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 high_o esteem_v as_o job_n speak_v job_n 23.12_o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o law_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n this_o we_o must_v ruminate_v upon_o as_o the_o israelite_n call_v it_o man-hu_a that_o be_v what_o be_v it_o and_o then_o it_o will_v become_v man-hu_a i._n e._n a_o portion_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n exod._n 16.15_o the_o essential_a bread_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v discourse_v of_o it_o luke_n 24.36_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o faith_n psal_n 37.3_o by_o which_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v say_v to_o live_v habak_v 2.4_o if_o thus_o we_o do_v wisdom_n shall_v feed_v we_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o understanding_n ecclus._n 15.3_o and_o give_v we_o the_o water_n of_o wisdom_n to_o drink_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o wisdom_n 16.25_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nourish_v all_o thing_n 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o poor_a without_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
same_o with_o baal_n so_o the_o phaenician_o from_o who_o the_o jew_n receive_v that_o idol_n call_v their_o god_n beel_n semen_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n even_o that_o lord_n in_o every_o wicked_a man_n which_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o old_a false_a heaven_n even_o that_o inward_a and_o private_a mover_n which_o secret_o incline_v every_o evil_a man_n though_o in_o outward_a profession_n he_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n st._n judas_n call_v they_o wander_a star_n or_o planet_n which_o have_v a_o common_a motion_n with_o the_o whole_a heaven_n in_o a_o proper_a motion_n of_o their_o own_o they_o be_v move_v as_o all_o man_n be_v and_o observe_v common_a outward_a form_n of_o godliness_n go_v to_o church_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n ezech._n 33.31_o mean_a time_n they_o have_v their_o proper_a and_o secret_a motion_n obser_n pretence_n of_o god_n name_n while_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n be_v a_o continue_a perjury_n and_o forswear_n of_o ourselves_o for_o what_o else_o be_v perjury_n but_o the_o assume_v and_o take_v of_o god_n name_n false_o or_o vain_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n god_n name_n be_v holy_a when_o we_o be_v not_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a yet_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v his_o name_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obser_n as_o to_o swear_v false_o light_o and_o vain_o be_v to_o take_v or_o bear_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o vain_a so_o to_o swear_v as_o we_o ought_v be_v to_o bear_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n worthy_o as_o beseem_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o bear_v his_o name_n 1._o what_o be_v his_o name_n that_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a question_n the_o prophet_n agur_n imply_v prov._n 30.1_o 4._o and_o indeed_o none_o other_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o can_v resolve_v what_o be_v his_o essential_a name_n his_o be_v and_o proper_a virtue_n which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n and_o in_o his_o marvellous_a work_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n deut._n 28.58_o he_o himself_o be_v his_o name_n and_o his_o name_n be_v himself_o when_o moses_n inquire_v after_o god_n name_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v what_o i_o will_v be_v imply_v a_o more_o full_a declaration_n of_o himself_o in_o these_o last_o day_n when_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n shall_v declare_v he_o and_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o second_o time_n micha_n 7.15_o 19_o zach._n 10.10_o to_o take_v this_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o signify_v to_o bear_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bear_v such_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n be_v of_o sacred_a use_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o signify_v such_o a_o bear_n as_o a_o vessel_n bear_v act_n 9.15_o as_o a_o table_n bear_v a_o picture_n portray_v in_o it_o or_o as_o a_o man_n bear_v or_o wear_v a_o garment_n and_o all_o these_o way_n the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o bear_v his_o name_n or_o nature_n or_o image_n so_o rom._n 13.12_o ephes_n 4.22_o as_o a_o table_n of_o the_o soul_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n portray_v in_o it_o so_o the_o man_n be_v god_n vessel_n and_o bear_v the_o lord_n name_n 1_o cor._n 6._o portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la o_o how_o pure_a how_o holy_a shall_v these_o vessel_n be_v who_o bear_v the_o heavenly_a man_n the_o divine_a image_n the_o name_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n esay_n 52.11_o be_v clean_o you_o that_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o who_o bear_v the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v clean_a and_o holy_a sure_o the_o vessel_n themselves_o must_v be_v such_o rom._n 15.16_o 1_o thess_n 4.4_o esay_n 66.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o dehort_v forswear_v not_o thyself_o it_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o the_o great_a god_n but_o a_o argument_n ab_fw-la utili_fw-la or_o inutili_fw-la or_o à _fw-la damnoso_fw-la from_o profit_n or_o disprofit_v and_o damage_n or_o loss_n it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o prevalent_a with_o most_o man_n the_o prophet_n zachary_n see_v a_o fly_a roll_n and_o give_v we_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n zach._n 5.1_o 4._o though_o we_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o customary_a swearer_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n obs_n 1._o obj._n but_o we_o have_v long_a time_n continue_v in_o these_o sin_n yet_o the_o fly_a roll_n have_v not_o come_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n though_o happy_o the_o fly_a roll_n come_v not_o at_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n threaten_v a_o dismal_a effect_n v._o 4._o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o god_n name_n two_o city_n sin_n which_o go_v together_o and_o i_o fear_v be_v too_o rife_o among_o we_o go_v beyond_o our_o brother_n in_o bargain_v which_o be_v no_o other_o no_o better_a than_o thievery_n and_o then_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o godliness_n this_o fly_a rool_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o thief_n and_o false_a swearer_n house_n etc._n etc._n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o many_o a_o man_n fail_v etc._n etc._n yea_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o kingdom_n ecclus._n 10.8_o idolatry_n tyranny_n pride_n fleshly_a lust_n perjury_n and_o false_a swear_v so_o theft_n and_o perjury_n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 5.1_o 4._o thou_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o it_o be_v to_o swear_v only_o general_o and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v what_o it_o be_v to_o forswear_v come_v we_o now_o to_o a_o more_o particular_a handle_n of_o a_o oath_n thou_o shall_v perform_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v the_o additionary_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o when_o any_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o present_o it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o error_n and_o lay_v to_o some_o sect_n or_o other_o but_o it_o be_v clear_a these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o or_o parallel_v to_o numb_a 30.2_o if_o a_o man_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n but_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n we_o may_v describe_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v a_o asseveration_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o to_o vow_v be_v deo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la sanctè_fw-la promittere_fw-la religious_o to_o promise_v some_o thing_n unto_o god_n to_o perform_v as_o for_o the_o oath_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o perform_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v common_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v only_o promissory_a oath_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o word_n before_o and_o after_o this_o text_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o offertory_n oath_n be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o whereas_o the_o former_a word_n prohibit_v perjury_n or_o forswear_v a_o man_n self_n that_o may_v be_v do_v as_o well_o when_o we_o swear_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v or_o have_v be_v when_o neither_o be_v true_a as_o when_o we_o promise_v and_o deceive_v 2._o and_o that_o a_o assertory_n oath_n be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v it_o appear_v by_o v._o 37._o where_o our_o lord_n command_v that_o our_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o our_o nay_o nay_o that_o be_v when_o we_o affirm_v or_o deny_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o well_o as_o when_o we_o promise_v reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o oath_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 76.11_o doubt_n 1._o i_o have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 5_o 14_a doubt_n 2._o it_o be_v possible_a a_o good_a man_n may_v swear_v a_o oath_n or_o vow_v a_o vow_n which_o afterward_o he_o may_v understand_v to_o be_v unlawful_a to_o perform_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 76.11_o 1._o a_o oath_n be_v a_o debt_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v numb_a 30.2_o psal_n 56.12_o prov._n 7.14_o act._n 18.18_o and_o 20_o 22._o 2._o a_o oath_n though_o take_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o debt_n
how_o many_o be_v there_o of_o these_o all_o luk._n 14.25_o there_o be_v great_a multitude_n with_o he_o and_o he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n the_o business_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o concern_v all_o and_o so_o when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o legal_a ceremonial_a service_n he_o call_v all_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v they_o what_o that_o worship_n be_v wherewithal_o god_n be_v please_v and_o what_o that_o be_v which_o render_v we_o unclean_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n not_o eat_v with_o wash_v or_o unwashen_v hand_n not_o any_o thing_n without_o the_o man_n defile_v the_o man_n but_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witnessing_n and_o blasphemy_n these_o thing_n come_v from_o within_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n of_o this_o sometime_o our_o lord_n give_v hint_n even_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garmentt_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v manifold_a and_o easy_o contract_v as_o by_o leprosy_n a_o issue_n or_o by_o touch_v any_o of_o these_o these_o therefore_o the_o jew_n oftentimes_o be_v taint_v withal_o yet_o without_o sin_n our_o lord_n himself_o touch_v the_o bier_n whereon_o the_o young_a man_n lay_v who_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o be_v bury_v wherefore_o when_o david_n come_v to_o abimelech_n the_o priest_n 1_o sam._n 21._o and_o ask_v for_o something_o to_o eat_v he_o say_v he_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v lawful_a for_o none_o to_o eat_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n yet_o abimelech_n give_v it_o to_o david_n and_o those_o who_o be_v with_o he_o only_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o the_o young_a man_n be_v clean_a especial_o from_o woman_n other_o pollution_n defile_v the_o body_n but_o abimelech_n well_o know_v they_o be_v only_o ceremonial_a but_o wantonness_n lasciviousness_n youthful_a lust_n defile_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n obser_n 5._o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.21_o obser_n 6._o with_o this_o filthiness_n or_o defilement_n our_o whole_a nature_n be_v pollute_v obser_n 7._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v see_v note_n as_o above_o consol_n alas_o i_o be_o unclean_a unclean_a evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n false_a witnessing_n proceed_v from_o my_o heart_n and_o what_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n have_v they_o leave_v behind_o they_o my_o iniquity_n have_v find_v i_o out_o when_o the_o leper_n be_v all_o over_o white_a than_o the_o priest_n must_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o levit._n 13.12_o 13._o but_o if_o the_o raw_a flesh_n appear_v in_o he_o he_o be_v unclean_a if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o but_o if_o any_o raw_a flesh_n hebr._n any_o live_a flesh_n appear_v if_o we_o seek_v for_o life_n in_o our_o sinful_a nature_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v then_o unclean_a then_o the_o priest_n christ_n look_v on_o we_o will_v pronounce_v we_o unclean_a then_o in_o thy_o sight_n say_v holy_a david_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o sinful_a soul_n complain_v alas_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n sure_o wherever_o there_o be_v such_o sense_n of_o the_o spiritual_a burden_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v life_n if_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o a_o beast_n fall_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n it_o make_v not_o the_o fountain_n unclean_a no_o it_o may_v be_v clean_a say_v the_o law_n levit._n 11.36_o and_o the_o reason_n in_o nature_n be_v because_o the_o live_a fountain_n work_v out_o the_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n zach._n 13.1_o if_o therefore_o that_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v open_v in_o thou_o it_o will_v work_v out_o all_o uncleanness_n o_o but_o alas_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o aethiopian_n skin_n and_o leopard_n spot_n i_o be_o habituate_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v even_o natural_a unto_o i_o see_v jer._n 13.23_o and_o v._o last_n exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n which_o you_o read_v james_n 1_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o of_o general_a use_n yet_o more_o proper_o signify_v the_o put_v off_o of_o garment_n even_o the_o corrupt_a old_a garment_n eph._n 4._o joshua_n be_v clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n zach._n 3.3_o 4._o esay_n 6._o the_o angel_n take_v away_o the_o prophet_n uncleanness_n exhort_v put_v on_o the_o new_a garment_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v heed_n that_o we_o foul_a not_o our_o garment_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o new_a garment_n he_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o wary_a lest_o he_o soil_n it_o lest_o he_o lay_v it_o where_o it_o may_v take_v dust_n but_o if_o once_o it_o have_v be_v stain_v and_o soil_v man_n than_o become_v careless_a where_o they_o lay_v it_o o_o belove_a here_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n if_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n rev._n 3.4_o and_o 16.15_o heb._n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o as_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o what_o be_v evil_a by_o consent_v thereunto_o make_v the_o heart_n common_a and_o one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o unclean_a and_o contract_v pollution_n from_o it_o even_o so_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o consent_v thereunto_o render_v the_o heart_n one_o with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o draw_v purity_n and_o virtue_n from_o it_o exhort_v and_o therefore_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xvi_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v read_v this_o day_n and_o the_o fit_a i_o can_v choose_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o feast_n wherein_o we_o give_v most_o high_a praise_n and_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o the_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n for_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o many_o excellent_a gift_n declare_v in_o st._n peter_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v merciful_o grant_v we_o grace_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o steadfastness_n in_o faith_n and_o keep_v god_n holy_a commandment_n who_o memory_n we_o recount_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v such_o gift_n unto_o man_n and_o congratulate_v his_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o solemnize_v the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n ground_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o the_o jew_n use_v proverbial_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v thus_o moses_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o man_n his_o memory_n be_v in_o high_a praise_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n thus_o the_o jew_n bless_a mordecai_n and_o bless_a esther_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v her_o bless_a and_o general_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n pronounce_v all_o those_o bless_v who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n thus_o may_v we_o bless_v the_o memory_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o text_n by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a but_o the_o word_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o immediate_o before_o the_o text_n be_v a_o blessing_n in_o requital_n of_o a_o blessing_n a_o confession_n answer_v a_o confession_n and_o a_o promise_n to_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o what_o st._n peter_n have_v confess_v st._n peter_n have_v make_v a_o glorious_a confession_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o text_n vouchsafe_v a_o gracious_a confession_n of_o st._n peter_n st._n peter_n give_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n touch_v christ_n divinity_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o christ_n give_v
testimony_n touch_v st._n peter_n faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o bless_a art_n thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a and_o demonstrate_v both_o faith_n and_o blessedness_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o both_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o add_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o superstructure_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o faith_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o yet_o i_o intend_v not_o so_o to_o handle_v but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o syllogistical_a discourse_n who_o conclusion_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text_n if_o we_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n absolute_a and_o respective_a the_o word_n will_v afford_v we_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o that_o simon_n bar-jona_a be_v bless_v 2._o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o confession_n unto_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i._n e._n our_o saviour_n he_o have_v reveal_v it_o 4._o and_o because_o not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a 5._o the_o lord_n promise_v st._n peter_n to_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o what_o he_o confess_v this_o simon_n bar-jona_a be_v not_o so_o call_v as_o from_o his_o natural_a parent_n but_o from_o his_o spiritual_a father_n which_o be_v john_n baptist_n who_o disciple_n st._n peter_n first_o be_v before_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n st._n peter_n be_v here_o call_v simon_n bar-jona_a which_o name_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o syriack_n be_v the_o son_n of_o jonah_n joh._n 1.43_o so_o call_v by_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v usual_o turn_v filius_fw-la columbae_fw-la whereby_o they_o mystical_o understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n peter_n here_o to_o be_v pronounce_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o st._n anselm_n rhabanus_fw-la and_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n which_o howsoever_o true_a in_o some_o sort_n and_o pious_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n since_o jonah_n according_a to_o the_o syriack_n manner_n of_o contract_n be_v here_o the_o contract_n of_o johanna_n thus_o st._n hierom_n st._n austin_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n read_v the_o word_n bar-johanna_n and_o so_o we_o find_v they_o extant_a in_o the_o last_o of_o st._n john_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o so_o nonnus_n read_v the_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o that_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v he_o who_o our_o lord_n here_o pronounce_v bless_v or_o happy_a but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v for_o whether_o we_o place_v happiness_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n with_o aquinas_n or_o with_o scotus_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o love_n of_o god_n or_o with_o the_o academic_n in_o the_o conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o other_o two_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o we_o consider_v st._n peter_n error_n and_o ignorance_n as_o yet_o of_o christ_n or_o his_o preposterous_a affection_n or_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o both_o his_o disunion_n and_o separation_n as_o yet_o from_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o satan_n vers_fw-la 23._o we_o may_v well_o inquire_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o call_v he_o bless_v which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o objective_a blessedness_n though_o in_o itself_o uniform_a and_o indivisible_a yet_o it_o communicate_v and_o manifest_v itself_o diverse_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o capacity_n in_o man_n and_o he_o who_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o any_o degree_n 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fruitless_a as_o the_o sand_n etc._n etc._n the_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v even_o they_o who_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n who_o shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o abraham_n have_v both_o promise_n gen._n 15._o this_o wilderness_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o simeonites_n josh_n 19.1_o and_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o many_o simeonites_n at_o this_o day_n many_o obedient_a one_o who_o travel_n in_o this_o pathless_a desert_n here_o be_v elias_n here_o be_v isaac_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o wilderness_n of_o bezer_n a_o place_n of_o great_a distress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o angustia_fw-la but_o see_v there_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n there_o deut._n 4.43_o and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n 4._o the_o wilderness_n of_o bethsaida_n wherein_o there_o be_v many_o that_o lay_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v many_o treacherous_a person_n such_o as_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o christ_n himself_o seek_v to_o catch_v 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they_o through_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o be_v baptize_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o be_v they_o tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o be_v so_o plain_o fulfil_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o it_o need_v no_o express_a application_n 2._o it_o look_v also_o forward_o and_o be_v exemplary_a unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v real_o baptize_v into_o his_o name_n we_o must_v also_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o note_v hence_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o rush_n into_o temptation_n and_o fall_v foul_o in_o it_o they_o be_v not_o inward_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n nor_o have_v they_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n unto_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o they_o rush_v presumptuous_o upon_o temptation_n and_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o they_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v buffet_v by_o satan_n who_o prevail_v over_o they_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v not_o our_o lord_n method_n he_o be_v first_o baptize_v and_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o be_v lead_v and_o not_o till_o then_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n repreh_n 1._o who_o embrace_v this_o temptation_n under_o pretence_n of_o follow_a providence_n deut._n 13.1_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o rush_v violent_o into_o temptation_n and_o expose_v themselves_o unto_o it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o obs_n 4._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o temptation_n our_o lord_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lead_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n mark_v 1.12_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n which_o the_o v._o latin_a render_v expulit_fw-la the_o spirit_n drive_v he_o it_o be_v a_o violent_a motion_n and_o imply_v of_o himself_o as_o man_n he_o have_v no_o will_n 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then_o as_o careful_a and_o provident_a for_o thy_o own_o salvation_n as_o he_o can_v be_v for_o thy_o destruction_n sift_v out_o that_o whatever_o be_v satan_n out_o of_o thou_o he_o have_v a_o right_a in_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v claim_v his_o own_o wherever_o he_o find_v it_o out_o of_o door_n with_o it_o o_o but_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n that_o satan_n so_o powerful_o assault_v i_o and_o triumph_n over_o i_o people_n while_o they_o be_v under_o temptation_n common_o reason_v most_o absurd_o indeed_o because_o satan_n so_o powerful_o assault_v thou_o even_o for_o that_o reason_n thou_o may_v rather_o conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o do_v not_o thy_o god_n expose_v his_o own_o son_n to_o the_o temptation_n of_o
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the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o where_o st._n paul_n say_v col._n 4._o these_o only_o be_v my_o helper_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o seem_v thereby_o to_o understand_v the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 3._o sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v take_v for_o all_o those_o inestimable_a good_a thing_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o this_o kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o we_o to_o come_v to_o be_v in_o power_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v here_o understand_v and_o why_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v better_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a point_n 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o the_o great_a king_n promise_v 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be_v there_o of_o we_o who_o in_o this_o regard_n can_v be_v call_v bless_a man_n or_o woman_n why_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o spirit_n who_o pursue_v not_o the_o profit_n the_o honour_n the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n who_o make_v not_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o his_o ultimate_a end_n who_o do_v not_o appropriate_a unto_o himself_o all_o he_o have_v which_o yet_o he_o have_v receive_v only_o as_o a_o steward_n and_o whereof_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n it_o be_v a_o churlish_a speech_n of_o nabal_n shall_v i_o take_v my_o bread_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o proud_a vainglorious_a speech_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v all_o well_o see_v this_o in_o they_o yet_o who_o do_v not_o appropriate_a unto_o himself_o his_o own_o wealth_n and_o his_o own_o honour_n how_o many_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n proprietary_n of_o all_o they_o have_v so_o cain_n signify_v and_o if_o 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saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o and_o as_o moses_n have_v his_o name_n from_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n so_o may_v every_o one_o of_o we_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n proselyte_n as_o we_o term_v it_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v such_o as_o be_v draw_v either_o out_o of_o the_o water_n or_o out_o of_o hell_n fire_n where_o we_o must_v have_v perish_v everlasting_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n pluck_v we_o as_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n thus_o we_o understand_v that_o place_n heb._n 2.16_o which_o we_o thus_o render_v he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v hardly_o bear_v that_o interpretation_n it_o signify_v not_o to_o assume_v or_o take_v on_o but_o to_o catch_v at_o and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o and_o help_v so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o mankind_n be_v fall_v and_o have_v perish_v 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13._o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o save_o some_o with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n judg._n v._n 23._o but_o alas_o where_o shall_v we_o now_o find_v such_o save_a mercy_n who_o have_v as_o he_o ought_v put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o his_o poor_a perish_a brother_n it_o be_v a_o forcible_a argument_n unto_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v save_v we_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n yet_o we_o can_v see_v our_o brother_n perish_v either_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ungodliness_n psal_n 1._o ult_n which_o shall_v perish_v or_o else_o 2._o perish_v from_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n psal_n 2._o ult_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n no_o motive_n at_o all_o to_o we_o to_o save_v he_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o pluck_v he_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n o_o the_o vast_a difference_n 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the_o dominion_n 3._o and_o as_o branch_n grow_v from_o one_o stock_n such_o be_v tribe_n spring_v from_o one_o father_n as_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n thus_o a_o tribe_n be_v great_a than_o a_o family_n a_o family_n than_o a_o house_n so_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v divide_v into_o tribe_n a_o tribe_n be_v divide_v into_o family_n and_o a_o family_n into_o house_n howbeit_o sometime_o a_o tribe_n be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o family_n as_o judg._n 20._o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n send_v man_n into_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n i._n e._n the_o family_n of_o benjamin_n these_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v either_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v mourn_v be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o grief_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o grief_n and_o a_o 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the_o dead_a gen._n 23.2_o and_o 50_o 10._o jer._n 16.6_o ezech._n 24.16_o 17._o these_o gesture_n of_o mourning_n be_v natural_a expression_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o iliad_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o one_o of_o the_o latin_a poet_n nudaque_fw-la marmoreis_fw-la percussit_fw-la pectora_fw-la palmis_fw-la ovid._n and_o another_o vnguibus_fw-la ora_fw-la soror_fw-la foedans_fw-la nunc_fw-la pectora_fw-la pugnis_fw-la virg._n and_o apul._n moestaque_fw-la crines_fw-la pendulos_fw-la quatiens_fw-la &_o interdum_fw-la pugnis_fw-la obtundens_fw-la ubera_fw-la as_o these_o word_n concern_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a they_o have_v crucify_a the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 2.23.36.3.14_o
and_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o the_o most_o love_a and_o tender_v our_o good_a it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o if_o we_o refuse_v his_o love_n we_o can_v exempt_v ourselves_o from_o his_o power_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o prevail_v with_o we_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v observe_v 1._o how_o do_v the_o son_n teach_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o father_n matth._n 11.27_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n observe_v 2._o the_o gospel_n itself_o do_v not_o exempt_v we_o from_o fear_n woe_n to_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o lest_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o become_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9_o last_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n 2_o cor._n 5._o we_o have_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o fear_n and_o godly_a reverence_n heb._n 12.28_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hinder_v this_o psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v nor_o our_o union_n by_o faith_n psal_n 86.11_o knit_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n which_o the_o angel_n preach_v be_v fear_n revel_v 14.6_o o_o how_o far_o short_a come_v most_o of_o we_o of_o that_o eminency_n yet_o we_o be_v fearless_a 3._o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o people_n for_o the_o minister_n it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o expedient_a to_o urge_v the_o same_o duty_n upon_o we_o deut._n 6.7_o whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o child_n our_o memory_n be_v weak_a to_o retain_v what_o be_v not_o drive_v home_o by_o importunity_n especial_o a_o difficult_a precept_n act._n 20.31_o i_o cease_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n to_o warn_v every_o one_o with_o tear_n the_o rather_o have_v be_v weaken_v by_o sin_n which_o common_o waste_v the_o soul_n and_o 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be_v such_o a_o abomination_n that_o will_v make_v the_o hair_n stand_v a_o end_n for_o fear_n and_o terror_n man_n differ_v among_o themselves_o yet_o they_o expect_v in_o their_o erroneous_a judgement_n that_o god_n truth_n must_v stoop_v to_o they_o in_o their_o error_n that_o god_n must_v go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o come_v into_o their_o way_n that_o their_o minister_n must_v be_v of_o their_o divide_a mind_n see_v the_o great_a boldness_n and_o folly_n and_o fool-hardiness_n of_o those_o who_o fear_v man_n yet_o fear_v not_o god_n psal_n 9_o ult_n put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v but_o sorry_a man_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v high-minded_a above_o their_o measure_n above_o their_o strength_n alexander_n be_v persuade_v by_o his_o flatterer_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v call_v he_o jupiter_n son_n when_o he_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d canutus_n command_v the_o sea_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o flow_v which_o soon_o show_v itself_o not_o to_o be_v under_o his_o command_n by_o make_v he_o wetshod_a whereupon_o he_o confute_v his_o flatterer_n vana_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la regum_fw-la potestas_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la this_o fear_n the_o law_n work_v in_o they_o exod._n 20.20_o and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v here_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v over_o they_o a_o lawgiver_n as_o a_o teacher_n the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n be_v give_v we_o for_o this_o end_n with_o such_o horror_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o terrible_a and_o mighty_a work_v
equity_n expect_v of_o a_o man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o very_a same_o mercy_n and_o the_o love_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o last_o be_v faith_n which_o because_o it_o work_v by_o love_n st._n luke_n put_v love_n instead_o of_o it_o luk._n 11.42_o this_o who_o ever_o do_v walk_v humble_o with_o his_o god_n which_o be_v the_o three_o in_o that_o place_n of_o micha_n these_o be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o want_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reprove_v the_o world_n these_o three_o be_v yet_o contract_v into_o a_o less_o number_n even_o these_o two_o commandment_n love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o a_o lively_a faith_n or_o faith_n enliven_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v all_o one_o and_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v all_o one_o with_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n i_o know_v well_o this_o sound_v not_o right_a to_o our_o english_a ear_n who_o take_v judgement_n for_o the_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o justice_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 as_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n the_o commandment_n be_v increase_v so_o by_o their_o obedience_n they_o be_v contract_v reprove_v those_o who_o dishonour_v the_o honorabilia_fw-la legis_fw-la who_o light_o regard_v the_o graviora_fw-la legis_fw-la who_o little_o esteem_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n pass_v over_o judgement_n tithe_n mint_n and_o dill_n we_o read_v it_o annise_v anethum_fw-la signify_v not_o annise_v but_o dill_n mean_v time_n omit_v graviora_fw-la legis_fw-la luk._n 11.42_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o 7._o these_o be_v the_o thing_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reprove_v the_o world_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 16._o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n false_a pharisaical_a righteousness_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v according_a as_o god_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n he_o abbreviate_v and_o make_v short_a his_o commandment_n this_o be_v plain_a rom._n 9.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o writ_n out_o of_o any_o inferior_a court_n be_v more_o observe_v than_o the_o great_a holy_a mandatory_a letter_n from_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n for_o these_o thing_n the_o land_n mourneâ—h_v the_o want_n of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v degree_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n some_o great_a commandment_n some_o less_o those_o of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o second_o matth._n 5.19_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v least_o commandment_n than_o be_v there_o great_a and_o so_o degree_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n the_o great_a must_v be_v prefer_v above_o the_o less_o the_o priest_n break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v blameless_a matth._n 12.5_o their_o love_n to_o god_n in_o do_v he_o and_o his_o people_n service_n excuse_v they_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o great_a commandment_n than_o that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n vbi_fw-la periculum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cessat_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la where_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o life_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n cease_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lead_v his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n to_o the_o water_n love_n to_o man_n and_o beast_n excuse_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o sabbath_n be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o least_o commandment_n even_o by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o whereas_o some_o christian_n to_o who_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o shadow_n account_v it_o one_o of_o the_o great_a if_o not_o simple_o the_o great_a of_o they_o all_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n unto_o every_o one_o who_o like_o the_o young_a man_n inquire_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n thou_o do_v or_o have_v to_o do_v but_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o it_o multitude_n of_o law_n there_o be_v not_o any_o sin_n thou_o commit_v but_o there_o be_v a_o law_n to_o prohibit_v it_o a_o doctrine_n to_o heal_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thy_o sin_n spread_v like_o a_o leprosy_n over_o thy_o whole_a body_n be_v thou_o full_a of_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v a_o plaster_n as_o large_a as_o thy_o sore_n the_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a the_o law_n be_v a_o catholicon_n a_o panacea_fw-la a_o salve_n in_o it_o for_o every_o sore_a love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n but_o alas_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o beset_v i_o in_o every_o circumstance_n and_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o guard_v thou_o and_o defend_v thou_o in_o every_o circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v all_o thy_o work_n verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la job_n 9.28_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o but_o this_o be_v dura_fw-la custodia_fw-la yet_o under_o this_o thou_o must_v be_v keep_v precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n isai_n 28.10_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o multitude_n of_o precept_n when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n 1_o cor._n 13._o until_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v gal._n 4.3_o under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o star_n be_v make_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n as_o every_o one_o of_o these_o contribute_v its_o share_n of_o light_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v even_o so_o the_o multitude_n of_o commandment_n give_v light_n unto_o the_o man_n until_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o dawn_n and_o as_o the_o day_n light_n appear_v one_o star_n after_o another_o disappear_v and_o still_o they_o become_v few_o and_o few_o until_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n shine_v out_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3.23_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveil_v have_v thou_o then_o scatter_v thy_o way_n unto_o stranger_n jerem._n 3.13_o see_v the_o place_n hasten_v to_o the_o unity_n wherefore_o belove_a let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o that_o day_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a one_o for_o we_o say_v rather_o phosphor_n read_v diem_fw-la we_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n act._n 17._o that_o the_o day_n will_v hasten_v to_o come_v to_o we_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n but_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o shine_v alone_o in_o his_o saint_n as_o apollo_n and_o sol_n have_v their_o name_n from_o their_o shine_a alone_o say_v macrobius_n when_o his_o day_n light_n appear_v he_o contract_v all_o that_o multiplicity_n of_o day_n light_n unto_o himself_o he_o be_v achad_n deut._n 6._o one_o and_o draw_v all_o multiplicity_n into_o one_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v no_o more_o spirit_n leave_v in_o she_o 1_o king_n 10._o when_o she_o hear_v the_o true_a solomon_n see_v georg._n venet._n fol._n 230._o b._n when_o the_o scribe_n have_v learn_v thus_o to_o contract_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n our_o lord_n tell_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_v 12.34_o one_o step_n further_o he_o have_v be_v
contain_v a_o double_a exhortation_n for_o so_o i_o read_v in_o a_o ancient_a english_a gloss_n 1._o that_o by_o gentile_n be_v here_o understand_v the_o unfaithful_a that_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n 2._o by_o the_o people_n the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n and_o st._n jerom_n st._n anselm_n rabanus_n and_o other_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o latter_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o st._n austin_n euthymius_n aquinas_n and_o other_o be_v indifferent_a who_o i_o rather_o incline_v unto_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a in_o the_o psalm_n and_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n conceive_v to_o be_v write_v in_o metre_n that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o a_o verse_n be_v the_o exegesis_n or_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a example_n be_v obvious_a psal_n 114.1.8_o when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n from_o among_o strange_a people_n he_o turn_v the_o hard_a rock_n into_o water_n and_o the_o flintstone_n into_o a_o well_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n i_o conceive_v the_o text_n to_o be_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o it_o there_o be_v some_o variation_n not_o in_o the_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o sense_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v not_o only_o a_o explication_n but_o also_o a_o kind_n of_o auxesis_n and_o add_v somewhat_o to_o the_o former_a for_o howsoever_o gentile_n and_o people_n be_v all_o one_o and_o god_n to_o be_v praise_v by_o they_o one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o praise_v the_o latter_a make_v some_o addition_n in_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_n in_o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d augment_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o latin_a the_o first_o be_v laudate_fw-la the_o latter_a have_v magnificate_n magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o st._n jerom_n in_o his_o translation_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v collaudate_n praise_v the_o lord_n together_o so_o i_o read_v the_o text_n in_o a_o ancient_a english_a translation_n so_o that_o the_o text_n will_v afford_v we_o these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o that_o all_o nation_n ought_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 2._o that_o all_o nation_n ought_v to_o magnify_v he_o together_o in_o the_o first_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v 1._o who_o the_o lord_n be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o 3._o who_o these_o gentile_n be_v and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 1._o the_o original_a word_n in_o psal_n 117._o whence_o st._n paul_n take_v this_o text_n be_v jehovah_n which_o signify_v the_o essence_n nature_n and_o be_v of_o god_n which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v ordinary_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n a_o word_n of_o like_a original_a in_o the_o greek_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v though_o some_o critic_n think_v otherwise_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o use_v which_o we_o turn_v lord_n which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n most_o what_o signify_v christ_n to_o who_o all_o dominion_n lordship_n and_o power_n be_v give_v and_o so_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o but_o because_o he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o and_o he_o that_o see_v he_o see_v the_o father_n and_o the_o name_n here_o use_v rather_o signify_v the_o divine_a essence_n nature_n and_o be_v of_o god_n than_o any_o of_o the_o person_n we_o may_v rather_o understand_v by_o it_o the_o deity_n with_o all_o the_o attribute_n virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n patience_n meekness_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o especial_o mercy_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o properly_z here_o mean_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o who_o will_v deny_v but_o these_o be_v praiseworthy_a if_o he_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o praise_n and_o what_o praise_n be_v 2._o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v praise_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o scaliger_n will_v have_v none_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n we_o may_v turn_v it_o a_o declaration_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o virtue_n or_o rather_o a_o declaration_n of_o virtue_n which_o i_o borrow_v of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o that_o definition_n of_o praise_n which_o st._n peter_n afford_v we_o proper_a to_o this_o purpose_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o the_o show_v forth_o that_o virtue_n of_o god_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o to_o praise_v to_o honour_v and_o to_o glorify_v be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o other_o by_o the_o schoolman_n but_o this_o definition_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v comprehend_v they_o all_o and_o if_o we_o consult_v wiâ—h_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o all_o confound_v and_o take_v for_o the_o 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and_o excellent_a new_a thing_n be_v present_a in_o regard_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v now_o or_o at_o this_o present_a time_n for_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v psal_n 118.24_o the_o new_a day_n of_o grace_n when_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a a_o psalm_n proper_a for_o the_o new_a day_n of_o grace_n and_o proper_a for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o new_a man_n the_o new_a king_n when_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o triumph_n and_o the_o people_n sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o next_o word_n to_o those_o i_o name_v in_o the_o psalm_n hosannah_n save_v we_o now_o o_o lord_n whereby_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n know_v the_o people_n ascribe_v to_o jesus_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n the_o messiah_n the_o new_a man._n and_o so_o much_o for_o proof_n also_o of_o the_o three_o point_n if_o we_o now_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o truth_n why_o the_o lord_n show_v these_o true_a these_o excellent_a these_o present_a new_a thing_n unto_o we_o and_o bid_v we_o behold_v they_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o from_o his_o own_o love_n to_o the_o new_a man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o from_o his_o free_a grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o new_a man_n to_o his_o new_a people_n and_o into_o this_o reason_n the_o new_a man_n resolve_v his_o father_n revelation_n of_o these_o new_a thing_n unto_o his_o new_a people_n matth._n 11.25_o 26._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveil_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n why_o for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o 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we_o have_v theâ—_n word_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o truth_n of_o truth_n say_v unto_o you_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o be_v a_o firm_a asseveration_n as_o some_o conceive_v and_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o old_a latin_a translation_n that_o have_v it_o veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la truth_n of_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 1_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n or_o as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n light_n of_o light_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o helenistical_a notion_n signify_v light_a so_o may_v the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n be_v also_o as_o true_o call_v truth_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o god_n amen_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n or_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 14.6_o 2._o it_o point_v we_o to_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n these_o true_a and_o certain_a new_a thing_n thus_o our_o saviour_n argue_v joh._n 8.46_o if_o i_o tell_v you_o truth_n why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o truth_n require_v belief_n the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o matth._n 24.35_o 3._o it_o discover_v the_o great_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o reveil_v his_o son_n the_o new_a man_n in_o his_o new_a people_n gal._n 1.15_o and_o all_o new_a thing_n to_o they_o 2._o as_o for_o reprehension_n 1._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o believe_v not_o these_o certain_a new_a thing_n or_o if_o they_o believe_v some_o of_o they_o yet_o not_o all_o but_o pick_v and_o choose_v what_o they_o will_v believe_v such_o be_v they_o who_o will_v believe_v nothing_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o only_o the_o dignity_n of_o these_o new_a thing_n not_o the_o duty_n they_o require_v not_o consider_v that_o every_o 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patient_a apoc._n 1.9_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v such_o he_o will_v his_o servant_n shall_v be_v whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 20.26_o 27_o 28._o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o bear_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n or_o governor_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foundation_n that_o bear_v the_o people_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v our_o foundation_n our_o upholder_n and_o our_o governor_n observe_v 3._o it_o be_v very_o useful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v this_o in_o regard_n
whatever_o they_o find_v not_o in_o their_o great_a master_n they_o cry_v down_o as_o superstitious_a or_o popish_a or_o pelagianism_n or_o arminianism_n or_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o nor_o do_v i_o speak_v this_o any_o way_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o present_a pretend_a festival_n whatever_o report_v i_o have_v go_v through_o sure_o i_o be_o since_o i_o have_v know_v god_n and_o his_o way_n in_o some_o measure_n i_o never_o be_v a_o zealot_n for_o those_o or_o any_o such_o holiday_n as_o they_o call_v they_o by_o antiphrasis_n the_o lord_n know_v and_o some_o good_a man_n have_v also_o know_v that_o these_o festival_n especial_o have_v be_v my_o day_n of_o mourning_n who_o so_o ignorant_a that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v how_o this_o feast_n of_o christmas_n have_v be_v that_o i_o say_v not_o how_o it_o be_v keep_v throughout_o this_o nation_n what_o mask_v what_o mum_n what_o card_v what_o dice_v what_o gluttony_n what_o drunkenness_n what_o chamber_v what_o wontonness_n what_o turn_v night_n into_o day_n and_o day_n into_o night_n this_o feast_n be_v occasion_v by_o those_o most_o licentious_a saturnalians_n and_o they_o have_v indeed_o for_o many_o year_n become_v very_o like_o they_o only_o worse_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o connivance_n of_o authority_n but_o i_o speak_v know_o and_o experiment_o by_o the_o countenance_n and_o command_v of_o authority_n so_o that_o it_o be_v hold_v a_o great_a crime_n to_o oppose_v than_o to_o commit_v these_o outrage_n all_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v hold_v lawful_a under_o the_o name_n of_o christmas_n whereas_o a_o indifferent_a man_n who_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n may_v right_o judge_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o festival_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o memorial_n not_o of_o christ_n incarnate_a but_o of_o the_o devil_n incarnate_a what_o marvel_v then_o if_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v i_o will_v turn_v their_o feast_n into_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 8.10_o yet_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n there_o remain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o keep_n of_o a_o sabbath_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o no_o doubt_n there_o remain_v a_o christmas_n and_o a_o keep_n of_o a_o christmas_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n luk._n 1.14_o many_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o his_o birth_n i._n e._n john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v the_o true_a elijah_n matt._n 17.12_o 13._o and_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v psal_n 22.27_o that_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n remember_v themselves_o they_o who_o have_v forget_v their_o god_n and_o now_o remember_v themselves_o of_o god_n that_o be_v zachariah_n and_o now_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v elijah_n the_o tishbite_n john_n the_o turner_n work_v then_o when_o this_o john_n this_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v bear_v in_o we_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n appear_v in_o we_o and_o heal_v we_o etc._n etc._n then_o will_v there_o be_v great_a joy_n at_o such_o a_o birth_n therefore_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n where_o elias_n appear_v be_v the_o river_n arnon_n a_o son_n of_o exultation_n joy_n and_o jubilation_n how_o much_o more_o joy_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n who_o forerunner_n john_n be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o how_o can_v he_o not_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n luk._n 2._o when_o he_o come_v when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13.11_o 19_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o what_o else_o mean_v those_o word_n joh._n 1._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o this_o be_v the_o open_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n see_v note_n on_o gal._n 1.19_o the_o joyful_a message_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v for_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o that_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o other_o flesh_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o if_o he_o take_v not_o part_n of_o my_o flesh_n also_o whence_o st._n john_n have_v leave_v it_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o a_o good_a spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n to_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 4.2_o a_o argument_n of_o great_a joy_n not_o such_o as_o run_v over_o at_o the_o lip_n a_o joy_n of_o will_n ass_n no_o the_o joy_n be_v spiritual_a and_o they_o only_a who_o be_v spiritually-minded_n can_v true_o so_o rejoice_v exhort_v as_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o so_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o 2_o pet._n 1._o if_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_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 that_o be_v a_o principle_n mean_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 3.14_o the_o end_n be_v death_n not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o which_o some_o ascribe_v more_o than_o to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sinful_a wicked_a life_n he_o who_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 24._o you_o have_v hear_v what_o end_n the_o lord_n give_v job_n job_n 5.11_o job_n 19.26_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o flesh_n in_o his_o faith_n he_o persevere_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sinful_a life_n and_o he_o do_v see_v god_n in_o his_o flesh_n job_n 42.5_o but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o and_o 10.36_o note_v hence_o the_o wonderful_a condescent_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o i_o be_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n so_o he_o who_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v jehovah_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n in_o the_o new_a though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_a thing_n or_o equality_n with_o god_n he_o humble_v himself_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o a_o wonderful_a dignation_n such_o as_o astonish_v the_o lycaonian_o act._n 14.11_o 12._o though_o they_o be_v mistake_v the_o god_n be_v come_v down_o to_o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n yea_o david_n one_o of_o god_n seer_n or_o prophet_n who_o have_v a_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o these_o thing_n admire_v at_o so_o gracious_a a_o condescent_n psal_n 83.4_o 5._o the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n those_o excellent_a work_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_a what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o apostle_n understand_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n heb._n 2.6_o observe_v 2._o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 1.12_o observe_v 3._o christ_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n ibidem_fw-la tros_n tyriusque_fw-la mihi_fw-la nullo_n discrimine_fw-la habetur_fw-la it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o noble_a royal_a wise_a learned_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o general_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o community_n of_o this_o participation_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o common_a inn_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v of_o a_o common_a faith_n tit._n 1.4_o and_o a_o common_a salvation_n judas_n verse_n 3_o observe_v 4._o christ_n be_v true_a man_n so_o much_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thus_o we_o understand_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.8_o when_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o note_v the_o reality_n verity_n and_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n when_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v as_o a_o man_n it_o be_v mean_v he_o be_v true_o a_o man_n thus_o much_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o common_a effect_n and_o accident_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a to_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n to_o be_v weary_a to_o watch_v and_o other_o like_a because_o these_o befall_v all_o mankind_n but_o other_o
do_v imminere_fw-la and_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v we_o captive_a 2_o tim._n 2._o ult_n and_o man_n be_v still_o in_o jeopardy_n and_o proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n gal._n 5.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o entangle_v be_v not_o obnoxious_a liable_a or_o subject_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n confer_v rom._n 8.15_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o deliver_v and_o redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o bondage_n be_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n what_o death_n be_v this_o death_n be_v either_o 1._o natural_a or_o 2._o spiritual_a see_v note_n on_o vers_fw-la 14._o the_o most_o that_o i_o have_v see_v understand_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o natural_a death_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o the_o spiritual_a howbeit_o both_o of_o they_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v which_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o fear_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n make_v those_o who_o be_v not_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v by_o christ_n subject_n to_o bondage_n there_o be_v four_o principal_a passion_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12._o this_o fear_n be_v of_o the_o great_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a fear_n and_o that_o which_o bring_v man_n or_o be_v ready_a to_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n for_o whereas_o every_o man_n natural_o love_v his_o own_o preservation_n he_o consequent_o fear_v by_o nature_n whatever_o be_v destructive_a especial_o death_n natural_a if_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o spiritual_a if_o spiritual_o mind_v now_o all_o fear_n induce_v servitude_n and_o bondage_n or_o a_o servile_a condition_n because_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o servant_n to_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n incline_v to_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la metuens_fw-la vivit_fw-la libre_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la unquam_fw-la observe_v 1._o all_o natural_a man_n liable_a be_v to_o bondage_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n this_o enslave_v those_o who_o may_v of_o all_o man_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o most_o freemen_a as_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n as_o also_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n they_o report_v of_o aristotle_n who_o â—new_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o anxious_a concern_v his_o future_a estate_n he_o say_v i_o come_v naked_a into_o this_o world_n i_o have_v live_v a_o wretched_a life_n in_o it_o and_o i_o be_o depart_v a_o doubtful_a man_n out_o of_o it_o as_o not_o know_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o tu_fw-la verò_fw-la ens_fw-la entium_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la adrian_z the_o emperor_n who_o know_v the_o heaven_n and_o star_n so_o well_o as_o no_o man_n better_o but_o neglect_v he_o that_o make_v they_o he_o now_o about_o to_o die_v as_o the_o historian_n report_v in_o his_o life_n say_v thus_o animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la hospes_fw-la comesque_fw-la corporis_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abibis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la pallidula_fw-la rigida_fw-la nudula_fw-la nec_fw-la ut_fw-la sole_n dabis_fw-la jocos_fw-la observe_v 2._o note_v hence_o what_o the_o condition_n even_o of_o god_n child_n while_o but_o child_n be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o vile_a it_o be_v we_o be_v liable_a and_o subject_a to_o bondage_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o slavery_n and_o vassalage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o base_a and_o very_a worst_a of_o bondage_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n we_o fear_v sin_n and_o the_o law_n and_o death_n and_o satan_n doubt_n we_o find_v this_o to_o be_v otherwise_o for_o many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v not_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v by_o christ_n who_o yet_o fear_v not_o death_n neither_o natural_a nor_o spiritual_a and_o so_o be_v not_o liable_a unto_o bondage_n 1._o they_o fear_v not_o the_o natural_a death_n for_o fear_n be_v of_o a_o evil_n short_o in_o danger_n to_o befall_v we_o but_o death_n howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v near_o and_o very_o near_o yet_o be_v it_o apprehend_v as_o a_o far_o off_o by_o most_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fear_v according_a to_o our_o common_a speech_n i_o think_v as_o little_a of_o it_o as_o of_o my_o die_a day_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n neither_o be_v that_o general_o fear_v for_o we_o find_v many_o fearless_a careless_a and_o presumptuous_a judas_n vers_fw-la 12._o without_o fear_n they_o be_v pass_v all_o fear_n many_o desperate_a and_o without_o feeling_n eph._n 4.19_o desperantes_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la see_v jerem._n 2.25_o i_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o will_v i_o go_v and_o wisdom_n 2.2_o we_o be_v bear_v at_o all_o adventure_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 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