man_n have_v receive_v christ_n the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o he_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n think_v worthy_a of_o honour_n as_o a_o house_n of_o god_n axiom_n 4._o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o three_o former_a axiom_n open_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n this_o four_o and_o last_o rest_v only_o to_o be_v explain_v in_o this_o first_o disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o honour_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v opinion_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v or_o esteem_v which_o because_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o for_o good_a as_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v more_o especial_o a_o good_a opinion_n and_o a_o honourable_a estimation_n have_v of_o one_o and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o among_o other_o signification_n have_v this_o to_o esteem_v and_o value_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o esteem_v thing_n by_o their_o weight_n whence_o hesychius_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o what_o be_v of_o weight_n draw_v down_o the_o scale_n thus_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o honour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o that_o which_o be_v vile_a and_o despicable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v light_n and_o of_o no_o weight_n we_o have_v this_o full_o open_v in_o a_o few_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o little_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o now_o who_o account_v christ_n or_o moses_n worthy_a of_o honour_n or_o glory_n who_o 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matter_n and_o form_n and_o so_o in_o a_o sort_n may_v be_v call_v causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la as_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o effect_n whence_o it_o be_v in_o every_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o mover_n now_o as_o this_o be_v true_a in_o every_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n act_v univocal_o so_o much_o more_o be_v this_o true_a of_o christ_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a be_v and_o perfection_n in_o work_v he_o infinite_o excel_v whatsoever_o he_o make_v and_o so_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o any_o of_o his_o work_n observe_v 1._o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o honour_n this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o text_n as_o the_o positive_a in_o the_o comparative_a this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n revel_v 5.11_o 12_o 13._o observe_v 2._o if_o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n then_o be_v 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much_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o fiery_a law_n as_o it_o be_v call_v deut._n 33.5_o when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n act._n 2._o in_o fiery_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v this_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n but_o also_o the_o like_a gift_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o church_n afterward_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o yea_o and_o the_o same_o will_v yet_o be_v give_v be_v there_o fit_a pure_a and_o clean_a vessel_n to_o receive_v they_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la ult_n we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n tota_n vita_fw-la christi_fw-la morum_fw-la disciplina_fw-la &_o speculum_fw-la fuit_fw-la o_o how_o wise_a be_v they_o who_o be_v daily_o look_v into_o this_o glass_n and_o daily_o conform_v their_o life_n and_o manner_n thereunto_o and_o so_o be_v transform_v into_o other_o man_n man_n heavenly_a holy_a angelical_a divine_a man_n and_o woman_n observe_v 3._o christ_n glory_n and_o honour_n be_v obtain_v by_o do_v something_o worthy_a of_o it_o as_o hereby_o make_v of_o the_o house_n philip._n 2.8_o therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o this_o you_o read_v psal_n 111.1_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la revel_v 4.11_o and_o so_o no_o doubt_n what_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o we_o it_o be_v by_o obedience_n by_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_a evil_n they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n unto_o these_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v by_o endure_v the_o same_o suffering_n which_o he_o also_o suffer_v 2_o cor._n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o here_o be_v honour_n and_o degree_n of_o honour_n distinguish_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o our_o apostle_n even_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o heaven_n here_o like_o a_o divine_a herald_n he_o show_v to_o who_o less_o honour_n to_o who_o more_o be_v due_a thus_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v principality_n and_o power_n col._n angel_n and_o archangel_n so_o in_o the_o earth_n distinction_n there_o be_v and_o degree_n of_o honour_n a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n can_v consist_v without_o they_o rom._n 13._o yea_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v establish_v these_o degree_n in_o his_o church_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n high_a priest_n priest_n and_o levite_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o the_o father_n set_v the_o church_n in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o the_o son_n also_o
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not_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o dissolve_v amity_n and_o increase_v malice_n what_o if_o there_o have_v be_v difference_n among_o we_o shall_v some_o petty_a quarrel_n prove_v a_o perpetual_a rapture_n shall_v a_o small_a breach_n ravel_v all_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o faithful_a man_n and_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n if_o we_o be_v so_o we_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n observe_v how_o he_o demean_v himself_o towards_o his_o kinsman_n lot_n let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n i_o pray_v thou_o between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o between_o thy_o herdsman_n and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n gen._n 13.8_o observe_v his_o peaceable_a disposition_n towards_o abimelech_n a_o stranger_n though_o he_o have_v be_v injure_v by_o his_o servant_n gen._n 21.23_o 24_o 25._o but_o yet_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o break_v the_o public_a peace_n yet_o their_o reproveableness_n will_v not_o excuse_v we_o for_o have_v not_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 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ease_n yea_o the_o patience_n of_o our_o god_n be_v wonderful_a towards_o we_o in_o afford_v we_o so_o long_o a_o peace_n notwithstanding_o our_o great_a unworthiness_n our_o rebellion_n our_o provocation_n against_o he_o he_o never_o afford_v his_o people_n the_o jew_n so_o long_o a_o peace_n the_o long_a we_o read_v of_o be_v eighty_o year_n judg._n 3.20_o our_o peace_n exceed_v that_o number_n of_o year_n almost_o double_a and_o now_o it_o seem_v our_o iniquity_n be_v almost_o full_a repreh_n 2._o other_o though_o they_o enlarge_v the_o bowel_n of_o their_o affection_n to_o some_o yet_o they_o straiten_v they_o to_o other_o the_o jew_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o samaritan_n and_o this_o zeal_n sometime_o be_v so_o hot_a that_o it_o burn_v like_o fire_n james_n and_o john_n call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n every_o sect_n in_o religion_n have_v more_o or_o less_o be_v kindle_v with_o this_o fire_n they_o follow_v peace_n only_o with_o their_o own_o and_o can_v brook_v other_o captain_n jobson_n in_o his_o relation_n touch_v africa_n tell_v that_o on_o either_o side_n the_o river_n synebra_n be_v a_o several_a religion_n and_o the_o man_n extreme_o hate_v one_o the_o other_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o one_o more_o hateful_a than_o in_o the_o other_o exhort_v to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o common_a duty_n to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o man_n three_o duty_n there_o be_v towards_o all_o man_n 1._o mercy_n towards_o all_o in_o misery_n 2._o righteousness_n or_o justice_n and_o 3._o peace_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o all_o these_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o common_a love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o man_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 2._o this_o be_v our_o general_a call_n 1_o cor._n 7.15_o col._n 3.15_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o peace_n that_o which_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o seek_v every_o man_n ought_v to_o follow_v it_o be_v a_o great_a commendation_n of_o a_o man_n that_o he_o follow_v his_o call_n though_o that_o be_v but_o particular_a how_o much_o more_o this_o general_a call_n which_o be_v to_o peace_n 3._o this_o be_v god_n common_a and_o general_a design_n to_o erect_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n act._n 15.2_o which_o be_v fall_v down_o what_o be_v that_o love_n the_o congregation_n of_o his_o love_a his_o belove_a his_o peaceable_a one_o that_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o signify_v love_n for_o david_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n must_v not_o build_v god_n a_o house_n because_o he_o have_v shed_v blood_n in_o abundance_n and_o make_v great_a war_n 1_o chron._n 22.8_o 9_o have_v david_n offend_v then_o in_o that_o he_o make_v so_o great_a war_n at_o god_n command_n sure_o no_o but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o the_o lord_n prepare_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n itself_o that_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n wish_v one_o to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n be_v to_o thou_o 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of_o it_o a_o daily_a use_n of_o it_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n obser_n 8._o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o as_o often_o as_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o our_o neighbour_n give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n repreh_n 1._o who_o hinder_v the_o obtain_n of_o our_o daily_a bread_n who_o cause_n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o cease_v 2._o who_o feed_v on_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n but_o imagination_n the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n 3._o who_o come_v unprepared_a who_o examine_v not_o themselves_o yet_o presume_v to_o eat_v exhort_v 1._o let_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n 2._o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o psal_n 42.2_o 3._o feed_v on_o it_o eccles_n 2.24_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n what_o this_o eat_n and_o drink_v be_v see_v in_o vers_n 26._o for_o god_n give_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n viii_o 16_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v they_o bring_v unto_o he_o many_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n and_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n our_o lord_n have_v finish_v his_o divine_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o 5_o 6_o and_o seven_o chapter_n of_o this_o gospel_n he_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n in_o this_o 8_o chapter_n and_o other_o follow_v by_o miracle_n no_o less_o divine_a whereof_o we_o have_v two_o sort_n in_o the_o text._n 1._o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o 2._o heal_v disease_n 1._o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o word_n 2._o he_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a 3._o all_o this_o he_o do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o two_o former_a otherwise_o than_o as_o they_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n prophecy_n himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n 1._o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o
the_o thing_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 1._o general_o and_o large_o in_o the_o first_o point_n then_o 2._o as_o they_o be_v contract_v and_o gather_v into_o his_o image_n in_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o general_o and_o large_o we_o hear_v late_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v by_o good_a reason_n that_o he_o have_v all_o honour_n obedience_n and_o service_n befit_v a_o king_n the_o lord_n himself_o reason_v so_o mal._n 1.14_o that_o which_o be_v tear_v and_o lame_a and_o sick_a the_o people_n bring_v for_o a_o offering_n unto_o their_o god_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v bring_v that_o which_o be_v strong_a and_o sound_n and_o whole_a wherefore_o he_o curse_v the_o deceiver_n who_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n why_o for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n our_o saviour_n also_o reason_n mat._n 22.21_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o we_o have_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o we_o have_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n how_o come_v we_o by_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n how_o otherwise_o then_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n job_n 2.5_o joh._n 1.3_o and_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o we_o for_o whereas_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o a_o high_a end_n than_o weak_a nature_n can_v of_o itself_o reach_v unto_o even_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n whence_o he_o be_v estrange_v such_o a_o excellent_a end_n can_v be_v advance_v otherwise_o than_o by_o suitable_a mean_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v know_v otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o obser_n 5._o we_o have_v something_o of_o god_n in_o we_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o to_o who_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o text_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n our_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o have_v something_o of_o god_n otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o bid_v they_o give_v it_o unto_o god_n yea_o ungodly_a and_o unrighteous_a man_n against_o who_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveil_v from_o heaven_n rom._n 1.18_o even_o these_o have_v some_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o they_o which_o they_o hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n have_v one_o talon_n mat._n 25.16_o though_o vers_fw-la 19_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v it_o because_o he_o use_v it_o not_o but_o sure_o he_o have_v it_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v this_o of_o those_o who_o be_v believer_n eph._n 4.7_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n christ_n esay_n 9_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o obser_n 6._o god_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o witness_n unto_o any_o since_o he_o testify_v inward_o unto_o they_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o reject_v despise_v and_o censure_v other_o as_o empty_a of_o all_o grace_n as_o have_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o they_o of_o such_o as_o these_o our_o lord_n speak_v mat._n 5.22_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n o_o that_o they_o will_v advise_o consider_v this_o who_o too_o sharp_o and_o severe_o censure_v other_o o_o let_v we_o rather_o consider_v that_o though_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n though_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n yet_o have_v we_o darkness_n mix_v with_o our_o light_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o debtor_n unto_o god_n yet_o think_v that_o the_o mere_a read_n or_o hear_v of_o the_o bond_n read_v be_v the_o payment_n of_o it_o what_o else_o mean_v we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o testify_v our_o debt_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o owe_v he_o all_o our_o love_n service_n obedience_n what_o will_v you_o think_v of_o your_o debtor_n if_o they_o shall_v so_o deal_v with_o you_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o give_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n little_o do_v man_n consider_v this_o how_o prone_a they_o be_v so_o to_o do_v when_o any_o thing_n happen_v that_n strange_a whether_o in_o natural_a thing_n or_o spiritual_a as_o man_n they_o reason_v present_o that_o the_o devil_n do_v they_o or_o they_o be_v do_v by_o the_o black_a art_n or_o it_o be_v some_o stratagem_n of_o satan_n thus_o man_n reason_n touch_v the_o magnetical_a cure_n and_o many_o other_o secret_n in_o nature_n which_o lie_v hide_v from_o most_o man_n that_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o devil_n how_o then_o do_v god_n work_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12.9_o 10_o 11._o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o psal_n 107._o and_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n heal_v all_o thing_n wisd_v 16._o but_o happy_o satan_n may_v work_v the_o same_o effect_n also_o no_o esay_n 44.24_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n alone_o that_o spread_v abroad_o the_o earth_n by_o myself_o dan._n 4._o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v as_o well_o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o heaven_n as_o with_o the_o dweller_n on_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n himself_o and_o no_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n to_o impute_v any_o such_o strong_a effect_n unto_o the_o devil_n psal_n 72.18_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o psal_n 36.2_o o_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o who_o alone_o do_v great_a wonder_n his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o this_o be_v true_a in_o natural_a thing_n so_o likewise_o in_o spiritual_a mat._n 12.22_o satan_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2._o and_o death_n and_o destruction_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n wisd_v 2._o esay_n 54.10_o i_o create_v the_o smith_n to_o blow_v the_o coal_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5._o leo_fw-la rugiens_fw-la repreh_n 4._o who_o give_v their_o own_o thing_n unto_o god_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o devil_n such_o as_o impute_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v proper_o their_o own_o unto_o god_n himself_o confer_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o exhort_v 1._o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6.1_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o it_o in_o we_o esay_n 26._o 2_o cor._n 12.6_o operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la confer_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o natural_a be_v so_o of_o the_o spiritual_a also_o he_o it_o be_v who_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o author_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o love_n he_o who_o make_v friend_n of_o god_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o joh._n 15.14_o and_o prophet_n such_o as_o may_v teach_v other_o exhort_v 2._o know_v then_o and_o consider_v o_o man_n that_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o have_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v a_o vessel_n and_o a_o vessel_n be_v make_v to_o hold_v something_o in_o it_o thou_o be_v a_o temple_n give_v to_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o providence_n render_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n may_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o or_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o 1._o according_a to_o their_o nature_n so_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o all_o be_v to_o be_v render_v unto_o god_n so_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxii_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
disciple_n whereof_o this_o one_o be_v most_o notable_a shall_v on_o purpose_n amuse_v they_o or_o leave_v they_o in_o uncertainty_n even_o then_o when_o he_o will_v most_o of_o all_o inform_v they_o for_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o loâ—d_n jesus_n will_v promise_v his_o disciple_n such_o a_o sign_n and_o not_o give_v a_o understanding_n unto_o they_o what_o that_o sign_n shall_v be_v our_o philosophy_n tell_v we_o that_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o shall_v god_n and_o christ_n do_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n in_o vain_a and_o what_o though_o the_o scripture_n here_o do_v not_o determine_v what_o this_o sign_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o inquire_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n and_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n lest_o decline_v this_o search_n as_o vain_a we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o just_a censure_n of_o ignorance_n or_o negligence_n mysticé_fw-la there_o have_v be_v a_o want_n and_o desire_v of_o one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n luk._n 17.22_o and_o what_o day_n be_v that_o but_o the_o day_n of_o his_o love_n which_o be_v a_o token_n or_o sign_n which_o our_o lord_n give_v whereby_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v know_v joh._n 13._o this_o be_v the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o first_o fear_n the_o second_o faith_n and_o this_o three_o love_n which_o have_v be_v long_o want_v to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v declare_v in_o this_o token_n sign_n or_o ensign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o as_o a_o king_n come_v in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n have_v his_o ensign_n or_o banner_n go_v before_o he_o even_o such_o be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o therefore_o here_o must_v precede_v and_o go_v before_o he_o his_o banner_n and_o ensign_n which_o be_v his_o love_n cant._n 2.4_o but_o what_o ever_o man_n may_v think_v of_o the_o outward_a cross_n i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o say_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a cross_n of_o christ_n open_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o heavenly_a be_v which_o be_v never_o so_o open_v as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o late_a and_o it_o be_v high_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v open_v for_o it_o be_v hardly_o know_v what_o the_o true_a cross_n of_o christ_n be_v though_o every_o one_o pretend_v christianity_n profess_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o true_a cross_n of_o christ_n be_v see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o christian_a patience_n observe_v 1._o observe_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o this_o may_v persuade_v belief_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a such_o a_o apparition_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n may_v have_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o german_n among_o who_o those_o precedent_a sign_n 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every_o one_o they_o who_o believe_v even_o out_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a heb._n 11._o among_o tola_n son_n 1_o chron._n 7.2_o be_v vzzi_n and_o jeriel_n what_o be_v they_o tola_n be_v a_o worm_n weak_a but_o vzzi_n be_v strength_n and_o courage_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v jeriel_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a man_n put_v both_o these_o brethren_n together_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v strong_a confidence_n prov._n 14.26_o 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o best_a friend_n say_v yea_o fear_v he_o this_o consideration_n bring_v great_a weight_n with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n if_o i_o be_o a_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v my_o fear_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o only_a master_n even_o christ_n and_o who_o teach_v like_o he_o job_n no_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v counsel_v by_o our_o friend_n by_o our_o best_a friend_n reproof_n this_o reprove_v all_o those_o who_o refuse_v the_o counsel_n of_o their_o best_a friend_n persuade_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o command_v this_o he_o entreat_v this_o he_o forcible_o urge_v this_o duty_n upon_o we_o see_v what_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o neglect_n be_v among_o his_o own_o ancient_a people_n joh._n 11.48_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o fear_n god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n though_o they_o have_v long_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v they_o if_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n how_o reason_n the_o jew_n most_o foolish_o and_o mad_o if_o we_o let_v he_o alone_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n they_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o lose_v heaven_n yea_o and_o their_o land_n too_o like_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o fable_n he_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o lose_v the_o substance_n by_o crucify_a of_o christ_n they_o lose_v their_o land_n and_o nation_n look_v now_o into_o thyself_o and_o search_v diligent_o whether_o thou_o refuse_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o this_o thy_o best_a friend_n our_o god_n be_v a_o god_n which_o hide_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n the_o truth_n be_v hide_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o every_o man_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o far_o forth_o he_o understand_v the_o truth_n no_o far_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whereas_o few_o man_n depart_v from_o their_o sin_n yet_o all_o man_n pretend_v to_o truth_n most_o man_n contend_v and_o strive_v for_o their_o own_o tenant_n and_o opinion_n which_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o what_o they_o can_v prove_v and_o make_v good_a by_o scripture_n or_o reason_n out_o of_o scripture_n that_o they_o will_v enforce_v by_o clamour_n by_o authority_n bf_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o false_a witness_n by_o fight_v for_o it_o and_o for_o it_o kill_v and_o slay_v one_o another_o thus_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o protomartyr_n stephen_n act._n 6.9_o our_o lord_n foresee_v this_o well_o and_o warn_v his_o disciple_n who_o have_v learn_v his_o truth_n not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o can_v proceed_v no_o far_o but_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o luke_n xxii_o 25_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v as_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n you_o read_v vers_n 24._o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o among_o the_o disciple_n a_o sad_a occasion_n strife_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.20_o and_o therefore_o unworthy_a the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o but_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n excusable_a which_o we_o call_v emulation_n as_o when_o man_n contend_v which_o way_n they_o may_v best_o perform_v their_o duty_n such_o be_v that_o between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n if_o well_o understand_v act._n 15.39_o but_o this_o be_v no_o such_o contention_n but_o a_o ambition_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a a_o contention_n ill_o become_v they_o who_o shall_v better_o have_v learned_a christ_n and_o learned_a of_o christ_n that_o only_a lesson_n he_o invite_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o matth._n 11._o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n direct_o contrary_a to_o his_o doctrine_n for_o this_o contention_n 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way_n a_o most_o sad_a occasion_n of_o the_o text._n the_o word_n contain_v precept_n of_o love_n and_o humility_n necessary_a for_o all_o but_o especial_o direct_v unto_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v leave_v elder_n and_o ruler_n of_o his_o church_n the_o precept_n be_v general_o two_o 1._o negative_a in_o dissimilitude_n to_o the_o gentile_a king_n and_o ruler_n the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o 2._o affirmative_a in_o similitude_n unto_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o great_a among_o you_o we_o may_v resolve_v they_o both_o into_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o 2._o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o you_o ruler_n you_o elder_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o 4._o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o the_o ruler_n or_o elder_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o young_a 5._o he_o that_o be_v chief_a shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v 6._o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v among_o we_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v those_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n 7._o he_o appeal_v to_o they_o whether_o be_v great_a he_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n or_o he_o that_o serve_v these_o be_v too_o many_o quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o king_n be_v these_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o exercise_v lordship_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o gentile_n matth._n 20.25_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n be_v sometime_o more_o large_o take_v and_o extend_v unto_o inferior_a governor_n
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a_o strong_a a_o present_a helper_n of_o the_o helpless_a in_o the_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n than_o he_o visit_v his_o soul-sick_a patient_n sick_a of_o discontent_n as_o he_o visit_v his_o love-sick_a spouse_n cant._n 2.6_o and_o so_o as_o he_o behave_v himself_o to_o she_o he_o put_v his_o left_a hand_n under_o our_o head_n and_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o embrace_v we_o 1._o he_o put_v his_o left_a hand_n under_o our_o head_n when_o he_o supply_v we_o there_o with_o strength_n to_o suffer_v above_o our_o evil_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v stolidè_fw-la feroces_fw-la with_o wisdom_n also_o above_o our_o strength_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o suffering_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o profit_v by_o they_o how_o to_o suffer_v more_o how_o in_o the_o high_a imitation_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o extract_v the_o elixir_n of_o good_a even_o out_o of_o evil_n 2._o with_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o embrace_v we_o when_o he_o shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 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life_n 2_o tim._n 1.1_o jam._n 1.12_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n jesus_n bring_v from_o the_o dead_a 2_o tim._n 1.10_o this_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o all_o obedient_a one_o have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22._o and_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v write_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n joh._n 20.31_o for_o he_o who_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n he_o who_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n observe_v 2._o note_v here_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o when_o mankind_n be_v fall_v and_o can_v not_o arise_v alone_o be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o also_o send_v down_o the_o lord_n christ_n to_o humble_v himself_o unto_o our_o nature_n and_o 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which_o signify_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o underpropa_fw-mi building_n as_o with_o a_o shore_n or_o buttress_n which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 19.5_o comfort_n or_o sustain_v and_o support_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n 3._o that_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o a_o three_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nourishment_n itself_o which_o be_v fit_a to_o support_v the_o natural_a life_n by_o recreate_v and_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o blood_n the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n which_o it_o do_v by_o the_o airy_a part_n of_o it_o mix_v with_o the_o quintessence_n or_o common_a spirit_n which_o fill_v all_o the_o world_n wisdom_n 1._o whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o stay_n of_o bread_n esay_n 3.1_o and_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n ezech._n 4.16_o and_o 5.16_o but_o this_o discourse_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o physician_n especial_o if_o we_o add_v that_o other_o excellency_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o medicine_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o man_n body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o nourishment_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v my_o text_n allow_v i_o to_o dwell_v long_o upon_o this_o argument_n but_o imply_v only_o that_o a_o man_n live_v a_o kind_n of_o life_n by_o bread_n though_o not_o by_o bread_n only_o and_o that_o will_v appear_v whether_o we_o consider_v bread_n in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o enliven_a or_o give_v life_n 1._o as_o for_o bread_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o mix_a body_n compound_v of_o the_o element_n and_o howsoever_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o life_n in_o itself_o yet_o it_o can_v nourish_v the_o body_n of_o man_n unless_o first_o that_o life_n be_v corrupt_v and_o die_v in_o it_o and_o how_o come_v that_o quicken_v again_o but_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o give_v life_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o live_v much_o more_o how_o come_v it_o to_o enliven_v or_o give_v life_n and_o that_o not_o only_o vegetative_a but_o sensitive_a also_o as_o 1_o sam._n 30.12_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o essential_a principle_n of_o bread_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o bread_n or_o any_o corporal_a food_n alone_o but_o as_o that_o spirit_n which_o fill_v the_o world_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n animal_n or_o such_o as_o have_v sense_n have_v take_v up_o man_n for_o his_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o as_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o they_o all_o and_o as_o among_o all_o the_o mineral_n creature_n or_o those_o that_o want_v life_n he_o manifest_v his_o glory_n most_o in_o gold_n so_o among_o all_o the_o vegetable_a nature_n or_o creature_n that_o have_v life_n and_o want_n sense_n that_o spirit_n have_v seat_v itself_o in_o that_o grain_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o bread_n especial_o that_o of_o wheat_n which_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o physician_n to_o be_v the_o most_o convenient_a and_o best_a fit_v unto_o the_o temperament_n of_o man_n body_n which_o therefore_o do_v praesentem_fw-la refer_v deum_fw-la whence_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o bread_n alone_o enlivens_fw-la not_o it_o be_v thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n that_o nourish_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o the_o grow_a of_o fruit_n that_o nourish_v man_n etc._n etc._n wisd_v 10.25_o 26._o a_o evident_a argument_n that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o no_o not_o the_o natural_a life_n wherein_o we_o must_v necessary_o distinguish_v between_o the_o elementary_a body_n of_o bread_n and_o that_o heavenly_a blessing_n in_o it_o impert_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o the_o scripture_n intimate_v esay_n 65.8_o mal._n 3.10_o which_o be_v a_o forcible_a reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n although_o we_o have_v our_o daily_a bread_n to_o bless_v our_o table_n and_o pray_v for_o our_o meat_n although_o we_o have_v our_o meat_n and_o it_o stand_v ready_a for_o we_o upon_o the_o table_n since_o there_o be_v so_o broad_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o blessing_n in_o it_o our_o late_a experience_n prove_v this_o to_o be_v true_a when_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n send_v a_o dreadful_a famine_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o devour_a plague_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o take_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n and_o take_v the_o blessing_n from_o it_o unless_o our_o health_n and_o plenty_n have_v make_v we_o forget_v our_o god_n grow_v fat_a and_o kick_v if_o so_o fear_n and_o tremble_v lest_o if_o we_o forget_v his_o mercy_n he_o remember_v we_o again_o with_o judgement_n a_o argument_n to_o convince_v idolater_n yea_o atheist_n st._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o it_o act_n 14.15_o the_o live_a god_n which_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o who_o in_o time_n past_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n add_v hereunto_o act_v 17.25_o he_o give_v unto_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n v._n 27._o that_o they_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o he_o give_v we_o his_o outward_a bread_n for_o how_o heinous_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n take_v it_o at_o those_o atheist_n and_o wicked_a man_n hand_n who_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n and_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n you_o may_v read_v psal_n 14._o and_o 53._o whereas_o he_o expect_v that_o this_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v lead_v to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o that_o this_o corporal_a food_n shall_v point_v we_o to_o the_o spiritual_a that_o the_o outward_a bread_n shall_v guide_v we_o to_o the_o inward_a since_o man_n live_v not_o by_o the_o outward_a bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o second_o point_n man_n live_v by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n whether_o this_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o the_o outward_a word_n of_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o promise_n or_o the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a in_o both_o sense_n that_o man_n live_v by_o every_o such_o word_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o commandment_n it_o be_v either_o mediate_v or_o immediate_n 1._o the_o mediate_a commandment_n be_v a_o direction_n and_o injunction_n unto_o the_o creature_n to_o feed_v man_n which_o commandment_n in_o scripture_n we_o find_v to_o be_v direct_v 1._o sometime_o to_o the_o feeder_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o extraordinary_a as_o when_o god_n command_v the_o raven_n a_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o fit_a to_o feed_v upon_o our_o body_n than_o to_o feed_v they_o to_o bring_v bread_n and_o flesh_n to_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 17.4_o 5_o 6._o or_o 2._o more_o ordinary_a v._o 9_o when_o god_n command_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n to_o sustain_v he_o 2._o sometime_o this_o commandment_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o nourishment_n itself_o as_o v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o where_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n shall_v not_o waste_v nor_o the_o cruise_n of_o oil_n fail_v etc._n etc._n the_o like_a command_n no_o doubt_n the_o god_n of_o life_n give_v unto_o that_o second_o meat_n which_o the_o same_o prophet_n eat_v chap._n 19.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o he_o go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meat_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n such_o bread_n be_v moses_n feed_v withal_o who_o stay_v the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o mount_n sinai_n and_o neither_o eat_v outward_a bread_n or_o drink_v
water_n and_o hither_o we_o may_v refer_v the_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o so_o many_o with_o so_o little_a food_n matth._n 15.16_o 2._o the_o immediate_a commandment_n be_v direct_v unto_o ourselves_o to_o live_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7._o though_o the_o law_n of_o itself_o can_v enliven_v we_o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n sure_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o faith_n by_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.21_o 22._o this_o point_v we_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n john_n 1.1_o with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o body_n and_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o inward_a word_n the_o outward_a word_n bear_v witness_v john_n 1._o and_o 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o speak_v experimental_o of_o this_o word_n that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o food_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v feed_v upon_o even_o from_o the_o beginning_n 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o word_n here_o mean_v especial_o as_o figure_v by_o the_o outward_a manna_n moses_n intimate_v exod._n 16.15_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n doubt_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v he_o resolve_v they_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o to_o eat_v and_o v._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v gather_v of_o it_o every_o man_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o word_n the_o vulg._n latin_a have_v sermo_n rather_o than_o the_o thing_n the_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o those_o time_n for_o the_o conceal_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n which_o our_o saviour_n open_v john_n 6.33_o to_o which_o our_o translatour_n refer_v we_o in_o the_o margin_n the_o bread_n of_o god_n be_v he_o say_v that_o essential_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o the_o manna_n figurative_o do_v and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v christ_n so_o often_o signify_v by_o bread_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n odo_n the_o abbot_n the_o most_o learned_a of_o his_o time_n have_v observe_v this_o heavenly_a harmony_n of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n signify_v the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o he_o quote_v a_o notable_a place_n for_o it_o joel_n 2._o who_o latter_a part_n from_o v._o 28._o to_o the_o end_n be_v allege_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 24._o st._n peter_n act_v 2._o and_o st._n paul_n rom._n 10._o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o these_o last_o time_n v._n 19_o of_o that_o chapter_n he_o promise_v to_o send_v they_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o v._o 24._o the_o floor_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o wheat_n and_o the_o fat_n shall_v overflow_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o he_o fit_o apply_v to_o the_o several_a person_n thus_o the_o son_n fill_v the_o floor_n with_o corn_n and_o wheat_n the_o spirit_n fill_v the_o fat_n with_o wine_n the_o father_n fill_v the_o fat_n with_o oil_n 1._o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n which_o mitigate_v and_o assuage_v pain_n well_o befit_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2._o the_o corn_n or_o wheat_n fill_v the_o floor_n with_o plenty_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o emblem_n and_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o three_o you_o may_v find_v often_o join_v together_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o deut._n 11.14_o and_o 12.17_o and_o 18.4_o psal_n 104.15_o 2._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n john_n 6.32_o and_o this_o bread_n say_v he_o be_v my_o body_n matth._n 26.26_o and_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a brethren_n that_o all_o our_o father_n do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o inward_a man_n be_v to_o live_v by_o this_o essential_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o cause_v even_o this_o word_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104.14_o aperietur_fw-la terra_fw-la &_o germinet_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la esay_n 45.4_o let_v the_o earth_n open_a and_o bring_v forth_o the_o saviour_n and_o who_o rain_v from_o heaven_n this_o spiritual_a manna_n on_o we_o for_o moses_n give_v you_o not_o that_o bread_n from_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n give_v you_o this_o bread_n from_o heaven_n john_n 6.32_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o his_o spiritual_a life_n to_o be_v maintain_v this_o spiritual_a food_n be_v necessary_a simile_n à _fw-fr simili_fw-la nutritur_fw-la be_v a_o know_a rule_n like_a be_v nourish_v by_o the_o like_a and_o we_o be_v to_o grow_v up_o and_o to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_v to_o the_o angel_n who_o god_n have_v make_v spirit_n god_n feed_v our_o inward_a man_n with_o spiritual_a food_n which_o the_o psalmist_n call_v angel_n food_n and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nourishment_n itself_o for_o whereas_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a this_o heavenly_a food_n be_v that_o which_o have_v the_o essential_a life_n in_o it_o john_n 1.4_o yea_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 6.27_o yea_o the_o eternal_a life_n itself_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o great_a reason_n therefore_o there_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 1._o a_o doctrine_n that_o be_v worthy_a all_o our_o observation_n which_o that_o we_o may_v know_v moses_n say_v exod._n 16.32_o this_o be_v the_o word_n or_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v fill_v a_o omer_n of_o it_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o your_o generation_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o bread_n wherewith_o i_o have_v feed_v you_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o deut._n 8.2_o 3._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n feed_v thou_o these_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o prove_v thou_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o i_o suffer_v thou_o to_o hunger_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o manna_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o continue_v this_o miracle_n forty_o year_n not_o that_o we_o may_v only_o contemplate_v this_o truth_n for_o verba_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la affectu_fw-la but_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o withdraw_v all_o our_o faith_n hope_n love_n confidence_n care_n fear_v all_o our_o dependence_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o repose_v it_o whole_o and_o sole_o upon_o our_o god_n who_o give_v all_o the_o power_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o without_o who_o concourse_n the_o whole_a creature_n be_v weak_a vain_a empty_a nothing_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n be_v but_o like_o a_o break_a reed_n or_o like_o the_o chaff_n or_o husk_n without_o power_n and_o virtue_n to_o sustain_v we_o man_n live_v by_o every_o word_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o also_o that_o rich_a man_n who_o servant_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v luke_n 15._o might_n learn_v not_o to_o pride_n themselves_o or_o lift_v themselves_o up_o above_o their_o poor_a brethren_n for_o why_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o nor_o do_v a_o man_n life_n consist_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v 4._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n providence_n and_o rich_a man_n touch_v the_o feed_n and_o sustain_v of_o the_o poor_a for_o howsoever_o the_o poor_a man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o yet_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n he_o live_v by_o bread_n which_o the_o rich_a must_v give_v they_o and_o howsoever_o the_o poor_a man_n live_v by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o live_v not_o by_o any_o word_n at_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o
be_v to_o christ_n nam_fw-la cvi_fw-la facile_fw-la fuisset_fw-la lapides_fw-la in_o panem_fw-la ad_fw-la naturae_fw-la alterius_fw-la confusionem_fw-la convertere_fw-la brug_n luc_n brug_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o can_v have_v do_v this_o miraculous_a effect_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v thou_o to_o do_v nothing_o to_o please_v the_o devil_n say_v st._n ambrose_n 3._o though_o hungry_a yet_o wary_a he_o be_v lest_o satan_n shall_v entrap_v he_o in_o his_o meat_n the_o devil_n take_v all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o advance_v his_o own_o kingdom_n he_o take_v advantage_n of_o our_o natural_a necessary_a and_o lawful_a concupiscence_n thereby_o to_o hurt_v we_o take_v heed_n he_o make_v not_o thy_o table_n a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o by_o intemperance_n by_o drunkenness_n by_o luxury_n and_o sensuality_n 4._o learn_v from_o hence_o how_o to_o he_o have_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v not_o present_o to_o fly_v to_o humane_a help_n nor_o to_o destroy_v our_o nature_n 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according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o pray_v for_o it_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o teach_v they_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o old_a law_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n he_o must_v go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n and_o when_o the_o prophet_n be_v raise_v up_o who_o like_a unto_o moses_n be_v to_o give_v the_o new_a law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n he_o must_v go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o mountain_n of_o essential_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n whence_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n as_o from_o mount_n gerizim_n the_o blessing_n be_v give_v hither_o resort_v unto_o he_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o disciple_n deut._n 33.2_o 3._o and_o hitherto_o 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man_n of_o we_o have_v walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n all_o have_v sin_v or_o come_v short_a if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o lie_v otherwise_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v to_o make_v propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n obser_n 2._o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n the_o law_n meet_v we_o as_o a_o adversary_n and_o oppose_v we_o we_o may_v see_v this_o in_o particular_a sin_n when_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n the_o law_n meet_v they_o and_o oppose_v they_o in_o their_o way_n as_o the_o angel_n meet_v balaam_n in_o his_o way_n num._n 22.22_o the_o angel_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n for_o a_o adversary_n when_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o false_a worship_n god_n meet_v they_o as_o hanam_n meet_v baasha_n 1_o king_n 16.2_o bloody_a mind_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n meet_v they_o as_o he_o meet_v he_o gen._n 4._o 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debt_n contract_v the_o unthankful_a and_o wicked_a servant_n ought_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o be_v small_a debt_n farthing_n yea_o token_n mite_n debt_n little_a sin_n peccata_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la paria_fw-la sin_n be_v not_o all_o equal_a not_o all_o of_o one_o size_n all_o debt_n must_v be_v pay_v even_o to_o a_o farthing_n even_o to_o a_o mite_n all_o sin_n must_v be_v expiate_v even_o the_o least_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o obstinate_a man_n be_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n in_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n escape_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n deliver_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n a_o truth_n confirm_v by_o oath_n cons_n if_o they_o who_o agree_v not_o etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o come_v forth_o etc._n etc._n sure_o they_o who_o agree_v shall_v come_v forth_o but_o if_o they_o have_v agree_v how_o come_v they_o there_o i_o show_v thou_o before_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n read_v psal_n 88.1_o what_o his_o condition_n be_v the_o ancient_n understand_v that_o psalm_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n you_o read_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a psalm_n one_o sentence_n of_o comfort_n in_o that_o condition_n and_o can_v thou_o find_v any_o have_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n lie_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o yet_o happy_a then_o that_o thou_o can_v speak_v the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o call_v god_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o salvation_n be_v it_o not_o happy_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o thou_o psal_n 139.8_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o joseph_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o gen._n 39.20_o 21._o yea_o the_o true_a spiritual_a joseph_n be_v with_o thou_o free_a among_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n in_o prison_n so_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n gen._n 39.22_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v in_o the_o prison_n he_o be_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o and_o 41.13_o i_o he_o restore_v to_o my_o office_n and_o he_o he_o hang_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o even_o every_o one_o that_o depart_v from_o the_o iniquity_n such_o a_o one_o be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v obser_n take_v notice_n hence_o how_o necessary_a the_o first_o dispensation_n be_v that_o of_o the_o father_n his_o law_n and_o prophet_n cons_n hence_o we_o may_v extract_v a_o promise_n of_o divine_a consolation_n unto_o those_o who_o timely_o agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o way_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v heb._n 4.3_o where_o he_o draw_v consolation_n to_o believer_n from_o the_o threaten_n to_o the_o unbeliever_n we_o who_o have_v believe_v enter_v into_o rest_n as_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v swear_v in_o my_o 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pit_n can_v never_o shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o the_o live_a faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n what_o become_v of_o joseph_n you_o read_v gen._n 41.43_o 44._o what_o be_v this_o to_o i_o what_o pharaoh_n call_v joseph_n zaphnah_n paanoah_o salvator_n mundi_fw-la 6._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v as_o well_o when_o he_o threaten_v as_o when_o he_o promise_v psal_n 142._o compare_v with_o 143._o he_o man_n the_o ezrachite_a eccles_n 4.14_o 15._o the_o wise_a man_n make_v this_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v as_o the_o little_a child_n unless_o we_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n we_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v thereinto_o mean_n 1._o indirect_a 2._o direct_v 1._o seek_v no_o byway_n of_o enlargement_n joseph_n be_v hold_v two_o year_n long_o in_o prison_n gen._n 41._o esay_n 50.10_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n forgive_a we_o 2._o pay_v our_o debt_n to_o the_o 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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 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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
the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n no_o where_o forbid_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n but_o oftentimes_o the_o scripture_n require_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o commend_v those_o that_o do_v so_o psal_n 63.11_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o neglect_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o break_v the_o three_o commandment_n they_o find_v out_o certain_a mode_n and_o way_n of_o swear_v which_o may_v be_v take_v with_o the_o people_n yet_o thereby_o they_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o these_o form_n and_o way_n of_o swear_v our_o lord_n recite_v and_o name_v four_o and_o add_v to_o every_o one_o a_o particular_a and_o respective_a prohibition_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o swear_v and_o a_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o swear_v vers_n 34_o 35_o 36._o 2._o have_v remove_v these_o particular_a form_n and_o way_n of_o swear_v find_v out_o by_o the_o pharisee_n he_o suppli_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o true_a christian_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o communication_n and_o give_v reason_n for_o it_o let_v your_o communication_n etc._n etc._n concern_v these_o way_n of_o swear_v two_o thing_n must_v general_o be_v premise_v 1._o that_o though_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o use_v but_o some_o creature_n yet_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o he_o who_o swear_v shall_v not_o despise_v but_o esteem_v high_o of_o as_o here_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o though_o god_n be_v not_o express_o name_v in_o those_o oath_n and_o form_n of_o swear_v yet_o he_o who_o swear_v by_o name_v these_o creature_n he_o imply_v some_o reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n so_o that_o he_o tacit_o wish_v some_o curse_n or_o wrath_n or_o vengeance_n from_o god_n upon_o himself_o in_o case_n he_o swear_v false_o or_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v these_o necessary_o premise_v come_v we_o to_o the_o divine_a truth_n considerable_a in_o these_o word_n 1._o our_o lord_n say_v swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n 2._o swear_v not_o by_o the_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v god_n footstool_n 3._o swear_v not_o by_o jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 4._o swear_v not_o by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a 5._o let_v your_o speech_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o 6._o what_o be_v more_o than_o those_o be_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o but_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v special_a mention_n of_o these_o creature_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o man_n head_n reason_n may_v be_v give_v from_o the_o ill_a custom_n grow_v among_o they_o of_o swear_v by_o these_o creature_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n oppose_v his_o new_a law_n to_o these_o old_a customary_a oath_n other_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v give_v from_o this_o consideration_n the_o lord_n jesus_n hereby_o show_v that_o although_o they_o who_o swear_v by_o these_o creature_n will_v seem_v not_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n because_o they_o name_v he_o not_o yet_o when_o they_o swear_v by_o heaven_n earth_n jerusalem_n and_o their_o head_n they_o swear_v by_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o great_a god_n be_v near_o relate_v and_o wherein_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n as_o either_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naturally_n according_a to_o his_o omnipresence_n or_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o ceremonial_a institution_n or_o 3._o spiritual_o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o residence_n our_o lord_n therefore_o forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o be_v in_o they_o natural_o he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jer._n 23._o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n esay_n 66._o he_o forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n and_o consequent_o by_o all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o as_o the_o temple_n the_o altar_n the_o holy_a vessel_n because_o god_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n be_v sacramental_o present_v there_o 3._o he_o forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o one_o head_n imply_v the_o person_n of_o his_o disciple_n or_o christian_a with_o who_o he_o be_v gracious_o present_a the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n one_o common_a reason_n why_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o these_o oath_n to_o swear_v by_o any_o of_o these_o creature_n before_o name_v or_o use_v any_o like_a form_n of_o swear_v may_v be_v this_o there_o be_v in_o all_o people_n though_o too_o many_o smother_v it_o a_o impression_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o godhead_n in_o their_o mind_n so_o that_o at_o the_o serious_a name_n of_o god_n some_o awe_n or_o fear_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dart_v into_o their_o mind_n now_o because_o man_n general_o will_v avoid_v fear_n grief_n or_o any_o such_o 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as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n they_o be_v suspect_v that_o they_o intend_v to_o deceive_v whence_o the_o epigrammatist_n jura_n verpe_n per_fw-la anchiolum_fw-la it_o be_v conceive_v and_o observe_v that_o if_o the_o jew_n that_o verpus_n one_o that_o be_v circumcise_v if_o he_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o by_o anchiolus_fw-la he_o will_v deceive_v if_o he_o swear_v by_o anchiolus_fw-la he_o will_v not_o deceive_v and_o what_o be_v anchiolus_fw-la this_o speech_n of_o the_o epigrammatist_n have_v be_v very_o obscure_a till_o a_o learned_a critic_n give_v light_a to_o it_o anchiolus_fw-la be_v a_o word_n which_o the_o roman_n think_v the_o jew_n swear_v by_o when_o they_o speak_v short_a and_o quick_a these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o god_n live_v every_o one_o of_o these_o will_v require_v particular_a consideration_n of_o three_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o first_o 1._o heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n 2._o the_o lord_n say_v swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n 3._o swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v throne_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o seat_n of_o majesty_n and_o judgement_n psal_n 9.7_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n some_o conceive_v that_o certain_a thing_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.10_o reason_n from_o the_o end_n for_o judgement_n obser_n 1._o god_n have_v this_o throne_n obser_n 2._o see_v what_o be_v the_o high_a court_n whither_o all_o appeal_n see_v note_n as_o above_o obser_n 3._o this_o aught_o to_o strike_v awe_n into_o we_o our_o address_n be_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n see_v notes_n ibidem_fw-la obser_n 4._o what_o great_a boldness_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o most_o high_a repreh_n 1._o curiosity_n in_o they_o who_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_n scrutator_fw-la majestatis_fw-la repreh_n 2._o who_o judge_v other_o when_o the_o judgement_n belong_v alone_o to_o god_n consol_n to_o those_o who_o with_o david_n say_v how_o shall_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o 2_o sam._n 6.9_o for_o though_o he_o be_v great_a yet_o be_v he_o gracious_a too_o see_v esay_n 1._o swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n what_o be_v heaven_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.10_o swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n wherein_o by_o heaven_n no_o doubt_n be_v here_o literal_o understand_v no_o other_o than_o that_o glorious_a body_n well_o know_v by_o that_o name_n for_o if_o our_o lord_n have_v here_o understand_v heaven_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o god_n himself_o dan._n it_o have_v be_v then_o a_o downright_a and_o direct_a oath_n by_o god_n himself_o
immediate_o which_o our_o lord_n intend_v not_o here_o but_o those_o form_n and_o way_n of_o swear_v which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v without_o express_v name_v the_o name_n of_o god_n now_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v this_o manner_n of_o swear_v the_o antiens_fw-la tell_v we_o obser_n 1._o god_n have_v a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n heb._n 1_o obser_n 2._o we_o be_v to_o think_v no_o low_a thought_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o swear_v by_o heaven_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o hebraism_n for_o that_o which_o in_o greek_a have_v be_v express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n may_v be_v give_v because_o heaven_n be_v a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v swear_v by_o because_o swear_v be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n which_o therefore_o can_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v alien_v from_o god_n unto_o the_o creature_n add_v hereunto_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o text_n swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o it_o may_v here_o be_v doubt_v whether_o these_o reason_n be_v sufficient_a yea_o or_o no_o since_o we_o read_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v swear_v by_o creature_n yea_o by_o heaven_n itself_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a creature_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v swear_v by_o creature_n as_o joseph_n by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n gen._n 42.14_o 2._o the_o two_o spy_n swear_v by_o rahab_n josh_n 2.12_o 17._o our_o life_n for_o thou_o 3._o elisha_n swear_v to_o elijah_n thus_o thrice_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o thy_o soul_n live_v 2_o king_n 2._o 4._o and_o so_o vriah_n swear_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 11.11_o as_o thou_o live_v and_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o do_v this_o thing_n 5._o and_o the_o apostle_n i_o protest_v by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o 6._o and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v swear_v by_o heaven_n deut._n 4.26_o and_o 30.19.31.28_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v against_o you_o and_o 32._o 1._o give_v ear_n o_o you_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n esay_n 1.2_o hear_v o_o you_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v all_o proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n even_o after_o the_o emperor_n profess_a christianity_n it_o be_v thus_o the_o soldier_n be_v then_o wont_a to_o swear_v per_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o christum_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la &_o per_fw-la majestatem_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la quae_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la generi_fw-la humano_fw-la diligenda_fw-la est_fw-la &_o colenda_fw-la and_o the_o ordinary_a oath_n be_v per_fw-la salutem_fw-la principis_fw-la by_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o some_o think_v they_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n when_o they_o say_v that_o to_o name_v some_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o resemblance_n of_o god_n and_o reference_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o say_v be_v not_o forbid_v and_o so_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n and_o as_o for_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v as_o moses_n often_o do_v and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n these_o say_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feign_n of_o a_o person_n sure_o these_o which_o be_v call_v protestation_n or_o attestation_n or_o prosopopeias_n they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o some_o reference_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v mode_n and_o form_n of_o swear_v and_o if_o so_o they_o be_v forbid_v some_o say_v the_o former_a part_n be_v a_o oath_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o protestation_n or_o asseveration_n but_o these_o and_o manifold_a other_o like_a doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n which_o can_v be_v resolve_v by_o the_o letter_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n our_o lord_n forbid_v oath_n in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v herewith_o v._n 37._o 2._o he_o forbid_v all_o vain_a and_o false_a oath_n and_o lie_v under_o what_o form_n of_o speech_n soever_o 3._o he_o forbid_v not_o swear_v simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v at_o large_a when_o therefore_o elisha_n swear_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v it_o be_v a_o manifest_a oath_n take_v not_o by_o a_o creature_n but_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o a_o necessary_a case_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o that_o which_o follow_v as_o thy_o soul_n live_v and_o what_o be_v the_o life_n of_o elijah_n soul_n be_v not_o god_n himself_o be_v it_o say_v in_o vain_a he_o be_v thy_o life_n deut._n 30.20_o and_o when_o st._n paul_n say_v by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n he_o swear_v by_o the_o same_o life_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o john_n 14._o col._n 3._o he_o speak_v there_o of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n john_n 11._o and_o in_o this_o he_o rejoice_v and_o by_o this_o he_o swear_v the_o object_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o when_o moses_n and_o esay_n call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v they_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o themselves_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n be_v make_v good_a unto_o they_o and_o they_o witness_v it_o against_o the_o ungodly_a repreh_n who_o swear_v by_o god_n and_o his_o name_n vain_o and_o false_o when_o they_o have_v he_o not_o in_o themselves_o his_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n be_v not_o come_v unto_o they_o jer._n 5.2_o though_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v yet_o they_o swear_v false_o and_o 44._o 26._o my_o name_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o name_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n live_v how_o can_v that_o be_v otherwise_o than_o by_o withdraw_v his_o name_n and_o be_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o exhort_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o swear_v by_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n be_v holy_a psal_n 20.6_o hear_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a heaven_n and_o 47_o 8._o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o holiness_n behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n esay_n 63.15_o and_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n for_o ever_o psal_n 93.5_o they_o who_o swear_v therefore_o by_o their_o hope_n of_o heaven_n must_v be_v such_o as_o 1_o john_n 3.3_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a come_v we_o to_o the_o second_o mode_n and_o form_n of_o swear_v neither_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v god_n footstool_n wherein_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n also_o considerable_a 1._o the_o earth_n be_v god_n footstool_n 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o the_o earth_n 3._o not_o swear_v by_o the_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v god_n footstool_n 1._o the_o earth_n be_v god_n footstool_n the_o earth_n be_v understand_v three_o way_n 1._o natural_o 2._o ceremonial_o 3._o spiritual_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 1.28_o the_o footstool_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domo_fw-la to_o tame_v because_o the_o enemy_n subdue_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o they_o who_o conquer_v they_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o and_o they_o be_v supplicant_n at_o their_o foot_n and_o subject_n themselves_o as_o a_o footstool_n unto_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o east_n to_o use_v their_o enemy_n who_o they_o have_v conquer_v as_o their_o footstool_n josh_n 10.24_o 25._o set_v your_o foot_n upon_o they_o judges_z 1.7_o adonibezech_n and_o saporis_fw-la king_n of_o persia_n have_v conquer_v valerian_n the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n he_o use_v he_o as_o his_o horse-block_n when_o he_o take_v horse_n now_o as_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v three_o way_n understand_v so_o likewise_o may_v a_o footstool_n 1._o proper_o and_o so_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n footstool_n as_o he_o who_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n 2._o typical_o and_o so_o the_o temple_n be_v call_v god_n footstool_n 1_o chron._n 28.2_o 3._o i_o have_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n of_o rest_n for_o the_o ark_n and_o for_o the_o footstool_n of_o our_o god_n but_o god_n say_v unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n what_o he_o call_v a_o footstool_n he_o present_o after_o call_v a_o house_n for_o god_n name_n 3._o mystical_o and_o spiritual_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v god_n footstool_n
and_o that_o either_o in_o its_o purity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o due_a subordination_n to_o the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o footstool_n of_o it_o or_o as_o it_o be_v rebellious_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a man_n reason_n why_o the_o earth_n be_v god_n footstool_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 1.28_o doubt_n but_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n and_o the_o heaven_n must_v rule_v dan._n 4.26_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v exalt_v psal_n 10.18_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 1.28_o obser_n 1._o even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n the_o earth_n must_v be_v keep_v under_o in_o that_o state_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o man_n subdue_v the_o earth_n there_o be_v danger_n of_o rebel_a it_o must_v be_v the_o lord_n footstool_n gen._n 1.28_o the_o angel_n fall_v without_o a_o tempter_n and_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o the_o man_n may_v so_o do_v and_o therefore_o his_o commandment_n be_v to_o subdue_v the_o earth_n obser_n 2._o after_o the_o fall_n the_o rebellious_a earth_n must_v be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o and_o make_v a_o footstool_n to_o the_o heavenly_a man_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 1.28_o obser_n 3._o in_o what_o vile_a esteem_v the_o earth_n be_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.13_o obser_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_a who_o footstool_n the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a man_n be_v it_o be_v he_o who_o can_v bring_v under_o the_o corrupt_a earthly_a man_n and_o make_v he_o his_o footstool_n see_v notes_n ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la obser_n 5._o behold_v o_o man_n the_o work_n and_o order_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o thou_o see_v notes_n ut_fw-la sup_n exhort_v 1._o stand_v not_o out_o any_o long_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n exhort_v 2._o join_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n thy_o footstool_n there_o be_v a_o original_a command_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n our_o footstool_n to_o keep_v the_o earth_n under_o to_o subdue_v it_o gent._n 1.28_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n deut._n 11.24_o josh_n 1.3_o and_o 14.9_o every_o place_n that_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n shall_v tread_v upon_o shall_v be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 2._o temporal_a blessing_n 1._o this_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a virtue_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v make_v progress_n as_o in_o the_o narrow_a way_n between_o fire_n and_o water_n wherein_o but_o one_o man_n can_v go_v at_o once_o 2_o esd_v 7.8_o 2._o this_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n whatsoever_o we_o can_v undervalue_v and_o disesteem_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n which_o we_o bear_v that_o be_v we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o right_a place_n god_n put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n if_o these_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n ezech._n 14._o or_o on_o his_o head_n v._o lat._n essay_n amos_n 9.1_o or_o in_o his_o hand_n they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o right_a place_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o promise_v make_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o subdue_v the_o earth_n and_o keep_v it_o under_o that_o they_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n as_o i_o have_v overcome_v and_o sit_v in_o my_o father_n throne_n 1._o a_o command_n and_o what_o earth_n may_v we_o keep_v under_o and_o make_v our_o footstool_n the_o earth_n to_o be_v make_v our_o footstool_n be_v either_o the_o pure_a humanity_n gen._n 1.28_o or_o or_o 2._o the_o corrupt_a edom_n that_o dwell_v in_o seir_n levit._n 17.7_o so_o that_o both_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v under_o and_o make_v our_o footstool_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n expect_v that_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n heb._n 3_o how_o shall_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n footstool_n be_v subdue_v they_o be_v either_o 1._o corporal_a or_o 2._o spiritual_a 1._o corporal_n 1._o corrigible_a see_v psal_n 110.2_o 3._o esay_n 11.4_o psal_n 47.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n 2._o incorrigible_a in_o effect_n see_v psal_n 110.5_o 6._o and_o 2.9_o esay_n 40.22_o to_o the_o 25._o cyrus_n see_v luke_n 19.27_o babylon_n rev._n 13.16_o 17._o 18_o chap._n gog_n and_o magog_n chap._n 19_o 2._o spiritual_a thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o the_o earth_n this_o prohibition_n suppose_v such_o a_o customary_a oath_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o among_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o swear_v which_o must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n reason_n 2._o beside_o when_o man_n swear_v they_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a whereas_o the_o earth_n be_v inferior_a reason_n 3._o our_o lord_n reason_n the_o earth_n be_v god_n footstool_n here_o remain_v yet_o two_o way_n of_o swear_v forbid_v 1._o by_o jerusalem_n 2._o by_o our_o head_n with_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n wherein_o be_v three_o thing_n contain_v 1._o jerusalem_n be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v etc._n etc._n 1._o jerusalem_n be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n this_o scripture_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 42.2_o in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o particular_n 1._o jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n 2._o god_n be_v a_o king_n 3._o god_n be_v a_o great_a king_n 4._o jerusalem_n be_v the_o city_n of_o this_o great_a king_n 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v the_o city_n etc._n etc._n 1._o jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n whereinis_fw-la quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v jerusalem_n what_o be_v a_o city_n 1._o jerusalem_n 1._o in_o the_o history_n be_v 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heaven_n in_o the_o which_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o adjunct_n seal_v of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o prayer_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o petion_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o the_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v add_v the_o command_n of_o so_o pray_v as_o for_o the_o petition_n themselves_o they_o contain_v a_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a prayer_n for_o if_o we_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v we_o can_v petition_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v summary_o comprise_v in_o these_o word_n for_o whereas_o prayer_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o desire_n with_o our_o god_n we_o can_v pray_v only_o for_o these_o thing_n lawful_o which_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o and_o lawful_o desire_v of_o our_o lord_n now_o in_o this_o prayer_n which_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n not_o only_o 1._o all_o thing_n be_v petition_v for_o which_o we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v and_o hope_n but_o 2._o the_o order_n also_o wherein_o we_o may_v desire_v they_o so_o that_o by_o this_o prayer_n not_o only_o our_o understanding_n be_v inform_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o but_o also_o our_o affection_n be_v hereby_o set_v in_o their_o due_a method_n and_o order_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v up_o our_o petition_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a unto_o every_o reasonable_a man_n that_o natural_o the_o end_n be_v desire_v before_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o end_n we_o desire_v health_n first_o than_o physic_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o recover_v our_o present_a health_n now_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o vltimate_a and_o last_o end_n and_o towards_o he_o our_o desire_n tend_v 2._o way_n 1._o as_o we_o will_v and_o desire_v his_o glory_n 2._o as_o we_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o former_a proceed_v from_o that_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v god_n in_o himself_o the_o latter_a from_o that_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v ourselves_o in_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o method_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o petition_n be_v order_v in_o this_o prayer_n 1._o therefore_o we_o pray_v for_o god_n glory_n 1._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n this_o sanctification_n and_o hallow_v of_o god_n name_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o unless_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o we_o pray_v 2._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v come_v unto_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v fit_o dispose_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o which_o be_v do_v by_o mean_n 1._o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o proper_o dispose_v and_o fit_v we_o thereunto_o or_o else_o 2._o by_o accident_n 1._o proper_o we_o be_v fit_v hereunto_o either_o 1._o direct_o and_o principal_o by_o mean_n whereby_o we_o direct_o obtain_v the_o end_n and_o that_o be_v by_o obey_v our_o god_n and_o so_o we_o pray_v 3._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n 2._o we_o be_v indirect_o and_o instrumental_o dispose_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v helpful_a to_o we_o and_o further_a we_o in_o our_o obedience_n and_o so_o we_o pray_v 4._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n this_o bread_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a be_v not_o saving_o obtain_v unless_o that_o be_v remove_v which_o direct_o hinder_v from_o the_o obtain_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o the_o principal_a thing_n that_o so_o hinder_v be_v that_o which_o direct_o exclude_v we_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v 5._o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o their_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o because_o be_v conquer_v by_o temptation_n we_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o be_v disable_v from_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v we_o pray_v 6._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n into_o which_o temptation_n we_o fall_v by_o the_o importunate_a suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tempter_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v 7._o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o conclusion_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o contain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reason_n why_o we_o petition_v for_o these_o thing_n of_o our_o god_n because_o 1._o he_o alone_o have_v the_o right_a and_o authority_n to_o grant_v all_o these_o petition_n therefore_o we_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o because_o he_o alone_o have_v ability_n and_o strength_n to_o accomplish_v our_o desire_n we_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o power_n and_o because_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o true_a light_n and_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o descend_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n we_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o glory_n this_o reason_n be_v exceed_o proper_a to_o the_o petition_n for_o whereas_o in_o every_o intelligent_a agent_n god_n angel_n and_o man_n of_o who_o we_o will_v obtain_v any_o good_a three_o thing_n be_v necessary_o suppose_v as_o principle_n whence_o that_o good_a be_v obtain_v as_o knowledge_n will_n and_o good_a affection_n towards_o we_o and_o power_n to_o effect_v what_o we_o desire_v as_o in_o the_o compellation_n or_o invocation_n when_o we_o call_v he_o 1._o our_o father_n we_o imply_v the_o two_o first_o that_o he_o know_v our_o want_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o supply_v they_o so_o 2._o in_o the_o conclusion_n we_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o who_o have_v all_o power_n which_o comprehend_v three_o thing_n 1._o authority_n to_o accomplish_v what_o we_o desire_v 2._o strength_n to_o accomplish_v what_o we_o desire_v 3._o sufficiency_n of_o all_o that_o good_a which_o we_o can_v desire_v all_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o conclusion_n for_o because_o he_o have_v authority_n strength_n sufficiency_n the_o last_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n through_o which_o we_o obtain_v these_o petition_n for_o beside_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amen_n be_v 1._o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o so_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o name_n also_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o amen_o and_o faithful_a witness_n rev._n 3.14_o in_o who_o 1._o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v 2_o cor._n 1._o and_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n by_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o compellation_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n or_o axiom_n 1._o god_n be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 2._o in_o prayer_n he_o be_v so_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o our_o father_n 3._o our_o father_n be_v in_o heaven_n 4._o in_o prayer_n he_o be_v so_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n obser_n 1._o who_o be_v the_o sole_a object_n to_o be_v pray_v unto_o phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n whither_o shall_v the_o child_n have_v recourse_n but_o to_o their_o father_n obser_n 2._o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o eph._n 6.18_o therefore_o we_o say_v our_o father_n obser_n 3._o how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o prayer_n in_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n who_o say_v not_o my_o but_o our_o father_n mat._n 5.23_o obser_n 4._o joint_a prayer_n of_o many_o unite_a together_o be_v require_v by_o the_o lord_n here_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_n much_o how_o much_o more_o when_o two_o or_o three_o how_o much_o more_o when_o a_o great_a number_n of_o righteous_a man_n pray_v mat._n 18_o 20._o obser_n 5._o a_o ground_n of_o reverence_n and_o hope_n when_o we_o come_v unto_o god_n see_v our_o father_n be_v in_o heaven_n mal._n 1.6_o exhort_v call_v upon_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o we_o may_v effectual_o obtain_v our_o petition_n and_o right_o call_v god_n father_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n we_o must_v be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n jam._n 1.18_o partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o have_v his_o image_n and_o shape_n in_o we_o john_n 5._o that_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o father_n affectionate_o love_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o fall_a humanity_n and_o testify_v his_o fatherly_a love_n unto_o it_o to_o beget_v it_o anew_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n from_o death_n to_o life_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v as_o needful_a that_o the_o fall_v humanity_n which_o have_v a_o filial_a love_n unto_o the_o fatherly_a deity_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o spirit_n move_v itself_o in_o like_a manner_n out_o of_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o
the_o divine_a life_n unto_o the_o fatherly_a deity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v engender_v and_o beget_v anew_o by_o it_o nor_o can_v this_o be_v do_v until_o the_o humanity_n have_v abandon_v and_o discharge_v all_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a fatherhood_n until_o it_o call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n then_o follow_v the_o mutual_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o such_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n may_v true_o call_v upon_o god_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o father_n whicâ—_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o while_o the_o earthly_a man_n love_v yet_o his_o lust_n and_o desire_n his_o appetite_n his_o carnal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n he_o can_v call_v god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n but_o when_o the_o man_n have_v abandon_v all_o these_o which_o be_v his_o life_n even_o unto_o death_n then_o our_o heavenly_a father_n raise_v up_o as_o from_o the_o dead_a a_o good_a will_n love_n and_o delight_n towards_o himself_o by_o which_o good_a will_v we_o be_v beget_v and_o become_v a_o heavenly_a generation_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o hallow_v the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o sanctify_v or_o hollow_a that_o name_n 1._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o vide_fw-la note_n on_o psal_n 9.11_o 2._o to_o sanctify_v that_o name_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o sever_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o all_o pollution_n when_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o hallow_v we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v pollute_v ezech._n 20._o vers_fw-la 9.14_o 22._o that_o we_o may_v be_v conversant_a about_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a mind_n holy_a affection_n holy_a expression_n in_o word_n and_o work_n and_o promote_v the_o same_o in_o other_o for_o the_o name_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v holy_a and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o it_o can_v be_v approach_v unto_o but_o by_o those_o of_o like_a nature_n to_o it_o whence_o he_o himself_o require_v that_o because_o he_o be_v holy_a we_o also_o shall_v be_v holy_a obser_n 1._o the_o sanctify_a of_o god_n name_n be_v a_o principal_a duty_n it_o have_v here_o the_o first_o place_n in_o our_o desire_n and_o indeed_o to_o sanctify_v and_o glorify_v it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v for_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o life_n be_v more_o than_o meat_n mat._n 6.25_o therefore_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v all_o must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o genuine_a child_n partaker_n of_o the_o father_n own_o nature_n chief_o desire_n and_o pray_v for_o obser_n 2._o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o honour_v he_o aright_o which_o exclude_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o will-worship_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n have_v a_o good_a intention_n no_o doubt_n to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n when_o they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n but_o levit._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o obser_n 3._o who_o can_v teach_v we_o this_o but_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v it_o of_o he_o obser_n 4._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v hallow_v by_o we_o unless_o he_o himself_o have_v entire_a dominion_n and_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v 2._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v a_o kingdom_n be_v politeia_fw-la sub_fw-la uno_fw-la bono_fw-mi it_o be_v a_o polity_n or_o government_n under_o one_o that_o be_v good_a vide_fw-la note_n on_o mat._n 13.11_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v either_o 1._o universal_a and_o so_o psal_n 102._o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o he_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6._o or_o 2._o special_a so_o the_o lord_n be_v king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15.3_o even_o those_o who_o sanctify_v and_o hollow_a his_o name_n 1._o wherein_o then_o consist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o for_o this_o kingdom_n to_o come_v 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o inward_a kingdom_n luke_n 17._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v within_o we_o over_o which_o our_o god_n may_v rule_v and_o reign_v and_o have_v his_o kingdom_n the_o divine_a philosopher_n tell_v we_o of_o three_o several_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o rational_a 2._o the_o irascible_a 3._o the_o concupiscible_a proportionable_o unto_o these_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o 1._o righteousness_n 2._o peace_n and_o 3._o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v govern_v by_o righteousness_n which_o be_v all_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n all_o virtue_n be_v contain_v this_o righteousness_n govern_v the_o royal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n decline_v it_o from_o evil_a and_o rule_v it_o unto_o good_a wherein_o consist_v righteousness_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o irascible_a or_o wrathful_a part_n this_o be_v govern_v by_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32._o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n col._n 3.15_o wherein_o the_o irascible_a have_v rule_v before_o eccles_n 11.10_o marg._n as_o also_o the_o concupiscible_a all_o the_o vain_a desire_n and_o appetite_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 3._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o concupiscible_a while_o incline_v to_o earthly_a thing_n be_v evil_a but_o it_o be_v raise_v from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a object_n wherewith_o it_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o become_v one_o with_o they_o in_o full_a fruition_n that_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o be_v call_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n proportion_v unto_o the_o three_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v govern_v by_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o as_o earthly_a thing_n and_o emperor_n have_v their_o royal_a and_o imperial_a city_n so_o the_o only_a potentate_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v his_o three_o royal_a and_o imperial_a city_n proportionable_a unto_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n sedec_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v melchizedeck_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salem_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v afterward_o melchisalem_n i._n e._n king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7._o the_o three_o 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when_o also_o we_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v out_o all_o temptation_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o therefore_o rev._n 1.9_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n be_v join_v together_o obser_n 1._o there_o be_v want_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o prayer_n suppose_v a_o want_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n of_o what_o we_o ask_v for_o god_n kingdom_n be_v yet_o but_o in_o part_n come_v to_o the_o most_o of_o we_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o put_v under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o obser_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o advance_v or_o raise_v up_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n satan_n kingdom_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o very_a many_o remain_v as_o yet_o in_o force_n and_o
will_v so_o stand_v until_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v obser_n 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v who_o it_o be_v that_o upon_o our_o humble_a request_n be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v we_o the_o kingdom_n little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n exhort_v let_v we_o pray_v for_o this_o kingdom_n motive_n 1._o how_o far_o and_o wide_o do_v the_o devil_n rule_n and_o reign_v tydal_n be_v king_n of_o nation_n the_o know_a knowledge_n rule_v every_o where_o jabin_n have_v a_o very_a large_a kingdom_n the_o subtle_a serpent_n have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o world_n mot._n 2._o by_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v glorify_v mot._n 3._o what_o strong_a opposition_n be_v make_v against_o his_o kingdom_n mot._n 4._o how_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o yield_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n mot._n 5._o what_o a_o number_n of_o god_n enemy_n yet_o remain_v as_o yet_o unsubdued_a in_o we_o the_o canaanite_n as_o yet_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n mean_n these_o potent_a usurper_n and_o strong_a opposer_n can_v be_v subdue_v but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o strong_a arm_n to_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o that_o strong_a one_o who_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o then_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n be_v subdue_v we_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n shall_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o say_v rev._n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v come_v in_o power_n unless_o he_o rule_v entire_o in_o we_o unless_o every_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o deity_n have_v taken-in_a the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o habitation_n and_o dwelling_n if_o he_o drive_v out_o all_o proper_a and_o sensual_a will_n of_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o his_o own_o habitation_n and_o dwelling_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v there_o rule_v and_o have_v his_o dominion_n alone_o that_o there_o rule_v no_o other_o will_v there_o because_o as_o light_v and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n god_n and_o mammon_n can_v consist_v together_o neither_o can_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o kingdom_n of_o light_n stand_v together_o therefore_o we_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o god_n will._n 2._o by_o do_v of_o it_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o understand_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o which_o they_o call_v voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la that_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v or_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v call_v voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_a that_o which_o god_n according_a to_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o providence_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o the_o sum_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v we_o shall_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v or_o submit_v unto_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o measure_v out_o his_o will_n unto_o we_o which_o because_o we_o have_v not_o power_n of_o our_o own_o we_o pray_v may_v be_v do_v inward_o and_o outward_o in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o according_a as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o literal_a and_o that_o we_o may_v whole_o submit_v unto_o his_o dispose_n whatsoever_o his_o will_n be_v that_o it_o may_v rest_v content_v that_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o we_o be_v sick_a or_o poor_a or_o in_o disgrace_n if_o he_o take_v from_o we_o parent_n husband_n wife_n child_n kinsman_n friend_n if_o he_o will_v that_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o also_o ought_v to_o will_v the_o same_o to_o aquiesce_v and_o rest_v in_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n remember_v what_o job_n say_v in_o so_o great_a a_o change_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n job_n 1_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la whereby_o he_o require_v and_o will_n that_o we_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v this_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v either_o principal_a or_o less_o principal_a which_o yet_o be_v in_o order_n to_o his_o principal_a will._n 1._o the_o principal_a will_n of_o god_n be_v his_o law_n and_o commandment_n which_o we_o call_v moral_a 2._o he_o have_v his_o less_o principal_a will_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n serviceable_a unto_o man_n signify_v unto_o he_o and_o require_v something_o of_o he_o to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o principal_a will_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o distinguish_v his_o commandment_n into_o lesle_n and_o great_a mat._n 5._o and_o 23.23_o such_o be_v sacrifice_n and_o mercy_n 2._o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v as_o well_o by_o passion_n as_o by_o action_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.22_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n we_o must_v first_o understand_v who_o they_o be_v by_o who_o the_o lord_n will_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n who_o be_v they_o but_o the_o holy_a angel_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v for_o ever_o settle_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 119.89_o 90_o 91._o dan._n 4.35_o now_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o our_o prayer_n be_v that_o we_o also_o may_v do_v his_o commandment_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o do_v his_o pleasure_n obser_n 1._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v even_o a_o angelical_a obedience_n of_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o obedience_n possible_a to_o be_v perform_v in_o we_o by_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o for_o 1_o john_n 5.14_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o obser_n 2._o what_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n in_o ourselves_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o obedience_n we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n obser_n 3._o that_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o who_o be_v summa_fw-la veritas_fw-la the_o truth_n itself_o the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n so_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n obser_n 4._o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v do_v not_o some_o part_n of_o it_o see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.22_o but_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n obser_n 5._o christian_n religion_n be_v practical_a see_v note_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la obser_n 6._o this_o prayer_n pronounce_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n with_o the_o man_n mouth_n and_o lip_n have_v its_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o word_n conceive_v only_o in_o a_o earthly_a mind_n and_o utter_v out_o of_o the_o memory_n by_o the_o man_n voice_n which_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v account_v for_o a_o prayer_n before_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n obser_n 7._o here_o be_v sanctificetur_fw-la let_v his_o name_n be_v sanctify_v adveniat_fw-la let_v his_o kingdom_n come_v fiat_n voluntas_fw-la let_v his_o will_v be_v do_v not_o sanctifica_fw-la sanctify_v thou_o nor_o sanctificemus_fw-la let_v we_o sanctify_v lest_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n only_o for_o as_o man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o do_v god_n work_v any_o good_a thing_n in_o man_n unless_o the_o man_n will_v chrysost_n obser_n 8._o take_v notice_n of_o a_o great_a absurdity_n and_o that_o too_o common_o commit_v and_o that_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n we_o pray_v and_o be_v here_o teach_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n and_o that_o so_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n yet_o hold_v opinion_n that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o the_o
commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o will_n psal_n 40.8_o be_v it_o not_o as_o manifest_v that_o the_o lord_n here_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o that_o will_v of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o therefore_o such_o opinion_n direct_o opposite_a unto_o the_o manifest_a and_o express_a word_n of_o god_n can_v they_o who_o believe_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v impossible_a so_o to_o be_v do_v can_v they_o pray_v in_o faith_n do_v not_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o do_v upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n do_v they_o not_o teach_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v they_o not_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n not_o of_o faith_n but_o of_o unbelief_n can_v such_o be_v account_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o teach_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v these_o like_a epaphras_n col._n 4.12_o always_o labour_v fervent_o for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v they_o ever_o a_o whit_n mend_v the_o matter_n who_o say_v that_o this_o will_n of_o god_n must_v be_v do_v in_o another_o life_n hereafter_o when_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n for_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o this_o life_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n hence_o the_o reason_n appear_v why_o in_o these_o last_o time_n especial_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v omit_v yea_o oppose_v and_o bear_v down_o before_o the_o zelotical_a opposition_n of_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o iniquity_n will_v abound_v in_o these_o last_o time_n mat._n 24.12_o and_o man_n will_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o proud_a boaster_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o lust_n they_o 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unclean_a spirit_n in_o they_o this_o discover_v our_o great_a perverseness_n that_o whereas_o his_o will_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o be_v that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o shall_v be_v do_v we_o common_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n wherein_o we_o think_v god_n will_v be_v better_o please_v and_o we_o have_v a_o poor_a conceit_n of_o what_o his_o will_n be_v for_o we_o think_v it_o be_v that_o which_o every_o one_o can_v do_v as_o jesuit_n and_o turk_n vide_fw-la sp._n cap._n 8._o exhort_v pray_v unto_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n this_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o lord_n mat._n 7.21_o all_o the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v unto_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 28._o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o chald._a p._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o curse_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o disobedient_a jer._n 9_o mal._n 4._o mean_n what_o raphael_n the_o angel_n speak_v general_o that_o prayer_n be_v good_a with_o fast_v and_o alm_n tob._n 12.8_o it_o be_v good_a in_o this_o special_a prayer_n such_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yea_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o come_v to_o the_o most_o high_a ecclus._n 35.16_o 17._o how_o come_v such_o a_o prayer_n so_o high_a its_o wing_a with_o alm_n and_o fast_v for_o whereas_o prayer_n be_v elevatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o lift_v up_o to_o god_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v free_v and_o unburden_v of_o the_o load_n and_o burden_n which_o common_o oppress_v it_o now_o there_o be_v two_o more_o heavy_a burden_n than_o the_o rest_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o desire_v of_o earthly_a thing_n 1._o the_o former_a make_v the_o body_n a_o burden_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o latter_a choke_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o man_n free_v from_o these_o his_o soul_n ascend_v more_o expedite_a unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n prayer_n join_v with_o alm_n couple_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n together_o prayer_n join_v with_o fast_v by_o how_o much_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v more_o weaken_a the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v more_o strengthen_v and_o therefore_o prayer_n fly_v as_o it_o be_v with_o these_o wing_n even_o to_o the_o most_o high_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n put_v prayer_n almsgiving_n and_o fast_v together_o mat._n 6.1_o 18._o this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o go_v without_o our_o own_o will_n and_o all_o our_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o propriety_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v no_o more_o command_n in_o we_o but_o be_v like_o saul_n fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n 1_o sam._n 31.4_o but_o now_o david_n rule_v in_o some_o of_o who_o act._n 13.22_o i_o have_v find_v david_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n but_o we_o know_v that_o david_n do_v not_o all_o the_o lord_n will_n but_o fail_v foul_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n this_o therefore_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o david_n who_o be_v to_o reign_v in_o these_o last_o day_n even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n exhort_v let_v we_o own_o and_o call_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a father_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n vi_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n the_o lord_n make_v promise_v unto_o gideon_n that_o by_o the_o three_o hundred_o man_n that_o lap_v he_o will_v save_v israel_n and_o deliver_v the_o midianite_n into_o his_o hand_n judges_z 7.7_o when_o present_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 8._o that_o the_o people_n take_v victual_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o midian_a by_o they_o who_o lap_n water_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n by_o they_o who_o both_o be_v and_o appear_v over_o &_o opere_fw-la both_o by_o the_o tongue_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n both_o by_o word_n and_o by_o deed_n do_v the_o lord_n will_n that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v but_o we_o must_v victual_v the_o camp_n of_o those_o who_o do_v it_o and_o whence_o shall_v we_o have_v bread_n that_o these_o may_v eat_v sure_o he_o who_o set_v they_o a-work_o will_v give_v they_o opsonium_fw-la their_o victual_n that_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n i_o late_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o present_a occasion_n invite_v i_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o as_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a man_n so_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v a_o proportionable_a nourishment_n for_o both_o which_o our_o lord_n here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v daily_a bread_n both_o which_o need_v some_o explication_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o only_a bread_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o also_o all_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n 1_o sam._n 14.24_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v food_n which_o signify_v bread_n and_o jonathan_n who_o vers_fw-la 26._o do_v eat_v honey_n be_v say_v to_o transgress_v the_o prohibition_n of_o eat_a bread_n thus_o david_n say_v to_o mephibosheth_n thou_o stalt_a eat_v bread_n at_o my_o table_n 2_o sam._n 9_o 2_o king_n 6._o elisha_n bid_v the_o king_n set_v bread_n and_o water_n before_o the_o syrian_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o he_o prepare_v great_a provision_n for_o they_o and_o where_o
gen._n 31.54_o you_o read_v that_o jacob_n offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o the_o mount_n which_o the_o margin_n have_v he_o kill_v beast_n he_o call_v his_o brethren_n to_o eat_v bread_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o kill_v beast_n and_o entertain_v his_o brethren_n only_o with_o bread_n this_o bread_n our_o lord_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v daily_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o some_o that_o the_o word_n come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o day_n to_o come_v or_o to_o morrow_n yea_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v have_v it_o answer_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o the_o arabic_a version_n have_v it_o which_o signify_v to_o morrow_n or_o else_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v continuance_n of_o that_o bread_n whereas_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v according_o to_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o come_v and_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o pray_v for_o to_o morrow_n bread_n our_o lord_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o take_v think_v for_o mat._n 6.25_o 31_o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o do_v not_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o have_v turn_v the_o hebrew_n out_o of_o the_o greek-word_n mistake_v but_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substance_n also_o food_n and_o victual_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v substantial_a bread_n which_o the_o v._o lat._n sometime_o turn_v quotidianum_fw-la our_o daily_a bread_n sometime_o superstantialem_fw-la supersubstantial_a bread_n the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o bread_n and_o what_o else_o be_v necessary_a our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n mat._n 6.32_o 1._o for_o the_o support_n of_o our_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o may_v render_v a_o be_o or_o substantial_a bread_n 2._o for_o the_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o so_o this_o four_o petition_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o three_o doubt_v 1_o it_o may_v here_o be_v doubt_v whether_o by_o daily_a bread_n we_o may_v right_o understand_v bodily_a sustenance_n or_o no_o because_o all_o the_o other_o petition_n be_v for_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o bodily_a nourishment_n in_o the_o new_a and_o second_a covenant_n jer._n 31.32_o 33._o heb._n 8.8_o yea_o we_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o take_v think_v what_o we_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o we_o shall_v drink_v mat._n 6.31_o and_o vers_fw-la 33._o we_o be_v bid_v to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o he_o promise_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o we_o yet_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o jacob_n covenant_v with_o god_n for_o bread_n to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 28._o and_o agur_n pray_v express_o prov._n 30.8_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_n can_v easy_o be_v satisfy_v otherwise_o than_o by_o distinguish_v between_o the_o two_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n which_o be_v confound_v almost_o by_o all_o make_v this_o and_o many_o like_a doubt_n unanswerable_a god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o act_n of_o providence_n punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o reward_v those_o that_o do_v well_o make_v himself_o know_v in_o the_o world_n psal_n 9.15_o &_o 58.10_o 11._o he_o provide_v and_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n he_o give_v rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act_v 14.17_o and_o 17.25_o 26_o 27._o that_o they_o may_v seek_v out_o god_n this_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o to_o a_o belief_n in_o he_o heb._n 11.6_o by_o this_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o draw_v man_n to_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v prayer_n for_o so_o prayer_n be_v define_v oratio_fw-la est_fw-la spei_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la prayer_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o hope_n the_o second_o dispensation_n be_v that_o of_o the_o son_n to_o who_o when_o we_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o father_n love_n we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n jacob_n be_v under_o this_o first_o dispensation_n when_o he_o vow_v his_o vow_n which_o have_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o prayer_n gen._n 28.20_o when_o he_o call_v the_o place_n bethel_n which_o be_v call_v luz_n before_o luz_n signify_v perverseness_n and_o untowardness_n which_o the_o first_o dispensation_n change_v into_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o who_o be_v not_o a_o people_n be_v now_o become_v his_o people_n 1_o pet._n 2.10_o his_o house_n heb._n 3_o his_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 3._o after_o god_n have_v now_o make_v good_a and_o hear_v jacob_n petition_n and_o he_o be_v now_o return_v gen._n 35.7_o he_o call_v the_o place_n el-bethel_n the_o god_n of_o bethel_n because_o elohem_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o he_o come_v now_o under_o the_o second_o dispensation_n he_o now_o covenant_n no_o more_o for_o bread_n under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n also_o be_v agur_n prov._n 30._o when_o he_o pray_v for_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o vers_n 8._o for_o vers_fw-la 3._o he_o say_v he_o have_v not_o learn_v the_o wisdom_n i._n e._n christ_n nor_o have_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o dispensation_n as_o the_o porch_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o three_o agur_n then_o pray_v for_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n unto_o such_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v leu._n 26._o deut._n 28._o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n he_o instruct_v both_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o father_n esay_n 8.16_o who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n and_o expect_v the_o son_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o temporal_a food_n he_o instruct_v those_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a bread_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v under_o the_o second_o dispensation_n whence_o he_o call_v that_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o double_a emphasis_n upon_o it_o which_o can_v easy_o be_v express_v in_o english_a that_o bread_n that_o supersubstantial_a bread_n and_o therefore_o where_n mat._n 7.11_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n instead_o of_o good_a thing_n luke_n 11.13_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n first_o therefore_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n condescend_v unto_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o child_n and_o give_v they_o their_o daily_a temporal_a food_n when_o they_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n but_o he_o teach_v they_o withal_o that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o outward_a bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o so_o cause_v a_o hunger_n after_o the_o spiritual_a bread_n or_o christ_n deut._n 8.1_o mat._n 4._o john_n 6._o second_o when_o the_o spiritual_a child_n pray_v for_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n or_o christ_n and_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n our_o heavenly_a father_n not_o only_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o those_o who_o ask_v it_o but_o add_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la unto_o such_o their_o outward_a and_o temporal_a food_n mat._n 6.31_o as_o when_o we_o ask_v and_o obtain_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n the_o less_o be_v cast_v in_o as_o the_o advantage_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n concern_v the_o pure_a essential_a deity_n wherein_o we_o pray_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v 2._o that_o the_o three_o last_o petition_n concern_v the_o fall_v humanity_n wherein_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n so_o as_o to_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tempter_n the_o evil_a one_o who_o tempt_v we_o unto_o sin_n the_o four_o and_o middle_a petition_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n as_o that_o which_o concern_v both_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n and_o so_o best_a befit_v the_o mediator_n for_o so_o we_o be_v
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the_o apostle_n confirm_v it_o his_o servants_z you_o be_v who_o you_o obey_v rom._n 6.16_o now_o the_o question_n may_v be_v wherein_o shall_v we_o obey_v he_o let_v i_o yet_o remember_v you_o wherein_o consist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n rom._n 14.17_o if_o in_o these_o thing_n you_o obey_v christ_n you_o be_v his_o subject_n therefore_o it_o follow_v immediate_o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n there_o be_v much_o contention_n about_o the_o true_a service_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v in_o righteousness_n that_o imply_v depart_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o do_v all_o good_a thus_o much_o every_o
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the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o midian_a esay_n 9.4_o he_o tell_v thou_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o thou_o do_v these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v psal_n 50._o be_v not_o this_o the_o christ_n if_o he_o speak_v evil_o bear_v witness_n if_o good_a why_o smite_v thou_o he_o when_o all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n it_o be_v time_n i_o trow_v to_o think_v of_o heaven_n when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v as_o in_o mount_n perasim_n as_o now_o they_o be_v all_o the_o christian_a world_n over_o when_o they_o be_v shake_v it_o be_v time_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o can_v be_v shake_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n who_o like_o archimedes_n will_v shake_v the_o whole_a world_n have_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n of_o all_o our_o jar_n and_o contention_n every_o man_n think_v he_o understand_v and_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o side_n and_o 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greek_a but_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o hebrew_n matthew_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o may_v say_v in_o our_o language_n altogether_o as_o proper_o saviour_n because_o he_o shall_v save_v which_o name_n signify_v in_o the_o abstract_n salvation_n munster_n in_o mat._n 1._o and_o so_o it_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salutare_fw-la salvation_n be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o which_o we_o call_v jesus_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o salutari_fw-la tuo_fw-la in_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 9_o i._n e._n say_v hugo_n in_o domino_fw-la jesus_n christo_fw-la for_o howsoever_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n so_o he_o be_v male_a yet_o as_o god_n neither_o male_a nor_o female_a and_o therefore_o salvation_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o saviour_n my_o eye_n say_v old_a simeon_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n i._n e._n jesus_n the_o saviour_n luk._n 2.30_o and_o all_o 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the_o faithful_a since_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n expect_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o three_o latter_a and_o we_o especial_o the_o second_o which_o be_v descensus_fw-la quotidianus_fw-la in_o cordae_fw-la fidelium_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 14._o and_o thus_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o ancient_n pray_v and_o we_o pray_v with_o they_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n say_v jacob_n gen._n 49.18_o and_o o_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saviour_n the_o salvation_n be_v give_v out_o of_o zion_n psal_n 14.7_o and_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n and_o i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 119._o drop_v down_o you_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o let_v the_o sky_n pour_v down_o righteousness_n and_o let_v the_o earth_n open_a and_o let_v they_o bring_v forth_o salvation_n esay_n 45._o and_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n that_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o esay_n 64.1_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o mich._n 7.7_o and_o many_o such_o prayer_n and_o other_o divine_a testimony_n there_o be_v scatter_v throughout_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v jesus_n by_o name_n by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o himself_o luk._n 24.44_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o thus_o the_o ancient_n pray_v and_o so_o do_v we_o and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v we_o shall_v so_o pray_v whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o our_o own_o need_n of_o salvation_n or_o 2._o salvation_n itself_o and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o or_o 3._o god_n who_o give_v the_o saviour_n the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1._o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n they_o have_v not_o be_v close_v nor_o bind_v up_o nor_o mollify_v with_o ointment_n esay_n 1.5_o 6._o so_o that_o he_o now_o who_o will_v know_v a_o reason_n why_o sinful_a man_n shall_v desire_v salvation_n let_v he_o ask_v the_o sick_a and_o wound_v why_o he_o will_v be_v cure_v why_o he_o will_v be_v make_v whole_a such_o be_v salvation_n unto_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o for_o in_o hoc_fw-la verbo_fw-la salutis_fw-la cuncta_fw-la conclusit_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la valetudinem_fw-la &_o animae_fw-la sospitatem_fw-la both_o health_n of_o body_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v contain_v in_o salvation_n say_v cassiodore_n on_o psal_n 27._o and_o this_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jesus_n or_o the_o saviour_n therefore_o when_o he_o have_v heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v st._n matthew_n 8._o he_o himself_o take_v away_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bare_a away_o our_o sickness_n it_o be_v beside_o in_o the_o place_n quote_v esay_n 53._o he_o bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o this_o hosannah_n shall_v be_v direct_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n because_o he_o give_v salvation_n and_o the_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v saviour_n titus_n 3.4_o whence_o observe_v the_o very_o best_a the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o principal_a nay_o the_o only_a object_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n our_o salvation_n this_o be_v our_o hosannah_n throughout_o our_o liturgy_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n have_v teach_v
of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o have_v unto_o our_o god_n we_o have_v never_o the_o less_o for_o it_o but_o much_o we_o gain_v by_o it_o yea_o all_o we_o have_v we_o gain_v by_o it_o we_o be_v now_o make_v owner_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v usurper_n of_o before_o a_o drop_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o lose_v beside_o hereby_o we_o know_v how_o to_o bestow_v our_o good_a which_o we_o know_v not_o before_o for_o our_o lord_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o his_o steward_n he_o call_v we_o to_o account_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o then_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v lay_v it_o out_o to_o he_o and_o our_o own_o best_a advantage_n and_o appoint_v we_o how_o much_o of_o our_o thought_n desire_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o ourselves_o how_o much_o upon_o our_o child_n our_o servant_n our_o neighbour_n so_o that_o god_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o in_o all_o 9_o o_o the_o bless_a free_a estate_n of_o such_o a_o one_o who_o thus_o dispose_v of_o his_o master_n good_n 10._o o_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o deny_v god_n his_o own_o scoff_v at_o and_o wrong_v his_o messenger_n who_o be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o demand_v this_o debt_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o those_o themselves_o who_o deny_v god_n his_o own_o mat._n 21.41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n will_v miserable_o destroy_v they_o and_o let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o such_o as_o shall_v render_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o due_a season_n but_o be_v there_o any_o of_o we_o so_o unjust_a as_o not_o to_o render_v our_o lord_n his_o own_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o nor_o think_v we_o can_v deceive_v our_o god_n in_o a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o and_o so_o wise_a that_o we_o can_v deceive_v he_o he_o who_o think_v he_o give_v god_n his_o own_o let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o that_o his_o coin_n be_v currant_n that_o it_o have_v god_n image_n on_o it_o and_o his_o only_a god_n will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o glory_n to_o another_o if_o therefore_o we_o give_v god_n glory_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o aim_v not_o at_o our_o own_o they_o tell_v of_o phidias_n the_o carver_n that_o he_o wrought_v his_o own_o picture_n so_o cunning_o within_o the_o shield_n of_o minerva_n that_o it_o be_v as_o hard_o to_o disfigure_v that_o as_o demolish_v the_o other_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o glory_n weave_v and_o wrought_v in_o god_n glory_n as_o give_v alm_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n if_o so_o thou_o give_v not_o glory_n unto_o god_n but_o be_v ambitious_a of_o thy_o own_o glory_n god_n deal_v not_o unjust_o with_o we_o he_o give_v every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v his_o prov._n 12.14_o but_o some_o will_v complain_v they_o be_v wrong_v if_o they_o be_v think_v to_o detain_v aught_o from_o god_n they_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n but_o be_v all_o this_o to_o give_v god_n all_o his_o own_o man_n be_v content_a to_o give_v many_o thing_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o give_v he_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n to_o build_v he_o temple_n to_o feed_v cloth_n harbour_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o do_v almost_o any_o thing_n without_o they_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o one_o main_a thing_n want_v have_v thou_o give_v god_n thyself_o rom._n 6._o 2_o cor._n 8._o haste_n thou_o give_v he_o that_o one_o part_n of_o thyself_o thy_o heart_n have_v thou_o give_v he_o that_o one_o affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o love_n or_o thy_o joy_n or_o thy_o fear_n or_o thy_o hope_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n entire_o if_o not_o thou_o have_v as_o yet_o give_v god_n nothing_o at_o all_o as_o thou_o shall_v i_o appeal_v to_o he_o who_o make_v the_o most_o conscience_n of_o withhold_a any_o thing_n from_o god_n whether_o the_o duty_n of_o hear_v his_o word_n or_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o give_v god_n all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la if_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n suppose_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v god_n then_o sure_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o my_o time_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n especial_o this_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v as_o forcible_a for_o all_o our_o affection_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a i_o be_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o confer_v mich._n 6.7_o 8._o esay_n 58.2_o 7._o psal_n 50.13_o 14._o mean_n before_o thou_o pay_v god_n his_o own_o and_o render_v to_o he_o his_o image_n all_o other_o impression_n must_v he_o wrought_v out_o of_o we_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v first_o wrought_v out_o of_o thou_o apoc._n 13._o we_o must_v first_o work_v out_o the_o image_n of_o the_o world_n nolite_fw-la conformari_fw-la huic_fw-la seculo_fw-la rom._n 12.2_o 2._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o dissolve_v satan_n work_n in_o thou_o that_o when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v he_o find_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o in_o thou_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v joh._n 14.30_o this_o 3._o must_v be_v do_v by_o humiliation_n repentance_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o mortification_n the_o house_n must_v be_v sweep_v before_o the_o groat_n be_v find_v v._o l._n psal_n 77.7_o scopebam_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la as_o st._n paul_n be_v strike_v to_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o when_o these_o impression_n be_v wrought_v out_o of_o we_o then_o reformamini_fw-la spiritu_fw-la mentis_fw-la vestrae_fw-la rom._n 12.2_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o in_o patience_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o evil_a thought_n will_v assault_v we_o a_o new_a in_o hope_n to_o make_v new_a impression_n in_o we_o then_o then_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n dic_fw-la tu_fw-la tuis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la custodio_fw-la parietes_fw-la say_v thus_o to_o thy_o tempt_a thought_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o keep_v the_o house_n for_o christ_n say_v macarius_n confer_v note_n in_o rom._n 6.19_o it_o can_v be_v but_o unclean_a lust_n must_v tempt_v thou_o to_o work_v their_o impression_n in_o thou_o then_o then_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o then_o say_v to_o thy_o unclean_a lust_n my_o body_n be_v christ_n my_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6._o what_o authority_n have_v i_o to_o dispose_v of_o another_o good_n what_o power_n have_v i_o of_o my_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 7.4_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v 1_o cor._n 6.15_o if_o thus_o valiant_o we_o bear_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n christ_n himself_o will_v give_v we_o the_o other_o mark_n of_o his_o coin_n his_o crown_n be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o thus_o endure_v temptation_n which_o now_o bear_v the_o cross_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.12_o grant_v we_o o_o lord_n so_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o we_o thy_o crown_n that_o we_o may_v inherit_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a note_n all_o that_o we_o have_v if_o every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o belong_v to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o three_o man_n 1._o the_o 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one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 2._o there_o be_v degree_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n first_o and_o second_o great_a and_o less_o all_o be_v not_o equal_a 2._o why_o be_v this_o commandment_n say_v to_o be_v great_a a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a two_o way_n quantitate_fw-la molis_fw-la &_o quantitate_fw-la virtutis_fw-la 1._o in_o regard_n of_o bulk_n or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n the_o latter_a way_n this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a or_o the_o great_a as_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o v._o lat._n by_o reason_n of_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o duty_n itself_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n who_o ever_o thus_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n his_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n must_v be_v enable_v hereunto_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o 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who_o run_v the_o course_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o former_a age_n they_o may_v just_o expect_v the_o like_a punishment_n see_v note_n as_o above_o observe_v 5._o god_n temple_n be_v a_o orderly_a build_n it_o be_v make_v of_o stone_n place_v orderly_o one_o above_o another_o all_o in_o symmetry_n and_o proportion_n one_o to_o another_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o unto_o who_o you_o come_v as_o to_o a_o live_a stone_n you_o also_o as_o live_v stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n so_o haggai_n describe_v the_o make_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n hag._n 2.15_o this_o be_v that_o ladder_n which_o jacob_n see_v reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n with_o many_o round_n one_o above_o another_o and_o he_o call_v it_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n gen._n 28._o observe_v 6._o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o outward_a temple_n prefigure_v the_o ruin_n of_o god_n mystical_a temple_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o whereas_o the_o church_n 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destroy_v according_a to_o what_o our_o lord_n say_v mat._n 12.30_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v such_o as_o these_o psal_n 74.7_o defile_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o god_n name_n to_o the_o good_a they_o defile_v it_o with_o earthly_a principle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o who_o so_o defile_v god_n temple_n he_o will_v god_n defile_v 1_o cor._n 3.17_o mundificando_fw-la non_fw-la mundificabit_fw-la exod._n 34.7_o in_o purify_n he_o will_v not_o purify_v exhort_v though_o the_o jew_n may_v despair_v of_o ever_o rebuild_v their_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o hope_v that_o we_o may_v repair_v our_o spiritual_a temple_n make_v without_o hand_n he_o himself_o have_v make_v promise_n to_o return_v in_o these_o last_o day_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 3.2_o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v this_o house_n their_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n he_o strengthen_v all_o who_o build_v with_o he_o so_o that_o phil._n 4.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n strengthen_v i_o and_o therefore_o haggai_n when_o the_o say_a temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v stir_v up_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o joshuah_n the_o son_n of_o josedec_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o that_o powerful_o so_o that_o in_o that_o short_a pprophecy_n he_o be_v often_o call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zerubbabel_n he_o remove_v all_o the_o rubbish_n all_o our_o confuse_a thought_n such_o as_o be_v in_o we_o all_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o temple_n be_v lay_v in_o we_o zerubbabel_n who_o be_v that_o he_o who_o scatter_v babel_n he_o remove_v the_o mountain_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n faith_n remove_v mountain_n then_o the_o porch_n be_v make_v hag._n 1.12_o the_o people_n do_v fear_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o 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the_o apostle_n as_o deceiver_n who_o yet_o be_v true_a yea_o they_o call_v and_o accuse_v christ_n himself_o call_v he_o that_o deceiver_n yea_o they_o fear_v lest_o god_n himself_o the_o essential_a truth_n shall_v deceive_v they_o yet_o with_o full_a consent_n they_o credit_v and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o error_n note_v the_o most_o dangerous_a stratagem_n of_o satan_n of_o all_o other_o he_o become_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 22._o he_o corrupt_v the_o oracle_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o and_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o let_v they_o have_v a_o love_n to_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n levi_n join_v to_o than_o the_o dragon_n make_v leviathan_n exhort_v let_v we_o reassume_v our_o lord_n caveat_n take_v heed_n lest_o any_o one_o deceive_v you_o there_o be_v danger_n look_v about_o you_o look_v within_o you_o the_o 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tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n you_o remember_v the_o disciple_n have_v propound_v divers_a query_n unto_o our_o lord_n concern_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_v and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n such_o petitioner_n as_o they_o be_v be_v never_o dismiss_v without_o a_o answer_n a_o good_a man_n hauriet_fw-la sibi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la he_o draw_v grace_n and_o favour_n from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 12.2_o as_o goodness_n be_v communicative_a and_o diffusive_a of_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v also_o attractive_a and_o draw_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o goodness_n unto_o itself_o ecclus._n 2.26_o god_n give_v to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n hos_n 3.5_o he_o communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o petitioner_n here_o in_o show_v they_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_v whereof_o i_o have_v pitch_v upon_o the_o principal_a then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n after_o which_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n in_o vers_fw-la 30._o our_o lord_n foretell_v signum_fw-la and_o signatum_fw-la the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n sign_v 1._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o that_o appear_v in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o former_a be_v considerable_a these_o particular_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n 2._o the_o sign_n of_o that_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v appear_v in_o heaven_n 3._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v then_o appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n when_o all_o the_o former_a sign_n have_v have_v their_o precedency_n and_o forego_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o appear_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v 1._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o who_o be_v this_o son_n of_o man_n its_o the_o question_n that_o the_o people_n ask_v our_o lord_n joh._n 12.34_o unto_o which_o although_o he_o there_o make_v no_o direct_a answer_n yet_o mat._n 16.13_o by_o that_o question_n who_o do_v man_n say_v that_o i_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_o he_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n style_v himself_o very_o often_o in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 8.20_o and_o 9.6_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n son_n of_o man_n i._n e._n a_o man._n reason_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v signify_v his_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o for_o man_n sake_n heb._n 2._o or_o i_o that_o live_v in_o mean_a repute_n and_o contemptible_a estate_n among_o man_n or_o he_o give_v himself_o that_o name_n by_o which_o he_o will_v be_v more_o familiar_o call_v and_o this_o be_v all_o interpreter_n make_v of_o it_o but_o i_o believe_v our_o lord_n have_v great_a reason_n than_o these_o why_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man._n daniel_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o great_a observation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o appear_v chap._n 7.13_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man._n obj._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resp_n phil._n 2.8_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o similitudinis_fw-la but_o certitudinis_fw-la and_o whereas_o revel_v 1.13_o and_o 14.14_o you_o read_v of_o one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n no_o man_n question_n but_o christ_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o lord_n therefore_o hence_o employ_v by_o that_o name_n that_o he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o appear_v thus_o joh._n 5.27_o reas_n 2._o because_o why_o inprimis_fw-la notanda_fw-la est_fw-la say_v one_o of_o great_a authority_n among_o we_o and_o what_o be_v that_o ut_fw-la hominibus_fw-la communicet_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la accepit_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la locupletaret_fw-la sva_fw-la opulentia_fw-la that_o he_o may_v communicate_v to_o man_n what_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n that_o he_o may_v enrich_v we_o with_o his_o riches_n this_o seem_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o why_o the_o father_n give_v power_n or_o authority_n to_o the_o son_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v communicate_v that_o authority_n unto_o man_n for_o have_v all_o man_n that_o authority_n or_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v all_o man_n such_o authority_n as_o the_o father_n give_v to_o he_o do_v he_o give_v that_o authority_n to_o any_o be_v not_o he_o the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n col._n 1.18_o and_o 2.20_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a if_o we_o
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and_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o the_o most_o love_a and_o tender_v our_o good_a it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o if_o we_o refuse_v his_o love_n we_o can_v exempt_v ourselves_o from_o his_o power_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o prevail_v with_o we_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v observe_v 1._o how_o do_v the_o son_n teach_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o father_n matth._n 11.27_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n observe_v 2._o the_o gospel_n itself_o do_v not_o exempt_v we_o from_o fear_n woe_n to_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o lest_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o become_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9_o last_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n 2_o cor._n 5._o we_o have_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o fear_n and_o godly_a reverence_n heb._n 12.28_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hinder_v this_o psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v nor_o our_o union_n by_o faith_n psal_n 86.11_o knit_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n which_o the_o angel_n preach_v be_v fear_n revel_v 14.6_o o_o how_o far_o short_a come_v most_o of_o we_o of_o that_o eminency_n yet_o we_o be_v fearless_a 3._o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o people_n for_o the_o minister_n it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o expedient_a to_o urge_v the_o same_o duty_n upon_o we_o deut._n 6.7_o whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o child_n our_o memory_n be_v weak_a to_o retain_v what_o be_v not_o drive_v home_o by_o importunity_n especial_o a_o difficult_a precept_n act._n 20.31_o i_o cease_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n to_o warn_v every_o one_o with_o tear_n the_o rather_o have_v be_v weaken_v by_o sin_n which_o common_o waste_v the_o soul_n and_o disable_v it_o those_o precept_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o israel_n exod._n 25._o touch_v preparation_n of_o material_n to_o build_v the_o tabernacle_n after_o which_o they_o sin_v in_o make_v and_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n the_o holy_a ghost_n repeat_v they_o almost_o verbatim_o chap._n 35._o the_o like_a be_v observable_a after_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o moabite_n num._n 28._o we_o be_v unlike_a to_o bottle_n and_o other_o vessel_n once_o fill_v they_o need_v be_v fill_v no_o more_o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o let_v they_o slip_v the_o precept_n by_o often_o whet_v become_v more_o sharp_a heb._n 4.12_o and_o bright_a the_o rust_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v off_o some_o precept_n be_v mystical_a as_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n the_o rust_n must_v be_v wrought_v off_o 1_o cor._n 9_o the_o disciple_n rub_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n there_o be_v a_o husk_n that_o must_v be_v thrash_v off_o that_o we_o may_v feed_v upon_o the_o corn._n repreh_n 1._o this_o discover_v the_o high_a presumption_n and_o luciferian_a pride_n of_o ungodly_a man_n magistrate_n minister_n people_n all_o who_o be_v themselves_o but_o mortal_a man_n dare_v contest_v with_o the_o great_a god_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n under_o their_o power_n and_o put_v they_o in_o fear_n of_o death_n unless_o they_o obey_v they_o maugre_o the_o countermand_v of_o the_o high_a god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o i_o call_v this_o luciferian_a pride_n for_o ungodly_a man_n imitate_v lucifer_n in_o this_o isa_n 14.13_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n i_o will_v sit_v also_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n i_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a this_o be_v lucifer_n pride_n he_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o exalt_v his_o throne_n 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memetipsum_fw-la ezek._n 29.3_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o xerxes_n because_o the_o sea_n near_o hellespont_n have_v break_v a_o bridge_n he_o have_v make_v over_o it_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o three_o hundred_o stripe_n yea_o fetter_v it_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o caligula_n will_v be_v a_o god_n and_o have_v familiar_a converse_n with_o the_o moon_n dioclesian_n will_v be_v worship_v as_o a_o god_n as_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n have_v his_o foot_n kiss_v the_o like_a insolency_n have_v possess_v the_o pope_n the_o like_a insolency_n possess_v heliogabalus_n and_o julian_n the_o apostate_n we_o may_v add_v example_n of_o many_o other_o like_o frenzy_n in_o emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o potentate_n but_o let_v we_o look_v near_a home_n do_v not_o every_o wicked_a man_n affect_v the_o deity_n and_o will_v he_o not_o be_v account_v a_o god_n psal_n 73.9_o the_o psalmist_n give_v we_o the_o character_n of_o ungodly_a man_n martin_n luther_n in_o his_o saxon_a translation_n and_o the_o low_a dutch_a also_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o what_o they_o say_v that_o must_v be_v speak_v from_o heaven_n what_o they_o speak_v that_o must_v prevail_v upon_o earth_n they_o will_v be_v absolute_a god_n they_o will_v have_v their_o will_n do_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o this_o the_o ambition_n in_o every_o leader_n of_o every_o sect_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o thy_o pride_n must_v not_o the_o preacher_n speak_v just_a as_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o nay_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o law_n but_o every_o man_n private_a will_n must_v be_v a_o law_n not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o another_o and_o the_o preacher_n must_v speak_v according_a to_o that_o by_o imagination_n they_o be_v wrap_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n come_v down_o thou_o proud_a spirit_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o babel_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o a_o abomination_n that_o will_v make_v the_o hair_n stand_v a_o end_n for_o fear_n and_o terror_n man_n differ_v among_o themselves_o yet_o they_o expect_v in_o their_o erroneous_a judgement_n that_o god_n truth_n must_v stoop_v to_o they_o in_o their_o error_n that_o god_n must_v go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o come_v into_o their_o way_n that_o their_o minister_n must_v be_v of_o their_o divide_a mind_n see_v the_o great_a boldness_n and_o folly_n and_o fool-hardiness_n of_o those_o who_o fear_v man_n yet_o fear_v not_o god_n psal_n 9_o ult_n put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v but_o sorry_a man_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v high-minded_a above_o their_o measure_n above_o their_o strength_n alexander_n be_v persuade_v by_o his_o flatterer_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v call_v he_o jupiter_n son_n when_o he_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d canutus_n command_v the_o sea_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o flow_v which_o soon_o show_v itself_o not_o to_o be_v under_o his_o command_n by_o make_v he_o wetshod_a whereupon_o he_o confute_v his_o flatterer_n vana_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la regum_fw-la potestas_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la this_o fear_n the_o law_n work_v in_o they_o exod._n 20.20_o and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v here_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v over_o they_o a_o lawgiver_n as_o a_o teacher_n the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n be_v give_v we_o for_o this_o end_n with_o such_o horror_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o terrible_a and_o mighty_a work_v
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not_o at_o all_o in_o a_o place_n follow_v not_o since_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n as_o also_o in_o profane_a author_n spirit_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o fill_v those_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v this_o auditory_a with_o a_o philosophical_a dispute_n let_v we_o rather_o come_v to_o inquire_v how_o can_v god_n spirit_n who_o fill_v the_o earth_n wisd_v 1.7_o who_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jer._n 23.24_o be_v say_v to_o fill_v his_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o as_o here_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n without_o doubt_n if_o we_o take_v fill_v as_o common_o we_o do_v for_o a_o fit_v of_o the_o thing_n contain_v unto_o the_o thing_n contain_v it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a a_o speech_n to_o say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n fill_v the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n as_o to_o say_v some_o finite_a spirit_n fill_v they_o because_o god_n vbi_fw-la be_v 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which_o fullness_n although_o there_o be_v no_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o witness_v it_o beside_o this_o history_n of_o it_o it_o be_v enough_o yet_o for_o our_o better_a confirmation_n we_o may_v add_v consent_n of_o other_o scripture_n also_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v vers_fw-la 33._o of_o this_o chapter_n tit._n 3.6_o both_o which_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o all_o in_o particular_a also_o peter_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 4.8_o and_o stephen_n act._n 7.55_o and_o barnabas_n act._n 11.24_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o holy_a and_o faithful_a man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v it_o any_o where_o out_o of_o god_n for_o all_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n in_o man_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o co-operation_n yea_o by_o the_o prevention_n also_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v svi_fw-la domicilii_fw-la architecta_fw-la say_v scaliger_n the_o builder_n of_o its_o own_o house_n in_o the_o body_n so_o also_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o builder_n and_o preparer_n of_o its_o house_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o purpose_n these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v act._n 15.8_o 9_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n bear_v the_o gentile_n witness_v give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o cause_n then_o of_o this_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n the_o father_n give_v and_o the_o son_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o shed_v it_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n as_o be_v express_o say_v vers_fw-la 33._o of_o this_o chapter_n if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o principle_n or_o end_v which_o god_n may_v 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heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v we_o must_v have_v our_o thought_n still_o bound_v within_o himself_o for_o as_o all_o the_o fountain_n arise_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o return_v thither_o again_o so_o from_o the_o ocean_n of_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n faithfulness_n and_o power_n issue_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o return_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o but_o how_o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v now_o to_o be_v give_v the_o apostle_n since_o before_o that_o time_n they_o can_v not_o but_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o else_o do_v they_o so_o often_o call_v jesus_n the_o lord_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v say_v st._n paul_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o beside_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n how_o then_o can_v this_o seem_v a_o new_a dispensation_n of_o god_n when_o the_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o answer_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n give_v the_o apostle_n and_o more_o express_o after_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n joh._n 20.22_o for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v holy_a but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n nor_o can_v they_o true_o and_o thorough_o and_o from_o a_o sure_a principle_n and_o foundation_n have_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o peter_n confess_v he_o he_o say_v flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveil_v this_o but_o my_o father_n but_o a_o very_a scanty_a measure_n it_o be_v and_o therefore_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o even_o then_o give_v and_o that_o both_o 1._o
in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o more_o glorious_a effect_n and_o sign_n then_o of_o it_o than_o ever_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o before_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v peter_n deny_v his_o lord_n but_o afterward_o he_o preach_v he_o with_o notable_a magnanimity_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n as_o for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o have_v the_o real_a pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o outward_a blessing_n and_o faithful_a promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o sign_n and_o figure_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o real_a pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o outward_a blessing_n house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n deut._n 6.11_o fullness_n of_o strength_n child_n day_n and_o other_o like_a temporal_a blessing_n 2._o we_o read_v also_o promise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o god_n will_v fill_v his_o house_n or_o temple_n with_o his_o glory_n hag._n 2.7_o i._n e._n the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n for_o they_o be_v his_o house_n and_o temple_n with_o his_o spirit_n the_o like_a we_o find_v 1_o king_n 8.10_o 2_o chron._n 5.14_o and_o 7.1_o 2._o isa_n 6.1.4_o and_o ezek._n 10.4_o which_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v joel_n 2._o yea_o we_o have_v a_o express_a promise_n of_o it_o numb_a 14.21_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o some_o small_a measure_n they_o have_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o who_o fullness_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o it_o be_v only_o as_o the_o little_a drop_n before_o a_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o prophet_n phrase_n to_o signify_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o drop_v their_o word_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o shower_n under_o the_o law_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o the_o widow_n oil_n in_o the_o cruse_v but_o under_o the_o gospel_n like_o the_o same_o oil_n fill_v all_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o house_n under_o the_o law_n they_o have_v sufficiency_n of_o the_o spiriâ—_n according_a to_o divine_a oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o that_o time_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v redundancy_n of_o the_o spirit_n tit._n 3.6_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o rest_n isa_n 11._o which_o be_v the_o token_n whereby_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o know_v christ_n joh._n 1.32_o for_o under_o the_o law_n howsoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o prophet_n yet_o neither_o in_o any_o large_a measure_n nor_o for_o any_o long_a continuance_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v read_v of_o the_o most_o zealous_a prophet_n elijah_n reprove_v ahab_n to_o his_o face_n cause_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 1_o king_n 18._o shall_v read_v he_o at_o chap._n 19_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v at_o the_o threat_n of_o a_o woman_n this_o point_n be_v useful_a for_o instruction_n reprehension_n consolation_n exhortation_n 1._o observe_v then_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v that_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n which_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n do_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n fill_v his_o own_o temple_n i._n e._n our_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o if_o ens_fw-la dependens_fw-la can_v ne_o ad_fw-la momentum_fw-la quidem_fw-la temporis_fw-la be_v separate_v from_o ens_fw-la independens_fw-la if_o the_o dependent_a be_v can_v for_o the_o least_o moment_n of_o time_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o only_a independent_a essence_n sure_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v that_o only_o independent_a spirit_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v separate_a from_o it_o since_o we_o whole_o depend_v upon_o he_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o he_o 2._o observe_v man_n be_v a_o vessel_n this_o vessel_n be_v intend_v to_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o act._n 9_o and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n be_v exhort_v to_o bear_v god_n name_n in_o their_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6._o ult_n portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la this_o vessel_n be_v his_o body_n 1_o sam._n 21.5_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o o_o how_o much_o more_o be_v his_o soul_n the_o precious_a soul_n prov._n 6.26_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o spirit_n a_o excellent_a spirit_n his_o soul_n be_v such_o ecclus._n 21.14_o cor_fw-la fatui_fw-la vas_fw-la fictile_fw-la the_o inward_a part_n of_o a_o fool_n they_o be_v like_o a_o break_a vessel_n 3._o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a of_o something_o emptiness_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o absurd_a in_o divinity_n as_o in_o philosophy_n 4._o the_o apostolic_a and_o disciple-like_a kind_n of_o fill_v be_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o best_a liquor_n be_v put_v into_o the_o best_a vessel_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o wine_n and_o oil_n the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o new_a wine_n must_v be_v put_v into_o new_a vessel_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o the_o virgin_n lamp_n that_o be_v trim_v or_o make_v ready_a 5._o observe_v god_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a promise_n repleti_fw-la apostoli_fw-la impleta_fw-la est_fw-la scriptura_fw-la the_o apostle_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n promise_n be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o excellency_n the_o promise_n i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n luk._n 24.49_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n act._n 1.4_o with_o act._n 2.33_o st._n peter_n interpret_v it_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n paul_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.13_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a promise_n will_v also_o be_v faithful_a in_o performance_n of_o less_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v to_o seek_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n and_o the_o less_o shall_v be_v cast_v in_o as_o the_o advantage_n matth._n 6.33_o observe_v 6._o every_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v all_o equal_a one_o with_o other_o yet_o this_o assertion_n bring_v not_o in_o absolute_a parity_n and_o equality_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o some_o will_v hence_o infer_v for_o although_o there_o be_v aequalitas_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la ordinis_fw-la equality_n among_o man_n of_o the_o same_o order_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v inaequalitas_fw-la diversorum_fw-la ordinum_fw-la although_o they_o of_o the_o same_o order_n as_o the_o apostle_n among_o themselves_o be_v equal_a yet_o there_o be_v divers_a order_n in_o the_o church_n those_o order_n be_v not_o equal_a among_o themselves_o for_o wave_v the_o controversy_n whether_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v all_o of_o one_o order_n as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o sometime_o the_o one_o be_v take_v for_o the_o other_o yet_o without_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n and_o deacon_n be_v of_o divers_a order_n as_o appear_v act._n 6._o and_o the_o same_o be_v as_o clear_v in_o regard_n of_o other_o order_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12._o ephes_n 4._o yet_o man_n of_o unequal_a and_o different_a order_n be_v herein_o equal_a that_o they_o all_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o text_n be_v clear_a for_o the_o apostle_n and_o act._n 6._o be_v as_o evident_a a_o proof_n of_o the_o deacon_n observe_v 7._o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n all_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o imply_v a_o conjunction_n and_o join_v all_o together_o as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o a_o union_n be_v require_v among_o they_o who_o may_v hope_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o vers_n 1._o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v chap._n 1.4_o where_o there_o be_v distinction_n division_n and_o confusion_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o but_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o there_o they_o abide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o and_o so_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 8._o the_o wonderful_a dignation_n and_o condescent_n of_o our_o god_n the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o the_o believe_a man_n that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n in_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n solomon_n wonder_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o and_o will_v indeed_o the_o lord_n dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o much_o less_o this_o house_n since_o wonderment_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a that_o a_o wise_a man_n the_o wise_a of_o king_n wonder_n at_o yet_o be_v that_o house_n the_o most_o magnificent_a structure_n in_o the_o world_n how_o much_o more_o wonderful_a be_v it_o that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n &_o c_o the_o most_o high_a god_n accept_v of_o thy_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o his_o outward_a court_n his_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n above_o all_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n above_o all_o his_o other_o house_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n observe_v 9_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n repleti_fw-la apostoli_fw-la &_o impleta_fw-la scriptura_fw-la a_o document_n to_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o less_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n with_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v promiscuous_o in_o scripture_n the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o or_o at_o least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o one_o of_o their_o best_a critic_n confess_v so_o that_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o name_n be_v so_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o the_o new_a image_n worship_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o old_a idolatry_n both_o alike_o abominable_a neither_o approve_v by_o god_n not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n a_o image_n be_v but_o a_o idol_n mask_v a_o image-worship_n be_v old_a idolatry_n in_o the_o visor_n of_o another_o word_n a_o old_a thing_n and_o must_v pass_v away_o 2._o for_o instruction_n observe_v 1._o in_o how_o base_a esteem_n sin_n be_v to_o be_v account_v it_o be_v a_o old_a thing_n of_o no_o worth_n no_o value_n at_o all_o a_o old_a garment_n rot_v with_o age_n so_o much_o the_o holy_a ghost_n imply_v ephes_n 4.22_o 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the_o church_n whereas_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n other_o because_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o adventure_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n and_o many_o nowadays_o because_o that_o they_o say_v be_v true_a think_v they_o may_v swear_v it_o be_v so_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n rule_n be_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o other_o because_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n add_v of_o their_o own_o thou_o shall_v hate_v thy_o enemy_n for_o that_o be_v no_o where_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v as_o many_o nowadays_o do_v make_v or_o feign_v more_o their_o enemy_n suppose_v they_o of_o one_o sect_n or_o other_o and_o then_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o that_o without_o a_o cause_n whereas_o christ_n rule_n be_v love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o need_v not_o look_v so_o far_o back_o as_o our_o saviour_n time_n to_o reprove_v the_o pharisee_n for_o their_o erroneous_a principle_n there_o be_v enough_o of_o our_o own_o yea_o and_o vicious_a old_a custom_n also_o as_o to_o game_n and_o drink_v excessive_o turn_v day_n into_o night_n etc._n etc._n revel_v riot_n do_v any_o thing_n and_o use_v all_o unchristian_a liberty_n or_o licence_n why_o because_o it_o be_v christmas_n gurmandise_n and_o glut_v themselves_o be_v unruly_a because_o it_o be_v shrovetide_n it_o be_v carnaval_a time_n these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a old_a custom_n
earth_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o they_o be_v god_n creature_n 2._o strict_o by_o a_o creature_n we_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o little_a world_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o philosophy_n that_o abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n man._n thus_o when_o we_o read_v the_o command_n give_v marc._n 16.15_o and_o obey_v col._n 1.23_o we_o understand_v man_n man_n be_v call_v a_o creature_n both_o 1._o because_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n 2._o because_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o they_o all_o 1._o the_o sum_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n of_o creature_n without_o man_n be_v by_o analogy_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n in_o man_n as_o some_o say_v of_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n that_o it_o be_v a_o compendium_n and_o abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n beside_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o kind_n of_o earth_n be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v find_v in_o it_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o creature_n he_o 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2._o dict_z 15._o et_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la bonavent_n 1._o and_o according_a to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o way_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o so_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o six_o day_n work_v the_o son_n speak_v of_o this_o new_a creation_n my_o father_n say_v he_o work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o also_o work_v joh._n 5.17_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o latter_a kind_n of_o novelty_n the_o wiseman_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n for_o sure_o the_o new_a creature_n have_v both_o seed_n out_o of_o which_o and_o pattern_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v create_v the_o seed_n be_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o and_o of_o the_o same_o seed_n st._n john_n speak_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 61.3_o figure_v by_o those_o tree_n gen._n 1.12_o who_o seed_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o holy_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n 2._o and_o as_o they_o have_v a_o seed_n out_o of_o which_o so_o a_o pattern_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v create_v for_o as_o christ_n the_o new_a man_n be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n so_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o new_a man_n ephes_n 4.22_o
say_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o in_o this_o second_o man_n co-operation_n be_v require_v be_v not_o so_o motive_n from_o consideration_n of_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 1._o in_o itself_o as_o conformable_a to_o god_n and_o as_o make_v and_o form_v by_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o these_o doubt_n be_v clear_v let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o exhortation_n itself_o that_o he_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n will_v endeavour_v to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o these_o new_a creature_n and_o 2._o the_o deplorable_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o all_o other_o 1._o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 1._o to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n be_v to_o be_v conformable_a unto_o god_n himself_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.1_o christ_n the_o new_a man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n like_v to_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n rom._n 8.29_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o than_o if_o many_o picture_n be_v draw_v according_a to_o one_o original_a pattern_n or_o many_o face_n express_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o glass_n 2_o cor._n 3._o who_o will_v we_o be_v like_o child_n be_v best_a belove_v when_o most_o like_o their_o parent_n but_o a_o image_n be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o real_a be_v the_o new_a creature_n no_o otherwise_o like_a unto_o god_n than_o a_o shadow_n to_o the_o substance_n yes_o beloved_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o excellency_n of_o this_o estate_n be_v indiscernible_a before_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o it_o as_o we_o see_v not_o the_o height_n of_o the_o high_a hill_n mean_v time_n we_o see_v they_o in_o their_o effect_n esay_n 43.7_o now_o as_o this_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a condition_n in_o itself_o so_o of_o all_o other_o it_o most_o glorifi_v god_n as_o be_v his_o principal_a handy_a work_n whereon_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v he_o have_v most_o show_v his_o skill_n and_o workmanship_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o the_o work_n honour_v the_o workman_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n esay_n 40.16_o and_o they_o declare_v his_o glory_n psal_n 8.4_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n esay_n 6.3_o and_o his_o praise_n be_v above_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 149._o ask_v the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o job_n 12.7_o and_o so_o every_o creature_n glorifi_v the_o creator_n in_o its_o degree_n and_o kind_n yet_o because_o every_o creature_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o honour_v the_o creator_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n masterpiece_n from_o it_o must_v the_o great_a honour_n redound_v unto_o god_n the_o creator_n because_o make_v for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o show_v forth_o god_n praise_n psal_n 102.18_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n again_o though_o all_o creature_n be_v of_o god_n the_o creator_n make_v yet_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v of_o a_o more_o special_a make_v make_v after_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o more_o eminent_a way_n so_o samuel_n speak_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 12.6_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n make_v evety_a man_n every_o creature_n even_o the_o vile_a yes_o but_o he_o cast_v his_o new_a creature_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a mould_n the_o chaldy_n paraphra_v explain_v it_o he_o wrought_v miracle_n and_o wonder_n when_o he_o make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n esay_n 8.28_o for_o sign_n and_o wonder_n so_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n heb._n 2.13_o zach._n 3.8_o josuah_n and_o his_o company_n be_v monstrous_a person_n i._n e._n jesus_n and_o his_o disciple_n thus_o esay_n 29.7_o jacob_n shall_v see_v his_o child_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o he_o jacob_n child_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n psal_n 100.3_o diodati_n he_o have_v make_v we_o i_o e._n new_a make_v we_o and_o recreate_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 2.10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o thus_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v make_v to_o glorify_v god_n esay_n 43.7_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o will_v not_o one_o of_o these_o have_v serve_v the_o turn_n no_o these_o several_a original_a word_n note_v several_a degree_n of_o god_n workmanship_n 1._o he_o create_v he_o when_o he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o give_v he_o a_o be_v 2._o he_o form_v he_o when_o he_o give_v he_o his_o form_n a_o immortal_a soul_n 3._o he_o make_v he_o when_o he_o give_v he_o the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o thess_n 2.35_o this_o people_n i_o have_v form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n so_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephes_n eph._n 1.12_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n thus_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o those_o worthy_n heb._n 11._o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n job_n be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n patience_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n moses_n of_o meekness_n st._n peter_n general_o of_o all_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o as_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n praise_v the_o lord_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o light_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o dragon_n and_o deep_n rain_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o vapour_n stormy_a wind_n mountain_n and_o all_o hill_n fruitful_a tree_n and_o all_o cedar_n beast_n and_o all_o cattle_n creep_v thing_n and_o fly_a fowl_n as_o all_o these_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 148._o so_o especial_o and_o principal_o all_o his_o saint_n praise_v he_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o people_n that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o his_o new_a creature_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o bud_n so_o out_o of_o these_o esay_n 61.11_o belove_a this_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n work_v and_o that_o whereby_o it_o most_o of_o all_o and_o last_o of_o all_o glorifi_v the_o creator_n gen._n 29.35_o she_o call_v his_o name_n judah_n i._n e._n praise_n and_o left_a bear_n rom._n 2.29_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n the_o last_o song_n which_o be_v sing_v in_o heaven_n these_o be_v song_n which_o david_n invite_v we_o to_o sing_v 2._o as_o they_o glorify_v god_n themselves_o so_o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o they_o and_o for_o they_o esay_n 29.23_o so_o when_o saul_n be_v become_v paul_n when_o of_o a_o persecutor_n he_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o preach_v that_o faith_n which_o before_o he_o destroy_v they_o glorify_a god_n in_o i_o say_v he_o gal._n 1.14_o he_o say_v not_o say_v theophilact_v that_o they_o wonder_v at_o i_o but_o they_o glorify_a god_n in_o i_o because_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v entire_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o new_a creature_n glorify_v god_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o by_o other_o so_o when_o they_o degenerate_a from_o that_o glorious_a estate_n they_o most_o of_o all_o dishonour_n he_o corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la it_o be_v a_o double_a dishonour_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o who_o glory_n in_o the_o law_n dishonour_v he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n to_o the_o jew_n thou_o who_o glory_v in_o the_o law_n by_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n rom._n 2.23_o but_o if_o apply_v to_o we_o christian_n the_o aggravation_n be_v much_o heavy_a thou_o who_o pretend_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n thou_o who_o glory_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o a_o life_n unworthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n and_o as_o true_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v by_o we_o among_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 24._o and_o a_o father_n give_v the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o see_v these_o corrupt_a and_o degenerate_a man_n may_v just_o say_v be_v these_o fit_a to_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n
and_o excellent_a new_a thing_n be_v present_a in_o regard_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o the_o lxx_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v now_o or_o at_o this_o present_a time_n for_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v psal_n 118.24_o the_o new_a day_n of_o grace_n when_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a a_o psalm_n proper_a for_o the_o new_a day_n of_o grace_n and_o proper_a for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o new_a man_n the_o new_a king_n when_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o triumph_n and_o the_o people_n sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o next_o word_n to_o those_o i_o name_v in_o the_o psalm_n hosannah_n save_v we_o now_o o_o lord_n whereby_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n know_v the_o people_n ascribe_v to_o jesus_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n the_o messiah_n the_o new_a man._n and_o so_o much_o for_o proof_n also_o of_o the_o three_o point_n if_o we_o now_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o truth_n why_o the_o lord_n show_v these_o true_a these_o excellent_a these_o present_a new_a thing_n unto_o we_o and_o bid_v we_o behold_v they_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o from_o his_o own_o love_n to_o the_o new_a man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o from_o his_o free_a grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o new_a man_n to_o his_o new_a people_n and_o into_o this_o reason_n the_o new_a man_n resolve_v his_o father_n revelation_n of_o these_o new_a thing_n unto_o his_o new_a people_n matth._n 11.25_o 26._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveil_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n why_o for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o those_o excellent_a new_a thing_n and_o for_o his_o love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o his_o new_a people_n it_o please_v he_o and_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o fight_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o these_o true_a excellent_a and_o present_a new_a thing_n and_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a to_o they_o so_o say_v the_o wiseman_n prov._n 22.21_o have_v i_o not_o write_v to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tripliciter_fw-la threefold_a so_o the_o lxx_o the_o vulg._n lat._n and_o vatablus_n have_v i_o not_o write_v to_o thou_o three_o way_n in_o the_o law_n prophet_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o contain_v job_n the_o psalm_n and_o solomon_n writing_n that_o solomon_n may_v speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n have_v i_o not_o write_v to_o thou_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o have_v i_o not_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o word_n thrice_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o truth_n or_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n i_o have_v write_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a thing_n the_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n hos_fw-la 8.12_o confer_v mich._n 6.8_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v have_v point_v we_o to_o the_o truth_n excellency_n and_o presence_n of_o these_o new_a thing_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o so_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o aim_n of_o they_o 2._o it_o point_v we_o also_o to_o our_o duty_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o special_a use_n and_o application_n of_o these_o three_o point_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v these_o new_a thing_n be_v certain_a faithful_a and_o true_a it_o be_v useful_a for_o instruction_n and_o reprehension_n 1._o this_o discover_v unto_o we_o one_o principal_a ground_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n esay_n 65.15_o 16_o 17._o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n or_o new_a name_n as_o before_z i._n e._n by_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n as_o act._n 11.26_o that_o he_o who_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o be_v call_v by_o this_o new_a name_n the_o christian_a man_n that_o bless_v himself_o shall_v bless_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o god_n amen_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v as_o elsewhere_o so_o apoc._n 3.14_o thus_o say_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a the_o true_a witness_n thus_o when_o often_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v theâ—_n word_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o truth_n of_o truth_n say_v unto_o you_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o be_v a_o firm_a asseveration_n as_o some_o conceive_v and_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o old_a latin_a translation_n that_o have_v it_o veritas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la truth_n of_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 1_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n or_o as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n light_n of_o light_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o helenistical_a notion_n signify_v light_a so_o may_v the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n be_v also_o as_o true_o call_v truth_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o god_n amen_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n or_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 14.6_o 2._o it_o point_v we_o to_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o 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to_o see_v his_o new_a day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a joh._n 8.5_o 6._o and_o the_o patriarch_n see_v these_o new_a thing_n afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o hebr._n 11.13_o but_o when_o this_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n now_o come_v among_o his_o own_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o see_v say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 10.24_o but_o our_o apostle_n prefer_v the_o sight_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n before_o that_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o jew_n despise_v he_o and_o reject_v he_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o now_o themselves_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o scatter_v among_o all_o nation_n belove_a in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v much_o talk_n among_o we_o much_o glory_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n much_o talk_n of_o christ_n day_n the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o new_a 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thing_n be_v pass_v away_o then_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a both_o which_o i_o shall_v by_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n dispatch_v and_o so_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o text._n you_o may_v remember_v the_o old_a thing_n here_o mean_v be_v either_o 1._o ceremonial_a oppose_v to_o new_a i._n e._n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a or_o else_o 2._o moral_a oppose_v to_o new_a i._n e._n to_o thing_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a 1._o then_o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n must_v first_o pass_v away_o before_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a i._n e._n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v this_o from_o the_o high_a priest_n entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n once_o a_o year_n only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n or_o way_n of_o life_n be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o as_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v hebr._n 9.7_o 8._o and_o hebr._n 12.26_o 27._o yet_o once_o more_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n and_o this_o word_n yet_o once_o more_o signify_v the_o remove_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v shake_v as_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v may_v remain_v but_o here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v make_v be_v not_o these_o old_a ceremonial_a service_n divine_a ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o new_a and_o why_o then_o must_v these_o pass_v away_o before_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a the_o answer_n to_o this_o doubt_n shall_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n which_o will_v appear_v 1._o partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o new_a thing_n the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n themselves_o and_o 2._o partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o old_a people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v reveil_v and_o god_n gracious_a condescent_n thereunto_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n themselves_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o type_n and_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v impossible_a say_v dionysius_n areopagita_n that_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n shall_v otherwise_o shine_v unto_o we_o than_o as_o it_o be_v envelop_v and_o hide_v in_o variety_n of_o holy_a cover_n as_o in_o nature_n there_o be_v first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n than_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n now_o the_o blade_n and_o the_o ear_n be_v no_o long_o regard_v than_o while_o the_o wheat_n be_v ripe_a and_o as_o the_o kernel_n be_v bring_v forth_o not_o naked_a but_o cover_v with_o a_o shell_n and_o husk_n and_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a they_o be_v do_v away_o and_o the_o kernel_n only_o respect_v so_o it_o please_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n to_o bring_v to_o light_v his_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n not_o open_o and_o naked_o but_o cover_v with_o ceremony_n type_n and_o figure_n as_o husk_n and_o shell_n which_o be_v to_o last_v no_o long_o nor_o long_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o till_o the_o harvest_n i._n e._n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 13.39_o till_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v create_v upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v come_v 1_o cor._n 10.11_o and_o then_o have_v do_v their_o office_n they_o shall_v pass_v away_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o old_a people_n under_o the_o law_n who_o first_o live_v a_o natural_a life_n first_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o therefore_o can_v reach_v no_o high_o than_o sensible_a object_n something_o that_o can_v be_v see_v or_o hear_v or_o feel_v and_o therefore_o god_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o accommodate_v natural_a man_n with_o a_o sensible_a kind_n of_o worship_n and_o such_o mean_n of_o know_v he_o and_o his_o truth_n which_o may_v help_v they_o somewhat_o for_o the_o present_a and_o lead_v they_o to_o future_a and_o better_a thing_n which_o do_v god_n take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o very_a argument_n hebr._n 10.9_o this_o point_n be_v useful_a for_o instruction_n two_o way_n 1._o this_o discover_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o as_o the_o shadow_n vanish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o less_o light_n as_o that_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v either_o perfect_v or_o extinguish_v by_o the_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n so_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a old_a thing_n and_o jewish_a religion_n give_v place_n as_o be_v perfect_v or_o abolish_v by_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a new_a thing_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o of_o the_o jew_n ceremony_n col._n 2.16_o that_o they_o be_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n and_o if_o that_o which_o 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see_v note_n on_o luk._n 9.23_o this_o cross_n be_v the_o patience_n the_o altar_n ibidem_fw-la 1._o quaere_fw-la whether_o all_o be_v to_o be_v consume_v that_o be_v lay_v on_o 2._o quaere_fw-la whether_o be_v the_o cross_n or_o patience_n alone_o sufficient_a against_o all_o temptation_n see_v note_n in_o luk._n 9.23_o no_o relic_n of_o sin_n must_v remain_v see_v note_n in_o phil._n 2.8_o observe_v 1._o the_o christian_n daily_a exercise_n see_v note_n in_o luk._n 9.23_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v quit_v of_o our_o sin_n observe_v 3._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o inward_a cross_n and_o patience_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o luk._n 9.23_o observe_v 4._o hence_o we_o may_v easy_o discover_v what_o kind_n of_o christian_n the_o present_a christian_a world_n consist_v of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o passion_n and_o lust_n but_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o he_o foretell_v we_o what_o manner_n of_o christian_n in_o these_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v self-loving_a christian_n whereas_o the_o true_a christian_a begin_v with_o self-denial_n luk._n 9_o covetous_a christian_n contra_fw-la to_o do_v good_a proud_a christian_n whereas_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n humility_n blaspheme_v christian_n such_o as_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a by_o a_o hypocritical_a profession_n of_o he_o and_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v whereas_o the_o true_a christian_n do_v the_o quite_o contrary_a do_v we_o not_o evident_o see_v how_o true_a a_o prophet_n st._n paul_n be_v and_o how_o this_o his_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v in_o these_o our_o day_n but_o how_o can_v such_o as_o these_o be_v take_v for_o christian_n o_o they_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n that_o hide_v all_o these_o fault_n they_o hear_v many_o sermon_n they_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n yea_o but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n true_a but_o that_o be_v impossible_a they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v that_o they_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o yea_o such_o power_n be_v altogether_o needless_a for_o christ_n himself_o bear_v the_o cross_n for_o they_o and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v but_o join_v to_o the_o godly_a party_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o or_o be_v congregat_v and_o gather_v in_o a_o churchway_n of_o fellowship_n they_o may_v then_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a boaster_n proud_a etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v repute_v as_o infirmity_n frailty_n imperfection_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o shall_v cover_v all_o their_o knavery_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o they_o know_v not_o the_o true_a cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o take_v it_o to_o be_v persecution_n or_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o phil._n 2.8_o addition_n observe_v 5._o note_v here_o a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n and_o those_o who_o be_v only_o in_o pretence_n and_o name_v such_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v he_o who_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v the_o same_o mind_n in_o he_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n what_o mind_n be_v that_o 1._o a_o humble_a mind_n he_o humble_v himself_o 2._o a_o obedient_a mind_n he_o become_v obedient_a and_o that_o to_o the_o death_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o the_o true_a christian_n arm_v themselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o suffer_v with_o christ_n for_o he_o who_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n the_o christian_n in_o pretence_n only_o be_v they_o who_o hold_v opinion_n of_o christ_n as_o whether_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n or_o no_o and_o these_o please_v themselves_o exceed_o in_o the_o name_n of_o orthodox_n that_o they_o be_v of_o right_a opinion_n as_o for_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n in_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o passion_n and_o lust_n they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o true_a cross_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o how_o then_o can_v they_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o passion_n and_o lust_n on_o it_o or_o if_o they_o preach_v it_o they_o be_v like_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o philosopher_n of_o old_a who_o take_v up_o their_o leader_n opinion_n and_o tenant_n but_o as_o for_o practice_n of_o they_o therein_o they_o fail_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o athenian_n that_o they_o know_v what_o virtue_n be_v but_o they_o give_v the_o lacedaemonian_n lief_o to_o practice_v it_o repreh_n 1._o who_o bear_v not_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o luk._n 9.23_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o mistake_v the_o malefactor_n here_o to_o be_v crucify_v the_o old_a man_n the_o sinful_a flesh_n or_o flesh_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o crucify_v their_o own_o natural_a flesh_n like_v he_o that_o aim_v at_o the_o beast_n and_o kill_v the_o man_n repreh_n 3._o who_o confess_v affection_n and_o lust_n be_v to_o be_v crucify_v but_o they_o wish_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o luk._n 9.23_o repreh_n 4._o who_o be_v able_a and_o valiant_a for_o destroy_v outward_a foe_n but_o not_o the_o inward_a ibid._n consol_n 1._o alas_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n i_o know_v he_o only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n see_v note_n in_o luk._n 9.29_o consol_n 2._o who_o follow_v christ_n neither_o transport_v with_o a_o better_a condition_n nor_o deject_v with_o a_o worse_o ibid._n these_o be_v dead_a man_n see_v note_n in_o phil._n 2.8_o addition_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o ephesian_n iu_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o descend_v be_v the_o same_o also_o that_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v or_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la perficeret_fw-la omne_fw-la vel_fw-la pacificaret_fw-la omne_fw-la these_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n journey_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o journey_n whereof_o he_o himself_o speak_v joh._n 16.28_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o correspondence_n the_o text_n hold_v with_o the_o neighbour_a verse_n let_v we_o examine_v the_o coherence_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v this_o the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v the_o ephesian_n unto_o unity_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n he_o enforce_v his_o exhortation_n from_o those_o great_a name_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o and_o foresee_v that_o the_o variety_n of_o gift_n may_v provoke_v the_o less_o to_o envy_v the_o great_a and_o the_o great_a to_o despise_v the_o less_o by_o a_o prolepsis_n he_o prevent_v that_o great_a inconvenience_n which_o experience_n in_o all_o age_n prove_v make_v the_o rent_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o variety_n both_o of_o gift_n and_o their_o measure_n proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o donor_n vers_fw-la 7._o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 68.18_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a which_o he_o understand_v and_o interpret_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o all_o which_o variety_n tend_v to_o unity_n vers_fw-la 11.16_o of_o the_o lord_n ascension_n and_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o i_o have_v former_o insist_v i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o this_o text_n that_o i_o may_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o point_n 1._o christ_n abase_v and_o humble_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o descend_v 2._o christ_n be_v exalt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o ascend_v 3._o the_o same_o christ_n who_o humble_v himself_o be_v
exalt_v 4._o he_o be_v therefore_o exalt_v therefore_o he_o ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o three_o upon_o other_o text_n i_o shall_v insist_v only_o on_o the_o four_o and_o herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o how_o large_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o what_o that_o be_v wherewith_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n 4._o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n 1._o how_o large_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n spirit_n fill_v the_o earth_n wisd_v 1.17_o yea_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n jerem._n 23.24_o it_o be_v true_a therefore_o and_o unquestionable_a in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o here_o with_o accommodation_n and_o appropriation_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o it_o be_v no_o uncouth_a thing_n in_o scripture_n to_o understand_v person_n under_o neutral_a name_n joh._n 6.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o thing_n which_o my_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o which_o present_o he_o explain_v personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n cast_v out_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o turn_v personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 1.35_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 2.30_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n i._n e._n christ_n so_o in_o the_o margin_n 2._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o render_v diverse_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 16.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perficere_fw-la pacificare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o end_v fill_v satisfy_v pacify_v make_v perfect_a and_o fulfil_v now_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n ascend_v to_o effect_v all_o these_o and_o good_a use_n there_o be_v of_o all_o these_o signification_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o translator_n and_o the_o harmony_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v either_o to_o fill_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n or_o to_o fulfil_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n to_o fill_v be_v to_o render_v the_o thing_n contain_v adequate_a and_o fit_a unto_o the_o thing_n contain_v 3._o with_o what_o do_v christ_n fill_v all_o thing_n with_o what_o else_o but_o with_o his_o spirit_n which_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n fill_v the_o vessel_n whereinto_o it_o be_v pour_v as_o act._n 2.4_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o gift_n vers_fw-la 8._o with_o which_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o those_o gift_n st._n luke_n call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o 4._o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n to_o fill_v and_o to_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o contrary_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o act._n 2.4_o this_o fill_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n by_o way_n of_o extension_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o filler_n of_o they_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vessel_n however_o in_o themselves_o empty_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o intend_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v empty_a for_o that_o rude_a chaos_n however_o empty_a void_a and_o unpolished_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o draught_n of_o the_o best_a limner_n may_v be_v with_o lead_n or_o a_o coal_n and_o signify_v indeed_o our_o earthly_a nature_n the_o rude_a cast_n of_o the_o most_o cunning_a artisan_n gen._n 1.2_o of_o it_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v chap._n 45.18_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v the_o heaven_n god_n himself_o that_o form_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o he_o create_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v empty_a so_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v 2._o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o filler_z who_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n who_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o as_o prepare_v and_o seizon_v his_o vessel_n or_o else_o 2._o replenish_n and_o fill_v it_o 1._o prepare_v and_o seizon_v it_o for_o all_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n in_o man_n be_v order_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o act._n 2.4_o psal_n 68.18_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o replenish_n and_o fill_v the_o vessel_n for_o god_n the_o father_n give_v and_o the_o son_n receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o prepare_a vessel_n and_o therefore_o psal_n 68.18_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o word_n as_o signify_v both_o to_o give_v and_o to_o take_v as_o our_o english_a word_n to_o learn_v signify_v also_o in_o our_o language_n to_o teach_v psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o receive_v gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o man_n which_o our_o apostle_n cite_v vary_v the_o person_n and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a etc._n etc._n and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n so_o judah_n take_v a_o wife_n for_o er_o gen._n 38.6_o we_o mean_v he_o give_v a_o wife_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o exod._n 25._o thou_o shall_v take_v to_o i_o a_o oblation_n i._n e._n give_v i_o 1_o king_n 17.10_o take_v i_o a_o little_a water_n i._n e._n give_v i_o hos_n 14.3_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v good_a i._n e._n give_v good_a if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o principle_n which_o move_v or_o may_v move_v god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n to_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v two_o immutable_a thing_n 1._o god_n promise_n whence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o his_o oath_n for_o he_o have_v swear_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n numb_a 14.21_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o these_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n or_o the_o strong_a comforter_n himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hebr._n 6.18_o 1._o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v vessel_n 1._o our_o body_n be_v such_o as_o 1_o sam._n 21.5_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v now_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o shewbread_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v holy_a o_o that_o the_o true_a david_n so_o approve_v of_o every_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n here_o before_o he_o who_o be_v about_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o true_a shewbread_n that_o all_o our_o vessel_n be_v holy_a and_o every_o man_n keep_v his_o vessel_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n 2._o if_o the_o body_n be_v so_o precious_a a_o vessel_n how_o much_o more_o precious_a be_v the_o soul_n prov._n 6.26_o the_o precious_a soul_n 3._o if_o the_o soul_n be_v such_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o spirit_n a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n prov._n 17.27_o 2._o this_o vessel_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o excellent_a use_n to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n such_o a_o vessel_n be_v st._n paul_n act._n 9_o and_o such_o he_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n and_o we_o to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 6._o ult_n portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la yea_o he_o testify_v as_o much_o of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n and_o we_o that_o we_o may_v all_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o goodness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o 3._o every_o
to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3.10_o this_o light_n become_v effectual_a in_o the_o mind_n when_o it_o disburden_v it_o and_o purge_v it_o and_o break_v through_o two_o main_a hindrance_n for_o as_o you_o know_v the_o light_n may_v shine_v most_o clear_o and_o yet_o a_o man_n see_v it_o not_o for_o one_o of_o these_o two_o reason_n either_o 1._o he_o shut_v the_o window_n of_o his_o house_n and_o so_o darken_v the_o air_n about_o he_o or_o else_o 2._o he_o shut_v the_o window_n of_o his_o body_n his_o eye_n and_o keep_v out_o the_o light_n two_o like_a encumbrance_n there_o be_v which_o clog_n and_o hinder_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o admit_v and_o receive_v divine_a light_n into_o the_o soul_n 1._o a_o present_a incumbent_a darkness_n of_o false_a principle_n and_o erroneous_a opinion_n signify_v by_o that_o darkness_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a gen._n 1._o 2._o and_o a_o dissent_n from_o the_o truth_n reveil_v when_o a_o man_n obice_fw-la 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christ_n of_o god_n the_o same_o subject_a of_o the_o gospel_n which_o here_o we_o speak_v of_o for_o as_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o so_o be_v christ_n also_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o as_o this_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o come_v so_o christ_n also_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n to_o come_v ephes_n 2.17_o but_o beside_o this_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a come_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n likewise_o may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o people_n when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v and_o preach_v and_o testify_v the_o gospel_n so_o that_o as_o christ_n the_o subject_a of_o the_o gospel_n come_v and_o preach_v inward_o unto_o man_n so_o do_v the_o minister_n testify_v and_o preach_v outward_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o that_o be_v outward_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o hear_v i_o i._n e._n inward_o thus_o st._n paul_n come_v and_o preach_v 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into_o the_o scabbard_n rest_n and_o be_v still_o he_o answer_v for_o it_o how_o can_v it_o be_v quiet_a see_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o a_o charge_n against_o askelon_n whereunto_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o the_o lord_n command_v not_o only_o the_o sword_n but_o the_o swordman_n the_o wicked_a be_v a_o sword_n of_o thou_o psal_n 17.13_o the_o lord_n encamp_v against_o ariel_n round_o about_o isai_n 29.3_o and_o he_o send_v forth_o army_n against_o jerusalem_n isai_n 29.7_o ashur_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n isai_n 9.10_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n isai_n 66._o so_o that_o belove_a it_o be_v utter_o a_o great_a fault_n among_o we_o that_o we_o be_v embitter_v one_o against_o another_o and_o rail_v one_o upon_o another_o under_o the_o name_n of_o malignant_n not_o but_o that_o many_o be_v so_o but_o while_o we_o vent_v our_o spleen_n against_o other_o we_o neither_o consider_v the_o cause_n deserve_v those_o 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ruler_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v power_n and_o sovereignty_n they_o temper_v not_o their_o government_n with_o lenity_n patience_n and_o gentleness_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o a_o rage_a bear_n so_o be_v a_o wicked_a ruler_n over_o the_o poor_a people_n prov._n 28.15_o zeph._n 3.3_o her_o prince_n within_o she_o be_v roar_a lion_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n the_o great_a god_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o rule_v and_o bear_v all_o thing_n these_o will_v bear_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n denounce_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n against_o they_o potentes_fw-la potentèr_fw-la tormina_fw-la patientur_fw-la not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v concern_v even_a inferior_n also_o who_o have_v but_o little_a power_n in_o their_o hand_n yet_o according_a to_o their_o power_n be_v great_a tyrant_n the_o wise_a man_n imply_v as_o much_o be_v not_o say_v he_o a_o lion_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o frantic_a among_o 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be_v among_o you_o what_o no_o rule_n no_o government_n among_o they_o not_o so_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v the_o most_o orderly_a government_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o render_v the_o word_n so_o full_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o abase_v their_o government_n to_o abase_v their_o authority_n to_o domineer_v or_o govern_v tyrannical_o so_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o nation_n govern_v they_o and_o true_o thus_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o all_o the_o sect_n in_o christendom_n every_o one_o have_v a_o portion_n of_o james_n and_o john_n high_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o will_v get_v above_o another_o and_o domineer_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o all_o other_o as_o at_o this_o day_n every_o sect_n hope_n to_o get_v up_o and_o suppress_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o do_v not_o some_o of_o we_o tread_v upon_o the_o pride_n of_o other_o as_o diogenes_n do_v upon_o plato_n the_o meekness_n patience_n and_o humility_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v see_v when_o they_o be_v under_o as_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n or_o there_o about_o be_v humble_a patient_a meek_a gentle_a etc._n etc._n but_o when_o they_o have_v get_v enlargement_n by_o constantine_n they_o fall_v into_o sect_n and_o division_n among_o themselves_o one_o strive_v to_o get_v up_o above_o another_o till_o at_o length_n the_o popedom_n advance_v itself_o to_o that_o greatness_n and_o height_n wherein_o it_o yet_o continue_v domineer_a and_o lording_n over_o all_o as_o every_o sect_n endeavour_n to_o do_v and_o will_v do_v can_v they_o but_o take_v away_o the_o dominion_n from_o that_o beast_n all_o and_o every_o one_o endeavour_v to_o depose_v the_o true_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o ambition_n of_o adoniah_n 1_o king_n 1._o he_o exalt_v himself_o and_o will_v reign_v vers_fw-la 5._o and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 7._o he_o get_v joab_n captain_n of_o the_o host_n to_o his_o party_n the_o secular_a and_o worldly_a power_n and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n a_o glorious_a pretence_n of_o holiness_n and_o with_o these_o he_o endeavour_v to_o depose_v david_n and_o solomon_n and_o he_o reject_v zadoc_n benajah_n nathan_n shemei_n and_o rei_fw-la and_o the_o mighty_a man_n which_o belong_v to_o david_n these_o be_v not_o with_o adoniah_n the_o ambitious_a sectary_n under_o colour_n of_o holiness_n endeavour_v to_o depose_v david_n and_o solomon_n i_o e._n the_o lovely_a and_o peaceable_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o reject_v sadoc_n i._n e._n the_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o benaiah_n the_o edify_a of_o the_o church_n in_o love_n and_o nathan_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n and_o shimei_n i_o e._n obedience_n and_o rei_fw-la the_o communion_n and_o society_n of_o god_n saint_n these_o be_v the_o mighty_a one_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o dan._n 7._o the_o four_o great_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o four_o beast_n v._o 3._o four_o great_a beast_n come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o vers_fw-la 17._o be_v interpret_v four_o king_n which_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v resemble_v by_o a_o man_n vers_n 13._o one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n luk._n 9.54_o the_o young_a disciple_n james_n and_o john_n will_v have_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v the_o samaritan_n but_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o i._n e._n what_o spirit_n guide_v they_o
upon_o example_n require_v this_o of_o we_o joh._n 13._o he_o stoop_v to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_z then_z vers_n 14._o enjoin_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a we_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o master_n as_o they_o do_v and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o earnest_n as_o they_o be_v we_o must_v do_v the_o like_a what_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n we_o must_v condescend_v to_o the_o mean_a office_n etc._n etc._n a_o custom_n in_o the_o east_n country_n etc._n etc._n the_o conversation_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o way_n wherein_o man_n walk_v by_o their_o affection_n as_o love_v hope_v fear_v joy_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o man_n common_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n i._n e._n sin_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o peccare_fw-la signify_v now_o we_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n when_o we_o endeavour_v to_o purge_v one_o another_o from_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o wash_v one_o another_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v the_o church_n eph._n 5.25_o when_o we_o wash_v one_o another_o with_o the_o water_n i._n e._n with_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v one_o another_o spotless_a and_o blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o how_o far_o different_a be_v they_o from_o their_o duty_n who_o endeavour_n to_o plunge_v one_o another_o in_o sin_n more_o note_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a hitherto_o the_o apostle_n have_v commend_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o lordship_n and_o inheritance_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o commend_v his_o honour_n and_o dignity_n the_o two_o ground_n of_o it_o you_o have_v hear_v 1._o his_o providence_n and_o 2._o his_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o former_a point_n we_o hear_v how_o our_o lord_n wrought_v man_n restauration_n and_o recovery_n in_o this_o he_o vindicate_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v lose_v for_o a_o time_n in_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n and_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a herein_o two_o thing_n offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o god_n the_o father_n majesty_n 2._o god_n the_o son_n collateral_a and_o coequal_a dignity_n 1._o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v describe_v in_o a_o threefold_a gradation_n 1._o he_o have_v a_o throne_n 2._o that_o throne_n be_v a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n 3._o that_o throne_n of_o majesty_n be_v in_o the_o high_a 1._o the_o word_n throne_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o some_o copy_n howbeit_o since_o we_o read_v it_o in_o some_o other_o and_o it_o be_v heb._n 8.1_o parallel_v to_o this_o place_n we_o shall_v show_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v literal_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o authority_n and_o judgement_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n psal_n 9.7_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o 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and_o earth_n jer._n 23.23_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o any_o one_o of_o we_o act._n 17.27_o whereby_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o eph._n 4.6_o one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n contain_v he_o not_o 1_o king_n 8.2_o the_o name_n of_o majesty_n sometime_o signify_v god_n himself_o psal_n 145.5_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n i._n e._n thy_o glorious_a honour_n esay_n 2.10_o hide_v thou_o in_o the_o rock_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n i._n e._n his_o glory_n as_o when_o instead_o of_o say_v the_o king_n we_o say_v his_o majesty_n 2_o pet._n 1.16_o we_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n i._n e._n his_o witness_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o high_a this_o be_v common_o understand_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n imperial_a and_o outward_a visible_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o himself_o or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v for_o he_o that_o obey_v he_o god_n have_v make_v even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o spirit_n for_o their_o aid_n against_o all_o evil_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o who_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o work_v all_o his_o work_n in_o god_n joh._n 3._o such_o a_o one_o be_v safe_a at_o home_n and_o safe_a abroad_o unto_o such_o a_o one_o speak_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 91._o vers_fw-la 11._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n o_o what_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v a_o obedient_a
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and_o they_o use_v their_o strength_n and_o employ_v it_o in_o obedience_n and_o do_v not_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n even_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n exhort_v 2._o yea_o since_o we_o have_v a_o more_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o let_v we_o if_o possible_a strive_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o angel_n in_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o his_o degree_n of_o create_v form_v and_o make_v isa_n 43.6_o 7._o so_o let_v we_o ascend_v in_o our_o prayer_n and_o praising_n and_o magnifying_n of_o our_o god_n as_o isa_n 26.9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o night-season_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n my_o sell_v do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o hand-maiden_n and_o what_o be_v his_o hand-maiden_n and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o remember_v he_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n learn_v hence_o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o under_o one_o form_n of_o word_n be_v comprise_v sense_n so_o different_a one_o from_o other_o yet_o all_o true_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o solemn_a feast_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n in_o public_a place_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o divine_a truth_n this_o be_v our_o saviour_n custom_n as_o you_o shall_v observe_v it_o joh._n 7.14_o our_o saviour_n go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 2._o when_o probable_o there_o will_v be_v the_o great_a concourse_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n though_o that_o be_v not_o for_o aught_o appear_v of_o divine_a institution_n yet_o he_o make_v that_o his_o opportunity_n of_o teach_v the_o people_n joh._n 10.22_o which_o feast_n yet_o be_v ordain_v by_o judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o any_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o read_v of_o 1_o macch._n 4.59_o paul_n and_o silas_n go_v act._n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v where_o seem_v to_o
be_v when_o they_o pray_v not_o that_o they_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v complete_a and_o absolute_a but_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o part_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v too_o holy_a but_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o that_o faith_n a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o do_v not_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o but_o what_o if_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n heb._n 12.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o however_o they_o be_v so_o close_o join_v together_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o effect_n that_o the_o justify_v man_n shall_v not_o see_v god_n unless_o he_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 12.14_o and_o that_o throughout_o for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n revel_v 22._o repreh_n 2._o nor_o do_v their_o hypocrisy_n excuse_v the_o profane_a world_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v this_o compellation_n and_o name_n of_o holy_a brethren_n ironical_o profane_o and_o in_o derision_n of_o all_o religious_a person_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o discountenance_v and_o discourage_v the_o young_a saint_n of_o god_n by_o slander_n and_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o repreh_n 3._o nor_o can_v we_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o can_v allow_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o holy_a brethren_n and_o saint_n unto_o those_o who_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a especial_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o of_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n yet_o the_o same_o man_n will_v not_o allow_v the_o same_o title_n of_o saint_n or_o holy_a unto_o those_o who_o have_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v now_o obtain_v their_o consummation_n and_o bliss_n such_o must_v not_o be_v call_v saint_n o_o no_o it_o must_v be_v matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n peter_n paul_n not_o st._n matthew_n or_o st._n mark_n etc._n etc._n what_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a deal_n be_v here_o but_o of_o all_o other_o they_o be_v most_o abominable_a who_o wallow_v in_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n yet_o account_v themselves_o holy_a such_o they_o say_v there_o be_v multitude_n of_o if_o these_o be_v holy_a they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o roman_n call_v sacri_fw-la quivis_fw-la homo_fw-la malus_fw-la atque_fw-la improbus_fw-la sacer_fw-la appellari_fw-la solet_fw-la say_v festus_n or_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v most_o wicked_a person_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n they_o say_v there_o be_v herd_n of_o such_o swine_n consol_n to_o the_o weak_a brethren_n traveller_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o exhort_v let_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a still_o revel_v let_v he_o persevere_v and_o increase_v in_o holiness_n the_o people_n travel_v to_o the_o land_n or_o land_n of_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jos_n 5._o moses_n send_v to_o inquire_v and_o search_v the_o land_n upon_o the_o false_a report_n of_o the_o spy_n the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n become_v unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a and_o so_o perish_v in_o cadeshbarnea_n deut._n o_o let_v we_o think_v sad_o of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o many_o that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o our_o journey_n end_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o only_o in_o cadeshbarnea_n rom._n 7._o which_o we_o be_v teach_v be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o christian_a holiness_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o by_o the_o like_a example_n of_o unbelief_n 3._o the_o hebrewsware_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o compellation_n increase_v 1._o brethren_n that_o join_v they_o among_o themselves_o 2._o holy_a brethren_n that_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n that_o unite_v they_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o call_v 2._o heavenly_a call_v 3._o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v call_v be_v threefold_a either_o 1._o humane_a as_o 1_o cor._n 7._o or_o 2._o divine_a or_o 3._o diabolical_a our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o housholder_n or_o master_n of_o a_o family_n who_o have_v many_o servant_n who_o according_a to_o the_o different_a employment_n in_o his_o great_a house_n the_o world_n he_o call_v forth_o and_o diverse_o set_v a_o work_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 24._o for_o because_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n in_o this_o outward_a life_n be_v many_o the_o calling_n of_o man_n be_v also_o many_o whereunto_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o yet_o how_o many_o calling_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o must_v be_v all_o serviceable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o must_v be_v useful_a to_o some_o good_a end_n or_o other_o in_o this_o life_n and_o whatever_o calling_n be_v such_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d befit_v god_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o they_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o have_v say_v etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o every_o call_n whereunto_o god_n call_v man_n must_v be_v lawful_a and_o beseem_v god_n and_o his_o people_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o sentence_n and_o add_v vers_fw-la 24._o brethren_n let_v every_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n all_o these_o be_v calling_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v reckon_v up_o many_o of_o these_o ecclus._n 38._o he_o tell_v we_o verse_n 32._o that_o without_o these_o a_o city_n can_v be_v inhabit_v and_o vers_fw-la 34._o that_o these_o maintain_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n these_o therefore_o be_v earthly_a calling_n which_o yet_o be_v first_o primum_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la 1_o cor._n 15._o if_o man_n mind_v no_o better_a no_o high_a thing_n 2._o the_o divine_a call_v be_v here_o mean_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o for_o that_o state_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n whereunto_o the_o holy_a brethren_n be_v call_v or_o 2._o for_o the_o call_v itself_o thereunto_o 1._o in_o the_o former_a sense_n we_o read_v it_o ephes_n 4.4_o phil._n 3.14_o 2._o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n this_o call_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o for_o god_n gracious_a act_n in_o invite_a man_n to_o repentance_n to_o this_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n call_v prov._n 1_o or_o 2._o for_o a_o call_v of_o the_o penitent_a and_o convert_v soul_n unto_o the_o participation_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 7.15_o 1_o thess_n 4.7_o the_o divine_a call_v be_v here_o call_v a_o heavenly_a call_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v which_o i_o call_v divine_a or_o heavenly_a because_o god_n himself_o in_o scripture_n be_v signify_v by_o heaven_n dan._n 4.26.27_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o this_o heavenly_a call_v may_v be_v consider_v as_o 1._o absolute_a 2._o distinct_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opposite_a unto_o the_o earthly_a call_n 1._o absolute_a 1._o because_o of_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n phil._n 3.14_o eph._n 2.17_o heb._n 12.25_o 2._o because_o the_o call_n be_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o heaven_n rev._n 4.1_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 22.17_o 2._o the_o heavenly_a call_n be_v distinct_a and_o opposite_a unto_o the_o earthly_a call_n 3._o that_o which_o i_o call_v diabolical_a be_v a_o avocation_n or_o call_v away_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o lawful_a earthly_a and_o heavenly_a call_n for_o so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n a_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o call_v and_o invite_v prov._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o chap._n 9.3_o 4._o so_o be_v there_o a_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a which_o call_v and_o cry_v prov._n 9.13_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a call_v be_v here_o mean_v 3._o the_o hebrew_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o holy_a brethren_n spiritual_a prerogative_n of_o partnership_n in_o which_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o dignity_n wherein_o the_o holy_a brethren_n share_v 2._o the_o participation_n or_o share_v in_o that_o dignity_n 1._o the_o dignity_n be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o way_n the_o believe_a hebrew_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v though_o in_o their_o different_a degree_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v those_o who_o have_v share_v and_o partake_v in_o some_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 119.65_o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o those_o who_o fear_v thou_o it_o be_v of_o the_o like_a sense_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n may_v be_v understand_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o call_v rom._n 9.11_o gal._n 5.8_o 2._o as_o for_o his_o impulsive_a cause_n move_v he_o thereunto_o it_o be_v mere_a grace_n and_o love_n which_o consist_v in_o communication_n in_o make_v man_n partaker_n of_o himself_o and_o calling_n and_o invite_v they_o thereunto_o 3._o the_o end_n ephes_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o observe_v 1._o we_o hence_o observe_v what_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o be_v ecclesia_fw-la a_o company_n of_o brethren_n holy_a man_n and_o woman_n such_o as_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v no_o covetous_a person_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o act._n 11.26_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n be_v that_o company_n of_o saint_n holy_a one_o such_o as_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 15.19_o the_o saint_n call_v be_v a_o heavenly_a call_n observe_v 2._o the_o eminent_a and_o high_a dignity_n of_o the_o holy_a brethren_n they_o be_v call_v with_o a_o heavenly_a call_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o name_n of_o honour_n rom._n 1.6_o 1_o cor._n 1.2.24_o judas_n v._n 1._o that_o enoch_n and_o elias_n be_v translate_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n what_o a_o high_a prerogative_n be_v it_o yet_o all_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a calling_n be_v put_v into_o the_o like_a estate_n revel_v 2.11_o observe_v 3._o note_v the_o high_a prerogative_n even_o of_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a holy_a brethren_n they_o be_v equal_o call_v even_o with_o the_o high_a let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v exalt_v jam._n 1._o this_o advance_a onesimus_n and_o make_v he_o of_o a_o servant_n a_o freeman_n or_o more_o than_o a_o servant_n a_o brother_n not_o that_o onesimus_n change_v his_o condition_n for_o that_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o 1_o cor._n 7.20_o but_o this_o high_a and_o heavenly_a call_n ennoble_v the_o most_o obscure_a 1_o cor._n 7.21_o observe_v 4._o the_o great_a condescent_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a hebrew_n his_o holy_a brethren_n so_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 5._o that_o they_o who_o partake_v of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n enjoy_v a_o great_a privilege_n than_o to_o be_v call_v to_o any_o outward_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o call_n by_o way_n of_o contradistinction_n or_o opposition_n unto_o all_o earthly_a humane_a or_o worldly_a calling_n it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a call_n which_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a than_o all_o earthly_a calling_n prov._n 12.26_o act._n 17.10_o 11._o which_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v most_o honourable_a be_v they_o not_o the_o office_n of_o king_n prince_n and_o governor_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v his_o believer_n and_o call_v one_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n revel_v 1._o and_o prophet_n psal_n 105.15_o wisd_v 7.27_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n call_v man_n 1._o thess_n 2.12_o coloss_n 1.12_o 13._o do_v it_o add_v any_o thing_n hereunto_o to_o be_v advance_v unto_o the_o sonship_n of_o god_n the_o believer_n be_v so_o call_v 1_o joh._n 3.1_o rom._n 8._o observe_v 6._o the_o divine_a call_v be_v not_o from_o our_o own_o election_n or_o choice_n it_o be_v from_o heaven_n a_o heavenly_a call_n observe_v 7._o note_v hence_o a_o broad_a difference_n between_o the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o earthly_a calling_n many_o yea_o all_o the_o holy_a brethren_n may_v be_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n not_o so_o of_o the_o earthly_a call_n some_o of_o one_o some_o of_o another_o many_o yea_o all_o the_o holy_a brethren_n may_v be_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n and_o all_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a in_o that_o call_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o that_o call_n not_o so_o in_o any_o one_o earthly_a calling_n or_o the_o paticipation_n of_o it_o for_o many_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o occupation_n trade_n or_o call_n undo_v one_o another_o they_o can_v live_v one_o by_o another_o observe_v 8._o note_v hence_o that_o no_o man_n that_o partake_v of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n although_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o all_o earthly_a calling_n in_o the_o world_n have_v yet_o thereby_o any_o thing_n whereof_o to_o rejoice_v more_o than_o other_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n but_o not_o unless_o we_o so_o close_o with_o the_o heavenly_a call_n that_o we_o leave_v the_o iniquity_n and_o become_v partaker_n of_o god_n holiness_n repreh_n 1._o the_o pretend_v holy_a brethren_n who_o much_o mistake_v their_o call_n they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o they_o under_o that_o pretence_n mind_n earthly_a thing_n the_o kite_n sore_n aloft_o but_o eye_n and_o aim_v at_o her_o prey_n below_o repreh_n 2._o who_o monopolise_v and_o impropriate_a the_o heavenly_a call_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o party_n the_o young_a disciple_n forbid_v one_o who_o cast_v out_o devil_n because_o he_o follow_v not_o with_o they_o but_o what_o say_v our_o lord_n forbid_v he_o not_o for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o against_o we_o be_v on_o our_o part_n luk._n 9.49_o repreh_n 3._o who_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o they_o live_v honest_o and_o just_o in_o their_o humane_a and_o earthly_a call_n and_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o that_o and_o mind_n no_o high_o thing_n the_o christian_a be_v call_v with_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a call_n you_o remember_v they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o wedding_n they_o have_v as_o good_a a_o answer_n as_o these_o man_n have_v one_o go_v to_o his_o farm_n the_o other_o to_o his_o merchandise_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o supper_n mat._n 22._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o who_o go_v to_o his_o farm_n plough_v iniquity_n nor_o that_o the_o merchant_n use_v the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n but_o both_o of_o they_o it_o be_v employ_v be_v toti_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la will_v you_o have_v we_o leave_v our_o honest_a calling_n no_o the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v no_o man_n from_o his_o honest_a call_n but_o make_v he_o good_a in_o it_o remember_v all_o worldly_a humane_a and_o earthly_a calling_n they_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o esau_n the_o earthly_a man_n serve_v jacob_n the_o heavenly_a man_n when_o the_o earthly_a call_n be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o heavenly_a then_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n repreh_n 4._o who_o be_v call_v to_o heaven_n yet_o harken_v to_o the_o hellish_a and_o diabolical_a call_n this_o generation_n be_v like_a to_o child_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o consol_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o despise_a holy_a brother_n thou_o be_v call_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o a_o heavenly_a call_n but_o alas_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v mat._n 20.16_o call_v i_o may_v be_v i_o be_o call_v but_o be_o i_o choose_v be_o i_o a_o elect_a one_o sure_o this_o word_n be_v more_o strict_o urge_v by_o some_o in_o this_o latter_a age_n than_o it_o have_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o ancient_n and_o indeed_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o so_o suidas_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o do_v thou_o answer_v to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a call_n of_o thy_o god_n do_v thou_o close_v with_o it_o be_v thou_o obedient_a unto_o it_o do_v thou_o answer_v he_o sure_o as_o thou_o be_v call_v so_o thou_o be_v choose_v for_o what_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a man_n choose_a man_n rom._n 16.3_o coloss_n 3.12_o special_o strong_a man_n and_o valiant_a so_o you_o read_v often_o choose_v man_n and_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v young_a man_n and_o strong_a man_n able_a against_o the_o evil_a one_o exhort_v walk_v
but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o i_o bethany_n be_v the_o house_n of_o meekness_n but_o withal_o the_o house_n of_o affliction_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o meek_a spirit_n to_o endure_v injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n invite_v we_o to_o learn_v lowliness_n and_o meekness_n of_o he_o matth._n 11.28_o and_o who_o be_v more_o afflict_v than_o he_o esay_n 53.7_o bethany_n be_v near_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o peace_n john_n 11.18_o and_o the_o meek_a one_o have_v the_o promise_n to_o inherit_v the_o earth_n matth._n 5._o but_o alas_o i_o be_o of_o a_o perverse_a spirit_n soon_o trouble_v soon_o disquiet_v so_o that_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v forsake_v his_o dwell_n in_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v lose_v my_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n fear_v not_o poor_a soul_n we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o have_v our_o time_n of_o perverseness_n we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o all_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rest_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n jacob_n rest_v and_o have_v a_o stone_n for_o his_o pillow_n gen._n 28._o he_o rest_v himself_o on_o the_o despise_a and_o reject_v stone_n and_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o in_o that_o place_n though_o he_o know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v it_o bethel_n but_o the_o name_n of_o that_o city_n be_v call_v luz_n at_o the_o first_o what_o be_v that_o luz_n be_v perverse_a untoward_a for_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.7_o so_o that_o the_o perverse_a luz_n be_v now_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n how_o great_a a_o comfort_n must_v it_o need_v be_v in_o time_n of_o strait_n to_o have_v our_o god_n so_o near_o we_o in_o our_o house_n of_o prayer_n deut._n 4.7_o to_o be_v our_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n psalm_n 18.12_o all_o defence_n natural_a and_o artificial_a yea_o the_o lord_n promise_v he_o will_v be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n to_o all_o the_o scatter_a people_n ezech._n 11.16_o yea_o even_o to_o his_o poor_a saint_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o house_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o make_v it_o which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o vessel_n a_o tool_n or_o a_o instrument_n wherewith_o one_o may_v work_v whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prepare_v fit_a build_v whether_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o house_n the_o outward_a fabric_n of_o the_o body_n the_o porch_n or_o the_o inward_a room_n the_o holy_a or_o that_o inmost_a closet_n the_o spirit_n all_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v his_o work_n psalm_n 127.1_o prov._n 9.1_o we_o be_v god_n building_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n he_o make_v it_o for_o himself_o as_o they_o say_v of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v svi_fw-la domicilii_fw-la architecta_fw-la that_o like_o the_o silk_n worm_n the_o soul_n build_v its_o own_o house_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n into_o the_o soul_n he_o build_v his_o own_o house_n there_o and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o build_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o prayer-house_n for_o all_o nation_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o he_o who_o make_v it_o observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o man_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o vessel_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n i._n e._n their_o body_n 1_o sam._n that_o every_o one_o know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n 1_o thess_n 4._o in_o a_o great_a house_n be_v vessel_n some_o to_o honour_n some_o to_o dishonour_n i._n e._n some_o to_o the_o best_a employment_n some_o to_o the_o worst_a as_o some_o for_o eat_v and_o drink_v vessel_n some_o for_o laver_n and_o wash_v pot_n 2_o tim._n 2._o but_o all_o these_o vessel_n be_v in_o the_o house_n and_o none_o of_o they_o make_v by_o their_o maker_n on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o he_o be_v the_o wise_a master-builder_n yea_o wisdom_n itself_o that_o build_v the_o house_n observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o we_o be_v make_v for_o no_o vessel_n no_o house_n no_o creature_n no_o man_n who_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o creature_n but_o he_o be_v make_v for_o some_o use_n and_o the_o man_n for_o the_o high_a end_n ephes_n 1.4_o and_o 2.10_o observe_v 3._o a_o man_n be_v not_o make_v to_o be_v his_o own_o disposer_n who_o shall_v order_v himself_o but_o as_o a_o vessel_n fashion_v by_o his_o maker_n a_o house_n build_v by_o he_o to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o he_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v and_o order_v by_o he_o we_o be_v as_o tool_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n by_o which_o he_o work_v thus_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n declare_v what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o not_o what_o they_o have_v do_v themselves_o they_o be_v but_o god_n instrument_n and_o to_o be_v act_v and_o dispose_v by_o he_o act._n 15_o 4-12_a and_o 21.19_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o act_v they_o and_o wrought_v by_o they_o indeed_o whereas_o instrument_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o have_v soul_n and_o will_n or_o such_o as_o have_v none_o we_o be_v of_o the_o former_a sort_n and_o so_o such_o as_o willing_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o and_o comply_v with_o our_o god_n who_o use_v we_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o that_o render_v the_o service_n most_o acceptable_a when_o have_v in_o we_o vertibile_fw-la principium_fw-la a_o will_n which_o may_v be_v principium_fw-la renitentiae_fw-la a_o principle_n of_o opposition_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o god_n we_o yield_v ourselves_o as_o serviceable_a instrument_n unto_o god_n that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o according_a to_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o which_o that_o holy_a man_n taulerus_n pray_v for_o that_o he_o may_v become_v such_o unto_o his_o god_n ut_fw-la homini_fw-la est_fw-la sva_fw-la manus_fw-la as_o a_o man_n hand_n be_v to_o he_o observe_v 4._o if_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o spiritual_a house_n sure_o it_o must_v be_v a_o complete_a build_n for_o the_o great_a architect_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o wisdom_n itself_o prov._n 9.1_o sapientis_fw-la est_fw-la ordinare_fw-la &_o judicare_fw-la he_o first_o order_n his_o work_n and_o then_o judge_v of_o it_o as_o gen._n 1.1_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o he_o make_v his_o work_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pattern_n most_o exact_a wherein_o the_o prophet_n rejoice_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n psal_n 92.4_o which_o be_v a_o perfect_a work_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o vers_n 15._o such_o therefore_o as_o his_o work_n be_v in_o the_o old_a creation_n such_o be_v his_o work_n also_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n paul_n be_v confident_a of_o this_o philip._n 1.6_o observe_v 5._o learn_v hence_o o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o repreh_n if_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n for_o his_o own_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v so_o mar_v o_o thou_o deprave_a and_o pervert_v man_n what_o a_o inmate_n have_v thou_o entertain_v what_o other_o lord_n domineer_v and_o bear_v rule_n in_o thou_o what_o a_o slave_n be_v thou_o become_v what_o a_o vassal_n to_o iniquity_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o axiom_n 3._o moses_n the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o honour_n this_o point_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n for_o whereas_o thing_n compare_v must_v agree_v in_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v compare_v as_o when_o one_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o white_a or_o black_a than_o other_o they_o must_v both_o be_v though_o in_o different_a degree_n white_a or_o black_a so_o christ_n and_o moses_n be_v here_o compare_v in_o point_n of_o honour_n if_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v more_o honour_n and_o glory_n than_o moses_n moses_n also_o must_v have_v some_o glory_n and_o honour_n noâ—_n can_v it_o be_v say_v in_o reason_n that_o christ_n have_v more_o glory_n than_o moses_n if_o moses_n have_v no_o glory_n no_o honour_n at_o all_o moses_n therefore_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o wherein_o do_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o spiritual_a house_n consist_v moses_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o prophet_n faithful_a meek_a of_o man_n and_o whatever_o faithful_a
joh._n 3._o the_o father_n give_v gift_n unto_o man_n psal_n 68.19_o which_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o do_v ephes_n 4.7_o 8_o 9_o 4._o the_o father_n give_v the_o spirit_n joel_n 2._o vers_fw-la 27-32_a which_o st._n peter_n apply_v unto_o christ_n act._n 2_o 16-24_a 5._o the_o father_n make_v the_o world_n gen._n 1.1_o psal_n 102.25_o which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o son_n hebr._n 1.10_o 3._o what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o father_n be_v do_v to_o the_o son_n 1._o david_n exhort_v psal_n 95.6_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o &_o e._n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n this_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n appli_v unto_o christ_n 2._o the_o angel_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a and_o give_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o father_n isai_n 6._o which_o st._n john_n apply_v to_o the_o son_n joh._n 12_o 37-41_a 3._o every_o knee_n must_v be_v bow_v to_o the_o father_n isai_n 45._o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o son_n rom._n 14.10_o 11._o philip._n 2._o 4._o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v give_v the_o son_n joh._n 5.23_o 5._o belief_n be_v re-reposed_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v repose_v in_o the_o son_n joh._n 14.1_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o inward_a worship_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n also_o the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v 1._o sometime_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o gen._n 1.1_o 2._o sometime_o to_o the_o son_n as_o here_o and_o hebr._n 1.10_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o spirit_n psal_n 33.6_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.3_o 4._o and_o sometime_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o son_n hebr._n 1.3_o 2._o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v the_o builder_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a outward_a and_o inward_a 1._o all_o thing_n outward_a the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o exod._n 20.11_o 2._o all_o thing_n inward_a and_o invisible_a see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.3_o reason_n 1._o why_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o thing_n see_v note_n above_o on_o hebr._n 1.3_o reason_n 2._o why_o the_o heaven_n ibid._n observe_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v they_o see_v notes_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o in_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 3._o observe_v 2._o god_n be_v from_o eternity_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la &_o post_fw-la ibid._n and_o in_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 5._o observe_v 3._o his_o transcendent_a fullness_n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 4._o note_v who_o be_v the_o true_a owner_n of_o all_o thing_n psal_n 24.1_o 2._o and_o 89.11_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 6._o observe_v 5._o by_o what_o authority_n the_o lord_n dispose_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 4._o observe_v 6._o if_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o workman_n by_o his_o work_n how_o great_a be_v he_o who_o make_v this_o great_a fabric_n etc._n etc._n see_v as_o before_o on_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 2._o observe_v 7._o if_o christ_n make_v all_o these_o thing_n who_o have_v so_o much_o right_a as_o he_o to_o redeem_v they_o ibid._n observe_v 8._o if_o christ_n make_v all_o thing_n heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n then_o we_o see_v whither_o we_o be_v to_o have_v recourse_n for_o the_o create_v of_o the_o new_a heaven_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n observe_v 9_o what_o right_a the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v to_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n observe_v 10._o the_o love_n of_o god_n ibid._n observe_v 11._o if_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n then_o be_v they_o all_o in_o their_o kind_n perfect_a deut._n 32._o it_o have_v a_o foundation_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.10_o observe_v 5._o he_o lay_v not_o the_o foundation_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o but_o etc._n etc._n see_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la observe_v 12._o a_o strong_a argument_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o deity_n be_v much_o oppose_v in_o these_o day_n by_o some_o add_v hereunto_o hebr._n 1.10_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o son_n repreh_n 1._o if_o christ_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n reprehend_v those_o who_o mar_v they_o ibid._n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o trouble_v the_o earth_n ibid._n repreh_n 3._o the_o destroyer_n of_o it_o ibid._n consol_n to_o the_o true_a christian_n they_o serve_v he_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n see_v notes_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o hebr._n 2._o 3._o axiom_n from_o the_o diversity_n every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n but_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n this_o imparity_n may_v proceed_v from_o that_o great_a inequality_n of_o work_v for_o whosoever_o build_v a_o house_n he_o make_v it_o ex_fw-la praeexistente_fw-la materia_fw-la and_o herein_o art_n be_v inferior_a to_o nature_n and_o only_o a_o ape_n and_o imitator_n of_o it_o yea_o nature_n itself_o come_v short_a of_o divine_a operation_n for_o in_o nature_n ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la nihil_fw-la fit_a but_o divine_a work_n be_v so_o transcendent_a that_o he_o can_v and_o do_v make_v even_o out_o of_o nothing_o for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o to_o create_v do_v not_o always_o enforce_v a_o make_n out_o of_o nothing_o yet_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o chaos_n and_o mass_n whereof_o the_o world_n be_v make_v be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 5_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o moses_n very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v after_o but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a unto_o the_o end_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o three_o imparity_n and_o inequality_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n christ_n a_o son_n moses_n a_o servant_n christ_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n where_o we_o have_v the_o end_n of_o that_o serviceable_a faithfulness_n it_o be_v for_o a_o testimony_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v speak_v afterward_o 1._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v speak_v of_o 3._o christ_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n 4._o moses_n indeed_o be_v faithful_a etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o the_o first_o two_o thing_n be_v contain_v 1._o that_o moses_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n 1._o moses_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o two_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v a_o servant_n 2._o what_o kind_n of_o servant_n moses_n be_v 1._o what_o be_v a_o servant_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o 2._o what_o kind_n of_o servant_n 1._o the_o word_n 2._o the_o thing_n 1._o a_o servant_n be_v a_o relative_a name_n to_o a_o lord_n we_o read_v of_o servant_n of_o sin_n or_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v moses_n master_n who_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o righteousness_n but_o moses_n be_v call_v a_o servant_n and_o his_o lord_n be_v not_o here_o express_v moses_n be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o a_o old_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o as_o a_o servant_n take_v care_n of_o his_o master_n person_n and_o good_n such_o a_o care_n as_o a_o physician_n have_v of_o his_o patient_n for_o so_o the_o word_n likewise_o signify_v there_o be_v divers_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n which_o signify_v a_o servant_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o labour_n and_o business_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o youthfulness_n fit_a for_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juniores_fw-la ad_fw-la labores_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o may_v turn_v minister_n moses_n be_v often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o any_o where_n that_o i_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n renounce_v all_o relation_n of_o honour_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o
fail_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o often_o warn_v of_o it_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v observe_v 3._o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o any_o one_o seem_v to_o fall_v short_a he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o all_o seem_v to_o fall_v short_a it_o be_v true_a indefinites_n imply_v one_o as_o well_o as_o other_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o always_o imply_v a_o universal_a possibility_n much_o less_o a_o probability_n for_o where_o thing_n be_v contingent_a and_o arbitrary_a between_o two_o event_n as_o here_o to_o come_v short_a or_o not_o to_o come_v short_a of_o entrance_n into_o rest_n not_o only_a god_n providence_n but_o also_o what_o be_v of_o god_n in_o man_n as_o foresight_n prevent_v the_o evil_a that_o may_v fall_v out_o and_o secure_v the_o good_a that_o be_v but_o possible_a which_o may_v answer_v their_o ensnare_a cavil_n who_o ask_v if_o any_o one_o indefinite_o may_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o come_v short_a of_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n if_o we_o say_v yea_o any_o one_o may_v than_o they_o infer_v then_o may_v all_o fall_v away_o and_o come_v short_a and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v possible_a that_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o end_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v neither_o possible_a nor_o probable_a because_o of_o a_o double_a divine_a providence_n one_o watch_v of_o we_o and_o another_o implant_v in_o we_o add_v hereto_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v who_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n but_o also_o he_o do_v actual_o lie_v hold_v upon_o all_o such_o and_o stay_v they_o from_o ruin_n heb._n 2.16_o the_o word_n be_v not_o well_o turn_v in_o the_o text_n they_o be_v better_o in_o the_o margin_n the_o verb_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4._o believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o those_o who_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o these_o the_o lord_n lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v observe_v 4._o the_o believe_a saint_n and_o they_o who_o for_o the_o present_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n to_o god_n rest_n and_o kingdom_n ought_v every_o one_o of_o they_o wise_o to_o fear_n and_o take_v care_n lest_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v fall_v short_a of_o it_o until_o he_o be_v entire_o possess_v of_o it_o we_o read_v that_o all_o above_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o fell_a short_a of_o entrance_n into_o god_n canaan_n or_o rest_n who_o yet_o have_v make_v good_a progress_n towards_o it_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o believe_a gentile_n warn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o fall_a israelite_n rom._n 11.20_o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v and_o with_o this_o fear_n he_o teach_v the_o philippian_n to_o proceed_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o therefore_o st._n john_n warn_v the_o elect_a lady_n that_o though_o the_o truth_n be_v for_o the_o present_a in_o we_o yea_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o 2_o joh._n 2._o yet_o vers_fw-la 8._o take_v heed_n say_v he_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n and_z according_o he_o mind_v the_o church_n of_o sardis_n remember_v how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v revel_v 3.3_o for_o he_o that_o now_o think_v he_o stand_v may_v possible_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o observe_v 5._o fear_n be_v not_o sudden_o cast_v out_o no_o not_o of_o believer_n it_o be_v true_a that_o love_n cast_v out_o fear_n but_o what_o fear_n be_v that_o what_o other_o but_o that_o which_o have_v torment_n which_o yet_o must_v make_v way_n even_o for_o love_n itself_o as_o the_o needle_n that_o prick_v to_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o it_o draw_v after_o it_o the_o thread_n as_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n which_o unite_v and_o join_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o then_o the_o needle_n be_v cut_v off_o but_o that_o be_v not_o until_o the_o love_n be_v perfect_a 1_o joh._n 4.18_o yea_o the_o reverential_a fear_n remitti_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la as_o not_o towards_o our_o father_n upon_o earth_n so_o much_o less_o towards_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o state_n of_o bliss_n be_v by_o divine_a wisdom_n figure_v by_o jerusalem_n which_o hegin_v with_o fear_n and_o end_n with_o peace_n and_o rest_n observe_v 6._o the_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o exhortation_n oftentimes_o put_v themselves_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o they_o exhort_v although_o themselves_o indeed_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o duty_n whereunto_o they_o exhort_v and_o this_o they_o do_v out_o of_o lenity_n condescent_n and_o desire_v to_o gain_v those_o who_o they_o exhort_v thus_o do_v our_o apostle_n in_o titus_n exhort_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o fear_v so_o neh._n chap._n 5.20_o thus_o st._n james_n chap._n 3.1_o and_o st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 2_o joh._n 2.8_o now_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o fear_v himself_o vers_fw-la 3._o be_v one_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o god_n rest_n vers_fw-la 10._o observe_v 7._o fear_n be_v not_o a_o needless_a or_o useless_a affection_n if_o right_o order_v yea_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a prov._n 23.17_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o 28.14_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o as_o job_n say_v verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o race_n towards_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n may_v and_o 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1._o consider_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o so_o inquire_v 1._o what_o friendship_n be_v and_o so_o what_o a_o friend_n be_v 2._o a_o friend_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o abraham_n be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o be_v call_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n 1._o see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o 1._o to_o be_v call_v a_o friend_n i._n e._n to_o be_v a_o friend_n for_o so_o vocari_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la by_o a_o hebraism_n be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v i._n e._n they_o shall_v be_v isai_n 56.7_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n luk._n 19.46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o abraham_n here_o be_v call_v i._n
unto_o what_o i_o then_o deliver_v vide_fw-la conc._n in_o gen._n 6.14_o matth._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o they_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n decree_v to_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n and_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o spare_v it_o not_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v to_o destroy_v the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o reserve_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o word_n until_o the_o time_n he_o have_v appoint_v and_o as_o then_o he_o spare_v not_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o now_o spare_v that_o as_o when_o the_o old_a world_n have_v weary_v his_o long_a suffering_n than_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o so_o now_o 2._o as_o the_o old_a world_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o so_o likewise_o the_o old_a world_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 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i._n e._n voluptuousness_n which_o vulg._n lat._n call_v adonis_n ezech._n 8.14_o mulieres_fw-la plangentes_fw-la adonidem_fw-la 3._o the_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n ezech._n 14_o 3-7_a 4._o we_o have_v the_o same_o if_o not_o great_a imperiousness_n every_o man_n think_v himself_o fit_a to_o rule_v all_o other_o and_o ambitious_a of_o such_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o hardly_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o be_v fit_a to_o rule_v and_o most_o common_o the_o fruitless_a shrub_n the_o briar_n be_v more_o desirous_a of_o rule_n than_o the_o fruitful_a figtree_n vine_n or_o olive_n ecclus_n 38.27_o 5._o another_o reason_n be_v god_n be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a world_n the_o same_o just_a judge_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n both_o denounce_v and_o issue_v forth_o against_o the_o old_a world_n and_o their_o sensuality_n violence_n injustice_n ungodliness_n impenitency_n and_o abuse_v of_o god_n mercy_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a add_v gen._n 7.4_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 2._o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v its_o self_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o use_v a_o example_n of_o the_o old_a world_n to_o warn_v this_o after_o world_n of_o the_o destruction_n example_n of_o both_o kind_n be_v aquavitae_fw-la fulcimina_fw-la notable_a prop_n of_o life_n if_o good_a encourage_v we_o to_o the_o like_a good_a if_o evil_a terrify_v we_o with_o the_o like_a evil_n the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v the_o former_a evil_a doer_n example_n unto_o after_o age_n lest_o they_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o jer._n 7.12_o shilo_n hos_n 11.8_o admah_n and_o zeboim_n and_o 2_o pet._n 2.6_o the_o old_a world_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v example_n to_o those_o that_o live_v ungodly_a observe_v 2._o god_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a agent_n such_o a_o one_o dcstroy_v not_o nor_o can_v destroy_v his_o own_o work_n his_o action_n be_v uniform_a but_o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n so_o that_o as_o he_o have_v make_v so_o he_o can_v and_o will_v mar_v and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n especial_o that_o which_o have_v first_o deprave_v and_o mar_v itself_o as_o esay_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o save_v they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o gen._n 6.7_o i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v observe_v 3._o if_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a world_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v he_o spare_v the_o great_a know_a world_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o who_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n errantes_fw-la &_o in_o errorem_fw-la ducentes_fw-la there_o be_v a_o threaten_n of_o the_o chemarim_n zeph._n 1._o which_o have_v have_v in_o part_n and_o must_v yet_o have_v accomplishment_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v in_o concreto_fw-la the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n so_o neither_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n in_o abstracto_fw-la mysticé_fw-la observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n vetera_n sunt_fw-la veteris_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitia_fw-la say_v anselm_n these_o be_v call_v old_a sin_n psal_n 79.8_o 2_o pet._n 1._o sometime_o the_o old_a man_n a_o old_a garment_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n the_o old_a perverse_a will_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o moral_a old_a thing_n reason_v threefold_a ibidem_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v this_o old_a world_n it_o be_v his_o main_a design_n to_o destroy_v it_o dan._n 9.24_o amos_n 9.7_o 8._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 6._o observe_v 2._o as_o there_o be_v a_o old_a world_n so_o be_v there_o a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3._o the_o lord_n promise_v a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a state_n of_o thing_n esay_n 42.9_o new_a thing_n these_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v psal_n 22.31_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v a_o new_a psal_n 102.18_o bear_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o renew_v and_o create_v by_o it_o psal_n 104.30_o esay_n 51.16_o and_o 65.17_o 18._o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o all_o which_o do_v not_o point_n at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o st._n john_n revel_v 21.1_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n etc._n etc._n when_o many_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o yet_o have_v not_o since_o our_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o sure_o these_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o state_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v attain_v unto_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o 17._o which_o be_v now_o to_o appear_v in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o st._n john_n see_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o new_a inward_a and_o new_a outward_a man_n the_o new_a life_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o when_o we_o know_v christ_n no_o more_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a creation_n all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n the_o wicked_a be_v as_o the_o sea_n esay_n 57.20_o when_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n i_o show_v before_o
so_o continue_v dark_a obscure_a and_o unknown_a and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v why_o be_v they_o write_v if_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v understand_v or_o else_o 2._o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o great_a prophet_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o take_v the_o vail_n of_o misunderstand_v off_o all_o nation_n esay_n 25.7_o and_o to_o be_v a_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o reveiling_n of_o the_o gentile_n luk._n 2.32_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o truth_n from_o false_a gloss_n and_o erroneous_a interpretation_n impose_v up_o it_o by_o presumptuous_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.34_o these_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n send_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v already_o send_v but_o such_o as_o in_o after_o time_n even_o in_o the_o these_o last_o day_n he_o promise_v to_o send_v man_n in_o who_o as_o in_o the_o old_a prophet_n the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v wise_a man_n endue_v with_o wisdom_n from_o above_o scribes_z learned_a in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n forefaw_a great_a need_n there_o will_v be_v of_o such_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n revel_v 12.9_o for_o sure_o if_o there_o must_v be_v a_o old_a deceiver_n there_o must_v be_v prophet_n etc._n etc._n who_o may_v undeceive_v the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o must_v be_v another_o janne_n and_o jambres_n who_o must_v withstand_v moses_n there_o must_v be_v another_o moses_n even_o he_o that_o be_v promise_v to_o come_v like_a unto_o moses_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o many_o prophet_n wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n who_o must_v make_v the_o folly_n of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n like_v as_o they_o also_o be_v 2_o tim._n 3.8.9_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o last_o time_n be_v call_v by_o one_o tempus_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la even_o the_o time_n of_o such_o prophet_n as_o our_o lord_n promise_v to_o send_v and_o therefore_o when_o st._n john_n have_v discover_v the_o old_a serpent_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o deceive_v those_o who_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n revel_v 12.9_o and_o 13.14_o rev._n 14.6_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o angel_n preach_v who_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n impart_v his_o testimony_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rev._n 19.10_o and_o therefore_o this_o present_a generation_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v admonish_v that_o we_o take_v good_a heed_n lest_o in_o these_o last_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v fulfil_v and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o send_v prophet_n wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n i_o say_v we_o be_v serious_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o man_n who_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o part_n of_o that_o prophecy_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v such_o we_o do_v not_o kill_v and_o crucify_v they_o etc._n etc._n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o be_v too_o soon_o resolve_v that_o we_o understand_v god_n truth_n let_v we_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o he_o teach_v or_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o you_o until_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16.17_o observe_v 6._o see_v how_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n must_v be_v qualify_v they_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n who_o have_v their_o commission_n from_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n for_o so_o these_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o apostle_n understand_v psal_n 19.4_o 1._o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o heaven_n lift_v up_o above_o the_o earth_n by_o contemplation_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n 2._o large_a and_o spread_v abroad_o by_o faith_n work_v by_o charity_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.5_o vulg._n lat._n firmamentum_fw-la 3._o shine_v by_o their_o wisdom_n dan._n 12.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o make_v man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n marg._n teacher_n the_o wisdom_n of_o such_o man_n make_v their_o face_n to_o shine_v prov._n yea_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o so_o shine_a as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12._o 4._o always_o calm_a and_o serene_a by_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o their_o heart_n col._n 3.5_o move_v of_o their_o intelligence_n by_o their_o obedience_n 6._o give_v their_o influence_n by_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n pluunt_fw-la justum_fw-la esay_n 45_o 8._o and_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o 7._o thunder_a by_o reproof_n and_o correction_n as_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n boanerges_n son_n of_o thunder_n mar._n 3.14_o such_o as_o shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n hag._n 2.7_o which_o the_o apostle_n explain_v of_o the_o eight_o day_n preacher_n heb._n 12.26_o 8._o lightning_n by_o their_o good_a work_n which_o man_n may_v see_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v all_o good_a unto_o the_o earth_n and_o receive_v nothing_o from_o it_o 9_o most_o pure_a from_o the_o filth_n by_o integrity_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n 10._o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o great_a king_n anima_fw-la justi_fw-la sedes_fw-la est_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la these_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n or_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o the_o preach_a day_n as_o the_o psalmist_n call_v they_o psal_n 19.2_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n even_o that_o word_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n joh._n 1.1_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o hear_v not_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n they_o be_v such_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n wait_v and_o expect_v the_o mercy_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n require_v obedience_n they_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o hear_v but_o obey_v he_o not_o but_o prefer_v the_o service_n of_o iniquity_n before_o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n how_o often_o have_v the_o true_a noah_n call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o perish_a world_n to_o come_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o church_n yet_o we_o rather_o choose_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n than_o to_o come_v into_o the_o ark_n how_o often_o have_v the_o true_a moses_n invite_v we_o to_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n repreh_n 3._o this_o reprove_v the_o renew_a old_a world_n and_o pretend_v new_a world_n of_o their_o false_a righteousness_n yea_o of_o their_o improve_a and_o extreme_o increase_v unrighteousness_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o spirit_n shall_v do_v joh._n 16.8_o 9_o 10._o the_o comforter_n shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n 1._o of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o of_o righteousness_n because_o christ_n go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o we_o see_v he_o no_o more_o terras_fw-la astraea_n reliquit_fw-la righteousness_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n because_o iniquity_n abound_v 3._o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v for_o the_o wicked_a do_v compass_n about_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o wrong_a judgement_n proceed_v hab._n 1.4_o the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o god_n have_v be_v long_a time_n and_o yet_o be_v compass_v about_o keep_v under_o and_o suppress_v not_o only_o by_o open_a and_o manifest_a sin_n but_o also_o by_o false_a righteousness_n and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o thief_n between_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v crucify_v the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o egyptian_a the_o other_o a_o edomite_n egypt_n be_v full_a of_o false_a god_n porrum_fw-la &_o cepe_v foelices_fw-la gentes_fw-la quibus_fw-la haec_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la in_o hortis_fw-la numina_fw-la they_o worship_v not_o only_a stock_n and_o stone_n as_o other_o nation_n do_v but_o beast_n as_o the_o serpent_n and_o crocodile_n and_o the_o ox_n whence_o the_o israelite_n borrow_v their_o calf-worship_n yea_o the_o herb_n in_o their_o garden_n porrum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v strait_n such_o be_v the_o choose_a strictness_n the_o voluntary_a or_o will-worship_n which_o the_o
pharisee_n impose_v upon_o themselves_o 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o edomite_n as_o herod_n a_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n such_o as_o the_o sadducee_n be_v such_o as_o the_o sodomite_n be_v therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o that_o city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n revel_v 11.8_o if_o we_o look_v well_o into_o this_o yea_o every_o age_n we_o shall_v find_v most_o but_o pharisees_n and_o sadducee_n in_o it_o and_o that_o most_o man_n in_o it_o be_v leaven_v either_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n or_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o sadducee_n and_o herodian_o confer_v note_n in_o hebr._n 2.1_o shall_v we_o apply_v these_o to_o our_o present_a age_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o manifest_a among_o we_o i_o need_v not_o instance_n in_o any_o see_v a_o large_a and_o foul_a catalogue_n of_o they_o gal._n 5.19_o when_o do_v these_o more_o abound_v this_o be_v the_o reformation_n in_o these_o day_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sadducee_n of_o these_o time_n who_o have_v their_o name_n from_o sadoc_n which_o signify_v righteous_a but_o if_o we_o inquire_v among_o the_o pharisee_n shall_v we_o find_v our_o age_n exceed_v these_o in_o righteousness_n be_v we_o any_o whit_n better_o than_o these_o we_o account_v ourselves_o righteous_a when_o we_o fancy_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o remember_v not_o that_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal_n 32._o we_o imagine_v ourselves_o righteous_a by_o faith_n but_o consider_v not_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o whereby_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v that_o we_o be_v pure_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o our_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n and_o broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n yet_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o esay_n 65.4_o 5._o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o desire_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n though_o that_o be_v add_v 1_o joh._n 1.9_o we_o love_v that_o too_o well_o to_o part_v with_o it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o we_o flatter_v and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o mean_a time_n forget_v that_o universal_a righteousness_n of_o god_n testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n accompany_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.21_o we_o magnify_v exceed_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n vide_fw-la notes_n in_o jerem._n 23.5_o and_o indeed_o who_o can_v sufficient_o magnify_v it_o but_o mean_a time_n we_o regard_v not_o common_a justice_n and_o equity_n between_o man_n and_o man_n we_o have_v so_o much_o religion_n such_o as_o it_o be_v that_o it_o have_v devour_v all_o honesty_n truth_n justice_n faithfulness_n we_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o imagine_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o it_o feed_v the_o hungry_a for_o we_o it_o clothes_v the_o naked_a for_o we_o it_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a visit_v the_o sick_a in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v so_o righteous_a by_o the_o imagine_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o can_v neither_o live_v sober_a nor_o chaste_a nor_o just_a nor_o honest_a nor_o merciful_a nor_o true_a nor_o faithful_a yet_o righteous_a all_o this_o while_n by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v so_o tenter_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o serve_v to_o hide_v all_o our_o unrighteousness_n our_o drunkenness_n our_o whoredom_n our_o lie_v our_o cheat_v our_o cozen_a our_o oppress_a our_o unmercifulness_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mantle_n of_o religion_n to_o cover_v all_o our_o knavery_n these_o be_v the_o old_a filthy_a garment_n wherewith_o joshua_n be_v clad_v zach._n 3.3_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o this_o present_a age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n esay_n 64.6_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n o_o beloved_n be_v this_o our_o reformation_n of_o life_n we_o have_v covenant_v for_o be_v this_o the_o new_a man_n we_o have_v profess_v to_o put_v on_o create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n if_o this_o be_v our_o righteousness_n what_o be_v our_o unrighteousness_n if_o this_o be_v our_o holiness_n what_o be_v our_o profaneness_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n visit_v for_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o his_o soul_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o jer._n shall_v he_o not_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a ezech._n 21.3_o the_o open_a wicked_a and_o profane_a and_o the_o pretend_v righteous_a god_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a unrighteous_a world_n and_o shall_v he_o spare_v this_o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o be_v embark_v in_o the_o common_a danger_n yet_o quarrel_n exhort_v to_o hear_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n o_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v hebr._n 12.25_o let_v not_o we_o be_v like_o the_o old_a world_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o obedience_n and_o expect_v it_o vulg._n lat._n expectabat_fw-la deus_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la they_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a and_o so_o delay_v their_o repentance_n their_o return_v from_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o o_o beloved_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n surprise_v not_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a but_o he_o be_v just_a also_o and_o severe_a against_o impenitent_a and_o unrighteous_a one_o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o those_o son_n of_o epimetheus_n and_o never_o fear_v destruction_n till_o it_o be_v upon_o we_o when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o fear_v like_o the_o foolish_a bird_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fulica_fw-la whence_o some_o derive_v the_o english_a word_n fool_n that_o be_v so_o improvident_a that_o it_o will_v take_v a_o bait_n out_o of_o the_o fowler_n hand_n and_o so_o be_v take_v by_o he_o o_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o length_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o upon_o we_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o length_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n even_o in_o this_o our_o day_n lean_a righteousness_n esay_n 26._o the_o best_a verse_n in_o virgil_n discite_fw-la justitiam_fw-la this_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o most_o safe_a and_o best_a ground_v and_o most_o last_a everlasting_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.17_o first_o righteousness_n and_o then_o peace_n the_o cause_n must_v go_v before_o the_o effect_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o melchisedech_n be_v first_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o king_n of_o peace_n hebr._n 7.2_o the_o old_a poet_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o peace_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o best_a poet_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o these_o last_o day_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v kiss_v each_o other_o that_o truth_n shall_v flourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n let_v we_o therefore_o hear_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.8_o what_o ever_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o god_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o save_v what_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o save_v he_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v to_o deliver_v to_o save_v to_o tender_v and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 32.10_o he_o lead_v he_o about_o he_o instruct_v he_o he_o keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o one_o eye_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o young_a tender_a plant_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o keep_v 2._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 28.15_o to_o jacob_n i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
to_o lay_v his_o head_n and_o this_o poverty_n be_v undertake_v for_o our_o sake_n for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o by_o his_o poverty_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n may_v become_v rich_a rich_a towards_o god_n 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o 2._o in_o name_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o 3._o another_o parallel_n be_v in_o their_o death_n and_o life_n or_o resurrection_n for_o so_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n have_v their_o mystical_a understanding_n of_o noah_n ark_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 6.14_o this_o ark_n therefore_o resemble_v a_o coffin_n shape_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o man_n body_n lie_v flat_a upon_o his_o back_n ibidem_fw-la hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o parallel_n of_o noah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o noah_n have_v his_o day_n these_o word_n be_v somewhat_o obscure_o propound_v as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v st._n luke_n explain_v they_o luk._n 17.26_o as_o 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in_o wisdom_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o what_o you_o read_v psal_n 104.24_o and_o 136.5_o 6._o which_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.14_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a gen._n 1._o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v use_v import_v man_n unregenerate_a estate_n jer._n 4.22_o 23._o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n gen._n 1._o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o whence_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n
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be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o say_v there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o this_o in_o the_o text_n the_o save_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o house_n in_o the_o ark_n by_o water_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3._o and_o baptism_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o rom._n 6._o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o rom._n 5._o and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o be_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o mould_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n figurative_a of_o the_o spiritual_a as_o a_o picture_n rude_o draw_v with_o lead_n or_o a_o coal_n which_o be_v a_o preparation_n for_o more_o orient_a colour_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n the_o second_o parallel_n there_o be_v a_o ark_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o household_n into_o which_o noah_n enter_v and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a ark._n 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17.28_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o buy_v they_o sell_v they_o plant_v they_o build_v in_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o these_o two_o pair_n of_o natural_a action_n absolute_o and_o in_o themselves_o 2._o as_o the_o former_a have_v influence_n upon_o the_o latter_a and_o dispose_v thereunto_o i_o call_v they_o pair_n because_o as_o in_o nature_n so_o likewise_o in_o scripture_n they_o very_o often_o go_v together_o 1._o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v natural_a action_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o and_o what_o do_v our_o lord_n blame_v in_o these_o action_n eat_v and_o drink_v be_v action_n natural_a which_o proceed_v from_o natural_a desire_n implant_v in_o we_o by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n without_o which_o the_o person_n of_o the_o man_n can_v be_v natural_o preserve_v 1._o the_o lord_n blame_v not_o these_o action_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o their_o carnal_a security_n who_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v 2._o yea_o their_o immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a 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such_o action_n or_o dangerous_a temptation_n therefore_o he_o well_o say_v verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o be_v afraid_a of_o all_o that_o i_o do_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o penal_a evil_n or_o true_a and_o real_a punishment_n for_o we_o read_v gen._n 25.34_o that_o esau_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rose_n up_o and_o despise_v his_o birthright_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12._o exod._n 32.6_o the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v etc._n etc._n judg._n 9.27_o the_o shechemite_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o curse_a abimelech_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o job_n child_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o feast_v at_o one_o another_o house_n job_n 1.4_o job_n fear_v lest_o they_o may_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o behalf_n of_o they_o continual_o or_o all_o the_o day_n matth._n 22.5_o our_o lord_n say_v not_o that_o he_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o 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fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o come_v out_o of_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o so_o abraham_n must_v go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n before_o he_o can_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n gen._n 12.1_o and_o when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n from_o among_o strange_a people_n then_o judah_n be_v god_n sanctuary_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o israel_n his_o dominion_n wherein_o he_o bare_a rule_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n and_o daily_o die_v unto_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a there_o will_v be_v quotidianae_fw-la incursiones_fw-la but_o those_o we_o must_v daily_o meet_v withal_o and_o purge_v out_o as_o when_o a_o leak_n be_v 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