and_o what_o be_v aholiab_n but_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o some_o better_a thing_n these_o be_v shadow_n but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n col._n 2._o he_o set_v his_o workman_n about_o the_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o he_o give_v his_o workman_n skill_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n etc._n etc._n to_o deal_v with_o different_a disposition_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 2._o when_o we_o say_v that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i._n e._n his_o church_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o structure_n and_o building_n but_o also_o all_o god_n household_n and_o family_n which_o according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o now_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o god_n household_n and_o family_n christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o unto_o god_n household_n he_o deal_v and_o deal_v faithful_o with_o both_o 1._o a_o apostle_n or_o ambassador_n come_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n nor_o seek_v any_o glory_n to_o himself_o but_o his_o glory_n who_o send_v he_o such_o a_o one_o be_v faithful_a and_o such_o a_o faithful_a apostle_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o father_n unto_o his_o household_n joh._n 7.18_o prov._n 13.17_o and_o 8.48_o 49._o 2._o nor_o do_v a_o apostle_n or_o ambassador_n come_v to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n such_o a_o faithful_a apostle_n and_o ambassador_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o he_o that_o make_v he_o and_o send_v he_o and_o that_o when_o he_o be_v now_o in_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n for_o his_o embassy_n not_o my_o will_n say_v he_o but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v matt._n 26._o 3._o and_o as_o a_o faithful_a apostle_n and_o ambassador_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n nor_o his_o own_o will_n so_o he_o seek_v to_o accomplish_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o such_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o tell_v his_o father_n when_o he_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o house_n joh._n 17.4_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n thou_o give_v we_o to_o do_v yea_o he_o omit_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o what_o he_o know_v will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o joh._n 8.29_o i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o 4._o that_o wherein_o a_o ambassador_n approve_v himself_o unto_o his_o prince_n that_o send_v he_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n his_o endeavour_n to_o win_v and_o gain_v the_o affection_n of_o all_o unto_o his_o prince_n that_o send_v he_o this_o endeavour_n moses_n carry_v in_o his_o name_n he_o draw_v man_n to_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o herein_o the_o great_a ambassador_n the_o son_n of_o god_n act_v his_o part_n most_o vigorous_o that_o he_o may_v win_v all_o man_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o pattern_n and_o image_n of_o divine_a perfection_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o moses_n see_v and_o do_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 mouâ—t_n a_o transcendent_a pattern_n as_o when_o he_o say_v be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a matth._n 5._o yet_o he_o show_v not_o the_o father_n otherwise_o than_o in_o his_o own_o perfect_a image_n i._n e._n in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o when_o philip_n have_v say_v show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a our_o lord_n present_o return_v he_o a_o quick_a answer_n have_v i_o be_v so_o long_o with_o you_o and_o have_v you_o not_o know_v i_o namely_o according_a to_o the_o deity_n relucent_a and_o shininig_v forth_o in_o his_o work_n philip_n say_v he_o he_o that_o see_v i_o see_v the_o father_n also_o joh._n 14._o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a attractive_a to_o the_o believe_a soul_n that_o see_v the_o win_a deity_n allure_a and_o draw_v unto_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v good_a which_o be_v desirable_a more_o desirable_a be_v that_o which_o be_v better_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a that_o be_v most_o desirable_a and_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o win_a and_o persuade_v unto_o itself_o but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o the_o true_a good_a in_o any_o kind_n be_v present_a with_o we_o it_o be_v less_o esteem_v than_o when_o its_o absent_a from_o we_o bonum_fw-la carendo_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la fruendo_fw-la noscitur_fw-la we_o know_v what_o be_v good_a rather_o by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o than_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foolish_a son_n of_o epimetheus_n learn_v what_o be_v good_a by_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o image_n and_o son_n of_o god_n show_v his_o faithfulness_n even_o this_o way_n also_o yield_v himself_o to_o die_v the_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n holiness_n truth_n love_n mercy_n patience_n life_n of_o god_n all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o be_v christ_n crucify_v and_o slay_v in_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v bruise_v of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o wound_v of_o our_o transgression_n esay_n 53.5_o we_o shall_v consider_v this_o son_n of_o god_n slay_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o and_o that_o for_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o discharge_v his_o trust_n towards_o the_o father_n and_o we_o this_o this_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v melt_v our_o freeze_a hard_a heart_n when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o thus_o the_o lord_n death_n be_v show_v forth_o in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o repreh_n 1._o the_o degenerate_a unbelieving_a soul_n ecclus._n 2.12_o 13._o wo_n to_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n who_o discomfort_n and_o dishearten_v themselves_o in_o god_n way_n and_o say_v we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o be_v like_o moses_n like_o joshuah_n like_o such_o and_o such_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v any_o pious_a endeavour_n limit_v where_o be_v there_o any_o bind_v put_v to_o faith_n hope_n love_n meekness_n patience_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n invite_v we_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o follower_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2._o consol_n to_o the_o poor_a deject_a soul_n discourage_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o set_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o eminent_a saint_n before_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n object_n but_o david_n have_v his_o fall_n look_v not_o at_o the_o fall_v of_o god_n saint_n but_o at_o their_o rise_n again_o by_o faith_n consider_v thou_o be_v under_o a_o high_a dispensation_n than_o david_n be_v zach._n 12.8_o yea_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.25_o exhort_v to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o pattern_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o holy_a one_o example_n for_o our_o imitation_n this_o be_v one_o notable_a use_n of_o holy_a day_n name_v after_o one_o or_o other_o of_o god_n saint_n which_o may_v occasion_v pious_a soul_n to_o look_v into_o their_o example_n set_v before_o we_o for_o that_o end_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v worship_v they_o or_o trust_v in_o they_o but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n there_o be_v day_n ecclus._n 33.7_o that_o we_o remember_v their_o life_n and_o action_n why_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o we_o be_v we_o can_v easy_o remember_v man_n depart_v sic_fw-la oculos_fw-la sic_fw-la ille_fw-la manus_fw-la sic_fw-la ora_fw-la manusque_fw-la and_o why_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o not_o remember_v their_o humility_n patience_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n yea_o when_o we_o remember_v their_o pious_a life_n and_o action_n and_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n with_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o shame_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o man_n be_v count_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 have_v hitherto_o compare_v christ_n and_o moses_n together_o in_o regard_n of_o faithfulness_n but_o from_o hence_o lest_o any_o shall_v conclude_v that_o moses_n be_v equal_a unto_o christ_n our_o apostle_n prefer_v christ_n before_o moses_n in_o divers_a respect_n three_o especial_o 1._o that_o moses_n
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
ephes_n 4.11_o how_o necessary_a this_o be_v may_v be_v make_v appear_v by_o example_n of_o contrary_a confusion_n for_o where_o order_n be_v not_o there_o confusion_n must_v be_v there_o be_v no_o middle_a isa_n 3_o 1-8_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebus_fw-la turbatis_fw-la pessimus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la when_o therefore_o one_o have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v persuade_v unto_o a_o parity_n and_o equality_n of_o all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n a_o wise_a man_n present_v advise_v he_o before_o he_o persuade_v this_o to_o be_v embrace_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o first_o he_o will_v make_v trial_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o house_n where_o the_o servant_n will_v soon_o be_v master_n and_o like_o confusion_n will_v follow_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o what_o a_o horrible_a ataxy_n will_v then_o follow_v if_o such_o a_o parity_n shall_v take_v place_n in_o a_o whole_a nation_n kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o make_v we_o this_o soul_n he_o know_v our_o mould_n and_o what_o will_v most_o of_o all_o move_v both_o natural_a man_n and_o spiritual_a man_n observe_v 5._o here_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o our_o estimation_n and_o give_v of_o honour_n not_o only_o that_o we_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a rom._n 13._o but_o that_o we_o give_v more_o and_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n to_o who_o great_a be_v due_a as_o to_o christ_n rather_o than_o to_o moses_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o moses_n or_o christ_n or_o to_o christ_n more_o than_o to_o moses_n no_o man_n i_o suppose_v will_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o person_n either_o of_o christ_n or_o moses_n but_o according_a to_o their_o manifestation_n whether_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1._o thus_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n according_a to_o exod._n 20.20_o and_o that_o law_n correct_v we_o and_o teach_v we_o psal_n 94.12_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v honour_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 1.11_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o magnify_v or_o glorify_v his_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a esay_n 43.21_o now_o moses_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o honour_n when_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n have_v wrought_v such_o honourable_a effect_n in_o thou_o 2._o when_o now_o we_o not_o only_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o that_o fear_n cause_v we_o to_o repent_v ecclus._n 21.6_o and_o also_o believe_v in_o he_o hope_v for_o good_a and_o wait_v for_o his_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o when_o we_o repent_v and_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o come_v after_o he_o i._n e._n on_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 19.4_o now_o a_o more_o honourable_a than_o moses_n be_v come_v even_o john_n baptist_n matth._n 11.9_o 10_o 11_o 13._o 3._o when_o now_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n we_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o when_o we_o have_v that_o accomplish_v in_o we_o which_o you_o read_v rom._n 13_o 8-11_a so_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n moses_n be_v a_o weak_a house_n unless_o christ_n support_v it_o and_o except_v the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n their_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o psal_n 127.1_o therefore_o when_o now_o god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n have_v build_v the_o house_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v more_o glory_n than_o the_o house_n now_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n itself_o be_v come_v even_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n as_o he_o be_v call_v psal_n 24.7_o now_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n hope_v for_o so_o we_o may_v speak_v according_a to_o esay_n 5._o when_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o the_o jew_n they_o will_v say_v he_o honour_v my_o son_n who_o thwart_v his_o reason_n with_o a_o contrary_a matth._n dishonour_v and_o slay_v he_o that_o be_v now_o fulfil_v when_o we_o reverence_v honour_n and_o glorify_v he_o then_o be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v prophesy_v esay_n 55.9_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o that_o day_n lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o give_v more_o glory_n to_o he_o who_o build_v the_o house_n than_o to_o the_o house_n itself_o thus_o we_o more_o honour_n christ_n than_o moses_n and_o the_o like_a proportion_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o give_v honour_n unto_o moses_n john_n baptist_n or_o christ_n wherever_o we_o find_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o where_o we_o look_v not_o for_o it_o as_o among_o the_o gerarite_n gen._n 20._o i._n e._n stranger_n from_o israel_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o think_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o or_o among_o the_o edomite_n who_o we_o think_v earthly_a man_n if_o among_o these_o job_n be_v find_v though_o the_o jew_n and_o jerom_n say_v he_o descend_v from_o huz_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o nahor_n the_o brother_n of_o abraham_n by_o milcha_n if_o among_o aramite_n or_o syrian_n proud_a and_o deceitful_a man_n so_o aram_n which_o be_v syriak_n signify_v if_o a_o job_n be_v find_v among_o these_o one_o who_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a yea_o in_o what_o nation_n or_o among_o what_o divide_a people_n soever_o we_o find_v man_n fear_v god_n and_o work_a righteousness_n there_o be_v moses_n honour_v ecclus._n 25.6_o 2._o where_o we_o find_v repentance_n amendment_n of_o life_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o come_v there_o john_n baptist_n be_v have_v in_o honour_n 3._o but_o the_o great_a glory_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o saint_n even_o those_o who_o be_v excellent_a psal_n 16.3_o than_o the_o most_o honourable_a come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thess_n 1.10_o we_o find_v the_o very_a same_o method_n in_o give_v honour_n to_o christ_n john_n and_o moses_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n no_o doubt_n be_v gracious_a and_o honourable_a he_o carry_v it_o in_o his_o name_n but_o ver_fw-la 15._o he_o cry_v concern_v christ_n say_v this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o the_o state_n of_o john_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a yet_o vers_fw-la 16._o of_o his_o christ_n fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n though_o moses_n be_v glorious_a 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o the_o law_n honourable_a and_o that_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n vers_fw-la 13._o yet_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n i._n e._n power_n and_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o truth_n even_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o law_n that_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 6._o hence_o also_o as_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n for_o give_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a so_o likewise_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o if_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o low_a manifestation_n as_o of_o the_o law_n or_o john_n or_o a_o high_a as_o christ_n let_v we_o not_o take_v the_o glory_n to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v he_o and_o his_o alone_a he_o alone_o be_v account_v worthy_a if_o it_o be_v thrust_v upon_o we_o as_o who_o can_v rule_v another_o estimation_n do_v with_o it_o as_o a_o honest_a cashier_n who_o put_v not_o up_o what_o he_o receive_v into_o his_o own_o but_o his_o master_n counter_n repreh_n 1._o who_o honour_n moses_n above_o christ_n the_o house_n above_o the_o master_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o misprision_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v a_o undervalue_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o prefer_v moses_n before_o he_o to_o seek_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o power_n so_o do_v not_o abraham_n rom._n 4.20_o repreh_n 2._o who_o esteem_v not_o nor_o give_v glory_n or_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n esay_n 53.1_o 3._o all_o their_o care_n be_v to_o preserve_v their_o own_o honour_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o saul_n will_v be_v honour_v etc._n etc._n elihu_n the_o buzite_n jebusite_n heb._n 2.3_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
stranger_n a_o enemy_n to_o our_o nature_n fight_v against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o that_o enemy_n which_o the_o saint_n always_o complain_v of_o until_o it_o be_v overcome_v by_o christ_n he_o be_v always_o fight_v and_o trouble_v i_o say_v david_n psal_n 56.1_o and_o st._n paul_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 2._o with_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o vers_n 19_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o be_v man_n addition_n unto_o god_n creation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o for_o distinction_n sake_n from_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o complete_a in_o the_o will_v only_o and_o this_o be_v always_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n omnis_fw-la completa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la reputatur_fw-la as_o the_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o matth._n 9.28_o 2._o deed_n also_o as_o outward_a adultery_n vers_fw-la 27._o of_o that_o chapter_n these_o lust_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n of_o error_n which_o be_v a_o misconceit_n or_o mistake_v and_o a_o false_a judgement_n thereupon_o arise_v from_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o thing_n as_o when_o we_o approve_v and_o allow_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a and_o contrariwise_o disallow_v that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a whence_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n proceed_v the_o embrace_v of_o evil_n instead_o of_o good_a and_o the_o shun_v of_o good_a instead_o of_o evil_a so_o that_o lust_n be_v then_o erroneous_a and_o deceitful_a when_o be_v themselves_o infect_v they_o sway_v to_o their_o inclination_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o conclude_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n and_o propound_v this_o false_a judgement_n to_o the_o will_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seduction_n or_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o from_o the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o aim_v which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o err_v or_o swerve_v from_o the_o way_n and_o end_n of_o it_o which_o also_o signify_v to_o sin_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o seduce_a and_o mislead_v out_o of_o this_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o because_o in_o every_o deceit_n some_o confidence_n be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o party_n deceive_v proportional_o thereunto_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n be_v general_o see_v one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o persuade_v to_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a judgement_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o lust_n as_o when_o intemperance_n persuade_v we_o to_o a_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n promise_v we_o security_n and_o ease_n or_o 2._o by_o reward_v those_o who_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o otherwise_o than_o they_o promise_v and_o that_o be_v lust_n performance_n which_o be_v two_o fold_n either_o 1._o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o good_a which_o they_o hope_v for_o and_o which_o their_o lust_n promise_v they_o or_o 2._o pay_v they_o home_o with_o a_o evil_a which_o they_o fear_v not_o which_o their_o lust_n make_v they_o secure_a of_o 1._o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o deceit_n wherein_o you_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o these_o example_n be_v obvious_a the_o first_o which_o present_v its_o self_n unto_o we_o be_v the_o very_a first_o that_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o world_n gen._n 3._o where_o the_o woman_n be_v persuade_v by_o her_o lust_n of_o intemperance_n pride_n and_o ambition_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o than_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o secure_v of_o god_n threaten_v that_o if_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n they_o shall_v die_v she_o be_v both_o deceive_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o deity_n which_o she_o hope_v for_o and_o become_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n which_o she_o fear_v not_o and_o if_o we_o look_v a_o little_a further_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o nimrod_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v persuade_v by_o their_o ambition_n to_o build_v a_o tower_n and_o put_v in_o hope_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v get_v a_o great_a name_n and_o make_v secure_a even_o for_o the_o future_a of_o be_v disperse_v they_o not_o only_o fail_v of_o their_o hope_a honour_n but_o leave_v babel_n behind_o they_o a_o monument_n as_o the_o name_n signify_v of_o their_o confusion_n and_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o far_o enough_o from_o they_o be_v scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o before_o we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o same_o country_n of_o chaldea_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o three_o example_n of_o nebuchadonozor_n who_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o very_a same_o disease_n deceitful_a ambition_n as_o the_o text_n import_v dan._n 4.27_o which_o promise_v he_o a_o durable_a kingdom_n and_o honour_n for_o so_o he_o vaunt_v himself_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n the_o promise_n of_o his_o deceitful_a lust_n which_o fail_v he_o foul_o in_o the_o end_n for_o while_o these_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o king_n mouth_n there_o fall_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v o_o king_n nabucodonozor_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o instead_o of_o thy_o hope_a honour_n thou_o shall_v become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v thou_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o man_n company_n and_o thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n nor_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n and_o luxury_n less_o deceitful_a for_o observe_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o a_o large_a promise_n the_o rich_a man_n avarice_n and_o riotous_a lust_n make_v he_o luk._n 12.19_o soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o many_o year_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a but_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o then_o who_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v example_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v infinite_a i_o will_v to_o god_n our_o own_o experience_n do_v not_o furnish_v we_o with_o too_o many_o see_v prov._n 31.30_o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o covetousness_n mar._n 4.19_o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o why_o lust_n be_v thus_o deceitful_a the_o apostle_n acquit_v god_n the_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o this_o evil_a let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n say_v st._n jam._n 1.13_o for_o he_o be_v intentator_fw-la malorum_fw-la so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a he_o suggest_v not_o evil_a unto_o evil_a man_n neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n no_o no_o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o and_o say_v not_o thou_o that_o he_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o err_v for_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n ecclus._n 15.12_o yet_o lest_o that_o god_n the_o essential_a truth_n and_o faithfulness_n who_o be_v purissimus_fw-la actus_fw-la may_v be_v conceive_v altogether_o idle_a we_o may_v in_o part_n demonstrate_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n from_o he_o either_o as_o occasion_v or_o permit_v or_o some_o such_o way_n wherein_o he_o have_v no_o direct_a or_o positive_a action_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v in_o consult_v who_o shall_v deceive_v ahab_n and_o give_v way_n to_o a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 22.20_o yet_o we_o read_v that_o ahab_n be_v deceive_v before_o by_o his_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n vers_fw-la 3._o of_o that_o chapter_n thus_o because_o the_o gentile_n though_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o become_v vain_a and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n etc._n etc._n receive_v in_o themselves_o the_o recompense_n of_o their_o own_o error_n or_o deceit_n which_o be_v meet_v rom._n 1_o 21-27_a and_o because_o they_o that_o perish_v in_o sin_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v delude_v with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n send_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o strength_n of_o error_n
be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n the_o builder_n of_o the_o house_n 2._o moses_n as_o all_o bvilder_n else_o be_v but_o a_o man_n but_o christ_n be_v god_n also_o 3._o that_o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o master_n house_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n we_o here_o again_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o argument_n i_o speak_v of_o large_o the_o other_o day_n out_o of_o matth._n 24.1_o 2._o yet_o with_o some_o difference_n that_o be_v the_o public_a temple_n and_o house_n of_o god_n this_o more_o private_a in_o the_o first_o dissimilitude_n or_o disparity_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a axiom_n 1._o moses_n be_v a_o house_n of_o god_n 2._o christ_n make_v that_o house_n 3._o moses_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o honour_n who_o be_v such_o a_o house_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o christ_n be_v account_v worthy_o more_o honour_n and_o glory_n than_o moses_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o who_o make_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n 1._o moses_n be_v a_o house_n of_o god_n so_o i_o rather_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a expression_n than_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o as_o i_o find_v most_o commentator_n here_o to_o do_v when_o they_o say_v that_o moses_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n house_n which_o also_o be_v true_a but_o if_o the_o word_n will_v carry_v a_o good_a sense_n of_o themselves_o what_o need_v we_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o the_o apostle_n drift_n be_v plain_o thus_o much_o to_o prefer_v christ_n before_o moses_n as_o much_o as_o the_o maker_n and_o builder_n of_o a_o house_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o house_n in_o which_o comparison_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o moses_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o house_n as_o christ_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o builder_n of_o a_o house_n i_o dare_v not_o willing_o transgress_v that_o precept_n prov._n 30.6_o add_v not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n in_o these_o word_n let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o in_o what_o respect_n moses_n be_v a_o house_n etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o kind_n of_o house_n moses_n be_v unto_o his_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o a_o house_n be_v a_o building_n to_o be_v inhabit_v and_o such_o in_o special_a manner_n be_v the_o man_n make_v for_o god_n himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a even_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 57.15_o so_o st._n paul_n tell_v the_o ephesian_n eph._n 2.20_o so_o every_o particular_a believer_n as_o moses_n heb._n 3_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o obedient_a man_n levit._n 26.11_o ezech._n 37.26_o 27._o which_o he_o fulfil_v rev._n 21.3_o he_o take_v up_o his_o residence_n in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o that_o live_v word_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o why_o moses_n the_o house_n of_o god_n have_v honour_n appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o this_o house_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o owner_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n put_v both_o together_o he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o we_o be_v his_o people_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o house_n he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.14_o he_o be_v call_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o hence_o proceed_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o orator_n can_v say_v non_fw-la domus_fw-la dominum_fw-la sed_fw-la dominus_fw-la domum_fw-la honestat_fw-la whence_o those_o more_o noble_a sort_n of_o manor_n of_o which_o divers_a inferior_a lordship_n hold_v be_v call_v honour_n as_o the_o honour_n of_o richmond_n the_o honour_n of_o hampton_n and_o the_o like_a so_o call_v because_o heretofore_o honour_v by_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o king_n we_o may_v add_v other_o reason_n hereunto_o as_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n more_o noble_a and_o honourable_a than_o other_o such_o be_v the_o upright_a figure_n of_o man_n body_n os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la coelumque_fw-la tueri_fw-la jussit_fw-la but_o much_o more_o honourable_a be_v this_o spiritual_a house_n from_o the_o upright_a heart_n that_o indeed_o procure_v the_o great_a honour_n to_o the_o house_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o form_n of_o it_o it_o be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a inward_o so_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exceed_v fair_a as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n add_v to_o thing_n show_v they_o excellent_a in_o their_o kind_n or_o fair_a to_o god_n but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o which_o bring_v honour_n to_o this_o spiritual_a house_n be_v that_o it_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o idea_n and_o pattern_n of_o god_n himself_o gen._n job_n last_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o house_n proceed_v from_o that_o glorious_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v as_o to_o glorify_v god_n the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o man_n and_o that_o beneficial_a end_n unto_o mankind_n to_o be_v a_o prayer-house_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o nation_n observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n be_v a_o honourable_a creature_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o give_v command_n to_o honour_v all_o man_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o observe_v 2._o if_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v account_v worthy_a of_o honour_n we_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o omnibus_fw-la operibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la praecellens_fw-la esto_fw-la say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n every_o word_n thought_n action_n ought_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o become_v thou_o and_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n for_o consider_v what_o thou_o speak_v and_o do_v it_o be_v unalterable_a volat_fw-la irrevocabile_fw-la verbum_fw-la and_o therefore_o when_o one_o ask_v xeux_n the_o painter_n why_o he_o be_v so_o exact_a in_o his_o work_n o_o say_v he_o pingo_fw-la aeternitati_fw-la so_o exact_v be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v a_o better_a reason_n for_o it_o say_v aeternitati_fw-la operor_fw-la nor_o do_v other_o than_o the_o best_a word_n and_o work_n befit_v the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n all_o man_n speak_v of_o his_o honour_n psal_n such_o a_o exactness_n of_o conversation_n be_v report_v of_o divers_a of_o god_n saint_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n holy_a basil_n hierom_n bernard_n they_o act_v all_o they_o do_v with_o a_o mind_n lift_v up_o above_o man_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o jehoshaphat_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o man_n but_o angel_n vivebant_fw-la ut_fw-la numina_fw-la loquebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la oracula_fw-la and_o why_o they_o consider_v they_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o such_o a_o holy_a spotless_a conversation_n may_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o god_n be_v attain_v unto_o do_v we_o every_o day_n think_v with_o ourselves_o this_o day_n may_v be_v my_o last_o when_o i_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o my_o body_n when_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n will_v judge_v how_o sober_o and_o just_o how_o godly_a how_o patient_o how_o humble_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v act_v in_o the_o body_n how_o become_v and_o worthy_a the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v 3._o since_o we_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o account_v worthy_a of_o honour_n we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v ourselves_o according_a to_o that_o honour_n to_o act_v in_o all_o thing_n answerable_a thereunto_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n advice_n leave_v not_o a_o stain_n on_o thy_o honour_n ecclus_n 33.22_o reproach_v thou_o may_v be_v but_o it_o must_v be_v thy_o care_n that_o it_o be_v not_o just_o the_o lord_n jesus_n although_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o yet_o he_o vindicate_v unto_o himself_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o himself_o therefore_o when_o the_o jew_n have_v reproach_v he_o i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n say_v he_o but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n and_o you_o dishonour_v i_o john_n 8.49_o repreh_n such_o as_o dishonour_v the_o house_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.24_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n or_o build_v up_o despise_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 15.32_o through_o negligence_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v through_o their_o heat_n and_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n burn_v up_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n psalm_n 74._o prov._n 25.28_o he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n
be_v god_n house_n so_o our_o apostle_n call_v the_o corinthian_n babe_n in_o christ_n such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n not_o of_o strong_a meat_n because_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o yet_o even_o these_o he_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 16._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n but_o moses_n be_v a_o complete_a house_n in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v consummate_v and_o make_v perfect_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n prefer_v he_o not_o only_o before_o ordinary_a man_n but_o before_o his_o prophet_n themselves_o numb_a 12.7.8_o observe_v 1._o the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o moses_n and_o all_o such_o as_o moses_n be_v all_o believe_a faithful_a meek_a and_o obedient_a soul_n they_o be_v god_n house_n he_o dwell_v in_o they_o they_o be_v god_n habitation_n eph._n 2._o and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 4.3_o this_o be_v their_o high_a honour_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o design_n and_o intention_n they_o be_v create_v and_o choose_v to_o no_o less_o dignity_n than_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o inchoation_n in_o all_o observe_v 2._o if_o moses_n and_o every_o faithful_a and_o meek_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v god_n house_n then_o be_v we_o not_o our_o own_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n inference_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n we_o have_v more_o or_o less_o all_o of_o we_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o alienate_v ourselves_o from_o our_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a use_n for_o which_o he_o have_v make_v we_o eph._n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n purchase_v we_o anew_o to_o be_v his_o house_n we_o have_v hereby_o to_o answer_v all_o messenger_n of_o satan_n who_o solicit_v we_o and_o tempt_v we_o &_o e._n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o be_o buy_v with_o a_o price_n what_o authority_n have_v i_o to_o lend_v or_o alien_n what_o be_v another_o so_o the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 6.18_o 19_o observe_v 3._o a_o near_a and_o 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from_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o be_v his_o child_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la saeculi_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o indwelling_a deity_n emmanuel_n observe_v 4._o note_v here_o what_o open_a injury_n be_v do_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o man_n be_v the_o house_n and_o he_o expel_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a owner_n of_o it_o we_o read_v of_o jephtah_n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o then_o when_o jephtah_n be_v expel_v the_o child_n of_o ammon_n prevail_v all_o the_o while_n jephtah_n rule_v in_o his_o own_o house_n the_o ammonite_n the_o secret_a sin_n be_v keep_v under_o when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o house_n than_o they_o prevail_v against_o we_o o_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o the_o 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inference_n which_o our_o lord_n make_v from_o thence_o all_o thing_n therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v and_o do_v and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o greek_a father_n expound_v sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v the_o teach_n of_o what_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 3._o the_o scribe_n sit_v in_o this_o chair_n a_o scribe_n be_v such_o a_o one_o among_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n ecclus._n 38.25_o such_o a_o one_o be_v seraiah_n 2_o sam._n 8.17_o he_o be_v take_v for_o a_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v see_v ezra_n 7.12_o thus_o what_o we_o read_v in_o esay_n 3.2_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v have_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o scribe_n esay_n 9.15_o the_o prophet_n that_o teach_v lie_n be_v in_o the_o chaldee_n paraph._n the_o scribe_n that_o teach_v lie_n 1_o sam._n 10.10_o be_v saul_n among_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o chaldee_n 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regard_n of_o outward_a sanctity_n so_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o one_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o separate_v himself_o from_o outward_a pollution_n and_o all_o common_a and_o unclean_a meat_n and_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o pharisee_n think_v and_o call_v all_o man_n but_o themselves_o of_o their_o sect_n and_o opinion_n be_v some_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n joh._n 1.19_o with_o 24._o reason_n who_o put_v these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n into_o moses_n chair_n who_o bid_v they_o sit_v down_o in_o it_o sure_o not_o god_n he_o appoint_v moses_n chair_n for_o the_o priest_n to_o fit_v in_o and_o he_o install_v they_o in_o it_o and_o he_o ordain_v that_o every_o seven_o year_n the_o priest_n shall_v read_v the_o law_n deut._n 31.10_o 11._o and_o according_o jehosaphat_n send_v priest_n the_o lord_n direct_v the_o people_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o seek_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n mal._n 2.7_o they_o shall_v 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be_v say_v militare_fw-la militiam_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o thence_o be_v that_o phrase_n statio_fw-la militaris_fw-la psal_n 134._o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.11_o 14._o repreh_n those_o who_o take_v the_o chair_n of_o moses_n that_o they_o may_v take_v their_o ease_n in_o it_o and_o enjoy_v honour_n moses_n sit_v in_o no_o such_o chair_n exod._n 18.13_o he_o wear_v out_o himself_o from_o morning_n till_o evening_n numb_a 11.11_o he_o complain_v why_o have_v thou_o lay_v the_o burden_n of_o all_o this_o people_n upon_o i_o it_o be_v to_o moses_n a_o burden_n esay_n 22.22_o 23._o the_o key_n of_o david_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o eliakim_n be_v the_o key_n of_o david_n so_o heavy_a that_o it_o must_v be_v bear_v upon_o one_o shoulder_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o great_a burden_n to_o govern_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n among_o his_o name_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n esay_n 9.6_o have_v this_o the_o government_n shall_v 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righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o rom._n 8.3_o 2._o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v two_o very_a large_a word_n and_o since_o they_o be_v here_o speak_v with_o reference_n unto_o the_o command_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o so_o infer_v answerable_a observation_n and_o obedience_n in_o those_o who_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o have_v their_o due_a limitation_n for_o otherwise_o since_o our_o lord_n as_o elsewhere_o so_o especial_o in_o this_o chapter_n condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n he_o may_v be_v think_v here_o to_o justify_v they_o these_o large_a
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uti_fw-la cum_fw-la benignitate_fw-la to_o use_v well_o and_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o have_v be_v not_o so_o to_o use_v but_o to_o hide_v the_o talon_n thus_o in_o the_o old_a verse_n tam_fw-la deest_fw-la avaro_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la he_o have_v it_o not_o because_o he_o use_v it_o not_o the_o philosopher_n thus_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o mind_n disturb_v by_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o a_o sort_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v right_a and_o good_a and_o thus_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v not_o i._n e._n use_v not_o unto_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o thus_o contrary_n be_v measure_v by_o their_o contrary_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v appear_v talent_n whether_o natural_a or_o artificial_a or_o spiritual_a have_v in_o they_o a_o nature_n that_o tend_v to_o augmentation_n 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abound_v righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n be_v he_o who_o be_v rich_a to_o all_o so_o poor_a that_o he_o can_v give_v unto_o one_o unless_o he_o take_v it_o from_o another_o and_o st._n paul_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o jew_n obtain_v mercy_n because_o the_o gentile_n be_v blind_v and_o again_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v blind_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v enlighten_v rom._n 11._o what_o can_v the_o gentile_n be_v enlighten_v unless_o the_o jew_n be_v blind_v have_v not_o the_o father_n of_o light_n light_a enough_o to_o enlighten_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n must_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o one_o that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n unto_o the_o other_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v this_o mystery_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o and_o he_o call_v it_o so_o rom._n 11.25_o he_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o 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for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n all_o be_v he_o and_o he_o be_v for_o himself_o while_o he_o speak_v thus_o there_o fall_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v drive_v out_o until_o thou_o know_v the_o most_o high_a rule_v and_o why_o may_v not_o he_o who_o live_v now_o without_o the_o correction_n and_o chasten_n of_o the_o law_n as_o proud_a as_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v bring_v down_o and_o humble_v like_o he_o and_o be_v correct_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o law_n and_o put_v in_o fear_n and_o make_v to_o know_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v and_o reign_v but_o the_o most_o high_a since_o all_o those_o who_o live_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v
distraction_n discord_n disagreement_n of_o mind_n thought_n fancy_n understanding_n heart_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o these_o division_n and_o partiality_n be_v both_o of_o one_o from_o other_o and_o in_o ourselves_o hence_o appear_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o manifold_a law_n which_o may_v pursue_v the_o man_n in_o his_o manifold_a aberration_n and_o straying_n from_o his_o god_n which_o may_v follow_v he_o in_o every_o thought_n will_n desire_n affection_n and_o ferret_v he_o out_o of_o every_o hole_n these_o many_o law_n be_v a_o badge_n of_o the_o manifold_a misery_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o for_o as_o plato_n reason_n where_o there_o be_v many_o physician_n it_o follow_v the_o people_n have_v there_o many_o disease_n and_o where_o there_o be_v many_o lawyer_n the_o people_n must_v be_v very_o much_o divide_v so_o we_o may_v reason_n that_o since_o there_o be_v many_o law_n there_o be_v many_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n since_o there_o be_v many_o remedy_n many_o heal_a 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city_n who_o merchant_n be_v prince_n who_o trafficker_n be_v the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v it_o to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n but_o isai_n 42.21_o we_o will_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a they_o be_v those_o wherewith_o we_o honour_v god_n and_o honorantes_fw-la i_o honorabo_fw-la the_o honourable_a man_n deal_v in_o honourable_a thing_n and_o by_o honourable_a thing_n shall_v he_o stand_v o_o that_o such_o a_o holy_a ambition_n be_v kindle_v in_o every_o generous_a breast_n that_o they_o will_v desire_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o and_o pursue_v it_o in_o that_o honourable_a way_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v 1_o sam._n 2._o these_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v those_o whereby_o we_o honour_v our_o god_n and_o according_a to_o which_o god_n honour_v we_o to_o they_o who_o by_o 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honour_n thou_o thy_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n his_o wisdom_n and_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n prov._n 4.4_o shechem_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v more_o honourable_a than_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n gen._n 34.19_o you_o read_v no_o honourable_a act_n he_o do_v but_o only_o he_o ready_o circumcise_v himself_o you_o read_v for_o what_o end_n he_o do_v it_o those_o of_o berea_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o of_o thessalonica_n why_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 whether_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n preach_v be_v true_a or_o no_o act._n 17.11_o now_o if_o these_o minora_fw-la legis_fw-la these_o less_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n render_v they_o honourable_a how_o much_o more_o honourable_a shall_v the_o graviora_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n if_o the_o outward_a much_o more_o the_o inward_a if_o the_o receive_v the_o outward_a word_n how_o much_o more_o the_o receive_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o if_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n be_v strange_a to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o they_o prov._n 3_o 5-10_a the_o neglect_n of_o the_o least_o damnable_a palac_n in_o matth._n 5.19_o groti_n ibid._n reprove_v those_o who_o magnify_v man_n great_o esteem_v man_n and_o the_o opinion_n and_o performance_n of_o man_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n thus_o do_v the_o corinthian_n of_o old_a and_o this_o be_v we_o now_o puff_v up_o for_o one_o against_o another_o thus_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n bear_v himself_o for_o some_o great_a man_n and_o the_o samaritan_n esteem_v and_o call_v he_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n yea_o though_o he_o bewitch_v they_o with_o sorcery_n what_o be_v paul_n or_o what_o be_v apollo_n be_v they_o not_o minister_n only_o by_o who_o you_o believe_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v when_o you_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o peter_n and_o john_n act._n 3._o paul_n and_o barnabas_n act._n 14._o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o honour_n and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a witchery_n than_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o gal._n 3._o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n who_o else_o but_o simon_n why_o be_v there_o a_o simon_n magus_n at_o galatia_n yes_o and_o at_o corinth_n and_o london_n too_o simon_n have_v bewitch_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n simon_n be_v hear_v if_o we_o hear_v and_o hear_v and_o hear_v and_o nothing_o but_o hear_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n we_o think_v ourselves_o great_a and_o honourable_a people_n and_o if_o we_o know_v they_o then_o much_o more_o honourable_a yet_o so_o much_o we_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o simon_n may_v bewitch_v we_o instead_o of_o obey_v and_o do_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n we_o cry_v up_o simon_n either_o the_o preach_a or_o hear_v for_o the_o 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pharaoh_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o thing_n 1._o a_o servant_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o what_o he_o get_v he_o get_v to_o his_o lord_n 2._o as_o they_o who_o be_v villain_n 3._o what_o he_o have_v be_v his_o master_n 4._o what_o he_o have_v or_o do_v for_o his_o master_n he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o 5._o he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o master_n mind_n be_v further_a than_o his_o work_n require_v 6._o he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o master_n do_v joh._n 15.15_o servant_n have_v different_a employment_n as_o david_n and_o solomon_n every_o servant_n be_v not_o trust_v with_o all_o his_o master_n good_n some_o servant_n be_v employ_v in_o all_o their_o master_n business_n so_o be_v joseph_n so_o be_v obadiah_n no_o servant_n be_v trust_v by_o his_o master_n with_o his_o wife_n 1._o god_n servant_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o his_o servant_n david_n empti_v himself_o of_o all_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v 1_o chron._n 29.11_o 2._o god_n servant_n work_v not_o for_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o cum_fw-la col._n 3.17_o 3._o what_o a_o servant_n get_v he_o get_v for_o his_o master_n thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o master_n do_v john_n 15.15_o jonathan_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n herein_o moses_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n differ_v from_o such_o servant_n as_o the_o lord_n entertain_v into_o more_o intimacy_n under_o the_o gospel_n such_o he_o call_v his_o friend_n john_n 15._o and_o unto_o these_o he_o impart_v his_o mind_n 1_o cor._n 2._o his_o secret_n and_o mystery_n now_o although_o moses_n i_o believe_v be_v inferior_a to_o few_o of_o god_n servant_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dispensation_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o in_o order_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v better_a promise_n he_o be_v say_v only_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n thus_o the_o law_n bring_v up_o only_a servant_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8.15_o such_o a_o one_o act_n all_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o moses_n himself_o be_v describe_v as_o a_o hireling_n who_o do_v all_o he_o do_v for_o a_o reward_n 5._o some_o servant_n be_v entrust_v with_o all_o their_o master_n good_n so_o be_v joseph_n and_o moses_n faithful_a and_o trusty_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o paul_n have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.28_o no_o such_o scripture_n concern_v peter_n 6._o of_o servant_n some_o be_v admit_v unto_o near_a intimacy_n than_o other_o be_v as_o moses_n numb_a 12._o such_o a_o servant_n be_v john_n baptist_n but_o withal_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n joh._n 3._o 7._o a_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n always_o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n be_v cast_v out_o nor_o be_v moses_n admit_v for_o ever_o to_o stay_v in_o the_o house_n he_o must_v not_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o rule_v in_o god_n house_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v figure_v by_o exod._n 33.11_o moses_n though_o admit_v to_o great_a intimacy_n with_o the_o lord_n yet_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n whereas_o joshua_n depart_v not_o 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n these_o word_n bind_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n according_a to_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v entrust_v and_o that_o limitation_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o servant_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o a_o complete_a house_n consist_v of_o three_o combination_n 1._o husband_n and_o wife_n 2._o father_n and_o child_n whether_o son_n or_o daughter_n 3._o master_n and_o servant_n and_o there_o be_v between_o every_o one_o of_o these_o as_o a_o suitable_a relation_n so_o likewise_o a_o respective_a faithfulness_n as_o between_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n father_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n for_o between_o every_o one_o of_o these_o there_o be_v either_o a_o express_a or_o tacit_a covenant_n which_o while_o either_o observe_v to_o other_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a there_o be_v beside_o these_o manifold_a other_o relation_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o between_o they_o covenant_n either_o express_a or_o tacit_a which_o require_v mutual_a faithfulness_n between_o one_o and_o other_o as_o between_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o people_n and_o between_o one_o man_n and_o another_o observe_v 5._o this_o open_v a_o noisome_a sink_n of_o unfaithfulness_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o hac_fw-la faece_fw-la romuli_n in_o these_o dregs_o of_o time_n 1._o the_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n his_o covenant_n and_o promise_v to_o she_o be_v that_o with_o all_o his_o worldly_a good_n he_o will_v endow_v she_o yet_o those_o his_o worldly_a good_n and_o she_o also_o he_o prodigal_o waste_v with_o riotous_a live_n leave_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o poverty_n want_n and_o misery_n he_o covenant_v to_o live_v with_o she_o and_o renounce_v all_o other_o he_o renounce_v she_o and_o all_o woman_n be_v to_o he_o as_o one_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o woman_n oblige_v by_o the_o like_a to_o her_o husband_n prove_v unfaithful_a to_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a obligation_n and_o tie_n between_o father_n and_o child_n so_o that_o the_o father_n be_v bind_v for_o that_o natural_a be_v he_o have_v give_v his_o child_n to_o afford_v he_o likewise_o esse_fw-la nutritivum_fw-la &_o instructivum_fw-la to_o give_v he_o nourishment_n and_o education_n and_o the_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o honour_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o what_o a_o universal_a breach_n of_o faithfulness_n be_v here_o the_o parent_n be_v want_v in_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o by_o way_n of_o requital_n the_o child_n dishonour_v their_o parent_n ezech._n 22.7_o and_o 3._o the_o like_a neglect_n of_o faithfulness_n be_v in_o the_o three_o relation_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n and_o private_a family_n be_v the_o seminary_n and_o seed-plot_n of_o city_n commonwealth_n and_o kingdom_n from_o thence_o issue_v the_o breach_n of_o common_a trust_n and_o faithfulness_n among_o man_n which_o all_o complain_v of_o at_o this_o day_n and_o i_o believe_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n since_o the_o character_n of_o the_o iron_n age_n non_fw-la hospes_fw-la ab_fw-la hospite_fw-la tutus_fw-la non_fw-la socer_fw-la a_o genero_fw-la fratrum_fw-la quoque_fw-la gratia_fw-la rara_fw-la est_fw-la no_o servant_n or_o near_a friend_n be_v admit_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o intimacy_n by_o his_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v allow_v he_o familiarity_n with_o his_o wife_n joseph_n prefer_v as_o high_o in_o potiphar_n house_n gen._n 39.6_o yet_o vers_fw-la 9_o he_o have_v keep_v nothing_o back_o from_o i_o but_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o john_n baptist_n so_o high_o prefer_v by_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3.28_o 29._o but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n stand_v and_o hear_v he_o s._n paul_n dare_v not_o appropriate_a 1_o cor._n 1_o 14.15_o but_o endeavour_n to_o present_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11._o repreh_n 1._o the_o unfaithful_a servant_n who_o be_v trust_v by_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o house_n he_o will_v yet_o presume_v to_o be_v unfaithful_a towards_o his_o spouse_n either_o 1._o arrogate_a her_o to_o himself_n or_o 2._o force_v she_o against_o she_o will_n 1._o arrogate_a her_o to_o himself_n as_o call_v she_o after_o his_o own_o name_n as_o his_o church_n his_o people_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o force_v the_o spouse_n and_o commit_v a_o spiritual_a rape_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o people_n paul_n be_v a_o more_o faithful_a servant_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o though_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o he_o have_v care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n observe_v note_v here_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n people_n they_o be_v his_o servant_n the_o servant_n receive_v his_o dignity_n from_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o master_n and_o he_o rise_v with_o he_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n ezra_n moses_n reject_v all_o honour_n even_o the_o great_a among_o man_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n hebr._n 11._o see_v the_o high_a promotion_n of_o christ_n servant_n rom._n 6.19_o observe_v note_v here_o the_o difference_n between_o moses_n himself_o in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o he_o be_v call_v as_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n the_o law_n bring_v forth_o john_n baptist_n as_o a_o friend_n john_n 3._o the_o apostle_n be_v friend_n of_o christ_n the_o gospel_n bring_v forth_o friend_n yea_o brethren_n sister_n mother_n matth._n 12._o these_o be_v no_o legal_a title_n
religion_n that_o we_o may_v not_o know_v the_o true_a so_o that_o the_o member_n which_o divide_v religion_n according_a to_o st._n james_n be_v two_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a religion_n be_v the_o one_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n for_o neither_o be_v vain_a religion_n pure_a nor_o pure_a religion_n vain_a and_o see_v these_o two_o be_v contrary_a the_o compare_v of_o these_o two_o together_o may_v be_v a_o illustration_n unto_o both_o 1._o vain_a religion_n be_v such_o a_o service_n of_o god_n as_o be_v unprofitable_a such_o a_o service_n of_o god_n as_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o have_v no_o profit_n by_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n mal._n 3._o therefore_o this_o be_v that_o worship_n which_o from_o the_o event_n be_v term_v by_o tully_n timor_fw-la deorum_fw-la inanis_fw-la from_o the_o object_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o action_n it_o be_v call_v by_o other_o false_a religion_n for_o it_o be_v false_a religion_n ubi_fw-la falsi_fw-la coluntur_fw-la dii_fw-la aut_fw-la ubi_fw-la falso_fw-la cultu_fw-la colitur_fw-la deus_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v vain_a impure_a and_o false_a religion_n if_o the_o god_n be_v vain_a impure_a and_o false_a which_o we_o adore_v it_o be_v vain_a because_o vain_a god_n can_v recompense_v they_o that_o serve_v they_o whether_o they_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n baruch_n 6._o 2._o impure_a it_o be_v both_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o also_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o use_v it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n because_o it_o do_v profane_v his_o holy_a name_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o another_o for_o it_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o creature_n subject_n to_o corruption_n therefore_o some_o expositor_n do_v thus_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o begin_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v profane_v gen._n 4.26_o 2._o impure_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o use_v it_o because_o they_o do_v corrupt_v themselves_o thereby_o deut._n 4.16_o for_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o his_o servant_n moses_n say_v go_v get_v thou_o down_o for_o the_o people_n which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o quick_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v they_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o have_v worship_v it_o and_o have_v sacrifice_v thereunto_o and_o say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 32.7_o 2._o final_o if_o the_o god_n we_o serve_v be_v false_a than_o our_o service_n i._n e._n our_o religion_n can_v be_v true_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v among_o they_o be_v false_a this_o also_o be_v the_o prophet_n baruch_n his_o argument_n who_o testimony_n in_o this_o case_n i_o hope_v will_v not_o be_v judge_v apocrypha_fw-la therefore_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o we_o have_v such_o frequent_a mention_n be_v refer_v unto_o this_o false_a impure_a and_o vain_a religion_n neither_o can_v the_o religious_a worship_v of_o angel_n nor_o the_o invocate_a of_o saint_n depart_v be_v reduce_v to_o another_o head_n for_o though_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o those_o excellent_a creature_n civil_a honour_n respect_n and_o reverence_n yet_o the_o truth_n itself_o conclude_v that_o the_o object_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v god_n alone_o for_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v st._n matth._n 4.10_o therefore_o their_o religion_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a who_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o their_o glory_n their_o shame_n for_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o cyclops_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o they_o haud_fw-la ulla_fw-la numina_fw-la expavescunt_fw-la coelitum_fw-la sed_fw-la victimas_fw-la uni_fw-la deorum_fw-la maximo_fw-la ventri_fw-la offerunt_fw-la deos_fw-la ignorant_a caeteros_fw-la in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n in_o luxury_n covetousness_n or_o pride_n our_o religion_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a because_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n the_o devil_n the_o god_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n be_v the_o numen_fw-la which_o we_o adore_v 2._o religion_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o service_n may_v be_v false_a although_o the_o god_n who_o we_o intend_v to_o serve_v be_v true_a this_o will_v appear_v most_o evident_a if_o we_o do_v observe_v what_o fruit_n ignorant_a zeal_n and_o needless_a fear_n bring_v forth_o for_o some_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v strict_a observer_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o in_o observe_v of_o those_o outward_a rite_n they_o place_v their_o righteousness_n but_o not_o know_v christ_n the_o truth_n who_o they_o do_v signify_v they_o be_v more_o zealous_a to_o confirm_v the_o figure_n than_o willing_a to_o obey_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v indeed_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o that_o fiery_a zeal_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n prophesy_v say_v the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o who_o so_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v he_o do_v god_n service_n that_o be_v who_o so_o put_v such_o as_o you_o to_o death_n will_v think_v he_o have_v declare_v himself_o religious_a and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n but_o zealous_a ignorance_n for_o this_o will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o st._n joh._n 2._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o 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