make_v for_o the_o produce_v of_o faith_n how_o can_v we_o now_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v since_o miracle_n be_v now_o cease_v i_o answer_v miracle_n be_v not_o the_o only_a adequate_a mean_n of_o faith_n for_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a believe_v yet_o have_v no_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o provoke_v belief_n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o and_o abraham_n faith_n be_v so_o true_a a_o faith_n that_o the_o true_a believer_n walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.12_o joh._n 4_o 39-42_a and_o 8.30_o as_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n many_o believe_v beside_o whether_o miracle_n be_v cease_v or_o not_o i_o listen_v not_o dispute_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 8._o doubt_n 3._o but_o our_o lord_n give_v warning_n that_o there_o shall_v come_v those_o who_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o add_v a_o serious_a admonition_n behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o matth._n 24.24_o 25._o yea_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o three_o by_o which_o god_n bear_v witness_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n i_o answer_v this_o warning_n be_v lest_o man_n shall_v be_v deceive_v with_o false_a christ_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 23._o a_o serious_a admonition_n so_o that_o he_o that_o take_v not_o heed_n of_o be_v deceive_v be_v thus_o forewarn_v he_o deceive_v himself_o since_o therefore_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a of_o be_v deceive_v by_o false_a christ_n how_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o be_v wrought_v and_o tend_v to_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o false_a christ_n from_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v in_o the_o true_a christ_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n worth_a the_o inquire_n into_o and_o that_o which_o trouble_v the_o primitive_a christian_n origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la for_o if_o both_o wonder_n be_v great_a and_o both_o tend_v to_o contrary_a end_n the_o one_o to_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a gospel-salvation_n the_o other_o to_o deceive_v we_o the_o one_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o other_o to_o false_a god_n and_o false_a christ_n it_o concern_v we_o near_o to_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v those_o sign_n lest_o in_o so_o main_a a_o business_n we_o be_v deceive_v we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v the_o wonder_n themselves_o the_o author_n of_o they_o
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