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21.19_o 20_o 21._o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o keep_v a_o feast_n signify_v also_o to_o dance_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o heart_n dance_v for_o joy_n psal_n 28.8_o 5._o the_o attendant_n at_o this_o feast_n be_v the_o holy_a angel_n who_o god_n have_v make_v for_o this_o purpose_n minister_a spirit_n hebr._n 1._o yea_o christ_n himself_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o garment_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2._o and_o be_v among_o we_o or_o in_o we_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v luk._n 22.27_o he_o according_a to_o our_o decorum_n and_o fashion_n at_o a_o marriage-feast_n he_o himself_o give_v himself_o and_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o at_o this_o
enemy_n luk._n 22._o 4._o proportion_n there_o be_v between_o the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n and_o also_o disproportion_n otherwise_o there_o need_v no_o concoction_n so_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n and_o disproportion_v betweeen_n the_o word_n and_o the_o soul_n all_o spiritual_a food_n will_v not_o down_o with_o all_o stomach_n if_o the_o meat_n be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o if_o put_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o have_v no_o taste_n at_o all_o and_o what_o relish_n can_v the_o most_o precious_a food_n have_v to_o their_o taste_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o palate_n be_v vitiate_a by_o a_o ill_a humour_n the_o very_o best_a meat_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o if_o some_o truth_n be_v speak_v to_o such_o as_o be_v so_o distemper_v their_o soul_n abhor_v it_o and_o he_o likewise_o that_o give_v it_o they_o nay_o if_o they_o abhor_v he_o that_o set_v it_o before_o they_o they_o abhor_v even_o the_o most_o precious_a food_n for_o his_o sake_n like_o peevish_a and_o wanton_a child_n they_o will_v not_o receive_v food_n from_o any_o but_o their_o own_o nurse_n though_o they_o perhaps_o not_o so_o clean_o nor_o wholesome_a as_o other_o be_v or_o like_o some_o foolish_a or_o nice_a man_n who_o will_v not_o eat_v their_o meat_n unless_o it_o be_v out_o of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o dish_n a_o man_n true_o hungry_a will_v receive_v meat_n though_o from_o his_o enemy_n 5._o the_o meat_n must_v be_v chew_v and_o the_o word_n meditate_a upon_o psal_n 1.2_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v chew_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o by_o meditation_n as_o the_o israelite_n say_v one_o to_o another_o exod._n 15.16_o what_o be_v this_o for_o they_o wist_v not_o what_o it_o be_v and_o so_o must_v we_o of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n what_o be_v this_o or_o that_o 6._o always_o we_o must_v receive_v meat_n otherwise_o we_o die_v so_o the_o word_n must_v be_v hear_v day_n and_o night_n and_o preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n lord_n give_v we_o evermore_o of_o this_o bread_n joh._n 6.34_o 2._o the_o dissimilitude_n 1._o the_o natural_a food_n it_o perish_v labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o the_o spiritual_a endure_v to_o the_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o the_o natural_a food_n be_v of_o a_o perish_a condition_n can_v lengthen_v man_n life_n to_o eternity_n but_o he_o that_o eat_v this_o bread_n say_v our_o lord_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o 3._o although_o our_o corporal_a food_n be_v turn_v into_o our_o body_n and_o receive_v a_o life_n from_o they_o yet_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a food_n be_v not_o transform_v into_o our_o soul_n nor_o receive_v life_n from_o they_o but_o contrariwise_o this_o heavenly_a nourishment_n transform_v our_o soul_n and_o assimilate_v they_o unto_o itself_o as_o the_o cion_n or_o graft_n as_o suppose_v of_o a_o apple_n or_o pear_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o stock_n which_o perhaps_o be_v a_o thorn_n or_o a_o crab_n but_o it_o turn_v the_o stock_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n nor_o do_v the_o nourishment_n receive_v life_n from_o we_o but_o give_v it_o to_o we_o yea_o it_o be_v this_o bread_n that_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o those_o resemblance_n of_o a_o head_n and_o vine_n import_v no_o less_o for_o the_o head_n receive_v not_o but_o give_v spirit_n unto_o the_o body_n and_o the_o vine_n have_v not_o life_n from_o the_o branch_n but_o give_v they_o their_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v christ_n be_v not_o to_o partake_v of_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteness_n heb._n 12._o flesh_n be_v here_o all_o one_o with_o bread_n so_o we_o may_v find_v they_o use_v promiscuous_o gen._n 31.54_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jacob_n kill_v beast_n and_o call_v his_o brethren_n to_o eat_v bread_n where_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v invite_v they_o only_o unto_o bread_n when_o he_o have_v kill_v beast_n for_o they_o nay_o moses_n in_o express_a term_n call_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o offering_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o offering_n levit._fw-la chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 6_o 8.23.10_o 11._o and_o 6.8_o but_o i_o need_v not_o to_o have_v make_v further_o search_v than_o vers_n 51._o of_o this_o joh_n 6._o where_o our_o saviour_n confound_v they_o both_o where_o he_o say_v the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n bread_n then_o and_o flesh_n be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o same_o and_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o word_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o spiritual_a flesh_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 63._o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n vers_n 51_o 58._o which_o be_v the_o true_a flesh_n the_o true_a bread_n matth._n 4.4_o by_o which_o we_o live_v deut._n 8.3_o joh._n 6.50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n not_o die_v but_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o 8.51_o thus_o flesh_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v meat_n for_o as_o flesh_n and_o bread_n be_v both_o one_o and_o take_v for_o the_o same_o so_o bread_n and_o meat_n also_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n for_o that_o which_o mark_v 6.36_o call_v bread_n that_o matth._n 14.15_o relate_v the_o same_o story_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meat_n a_o word_n of_o near_a affinity_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o in_o the_o text._n the_o reason_n why_o all_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o common_a acceptation_n be_v because_o they_o agree_v all_o in_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v bread_n and_o flesh_n and_o meat_n and_o all_o thing_n edible_a observe_v 1._o the_o great_a bounty_n of_o god_n who_o feed_v all_o his_o creature_n even_o the_o most_o contemptible_a worm_n or_o ant_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n nay_o even_o his_o enemy_n but_o his_o friend_n he_o feed_v even_o with_o his_o own_o body_n who_o nourish_v not_o his_o own_o flesh_n but_o who_o will_v give_v his_o own_o flesh_n for_o nourishment_n observe_v 2._o the_o miserable_a famine_n that_o they_o sustain_v who_o want_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a food_n the_o meat_n indeed_o amos_n 8.11_o gustate_n &_o videte_fw-la psal_n 33._o observe_v 3._o our_o lord_n give_v his_o disciple_n the_o true_a bread_n this_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n of_o that_o which_o be_v common_o receive_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v metaphorical_o call_v bread_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a bread_n the_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n oil_n that_o make_v he_o of_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n nathanael_n aen_fw-la israelite_n indeed_o joh._n 1.47_o if_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o joh._n 8.81_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o christ_n the_o true_a bread_n joh._n 6.32_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1.9_o true_a riches_n luk._n 16.11_o the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n joh._n 4.23_o true_a vine_n joh._n 15.1_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v 1_o joh._n 2.8_o hence_o observe_v the_o folly_n and_o pity_v those_o miserable_a esau_n who_o hunt_v in_o the_o field_n i._n e._n the_o world_n for_o savoury_a meat_n such_o as_o the_o old_a man_n love_v for_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n etc._n etc._n when_o mean_a time_n the_o lord_n god_n bring_v the_o meat_n indeed_o unto_o jacob_n near_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o feed_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o true_a bread_n as_o their_o own_o invention_n their_o own_o or_o other_o dung_n or_o chaff_n what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o preach_v and_o teach_v their_o own_o or_o other_o tenant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o every_o way_n consent_n with_o that_o word_n and_o what_o can_v they_o be_v esteem_v better_a who_o think_v high_o of_o themselves_o in_o their_o time_n propound_v their_o own_o conceiving_n and_o imagination_n for_o the_o people_n spiritual_a food_n they_o be_v like_o rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o other_o vermin_n who_o have_v trouble_v the_o world_n in_o their_o night_n of_o ignorance_n leave_v their_o dung_n behind_o they_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o labour_v only_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v whither_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a food_n all_o the_o labour_n of_o such_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n eccles_n 6.7_o what_o shall_v i_o eat_v etc._n
expiation_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n hebr._n 10.14_o if_o all_o this_o be_v true_a as_o certain_o it_o be_v how_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o his_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o i._n e._n either_o to_o the_o quicken_a and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n it_o profit_v nothing_o to_o the_o feed_n and_o nourish_v of_o the_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o bread_n which_o be_v here_o propound_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o consequent_o the_o wine_n it_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n vers_n 58._o but_o the_o natural_a flesh_n of_o christ_n come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n the_o bread_n to_o be_v feed_v upon_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o body_n sometime_o his_o flesh_n sometime_o meat_n the_o manna_n this_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o and_o such_o must_v be_v the_o partake_n and_o receive_v of_o they_o what_o then_o be_v the_o bread_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o often_o in_o scripture_n deut._n 8.3_o matth._n 4.4_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o manna_n see_v exod._n 16.16_o job_n 23.12_o jer._n 3.15_o and_o 15.16_o amos_n 8.11_o as_o for_o the_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v metonymical_o take_v for_o the_o wine_n in_o it_o which_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n his_o life_n and_o power_n his_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8._o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n of_o this_o blood_n you_o read_v hebr._n 9.14_o and_o 10.29_o and_o 13.20_o 21._o cum_fw-la rom._n 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o revel_v 7.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 5.8_o this_o bread_n our_o lord_n have_v break_v unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v joh._n 14.17_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o this_o cup_n signify_v his_o passion_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v by_o i_o and_o our_o imitation_n of_o it_o by_o endure_v the_o like_a inward_a and_o outward_a suffering_n matth._n 20.21_o 23._o doubt_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n propound_v these_o mystery_n under_o these_o outward_a element_n love_n be_v define_v affectus_fw-la unionis_fw-la a_o affection_n of_o union_n oneness_n and_o sameness_n with_o another_o now_o because_o he_o who_o save_v another_o can_v real_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o he_o disparata_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la fieri_fw-la unum_fw-la he_o impart_v something_o to_o he_o wherewith_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o he_o such_o be_v that_o which_o enter_v into_o we_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o such_o as_o be_v near_a to_o we_o as_o our_o garment_n and_o what_o else_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o be_v thus_o jonathan_n when_o he_o love_v david_n 1_o sam._n 18.1_o 3_o 4._o their_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n one_o but_o how_o do_v jonathan_n express_v that_o he_o strip_v himself_o do_v the_o scripture_n think_v we_o intend_v only_o to_o express_v humane_a passion_n jonathan_n figure_v the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o his_o name_n signify_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o clothes_v david_n as_o when_o judg._n 6.34_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o come_v upon_o gideon_n the_o hebrew_a text_n say_v the_o spirit_n clothe_v gideon_n marg._n put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thess_n 2.8_o there_o be_v no_o love_n without_o communication_n of_o something_o from_o the_o party_n love_v to_o the_o party_n love_v thus_o joh._n 3.16_o gal._n 2.20_o he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o ephes_n 5.2.25_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o testify_v his_o intimate_a love_n unto_o we_o he_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v 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matth._n 24._o st._n peter_n act_v 2._o and_o st._n paul_n rom._n 10._o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o these_o last_o time_n v._n 19_o of_o that_o chapter_n he_o promise_v to_o send_v they_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o v._o 24._o the_o floor_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o wheat_n and_o the_o fat_n shall_v overflow_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o he_o fit_o apply_v to_o the_o several_a person_n thus_o the_o son_n fill_v the_o floor_n with_o corn_n and_o wheat_n the_o spirit_n fill_v the_o fat_n with_o wine_n the_o father_n fill_v the_o fat_n with_o oil_n 1._o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n which_o mitigate_v and_o assuage_v pain_n well_o befit_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2._o the_o corn_n or_o wheat_n fill_v the_o floor_n with_o plenty_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o emblem_n and_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o three_o you_o may_v find_v often_o join_v together_o by_o the_o 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themselves_o or_o lift_v themselves_o up_o above_o their_o poor_a brethren_n for_o why_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o nor_o do_v a_o man_n life_n consist_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v 4._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n providence_n and_o rich_a man_n touch_v the_o feed_n and_o sustain_v of_o the_o poor_a for_o howsoever_o the_o poor_a man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o yet_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n he_o live_v by_o bread_n which_o the_o rich_a must_v give_v they_o and_o howsoever_o the_o poor_a man_n live_v by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o live_v not_o by_o any_o word_n at_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o
such_o animosity_n such_o pride_n of_o spirit_n bring_v the_o curse_n with_o it_o exhort_v to_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n no_o man_n needs_o exhortation_n to_o be_v happy_a etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94.12_o such_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v welcome_a guest_n to_o his_o spiritual_a table_n these_o eat_v the_o bless_a bread_n drink_v his_o cup_n of_o blessing_n these_o he_o welcome_v eat_v o_o my_o friend_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o sense_n our_o lord_n speak_v matth._n 20._o 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when_o thou_o pray_v let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o eccles_n 5.1_o 2._o obser_n 4._o this_o infer_v all_o dependence_n faith_n hope_n love_n all_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o all_o honour_n a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n mal._n 1._o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v interpretatio_fw-la spei_fw-la it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o brotherly_a love_n mean_n do_v we_o believe_v this_o then_o add_v unto_o your_o faith_n virtue_n dehort_v call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n mat._n 23.9_o be_v we_o exempt_v then_o from_o honour_n to_o our_o natural_a parent_n no_o nor_o from_o honour_n to_o our_o spiritual_a father_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o unto_o god_n as_o paul_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor
gen._n 31.54_o you_o read_v that_o jacob_n offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o the_o mount_n which_o the_o margin_n have_v he_o kill_v beast_n he_o call_v his_o brethren_n to_o eat_v bread_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o kill_v beast_n and_o entertain_v his_o brethren_n only_o with_o bread_n this_o bread_n our_o lord_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v daily_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o some_o that_o the_o word_n come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o day_n to_o come_v or_o to_o morrow_n yea_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v have_v it_o answer_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o the_o arabic_a version_n have_v it_o which_o signify_v to_o morrow_n or_o else_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v continuance_n of_o that_o bread_n whereas_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v according_o to_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o come_v and_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o pray_v for_o to_o morrow_n bread_n our_o lord_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o take_v think_v for_o mat._n 6.25_o 31_o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o do_v not_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o have_v turn_v the_o hebrew_n out_o of_o the_o greek-word_n mistake_v but_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substance_n also_o food_n and_o victual_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v substantial_a bread_n which_o the_o v._o lat._n sometime_o turn_v quotidianum_fw-la our_o daily_a bread_n sometime_o superstantialem_fw-la supersubstantial_a bread_n the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o bread_n and_o what_o else_o be_v necessary_a our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n mat._n 6.32_o 1._o for_o the_o support_n of_o our_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o may_v render_v a_o be_o or_o substantial_a bread_n 2._o for_o the_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o so_o this_o four_o petition_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o three_o doubt_v 1_o it_o may_v here_o be_v doubt_v whether_o by_o daily_a bread_n we_o may_v right_o understand_v bodily_a sustenance_n or_o no_o because_o all_o the_o other_o petition_n be_v for_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o bodily_a nourishment_n in_o the_o new_a and_o second_a covenant_n jer._n 31.32_o 33._o heb._n 8.8_o yea_o we_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o take_v think_v what_o we_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o we_o shall_v drink_v mat._n 6.31_o and_o vers_fw-la 33._o we_o be_v bid_v to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o he_o promise_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o we_o yet_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o jacob_n covenant_v with_o god_n for_o bread_n to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 28._o and_o agur_n pray_v express_o prov._n 30.8_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_n can_v easy_o be_v satisfy_v otherwise_o than_o by_o distinguish_v between_o the_o two_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n which_o be_v confound_v almost_o by_o all_o make_v this_o and_o many_o like_a doubt_n unanswerable_a god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o act_n of_o providence_n punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o reward_v those_o that_o do_v well_o make_v himself_o know_v in_o the_o world_n psal_n 9.15_o &_o 58.10_o 11._o he_o provide_v and_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n he_o give_v rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act_v 14.17_o and_o 17.25_o 26_o 27._o that_o they_o may_v seek_v out_o god_n this_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o to_o a_o belief_n in_o he_o heb._n 11.6_o by_o this_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o draw_v man_n to_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v prayer_n for_o so_o prayer_n be_v define_v oratio_fw-la est_fw-la spei_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la prayer_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o hope_n the_o second_o dispensation_n be_v that_o of_o the_o son_n to_o who_o when_o we_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o father_n love_n we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n jacob_n be_v under_o this_o first_o dispensation_n when_o he_o vow_v his_o vow_n which_o have_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o prayer_n gen._n 28.20_o when_o he_o call_v the_o place_n bethel_n which_o be_v call_v luz_n before_o luz_n signify_v perverseness_n and_o untowardness_n which_o the_o first_o dispensation_n change_v into_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o who_o be_v not_o a_o people_n be_v now_o become_v his_o people_n 1_o pet._n 2.10_o his_o house_n heb._n 3_o his_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 3._o after_o god_n have_v now_o make_v good_a and_o hear_v jacob_n petition_n and_o he_o be_v now_o return_v gen._n 35.7_o he_o call_v the_o place_n el-bethel_n the_o god_n of_o bethel_n because_o elohem_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o he_o come_v now_o under_o the_o second_o dispensation_n he_o now_o covenant_n no_o more_o for_o bread_n under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n also_o be_v agur_n prov._n 30._o when_o he_o pray_v for_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o vers_n 8._o for_o vers_fw-la 3._o he_o say_v he_o have_v not_o learn_v the_o wisdom_n i._n e._n christ_n nor_o have_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o dispensation_n as_o the_o porch_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o three_o agur_n then_o pray_v for_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n unto_o such_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v leu._n 26._o deut._n 28._o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n he_o instruct_v both_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o father_n esay_n 8.16_o who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n and_o expect_v the_o son_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o temporal_a food_n he_o instruct_v those_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a bread_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v under_o the_o second_o dispensation_n whence_o he_o call_v that_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o double_a emphasis_n upon_o it_o which_o can_v easy_o be_v express_v in_o english_a that_o bread_n that_o supersubstantial_a bread_n and_o therefore_o where_n mat._n 7.11_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n instead_o of_o good_a thing_n luke_n 11.13_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n first_o therefore_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n condescend_v unto_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o child_n and_o give_v they_o their_o daily_a temporal_a food_n when_o they_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n but_o he_o teach_v they_o withal_o that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o outward_a bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o so_o cause_v a_o hunger_n after_o the_o spiritual_a bread_n or_o christ_n deut._n 8.1_o mat._n 4._o john_n 6._o second_o when_o the_o spiritual_a child_n pray_v for_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n or_o christ_n and_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n our_o heavenly_a father_n not_o only_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o those_o who_o ask_v it_o but_o add_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la unto_o such_o their_o outward_a and_o temporal_a food_n mat._n 6.31_o as_o when_o we_o ask_v and_o obtain_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n the_o less_o be_v cast_v in_o as_o the_o advantage_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n concern_v the_o pure_a essential_a deity_n wherein_o we_o pray_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v 2._o that_o the_o three_o last_o petition_n concern_v the_o fall_v humanity_n wherein_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n so_o as_o to_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tempter_n the_o evil_a one_o who_o tempt_v we_o unto_o sin_n the_o four_o and_o middle_a petition_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n as_o that_o which_o concern_v both_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n and_o so_o best_a befit_v the_o mediator_n for_o so_o we_o be_v
teach_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n john_n 6.33_o and_o because_o we_o consist_v as_o well_o of_o a_o natural_a as_o of_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n we_o be_v hereby_o teach_v to_o pray_v also_o for_o the_o natural_a food_n or_o bread_n of_o man_n and_o both_o these_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o power_n and_o love_n of_o god_n who_o do_v all_o the_o father_n will_n act_v 13._o and_o be_v content_a to_o do_v it_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v it_o rom._n 8._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n now_o because_o ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la non_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la medium_n that_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o mediator_n truth_n flourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o teach_v the_o fall_v humanity_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o sacramental_a vehicle_n a_o medium_n whereby_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n may_v be_v convey_v to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la unto_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o thereby_o strengthen_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n doubt_v 2._o how_o can_v rich_a man_n who_o have_v wealth_n in_o abundance_n yet_o ask_v bread_n of_o god_n sol._n 1._o it_o be_v possible_a man_n may_v have_v wealth_n in_o abundance_n yet_o not_o bread_n witness_v the_o three_o grand_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o be_v all_o rich_a in_o silver_n and_o gold_n yet_o for_o want_v of_o bread_n be_v force_v to_o travel_v into_o other_o country_n 2._o man_n may_v have_v the_o temporal_a food_n yet_o want_v the_o spiritual_a they_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o not_o rich_a towards_o god_n luke_n 12._o 3._o yea_o they_o may_v have_v the_o temporal_a food_n yet_o not_o the_o blessing_n with_o it_o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v hos_fw-la 4.10_o and_o there_o be_v wicked_a rich_a man_n mich._n 6.12_o 13_o 14._o obser_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n the_o first_o petition_n and_o the_o ultimate_a and_o last_o end_n of_o man_n that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o live_v shall_v the_o dead_a praise_n thou_o psal_n 88.10_o no_o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n nor_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o silence_n psal_n 115.17_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o esay_n 38.18_o 19_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o must_v first_o live_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n who_o can_v due_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v his_o will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o david_n resolve_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vitis_fw-la meis_fw-la in_o my_o life_n in_o my_o natural_a and_o in_o my_o spiritual_a life_n psal_n 63.4_o obser_n 2._o that_o man_n may_v live_v food_n be_v requisite_a for_o he_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o food_n have_v both_o the_o same_o name_n in_o the_o greek_a &_o victus_fw-la and_o our_o word_n in_o english_a victual_n be_v à _fw-la vivendo_fw-la our_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o frail_a and_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v support_v with_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o esay_n 3._o therefore_o isaac_n say_v that_o with_o corn_n and_o wine_n he_o have_v sustain_v jacob_n it_o be_v the_o prop_n and_o butteress_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n bread_n under-prop_n man_n heart_n psal_n 104._o comfort_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n judg._n 19.4_o obser_n 3._o how_o much_o more_o necessary_a to_o the_o support_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6._o without_o which_o the_o heart_n faint_v and_o languish_v he_o who_o support_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n he_o who_o feed_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n enable_v they_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o feed_v the_o faithful_a soul_n on_o earth_n enable_v they_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o david_n psal_n 73.25_o 26._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n faint_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n obser_n 4._o note_v hence_o what_o that_o be_v which_o nourish_v the_o inward_a man_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a bread_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n can_v be_v nourish_v otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o substantial_a nourishment_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v otherwise_o nourish_v than_o by_o a_o real_a true_a and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n the_o true_a and_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v it_o which_o support_v the_o languish_a and_o faint_a soul_n obser_n 5._o both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a bread_n come_v from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n he_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n and_o christ_n be_v call_v bread_n express_o john_n 6._o so_o likewise_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n esay_n 9_o joh._n 4._o eph._n 4._o obser_n 6._o both_o kind_n of_o bread_n both_o gift_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n obser_n 7._o the_o daily_a bread_n we_o ask_v for_o the_o day_n that_o be_v call_v bread_n and_o daily_a bread_n and_o for_o to_o day_n ask_v of_o god_n it_o imply_v a_o daily_a need_n of_o it_o a_o daily_a use_n of_o it_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n obser_n 8._o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o as_o often_o as_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o our_o neighbour_n give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n repreh_n 1._o who_o hinder_v the_o obtain_n of_o our_o daily_a bread_n who_o cause_n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o cease_v 2._o who_o feed_v on_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n but_o imagination_n the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n 3._o who_o come_v unprepared_a who_o examine_v not_o themselves_o yet_o presume_v to_o eat_v exhort_v 1._o let_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n 2._o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o psal_n 42.2_o 3._o feed_v on_o it_o eccles_n 2.24_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o 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to_o confess_v own_o and_o acknowledge_v we_o be_v speak_v of_o o_o then_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n be_v allege_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v these_o and_o many_o like_a be_v bring_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o hope_n that_o christ_n will_v not_o fail_v we_o but_o when_o our_o duty_n be_v require_v and_o we_o urge_v to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o life_n upon_o which_o condition_n jesus_n christ_n make_v his_o promise_n unto_o we_o alas_o we_o be_v impotent_a and_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o perform_v it_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n sure_o bind_v to_o we_o but_o we_o will_v be_v dissolute_a and_o loose_a ourselves_o will_v any_o man_n deal_v so_o with_o a_o honest_a man_n as_o we_o common_o deal_v with_o jesus_n christ_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o prefer_v the_o confession_n of_o man_n before_o the_o confession_n of_o jesus_n 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to_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o can_v be_v shake_v and_o i_o hope_v as_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v to_o divine_n by_o profession_n so_o also_o to_o divine_a religious_a and_o godly_a man_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o unto_o such_o the_o text_n be_v principal_o direct_v it_o speak_v of_o mystery_n touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o i_o beseech_v god_n it_o may_v be_v true_o speak_v of_o you_o all_o that_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n howsoever_o unto_o other_o it_o be_v not_o give_v which_o word_n be_v our_o saviour_n apology_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v a_o reason_n and_o give_v answer_n unto_o his_o disciple_n question_n in_o the_o next_o word_n before_o the_o text_n wherein_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o dignation_n or_o gracious_a admission_n of_o some_o fit_a and_o capable_a into_o his_o school_n of_o mystery_n 2._o a_o indignation_n or_o just_a omission_n and_o exclusion_n of_o 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possess_v many_o man_n of_o know_v much_o and_o do_v little_a such_o as_o be_v the_o longing_n of_o some_o woman_n remember_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o befall_v the_o israelite_n in_o this_o case_n they_o desire_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n and_o god_n give_v they_o meat_n as_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o while_o the_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o but_o perhaps_o choler_n or_o melancholy_n that_o take_v away_o thy_o stomach_n as_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.5_o 6._o anima_fw-la tua_fw-la tristata_fw-la est_fw-la &_o non_fw-la comedis_fw-la panem_fw-la perhaps_o thou_o have_v take_v a_o surfeit_n of_o care_n of_o this_o life_n o_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n caution_n luk._n 21.34_o the_o general_a privative_a way_n be_v humiliation_n and_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o so_o that_o we_o have_v not_o a_o idolatrical_a conceit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 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compare_v to_o the_o reaper_n the_o harvest_n be_v plenteous_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o 2._o to_o the_o fisherman_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o net_n 3._o to_o the_o merchant_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o merchant_n man_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n 4._o to_o the_o baker_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o leaven_n 5._o to_o the_o cook_n in_o the_o text_n i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n my_o ox_n and_o fatling_n be_v kill_v and_o so_o to_o divers_a other_o calling_n and_o profession_n of_o life_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n god_n condescend_v to_o accommodate_v himself_o unto_o all_o and_o every_o man_n for_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a what_o so_o ordinary_a as_o the_o natural_a action_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v dine_a and_o sup_v and_o feast_v god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n so_o gracious_o dispose_v that_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o may_v be_v reminded_a of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n his_o righteousness_n this_o be_v that_o he_o invite_v we_o unto_o under_o infinite_a name_n in_o scripture_n all_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o meat_n diverse_o dress_v or_o serve_v up_o in_o divers_a dish_n so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n hosea_n chap._n 12.10_o prov._n 9_o 15_a i_o have_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o i_o have_v multiply_v vision_n &_o manibus_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la assimilatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o have_v be_v diverse_o represent_v by_o the_o prophet_n or_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o i_o have_v use_v similitude_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o indeed_o have_v minister_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o old_a which_o be_v report_v unto_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxii_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reddite_fw-la ergo_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la caesaris_fw-la caesari_n &_o quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la deo_fw-la render_v therefore_o unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_n the_o word_n be_v a_o wary_a answer_n to_o a_o wily_a question_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o king_n and_o our_o god_n we_o may_v resolve_v the_o word_n into_o these_o three_o truth_n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n 2._o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n 3._o to_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o story_n which_o as_o josephus_n and_o origen_n report_v it_o be_v this_o pompey_z the_o great_a and_o after_o he_o augustus_n caesar_n and_o other_o roman_a emperor_n impose_v a_o tax_n upon_o the_o whole_a empire_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o jew_n of_o this_o st._n luke_n speak_v luk._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o when_o joseph_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n go_v to_o bethlehem_n ut_fw-la profiterentur_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vulg._n lat._n that_o 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admit_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oppose_v unto_o these_o other_o five_o who_o for_o their_o defect_n and_o demerit_n be_v exclude_v for_o so_o good_a be_v set_v against_o evil_n and_o life_n against_o death_n so_o be_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o sinner_n ecclus._n 33.14_o 15._o here_o may_v arise_v a_o second_o doubt_n if_o the_o name_n of_o virginity_n be_v so_o honourable_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v common_a both_o to_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n and_o also_o to_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o creator_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o five_o operation_n or_o operative_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o five_o sense_n ecclus._n 17.5_o these_o five_o operative_a power_n or_o sense_n have_v their_o respective_a 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and_o for_o some_o by-end_n thus_o the_o hypocrite_n fast_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6.16_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n be_v common_a to_o both_o kind_n as_o well_o to_o they_o who_o restrain_v their_o appetite_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o do_v what_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a only_o as_o also_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n and_o let_v their_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n but_o for_o a_o further_o and_o more_o glorious_a end_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o observe_v 1._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o this_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o judgemet_fw-la be_v one_o half_a foolish_a that_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o forward_a professor_n be_v the_o pharisee_n and_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23.5_o so_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o a_o like_a race_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n observe_v 2._o hence_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n take_v at_o large_a be_v mix_v of_o wise_a and_o foolish_a when_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o exod._n 12.38_o all_o christian_n true_a and_o false_a 1._o profess_v that_o they_o expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o all_o call_v he_o their_o bridegroom_n 3._o all_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o meet_v he_o 4._o all_o be_v baptize_v some_o soon_o some_o late_a 5._o all_o be_v virgin_n 6._o all_o have_v lamp_n etc._n etc._n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la what_o difference_n be_v there_o among_o christian_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n foundation_n be_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o so_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o 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it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n that_o the_o true_a virgin_n soul_n receive_v 2_o tim._n 1_o 7._o god_n have_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 15.30_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o will_v strive_v with_o i_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o hence_o proceed_v the_o obedience_n of_o love_n whereunto_o mercy_n be_v promise_v exod._n 20.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n castificantes_fw-la animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.21_o chasten_v your_o soul_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n see_v your_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o the_o oil_n then_o in_o the_o lamp_n be_v the_o live_a faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n work_v of_o mercy_n work_v of_o righteousness_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n whence_o proceed_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n herewith_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v anoint_v psal_n 45._o even_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o take_n of_o the_o oil_n be_v the_o believe_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o love_n some_o there_o be_v who_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n although_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o and_o 5._o and_o luk._n 11._o observe_v 1._o here_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o virgin_n even_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v their_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o inert_n and_o dead_a faith_n faith_n without_o work_n knowledge_n though_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n knowledge_n without_o obedience_n without_o love_n will_v not_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 3._o defect_n and_o want_n of_o oil_n want_v of_o the_o
the_o give_v of_o their_o be_v and_o what_o ever_o conduce_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o be_v but_o also_o to_o their_o well_n or_o better_o be_v for_o he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n he_o give_v his_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o haply_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o act._n 14._o and_o 17._o that_o which_o more_o near_o conduce_v hereunto_o be_v the_o knowledge_n who_o be_v the_o donor_n of_o this_o knowledge_n this_o teach_a who_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o these_o divine_a mystery_n for_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o know_v who_o gift_n wisdom_n be_v wisd_v 8.21_o which_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o author_n of_o wisdom_n the_o reveiler_n of_o these_o mystery_n the_o giver_n of_o this_o knowledge_n whether_o we_o respect_v 1._o the_o gift_n itself_o and_o that_o either_o general_o for_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n i._n e._n from_o god_n or_o special_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n for_o so_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o and_z descends_z from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n i._n e._n from_o god_n or_o 2._o the_o person_n who_o receive_v this_o gift_n for_o so_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n eccles_n 2.26_o or_o 3_o the_o fountain_n whence_o this_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v derive_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v above_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o 4._o the_o power_n of_o that_o only_a potentate_n 1_o tim._n 6.15_o for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o divine_a power_n to_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o therefore_o daniel_n have_v perceive_v 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make_v any_o such_o collection_n his_o word_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o christ_n speak_v thus_o say_v that_o holy_a father_n not_o as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o bring_v in_o any_o necessity_n or_o fatality_n into_o the_o world_n no_o nor_o chance_n or_o casualty_n but_o that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o evil_a man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a mystery_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o three_o point_n 2._o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o due_n they_o can_v challenge_v it_o by_o right_n stricto_fw-la jure_fw-la upon_o term_n of_o commutative_a justice_n no_o say_v st._n paul_n we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o man_n may_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o not_o for_o our_o merit_n sake_n but_o of_o god_n grace_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v well_o render_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o which_o i_o desire_v you_o the_o rather_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o because_o under_o that_o name_n there_o lie_v hide_v sometime_o i_o hope_v rather_o through_o weakness_n enough_o of_o the_o hearer_n than_o any_o intention_n of_o the_o speaker_n a_o deadly_a snare_n which_o may_v entrap_v and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n for_o although_o i_o willing_o grant_v that_o whatever_o good_a befall_v we_o be_v of_o free_a gift_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o i_o utter_o disow_v that_o point_n of_o popish_a opinion_n of_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n at_o god_n hand_n yet_o i_o find_v that_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o free_a grace_n many_o there_o be_v who_o take_v occasion_n to_o be_v over_o free_a licentious_a and_o graceless_a for_o out_o of_o a_o strong_a imagination_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n they_o conceive_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o their_o hand_n that_o all_o knowledge_n of_o all_o mystery_n be_v free_o give_v to_o they_o that_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v for_o they_o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o all_o these_o for_o they_o though_o they_o mean_v time_n live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n nor_o bury_v with_o he_o nor_o rise_v nor_o ascend_v with_o he_o thus_o while_o man_n out_o of_o a_o imagination_n of_o knowledge_n promise_v themselves_o liberty_n they_o live_v licentious_o and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n resolve_v this_o into_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v self-love_n not_o self-denial_n observe_v what_o a_o man_n may_v take_v pain_n for_o lex_fw-la scripta_fw-la non_fw-la oscitantibus_fw-la sed_fw-la vigilantibus_fw-la we_o must_v not_o gape_v like_o a_o oyster_n for_o holy_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 7.3.13_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o 5.19_o every_o man_n also_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o labour_n require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 6.27_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o island_n call_v baleares_n be_v wont_a to_o sling_v down_o their_o meat_n from_o a_o high_a beam_n before_o they_o get_v it_o but_o yet_o their_o meat_n be_v lodge_v their_o by_o their_o father_n though_o we_o labour_v for_o the_o heavenly_a food_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n great_a be_v the_o labour_n of_o self-denial_n and_o patience_n before_o we_o can_v be_v disciple_n though_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n rule_n that_o if_o a_o man_n labour_v not_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v when_o he_o have_v labour_v that_o he_o have_v what_o to_o eat_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o have_v our_o bread_n before_o we_o we_o yet_o pray_v to_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n thus_o though_o st._n peter_n call_v upon_o we_o save_v yourselves_o and_o st._n paul_n exhort_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a yet_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o 3._o and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o plea_n for_o merit_n so_o no_o ground_n for_o pride_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o deep_a mystery_n knowledge_n swell_v and_o puff_v up_o but_o if_o we_o due_o consider_v the_o expostulation_n of_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o shall_v thou_o glory_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o prick_v the_o tumour_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o lay_v all_o flat_a and_o level_a god_n be_v the_o free_a dispenser_n and_o disposer_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o every_o one_o who_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o according_a as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12._o yet_o how_o free_a soever_o this_o gift_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o
from_o the_o mere_a literal_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n lift_v up_o another_o meaning_n they_o must_v have_v than_o that_o which_o our_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o the_o letter_n carry_v which_o we_o shall_v happy_o find_v out_o if_o we_o force_v not_o a_o sense_n upon_o the_o word_n according_a to_o our_o own_o fancy_n but_o follow_v herein_o the_o clew_n and_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o speak_v they_o the_o wood_n you_o know_v it_o be_v hardly_o rive_v till_o we_o find_v out_o the_o grain_n than_o we_o easy_o cleave_v it_o there_o be_v a_o vein_n also_o for_o the_o silver_n and_o a_o place_n for_o the_o gold_n joh._n 28.1_o prov._n 2.4_o 5._o but_o it_o lie_v hide_v and_o be_v not_o easy_o find_v but_o if_o we_o seek_v wisdom_n as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o god_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o because_o spiritualia_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la proprium_fw-la nomen_fw-la by_o flesh_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v such_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n eat_v and_o drink_v must_v be_v such_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a action_n of_o the_o soul_n undertake_v for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o it_o as_o outward_a and_o corporal_a eat_n and_o drink_v be_v for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thus_o the_o gold_n be_v pure_a and_o purge_v from_o the_o dross_n the_o corn_n from_o the_o husk_n the_o wine_n from_o the_o lees_n the_o spiritual_a sense_n from_o the_o literal_a and_o fleshly_a you_o have_v in_o the_o text_n a_o spiritual_a feast_n with_o the_o bill_n of_o fare_n vers_n 55._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o guest_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o vers_n 56._o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n these_o several_n 1._o christ_n flesh_n be_v true_o meat_n 2._o christ_n blood_n be_v true_o drink_v 3._o he_o that_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n abide_v in_o christ_n 4._o he_o that_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n christ_n abide_v in_o he_o 5._o he_o that_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n abide_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o which_o point_v before_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v in_o particular_a we_o must_v know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v true_o or_o indeed_o and_o those_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v refer_v sometime_o to_o the_o whole_a sentence_n and_o serve_v for_o confirmation_n of_o it_o so_o matth._n 26.73_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o say_v to_o peter_n true_o thou_o also_o be_v one_o of_o they_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o some_o one_o word_n of_o the_o sentence_n only_o and_o thus_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_o such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v or_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o true_o such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v yet_o but_o typical_a and_o in_o a_o figure_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_o such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 7.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 7.40_o mar._n 11.32_o and_o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24.24_o thus_o truth_n and_o a_o lie_n be_v oppose_v joh._n 2.21_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v true_o or_o indeed_o joh._n 7.40_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prophet_n indeed_o oppose_v to_o false_a prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a indeed_o joh._n 8.36_o oppose_a to_o false_a freedom_n so_o take_v on_o to_o disobedient_a knowledge_n 2_o sam._n 14.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d widow_n indeed_o 1_o tim._n 5.3_o and_o 5.16_o such_o be_v anna_n oppose_v to_o wanton_a widow_n minister_n of_o god_n oppose_v to_o minister_n of_o satan_n all_o thing_n double_a 2._o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o and_o truth_n such_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v yet_o but_o typical_a and_o in_o a_o figure_n confer_v note_n in_o matth._n 13.11_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1.9_o the_o true_a bread_n joh._n 6.32_o the_o true_a vine_n joh._n 15.1_o not_o as_o if_o that_o first_o creature_n be_v a_o false_a light_n or_o the_o manna_n which_o the_o father_n eat_v in_o the_o widerness_n be_v a_o false_a bread_n or_o either_o false_o so_o call_v but_o type_n they_o be_v and_o figure_n only_o of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o the_o true_a bread_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o this_o premise_v come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v our_o first_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o christ_n flesh_n be_v true_o 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spiritual_a meat_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n as_o our_o translator_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o manna_n two_o thing_n there_o come_v here_o to_o be_v show_v 1._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v meat_n where_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o analogy_n and_o similitude_n between_o the_o word_n and_o ordinary_a meat_n 2._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o word_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o meat_n where_o we_o will_v consider_v also_o the_o dissimilitude_n between_o the_o word_n and_o ordinary_a meat_n 1._o as_o the_o body_n be_v nourish_v by_o natural_a food_n which_o act_n we_o call_v aggeneration_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 6.51_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_z giveth_z life_n unto_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o bread_n that_o i_o 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etc._n yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v the_o more_o excusable_a but_o the_o wise_a man_n add_v the_o appetite_n be_v not_o fill_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n over_o and_o over_o a_o beast_n be_v more_o happy_a than_o such_o a_o man_n because_o he_o have_v a_o immortal_a soul_n that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v yet_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o languish_v for_o want_v of_o food_n the_o appetite_n i._n e._n the_o soul_n so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o grant_v it_o that_o the_o appetite_n be_v satisfy_v yet_o that_o natural_a food_n can_v but_o support_v the_o body_n it_o be_v no_o more_o nor_o better_o than_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v daily_o be_v repair_v a_o mudwall_n the_o body_n can_v continue_v without_o such_o nourishment_n forty_o day_n what_o a_o great_a miracle_n consol_n to_o those_o who_o have_v this_o divine_a food_n in_o they_o these_o be_v they_o who_o indeed_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n 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rev._n 7.16_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o last_a meat_n our_o father_n feed_v on_o the_o same_o we_o do_v 1_o cor._n 10.2_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o joh._n 6.27_o meat_n for_o a_o siege_n the_o folly_n impiety_n of_o seek_v after_o other_o meat_n mat._n 6._o other_o meat_n may_v bring_v a_o plague_n with_o it_o as_o in_o the_o mistake_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n or_o mark_n 1._o do_v thou_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v and_o yet_o say_v thou_o labour_v for_o this_o like_o the_o lark_n and_o other_o bird_n of_o prey_n soar_v high_a aim_v at_o thing_n below_o do_v thou_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n then_o thy_o god_n be_v thy_o belly_n phil._n 3.19_o joh._n 3.31_o col._n 3.2_o 2._o how_o do_v thou_o thrive_v in_o thy_o soul_n have_v thou_o not_o caninam_fw-la appetentiam_fw-la who_o be_v always_o learning_n and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 3._o do_v thou_o desire_v the_o word_n sincere_o 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continuance_n of_o his_o reign_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n if_o we_o resolve_v these_o into_o the_o principle_n whereof_o they_o consist_v they_o be_v these_o 1._o adam_n be_v a_o transgressor_n or_o commit_v transgression_n 2._o some_o have_v sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n 3._o some_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n etc._n etc._n 4._o death_n have_v reign_v even_o upon_o those_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n 5._o death_n have_v reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v etc._n etc._n 6._o from_o the_o note_n of_o diversity_n though_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o death_n reign_v and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v a_o opposite_a apodosis_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o handle_n every_o one_o of_o they_o there_o be_v ancient_o a_o twofold_a read_n of_o this_o verse_n 1._o one_o 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2.24_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v it_o into_o judas_n and_o then_o satan_n enter_v into_o judas_n luk._n 22.3_o for_o even_o judas_n the_o traitor_n himself_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o it_o but_o satan_n have_v dart_v covetousness_n and_o treason_n into_o his_o heart_n joh._n 13.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immisisset_fw-la he_o have_v dart_v ambition_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o apostle_n there_o arise_v a_o reason_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a luk._n 9.46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o enter_v a_o dispute_n among_o they_o and_o vulgar_a latin_a intravit_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la the_o thought_n come_v into_o they_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o house_n observe_v 3._o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v or_o condemn_v any_o one_o in_o who_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n appear_v especial_o if_o the_o man_n die_v unto_o they_o the_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n must_v be_v move_v and_o flow_v before_o they_o can_v be_v expel_v the_o best_a saint_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o of_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o purgatory_n into_o heaven_n observe_v 4._o we_o see_v then_o from_o hence_o the_o energy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o law_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v it_o kill_v it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n thus_o what_o the_o murmur_a jew_n upbraid_v moses_n and_o aaron_n withal_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n true_a you_o have_v kill_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.41_o it_o can_v give_v life_n gal._n 3.21_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o elisha_n who_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o his_o staff_n to_o revive_v the_o child_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v 2_o king_n 3.29_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o staff_n so_o where_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 23.4_o say_v thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n puts_z thy_o law_n this_o staff_n elisha_n send_v by_o his_o servant_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a child_n elisha_n who_o be_v that_o see_v note_n in_o col._n 3.1_o this_o be_v that_o staff_n of_o bread_n which_o nourish_v not_o for_o ever_o nor_o so_o satifi_v but_o that_o he_o who_o eat_v it_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v again_o so_o say_v the_o initial_a wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n ecclus._n 24.21_o they_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v yet_o be_v hungry_a and_o they_o who_o drink_v i_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a then_o present_o the_o wisdom_n add_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a even_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n command_v but_o our_o lord_n speak_v otherwise_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 4.13_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v joh._n 6.35_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o manna_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o gather_v it_o every_o morning_n exod._n 16.21_o but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o manna_n cease_v jos_n 5.12_o and_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a bread_n and_o the_o true_a land_n of_o canaan_n the_o manna_n cease_v upon_o the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n after_o the_o death_n the_o manna_n cease_v the_o jew_n challenge_v our_o lord_n with_o this_o moses_n give_v we_o bread_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.31_o and_o again_o vers_n 49.50_o your_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n and_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o 58._o consol_n here_o be_v great_a need_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a soul_n deject_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o whereas_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n revive_v and_o grow_v strong_a in_o the_o man_n yet_o the_o law_n bring_v no_o power_n with_o it_o for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o sin_n but_o a_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n unto_o death_n alas_o what_o shall_v the_o silly_a man_n do_v but_o complain_v i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v consume_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 31.10_o psal_n 116.3_o 4.5_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o bell-gate_n hold_v on_o i_o and_o 142.5_o 6_o 7._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thus_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o this_o be_v figure_v numb_a 17.10_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n bring_v aaron_n rod_n before_o the_o testimony_n when_o aaron_n rod_n appear_v and_o awaken_v we_o when_o the_o law_n figure_v by_o aaron_n rod_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n appear_v it_o threaten_v judgement_n unto_o all_o who_o rebel_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o israel_n jer._n 1.10_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o to_o root_v out_o and_o pull_v down_o to_o destroy_v and_o throw_v down_o the_o lord_n confirm_v it_o with_o a_o sign_n say_v jeremiah_n what_o see_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o see_v a_o rod_n of_o a_o almond-tree_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v well_o see_v for_o i_o will_v hasten_v my_o word_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o the_o almond-tree_n blossom_n first_o of_o all_o the_o tree_n and_o hasten_v the_o flower_n and_o awaken_v as_o it_o be_v after_o a_o winter_n sleep_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o hasty_o shall_v vengeance_n awake_v and_o come_v upon_o transgressor_n when_o therefore_o weak_a jacob_n see_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n flourish_n when_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n he_o foresee_v the_o judgement_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o we_o perish_v we_o die_v we_o all_o perish_v we_o be_v but_o dead_a man_n but_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o die_a soul_n be_v it_o speak_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n provide_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o such_o die_a man_n for_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o die_a people_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o in_o chap._n 18.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o care_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n lie_v upon_o aaron_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o sin_n die_v and_o perish_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wrought_v by_o the_o law_n be_v relieve_v and_o quiet_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a high_a priest_n of_o who_o aaron_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n he_o it_o be_v who_o through_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n hebr._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o the_o redeemer_n comfort_v they_o against_o their_o sin_n isai_n 41_o 10-16_a therefore_o to_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n live_v in_o they_o the_o gospel_n and_o gladtiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v preach_v so_o we_o understand_v that_o obscure_a place_n 1_o pet._n 4.6_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v indeed_o according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o these_o dead_a man_n be_v judge_v for_o dead_a in_o the_o flesh_n
of_o the_o cross_n or_o without_o but_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n to_o die_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.3_o few_o word_n of_o that_o and_o if_o word_n yet_o but_o word_n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o neglect_v the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a regard_n mind_n and_o receive_n of_o it_o and_o contend_v and_o strive_v for_o the_o very_a figure_n of_o it_o thus_o we_o find_v the_o pharisee_n cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n and_o urge_v the_o outward_a ceremonial_a holiness_n when_o yet_o the_o inside_n remain_v unclean_a and_o unholy_a such_o contention_n there_o be_v of_o old_a about_o wash_v of_o cup_n and_o pot_n etc._n etc._n and_o about_o such_o thing_n have_v our_o contention_n be_v of_o late_a time_n and_o for_o a_o outward_a show_n of_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n which_o we_o ourselves_o make_v we_o lose_v the_o very_a inward_a 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false_a prophet_n as_o exact_o as_o moses_n the_o true_a prophet_n they_o who_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n can_v sit_v before_o the_o prophet_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v god_n people_n ezek._n 33._o judas_n can_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o peter_n and_o john_n a_o most_o foolish_a attempt_n to_o put_v he_o off_o with_o a_o outward_a service_n who_o alone_o can_v search_v the_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o fat_a of_o our_o sacrifice_n to_o satan_n the_o shell_n to_o god_n the_o pulp_n unto_o the_o devil_n the_o paring_n to_o our_o god_n so_o prometheus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o flesh_n and_o give_v jupiter_n the_o bone_n there_o be_v a_o portion_n for_o hypocrite_n exhort_v to_o observe_v the_o holy_a commandment_n to_o keep_v it_o without_o spot_n etc._n etc._n see_v what_o a_o heavy_a charge_n paul_n lay_v on_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o 14._o i_o give_v thou_o charge_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n 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aaron_n and_o his_o son_n must_v have_v the_o priesthood_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5._o this_o be_v fulfil_v when_o we_o be_v all_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n our_o father_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n we_o all_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v they_o but_o a_o holy_a people_n so_o what_o we_o read_v exod._n 13.2_o that_o which_o open_v the_o womb_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n there_o st._n luke_n cite_v thus_o every_o male_a that_o open_v the_o womb_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v now_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o holy_a table_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n yea_o to_o receive_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o 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our_o sorrow_n to_o exceed_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a death_n consider_v that_o our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z ix_o iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o contention_n whereof_o there_o be_v too_o many_o in_o the_o world_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o great_a touch_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o business_n be_v of_o the_o great_a concernment_n yet_o have_v least_o evidence_n of_o sense_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v want_v in_o reason_n be_v common_o make_v up_o with_o passion_n and_o fury_n whence_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o story_n that_o the_o bella_fw-la sacra_fw-la be_v the_o most_o bloody_a of_o all_o other_o man_n wrangle_v and_o quarrel_n in_o the_o dark_a of_o all_o these_o kind_n 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i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o manifold_a signification_n of_o it_o but_o name_n only_o the_o principal_n and_o speak_v of_o it_o only_o as_o it_o fit_v our_o purpose_n and_o so_o we_o may_v consider_v it_o either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o new_a thing_n themselves_o and_o than_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o their_o dignity_n or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o to_o who_o these_o new_a thing_n be_v propound_v and_o then_o it_o note_v our_o duty_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o new_a thing_n themselves_o 1._o it_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v certain_a and_o true_a and_o 2._o it_o denote_v they_o to_o be_v excellent_a and_o 3._o to_o be_v present_a and_o so_o many_o point_n of_o doctrine_n there_o be_v couch_v in_o this_o word_n 1._o these_o new_a thing_n be_v true_a and_o certain_a 2._o these_o new_a thing_n be_v excellent_a 3._o these_o new_a thing_n be_v present_a i_o shall_v first_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n and_o then_o make_v application_n of_o they_o 1._o these_o 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strength_n maintain_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n apoc._n 3.10_o which_o assist_v our_o passive_a fortitude_n or_o patience_n whereby_o we_o grow_v strong_a in_o grace_n and_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o assault_n of_o evil_a 2_o tim._n 2.1_o 3._o as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o assist_v our_o active_a fortitude_n not_o that_o idle_a dead_a nay_o devilish_a faith_n jam._n 2._o which_o too_o many_o glory_n of_o in_o these_o evil_a day_n but_o that_o divine_a lively_n work_v faith_n describe_v by_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o unto_o which_o virtue_n or_o prowess_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v or_o fortitude_n be_v add_v a_o powerful_a fight_v and_o overcome_a faith_n a_o faith_n whereby_o all_o the_o worthy_n obtain_v the_o victory_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o tell_v of_o gideon_n and_o barach_n and_o samson_n and_o jephtah_n of_o david_n and_o samuel_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o through_o this_o faith_n of_o weakness_n itself_o become_v strong_a and_o so_o strong_a that_o they_o wax_v valiant_a in_o sight_n by_o this_o strong_a faith_n israel_n overcome_v as_o all_o other_o enemy_n so_o amaleck_n but_o while_o the_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o pure_a hand_n prayer_n unto_o god_n must_v be_v add_v unto_o a_o operative_a and_o work_a faith_n and_o these_o join_v together_o make_v the_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n exceed_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n so_o say_v st._n james_n who_o comprise_v in_o few_o word_n all_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o operative_a or_o work_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o or_o make_v very_o strong_a let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o it_o 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〈◊〉_d the_o gordian_a knot_n be_v not_o to_o be_v untwist_v but_o cut_v in_o sunder_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n consol_n unto_o the_o young_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o temptation_n be_v troublesome_a as_o a_o fly_n beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o god_n of_o fly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macrobius_n what_o though_o he_o cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n arm_v thou_o with_o a_o shield_n of_o faith_n what_o though_o he_o prevail_v so_o that_o he_o wound_v thou_o and_o so_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v the_o armour_n of_o light_a the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heal_a doctrine_n his_o spirit_n be_v the_o true_a unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_fw-la the_o true_a weapon_n salve_n if_o thou_o have_v none_o of_o satan_n lust_n in_o thou_o what_o need_v thou_o fear_v his_o 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way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vibro_fw-la to_o move_v without_o violence_n lucta_fw-la and_o the_o v._o l._n colluctatio_fw-la be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o loose_v or_o put_v out_o of_o joint_n a_o frequent_a effect_n of_o wrestle_v we_o borrow_v our_o english_a word_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch._n this_o exercise_n be_v very_o usual_a among_o the_o greek_n from_o who_o our_o apostle_n borrow_v this_o metaphor_n a_o violent_a and_o subtle_a wring_n wrestle_a and_o wreathe_v one_o another_o to_o cause_v one_o the_o other_o to_o fall_v and_o so_o to_o get_v a_o victory_n one_o over_o the_o other_o and_o a_o price_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o victory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o call_v they_o sacred_a wrestle_n unto_o which_o more_o special_o our_o apostle_n allude_v 1_o cor._n 9.25_o every_o one_o that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v jul._n pollux_n sure_o this_o wrestle_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o holy_a wrestle_n as_o in_o all_o such_o wrestle_n and_o contention_n strength_n and_o power_n be_v necessary_a and_o the_o strength_n necessary_a to_o this_o wrestle_n be_v proper_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o wrestle_n be_v call_v the_o wrestle_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o we_o read_v of_o a_o twofold_a wrestle_n 1._o with_o god_n so_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 32._o hos_fw-la 2._o a_o wrestle_n with_o satan_n as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o how_o wrestle_v we_o with_o he_o 1._o by_o faith_n 2._o by_o patience_n 3._o by_o prayer_n how_o do_v satan_n wrestle_v with_o we_o 1._o by_o imagination_n and_o reason_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o by_o his_o lust_n joh._n 8.44_o 3._o by_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n so_o satan_n embrace_v as_o a_o wrestler_n do_v his_o adversary_n the_o same_o strife_n be_v understand_v by_o other_o word_n as_o fight_v run_a contend_v and_o strive_v etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n 1._o from_o ourselves_o we_o have_v voluntary_o give_v ourselves_o a_o fall_n from_o this_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n without_o great_a labour_n facilis_fw-la descensus_fw-la averni_fw-la sed_fw-la revocare_fw-la gradus_fw-la hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la fall_v we_o may_v alone_o but_o arise_v we_o can_v alone_o salvation_n be_v get_v by_o this_o wrestle_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o margin_n col._n 1.24_o god_n himself_o have_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n
into_o the_o wealthy_a place_n this_o be_v the_o purgatory_n whereof_o the_o papist_n have_v make_v a_o fable_n the_o fiery_a trial_n who_o ever_o make_v trial_n of_o it_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o 1._o observe_v then_o who_o be_v the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n the_o true_a church_n the_o clean_a the_o sanctify_a one_o the_o holy_a people_n their_o religion_n be_v such_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a psal_n 19.9_o a_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a that_o fear_n drive_v out_o all_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n their_o person_n be_v such_o they_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n no_o unclean_a person_n among_o they_o ephes_n 5.5_o heb._n 12.16_o nor_o touch_v they_o any_o unclean_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o they_o be_v wash_v they_o be_v sanctify_v they_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o they_o be_v diligent_a to_o be_v find_v of_o christ_n that_o lamb_n of_o god_n without_o blemish_n and_o undefiled_a 1_o pet._n 1.19_o like_o to_o he_o without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n 2_o pet._n 3.24_o as_o be_v such_o as_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o such_o saint_n upon_o earth_n thou_o infidel_n do_v not_o thou_o believe_v such_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n do_v not_o the_o scripture_n plain_o tell_v thou_o so_o i_o be_o sure_o more_o plain_a than_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n man_n cry_v out_o of_o humane_a invention_n yet_o they_o make_v that_o humane_a invention_n a_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o believe_v not_o these_o manifest_a scripture_n you_o ask_v i_o where_o any_o such_o be_v i_o point_v you_o to_o no_o visible_a church_n no_o sect_n upon_o earth_n for_o such_o be_v all_o sect_n work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o and_o whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o say_v he_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o sect_n condemn_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n as_o a_o sectary_n a_o schismatic_a and_o heretic_n and_o make_v a_o rent_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o give_v some_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n where_o such_o purge_v once_o be_v such_o clean_a purge_v sanctify_a one_o be_v in_o every_o nation_n and_o among_o all_o sect_n some_o act._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o yet_o so_o as_o the_o lily_n be_v among_o the_o thorn_n cant._n 2.2_o as_o the_o sheep_n among_o the_o wolf_n luk._n 10.3_o as_o wheat_n among_o the_o tare_n matth._n 13.25_o who_o christ_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n as_o jer._n 23.3_o 8._o by_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n revel_v 14.16_o rom._n 8.19_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o holiness_n unto_o those_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n who_o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o thou_o abstain_v perhaps_o from_o some_o unprofitable_a notorious_o foul_a sin_n if_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o thou_o shall_v lose_v thy_o custom_n many_o there_o be_v that_o drive_v a_o great_a trade_n of_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o pollute_v with_o those_o gross_a enormity_n but_o thou_o take_v no_o notice_n that_o there_o be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n eph._n 6._o that_o there_o be_v a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o how_o much_o more_o spiritual_a it_o be_v more_o abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a whoredom_n and_o fornication_n be_v filthiness_n but_o be_v not_o covetousness_n also_o gluttony_n be_v filthiness_n but_o be_v not_o envy_v filthiness_n too_o drunkenness_n be_v uncleanness_n but_o be_v not_o pride_n also_o the_o one_o have_v more_o of_o the_o foul_a beast_n and_o the_o other_o have_v more_o of_o the_o foul_a fiend_n the_o one_o be_v a_o unclean_a 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upon_o example_n require_v this_o of_o we_o joh._n 13._o he_o stoop_v to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_z then_z vers_n 14._o enjoin_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a we_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o master_n as_o they_o do_v and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o earnest_n as_o they_o be_v we_o must_v do_v the_o like_a what_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n we_o must_v condescend_v to_o the_o mean_a office_n etc._n etc._n a_o custom_n in_o the_o east_n country_n etc._n etc._n the_o conversation_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o way_n wherein_o man_n walk_v by_o their_o affection_n as_o love_v hope_v fear_v joy_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o man_n common_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n i._n e._n sin_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o peccare_fw-la signify_v now_o we_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n when_o we_o endeavour_v to_o purge_v one_o another_o from_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o wash_v one_o another_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v the_o church_n eph._n 5.25_o when_o we_o wash_v one_o another_o with_o the_o water_n i._n e._n with_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v one_o another_o spotless_a and_o blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o how_o far_o different_a be_v they_o from_o their_o duty_n who_o endeavour_n to_o plunge_v one_o another_o in_o sin_n more_o note_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a hitherto_o the_o apostle_n have_v commend_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o lordship_n and_o inheritance_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o commend_v his_o honour_n and_o dignity_n the_o two_o ground_n of_o it_o you_o have_v hear_v 1._o his_o providence_n and_o 2._o his_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o former_a point_n we_o hear_v how_o our_o lord_n wrought_v man_n restauration_n and_o recovery_n in_o this_o he_o vindicate_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v lose_v for_o a_o 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goodness_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o be_v high_a be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a col._n 3.1_o 2._o expound_v vers_fw-la 12.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o reason_n none_o from_o the_o cause_n god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o such_o as_o can_v be_v give_v be_v that_o just_a dominion_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n whence_o all_o power_n of_o judge_v all_o majesty_n and_o dignity_n descend_v for_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v conceive_v that_o certain_a thing_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o be_v original_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o metaphor_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n sure_o what_o ever_o thing_n be_v good_a holy_a just_a great_a excellent_a they_o be_v first_o of_o all_o in_o god_n and_o from_o he_o derive_v unto_o the_o creature_n for_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o impression_n from_o god_n and_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o 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what_o ever_o thing_n be_v good_a they_o be_v first_o in_o god_n himself_o and_o thence_o they_o be_v derive_v unto_o the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o be_v good_a use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o any_o thing_n of_o humane_a imperfection_n and_o weakness_n be_v impute_v unto_o god_n as_o to_o be_v grieve_v to_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n but_o what_o ever_o be_v good_a be_v first_o in_o god_n then_o in_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o many_o have_v be_v herein_o too_o blame_v who_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n give_v to_o moses_n make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o
quicken_a and_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n god_n be_v force_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o our_o own_o good_a to_o let_v we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o lasting_a as_o it_o repreh_n those_o who_o seek_v the_o high_a thing_n to_o know_v they_o and_o talk_v of_o they_o they_o must_v be_v ignorant_a of_o nothing_o but_o they_o desire_v they_o not_o they_o love_v they_o not_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v say_v seek_v the_o thing_n above_o add_v set_v your_o affection_n upon_o the_o thing_n above_o so_o moses_n exhort_v to_o observe_v the_o commandment_n that_o the_o jew_n can_v do_v exact_o and_o many_o mystery_n they_o observe_v in_o they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n foresee_v that_o and_o therefore_o add_v observe_v to_o do_v they_o repreh_n those_o who_o think_v base_o of_o these_o high_a thing_n time_n be_v when_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n be_v precious_a virtue_n the_o martyr_n both_o of_o old_a and_o of_o late_a 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evil_a spirit_n though_o apostate_n yet_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o angel_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n verse_n 6._o but_o it_o be_v little_a honour_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o evil_a angel_n who_o because_o corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la be_v worse_o than_o any_o other_o creature_n we_o must_v understand_v therefore_o by_o angel_n those_o who_o keep_v their_o state_n or_o principality_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v better_a than_o these_o appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n eph._n 1.21_o christ_n be_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.10_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v by_o christ_n conquest_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n he_o need_v not_o contend_v with_o the_o good_a one_o matth._n 12.29_o esay_n 49.24_o john_n 16.11_o yea_o so_o powerful_a he_o be_v that_o he_o give_v this_o power_n to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 10.17_o 18_o 19_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v first_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n second_o why_o he_o be_v here_o compare_v with_o they_o 1._o effect_n of_o natural_a agent_n as_o such_o may_v be_v equal_a in_o their_o cause_n as_o a_o father_n beget_v a_o son_n fire_n beget_v fire_n air_n air_n and_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n equal_a to_o himself_o by_o eternal_a generation_n but_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v by_o creation_n and_o so_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o natural_a but_o of_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a cause_n which_o be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o efficient_a as_o a_o man_n beget_v his_o son_n natural_o and_o so_o equal_a to_o himself_o in_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
erroneous_a apprehension_n read_v we_o not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n touch_v the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.41_o but_o also_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 60-66_a joh._n 8.21_o 22_o 23._o observe_v 4._o who_o do_v or_o can_v oâ—_n be_v fit_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o but_o apostle_n apostolical_a spiritual_a man_n man_n deliver_v from_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n these_o know_v the_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13._o unto_o these_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o it_o they_o be_v reveil_v 1_o cor._n 2._o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o discern_v of_o what_o world_n we_o be_v we_o discern_v by_o man_n speech_n of_o what_o country_n they_o be_v whether_o home-born_a or_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n so_o ephes_n 2.9_o whether_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n or_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 2._o joh._n 3.31_o 32._o he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o he_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n laudibus_fw-la arguitur_fw-la vini_fw-la vinosus_fw-la homerus_fw-la loquere_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la videam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristides_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v jam._n 3.14_o 17._o repreh_n 1._o but_o if_o speak_v or_o write_v which_o indeed_o be_v here_o understand_v will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n than_o this_o reprehend_v those_o who_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v although_o they_o live_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n this_o therefore_o reprehend_v that_o affect_a holy_a talk_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n this_o be_v monstrous_a in_o nature_n as_o our_o saviour_n imply_v matth._n 12.34_o nothing_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n but_o be_v before_o in_o the_o sack_n gallic_a proverb_n a_o fountain_n send_v not_o forth_o bitter_a water_n and_o sweet_a jam._n 3.11_o this_o be_v special_o their_o fault_n who_o speak_v their_o hearsays_a such_o as_o talk_v of_o far_a country_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o confidence_n which_o they_o never_o see_v such_o as_o speak_v of_o good_a thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o share_n bear_v false_a witness_n they_o tell_v tale_n though_o they_o speak_v what_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o to_o lie_v formaliter_fw-la be_v to_o speak_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o truth_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o persuade_v therefore_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v silence_v mar._n 1._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n cast_v out_o and_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o god_n will_v make_v the_o diviner_n mad_a when_o man_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o read_v only_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o cistern_n but_o act_v 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o take_v up_o upon_o trust_n for_o truth_n but_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o rom._n 15.18_o when_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v obey_v let_v he_o that_o speak_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o as_o one_o that_o have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v in_o his_o breast_n when_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v but_o what_o they_o be_v inward_o move_v to_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n repreh_n 2._o who_o mind_n and_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o present_a world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v drink_v and_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v after_o which_o thing_n the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o therefore_o such_o thought_n and_o speech_n be_v unworthy_a of_o christian_a man_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o thought_n and_o word_n be_v only_o of_o the_o evil_a or_o sinful_a world_n rom._n 1.28.31_o who_o account_v it_o a_o discourse_n worthy_a the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o censure_v deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o slander_n and_o reproach_n good_a god_n be_v this_o the_o reformation_n we_o have_v covenant_v james_n 3.6_o exhortation_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v they_o who_o speak_v of_o so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o subject_n philip_n 3.20_o their_o mind_n their_o heart_n be_v conversant_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v col._n 3.1_o yea_o that_o world_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v they_o be_v stranger_n here_o they_o speak_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n exhortation_n 2._o to_o speak_v of_o that_o world_n to_o come_v this_o be_v in_o special_a the_o minister_n duty_n titus_n 2.7.8_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n heal_v the_o nation_n revel_v 22.2_o but_o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o belong_v to_o all_o col._n 4.6_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n it_o be_v to_o last_v to_o another_o world_n a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o see_v the_o fellow_n traveller_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o malac._n 3.16_o the_o lord_n hear_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o god_n have_v not_o put_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n where_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o angel_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o put_v or_o not_o to_o put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o they_o 1._o by_o angel_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o saint_n who_o by_o office_n be_v angel_n revel_v 2.3_o 2._o nor_o the_o fall_a angel_n here_o who_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v permit_v to_o range_v in_o this_o world_n much_o less_o to_o have_v any_o power_n in_o the_o world_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o angel_n world_n john_n 8.44_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o elect_a angel_n yea_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o they_o who_o though_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o excellent_a creature_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o obedient_a yet_o must_v they_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v dan._n 12.6_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v one_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o the_o man_n clothe_v with_o linen_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3.9_o 10._o thus_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n belong_v unto_o we_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o reason_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n dan._n 4.35_o 2._o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v christ_n kingdom_n wherein_o he_o reign_v and_o rule_v as_o sovereign_a lord_n lord_n paramount_n dan._n 7.14_o psal_n 18.47_o psal_n 144.2_o who_o subdue_v the_o people_n under_o i_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 8.6_o 1_o chron._n 22.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n be_v freeman_n joh._n 8.36_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o but_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o under_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n they_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o against_o the_o law_n and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveil_v in_o his_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o whence_o it_o be_v they_o have_v no_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32._o which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.21_o though_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.21_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o essential_a righteousness_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jerem._n 23.6_o he_o be_v also_o our_o peace_n and_o from_o he_o proceed_v our_o peace_n eph._n 14.15_o whereas_o under_o the_o law_n whatever_o obedience_n we_o perform_v it_o be_v elicit_v and_o draw_v from_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o so_o by_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n the_o people_n be_v exceed_o willing_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 110.3_o all_o this_o the_o angel_n themselves_o acknowledge_v luk._n 2._o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v 1._o have_v the_o lord_n put_v the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n i_o answer_v the_o world_n present_a and_o to_o come_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o different_a time_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n or_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o different_a person_n whereof_o some_o do_v live_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11._o the_o lord_n govern_v the_o world_n as_o yet_o under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o
q._n d._n who_o will_v dare_v to_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o know_v or_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v almighty_a observe_v 2._o hence_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o wonderful_a patience_n lenity_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o god_n who_o bear_v our_o temptation_n and_o probation_n 2._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n prove_v god_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n unto_o god_n marvellous_a work_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o find_v he_o powerful_a true_a and_o faithful_a and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o they_o tempt_v god_n and_o prove_v he_o though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n 2._o thus_o they_o do_v forty_o year_n 1._o they_o tempt_v and_o prove_v god_n though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n psal_n 95._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o they_o see_v his_o work_n yet_o tempt_v he_o what_o work_n be_v these_o those_o which_o he_o wrought_v in_o egypt_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o so_o it_o may_v note_v that_o singular_a work_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opera_fw-la mea_fw-la as_o the_o apostle_n turn_v it_o in_o the_o text_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o this_o point_n be_v that_o though_o they_o have_v see_v god_n great_a work_n yea_o all_o his_o work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v find_v he_o and_o prove_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v true_o god_n as_o he_o who_o have_v give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n water_z out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o flesh_n to_o eat_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o by_o nature_n afford_v none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o wrought_v these_o and_o the_o like_a work_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n himself_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o doubt_v of_o his_o power_n whether_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v or_o no_o whether_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o no_o who_o have_v in_o their_o sight_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ratio_fw-la from_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n here_o reduce_v it_o as_o also_o act_v 28.26_o 27._o hear_v you_o shall_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v and_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o inadvertency_n and_o unregard_v be_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n be_v waxen_a gross_a and_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v wrought_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o man_n may_v observe_v they_o remember_v they_o and_o not_o forget_v they_o but_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n therefore_o do_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o man_n may_v stand_v at_o a_o gaze_n and_o amuse_v themselves_o with_o they_o or_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o remember_v they_o and_o think_v of_o they_o it_o be_v well_o if_o all_o man_n proceed_v thus_o far_o but_o sure_o we_o have_v not_o see_v into_o nor_o remember_v god_n work_n as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o see_v in_o they_o some_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o ezec._n 12.9_o and_o 24.19_o and_o 37.18_o what_o then_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o sure_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o god_n great_a work_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 8.1_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o man_n may_v see_v god_n marvellous_a work_n as_o the_o people_n in_o the_o text_n have_v do_v yet_o without_o that_o due_a effect_n for_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v of_o god_n pharaoh_n be_v condemn_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o do_v in_o our_o sight_n ought_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o he_o will_v do_v other_o work_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n so_o st._n paul_n reason_n god_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n work_n repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o though_o they_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_n yet_o believe_v not_o repreh_n 3._o the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o although_o the_o lord_n therefore_o work_v his_o work_n that_o man_n shall_v avoid_v sin_n and_o the_o puishment_n of_o it_o that_o other_o harm_n may_v make_v they_o beware_v yet_o they_o heed_v they_o not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n bear_v their_o judgement_n jer._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o 44.2_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o remnant_n of_o judah_n what_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v etc._n etc._n ezech._n 23.11_o aholah_n and_o aholibah_n dan._n 5.22_o though_o belshazzar_n know_v what_o befall_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.21_o exhort_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n work_n in_o other_o and_o in_o ourselves_o 5._o the_o father_n tempt_v god_n prove_v he_o and_o see_v his_o work_n forty_o year_n we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n the_o author_n of_o the_o sin_n name_v temptation_n and_o prove_v of_o god_n though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n which_o be_v the_o first_o aggravation_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o time_n forty_o year_n 1._o their_o father_n tempt_v god_n etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v you_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o lxx_o turn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prove_v be_v often_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o thus_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n prove_v god_n and_o see_v his_o work_n observe_v 1._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o any_o or_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v see_v they_o and_o experimental_o find_v they_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n he_o who_o prove_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o wisdom_n and_o shall_v examine_v and_o try_v his_o work_n shall_v find_v experimental_o that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o psal_n 104.24_o gen._n 1.1_o mark_v 6.2_o every_o creature_n be_v so_o fit_v and_o proportion_v unto_o other_o both_o in_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a world_n that_o they_o prove_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o heed_v calcantur_fw-la be_v due_o consider_v provoke_v admiration_n considerata_fw-la admiratione_n habentur_fw-la he_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v see_v and_o find_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o work_n psal_n 92._o ult_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a ezec._n 18.25_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n cast_v not_o off_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n observe_v 3._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n shall_v experimental_o find_v that_o in_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o character_n and_o glorious_a epithet_n that_o he_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o who_o trust_v he_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o the_o deed_n that_o he_o be_v so_o mal._n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v this_o challenge_n look_v into_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a and_o see_v ecclus._n 2.10_o do_v ever_o any_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confound_v or_o do_v ever_o any_o abide_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o observe_v 4._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n shall_v find_v and_o see_v his_o work_n issue_n forth_o answerable_o zach._n 1.5_o 6._o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o jer._n 44.28_o observe_v 5._o and_o who_o have_v not_o experimental_o find_v his_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n observe_v 6._o yea_o the_o lord_n honour_v the_o virtuous_a child_n of_o vicious_a parent_n we_o have_v many_o psalm_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n the_o proselyte_n be_v tender_o regard_v ittay_v the_o gittite_n ebedmelech_n the_o aethiopian_a ruth_n the_o moabitess_n vriah_n the_o hittite_n araunah_n the_o jebusite_n 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o character_n to_o discover_v among_o all_o
between_o the_o outward_a and_o temporal_a good_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a good_n the_o outward_a and_o temporal_a good_n have_v the_o name_n of_o good_n because_o they_o have_v a_o twofold_a goodness_n in_o they_o see_v note_n on_o phil._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o 1._o this_o substance_n be_v therefore_o better_a than_o all_o other_o wealth_n because_o real_o and_o true_o it_o be_v all_o that_o which_o the_o outward_a riches_n be_v only_o imagine_v to_o be_v prov._n 18.11_o or_o at_o the_o best_a a_o representative_a of_o they_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n but_o this_o better_a substance_n be_v the_o true_a castle_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 18._o the_o outward_a wealth_n be_v call_v bona_fw-la good_n but_o this_o true_a substance_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o essential_a goodness_n itself_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v hos_fw-la 3.5_o 2._o the_o outward_a wealth_n consist_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v below_o the_o man_n as_o sheep_n and_o ox_n silver_n and_o 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begin_n have_v lay_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v quote_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n as_o understand_v of_o christ_n hebr._n 1._o negative_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n nature_n and_o immutability_n 2._o most_o pure_a holy_a in_o he_o no_o potentiality_n whatsoever_o be_v changeable_a be_v in_o potentia_fw-la have_v inclination_n to_o become_v some_o other_o thing_n therefore_o solus_fw-la habet_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o most_o simple_a without_o admixtion_n unum_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la immutabile_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la christ_n a_o rock_n hence_o the_o name_n jehovah_n mal._n 3.6_o i_o be_o unless_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o observe_v 1._o a_o sure_a foundation_n to_o build_v upon_o a_o rock_n matth._n 7._o observe_v 2._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n no_o stand_n psal_n 69.3_o observe_v 3._o a_o pattern_n of_o constancy_n and_o immutability_n such_o be_v 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exhort_v to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o nature_n thing_n which_o cleave_v one_o to_o another_o be_v change_v into_o the_o nature_n one_o of_o another_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.4_o hear_v and_o do_v matt._n 7._o while_n hear_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n wind_n wave_n a_o house_n like_o the_o rock_n it_o be_v build_v upon_o in_o righteousness_n so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o isai_n 51_o 4-8_a the_o great_a abaddon_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o power_n against_o it_o 2._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 19.9_o 3._o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4._o his_o kingdom_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 3._o his_o way_n everlasting_a isai_n 64.5_o in_o these_o be_v continuance_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o have_v interest_n in_o these_o what_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o continue_v and_o be_v immutable_a like_o unto_o he_o they_o that_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v these_o 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themselves_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o old_a world_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o apostle_n tell_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d traditional_a false_a tenant_n who_o allege_v antiquity_n for_o defence_n of_o old_a error_n such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n in_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o the_o old_a world_n repreh_n 3._o there_o be_v also_o who_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v new_a creature_n and_o of_o the_o new_a world_n who_o have_v the_o same_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v either_o looseness_n and_o dissoluteness_n voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n carnal_a affection_n the_o lust_n proper_a to_o the_o concupiscible_a or_o 2._o wrath_n hatred_n envy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o irascible_a and_o who_o see_v not_o how_o rise_v these_o be_v how_o rank_n 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they_o be_v whole_o busy_v and_o take_v up_o with_o these_o thing_n and_o while_o man_n profess_v religion_n and_o hold_v themselves_o of_o a_o party_n all_o these_o be_v account_v weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o uphold_v by_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o some_o scripture_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o while_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n keep_v his_o palace_n these_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n which_o the_o poet_n call_v jucundum_fw-la malum_fw-la which_o though_o they_o tickle_v or_o delight_v the_o flesh_n before_o and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o commit_v they_o yet_o they_o leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o they_o waste_v the_o body_n make_v man_n infamous_a beside_o they_o be_v chargeable_a sin_n and_o consume_v man_n estate_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n yea_o want_v of_o it_o drowsiness_n clothes_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n and_o god_n in_o mercy_n sometime_o by_o the_o memory_n and_o sense_n of_o these_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n so_o that_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 21.31_o yet_o herein_o how_o ordinary_o do_v the_o old_a serpent_n beguile_v man_n when_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o carnal_a pollution_n of_o the_o old_a world_n he_o lead_v they_o into_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n 2_o esdr_n 7.7_o when_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o deep_a water_n he_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n mark_v 9.22_o when_o man_n have_v consider_v their_o old_a sin_n in_o their_o ignorance_n their_o bruitishness_n and_o sensuality_n o_o than_o they_o think_v they_o must_v be_v religious_a they_o must_v be_v godly_a and_o then_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o this_o sect_n or_o that_o you_o read_v revel_v 13._o of_o a_o beast_n come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o common_o all_o their_o religion_n consist_v in_o oppose_v those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n hence_o arise_v envy_n wrath_n bitterness_n endless_a contention_n and_o strife_n reproach_v and_o evil_a speak_n and_o if_o they_o get_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v do_v so_o that_o whereas_o they_o think_v themselves_o new_a creature_n they_o be_v still_o of_o the_o old_a world_n you_o see_v both_o sin_n rom._n 13.13_o not_o in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v you_o see_v they_o so_o distinguish_v col._n 3.5_o 8._o the_o unclean_a spirit_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o now_o he_o will_v be_v a_o holy_a devil_n as_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v yet_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n still_o and_o make_v man_n like_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o serpent_n and_o they_o serpent_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o as_o the_o serpent_n change_v his_o skin_n and_o then_o appear_v in_o a_o new_a skin_n he_o be_v yet_o a_o serpent_n still_o and_o worse_o than_o before_o as_o more_o vigorous_a and_o active_a matth._n 23._o they_o compass_n sea_n 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the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n whereas_o indeed_o with_o the_o lamb_n skin_n he_o cover_v the_o drunkenness_n of_o the_o leopard_n the_o raven_a of_o the_o bear_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o lion_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o when_o he_o speak_v i._n e._n command_n as_o hos_n 13.1_o he_o speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n all_o be_v but_o the_o old_a world_n disguise_v the_o leopard_n the_o bear_n the_o lion_n the_o dragon_n the_o wolf_n under_o a_o lamb_n skin_n the_o former_a come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n this_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o earthly_a mind_n both_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n now_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o former_a old_a world_n will_v he_o spare_v the_o latter_a rom._n 2.3_o think_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 5.6_o exhort_v 1._o god_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n take_v heed_n also_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n like_o admonition_n rom._n 11.21_o and_o s._n peter_n reason_n so_o here_o vers_n 9_o ezech._n 24.13_o 14._o quorum_fw-la facta_fw-la imitamur_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la eorum_fw-la exitus_fw-la exhorrescamus_fw-la exhort_v 2._o do_v not_o god_n spare_v the_o old_a world_n let_v not_o we_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n world_n the_o old_a serpent_n name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o search_v he_o know_v his_o own_o good_n as_o they_o be_v call_v luk._n 11.21_o not_o only_o his_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o his_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n and_o which_o have_v his_o special_a mark_n and_o image_n upon_o it_o his_o envy_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v take_v with_o they_o col._n 3.5_o 8._o that_o we_o may_v say_v
spiritual_a wedding_n luk._n 12.36_o 37._o yea_o in_o this_o sense_n especial_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n or_o righteousness_n or_o servant_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v as_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n that_o wait_v on_o the_o israelite_n 1_o cor._n 10._o but_o for_o who_o be_v all_o this_o sumptuous_a provision_n for_o who_o be_v all_o this_o great_a preparation_n make_v for_o all_o nation_n esay_n 25.6_o for_o every_o creature_n mar._n 16._o for_o thou_o for_o he_o for_o i_o for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o we_o be_v all_o friend_o call_v we_o be_v all_o kindly_a and_o love_o invite_v and_o bid_v to_o come_v unto_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n and_o sure_o if_o there_o be_v any_o motive_n sufficient_a to_o persuade_v a_o reasonable_a man_n to_o come_v to_o any_o feast_n these_o or_o the_o most_o of_o they_o the_o scripture_n use_v as_o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o most_o effectual_a to_o invite_v we_o all_o to_o come_v unto_o this_o marriage-feast_n whether_o we_o respect_v the_o cheer_n variety_n and_o readiness_n of_o it_o or_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n his_o free_a disposition_n his_o kind_a invitation_n the_o guest_n and_o his_o hearty_a welcome_n of_o they_o or_o the_o time_n too_o much_o spend_v at_o other_o feast_n and_o spend_v in_o the_o preparation_n and_o invitation_n to_o this_o feast_n how_o seasonable_a it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n how_o unseasonable_a to_o riot_n at_o other_o feast_n these_o and_o the_o like_a motive_n the_o scripture_n use_v to_o invite_v we_o unto_o this_o feast_n 1._o do_v we_o respect_v the_o cheer_n what_o be_v it_o but_o all_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n all_o the_o heavenly_a virtue_n of_o god_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n itself_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o king_n of_o that_o kingdom_n god_n himself_o what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o precious_a or_o 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care_n or_o providence_n 3._o but_o ingenuous_a guest_n be_v not_o so_o much_o take_v with_o the_o cheer_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o as_o the_o worth_n and_o free_a disposition_n of_o the_o feast-maker_n his_o kind_a invitation_n of_o his_o guest_n and_o his_o hearty_a welcome_n of_o they_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o wife_n rev._n 21.9_o 10._o thou_o sit_v with_o a_o ruler_n therefore_o consider_v what_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n â—n_o another_o case_n prov._n 23.1_o all_o these_o be_v eminent_a in_o this_o feast-maker_n and_o master_n the_o king_n it_o be_v that_o make_v this_o feast_n vers_fw-la 2._o yea_o the_o king_n of_o king_n haman_n one_o of_o the_o proud_a of_o man_n have_v nothing_o great_a wherein_o to_o pride_n himself_o than_o this_o that_o he_o be_v to_o banquet_v with_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o a_o great_a king_n and_o queen_n be_v thou_o to_o feast_v withal_o even_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n typical_o mean_v by_o 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mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n esay_n 2.3_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n at_o this_o marriage-feast_n the_o whole_a church_n every_o one_o to_o every_o one_o say_v come_v apoc._n 22.17_o wisdom_n have_v send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n the_o king_n have_v send_v forth_o his_o servant_n they_o tell_v thou_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a many_o guest_n be_v assemble_v 1._o the_o bridegroom_n stay_v on_o thou_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n expect_v thou_o what_o a_o glorious_a company_n of_o guest_n do_v the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o hebr._n 12_o 22-24_a and_o will_v thou_o be_v such_o a_o unmannerly_a fellow_n such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o make_v the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n with_o so_o great_a a_o company_n tarry_v on_o thou_o they_o say_v tiberius_n the_o emperor_n be_v invite_v to_o supper_n by_o a_o roman_a noble_a man_n stay_v till_o midnight_n ere_o he_o come_v ut_fw-la expectatior_fw-la veniret_fw-la 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2._o what_o can_v induce_v he_o to_o invite_v his_o enemy_n nothing_o in_o we_o no_o no_o it_o be_v his_o nimia_fw-la charitas_fw-la the_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o which_o move_v he_o to_o give_v we_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n he_o which_o give_v we_o the_o precept_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o he_o give_v we_o the_o example_n too_o he_o love_v we_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o he_o who_o command_v we_o if_o our_o enemy_n hunger_n to_o feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v to_o give_v he_o drink_v he_o also_o propound_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o so_o do_v give_v we_o his_o christ_n his_o bread_n from_o
heaven_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n joh._n 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o meat_n but_o the_o welcome_a that_o make_v the_o feast_n that_o be_v not_o want_v come_v say_v wisdom_n eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o my_o wine_n that_o i_o have_v mingle_v and_o defecate_v or_o purge_v from_o the_o lees_n the_o true_a spiritual_a joy_n sublimate_v and_o clear_v from_o the_o lees_n of_o all_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a delight_n and_o you_o know_v how_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n cheer_v up_o his_o friend_n at_o his_o marriage-feast_n eat_v o_o my_o friend_n i._n e._n you_o who_o do_v his_o commandment_n joh._n 15.14_o as_o abraham_n joh._n 2.23_o drink_v yea_o drink_v abundant_o of_o love_n or_o o_o my_o well_o belove_a how_o gracious_a be_v our_o god_n in_o provide_v invite_v we_o to_o come_v and_o welcome_v we_o unto_o his_o feast_n what_o can_v he_o do_v more_o how_o ungracious_a how_o unthankful_a shall_v we_o be_v if_o we_o come_v not_o and_o can_v we_o do_v less_o which_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v what_o that_o be_v that_o detain_v what_o else_o but_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v how_o unreasonable_a to_o prefer_v our_o husk_n before_o the_o store_n and_o plenty_n of_o our_o father_n house_n to_o prefer_v with_o esau_n one_o mess_n of_o pottage_n before_o our_o birthright_n to_o prefer_v our_o farm_n or_o our_o merchandise_n before_o the_o true_a treasure_n add_v hereunto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n both_o too_o much_o mis-spend_v in_o other_o feast_n and_o spend_v in_o the_o preparation_n and_o invitation_n unto_o this_o feast_n how_o seasonable_a it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n how_o unseasonable_a to_o riot_n at_o other_o feast_n for_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n past_o may_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n of_o their_o life_n but_o how_o much_o or_o how_o little_a thou_o have_v spend_v of_o thy_o life_n in_o revel_n thou_o know_v perhaps_o many_o year_n perhaps_o but_o a_o few_o day_n little_a or_o much_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enough_o of_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a the_o least_o time_n past_a be_v too_o too_o much_o to_o have_v be_v spend_v in_o it_o since_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o allow_v eccles_n 3.1_o 8._o no_o no_o not_o in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v none_o at_o all_o allow_v to_o make_v preparation_n for_o such_o feast_n make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o ult_n be_v it_o fit_a that_o we_o shall_v spend_v time_n upon_o our_o lust_n while_o the_o great_a king_n the_o feast-maker_n be_v provide_v for_o we_o a_o feast_n of_o grace_n long_o since_o he_o promise_v this_o feast_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v make_v unto_o all_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 25.26_o and_o a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v prepare_v under_o the_o law_n shadow_v in_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v serve_v up_o in_o cover_a dish_n and_o we_o mean_v time_n shut_v up_o under_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveil_v gal._n 3._o so_o say_v that_o dispensator_fw-la gratiae_n that_o great_a steward_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o this_o feast_n in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v now_o reveil_v unto_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o gentile_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 5.6_o yea_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v and_o to_o hear_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o hear_v and_o to_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o same_o feast_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o but_o can_v not_o for_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n in_o old_a time_n inquire_v and_o search_v diligent_o who_o prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v reveil_v that_o not_o unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o we_o they_o do_v minister_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o report_v unto_o you_o by_o they_o that_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n nay_o not_o only_o man_n but_o angel_n themselves_o desire_v to_o look_v into_o the_o thing_n which_o now_o be_v set_v before_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o consider_v how_o slow_a man_n be_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o their_o great_a good_a how_o unwilling_a the_o israelite_n be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n though_o to_o possess_v the_o holy_a land_n exod._n 5.21_o and_o be_v come_v out_o and_o invite_v to_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n that_o we_o be_v how_o they_o long_v for_o the_o fish_n and_o cucumber_n and_o melon_n and_o leek_n and_o onion_n and_o garlic_n numb_a 11.5_o and_o be_v come_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n how_o slow_a be_v they_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o josh_n 18.3_o how_o long_o be_v you_o slack_a to_o go_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n have_v give_v you_o the_o apostle_n appli_v all_o this_o to_o we_o heb._n 4.1_o so_o seasonable_a be_v the_o time_n to_o come_v unto_o this_o feast_n for_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o and_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n then_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n heb._n 3._o yea_o it_o be_v high_a time_n we_o come_v for_o this_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v far_o spend_v st._n john_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o last_o 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