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A42584 Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon. Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12. 1676 (1676) Wing G472; ESTC R17300 2,657,678 1,606

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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 let_v we_o resort_v unto_o he_o i_o invite_v you_o not_o to_o mount_n sinai_n the_o mountain_n of_o horrible_a terror_n and_o dread_a but_o unto_o mount_n zion_n whence_o the_o spiritual_a law_n go_v forth_o with_o all_o love_n gentleness_n and_o sweetness_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a in_o earth_n peace_n to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n it_o be_v not_o of_o any_o ordinary_a argument_n our_o lord_n now_o treat_v but_o of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o be_v he_o any_o ordinary_a teacher_n but_o the_o great_a rabboni_n who_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o our_o only_a master_n even_o christ_n o_o with_o what_o humility_n and_o condescent_n sit_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o teach_v they_o his_o heavenly_a lesson_n and_o as_o he_o imitate_v moses_n on_o the_o mount_n in_o give_v of_o the_o law_n so_o he_o follow_v david_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o psalm_n propound_v the_o description_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n propound_v the_o chief_a good_a as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o endeavour_n whereat_o all_o aught_o to_o aim_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n tend_v to_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o end_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o end_n whereat_o all_o man_n aim_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a insomuch_o that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o barbarous_a but_o he_o natural_o desire_v it_o so_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v natural_o implant_v in_o we_o yea_o adam_n in_o paradise_n enjoy_v much_o happiness_n desire_v yet_o to_o be_v more_o happy_a and_o much_o more_o may_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o have_v every_o day_n sufficient_a evil_n for_o the_o day_n desire_v some_o refresh_n now_o though_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n be_v desire_v by_o all_o yet_o herein_o most_o man_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n wherein_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n consist_v now_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n see_v that_o he_o discover_v wherein_o the_o true_a bliss_n consist_v 1._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o bless_v because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n what_o a_o composition_n be_v this_o bliss_n and_o poverty_n poverty_n be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o can_v the_o poor_a than_o be_v bless_v before_o we_o proceed_v far_o let_v we_o examine_v this_o whether_o the_o poor_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a either_o 1._o who_o have_v few_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n call_v good_n or_o else_o 2._o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v poor_a who_o be_v of_o a_o lowly_a mind_n some_o there_o be_v who_o conceive_v those_o here_o to_o be_v call_v bless_v who_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o it_o 1._o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poor_a by_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o consider_v do_v not_o signify_v such_o as_o be_v lowly_a without_o such_o addition_n make_v as_o here_o be_v so_o that_o our_o lord_n may_v here_o call_v those_o poor_a bless_a who_o abound_v not_o with_o outward_a wealth_n as_o v._o 4._o he_o pronounce_v those_o bless_a who_o mourn_v for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n bring_v with_o it_o much_o encumbrance_n and_o hindrance_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n qui_fw-la habet_fw-la terras_fw-la habet_fw-la guerras_fw-la yea_o it_o prove_v too_o often_o a_o incentive_a and_o nurse_n of_o vice_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a and_o st._n james_n cap._n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n yea_o st._n luke_n 6.20_o relate_v our_o lord_n word_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o poor_a without_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n may_v overcharge_v the_o heart_n take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v luke_n 21.34_o but_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a may_v the_o want_n of_o outward_a thing_n distract_v the_o heart_n which_o our_o lord_n suppose_v when_o he_o warn_v his_o disciple_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n luke_n 12.22_o and_o therefore_o agur_n pray_v against_o both_o extreme_n
such_o animosity_n such_o pride_n of_o spirit_n bring_v the_o curse_n with_o it_o exhort_v to_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n no_o man_n needs_o exhortation_n to_o be_v happy_a etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o psal_n 94.12_o such_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v welcome_a guest_n to_o his_o spiritual_a table_n these_o eat_v the_o bless_a bread_n drink_v his_o cup_n of_o blessing_n these_o he_o welcome_v eat_v o_o my_o friend_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o sense_n our_o lord_n speak_v matth._n 20._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o where_o st._n paul_n say_v col._n 4._o these_o only_o be_v my_o helper_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o seem_v thereby_o to_o understand_v the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 3._o sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v take_v for_o all_o those_o inestimable_a good_a thing_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o this_o kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o we_o to_o come_v to_o be_v in_o power_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v here_o understand_v and_o why_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v better_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a point_n 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o the_o great_a king_n promise_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o esay_n 57.15_o there_o he_o keep_v his_o court_n and_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o they_o reign_v with_o he_o obs_n 1._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v king_n so_o st._n peter_n call_v they_o and_o priest_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v they_o such_o revel_v 1._o obs_n 2._o behold_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o unexpected_a paradox_n the_o poor_a humble_a god_n fear_v soul_n invest_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a man_n bring_v in_o the_o wicked_a wonder_v at_o it_o wisd_v 5.1_o 5.15_o 16._o poverty_n and_o a_o kingdom_n be_v most_o opposite_a eccles_n 4.14_o obs_n 3._o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o only_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n how_o few_o than_o be_v there_o among_o we_o who_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v how_o few_o be_v there_o of_o we_o who_o in_o this_o regard_n can_v be_v call_v bless_a man_n or_o woman_n why_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o spirit_n who_o pursue_v not_o the_o profit_n the_o honour_n the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n who_o make_v not_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o his_o ultimate_a end_n who_o do_v not_o appropriate_a unto_o himself_o all_o he_o have_v which_o yet_o he_o have_v receive_v only_o as_o a_o steward_n and_o whereof_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n it_o be_v a_o churlish_a speech_n of_o nabal_n shall_v i_o take_v my_o bread_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o proud_a vainglorious_a speech_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v all_o well_o see_v this_o in_o they_o yet_o who_o do_v not_o appropriate_a unto_o himself_o his_o own_o wealth_n and_o his_o own_o honour_n how_o many_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n proprietary_n of_o all_o they_o have_v so_o cain_n signify_v and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o abel_n a_o breathe_n towards_o god_n a_o emptiness_n of_o ourselves_o a_o resignation_n of_o all_o we_o have_v all_o we_o be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o we_o such_o a_o abel_n such_o a_o breathe_n towards_o god_n how_o soon_o be_v it_o murder_v by_o cain_n the_o appropriation_n of_o all_o to_o ourselves_o o_o beloved_n be_v this_o our_o looseness_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o world_n be_v this_o our_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v this_o our_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o of_o all_o we_o have_v of_o all_o we_o be_v be_v this_o our_o christianity_n belove_a let_v i_o be_v bold_a among_o you_o and_o take_v not_o offence_n at_o what_o i_o say_v but_o examine_v it_o impartial_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v with_o our_o own_o life_n either_o this_o doctrine_n touch_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n it_o not_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n or_o we_o be_v not_o christian_n 3._o 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 the_o reason_n will_v appear_v 1._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 2._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v by_o faith_n love_n and_o humility_n and_o suffer_v together_o with_o christ_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v little_a one_o and_o therefore_o great_a they_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o therefore_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n james_n 2._o and_o they_o be_v fit_v hereunto_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n revel_v 1.5_o 6._o and_o by_o his_o example_n who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o poor_a in_o spirit_n phil._n 2._o and_o of_o he_o and_o with_o he_o they_o have_v the_o like_a mind_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o give_v his_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o little_a flock_n who_o be_v thus_o fit_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o obs_n 1._o the_o lord_n require_v due_a qualification_n and_o condition_n in_o all_o those_o who_o he_o advance_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_a because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 2._o to_o those_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v etc._n etc._n eternal_a life_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a promise_n of_o god_n without_o a_o necessary_a condition_n annex_v thereunto_o either_o express_v or_o understand_v obs_n 2._o since_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o whatever_o render_v we_o true_o bless_v be_v somewhat_o of_o god_n kingdom_n obs_n 3._o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o according_a to_o destiny_n and_o fatality_n but_o according_a to_o condition_n and_o qualification_n require_v of_o god_n in_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v inherit_v that_o kingdom_n it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v choose_v we_o but_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n eph._n 1._o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o repreh_n 1._o who_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v love_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n when_o yet_o none_o of_o all_o this_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o what_o evidence_n then_o have_v they_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o strong_a imagination_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n without_o any_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o rest_v upon_o let_v such_o consider_v what_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o yea_o but_o they_o be_v wash_v &_o c_o if_o so_o it_o be_v well_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n but_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o if_o yet_o they_o be_v such_o they_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o gd_a yea_o such_o be_v exclude_v by_o another_o testimony_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o repreh_n 2._o too_o many_o of_o we_o who_o much_o mistake_v our_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n who_o conceive_v themselves_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o of_o such_o john_n 10.1_o and_o st._n john_n revel_v 3.1.17_o
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the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o will_v serve_v the●_n and_o 2._o spiritual_a luk._n 1.74_o 75._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n thus_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o beside_o all_o these_o ground_n god_n have_v yet_o a_o right_a unto_o his_o kingdom_n over_o we_o and_o in_o we_o jus_fw-la electivum_fw-la a_o right_a of_o election_n we_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n as_o joshuah_n propound_v the_o business_n to_o the_o israelite_n josh_n 24.15_o if_o it_o seem_v evil_a to_o you_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n choose_v you_o this_o day_n who_o you_o will_v serve_v vers_fw-la 21._o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o marriage_n itself_o but_o the_o feast_n of_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o syriac_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o feast_n or_o banquet_n proper_o of_o wine_n so_o also_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 2.1_o be_v in_o the_o syriac_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symposium_fw-la a_o banquet_n of_o wine_n so_o likewise_o this_o hortatory_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a come_n unto_o this_o feast_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o yield_a a_o willingness_n a_o desire_n to_o partake_v of_o it_o as_o also_o in_o our_o english_a to_o be_v willing_a or_o yield_v be_v to_o be_v come_v the_o analogy_n between_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o a_o feast_n be_v in_o the_o substance_n and_o in_o the_o circumstance_n and_o in_o the_o substance_n the_o notion_n of_o a_o feast_n import_v variety_n and_o abundance_n 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these_o beside_o many_o more_o be_v the_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n unto_o food_n at_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o feast_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o circumstance_n the_o analogy_n and_o resemblance_n may_v be_v many_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o feast-maker_n the_o music_n the_o mirth_n the_o dance_n the_o attendance_n it_o be_v a_o marriage_n feast_n 1._o the_o maker_n and_o master_n be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n god_n the_o father_n he_o give_v his_o son_n the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o he_o the_o very_a same_o give_v the_o bride_n the_o church_n unto_o his_o son_n joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o which_o become_v flesh_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n yea_o of_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o be_v thus_o join_v in_o this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a 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21.19_o 20_o 21._o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o keep_v a_o feast_n signify_v also_o to_o dance_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o heart_n dance_v for_o joy_n psal_n 28.8_o 5._o the_o attendant_n at_o this_o feast_n be_v the_o holy_a angel_n who_o god_n have_v make_v for_o this_o purpose_n minister_a spirit_n hebr._n 1._o yea_o christ_n himself_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o garment_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2._o and_o be_v among_o we_o or_o in_o we_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v luk._n 22.27_o he_o according_a to_o our_o decorum_n and_o fashion_n at_o a_o marriage-feast_n he_o himself_o give_v himself_o and_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o at_o this_o
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2._o that_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v righteousness_n 3._o that_o which_o enter_v life_n 1._o by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o understand_v both_o 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3.22_o 26._o thus_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o 2._o that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.13_o 18._o this_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n vers_fw-la 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n rom._n 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o by_o this_o righteousness_n life_n enter_v as_o by_o the_o real_a transgression_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o sinful_a nature_n from_o adam_n unto_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n death_n follow_v upon_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n so_o by_o the_o real_a transfusion_n of_o the_o righteous_a spirit_n from_o the_o second_o 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that_o which_o be_v only_o a_o show_n and_o semblance_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o true_a heavenly_a life_n enter_v in_o by_o righteousness_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o life_n usher_v in_o by_o a_o precedent_a death_n if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v mortify_v you_o shall_v live_v observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o salve_n for_o the_o most_o deadly_a sin_n a_o remedy_n for_o the_o most_o extreme_a malady_n a_o cure_n even_o of_o death_n itself_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o cure_n wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n most_o of_o the_o disease_n be_v either_o almost_o or_o altogether_o incurable_a that_o blindness_n of_o the_o man_n joh._n 9_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o blindness_n by_o casualty_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o leprosy_n be_v very_o hardly_o cure_v they_o say_v when_o the_o fever_n and_o bloody_a flux_n meet_v they_o be_v incurable_a they_o meet_v in_o publius_n act._n 28.8_o the_o man_n be_v lame_a from_o his_o mother_n 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jerom_n in_o his_o translation_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v collaudate_n praise_v the_o lord_n together_o so_o i_o read_v the_o text_n in_o a_o ancient_a english_a translation_n so_o that_o the_o text_n will_v afford_v we_o these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o that_o all_o nation_n ought_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 2._o that_o all_o nation_n ought_v to_o magnify_v he_o together_o in_o the_o first_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v 1._o who_o the_o lord_n be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o 3._o who_o these_o gentile_n be_v and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 1._o the_o original_a word_n in_o psal_n 117._o whence_o st._n paul_n take_v this_o text_n be_v jehovah_n which_o signify_v the_o essence_n nature_n and_o be_v of_o god_n which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v ordinary_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n a_o word_n of_o like_a original_a in_o the_o greek_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v though_o some_o critic_n think_v otherwise_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o use_v which_o we_o turn_v lord_n which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n most_o what_o signify_v christ_n to_o who_o all_o dominion_n lordship_n and_o power_n be_v give_v and_o so_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o but_o because_o he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o and_o he_o that_o see_v he_o see_v the_o father_n and_o the_o name_n here_o use_v rather_o signify_v the_o divine_a essence_n nature_n and_o be_v of_o god_n than_o any_o of_o the_o person_n we_o may_v rather_o understand_v by_o it_o the_o deity_n with_o all_o the_o attribute_n virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n patience_n meekness_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o especial_o mercy_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o properly_z here_o mean_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o who_o will_v deny_v but_o these_o be_v praiseworthy_a if_o he_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o praise_n and_o what_o praise_n be_v 2._o that_o 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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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new_a wine_n must_v be_v put_v into_o new_a bottle_n new_a doctrine_n into_o new_a disciple_n that_o both_o may_v be_v preserve_v say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 9.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v and_o build_v up_o zion_n and_o that_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n this_o shall_v be_v write_v say_v he_o for_o those_o that_o come_v after_o for_o the_o new_a people_n and_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 102.18_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o make_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n esay_n 65.17_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o
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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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mouth_n with_o all_o their_o tarte_v and_o their_o quaint_a scoff_v let_v the_o drunkard_n make_v their_o song_n upon_o he_o let_v they_o all_o combine_v in_o one_o and_o the_o devil_n with_o they_o and_o whet_v their_o wit_n and_o tongue_n and_o sword_n and_o all_o exquisite_o and_o malicious_o to_o persecute_v he_o who_o god_n have_v place_v in_o the_o mean_a condition_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o all_o can_v they_o weary_v he_o yet_o can_v they_o weary_v his_o god_n also_o he_o bear_v they_o not_o alone_o god_n bear_v they_o with_o he_o as_o he_o bear_v they_o for_o he_o he_o be_v strong_a and_o able_a joyful_a and_o glorious_a to_o bear_v they_o all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v and_o inward_o enable_v he_o if_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v among_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o mean_a call_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sure_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o contentment_n in_o the_o good_a of_o the_o mean_v call_v our_o second_o kind_n of_o precept_n therefore_o be_v of_o contentment_n in_o the_o mean_a condition_n of_o life_n be_v content_n with_o what_o you_o have_v heb._n 13.5_o or_o with_o thing_n present_a what_o be_v they_o no_o great_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d food_n and_o raiment_n 1_o tim._n 6.3_o as_o paul_n specifi_v elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o dainty_n any_o thing_n that_o will_v but_o nourish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o courtly_a soft_a raiment_n no_o gaudy_a apparel_n any_o thing_n that_o will_v but_o cover_v the_o body_n as_o st._n chrysostom_n observe_v out_o of_o those_o word_n for_o indeed_o victus_fw-la and_o amictus_fw-la divitiae_fw-la christianorum_fw-la food_n and_o raiment_n it_o be_v all_o a_o
of_o judgement_n than_o for_o that_o city_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o but_o god_n be_v thank_v we_o have_v have_v the_o gospel_n with_o we_o now_o these_o many_o year_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v too_o late_a now_o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n belove_a we_o have_v perhaps_o receive_v the_o outward_a word_n and_o sound_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o have_v we_o receive_v the_o inward_a efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o be_v too_o too_o often_o distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o hearer_n but_o we_o have_v powerful_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o have_v the_o powerful_a preacher_n you_o speak_v of_o or_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n be_v powerful_a in_o we_o let_v not_o man_n pride_n themselves_o in_o their_o preacher_n nor_o glory_n in_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3._o as_o they_o common_o do_v o_o we_o hear_v paul_n we_o be_v of_o apollo_n and_o we_o be_v follower_n of_o cephas_n the_o word_n be_v 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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 bless_a as_o the_o lord_n say_v esay_n 66.1_o the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n 2._o as_o mystical_o understand_v it_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o saint_n as_o he_o himself_o expound_v himself_o esay_n 57_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n and_o with_o they_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n 2._o majesty_n for_o the_o word_n it_o have_v the_o name_n from_o magnus_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n call_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d munster_n greatness_n of_o power_n strength_n dignity_n and_o honour_n that_o immensity_n and_o omnipresency_n whereby_o he_o fill_v all_o the_o world_n whereby_o he_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n psal_n 11.139_o 7.12_o he_o fill_v heaven_n 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 where_o sure_o god_n be_v be_v he_o who_o fill_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 56.4_o many_o make_v war_n against_o i_o o_o thou_o most_o high_a where_o the_o septuagint_n from_o on_o high_a psal_n 92.8_o but_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o chald._n o_o thou_o most_o high_a god_n who_o throne_n be_v in_o the_o high_a i._n e._n in_o heaven_n the_o like_a mich._n 6.6_o or_o psal_n 11.4_o potens_fw-la in_o excelso_fw-la dominus_fw-la i._n e._n in_o coelo_fw-la psal_n 93._o which_o howsoever_o true_a yet_o whereas_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n contain_v he_o not_o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n job_n 11._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o frame_v not_o a_o epicurean_a notion_n of_o he_o as_o ignorant_a people_n do_v and_o frame_v he_o sit_v in_o heaven_n the_o height_n be_v sublimity_n of_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o be_v high_a be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a col._n 3.1_o 2._o expound_v vers_fw-la 12.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o reason_n none_o from_o the_o cause_n god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o such_o as_o can_v be_v give_v be_v that_o just_a dominion_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n whence_o all_o power_n of_o judge_v all_o majesty_n and_o dignity_n descend_v for_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v conceive_v that_o certain_a thing_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o be_v original_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o metaphor_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n sure_o what_o ever_o thing_n be_v good_a holy_a just_a great_a excellent_a they_o be_v first_o of_o all_o in_o god_n and_o from_o he_o derive_v unto_o the_o creature_n for_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o impression_n from_o god_n and_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v now_o about_o to_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n see_v that_o thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n that_o be_v show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25._o for_o the_o idea_n in_o god_n be_v pattern_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v produce_v as_o a_o artisan_n have_v the_o pattern_n of_o what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v in_o his_o brain_n as_o the_o carpenter_n make_v a_o house_n from_o that_o idea_n or_o form_n of_o a_o house_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o fancy_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o pattern_n of_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o their_o original_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n himself_o thus_o a_o throne_n and_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n be_v not_o take_v by_o metaphor_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o thence_o transfer_v unto_o god_n but_o they_o and_o all_o what_o ever_o thing_n be_v good_a they_o be_v first_o in_o god_n himself_o and_o thence_o they_o be_v derive_v unto_o the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o be_v good_a use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o any_o thing_n of_o humane_a imperfection_n and_o weakness_n be_v impute_v unto_o god_n as_o to_o be_v grieve_v to_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n but_o what_o ever_o be_v good_a be_v first_o in_o god_n then_o in_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o many_o have_v be_v herein_o too_o blame_v who_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n give_v to_o moses_n make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o
call_v they_o luce_n intellectuales_fw-la 3._o he_o make_v i_o e._n producit_fw-la or_o else_o promote_v as_o the_o lord_n make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o he_o make_v twelve_o mark_v 3.14_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 isa_n 43.7_o the_o word_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o way_n 1._o he_o make_v those_o who_o he_o use_v as_o messenger_n spirit_n or_o 2._o he_o advance_v spirit_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v his_o messenger_n and_o both_o be_v true_a and_o why_o shall_v any_o truth_n be_v lose_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lord_n sometime_o hide_v himself_o deus_fw-la latens_fw-la sometime_o reveil_v himself_o deus_n paten_n so_o the_o several_a emanation_n by_o the_o angel_n be_v fit_v unto_o these_o two_o 1._o first_o he_o hide_v himself_o so_o he_o have_v subtle_a spirit_n 2._o second_o he_o reveil_v himself_o and_o so_o he_o have_v fire_n and_o light_n his_o minister_n as_o flame_a fire_n δ_n the_o unity_n be_v identity_n or_o oneness_n and_o singularity_n the_o angel_n alteritas_fw-la or_o compound_v of_o two_o as_o the_o pillar_n before_o the_o israelite_n consist_v of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n the_o cloud_n or_o air_n a_o bodily_a instrument_n therein_o receive_v the_o fire_n and_o light_n this_o sometime_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n as_o a_o creature_n exod._n 23.20_o sometime_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o the_o creator_n in_o and_o with_o it_o exod._n 13.21_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n deut._n 1.33_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v herein_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n 2._o he_o make_v his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 3._o he_o say_v this_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o make_v etc._n etc._n 1._o a_o angel_n be_v a_o power_n or_o powerful_a essence_n intermediate_v or_o middle_n between_o god_n and_o inferior_a nature_n by_o which_o such_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o creature_n which_o their_o nature_n either_o can_v not_o do_v or_o can_v not_o so_o do_v middle_a between_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o duplicity_n be_v between_o one_o and_o three_o δ_n it_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n or_o messenger_n because_o send_v and_o command_v to_o reveil_fw-fr the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o men._n 2._o they_o be_v call_v spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o existence_n or_o essence_n and_o their_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n because_o their_o consistence_n or_o substance_n be_v pure_a and_o subtle_a and_o clear_a whence_o dionysius_n areopagita_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o most_o clear_a mirror_n or_o pure_a glass_n reflect_v and_o convey_v the_o divine_a light_n from_o god_n unto_o man_n 2._o in_o similitude_n unto_o the_o most_o subtle_a body_n know_v to_o we_o so_o he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n wind_n i._n e._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o angel_n be_v good_a of_o light_n of_o god_n and_o evil_a of_o darkness_n of_o satan_n 3._o of_o what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n good_a or_o evil_n god_n or_o satan_n angel_n be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v sure_o both_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o one_o and_o only_a worker_n of_o all_o thing_n isa_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 4.35_o ipse_fw-la juxta_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la svam_fw-la facit_fw-la in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n and_o say_v what_o do_v thou_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v our_o be_v intellectual_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v the_o man_n understanding_n job_n 32.8_o our_o sensitive-faculty_n in_o who_o we_o move_v our_o vital_a faculty_n he_o it_o be_v who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 6._o he_o be_v the_o actor_n and_o worker_n in_o our_o vital_a and_o animal_n faculty_n in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n job_n 33.4_o whence_o we_o conclude_v operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la 1_o cor._n 12._o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v and_o action_n alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n now_o god_n the_o father_n work_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o eternal_a coessential_a word_n who_o be_v that_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n psal_n 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n this_o be_v that_o universal_a agent_n who_o work_v in_o all_o inferior_a agent_n who_o plato_n understand_v by_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n by_o who_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v make_v 1_o cor._n 8._o to_o we_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n more_o special_o for_o evil_a angel_n we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o they_o psal_n 78.49_o he_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o by_o these_o he_o afflict_v and_o chasten_v his_o saint_n job_n 1_o 16-16_a by_o these_o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o high_a god_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o work_v 1._o one_o befit_v our_o humane_a weakness_n when_o we_o must_v put_v to_o our_o hand_n otherwise_o the_o work_n will_v not_o be_v do_v 2._o the_o other_o when_o by_o our_o command_n or_o intimation_n or_o word_n the_o business_n be_v do_v so_o that_o by_o how_o much_o every_o agent_n be_v more_o powerful_a by_o so_o much_o his_o way_n of_o work_v be_v more_o absolute_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o since_o the_o father_n do_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o son_n the_o father_n and_o son_n by_o the_o angel_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n the_o son_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1._o that_o word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v dixit_fw-la &_o factum_fw-la est_fw-la let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o it_o be_v light_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o host_n 1.7_o servabo_fw-la i_o will_v save_v they_o by_o jehovah_n their_o god_n chaldee_n paraphra_v i_o will_v redeem_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n this_o be_v that_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o who_o god_n the_o father_n name_n be_v exod._n 23._o 2._o another_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v instrumental_a unto_o the_o great_a and_o sole_a agent_n unto_o who_o by_o how_o much_o one_o draw_v near_a than_o other_o by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o serviceable_a quick_a and_o expedite_a and_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o his_o sanctification_n preservation_n and_o salvation_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o man_n sanctification_n 1_o thess_n 4._o and_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n niss_n summa_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o whole_a sum_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n tertul._n and_o the_o angel_n do_v his_o pleasure_n psal_n 103._o consol_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n i._n e._n quick_a expedite_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v all_o his_o saint_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
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 as_o the_o light_n shine_v from_o bright_a and_o clear_a body_n so_o the_o good_a opinion_n honour_n and_o glory_n proceed_v from_o good_a and_o virtuous_a soul_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v videor_fw-la to_o be_v see_v and_o appear_v as_o lucid_a and_o bright_a body_n appear_v and_o shine_v quodlibet_fw-la visibile_fw-la radiat_a every_o visible_a body_n send_v forth_o a_o kind_n of_o beam_n and_o whoever_o have_v the_o true_a light_n in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o lustre_n and_o glory_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o those_o who_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v joh._n 1._o we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o glory_n be_v all_o one_o with_o honour_n as_o many_o example_n prove_v see_v note_n on_o rom._n 15._o in_o the_o text_n what_o be_v first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v present_o afterward_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o to_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o this_o glory_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 but_o god_n the_o father_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o glory_n itself_o isa_n 60.1_o he_o distribute_v the_o crown_n zach._n 6.14_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n our_o apostle_n reason_n thus_o christ_n make_v moses_n and_o every_o believe_a and_o obedient_a man_n and_o woman_n his_o house_n therefore_o he_o be_v account_v worthy_a more_o honour_n and_o glory_n than_o the_o house_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o a_o rule_n in_o the_o art_n of_o reason_v which_o be_v that_o every_o cause_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n better_a than_o the_o effect_n and_o much_o more_o the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n aim_v at_o and_o intend_v the_o end_n and_o unite_n the_o 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 the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n especial_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v account_v more_o worthy_a of_o glory_n than_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n the_o apostle_n compare_v both_o these_o at_o large_a 2_o cor._n 3.7_o moses_n be_v glorious_a the_o ministration_n of_o death_n be_v glorious_a such_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v with_o thunder_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 19_o 16-19_a hebr._n 17.8_o such_o glory_n as_o a_o judge_n come_v to_o give_v sentence_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v glorious_a so_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n when_o he_o deliver_v the_o new_a testament_n the_o new_a law_n matth._n 5.1_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n how_o 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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the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o name_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o hereafter_o the_o next_o word_n in_o the_o prophet_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o text_n to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a i._n e._n the_o christ_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n figure_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v from_o his_o anoint_v call_v christ_n the_o anoint_a one_o so_o andrew_n interpret_v the_o name_n messiah_n joh._n 1.41_o we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v be_v inteprete_v the_o christ_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la the_o same_o in_o nature_n property_n and_o work_n
end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n 2._o and_o this_o like_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o bird_n the_o wheel_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o sail_n of_o the_o ship_n help_v to_o lighten_v our_o burden_n and_o expedite_v our_o course_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n say_v s._n john_n 1_o epist_n 5.3_o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o heavy_a no_o his_o burden_n his_o yoke_n be_v light_a because_o he_o our_o strong_a helper_n help_v to_o bear_v it_o with_o we_o as_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a ox_n bear_v up_o the_o yoke_n from_o the_o less_o or_o weak_a insomuch_o as_o they_o who_o be_v not_o son_n of_o belial_n not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o unbeliever_n but_o have_v cast_v off_o every_o weight_n that_o press_v down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o may_v run_v that_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o whereas_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v often_o in_o the_o prophet_n call_v a_o burden_n not_o only_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o precept_n and_o difficulty_n of_o obedience_n 2._o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o obscurity_n and_o difficulty_n of_o understanding_n the_o commadment_n say_v moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o a_o burden_n above_o thy_o strength_n or_o as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v it_o be_v not_o obscure_a or_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v a_o powerful_a argument_n with_o learned_a man_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o where_o can_v it_o be_v so_o seasonable_o as_o here_o 3._o the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o understand_v the_o most_o profound_a and_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o word_n for_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o joh._n 17.17_o which_o will_v of_o god_n be_v our_o sanctification_n i._n e._n separate_v ourselves_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o apply_v of_o ourselves_o unto_o all_o good_a the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o both_o for_o whereas_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n that_o work_n iniquity_n say_v the_o psalmist_n when_o we_o return_v from_o our_o iniquity_n we_o understand_v god_n truth_n dan._n 9.13_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o desire_v wisdom_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o god_n will_v give_v she_o to_o thou_o ecclus_n 1._o for_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n say_v solomon_n eccles_n 2.26_o yea_o and_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o for_o they_o who_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n col._n 1.10_o and_o they_o who_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n shall_v be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o unto_o these_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n keep_v therefore_o and_o do_v they_o say_v moses_n for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n 4._o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o best_a method_n to_o get_v knowledge_n so_o to_o teach_v and_o confess_v it_o unto_o other_o as_o our_o saviour_n first_o do_v and_o then_o teach_v this_o near_o concern_v we_o belove_v who_o exhort_v other_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n to_o do_v it_o ourselves_o barnabas_n exhort_v the_o church_n of_o antioch_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o shout_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n say_v s._n luke_n act._n 11._o s._n paul_n must_v have_v christ_n the_o essential_a word_n in_o he_o before_o he_o teach_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o ezechiel_n must_v first_o eat_v the_o roll_n of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o preach_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o must_v s._n john_n eat_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n according_a to_o s._n austin_n and_o then_o preach_v to_o many_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o king_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a book_n and_o sweet_a as_o honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n say_v s._n john_n we_o all_o love_n to_o talk_v of_o the_o word_n sometime_o but_o assoon_o as_o i_o have_v eat_v it_o say_v he_o my_o belly_n be_v bitter_a o_o it_o be_v very_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o will_v hardly_o down_v with_o we_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o do_v it_o it_o have_v need_n be_v sweeten_v and_o what_o sweet_a than_o knowledge_n o_o we_o love_v it_o as_o life_n nay_o better_o than_o life_n we_o be_v forbid_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o kowledge_v yet_o we_o will_v needs_o eat_v of_o it_o though_o we_o die_v for_o it_o we_o be_v command_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n it_o be_v not_o may_n but_o must_v not_o a_o permission_n but_o a_o strict_a command_n in_o the_o original_n yet_o how_o few_o alas_o how_o few_o will_v taste_v of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v sweet_a to_o learned_n man_n than_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 5._o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v so_o the_o vulgar_a constant_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v so_o our_o english_a have_v it_o deut._n 29.9_o prosper_v indeed_o for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o obey_v he_o so_o the_o chaldee_n turn_v prov._n there_o be_v no_o reward_n at_o all_o promise_v upon_o other_o term_n and_o upon_o this_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a this_o be_v that_o we_o look_v for_o lord_n show_v we_o now_o prosperity_n hic_fw-la vivimus_fw-la ambitiosa_fw-la paupertate_fw-la omnes_fw-la every_o man_n will_v be_v great_a and_o glorious_a and_o what_o great_a glory_n those_o of_o berea_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o other_o because_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o but_o more_o noble_a be_v they_o who_o receive_v and_o search_v and_o do_v the_o word_n these_o these_o shall_v be_v great_a man_n great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n son_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o brethren_n the_o sister_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v my_o mother_n my_o sister_n and_o brother_n yea_o it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v his_o mother_n true_o bless_v beatior_fw-la maria_fw-la profitendo_fw-la fidem_fw-la quam_fw-la concipiendo_fw-la carnem_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n yea_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o unto_o those_o who_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o will_v be_v your_o father_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o glory_n than_o this_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o commandment_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o this_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n the_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v brand_v with_o the_o infamous_a and_o reproachful_a ear-mark_a of_o fool_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o nature_n great_a and_o prick_v ear_n be_v sign_n of_o folly_n say_v aristotle_n he_o that_o hear_v my_o say_n and_o do_v they_o not_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o foolish_a man_n who_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n extreme_a folly_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o sole_a hearer_n of_o our_o day_n who_o of_o all_o other_o glory_n in_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n yet_o build_v all_o their_o hope_n not_o upon_o do_v the_o word_n but_o upon_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o a_o imagine_a dead_a faith_n and_o hear_v only_o these_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-deceiver_n and_o because_o every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o say_v plato_n deceiver_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n whether_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v 1._o from_o account_n and_o reckon_n it_o be_v damage_n and_o loss_n to_o be_v overreach_v and_o that_o the_o more_o dangerous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o inward_a because_o almost_o every_o man_n that_o will_v accurate_o examine_v another_o man_n reckon_n and_o not_o easy_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overreach_v yet_o be_v apt_a to_o presume_v on_o his_o own_o reckon_n as_o true_a and_o very_o ready_a to_o pardon_v himself_o though_o it_o be_v false_a but_o these_o misreckon_v themselves_o but_o beloved_n it_o be_v not_o our_o reckon_n that_o will_v stand_v good_a in_o the_o judgement_n
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 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that_o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 150._o ult_n 2._o how_o poor_a how_o miserable_a how_o naked_a be_v we_o since_o all_o we_o have_v yea_o all_o we_o be_v be_v god_n whether_o we_o respect_v our_o divine_a good_n we_o have_v no_o power_n of_o ourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o to_o deny_v a_o evil_n or_o 2._o whether_o we_o respect_v our_o good_n of_o fortune_n that_o message_n which_o benhadad_o send_v arrogant_o to_o ahab_n thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v i_o may_v be_v most_o true_o and_o right_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o he_o challenge_v they_o all_o ezech._n 16._o hos_fw-la 2._o or_o 3._o whether_o we_o respect_v our_o good_n of_o nature_n our_o soul_n they_o be_v not_o our_o own_o all_o soul_n be_v god_n ezech._n 18._o so_o be_v all_o our_o spirit_n yea_o and_o our_o body_n also_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o so_o be_v the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o and_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o god_n we_o live_v we_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o indeed_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o then_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4._o what_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o pride_n himself_o in_o another_o man_n good_n who_o if_o every_o one_o have_v their_o own_o as_o we_o say_v he_o be_v much_o worse_a than_o nothing_o moveat_fw-la cornicula_fw-la risum_fw-la furtivis_fw-la nudata_fw-la coloribus_fw-la why_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n why_o say_v thou_o or_o think_v with_o the_o laodicean_n church_n i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a apoc._n 3.18_o so_o poor_a so_o naked_a that_o when_o the_o prophet_n david_n think_v of_o pay_v his_o debt_n unto_o god_n quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la domino_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o i_o he_o answer_v his_o own_o question_n with_o calicem_fw-la salutaris_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n psal_n 116.12_o 13._o we_o have_v not_o what_o to_o render_v unto_o god_n unless_o we_o take_v it_o first_o of_o god_n how_o well_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o david_n own_o confession_n 1_o chron._n 29.11_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n
and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 14.16_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n all_o this_o store_n that_o we_o have_v prepare_v to_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n come_v of_o thy_o hand_n and_o be_v all_o thy_o own_o obser_n 3._o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o creature_n though_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o allow_v we_o the_o bestow_n of_o they_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v yield_v unto_o the_o man_n his_o own_o right_a and_o interest_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o duty_n as_o if_o caesar_n shall_v lend_v his_o subject_a money_n to_o pay_v himself_o tribute_n of_o thy_o own_o do_v we_o give_v thou_o when_o we_o have_v fail_v he_o put_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o pay_v our_o debt_n few_o creditor_n do_v so_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v as_o well_o render_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n obser_n 4._o god_n service_n be_v a_o free_a service_n donatio_fw-la est_fw-la liberalis_fw-la datio_fw-la give_v unto_o god_n god_n be_v free_a in_o give_v his_o grace_n unto_o we_o and_o he_o will_v have_v we_o free_a in_o give_v he_o of_o his_o own_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n obser_n 5._o god_n service_n be_v a_o just_a service_n a_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v obser_n 6._o hence_o we_o learn_v who_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v the_o true_o godly_a who_o but_o they_o who_o have_v and_o give_v or_o render_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n not_o they_o who_o only_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o we_o all_o have_v knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o nor_o they_o who_o have_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o detain_v they_o in_o unrighteousness_n obser_n 7._o how_o unjust_a then_o be_v they_o who_o render_v not_o unto_o god_n his_o own_o this_o very_o neglect_v unman_v nabuchadnezzar_n he_o be_v not_o think_v fit_v long_o to_o be_v a_o man_n than_o he_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n dan._n 5._o and_o because_o belshazzar_n his_o son_n know_v all_o this_o yet_o humble_v not_o his_o heart_n he_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o life_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o the_o like_a befall_v herod_n the_o king_n who_o because_o he_o get_v credit_n by_o a_o oration_n and_o give_v not_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n he_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n act._n 12.23_o how_o dreadful_a then_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o abuse_v and_o misemploying_a the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o the_o very_a not-giving_a glory_n to_o god_n have_v such_o fearful_a event_n such_o be_v the_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n know_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v yet_o do_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o a_o train_n of_o other_o sin_n this_o lead_n rom._n 1._o from_o vers_n 18._o to_o the_o end_n hold_v the_o 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we_o have_v lie_v they_o out_o on_o carnal_a thing_n and_o thing_n that_o will_v no●_n profit_v we_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n we_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o we_o have_v lay_v out_o all_o these_o thing_n on_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v pay_v they_o in_o our_o own_o wrong_n they_o must_v be_v pay_v again_o agree_v therefore_o with_o thy_o adversary_n and_o that_o quick_o but_o whether_o be_v more_o injustice_n to_o give_v light_n unto_o darkness_n or_o darkness_n unto_o light_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o devil_n unto_o god_n for_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o those_o who_o give_v unto_o god_n their_o sin_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o who_o say_v either_o 1._o direct_o that_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o commit_v abomination_n jer._n 7._o or_o else_o 2._o oblique_o deny_v that_o god_n give_v they_o strength_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n unto_o he_o exhort_v to_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o in_o 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