as_o angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n obser_n 1._o note_v here_o with_o what_o authority_n the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 7.29_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o sermon_n as_o one_o have_v authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obser_n 2._o what_o power_n christ_n have_v what_o a_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v he_o give_v law_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n his_o authority_n reach_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o passion_n hebr._n 4.12_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a etc._n etc._n obser_n 3._o there_o be_v then_o in_o all_o believer_n a_o possibility_n a_o power_n not_o to_o be_v angry_a sure_o the_o wiseman_n will_v not_o say_v remove_v anger_n from_o thy_o heart_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o power_n impart_v unto_o we_o of_o do_v what_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v much_o less_o will_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n here_o who_o be_v that_o one_o lawgiver_n say_v unto_o every_o one_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o and_o unadvised_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o know_v so_o well_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o unless_o he_o know_v we_o have_v power_n to_o forbear_v wrath_n and_o reproachful_a speech_n he_o will_v not_o threaten_v we_o with_o the_o judgement_n the_o council_n yea_o with_o hell_n fire_n he_o have_v power_n to_o save_v and_o destroy_v james_n 4.12_o obser_n 4._o not_o only_o that_o this_o be_v testify_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o the_o same_o have_v be_v and_o be_v now_o testify_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o voice_n be_v that_o which_o whisper_v to_o the_o wrathful_a soul_n 1._o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n 2._o psal_n 37.8_o it_o be_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v dictate_v unto_o david_n as_o the_o title_n have_v it_o and_o the_o same_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o one_o in_o his_o wrath_n if_o he_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v he_o that_o say_v to_o cain_n why_o be_v thou_o wrath_n and_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n fall_v gen._n 4.6_o it_o be_v he_o that_o speak_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v pettish_a and_o froward_a reprehension_n if_o christ_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n if_o the_o lawgiver_n command_v this_o to_o those_o who_o profess_v subjection_n unto_o he_o where_o be_v our_o obedience_n the_o disciple_n of_o pythagoras_n have_v no_o great_a testimony_n than_o their_o master_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v enough_o if_o the_o disciple_n say_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v so_o it_o be_v believe_v all_o be_v hush_v they_o then_o obey_v what_o he_o say_v exhort_v if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o truth_n testify_v this_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a testimony_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v believe_v above_o all_o other_o argument_n hebr._n 12.25_o from_o heaven_n our_o lord_n have_v ask_v the_o pharisee_n touch_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n whether_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n they_o answer_v if_o we_o say_v from_o man_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o say_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v he_o but_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n hebr._n 12._o a_o great_a witness_n than_o that_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n if_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n why_o do_v we_o not_o believe_v he_o sign_n if_o we_o believe_v he_o we_o will_v obey_v he_o we_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n the_o historian_n report_v of_o augustus_n that_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o child_n he_o command_v the_o frog_n to_o leave_v their_o croak_n and_o they_o present_o obey_v he_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o true_a augustus_n have_v so_o much_o authority_n with_o we_o in_o reverence_n to_o who_o caesar_n will_v not_o be_v call_v lord_n because_o now_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v bear_v shall_v he_o not_o have_v that_o power_n with_o we_o to_o silence_v our_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o the_o croak_n of_o those_o frog_n who_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a rev._n 16._o shall_v not_o he_o who_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n be_v still_o and_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a shall_v not_o he_o have_v so_o much_o power_n with_o thou_o as_o to_o quiet_v thy_o fury_n and_o passion_n so_o that_o there_o may_v follow_v a_o great_a calmness_n of_o spirit_n sure_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o say_v psalm_n 76.20_o the_o fierceness_n of_o man_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v he_o restrain_v axiom_n 8._o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n this_o point_n arise_v from_o the_o diversity_n between_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o it_o to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v teach_v to_o the_o ancient_n outward_o and_o a_o outward_a punishment_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v to_o christ_n disciple_n inward_o and_o establish_v and_o ratify_v not_o only_o by_o outward_a and_o temporal_a but_o also_o by_o inward_a punishment_n the_o reason_n therefore_o of_o this_o diversity_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o different_a teacher_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o the_o father_n have_v his_o disciple_n esay_n 8._o seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n and_o the_o son_n his_o also_o who_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6._o the_o father_n impart_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o man_n by_o a_o gradual_a communication_n and_o revelation_n thus_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o this_o i._n e._n in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v infinite_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n 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disciple_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o far_a illumination_n and_o revelation_n for_o whereas_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o father_n disciple_n be_v but_o a_o spiritual_a childhood_n which_o differ_v little_a from_o servantship_n gal._n 4.1_o for_o the_o heir_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o father_n be_v please_v to_o advance_v the_o servile_a condition_n of_o his_o child_n and_o disciple_n to_o sonship_n and_o freedom_n gal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 8.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o teacher_n under_o the_o law_n have_v say_v unto_o the_o father_n disciple_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v christ_n the_o son_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n objection_n if_o hell_n fire_n be_v the_o great_a punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o he_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n what_o punishment_n then_o 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which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o law_n of_o love_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n the_o reason_n see_v in_o the_o analysis_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n which_o may_v be_v insist_v on_o more_o particular_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o only_o according_a to_o their_o scope_n 1._o god_n be_v our_o father_n in_o heaven_n as_o before_o 2._o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o upon_o the_o good_n 3._o he_o rain_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a 4._o our_o lord_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o love_v their_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v they_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v they_o and_o persecute_v they_o that_o they_o may_v 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father_n it_o be_v answer_v by_o some_o that_o this_o be_v by_o way_n of_o convicton_n that_o you_o may_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n by_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o but_o far_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o his_o child_n divers_a way_n and_o in_o divers_a degree_n according_a to_o that_o ineffable_a and_o unexpressable_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o process_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o jam._n 1._o we_o read_v of_o child_n bear_v from_o the_o dead_a such_o as_o have_v die_v unto_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n even_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o eternity_n after_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o call_v they_o child_n i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n there_o be_v also_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o sonship_n speak_v john_n 1_o 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argument_n of_o moses_n deut._n 10.14_o 15._o and_o david_n psal_n 8.3_o 4._o and_o 24.1_o 2._o and_o 144.3_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n yea_o what_o a_o great_a grace_n be_v it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n to_o the_o surrogate_v israel_n deut._n 10.14_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v thy_o god_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o obser_n 3._o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v our_o father_n if_o we_o be_v christ_n disciple_n your_o father_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o earth_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n a_o ground_n of_o contentation_n in_o our_o own_o estate_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v abide_v with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7._o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v you_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o obser_n 4._o the_o sovereign_a power_n authority_n and_o love_n which_o all_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 6._o righteousness_n must_v rule_v they_o father_n must_v bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o his_o righteousness_n must_v rule_v they_o ephes_n 6.4_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a justice_n and_o equity_n must_v rule_v they_o know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n coloss_n 4.1_o the_o lord_n govern_v in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o same_o righteous_a master_n must_v rule_v the_o servant_n ephes_n 6.5_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye-service_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o what_o good_a soever_o any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a the_o good_a servant_n 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nurture_n nourishment_n and_o these_o two_o the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o his_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n and_o these_o two_o be_v extreme_o necessary_a in_o these_o perilous_a time_n 1._o nurture_n i_o will_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v choose_v psal_n 32.2_o nourishment_n the_o young_a lion_n lack_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n come_v you_o child_n harken_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 34.10_o 11._o yea_o to_o vouchsafe_v his_o temporal_a blessing_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o satan_n the_o high_a god_n be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_a luk._n 6.35_o idolater_n and_o wicked_a man_n act._n 14.17_o he_o do_v they_o good_a give_v they_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 it_o be_v a_o large_a promise_n hebr._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o have_v he_o promise_v to_o be_v thy_o father_n yet_o doubte_v thou_o of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o thou_o he_o give_v food_n to_o wicked_a man_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o feed_v the_o raven_n if_o there_o be_v any_o want_n on_o thy_o father_n part_n it_o must_v be_v because_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o thy_o want_n but_o he_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o he_o hear_v not_o thy_o prayer_n for_o supply_v of_o thy_o want_n yes_o that_o he_o do_v and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o pray_v psal_n 34.15_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n but_o before_o they_o betray_v their_o want_n in_o their_o prayer_n isai_n 65.24_o yea_o before_o thou_o know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.26_o what_o then_o be_v he_o not_o willing_a to_o supply_v they_o questionless_a he_o be_v suitable_o affect_v unto_o his_o own_o body_n what_o else_o mean_v all_o his_o promise_n if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o defect_n must_v be_v in_o his_o power_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o all_o sufficient_a god_n have_v sufficiency_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o all_o right_a and_o authority_n to_o bestow_v they_o as_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v all_o power_n to_o conquer_v all_o difficulty_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o supply_n of_o all_o his_o child_n want_n sure_o the_o defect_n lie_v not_o on_o god_n part_n do_v thou_o believe_v all_o this_o that_o god_n know_v all_o thy_o want_n etc._n etc._n yet_o doubte_v of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n towards_o thou_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o defect_n lie_v on_o thy_o part_n thou_o be_v modicae_fw-la fidei_fw-la but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v thou_o fancy_v thyself_o to_o have_v a_o fond_a father_n and_o so_o prove_v not_o thyself_o a_o obedient_a son_n our_o father_n bring_v up_o our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n in_o hardship_n in_o labour_n in_o temptation_n in_o affliction_n though_o a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n he_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n hebr._n 2.10_o wisdom_n lead_v her_o child_n through_o crooked_a way_n will_v he_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o his_o own_o natural_a son_n and_o will_v he_o make_v foundling_n and_o cosset_n of_o his_o adopt_a son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o these_o latter_a word_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o absolute_a 2._o relative_n of_o the_o absolute_a i_o have_v speak_v the_o relative_n be_v this_o because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n and_o this_o twofold_a as_o the_o former_a 1._o because_o i_o beget_v thou_o 2._o because_o i_o beget_v thou_o like_o myself_o a_o day_n beget_v of_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n 1._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v considerable_a from_o that_o right_n which_o a_o father_n have_v in_o his_o son_n hence_o we_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o which_o the_o lawyer_n call_v patria_fw-la potestas_fw-la the_o father_n authority_n over_o his_o child_n it_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idea_n and_o pattern_n of_o it_o in_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n himself_o reason_n so_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n why_o because_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lawyer_n call_v this_o power_n sacra_fw-la potestas_fw-la sacred_a and_o holy_a and_o divina_fw-la potestas_fw-la as_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o men._n yea_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n over_o his_o son_n be_v so_o great_a that_o josephus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n reckon_v the_o five_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o table_n as_o a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n a_o law_n indispensible_a by_o any_o religion_n to_o honour_v our_o father_n be_v a_o law_n above_o other_o seem_a honour_n give_v to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v my_o disciple_n christ_n doctrine_n do_v not_o annul_v or_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o establish_v the_o law_n but_o what_o if_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v idolater_n than_o we_o may_v put_v they_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n deut
be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d art_n science_n wisdom_n understanding_n and_o prudence_n all_o these_o have_v their_o archetypon_fw-la the_o christ_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o teach_v the_o four_o cardinal_a virtue_n which_o be_v famous_a among_o all_o nation_n and_o record_v by_o the_o orator_n and_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v this_o just_o reprove_v illogical_a unreasonable_a man_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v come_v down_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o god_n language_n and_o his_o divine_a logic_n and_o way_n of_o reason_v and_o the_o subtle_a sophister_n the_o devil_n unteach_v they_o the_o divine_a method_n of_o reason_n and_o corrupt_v their_o understanding_n 2_o cor._n 11._o thus_o samuel_n reason_n from_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 15.2_o amalech_n lay_v wait_v for_o israel_n in_o the_o way_n when_o they_o come_v up_o from_o egypt_n go_v therefore_o and_o smite_v amalech_n and_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o spare_v they_o not_o thus_o the_o lord_n reason_n but_o how_o reason_n saul_n and_o his_o people_n they_o take_v of_o the_o spoil_n sheep_n and_o ox_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n reason_n amalech_n have_v devour_v and_o lick_v up_o therefore_o utter_o destroy_v these_o devouring_n sin_v but_o many_o reason_n let_v we_o offer_v sacrifice_n that_o be_v better_a than_o obedience_n thus_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n reason_v concern_v the_o ungrateful_a husbandman_n though_o they_o have_v slay_v his_o servant_n yet_o say_v he_o they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n but_o how_o reason_n the_o husbandman_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v on_o his_o inheritance_n matth._n 21.37_o 38._o thus_o the_o sophister_n have_v teach_v the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n to_o reason_n when_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o son_n to_o require_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o vineyard_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o thus_o reason_n these_o be_v popery_n this_o be_v the_o heir_n the_o lord_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o can_v be_v save_v by_o our_o work_n let_v we_o kill_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n crucify_v he_o again_o and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o we_o and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o teach_v and_o reason_n out_o divine_a wisdom_n by_o man_n sophistry_n thus_o some_o magnify_v plautus_n &_o chrysippus_n say_v that_o if_o moses_n speak_v latin_n he_o will_v use_v plautus_n his_o phrase_n if_o he_o reason_v he_o will_v use_v the_o logic_n of_o chrysippus_n thus_o some_o magnify_v man_n language_n and_o reason_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n be_v give_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v change_v and_o fashion_v it_o according_a to_o our_o own_o corrupt_a reason_n rom._n 6.17_o exhort_v let_v we_o speak_v the_o word_n which_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n teach_v let_v we_o reason_n as_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n reason_v let_v we_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n holy_a with_o god_n holiness_n this_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o if_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n we_o desire_v the_o sincere_a rational_a milk_n this_o milk_n be_v reasonable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v no_o way_n contrary_a but_o consonant_n and_o agree_v with_o true_a reason_n and_o the_o genuine_a art_n of_o it_o which_o we_o call_v logic_n as_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o topick_n or_o logical_a place_n of_o argument_n in_o all_o that_o art_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v not_o afford_v a_o example_n of_o as_o all_o logician_n will_v easy_o grant_v indeed_o some_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ratione_fw-la firmum_fw-la quin_fw-la vi_fw-la rationis_fw-la infirmari_fw-la potest_fw-la that_o there_o be_v nothing_o make_v so_o fâ—rm_a by_o reason_n but_o it_o may_v again_o be_v weaken_v by_o reason_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o true_a logic_n but_o subtle_a sophistry_n which_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o it_o this_o may_v raise_v our_o estimation_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n as_o on_o the_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o on_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o the_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n true_o esay_n as_o for_o the_o mean_v remote_o conduce_v hereunto_o it_o be_v that_o common_a ray_n and_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o or_o less_o in_o all_o man_n and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o true_a logic_n and_o reason_n 2._o we_o ought_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n to_o desire_v the_o sincere_a rational_a milk_n the_o word_n here_o render_v to_o desire_v be_v not_o simple_o so_o but_o indeed_o to_o desire_v with_o great_a intention_n and_o vehemency_n the_o word_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o desâ—re_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o desire_v earnest_o such_o a_o natural_a desire_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n have_v of_o their_o milk_n observe_v take_v notice_n of_o our_o degeneration_n and_o of_o what_o necessity_n our_o regeneration_n be_v the_o lord_n call_v we_o back_o unto_o the_o condition_n of_o childhood_n in_o malice_n be_v child_n child_n be_v not_o malicious_a they_o be_v minimè_fw-la mali_fw-la they_o be_v innocent_a except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o our_o manly_a work_n such_o as_o we_o have_v perform_v since_o we_o be_v man_n grow_v man_n must_v be_v unweave_v and_o raveled_a observe_v note_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o desire_n be_v it_o be_v a_o young_a one_o of_o our_o soul_n herein_o our_o affective_a part_n differ_v from_o our_o apprehensive_a when_o we_o know_v or_o understand_v any_o thing_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o image_n of_o what_o we_o know_v but_o when_o we_o desire_v our_o soul_n be_v carry_v out_o unto_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o peter_n ii_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v noah_n the_o eight_o person_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a although_o we_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n already_o concern_v noah_n his_o name_n the_o notation_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o of_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 1.18_o together_o with_o the_o mystical_a understanding_n of_o all_o these_o yet_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v now_o destine_v unto_o destruction_n and_o unto_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n and_o that_o this_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o notable_a emphasis_n this_o man_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o man_n be_v just_a and_o upright_o in_o his_o generation_n this_o man_n walk_v with_o god_n this_o man_n be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o world_n eccles_n this_o man_n be_v he_o quem_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la reliquias_fw-la secundum_fw-la semen_fw-mi hominum_fw-la reservavit_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la seminarium_fw-la say_v ambrose_n we_o will_v consider_v these_o thing_n and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v concern_v this_o man_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v tedious_a unto_o you_o to_o dwell_v a_o little_a long_o on_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o so_o we_o may_v imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n more_o deep_o the_o character_n of_o his_o holy_a conversation_n and_o according_a to_o his_o example_n rest_n from_o our_o own_o thought_n care_n affection_n and_o work_n and_o general_o our_o vain_a and_o earthly_a conversation_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o study_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o be_v without_o blame_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o perverse_a and_o gainsaying_n generation_n that_o so_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n we_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n make_v use_v of_o noah_n example_n and_o the_o flood_n to_o divers_a holy_a purpose_n 1._o to_o figure_v out_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 2._o to_o forewarn_v man_n of_o security_n
wherefore_o to_o vindicate_v their_o just_a credit_n with_o we_o and_o because_o the_o word_n be_v very_o ambiguous_a we_o may_v know_v that_o ancient_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n and_o so_o of_o wiseman_n 1._o the_o former_a wisdom_n true_o so_o call_v begin_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a thing_n 1._o divine_a as_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 1._o general_n his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n by_o star_n and_o angel_n 2._o his_o special_a government_n of_o man_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 2._o humane_a as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o mystery_n and_o wonder_n therein_o contain_v far_o great_a than_o our_o natural_a philosophy_n now_o in_o use_n will_v reach_v unto_o or_o practical_a philosophy_n in_o morality_n and_o civility_n 2._o the_o latter_a sort_n of_o wisdom_n false_o so_o call_v begin_v with_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o his_o nature_n word_n 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wiseman_n false_o so_o call_v which_o god_n in_o scripture_n so_o often_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n inveigh_v against_o such_o be_v pharoah_n soothsayer_n of_o who_o st._n paul_n mention_n janne_n and_o jambres_n such_o be_v simon_n magus_n such_o be_v elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n these_o two_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n and_o wiseman_n he_o who_o confound_v and_o take_v for_o the_o same_o either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n or_o both_o he_o too_o much_o wrong_n and_o abase_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o too_o much_o honour_v the_o servant_n of_o satan_n he_o that_o think_v i_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o wisdom_n and_o wiseman_n let_v he_o inquire_v what_o the_o gymnosophist_n in_o aethiopia_n be_v the_o brachmanns_n in_o india_n what_o the_o babylonian_a and_o persian_a magician_n and_o he_o will_v think_v i_o have_v be_v too_o spare_v in_o their_o commendation_n those_o be_v four_o school_n of_o wiseman_n famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n and_o of_o they_o be_v these_o wiseman_n who_o move_v the_o question_n in_o the_o text._n the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o east_n as_o they_o exceed_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o in_o other_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n so_o in_o astronomy_n and_o astrology_n whence_o they_o be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v call_v magi_n of_o magog_n one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o note_n in_o asia_n famous_a for_o that_o science_n and_o therefore_o magog_n be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n because_o from_o the_o housetop_n so_o gog_n signify_v which_o be_v wont_v ancient_o to_o be_v make_v plain_a and_o flat_a legem_fw-la bouldal_n the_o eccles_n ante_fw-la legem_fw-la they_o be_v wont_a to_o contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o star_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o thence_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o this_o profession_n though_o not_o of_o this_o city_n be_v these_o magi_n in_o my_o text_n who_o be_v inward_o guide_v by_o the_o law_n unto_o christ_n 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the_o east_n come_v they_o when_o they_o see_v this_o star_n for_o explication_n of_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o satisfy_v these_o question_n 1._o how_o know_v they_o he_o who_o be_v their_o tutor_n or_o counsellor_n they_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o counselor_n 1._o one_o inward_a that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n they_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o his_o law_n be_v their_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o they_o order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o and_o god_n show_v they_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 50._o last_o 2._o they_o have_v outward_a counselor_n both_o balaam_n prophecy_n who_o come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n out_o of_o chaldea_n numb_a 23.7_o and_o his_o prophecy_n be_v well_o know_v there_o a_o most_o ancient_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o star_n in_o my_o text_n numb_a 24.17_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o star_n shall_v go_v or_o have_v go_v on_o towards_o the_o way_n a_o word_n fit_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o star_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o first_o acception_n signify_v a_o young_a tender_a plant_n even_o that_o tender_a plant_n that_o sucker_n that_o shoot_v that_o springet_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v he_o esai_n 11.1_o but_o for_o proof_n see_v jerem._n 23.5_o and_o 33.14_o the_o lxx_o turn_v that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o v._o lat._n homo_fw-la even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n he_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o v._o 19_o out_o of_o jacob_n shall_v come_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v dominion_n dan._n 7.14_o this_o prophecy_n of_o balaam_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o know_v and_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v have_v dominion_n even_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o be_v one_o of_o their_o counselor_n another_o kind_n of_o counselor_n they_o have_v the_o sibyl_n though_o some_o learned_a man_n undervalue_v their_o authority_n and_o their_o oracle_n and_o the_o word_n sibylla_n according_a to_o the_o aeolic_a or_o rather_o doric_a dialect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n ten_o of_o these_o there_o be_v famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n all_o of_o they_o magae_n or_o prophetess_n and_o all_o of_o they_o prophesy_v most_o plain_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o cumana_n sibylla_n in_o the_o time_n of_o tarqvinius_n priscus_n who_o know_a prophecy_n be_v of_o these_o time_n magnus_fw-la ab_fw-la integro_fw-la seclorum_fw-la nascitur_fw-la ordo_fw-la jam_fw-la redit_fw-la &_o virgo_fw-la redeunt_fw-la saturnia_fw-la regna_fw-la jam_fw-la nova_fw-la progeny_n coelo_fw-la dimittitur_fw-la alto_fw-mi but_o more_o manifest_o sibylla_n erithrea_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n
come_v the_o mix_a multitude_n exod._n 12.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v tempt_v we_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o out_o from_o among_o they_o ezek._n 20.35_o 38._o save_o yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n 2._o we_o read_v in_o nicephorus_n of_o desertum_fw-la arenosum_fw-la a_o sandy_a wilderness_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beersheba_n a_o pathless_a fruitless_a harbourless_o every_o way_n uncomfortable_a wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v israelite_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o seashore_n for_o multitude_n a_o numberless_a number_n of_o israelite_n barren_a altogether_o barren_a of_o all_o good_a fruit_n all_o good_a work_n and_o if_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o it_o must_v be_v read_v for_o there_o be_v not_o tho_o but_o if_o and_o so_o the_o greek_a father_n read_v it_o rom._n 9.27_o if_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v dry_a hard_a fruitless_a as_o the_o sand_n etc._n etc._n the_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v even_o they_o who_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n who_o shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o abraham_n have_v both_o promise_n gen._n 15._o this_o wilderness_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o simeonites_n josh_n 19.1_o and_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o many_o simeonites_n at_o this_o day_n many_o obedient_a one_o who_o travel_n in_o this_o pathless_a desert_n here_o be_v elias_n here_o be_v isaac_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o wilderness_n of_o bezer_n a_o place_n of_o great_a distress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o angustia_fw-la but_o see_v there_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n there_o deut._n 4.43_o and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n 4._o the_o wilderness_n of_o bethsaida_n wherein_o there_o be_v many_o that_o lay_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v many_o treacherous_a person_n such_o as_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o christ_n himself_o seek_v to_o catch_v something_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o luke_n 11.54_o yea_o there_o be_v the_o city_n of_o peter_n andrew_n and_o philip_n john_n 1._o who_o no_o doubt_n in_o their_o time_n have_v those_o who_o be_v their_o own_o countryman_n true_a bethsaidans_n who_o lie_v at_o the_o catch_n yet_o no_o doubt_n but_o even_o then_o when_o treacherous_a person_n seek_v to_o entrap_v they_o they_o make_v bethsaida_n as_o it_o also_o signify_v a_o house_n of_o food_n of_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o here_o our_o lord_n feed_v five_o thousand_o john_n 6._o with_o five_o barley_n loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n 5._o here_o be_v the_o wilderness_n of_o cadeshbarnea_n the_o unsettle_a holiness_n of_o the_o child_n deut._n whence_o the_o twelve_o spy_n be_v send_v to_o search_v out_o the_o land_n and_o two_o of_o they_o say_v they_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v it_o but_o ten_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n of_o it_o and_o say_v that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o israel_n numb_a 13.30_o who_o report_n that_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v strong_a than_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o he_o can_v overcome_v they_o so_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v the_o story_n hebr._n 3._o and_o 4._o o_o what_o a_o world_n of_o people_n be_v here_o tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n what_o a_o world_n believe_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o be_v strong_a to_o destroy_v than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v to_o save_v what_o a_o multitude_n be_v ready_a to_o stone_n joshua_n and_o caleb_n and_o whoever_o be_v lead_v of_o their_o spirit_n who_o dare_v declare_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o overcome_v and_o destroy_v satan_n and_o tread_v he_o under_o their_o foot_n 6._o engaddi_n oculus_fw-la hirci_fw-la the_o eye_n of_o the_o goat_n so_o the_o poet_n patranti_fw-la fractus_fw-la ocello_fw-la break_v with_o a_o amorous_a look_n 7._o diblatha_fw-mi which_o be_v indeed_o otherwise_o to_o be_v read_v riblatha_fw-mi and_o another_o wilderness_n that_o be_v like_o it_o 8._o jahazah_n contention_n and_o strife_n and_o debate_n as_o riblatha_n also_o signify_v a_o city_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v of_o merari_n josh_n 21.36_o i_o e._n provoke_v and_o bitter_a man_n a_o sad_a ominous_a gift_n that_o bode_v ill_o that_o jahaza_n contention_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o those_o of_o merari_n too_o who_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o contention_n bitter_a man_n 9_o there_o be_v also_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n what_o be_v that_o whereinto_o the_o man_n be_v lead_v and_o try_v by_o his_o praise_n prov._n 27.21_o 2._o note_v here_o how_o our_o lord_n temptation_n be_v baptize_v answer_v to_o his_o type_n yea_o it_o look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forward_o and_o backward_o 1._o israel_n be_v god_n son_n his_o first-born_a exod._n 4.22_o and_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o call_v his_o son_n hosea_n 11.1_o he_o bring_v they_o through_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o be_v baptize_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o be_v they_o tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o be_v so_o plain_o fulfil_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o it_o need_v no_o express_a application_n 2._o it_o look_v also_o forward_o and_o be_v exemplary_a unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v real_o baptize_v into_o his_o name_n we_o must_v also_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o note_v hence_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o rush_n into_o temptation_n and_o fall_v foul_o in_o it_o they_o be_v not_o inward_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n nor_o have_v they_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n unto_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o they_o rush_v presumptuous_o upon_o temptation_n and_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o they_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v buffet_v by_o satan_n who_o prevail_v over_o they_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v not_o our_o lord_n method_n he_o be_v first_o baptize_v and_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o be_v lead_v and_o not_o till_o then_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n repreh_n 1._o who_o embrace_v this_o temptation_n under_o pretence_n of_o follow_a providence_n deut._n 13.1_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o rush_v violent_o into_o temptation_n and_o expose_v themselves_o unto_o it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o obs_n 4._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o temptation_n our_o lord_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lead_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n mark_v 1.12_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n which_o the_o v._o latin_a render_v expulit_fw-la the_o spirit_n drive_v he_o it_o be_v a_o violent_a motion_n and_o imply_v of_o himself_o as_o man_n he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v drive_v by_o the_o spirit_n obs_n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v such_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n consol_n 1._o as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o consol_n 2._o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v now_o about_o to_o give_v his_o disciple_n that_o tristissimum_fw-la vale_n that_o most_o sad_a farewell_n he_o comfort_v they_o thus_o luke_n 22.28_o you_o be_v they_o who_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o temptation_n they_o no_o doubt_n present_o conceive_v themselves_o king_n therefore_o our_o lord_n seasonable_o v._o 31._o behold_v satan_n desire_v to_o have_v you_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 2.1_o 2._o when_o he_o come_v to_o sift_v thou_o do_v he_o not_o find_v something_o of_o his_o own_o in_o thou_o o_o be_v then_o as_o careful_a and_o provident_a for_o thy_o own_o salvation_n as_o he_o can_v be_v for_o thy_o destruction_n sift_v out_o that_o whatever_o be_v satan_n out_o of_o thou_o he_o have_v a_o right_a in_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v claim_v his_o own_o wherever_o he_o find_v it_o out_o of_o door_n with_o it_o o_o but_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n that_o satan_n so_o powerful_o assault_v i_o and_o triumph_n over_o i_o people_n while_o they_o be_v under_o temptation_n common_o reason_v most_o absurd_o indeed_o because_o satan_n so_o powerful_o assault_v thou_o even_o for_o that_o reason_n thou_o may_v rather_o conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o do_v not_o thy_o god_n expose_v his_o own_o son_n to_o the_o temptation_n of_o
1_o cor._n 4.8_o vide_fw-la not._n in_o rom._n 7.9_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n can_v there_o be_v great_a yea_o can_v there_o be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n such_o strong_a consolation_n be_v sometime_o needful_a unto_o misgive_n and_o disconsolate_a soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o 51.17_o a_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v it_o be_v oftentimes_o true_a of_o many_o a_o soul_n which_o the_o prophet_n confess_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v of_o very_a faithfulness_n that_o thou_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v so_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n esay_n 57.15_o v._n 17._o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o deal_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n i_o smite_v he_o etc._n etc._n you_o read_v of_o poor_a joseph_n in_o prison_n poor_a man_n he_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o his_o fellow_n prisoner_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 40.14_o 15._o hereupon_o the_o lord_n detain_v joseph_n two_o year_n long_o in_o custody_n but_o at_o length_n the_o lord_n bring_v he_o forth_o of_o prison_n with_o honour_n yea_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o oftentimes_o god_n bring_v the_o poor_a soul_n through_o great_a strait_n into_o enlargement_n from_o even_o a_o prison_n to_o a_o kingdom_n for_o so_o eccles_n 4.14_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n out_o of_o prison_n come_v to_o reign_v exhort_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n so_o shall_v we_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n such_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n we_o find_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 5.22_o vide_fw-la not._n in_fw-la locum_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o take_v to_o thyself_o abraham_n rich_a abraham_n gen._n 13._o and_o 24._o yet_o poor_a abraham_n poor_a in_o spirit_n i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o be_o less_o than_o all_o thy_o mercy_n say_v jacob._n gen._n 32.10_o sign_n a_o kingdom_n be_v void_a and_o there_o be_v no_o heir_n apparent_a present_o one_o arise_v with_o his_o party_n and_o plead_v his_o right_n another_z his_o a_o third_z his_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v give_v for_o a_o inheritance_n unto_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o heir_n apparent_a the_o catholic_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o pronounce_v all_o but_o themselves_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n where_o be_v the_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n other_o though_o great_a enemy_n to_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o right_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unless_o they_o come_v under_o their_o discipline_n and_o be_v not_o this_o out_o of_o the_o like_a pride_n of_o spirit_n other_o call_v all_o other_o the_o world_n unless_o they_o will_v return_v back_o to_o some_o carnal_a ordinance_n and_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o will_v seek_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v this_o harsh_a censure_n out_o of_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n other_o yet_o unless_o you_o be_v of_o such_o a_o man_n church_n and_o such_o a_o man_n way_n you_o must_v be_v to_o they_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n and_o thus_o all_o divide_a party_n judge_v one_o of_o another_o which_o of_o they_o declare_v poverty_n in_o spirit_n last_o other_o there_o be_v also_o who_o unless_o you_o change_v your_o clothes_n your_o call_n renounce_v all_o relation_n etc._n etc._n and_o follow_v they_o whither_o i_o believe_v many_o of_o themselves_o know_v not_o they_o will_v censure_v you_o to_o be_v carnal_a sensual_a devilish_a without_o god_n in_o darkness_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o be_v naught_o can_v these_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n these_o all_o these_o think_v high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o party_n but_o a_o poor_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o all_o other_o so_o that_o we_o be_v yet_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o true_a poverty_n in_o spirit_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o character_n the_o apostle_n give_v of_o those_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n phil._n 2.3_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o v._o 4-8_a mean_n mind_v not_o great_a mind_v not_o high_a thing_n seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o jeremy_n say_v thus_o to_o baruch_n i._n e._n to_o the_o bless_a one_o so_o baruch_n signify_v condescend_v to_o low_a thing_n to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n when_o ruth_n have_v leave_v her_o country_n moab_n she_o be_v advise_v by_o naomi_n to_o uncover_v the_o foot_n of_o boaz_n and_o lie_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o boaz_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o be_v ruth_n but_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o what_o be_v boaz_n but_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n we_o all_o desire_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o we_o desire_v it_o true_o we_o will_v also_o desire_v the_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o to_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n the_o good_a scribe_n be_v teach_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o the_o disciple_n know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o these_o mystery_n be_v learn_v in_o humility_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94.12_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la you_o hear_v before_o of_o the_o people_n walk_v in_o crooked_a way_n come_v we_o now_o to_o measure_v ourselves_o and_o they_o by_o the_o straitness_n of_o god_n commandment_n our_o lord_n in_o these_o word_n make_v preface_n to_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o declare_v a_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o come_n not_o as_o some_o then_o think_v or_o afterward_o may_v conceive_v to_o break_v or_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o both_o which_o we_o shall_v more_o particular_o understand_v if_o we_o resolve_v the_o text_n into_o its_o part_n for_o herein_o our_o lord_n 1._o remove_n and_o deny_v either_o opinion_n surmise_n or_o happy_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n 2._o positive_o he_o affirm_v and_o declare_v for_o what_o end_n he_o come_v think_v that_o i_o come_v to_o fulfil_v both_o 1._o our_o lord_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 2._o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o think_v that_o he_o come_v so_o to_o do_v 3._o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o think_v so_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 1._o the_o law_n 2._o the_o prophet_n 3._o what_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 4._o the_o come_v of_o christ_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o right_o distribute_v to_o all_o what_o be_v just_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v teach_v inward_o of_o god_n lex_fw-la according_a to_o some_o be_v à _fw-la ligando_fw-la from_o bind_v the_o otherwise_o loose_a and_o licentious_a will_n of_o man_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v by_o man_n witness_v therefore_o unto_o man_n for_o so_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o will_n of_o god_n psalm_n 40.8_o and_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o will_n psalm_n 78.5_o 2._o by_o the_o prophet_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o such_o holy_a man_n as_o foretell_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v as_o the_o etymon_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v and_o there_o be_v example_n many_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_n as_o much_o so_o amos._n 3_o but_o they_o also_o who_o interpret_v the_o law_n and_o daily_o exhort_v the_o people_n be_v also_o call_v the_o prophet_n such_o a_o prophet_n be_v esay_n jeremiah_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o destroy_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o v._o latin_a render_v solvere_fw-la to_o loose_v or_o untie_v which_o be_v so_o understand_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o bond_n which_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v as_o either_o 1._o to_o abrogate_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a the_o law_n for_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o take_v or_o else_o 2._o by_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v to_o break_v the_o law_n which_o otherwise_o stand_v in_o full_a
wife_n gen._n 2._o and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n obser_n 3._o how_o witty_a man_n be_v in_o misconstrue_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o moses_n will_v hardly_o afford_v any_o such_o collection_n as_o they_o make_v for_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n deut._n 24.1_o 2._o where_o we_o say_v in_o our_o translation_n vers_fw-la 1._o then_o let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n put_v she_o away_o out_o of_o his_o house_n the_o word_n do_v not_o necessary_o bear_v any_o such_o construction_n yet_o hence_o they_o collect_v that_o for_o many_o cause_v a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n but_o if_o those_o four_o first_o verse_n be_v well_o look_v into_o and_o the_o lawgiver_n scope_n consider_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o those_o verse_n make_v up_o one_o entire_a sentence_n and_o that_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n be_v but_o only_o the_o antecedent_n and_o the_o four_o be_v the_o consequent_a and_o make_v the_o sentence_n entire_a for_o whereas_o v._n 1._o we_o render_v the_o word_n imparative_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n the_o very_a same_o word_n meet_v we_o v._o 3._o which_o yet_o we_o render_v not_o imparative_o as_o before_o nor_o indeed_o be_v they_o so_o to_o be_v render_v and_o therefore_o not_o the_o former_a since_o they_o be_v both_o in_o the_o very_a same_o tense_n and_o all_o make_v but_o sententia_fw-la pendula_fw-la as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o imperfect_a sentence_n which_o be_v complete_v by_o the_o four_o verse_n thus_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o marry_v she_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o send_v she_o away_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o case_n her_o former_a husband_n who_o send_v she_o away_o may_v not_o take_v she_o again_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n so_o that_o all_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n be_v but_o a_o supposition_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o antecedent_n part_n and_o so_o tremellius_n render_v the_o word_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o that_o law_n that_o the_o former_a husband_n may_v not_o take_v his_o wife_n again_o who_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o another_o man_n it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n reference_n to_o that_o very_a text_n jer._n 3.1_o wherein_o we_o read_v no_o command_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n only_o because_o upon_o supposition_n of_o divorcement_n he_o who_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n must_v give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n hence_o they_o collect_v that_o a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n man_n be_v witty_a in_o construe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o make_v it_o suit_n with_o their_o corrupt_a will_n 2._o axiom_n who_o so_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n must_v give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n what_o be_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n proper_o signify_v a_o depart_n from_o that_o writing_n by_o which_o the_o wife_n be_v eject_v and_o send_v away_o out_o of_o her_o husband_n house_n it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o cut_n off_o the_o form_n of_o this_o bill_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n the_o husband_n profess_v that_o willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o compulsion_n he_o put_v away_o and_o cast_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o house_n she_o who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o by_o that_o writing_n give_v her_o licence_n and_o power_n to_o go_v whither_o she_o will_v and_o to_o marry_v to_o any_o man_n nor_o must_v any_o one_o hinder_v this_o act_n of_o he_o in_o testimony_n of_o all_o which_o he_o give_v she_o that_o bill_n of_o divorce_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o that_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n shall_v give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n 1._o the_o action_n be_v solemn_a and_o can_v not_o be_v without_o forma_fw-la juris_fw-la without_o some_o legal_a instrument_n and_o that_o necessary_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o husband_n such_o a_o instrument_n be_v of_o force_n against_o he_o litera_fw-la scripta_fw-la manet_fw-la that_o he_o may_v not_o receive_v his_o divorce_v wife_n against_o the_o law_n hereby_o also_o the_o wife_n divorce_v have_v to_o show_v that_o she_o be_v free_v from_o her_o former_a husband_n and_o warrant_v hereby_o to_o marry_v another_o 2._o hereby_o also_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o wrathful_a and_o hasty_a husband_n that_o in_o write_v the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n he_o may_v be_v while_v and_o stay_v and_o bring_v to_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o evil_a it_o be_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n that_o so_o as_o the_o philosopher_n advise_v a_o man_n to_o do_v nothing_o in_o his_o anger_n till_o first_o he_o have_v say_v over_o his_o alphabet_n so_o by_o the_o writing_n this_o bill_n of_o divorce_n the_o angry_a husband_n wrath_n may_v cool_v and_o some_o space_n be_v give_v he_o for_o repentance_n and_o change_v of_o mind_n obser_n note_v hence_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o give_v his_o law_n they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o weakness_n rom._n 8._o non_fw-la eadem_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la minimoque_fw-la he_o require_v not_o the_o same_o strictness_n of_o all_o alike_o he_o permit_v something_o to_o some_o weak_a one_o for_o a_o time_n till_o they_o become_v strong_a repreh_n those_o who_o in_o the_o marry_a state_n be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o happiness_n what_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o may_v gain_v thy_o wife_n 1_o cor._n 7._o repreh_n this_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o cause_n divorcement_n and_o separation_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n those_o i_o mean_v who_o make_v unequal_a marriage_n either_o between_o themselves_o or_o between_o their_o child_n or_o other_o relation_n these_o while_o they_o intend_v to_o lay_v a_o last_a foundation_n of_o union_n and_o friendship_n between_o person_n and_o family_n even_o these_o utwitting_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a breach_n dissension_n and_o disagreement_n what_o else_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o those_o who_o make_v marriage_n only_o out_o of_o worldly_a respect_n as_o wealth_n or_o honour_n or_o high_a place_n without_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v look_v into_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christian_a education_n advance_v it_o as_o also_o that_o due_a sympathy_n and_o harmony_n of_o nature_n mutual_o incline_v and_o dispose_v and_o unite_n the_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o in_o a_o sort_n one_o for_o whereas_o these_o bond_n be_v want_v though_o nothing_o else_o be_v want_v of_o worldly_a interest_n as_o wealth_n honour_n place_n of_o dignity_n or_o what_o else_o can_v be_v wish_v yet_o contract_n and_o union_n of_o party_n so_o unequal_a ordinary_o incense_n kindle_v dissension_n and_o difference_n between_o themselves_o and_o all_o in_o relation_n to_o they_o as_o the_o bind_n of_o sampson_n fox_n set_v all_o on_o fire_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o very_o worst_a divorcement_n of_o all_o other_o when_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a and_o divorce_v one_o from_o the_o other_o yet_o by_o law_n of_o matrimony_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v a_o bodily_a presence_n one_o with_o the_o other_o let_v covetous_a proud_a and_o ambitious_a parent_n think_v well_o of_o this_o who_o engage_v their_o child_n in_o perpetual_a bond_n of_o unequal_a marriage_n to_o begin_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n upon_o earth_n which_o without_o god_n great_a mercy_n will_v never_o have_v a_o end_n sure_o such_o marriage_n be_v never_o make_v in_o heaven_n they_o say_v that_o marriage_n be_v a_o civil_a ordinance_n and_o therefore_o the_o power_n of_o contract_v it_o be_v devolve_v from_o the_o minister_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n though_o st._n paul_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a mystery_n eph._n 5._o but_o such_o marriage_n as_o these_o be_v hardly_o civil_a and_o therefore_o indeed_o more_o fit_a for_o the_o marketplace_n than_o that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o new_a reformation_n of_o word_n be_v call_v the_o meeting-place_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v but_o by_o who_o be_v it_o say_v or_o to_o who_o in_o the_o two_o former_a instance_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o word_n be_v leave_v doubtful_a whether_o to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n or_o by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n but_o that_o word_n we_o read_v not_o here_o no_o why_o this_o be_v not_o say_v to_o they_o nor_o by_o
〈◊〉_d our_o translator_n render_v by_o the_o word_n false_a in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n deut._n 5.20_o with_o exod._n 20.16_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a and_o hos_n 10.4_o swear_v false_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o what_o we_o common_o understand_v by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a a_o light_n rash_a and_o unadvised_a kind_n of_o swear_v it_o be_v much_o otherwise_o and_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v in_o vain_a be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v and_o so_o to_o false_a swear_n or_o forswear_v yea_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n very_o often_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v vain_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a or_o lie_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o vain_a vision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezec._n 12.24_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_a vision_n the_o like_a we_o have_v chap._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 12.9_o howbeit_o he_o who_o swear_v what_o be_v indeed_o false_a he_o be_v not_o present_o say_v to_o be_v a_o perjure_a person_n or_o to_o forswear_v himself_o unless_o he_o swear_v know_o what_o be_v false_a with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v as_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o lie_v who_o speak_v ignorant_o what_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a unless_o he_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a yet_o speak_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o his_o own_o mind_n for_o whereas_o truth_n be_v either_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o in_o their_o foundation_n and_o ground_n or_o else_o in_o the_o understanding_n as_o in_o their_o subject_n or_o in_o the_o speech_n as_o in_o the_o sign_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o sure_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n in_o regard_n of_o converse_n with_o man_n be_v more_o proper_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n than_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o speech_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v deceive_v and_o thereby_o the_o man_n speech_n the_o interpreter_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o thought_n declare_v what_o be_v false_a according_a to_o the_o error_n of_o his_o mind_n yet_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n because_o he_o think_v what_o he_o speak_v nor_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o perjure_a or_o forswear_a person_n although_o he_o swear_v what_o be_v false_a he_o swear_v according_a to_o his_o deceive_a mind_n but_o when_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v right_o inform_v yet_o the_o man_n speak_v or_o swear_v misinterpet_n his_o own_o mind_n to_o deceive_v another_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o perjure_a person_n reason_n 1._o as_o true_a swear_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o to_o forswear_v be_v to_o god_n dishonour_n where_o knowledge_n of_o secret_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o power_n to_o punish_v leu._n 19.12_o 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n people_n for_o whereas_o every_o nation_n walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o its_o god_n mich._n 4.5_o and_o whatever_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v or_o say_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v say_v and_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n to_o forswear_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n 3._o forswear_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o man_n be_v make_v namely_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n now_o forswear_v be_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o truth_n obser_n 1._o our_o lord_n suppose_v and_o the_o law_n here_o imply_v that_o a_o man_n may_v swear_v provide_v that_o he_o swear_v true_o but_o this_o will_v require_v a_o large_a discourse_n and_o that_o proper_a to_o our_o lord_n exposition_n of_o this_o commandment_n obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o swear_v not_o vain_o nor_o false_o obser_n 3._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o his_o people_n be_v true_a man_n it_o be_v the_o title_n that_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v to_o themselves_o gen._n we_o be_v true_a man_n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o obser_n 4._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v forbid_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n sure_o the_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_n leu._n 19.12_o jer._n 7.9_o of_o that_o swear_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o complain_v hos_fw-la 4.2_o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v they_o be_v couple_v together_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o zach._n 5.3_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v that_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n v._o 4._o of_o this_o kind_n of_o swearer_n speak_v malach_n 3.5_o false_a swearer_n for_o sure_o the_o merciful_a god_n gracious_o connive_v for_o a_o season_n at_o the_o jew_n swear_v so_o they_o swear_v not_o false_o by_o his_o name_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v that_o be_v swear_v false_o or_o vain_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o permission_n for_o the_o time_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v they_o live_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o all_o people_n walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n mich._n 4.3_o the_o lord_n condescend_v to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o topical_a god_n for_o a_o time_n lest_o this_o people_n be_v mingle_v among_o the_o nation_n shall_v learn_v their_o work_n and_o swear_v by_o other_o go_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o jer._n 12.14_o 15_o 16._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o all_o my_o evil_a neighbour_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o they_o shall_v diligent_o learn_v all_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v as_o they_o have_v teach_v my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n we_o live_v mix_v one_o among_o another_o and_o every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o assimilate_v another_o and_o render_v he_o like_v unto_o himself_o o_o that_o every_o one_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v attain_v will_v endeavour_v to_o render_v another_o like_a to_o god_n obser_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o themselves_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o swear_v curse_a blaspheme_a may_v yet_o themselves_o be_v perjure_a and_o forswear_a man_n who_o name_n do_v they_o bear_v do_v they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n righteousness_n judgement_n in_o who_o name_n do_v they_o walk_v mich._n 4.5_o sure_o according_a to_o the_o name_n they_o bear_v and_o that_o name_n wherein_o they_o walk_v such_o they_o be_v unto_o god_n let_v they_o pretend_v otherwise_o what_o they_o will_v jer._n 5.2_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o pride_n leviathan_n be_v his_o god_n if_o in_o covetousness_n mammon_n be_v his_o god_n he_o profess_v you_o will_v say_v the_o true_a god_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la phaleras_fw-la in_o what_o god_n do_v he_o live_v in_o who_o name_n do_v he_o walk_v if_o he_o have_v any_o other_o than_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o his_o god_n he_o swear_v false_o jer._n 5.2_o mysticé_fw-la sure_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a kind_n of_o perjury_n or_o close_a way_n of_o false_a swear_n and_o forswear_v what_o do_v we_o common_o understand_v by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_n what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o pretend_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n yet_o real_o and_o true_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o false_a god_n and_o so_o swear_v vain_o and_o false_o zeph._n 1.5_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o those_o who_o worship_n and_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n yet_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n mean_v time_n they_o be_v in_o malcham_n they_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o malcham_n signify_v their_o king_n their_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o they_o some_o say_v it_o be_v saturn_n other_o the_o sun_n other_o a_o constellation_n as_o act_n 7.42_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o however_o they_o be_v call_v by_o many_o name_n yet_o molech_n malcham_n milcham_n all_o be_v one_o and_o the_o
same_o with_o baal_n so_o the_o phaenician_o from_o who_o the_o jew_n receive_v that_o idol_n call_v their_o god_n beel_n semen_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n even_o that_o lord_n in_o every_o wicked_a man_n which_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o old_a false_a heaven_n even_o that_o inward_a and_o private_a mover_n which_o secret_o incline_v every_o evil_a man_n though_o in_o outward_a profession_n he_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n st._n judas_n call_v they_o wander_a star_n or_o planet_n which_o have_v a_o common_a motion_n with_o the_o whole_a heaven_n in_o a_o proper_a motion_n of_o their_o own_o they_o be_v move_v as_o all_o man_n be_v and_o observe_v common_a outward_a form_n of_o godliness_n go_v to_o church_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n ezech._n 33.31_o mean_a time_n they_o have_v their_o proper_a and_o secret_a motion_n obser_n pretence_n of_o god_n name_n while_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n be_v a_o continue_a perjury_n and_o forswear_n of_o ourselves_o for_o what_o else_o be_v perjury_n but_o the_o assume_v and_o take_v of_o god_n name_n false_o or_o vain_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n god_n name_n be_v holy_a when_o we_o be_v not_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a yet_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v his_o name_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obser_n as_o to_o swear_v false_o light_o and_o vain_o be_v to_o take_v or_o bear_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o vain_a so_o to_o swear_v as_o we_o ought_v be_v to_o bear_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n worthy_o as_o beseem_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o bear_v his_o name_n 1._o what_o be_v his_o name_n that_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a question_n the_o prophet_n agur_n imply_v prov._n 30.1_o 4._o and_o indeed_o none_o other_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o can_v resolve_v what_o be_v his_o essential_a name_n his_o be_v and_o proper_a virtue_n which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n and_o in_o his_o marvellous_a work_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n deut._n 28.58_o he_o himself_o be_v his_o name_n and_o his_o name_n be_v himself_o when_o moses_n inquire_v after_o god_n name_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v what_o i_o will_v be_v imply_v a_o more_o full_a declaration_n of_o himself_o in_o these_o last_o day_n when_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n shall_v declare_v he_o and_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o second_o time_n micha_n 7.15_o 19_o zach._n 10.10_o to_o take_v this_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o signify_v to_o bear_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bear_v such_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n be_v of_o sacred_a use_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o signify_v such_o a_o bear_n as_o a_o vessel_n bear_v act_n 9.15_o as_o a_o table_n bear_v a_o picture_n portray_v in_o it_o or_o as_o a_o man_n bear_v or_o wear_v a_o garment_n and_o all_o these_o way_n the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o bear_v his_o name_n or_o nature_n or_o image_n so_o rom._n 13.12_o ephes_n 4.22_o as_o a_o table_n of_o the_o soul_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n portray_v in_o it_o so_o the_o man_n be_v god_n vessel_n and_o bear_v the_o lord_n name_n 1_o cor._n 6._o portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la o_o how_o pure_a how_o holy_a shall_v these_o vessel_n be_v who_o bear_v the_o heavenly_a man_n the_o divine_a image_n the_o name_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n esay_n 52.11_o be_v clean_o you_o that_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o who_o bear_v the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v clean_a and_o holy_a sure_o the_o vessel_n themselves_o must_v be_v such_o rom._n 15.16_o 1_o thess_n 4.4_o esay_n 66.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o dehort_v forswear_v not_o thyself_o it_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o the_o great_a god_n but_o a_o argument_n ab_fw-la utili_fw-la or_o inutili_fw-la or_o à _fw-la damnoso_fw-la from_o profit_n or_o disprofit_v and_o damage_n or_o loss_n it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o prevalent_a with_o most_o man_n the_o prophet_n zachary_n see_v a_o fly_a roll_n and_o give_v we_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n zach._n 5.1_o 4._o though_o we_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o customary_a swearer_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n obs_n 1._o obj._n but_o we_o have_v long_a time_n continue_v in_o these_o sin_n yet_o the_o fly_a roll_n have_v not_o come_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n though_o happy_o the_o fly_a roll_n come_v not_o at_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n threaten_v a_o dismal_a effect_n v._o 4._o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o god_n name_n two_o city_n sin_n which_o go_v together_o and_o i_o fear_v be_v too_o rife_o among_o we_o go_v beyond_o our_o brother_n in_o bargain_v which_o be_v no_o other_o no_o better_a than_o thievery_n and_o then_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o godliness_n this_o fly_a rool_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o thief_n and_o false_a swearer_n house_n etc._n etc._n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o many_o a_o man_n fail_v etc._n etc._n yea_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o kingdom_n ecclus._n 10.8_o idolatry_n tyranny_n pride_n fleshly_a lust_n perjury_n and_o false_a swear_v so_o theft_n and_o perjury_n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 5.1_o 4._o thou_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o it_o be_v to_o swear_v only_o general_o and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v what_o it_o be_v to_o forswear_v come_v we_o now_o to_o a_o more_o particular_a handle_n of_o a_o oath_n thou_o shall_v perform_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n some_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v the_o additionary_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o when_o any_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o present_o it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o error_n and_o lay_v to_o some_o sect_n or_o other_o but_o it_o be_v clear_a these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o or_o parallel_v to_o numb_a 30.2_o if_o a_o man_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n but_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n we_o may_v describe_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v a_o asseveration_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o to_o vow_v be_v deo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la sanctè_fw-la promittere_fw-la religious_o to_o promise_v some_o thing_n unto_o god_n to_o perform_v as_o for_o the_o oath_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o perform_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v common_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v only_o promissory_a oath_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o word_n before_o and_o after_o this_o text_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o offertory_n oath_n be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o whereas_o the_o former_a word_n prohibit_v perjury_n or_o forswear_v a_o man_n self_n that_o may_v be_v do_v as_o well_o when_o we_o swear_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v or_o have_v be_v when_o neither_o be_v true_a as_o when_o we_o promise_v and_o deceive_v 2._o and_o that_o a_o assertory_n oath_n be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v it_o appear_v by_o v._o 37._o where_o our_o lord_n command_v that_o our_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o our_o nay_o nay_o that_o be_v when_o we_o affirm_v or_o deny_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o well_o as_o when_o we_o promise_v reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o oath_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 76.11_o doubt_n 1._o i_o have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zach._n 5_o 14_a doubt_n 2._o it_o be_v possible_a a_o good_a man_n may_v swear_v a_o oath_n or_o vow_v a_o vow_n which_o afterward_o he_o may_v understand_v to_o be_v unlawful_a to_o perform_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 76.11_o 1._o a_o oath_n be_v a_o debt_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v numb_a 30.2_o psal_n 56.12_o prov._n 7.14_o act._n 18.18_o and_o 20_o 22._o 2._o a_o oath_n though_o take_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o debt_n
in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v therein_o his_o might_n be_v see_v in_o save_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v numb_a 14._o where_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o very_a few_o only_o except_v be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o cast_v out_o kill_v as_o one_o man_n and_o so_o perish_v utter_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n moses_n intercede_v in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o beseech_v thou_o now_o let_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v the_o least_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v extraordinary_a great_a to_o imply_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n power_n but_o wherein_o be_v his_o power_n desire_v to_o be_v see_v i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v how_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n even_o such_o a_o god_n do_v we_o worship_v who_o almighty_a power_n be_v see_v in_o show_v mercy_n and_o pity_n o_o let_v we_o do_v so_o likewise_o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a let_v we_o show_v our_o great_a power_n in_o long-suffering_a and_o mercy_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v in_o misery_n in_o those_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v 2._o consider_v the_o prevent_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v this_o mercy_n be_v shadow_v out_o in_o the_o shepherd_n seek_v the_o lose_a sheep_n luk._n 15._o and_o we_o be_v all_o as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o but_o we_o be_v return_v to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o the_o woman_n search_v for_o the_o lose_a groat_n thus_o wisdom_n seek_v for_o god_n coin_n god_n image_n and_o superscription_n upon_o our_o soul_n the_o father_n love_a entertainment_n of_o his_o lose_a son_n and_o we_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v and_o thus_o he_o deal_v and_o have_v deal_v with_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o if_o one_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o fire_n or_o into_o the_o water_n and_o now_o ready_a to_o perish_v and_o one_o shall_v present_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o draw_v he_o out_o you_o be_v as_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n amos_n 4.1_o zach._n 3.2_o like_a moses_n who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n exod._n 1._o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o like_o perish_a condition_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o fisher_n of_o man_n among_o we_o to_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v the_o whole_a christian_a church_n but_o a_o number_n of_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n until_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o that_o perish_a condition_n and_o make_v fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o and_o as_o moses_n have_v his_o name_n from_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n so_o may_v every_o one_o of_o we_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n proselyte_n as_o we_o term_v it_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v such_o as_o be_v draw_v either_o out_o of_o the_o water_n or_o out_o of_o hell_n fire_n where_o we_o must_v have_v perish_v everlasting_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n pluck_v we_o as_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n thus_o we_o understand_v that_o place_n heb._n 2.16_o which_o we_o thus_o render_v he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v hardly_o bear_v that_o interpretation_n it_o signify_v not_o to_o assume_v or_o take_v on_o but_o to_o catch_v at_o and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o and_o help_v so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o mankind_n be_v fall_v and_o have_v perish_v everlasting_o in_o the_o fall_n have_v not_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n present_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o and_o catch_v it_o and_o so_o preserve_v it_o from_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n nay_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o lay_v hold_v on_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v and_o perish_v thus_o he_o save_v peter_n mat._n 14.30_o 31._o and_o thus_o he_o save_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v in_o despair_n 3._o o_o let_v we_o consider_v our_o saviour_n both_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saviour_n and_o his_o minister_n unto_o we_o such_o as_o he_o have_v make_v saviour_n unto_o we_o thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o thus_o the_o husband_n may_v save_v the_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n the_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7._o let_v we_o consider_v they_o whoever_o they_o have_v be_v who_o god_n have_v 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13._o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o save_o some_o with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n judg._n v._n 23._o but_o alas_o where_o shall_v we_o now_o find_v such_o save_a mercy_n who_o have_v as_o he_o ought_v put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o his_o poor_a perish_a brother_n it_o be_v a_o forcible_a argument_n unto_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v save_v we_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n yet_o we_o can_v see_v our_o brother_n perish_v either_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ungodliness_n psal_n 1._o ult_n which_o shall_v perish_v or_o else_o 2._o perish_v from_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n psal_n 2._o ult_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n no_o motive_n at_o all_o to_o we_o to_o save_v he_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o pluck_v he_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n o_o the_o vast_a difference_n 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live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o god_n the_o father_n of_o peace_n and_o god_n the_o son_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o as_o he_o be_v with_o those_o act._n 2.1_o when_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o heart_n in_o one_o mind_n and_o in_o one_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n and_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v vers_fw-la 39_o 3._o observe_v we_o from_o hence_o belove_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o religion_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n profess_v a_o love_a a_o quiet_a a_o peaceable_a religion_n jam._n 3.17_o 18._o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a first_o pure_a for_o it_o be_v a_o false_a religion_n which_o admit_v of_o any_o pollution_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o special_a rule_n piety_n general_o understand_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n arise_v from_o mutual_a cognation_n as_o between_o father_n and_o child_n between_o citizen_n and_o their_o city_n countryman_n and_o their_o country_n such_o as_o we_o have_v unto_o our_o god_n who_o be_v by_o creation_n our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n in_o this_o piety_n all_o other_o affection_n and_o union_n be_v found_v as_o from_o the_o divine_a fatherhood_n all_o fatherhood_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o also_o in_o earth_n be_v name_v ephes_n 3.15_o of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v this_o word_n answer_v in_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o god_n prov._n 1.7_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 33_o 6._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o treasure_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 20.11_o and_o abraham_n say_v sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o job_n 28.28_o and_o unto_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v understanding_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o job_n 1.1_o but_o this_o seem_a difference_n be_v easy_o reconcile_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o common_a state_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o law_n and_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o ecclus._n 25._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o childlike_a the_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o love_n and_o his_o love_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o 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a_o faithful_a say_n or_o say_v of_o faith_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n and_o therefore_o the_o preacher_n must_v be_v bold_a in_o the_o deliver_n of_o it_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o a_o apology_n for_o the_o preacher_n doctrine_n that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o preacher_n invite_v we_o by_o motive_n so_o powerful_a that_o they_o move_v all_o man_n for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v good_a draw_v all_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o it_o and_o whereas_o good_a be_v honestum_fw-la jucundum_fw-la aut_fw-la utile_fw-la honest_a pleasant_a or_o profitable_a good_a the_o two_o former_a kind_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o good_a work_n be_v honest_a also_o fair_a beautiful_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a but_o whereas_o 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believe_v in_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n 1._o good_a work_n be_v honest_a fair_a and_o beautiful_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n this_o divine_a truth_n according_a to_o the_o epithet_n of_o work_n can_v be_v dispatch_v all_o at_o once_o but_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o these_o two_o axiom_n 1._o good_a work_n be_v honest_a fair_a or_o beautiful_a for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o 2._o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n 1._o good_a work_n be_v honest_a fair_a or_o beautiful_a where_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o good_a work_n be_v 2._o what_o the_o property_n honest_a be_v and_o 3._o what_o be_v fair_a or_o beautiful_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n be_v all_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o general_a general_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o matth._n 5.17_o not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o 7.21_o not_o he_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n and_o 19.17_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o honest_a work_n honestum_fw-la est_fw-la bonore_fw-la dignum_fw-la 3._o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o work_v fair_a or_o beautiful_a now_o a_o thing_n or_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fair_a or_o beautiful_a which_o have_v the_o comely_a proportion_n of_o all_o the_o part_v one_o towards_o another_o whence_o proceed_v a_o lustre_n or_o shine_a and_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fair_a or_o beautiful_a when_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o circumstance_n concur_v whence_o arise_v a_o like_a spiritual_a lustre_n and_o shine_v and_o loveliness_n so_o every_o good_a act_n be_v ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la it_o have_v all_o the_o cause_n and_o adjunct_n good_a otherwise_o malum_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la defectu_fw-la any_o one_o defect_n render_v the_o work_n evil_a as_o almsgiving_n with_o a_o trumpet_n mat._n 6._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o good_a work_n be_v honest_a they_o have_v something_o that_o proceed_v from_o god_n as_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o joh._n 5.44_o even_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o goodness_n which_o be_v his_o christ_n hos_n 3.5_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o and_o point_v we_o to_o his_o honour_n phil._n 1.11_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o what_o other_o original_a can_v we_o refer_v the_o beauty_n of_o good_a work_n than_o to_o the_o same_o god_n who_o put_v his_o comeliness_n upon_o his_o people_n ezech._n 16.14_o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n why_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n psal_n 45.2_o observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o true_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a beauty_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o good_a man_n what_o else_o but_o the_o beauty_n of_o good_a work_n the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n desire_v to_o see_v psal_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v most_o desire_a of_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o most_o delight_v in_o psal_n 45.10_o when_o we_o relinquish_v our_o own_o people_n and_o our_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o bride_n most_o lovely_a see_v how_o the_o bridegroom_n adorn_v she_o ezech._n 16_o 9-14_a observe_v 2._o if_o good_a work_n be_v fair_a and_o
9.35_o &_o vers_fw-la 23._o vel_fw-la angelorum_fw-la or_o of_o the_o angel_n judg._n 6.22_o &_o 13.22_o well_fw-mi christi_fw-la recede_v à _fw-fr i_o etc._n etc._n dixit_fw-la petrus_n or_o of_o christ_n therefore_o say_v peter_n depart_v from_o i_o 4._o respectu_fw-la attributorum_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n wisdom_n whereby_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n knowable_a what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v impart_v and_o to_o who_o 2._o his_o power_n whether_o potestas_fw-la or_o potentia_fw-la whereby_o he_o enable_v man_n to_o know_v and_o do_v dan._n 2.23_o amos_n 3.8_o 1._o observe_v the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n prophet_n god_n speak_v by_o they_o they_o be_v god_n ambassador_n jam._n 5.10_o they_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o god_n truchman_n and_o interpreter_n they_o convey_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o this_o have_v be_v always_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n beside_o the_o stand_a priesthood_n or_o ministry_n to_o raise_v up_o such_o prophet_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o speak_v by_o such_o 2_o chron._n 36.15_o jer._n 6.17_o i_o set_v watchman_n over_o you_o and_o 25.3_o 2_o king_n 17.13_o the_o lord_n testify_v against_o israel_n and_o judah_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n hos_fw-la 12.13_o by_o a_o prophet_n the_o lord_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n amos_n 3.18_o zach._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o they_o who_o have_v the_o law_n and_o a_o stand_a priesthood_n may_v need_v extraordinary_a prophet_n the_o devil_n may_v bring_v in_o such_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n faith_n and_o life_n into_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n that_o they_o may_v have_v need_n of_o such_o to_o reprove_v rectify_v and_o reform_v they_o without_o which_o no_o right_a reformation_n can_v be_v make_v mat._n 5.6_o observe_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n prophet_n they_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v speak_v unto_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o ut_fw-la homini_fw-la sva_fw-la manus_fw-la they_o be_v to_o god_n as_o a_o man_n hand_n be_v to_o he_o the_o hand_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a organ_n guide_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v up_o acti_fw-la agunt_fw-la amos_n 3.8_o so_o the_o word_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n jeremy_n amos._n 7._o act._n 4.20_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n if_o thou_o separate_v between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a jer._n 15.19_o they_o be_v call_v seer_n 1_o sam._n 9.9_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o have_v see_v with_o their_o father_n as_o the_o grand_a prophet_n speak_v joh._n 8._o consider_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o prophet_n write_n god_n speak_v by_o they_o this_o i_o note_v the_o rather_o because_o by_o many_o they_o be_v neglect_v as_o less_o pertinent_a unto_o christian_a man_n as_o if_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v only_o proper_a unto_o they_o st._n paul_n preach_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n speak_v so_o say_v abraham_n to_o dives_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o scrutamini_fw-la scripturas_fw-la search_v the_o scripture_n repreh_n 1._o eos_n qui_fw-la contemptu_fw-la habent_fw-la prophetas_fw-la those_o who_o despise_v the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n ult_n qui_fw-fr vos_fw-fr despicit_fw-la &_o my_o despicit_fw-la he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o for_o this_o cause_n corinthus_n eversa_fw-la corinth_n be_v over-turned_n and_o the_o palatinate_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o make_v themselves_o prophet_n jer._n 29.26_o 2_o king_n 22.13_o 14._o read_v the_o story_n of_o ahad_n and_o michaiah_n nay_o of_o balaam_n who_o prophesy_v for_o preferment_n who_o steal_v the_o word_n and_o use_v their_o tongue_n jer._n 23.25_o 32._o exhort_v to_o read_v and_o heed_n with_o reverence_n the_o 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none_o to_o hear_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n power_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o communicate_v unto_o man_n they_o be_v all_o infinite_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o impart_v they_o unto_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o so_o limit_v and_o qualify_v they_o and_o so_o fit_a and_o prepare_v his_o auditor_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o syriach_n modicum_fw-la ex_fw-la multo_fw-la cognoscimus_fw-la of_o much_o we_o know_v but_o little_a this_o will_v appear_v more_o plain_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o person_n unto_o who_o god_n speak_v under_o the_o law_n howbeit_o some_o be_v better_a grow_v than_o other_o yet_o the_o general_a state_n or_o condition_n be_v childhood_n gal._n 4._o now_o in_o a_o child_n there_o be_v common_o two_o thing_n 1._o ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n 2._o perverseness_n in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 1._o 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reveil_v to_o servant_n but_o only_o unto_o friend_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 15._o yet_o who_o often_o style_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o servant_n than_o st._n paul_n do_v nay_o he_o be_v the_o least_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n so_o he_o say_v in_o express_a term_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o to_o be_v account_v though_o but_o the_o least_o of_o they_o he_o shroud_n himself_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o lest_o perhaps_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o to_o be_v rank_v with_o he_o make_v a_o word_n of_o his_o own_o for_o i_o read_v it_o not_o where_o else_o to_o signify_v his_o least_o littleness_n and_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3.8_o less_o than_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o if_o that_o be_v yet_o too_o big_a than_o he_o call_v himself_o just_a nothing_o 2_o cor._n 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humilitatem_fw-la ancillae_fw-la suae_fw-la vers_fw-la 48._o nay_o the_o bless_a angel_n themselves_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o less_o than_o god_n yet_o even_o they_o call_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n yea_o fellow-servant_n of_o the_o saint_n apoc._n 19.10_o and_o 22.9_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o among_o they_o st._n judas_n here_o though_o style_v by_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o his_o friend_n yet_o call_v himself_o not_o a_o friend_n but_o a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n like_o a_o cone_n or_o conical_a figure_n the_o near_a it_o be_v to_o heaven_n the_o less_o it_o be_v and_o appear_v to_o man_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o arrogate_v unto_o ourselves_o even_o such_o title_n as_o perhaps_o god_n himself_o allow_v we_o it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o self-praise_n but_o let_v another_o praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n say_v the_o wise_a man._n now_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o 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