true_a you_o will_v say_v these_o indeed_o be_v of_o old_a time_n but_o be_v it_o say_v to_o those_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n ecclus_n 17._o the_o wiseman_n speak_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n and_o what_o endowment_n man_n receive_v from_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n v._o 14._o he_o say_v unto_o they_o beware_v of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o he_o give_v every_o man_n commandment_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n these_o be_v the_o two_o precept_n that_o god_n give_v to_o the_o first_o create_v person_n 1._o to_o beware_v of_o all_o unrighteousness_n i._n e._n all_o sin_n for_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n 1_o john_n 2._o he_o give_v every_o man_n commandment_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n i._n e._n touch_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n chastity_n good_n and_o good_a name_n this_o knowledge_n be_v no_o doubt_n instill_v by_o god_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o he_o make_v he_o according_a to_o his_o image_n v._o 3_o 11_o 12_o 17._o and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o adam_n teach_v his_o child_n these_o lesson_n he_o be_v not_o so_o negligent_a a_o parent_n as_o too_o many_o of_o we_o be_v who_o teach_v not_o our_o child_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o though_o adam_n have_v teach_v his_o child_n these_o commandment_n yet_o his_o elder_a son_n as_o common_o man_n elder_a son_n do_v forget_v they_o as_o appear_v gen._n 4._o by_o cain_n expostulation_n with_o god_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n he_o be_v no_o doubt_n his_o brother_n keeper_n for_o god_n have_v give_v he_o commandment_n concern_v his_o brother_n and_o as_o cain_n forget_v his_o precept_n so_o do_v his_o posterity_n the_o old_a world_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n complain_v as_o in_o gen._n 6._o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n the_o principle_n of_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o eccles_n 11._o the_o old_a world_n have_v sin_v against_o their_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o lasciviousness_n gen._n 6.2_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n v._o 11_o 13._o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n now_o as_o cain_n have_v forget_v and_o break_v these_o commandment_n so_o have_v his_o posterity_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o and_o that_o these_o be_v they_o of_o old_a time_n to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v will_v appear_v far_o by_o god_n express_a prohibition_n of_o murder_n after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 9_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o precept_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n whereby_o be_v imply_v that_o by_o murder_n they_o have_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o for_o that_o cause_n with_o other_o send_v the_o sin-flood_n as_o the_o dutch_a call_v it_o beside_o this_o be_v far_a evident_a in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v it_o be_v write_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v speak_v as_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v by_o tradition_n unto_o those_o of_o old_a time_n until_o the_o write_n of_o it_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n for_o so_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n gen._n 26._o when_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v not_o write_v till_o more_o than_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n the_o reason_n they_o of_o old_a time_n want_v a_o rule_n touch_v the_o mutual_a preservation_n of_o life_n god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o that_o old_a world_n axiom_n 4._o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o lord_n intend_v not_o by_o these_o word_n to_o confute_v the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v he_o intend_v that_o he_o will_v have_v say_v rather_o you_o hear_v what_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n now_o teach_v you_o or_o the_o like_a yea_o this_o speech_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v rather_o confirm_v than_o confute_v such_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n because_o they_o may_v have_v plead_v antiquity_n for_o their_o doctrine_n god_n have_v have_v his_o witness_n against_o murder_n even_o from_o all_o antiquity_n cain_n know_v it_o and_o all_o his_o race_n before_o the_o flood_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n these_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n seem_v opposition_n and_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n this_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n contain_v the_o supposition_n of_o a_o law_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o the_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n break_v the_o law_n suppose_v be_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v angry_a and_o so_o it_o answer_v to_o that_o law_n outward_o understand_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v so_o that_o in_o this_o exposition_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o have_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n 3._o christ_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o unto_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n 1._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o who_o be_v our_o brother_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v angry_a 3._o what_o to_o be_v angry_a without_o a_o cause_n 1._o brother_n according_a to_o a_o know_a hebraisme_n be_v as_o large_a as_o another_o as_o the_o etymologist_n say_v frater_fw-la be_v quasi_fw-la ferè_fw-la alter_fw-la he_o that_o love_v another_o rom._n 13._o for_o all_o meet_a in_o one_o common_a parent_n adam_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o act_n 2.37_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v angry_a we_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v three_o notable_a potential_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o rational_a concupiscential_a and_o irascible_a see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o 3._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v angry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o term_v without_o cause_n as_o above_o yet_o although_o those_o ancient_a latin_a father_n read_v it_o not_o other_o of_o the_o greek_a father_n do_v as_o st._n basil_n in_o his_o tractate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o st._n chrysostome_n and_o enthymius_n both_o upon_o the_o place_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o so_o may_v we_o for_o since_o god_n make_v man_n a_o live_a soul_n wherein_o he_o implant_v the_o passion_n and_o among_o they_o anger_n if_o it_o may_v be_v never_o lawful_o exercise_v certain_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n deus_n &_o natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la faciunt_fw-la frustra_fw-la god_n and_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a now_o sure_o it_o may_v be_v exercise_v without_o sin_n since_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v angry_a who_o have_v no_o sin_n as_o appear_v mark_v 3.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o which_o we_o turn_v without_o a_o cause_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n and_o signify_v also_o a_o certain_a undue_a measure_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v these_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passion_n of_o anger_n be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a but_o when_o it_o become_v unruly_a it_o be_v carry_v unto_o those_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o it_o ought_v not_o and_o then_o it_o be_v violent_a and_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impetus_fw-la or_o violence_n if_o yet_o it_o become_v more_o unruly_a and_o cast_v off_o the_o bridle_n of_o reason_n and_o moderation_n it_o become_v habitual_a and_o draw_v forcible_o to_o itself_o the_o reason_n and_o rational_a appetite_n the_o will_n which_o consent_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approbation_n and_o consent_n here_o it_o rest_v itself_o and_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o abide_n and_o continue_a anger_n which_o be_v inveterate_a and_o degenerate_v into_o hatred_n and_o malice_n these_o two_o latter_a degree_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o more_o profound_a understanding_n of_o god_n law_n for_o whereas_o god_n himself_o be_v
and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n he_o have_v teach_v we_o these_o lesson_n have_v we_o learn_v they_o when_o we_o have_v practise_v these_o he_o will_v give_v we_o more_o particular_a counsel_n touch_v our_o present_a estate_n yea_o our_o king_n have_v give_v we_o counsel_n touch_v it_o read_v esay_n 30._o jer._n 8._o so_o he_o advise_v josh_n 1.7_o 8._o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n deut._n 4.6_o keep_v therefore_o and_o do_v they_o for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n mean_v 1_o remove_v self-conceitedness_n 2._o cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n be_v a_o fool_n in_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a such_o a_o fool_n be_v michajah_n he_o have_v good_a advise_v give_v he_o to_o be_v discreet_a such_o a_o fool_n be_v st._n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o be_v fool_n for_o christ_n sake_n such_o fool_n be_v many_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n who_o will_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o not_o to_o gain_v the_o applause_n and_o approbation_n of_o man_n by_o preach_v unto_o they_o smooth_a thing_n observe_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o faithful_a man_n the_o wisdom_n itself_o christ_n himself_o instruct_v they_o see_v note_n in_o joh._n 1.12_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n which_o none_o of_o your_o adversary_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v repreh_n this_o reprove_v those_o rebel_n to_o christ_n who_o will_v prosper_v fain_o but_o yet_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n wisdom_n such_o be_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o time_n esay_n 30.1_o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o shame_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o what_o be_v god_n counsel_n which_o they_o reject_v vers_fw-la 7._o god_n have_v cry_v to_o they_o their_o strength_n be_v to_o sit_v still_o and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 15._o in_o return_v and_o rest_n shall_v you_o be_v save_v observe_v a_o compendious_a way_n of_o thrive_a grow_v rich_a and_o prosper_a what_o else_o be_v it_o but_o harken_v to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o christ_n our_o king_n he_o prosper_v and_o make_v his_o subject_n wise_a and_o prosperous_a this_o be_v a_o good_a gospel_n indeed_o and_o good_a news_n to_o every_o man_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a psal_n 4._o the_o custom_n of_o this_o covetous_a age_n have_v pervert_v our_o nation_n sense_n of_o the_o true_a riches_n abase_v our_o thought_n and_o draw_v they_o down_o to_o the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n which_o be_v indeed_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n which_o be_v the_o great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 6.6_o and_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a vers_fw-la 8._o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d food_n and_o raiment_n the_o word_n signify_v the_o mean_a and_o most_o ordinary_a jacob_n condition_v with_o god_n for_o no_o more_o it_o be_v godliness_n then_o that_o be_v the_o true_a gain_n and_o the_o good_a man_n be_v the_o godly_a man_n though_o the_o custom_n of_o speech_n have_v carry_v it_o otherwise_o that_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v the_o good_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a the_o better_a man_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n what_o man_n count_v goodness_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v but_o the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v when_o that_o other_o true_a wealth_n will_v be_v esteem_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n eph._n 1.7_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.8_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n col._n 2.2_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o rich_a man_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n jam._n 2.5_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 6.18_o and_o rich_a towards_o god_n luk._n 12.21_o and_o true_o belove_v this_o very_a time_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a for_o the_o purchase_n of_o this_o wealth_n be_v it_o not_o your_o own_o rule_n it_o be_v most_o seasonable_a to_o buy_v commodity_n when_o they_o be_v most_o cheap_a especial_o if_o they_o will_v last_v all_o these_o commodity_n they_o be_v last_v everlasting_a and_o as_o cheap_a as_o may_v be_v confer_v note_n on_o psal_n 112.9_o ii_o he_o shall_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o judgement_n and_o justice_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o execute_v they_o we_o may_v consider_v these_o either_o 1._o several_o or_o apart_o or_o 2._o joint_o these_o two_o meet_v we_o often_o together_o in_o scripture_n and_o according_a to_o divers_a opinion_n receive_v divers_a interpretation_n with_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o much_o trouble_n you_o but_o name_n only_o such_o as_o fit_v this_o text._n it_o be_v by_o many_o conceive_a that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o elsewhere_o the_o public_a execution_n of_o judgement_n upon_o malefactor_n and_o evil_a doer_n and_o that_o by_o condemnation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o defence_n of_o just_a and_o good_a man_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o evil_n and_o so_o we_o often_o find_v the_o word_n use_v as_o 2_o sam._n 8.15_o david_n reign_v over_o all_o israel_n and_o david_n execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n among_o the_o people_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o therefore_o the_o lord_n make_v thou_o king_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n esay_n 16.5_o in_o mercy_n shall_v the_o throne_n be_v establish_v and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n judge_v and_o seek_v judgement_n and_o haste_v righteousness_n jer._n 21.11_o touch_v the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n thus_o it_o belong_v to_o christ_n but_o if_o it_o be_v only_o so_o then_o shall_v judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v proper_a only_o unto_o governor_n magistrate_n and_o prince_n to_o who_o proper_o execution_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n appertain_v but_o these_o two_o meet_v we_o often_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n where_o they_o belong_v as_o well_o to_o private_a person_n as_o gen._n 18.19_o i_o know_v that_o abraham_n will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n esay_n 56.1_o keek_z you_o judgement_n and_o do_v justice_n it_o be_v a_o precept_n common_a to_o all_o and_o thus_o also_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n promote_v judgement_n and_o justice_n among_o his_o subject_n let_v we_o consider_v they_o 1._o several_o and_o apart_o so_o judgement_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o large_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v all_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n psal_n 37.28_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a for_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n 2._o more_o strict_o as_o it_o note_n that_o which_o may_v be_v exact_v of_o any_o summo_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o rigour_n and_o strictness_n of_o justice_n and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v jam._n 2.13_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n mich._n 6.7_o in_o this_o latter_a it_o belong_v to_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n when_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o incorrigible_a malefactor_n righteousness_n also_o be_v more_o large_o take_v and_o so_o it_o contain_v all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n or_o else_o it_o have_v a_o more_o special_a signification_n and_o so_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o distributive_a or_o 2._o commutative_a distributive_a belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o whosoever_o be_v in_o authority_n to_o distribute_v punishment_n and_o reward_n or_o commutative_a and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o justice_n which_o regulate_v private_a person_n in_o their_o commerce_n and_o trade_n but_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v judgement_n and_o justice_n gen._n 18.19_o judgement_n be_v here_o not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o as_o opposite_a unto_o mercy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o allay_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o judgement_n be_v often_o take_v for_o equity_n esay_n 30.8_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n equity_n jer._n 10.24_o correct_v i_o o_o lord_n but_o in_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n i._n e._n moderate_o
abraham_n however_o they_o may_v seem_v impossible_a unto_o we_o a_o glorious_a example_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o keep_v their_o promise_n and_o covenant_n one_o to_o the_o other_o they_o who_o do_v otherwise_o be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n but_o rom._n 1.31_o of_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n complain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luk._n 18._o neither_o faith_n towards_o god_n nor_o towards_o man_n observe_v 2._o natural_a impotency_n hinder_v not_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n sarah_n rebeckah_n rachel_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v all_o barren_a and_o mary_n a_o pure_a virgin_n who_o have_v not_o know_v a_o man_n shall_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 17.17_o their_o impotency_n and_o indisposition_n may_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n isaac_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o promise_n give_v by_o grace_n not_o by_o nature_n observe_v 3._o abraham_n have_v beside_o isaac_n also_o ishmael_n his_o son_n and_o he_o by_o a_o bondwoman_n gen._n 16.15_o which_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 4.22_o 34._o which_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n abraham_n our_o father_n so_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o as_o 1._o to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o great_a grandfather_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o 2._o to_o the_o believe_a jew_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o spirit_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n also_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o rom._n 4.12_o 16._o observe_v 4._o abraham_n be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o father_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v a_o high_a father_n or_o as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la call_v he_o a_o great_a father_n and_o the_o type_n of_o that_o great_a and_o universal_a father_n who_o have_v son_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a just_a and_o unjust_a on_o who_o he_o make_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v and_o his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o therefore_o not_o without_o a_o mystery_n be_v he_o call_v abraham_n i._n e._n a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n why_o these_o rather_o than_o many_o hundred_o more_o that_o may_v be_v name_v in_o that_o mystical_a book_n of_o genesis_n herein_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o chaste_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v no_o not_o in_o our_o father_n abraham_n but_o some_o to_o be_v except_v which_o be_v not_o write_v for_o our_o imitation_n as_o this_o but_o to_o hide_v for_o the_o time_n present_a the_o two_o testament_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v therefore_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n we_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n follow_v he_o go_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la compose_v difference_n redeem_v captive_n subdue_a spiritual_a enemy_n but_o that_o he_o have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o by_o a_o bondmaid_n the_o other_o by_o a_o freewoman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v exempt_v from_o our_o imitation_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n mysticé_fw-la isaac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o rejoice_v or_o express_v the_o joy_n by_o laugh_v or_o sport_v or_o dance_v it_o be_v verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a part_n 1._o i_o conceive_v his_o name_n in_o good_a part_n to_o be_v take_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o laugh_v but_o also_o to_o rejoice_v for_o laughter_n most_o what_o proceed_v from_o lightness_n of_o mind_n but_o as_o this_o joy_n come_v unexpected_a as_o unto_o nature_n so_o laughter_n proceed_v most_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o some_o thing_n not_o expect_v the_o name_n of_o isaac_n be_v from_o joy_n so_o gen._n 21.6_o where_o we_o have_v it_o god_n have_v make_v i_o laugh_v chald._a paraph._n god_n have_v make_v i_o joy_n and_o where_o the_o text_n go_v on_o all_o that_o hear_v shall_v laugh_v with_o i_o chald._a paraph._n all_o that_o hear_v shall_v rejoice_v with_o i_o and_o the_o lxx_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v joy_v with_o i_o and_o congratulate_v my_o joy_n we_o read_v of_o a_o fourfold_a joy_n and_o laughter_n that_o give_v occasion_n to_o this_o name_n for_o 1._o abraham_n laugh_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n gen._n 17.17_o 2._o and_o god_n make_v sarah_n to_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o birth_n 3._o and_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o laugh_v with_o sarah_n who_o hear_v of_o it_o gen._n 21.6_o 4._o and_o the_o son_n of_o agar_n the_o egyptian_a he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laugh_v at_o and_o mock_v isaac_n vers_fw-la 9_o of_o that_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v why_o both_o the_o lord_n name_v he_o isaac_n gen._n 17.19_o and_o also_o abraham_n gen._n 21.3_o observe_v here_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a isaac_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 1._o of_o god_n delitiae_fw-la patris_fw-la his_o father_n delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth_n 3.17_o and_o 17.5_o 2._o of_o man_n most_o true_o that_o which_o be_v by_o flattery_n apply_v to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n that_o he_o be_v delitiae_fw-la terrarum_fw-la orbis_fw-la so_o christ_n be_v true_o the_o delight_n of_o all_o good_a man_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o so_o when_o that_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13.12_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o mother_n which_o bring_v he_o forth_o esay_n 54.1_o gal._n 4.27_o luk._n 1._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o his_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8._o and_o reasonable_a be_v it_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v delight_v in_o he_o delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v even_o all_o thy_o heart_n can_v wish_v consol_n when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v than_o ishmael_n laugh_v and_o scoff_v at_o he_o this_o be_v the_o reproach_n for_o christ_n that_o which_o follow_v the_o new_a birth_n this_o be_v the_o persecution_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o but_o let_v no_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v trouble_v at_o it_o 1_o thess_n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v appoint_v hereunto_o yet_o as_o there_o be_v a_o reproach_n set_v before_o we_o so_o be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o joy_n over_o isaac_n set_v before_o we_o also_o heb._n 12.2_o si_fw-mi longum_fw-la leave_n si_fw-mi grave_n breve_fw-la if_o the_o evil_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n it_o be_v easy_a if_o it_o be_v grievous_a it_o be_v short_a what_o then_o though_o the_o bondman_n ishmael_n mock_v isaac_n the_o servant_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n always_o his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a why_o joh._n 8.35_o no_o for_o gal._n 4.30_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v always_o exhort_v isaac_n be_v the_o child_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o thou_o believe_v the_o true_a isaac_n shall_v be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o also_o joh._n 16_o 16-22_a this_o heavenly_a birth_n must_v be_v bring_v forth_o with_o sorrow_n but_o that_o sorrow_n be_v soon_o turn_v into_o joy_n let_v not_o the_o eunuch_n say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n esay_n 56.1_o 2_o 3._o let_v not_o abraham_n trust_v to_o principle_n of_o astrology_n which_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o child_n let_v no_o man_n believe_v the_o stoical_a principle_n of_o fate_n and_o destiny_n the_o old_a stoic_n say_v the_o chain_n of_o fate_n be_v tie_v to_o jupiter_n chair_n he_o be_v above_o it_o how_o much_o more_o must_v the_o new_a stoic_n confess_v it_o let_v not_o sarah_n consider_v either_o she_o own_o barrenness_n or_o old_a age_n nor_o despair_n of_o god_n power_n shall_v he_o that_o cause_v other_o to_o bring_v forth_o shall_v not_o he_o himself_o bring_v forth_o esay_n 66._o the_o true_a isaac_n it_o be_v god_n birth_n his_o son_n not_o thou_o though_o thou_o wax_v old_a the_o ancient_a of_o day_n he_o be_v the_o same_o esay_n 40.28_o 29._o shall_v we_o bring_v this_o near_a home_n unto_o ourselves_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n the_o good_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o without_o due_a fruit_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v
the_o evil_a that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o say_v of_o good_a that_o it_o be_v evil_a who_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n who_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a and_o do_v we_o not_o find_v the_o same_o false_a judgement_n and_o justice_n among_o we_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a then_o to_o say_v of_o evil_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o of_o good_a that_o it_o be_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o common_a fallacy_n wherewith_o wise_a man_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v befool_v when_o we_o call_v thing_n evil_a by_o good_a name_n as_o jehu_n exceed_v his_o commission_n which_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o ahab'_v house_n he_o invite_v jehonadab_n to_o go_v with_o he_o 2_o king_n 10.16_o come_v with_o i_o say_v he_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v exceed_o zealous_a with_o a_o bloody_a zeal_n against_o more_o than_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o destroy_v yet_o mean_a time_n allow_v himself_o in_o jeroboam_n idolatry_n v._o 31._o as_o many_o nowadays_o be_v extreme_a rigorous_a and_o zelotical_a against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o yet_o as_o extreme_a indulgent_a towards_o themselves_o and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o debauch_a and_o sinful_a course_n most_o terrible_a be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o such_o unrighteous_a judgement_n rom._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o though_o jehu_n have_v a_o good_a cause_n god_n warrant_n yet_o whereas_o he_o judge_v other_o yet_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o lord_n denounce_v the_o like_a judgement_n against_o jehu_n house_n that_o he_o have_v against_o ahab_n by_o jehu_n hos_n 1.4_o a_o just_a ground_n of_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o set_v up_o a_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o as_o do_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a rom._n 10.3_o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o every_o several_a sect_n as_o mirandula_n speak_v of_o sect_n of_o philosophy_n magnum_fw-la est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la secta_fw-la some_o propound_n unto_o themselves_o a_o bravery_n of_o religion_n outward_a pomp_n and_o ostentation_n of_o ceremony_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v obtain_v and_o the_o pope_n acknowledge_v the_o infallible_a judge_n of_o it_o they_o have_v their_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n that_o they_o care_v for_o other_o think_v christ_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n erect_v if_o they_o have_v no_o ceremony_n at_o all_o other_o will_v have_v somewhat_o they_o have_v not_o but_o what_o i_o know_v not_o nor_o i_o be_o persuade_v do_v they_o themselves_o but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o something_o they_o have_v and_o have_v some_o new_a thing_n instead_o of_o it_o than_o they_o be_v in_o their_o kingdom_n but_o all_o this_o while_n christ_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o while_o every_o man_n strive_v to_o set_v up_o his_o own_o way_n his_o own_o justice_n and_o judgement_n god_n way_n and_o christ_n way_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n must_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n put_v away_o lie_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n keep_v you_o judgement_n or_o equity_n and_o do_v justice_n esay_n 56.1_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o zach._n 8.16_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n be_v these_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v alas_o these_o be_v poor_a thing_n without_o these_o no_o salvation_n esay_n 56.1_o this_o be_v the_o old_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o our_o father_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a walk_v and_o teach_v his_o child_n gen._n 18.19_o and_o teach_v we_o if_o we_o be_v his_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o if_o any_o man_n have_v find_v a_o short_a cut_n than_o this_o to_o salvation_n let_v he_o have_v it_o but_o i_o wish_v he_o be_v not_o believe_v upon_o his_o own_o bare_a word_n but_o that_o he_o show_v plain_a scripture_n for_o what_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n see_v jer._n 22.15_o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o sit_v in_o place_n of_o judicature_n and_o judge_v unrighteous_a judgement_n who_o turn_v judgement_n into_o gall_n amos_n 6.12_o what_o a_o fearful_a aggravation_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 23.3_o sit_v thou_o to_o judge_v i_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o command_v i_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n god_n shall_v smite_v thou_o unto_o such_o jer._n 21.12_o execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o deliver_v he_o that_o be_v spoil_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n lest_o my_o fury_n go_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n potentes_fw-la potentèr_n tormenta_fw-mi patientur_fw-la mighty_a man_n that_o be_v wicked_a shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v for_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o show_v no_o mercy_n what_o judgement_n shall_v he_o have_v who_o show_v no_o justice_n mercy_n itself_o in_o some_o case_n must_v not_o be_v show_v exod._n 23.3_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n but_o justice_n be_v always_o to_o be_v do_v that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_a shall_v thou_o follow_v deut._n 16.20_o what_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n than_o must_v they_o expect_v who_o neither_o do_v judgement_n nor_o justice_n consol_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n christ_n execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o they_o he_o have_v set_v up_o his_o throne_n in_o they_o and_o in_o they_o he_o condemn_v 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n and_o justify_v the_o 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contemplamur_fw-la rhabanus_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la ubi_fw-la plura_fw-la their_o difference_n those_o that_o go_v before_o be_v like_o those_o who_o go_v before_o a_o light_n who_o have_v their_o shadow_n cast_v before_o they_o and_o see_v not_o the_o light_n itself_o those_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o light_n see_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o live_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v shadow_n cast_v before_o they_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n confer_v epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la those_o that_o follow_v christ_n the_o light_n see_v the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n or_o such_o they_o be_v as_o they_o who_o fetch_v the_o fruit_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n between_o they_o the_o former_a who_o go_v before_o neither_o see_v nor_o feed_v of_o it_o the_o latter_a that_o follow_v do_v both_o the_o type_n of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o go_v before_o the_o essential_o to_o we_o but_o 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diodati_n doctrine_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o if_o the_o doctrine_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o the_o woe_n will_v certain_o belong_v unto_o we_o repreh_n 2._o if_o our_o lord_n call_v those_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n who_o tythe_v mint_n and_o dill_n and_o cummin_n but_o omit_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n what_o will_v our_o lord_n call_v those_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o not_o only_o omit_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o less_o and_o light_a commandment_n also_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o dishonour_v the_o honourable_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o exhort_v let_v not_o we_o omit_v these_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o these_o do_v but_o as_o they_o be_v weighty_a and_o honourable_a so_o let_v we_o observe_v they_o with_o due_a and_o honourable_a regard_n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxiv_o 1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jesus_n go_v out_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o temple_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o for_o to_o show_v he_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o see_v you_o not_o all_o these_o thing_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v here_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o the_o word_n contain_v part_n of_o a_o divine_a dialogue_n between_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o disciple_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o disciple_n address_v and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o occasion_v by_o our_o lord_n word_n mat._n 23.38_o 39_o concern_v the_o temple_n and_o his_o departure_n from_o thence_o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o our_o lord_n speech_n thereupon_o partly_o expostulate_v with_o they_o partly_o foretell_v they_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 1._o jesus_n go_v out_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o temple_n 2._o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o to_o show_v he_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n expostulate_v with_o they_o concern_v their_o admiration_n of_o those_o building_n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o 1._o jesus_n go_v out_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v two_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v all_o that_o whole_a area_n or_o holy_a place_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o court_n and_o building_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v more_o especial_o that_o part_n of_o the_o building_n which_o contain_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n now_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n depart_v from_o the_o temple_n we_o must_v understand_v by_o the_o temple_n only_o the_o porch_n and_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o as_o for_o that_o inward_a building_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o priest_n only_o heb._n 9_o 1-7_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o depart_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o he_o be_v never_o in_o it_o because_o not_o a_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o levi_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v of_o judah_n of_o which_o tribe_n moses_n write_v nothing_o concern_v priesthood_n but_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o evangelist_n here_o say_v that_o jesus_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v such_o a_o go_v thence_o as_o you_o read_v mat._n 21.12_o where_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 18._o that_o he_o return_v thither_o this_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n be_v his_o dereliction_n his_o ultimum_fw-la vale_n his_o final_a and_o last_o departure_n thence_o our_o lord_n have_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n two_o day_n together_o one_o after_o the_o other_o first_o he_o come_v ride_v in_o triumph_n thither_o mat._n 21._o v._n 12._o where_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n offend_v with_o the_o child_n acclamation_n of_o hosannah_n and_o he_o justify_v they_o depart_v thence_o to_o bethany_n whence_o the_o day_n follow_v he_o return_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o temple_n where_o again_o he_o be_v encounter_v by_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n who_o question_v his_o authority_n vers_fw-la 23._o whence_o may_v appear_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n leave_v the_o temple_n observe_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n depart_v from_o the_o temple_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v first_o come_v unto_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v not_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n because_o this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o
with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o argue_v or_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o 54.17_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v psal_n 98.9_o for_o he_o come_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n where_o we_o have_v a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o no_o ground_n or_o footstep_n for_o any_o bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n 2._o we_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v this_o testimony_n we_o have_v often_o in_o the_o evangelist_n matth._n 24._o luk._n 12._o mark_v 13._o revel_v 3._o and_o 16._o the_o reason_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o act._n 1._o because_o the_o father_n have_v put_v the_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n matth._n 24._o of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o father_n only_o for_o since_o there_o be_v a_o place_n and_o time_n for_o mercy_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o the_o sentence_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v reverse_v so_o may_v the_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v reverse_v also_o and_o so_o be_v keep_v secret_a and_o hide_a from_o we_o yea_o the_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v surprise_v and_o take_v in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o give_v warning_n luk._n 12.39_o this_o know_v that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v what_o hour_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v and_o not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o have_v be_v break_v through_o so_o luk._n 17.26_o 30._o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o lot_n so_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v they_o eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v there_o here_o any_o ground_n of_o just_a complaint_n that_o wicked_a man_n be_v surprise_v so_o uncertain_o since_o all_o have_v be_v warn_v timely_a to_o be_v prepare_v yea_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v of_o this_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o man_n for_o be_v a_o set_v and_o certain_a time_n reveil_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v preparation_n will_v be_v defer_v until_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n be_v leave_v by_o divine_a wisdom_n indefinite_a and_o undetermined_a that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a not_o only_a when_o the_o judge_n shall_v come_v but_o always_o according_a to_o that_o 1_o joh._n 2.28_o and_o now_o little_a 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within_o o_o what_o fear_n what_o careful_a thought_n what_o search_n there_o have_v be_v what_o vigilancy_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v all_o plot_n and_o design_n of_o man_n contrary_o affect_v but_o as_o for_o the_o adversary_n the_o devil_n his_o main_a design_n go_v on_o still_o in_o man_n heart_n uninterrupted_a in_o envy_n malice_n bitterness_n hatred_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n these_o enemy_n against_o which_o the_o main_a watch_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v every_o man_n cherish_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n these_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o david_n call_v they_o they_o live_v and_o be_v mighty_a and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o make_v the_o time_n perilous_a 2_o tim._n 3.1_o while_o israel_n provide_v against_o jericho_n and_o ai_fw-fr they_o mistrust_v not_o nor_o observe_v achan_n the_o cause_n of_o tremble_a and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n as_o achan_n signify_v the_o 1._o reason_n of_o our_o invitation_n or_o exhortation_n to_o watch_v may_v be_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v his_o word_n of_o command_n i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_z the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o etymologist_n bring_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o raise_v up_o from_o sickness_n as_o jam._n 5.15_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o the_o sick_a also_o from_o the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 4.14_o know_v also_o that_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v raise_v we_o also_o by_o jesus_n and_o to_o stand_v up_o as_o a_o watchman_n be_v call_v in_o the_o latin_a vigilo_n which_o be_v either_o from_o vigeo_fw-la or_o vi_fw-la agere_fw-la to_o act_v with_o all_o one_o strength_n or_o might_n as_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o spiritual_a malady_n of_o sin_n or_o death_n he_o act_v vigorous_o and_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1_o cor._n 15._o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n not_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o military_a affair_n and_o their_o night-watche_n it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o army_n those_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o lie_v outmost_a and_o do_v agmen_fw-la claudere_fw-la keep_v the_o guard_n and_o watch_v for_o the_o whole_a army_n 2._o reason_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n watch_v imply_v such_o a_o strenuous_a act_n which_o may_v invite_v we_o to_o inquire_v about_o what_o object_n it_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o that_o either_o for_o the_o keep_n increase_a and_o obtain_v of_o good_a or_o for_o prevent_v of_o evil_n or_o mischief_n 1._o for_o the_o keep_n and_o obtain_v of_o good_a ezra_n 8.29_o watch_v you_o and_o keep_v they_o until_o you_o weigh_v they_o before_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o revel_v 16.15_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n 2._o the_o evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v by_o watch_v be_v two_o fold_n either_o irrepen_v or_o incidens_fw-la as_o the_o civilian_n distinguish_v they_o which_o answer_n to_o two_o other_o in_o our_o law_n a_o inconvenience_n or_o a_o mischief_n 1._o the_o inconvenience_n creep_v and_o steal_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o lord_n liken_n himself_o at_o his_o come_n 2._o or_o else_o the_o evil_n be_v incident_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o wrath_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o utmost_a 1_o thess_n 2.16_o our_o watch_v aught_o to_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o both_o these_o note_v hence_o the_o common_a profession_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o christ_n they_o ought_v to_o watch_v it_o be_v their_o common_a duty_n to_o watch_v what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_n the_o christian_a life_n be_v no_o state_n of_o 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and_o christ_n stand_v in_o opposition_n one_o to_o other_o so_o that_o he_o who_o will_v come_v unto_o christ_n must_v deny_v himself_o renounce_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n crucify_v his_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n for_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6._o repreh_n that_o dangerous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o disorder_n in_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o last_o place_n and_o leave_v to_o we_o to_o do_v by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o thankfulness_n whereas_o we_o see_v our_o lord_n propound_v it_o to_o the_o multitude_n as_o the_o first_o lesson_n they_o shall_v learn_v and_o practice_v but_o the_o common_a way_n be_v first_o to_o know_v a_o man_n misery_n second_o his_o deliverance_n from_o it_o by_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v three_o thanksgiving_n for_o that_o 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who_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o double_a spirit_n of_o elijah_n and_o have_v miraculous_o feed_v a_o multitude_n as_o our_o lord_n have_v do_v though_o far_o short_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o type_n always_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o truth_n typify_v and_o in_o all_o these_o there_o be_v truth_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v that_o great_a prophet_n that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o great_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v john_n that_o true_a elijah_n god_n the_o lord_n that_o true_a elisha_n god_n the_o saviour_n and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o that_o though_o we_o ought_v to_o pass_v through_o good_a report_n and_o evil_a report_n we_o may_v gain_v by_o our_o holy_a conversation_n a_o good_a report_n among_o they_o that_o be_v without_o that_o they_o may_v say_v no_o evil_n of_o we_o just_o but_o only_o good_a as_o the_o multitude_n say_v of_o our_o lord_n though_o they_o know_v he_o not_o that_o he_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n or_o elias_n or_o one_o of_o 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so_o or_o so_o as_o moses_n have_v command_v joshua_n 11.14_o neither_o leave_v they_o any_o to_o breath_n what_o else_o be_v hereby_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o what_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o be_v moses_n who_o be_v ordinary_o take_v for_o the_o law_n that_o jesus_n the_o true_a joshua_n fulfil_v obs_n 3._o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n continue_v in_o their_o strength_n and_o be_v as_o firm_a and_o strong_a obligation_n in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o former_o they_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o spirit_n the_o ceremonial_a according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o it_o for_o ceremoniale_a aboletur_fw-la spiritual_fw-la manet_fw-la the_o judicial_a law_n according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n to_o my_o text_n v._o 18_o 19_o so_o that_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o we_o as_o much_o obedience_n as_o the_o law_n for_o measure_n and_o degree_n obs_n 4._o they_o who_o live_v dissolute_o and_o loose_o they_o neither_o have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n nor_o his_o life_n or_o practice_n nor_o end_n of_o his_o come_n to_o countenance_n palliate_v and_o cover_v their_o vicious_a life_n withal_o reprehension_n of_o those_o who_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n malac._n 2_o 1-9_a and_o 4.4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o think_v not_o that_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n put_v a_o bar_n against_o all_o opinion_n all_o tenant_n and_o dispute_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o law_n as_o if_o by_o he_o or_o his_o doctrine_n it_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o be_v diminish_v rat._n the_o thought_n be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o counsel_n will_n affection_n action_n work_n and_o word_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o give_v caution_n concern_v they_o he_o know_v the_o present_a 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will_n with_o himself_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v either_o pharisee_n or_o sadducee_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v also_o the_o herodian_o the_o former_a sort_n the_o pharisee_n fulfil_v only_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n who_o righteousness_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o obedience_n unto_o the_o outward_a commandment_n the_o latter_a sort_n the_o sadducee_n and_o herodian_o be_v a_o profane_a people_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n by_o their_o obedience_n that_o by_o their_o outward_a and_o inward_a disobedience_n they_o make_v void_a and_o empty_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o one_o or_o other_o sort_n of_o these_o the_o true_a disciple_n and_o true_o call_v christian_n only_o except_v consist_v this_o present_a generation_n as_o for_o the_o sadducee_n and_o profane_a person_n their_o sin_n prevent_v judgement_n 1_o tim._n 5.25_o the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o man_n who_o most_o of_o all_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o be_v in_o 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who_o obey_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n deny_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n obey_v the_o law_n as_o appear_v every_o where_n throughout_o the_o gospel_n especial_o matth._n 23._o and_o the_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o kill_v nor_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o also_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n abhor_v and_o loathe_v murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o since_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n that_o the_o man_n be_v name_v from_o the_o mind_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o soul_n signify_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o anima_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a foelices_fw-la animae_fw-la quibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la primum_fw-la inque_fw-la domos_fw-la superum_fw-la scandere_fw-la cura_fw-la fuit_fw-la whence_o anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o hence_o it_o 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of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o and_o apply_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o themselves_o and_o imagine_v that_o thereby_o their_o iniquity_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o they_o be_v hide_v and_o cover_v they_o be_v arrant_a hypocrite_n i_o say_v not_o that_o such_o be_v pharisee_n or_o pharisaical_a man_n for_o the_o pharisee_n perform_v a_o outward_a righteousness_n and_o give_v outward_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n so_o that_o he_o who_o know_v no_o better_a way_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o act_v according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n he_o be_v accept_v and_o approve_v of_o so_o our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v love_v the_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n mark_v 10_o 17-21_a but_o they_o who_o boast_v of_o christ_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o when_o yet_o by_o break_v the_o law_n even_o outward_o they_o dishonour_v god_n these_o be_v worse_a hypocrite_n than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v obs_n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v this_o sentence_n what_o a_o world_n of_o man_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o hence_o conclude_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n already_o to_o our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o james_n 1.22_o repreh_n 1._o those_o opinionist_n who_o think_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n that_o the_o law_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o dub._n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o although_o our_o god_n have_v so_o clear_o manifest_v his_o will_n in_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n but_o yield_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o yea_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a all_o which_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n through_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v justify_v free_v and_o save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o although_o the_o son_n have_v do_v all_o and_o buy_v man_n with_o a_o price_n that_o 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believe_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o destroy_v all_o unrighteousness_n esay_n 53.1_o lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n so_o it_o befall_v they_o job_n 15.21_o 22._o a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o think_v and_o hold_v opinion_n that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o condemn_v obedient_a man_n who_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o fancy_n exhort_v since_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v not_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o his_o disciple_n his_o follower_n christian_n let_v not_o we_o destroy_v they_o nor_o let_v we_o think_v that_o he_o come_v for_o any_o such_o end_n but_o since_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o let_v we_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n and_o consent_n unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o become_v such_o and_o since_o there_o be_v a_o emptiness_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n until_o they_o be_v fulfil_v by_o obedience_n since_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v forlorn_a and_o forsake_v even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o shamgar_n that_o noble_a stranger_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jael_n the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n o_o let_v we_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o broad_a way_n and_o crooked_a way_n and_o as_o heber_n house_n though_o they_o have_v former_o make_v covenant_n with_o jabin_n and_o sisara_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n so_o though_o former_o we_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o false_a knowledge_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n though_o former_o we_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n v._n 11._o yet_o let_v we_o with_o jael_n sever_v ourselves_o from_o cain_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o everlasting_a life_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o james_n 4.14_o in_o supplement_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v for_o whosoever_o kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o special_a preface_n to_o his_o sermon_n v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o he_o now_o begin_v the_o sermon_n itself_o and_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o different_a translation_n and_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n so_o the_o text_n or_o to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n so_o the_o margin_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n will_v indeed_o bear_v both_o sense_n wherefore_o let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a they_o will_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n as_o we_o read_v it_o in_o the_o text_n they_o understand_v the_o rabbin_n and_o teacher_n of_o old_a as_o if_o our_o lord_n shall_v say_v you_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o rabbin_n of_o old_a have_v teach_v the_o people_n this_o law_n and_o this_o penalty_n for_o breach_n of_o it_o but_o i_o say_v thus_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o sense_n they_o rather_o incline_v unto_o because_o they_o conceive_v it_o our_o lord_n be_v main_a drift_n in_o this_o sermon_n to_o confute_v the_o false_a gloss_n and_o exposition_n
of_o the_o law_n introduce_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o to_o give_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o 2._o they_o who_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n understand_v the_o people_n and_o auditor_n to_o who_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v and_o so_o the_o opposition_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o clear_a it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o of_o old_a time_n but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o and_o although_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o his_o sermon_n intend_v to_o correct_v the_o false_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n impose_v upon_o the_o people_n by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v in_o due_a place_n yet_o withal_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o what_o our_o lord_n say_v be_v say_v to_o those_o of_o old_a time_n be_v often_o true_a and_o therefore_o not_o oppose_v as_o any_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n i_o need_v go_v no_o further_o for_o example_n then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n it_o be_v say_v to_o those_o of_o old_a time_n so_o i_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o read_v the_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n the_o former_a word_n be_v the_o very_a express_a word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o exodus_fw-la and_o deuteronomy_n and_o the_o latter_a word_n be_v consonant_a thereunto_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o contain_v any_o false_a exposition_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n obj._n howbeit_o here_o it_o will_v be_v object_v what_o then_o do_v our_o lord_n oppose_v somewhat_o no_o doubt_n he_o oppose_v when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o answer_v our_o lord_n cite_v the_o law_n as_o deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o understand_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o also_o by_o many_o of_o the_o people_n even_o in_o moses_n his_o day_n what_o then_o you_o will_v say_v do_v he_o oppose_v or_o contradict_v surely_n nothing_o at_o all_o in_o this_o six_o commandment_n for_o it_o be_v certain_o true_a that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n our_o lord_n contradict_v not_o this_o but_o he_o add_v a_o far_a meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o as_o thus_o the_o law_n say_v indeed_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v not_o only_o this_o but_o also_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o text_n itself_o these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v premise_v because_o the_o like_a speech_n meet_v we_o often_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o have_v be_v say_v may_v be_v as_o a_o common_a light_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o in_o these_o word_n from_o verse_n 21._o to_o 26._o inclusive_o be_v contain_v the_o six_o commandment_n and_o the_o penalty_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o commandment_n itself_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 2._o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o commandment_n 1._o receive_v by_o all_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v etc._n etc._n 2._o deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n v._o 22._o but_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n to_o which_o he_o add_v a_o corollary_n of_o direction_n verse_n 23.26_o in_o the_o text_n you_o have_v these_o particular_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 2._o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n 3._o this_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n 4._o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o this_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o word_n contain_v the_o six_o commandment_n kill_v be_v a_o word_n of_o large_a extent_n as_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v who_o either_o just_o or_o unjust_o by_o law_n or_o against_o law_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o or_o casual_o or_o in_o a_o just_a war_n such_o as_o the_o lord_n warrant_v but_o to_o kill_v be_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o upon_o prepense_a malice_n this_o word_n therefore_o to_o kill_v do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o exodus_fw-la 20._o and_o deut._n 5._o the_o word_n to_o murder_v which_o our_o english_a tongue_n borrow_v of_o the_o saxon_a mordren_n signify_v wilful_o and_o felonious_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o upon_o prepense_a malice_n whence_o our_o lawyer_n have_v make_v the_o word_n murdrum_n whereby_o they_o signify_v murder_n which_o they_o acknowledge_v far_o more_o proper_o to_o signify_v that_o felonious_a act_n than_o homicidium_fw-la or_o any_o other_o way_n they_o can_v express_v it_o and_o therefore_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n be_v most_o significant_a and_o best_a express_v the_o text_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n this_o precept_n prohibit_v the_o unlawful_a take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o man_n one_o own_o or_o another_o and_o command_v the_o due_a preservation_n of_o it_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v on_o verse_n 20._o and_o far_o appear_v out_o of_o this_o verse_n and_o those_o follow_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v main_a drift_n and_o scope_n be_v not_o to_o teach_v the_o outward_a commandment_n or_o obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v thereunto_o which_o he_o suppose_v but_o his_o main_a intent_n and_o purpose_n be_v to_o superadd_a and_o far_a to_o teach_v the_o inward_a commandment_n and_o to_o urge_v obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v thereunto_o i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o outward_a kill_n and_o murder_v or_o of_o the_o penalty_n annex_v thereunto_o only_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v the_o scope_n and_o latitude_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o scope_n be_v preservation_n of_o life_n our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a of_o this_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o positive_a negative_a part._n 1._o positive_a to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n to_o wish_v he_o all_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v to_o advance_v both_o &_o re_fw-mi &_o consilio_fw-la bono_fw-mi by_o our_o real_a help_n and_o counsel_n to_o warn_v he_o of_o imminent_a evil_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a and_o imprison_v matth._n 25._o the_o negative_a part_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n prohibit_v kill_v of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o yea_o wrath_n hatred_n envy_n unmercifulness_n these_o may_v be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o 1._o the_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o murder_n proceed_v matth._n 15._o 2._o the_o word_n for_o there_o be_v kill_a word_n as_o racha_n and_o fool._n 3._o according_a to_o the_o countenance_n gen._n 4.6_o 4._o according_a to_o the_o deed_n themselves_o as_o to_o smite_v our_o neighbour_n wound_v he_o lame_v he_o poison_n he_o famish_v he_o as_o concern_v the_o soul_n this_o commandment_n have_v a_o affirmative_a part_n and_o a_o negative_a 1._o the_o affirmative_a part_n comprehend_v all_o those_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n by_o which_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v win_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n save_v as_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n without_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o neighbour_n such_o sin_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v as_o may_v scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n matth._n 18.5_o to_o withhold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n from_o man_n prov._n 29.18_o where_o no_o vision_n be_v the_o people_n perish_v by_o this_o rude_a draught_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o what_o david_n say_v general_o be_v in_o this_o law_n verify_v thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a and_o much_o may_v be_v speak_v particular_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v by_o it_o but_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v wherefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v why_o the_o lord_n prohibit_v murder_v and_o shall_v brief_o make_v some_o application_n of_o it_o and_o so_o follow_v our_o lord_n method_n in_o the_o open_n the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o reason_n then_o of_o this_o precept_n outward_o understand_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n though_o the_o divine_a authority_n prohibit_v it_o and_o
a_o spirit_n he_o expect_v of_o man_n a_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o according_o give_v he_o a_o spiritual_a law_n which_o reach_v to_o his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o require_v of_o he_o a_o proportionable_a spiritual_a service_n and_o obedience_n obs_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whereas_o outward_a effect_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o kill_v or_o murder_v hereby_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v understand_v their_o impulsive_a cause_n as_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n so_o that_o murder_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 15._o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o be_v act_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o tongue_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v murdrorum_fw-la officium_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o obser_n 1._o 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o murder_n outward_a and_o inward_a the_o jew_n take_v notice_n only_o of_o the_o outward_a so_o one_o of_o they_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o hand_n or_o tongue_n but_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o murder_n commit_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murder_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n matth._n 15._o obs_n 3._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o yet_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n on_o any_o one_o himself_o or_o another_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o threefold_a object_n 1._o himself_o 2._o his_o neighbour_n 3._o his_o god_n vide_fw-la notes_n as_o above_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v locus_fw-la difficillimus_fw-la the_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n be_v spiritual_a exposition_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n herein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o law_n break_v 2._o a_o imposition_n of_o a_o penalty_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n the_o law_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n of_o that_o breach_n be_v all_o considerable_a in_o three_o degree_n proportionable_a one_o to_o another_o the_o law_n prohibit_n 1._o anger_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o anger_n in_o reproachful_a word_n 1._o less_o as_o racha_n 2._o great_a as_o fool._n the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n be_v likewise_o in_o three_o degree_n 1._o anger_n unadvised_a undeserved_a 2._o call_v our_o brother_n racha_n 3._o call_v he_o fool._n the_o penalty_n of_o this_o threefold_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o considerable_a in_o three_o degree_n 1._o the_o judgement_n 2._o the_o council_n 3._o hell_n fire_n all_o which_o we_o may_v reduce_v unto_o these_o follow_a divine_a truth_n 1._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n 3._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n 4._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n 5._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool._n 6._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n 7._o the_o lord_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n 8._o you_o have_v hear_v indeed_o that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o before_o come_v we_o to_o the_o 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o unadvised_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n wherein_o 1._o what_o a_o brother_n be_v 2._o what_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o 3._o what_o without_o a_o cause_n or_o undeserved_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o i_o show_v in_o open_v the_o former_a point_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v what_o the_o judgement_n here_o be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o the_o act_n of_o judge_v but_o the_o judge_n themselves_o and_o their_o sentence_n now_o the_o judge_n among_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o their_o object_n or_o thing_n and_o person_n whereof_o they_o judge_v or_o according_a to_o the_o subject_a place_n where_o they_o judge_v 1._o the_o object_n or_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o they_o judge_v be_v either_o civil_a as_o mony-matter_n or_o capital_a as_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o life_n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n what_o city_n or_o town_n soever_o have_v a_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n few_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o that_o 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lord_n here_o say_v that_o in_o spiritual_a business_n as_o the_o crime_n be_v great_a so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o great_a judge_n and_o liable_a to_o great_a penalty_n as_o here_o he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v subject_a obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o something_o as_o hebr._n 2._o subject_n to_o bondage_n see_v note_n on_o hebrew_n 2._o he_o than_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o and_o unadvised_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n 1._o the_o censure_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 2._o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a judge_n or_o judge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o 3._o the_o final_a censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a and_o universal_a judge_n reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o our_o brother_n 2._o our_o elder_a brother_n or_o 3._o enemy_n to_o both_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o brother_n with_o who_o one_o be_v angry_a unadvised_o and_o undeserved_o he_o who_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o anger_n may_v be_v call_v murder_n for_o whereas_o every_o sin_n have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o end_n whereat_o it_o aim_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15.19_o 20._o and_o there_o be_v reason_n and_o justice_n for_o this_o severe_a proceed_n among_o man_n for_o if_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v as_o possible_a and_o feasible_a to_o the_o traitor_n as_o the_o will_n and_o passion_n be_v he_o will_v as_o soon_o perform_v the_o act_n and_o deed_n as_o plot_n and_o will_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o we_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o any_o of_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n we_o then_o also_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o 1._o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n john_n 7.20_o you_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o philip._n 2._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o our_o anger_n against_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n for_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n we_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o so_o he_o become_v wound_v of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o bruise_v of_o our_o transgression_n esay_n 53.5_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n complain_v that_o saul_n persecute_v he_o when_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n 3._o there_o be_v reason_n also_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o enemy_n of_o both_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v abaddon_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n
good_a name_n among_o man_n 2._o as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o his_o will_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v receive_v such_o a_o evil_a report_n of_o his_o brother_n exod._n 23.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o or_o receive_v a_o vain_a report_n 3._o if_o to_o be_v call_v racha_n be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o it_o who_o say_v so_o to_o his_o brother_n how_o much_o more_o liable_a be_v he_o unto_o the_o judgement_n and_o worthy_a of_o it_o who_o be_v racha_n who_o be_v a_o vain_a man_n 4._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o the_o second_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n and_o what_o be_v the_o council_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n be_v common_a to_o all_o session_n of_o judge_n as_o well_o to_o that_o of_o 23._o and_o of_o that_o three_o judge_n as_o that_o of_o 70._o or_o 72._o which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v name_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n as_o also_o the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o those_o tribe_n and_o afterward_o the_o like_a number_n of_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n so_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o lxx_o person_n who_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n gen._n 46.27_o they_o ordain_v so_o many_o elder_n and_o governor_n over_o they_o and_o afterward_o our_o lord_n send_v forth_o the_o like_a number_n of_o disciple_n unto_o those_o seventy_o elder_n the_o lord_n send_v moses_n exod._n 3.16_o and_o he_o report_v the_o lord_n message_n unto_o they_o exod._n 4.29_o unto_o these_o moses_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o jethro_n commit_v the_o less_o matter_n in_o controversy_n to_o be_v judge_v reserve_v the_o great_a and_o more_o difficult_a to_o his_o own_o cognizance_n exod._n 18.22_o afterward_o when_o moses_n complain_v of_o his_o burden_n the_o lord_n himself_o ratify_v the_o counsel_n of_o jethro_n and_o command_v moses_n to_o take_v seventy_o elder_n who_o he_o enable_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n numb_a 11.16_o this_o sanhedrim_n or_o high_a council_n consist_v of_o priest_n levite_n religious_a and_o devout_a israelite_n as_o appear_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o this_o council_n judge_v of_o all_o cause_n divine_a and_o humane_a civil_a and_o capital_a reason_n the_o spiritual_a judge_n look_v at_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o be_v envy_n pride_n anger_n impatiency_n etc._n etc._n he_o look_v at_o the_o fruit_n grow_v or_o like_v to_o grow_v from_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n this_o root_n bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n even_o bitter_a word_n he_o look_v at_o the_o direful_a issue_n of_o wrath_n even_a death_n itself_o psal_n 57.3_o he_o shall_v save_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v eat_v i_o up_o sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n psal_n 59.7_o i_o have_v reserve_v a_o doubt_n here_o to_o be_v answer_v which_o be_v proper_a in_o part_n to_o the_o former_a point_n but_o here_o it_o may_v receive_v a_o more_o general_a satisfaction_n 1._o whether_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n or_o who_o say_v racha_n to_o the_o council_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v because_o jus_o gladii_fw-la the_o power_n of_o put_v malefactor_n to_o death_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n 18.31_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o festus_n be_v dead_a ananus_fw-la the_o high_a priest_n call_v a_o council_n before_o albinus_n come_v to_o be_v precedent_n of_o judea_n and_o cite_v james_n the_o lord_n brother_n and_o many_o other_o who_o he_o condemn_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n but_o for_o this_o he_o be_v accuse_v before_o albinus_n the_o governor_n because_o he_o call_v a_o council_n without_o lief_o of_o the_o precedent_n now_o if_o the_o council_n may_v not_o be_v call_v without_o lief_o obtain_v of_o the_o roman_n how_o much_o less_o may_v any_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n yea_o the_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v that_o forty_o year_n before_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v destroy_v all_o power_n of_o judge_v criminal_a and_o capital_a cause_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n all_o which_o if_o true_a how_o then_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a when_o our_o lord_n speak_v this_o when_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v and_o sentence_v all_o capital_a offender_n be_v now_o take_v from_o the_o jew_n i_o answer_v some_o go_v about_o to_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n by_o say_v that_o although_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v capital_a cause_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n yet_o the_o manner_n of_o judgement_n be_v well_o know_v out_o of_o the_o law_n deut._n 16.18_o and_o other_o place_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o this_o answer_n i_o conceive_v no_o way_n satisfi_v the_o doubt_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o tell_v they_o only_o of_o what_o be_v past_a but_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n to_o come_v nor_o do_v our_o lord_n go_v about_o to_o terrify_v his_o disciple_n with_o inania_fw-la terriculamenta_fw-la causeless_a fear_n and_o scare-crow_n no_o our_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n and_o he_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n hereby_o our_o lord_n warn_v his_o disciple_n that_o although_o all_o civil_a power_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n of_o judge_v criminal_a and_o capital_a cause_n yet_o there_o remain_v a_o spiritual_a power_n of_o judge_v and_o condemn_v wrath_n and_o reproach_n proceed_v from_o wrath_n as_o murder_v yea_o by_o these_o very_a word_n our_o lord_n do_v constitute_v a_o spiritual_a judicature_n in_o his_o church_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v show_v what_o judgement_n or_o what_o council_n the_o angry_a man_n and_o he_o who_o call_v his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o doubt_n 2._o but_o it_o seem_v our_o lord_n forbid_v any_o such_o power_n of_o judge_v or_o rule_v among_o his_o people_n matth._n 20.25_o 26_o 27._o answer_n here_o be_v utter_o a_o mistake_n our_o lord_n by_o these_o word_n do_v not_o take_v away_o superiority_n of_o one_o over_o another_o or_o spiritual_a judicature_n since_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o the_o supreme_a judge_n but_o he_o forbid_v such_o abuse_n of_o power_n as_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n they_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o look_v only_o at_o their_o own_o sovereignty_n without_o aim_v at_o their_o good_a who_o they_o rule_v this_o be_v understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o to_o exercise_v authority_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o composition_n import_v the_o abuse_n of_o dominion_n and_o authority_n obs_n 1._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o do_v this_o follow_v sure_o undeniable_o for_o if_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o there_o be_v then_o no_o civil_a judicature_n our_o lord_n by_o these_o word_n necessary_o suppose_v a_o spiritual_a judicature_n unto_o which_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a otherwise_o our_o lord_n the_o judge_n and_o great_a governor_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o his_o church_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n such_o as_o a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v such_o as_o government_n be_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_a to_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n i._n e._n all_o spiritual_a thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o competent_a judge_n why_o then_o be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o judgement_n such_o a_o
council_n sure_o they_o want_v not_o matter_n to_o judge_v of_o and_o to_o take_v into_o consideration_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n true_o i_o shall_v give_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o one_o of_o our_o great_a statesman_n lord_n treasurer_n give_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n concern_v place_n one_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v excellent_a place_n in_o his_o gift_n he_o counfess_v he_o have_v but_o say_v he_o i_o want_v excellent_a man_n to_o put_v in_o those_o place_n and_o we_o say_v the_o like_o touch_v place_n of_o judicature_n sure_o they_o be_v excellent_a place_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o we_o want_v excellent_a man_n to_o fill_v up_o such_o place_n man_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o high_a priest_n themselves_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o be_v of_o the_o sanedrim_n unless_o they_o be_v eminent_a for_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n man_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o be_v heal_v doctrine_n such_o doctrine_n as_o heal_v the_o soul_n of_o spiritual_a malady_n man_n of_o christian_a prudence_n able_a to_o rule_v themselves_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n titus_n 1_o 3._o observe_v how_o far_o the_o present_a generation_n be_v from_o that_o purity_n of_o religion_n whereunto_o almost_o all_o pretend_v the_o christian_a religion_n will_v not_o allow_v a_o bitter_a or_o reproachful_a word_n no_o not_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n rash_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n but_o condemn_v it_o as_o murder_v and_o summon_v wrathful_a person_n before_o the_o judgement_n and_o council_n we_o have_v be_v reform_v and_o reform_v again_o over_o and_o over_o and_o we_o have_v now_o long_o be_v under_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o sword_n yet_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v maugre_o all_o our_o preciseness_n and_o demure_a profession_n where_o yet_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o reformation_n of_o bitter_a word_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o reformation_n of_o wrath_n anger_n revenge_n hatred_n malice_n envy_n bloody_a mindedness_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o reformation_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a you_o will_v say_v man_n can_v speak_v peaceable_o to_o their_o neighbour_n the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o as_o much_o prov._n 26.24_o he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n 2._o and_o the_o prophet_n one_o speak_v peaceable_o to_o his_o neighbour_n with_o his_o mouth_n but_o with_o his_o heart_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_n jer._n 8.8_o and_o what_o follow_v shall_v i_o not_o visit_v etc._n etc._n how_o do_v that_o appear_v you_o will_v say_v move_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o the_o sea_n can_v be_v calm_a and_o be_v so_o till_o the_o wind_n arise_v and_o then_o her_o wave_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n 4._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o time_n stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o a_o judgement_n and_o a_o council_n 5._o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o who_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n he_o say_v not_o that_o his_o brother_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o judgement_n no_o if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o here_o be_v place_n for_o favour_n indulgence_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n 6._o observe_v what_o care_n and_o tenderness_n our_o lord_n suppose_v shall_v be_v in_o his_o church_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o reproachful_a or_o contemptuous_a word_n shall_v pass_v without_o rectify_v by_o due_a correction_n or_o censure_n that_o what_o ever_o difficulty_n and_o doubt_n shall_v arise_v there_o may_v be_v a_o present_a remedy_n have_v we_o see_v a_o specimen_fw-la of_o this_o in_o that_o first_o council_n when_o doubt_n arise_v in_o the_o church_n concern_v circumcision_n the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n come_v together_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n act_v 15.6_o this_o make_v much_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o poor_a brethren_n who_o suffer_v such_o reproach_n the_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o they_o denounce_v judgement_n and_o council_n against_o every_o one_o who_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n exhortation_n 1_o and_o 2._o note_n on_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o 5._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool._n this_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o wrath_n compare_v to_o the_o man_n dead_a four_o day_n a_o fool_n some_o will_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d festinare_fw-la to_o be_v hasty_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o rash_a fool._n the_o etymologist_n will_v have_v it_o to_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o see_v not_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v who_o understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o our_o lord_n put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o matth._n 23.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o siriack_a word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o night_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n tantaque_fw-la nox_fw-la animi_fw-la est_fw-la who_o have_v such_o a_o night_n upon_o his_o mind_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o thing_n of_o nought_o other_o will_v have_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d garrulus_fw-la a_o prate_a fool_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o rabbin_n be_v use_v as_o a_o word_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n but_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o reproach_n to_o be_v call_v fool_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o render_v fool_n must_v here_o signify_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o fool_n such_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v who_o wickedness_n blind_v he_o say_v the_o wiseman_n wisd_v 2.21_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o who_o mind_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v 1_o john_n 2.1_o the_o earthiness_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o thus_o its_o solomon_n perpetual_a dialect_n in_o the_o proverb_n and_o ecclesiaste_n to_o style_v a_o wicked_a man_n a_o fool_n he_o that_o utter_v a_o slander_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 10.18_o thus_o he_o that_o do_v mischief_n be_v call_v a_o fool_n prov._n 10.23_o he_o that_o be_v idle_a be_v a_o fool_n eccles_n 4.5_o the_o word_n which_o the_o wiseman_n common_o use_v etc._n etc._n for_o sure_o when_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n he_o must_v be_v a_o fool_n so_o that_o such_o a_o fool_n be_v he_o who_o have_v reject_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n be_v carry_v whole_o by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n whereby_o he_o become_v imprudent_a and_o rash_a in_o his_o erterprise_n and_o improvident_a and_o without_o good_a success_n in_o the_o end_n of_o they_o thus_o we_o read_v often_o of_o self-willed_a fool_n prov._n 12.15_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_z 14_o and_o 16._o a_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a prov._n 27.22_o though_o he_o be_v bray_v in_o a_o mortar_n his_o folly_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o according_o he_o prosper_v at_o his_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o fool_n jer._n 17.11_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o shall_v take_v away_o thy_o soul_n the_o best_a issue_n be_v disgrace_n all_o that_o behold_v his_o work_n begin_v to_o mock_v he_o say_v this_o man_n begin_v to_o build_v but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v luke_n 14.30_o the_o word_n the_o wiseman_n common_o use_v to_o signify_v a_o fool_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o come_v our_o english_a word_n evil_a so_o that_o a_o evil_a man_n and_o a_o fool_n be_v all_o one_o 6._o observe_v the_o wicked_a man_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o arrant_a fool_n reason_n 1._o why_o ought_v no_o man_n to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n it_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 3.17_o phil._n 2.3_o and_o this_o reproach_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o dishonourable_a 2._o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o great_a pride_n the_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n 2_o esdr_n 8.50_o 3._o and_o the_o great_a wrath_n which_o can_v vent_v itself_o in_o a_o worse_o than_o in_o that_o great_a reproach_n fool_n and_o therefore_o 4._o it_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a and_o high_a provocation_n for_o man_n be_v common_o content_a to_o be_v undervalue_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o their_o wit_n as_o in_o wealth_n to_o be_v account_v poor_a and_o beggarly_a in_o regard_n of_o beauty_n ill_o favour_v forma_fw-la virum_fw-la neglecta_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o strength_n to_o be_v account_v weakling_n yea_o in_o regard_n of_o honest_a
the_o thing_n itself_o as_o for_o the_o name_n hell_n it_o represent_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o common_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a gen._n 37.35_o job_n 14.13_o act_n 2.31_o 2._o the_o mortify_a one_o dead_a to_o sin_n psal_n 116.3_o 1_o sam._n 2.3_o the_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n psal_n 9.17_o the_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v call_v by_o divers_a name_n in_o scripture_n as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 6.5_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 69.15_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 115.17_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 6.5_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 23._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 107.14_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 9_o this_o number_n 7_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o hell_n fire_n the_o word_n be_v gehenna_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o name_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n hell_n have_v various_a name_n the_o story_n be_v well_o know_v which_o may_v discover_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o burn_v their_o child_n unto_o moloch_n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o gihinnom_n be_v now_o pollute_v by_o josias_n who_o cause_v dead_a body_n to_o be_v bring_v thither_o and_o burn_v 2_o king_n 23._o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jerem._n 32._o this_o place_n be_v now_o become_v horrible_a and_o odious_a unto_o the_o jew_n our_o lord_n threaten_v they_o a_o inward_a judgement_n proportionable_a hereunto_o and_o here_o its_o first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o imitation_n of_o the_o word_n gihinnom_n as_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o we_o call_v hell_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v by_o many_o scripture_n but_o such_o as_o general_o warrant_v this_o truth_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9.17_o and_o more_o especial_o such_o as_o speak_v home_o to_o this_o sin_n of_o reproach_n what_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o do_v to_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n even_o mighty_a and_o sharp_a arrow_n with_o hot_a burn_a coal_n psal_n 120.3_o reason_n from_o consideration_n of_o the_o demerit_n and_o sin_n itself_o which_o lead_v to_o hell_n or_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o slanderer_n he_o kindle_v his_o fire_n in_o the_o reproachful_a tongue_n whence_o jam._n 3.6_o the_o evil_a speak_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n iniquity_n itself_o be_v a_o fire_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v which_o burn_v to_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n deut._n 32._o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v see_v note_n on_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o great_a reason_n there_o be_v from_o divine_a justice_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v shall_v take_v place_n in_o case_n of_o false_a witness_n deut._n 19.16_o 20._o now_o whereas_o he_o who_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n put_v he_o by_o his_o testimony_n into_o a_o estate_n worthy_a of_o hell_n fire_n he_o himself_o put_v his_o brother_n in_o such_o a_o estate_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o just_a judge_n worthy_a of_o the_o same_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a to_o such_o a_o estate_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o perjure_a and_o false_a witness_n which_o law_n condemn_v the_o partial_a and_o defective_a law_n of_o man_n or_o their_o undue_a execution_n when_o false_a witness_n and_o perjure_a person_n be_v detect_v and_o find_v to_o be_v so_o what_o come_v of_o it_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o pillory_n to_o shame_v they_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v without_o shame_n or_o perhaps_o sentence_v to_o lose_v their_o ear_n whereas_o perhaps_o they_o have_v lose_v they_o long_o before_o their_o false_a witness_v take_v away_o sometime_o the_o whole_a estate_n credit_n yea_o the_o life_n of_o innocent_a man_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o the_o judge_n shall_v do_v to_o the_o false_a witness_n as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o brother_n will_v god_n that_o they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o make_v new_a law_n will_v take_v this_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n doubt_v 1_o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v doubt_v whether_o such_o a_o penalty_n be_v due_a to_o such_o reproachful_a speech_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v as_o racha_n and_o fool_n since_o we_o find_v that_o st._n james_n use_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o racha_n vain_a man_n empty_a man_n james_n 2.20_o and_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o galatian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v foolish_a galatian_n gal._n 3.1_o yea_o our_o lord_n himself_o who_o give_v this_o law_n in_o the_o text._n he_o call_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n fool_n and_o blind_a mat._n 23._o see_v note_n on_o gal._n 3._o doubt_v 2._o but_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n for_o a_o word_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o why_o do_v it_o seem_v so_o severe_a do_v we_o not_o consider_v that_o the_o most_o sin_n have_v their_o rise_n and_o beginning_n from_o word_n such_o be_v blasphemy_n curse_n revile_n swear_v forswearing_n lying_n false_a witness_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v these_o small_a sin_n which_o be_v express_v in_o word_n be_v not_o the_o supreme_a divine_a majesty_n offend_v by_o these_o yea_o do_v not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o revengeful_a eye_n of_o god_n see_v through_o reproachful_a word_n into_o the_o heart_n full_o fraught_v with_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n whence_o proceed_v murder_n bloodshed_n overthrow_v of_o city_n nation_n and_o kingdom_n behold_v how_o much_o wood_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v jam._n 3.5_o it_o be_v neither_o for_o the_o credit_n nor_o safety_n of_o this_o city_n that_o child_n and_o fool_n be_v permit_v so_o frequent_o to_o play_v with_o it_o as_o they_o do_v and_o say_v they_o be_v in_o sport_n we_o may_v all_o be_v mind_v of_o this_o by_o our_o many_o late_a dreadful_a fire_n iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n but_o devour_v sinner_n the_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n of_o the_o forest_n esay_n 9.18_o observe_v 1._o a_o account_n must_v be_v make_v of_o word_n even_o of_o idle_a word_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v mat._n 12._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v we_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v by_o they_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o must_v a_o account_n be_v make_v of_o lie_v revile_v and_o reproachful_a word_n these_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o the_o crime_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v psal_n 50._o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o incorrigible_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v liable_a and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v castaway_n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o 3._o incorrigible_a wicked_a man_n be_v liable_a or_o in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n though_o they_o do_v not_o final_o perish_v yet_o all_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v salvation_n be_v of_o pure_a grace_n when_o man_n perish_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n himself_o the_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o simple_a slay_v they_o 4._o natural_a death_n be_v not_o the_o last_o evil_n ibid._n 5._o there_o be_v yet_o some_o hope_n leave_v even_o for_o profligate_v wicked_a man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o want_v to_o themselves_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n be_v in_o danger_n be_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o hell_n fire_n he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o be_v already_o damn_a or_o lose_v and_o luke_n the_o 12._o our_o lord_n say_v not_o that_o god_n will_v certain_o cast_v man_n into_o hell_n but_o when_o he_o have_v kill_v he_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v into_o hell_n and_o the_o reproachful_a person_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n leave_v these_o act_n in_o fieri_fw-la and_o undetermined_a be_v it_o not_o that_o every_o wicked_a man_n may_v lay_v hold_n of_o the_o opportunity_n be_v raise_v to_o hope_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n whereas_o danger_n by_o the_o nearness_n of_o a_o evil_a stir_n 1._o fear_v 2._o hope_v 1._o fear_n of_o the_o evil_a 2._o hope_n of_o escape_v the_o evil_a we_o find_v divers_a like_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o rabshakah_n esay_n 37.4_o the_o prophet_n joel_n
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lie_n that_o must_v incline_v and_o sway_v the_o judge_n he_o therefore_o who_o suffer_v injury_n may_v just_o expect_v favour_n from_o a_o righteous_a judge_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o polity_n his_o commonwealth_n on_o earth_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n conformable_a unto_o his_o commonwealth_n in_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o judge_n the_o officer_n be_v the_o angel_n the_o prison_n be_v hell_n the_o great_a judge_n execute_v this_o judgement_n upon_o obstinate_a man_n either_o 1._o by_o himself_o as_o gen._n 19_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o lord_n rain_v judgement_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n or_o 2._o by_o his_o officer_n the_o angel_n 1._o good_a as_o psal_n 103.20_o 22._o 2._o evil_n zach._n 6.8_o 3._o by_o man_n also_o he_o deliver_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o a_o prison_n be_v no_o restraint_n at_o all_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o what_o to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v no_o to_o do_v what_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a and_o right_a i_o shall_v walk_v at_o liberty_n when_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n observe_v 5._o note_v hence_o the_o free_a estate_n of_o all_o those_o who_o agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n who_o consent_n unto_o the_o law_n who_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n i_o shall_v walk_v at_o liberty_n when_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n howbeit_o this_o estate_n we_o come_v not_o unto_o upon_o a_o sudden_a it_o be_v no_o extempore_o business_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a we_o meet_v with_o temptation_n from_o the_o flesh_n under_o these_o be_v the_o galathian_o gal._n 3.17_o and_o temptation_n from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n under_o these_o be_v the_o ephesian_n eph._n 6.1_o we_o come_v to_o esech_n than_o sitnah_n after_o that_o to_o rehoboth_n then_o we_o walk_v at_o liberty_n indeed_o when_o we_o have_v neither_o adversary_n nor_o evil_a occurrent_a as_o solomon_n say_v of_o himself_o 1_o king_n 5.4_o his_o kingdom_n figure_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o fruit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o against_o these_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o father_n have_v his_o prison_n the_o law_n the_o son_n his_o self-denial_n the_o spirit_n have_v no_o adversary_n repreh_n those_o who_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o that_o good_a and_o right_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o though_o they_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o law_n that_o therefore_o become_v their_o adversary_n they_o yield_v not_o nor_o agree_v with_o he_o but_o contumacious_o run_v on_o until_o the_o adversary_n deliver_v they_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n deliver_v they_o to_o the_o officer_n yet_o although_o all_o this_o be_v their_o own_o perverse_a do_v yet_o they_o murmur_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n why_o do_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v the_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o do_v thou_o consider_v against_o who_o thou_o lifte_v up_o thyself_o even_o against_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n even_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v even_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n john_n 5._o cons_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a comfort_n unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o walk_v at_o liberty_n and_o enjoy_v their_o freedom_n which_o satan_n captive_n want_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v get_v forth_o it_o be_v the_o psalmist_n complaint_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o and_o such_o may_v thy_o case_n be_v that_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o imprison_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o man_n in_o their_o corrupt_a natural_a estate_n desire_v more_o than_o their_o own_o will._n i_o doubt_v not_o therefore_o but_o to_o be_v
the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n no_o where_o forbid_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n but_o oftentimes_o the_o scripture_n require_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o commend_v those_o that_o do_v so_o psal_n 63.11_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o neglect_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o break_v the_o three_o commandment_n they_o find_v out_o certain_a mode_n and_o way_n of_o swear_v which_o may_v be_v take_v with_o the_o people_n yet_o thereby_o they_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o these_o form_n and_o way_n of_o swear_v our_o lord_n recite_v and_o name_v four_o and_o add_v to_o every_o one_o a_o particular_a and_o respective_a prohibition_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o swear_v and_o a_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o swear_v vers_n 34_o 35_o 36._o 2._o have_v remove_v these_o particular_a form_n and_o way_n of_o swear_v find_v out_o by_o the_o pharisee_n he_o suppli_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o true_a christian_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o communication_n and_o give_v reason_n for_o it_o let_v your_o communication_n etc._n etc._n concern_v these_o way_n of_o swear_v two_o thing_n must_v general_o be_v premise_v 1._o that_o though_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o use_v but_o some_o creature_n yet_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o he_o who_o swear_v shall_v not_o despise_v but_o esteem_v high_o of_o as_o here_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o though_o god_n be_v not_o express_o name_v in_o those_o oath_n and_o form_n of_o swear_v yet_o he_o who_o swear_v by_o name_v these_o creature_n he_o imply_v some_o reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n so_o that_o he_o tacit_o wish_v some_o curse_n or_o wrath_n or_o vengeance_n from_o god_n upon_o himself_o in_o case_n he_o swear_v 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oath_n other_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v give_v from_o this_o consideration_n the_o lord_n jesus_n hereby_o show_v that_o although_o they_o who_o swear_v by_o these_o creature_n will_v seem_v not_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n because_o they_o name_v he_o not_o yet_o when_o they_o swear_v by_o heaven_n earth_n jerusalem_n and_o their_o head_n they_o swear_v by_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o great_a god_n be_v near_o relate_v and_o wherein_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n as_o either_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naturally_n according_a to_o his_o omnipresence_n or_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o ceremonial_a institution_n or_o 3._o spiritual_o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o residence_n our_o lord_n therefore_o forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o be_v in_o they_o natural_o he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jer._n 23._o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n esay_n 66._o he_o forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n and_o consequent_o by_o all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o as_o the_o temple_n the_o altar_n the_o holy_a vessel_n because_o god_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n be_v sacramental_o present_v there_o 3._o he_o forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o one_o head_n imply_v the_o person_n of_o his_o disciple_n or_o christian_a with_o who_o he_o be_v gracious_o present_a the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n one_o common_a reason_n why_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o these_o oath_n to_o swear_v by_o any_o of_o these_o creature_n before_o name_v or_o use_v any_o like_a form_n of_o swear_v may_v be_v this_o there_o be_v in_o all_o people_n though_o too_o many_o smother_v it_o a_o impression_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o godhead_n in_o their_o mind_n so_o that_o at_o the_o serious_a name_n of_o god_n some_o awe_n or_o fear_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dart_v into_o their_o mind_n now_o because_o man_n general_o will_v avoid_v fear_n grief_n or_o any_o such_o 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as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n they_o be_v suspect_v that_o they_o intend_v to_o deceive_v whence_o the_o epigrammatist_n jura_n verpe_n per_fw-la anchiolum_fw-la it_o be_v conceive_v and_o observe_v that_o if_o the_o jew_n that_o verpus_n one_o that_o be_v circumcise_v if_o he_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o by_o anchiolus_fw-la he_o will_v deceive_v if_o he_o swear_v by_o anchiolus_fw-la he_o will_v not_o deceive_v and_o what_o be_v anchiolus_fw-la this_o speech_n of_o the_o epigrammatist_n have_v be_v very_o obscure_a till_o a_o learned_a critic_n give_v light_a to_o it_o anchiolus_fw-la be_v a_o word_n which_o the_o roman_n think_v the_o jew_n swear_v by_o when_o they_o speak_v short_a and_o quick_a these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o god_n live_v every_o one_o of_o these_o will_v require_v particular_a consideration_n of_o three_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o first_o 1._o heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n 2._o the_o lord_n say_v swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n 3._o swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v throne_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o seat_n of_o majesty_n and_o judgement_n psal_n 9.7_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n some_o conceive_v that_o certain_a thing_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.10_o reason_n from_o the_o end_n for_o judgement_n obser_n 1._o god_n have_v this_o throne_n obser_n 2._o see_v what_o be_v the_o high_a court_n whither_o all_o appeal_n see_v note_n as_o above_o obser_n 3._o this_o aught_o to_o strike_v awe_n into_o we_o our_o address_n be_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n see_v notes_n ibidem_fw-la obser_n 4._o what_o great_a boldness_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o most_o high_a repreh_n 1._o curiosity_n in_o they_o who_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_n scrutator_fw-la majestatis_fw-la repreh_n 2._o who_o judge_v other_o when_o the_o judgement_n belong_v alone_o to_o god_n consol_n to_o those_o who_o with_o david_n say_v how_o shall_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o 2_o sam._n 6.9_o for_o though_o he_o be_v great_a yet_o be_v he_o gracious_a too_o see_v esay_n 1._o swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n what_o be_v heaven_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.10_o swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n wherein_o by_o heaven_n no_o doubt_n be_v here_o literal_o understand_v no_o other_o than_o that_o glorious_a body_n well_o know_v by_o that_o name_n for_o if_o our_o lord_n have_v here_o understand_v heaven_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o god_n himself_o dan._n it_o have_v be_v then_o a_o downright_a and_o direct_a oath_n by_o god_n himself_o
and_o that_o either_o in_o its_o purity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o due_a subordination_n to_o the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o footstool_n of_o it_o or_o as_o it_o be_v rebellious_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a man_n reason_n why_o the_o earth_n be_v god_n footstool_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 1.28_o doubt_n but_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n and_o the_o heaven_n must_v rule_v dan._n 4.26_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v exalt_v psal_n 10.18_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 1.28_o obser_n 1._o even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n the_o earth_n must_v be_v keep_v under_o in_o that_o state_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o man_n subdue_v the_o earth_n there_o be_v danger_n of_o rebel_a it_o must_v be_v the_o lord_n footstool_n gen._n 1.28_o the_o angel_n fall_v without_o a_o tempter_n and_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o the_o man_n may_v so_o do_v and_o therefore_o his_o commandment_n be_v to_o subdue_v the_o earth_n obser_n 2._o after_o the_o fall_n the_o rebellious_a earth_n must_v be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o and_o make_v a_o footstool_n to_o the_o heavenly_a man_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 1.28_o obser_n 3._o in_o what_o vile_a esteem_v the_o earth_n be_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.13_o obser_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_a who_o footstool_n the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a man_n be_v it_o be_v he_o who_o can_v bring_v under_o the_o corrupt_a earthly_a man_n and_o make_v he_o his_o footstool_n see_v notes_n ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la obser_n 5._o behold_v o_o man_n the_o work_n and_o order_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o thou_o see_v notes_n ut_fw-la sup_n exhort_v 1._o stand_v not_o out_o any_o long_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n exhort_v 2._o join_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n thy_o footstool_n there_o be_v a_o original_a command_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n our_o footstool_n to_o keep_v the_o earth_n under_o to_o subdue_v it_o gent._n 1.28_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n deut._n 11.24_o josh_n 1.3_o and_o 14.9_o every_o place_n that_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n shall_v tread_v upon_o shall_v be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 2._o temporal_a blessing_n 1._o this_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a virtue_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v make_v progress_n as_o in_o the_o narrow_a way_n between_o fire_n and_o water_n wherein_o but_o one_o man_n can_v go_v at_o once_o 2_o esd_v 7.8_o 2._o this_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n whatsoever_o we_o can_v undervalue_v and_o disesteem_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n which_o we_o bear_v that_o be_v we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o right_a place_n god_n put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n if_o these_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n ezech._n 14._o or_o on_o his_o head_n v._o lat._n essay_n amos_n 9.1_o or_o in_o his_o hand_n they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o right_a place_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o promise_v make_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o subdue_v the_o earth_n and_o keep_v it_o under_o that_o they_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n as_o i_o have_v overcome_v and_o sit_v in_o my_o father_n throne_n 1._o a_o command_n and_o what_o earth_n may_v we_o keep_v under_o and_o make_v our_o footstool_n the_o earth_n to_o be_v make_v our_o footstool_n be_v either_o the_o pure_a humanity_n gen._n 1.28_o or_o or_o 2._o the_o corrupt_a edom_n that_o dwell_v in_o seir_n levit._n 17.7_o so_o that_o both_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v under_o and_o make_v our_o footstool_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n expect_v that_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n heb._n 3_o how_o shall_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n footstool_n be_v subdue_v they_o be_v either_o 1._o corporal_a or_o 2._o spiritual_a 1._o corporal_n 1._o corrigible_a see_v psal_n 110.2_o 3._o esay_n 11.4_o psal_n 47.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n 2._o incorrigible_a in_o effect_n see_v psal_n 110.5_o 6._o and_o 2.9_o esay_n 40.22_o to_o the_o 25._o cyrus_n see_v luke_n 19.27_o babylon_n rev._n 13.16_o 17._o 18_o chap._n gog_n and_o magog_n chap._n 19_o 2._o spiritual_a thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o the_o earth_n this_o prohibition_n suppose_v such_o a_o customary_a oath_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o among_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o swear_v which_o must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n reason_n 2._o beside_o when_o man_n swear_v they_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a whereas_o the_o earth_n be_v inferior_a reason_n 3._o our_o lord_n reason_n the_o earth_n be_v god_n footstool_n here_o remain_v yet_o two_o way_n of_o swear_v forbid_v 1._o by_o jerusalem_n 2._o by_o our_o head_n with_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n wherein_o be_v three_o thing_n contain_v 1._o jerusalem_n be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v etc._n etc._n 1._o jerusalem_n be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n this_o scripture_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 42.2_o in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o particular_n 1._o jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n 2._o god_n be_v a_o king_n 3._o god_n be_v a_o great_a king_n 4._o jerusalem_n be_v the_o city_n of_o this_o great_a king_n 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v the_o city_n etc._n etc._n 1._o jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n whereinis_fw-la quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v jerusalem_n what_o be_v a_o city_n 1._o jerusalem_n 1._o in_o the_o history_n be_v 1._o the_o building_n 2._o the_o people_n all_o jerusalem_n go_v out_o unto_o he_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n mat._n 3.4_o 2._o mystery_n 1._o the_o church_n 2._o the_o city_n from_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a in_o all_o these_o sense_n here_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n but_o general_o here_o 1._o a_o building_n 2._o all_o the_o citizen_n 3._o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n city_n jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o it_o be_v first_o call_v shalem_n gen._n 14._o subdue_v by_o the_o jebusite_n mysticé_fw-la as_o for_o the_o building_n itself_o it_o be_v found_v by_o the_o jebusite_n and_o of_o old_a be_v call_v jebushalem_n shalem_n of_o the_o jebusite_n and_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o ב_n be_v wear_v out_o there_o remain_v ד_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v jerusalem_n as_o for_o the_o former_a name_n it_o signify_v the_o peace_n tread_v under_o foot_n as_o for_o the_o latter_a name_n it_o be_v receive_v to_o signify_v the_o vision_n of_o peace_n if_o yet_o we_o will_v be_v further_o satisfy_v it_o signify_v the_o fear_n and_o the_o peace_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o the_o perfection_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o virtual_o contain_v all_o other_o virtue_n in_o it_o and_o the_o peace_n which_o with_o eternal_a joy_n be_v the_o final_a reward_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v zach._n 2.4_o secure_o god_n himself_o promise_v to_o dwell_v there_o zach._n 8.3_o 8_o zach_n 12.6_o jerusalem_n in_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o be_v this_o promise_v but_o to_o the_o victorious_a to_o the_o conqueror_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v it_o but_o he_o require_v our_o co-operation_n vers_fw-la 8._o rev._n 3.12_o all_o the_o person_n meet_v in_o he_o who_o overcome_v jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n and_o what_o be_v a_o city_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 5.14_o exhort_v to_o become_v citizen_n of_o this_o city_n though_o poor_a see_v note_n as_o above_o many_o excellent_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n jerusalem_n be_v a_o faithful_a city_n esay_n 1.25_o a_o faithful_a city_n but_o become_v a_o harlot_n full_a of_o judgement_n righteousness_n lodge_v in_o it_o but_o now_o murderer_n deceit_n and_o guile_n go_v not_o out_o of_o their_o street_n a_o city_n at_o unity_n in_o its_o self_n psal_n 122.3_o esay_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o king_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v or_o have_v any_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o whether_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a honourable_a or_o vile_a excellent_a or_o not_o excellent_a for_o what_o be_v common_o say_v that_o when_o thing_n below_o and_o know_v to_o we_o be_v
communication_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v true_a without_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n simple_a without_o swear_v 1._o without_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n so_o that_o if_o we_o say_v yea_o if_o the_o speech_n be_v yea_o it_o be_v yea_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n if_o the_o speech_n be_v nay_o it_o be_v nay_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o what_o we_o speak_v must_v be_v find_v conformable_a to_o the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v 2._o without_o swear_v so_o james_n 5._o because_o the_o christian_a communication_n must_v be_v such_o as_o need_v no_o oath_n among_o christian_a man_n 1._o all_o live_a creature_n have_v their_o respective_a society_n especial_o mankind_n 2._o christianity_n do_v not_o annul_v or_o take_v away_o humane_a society_n yea_o 3._o it_o teach_v rather_o the_o most_o please_a conversation_n and_o society_n 4._o communion_n of_o christian_a man_n among_o themselves_o be_v by_o communication_n and_o speech_n one_o with_o another_o 5._o the_o christian_a communication_n must_v be_v with_o the_o few_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o 6._o word_n be_v not_o nor_o shall_v go_v for_o wind_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o if_o a_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o idle_a word_n how_o much_o more_o of_o vain_a and_o idle_a oath_n 7._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o our_o word_n be_v true_a that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o agree_v with_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o such_o as_o agree_v with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o the_o logician_n speak_v verum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la pronuntiat_fw-la utì_n res_fw-la est_fw-la a_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n be_v true_a which_o pronounce_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v if_o the_o thing_n be_v agree_v and_o consentaneous_a one_o with_o another_o than_o the_o speech_n affirm_v they_o so_o to_o be_v if_o the_o thing_n be_v dissentaneous_a and_o disagree_v one_o with_o other_o than_o the_o speech_n deni_v they_o to_o agree_v 8._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o his_o people_n be_v a_o true_a people_n faithful_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n esay_n 63.8_o a_o people_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o testimony_n that_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v of_o themselves_o we_o be_v true_a man_n gen._n 42.11_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v true_a yea_o the_o truth_n itself_o they_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a 9_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a life_n of_o christian_n one_o with_o other_o with_o how_o few_o word_n do_v they_o communicate_v abel_n be_v record_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o noah_n with_o how_o few_o word_n live_v they_o out_o their_o time_n in_o the_o world_n 10._o take_v notice_n how_o far_o the_o present_a generation_n be_v from_o that_o which_o they_o pretend_v upon_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o communication_n see_v what_o be_v prophesy_v of_o they_o zeph._n 3.13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n nor_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n no_o they_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v a_o character_n of_o they_o ephes_n 4_o 20-25_a how_o far_o be_v thousand_o from_o this_o necessary_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a take_v away_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n and_o take_v away_o withal_o many_o a_o man_n trade_n and_o livelihood_n the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n these_o by_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n repreh_n the_o lie_a generation_n who_o yea_o be_v not_o yea_o nor_o their_o nay_o nay_o but_o a_o great_a divorce_n between_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o word_n and_o between_o their_o word_n and_o the_o thing_n they_o speak_v of_o their_z yea_o be_v nay_o and_o their_o nay_o yea_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o such_o there_o be_v and_o that_o in_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n rev._n 3.9_o who_o be_v of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n who_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o lie_v a_o jew_n signify_v a_o confessor_n or_o professor_n who_o profess_v much_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n who_o pretend_v to_o much_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o divine_a thing_n whereas_o their_o knowledge_n be_v false_o so_o call_v and_o their_o holiness_n be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a holiness_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o of_o such_o a_o generation_n prov._n 30.12_o yet_o with_o a_o gloze_a tongue_n they_o cover_v all_o their_o abomination_n such_o pretend_v jew_n or_o professor_n be_v find_v in_o israel_n at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 7.1_o when_o jericho_n be_v take_v achan_n then_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n take_v of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o what_o be_v the_o accurse_a thing_n v._o 21._o a_o goodly_a babilonish_a garment_n two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o what_o be_v these_o to_o we_o the_o babilonish_a garment_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o seem_a but_o a_o false_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n counterfeit_a show_n of_o religion_n without_o reality_n and_o truth_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o what_o be_v the_o silver_n but_o the_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v the_o treasure_n of_o mere_o literal_a and_o deceitful_a knowledge_n what_o our_o translator_n turn_v a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tongue_n of_o gold_n a_o golden_a gloze_a tongue_n exercise_v in_o speak_v word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o he_o who_o covet_v these_o accurse_a thing_n become_v accurse_v like_o they_o and_o shall_v end_v his_o day_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n endless_a perturbation_n and_o trouble_n mysticé_fw-la these_o word_n have_v also_o their_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a meaning_n for_o there_o be_v be_v a_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a interlocution_n speech_n or_o communication_n maintain_v daily_o hourly_o every_o moment_n by_o every_o man_n between_o he_o and_o one_o or_o other_o speaker_n for_o either_o he_o maintain_v a_o conference_n with_o the_o live_a word_n and_o word_n of_o life_n or_o with_o the_o word_n of_o belial_n christ_n himself_o be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o speak_v inward_o unto_o every_o soul_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 21.25_o there_o be_v also_o a_o word_n of_o belial_n which_o be_v speak_v inward_o unto_o man_n psal_n 101.3_o the_o word_n be_v render_v no_o evil_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n no_o thing_n of_o belial_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o word_n of_o belial_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o they_o syriack_n turn_v it_o 2_o cor._n 6._o when_o the_o 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follow_v increase_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n col._n 1.10_o and_z vers_n 26._o of_o that_o chapter_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v he_o which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n be_v now_o reveal_v what_o to_o all_o without_o exception_n without_o qualification_n no_o no_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a or_o reveal_v unto_o the_o saint_n unto_o the_o disciple_n for_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a prov._n 3.32_o unto_o they_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a revealer_n of_o mystery_n as_o he_o be_v call_v more_o than_o once_o in_o dan._n 2._o he_o make_v know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n so_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o man_n that_o
and_o with_o equity_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o deal_v with_o jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 30_o 34._o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o judgement_n now_o as_o summum_fw-la jus_o be_v summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la so_o be_v summa_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o therefore_o as_o judgement_n have_v a_o allay_n of_o mercy_n so_o likewise_o righteousness_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o temper_n and_o allay_v of_o mercy_n thus_o that_o which_o we_o read_v mat._n 23.23_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n refer_v to_o mich._n 6.6_o to_o do_v judgement_n i._n e._n equity_n to_o love_v mercy_n this_o notion_n of_o righteousness_n take_v for_o mercy_n be_v very_o frequent_a deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o mercy_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n or_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 24.5_o and_o 33.35_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a as_o mat._n 1.19_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n we_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la grot._fw-la in_o locum_fw-la esay_n 57.1_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v general_o to_o do_v or_o make_v something_o and_o more_o special_o to_o make_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o use_v it_o in_o our_o english_a to_o exalt_v as_o when_o we_o say_v he_o make_v such_o a_o one_o i_o e._n advance_v he_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 12.6_o i_o e._n advance_v they_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v twelve_o apostle_n mar._n 3.14_o hoc_fw-la fecit_fw-la wickam_n he_o mean_v advance_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o ancient_a english_a translator_n render_v the_o 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kingdom_n with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o 11.34_o and_o 16.5_o in_o mercy_n shall_v the_o throne_n be_v establish_v and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n judge_v and_o seek_v judgement_n and_o haste_v righteousness_n have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o deut._n 32.6_o and_o esay_n 43.7_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n yea_o i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o yea_o exalt_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n impulsive_a cause_n the_o son_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o divine_a ordination_n for_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.22_o and_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o father_n his_o love_n to_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n psal_n 33.5_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o 37.28_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n his_o love_n unto_o his_o creature_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v israel_n so_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v his_o israel_n his_o church_n for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o make_v thou_o king_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o gal._n 6._o he_o have_v make_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n wisdom_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n judgement_n and_o justice_n can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o he_o esay_n 59.16_o in_o their_o great_a spiritual_a desolation_n when_o as_o judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v fall_v he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o this_o be_v figure_v 2_o king_n 4._o vers_fw-la 29._o elisha_n send_v his_o staff_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a child_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v he_o come_v himself_o and_o do_v it_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7._o but_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n wherewith_o he_o will_v not_o only_o fill_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n operatus_fw-la est_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la but_o the_o whole_a earth_n numb_a 14.21_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 6.3_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n so_o psal_n 72.19_o object_n we_o see_v so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o judgement_n and_o justice_n shall_v ever_o be_v execute_v in_o it_o to_o those_o who_o in_o good_a earnest_a reason_n thus_o we_o answer_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22.29_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1._o not_o the_o scripture_n which_o every_o where_o testify_v of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v see_v esay_n 9.7_o and_o 11.4_o jer._n 33.15_o mich._n 4.3_o 2._o nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o but_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o be_v disobedient_a and_o so_o unbelieving_a that_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v ever_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o we_o and_o because_o our_o work_n be_v evil_a therefore_o we_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n joh._n 5.9_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n and_o true_o belove_v because_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n have_v power_n in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o ascribe_v power_n to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o christ_n himself_o the_o devil_n can_v exercise_v all_o false_a judgement_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o that_o in_o the_o earth_n too_o but_o christ_n can_v this_o be_v unbelief_n christ_n find_v no_o faith_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v work_v any_o great_a thing_n or_o work_n among_o we_o mat._n 13.5_o he_o who_o can_v hope_v for_o such_o time_n as_o these_o he_o be_v account_v little_o better_a than_o a_o mad_a man_n yet_o such_o a_o golden_a age_n must_v come_v or_o else_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n we_o must_v accuse_v the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o falsehood_n unless_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n till_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n when_o eccles_n 9.10_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v thou_o be_v a_o adulteress_n when_o thou_o be_v importune_v by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o use_v but_o half_a thy_o strength_n 2._o observe_v wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o set_v up_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v his_o way_n gen._n 18._o a_o unknown_a way_n the_o psalmist_n pray_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o psal_n 67._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v this_o judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o execute_v now_o among_o all_o his_o subject_n for_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o joh._n 12.31_o now_o all_o those_o who_o be_v subject_n to_o he_o he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v all_o sin_n for_o sin_n rom._n 8._o and_o justifi_v for_o just_a what_o ever_o be_v righteous_a you_o find_v a_o description_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o this_o purpose_n esay_n 32.1_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n and_o then_o what_o shall_v his_o judgement_n be_v v._o 5._o the_o
vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o churl_n say_v to_o be_v bountiful_a for_o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n and_o according_o shall_v be_v account_v vile_a as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v he_o nabal_n be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o and_o v._o 8._o the_o liberal_a person_n devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n he_o shall_v stand_v as_o his_o life_n be_v so_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o esay_n 11.3_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n if_o he_o have_v he_o will_v have_v judge_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n holy_a man_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o glorious_a ostentation_n of_o holiness_n but_o he_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o inward_a thought_n according_o denounce_v woe_n against_o they_o woe_n to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n he_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n for_o when_o some_o come_v to_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o he_o under_o fair_a pretence_n master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n neither_o care_v thou_o for_o any_o man_n nor_o regard_v thou_o the_o person_n of_o man_n though_o the_o word_n be_v true_a yet_o he_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o these_o pausible_a insinuation_n but_o he_o perceive_v their_o wickedness_n say_v why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n mat._n 22.17.18_o obser_n 3._o this_o discover_v the_o false_a judgement_n of_o many_o who_o judge_v unjust_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n as_o when_o we_o call_v a_o action_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a good_a by_o name_n and_o esteem_v ourselves_o the_o better_a for_o perform_v of_o they_o thus_o man_n call_v abstinence_n from_o meat_n which_o of_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v indifferent_a by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o fast_o whereas_o indeed_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n be_v the_o true_a fast_o and_o 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expect_v god_n shall_v upon_o these_o performance_n present_o subdue_v all_o our_o enemy_n and_o return_v our_o prosperity_n but_o what_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o they_o behold_v say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_n you_o find_v your_o own_o pleasure_n you_o fast_o from_o meat_n and_o macerate_v your_o body_n mean_v time_n you_o cocker_v and_o make_v much_o of_o your_o own_o lust_n as_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n and_o wrath_n and_o fleshly_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n you_o whip_v the_o the_o cart_n only_o and_o let_v the_o horse_n go_v free_a be_v it_o not_o thus_o with_o many_o of_o we_o be_v not_o many_o of_o they_o more_o choleric_a and_o passionate_a and_o proud_a after_o their_o day_n of_o humiliation_n than_o before_o and_o think_v it_o a_o great_a credit_n that_o they_o have_v sit_v so_o many_o hour_n and_o eat_v nothing_o not_o consider_v that_o in_o god_n judgement_n a_o fast_o require_v the_o empty_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o lust_n and_o do_v our_o christian_a duty_n not_o only_o the_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 4._o behold_v say_v he_o you_o fast_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n be_v this_o the_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o day_n a_o like_a error_n in_o judgement_n we_o commit_v when_o we_o call_v thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n as_o i_o observe_v it_o and_o you_o may_v that_o we_o call_v prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n ordinance_n they_o be_v indeed_o ordain_v of_o god_n but_o i_o never_o read_v they_o call_v so_o in_o scripture_n yet_o magnify_v these_o under_o that_o name_n and_o judge_v high_o of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o yet_o as_o the_o papist_n glory_n in_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o while_o mean_a time_n we_o neglect_v those_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o ordinance_n i._n e._n his_o commandment_n so_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o call_v levit._n 18.4_o ezech._n 11.2_o psal_n 99.7_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n discover_v this_o false_a judgement_n and_o false_a righteousness_n they_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o long_a prayer_n esay_n 1.15_o 20._o hear_v the_o word_n ezech._n 33.30_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n luk._n 13.26_o 27._o 3._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o earth_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o esay_n 59_o where_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v in_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o before_o he_o rule_v in_o we_o none_o call_v for_o justice_n nor_o any_o plead_v for_o truth_n their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o go_n they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a path_n whosoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o know_v peace_n therefore_o be_v judgement_n far_o from_o we_o neither_o do_v justice_n overtake_v we_o we_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o off_o from_o we_o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v yea_o truth_n fail_v and_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o evil_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n or_o be_v account_v a_o mad_a man_n and_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o long_a but_o a_o most_o pertinent_a description_n of_o our_o time_n wherein_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o true_a estimate_n and_o judgement_n of_o thing_n as_o the_o prophet_n there_o complain_v now_o when_o judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v fall_v what_o be_v set_v up_o what_o else_o but_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n spiritual_a pride_n and_o high_a mindedness_n high_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n our_o own_o made-holiness_n outward_a show_n of_o religion_n whether_o they_o be_v pompous_a and_o glitter_a ceremony_n wherein_o some_o man_n place_v all_o their_o religion_n or_o outward_a ostentation_n of_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n or_o common_a honesty_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o all_o which_o our_o lord_n pass_v a_o common_a judgement_n whatsoever_o be_v high_a among_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n before_o god_n luk._n 16.15_o which_o be_v do_v common_o one_o of_o these_o way_n when_o either_o 1._o we_o call_v a_o action_n indifferent_a by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o action_n simple_o good_a or_o 2._o when_o we_o call_v a_o good_a action_n by_o the_o best_a name_n or_o 3._o when_o we_o call_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a by_o a_o good_a name_n this_o discover_v that_o abominable_a partiality_n which_o reign_v among_o false_a christian_n in_o place_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o justice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o judge_v unrighteous_a judgement_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n and_o person_n you_o have_v this_o prophesy_v of_o to_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o the_o prophet_n esay_n have_v describe_v christ_n kingdom_n chap._n 4._o chap._n 5._o he_o discover_v their_o degenerate_a and_o apostate_n condition_n and_o denounce_v a_o woe_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o covetousness_n v._o 8._o their_o drunkenness_n v._o 11._o and_o â—_o 20._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wâ—â—_n pronounce_v judgement_n of_o
righteousness_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o adonizedech_n josh_n 10._o who_o most_o of_o all_o other_o oppose_v joshuah_n and_o stir_v up_o five_o other_o king_n against_o he_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n the_o false_a righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n oppose_v the_o true_a melchisedeck_v the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o he_o eph._n 6.12_o nor_o have_v the_o israelite_n so_o cruel_a a_o enemy_n as_o the_o midianite_n numb_a 22._o as_o may_v be_v see_v judg._n 6._o beside_o other_o place_n and_o why_o midian_a signify_v judgement_n that_o false_a judgement_n which_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n execute_v he_o who_o oppose_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n what_o be_v he_o but_o the_o great_a inward_a antichrist_n who_o gideon_n another_o type_n of_o christ_n destroy_v and_o therefore_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o midian_a esay_n 9.4_o he_o tell_v thou_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o thou_o do_v these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v psal_n 50._o be_v not_o this_o the_o christ_n if_o he_o speak_v evil_o bear_v witness_n if_o good_a why_o smite_v thou_o he_o when_o all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n it_o be_v time_n i_o trow_v to_o think_v of_o heaven_n when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v as_o in_o mount_n perasim_n as_o now_o they_o be_v all_o the_o christian_a world_n over_o when_o they_o be_v shake_v it_o be_v time_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o can_v be_v shake_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n who_o like_o archimedes_n will_v shake_v the_o whole_a world_n have_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n of_o all_o our_o jar_n and_o contention_n every_o man_n think_v he_o understand_v and_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o side_n and_o therefore_o oppose_v other_o of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n and_o the_o other_o oppose_v they_o when_o yet_o neither_o on_o either_o part_n be_v true_a disciple_n who_o first_o deny_v themselves_o and_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n etc._n etc._n but_o without_o any_o such_o preparation_n unmannerly_a and_o rude_o rush_v and_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o christ_n school_n of_o themselves_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xiii_o 34_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marc._n 4.33_o 34._o all_o these_o thing_n speak_v jesus_n unto_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o and_o without_o a_o parable_n speak_v he_o not_o unto_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v thing_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o evangelist_n give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v parabolical_a way_n of_o teach_v wherein_o we_o have_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o our_o lord_n be_v constant_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o teach_v the_o multitude_n it_o be_v by_o parable_n 2._o the_o reason_n why_o he_o use_v that_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o teach_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n or_o more_o particular_o these_o several_a head_n which_o will_v afford_v we_o these_o divine_a axiom_n 1._o the_o speech_n of_o jesus_n jesus_n speak_v all_o thing_n before_o deliver_v unto_o the_o multitude_n 2._o the_o character_n mode_n or_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n he_o speak_v unto_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n 3._o the_o extent_n of_o that_o character_n and_o mode_n of_o speech_n without_o a_o parable_n he_o speak_v not_o unto_o they_o 4._o the_o mind_n or_o event_n of_o that_o way_n of_o speak_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o particular_n 1._o the_o prophet_n asaph_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o parable_n 2._o he_o declare_v thing_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o therefore_o jesus_n speak_v all_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o without_o a_o parable_n he_o speak_v not_o unto_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n 1._o jesus_n speak_v unto_o the_o multitude_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o to_o who_o 2._o what_o he_o speak_v 1._o to_o who_o he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o turba_fw-la the_o multitude_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a which_o yet_o we_o render_v in_o the_o singular_a but_o why_o i_o know_v not_o since_o they_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v great_a multitude_n vers_fw-la 2._o the_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v of_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o luk._n 6.17_o but_o most_o what_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n as_o vers_n 36._o the_o multitude_n therefore_o be_v undisciple_v man_n trouble_v and_o vex_v as_o luk._n 18._o act._n 5.17_o and_o troublesome_a to_o other_o the_o word_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o molest_v or_o trouble_v or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o unto_o these_o rude_a multitude_n jesus_n speak_v all_o these_o thing_n mar._n 4.33_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v these_o thing_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n reason_n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o multitude_n they_o be_v undisciple_v though_o they_o have_v many_o teacher_n learned_a scribe_n yet_o neither_o be_v they_o teach_v themselves_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o will_v they_o suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v in_o that_o will_v mat._n 23.13_o 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v compassion_n of_o the_o multitude_n because_o they_o be_v undisciple_v obser_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v of_o that_o universal_a concernment_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o multitude_n every_o one_o of_o the_o multitude_n our_o lord_n have_v the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n that_o he_o know_v best_a quid_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la what_o and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o speak_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o multitude_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o we_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v it_o o_o that_o we_o will_v even_o in_o this_o our_o day_n know_v and_o due_o consider_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n the_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o it_o concern_v thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v even_o the_o mean_a in_o the_o congregation_n the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v even_o to_o the_o multitude_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o the_o multitude_n be_v undisciple_v man_n why_o speak_v he_o these_o thing_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o they_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o therefore_o in_o parable_n and_o what_o be_v a_o parable_n a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speech_n whereby_o some_o know_a outward_a sensible_a thing_n be_v represent_v unto_o the_o ear_n signify_v something_o yet_o unknown_a and_o inward_a unto_o the_o mind_n this_o be_v proper_o a_o proverb_n or_o parable_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dark_a say_n as_o here_o it_o be_v vers_n and_o prov._n 1.6_o joh._n 16.25_o 29._o oppose_v to_o plain_a mat._n 11.11_o wherein_o because_o most_v what_o grave_n and_o weighty_a sentence_n be_v contain_v custom_n afterward_o prevail_v that_o sentence_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n be_v also_o call_v proverb_n although_o set_v down_o or_o utter_v in_o proper_a speech_n such_o be_v many_o in_o solomon_n proverb_n and_o that_o 1_o sam._n 24.13_o so_o lorica_fw-la a_o coat_n of_o male_n be_v first_o make_v è_fw-la loro_n of_o leather_n whence_o it_o retain_v the_o name_n though_o it_o be_v now_o make_v of_o iron_n and_o papyrus_fw-la paper_n of_o old_a make_v of_o a_o egyptian_a rush_n so_o call_v keep_v the_o name_n still_o though_o our_o paper_n be_v now_o make_v of_o old_a rag_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o a_o inkhorn_n though_o now_o of_o lead_n and_o because_o such_o kind_n of_o speech_n grow_v common_a by_o use_n they_o become_v rule_n of_o life_n whence_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o among_o such_o rule_n of_o life_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o mention_v the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v live_v without_o rule_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v make_v example_n unto_o other_o lest_o also_o other_o might_n offend_v hence_o we_o find_v the_o word_n use_v also_o in_o evil_a part_n as_o deut._n 28.37_o 1_o sam._n 25.26_o 2_o sam._n 18.32_o jer._n
table_n as_o they_o call_v it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o these_o of_o the_o second_o no_o doubt_n they_o do_v why_o then_o do_v our_o lord_n mention_v these_o first_o and_o then_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n these_o be_v sin_n commit_v in_o special_a against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o our_o lord_n every_o where_o promote_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o call_v it_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o new_a commandment_n joh._n 13._o and_o 15._o and_o therefore_o set_v these_o precept_n first_o mat._n 19_o which_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v even_o before_o his_o own_o immediate_a worship_n mat._n 5._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n 2._o he_o well_o know_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n towards_o god_n whole_o neglect_v the_o second_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o guise_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o pharisee_n at_o this_o day_n why_o do_v our_o lord_n set_v evil_a thought_n first_o which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o last_o commandment_n and_o then_o the_o other_o the_o christian_a life_n consist_v most_o what_o of_o inward_a act_n but_o moses_n law_n of_o outward_a and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n begin_v where_o moses_n end_v 2._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o murder_n 2._o how_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n we_o render_v murder_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o kill_v which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o signification_n which_o some_o will_v have_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efflare_fw-la to_o breath_n and_o so_o to_o murder_v be_v to_o cause_v one_o efflare_fw-la animam_fw-la to_o breathe_v his_o last_o i_o read_v not_o any_o word_n so_o full_a in_o any_o language_n as_o this_o of_o our_o english_a which_o be_v not_o proper_o we_o but_o either_o from_o a_o like_a french_a or_o dutch_a word_n neither_o of_o which_o nor_o any_o other_o have_v that_o fullness_n of_o signification_n which_o our_o english_a word_n have_v for_o homicidium_fw-la which_o be_v the_o best_a latin_a word_n and_o come_v near_a the_o matter_n signify_v only_o slay_v of_o a_o man_n which_o may_v be_v do_v ignorant_o by_o chance_n or_o against_o one_o will_n if_o only_o so_o it_o come_v not_o home_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o necessary_o suppose_v a_o will_n and_o purpose_n to_o kill_v otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o murder_n and_o therefore_o our_o lawyer_n define_v murder_n a_o wilful_a and_o felonious_a kill_v of_o a_o man_n upon_o prepense_a malice_n which_o be_v a_o word_n so_o full_a in_o itself_o of_o our_o language_n they_o have_v make_v a_o latin_a word_n of_o it_o murdrum_n and_o this_o sense_n amount_v unto_o that_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v murder_n which_o the_o spirit_n express_o distinguish_v from_o what_o be_v do_v ignorant_o and_o without_o malice_n exod._n 21.12_o 13_o 14._o deut._n 19.4_o 10._o now_o because_o habit_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o privation_n as_o life_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a the_o violent_a privation_n of_o they_o or_o the_o murder_n be_v either_o of_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o how_o can_v these_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n cor_fw-la est_fw-la terminus_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la &_o fons_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la all_o whatever_o proceed_v from_o without_o it_o centre_n itself_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o all_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o heart_n there_o to_o receive_v allowance_n or_o rejection_n the_o heart_n also_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o action_n flow_v from_o thence_o outward_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n obser_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v murdrorum_fw-la officina_fw-la the_o flesh-bank_n the_o slaughter-house_n the_o murder_a den_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a one_o slay_v the_o innocent_a psal_n 10.8_o obser_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o yet_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n on_o any_o be_v he_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n mat._n 5.22_o yea_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n st._n jorome_n and_o austin_n both_o agree_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o old_a greek_a copy_n ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la nec_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la quidem_fw-la debeamus_fw-la irasci_fw-la say_v austin_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o extant_a in_o the_o vulg._n lat._n do_v he_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n although_o he_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o quaere_fw-la since_o it_o be_v murder_n whilst_o yet_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o in_o god_n sight_n whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o perform_v the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o sure_o there_o be_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o let_v the_o first_o murder_n be_v examine_v gen._n 4._o it_o be_v such_o in_o god_n sight_n when_o cain_n be_v very_o wroth_a and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v but_o all_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v patient_a and_o dehort_v he_o and_o reason_v with_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o time_n cain_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o have_v perform_v the_o outward_a act_n than_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o he_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v from_o god_n different_a reward_n of_o good_a work_n intend_v and_o perform_v for_o since_o god_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.22_o god_n be_v patient_a all_o the_o time_n that_o david_n be_v plot_v the_o death_n of_o vriah_n but_o when_o it_o be_v effect_v than_o he_o send_v nathan_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o murder_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n these_o three_o notable_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o rational_a the_o concupiscible_a and_o the_o irascible_a which_o answer_n to_o those_o three_o necessary_a office_n in_o a_o city_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rational_a order_v all_o thing_n by_o reason_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concupiscible_a which_o be_v the_o quaestor_n or_o treasurer_n who_o provide_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o city_n now_o if_o any_o obstruction_n or_o hindrance_n happen_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o quaestor_n office_n then_o arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o irascible_a which_o answer_v to_o the_o militia_n and_o garrison_n soldier_n who_o remove_v these_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n this_o irascible_a though_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o many_o compound_a affection_n yet_o the_o principal_a here_o understand_v be_v wrath_n or_o anger_n which_o be_v not_o sin_n because_o implant_v of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o psalmist_n real_o distinguish_v they_o and_o after_o he_o the_o apostle_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o howbeit_o from_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a the_o appetite_n inflame_v towards_o some_o thing_n desirable_a and_o hinder_v from_o the_o fruition_n natural_o there_o be_v a_o boil_a of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o heart_n whence_o the_o quaestor_n or_o treasurer_n desire_v the_o help_n of_o of_o the_o militia_n the_o soldiery_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o impediment_n the_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v sometime_o burn_v excessive_o and_o beyond_o measure_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n we_o shall_v observe_v this_o in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n as_o st._n judas_n call_v it_o vers_n 11._o cain_n signify_v possession_n and_o peculiar_a propriety_n in_o the_o flesh_n desire_v engross_a all_o thing_n natural_a humane_a and_o divine_a all_o must_v serve_v it_o as_o psal_n 73.9_o according_a to_o martin_n luther_n what_o they_o say_v must_v be_v speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o what_o they_o speak_v must_v prevail_v upon_o earth_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sensual_a propriety_n challenge_v god_n acceptance_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o do_v yea_o and_o engross_v it_o unto_o itself_o so_o that_o god_n approbation_n be_v give_v to_o the_o simple_a harmless_a and_o righteous_a abel_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n wrath_n and_o envy_n burn_v against_o
tertul._n man_n may_v know_v these_o thing_n how_o else_o can_v they_o judge_v of_o they_o yet_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o câ—to_n intravit_fw-la in_o floralia_fw-la ut_fw-la tacet_fw-la i_o know_v well_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adultery_n and_o fornication_n differ_v and_o be_v distinguish_v mat._n 15.19_o heb._n 13.4_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n shall_v judge_v yet_o withal_o its_o clear_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fornication_n be_v but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.32_o except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n i._n e._n adultery_n obser_n 8._o note_v hence_o that_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adultery_n but_o even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v fornication_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n i_o know_v well_o that_o the_o learned_a jew_n herein_o differ_v much_o among_o themselves_o some_o will_v have_v that_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o person_n marry_v but_o other_o with_o better_a reason_n in_o the_o same_o commandment_n understand_v fornication_n also_o yea_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n to_o be_v forbid_v though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n also_o have_v straighten_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o adultery_n that_o their_o lust_n may_v the_o more_o be_v enlarge_v and_o widen_v when_o they_o will_v not_o understand_v fornication_n to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o everlasting_a law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o fornication_n be_v put_v among_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o council_n act._n 15._o and_o st._n paul_n reckon_v it_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o gal._n 5.19_o repreh_n those_o who_o make_v light_a of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n and_o esteem_v they_o as_o trick_n of_o youth_n and_o say_v their_o age_n will_v need_v they_o be_v not_o these_o they_o who_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n do_v they_o not_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o great_a god_n and_o must_v they_o be_v so_o light_o account_v of_o as_o trick_n of_o youth_n one_o such_o trick_n of_o youth_n cost_v all_o the_o sechemite_v their_o life_n gen._n 34.25_o 26._o and_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a that_o such_o waste_a sin_n commit_v in_o youth_n be_v reform_v in_o old_a age_n vitium_fw-la primae_fw-la concoctionis_fw-la non_fw-la corrigitur_fw-la in_o secunda_fw-la for_o have_v you_o not_o observe_v the_o grey_a head_n who_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o wickedness_n though_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v decay_v yet_o the_o old_a adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n have_v as_o adulterous_a a_o heart_n as_o the_o very_o worst_a therefore_o they_o easy_o connive_v at_o those_o sin_n in_o their_o child_n non_fw-la est_fw-la scelus_fw-la in_o adolescente_fw-la scortari_fw-la etc._n etc._n ego_fw-la feci_fw-la ibidem_fw-la isthaec_fw-la in_o adolescentia_fw-la say_v that_o old_a lecher_n in_o the_o comedy_n and_o what_o they_o can_v act_v they_o will_v talk_v as_o savourly_o and_o with_o as_o great_a delight_n as_o they_o can_v then_o they_o common_o shut_v up_o all_o they_o hope_v god_n have_v forgive_v they_o whence_o come_v this_o smoke_n but_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o even_o yet_o burn_v in_o their_o heart_n whence_o this_o foam_n but_o from_o the_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n yet_o work_v in_o they_o and_o foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v pardon_v these_o old_a adulterer_n and_o whore_n because_o they_o say_v they_o hope_v so_o then_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o it_o be_v forsake_v and_o leave_v and_o not_o till_o then_o will_v god_n punish_v this_o sin_n in_o a_o young_a man_n when_o strength_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o make_v apology_n for_o he_o and_o will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o punish_v this_o sin_n in_o a_o old_a man_n in_o who_o nature_n be_v decay_v if_o he_o yet_o retain_v his_o fire_n and_o his_o flame_n vigorous_o in_o his_o snuff_n though_o now_o go_v out_o with_o a_o stink_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o be_v much_o great_a if_o the_o apostle_n reason_n right_a rom._n 1._o and_o the_o last_o mysticé_fw-la obser_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believe_a soul_n whereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v hos_fw-la 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n zach._n 8.8_o obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o obedient_a humanity_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 25._o and_o the_o virgin-church_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o deity_n the_o virgin_n church_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n vulg._n l._n sylli_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n see_v note_n as_o above_o obser_n 3._o the_o lord_n make_v covenant_n and_o contract_n of_o marriage_n with_o his_o church_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o be_o thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o thou_o be_v i_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o all_o his_o people_n as_o to_o one_o spouse_n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.21_o 22._o obser_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a adultery_n the_o breach_n of_o wedlock_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o soul_n even_o such_o between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o soul_n join_v unto_o he_o by_o covenant_n as_o be_v between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n jer._n 3.20_o sure_o as_o a_o wise_a treacherous_o depart_v from_o her_o husband_n so_o have_v you_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o i_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n obser_n 5._o as_o vnio_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a so_o binio_n be_v the_o cause_n omnis_fw-la mali_fw-la of_o all_o evil_a of_o this_o breach_n the_o lord_n often_o complain_v ezech._n 16.7_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o chap._n 16._o exhort_v to_o the_o lord_n precept_n he_o say_v not_o i_o counsel_n i_o advise_v thou_o not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n the_o precept_n be_v absolute_a proceed_v from_o the_o absolute_a commandment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n the_o motive_n may_v be_v many_o 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o brutish_a sin_n 2._o it_o unman_v the_o man_n take_v away_o his_o heart_n and_o understanding_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o it_o make_v he_o a_o very_a fool_n the_o harlot_n be_v call_v the_o foolish_a woman_n prov._n 9.13_o and_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understand_v take_v by_o her_o fair_a speech_n he_o go_v after_o her_o stait-way_n as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n prov._n 7.22_o therefore_o the_o natural_a philosopher_n observe_v that_o every_o beast_n and_o fowl_n the_o more_o lustful_a it_o be_v the_o more_o foolish_a as_o the_o sparrow_n as_o the_o ass_n ezech._n 23.20_o and_o therefore_o sechem_n gen._n 34.2_o who_o ravish_v dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o hemor_n i._n e._n a_o ass_n vers_fw-la 7._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o play_v the_o harlot_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n deut._n 22.21_o the_o man_n speak_v to_o the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n who_o force_v the_o levite_n concubine_n do_v not_o say_v he_o this_o folly_n jud._n 19.23_o and_o so_o again_o cap._n 20.6_o 10._o folly_n in_o israel_n thus_o thamar_n say_v to_o her_o brother_n amon_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o no_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o israel_n do_v not_o this_o folly_n and_o vers_fw-la 13._o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n obj._n but_o folly_n seem_v to_o be_v pity_v sol._n this_o folly_n be_v wickedness_n as_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o josh_n 7.15_o margin_n and_o the_o man_n in_o gibeah_n say_v first_o do_v not_o so_o wicked_o judg._n 19.23_o do_v not_o this_o folly_n this_o folly_n be_v wickedness_n yea_o a_o great_a wickedness_n gen._n 39.8_o 9_o as_o all_o word_n sound_v the_o abomination_n of_o this_o sin_n so_o the_o last_o the_o great_a as_o in_o the_o thunder_n crack_v the_o last_o be_v common_o the_o most_o horrible_a and_o fluctus_fw-la decumanus_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n so_o it_o have_v a_o proportionable_a punishment_n if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n
sense_n imagination_n and_o understanding_n according_a to_o none_o of_o which_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_o good_a or_o bad_a but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o charity_n the_o best_a habit_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o sense_n fancy_n and_o understanding_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v ken_v and_o pry_v far_o and_o reveal_v much_o of_o divine_a truth_n yea_o see_v far_o than_o some_o other_o who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v thus_o john_n 11.50_o caiphas_n see_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v die_v which_o mat._n 16.22_o st._n peter_n see_v not_o yet_o be_v these_o say_v not_o to_o know_v they_o nor_o reveal_v they_o because_o neither_o extensive_o according_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o object_n nor_o intensive_o according_a to_o the_o due_a and_o through_o perfection_n of_o the_o act_n 1._o not_o extensive_o because_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o veil_n and_o cover_n upon_o the_o object_n which_o they_o see_v so_o 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valour_n but_o when_o now_o temptation_n come_v either_o from_o the_o world_n hope_v of_o gain_n or_o fear_v of_o loss_n or_o desire_v of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n or_o from_o our_o own_o flesh_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n what_o ever_o the_o temptation_n be_v what_o arrant_a coward_n we_o be_v we_o lie_v down_o like_o great_a lubbar_n and_o let_v satan_n buffet_v we_o repreh_n how_o just_o do_v this_o reprove_v the_o present_a generation_n of_o man_n who_o look_v at_o christ_n drink_v the_o cup_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o baptism_n as_o suffer_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o fore-suffering_a and_o his_o principal_a passion_n from_o the_o jew_n and_o
of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o have_v unto_o our_o god_n we_o have_v never_o the_o less_o for_o it_o but_o much_o we_o gain_v by_o it_o yea_o all_o we_o have_v we_o gain_v by_o it_o we_o be_v now_o make_v owner_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v usurper_n of_o before_o a_o drop_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o lose_v beside_o hereby_o we_o know_v how_o to_o bestow_v our_o good_a which_o we_o know_v not_o before_o for_o our_o lord_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o his_o steward_n he_o call_v we_o to_o account_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o then_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v lay_v it_o out_o to_o he_o and_o our_o own_o best_a advantage_n and_o appoint_v we_o how_o much_o of_o our_o thought_n desire_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o ourselves_o how_o much_o upon_o our_o child_n our_o servant_n our_o neighbour_n so_o that_o god_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o in_o all_o 9_o o_o the_o bless_a free_a estate_n of_o such_o a_o one_o who_o thus_o dispose_v of_o his_o master_n good_n 10._o o_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o deny_v god_n his_o own_o scoff_v at_o and_o wrong_v his_o messenger_n who_o be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o demand_v this_o debt_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o those_o themselves_o who_o deny_v god_n his_o own_o mat._n 21.41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n will_v miserable_o destroy_v they_o and_o let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o such_o as_o shall_v render_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o due_a season_n but_o be_v there_o any_o of_o we_o so_o unjust_a as_o not_o to_o render_v our_o lord_n his_o own_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o nor_o think_v we_o can_v deceive_v our_o god_n in_o a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o and_o so_o wise_a that_o we_o can_v deceive_v he_o he_o who_o think_v he_o give_v god_n his_o own_o let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o that_o his_o coin_n be_v currant_n that_o it_o have_v god_n image_n on_o it_o and_o his_o only_a god_n will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o glory_n to_o another_o if_o therefore_o we_o give_v god_n glory_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o aim_v not_o at_o our_o own_o they_o tell_v of_o phidias_n the_o carver_n that_o he_o wrought_v his_o own_o picture_n so_o cunning_o within_o the_o shield_n of_o minerva_n that_o it_o be_v as_o hard_o to_o disfigure_v that_o as_o demolish_v the_o other_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o glory_n weave_v and_o wrought_v in_o god_n glory_n as_o give_v alm_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n if_o so_o thou_o give_v not_o glory_n unto_o god_n but_o be_v ambitious_a of_o thy_o own_o glory_n god_n deal_v not_o unjust_o with_o we_o he_o give_v every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v his_o prov._n 12.14_o but_o some_o will_v complain_v they_o be_v wrong_v if_o they_o be_v think_v to_o detain_v aught_o from_o god_n they_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n but_o be_v all_o this_o to_o give_v god_n all_o his_o own_o man_n be_v content_a to_o give_v many_o thing_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o give_v he_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n to_o build_v he_o temple_n to_o feed_v cloth_n harbour_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o do_v almost_o any_o thing_n without_o they_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o one_o main_a thing_n want_v have_v thou_o give_v god_n thyself_o rom._n 6._o 2_o cor._n 8._o haste_n thou_o give_v he_o that_o one_o part_n of_o thyself_o thy_o heart_n have_v thou_o give_v he_o that_o one_o affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o love_n or_o thy_o joy_n or_o thy_o fear_n or_o thy_o hope_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n entire_o if_o not_o thou_o have_v as_o yet_o give_v god_n nothing_o at_o all_o as_o thou_o shall_v i_o appeal_v to_o he_o who_o make_v the_o most_o conscience_n of_o withhold_a any_o thing_n from_o god_n whether_o the_o duty_n of_o hear_v his_o word_n or_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o give_v god_n all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la if_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n suppose_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v god_n then_o sure_o i_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o my_o time_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n especial_o this_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v as_o forcible_a for_o all_o our_o affection_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a i_o be_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o confer_v mich._n 6.7_o 8._o esay_n 58.2_o 7._o psal_n 50.13_o 14._o mean_n before_o thou_o pay_v god_n his_o own_o and_o render_v to_o he_o his_o image_n all_o other_o impression_n must_v he_o wrought_v out_o of_o we_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v first_o wrought_v out_o of_o thou_o apoc._n 13._o we_o must_v first_o work_v out_o the_o image_n of_o the_o world_n nolite_fw-la conformari_fw-la huic_fw-la seculo_fw-la rom._n 12.2_o 2._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o dissolve_v satan_n work_n in_o thou_o that_o when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v he_o find_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o in_o thou_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v joh._n 14.30_o this_o 3._o must_v be_v do_v by_o humiliation_n repentance_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o mortification_n the_o house_n must_v be_v sweep_v before_o the_o groat_n be_v find_v v._o l._n psal_n 77.7_o scopebam_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la as_o st._n paul_n be_v strike_v to_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o when_o these_o impression_n be_v wrought_v out_o of_o we_o then_o reformamini_fw-la spiritu_fw-la mentis_fw-la vestrae_fw-la rom._n 12.2_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o in_o patience_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o evil_a thought_n will_v assault_v we_o a_o new_a in_o hope_n to_o make_v new_a impression_n in_o we_o then_o then_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n dic_fw-la tu_fw-la tuis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la custodio_fw-la parietes_fw-la say_v thus_o to_o thy_o tempt_a thought_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o keep_v the_o house_n for_o christ_n say_v macarius_n confer_v note_n in_o rom._n 6.19_o it_o can_v be_v but_o unclean_a lust_n must_v tempt_v thou_o to_o work_v their_o impression_n in_o thou_o then_o then_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o then_o say_v to_o thy_o unclean_a lust_n my_o body_n be_v christ_n my_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6._o what_o authority_n have_v i_o to_o dispose_v of_o another_o good_n what_o power_n have_v i_o of_o my_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 7.4_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v 1_o cor._n 6.15_o if_o thus_o valiant_o we_o bear_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n christ_n himself_o will_v give_v we_o the_o other_o mark_n of_o his_o coin_n his_o crown_n be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o thus_o endure_v temptation_n which_o now_o bear_v the_o cross_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.12_o grant_v we_o o_o lord_n so_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o we_o thy_o crown_n that_o we_o may_v inherit_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a note_n all_o that_o we_o have_v if_o every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o belong_v to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o three_o man_n 1._o the_o first_o man_n which_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 2._o the_o second_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a 3._o the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o have_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o man._n we_o have_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v general_o or_o special_o for_o as_o the_o light_n which_o god_n command_v to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n be_v first_o scatter_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o then_o contract_v and_o gather_v into_o the_o heavenly_a vessel_n of_o light_n so_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n
the_o thing_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 1._o general_o and_o large_o in_o the_o first_o point_n then_o 2._o as_o they_o be_v contract_v and_o gather_v into_o his_o image_n in_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o general_o and_o large_o we_o hear_v late_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v by_o good_a reason_n that_o he_o have_v all_o honour_n obedience_n and_o service_n befit_v a_o king_n the_o lord_n himself_o reason_v so_o mal._n 1.14_o that_o which_o be_v tear_v and_o lame_a and_o sick_a the_o people_n bring_v for_o a_o offering_n unto_o their_o god_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v bring_v that_o which_o be_v strong_a and_o sound_n and_o whole_a wherefore_o he_o curse_v the_o deceiver_n who_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n why_o for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n our_o saviour_n also_o reason_n mat._n 22.21_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o we_o have_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o we_o have_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n how_o come_v we_o by_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n how_o otherwise_o then_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n job_n 2.5_o joh._n 1.3_o and_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o we_o for_o whereas_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o a_o high_a end_n than_o weak_a nature_n can_v of_o itself_o reach_v unto_o even_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n whence_o he_o be_v estrange_v such_o a_o excellent_a end_n can_v be_v advance_v otherwise_o than_o by_o suitable_a mean_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v know_v otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o obser_n 5._o we_o have_v something_o of_o god_n in_o we_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o to_o who_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o text_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n our_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o have_v something_o of_o god_n otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o bid_v they_o give_v it_o unto_o god_n yea_o ungodly_a and_o unrighteous_a man_n against_o who_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveil_v from_o heaven_n rom._n 1.18_o even_o these_o have_v some_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o they_o which_o they_o hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n have_v one_o talon_n mat._n 25.16_o though_o vers_fw-la 19_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v it_o because_o he_o use_v it_o not_o but_o sure_o he_o have_v it_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v this_o of_o those_o who_o be_v believer_n eph._n 4.7_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n christ_n esay_n 9_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o obser_n 6._o god_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o witness_n unto_o any_o since_o he_o testify_v inward_o unto_o they_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o reject_v despise_v and_o censure_v other_o as_o empty_a of_o all_o grace_n as_o have_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o they_o of_o such_o as_o these_o our_o lord_n speak_v mat._n 5.22_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v 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god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o providence_n render_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n may_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o or_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o 1._o according_a to_o their_o nature_n so_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o all_o be_v to_o be_v render_v unto_o god_n so_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxii_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 2._o there_o be_v degree_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n first_o and_o second_o great_a and_o less_o all_o be_v not_o equal_a 2._o why_o be_v this_o commandment_n say_v to_o be_v great_a a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a two_o way_n quantitate_fw-la molis_fw-la &_o quantitate_fw-la virtutis_fw-la 1._o in_o regard_n of_o bulk_n or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n the_o latter_a way_n this_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a or_o the_o great_a as_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o v._o lat._n by_o reason_n of_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o duty_n itself_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n who_o ever_o thus_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n his_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n must_v be_v enable_v hereunto_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o 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dominus_fw-la do_v you_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o 2_o cor._n 13._o the_o angel_n speak_v מ_n this_o voice_n speak_v in_o the_o man_n be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o inward_a tractus_n or_o the_o draw_n of_o god_n joh._n 6._o job_n 33_o 14-17_a this_o voice_n require_v harken_v unto_o 2._o harken_v be_v here_o mean_v hear_v with_o attention_n such_o hear_n with_o attention_n as_o infer_v the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n as_o also_o the_o effect_n answerable_a thereunto_o cor_fw-la est_fw-la fons_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la &_o terminus_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la so_o that_o all_o action_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n ought_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n mat._n 15.8_o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o
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time_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o schoolman_n some_o of_o they_o be_v of_o that_o judgement_n exod._n 23.4_o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v he_o back_o to_o he_o again_o our_o lord_n intent_n be_v to_o purge_v the_o law_n of_o their_o pharisaical_a gloss_n and_o to_o propound_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o in_o the_o large_a signification_n of_o neighbour_n even_o a_o enemy_n be_v understand_v so_o that_o isaac_n a_o stranger_n though_o a_o enemy_n yet_o be_v abimelech_n neighbour_n and_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o for_o himself_o there_o be_v divers_a explication_n of_o love_n according_a to_o divers_a degree_n of_o it_o 1._o complacentia_fw-la amantis_fw-la ad_fw-la amatum_fw-la 2._o benè_fw-la velle_fw-la alteri_fw-la 3._o affectus_fw-la unionis_fw-la we_o may_v take_v they_o altogether_o love_n connaturality_n or_o complacency_n in_o one_o towards_o another_o when_o the_o person_n love_v please_v 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after_o the_o deluge_n when_o the_o raven_n be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n the_o dove_n bring_v a_o olive_n branch_n to_o noah_n into_o the_o ark_n when_o the_o sin-flood_n the_o overflow_a scourge_n esay_n 28._o be_v pass_v when_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 3._o and_o the_o evil_a spirit_n figure_v by_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n mat._n 13._o be_v remove_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n figure_v by_o the_o dove_n mat._n 3._o bring_v a_o olive_n branch_n of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o church_n observe_v 4._o from_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n where_o the_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v the_o ascent_n be_v into_o mount_n olivet_n and_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o we_o can_v sufficient_o prize_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n figure_v by_o mount_n olivet_n unless_o we_o consider_v withal_o the_o horror_n and_o terror_n of_o his_o judgement_n figure_v by_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n i._n e._n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o cyprian_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o first_o time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o anoint_v the_o person_n baptize_v with_o oil_n of_o olive_n i_o say_v not_o how_o warrantable_o they_o do_v it_o esay_n 10.27_o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v while_o we_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o yoke_n and_o servitude_n of_o our_o sin_n observe_v 5._o note_v here_o what_o mountain_n the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v choice_n of_o to_o what_o mountain_n he_o most_o resort_n even_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n full_a of_o fruitful_a tree_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 61._o olive-tree_n tree_n of_o mercy_n tree_n of_o peace_n unto_o these_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o resort_n who_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a etc._n etc._n james_n 3.17_o observe_v 6._o we_o have_v here_o a_o express_a figure_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v a_o mountain_n the_o mount_n of_o olive_n and_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n when_o he_o have_v now_o utter_o forsake_v the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n now_o the_o olive-branch_n be_v break_v off_o the_o wild_a olive-tions_a be_v graft_v in_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 11._o these_o be_v the_o green_a olive-tree_n which_o flourish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n psal_n 52.8_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o observe_v 7._o the_o lord_n jesus_n repose_v himself_o and_o sit_v down_o to_o rest_v after_o his_o travel_n as_o he_o do_v joh._n 4.6_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o like_a natural_a infirmity_n with_o we_o observe_v 8._o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n here_o be_v a_o posture_n of_o judge_v jesus_n sit_v on_o the_o east-side_n of_o jerusalem_n over_o against_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o west_n here_o be_v also_o a_o posture_n of_o teach_v so_o he_o sit_v when_o he_o teach_v matth._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o 13.1_o 2._o that_o posture_n note_v the_o composure_n of_o the_o mind_n anima_fw-la quieta_fw-la anima_fw-la prudens_fw-la a_o quiet_a mind_n be_v a_o prudent_a mind_n 2._o as_o jesus_n sit_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n his_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o who_o in_o special_a these_o disciple_n be_v st._n mark_n relate_v mar._n 13.1_o 2._o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n give_v we_o fair_a opportunity_n of_o make_v our_o address_n unto_o he_o he_o sit_v ready_a to_o receive_v and_o answer_v all_o our_o suit_n all_o our_o question_n the_o tribune_n at_o rome_n be_v mediator_n for_o the_o people_n the_o door_n of_o the_o tribune_n house_n be_v always_o open_a day_n and_o night_n free_a for_o all_o the_o people_n to_o
have_v access_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v every_o where_o press_v and_o ready_a for_o all_o our_o address_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o heb._n 7.24_o 25._o sanctuary_n and_o place_n of_o refuge_n be_v always_o open_a and_o the_o way_n make_v plain_a for_o all_o to_o fly_v unto_o they_o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v mistake_v the_o way_n there_o be_v write_v on_o the_o side_n of_o it_o in_o great_a letter_n refuge_n refuge_n such_o a_o common_a sanctuary_n be_v open_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n such_o a_o common_a saviour_n be_v he_o unto_o all_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o obs_n 2._o note_v here_o who_o be_v the_o most_o fit_a man_n to_o make_v address_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o but_o the_o disciple_n so_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o text_n and_o such_o they_o be_v who_o learn_v of_o he_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o follow_v of_o he_o they_o be_v not_o only_o careful_a to_o attend_v and_o hear_v when_o he_o teach_v but_o to_o ask_v and_o learn_v matth._n 13.36_o and_o 15.15_o consolat_a to_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o immanuel_n god_n with_o they_o deut._n 4.7_o psal_n 148.14_o a_o people_n near_o unto_o he_o yes_o those_o disciple_n have_v a_o happiness_n which_o we_o have_v not_o they_o have_v christ_n present_a with_o they_o and_o so_o have_v thou_o joh._n 1.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o you_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o yea_o he_o be_v near_a to_o thou_o than_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o they_o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o how_o otherwise_o can_v thou_o live_v for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 19.26_o 27_o 28._o yea_o although_o the_o disciple_n be_v sorrowful_a because_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o he_o must_v withdraw_v his_o corporeal_a presence_n from_o theâ—_n yet_o he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o joh._n 16._o exhort_v let_v we_o 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these_o fable_n something_o to_o delight_v their_o fancy_n alpheus_n therefore_o pursue_v arethusa_n be_v in_o philosophy_n the_o matter_n rude_a and_o unprofitable_a in_o itself_o desire_v and_o pursue_v the_o form_n in_o our_o better_a philosophy_n alpheus_n be_v the_o soul_n spot_v and_o blemish_v and_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n go_v out_o of_o itself_o by_o pious_a desire_n and_o earnest_a love_n unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o mythologist_n signify_v a_o stain_n a_o blemish_n a_o want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o arethusa_n have_v its_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o great_a high_a priest_n who_o have_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n the_o light_n and_o perfection_n he_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.66_o mean_n we_o must_v be_v disciple_n convert_v the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v to_o solomon_n she_o come_v from_o arabia_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o sinai_n be_v a_o mountain_n in_o arabia_n she_o come_v full_a of_o question_n concern_v the_o law_n and_o solomon_n answer_v all_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o spirit_n in_o she_o sheba_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o conversion_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o nor_o be_v their_o any_o spirit_n in_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o will_v we_o live_v unto_o christ_n we_o must_v first_o die_v unto_o ourselves_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n axiom_n 3._o the_o disciple_n inquire_v after_o three_o thing_n 1._o when_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v foretell_v 2._o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_v 3._o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o i_o conceive_v these_o query_n to_o be_v distinct_a one_o from_o other_o and_o not_o to_o be_v huddle_v and_o confound_v all_o into_o one_o as_o if_o together_o with_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o jew_n state_n when_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v and_o his_o kingdom_n at_o the_o same_o time_n erect_v and_o then_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n true_o the_o different_a judgement_n of_o man_n touch_v this_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 25._o have_v render_v they_o both_o very_a obscure_a as_o the_o question_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v here_o distinct_o propound_v so_o our_o lord_n answer_v they_o distinct_o as_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v show_v howbeit_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o disciple_n do_v not_o so_o understand_v the_o thing_n they_o inquire_v after_o as_o the_o lord_n afterward_o explain_v they_o as_o appear_v luk._n 24._o act._n 1._o come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o disciple_n first_o quaere_fw-la 1._o the_o disciple_n inquire_v when_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o he_o have_v foretell_v v._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o parallel_a evangelist_n marc._n luke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n he_o have_v speak_v only_o of_o one_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n how_o then_o come_v these_o word_n to_o be_v plural_a these_o thing_n first_o then_o as_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n what_o they_o be_v second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v as_o well_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n as_o of_o the_o temple_n here_o and_o therefore_o st._n luke_n report_v our_o lord_n word_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n the_o very_a same_o whicâ—_n he_o use_v v._o 2._o concern_v the_o temple_n luk._n 19.41_o confer_v note_n before_o on_o v._o 2._o observe_v 1._o the_o temple_n be_v not_o to_o be_v destroy_v alone_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v ruin_v with_o it_o which_o i_o wish_v they_o consider_v aright_o who_o out_o of_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o more_o ignorant_a or_o malevolent_a zeal_n hope_v to_o see_v all_o church_n and_o like_a edifice_n go_v down_o they_o may_v see_v their_o desire_n but_o those_o building_n must_v not_o go_v down_o alone_o tower_n city_n place_n of_o great_a concourse_n and_o assembly_n shall_v keep_v they_o company_n confer_v note_n again_o on_o v._o 2._o observe_v 2._o the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v destroy_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n also_o to_o be_v destroy_v as_o be_v intimate_v matth._n 21_o and_o 22.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n ask_v both_o especial_o the_o latter_a as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n answer_n in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n yea_o st._n luke_n comprehend_v all_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n under_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 21.5_o and_o our_o lord_n answer_n extend_v itself_o according_o thus_o much_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n come_v we_o now_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disciple_n quaere_fw-la touch_v the_o precise_a time_n when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v what_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o time_n when_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v
the_o reason_n may_v be_v 1._o partly_o from_o the_o common_a inbred_a desire_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n especial_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v 2._o partly_o from_o desire_n of_o carnal_a security_n and_o ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n 1._o curiosity_n and_o pry_v into_o secret_a thing_n and_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v a_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n a_o hereditary_a disease_n descend_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n 2._o the_o other_o reason_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o security_n and_o ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o listlesness_n and_o laziness_n which_o possess_v most_o man_n they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o any_o labour_n or_o difficulty_n that_o may_v disturb_v or_o trouble_v they_o and_o therefore_o by_o all_o mean_v they_o will_v put_v off_o fear_n and_o care_n observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n hide_v the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n act._n 1.6_o 7._o and_o impart_v they_o not_o to_o the_o angel_n till_o they_o be_v at_o hand_n v._o 36._o much_o less_o to_o the_o wicked_a world_n v._o 38.39_o 1_o thess_n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v hardly_o of_o our_o god_n that_o he_o conceal_v the_o precise_a knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n from_o we_o for_o as_o a_o provident_a father_n he_o well_o know_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o will_v do_v we_o hurt_v v._o 48_o 49._o and_o to_o keep_v we_o ignorant_a of_o they_o will_v do_v we_o good_a it_o be_v a_o ignorance_n better_o than_o knowledge_n as_o keep_v we_o still_o in_o awe_n care_n and_o watchfulness_n v._o 42_o 43_o 44._o and_o matth._n 25.1_o 13._o observe_v 2._o though_o the_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n of_o god_n secret_a judgement_n be_v a_o forbid_a fruit_n yet_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o taste_v of_o and_o hunger_v after_o it_o for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v before_o they_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o axiom_n 4._o 2._o the_o disciple_n inquire_v concern_v the_o sign_n of_o christ_n come_v wherein_o we_o must_v show_v 1._o what_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v and_o 2._o what_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v here_o mean_v 3._o what_o sign_n there_o be_v of_o christ_n come_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v come_v signify_v also_o be_v with_o as_o present_v luk._n 13.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 10.33_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v all_o present_a before_o god_n and_o 17.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o that_o have_v turn_v the_o woâ—ld_n upside_o down_o be_v come_v hither_o also_o gal._n 4.18.20_o so_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v as_o well_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o come_n and_o this_o signification_n of_o be_v present_a be_v more_o proper_a unto_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o read_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n of_o diverse_a come_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o we_o read_v of_o two_o 1._o inward_a and_o spiritual_a 2._o outward_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a come_v v._o 23_o 30._o there_o be_v also_o a_o outward_a come_v and_o that_o 1._o more_o particular_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n in_o babylon_n v._o 37_o 44._o 2._o the_o governor_n of_o it_o v._o 45._o 2._o more_o general_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 1._o renew_v of_o it_o and_o reign_v in_o it_o matth._n 25.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o judge_v of_o it_o chap._n 25.31_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o the_o lord_n express_o drive_v at_o luk._n 17.20_o 24._o compare_v with_o matth._n 24.23_o 27._o where_o by_o his_o come_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v his_o kingdom_n with_o power_n this_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o have_v declare_v in_o manifold_a judgement_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o jew_n state_n there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o spiritual_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o such_o a_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a kingdom_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o consideration_n of_o other_o kingdom_n which_o have_v have_v their_o come_n and_o duration_n dan._n 7.14_o 2._o the_o lord_n precept_n require_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o often_o as_o we_o pray_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v 3._o his_o promise_n 2_o peter_n 3._o this_o discover_v the_o gross_a hypocrisy_n of_o too_o many_o of_o this_o present_a generation_n who_o have_v imagine_v a_o christ_n to_o themselves_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o hereafter_o and_o fancy_n that_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o reign_v in_o they_o here_o note_v a_o article_n of_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v spiritual_o to_o those_o believer_n who_o look_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o here_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o any_o bodily_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v he_o begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v he_o not_o say_v it_o be_v expedient_a that_o he_o shall_v withdraw_v his_o bodily_a presence_n from_o they_o joh._n 16._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n call_v christ_n flesh_n the_o veil_n hebr._n 2._o and_o will_v he_o come_v to_o impart_v unto_o we_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o or_o a_o more_o obscure_a dark_a and_o carnal_a knowledge_n do_v he_o not_o say_v express_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o joh._n 16._o 3._o the_o disciple_n inquire_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o christ_n come_v the_o word_n be_v here_o as_o also_o luk._n 21.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o sign_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n some_o holy_a some_o common_a some_o confirm_v some_o inform_v some_o ordinary_a other_o extraordinary_a some_o spiritual_a some_o natural_a some_o internal_a some_o external_a and_o these_o inquire_v after_o may_v be_v of_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o sort_n as_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v but_o be_v not_o this_o presumption_n to_o ask_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v do_v not_o our_o lord_n make_v it_o a_o character_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n matth._n 12._o and_o why_o then_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n check_v this_o in_o his_o disciple_n yea_o why_o do_v he_o satisfy_v their_o curiosity_n in_o give_v they_o more_o sign_n than_o one_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o presumption_n to_o ask_v a_o sign_n but_o to_o ask_v a_o sign_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v wrought_v among_o the_o jew_n those_o work_n that_o no_o man_n have_v wrought_v which_o evident_o declare_v his_o divine_a power_n it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n give_v sign_n to_o satisfy_v necessity_n not_o wantonness_n and_o curiosity_n yea_o no_o otherwise_o a_o good_a man_n ask_v a_o sign_n if_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n it_o be_v reprovable_a zacharias_n the_o priest_n a_o old_a man_n and_o his_o wife_n old_a and_o barren_a ought_v not_o to_o have_v oppose_v his_o old_a age_n and_o his_o wife_n barrenness_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v of_o his_o angel_n gabriel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o old_a he_o ought_v to_o have_v consider_v the_o example_n of_o old_a abraham_n and_o sarah_n barren_a who_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a and_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n rom._n 4.18_o observe_v 1._o there_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o time_n 2_o esdr_n 5.1_o 13._o matth._n 24.32_o 33._o matth._n 16.1_o 2.3_o sign_n of_o gracious_a time_n 1._o personal_a immanuel_n shear-jashub_a esay_n 7.1_o 14._o mahershalalhashbaz_n esay_n 8.3_o 2._o real_a sign_n matth._n 24.31_o 32_o 33._o there_o be_v sign_n of_o wrath_n 1._o in_o person_n as_o mahershalalhashbaz_n be_v to_o damascus_n and_o samaria_n esay_n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o in_o thing_n as_o curse_v the_o barren_a figtree_n there_o be_v sign_n spiritual_a as_o matth._n 24.12_o 29_o 30._o or_o 2._o natural_a and_o those_o either_o 1._o in_o heaven_n above_o joel_n 2.30_o for_o god_n have_v create_v the_o heaven_n for_o sign_n of_o what_o shall_v happen_v upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1.14_o though_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o light_n who_o live_v the_o heavenly_a life_n and_o the_o true_a seer_n look_v aright_o into_o that_o glass_n such_o be_v abraham_n and_o joseph_n and_o moses_n and_o daniel_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o sign_n in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o joel_n 2.30_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o the_o sign_n follow_v v._o 4._o observe_v 2._o these_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n may_v be_v know_v for_o
and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o luke_n 21.28_o our_o lord_n mind_v his_o disciple_n of_o his_o come_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o i_o be_o ashamed_a when_o i_o read_v of_o a_o philosopher_n that_o when_o any_o more_o dainty_a meat_n than_o ordinary_a be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o will_v look_v at_o it_o as_o too_o good_a for_o he_o tanquam_fw-la paratus_fw-la deo_fw-la as_o be_v prepare_v for_o god_n observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n here_o of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n as_o great_a enemy_n unto_o true_a piety_n and_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o it_o even_o natural_a and_o lawful_a action_n prove_v unlawful_a and_o destructive_a to_o nature_n when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o order_n unto_o a_o high_a end_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 1.28_o observe_v 4._o praesens_fw-la bonum_fw-la caput_fw-la mali_fw-la the_o present_a seem_a good_a be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o evil_a see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o observe_v 5._o if_o the_o exorbitancy_n and_o excess_n of_o such_o natural_a desire_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v implant_v in_o our_o nature_n be_v destructive_a and_o damnable_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v those_o excess_n and_o exorbitancy_n become_v destructive_a and_o damnable_a which_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v sow_o in_o it_o if_o the_o good_a seed_n prove_v degenerate_a which_o the_o good_a man_n sow_v in_o his_o field_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o tare_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v sow_o in_o it_o such_o be_v envy_n and_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o wrath_n and_o make_v holiness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o see_v the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o foolish_a world_n every_o one_o can_v point_v at_o a_o great_a eater_n and_o a_o great_a drunkard_n and_o they_o be_v very_o infamous_a and_o shameful_a name_n but_o the_o envious_a person_n get_v credit_n by_o his_o worst_a of_o sin_n be_v account_v zealous_a carnalia_fw-la peccata_fw-la plus_fw-la habent_fw-la infamiae_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la plus_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la peccati_fw-la say_v gregory_n carnal_a sin_n have_v more_o of_o infamy_n spiritual_a more_o of_o evil_n 2._o the_o second_o pair_n of_o natural_a action_n be_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n as_o the_o former_a tend_v to_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n so_o this_o make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o kind_n and_o as_o they_o before_o the_o flood_n eager_o prosecute_v the_o former_a desire_n so_o do_v they_o as_o violent_o pursue_v the_o latter_a what_o special_a reason_n be_v there_o for_o this_o there_o be_v a_o inbred_a desire_n of_o perpetuity_n name_n condition_n and_o honour_n which_o because_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v in_o one_o own_o person_n the_o natural_a desire_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o beget_v its_o like_a and_o so_o to_o propagate_v it_o to_o posterity_n and_o herein_o be_v place_v the_o natural_a man_n hope_n of_o immortality_n gen._n 4.17_o 19_o the_o former_a pair_n of_o action_n have_v influence_n upon_o the_o late_a for_o eat_v and_o drink_v dispose_n and_o fit_v the_o body_n for_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n 2._o yea_o the_o vicious_a eat_n and_o drink_v incline_v man_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n first_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n then_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n rom._n 13._o prov._n 23.31_o look_v not_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n v._o 33._o but_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o our_o lord_n shall_v name_v only_o these_o two_o excess_n of_o all_o other_o since_o before_o the_o flood_n all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n and_o before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o iniquity_n abound_v as_o all_o can_v witness_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o matth._n 24.12_o see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o repreh_n the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n who_o spend_v their_o time_n their_o precious_a time_n not_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v only_o but_o in_o surfeiting_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o action_n of_o this_o nature_n how_o little_a care_n have_v they_o of_o bodily_a health_n and_o safety_n prov._n 23._o how_o careless_a of_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n though_o they_o be_v child_n of_o it_o thus_o esau_n be_v call_v edom_n from_o his_o red_a pottage_n claudius_n nero_n be_v call_v biberius_n mero_n michael_n temulentus_fw-la michael_n the_o sot_n if_o these_o have_v no_o care_n of_o their_o body_n will_v they_o regard_v their_o soul_n quem_fw-la mihi_fw-la dabis_fw-la etc._n etc._n show_v i_o one_o man_n say_v seneca_n who_o set_v any_o price_n upon_o time_n who_o think_v what_o he_o do_v daily_o mysticé_fw-la there_o be_v a_o eat_n and_o drink_v a_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n which_o no_o doubt_n the_o lord_n command_v and_o approve_v of_o 1._o a_o eat_n and_o drink_v a_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o the_o old_a world_n and_o this_o late_a world_n regard_v not_o but_o be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o noah_n household_n what_o meat_n what_o drink_n what_o bread_n but_o the_o live_a word_n which_o give_v life_n where_o it_o be_v receive_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d panis_fw-la supersubstantialis_fw-la supersubstantial_a or_o heavenly_a bread_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o natural_a and_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10.34_o a_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o a_o spiritual_a drink_n this_o be_v a_o last_a durable_a yea_o everlasting_a meat_n and_o drink_n this_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v they_o see_v god_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v exod._n in_o solomon_n day_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a 1_o king_n 4.20_o luk._n 22.30_o yet_o all_o spiritual_a eat_n and_o drink_v be_v not_o approvable_a for_o there_o be_v a_o gluttony_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n a_o drunkenness_n and_o not_o with_o wine_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o marriage_n and_o give_v in_o marriage_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n commend_v and_o approve_v of_o repreh_n 2._o even_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o spiritual_a noah_n their_o remissness_n or_o want_n of_o earnest_a affection_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n how_o importunate_a how_o earnest_n be_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n in_o pursue_v their_o earthly_a desire_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25.21_o exhort_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a world_n since_o noah_n time_n return_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o same_o sin_n return_v also_o lest_o we_o be_v likewise_o deceive_v by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la exhort_v suspect_v and_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o natural_a and_o lawful_a action_n the_o table_n may_v become_v a_o snare_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o our_o help_n may_v prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o our_o fall_n psal_n 69.22_o when_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o hungry_a and_o not_o till_o then_o the_o tempter_n câ—me_v unto_o he_o matth._n 4.2_o 3._o we_o bend_v the_o stick_n as_o much_o the_o other_o way_n to_o make_v it_o straight_o let_v we_o so_o deal_v with_o the_o crooked_a generation_n use_v abstinence_n from_o these_o thing_n fast_o and_o pray_v lest_o we_o enter_v into_o temptation_n eat_v with_o our_o loin_n gird_v and_o our_o staff_n in_o our_o hand_n 2._o they_o do_v thus_o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n by_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n we_o understand_v either_o all_o that_o tract_n of_o time_n from_o the_o preach_n of_o enoch_n until_o the_o flood_n which_o must_v be_v above_o 1000_o year_n since_o the_o time_n that_o man_n begin_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v that_o text_n must_v be_v read_v gen._n 4.26_o 2._o or_o else_o by_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n must_v be_v mean_v precise_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n preach_v before_o the_o flood_n who_o be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v express_o call_v 2_o pet._n 2.5_o which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o repentance_n give_v to_o the_o old_a world_n 120_o year_n before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6.3_o 1._o by_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v imply_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o old_a world_n sin_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o ensue_a judgement_n and_o a_o like_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o latter_a world_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v send_v preacher_n also_o to_o we_o to_o warn_v we_o of_o the_o destruction_n
of_o eight_o soul_n save_v by_o all_o their_o preach_n noah_n save_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o his_o righteousness_n ezec._n 14.14_o and_o he_o save_v his_o own_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o and_o they_o be_v seven_o soul_n more_o why_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n lord_n say_v the_o disciple_n be_v there_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v our_o lord_n answer_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n luk._n 13.23_o 24._o consol_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o joh._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 2.6_o my_o iniquity_n they_o come_v about_o i_o like_o water_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n household_n more_o esteem_v than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o therefore_o ecclus._n 44.17_o in_o exchange_n for_o the_o world_n but_o the_o water_n come_v into_o my_o soul_n the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n psal_n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o psal_n 69._o pro_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la commutabuntur_fw-la it_o be_v write_v for_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o alas_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n overwhelm_v the_o world_n how_o shall_v i_o escape_v thou_o know_v not_o nor_o do_v lot_n nor_o noah_n but_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o they_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o know_v not_o how_o be_v that_o possible_a they_o have_v eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o foretell_v they_o of_o the_o flood_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o consider_v and_o heed_n what_o we_o know_v and_o therefore_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v it_o often_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o eccles_n 5.2_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a hebr._n 3.10_o esay_n 1.3_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n so_o paul_n may_v be_v understand_v act._n 23.5_o i_o know_v not_o brethren_n that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n i._n e._n he_o consider_v not_o thus_o st._n luke_n oppose_v the_o carnal_a security_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 21.34_o to_o know_v therefore_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o that_o be_v to_o fix_v the_o wander_a thought_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.1_o omnis_fw-la peccans_fw-la ignorans_fw-la every_o sinner_n be_v ignorant_a the_o reason_n why_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n neglect_v and_o give_v no_o heed_n nor_o know_v till_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o why_o the_o man_n of_o this_o age_n know_v not_o nor_o heed_n the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v heed_v and_o know_v partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n which_o shall_v be_v busy_v about_o that_o object_n 1._o the_o object_n which_o be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o easy_o discernible_a nor_o visible_a for_o when_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v make_v visible_a unto_o mankind_n how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o then_o know_v he_o or_o the_o time_n of_o his_o manifestation_n or_o regard_v what_o he_o require_v of_o they_o how_o much_o less_o shall_v christ_n in_o his_o second_o come_v be_v discern_v when_o his_o appear_v be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a and_o come_v not_o with_o outward_a observation_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o act_n about_o this_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o be_v either_o of_o the_o mind_n or_o of_o the_o heart_n 1._o of_o the_o mind_n which_o shall_v be_v busy_v about_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v take_v up_o with_o other_o object_n as_o when_o we_o be_v in_o study_n serious_o saepe_fw-la oblata_fw-la ob_fw-la oculos_fw-la non_fw-la videmus_fw-la we_o see_v not_o the_o thing_n before_o we_o 2._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o our_o lord_n serious_o intimate_v by_o his_o caution_n luk._n 1.21_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n warn_v they_o above_o one_o thousand_o year_n and_o noah_n invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o there_o have_v be_v like_o mean_n use_v and_o a_o answerable_a proportion_n of_o time_n afford_v unto_o this_o latter_a world_n yet_o the_o man_n of_o those_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o of_o these_o day_n before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n heed_n it_o not_o their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v sink_v into_o their_o belly_n they_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v observe_v 1._o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v sudden_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1._o observe_v 2._o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v secret_a and_o know_v to_o no_o man_n no_o not_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n how_o much_o less_o to_o sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n observe_v 3._o the_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o of_o this_o latter_a world_n yet_o carnal_a security_n and_o promise_v themselves_o peace_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o that_o sudden_a and_o secret_a come_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o rich_a man_n sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o his_o soul_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o shall_v take_v away_o thy_o soul_n when_o the_o amorites_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o their_o sin_n than_o come_v joshuah_n gen._n 15.16_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v strive_v with_o man_n and_o be_v now_o quench_v and_o dead_a in_o they_o than_o come_v the_o judgement_n such_o be_v their_o condition_n in_o the_o city_n of_o laish_n judg._n 18._o when_o methuselah_n homo_fw-la missus_fw-la or_o apostolus_fw-la a_o type_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o when_o he_o die_v the_o flood_n come_v and_o he_o die_v that_o very_a year_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v he_o die_v and_o the_o dart_n or_o sword_n come_v and_o when_o christ_n the_o great_a apostle_n be_v dead_a in_o we_o which_o be_v when_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o our_o sin_n then_o come_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o come_v the_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thess_n 5.2_o 3._o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o observe_v 4._o these_o character_n these_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n be_v now_o upon_o we_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o repreh_n 1._o who_o know_v not_o the_o time_n nor_o regard_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o look_v either_o at_o former_a time_n or_o time_n to_o come_v and_o neglect_v and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o present_a how_o many_o at_o this_o day_n look_v at_o the_o apostle_n time_n when_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a and_o therefore_o they_o use_v mean_n and_o pretend_v much_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n church_n and_o so_o may_v live_v upon_o other_o man_n labour_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o want_n that_o they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n church_n as_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o get_v a_o office_n or_o place_n of_o trust_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o church_n or_o gather_n of_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n unto_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n the_o apostle_n appeal_v to_o the_o corinthian_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o carnal_a when_o there_o be_v among_o they_o such_o envy_n and_o strife_n and_o division_n or_o faction_n that_o some_o say_v they_o be_v of_o paul_n other_o that_o they_o be_v of_o apollo_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v according_a to_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o old_a earthly_a man_n 1_o cor._n 3.34_o 2._o other_o look_v at_o the_o time_n to_o come_v o_o what_o glorious_a time_n will_v there_o be_v so_o many_o year_n hence_o mean_a time_n little_a regard_n be_v have_v by_o any_o unto_o the_o present_a time_n while_o our_o thought_n be_v distract_v between_o the_o former_a age_n
and_o time_n to_o come_v while_o we_o praise_v the_o time_n past_a and_o promise_v glorious_a time_n to_o come_v we_o whole_o neglect_v the_o present_a soliciti_fw-la de_fw-la futuris_fw-la presentibus_fw-la angimur_fw-la solicitous_a of_o the_o future_a we_o be_v ensnare_v with_o the_o present_a thing_n whereas_o our_o lord_n require_v our_o present_a or_o instant_a duty_n and_o service_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o repreh_n 2._o who_o know_v not_o regard_v not_o the_o warning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a noah_n and_o his_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n do_v they_o know_v what_o word_n and_o who_o word_n they_o neglect_v and_o regard_v not_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.1_o repreh_n 1._o repreh_n 3_o and_o 4._o ibidem_fw-la exhort_v 1._o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v exhort_v 2._o take_v heed_n lest_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n these_o be_v excellent_a caution_n for_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n who_o spend_v their_o time_n either_o in_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o in_o covet_v or_o pursue_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v not_o the_o same_o caution_n as_o needful_a and_o seasonable_a for_o many_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n who_o spend_v this_o precious_a time_n these_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n of_o calamity_n before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n in_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v either_o in_o that_o obscene_a sense_n or_o else_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o game_n be_v there_o not_o many_o such_o as_o these_o at_o this_o day_n in_o this_o city_n who_o as_o conscientious_o busy_v themselves_o in_o these_o pastime_n as_o they_o name_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o call_v cautè_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la castè_fw-fr they_o will_v enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a as_o the_o ungodly_a conclude_v wisd_v 2._o other_o there_o be_v who_o as_o eager_o pursue_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o if_o the_o flood_n come_v they_o may_v have_v somewhat_o against_o a_o rainy_a day_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o day_n take_v they_o unaware_o and_o while_o they_o will_v be_v rich_a they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o the_o snare_n and_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o o_o how_o seasonable_a therefore_o be_v our_o lord_n caution_n and_o admonition_n to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n in_o these_o day_n before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n take_v heed_n lest_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n mean_n they_o know_v not_o i._n e._n they_o heed_v not_o o_o let_v we_o heed_n the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n may_v pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n people_n in_o egypt_n they_o must_v purge_v out_o the_o leven_a out_o of_o their_o house_n which_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v malice_n and_o wickedness_n 1_o cor._n 5._o whereas_o the_o lord_n will_v sweep_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o besom_n of_o destruction_n esay_n 14.23_o how_o necessary_a a_o mean_n be_v it_o to_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o purge_v ourselves_o and_o cleanse_v by_o sweep_v our_o own_o spirit_n as_o the_o psalmist_n practice_n be_v scopavi_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la do_v we_o so_o belove_v or_o do_v we_o rather_o dispute_v about_o it_o whether_o we_o need_v do_v it_o or_o not_o whether_o christ_n have_v not_o do_v it_o for_o we_o already_o and_o save_v we_o our_o labour_n whether_o it_o be_v possible_a even_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o do_v it_o or_o no_o and_o while_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o jangle_v the_o lord_n come_v and_o find_v the_o work_n undo_v the_o mistress_n go_v abroad_o 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〈◊〉_d he_o forget_v the_o purge_n of_o his_o old_a sin_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxv_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n which_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n since_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o that_o on_o which_o and_o our_o due_a preparation_n thereunto_o depend_v our_o everlasting_a weal_n or_o woe_n a_o argument_n so_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o our_o lord_n spend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o 24_o and_o 25_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n thereupon_o in_o give_v we_o caution_n and_o warning_n to_o wait_v and_o again_o wait_v for_o it_o it_o will_v be_v very_o well_o worth_a our_o labour_n and_o time_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a parable_n who_o general_a scope_n be_v vigilancy_n and_o care_n watchfulness_n and_o due_a diligence_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n 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body_n and_o spirit_n which_o may_v remember_v we_o of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n the_o time_n be_v short_a that_o they_o who_o have_v wife_n may_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v none_o which_o also_o may_v mind_v we_o of_o our_o original_n and_o primitive_a purity_n and_o from_o whence_o go_v they_o from_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o spouse_n whither_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o ratify_v in_o that_o song_n of_o love_n psal_n 45._o cant._n 3.11_o whither_o go_v the_o bridegroom_n to_o fetch_v the_o bride_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o he_o and_o his_o father_n house_n and_o there_o to_o feast_v she_o for_o as_o the_o espouse_v or_o contract_n be_v at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o spouse_n so_o the_o marriage_n feast_n be_v make_v by_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o his_o father_n at_o his_o house_n so_o sampson_n father_n make_v a_o feast_n for_o his_o son_n v._o l._n judg._n 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12.36_o the_o virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n they_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n believe_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o be_v divine_a doctrine_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v they_o their_o particular_a faith_n and_o with_o these_o lamp_n they_o go_v forth_o but_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v for_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o text_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v christianity_n that_o five_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a it_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o refer_v the_o difference_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n at_o man_n nativity_n or_o to_o fatal_a destiny_n which_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o ignorance_n but_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o be_v natural_a idiot_n other_o have_v natural_a sagacity_n but_o we_o be_v here_o to_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o prudence_n and_o imprudence_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o practical_a wisdom_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o why_o some_o be_v provident_a and_o so_o wise_a other_o improvident_a and_o so_o foolish_a much_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o refer_v this_o difference_n unto_o the_o true_a or_o false_a judgement_n of_o man_n their_o partial_a or_o impartial_a election_n and_o choice_n according_a to_o their_o true_a or_o false_a judgement_n as_o when_o a_o unerring_a rule_n be_v set_v before_o all_o man_n even_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o they_o may_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o choose_v what_o be_v good_a some_o do_v so_o other_o become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o choose_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n delight_v not_o in_o now_o that_o the_o lord_n incline_v no_o man_n to_o folly_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 15.11_o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v so_o vers_n 17._o before_o man_n be_v life_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o he_o like_v shall_v be_v give_v he_o so_o deut._n 30.15_o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n etc._n etc._n also_o mich._n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v wise_a be_v such_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o be_v foolish_a they_o become_v such_o by_o their_o own_o perverse_a judgement_n and_o their_o own_o partial_a election_n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o foolish_a the_o order_n be_v invert_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n what_o wisdom_n what_o folly_n be_v here_o mean_v how_o be_v we_o here_o to_o understand_v the_o wise_a how_o foolish_a there_o be_v five_o intellectual_a virtue_n which_o we_o may_v reduce_v unto_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o school_n be_v art_n science_n wisdom_n intelligence_n and_o prudence_n i_o shall_v not_o spend_v time_n in_o distinguish_v these_o the_o last_o of_o these_o be_v here_o mean_v when_o we_o say_v that_o five_o of_o these_o virgin_n be_v wise_a the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o proper_o wise_a but_o rather_o prudent_a and_o so_o indeed_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v render_v as_o the_o latin_a have_v here_o prudentes_fw-la for_o wisdom_n be_v proper_o about_o the_o high_a cause_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n whereof_o it_o judge_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o judge_v prudence_n be_v busy_v about_o the_o expedient_n and_o mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o end_n wisdom_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o high_a object_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n prudence_n be_v busy_v about_o faith_n knowledge_n love_n and_o good_a work_n the_o lamp_n and_o oil_n in_o the_o lamp_n needful_a for_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o here_o may_v arise_v a_o doubt_n what_o be_v there_o but_o five_o foolish_a stultorum_fw-la plena_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la numerus_fw-la est_fw-la infinitus_fw-la to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o such_o enlighten_v man_n and_o woman_n 1._o who_o have_v in_o good_a measure_n keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n 2._o who_o have_v save_v themselves_o from_o the_o untoward_a generation_n 3._o who_o have_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n 4._o who_o have_v make_v some_o good_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v fool_n because_o they_o want_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a world_n but_o of_o the_o negligent_a and_o foolish_a professor_n of_o christianity_n but_o still_o the_o question_n remain_v why_o there_o be_v five_o wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a 1._o why_o five_o wise_a because_o that_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n grecian_n and_o jew_n as_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o parable_n that_o they_o have_v five_o lamp_n light_v at_o their_o nuptial_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o problem_n of_o plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o say_v he_o do_v they_o light_v five_o lamp_n neither_o more_o nor_o few_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o for_o our_o purpose_n but_o since_o five_o be_v the_o customary_a number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o carry_v lamp_n and_o to_o be_v
one_o to_o his_o brother_n say_v come_v i_o pray_v you_o and_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o lo_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o very_a pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n for_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o but_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v lo_o it_o will_v come_v then_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o a_o prophet_n have_v be_v among_o they_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n this_o people_n be_v a_o drowsy_a dull_a people_n their_o heart_n be_v asleep_a in_o which_o sleep_n they_o may_v talk_v of_o great_a thing_n yet_o do_v little_a as_o appear_v here_o by_o the_o prophet_n do_v we_o not_o perceive_v it_o many_o time_n in_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v drowsy_a we_o can_v speak_v ask_v question_n and_o give_v answer_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v open_a send_v up_o abundance_n of_o vapour_n which_o stupefy_v the_o sense_n and_o we_o may_v be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v even_o half_a asleep_a i_o fear_v it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o case_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v happen_v even_o to_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v asleep_a but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v then_o when_o we_o be_v awake_a as_o sleep_n be_v the_o bind_v up_o of_o the_o sense_n so_o we_o be_v awake_v when_o all_o our_o sense_n be_v loose_a and_o free_a when_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n or_o habit_n we_o have_v our_o sense_n well_o exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o when_o we_o have_v a_o experimental_a sight_n hear_v and_o feel_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o inward_o see_v feel_v and_o perceive_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n when_o we_o can_v say_v with_o st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 1.1_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v awake_a and_o that_o free_o send_v forth_o good_a thing_n word_n and_o action_n when_o we_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n not_o 1_o cor._n 15._o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a watch_v and_o wake_v appear_v by_o phil._n 1.9_o then_o be_v the_o heart_n awake_a when_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n we_o speak_v the_o truth_n then_o be_v our_o whole_a man_n awake_v when_o as_o solomon_n say_v eccles_n 7.25_o we_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o know_v and_o search_v and_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n and_o approve_v what_o be_v excellent_a i_o and_o my_o heart_n as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 8.16_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n note_v here_o a_o time_n of_o desertion_n the_o great_a occasion_n of_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v even_o in_o death_n by_o the_o long_a stay_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n this_o occasion_n many_o of_o the_o jew_n take_v of_o sin_v in_o the_o wilderness_n while_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n whence_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o reprove_v those_o who_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n like_o that_o evil_a servant_n you_o read_v of_o in_o the_o 24._o of_o matth._n 48._o who_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow-servant_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a etc._n etc._n where_o also_o we_o may_v be_v exhort_v to_o watch_v and_o prayer_n from_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a etc._n etc._n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o 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day_n judas_n verse_n 14._o babylon_n how_o often_o be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o jabin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v utter_o rout_v and_o cut_v off_o jos_n 11.1_o yet_o we_o read_v of_o he_o again_o judg._n 4._o so_o say_v st._n john_n in_o his_o 12._o chap._n now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n come_v yet_o be_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o judge_n both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v the_o virgin_n be_v here_o call_v upon_o to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o which_o proclamation_n be_v make_v at_o midnight_n with_o a_o emphasis_n behold_v wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o something_o of_o his_o come_v and_o 2._o something_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n himself_o 1._o of_o his_o come_v what_o kind_n of_o come_v it_o be_v by_o which_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n the_o great_a bridegroom_n be_v here_o understand_v viz._n his_o second_o appear_v which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o either_o 1._o particular_a to_o every_o believe_a soul_n or_o 2._o general_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n 1._o here_o be_v then_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o lord_n promise_n joh._n 14.10_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o orphan_n i_o will_v come_v again_o unto_o you_o which_o our_o lord_n afterward_o make_v good_a to_o st._n john_n in_o special_a joh._n 21.22_o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 28._o as_o st._n john_n himself_o acknowledge_v rev._n 1.10_o i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o hear_v behind_o i_o a_o great_a voice_n as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n 2._o the_o word_n bridegroom_n by_o which_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o call_v either_o 1._o from_o his_o wait_v on_o his_o bride_n or_o 2._o from_o the_o dutch_a word_n import_v the_o keep_n of_o she_o or_o 3._o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o marry_n of_o she_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v one_o join_v to_o a_o 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lord_n promise_v also_o to_o do_v this_o real_o luk._n 12.37_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v gird_v himself_o and_o make_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o he_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v come_v this_o pro_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n profess_v to_o believe_v for_o he_o and_o herself_o and_o for_o the_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o etymologist_n understand_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d missi_fw-la in_o viam_fw-la such_o as_o be_v set_v in_o the_o way_n and_o thus_o they_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o wedding_n chamber_n be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n psal_n 85.13_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n the_o vul._n lat._n have_v paratae_fw-la i._n e._n make_v fit_a and_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o ready_a now_o how_o be_v the_o virgin_n make_v ready_a or_o prepare_v for_o entrance_n into_o the_o bride-chamber_n it_o be_v a_o long_a work_n and_o require_v many_o act_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o two_o general_a one_o 1._o the_o law_n 2._o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n correction_n instruction_n both_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o divine_a light_n ephes_n 4.14_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a 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of_o faith_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n act._n 10.43_o ephes_n 2.8_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n act._n 14.26_o 3._o this_o door_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o open_v by_o the_o assent_v of_o our_o judgement_n and_o consent_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o divine_a truth_n reveil_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o preacher_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a respect_n call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a regard_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o he_o as_o rev._n 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v be_v say_v to_o knock_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o minister_n the_o publisher_n of_o it_o when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o his_o believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o joh._n 14._o thus_o the_o door_n be_v open_v by_o the_o lord_n persuade_v and_o the_o 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13.35_o watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v whether_o at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v there_o be_v who_o understand_v these_o several_a time_n of_o watch_v literal_o and_o from_o thence_o have_v gather_v proper_a hour_n of_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n psal_n 63.6_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v sure_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v point_v at_o those_o special_a time_n of_o watch_v nor_o will_v the_o devil_n have_v dissuade_v macarius_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o time_n of_o watch_v unless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o whereas_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o for_o want_v of_o 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he_o speak_v what_o be_v figurative_a and_o typical_a concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n can_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n give_v you_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 16.12_o and_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n who_o will_v give_v you_o that_o which_o be_v your_o own_o what_o then_o be_v our_o lord_n five_o principal_a inward_a and_o spiritual_a talent_n 1._o simplicity_n in_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v in_o abel_n who_o be_v a_o breathe_n towards_o the_o god_n of_o life_n the_o second_o talon_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7._o and_o discover_v also_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v prefigure_v by_o seth_n which_o signify_v a_o positive_a law_n he_o have_v good_a correspondence_n with_o enoch_n the_o first_o prophet_n and_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n as_o noah_n be_v the_o last_o before_o 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his_o brethren_n have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o who_o have_v i_o e._n improve_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o talent_n more_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o they_o who_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a rom._n 16.19_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a or_o harmless_a concern_v evil_a to_o such_o i_o say_v who_o wall_n on_o thus_o in_o their_o simplicity_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a restore_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a and_o psal_n 119.130_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a now_o unto_o every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o faith_n to_o improve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o repentance_n 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joh._n 15._o these_o receive_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o unto_o these_o christ_n be_v give_v he_o man_v himself_o with_o they_o in_o a_o lowly_a self-denying_a meek_a patient_a suffer_v way_n for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n so_o rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o therefore_o be_v justify_v or_o purify_v by_o faith_n thorough_o cleanse_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o
12_o 13._o i_o know_v how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o how_o to_o excel_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v learn_v a_o mystery_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v empty_a or_o hungry_a how_o to_o abound_v and_o how_o to_o suffer_v need_n be_v we_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n require_v that_o whoever_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n deny_v themselves_o and_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n that_o we_o be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o so_o true_a christian_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o almost_o every_o man_n take_v for_o grant_v but_o this_o oftentimes_o be_v rather_o our_o own_o partial_a opinion_n out_o of_o self_n love_n than_o any_o sure_a ground_n of_o truth_n we_o have_v touch_v our_o own_o condition_n self_n and_o christ_n be_v continual_o in_o competition_n the_o jew_n glory_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n if_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n do_v we_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n revenge_n hatred_n malice_n etc._n etc._n be_v those_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v by_o his_o livery_n by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o john_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o livery_n of_o christ_n but_o who_o wear_v it_o we_o all_o confess_v that_o this_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o christ_n disciple_n the_o coat_n the_o livery_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o but_o alas_o though_o we_o know_v the_o coat_n well_o yet_o we_o know_v very_o few_o that_o wear_v it_o be_v this_o thy_o son_n coat_n say_v joseph_n brethren_n unto_o jacob_n gen._n 37.32_o jacob_n acknowledge_v the_o coat_n it_o be_v my_o son_n coat_n say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o livery_n of_o my_o disciple_n but_o some_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o joseph_n be_v without_o doubt_n rend_v in_o piece_n if_o we_o 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attempt_n of_o the_o babel-builder_n gen._n 11.2_o they_o journey_v from_o the_o east_n and_o find_v a_o plain_a in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n and_o they_o dwell_v there_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n whereas_o abraham_n journey_n lie_v towards_o the_o south_n gen._n 12.9_o hebrew_n abraham_n go_v journey_v towards_o the_o south_n towards_o the_o perfect_a day_n thitherward_o lie_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n i_o e._n in_o the_o land_n where_o wickedness_n dwell_v zach._n 5.8.11_o the_o dark_a land_n the_o land_n of_o outer_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 8.12_o so_o shinar_n signify_v in_o this_o dark_a land_n we_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o make_v brick_n and_o mortar_n and_o invent_v manifold_a device_n and_o 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while_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n while_o they_o dwell_v in_o shinar_n the_o land_n of_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o heavenly_a mystery_n unto_o they_o consol_n but_o may_v many_o a_o young_a disciple_n say_v alas_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n as_o agur_n speak_v prov._n 30.2_o yet_o may_v thou_o be_v a_o man_n with_o who_o god_n be_v and_o who_o god_n strengthen_v so_o ithiel_n and_o vcal_n signify_v and_o be_v render_v in_o the_o latin_a text_n vers_fw-la 2._o so_o the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v psal_n 73.22_o i_o be_o even_o as_o a_o beast_n but_o it_o follow_v a_o beast_n before_o thou_o or_o with_o thou_o yea_o even_o such_o a_o beast_n see_v more_o oftentimes_o than_o the_o mad_a prophet_n that_o drive_v he_o yea_o foresee_v the_o sword_n which_o the_o false_a prophet_n foresee_v not_o but_o drive_v like_o jehu_n as_o if_o he_o be_v mad_a and_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n numb_a 31.8_o even_o such_o beast_n be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n zac._n 2.4_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v as_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n therein_o even_o such_o a_o beast_n the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o 2._o and_o what_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o learn_v the_o wisdom_n yet_o more_o thing_n be_v show_v unto_o thou_o than_o man_n common_o understand_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eccles_n 3._o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o know_v the_o holy_a prov._n 30.3_o no_o nor_o do_v daniel_n though_o i_o have_v not_o learn_v the_o wisdom_n nor_o have_v i_o know_v the_o holy_a but_o walk_v in_o darkness_n only_o daniel_n in_o his_o time_n a_o wise_a man_n of_o great_a note_n he_o be_v only_o in_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o be_v he_o vir_fw-la desideriorum_fw-la a_o man_n great_o belove_v as_o we_o turn_v it_o dan._n 9_o and_o so_o may_v thou_o be_v be_v thou_o also_o vir_fw-la desideriorum_fw-la a_o man_n of_o desire_n full_a of_o holy_a desire_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o willingness_n all_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o consol_n happy_a then_o yea_o thrice_o happy_a they_o who_o be_v of_o god_n household_n they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n psal_n 36.8_o 1_o king_n 10_o 1-8_a the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n the_o disciple_n convert_v they_o come_v to_o christ_n so_o sheba_n signify_v and_o they_o come_v to_o be_v resolve_v of_o their_o riddle_n their_o mystery_n and_o hard_a say_n observe_v here_o be_v safety_n in_o the_o house_n the_o danger_n be_v abroad_o and_o without_o exod._n 9.20_o they_o flee_v to_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n wing_n psal_n 61.5_o psal_n 91._o when_o the_o lord_n open_v din_n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 37.7_o let_v his_o people_n hide_v themselves_o exod._n 9_o and_o 12._o in_o their_o house_n isa_n 26.20_o so_o noah_n when_o the_o flood_n come_v enter_v into_o the_o ark_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o lot_n must_v flee_v whither_o into_o secretum_fw-la jehovae_fw-la psal_n 91.1_o 2_o so_o joas_n be_v keep_v safe_a by_o josaba_n as_o for_o we_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o stay_v without_o but_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n exhort_v we_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n he_o will_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o be_v all_o invite_v into_o this_o
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the_o mind_n and_o will_v towards_o god_n which_o may_v be_v in_o manifold_a act_n as_o holy_a meditation_n resignation_n elevation_n or_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n collection_n and_o gather_v in_o all_o the_o distract_n and_o wander_a thought_n unto_o unity_n it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v what_o our_o lord_n continue_v do_v but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a he_o spend_v most_o of_o the_o night_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n continue_v in_o the_o prayer-house_n of_o god_n all_o night_n and_o spend_v the_o best_a part_n in_o prayer_n it_o look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forward_a and_o backward_o in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o text_n we_o read_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v full_a of_o madness_n and_o consult_v how_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n he_o shall_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o safety_n and_o preservation_n we_o find_v he_o 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continue_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o first_o apostles_n then_o etc._n etc._n which_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o when_o judas_n by_o his_o transgression_n fall_v from_o that_o office_n another_o be_v choose_v in_o his_o place_n according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v prophesy_v concern_v he_o act._n 1.20_o out_o of_o psal_n 109.25_o his_o bishopric_n let_v another_o take_v since_o therefore_o that_o office_n of_o apostleship_n be_v a_o last_a office_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o long_o our_o lord_n tell_v his_o apostle_n he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o matth._n 28.20_o upon_o that_o solemn_a occasion_n of_o ordain_v that_o office_n our_o lord_n spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o devotion_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o prayer-house_n of_o god_n
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himself_o execute_v thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o slay_v er_fw-mi and_o onan_n whore-monger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v heb._n 13._o and_o therefore_o although_o in_o regard_n of_o many_o sin_n in_o their_o height_n this_o nation_n be_v ripe_a for_o judgement_n yet_o more_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o uncleanness_n adultery_n and_o fornication_n which_o many_o at_o this_o day_n commit_v with_o boldness_n and_o declare_v their_o sin_n like_o sodom_n and_o hide_v it_o not_o but_o commit_v it_o without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n as_o hold_v it_o indifferent_a and_o that_o they_o be_v act_v by_o one_o spirit_n act_v in_o all_o hereupon_o i_o can_v but_o expect_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n eph._n 5.6_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n kill_v hence_o we_o learn_v whither_o to_o have_v respect_n in_o all_o our_o suffering_n slander_n reproach_n opposition_n death_n itself_o whither_o else_o but_o to_o god_n himself_o since_o all_o thing_n be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o judge_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o have_v sovereign_a authority_n to_o punish_v and_o so_o he_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o isai_n 13.6_o howl_v you_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o destroyer_n from_o the_o almighty_a reason_n he_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n over_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o be_v both_o his_o creature_n he_o be_v dominus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la &_o necis_fw-la the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o authority_n be_o i_o a_o god_n to_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a 2_o king_n 5.7_o he_o give_v authority_n and_o power_n unto_o all_o chief_a governor_n for_o rhe_n majesty_n that_o god_n give_v nabuchadnezzar_n all_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o language_n tremble_v and_o fear_v before_o he_o who_o he_o will_v he_o kill_v etc._n etc._n dan._n 5.19_o pilate_n say_v as_o much_o to_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 19.10_o know_v thou_o 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to_o be_v understand_v howbeit_o the_o lord_n permit_v i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o hinder_v that_o which_o be_v true_o evil_a the_o evil_a of_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o permit_v it_o not_o if_o he_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a that_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a isa_n 45.7_o and_o he_o have_v his_o instrument_n whereby_o such_o evil_a be_v bring_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 22.22_o and_o by_o his_o
permission_n in_o these_o day_n the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n go_v forth_o like_o frog_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 16.13_o 14._o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n who_o gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o battle_n satan_n move_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 1_o chron._n 21.1_o with_o 2_o sam._n 24.1_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v it_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o move_v david_n against_o they_o to_o say_v go_v number_n the_o people_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o satan_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v spirit_n create_v for_o vengeance_n which_o in_o their_o fury_n lie_v on_o sore_a stroke_n etc._n etc._n ecclus._n 39.28.31_o by_o one_o of_o they_o herod_n be_v slay_v act._n 17._o and_o senacharib_n when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v the_o devil_n be_v the_o great_a beautifeu_n the_o great_a incendiary_n and_o kindle-coal_n who_o stir_v the_o lord_n up_o to_o vengeance_n isai_n 54.16_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v create_v the_o smith_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n and_o i_o have_v create_v the_o waster_n to_o destroy_v that_o blacksmith_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n be_v the_o devil_n himself_o who_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o he_o have_v create_v he_o bring_v forth_o a_o vessel_n or_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n every_o wicked_a man_n make_v such_o by_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o his_o own_o voluntary_a yield_n thereunto_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v this_o abaddon_n this_o waster_n to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v those_o who_o he_o have_v so_o seduce_v 2._o he_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o hell_n 1._o the_o word_n 2._o the_o thing_n 1._o the_o common_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a jacob_n make_v account_v to_o go_v thither_o gen._n 37.35_o job_n desire_v to_o be_v there_o job_n 14.13_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v there_o act._n 2.31_o 2._o the_o common_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n psal_n 9.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n 3._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o mortify_a one_o who_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v of_o i_o psal_n 116.3_o the_o second_o be_v here_o mean_v the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a it_o have_v many_o name_n in_o scripture_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o hell_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v into_o hell_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n 1._o it_o have_v many_o name_n in_o scripture_n as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mors_fw-la in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pit_n let_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o psal_n 69.15_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o they_o who_o descend_v into_o silence_n psal_n 115.17_o as_o the_o poet_n call_v hell_n loca_fw-la silentium_fw-la and_o a_o old_a man_n silicernium_fw-la 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fovea_fw-la the_o grave_n which_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v often_o turn_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v confess_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 6.5_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o text_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shadow_n of_o death_n if_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o shall_v fear_v no_o evil_n psal_n 107.14_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 9_o they_o have_v over_o they_o a_o king_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n who_o name_n be_v abaddon_n i._n e._n perdition_n and_o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v very_o mystical_a in_o scripture_n and_o use_v to_o note_v both_o reward_n and_o punishment_n 1._o reward_n as_o they_o say_v there_o be_v seven_o mansion_n in_o paradise_n and_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a isa_n 39_o and_o seven_o lamp_n burn_v seven_o spirit_n 2._o thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o seven_o place_n of_o torment_n be_v reckon_v up_o and_o seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n howbeit_o whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o exact_a number_n of_o place_n distinct_a ordain_v for_o the_o damn_a soul_n i_o dare_v not_o define_v though_o there_o be_v some_o and_o they_o late_a writer_n also_o especial_o a_o italian_a author_n who_o distinguish_v describe_v and_o survey_v hell_n with_o all_o the_o several_a cell_n nook_n and_o closert_n there_o and_o all_o place_n of_o torment_n as_o curious_o and_o exact_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v there_o and_o see_v they_o or_o hold_v intelligence_n with_o some_o there_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la esse_fw-la tam_fw-la disertos_fw-la yet_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o by_o outward_a judgement_n in_o this_o world_n the_o lord_n shadow_v out_o the_o inward_a in_o the_o inward_a world_n and_o world_n to_o come_v the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o burn_v their_o child_n unto_o moloch_n as_o you_o read_v often_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o phoenicians_n which_o custom_n come_v in_o with_o their_o worship_n of_o baal_n who_o be_v the_o same_o with_o moloch_n which_o hellish_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o gihinnom_a i._n e._n the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n which_o now_o become_v terrible_a and_o odious_a unto_o the_o jew_n our_o lord_n threaten_v a_o inward_a and_o everlasting_a judgement_n proportionable_a thereunto_o this_o we_o find_v more_o express_o matth._n 5.22_o where_o compare_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n i._n e._n he_o be_v guilty_a and_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o adjudge_v to_o die_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v obnoxious_a and_o in_o danger_n of_o no_o less_o judgement_n inward_o than_o he_o that_o kill_v especial_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n abide_v anger_n and_o hatred_n 1_o joh._n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n but_o if_o to_o his_o anger_n he_o join_v curse_v and_o evil_a speak_n raka_n i_o e._n empty_v fellow_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n i._n e._n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o the_o great_a sanedrim_n or_o synedrion_n or_o senate_n shall_v adjudge_v he_o unto_o i._o e._n to_o be_v stone_v but_o if_o he_o add_v more_o reproachful_a speech_n and_o say_v thou_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o as_o the_o two_o former_a judgement_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o outward_a judgement_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o three_o and_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v able_a able_a to_o cast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o hell_n our_o english_a word_n be_v borrow_v of_o our_o neighbour_n high_a or_o low_a dutch_a in_o which_o helle_n signify_v high_a and_o deep_a as_o altus_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a so_o sheol_n hell_n be_v low_a and_o deep_a deut._n 32.22_o it_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a heaven_n be_v heaven_n up_o or_o lift_v up_o very_o often_o as_o that_o which_o be_v above_o we_o general_o be_v call_v heaven_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o whereas_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o very_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n itself_o objectum_fw-la beatificum_fw-la &_o author_n actû_v fruitivi_fw-la the_o object_n of_o bliss_n and_o author_n of_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o god_n and_o heaven_n be_v the_o same_o in_o scripture_n so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o heaven_n be_v take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o other_o so_o that_o man_n turn_v from_o his_o god_n unto_o himself_o his_o own_o wisdom_n opinion_n his_o own_o understanding_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o estrange_v himself_o from_o his_o god_n and_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o himself_o and_o god_n isa_n 59_o and_o that_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a gulf_n pitch_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n luk._n 16.26_o 1._o hence_o he_o draw_v upon_o himself_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o
but_o the_o lord_n be_v instant_n by_o moses_n that_o the_o people_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o wilderness_n till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o it_o be_v our_o case_n till_o we_o have_v forsake_v all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n we_o can_v know_v his_o will_n or_o do_v it_o luk._n 14.33_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n persuade_v the_o roman_n to_o go_v into_o this_o wilderness_n to_o be_v unconformable_a to_o this_o present_a world_n rom._n 12.1_o 2._o that_o they_o may_v prove_v and_o know_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n confess_v dan._n 9.13_o 3._o they_o have_v not_o the_o manna_n till_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o then_o till_o the_o meal_n fail_v which_o they_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n nor_o let_v any_o man_n hope_v that_o he_o shall_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a consolation_n which_o make_v we_o forget_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n until_o he_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v put_v off_o his_o affection_n to_o earthly_a thing_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o retire_a wilderness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 4._o we_o may_v put_v off_o this_o most_o necessary_a duty_n and_o deceive_v ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o unless_o we_o pass_v through_o this_o wilderness_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ab_fw-la extremo_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la non_fw-la pertransitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la media_fw-la that_o which_o most_o deterr_v we_o be_v a_o solitary_a condition_n which_o we_o fear_v but_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n we_o be_v not_o alone_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o through_o the_o wilderness_n jer._n 2.2_o 3._o mark_v here_o how_o love_o the_o lord_n take_v that_o his_o people_n follow_v he_o through_o the_o desert_n he_o leave_v it_o not_o unrequited_a all_o that_o devour_v israel_n shall_v offend_v evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o they_o he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n belove_a we_o be_v all_o prone_a enough_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n but_o they_o belong_v only_o to_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o lord_n into_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v alone_o who_o be_v without_o god_n confer_v judg._n 16.7.20_o 5._o to_z and_o through_o this_o wilderness_n all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v go_v abraham_n and_o moses_n and_o david_n all_o the_o prophet_n both_o one_o elias_n and_o the_o other_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n in_o this_o wilderness_n the_o church_n hide_v herself_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n rev._n 12.1_o unto_o the_o 14._o and_o true_o for_o we_o have_v spend_v too_o much_o time_n in_o pursuit_n of_o worldly_a thing_n in_o the_o devil_n city_n of_o which_o david_n speak_v psal_n 55.9_o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n that_o we_o hasten_v thither_o and_o therefore_o david_n wish_v himself_o wing_n to_o fly_v thither_o psal_n 55.6_o 7._o there_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v we_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v move_v hereunto_o we_o must_v know_v that_o that_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la that_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o depart_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n the_o devil_n city_n it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a babylon_n whence_o we_o be_v so_o often_o exhort_v to_o go_v out_o consider_v her_o sin_n psal_n 55.9_o 10_o 11._o consider_v her_o plague_n let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o confutation_n of_o the_o popish_a eremitage_n call_v they_o babylon_n and_o please_v ourselves_o with_o the_o name_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o while_o we_o call_v they_o babylon_n and_o they_o call_v we_o whore_n like_o two_o strumpet_n call_v one_o another_o neither_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n as_o we_o ought_v 2._o consider_v the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la when_o we_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o egypt_n this_o babylon_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v we_o when_o we_o be_v empty_a of_o all_o thing_n else_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o desolate_a and_o solitary_a wilderness_n he_o will_v dwell_v in_o we_o when_o we_o come_v into_o the_o desert_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n he_o will_v walk_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 7.1_o have_v these_o precious_a promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o judgement_n now_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o learn_v the_o way_n as_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 26._o when_o thy_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 4.12_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o by_o a_o way_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o manner_n of_o life_n or_o course_n of_o live_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o wherein_o he_o walk_v and_o life_n and_o delight_n gen._n 18.19_o that_o way_n be_v justice_n and_o judgement_n i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v teach_v his_o child_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n that_o way_n wherein_o he_o command_v we_o to_o walk_v and_o live_v and_o delight_n that_o way_n whereby_o he_o come_v unto_o we_o that_o way_n whereby_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n these_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o christ_n himself_o be_v this_o way_n in_o this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v john_n the_o baptist_n mat._n 21.32_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n we_o must_v prepare_v yet_o as_o in_o a_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o same_o term_n and_o end_n there_o be_v divers_a stage_n or_o part_n so_o in_o this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o beginning_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o way_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o progress_n and_o consummation_n of_o it_o john_n the_o baptist_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o god_n way_n so_o it_o be_v express_o call_v mar._n 11._o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o go_v before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 85._o ult_n where_o the_o psalmist_n have_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o come_n vers_n 9.12_o at_z vers_n 13._o righteousness_n say_v he_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o i._n e._n before_o christ_n and_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n i._n e._n in_o the_o perfect_a way_n of_o righteousness_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o guide_n a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 3._o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o way_n as_o there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o sinner_n a_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 1._o so_o there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o god_n gen._n 18.19_o wherein_o he_o and_o his_o saint_n walk_v the_o way_n of_o humility_n the_o way_n of_o charity_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o way_n of_o everlasting_a life_n observe_v 2._o this_o way_n want_v prepare_v like_o a_o way_n lie_v near_o the_o sea_n the_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n upon_o it_o isa_n 57.10_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a way_n wherein_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n mich._n 6.8_o this_o way_n be_v encumber_v with_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a with_o swell_n and_o tumult_n 2_o cor._n 12.20_o god_n way_n be_v a_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o holiness_n wherein_o he_o and_o his_o saint_n walk_v but_o the_o same_o way_n be_v a_o way_n of_o holiness_n peace_n and_o holiness_n walk_v together_o in_o it_o heb._n 12.14_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 35.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o have_v describe_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o tell_v we_o what_o way_n man_n shall_v walk_v in_o it_o vers_n 8._o a_o high_a way_n shall_v be_v there_o and_o a_o way_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o same_o way_n be_v unpassable_a and_o untravelable_a by_o mean_n of_o unholy_a unpeaceable_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o that_o the_o unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o therefore_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o no_o lion_n shall_v be_v there_o nor_o any_o ravenous_a beast_n shall_v go_v up_o thereon_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v there_o but_o the_o redeem_a shall_v walk_v there_o this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hide_v or_o unknown_a unto_o all_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o
curiosity_n in_o a_o other_o business_n and_o negligence_n in_o his_o own_o if_o i_o will_v that_o he_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n castel_n scarce_o any_o man_n will_v go_v about_o it_o unless_o he_o see_v other_o do_v it_o before_o he_o we_o be_v in_o our_o performance_n of_o duty_n extreme_a modest_a and_o mannerly_a but_o in_o arrogate_a reward_n and_o honour_n every_o man_n will_v step_v before_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o some_o will_v not_o communicate_v with_o we_o at_o the_o sacrament_n because_o other_o be_v not_o prepare_v pro_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la if_o every_o one_o will_v sweep_v his_o own_o door_n the_o whole_a street_n all_o the_o way_n will_v be_v clean_a and_o prepare_v quick_o consol_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o comfort_v the_o deject_a spirit_n as_o do_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 40.1_o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n why_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v the_o dejection_n and_o consternation_n of_o spirit_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o this_o be_v the_o only_a seasonable_a time_n the_o lord_n do_v but_o stay_v till_o we_o be_v empty_a psal_n 79.8_o make_v haste_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n prevent_v we_o or_o let_v christ_n the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o why_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a and_o psal_n 142._o david_n be_v in_o the_o cave_n flee_v thither_o to_o hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n as_o the_o church_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o hide_v herself_o from_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o there_o he_o find_v himself_o as_o low_a in_o estate_n as_o in_o place_n in_o soul_n as_o he_o be_v in_o body_n vers_n 3._o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o than_o thou_o know_v my_o path_n i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o see_v and_o no_o man_n acknowledge_v i_o refuge_n perish_v from_o i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n attend_v unto_o my_o prayer_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o we_o find_v he_o in_o the_o like_o low_a condition_n psal_n 116._o the_o pang_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v distress_n and_o sorrow_n gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a and_o then_o he_o help_v i_o and_o doubtless_o beloved_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n with_o we_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v low_o enough_o we_o be_v yet_o too_o proud_a too_o haughty_a too_o strong_a too_o rich_a too_o presumptuous_a too_o high_o mind_v too_o wise_a when_o we_o be_v bring_v low_a when_o we_o be_v empty_a than_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o dwell_v with_o we_o mean_v time_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o he_o this_n you_o will_v find_v in_o isa_n 30._o the_o people_n there_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o strength_n against_o senacherib_n and_o be_v resolve_v so_o to_o do_v and_o will_v not_o hear_v any_o prophet_n that_o dissuade_v they_o vers_n 9_o this_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o right_a thing_n unto_o we_o speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n please_v our_o humour_n get_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n turn_z aside_o out_o of_o the_o path_n cause_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o we_o wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o you_o despise_v this_o word_n and_o trust_v in_o deceit_n and_o perverseness_n and_o stay_v thereon_o vers_fw-la 12.18_o when_o the_o multitude_n be_v perish_v when_o he_o have_v scatter_v the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o lowly_a one_o his_o poor_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o yea_o beloved_n in_o the_o place_n before_o name_v isa_n 57_o the_o people_n than_o have_v such_o vain_a confidence_n as_o we_o now_o have_v we_o trust_v in_o our_o great_a force_n our_o ammunition_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v they_o and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o to_o they_o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n thou_o can_v not_o yet_o learn_v to_o despair_v and_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o these_o thing_n why_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v i._n e._n thou_o have_v mean_n and_o money_n to_o maintain_v war_n vers_n 11._o he_o reprove_v they_o of_o who_o have_v thou_o be_v afraid_a that_o thou_o have_v lie_v etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o cry_v let_v thy_o company_n i._n e._n thy_o soldier_n that_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o let_v they_o deliver_v thou_o but_o the_o wind_n shall_v carry_v they_o all_o away_o but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n and_o shall_v inherit_v my_o holy_a mountain_n then_o follow_v the_o great_a promise_n unto_o such_o lowly_a one_o vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o mean_a time_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n i_o be_v wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o but_o when_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v low_o enough_o zach._n 14._o thus_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o find_v it_o psal_n 3.2_o many_o rise_v against_o i_o many_o that_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o his_o god_n david_n in_o his_o own_o person_n represent_v the_o church_n calamity_n under_o the_o four_o monarchy_n signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o letter_n note_v the_o roman_n 2._o ב_n the_o babylonian_n 3._o י_n the_o jonians_n or_o grecian_n the_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mede_n and_o persian_n under_o this_o pressure_n and_o tyranny_n in_o confidence_n in_o god_n the_o church_n raise_v up_o herself_o many_o there_o be_v who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o his_o god_n selah_n the_o low_a condition_n that_o can_v be_v but_o raise_v to_o the_o high_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n selah_n there_o his_o soul_n be_v raise_v up_o again_o and_o vers_fw-la 8._o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n selah_n the_o like_a we_o find_v psal_n 7.5_o if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o let_v the_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o yea_o let_v he_o tread_v down_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n selah_n a_o low_a estate_n whence_o he_o raise_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o place_n where_o selah_n be_v use_v if_o well_o and_o advise_o consider_v it_o note_v always_o either_o 1._o the_o depress_v and_o abase_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n or_o 2._o the_o elevation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o it_o which_o true_o beloved_n i_o conceive_v far_o more_o useful_a to_o we_o as_o i_o believe_v you_o do_v than_o to_o say_v as_o some_o do_v it_o be_v a_o musical_a note_n or_o signify_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o sure_o if_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v not_o pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v express_o viz._n when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o bear_v it_o joh._n 16.13_o and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o one_o of_o the_o most_o pious_a ancient_n speak_v that_o nullus_fw-la apex_n vacat_fw-la mysterio_fw-la not_o a_o tittle_n in_o scripture_n without_o a_o mystery_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a that_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a i_o see_v no_o reason_n selah_n shall_v pass_v away_o as_o a_o non_fw-la significat_fw-la and_o of_o no_o
conformable_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o god_n without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o deut._n 32.4_o in_o this_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n the_o upright_a god_n make_v and_o set_v man_n at_o the_o first_o eccles_n 7.29_o hence_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n what_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n be_v viz._n a_o deflexion_n or_o aversion_n from_o that_o original_a rectitude_n uprightness_n and_o straightness_n and_o this_o crookedness_n be_v frame_v by_o a_o rule_n also_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lawlessness_n or_o irregularity_n for_o as_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o straight_a way_n so_o iniquity_n to_o byway_n or_o crooked_a and_o erroneous_a way_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o sin_n signify_v proper_o to_o go_v astray_o or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sin_n note_v proper_o a_o miss_n of_o one_o way_n now_o as_o 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truth_n and_o if_o some_o man_n attain_v their_o desire_n herein_o thousand_o will_v want_v they_o and_o they_o will_v cry_v out_o for_o truth_n still_o and_o all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o we_o turn_v not_o from_o our_o iniquity_n dan._n 9.13_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o cry_n for_o peace_n but_o let_v i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o conscience_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o have_v peace_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o city_n or_o town_n buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v again_o be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v free_o drink_v and_o be_v drink_v follow_v thy_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v prosecute_v thy_o ambitious_a design_n with_o one_o of_o these_o three_o we_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o our_o god_n for_o common_o one_o of_o these_o three_o bewitch_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n and_o what_o peace_n then_o so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usque_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o so_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impii_fw-la ambulant_a in_fw-la circuitu_fw-la spirit_n terr_n chap._n 1.4_o 5._o shift_a their_o bed_n inhaeret_fw-la lateri_fw-la lethalis_fw-la arundo_fw-la repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n can_v win_v esay_n 26.9_o 10._o rom._n 2._o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o turn_v but_o not_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o god_n but_o change_v their_o opinion_n change_v their_o sect_n repreh_n 5._o those_o who_o nor_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n move_v balaam_n go_v on_o in_o his_o impenitency_n and_o soon_o forget_v the_o angel_n sword_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o danger_n he_o escape_v and_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n esay_n 26.10_o rom._n 2._o repreh_n 6._o those_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o corinthian_n for_o tolerate_v incest_n among_o they_o and_o you_o say_v he_o be_v puff_v up_o or_o have_v not_o rather_o mourn_v psal_n 94.3_o 4._o how_o long_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a triumph_n hos_fw-la 9.1_o rejoice_v not_o thou_o israel_n like_o other_o people_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v á_z whore_v from_o thy_o god_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 44.10_o put_v the_o jew_n in_o mind_n who_o be_v go_v to_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n what_o evil_a the_o lord_n have_v bring_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o behold_v say_v he_o they_o be_v this_o day_n a_o desolation_n and_o no_o man_n dwell_v therein_o because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deal_v just_a thus_o with_o we_o who_o have_v not_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o that_o comet_n which_o long_a time_n together_o denounce_v these_o judgement_n which_o according_a to_o the_o body_n of_o it_o fall_v first_o on_o germany_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tail_n be_v fall_v since_o upon_o these_o two_o 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be_v but_o think_v they_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o mount_n sinai_n they_o have_v not_o the_o humility_n and_o meekness_n the_o love_n and_o patience_n the_o gentleness_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o jesus_n christ_n herein_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v short_a and_o though_o they_o be_v return_v yet_o it_o be_v only_o to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n not_o of_o the_o son_n whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v you_o have_v not_o return_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o or_o unto_o i_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o return_v unto_o our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o which_o will_v be_v think_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v if_o we_o shall_v bethink_v ourselves_o how_o we_o be_v mind_v before_o repentance_n before_o repentance_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o alien_v from_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o and_o 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o joh._n 8.45_o because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n you_o believe_v i_o not_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o be_v without_o true_a love_n either_o to_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n whole_o estrange_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o these_o seek_v rest_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o eph._n 2.3_o we_o have_v have_v say_v he_o our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n 4._o consider_v that_o all_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o such_o be_v the_o carnal_a mind_n it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o enemy_n we_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o evil_a work_n col._n 1.21_o 5._o remove_v 1._o erroneous_a opinon_n concern_v sin_n that_o it_o can_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v this_o large_o add_v rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o am._n 4.11_o 6._o sum_v up_o all_o thy_o customary_a thought_n affection_n love_n desire_n hope_n fear_n pleasure_n joy_n delight_n word_n action_n all_o these_o sum_n up_o into_o one_o mass_n and_o heap_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o all_o as_o thyself_o and_o give_v
after_o the_o wind_n a_o earthquake_n and_o after_o the_o earthquake_n a_o fire_n the_o like_a we_o read_v before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n great_a commotion_n hebr._n 12._o the_o mount_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o convert_v themselves_o these_o terror_n and_o affrightment_n awaken_v their_o sleepy_a conscience_n these_o open_a their_o eye_n and_o let_v they_o see_v what_o they_o have_v do_v what_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v and_o what_o punishment_n they_o have_v deserve_v but_o show_v they_o no_o remedy_n no_o mean_n which_o they_o may_v use_v whereby_o they_o may_v avoid_v and_o escape_v it_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o what_o ever_o good_a befall_v they_o they_o think_v themselves_o extreme_a witty_a therefore_o lest_o they_o impute_v their_o deliverance_n unto_o their_o own_o wit_n they_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o their_o wit_n end_n whereas_o before_o they_o say_v as_o the_o fly_n upon_o the_o cart_n wheel_n quantam_fw-la ego_fw-la vim_o pulveris_fw-la excito_fw-la what_o a_o great_a force_n of_o dust_n do_v i_o raise_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 1._o he_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o strait_n and_o necessity_n of_o man_n to_o glorify_v his_o own_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n dan._n 6.17_o daniel_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n and_o a_o stone_n lay_v upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o den_n and_o that_o seal_v with_o the_o king_n signet_n etc._n etc._n v._n 20._o then_o it_o be_v say_v be_v the_o god_n who_o thou_o serve_v able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o yes_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o temptation_n 2._o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v bring_v man_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o duty_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos_fw-la 5.12_o observe_v 1._o hence_o note_n god_n method_n in_o bring_v man_n unto_o himself_o they_o must_v first_o apprehend_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n 1._o in_o famine_n 2._o captivity_n 3._o sickness_n 4._o shipwreck_n psal_n 107._o this_o be_v god_n the_o father_n draw_v of_o man_n unto_o the_o son_n joh._n 6._o peter_n the_o fisherman_n prick_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n observe_v 2._o the_o sting_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n sin_n be_v commit_v with_o much_o ease_n and_o delight_n and_o lie_v quiet_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o perhaps_o long_a time_n and_o that_o without_o any_o sense_n or_o pain_n but_o when_o through_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n awaken_v o_o how_o it_o torture_n and_o torment_v the_o poor_a sinner_n david_n be_v quiet_a notwithstanding_o his_o great_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n we_o read_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o go_v liquid_o on_o without_o any_o grudge_n till_o his_o conscience_n be_v now_o rouse_v and_o awaken_v by_o nathan_n psal_n 6._o and_o 50_o and_o 51._o about_o thirteen_o year_n have_v pass_v after_o jacob_n son_n have_v sell_v their_o brother_n joseph_n into_o egypt_n before_o we_o read_v that_o they_o remember_v what_o their_o offence_n be_v commit_v against_o their_o brother_n their_o brother_n be_v now_o grow_v out_o of_o all_o their_o knowledge_n but_o now_o when_o their_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v by_o a_o affliction_n o_o how_o they_o accuse_v themselves_o as_o guilty_a gen._n 42.21_o 22._o these_o convert_v in_o the_o text_n be_v quiet_a enough_o after_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n until_o peter_n have_v rouse_v their_o conscience_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o then_o oh_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v observe_v 3._o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o good_a acquit_v conscience_n and_o a_o guilty_a gall_a conscience_n the_o good_a acquit_v conscience_n pass_v through_o many_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n but_o at_o length_n come_v in_o latitudinem_fw-la to_o rest_n ease_n and_o joy_n the_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o at_o rest_n till_o it_o have_v bring_v forth_o and_o then_o come_v into_o strait_n difficulty_n and_o torment_n our_o saviour_n joh._n 16.21_o seem_v to_o describe_v the_o former_a but_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a in_o the_o breed_n of_o sin_n jam._n 1.14_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o stream_n to_o sail_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o tide_n to_o run_v on_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2.2_o the_o beginning_n of_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o let_v out_o of_o water_n they_o flow_v natural_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o what_o the_o beginning_n of_o contention_n be_v he_o tell_v we_o not_o what_o the_o end_n will_v be_v this_o i_o speak_v of_o long_o since_o while_o yet_o it_o be_v res_fw-la integra_fw-la no_o blood_n at_o all_o draw_v on_o either_o side_n and_o i_o spin_v out_o two_o text_n to_o the_o very_a end_n half_o a_o year_n together_o till_o many_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o argument_n the_o beginning_n be_v like_o the_o let_v out_o of_o water_n it_o may_v have_v be_v easy_o stop_v have_v the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n on_o both_o side_n faithful_o discharge_v their_o office_n but_o now_o alas_o these_o water_n be_v become_v a_o sea_n such_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v be_v in_o the_o fen_n country_n the_o sea-water_n have_v soak_v through_o a_o bank_n which_o may_v have_v be_v help_v with_o half_a a_o hour_n work_v but_o the_o water_n make_v itself_o a_o passage_n and_o not_o prevent_v overflow_v many_o thousand_o acre_n which_o yet_o lie_v under_o water_n o_o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o marah_n and_o meribah_n have_v be_v stop_v but_o our_o iniquity_n i_o fear_v be_v full_a and_o a_o full_a stream_n of_o vengeance_n a_o jordan_n a_o river_n 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see_v note_n in_o col._n 3.1_o this_o be_v that_o staff_n of_o bread_n which_o nourish_v not_o for_o ever_o nor_o so_o satifi_v but_o that_o he_o who_o eat_v it_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v again_o so_o say_v the_o initial_a wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n ecclus._n 24.21_o they_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v yet_o be_v hungry_a and_o they_o who_o drink_v i_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a then_o present_o the_o wisdom_n add_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a even_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n command_v but_o our_o lord_n speak_v otherwise_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 4.13_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v joh._n 6.35_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o manna_n which_o be_v the_o 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of_o the_o almond-tree_n appear_v it_o threaten_v judgement_n unto_o all_o who_o rebel_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o israel_n jer._n 1.10_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o to_o root_v out_o and_o pull_v down_o to_o destroy_v and_o throw_v down_o the_o lord_n confirm_v it_o with_o a_o sign_n say_v jeremiah_n what_o see_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o see_v a_o rod_n of_o a_o almond-tree_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v well_o see_v for_o i_o will_v hasten_v my_o word_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o the_o almond-tree_n blossom_n first_o of_o all_o the_o tree_n and_o hasten_v the_o flower_n and_o awaken_v as_o it_o be_v after_o a_o winter_n sleep_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o hasty_o shall_v vengeance_n awake_v and_o come_v upon_o transgressor_n when_o therefore_o weak_a jacob_n see_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n flourish_n when_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n he_o foresee_v the_o judgement_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o we_o perish_v we_o die_v we_o all_o perish_v we_o be_v but_o dead_a man_n but_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o die_a soul_n be_v it_o speak_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n provide_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o such_o die_a man_n for_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o die_a people_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o in_o chap._n 18.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o care_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n lie_v upon_o aaron_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o sin_n die_v and_o perish_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wrought_v by_o the_o law_n be_v relieve_v and_o quiet_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a high_a priest_n of_o who_o aaron_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n he_o it_o be_v who_o through_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v 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the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n flee_v unto_o the_o holy_a law_n alas_o what_o comfort_n be_v there_o in_o the_o law_n all_o consolation_n be_v from_o grace_n sure_o great_a comfort_n there_o be_v in_o it_o else_o david_n have_v not_o so_o delight_v in_o it_o as_o he_o often_o say_v yet_o be_v the_o law_n a_o guide_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v signify_v by_o kedesh_n the_o principal_a city_n of_o refuge_n jos_n 20._o he_o be_v the_o sanctuary_n to_o indebt_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o manslayer_n at_o unaware_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n unto_o those_o who_o by_o their_o sin_n have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n he_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n esay_n 8.11_o 14._o when_o the_o destroyer_n be_v in_o the_o land_n let_v man_n make_v trial_n of_o other_o refuge_n money_n fail_v friend_n fail_v and_o indeed_o till_o the_o case_n be_v so_o desperate_a we_o will_v trust_v to_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n thus_o when_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n expostulate_v with_o the_o lord_n ezech._n 11._o will_v thou_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n no_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o little_a sanctuary_n vers_fw-la 1.6_o but_o alas_o i_o find_v myself_o exceed_v weak_a yet_o despair_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o esay_n 35.1_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o the_o holy_a law_n be_v give_v therefore_o to_o such_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o prophet_n to_o speak_v comfort_n esay_n 35.3_o strengthen_v you_o the_o weak_a hand_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 8._o he_o show_v they_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o promise_v god_n assistance_n to_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o of_o such_o speak_v holy_a job_n 17.9_o the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v pure_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a cum_fw-la sancto_fw-la sanctus_fw-la erit_fw-la psal_n 18._o true_a it_o be_v when_o thou_o look_v on_o thy_o own_o strength_n or_o the_o prick_n of_o sin_n stir_v by_o the_o law_n thou_o may_v well_o complain_v of_o weakness_n but_o if_o our_o god_n be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n if_o immanuel_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v hold_v on_o our_o way_n etc._n etc._n when_o peter_n look_v at_o his_o own_o strength_n he_o sink_v exhort_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v sub_fw-la lege_fw-la subject_n to_o the_o law_n motive_n 1._o they_o delight_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o david_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o virtue_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n 3._o no_o happiness_n without_o holiness_n that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o be_v convince_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v commend_v to_o your_o consideration_n these_o two_o thing_n 1._o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v by_o any_o mean_n into_o the_o holy_a city_n revel_v 21.27_o there_o be_v no_o popish_a purgatory_n to_o cleanse_v we_o and_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o relic_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o man_n say_v must_v be_v in_o we_o while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n that_o i_o need_v not_o prove_v this_o to_o you_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n we_o must_v real_o and_o not_o by_o imagination_n and_o thorough_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n since_o we_o know_v this_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v three_o adverb_n titus_n 2.12_o which_o brief_o contain_v the_o whole_a positive_a duty_n of_o man_n in_o this_o present_a world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o duty_n the_o father_n teach_v by_o his_o law_n and_o unto_o these_o three_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v conformable_a both_o general_o as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o special_o for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godly_a and_o holy_a levit_fw-la 20._o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a the_o judicial_a law_n that_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o psal_n 19_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temperate_o chaste_o moderate_o and_o prudent_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v good_a unto_o i_o or_o better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n psal_n 119.72_o proportionable_a to_o these_o three_o be_v the_o three_o epithet_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o text_n for_o 1._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godly_a 2._o the_o judicial_a law_n that_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_o 3._o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v good_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sober_o and_o temperate_o and_o prudent_o now_o although_o the_o whole_a law_n general_o understand_v be_v holy_a because_o whether_o a_o man_n live_v sober_o or_o just_o or_o holy_a as_o he_o ought_v it_o set_v the_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o god_n at_o least_o mediate_o and_o remote_o yet_o the_o ceremonal_a law_n more_o especial_o and_o immediate_o order_v the_o man_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o prescribe_v to_o he_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n and_o sacred_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n unto_o which_o five_o several_a kind_n
meditate_v on_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v we_o think_v thou_o love_v the_o law_n when_o thou_o think_v of_o it_o but_o one_o day_n in_o a_o week_n mean_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.68_o this_o discover_v the_o false_a judgement_n of_o evil_n and_o lawless_a man_n both_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n of_o thing_n they_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v not_o so_o of_o person_n some_o say_v of_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n other_o say_z he_o pervert_v the_o people_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v esteem_v himself_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o evil_a man_n the_o law_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n prove_v and_o try_v be_v by_o a_o rule_n gal._n last_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o epithet_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n qualify_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o word_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o in_o relation_n to_o the_o former_a in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 2._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 1._o the_o law_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o moral_a law_n but_o all_o what_o ever_o ordinance_n statute_n judgement_n commandment_n decree_n etc._n etc._n have_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o holy_a god_n the_o lawgiver_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n whatever_o doctrine_n or_o institution_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o our_o apostle_n here_o render_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n what_o ever_o that_o law_n in_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v it_o be_v spiritual_a the_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n letter_n 1._o to_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n so_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v as_o weak_a and_o strong_a isa_n 31.3_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a or_o weak_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v oppose_v sometime_o to_o the_o letter_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o both_o these_o respect_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a both_o as_o spiritual_a be_v oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o letter_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v our_o guide_n and_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o according_o asleep_o letter_n proportionable_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o spirit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o spiritual_a law_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v namely_o sin_n in_o the_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v or_o give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o arise_v again_o by_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n heb._n 2._o so_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n become_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v raise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n now_o that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a appear_v by_o manifold_a proof_n such_o be_v the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n so_o expound_v by_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o so_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o so_o be_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o judicial_a also_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o part_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n too_o which_o in_o special_a be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a this_o be_v mean_v exod._n 32.15_o where_o we_o read_v the_o table_n be_v write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o be_v they_o write_v so_o be_v ezechiel_n roll_n write_v within_o and_o without_o ezech._n 2.10_o and_o st._n john_n book_n rev._n 5.1_o the_o outside_n be_v the_o letter_n the_o inside_n be_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o david_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n psal_n 119.142_o for_o whereas_o the_o figurative_a righteousness_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n which_o last_v for_o ever_o but_o until_o their_o type_n be_v fulfil_v the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n in_o they_o and_o all_o other_o law_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n i._n e._n it_o be_v spiritual_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a be_v considerable_a 1._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 2._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n unto_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 3._o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n whereat_o the_o law_n aim_v in_o regard_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o law_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o and_o he_o write_v the_o law_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o moses_n ezod_n 31._o he_o write_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n i._n e._n with_o his_o spirit_n as_o one_o evangelist_n interpret_v another_o if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n matth._n 12.28_o with_o st._n luk._n 11.20_o if_o i_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n now_o since_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v according_a to_o himself_o that_o law_n of_o worship_v whereby_o the_o man_n worship_v his_o god_n must_v have_v some_o proportion_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v also_o spiritual_a this_o law_n therefore_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o man_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o law_n by_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o and_o 3._o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n end_n in_o give_v his_o law_n for_o as_o the_o platonist_n themselves_o can_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v otherwise_o live_v unto_o his_o god_n or_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o his_o god_n unless_o he_o have_v such_o a_o principle_n impart_v to_o he_o by_o the_o god_n of_o life_n so_o paul_n tell_v we_o act._n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o carnal_a sin_n so_o the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sin_n since_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n for_o the_o detection_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o for_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n whether_o good_a or_o ill_a they_o be_v strong_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spiritual_a the_o more_o strong_a the_o good_a god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o any_o since_o therefore_o many_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v carnal_o mind_v there_o be_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n for_o they_o since_o other_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v there_o be_v also_o for_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v to_o solomon_n sheba_n be_v in_o arabia_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v she_o come_v to_o solomon_n to_o be_v resolve_v of_o her_o hard_a question_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n when_o people_n meet_v together_o to_o propound_v hard_a question_n in_o nature_n not_o as_o now_o when_o man_n meet_v they_o can_v part_v without_o tipple_a she_o propound_v her_o hard_a question_n see_v georg._n ven._n 230._o b._n 283._o a._n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o arise_v up_o from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a
prophet_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o herald_n by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n vers_n 1._o denounce_v judgement_n from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n against_o two_o kingdom_n israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o 13._o judah_n vers_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o word_n you_o have_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o lord_n grace_n towards_o his_o people_n i_o write_v 2._o the_o people_n gracelesness_n and_o ingratitude_n towards_o their_o god_n they_o account_v they_o a_o strange_a thing_n both_o which_o resolve_v into_o these_o three_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n or_o great_a multitude_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v write_v do_v write_v and_o will_v write_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o great_a etc._n etc._n 3._o his_o people_n account_v they_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n 1._o what_o the_o law_n be_v and_o what_o god_n law_n be_v have_v be_v already_o declare_v the_o only_a word_n in_o this_o point_n which_o want_v explication_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v great_a thing_n quantity_n be_v either_o continue_v according_a to_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a or_o discrete_a and_o divide_v according_a to_o which_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v manifold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a word_n signify_v both_o 1._o great_a as_o we_o have_v it_o great_a thing_n now_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a either_o in_o bulk_n or_o quantity_n quantitas_fw-la molis_fw-la or_o else_o in_o virtue_n and_o esteem_v answerable_a quantitas_fw-la virtutis_fw-la 2._o manifold_n as_o that_o which_o consist_v of_o many_o part_n and_o true_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v so_o embrace_v one_o of_o these_o sense_n that_o we_o shall_v reject_v the_o other_o since_o they_o be_v both_o true_a and_o may_v afford_v we_o these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o there_o be_v multitude_n or_o many_o part_n of_o god_n law_n which_o i_o shall_v explain_v apart_o i_o shall_v then_o brief_o handle_v they_o both_o together_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n these_o great_a thing_n be_v such_o as_o david_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o chron._n 17.19_o which_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a thing_n as_o act._n 2.11_o wonderful_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 40.5_o and_o 78.4_o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v he_o give_v a_o testimony_n and_o establish_v a_o law_n honorabilia_fw-la so_o vatablus_n amplitudines_fw-la so_o drusius_n excellent_a thing_n prov._n 8.6_o and_o 22.20_o such_o great_a such_o wonderful_a such_o honourable_a such_o noble_a such_o excellent_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v multitude_n or_o many_o part_n of_o god_n law_n they_o who_o have_v accurate_o sum_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o write_a law_n divide_v they_o into_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a precept_n be_v two_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o which_o the_o ancient_n find_v correspondent_a to_o the_o same_o number_n of_o bone_n in_o a_o man_n body_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n so_o the_o spiritual_a commandment_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o perfect_v he_o for_o his_o obedience_n thereunto_o hence_o it_o be_v observe_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o change_v abraham_n name_n he_o command_v he_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a and_o then_o call_v he_o abraham_n which_o name_n contain_v the_o same_o number_n in_o it_o whence_o the_o lord_n testify_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v his_o charge_n his_o commandment_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o law_n gen._n 26.5_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ×”_n ר_n ב_n ×_n 40_o 5_o 200_o 2_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 248_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o negative_a precept_n be_v three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o answerable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o nerve_n and_o ligature_n in_o the_o man_n body_n as_o the_o anatomist_n have_v observe_v by_o these_o be_v unite_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n which_o must_v be_v knit_v together_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o the_o sinew_n join_v the_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n ezech._n 37_o 1-16_a obedience_n to_o these_o must_v be_v perpetual_a figure_v by_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o of_o all_o these_o ten_o only_o be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n which_o god_n give_v to_o moses_n as_o be_v the_o radical_a and_o principal_a commandment_n to_o which_o all_o the_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v and_o as_o fit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o finger_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o work_n and_o hence_o all_o nation_n reckon_v by_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o as_o the_o most_o determinate_a and_o full_a number_n and_o then_o begin_v again_o so_o great_a so_o many_o be_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n but_o why_o so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o let_v we_o now_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o joint_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v great_a thing_n and_o multitude_n of_o god_n law_n be_v considerable_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n his_o great_a and_o manifold_a misery_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n his_o manifold_a wisdom_n grace_n and_o goodness_n man_n misery_n be_v great_a and_o manifold_a amos_n 5.12_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o mighty_a sin_n a_o great_a and_o a_o grievous_a fall_n he_o have_v get_v as_o far_o as_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n from_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o affection_n to_o earthly_a from_o wisdom_n to_o folly_n ignorance_n and_o error_n yea_o his_o fall_n be_v manifold_a from_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n to_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n from_z one_o to_o many_o from_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n the_o creator_n be_v one_o only_o the_o creature_n many_o and_o manifold_a when_o therefore_o the_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n he_o seek_v and_o hunt_v for_o it_o among_o the_o many_o creature_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o greatness_n yea_o infiniteness_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o impart_v unto_o the_o fall_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.23_o but_o shall_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n who_o can_v hear_v he_o therefore_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o manifold_a grace_n and_o goodness_n proportion_n his_o help_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o man_n manifold_a sin_n and_o misery_n impart_v unto_o he_o a_o manifold_a law_n learn_v then_o o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v and_o what_o thy_o present_a condition_n be_v thy_o first_o condition_n be_v oneness_n and_o sameness_n in_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o will_v in_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o the_o only_a god_n god_n make_v the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o man_n i._n e._n thou_o and_o he_o and_o i_o and_o every_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v therefore_o appellative_a and_o not_o proper_a god_n make_v every_o man_n upright_o in_o the_o first_o man._n the_o man_n have_v not_o but_o one_o mind_n one_o will_v one_o heart_n one_o spirit_n as_o one_o right_a line_n be_v conformable_a and_o one_o with_o another_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o man_n have_v one_o life_n with_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n this_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v the_o man_n primitive_a estate_n as_o appear_v by_o every_o man_n doleful_a experience_n in_o his_o fall_a estate_n for_o than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n many_o thought_n reason_n discourse_n question_n curiosity_n so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o rectitude_n he_o have_v but_o one_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v himself_o cystern_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n the_o fountain_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v one_o with_o he_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v unite_v with_o that_o life_n of_o god_n fall_v therefore_o the_o man_n be_v from_o his_o original_a rectitude_n to_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n and_o become_v averse_a from_o his_o god_n from_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n to_o multiplicity_n division_n partiality_n
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 doctrine_n there_o must_v be_v many_o spiritual_a disease_n learn_v we_o hence_o to_o prize_n and_o esteem_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o it_o they_o be_v the_o honorabilia_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n thing_n in_o themselves_o honourable_a as_o our_o lord_n call_v they_o matth._n 23.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o or_o most_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v honourable_a be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v weighty_a and_o honourable_a such_o as_o make_v honourable_a these_o weighty_a these_o most_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n they_o be_v the_o only_a durable_a honour_n isai_n 23._o howle_v you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v this_o your_o joyous_a city_n who_o antiquity_n be_v of_o ancient_a day_n who_o have_v take_v this_o counsel_n against_o tyre_n the_o crown_a 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 patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7.10_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a the_o lord_n have_v write_v or_o will_v write_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v in_o the_o future_a which_o in_o that_o tongue_n imply_v a_o continual_a act_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v a_o letter_n from_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n a_o love-letter_n of_o the_o church_n husband_n unto_o his_o spouse_n and_o write_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n add_v to_o they_o confirmation_n and_o leave_v they_o upon_o record_n in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la these_o be_v the_o last_a honour_n all_o other_o honour_n fail_v with_o the_o cause_n which_o breed_v it_o gentility_n be_v on_o ancient_a riches_n when_o they_o decay_v the_o honour_n decay_v with_o they_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o they_o but_o 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 great_a power_n of_o god_n doubt_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v such_o multitude_n of_o god_n law_n since_o we_o read_v that_o our_o lord_n reduce_v all_o of_o they_o to_o two_o only_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o more_o numerous_a as_o when_o they_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o full_a decalogue_n sometime_o they_o be_v contract_v into_o a_o less_o number_n as_o deut._n 10.12_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n sometime_o that_o number_n be_v contract_v these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v zach._n 8.16_o speak_v you_o every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o i_o hate_n say_v the_o lord_n sometime_o yet_o to_o a_o less_o than_o that_o as_o mich._n 6.8_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o our_o lord_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.23_o the_o great_a weighty_a and_o more_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n judgement_n answer_v to_o do_v just_o which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o office_n of_o a_o public_a judge_n but_o even_o every_o man_n duty_n in_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o comprehend_v all_o that_o duty_n which_o may_v either_o by_o strict_a justice_n be_v require_v or_o by_o
equity_n expect_v of_o a_o man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o very_a same_o mercy_n and_o the_o love_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o last_o be_v faith_n which_o because_o it_o work_v by_o love_n st._n luke_n put_v love_n instead_o of_o it_o luk._n 11.42_o this_o who_o ever_o do_v walk_v humble_o with_o his_o god_n which_o be_v the_o three_o in_o that_o place_n of_o micha_n these_o be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o want_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reprove_v the_o world_n these_o three_o be_v yet_o contract_v into_o a_o less_o number_n even_o these_o two_o commandment_n love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o a_o lively_a faith_n or_o faith_n enliven_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v all_o one_o and_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v all_o one_o with_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n i_o know_v well_o this_o sound_v not_o right_a to_o our_o english_a ear_n who_o take_v judgement_n for_o the_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o justice_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v equity_n correct_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n thy_o judgement_n i._n e._n thy_o mercy_n and_o equity_n thus_o our_o lord_n contract_v the_o commandment_n to_o two_o matth._n 22.36_o 40._o can_v they_o yet_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o less_o number_n rom._n 13._o and_o 10._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n 1_o cor._n 12._o last_o which_o be_v violent_o divide_v from_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o that_o most_o excellent_a way_n be_v and_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o three_o great_a thing_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n that_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o that_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n the_o commandment_n be_v increase_v so_o by_o their_o obedience_n they_o be_v contract_v reprove_v those_o who_o dishonour_v the_o honorabilia_fw-la legis_fw-la who_o light_o regard_v the_o graviora_fw-la legis_fw-la who_o little_o esteem_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n pass_v over_o judgement_n tithe_n mint_n and_o dill_n we_o read_v it_o annise_v anethum_fw-la signify_v not_o annise_v but_o dill_n mean_v time_n omit_v graviora_fw-la legis_fw-la luk._n 11.42_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o 7._o these_o be_v the_o thing_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reprove_v the_o world_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 16._o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n false_a pharisaical_a righteousness_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v according_a as_o god_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n he_o abbreviate_v and_o make_v short_a his_o commandment_n this_o be_v plain_a rom._n 9.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o writ_n out_o of_o any_o inferior_a court_n be_v more_o observe_v than_o the_o great_a holy_a mandatory_a letter_n from_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n for_o these_o thing_n the_o land_n mourneâ—h_v the_o want_n of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v degree_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n some_o great_a commandment_n some_o less_o those_o of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o second_o matth._n 5.19_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v least_o commandment_n than_o be_v there_o great_a and_o so_o degree_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n the_o great_a must_v be_v prefer_v above_o the_o less_o the_o priest_n break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v blameless_a matth._n 12.5_o their_o love_n to_o god_n in_o do_v he_o and_o his_o people_n service_n excuse_v they_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o great_a commandment_n than_o that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n vbi_fw-la periculum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cessat_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la where_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o life_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n cease_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lead_v his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n to_o the_o water_n love_n to_o man_n and_o beast_n excuse_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o sabbath_n be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o least_o commandment_n even_o by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o whereas_o some_o christian_n to_o who_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o shadow_n account_v it_o one_o of_o the_o great_a if_o not_o simple_o the_o great_a of_o they_o all_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n unto_o every_o one_o who_o like_o the_o young_a man_n inquire_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n thou_o do_v or_o have_v to_o do_v but_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o it_o multitude_n of_o law_n there_o be_v not_o any_o sin_n thou_o commit_v but_o there_o be_v a_o law_n to_o prohibit_v it_o a_o doctrine_n to_o heal_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thy_o sin_n spread_v like_o a_o leprosy_n over_o thy_o whole_a body_n be_v thou_o full_a of_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v a_o plaster_n as_o large_a as_o thy_o sore_n the_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a the_o law_n be_v a_o catholicon_n a_o panacea_fw-la a_o salve_n in_o it_o for_o every_o sore_a love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n but_o alas_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o beset_v i_o in_o every_o circumstance_n and_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o guard_v thou_o and_o defend_v thou_o in_o every_o circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v all_o thy_o work_n verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la job_n 9.28_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o but_o this_o be_v dura_fw-la custodia_fw-la yet_o under_o this_o thou_o must_v be_v keep_v precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n isai_n 28.10_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o multitude_n of_o precept_n when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n 1_o cor._n 13._o until_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v gal._n 4.3_o under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o star_n be_v make_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n as_o every_o one_o of_o these_o contribute_v its_o share_n of_o light_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v even_o so_o the_o multitude_n of_o commandment_n give_v light_n unto_o the_o man_n until_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o dawn_n and_o as_o the_o day_n light_n appear_v one_o star_n after_o another_o disappear_v and_o still_o they_o become_v few_o and_o few_o until_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n shine_v out_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3.23_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveil_v have_v thou_o then_o scatter_v thy_o way_n unto_o stranger_n jerem._n 3.13_o see_v the_o place_n hasten_v to_o the_o unity_n wherefore_o belove_a let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o that_o day_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a one_o for_o we_o say_v rather_o phosphor_n read_v diem_fw-la we_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n act._n 17._o that_o the_o day_n will_v hasten_v to_o come_v to_o we_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n but_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o shine_v alone_o in_o his_o saint_n as_o apollo_n and_o sol_n have_v their_o name_n from_o their_o shine_a alone_o say_v macrobius_n when_o his_o day_n light_n appear_v he_o contract_v all_o that_o multiplicity_n of_o day_n light_n unto_o himself_o he_o be_v achad_n deut._n 6._o one_o and_o draw_v all_o multiplicity_n into_o one_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v no_o more_o spirit_n leave_v in_o she_o 1_o king_n 10._o when_o she_o hear_v the_o true_a solomon_n see_v georg._n venet._n fol._n 230._o b._n when_o the_o scribe_n have_v learn_v thus_o to_o contract_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n our_o lord_n tell_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_v 12.34_o one_o step_n further_o he_o have_v be_v
depart_v from_o his_o own_o right_n only_o for_o peace-sake_n and_o withal_o he_o leave_v we_o this_o rule_n for_o our_o learning_n practice_n and_o imitation_n in_o our_o travel_n towards_o the_o spiritual_a land_n of_o canaan_n to_o part_v with_o our_o own_o proper_a interest_n for_o peace_n sake_n for_o as_o charity_n seek_v not_o its_o own_o so_o neither_o do_v peace_n which_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o it_o a_o great_a than_o abraham_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n himself_o for_o peace_n sake_n dispense_v with_o his_o own_o right_n and_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n to_o pay_v tribute_n lest_o he_o shall_v give_v offence_n matth._n 17.27_o and_o that_o which_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 6.7_o seem_v reasonable_a only_o to_o such_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o grow_v peaceable_a man_n a_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o that_o difference_n between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v jurgium_fw-la not_o lie_fw-la in_o charity_n not_o with_o breach_n of_o charity_n and_o that_o not_o so_o great_a as_o our_o translation_n make_v it_o if_o well_o look_v into_o like_o the_o division_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n which_o immediate_o come_v together_o again_o and_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o it_o now_o if_o difference_n arise_v between_o a_o believer_n and_o a_o unbeliever_n a_o son_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o unpeaceable_a man_n it_o be_v lawful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o force_n and_o use_v that_o so_o perverse_a unpeaceable_a and_o refractory_a spirit_n which_o will_v not_o be_v incline_v to_o peace_n may_v be_v force_v and_o bind_v to_o it_o nor_o do_v this_o misbeseem_v a_o son_n of_o peace_n for_o as_o his_o father_n be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n yet_o be_v he_o severe_a towards_o unpeaceable_a man_n deut._n 20.12_o so_o may_v his_o son_n be_v and_o that_o without_o any_o wrong_n at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v no_o injury_n do_v to_o any_o man_n to_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v good_a and_o just_a as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v by_o lawful_a power_n when_o of_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o will_n no_o inclination_n to_o be_v so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o lawless_a and_o as_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n so_o of_o the_o magistrate_n though_o unbeliever_n for_o even_o such_o a_o magistrate_n by_o divine_a ordination_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a rom._n 13._o bono_fw-mi defensionis_fw-la &_o reparationis_fw-la thus_o whereas_o the_o roman_n of_o old_a have_v enact_v a_o law_n that_o a_o freeman_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v bind_v or_o scourge_v or_o imprison_v or_o put_v to_o death_n under_o a_o great_a penalty_n we_o find_v st._n paul_n make_v use_n of_o this_o law_n against_o the_o magistrate_n of_o philippi_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o escape_v imprisonment_n act._n 16.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o the_o same_o law_n he_o plead_v for_o himself_o act._n 22._o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o escape_v the_o scourge_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n from_o the_o jew_n he_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o law_n by_o appeal_n to_o caesar_n act._n 25.10_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o when_o unjust_a man_n who_o pretend_v religion_n go_v about_o to_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o starve_v he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n when_o they_o can_v storm_v he_o out_o of_o it_o he_o may_v no_o doubt_n make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o ought_v they_o to_o take_v it_o amiss_o herein_o to_o be_v account_v unbeliever_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n render_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a etc._n etc._n owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o while_n fictis_fw-la verbis_fw-la contendimus_fw-la come_v we_o now_o to_o inquire_v 2._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o son_n of_o peace_n to_o go_v to_o war_n yea_o or_o no_o it_o be_v disputable_a whether_o war_n in_o the_o general_n for_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v lawful_a yea_o or_o no_o but_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o distinguish_v between_o war_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a offensive_a be_v either_o 1._o for_o religion_n or_o 2._o civil_a cause_n 1._o offensive_a war_n for_o religion_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n unarm_v so_o much_o as_o with_o a_o staff_n matth._n 10.10_o etc._n etc._n command_v peter_n to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n matth._n 26.52_o though_o draw_v and_o use_v in_o behalf_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n joh._n 18.36_o object_n but_o this_o perhaps_o be_v because_o as_o then_o the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n so_o bellarmine_n answer_v in_o defence_n of_o bloodshed_n procure_v by_o his_o faction_n and_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v his_o error_n alone_o but_o christ_n himself_o have_v power_n enough_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n if_o he_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o have_v ask_v his_o father_n matth._n 26.53_o he_o be_v a_o god_n say_v jerubbaal_n let_v he_o strive_v for_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o mahometans_n not_o for_o christian_n to_o propagate_v religion_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n but_o curse_v you_o meroz_n judg._n 5._o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v up_o deborah_n and_o barach_n if_o he_o shall_v raise_v up_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o captain_n if_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n false_o so_o call_v become_v general_o so_o debauch_v so_o unchristian_a so_o antichristian_a so_o cainish_a so_o cainaiticall_a why_o may_v it_o not_o then_o please_v god_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o captain_n who_o may_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o such_o as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o send_v josuah_n to_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n but_o what_o mean_a time_n have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o type_n and_o figure_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o old_a thing_n to_o pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a temporal_a thing_n become_v spiritual_a new_a enemy_n new_a weapon_n ephes_n 6._o the_o ceremonial_a temple_n be_v shut_v when_o christ_n be_v bear_v as_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n shut_v the_o temple_n of_o janus_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v open_v in_o time_n of_o war_n the_o very_a year_n before_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v bear_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n as_o orosius_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v but_o may_v run_v and_o be_v glorify_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o naturalist_n that_o while_o the_o halcyon_n build_v her_o nest_n at_o sea_n there_o be_v always_o a_o calm_a so_o while_o christ_n build_v his_o church_n his_o nest_n where_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o young_a one_o and_o gather_v they_o by_o his_o gospel_n of_o peace_n as_o a_o hen_n her_o chicken_n god_n then_o vouchsafe_v peace_n on_o earth_n but_o not_o only_o for_o religion_n but_o for_o civil_a cause_n also_o offensive_a war_n be_v unlawful_a he_o who_o shed_v man_n blood_n gen._n 9_o and_o all_o they_o who_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n matth._n 26.52_o and_o exod._n 20._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v be_v a_o law_n yet_o yea_o explain_v to_o be_v now_o much_o more_o in_o force_n than_o heretofore_o when_o even_o anger_n be_v forbid_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5.22_o and_o hatred_n itself_o be_v account_v by_o st._n john_n murder_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n jam._n 4._o and_o therefore_o not_o only_o outward_a murder_n but_o also_o hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n and_o envy_v they_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o and_o they_o who_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o 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in_o this_o it_o be_v give_v out_o of_o grace_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n indeed_o be_v death_n but_o st._n paul_n present_o vary_v the_o phrase_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o reward_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n thou_o lord_n be_v merciful_a for_o thou_o rewarde_a every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n and_o the_o disproportion_n and_o dissimililitude_n between_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o a_o race_n and_o the_o prize_n and_o reward_n of_o both_o which_o be_v the_o two_o first_o point_n of_o this_o text_n run_v for_o the_o prize_n and_o obtain_v of_o it_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o run_v effectual_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o prize_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sic_fw-la currite_fw-la so_o run_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o so_o be_v not_o only_o the_o note_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o similitude_n which_o we_o call_v reddition_n but_o in_o scripture_n it_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o aequum_fw-la est_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-fr officium_fw-la est_fw-la that_o which_o be_v equal_a fit_a and_o one_o duty_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v for_o so_o you_o may_v observe_v it_o to_o be_v use_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n where_o there_o be_v no_o evident_a similitude_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o both_o signification_n thus_o numb_a 27.7_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophead_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o leper_n reprove_v themselves_o 2_o king_n 7.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o so_o or_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o right_a which_o we_o do_v and_o 2_o king_n 17.9_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o be_v not_o so_o wicked_a thing_n thing_n which_o be_v not_o right_a as_o we_o there_o turn_v it_o in_o this_o notion_n st._n matthew_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24._o bless_a be_v the_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v i._n e._n do_v his_o duty_n or_o do_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o also_o st._n paul_n phil._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o stand_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n as_o you_o ought_v and_o your_o bind_a duty_n be_v persist_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o text_n so_o run_v i._n e._n as_o you_o ought_v and_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o do_v but_o how_o be_v that_o 1._o sincere_o without_o hypocrisy_n the_o greek_n have_v some_o game_n which_o be_v call_v say_v pollux_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypocritical_a histrionical_a our_o christian_a race_n must_v not_o be_v such_o but_o sincere_a upright_a as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n god_n behold_v we_o yea_o and_o we_o behold_v god_n and_o eye_v he_o as_o our_o eternal_a reward_n as_o he_o tell_v our_o father_n abraham_n gen._n 15.1_o which_o can_v but_o produce_v patience_n and_o perseverance_n moses_n endure_v behold_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a hebr._n 11.27_o as_o also_o a_o good_a will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o contention_n in_o this_o christian_a race_n they_o say_v come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valde_fw-la volo_fw-la intimate_v great_a willingness_n to_o run_v and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o will_v command_v the_o foot_n the_o affection_n they_o be_v the_o foot_n and_o therefore_o all_o our_o heart_n be_v require_v all_o our_o strength_n a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v a_o race_n psal_n 19_o thus_o thus_o if_o we_o run_v we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o prize_n and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v so_o we_o shall_v whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 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to_o every_o one_o who_o love_v his_o appear_v say_v st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o which_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o estimation_n of_o merit_n or_o desert_n but_o in_o correspondence_n and_o answer_n to_o his_o own_o promise_n for_o shall_v god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o his_o servant_n and_o observe_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n the_o remissness_n and_o laziness_n of_o many_o true_a runner_n of_o this_o race_n lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v much_o less_o run_v psal_n 143.2_o and_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a god_n who_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o to_o render_v unto_o his_o runner_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o crown_v his_o saint_n with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n psal_n 103.4_o and_o gracious_o temper_n both_o together_o thou_o lord_n be_v merciful_a therefore_o thou_o rewarde_a every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o he_o do_v to_o display_v his_o righteousness_n his_o grace_n his_o mercy_n his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n for_o the_o search_a eye_n of_o that_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v easy_o pierce_v through_o the_o fair_a varnish_a outside_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n common_a to_o true_a and_o hypocritical_a runner_n of_o this_o christian_a race_n and_o such_o as_o deceive_v and_o gull_v the_o most_o perspicatious_a and_o quick-sighted_a of_o we_o mortal_a man_n who_o knowledge_n be_v bound_v within_o the_o outward_a surface_n of_o thing_n for_o even_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n say_v hanani_n the_o seer_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o these_o reason_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o this_o christian_a race_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o runner_n themselves_o there_o be_v a_o double_a necessity_n lie_v on_o they_o praecepti_fw-la and_o medii_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v god_n command_n in_o the_o text_n and_o 2._o the_o only_a mean_n of_o obtain_v the_o prize_n to_o run_v for_o it_o never_o yet_o be_v any_o man_n comprehensor_fw-la but_o he_o be_v first_o viator_n whence_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v interpret_v this_o race_n to_o be_v our_o natural_a life_n as_o if_o he_o have_v begin_v it_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o live_v and_o breathe_v the_o common_a air_n and_o he_o have_v finish_v it_o who_o have_v live_v threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o so_o die_v little_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o place_n of_o isai_n 65.20_o that_o the_o child_n according_a to_o natural_a life_n shall_v die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a according_a to_o spiritual_a life_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v they_o consider_v not_o that_o old_a nicodemus_n who_o have_v now_o well_o nigh_o finish_v the_o course_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o race_n of_o his_o spiritual_a life_n joh._n 3._o that_o young_a enoch_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o son_n methuselah_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o a_o short_a time_n fulfil_v a_o long_a time_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v 4.13_o observe_v 1._o the_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a and_o sinful_a life_n they_o be_v runner_n observe_v 2._o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o bear_v with_o we_o it_o be_v not_o at_o home_n with_o we_o but_o in_o a_o sort_n absent_a from_o we_o hebr._fw-la 12.1_o vulg._n lat._n observe_v 3._o every_o endeavour_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n we_o must_v so_o run_v ad_fw-la propositum_fw-la nobis_fw-la certamen_fw-la object_n but_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o
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since_o he_o command_v his_o church_n to_o make_v supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o they_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n propound_v the_o object_n or_o person_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o indefinite_o and_o general_o without_o distinction_n of_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n christian_n or_o not_o christian_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o and_o other_o his_o epistle_n there_o be_v no_o king_n or_o chief_a governor_n christian_n king_n agrippa_n be_v somewhat_o persuade_v but_o not_o altogether_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n act._n 26.28_o 29._o and_o lucius_n be_v the_o first_o christian_a king_n we_o read_v of_o who_o be_v king_n of_o this_o island_n but_o that_o be_v not_o till_o more_o than_o fifty_o year_n after_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n however_o i_o believe_v simple_o the_o best_a extant_a yet_o be_v herein_o defective_a in_o that_o it_o direct_v to_o pray_v not_o for_o king_n in_o general_a as_o in_o the_o text_n but_o for_o all_o christian_a king_n unless_o the_o prayer_n be_v limit_v precisè_fw-la to_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o its_o self_n or_o unless_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o argument_n a_fw-fr minori_fw-la thus_o that_o we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v all_o king_n much_o more_o all_o christian_a king_n observe_v 3._o here_o be_v then_o a_o common_a duty_n impose_v upon_o all_o christian_n to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o their_o welfare_n and_o government_n and_o kingdom_n it_o be_v part_n of_o jeremiah_n epistle_n which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n jerem._n 29.7_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n not_o only_a jerusalem_n but_o of_o that_o city_n whither_o i_o have_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n even_o for_o babylon_n and_o pray_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o for_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o shall_v you_o have_v peace_n observe_v 4._o much_o more_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o christian_a king_n and_o governor_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n david_n have_v a_o psalm_n dictate_v to_o he_o as_o a_o prayer_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o the_o church_n psal_n 20.1_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o and_o another_o psalm_n even_o the_o very_a next_o psal_n 21._o for_o a_o thanksgiving_n the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o strength_n o_o lord_n and_o in_o thy_o salvation_n how_o great_o shall_v he_o rejoice_v and_o psal_n 72._o albeit_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n intend_v for_o christ_n yet_o in_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v a_o prayer_n and_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o solomon_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o title_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o have_v both_o prayer_n and_o praise_n together_o vers_n 15._o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v so_o that_o we_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v lawful_a and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v these_o three_o and_o many_o other_o psalm_n but_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n fit_v for_o sundry_a occasion_n 2._o supplication_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n which_o may_v be_v two_o way_n understand_v 1._o either_o such_o as_o be_v in_o equal_a authority_n with_o king_n as_o such_o as_o be_v sovereign_n in_o their_o respective_a territory_n as_o emperor_n sultanes_n duke_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n subordinate_a unto_o these_o and_o thus_o st._n peter_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 2.13_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o not_o only_a king_n and_o they_o in_o high_a sovereignty_n but_o all_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o they_o reason_n all_o man_n have_v somewhat_o of_o god_n image_n stamp_v upon_o they_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o and_z vers_n 7._o the_o man_n be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v make_v man_n according_a to_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o have_v make_v king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n after_o his_o image_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o 2._o their_o office_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n psal_n 82._o joh._n 10._o if_o he_o call_v they_o god_n etc._n etc._n object_n but_o many_o king_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n be_v evil_a man_n they_o say_v all_o good_a king_n may_v be_v write_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o ring_n respon_n be_v they_o so_o true_o they_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o thanks_o to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o they_o because_o their_o subject_n enjoy_v peace_n under_o they_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o balance_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o observe_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o authority_n or_o eminency_n above_o other_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o infer_v a_o parity_n among_o man_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a matth._n 23.11_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o observe_v 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o direct_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o in_o lawful_a authority_n as_o some_o have_v learn_v of_o late_a to_o speak_v but_o for_o all_o in_o authority_n their_o have_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n make_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o use_v it_o and_o for_o inferior_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v observable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o be_v in_o authority_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n no_o doubt_n have_v some_o reference_n unto_o the_o then_o present_a governor_n as_o rom._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n that_o be_v by_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n point_v signantér_n at_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o those_o time_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o now_o no_o man_n be_v such_o a_o stranger_n in_o story_n but_o he_o easy_o understand_v how_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o ascend_v unto_o high_a and_o eminent_a place_n either_o they_o make_v their_o way_n by_o the_o sword_n or_o guild_v their_o way_n like_o a_o snail_n or_o obtain_v their_o authority_n by_o flattery_n as_o he_o who_o climb_v up_o a_o steep_a hill_n tread_v down_o all_o below_o he_o
of_o the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o for_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v impart_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n and_o by_o man_n unto_o man_n for_o their_o edify_n 1_o cor._n 14._o which_o can_v be_v without_o some_o outward_a form_n of_o word_n or_o other_o expression_n there_o be_v one_o form_n of_o godliness_n seem_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v use_v as_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o the_o congregation_n why_o because_o some_o there_o be_v very_o unfit_a to_o sing_v they_o respon_n this_o can_v be_v deny_v yet_o for_o this_o inconvenience_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o for_o 1._o psalmodia_fw-la have_v be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n both_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o christian_a congregation_n wherein_o it_o be_v probable_a there_o have_v be_v some_o as_o unfit_a as_o in_o our_o day_n 2._o though_o some_o unfit_a yet_o out_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n yea_o of_o certainty_n some_o be_v fit_a and_o the_o unfitness_n of_o some_o can_v debar_v other_o from_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o that_o duty_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n 4._o our_o lord_n himself_o foretold_v psal_n 22.25_o and_o 35.18_o that_o he_o will_v praise_v the_o father_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o heb._n 2.12_o 5._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o who_o be_v unfit_a to_o sing_v shall_v be_v unfit_a to_o read_v they_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v make_v fit_a many_o hear_v outward_o who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o hear_v but_o thereby_o many_o become_v fit_a observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n unto_o mankind_n that_o have_v make_v man_n for_o himself_o he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v his_o love_n with_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n no_o not_o with_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o image_n of_o himself_o impart_v the_o shape_n of_o himself_o unto_o he_o joh._n 5._o and_o because_o similitudo_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la amoris_fw-la similitude_n and_o likeness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n that_o he_o may_v love_v he_o more_o he_o make_v man_n like_o unto_o himself_o godlike_a or_o as_o in_o our_o language_n godly_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v imitator_n and_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o his_o dear_a child_n eph._n 5.1_o observe_v 2._o yea_o since_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v so_o make_v we_o and_o embody_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o into_o a_o fleshly_a mould_n that_o we_o can_v understand_v any_o thing_n from_o without_o otherwise_o than_o by_o outward_a image_n and_o sensible_a representation_n of_o inward_a thing_n he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o convey_v the_o inward_a by_o the_o outward_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v the_o two_o disciplinary_a sense_n prov._n thus_o circumcision_n the_o passover_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n yea_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v form_n of_o godliness_n whereby_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n condescend_v unto_o his_o people_n thereby_o to_o convey_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a godliness_n unto_o they_o by_o those_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n represent_v unto_o they_o spiritual_a thing_n ezech._n 37.18_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o outward_a and_o visible_a form_n be_v call_v by_o suitable_a name_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o also_o the_o lord_n impart_v his_o godliness_n by_o something_o audible_a proportionable_a to_o the_o other_o disciplinary_a sense_n of_o hear_v rom._n 6.17_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o observe_v 3._o hence_o appear_v their_o error_n who_o out_o of_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o pure_a spirituality_n condemn_v all_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o any_o difference_n at_o all_o and_o condemn_v all_o those_o who_o use_v form_n of_o godliness_n thus_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v with_o they_o such_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v thus_o also_o the_o lord_n supper_n institute_v of_o christ_n himself_o be_v by_o such_o slight_v as_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n thus_o thanksgiving_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v think_v to_o be_v superfluous_a a_o form_n of_o godliness_n why_o for_o all_o these_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a duty_n and_o better_o perform_v within_o than_o act_v outward_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o these_o be_v all_o as_o well_o inward_a as_o outward_a duty_n and_o there_o best_a performance_n be_v inward_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n perform_v they_o outward_o and_o command_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v outward_o perform_v it_o be_v true_a by_o the_o inward_a performance_n of_o these_o act_n we_o be_v more_o strengthen_v but_o since_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o seek_v not_o only_o his_o own_o good_a but_o the_o good_a of_o other_o also_o these_o and_o all_o such_o like_a act_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o and_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v without_o some_o outward_a form_n or_o other_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o its_o self_n in_o love_n and_o although_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o blessing_n god_n may_v be_v do_v inward_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n yet_o if_o we_o perform_v these_o duty_n inward_o only_a no_o man_n else_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o duty_n but_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o 16_o 17._o else_o when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_n amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v last_o whereas_o the_o pharisee_n use_v all_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o inward_a duty_n our_o lord_n forbid_v not_o his_o disciple_n the_o use_n of_o these_o form_n but_o implicit_o command_v the_o use_n of_o they_o where_o he_o say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o that_o which_o must_v exceed_v another_o do_v not_o abolish_v but_o suppose_v that_o which_o it_o must_v exceed_v nor_o do_v our_o lord_n blame_v their_o use_n of_o form_n wherein_o they_o place_v their_o righteousness_n but_o the_o want_n of_o this_o inward_a righteousness_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o as_o its_o evident_a matth._n 23._o and_o by_o that_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n matth._n 19_o repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o godliness_n without_o the_o form_n as_o also_o those_o who_o rest_n in_o the_o form_n without_o the_o godliness_n 1._o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o godliness_n without_o the_o form_n let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v fit_v the_o one_o of_o these_o unto_o the_o other_o so_o that_o although_o the_o outward_a form_n be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o anon_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v as_o it_o be_v by_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o all_o ordinance_n above_o all_o form_n of_o godliness_n above_o all_o man_n teach_v etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v no_o say_v they_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o vain_a oblation_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 27._o 2._o they_o be_v just_o reprove_v who_o rest_n in_o the_o form_n without_o the_o godliness_n thus_o do_v many_o of_o god_n ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n and_o thus_o do_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n of_o the_o false_a christian_n how_o much_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n do_v the_o jew_n undergo_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o exhort_v let_v we_o endeavour_v after_o the_o inward_a form_n of_o godliness_n 2._o axiom_n godliness_n have_v a_o power_n there_o be_v three_o principle_n of_o action_n 1._o understanding_n 2._o will_n 3._o power_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v strength_n and_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o strength_n virtue_n and_o power_n by_o which_o great_a act_n be_v achieve_v so_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v that_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n above_o one_o hundred_o time_n whence_o also_o it_o signify_v a_o army_n strong_a and_o powerful_a whence_o the_o church_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o army_n with_o banner_n cant._n 6.4_o this_o power_n be_v sometime_o exercise_v by_o the_o body_n which_o in_o comparison_n to_o that_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n according_a to_o esay_n 31.3_o the_o
of_o all_o these_o but_o first_o nero_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lion_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o cruelty_n as_o he_o who_o slay_v his_o mother_n agrippina_n and_o his_o better_a father_n his_o master_n seneca_n who_o crucify_v peter_n slay_v paul_n with_o the_o sword_n be_v the_o first_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_n a_o arrant_a lion_n so_o cruel_a as_o tacitus_n say_v praeeuntibus_fw-la addita_fw-la ludibria_fw-la etc._n etc._n libr._n 15._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o lion_n the_o lord_n deliver_v paul_n paul_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n that_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 17._o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n a_o most_o imminent_a a_o most_o present_a evil_n the_o scripture_n use_v often_o the_o hieroglyphic_n of_o a_o lion_n for_o a_o persecutor_n psal_n 7.4_o and_o 22.22_o jer._n 2.4_o ezec._n 19.12_o and_o 32.2_o prov._n 19_o and_o 20.2_o mich._n 5.8_o observe_v 1._o wicked_a man_n be_v beast_n cruel_a beast_n as_o the_o lion_n and_o unicorn_n leopard_n and_o bear_n subtle_a beast_n as_o the_o fox_n envious_a beast_n as_o the_o dog_n greedy_a as_o the_o swine_n venomous_a as_o viper_n homo_fw-la microcosmos_fw-la est_fw-la apollonius_n say_v of_o alabanda_n that_o it_o be_v cista_fw-la scorpionibus_fw-la plena_fw-la eccles_n 3.18_o observe_v 2._o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n be_v compare_v to_o lion_n bear_n wolf_n act._n 20.19_o the_o church_n under_o the_o four_o monarchy_n as_o under_o great_a beast_n dan._n 7.3_o the_o five_o monarchy_n be_v the_o man_n psal_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quest_n why_o do_v he_o call_v nero_n a_o lion_n why_o say_v he_o not_o downright_a out_o of_o nero_n power_n the_o lord_n allow_v his_o servant_n wisdom_n and_o wariness_n as_o well_o as_o he_o permit_v the_o evil_a beast_n lest_o they_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o mat._n 7._o v._o l._n say_v thou_o come_v to_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 16._o some_o condemn_v man_n for_o be_v wary_a because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o foolish_a to_o put_v their_o foot_n into_o the_o snare_n which_o their_o enemy_n have_v lay_v for_o they_o david_n call_v saul_n cush_n psal_n 7..1_o 2._o dic_fw-la quibus_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la &_o eris_fw-la mihi_fw-la magnus_fw-la apollo_n tres_fw-la pateat_fw-la coeli_fw-la spacium_fw-la non_fw-la amplius_fw-la ulnas_fw-la tully_n obscure_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o celius_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o dear_a child_n to_o come_v into_o danger_n imminent_a danger_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 14._o observe_v 4._o the_o lord_n deliver_v from_o the_o most_o imminent_a present_a evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v danger_n such_o be_v that_o of_o the_o powder_n treason_n as_o near_o as_o possible_a can_v be_v and_o not_o to_o take_v effect_n such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o noah_n lot_n 2_o pet._n 2._o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v he_o and_o to_o reserve_v the_o wicked_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o be_v paul_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n when_o all_o man_n have_v forsake_v he_o vers_n 16._o then_o the_o divine_a power_n strike_v in_o when_o humane_a help_n fail_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o of_o man_n appear_v the_o more_o of_o god_n lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v observe_v 5._o the_o lord_n never_o suffer_v the_o evil_a one_o so_o far_o to_o prevail_v but_o he_o reserve_v a_o power_n to_o limit_v it_o malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la infinitum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la conc_fw-fr in_o matth._n 14._o consol_n comfort_n for_o the_o deject_a soul_n psal_n 75.4_o my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n god_n can_v deliver_v from_o the_o lion_n so_o be_v david_n deliver_v 1_o sam._n 17.34_o deus_fw-la unum_fw-la contra_fw-la unum_fw-la posuit_fw-la vicit_fw-la leo_fw-la de_fw-la tribu_fw-la judah_n he_o be_v strong_a gen._n 49.9_o catule_fw-la leonis_fw-la jehudah_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o he_o be_v good_a to_o thou_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o weak_a nor_o do_v the_o lord_n bid_v thou_o act_v or_o endure_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n by_o thy_o own_o power_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o phil._n 14.13_o 2_o sam._n 17.10_o who_o heart_n say_v shushai_n of_o david_n be_v as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o lion_n when_o jacob_n thigh_n bone_n be_v smite_v than_o he_o be_v call_v israel_n when_o weak_a then_o be_v i_o strong_a there_o be_v such_o a_o promise_n to_o this_o people_n numb_a 23.24_o 2_o sam._n 23.20_o let_v he_o lay_v hold_n on_o my_o strength_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o deliverance_n be_v from_o the_o 1._o efficient_a the_o lord_n 2._o the_o end_n where_o note_n paul_n modesty_n not_o that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v or_o make_v know_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o preach_a may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o i_o 1._o efficient_a in_o two_o act_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o stand_v by_o i_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o strengthen_v i_o 1._o so_o god_n to_o be_v with_o jacob_n gen._n 31.3_o jacob_n interpret_v to_o do_v he_o good_a or_o deal_v well_o with_o he_o chap._n 32.9_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o strengthen_v i_o confer_v phil._n 4.13_o in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v paul_n 2._o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o future_a deliverance_n 3._o he_o promise_v himself_o preservation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o he_o glorifi_v god_n for_o both_o 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v large_a and_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 18.36_o i_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n omne_fw-la verba_fw-la septuagint_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n refer_v either_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o evil_a work_n or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a one_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a work_n be_v either_o passive_o or_o active_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o draw_v out_o to_o deliver_v to_o redeem_v to_o save_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n jesus_n christ_n which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o i._n e._n a_o believer_n one_o hope_v in_o he_o wait_v for_o he_o who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o his_o deal_n reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_a work_n or_o work_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o evil_a amos_n 9.4_o the_o whole_a way_n shall_v perish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a one_o he_o it_o be_v against_o who_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o believer_n direct_v their_o prayer_n libera_n nos_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o lord_n he_o come_v for_o this_o end_n 1._o to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o to_o seek_v and_o to_o destroy_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o save_v what_o be_v lose_v and_o to_o deliver_v those_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n long_a subject_n to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o observe_v 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o deliverer_n his_o name_n jesus_n speak_v he_o to_o be_v so_o he_o deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 10.31_o 37._o judas_n vers_fw-la 5._o psal_n 18.17_o 18_o 19_o esay_n 19.20_o act._n 5.31_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 11.26_o 27._o he_o deliver_v moses_n he_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n so_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o abraham_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o three_o captive_n dan._n 3._o joseph_n out_o of_o prison_n daniel_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n den._n thus_o the_o apostle_n call_v jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess_n 1.10_o which_o our_o translator_n turn_v who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o import_v a_o continue_a act_n of_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o consequent_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o so_o tremellus_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substantive_o as_o rom._n 11.26_o liberator_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o beza_n by_o the_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n jesum_fw-la nos_fw-la ementem_fw-la ab_fw-la ira_fw-la illa_fw-la ventura_fw-la so_o he_o turn_v that_o article_n which_o import_v the_o horrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n thus_o also_o the_o tygurine_a bible_n qui_fw-la liberat_fw-la nos_fw-la ab_fw-la ira_fw-la ventura_fw-la so_o vatablus_n so_o pagnin_n thus_o the_o french_a italian_a and_o spanish_a translation_n thus_o piscator_fw-la and_o one_o low-dutch_a version_n only_a martin_n luther_n turn_v
and_o weakness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o then_o all_o be_v well_o these_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o godly_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o dung_n from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o rot_a heart_n matth._n 15._o and_o this_o be_v many_o a_o professor_n godliness_n there_o be_v who_o very_o strict_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n read_v scripture_n hear_v sing_a psalm_n and_o thus_o have_v keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o think_v they_o have_v expiate_v their_o former_a drunkenness_n and_o unjustice_n and_o merit_v to_o be_v profane_a all_o the_o week_n after_o and_o this_o be_v many_o a_o good_a fellow_n godliness_n nay_o be_v there_o not_o many_o who_o cousin_n and_o cheat_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o godliness_n who_o pay_v their_o debt_n with_o their_o godliness_n and_o detain_v other_o man_n right_n by_o their_o godliness_n what_o a_o horrible_a shame_n be_v it_o that_o they_o who_o pretend_v godliness_n be_v note_v to_o be_v more_o unjust_a than_o other_o man_n o_o tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n publish_v it_o not_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o askelon_n nay_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o take_v heed_n lest_o this_o shall_v be_v know_v for_o indian_n can_v tell_v the_o christian_n that_o they_o learn_v to_o steal_v and_o to_o be_v drink_v of_o they_o and_o the_o turk_n be_v know_v to_o be_v more_o honest_a just_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o deal_n than_o many_o christian_n be_v o_o how_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v among_o the_o nation_n by_o our_o false_a godliness_n ah_o pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o dici_fw-la potuisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la refelli_fw-la have_v god_n judgement_n be_v in_o vain_a use_v against_o we_o these_o many_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o but_o now_o a_o word_n of_o consolation_n the_o day_n be_v evil_a it_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o exhort_v we_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o they_o who_o will_v live_v godly_a must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o all_o who_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n the_o godliness_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n under_o fear_n it_o be_v the_o common_a state_n of_o religious_a man_n who_o look_v towards_o god_n for_o since_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a and_o man_n be_v alike_o liable_a unto_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o provocation_n of_o envy_n but_o when_o man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o law_n unto_o christ_n and_o receive_v power_n from_o he_o to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o unto_o godliness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n then_o arise_v the_o envy_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o man_v read_v 1_o thess_n 4._o wherever_o the_o eminent_a virtuous_a life_n appear_v among_o the_o heathen_a it_o be_v persecute_v enoch_n be_v not_o noah_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o herein_o be_v the_o eminency_n of_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a man_n see_v by_o how_o much_o oppose_v by_o the_o present_a world_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n burn_v as_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o cold_a air_n by_o a_o antiperistasis_n job_n in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n yet_o how_o scorn_v and_o vilify_v but_o methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o disconsolate_a say_v but_o alas_o the_o worldly_a lust_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n oppose_v we_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o apostle_n express_o make_v a_o prolepsis_n or_o answer_v that_o tacit_n objection_n by_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o require_v those_o duty_n of_o denial_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o present_a world_n give_v we_o hope_v and_o courage_n if_o the_o lord_n require_v these_o duty_n of_o we_o and_o give_v no_o power_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o complaint_n but_o whatever_o evil_a there_o be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o same_o be_v counterpoise_v and_o overballance_v by_o the_o good_a afford_v we_o to_o resist_v the_o evil_a and_o vanquish_v it_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v as_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o read_v well_o and_o consider_v the_o 5_o chapter_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o the_o very_a word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n well_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v either_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v divine_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clamo_fw-la as_o to_o pray_v or_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v senescere_fw-la to_o wax_v old_a imply_v venerable_a old_a age_n which_o be_v honourable_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v majesty_n which_o be_v digna_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a to_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o be_v account_v godly_a who_o offer_v sacrifice_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n who_o reverence_v old_a age_n this_o be_v probable_a because_o the_o latin_a word_n pius_fw-la be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o greek_a signify_v fullness_n as_o he_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v pious_a and_o godly_a who_o offer_v optima_fw-la sacra_fw-la pius_fw-la deorum_fw-la cultor_fw-la not_o spare_v in_o his_o offering_n but_o give_v the_o very_o best_a to_o god_n as_o pious_a abel_n be_v commend_v for_o offer_v the_o fat_a gen._n 4.4_o and_o ecclus_n 44.15_o thus_o we_o read_v of_o pium_fw-la for_o the_o best_a corn_n the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o wheat_n pia_fw-la thura_fw-la the_o best_a frankincense_n but_o our_o english_a word_n godly_a borrow_v of_o the_o low_a and_o high_a dutch_a be_v most_o significative_a as_o import_v a_o likeness_n unto_o god_n himself_o godlike_a so_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v godly_a who_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o let_v we_o then_o be_v exhort_v to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a knee_n put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o god_n imitate_v righteous_a abel_n give_v god_n the_o best_a imitate_v jabez_n 1_o chron_n 4.10_o jabez_n pray_v or_o call_v on_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o indeed_o etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o hand_n may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o from_o evil_n that_o it_o touch_v i_o not_o or_o may_v not_o grieve_v i_o and_o god_n grant_v he_o that_o which_o he_o request_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o divine_a method_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o teach_v self-denial_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n unteach_v all_o impiety_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o teach_v to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o present_a world_n and_o time_n be_v our_o place_n and_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o probation_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o adversary_n christ_n himself_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o can_v we_o deny_v ungodliness_n rom._n 6.19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o present_a sanctification_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o live_v sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n not_o perform_v our_o duty_n by_o half_n but_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n phil._n 2.8_o who_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o may_v note_v how_o rash_o many_o at_o this_o day_n deny_v that_o sin_n can_v possible_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o only_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n these_o may_v be_v ashamed_a thus_o to_o deceive_v the_o people_n and_o to_o declaim_v against_o god_n minister_n who_o affirm_v and_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o they_o teach_v error_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o contradict_v not_o so_o much_o any_o tenent_n of_o man_n as_o the_o very_a
not_o only_o ment_fw-la tenere_fw-la to_o hold_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o think_v well_o of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o believer_n duty_n only_o to_o dispute_v for_o they_o plead_v and_o reason_n for_o they_o to_o maintain_v good_a work_n be_v not_o only_o over_o or_o lingua-tenere_a to_o hold_v good_a work_n in_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n to_o maintain_v good_a work_n be_v manu_fw-la tenere_fw-la to_o practise_v they_o whatever_o our_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o our_o might_n observe_v 4._o work_n though_o good_a honest_a fair_a profitable_a unto_o man_n both_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n yet_o find_v opposition_n in_o the_o world_n they_o need_v maintenance_n and_o defence_n yea_o because_o they_o be_v good_a many_o good_a work_n have_v i_o show_v you_o from_o my_o father_n for_o which_o of_o these_o work_n do_v you_o stone_n i_o say_v our_o lord_n joh._n 18.32_o the_o jew_n be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o that_o for_o a_o cause_n but_o as_o many_o at_o this_o day_n because_o they_o have_v no_o true_a cause_n why_o they_o hate_v those_o who_o plead_v for_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n accuse_v they_o of_o erroneous_a judgement_n false_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o jew_n accuse_v our_o lord_n of_o blasphemy_n but_o st._n john_n speak_v home_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1_o joh._n 3.12_o wherefore_o do_v cain_n slay_v his_o brother_n but_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a see_v note_n on_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o observe_v 5._o hence_o appear_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o those_o work_n which_o be_v common_o account_v such_o and_o those_o which_o be_v true_o and_o real_o such_o and_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v man_n common_o conceive_v of_o liberality_n and_o some_o work_n of_o charity_n as_o the_o only_a work_n which_o we_o call_v good_a work_n and_o yet_o indeed_o such_o a_o man_n may_v do_v and_o sin_n in_o so_o do_v as_o our_o law_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o corrodie_n which_o be_v a_o allowance_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v give_v to_o some_o slow_a belly_n and_o idle_a person_n who_o refuse_v to_o labour_v god_n be_v infinite_o more_o merciful_a than_o all_o man_n yet_o have_v he_o command_v that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o labour_v shall_v not_o eat_v yea_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o man_n may_v do_v such_o good_a work_n yet_o perish_v 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o whereas_o the_o true_a good_a work_n be_v of_o a_o far_o great_a latitude_n godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n the_o true_a good_a work_n which_o have_v faith_n for_o their_o principle_n the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o their_o rule_n good_a will_n for_o their_o motive_n grace_n for_o their_o strength_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o their_o end_n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n to_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o theiâ—_n soul_n these_o be_v general_o all_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v more_o special_a and_o proper_a to_o certain_a order_n of_o man_n both_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o these_o two_o word_n which_o meet_v we_o often_o in_o scripture_n justice_n and_o judgement_n justitia_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n justitia_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la virtutes_fw-la continet_fw-la omnes_fw-la judgement_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o thus_o some_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 8.11_o which_o we_o render_v the_o manner_n this_o will_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o you_o for_o so_o king_n prince_n governor_n and_o all_o magistrate_n have_v their_o office_n in_o govern_v the_o people_n and_o such_o be_v their_o good_a work_n the_o minister_n have_v his_o duty_n also_o in_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o st._n paul_n give_v charge_n to_o timothy_n preach_v the_o word_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n etc._n etc._n be_v thou_o totus_fw-la in_o his_o he_o must_v not_o leave_v the_o word_n and_o serve_v table_n act._n 6._o and_o although_o the_o deacon_n office_n be_v about_o minister_a to_o the_o poor_a yet_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n also_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o levite_n must_v have_v no_o portion_n among_o his_o brethren_n his_o whole_a business_n be_v about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v their_o good_a work_n every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n have_v somewhat_o or_o other_o to_o do_v in_o his_o own_o special_a place_n or_o calling_n his_o trade_n and_o profession_n of_o life_n and_o herein_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o these_o be_v their_o good_a work_n general_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n every_o believer_n who_o believe_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o so_o dwell_v in_o he_o he_o have_v his_o good_a work_n he_o who_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o observe_v 6._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o church_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n maintain_v good_a work_n and_o that_o in_o a_o great_a latitude_n than_o they_o do_v who_o most_o contend_v for_o they_o for_o they_o sum_v they_o up_o to_o seven_o kind_n whereas_o good_a work_n be_v all_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n yea_o we_o maintain_v they_o in_o a_o better_a place_n degree_n or_o order_n than_o they_o do_v who_o place_n their_o justification_n in_o they_o we_o maintain_v they_o to_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o inward_a justification_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o compare_v the_o text_n with_o the_o word_n before_o observe_v 7._o note_v hence_o what_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v god_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 15._o observe_v 8._o some_o there_o be_v under_o the_o mean_n who_o believe_v not_o aright_o in_o the_o live_a god_n act._n 17.4_o 5._o 2_o thess_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o may_v we_o not_o aver_v the_o like_a of_o many_o at_o this_o day_n for_o although_o all_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o all_o do_v not_o honour_v he_o with_o right_a thought_n will_n affection_n belief_n love_n rom._n 1.21_o 22._o yea_o titus_n 1._o ult_n repreh_n they_o be_v therefore_o hence_o blame_v worthy_a and_o just_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o barren_a and_o dead_a faith_n without_o the_o life_n and_o righteousness_n of_o good_a work_n jam._n 2.14_o 24._o much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o abound_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a work_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o sure_o there_o be_v such_o yet_o they_o will_v pretend_v good_a work_n also_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n but_o in_o another_o sense_n for_o however_o they_o contend_v for_o good_a work_n and_o plead_v for_o they_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o in_o the_o wind_a up_o when_o they_o speak_v home_o to_o the_o matter_n their_o maintain_n of_o good_a work_n be_v only_o in_o pretence_n and_o in_o word_n when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o they_o to_o salvation_n for_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v without_o they_o and_o than_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o all_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v mere_o arbitrary_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n among_o the_o consequent_n of_o salvation_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.22_o to_o maintain_v good_a work_n may_v prove_v chargeable_a we_o be_v say_v to_o maintain_v that_o which_o we_o be_v at_o charge_n withal_o if_o they_o who_o believe_v god_n be_v save_v what_o need_v they_o maintain_v good_a work_n if_o less_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la exhort_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o maintenance_n in_o our_o law_n use_v in_o evil_a part_n a_o second_v a_o cause_n depend_v in_o suit_n between_o other_o against_o law_n but_o the_o maintain_n of_o good_a work_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n joy_n meekness_n temperance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n against_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o law_n gal._n 5._o these_o have_v the_o countenance_n of_o law_n divine_a and_o humane_a of_o good_a angel_n and_o men._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o maintain_v good_a work_n may_v be_v more_o special_o understand_v and_o render_v as_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o profess_v honest_a trade_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v eph._n 4.28_o to_o work_v with_o their_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o he_o may_v
gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o this_o grace_n this_o rich_a grace_n we_o receive_v in_o vain_a and_o instead_o of_o abundance_n of_o grace_n we_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o world_n where_o god_n his_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n his_o life_n shall_v reign_v there_o death_n iniquity_n antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o reign_v and_o set_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o and_o minister_n of_o his_o own_o who_o teach_v their_o own_o invention_n instead_o of_o god_n word_n a_o strong_a fancy_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o to_o cover_v all_o he_o be_v content_a that_o man_n may_v perform_v god_n outward_a ordinance_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n all_o which_o may_v consist_v with_o a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o beloved_n let_v not_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n that_o we_o 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upon_o example_n require_v this_o of_o we_o joh._n 13._o he_o stoop_v to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_z then_z vers_n 14._o enjoin_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a we_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o master_n as_o they_o do_v and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o earnest_n as_o they_o be_v we_o must_v do_v the_o like_a what_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n we_o must_v condescend_v to_o the_o mean_a office_n etc._n etc._n a_o custom_n in_o the_o east_n country_n etc._n etc._n the_o conversation_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o way_n wherein_o man_n walk_v by_o their_o affection_n as_o love_v hope_v fear_v joy_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o man_n common_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n i._n e._n sin_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o peccare_fw-la signify_v now_o we_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n when_o we_o endeavour_v to_o purge_v one_o another_o from_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o wash_v one_o another_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v the_o church_n eph._n 5.25_o when_o we_o wash_v one_o another_o with_o the_o water_n i._n e._n with_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v one_o another_o spotless_a and_o blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o how_o far_o different_a be_v they_o from_o their_o duty_n who_o endeavour_n to_o plunge_v one_o another_o in_o sin_n more_o note_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a hitherto_o the_o apostle_n have_v commend_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o lordship_n and_o inheritance_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o commend_v his_o honour_n and_o dignity_n the_o two_o ground_n of_o it_o you_o have_v hear_v 1._o his_o providence_n and_o 2._o his_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o former_a point_n we_o hear_v how_o our_o lord_n wrought_v man_n restauration_n and_o recovery_n in_o this_o he_o vindicate_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v lose_v for_o a_o 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goodness_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o be_v high_a be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a col._n 3.1_o 2._o expound_v vers_fw-la 12.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o reason_n none_o from_o the_o cause_n god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o such_o as_o can_v be_v give_v be_v that_o just_a dominion_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n whence_o all_o power_n of_o judge_v all_o majesty_n and_o dignity_n descend_v for_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v conceive_v that_o certain_a thing_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o be_v original_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o metaphor_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n sure_o what_o ever_o thing_n be_v good_a holy_a just_a great_a excellent_a they_o be_v first_o of_o all_o in_o god_n and_o from_o he_o derive_v unto_o the_o creature_n for_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o impression_n from_o god_n and_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o 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pattern_n in_o their_o own_o imagination_n observe_v if_o god_n have_v a_o throne_n of_o judgement_n then_o see_v what_o be_v the_o high_a court_n whither_o all_o appeal_v lie_v god_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n psalm_n 103.19_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o eccles_n 5.8_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o he_o it_o be_v who_o correct_v all_o error_n all_o iniquity_n of_o judgement_n good_a god_n what_o presumption_n it_o be_v which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o ancient_a council_n to_o come_v no_o near_o to_o our_o present_a time_n in_o decide_v and_o judge_v controversy_n he_o who_o shall_v think_v or_o teach_v otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o damnanus_fw-la we_o condemn_v this_o and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v no_o more_o understanding_n of_o than_o other_o man_n such_o be_v the_o presumption_n of_o many_o in_o these_o day_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o think_v otherwise_o with_o how_o much_o more_o modesty_n do_v moses_n numb_a 15.34_o and_o gamaliel_n act_v 5.35_o and_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o first_o council_n act_v 15._o among_o we_o no_o man_n think_v he_o can_v err_v moses_n and_o the_o council_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hear_v this_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v and_o be_v there_o ever_o a_o more_o censorious_a age_n than_o this_o be_v wherein_o almost_o every_o man_n censure_n and_o condemn_v every_o man_n yea_o and_o every_o thing_n judas_n verse_n 10._o mean_a time_n this_o be_v quite_o forget_v on_o all_o side_n judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v matth._n 7.1_o man_n can_v send_v many_o mile_n to_o get_v something_o wherewithal_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v another_o yet_o forget_v to_o judge_v themselves_o and_o condemn_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o man_n can_v judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o pope_n yet_o nourish_v a_o proud_a pope_n as_o luther_n speak_v in_o their_o own_o breast_n rom._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o belove_a we_o condemn_v the_o spanish_a inquisition_n and_o our_o late_a high_a commission_n but_o be_v not_o many_o master_n james_n 3.1_o little_o do_v we_o consider_v what_o we_o put_v upon_o the_o file_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o we_o see_v any_o evil_n without_o we_o we_o never_o judge_v the_o evil_a within_o we_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v true_a shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o sit_v upon_o throne_n but_o examine_v thyself_o well_o be_v thou_o such_o a_o saint_n a_o covetous_a saint_n a_o drunken_a saint_n consol_n what_o if_o man_n condemn_v thou_o alas_o he_o see_v but_o the_o outward_a surface_n of_o thy_o life_n see_v how_o the_o apostle_n slight_v the_o corinthian_n judgement_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o case_n jer._n 20.10_o 11._o psalm_n 26.1_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n i_o have_v trust_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n psalm_n 43.1_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o a_o ungodly_a nation_n the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a people_n thus_o when_o job_n friend_n accuse_v he_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o god_n job_n 16.19_o behold_v say_v he_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n on_o high_a my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n yea_o christ_n himself_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n than_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n who_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o and_o 4.19_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 2._o majesty_n majesty_n be_v terrible_a and_o strike_v a_o awe_n and_o dread_n in_o all_o those_o who_o consider_v it_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 2.10_o enter_v into_o the_o rock_n and_o hide_v thou_o in_o the_o dust_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o god_n have_v a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n then_o learn_v with_o what_o humility_n with_o what_o fear_n with_o what_o reverence_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v our_o address_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n our_o father_n abraham_n example_n be_v notable_a gen._n 18.22_o 27._o stand_v chald._n pray_v as_o in_o 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have_v a_o matter_n against_o another_o go_v to_o law_n before_o the_o unjust_a and_o not_o before_o the_o saint_n and_o 10.22_o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o how_o can_v i_o commit_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n let_v we_o entertain_v such_o meditation_n as_o these_o be_v when_o sin_n offer_v itself_o unto_o we_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o high_a god_n have_v a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a then_o learn_v to_o think_v no_o low_a thought_n of_o god_n but_o quae_fw-la altissima_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la altissimo_fw-la credere_fw-la as_o when_o we_o hear_v
a_o heart_n of_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n like_o those_o malach._n 3.14_o they_o esteem_v of_o godliness_n by_o the_o profit_n accrue_v to_o they_o by_o it_o as_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o man_n esteem_v of_o friendship_n vulgus_fw-la amicitias_fw-la utilitate_fw-la probat_fw-la so_o do_v esau_n esteem_v his_o birthright_n by_o the_o present_a profit_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o call_v he_o a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12.16_o what_o be_v his_o argument_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o be_o at_o the_o point_n to_o die_v and_o what_o profit_n will_v this_o birthright_n do_v i_o gen._n 25.32_o he_o esteem_v that_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n of_o small_a value_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o present_a profit_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o malach._n 3.15_o we_o have_v call_v the_o proud_a happy_a yea_o they_o that_o work_v wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o yea_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v even_o deliver_v and_o do_v not_o we_o account_v of_o the_o proud_a as_o happy_a as_o if_o they_o be_v better_a man_n and_o honest_a man_n because_o more_o rich_a and_o proud_a agesilaus_n the_o lacedaemonian_a a_o heathen_a to_o our_o shame_n be_v it_o speak_v may_v teach_v we_o more_o piety_n more_o religion_n when_o one_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o call_v he_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v the_o great_a king_n in_o demosthenes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o king_n of_o persia_n agesilaus_n answer_v he_o quomodo_fw-la i_o major_n nisi_fw-la i_o melior_fw-la sit_fw-la our_o god_n esteem_v of_o man_n better_o who_o be_v more_o virtuous_a holy_a righteous_a who_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n and_o nature_n than_o other_o have_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o best_a knowledge_n and_o that_o be_v practical_a jer._n 22.15_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o false_a estimate_n and_o misprision_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o make_v we_o poor_a that_o thereby_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o be_v 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bethel_n bethaven_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n matth._n 10.27_o he_o who_o have_v a_o better_a and_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o angel_n they_o repute_v he_o a_o devil_n yea_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n and_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n the_o prophet_n encourage_v such_o esay_n 51.7_o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n what_o honourable_a name_n be_v they_o what_o shall_v they_o fear_v fear_v not_o you_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n for_o the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o like_o wool_n but_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n mean_a time_n the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v â—ot_n but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n be_v it_o so_o that_o thy_o name_n shall_v perish_v there_o be_v some_o discouragement_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o just_a deal_n as_o the_o noonday_n psalm_n 37.6_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n matth._n 27.10_o add_v present_o fear_v not_o therefore_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveil_v and_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v know_v have_v not_o posterity_n discover_v the_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n apostle_n celsus_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enchanter_n and_o sorcerer_n ulpian_n the_o great_a lawyer_n call_v they_o impostor_n other_o say_v that_o they_o teach_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o who_o damnation_n be_v just_a these_o 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trust_n in_o thou_o in_o that_o common_a anarchy_n and_o desolation_n threaten_v esay_n 3.10_o dicite_fw-la justo_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la bene_fw-la erit_fw-la say_v to_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n hitherto_o we_o have_v have_v the_o apostle_n conclusion_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o which_o be_v contain_v from_o vers_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o you_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o apostle_n prove_v not_o only_o that_o proposition_n but_o also_o all_o that_o he_o have_v affirm_v before_o concern_v christ_n una_fw-la fidelia_fw-la dvos_fw-la dealbans_fw-la parietes_fw-la whence_o we_o may_v observe_v 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chief_a reputation_n and_o pillar_n gal._n 2.1_o 9_o so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n be_v both_o memorable_a for_o antiquity_n and_o want_v not_o its_o basis_n and_o foundation_n in_o the_o heavenly_a hierarchy_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o person_n who_o may_v nay_o who_o sometime_o have_v unworthy_o intrude_v themselves_o or_o have_v be_v by_o man_n by_o undue_a mean_n advance_v thereunto_o and_o arrogate_a honour_n to_o themselves_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o order_n and_o degree_n themselves_o find_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n those_o order_n themselves_o may_v be_v pious_o retain_v and_o maintain_v if_o the_o person_n admit_v thereunto_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o worthy_a of_o such_o honour_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o eph._n 4.11_o 12._o we_o read_v of_o divers_a order_n whereof_o the_o first_o three_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n be_v by_o some_o godly_a and_o judition_n divine_v make_v all_o one_o for_o whosoever_o be_v a_o apostle_n or_o have_v see_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o then_o paul_n assert_n and_o approve_v his_o own_o apostleship_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o right_a prophet_n and_o a_o true_a evangelist_n the_o other_o two_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o other_o two_o subordinate_a sort_n of_o minister_n whereof_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n matth._n 20.26_o great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o servant_n matth._n 23.11_o great_a therefore_o and_o great_a there_o be_v among_o christian_a minister_n but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a and_o great_a have_v the_o great_a burden_n what_o a_o speech_n be_v that_o of_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.15_o i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o and_o i_o will_v glad_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o your_o soul_n observe_v 4._o that_o god_n do_v use_v to_o speak_v unto_o the_o angel_n as_o 2_o sam._n 24.16_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v the_o people_n it_o be_v 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make_v this_o man_n understand_v the_o vision_n revel_v 1._o god_n send_v and_o signify_v thing_n that_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o angel_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n observe_v 5._o though_o paul_n and_o other_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o though_o with_o their_o body_n they_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o they_o in_o many_o thing_n know_v what_o god_n have_v say_v or_o not_o say_v unto_o the_o angel_n before_o their_o time_n 1._o because_o many_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v 2._o because_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n themselves_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n oftentimes_o reveal_v such_o thing_n unto_o they_o thus_o moses_n write_v of_o the_o creation_n and_o all_o thing_n record_v in_o the_o pentateuch_n above_o 2000_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v act._n 23.9_o the_o pharisee_n say_v of_o paul_n if_o a_o spirit_n or_o a_o angel_n have_v speak_v unto_o he_o 3._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o god_n can_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o angel_n at_o any_o time_n as_o this_o in_o the_o text_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o be_v not_o true_a of_o any_o but_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o be_v god_n that_o can_v lie_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o speak_v they_o to_o any_o create_a angel_n that_o be_v a_o honour_n peculiar_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n consol_n be_v there_o so_o many_o kind_n so_o many_o degree_n of_o angel_n what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o if_o i_o have_v but_o only_o one_o depute_v unto_o i_o though_o some_o be_v of_o that_o judgement_n that_o every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o personal_a assist_a angel_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o a_o army_n of_o angel_n watch_v over_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o make_v the_o lord_n thy_o refuge_n and_o habitation_n psal_n 91.10_o 11_o 12._o how_o many_o kind_n how_o many_o degree_n or_o order_n soever_o there_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v all_o for_o the_o guard_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o as_o there_o be_v certain_a minister_n depute_v unto_o certain_a church_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n of_o smyrna_n of_o pergamus_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 2._o and_o 3._o yet_o all_o be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o so_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o angel_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o psal_n 68.18_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o sinai_n the_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n as_o he_o open_v the_o prophet_n servant_n and_o we_o shall_v then_o see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o for_o we_o than_o there_o be_v against_o we_o let_v it_o be_v ground_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o we_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n unto_o god_n you_o angel_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v minister_n and_o serviceable_a unto_o our_o god_n who_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o honour_n of_o eternal_a sonship_n be_v deny_v unto_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o first_o testimony_n the_o lord_n 1._o own_v his_o son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n 2._o the_o lord_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o own_v he_o this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o the_o testimony_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 2._o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o principal_o if_o not_o sole_o mean_v of_o he_o
scripture_n deut._n 5.32_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a such_o equity_n be_v enjoin_v the_o king_n when_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n deut._n 17.18_o 19_o 20._o this_o be_v command_v to_o all_o the_o people_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v aside_o from_o any_o of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 28.14_o prov._n 4.27_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_n or_o to_o the_o left_a remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n there_o be_v evil_n in_o both_o extreme_n the_o equity_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o esay_n 30.21_o as_o that_o which_o be_v perverse_a and_o evil_a be_v displease_v to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 24.17_o 18._o 2._o as_o that_o which_o be_v plain_a straight_o and_o level_n be_v please_v to_o the_o sight_n so_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a deut._n 6.18_o thou_o shall_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a this_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o judg._n 14.3_o she_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n i._n e._n she_o please_v i_o well_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o rectitude_n esay_n 11.1_o 4._o chald._a paraph._n there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o king_n from_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n and_o the_o messiah_n shall_v grow_v up_o from_o his_o son_n son_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o shall_v reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o john_n 8.29_o i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o father_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n understand_v by_o judgement_n although_o it_o seem_v to_o sound_v otherwise_o to_o our_o english_a ear_n esay_n 30.18_o he_o will_v wait_v to_o have_v mercy_n 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4.8_o 9_o and_o because_o he_o have_v usurp_v the_o power_n our_o lord_n call_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n luk._n 11.21_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 5.19_o magna_fw-la regna_fw-la magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n eminent_a in_o he_o by_o who_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v judgement_n to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n such_o a_o king_n be_v moses_n for_o a_o king_n he_o be_v deut._n 33.5_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o king_n be_v david_n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o observe_v 4._o observe_v what_o kind_n of_o subject_n be_v upright_a and_o just_a man_n this_o must_v needs_o follow_v both_o 1._o because_o regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la totus_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la a_o king_n example_n have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o his_o people_n as_o also_o 2._o because_o the_o equity_n of_o christ_n government_n can_v be_v discern_v in_o the_o world_n but_o by_o the_o equity_n justice_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o subject_n christ_n act_v his_o work_n of_o equity_n in_o the_o man_n for_o what_o be_v it_o for_o i_o or_o thou_o or_o any_o one_o of_o we_o to_o commend_v the_o equity_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o subject_n to_o he_o but_o subject_n to_o iniquity_n it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o of_o we_o that_o this_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o christ_n sceptre_n of_o equity_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v most_o just_a most_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o or_o i_o if_o we_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a his_o moderation_n and_o equity_n be_v and_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n it_o need_v not_o our_o hold_v forth_o but_o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n precept_n let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n phil._n 4.5_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_n just_a and_o good_a and_o he_o call_v his_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o upright_a people_n deut._n 33.5_o by_o which_o word_n be_v employ_v what_o be_v only_a to_o be_v do_v throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n in_o thought_n in_o word_n in_o deed_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v right_a and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a observe_v 5._o this_o show_v we_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o rigour_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o iron_n sceptre_n the_o gospel_n allay_v that_o rigour_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o equity_n lenity_n and_o meekness_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o golden_a sceptre_n why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o lay_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o 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it_o allay_v their_o jollity_n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o those_o type_n and_o figure_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n prefigure_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a whether_o thing_n or_o person_n that_o precious_a ointment_n exod._n 30_o 22-25_a the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n vers_fw-la 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n our_o habitation_n the_o ark_n the_o table_n the_o candlestick_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n the_o laver_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n dan._n 9.24_o the_o stone_n which_o jacob_n anoint_v represent_v christ_n and_o christian_n christ_n be_v the_o stone_n 1_o cor._n 10._o a_o live_a stone_n and_o so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o call_v bethel_n gen._n 20._o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o interpret_v vers_fw-la 17._o which_o be_v call_v luz_n at_o the_o first_o i._n e._n perverse_a turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o such_o sometime_o be_v we_o luz_n perverse_a etc._n etc._n but_o we_o be_v anoint_v and_o become_v bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n observe_v 5._o christ_n unction_n be_v not_o a_o unction_n only_o of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n but_o also_o of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 1_o joh._n 2.20_o observe_v 6._o learn_v from_o hence_o who_o and_o how_o qualify_v be_v that_o great_a inward_a antichrist_n there_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v much_o question_n concern_v he_o his_o name_n declare_v he_o what_o he_o must_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n we_o may_v find_v he_o and_o discover_v he_o mark_v how_o christ_n be_v qualify_v he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n antichrist_n therefore_o hate_v righteousness_n and_o love_n iniquity_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n himself_o will_v prove_v that_o great_a inward_a 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not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a the_o spirit_n of_o discipline_n fly_v deceit_n she_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n alas_o how_o many_o of_o we_o walk_v so_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n wherewith_o we_o be_v name_v but_o that_o one_o dead_a fly_n or_o other_o spoil_v the_o whole_a pot_n of_o ointment_n how_o much_o more_o than_o a_o great_a many_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n exhort_v to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o our_o grace_n impart_v to_o we_o god_n the_o father_n he_o give_v this_o unction_n to_o the_o son_n the_o son_n pour_v it_o upon_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o thus_o joh._n 1._o andrew_z first_o find_v his_o own_o brother_n simon_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v be_v interpret_v the_o christ_n the_o oil_n the_o unction_n joh._n 1.41_o if_o any_o one_o of_o we_o have_v courage_n and_o valour_n and_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v andrew_n let_v he_o invite_v simon_n i._n e._n he_o that_o be_v obedient_a or_o a_o hearer_n philip_n he_o call_v nathanael_n vers_fw-la 45._o if_o any_o man_n have_v receive_v light_n from_o god_n so_o philip_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n etymon_n though_o the_o greek_a be_v otherwise_o let_v he_o invite_v another_o and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o it_o col._n 1.12_o all_o the_o philippian_n be_v partaker_n of_o st._n paul_n grace_n phil._n 2.7_o consol_n 2_o king_n 4.1_o 7._o the_o widow_n be_v the_o church_n the_o husband_n be_v the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v it_o rom._n 7._o the_o creditor_n be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o to_o who_o we_o all_o be_v debtor_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n his_o son_n elisha_n put_v we_o in_o a_o way_n to_o pay_v they_o we_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.12_o we_o pay_v they_o as_o he_o appoint_v we_o psal_n 16.2_o 3._o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n 1_o joh._n 4.11_o if_o god_n love_v we_o and_o we_o owe_v he_o love_v again_o how_o will_v he_o have_v we_o pay_v it_o we_o aught_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a debt_n we_o all_o owe_v and_o which_o must_v never_o be_v discharge_v but_o that_o it_o must_v still_o be_v owe_v rom._n 13.8_o borrow_v vessel_n empty_a vessel_n not_o a_o few_o every_o man_n body_n yea_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o vessel_n borrow_v such_o empty_a vessel_n empty_a of_o themselves_o empty_a of_o their_o vain_a earthly_a sensual_a consolation_n empty_a of_o worldly_a distraction_n empty_a of_o care_n oil_n will_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o any_o other_o liquor_n o_o where_o shall_v we_o borrow_v such_o empty_a vessel_n what_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o house_n 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weakness_n we_o rest_v not_o but_o be_v move_v until_o we_o find_v help_v esay_n 7.2_o which_o sometime_o we_o seek_v where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v jerem._n 14.10_o yea_o when_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n they_o wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v the_o counsellor_n esay_n 9.6_o he_o invite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weary_a wander_a soul_n matth._n 11._o unto_o himself_o in_o who_o she_o may_v find_v rest_n help_v and_o deliverance_n from_o her_o weakness_n which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o turn_v our_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n john_n 16._o therefore_o his_o three_o daughter_n be_v call_v hoglah_n turn_v about_o yea_o he_o turn_v our_o bondage_n into_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n revel_v 1.6_o therefore_o zelophehad'_v four_o daughter_n be_v call_v milcah_n i._n e._n a_o queen_n this_o queen_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n christ_n in_o her_o ornament_n her_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n even_o the_o embroidery_n of_o all_o grace_n psalm_n 45.14_o and_o so_o he_o present_v she_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.27_o and_o the_o king_n christ_n great_o desire_v her_o beauty_n psalm_n 45.11_o therefore_o zelophehad'_v five_o daughter_n be_v call_v tirzah_n i._n e._n desirable_a and_o well_o please_a as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v of_o his_o church_n that_o she_o be_v beautiful_a as_o tirzah_n cant._n 6.4_o o_o beloved_n if_o we_o look_v inward_o and_o seek_v and_o find_v all_o these_o yea_o or_o any_o of_o these_o in_o our_o soul_n how_o can_v we_o but_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o strong_a redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n etc._n etc._n exhort_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o strong_a redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n who_o deliver_v 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turn_v ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11.26_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o incentive_a cause_n of_o wrath_n judgement_n hell_n and_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o wait_v on_o 1_o thess_n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o but_o who_o do_v deliver_v we_o that_o be_v a_o concurrent_a act_n as_o he_o deliver_v from_o sin_n so_o from_o fear_n and_o wrath_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o those_o but_o these_o i._n e._n the_o child_n so_o he_o save_v his_o people_n he_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n i._n e._n from_o the_o weak_a church_n as_o israel_n signify_v the_o strong_a church_n from_o jacob_n that_o struggle_v and_o contend_v with_o the_o iniquity_n that_o wrestle_v with_o the_o earthly_a man_n as_o jacob_n do_v with_o esau_n note_v hence_o who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n even_o they_o and_o they_o only_a who_o be_v before_o subject_a unto_o bondage_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o lord_n jesus_n deliver_v such_o and_o only_o such_o these_o be_v only_o sensible_a of_o their_o thraldom_n who_o have_v be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n such_o as_o have_v be_v weary_v and_o heavy_a lade_v christ_n invite_v unto_o himself_o who_o else_o but_o these_o be_v able_a and_o fit_a to_o prize_v their_o liberty_n and_o deliverance_n observe_v 4._o we_o learn_v then_o from_o hence_o what_o a_o change_n the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v in_o these_o child_n who_o he_o deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v of_o this_o if_o we_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o the_o term_n be_v from_o which_o and_o unto_o which_o they_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v aristotle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n to_o observe_v truth_n and_o faithfulness_n before_o one_o friend_n equity_n and_o justice_n know_v neither_o one_o nor_o other_o it_o stand_v impartial_a 2_o chron._n 19.6_o 7._o exhort_v to_o faithfulness_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o offer_v up_o our_o daily_a sacrifice_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n luke_n 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o etc._n etc._n exhort_v let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n forsake_v thou_o prov._n 3.3_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n joseph_n matth._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o such_o we_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o we_o as_o to_o that_o servant_n matth._n 25.21_o 23._o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n observe_v 2._o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n thing_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o these_o the_o high_a priest_n busy_v he_o and_o in_o these_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o therefore_o when_o luke_n 12.13_o one_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n speak_v to_o my_o brother_n that_o he_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n with_o i_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o man_z who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n and_o divider_n over_o you_o nor_o will_v the_o apostle_n busy_a themselves_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o temporal_a thing_n our_o lord_n divert_v they_o to_o eternal_a bread_n water_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o then_o a_o faithful_a the_o apostle_n name_v mercy_n before_o faithfulness_n because_o in_o their_o execution_n mercy_n precede_v deut._n 20.10_o 11._o tamerlane_n the_o king_n hang_v out_o his_o white_a flag_n first_o 1_o king_n 19.15_o 16_o 17._o elias_n have_v complain_v of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o lord_n command_v to_o anoint_v hazael_n jehu_n and_o elisha_n but_o though_o elisha_n be_v last_o name_v he_o be_v first_o anointed_n why_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v first_o show_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n before_o his_o severity_n that_o he_o may_v first_o exhibit_v and_o offer_v grace_n in_o elisha_n before_o judgement_n in_o hazael_n and_o jehu_n that_o he_o may_v first_o kill_v gladio_fw-la oris_fw-la before_o ore_fw-la gladii_fw-la thus_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v declare_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n exod._n 34.6_o he_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a and_o gracious_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o to_o show_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o allude_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tender_a plant_n as_o christ_n be_v often_o call_v have_v promise_v all_o these_o name_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n lest_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v abuse_v he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purificando_fw-la non_fw-la purificabit_fw-la psalm_n 101._o first_o mercy_n than_o judgement_n 2._o as_o these_o word_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o end_n upon_o they_o it_o behove_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n he_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v 1._o a_o high_a priest_n 2._o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n 3._o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o three_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v in_o their_o absolute_a nature_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o brethren_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v like_a etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n what_o reason_n for_o that_o because_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n and_o be_v for_o man_n heb._n 5.12_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n must_v be_v man_n also_o and_o like_v unto_o his_o brethren_n from_o among_o who_o he_o be_v take_v and_o for_o who_o he_o be_v ordain_v 2._o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n confer_v with_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o exhort_v our_o lord_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v man_n frailty_n misery_n poverty_n and_o put_v ourselves_o in_o their_o condition_n psalm_n 41.1_o he_o must_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n want_v faithfulness_n that_o he_o must_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n be_v not_o god_n faithful_a 1_o cor._n 10._o it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v faithful_a and_o so_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n cause_v his_o brethren_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o shall_v be_v faithful_a 4._o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o word_n we_o render_v expiate_v and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v by_o another_o full_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v propitiation_n which_o eustathius_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a word_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o syriack_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v god_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 1._o passive_o 2._o active_o 1._o passive_o by_o his_o inward_a and_o outward_a suffering_n his_o dolour_n and_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o buffet_n and_o scourge_n or_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o yea_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n itself_o 2._o active_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1_o purgative_o by_o incorporate_n and_o imbody_v by_o flesh_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n for_o so_o believer_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5._o and_o arm_v we_o with_o a_o lowly_a meek_a obedient_a wise_a watchful_a and_o long-suffering_a mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v against_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a pollution_n as_o also_o against_o spiritual_a defilement_n 2._o meritorious_o by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n whereof_o we_o have_v repent_v and_o which_o we_o have_v leave_v gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o the_o people_n necessity_n require_v it_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o and_o work_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o hearr_n of_o sinful_a people_n win_v they_o and_o reconcile_a they_o unto_o god_n you_o have_v all_o these_o together_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o observe_v 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 3.16_o observe_v 2_o the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v wherein_o reconciliation_n consist_v 1._o in_o christ_n exemplary_a death_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o like_a death_n 3._o give_v himself_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n for_o the_o expiation_n and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n purge_v out_o of_o we_o 4._o reconciliation_n to_o god_n can_v be_v make_v without_o the_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o it_o and_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o psalm_n 65.2_o 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o
be_v when_o they_o pray_v not_o that_o they_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v complete_a and_o absolute_a but_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o part_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v too_o holy_a but_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o that_o faith_n a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o do_v not_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o but_o what_o if_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n heb._n 12.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o however_o they_o be_v so_o close_o join_v together_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o effect_n that_o the_o justify_v man_n shall_v not_o see_v god_n unless_o he_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 12.14_o and_o that_o throughout_o for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n revel_v 22._o repreh_n 2._o nor_o do_v their_o hypocrisy_n excuse_v the_o profane_a world_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v this_o compellation_n and_o name_n of_o holy_a brethren_n ironical_o profane_o and_o in_o derision_n of_o all_o religious_a person_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o discountenance_v and_o discourage_v the_o young_a saint_n of_o god_n by_o slander_n and_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o repreh_n 3._o nor_o can_v we_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o can_v allow_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o holy_a brethren_n and_o saint_n unto_o those_o who_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a especial_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o of_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n yet_o the_o same_o man_n will_v not_o allow_v the_o same_o title_n of_o saint_n or_o holy_a unto_o those_o who_o have_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v now_o obtain_v their_o consummation_n and_o bliss_n such_o must_v not_o be_v call_v saint_n o_o no_o it_o must_v be_v matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n peter_n paul_n not_o st._n matthew_n or_o st._n mark_n etc._n etc._n what_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a deal_n be_v here_o but_o of_o all_o other_o they_o be_v most_o abominable_a who_o wallow_v in_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n yet_o account_v themselves_o holy_a such_o they_o say_v there_o be_v multitude_n of_o if_o these_o be_v holy_a they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o roman_n call_v sacri_fw-la quivis_fw-la homo_fw-la malus_fw-la atque_fw-la improbus_fw-la sacer_fw-la appellari_fw-la solet_fw-la say_v festus_n or_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v most_o wicked_a person_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n they_o say_v there_o be_v herd_n of_o such_o swine_n consol_n to_o the_o weak_a brethren_n traveller_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o exhort_v let_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a still_o revel_v let_v he_o persevere_v and_o increase_v in_o holiness_n the_o people_n travel_v to_o the_o land_n or_o land_n of_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jos_n 5._o moses_n send_v to_o inquire_v and_o search_v the_o land_n upon_o the_o false_a report_n of_o the_o spy_n the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n become_v unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a and_o so_o perish_v in_o cadeshbarnea_n deut._n o_o let_v we_o think_v sad_o of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o many_o that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o our_o journey_n end_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o only_o in_o cadeshbarnea_n rom._n 7._o which_o we_o be_v teach_v be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o christian_a holiness_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o by_o the_o like_a example_n of_o unbelief_n 3._o the_o hebrewsware_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o compellation_n increase_v 1._o brethren_n that_o join_v they_o among_o themselves_o 2._o holy_a brethren_n that_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n that_o unite_v they_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o call_v 2._o heavenly_a call_v 3._o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v call_v be_v threefold_a either_o 1._o humane_a as_o 1_o cor._n 7._o or_o 2._o divine_a or_o 3._o diabolical_a our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o housholder_n or_o master_n of_o a_o family_n who_o have_v many_o servant_n who_o according_a to_o the_o different_a employment_n in_o his_o great_a house_n the_o world_n he_o call_v forth_o and_o diverse_o set_v a_o work_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 24._o for_o because_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n in_o this_o outward_a life_n be_v many_o the_o calling_n of_o man_n be_v also_o many_o whereunto_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o yet_o how_o many_o calling_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o must_v be_v all_o serviceable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o must_v be_v useful_a to_o some_o good_a end_n or_o other_o in_o this_o life_n and_o whatever_o calling_n be_v such_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d befit_v god_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o they_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o have_v say_v etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o every_o call_n whereunto_o god_n call_v man_n must_v be_v lawful_a and_o beseem_v god_n and_o his_o people_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o sentence_n and_o add_v vers_fw-la 24._o brethren_n let_v every_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n all_o these_o be_v calling_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v reckon_v up_o many_o of_o these_o ecclus._n 38._o he_o tell_v we_o verse_n 32._o that_o without_o these_o a_o city_n can_v be_v inhabit_v and_o vers_fw-la 34._o that_o these_o maintain_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n these_o therefore_o be_v earthly_a calling_n which_o yet_o be_v first_o primum_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la 1_o cor._n 15._o if_o man_n mind_v no_o better_a no_o high_a thing_n 2._o the_o divine_a call_v be_v here_o mean_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o for_o that_o state_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n whereunto_o the_o holy_a brethren_n be_v call_v or_o 2._o for_o the_o call_v itself_o thereunto_o 1._o in_o the_o former_a sense_n we_o read_v it_o ephes_n 4.4_o phil._n 3.14_o 2._o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n this_o call_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o for_o god_n gracious_a act_n in_o invite_a man_n to_o repentance_n to_o this_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n call_v prov._n 1_o or_o 2._o for_o a_o call_v of_o the_o penitent_a and_o convert_v soul_n unto_o the_o participation_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 7.15_o 1_o thess_n 4.7_o the_o divine_a call_v be_v here_o call_v a_o heavenly_a call_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v which_o i_o call_v divine_a or_o heavenly_a because_o god_n himself_o in_o scripture_n be_v signify_v by_o heaven_n dan._n 4.26.27_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o this_o heavenly_a call_v may_v be_v consider_v as_o 1._o absolute_a 2._o distinct_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opposite_a unto_o the_o earthly_a call_n 1._o absolute_a 1._o because_o of_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n phil._n 3.14_o eph._n 2.17_o heb._n 12.25_o 2._o because_o the_o call_n be_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o heaven_n rev._n 4.1_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 22.17_o 2._o the_o heavenly_a call_n be_v distinct_a and_o opposite_a unto_o the_o earthly_a call_n 3._o that_o which_o i_o call_v diabolical_a be_v a_o avocation_n or_o call_v away_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o lawful_a earthly_a and_o heavenly_a call_n for_o so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n a_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o call_v and_o invite_v prov._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o chap._n 9.3_o 4._o so_o be_v there_o a_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a which_o call_v and_o cry_v prov._n 9.13_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a call_v be_v here_o mean_v 3._o the_o hebrew_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o holy_a brethren_n spiritual_a prerogative_n of_o partnership_n in_o which_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o dignity_n wherein_o the_o holy_a brethren_n share_v 2._o the_o participation_n or_o share_v in_o that_o dignity_n 1._o the_o dignity_n be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o way_n the_o believe_a hebrew_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v though_o in_o their_o different_a degree_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voie_fw-fr harden_v not_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v meat_n 1._o by_o heart_n 2._o by_o harden_v 3._o by_o harden_v once_o own_o heart_n 1._o the_o word_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o psalm_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v take_v large_o as_o it_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n exod._n 35.25_o as_o well_o as_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v hard_a now_o hardness_n proper_o signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o quod_fw-la non_fw-la cedit_fw-la tactui_fw-la that_o which_o yield_v not_o but_o resist_v the_o touch_n 2._o it_o signify_v what_o be_v difficult_a or_o hard_o to_o be_v do_v as_o rachel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v hard_a labour_n gen_n 35._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v harden_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o heart_n can_v here_o be_v proper_o understand_v but_o be_v take_v from_o the_o proper_a signification_n to_o a_o metaphorical_a and_o so_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n be_v to_o make_v it_o such_o to_o all_o admonition_n exhortation_n threaten_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o hard_a thing_n be_v to_o that_o which_o touch_v it_o and_o as_o he_o who_o touch_v what_o be_v hard_a as_o a_o stone_n he_o make_v no_o impression_n in_o it_o at_o all_o the_o stone_n yield_v not_o any_o whit_n of_o its_o hardness_n even_o so_o what_o ever_o exhortation_n admonition_n or_o counsel_n be_v use_v to_o a_o harden_a heart_n it_o yield_v not_o to_o they_o but_o as_o a_o stone_n resist_v they_o yea_o and_o hurt_v those_o who_o touch_v it_o thus_o s._n stephen_n speak_v to_o the_o harden_a jew_n act._n 7.51_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o stiffnecked_a word_n for_o word_n you_o hard-necked_n vulg._n lat._n dura_n cervice_fw-la &_o incircumcisi_fw-la cordibus_fw-la &_o auribus_fw-la you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n by_o his_o finger_n have_v touch_v their_o heart_n and_o they_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o impression_n but_o resist_v and_o hurt_v and_o slay_v those_o who_o touch_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o you_o find_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o metaphor_n zach._n 7.9_o and_o therefore_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malleus_fw-la &_o choose_fw-la 3._o to_o harden_v a_o man_n own_o heart_n be_v to_o find_v out_o and_o devise_v reason_n and_o argument_n whereby_o he_o may_v persuade_v himself_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n from_o which_o deceitful_a reason_v the_o scripture_n dehort_v we_o as_o be_v not_o deceive_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o these_o reason_n be_v common_o take_v from_o the_o perverse_a consideration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o delay_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n hope_v of_o impunity_n delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a gain_n hope_v for_o by_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o whereby_o the_o man_n harden_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n we_o have_v manifold_a example_n of_o this_o one_o prov._n 1.10_o with_o the_o lord_n dehortation_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n etc._n etc._n ratio_fw-la why_o do_v the_o lord_n dehort_v we_o from_o harden_v our_o heart_n 1._o from_o consideration_n 1._o of_o the_o man_n heart_n 2._o of_o god_n command_n 3._o of_o man_n inability_n to_o hear_v with_o a_o hard_a heart_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v principal_o as_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v worship_v love_v and_o serve_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n for_o as_o that_o natural_a part_n in_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n because_o the_o heart_n purify_v the_o blood_n and_o beget_v out_o of_o it_o pure_a vital_a spirit_n which_o it_o diffuse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o be_v the_o first_o that_o live_v in_o we_o and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v even_o so_o that_o moral_a part_n in_o we_o our_o mind_n or_o will_v and_o affection_n for_o so_o large_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o moral_a life_n now_o as_o that_o natural_a so_o this_o moral_a heart_n harden_v be_v render_v unserviceable_a for_o the_o office_n of_o both_o life_n now_o life_n proceed_v two_o way_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n 1._o because_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o and_o the_o righteous_a man_n live_v by_o his_o faith_n hab._n 2.3_o and_o by_o faith_n the_o heart_n be_v purify_v act._n 15._o he_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o they_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n see_v god_n matt._n 5._o 2._o because_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3._o and_o he_o who_o now_o dwell_v there_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o shall_v fashion_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v conform_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n 1_o joh._n 3._o now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n great_a reason_n therefore_o there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o heart_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o harden_v it_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o principal_o we_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n it_o be_v fons_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la &_o terminus_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la so_o that_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v there_o be_v no_o entrance_n for_o the_o word_n into_o it_o it_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o harden_v therefore_o of_o the_o heart_n render_v it_o altogether_o unserviceable_a to_o god_n and_o altogether_o unable_a to_o profit_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o prohibition_n of_o our_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o great_a authority_n and_o great_a love_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o context_n psal_n 95.7_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o command_n of_o grace_n we_o foul_o frustrate_v when_o we_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o it_o and_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n himself_o that_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n thus_o pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n exod._n 8.15_o the_o like_v you_o read_v prov._n 21.29_o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n 29.1_o his_o neck_n thus_o saul_n harden_v his_o heart_n forsake_v god_n before_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n forsake_v he_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2._o god_n true_o and_o proper_o harden_v no_o man_n no_o do_v he_o not_o harden_v pharaoh_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n but_o we_o must_v here_o take_v notice_n that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o only_o give_v occasion_n to_o do_v thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o own_o people_n psal_n 24.25_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o imprint_v a_o ill_a affection_n of_o hatred_n or_o envy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o in_o that_o he_o make_v his_o people_n to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v god_n act_n this_o make_v the_o egyptian_n suspicious_a of_o they_o and_o envious_a against_o they_o and_o these_o ill_a affection_n put_v they_o upon_o politic_a design_n to_o bring_v they_o under_o and_o make_v they_o slave_n as_o you_o read_v this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o story_n itself_o exod._n 1.9_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o command_v that_o whereof_o he_o give_v only_o the_o occasion_n david_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v shimei_n to_o curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o whereof_o he_o give_v only_o a_o occasion_n for_o shimei_n be_v a_o benjamite_n envy_v david_n as_o the_o man_n who_o have_v put_v by_o saul_n posterity_n from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o he_o suspect_v that_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n be_v both_o slay_v by_o david_n plot_v shimei_n therefore_o be_v embitter_v against_o david_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o discover_v his_o bitterness_n while_o david_n be_v in_o power_n when_o now_o david_n be_v drive_v from_o his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o belch_v out_o all_o his_o spleen_n against_o he_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o curse_v he_o call_v he_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n himself_o that_o god_n command_v
q._n d._n who_o will_v dare_v to_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o know_v or_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v almighty_a observe_v 2._o hence_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o wonderful_a patience_n lenity_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o god_n who_o bear_v our_o temptation_n and_o probation_n 2._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n prove_v god_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n unto_o god_n marvellous_a work_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o find_v he_o powerful_a true_a and_o faithful_a and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o they_o tempt_v god_n and_o prove_v he_o though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n 2._o thus_o they_o do_v forty_o year_n 1._o they_o tempt_v and_o prove_v god_n though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n psal_n 95._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o they_o see_v his_o work_n yet_o tempt_v he_o what_o work_n be_v these_o those_o which_o he_o wrought_v in_o egypt_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o so_o it_o may_v note_v that_o singular_a work_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opera_fw-la mea_fw-la as_o the_o apostle_n turn_v it_o in_o the_o text_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o this_o point_n be_v that_o though_o they_o have_v see_v god_n great_a work_n yea_o all_o his_o work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v find_v he_o and_o prove_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v true_o god_n as_o he_o who_o have_v give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n water_z out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o flesh_n to_o eat_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o by_o nature_n afford_v none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o wrought_v these_o and_o the_o like_a work_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n himself_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o doubt_v of_o his_o power_n whether_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v or_o no_o whether_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o no_o who_o have_v in_o their_o sight_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ratio_fw-la from_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n here_o reduce_v it_o as_o also_o act_v 28.26_o 27._o hear_v you_o shall_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v and_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o inadvertency_n and_o unregard_v be_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n be_v waxen_a gross_a and_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v wrought_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o man_n may_v observe_v they_o remember_v they_o and_o not_o forget_v they_o but_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n therefore_o do_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o man_n may_v stand_v at_o a_o gaze_n and_o amuse_v themselves_o with_o they_o or_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o remember_v they_o and_o think_v of_o they_o it_o be_v well_o if_o all_o man_n proceed_v thus_o far_o but_o sure_o we_o have_v not_o see_v into_o nor_o remember_v god_n work_n as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o see_v in_o they_o some_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o ezec._n 12.9_o and_o 24.19_o and_o 37.18_o what_o then_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o sure_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o god_n great_a work_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 8.1_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o man_n may_v see_v god_n marvellous_a work_n as_o the_o people_n in_o the_o text_n have_v do_v yet_o without_o that_o due_a effect_n for_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v of_o god_n pharaoh_n be_v condemn_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o do_v in_o our_o sight_n ought_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o he_o will_v do_v other_o work_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n so_o st._n paul_n reason_n god_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o etc._n etc._n repreh_n 1._o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n work_n repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o though_o they_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_n yet_o believe_v not_o repreh_n 3._o the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o although_o the_o lord_n therefore_o work_v his_o work_n that_o man_n shall_v avoid_v sin_n and_o the_o puishment_n of_o it_o that_o other_o harm_n may_v make_v they_o beware_v yet_o they_o heed_v they_o not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n bear_v their_o judgement_n jer._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o 44.2_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o remnant_n of_o judah_n what_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v etc._n etc._n ezech._n 23.11_o aholah_n and_o aholibah_n dan._n 5.22_o though_o belshazzar_n know_v what_o befall_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.21_o exhort_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n work_n in_o other_o and_o in_o ourselves_o 5._o the_o father_n tempt_v god_n prove_v he_o and_o see_v his_o work_n forty_o year_n we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n the_o author_n of_o the_o sin_n name_v temptation_n and_o prove_v of_o god_n though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n which_o be_v the_o first_o aggravation_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o time_n forty_o year_n 1._o their_o father_n tempt_v god_n etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v you_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o lxx_o turn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prove_v be_v often_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o thus_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n prove_v god_n and_o see_v his_o work_n observe_v 1._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o any_o or_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v see_v they_o and_o experimental_o find_v they_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n he_o who_o prove_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o wisdom_n and_o shall_v examine_v and_o try_v his_o work_n shall_v find_v experimental_o that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o psal_n 104.24_o gen._n 1.1_o mark_v 6.2_o every_o creature_n be_v so_o fit_v and_o proportion_v unto_o other_o both_o in_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a world_n that_o they_o prove_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o heed_v calcantur_fw-la be_v due_o consider_v provoke_v admiration_n considerata_fw-la admiratione_n habentur_fw-la he_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v see_v and_o find_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o work_n psal_n 92._o ult_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a ezec._n 18.25_o observe_v 2._o the_o lord_n cast_v not_o off_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n observe_v 3._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n shall_v experimental_o find_v that_o in_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o character_n and_o glorious_a epithet_n that_o he_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o who_o trust_v he_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o the_o deed_n that_o he_o be_v so_o mal._n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v this_o challenge_n look_v into_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a and_o see_v ecclus._n 2.10_o do_v ever_o any_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confound_v or_o do_v ever_o any_o abide_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o observe_v 4._o they_o who_o prove_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n shall_v find_v and_o see_v his_o work_n issue_n forth_o answerable_o zach._n 1.5_o 6._o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o jer._n 44.28_o observe_v 5._o and_o who_o have_v not_o experimental_o find_v his_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n observe_v 6._o yea_o the_o lord_n honour_v the_o virtuous_a child_n of_o vicious_a parent_n we_o have_v many_o psalm_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n the_o proselyte_n be_v tender_o regard_v ittay_v the_o gittite_n ebedmelech_n the_o aethiopian_a ruth_n the_o moabitess_n vriah_n the_o hittite_n araunah_n the_o jebusite_n 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o character_n to_o discover_v among_o all_o
all_o this_o while_n these_o people_n continue_v in_o their_o ceremonial_a service_n all_o that_o time_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n even_o forty_o year_n act._n 7.42_o and_o let_v it_o be_v inquire_v whether_o many_o of_o we_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n perhaps_o forty_o fifty_o and_o sixty_o year_n and_o more_o yet_o mean_a time_n have_v cover_v our_o sin_n under_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n belove_v i_o blame_v not_o these_o good_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o if_o they_o be_v empty_a of_o the_o inward_a form_n if_o man_n fast_o yet_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v abominable_a it_o be_v no_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n this_o will_v appear_v zach._n 7._o the_o people_n fast_v and_o mourn_v threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o yet_o please_v not_o god_n nor_o fast_v unto_o he_o observe_v 4._o notwithstand_v they_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o work_n of_o power_n mercy_n justice_n faithfulness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o consider_v it_o not_o nor_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n but_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o continue_v long_o in_o their_o sin_n thus_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o even_o that_o by_o accident_n harden_v man_n as_o it_o do_v pharaoh_n when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o rain_n hail_n and_o thunder_n be_v cease_v he_o sin_v yet_o more_o and_o harden_v his_o heart_n exod._n 9.34_o o_o beloved_n be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o we_o psal_n 55.19_o because_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n jer._n 48.11_o moab_n have_v not_o be_v empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n that_o that_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o mollify_v melt_v and_o soften_v man_n shall_v be_v abuse_v to_o the_o harden_v of_o they_o observe_v 5._o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n how_o long_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o do_v of_o these_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n observe_v 6._o the_o example_n of_o other_o who_o have_v sin_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n shall_v deter_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o continuance_n in_o it_o especial_o those_o who_o punishment_n be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a seripture_n we_o be_v wont_v in_o other_o thing_n to_o take_v warning_n by_o our_o neighbour_n harm_n proximus_n vcalegon_n and_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o we_o when_o iniquity_n burn_v like_o a_o fire_n when_o his_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v learn_v righteousness_n esay_n this_o the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o punishment_n of_o sin_n all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o wicked_o observe_v 7._o god_n patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n be_v great_a towards_o sinful_a man_n to_o see_v if_o they_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v so_o patient_a he_o be_v towards_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.3_o neh._n 9.28_o 29_o 30._o jer._n 36.23_o 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o four_o general_n divine_a truth_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o dissimilitude_n and_o unlikeness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o provocation_n and_o temptation_n of_o god_n observe_v 1._o israel_n in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n carry_v the_o type_n either_o of_o our_o conversion_n and_o inward_a progress_n towards_o salvation_n or_o else_o of_o our_o apostasy_n and_o condemnation_n the_o apostle_n note_v they_o both_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o for_o that_o state_n be_v call_v status_fw-la inconsistens_fw-la the_o inconsistent_a estate_n the_o unsettled_a condition_n of_o the_o childhood_n cadesh_n barnea_n observe_v 2._o the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o many_o of_o they_o who_o fall_v away_o have_v a_o spiritual_a work_n begin_v in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 1._o heb._n 4.1_o 2._o observe_v 3._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v historical_o write_v be_v not_o bare_a history_n but_o write_v for_o our_o spiritual_a admonition_n rom._n 15.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v observe_v 4._o there_o be_v divers_a pattern_n of_o sin_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 5._o of_o punishment_n ibidem_fw-la of_o grace_n and_o life_n adam_n s._n paul_n repreh_n who_o rather_o imitate_v the_o first_o adam_n than_o the_o second_o exhort_v choose_v the_o good_a god_n patience_n be_v great_a and_o his_o suffering_n long_o towards_o penitent_a man_n if_o they_o return_v not_o they_o must_v perish_v in_o their_o sin_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iii_o 10_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o i_o be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n and_o say_v they_o do_v always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o apostle_n dehortation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n dissuade_v from_o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sin_n upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o from_o he_o redound_v unto_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n 2._o the_o lord_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n 3._o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 4._o the_o lord_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o generation_n that_o be_v 2._o what_o grief_n be_v and_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n 1._o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v psal_n 95._o it_o signify_v either_o 1._o a_o time_n or_o age_n which_o be_v either_o seculum_fw-la a_o generation_n the_o duration_n be_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o or_o the_o man_n of_o a_o generation_n esay_n 53._o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n miraculous_a nativity_n as_o such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v but_o the_o prophet_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o seed_n posterity_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n which_o shall_v be_v innumerable_a so_o that_o hereby_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n gen._n 15.5_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v so_o generation_n be_v use_v gen._n 7.1_o deut._n 29.22_o and_o 32.5_o judg._n 2.10_o 2._o by_o generation_n may_v be_v understand_v a_o succession_n of_o evil_a man_n as_o matth._n 23.35_o 36._o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o this_o generation_n what_o we_o have_v follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o demonstrative_a be_v not_o in_o psal_n 95._o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o septuagint_n out_o of_o who_o translation_n the_o apostle_n have_v it_o and_o the_o same_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o hebrew_n where_o the_o story_n be_v repeat_v deut._n 1.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emphatical_o this_o generation_n this_o evil_a this_o evil_a generation_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n grieve_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v dash_v against_o as_o the_o wave_n dash_v against_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bank_n or_o shore_n as_o the_o rage_a sea_n the_o flood_n of_o ungodly_a man_n or_o man_n of_o belial_n dash_v against_o the_o lord_n who_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o burden_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v i_o be_o burden_v by_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.10_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n which_o we_o render_v to_o grieve_v or_o to_o bear_v with_o sadness_n grief_n tediousness_n and_o irksomeness_n i_o turn_v the_o word_n displicuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la generatio_fw-la illa_fw-la that_o generation_n displease_v i_o other_o turn_v it_o litigavi_n or_o rixatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o strive_v or_o contend_v with_o they_o other_o and_o of_o they_o pagnine_a taedio_fw-la pertuli_fw-la generationem_fw-la illam_fw-la i_o bear_v that_o generation_n with_o irksomeness_n and_o
destruction_n ezech._n 5.12_o 13._o zach._n 6.8_o ecclus._n 39.28_o consol_n alas_o i_o have_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v grieve_v with_o they_o for_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v thus_o joseph_n condole_v with_o his_o brethren_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o the_o lord_n amos_n 6.6_o so_o gen._n 42.21_o 22._o zach._n 12._o repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o have_v pierce_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n censure_v of_o these_o harden_a man_n which_o be_v report_v otherwise_o by_o the_o apostle_n than_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 95.10_o for_o there_o we_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o as_o pagnine_n render_v the_o word_n populus_fw-la errantium_fw-la cord_n instead_o of_o which_o word_n our_o apostle_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n people_n and_o in_o place_n of_o it_o read_v always_o and_o this_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n but_o the_o word_n whether_o way_n so_o ever_o we_o read_v they_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o censure_n than_o contain_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o god_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n 2._o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o err_v 2._o what_o to_o err_v in_o heart_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o lord_n pass_v this_o censure_n on_o they_o 1._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o err_v be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v that_o kind_n of_o error_n which_o be_v in_o go_v after_o false_a god_n and_o therefore_o chald._a paraph._n there_o turn_v the_o word_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o people_n who_o idol_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o greek_a word_n use_v by_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o err_v and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n for_o whereas_o the_o same_o thing_n diverse_o consider_v be_v 1._o intelligible_a and_o so_o true_a 2._o desirable_a and_o so_o good_a the_o man_n be_v conversant_a about_o these_o according_a to_o his_o two_o faculty_n understanding_n and_o will_n when_o therefore_o a_o man_n understand_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a or_o that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a when_o he_o desire_v that_o as_o good_a which_o be_v evil_a or_o refuse_v that_o as_o evil_n which_o be_v good_a in_o all_o these_o way_n he_o err_v and_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o both_o faculty_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n do_v the_o lord_n pass_v censure_n on_o his_o people_n from_o certain_a knowledge_n job_n 34.21_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n jer._n 16.17_o and_o 32.19_o great_a in_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n ecclus._n 17.8_o he_o let_v his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o a_o strange_a god_n shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o for_o he_o try_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o his_o people_n err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o always_o err_v it_o must_v proceed_v first_o from_o their_o own_o lust_n of_o error_n as_o they_o be_v call_v ephes_n 4.22_o but_o how_o fall_v they_o into_o these_o lust_n of_o error_n be_v they_o enforce_v by_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n or_o be_v god_n want_v to_o they_o in_o what_o be_v needful_a sure_o neither_o so_o nor_o so_o god_n propound_v his_o truth_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o they_o voluntary_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o not_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o then_o when_o his_o love_n be_v despise_v he_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o choice_n see_v this_o proceed_n of_o god_n 2_o thess_n 2_o 9-12_a obser_n 1._o note_v hence_o where_o the_o grand_a and_o most_o dangerous_a deceit_n begin_v where_o else_o but_o in_o the_o heart_n every_o man_n be_v own_o heart_n seduce_v he_o every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o principal_a deceiver_n for_o although_o there_o be_v that_o deceive_v other_o yet_o unless_o man_n own_a lust_n betray_v they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n but_o the_o woman_n curiosity_n first_o betray_v she_o and_o although_o man_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v ephes_n 4._o yet_o every_o man_n own_o heart_n first_o deceive_v himself_o deut._n 11.16_o isa_n 44.20_o jam._n 1.22_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o man_n yet_o they_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o most_o just_a god_n because_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n have_v deceive_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n observe_v 2._o what_o little_a truth_n and_o constancy_n in_o truth_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n even_o in_o man_n who_o profess_v religion_n and_o piety_n while_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n this_o people_n be_v by_o profession_n the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n look_v not_o so_o much_o on_o the_o way_n of_o man_n outward_a profession_n or_o what_o they_o promise_v with_o their_o mouth_n as_o upon_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n these_o man_n have_v make_v large_a profession_n of_o obedience_n exod._n 19.8_o deut._n 5.27_o 28._o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o word_n and_o give_v testimony_n that_o they_o have_v speak_v well_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v want_v vers_fw-la 29._o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o 1_o chron._n 16.9_o 10._o observe_v 4._o man_n may_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o yet_o they_o speak_v good_a word_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o perform_v some_o act_n with_o their_o hand_n viz._n when_o they_o do_v not_o the_o same_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o for_o right_a end_n such_o a_o people_n the_o psalmist_n describe_v psal_n 78.35_o 36._o thus_o they_o zach._n 7._o this_o be_v a_o strange_a dissent_n between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a life_n which_o our_o lord_n â—â—mself_n marvel_v at_o how_o can_v you_o that_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n observe_v 5._o this_o discover_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o many_o who_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o good_a opinion_n and_o good_a report_n that_o man_n make_v of_o they_o and_o seek_v themselves_o without_o themselves_o when_o mean_a time_n the_o lord_n estimate_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v here_o of_o these_o man_n i_o say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n if_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o it_o matter_n not_o whatever_o man_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n repreh_n who_o pretend_v a_o outward_a conformity_n in_o word_n and_o work_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n yet_o mean_a time_n in_o their_o heart_n err_v from_o that_o truth_n such_o be_v they_o ezech._n 33.3_o jam._n 1.8_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 2.12_o denounce_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n this_o may_v be_v fear_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o in_o this_o generation_n who_o comply_v with_o the_o good_a when_o they_o be_v with_o the_o good_a when_o they_o be_v with_o evil_a man_n comply_v and_o consent_v to_o they_o with_o chaste_a man_n they_o be_v chaste_a lascivious_a with_o those_o who_o be_v lascivious_a when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n elias_n cry_v out_o against_o such_o how_o long_o do_v you_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o baal_n of_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16.13_o dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v together_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o lord_n prohibition_n of_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n of_o sow_v the_o land_n with_o divers_a seed_n of_o weave_v a_o web_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a such_o be_v the_o samaritan_n who_o will_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o will_v retain_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n 1_o king_n 17.33_o jer._n 2.18_o and_z vers_n 36._o such_o be_v those_o in_o the_o text_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o always_o err_v
seek_v not_o her_o own_o thus_o abraham_n deal_v with_o lot_n gen._n 13._o one_o general_a and_o excellent_a rule_n eradicandum_fw-la regnum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la he_o be_v apollyon_n and_o abaddon_n the_o peace-breaker_n liar_n and_o murderer_n god_n be_v the_o party_n wrong_v by_o breach_n of_o covenant_n yet_o he_o be_v patient_a and_o remit_v the_o injury_n christ_n be_v the_o party_n wrong_v yet_o forgive_v we_o col._n 3.10_o so_o must_v we_o forgive_v other_o 2._o positive_a and_o direct_a mean_n and_o help_v to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v 1._o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n and_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a 1._o quiet_v inward_o by_o the_o allay_n of_o our_o affection_n for_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n else_o jam._n 2._o quiet_v outward_o 1._o give_v no_o offence_n take_v no_o offence_n 2._o live_v amiable_o and_o love_o towards_o all_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o have_v exhort_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v rule_v in_o our_o heart_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v and_o be_v you_o thankful_a the_o word_n be_v better_o turn_v be_v you_o of_o a_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a love_a converse_n our_o rule_n be_v ut_fw-la ameris_fw-la amabilis_fw-la esto_fw-la that_o thou_o may_v win_v other_o to_o peace_n be_v thou_o thyself_o of_o a_o love_a and_o win_v disposition_n in_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o son_n of_o peace_n and_o therefore_o on_o such_o a_o one_o will_v rest_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n for_o who_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o pet._n 3.13_o particular_n of_o this_o win_a conversation_n be_v honour_v of_o all_o man_n some_o think_v superior_n only_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v but_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o 1._o in_o yield_a honour_n go_v one_o before_o another_o the_o jew_n rule_n be_v saluta_fw-la prio_fw-la we_o stand_v upon_o our_o point_n i_o be_o as_o good_a a_o man_n as_o he_o etc._n etc._n yield_v pacifi_v 2._o prevent_v occasion_n from_o those_o that_o seek_v occasion_n 3._o not_o to_o abet_v other_o in_o their_o quarrel_n 4._o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a 5._o to_o be_v a_o umpire_n or_o arbitrator_n 6._o one_o general_a and_o excellent_a rule_n prov._n 16.7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v god_n his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o 7._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n may_v keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o jesus_n ghrist_n 8._o abstain_v from_o name_n and_o term_n of_o division_n mark_v those_o who_o cause_n division_n among_o you_o name_n of_o sect_n the_o name_n of_o the_o idol_n shall_v be_v abolish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n many_o be_v so_o rugged_a and_o untractable_a they_o can_v be_v handle_v without_o mitten_n as_o they_o say_v what_o must_v we_o now_o do_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wisdom_n the_o wise_a woman_n tell_v joab_n that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o speak_v in_o old_a time_n they_o shall_v sure_o ask_v counsel_n at_o abel_n and_o so_o they_o end_v the_o matter_n we_o must_v go_v to_o abel_n of_o bethmaacha_a i._n e._n to_o mourning_n in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n that_o this_o obstruction_n of_o our_o peace_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o and_o the_o people_n of_o abel_n the_o contrite_a and_o mourn_a people_n will_v put_v sheba_n to_o death_n that_o malignant_a party_n within_o we_o be_v mortify_v kill_v and_o cast_v out_o by_o prayer_n fast_v and_o mourn_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n counsel_n to_o we_o in_o a_o evil_a time_n amos_n 5.14_o 15._o seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a and_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o the_o remnant_n of_o joseph_n thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1_o thess_n 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one_o there_o be_v and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o be_v such_o it_o be_v true_a god_n alone_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o good_a i._n e._n essential_o and_o proper_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n matth._n 19_o none_o holy_a but_o he_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o many_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v and_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v good_a by_o participation_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o holy_a by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o holiness_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v heb._n 12.10_o 2._o again_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n be_v this_o second_o exhortation_n of_o equal_a extent_n with_o the_o first_o must_v
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unhappy_a two_o way_n either_o by_o fall_v from_o that_o happiness_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o and_o promise_v to_o himself_o or_o by_o fall_v into_o a_o mischief_n which_o he_o fear_v not_o the_o first_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n be_v miserable_a both_o way_n for_o whereas_o they_o promise_v themselves_o peace_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n jer._n 6.14_o for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n esay_n 48.18_o and_o 57.21_o and_o he_o know_v best_o who_o be_v the_o god_n and_o author_n of_o peace_n cain_n make_v trial_n of_o this_o he_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n inconstancy_n and_o instability_n he_o be_v a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n in_o the_o earth_n gen._n 4.15_o 16._o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v life_n holiness_n joy_n they_o who_o depart_v from_o it_o fall_v into_o unpeaceableness_n nay_o they_o not_o 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a_o desperate_a condition_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o many_o example_n may_v be_v give_v of_o this_o 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v 2._o in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 17_o 26-30_a when_o they_o rest_v and_o be_v at_o peace_n in_o their_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o till_o that_o time_n god_n spirit_n strive_v with_o man_n thus_o we_o understand_v that_o which_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.16_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o yet_o full_a we_o may_v as_o well_o turn_v it_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o peaceable_a they_o be_v not_o at_o rest_n in_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n than_o god_n send_v josuah_n to_o destroy_v they_o some_o hope_n there_o be_v while_o there_o be_v strife_n against_o the_o malignant_a party_n within_o we_o while_o man_n only_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n though_o that_o be_v too_o bad_a there_o be_v yet_o some_o hope_n but_o when_o they_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o scorner_n then_o come_v the_o destruction_n unto_o such_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v esay_n 28.14_o 18._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o scornful_a man_n because_o you_o have_v say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n the_o people_n of_o laish_n judg._n 18.27_o they_o be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a and_o then_o come_v the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n and_o smite_v they_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n when_o the_o people_n of_o laish_n when_o the_o devil_n people_n who_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n so_o laish_n signify_v be_v at_o peace_n in_o their_o sin_n then_o come_v dan_n that_o be_v the_o judgement_n as_o the_o scripture_n interpret_v it_o gen._n 36.6_o and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v our_o security_n belove_v our_o peace_n in_o our_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v the_o lord_n judgement_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v say_v 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two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n matt._n 18.20_o contra_fw-la ezech._n 12.22_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o all_o divinity_n about_o which_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v conversant_a for_o 1._o belief_n in_o god_n the_o father_n have_v necessary_a reference_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o son_n hebr._n 1.2_o 2._o then_o follow_v belief_n in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 3._o belief_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n refer_v also_o to_o the_o son_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n breathe_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 4._o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o belong_v to_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v obtain_v or_o have_v without_o christ_n his_o spirit_n gather_v the_o catholic_n church_n for_o to_o he_o the_o 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grow_v christian_n that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v not_o he_o the_o wisdom_n and_o that_o present_a with_o we_o to_o day_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n rom._n 10._o christ_n the_o unction_n teach_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o repreh_n 2._o why_o complain_v we_o of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n be_v not_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o be_v he_o not_o present_v with_o we_o be_v not_o this_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n psal_n 104._o psal_n 110.3_o and_o therefore_o gabriel_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o bring_v the_o first_o news_n of_o he_o who_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n the_o plot_n and_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o tempter_n in_o we_o and_o dissolve_v his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o cast_v he_o out_o joh._n 12.31_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o day_n 3._o why_o be_v we_o so_o unrighteous_a and_o unholy_a in_o our_o life_n be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o have_v not_o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n gal._n 1.4_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o we_o say_v this_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a enemy_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o true_a of_o inward_a jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o to_o day_n where_o o_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v he_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n col._n 1._o where_o be_v that_o love_n to_o be_v find_v if_o any_o where_o as_o the_o member_n be_v many_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o be_v christ_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v that_o heroical_a love_n of_o enemy_n which_o he_o command_v and_o exemplify_v in_o himself_o yea_o where_o be_v that_o member-like_a love_n do_v not_o man_n love_v one_o another_o only_o for_o the_o mutual_a promote_a of_o temporal_a advantage_n consol_n to_o the_o true_a christian_n jesus_n christ_n be_v present_a with_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v emmanuel_n matth._n 1._o and_o he_o promise_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o time_n till_o time_n be_v no_o more_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o evil_a world_n that_o they_o may_v overcome_v it_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o o_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o be_v all_o this_o evil_n befall_v we_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 6.13_o jacob_n be_v in_o this_o strait_a gen._n 32.9_o thou_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v unto_o thy_o land_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a where_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v this_o promise_n unto_o jacob_n gen._n 31.3_o return_v and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v with_o we_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v thou_o good_a what_o then_o if_o esau_n the_o earthly_a man_n arise_v against_o thou_o with_o a_o army_n of_o earthly_a thought_n and_o lust_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o but_o alas_o i_o find_v it_o otherwise_o esau_n prevail_v 2_o chron._n 15.2_o when_o asa_n have_v now_o smite_v zerah_n the_o ethiopian_a azariah_n meet_v asa_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o while_o you_o fear_v he_o believe_v on_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o love_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o if_o thus_o thou_o be_v with_o he_o he_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o exalt_v against_o thou_o psal_n 10.18_o observe_v 2._o see_v then_o a_o necessary_a duty_n requisite_a in_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v preach_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o man_n if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n than_o he_o who_o shall_v preach_v jesus_n christ_n must_v in_o reason_n know_v he_o both_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n he_o must_v know_v he_o hide_v in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n know_v he_o shadow_v in_o the_o figurative_a speech_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o manibus_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la assimilatus_fw-la sum_fw-la know_v he_o reveil_v yet_o veil_v and_o hide_a too_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o above_o all_o he_o must_v know_v he_o and_o find_v he_o in_o himself_o he_o must_v know_v he_o and_o find_v he_o as_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n matth._n 13.44_o a_o treasure_n and_o great_a and_o more_o rich_a than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o gold_n be_v as_o a_o little_a sand_n and_o silver_n as_o a_o little_a white_a earth_n because_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v with_o it_o wisdom_n 7._o and_o there_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n or_o such_o as_o jeremy_n speak_v of_o jer._n 33._o a_o treasure_n of_o corn_n barley_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a treasure_n for_o as_o the_o heavenly_a body_n contain_v in_o they_o virtual_o say_v the_o naturalist_n the_o power_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o body_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o sunbeam_n contain_v virtual_o all_o the_o power_n of_o plant_n and_o seed_n so_o a_o kingdom_n contain_v all_o wealth_n for_o what_o wealth_n be_v there_o but_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heaven_n all_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o treasure_n contain_v they_o not_o and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o treasure_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o what_o that_o be_v you_o read_v hab._n 3.4_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o even_o jesus_n christ_n even_o god_n himself_o the_o saviour_n esay_n 45.15_o a_o treasure_n hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a matth._n 11._o hide_v from_o they_o who_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o they_o think_v they_o know_v all_o thing_n yet_o who_o stumble_v and_o take_v offence_n at_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o already_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n prov._n 18._o and_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o field_n and_o why_o in_o the_o field_n he_o who_o will_v find_v it_o must_v go_v out_o of_o his_o house_n out_o of_o himself_o our_o lord_n lead_v he_o who_o eye_n he_o will_v open_v and_o show_v this_o treasure_n out_o of_o the_o crowd_n it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o field_n in_o solitude_n and_o retiredness_n not_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n rectè_fw-la and_o so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 27.7_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n speak_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n in_o jam._n 4.14_o thus_o here_o for_z by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o the_o will_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o own_o image_n be_v like_a unto_o his_o god_n now_o his_o word_n be_v pure_a word_n the_o lord_n have_v so_o order_v the_o fabric_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o set_v he_o in_o a_o frame_n so_o to_o speak_v that_o he_o may_v not_o incur_v the_o judgement_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n reckon_v up_o the_o endowment_n wherewith_o the_o creator_n have_v enrich_v man_n say_v he_o have_v impart_v unto_o they_o understanding_n and_o speech_n a_o interpreter_n of_o the_o cogitation_n thereof_o and_o again_o counsel_n and_o a_o tongue_n eye_n ear_n and_o a_o heart_n give_v he_o they_o to_o understand_v he_o have_v give_v man_n understanding_n and_o counsel_n whereby_o he_o excel_v all_o inferior_a creature_n he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o tongue_n and_o speech_n whereby_o he_o may_v express_v and_o communicate_v what_o he_o understand_v first_o a_o mind_n counsel_n and_o understanding_n which_o may_v guide_v the_o tongue_n and_o speech_n 2._o and_o because_o man_n do_v not_o natural_o understand_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o first_o convey_v by_o the_o sense_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o eye_n and_o ear_n the_o two_o disciplinary_a sense_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o see_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v both_o of_o they_o prov._n and_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o the_o man_n be_v thus_o furnish_v what_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o may_v so_o speak_v as_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n yea_o to_o the_o believer_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o new_a mind_n 1_o cor._n 2._o and_o a_o new_a heart_n hebr._n 8._o yea_o and_o a_o new_a form_n of_o word_n rom._n 6.17_o so_o that_o now_o what_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o good_a man_n may_v out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o speak_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o a_o man_n offend_v in_o his_o tongue_n non_fw-la lingua_fw-la frustrà _fw-la in_o udo_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la facilè_fw-la labitur_fw-la the_o tongue_n be_v in_o a_o moist_a place_n ready_a and_o fit_a for_o motion_n and_o it_o be_v loose_a at_o one_o end_n observe_v 2._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o offend_v in_o his_o tongue_n observe_v 3._o god_n judgement_n take_v hold_v of_o man_n for_o word_n so_o express_o say_v the_o judge_n himself_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o back_n biter_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o judge_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n and_o have_v slander_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50._o observe_v 4._o here_o be_v then_o a_o bridle_n for_o that_o otherwise_o unruly_a member_n the_o tongue_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n exhort_v let_v we_o so_o speak_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n 4._o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v it_o here_o to_o do_v 2._o what_o so_o to_o do_v 1._o to_o do_v what_o it_o be_v our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o jam._n 1.22_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v inventor_n of_o fiction_n and_o fable_n but_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la 2._o so_o to_o do_v be_v to_o do_v well_o see_v note_n in_o jam._n 4.14_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 2.37_o 5._o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n we_o must_v not_o here_o forget_v that_o which_o give_v the_o principal_a occasion_n of_o this_o precept_n and_o seem_v here_o principal_o intend_v viz._n to_o avoid_v respect_n of_o person_n in_o speak_v and_o do_v where_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v that_o kind_n of_o injustice_n whereby_o one_o person_n be_v prefer_v before_o another_o for_o some_o undue_a cause_n this_o description_n be_v all_o evident_a and_o clear_a only_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o be_v a_o undue_a cause_n a_o undue_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o and_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n as_o when_o the_o judge_n regard_v the_o person_n because_o rich_a or_o poor_a because_o his_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n because_o his_o countryman_n or_o neighbour_n and_o adjudge_v the_o suit_n to_o he_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o cause_n the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o preferment_n unto_o some_o place_n of_o trust_n especial_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o look_v at_o kindred_n or_o bribe_n or_o friendship_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v undue_a cause_n a_o example_n or_o two_o out_o of_o scripture_n will_v clear_v this_o the_o shechemite_v make_v choice_n of_o abimelech_n to_o be_v their_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v be_v he_o be_v our_o brother_n vers_n 3._o whereof_o jotham_n reprove_v they_o vers_n 18._o judg._n 9.18_o pilate_n consider_v not_o the_o unjust_a accusation_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o be_v admonish_v by_o his_o wife_n but_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v the_o jew_n and_o more_o lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v caesar_n and_o out_o of_o this_o respect_n condemn_v the_o innocent_a our_o apostle_n instance_n be_v most_o evident_a vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o who_o give_v what_o be_v unequal_a to_o person_n equal_a he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o he_o who_o do_v so_o against_o law_n and_o justice_n as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o debtor_n and_o demand_v his_o debt_n of_o one_o and_o remit_v it_o unto_o the_o other_o this_o man_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n why_o he_o deceive_v neither_o of_o they_o he_o do_v injury_n to_o neither_o of_o they_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o much_o less_o may_v he_o be_v say_v to_o respect_v man_n person_n who_o give_v honour_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o magistrate_n why_o such_o a_o one_o pay_v a_o due_a debt_n he_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a according_a to_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 13.7_o yea_o he_o who_o honour_v his_o equal_a be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n rom._n 12.10_o nay_o nor_o be_v he_o a_o respecter_n of_o person_n who_o honour_v all_o man_n he_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v 1_o pet._n 2.17_o yes_o will_v some_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o honour_v the_o governor_n and_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v honour_n due_a to_o he_o in_o the_o mind_n but_o honour_n have_v a_o expression_n outward_a that_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o how_o otherwise_o do_v the_o magistrate_n or_o any_o man_n else_o know_v that_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n yea_o honour_v outward_o express_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o inward_a estimation_n if_o any_o pretend_v they_o will_v honour_v the_o governor_n provide_v he_o be_v holy_a just_a virtuous_a sure_o though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v and_o pray_v for_o that_o every_o governor_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o that_o community_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o governor_n according_a to_o 2_o sam._n 23._o yet_o though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v honour_n due_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o for_o his_o work-sake_n that_o he_o do_v continere_fw-la hominum_fw-la multitudines_fw-la that_o he_o hold_v the_o multitude_n of_o man_n together_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v and_o keep_v and_o maintain_v peace_n among_o man_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o very_o worst_a of_o government_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o who_o promote_v a_o parity_n among_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o example_n
lest_o as_o the_o flood_n surprise_v those_o of_o noah_n generation_n while_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n shall_v be_v take_v at_o unaware_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v 3._o it_o be_v here_o use_v to_o show_v the_o severity_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o common_a judgement_n punish_v the_o ungodly_a deliver_v the_o righteous_a not_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v noah_n the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v prophetical_a touch_v the_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v arise_v in_o future_a time_n have_v denounce_v judgement_n and_o damnation_n unto_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o their_o follower_n vers_n 3._o from_o the_o 4_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o he_o confirm_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n by_o three_o example_n 1._o of_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v sin_v vers_n 4._o 2._o the_o old_a world_n vers_fw-la 5._o 3._o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n vers_fw-la 6._o unto_o both_o these_o latter_a example_n of_o judgement_n he_o oppose_v two_o instance_n of_o mercy_n 1._o the_o one_o of_o noah_n in_o the_o text_n who_o the_o lord_n then_o save_v when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2._o the_o other_o of_o lot_n who_o he_o then_o deliver_v when_o he_o turn_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n into_o ash_n so_o that_o this_o whole_a paragraph_n pericope_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o inclusive_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o be_v a_o connex_v axiom_n or_o affine_fw-la connexo_fw-la as_o the_o logician_n call_v it_o or_o a_o conditional_a proposition_n the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o verse_n the_o consequent_a part_n in_o the_o 9_o verse_n if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o lord_n know_v etc._n etc._n you_o perceive_v then_o the_o posture_n of_o the_o text_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o itself_o or_o 2._o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o a_o dissimile_n the_o text_n be_v consider_v in_o itself_o contain_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n 2._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v 4._o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n bring_v in_o or_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 1._o what_o be_v the_o world_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o old_a world_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o spare_v 1._o the_o world_n though_o diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2._o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v old_a the_o old_a world_n other_o understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rude_a ignorant_a and_o foolish_a world_n for_o so_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n old_a signify_v foolish_a simple_a rude_a ignorant_a other_o read_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n which_o sound_v imperious_a or_o which_o desire_v rule_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n and_o 1._o the_o world_n before_o the_o flood_n may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a as_o be_v the_o first_o age_n of_o it_o or_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rude_a ignorant_a or_o foolish_a as_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n and_o therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6.4_o or_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imperious_a or_o desirous_a of_o rule_n because_o the_o giant_n of_o that_o age_n begin_v to_o usurp_v authority_n and_o power_n and_o to_o oppress_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n the_o wise_a man_n comprise_v all_o these_o signification_n together_o wisd_v 14.6_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imperious_a proud_a great_a eccles_n 16.7_o he_o be_v not_o pacify_v towards_o the_o old_a world_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a who_o fall_v away_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o fall_v from_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o foolishness_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a world_n or_o the_o world_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v old_a either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o time_n as_o that_o which_o in_o time_n be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n or_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v typical_a and_o representative_a of_o that_o old_a perish_a world_n of_o iniquity_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o whole_a conversation_n 3._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o spare_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sinu_fw-la abdere_fw-la insinuare_fw-la complecti_fw-la amore_fw-la as_o deut._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o shut_v up_o or_o cover_v the_o eye_n whence_o it_o note_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abstain_v from_o punishment_n or_o vengeance_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v to_o wink_v at_o offence_n and_o because_o the_o affection_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o eye_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o as_o we_o discern_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v well_o please_v or_o offend_v as_o even_o the_o beast_n themselves_o can_v discern_v it_o hence_o the_o scripture_n express_v the_o phrase_n to_o be_v merciful_a or_o not_o merciful_a say_v my_o eye_n shall_v spare_v or_o not_o spare_v ezech._n 20.17_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o idol_n yet_o my_o eye_n spare_v they_o from_o destroy_v they_o neither_o do_v i_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 7.16_o thou_o shall_v consume_v all_o the_o people_n thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v not_o to_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o will_v no_o long_o be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n no_o long_o cover_v their_o sin_n no_o long_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v no_o long_o protect_v and_o hide_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a no_o long_o wink_v at_o they_o his_o eye_n shall_v no_o long_o spare_v they_o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a world_n or_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a world_n itself_o it_o be_v grow_v old_a in_o wickedness_n they_o have_v violate_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o whereas_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o those_o three_o adverb_n tit._n 2.12_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la gen._n 6.1_o 2._o they_o be_v lascivious_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la vers_fw-la 4._o giant_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 5._o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v before_o god_n viz._n with_o pollution_n of_o idol_n as_o when_o israel_n have_v commit_v idolatry_n thy_o people_n say_v god_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o exod._n 32.7_o how_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o worship_v it_o vers_n 8._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 18._o who_o know_v their_o manifold_a or_o great_a transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o and_o the_o weighty_a sin_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n amos_n 5._o who_o patience_n be_v now_o weary_v after_o he_o have_v so_o long_o in_o vain_a wait_v for_o repentance_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o from_o hence_o issue_v the_o decree_n to_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.7_o that_o so_o potentes_fw-la potenter_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi paterentur_fw-la those_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v mighty_o tormont_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v that_o this_o concern_v we_o no_o man_n will_v question_v because_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15.4_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n but_o that_o this_o scripture_n most_o near_o concern_v we_o and_o our_o time_n i_o have_v late_o show_v and_o shall_v now_o remember_v you_o and_o add_v further_a proof_n
unto_o what_o i_o then_o deliver_v vide_fw-la conc._n in_o gen._n 6.14_o matth._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o they_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n decree_v to_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n and_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o spare_v it_o not_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v to_o destroy_v the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o reserve_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o word_n until_o the_o time_n he_o have_v appoint_v and_o as_o then_o he_o spare_v not_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o now_o spare_v that_o as_o when_o the_o old_a world_n have_v weary_v his_o long_a suffering_n than_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o so_o now_o 2._o as_o the_o old_a world_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o so_o likewise_o the_o old_a world_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o what_o old_a world_n must_v that_o be_v but_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n jam._n 3.6_o which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n or_o the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o whether_o we_o understand_v the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o concreto_fw-la or_o in_o abstracto_fw-la the_o world_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o iniquity_n certain_a it_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o spare_v this_o 1._o not_o the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v this_o evil_a world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v take_v from_o the_o analogy_n and_o resemblance_n it_o have_v unto_o the_o old_a world_n for_o as_o noah_n day_n return_v a_o new_a so_o in_o reason_n the_o old_a world_n the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o must_v return_v with_o it_o and_o that_o the_o same_o old_a world_n of_o iniquity_n be_v return_v anew_o and_o that_o cum_fw-la faenore_fw-la with_o a_o large_a improvement_n and_o increase_n no_o man_n so_o blind_a but_o evident_o see_v it_o 1._o we_o have_v the_o luxury_n lasciviousness_n and_o intemperancy_n of_o the_o old_a world_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o violence_n much_o more_o he_o that_o be_v make_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n be_v now_o become_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la daemon_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o old_a world_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a 1._o the_o old_a outward_a idolatry_n be_v only_o cover_v with_o a_o new_a name_n the_o thing_n the_o same_o for_o though_o the_o romanist_n can_v distinguish_v between_o idolum_fw-la and_o imago_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 2._o our_o inward_a idolatry_n much_o more_o 1._o the_o false_a god_n mammon_n wealth_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v the_o great_a idol_n which_o most_o man_n almost_o ex_fw-la professo_fw-la worship_n and_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n 2._o the_o idol_n tammuz_n i._n e._n voluptuousness_n which_o vulg._n lat._n call_v adonis_n ezech._n 8.14_o mulieres_fw-la plangentes_fw-la adonidem_fw-la 3._o the_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n ezech._n 14_o 3-7_a 4._o we_o have_v the_o same_o if_o not_o great_a imperiousness_n every_o man_n think_v himself_o fit_a to_o rule_v all_o other_o and_o ambitious_a of_o such_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o hardly_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o be_v fit_a to_o rule_v and_o most_o common_o the_o fruitless_a shrub_n the_o briar_n be_v more_o desirous_a of_o rule_n than_o the_o fruitful_a figtree_n vine_n or_o olive_n ecclus_n 38.27_o 5._o another_o reason_n be_v god_n be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a world_n the_o same_o just_a judge_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n both_o denounce_v and_o issue_v forth_o against_o the_o old_a world_n and_o their_o sensuality_n violence_n injustice_n ungodliness_n impenitency_n and_o abuse_v of_o god_n mercy_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a add_v gen._n 7.4_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 2._o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v its_o self_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o use_v a_o example_n of_o the_o old_a world_n to_o warn_v this_o after_o world_n of_o the_o destruction_n example_n of_o both_o kind_n be_v aquavitae_fw-la fulcimina_fw-la notable_a prop_n of_o life_n if_o good_a encourage_v we_o to_o the_o like_a good_a if_o evil_a terrify_v we_o with_o the_o like_a evil_n the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v the_o former_a evil_a doer_n example_n unto_o after_o age_n lest_o they_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o jer._n 7.12_o shilo_n hos_n 11.8_o admah_n and_o zeboim_n and_o 2_o pet._n 2.6_o the_o old_a world_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v example_n to_o those_o that_o live_v ungodly_a observe_v 2._o god_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a agent_n such_o a_o one_o dcstroy_v not_o nor_o can_v destroy_v his_o own_o work_n his_o action_n be_v uniform_a but_o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n so_o that_o as_o he_o have_v make_v so_o he_o can_v and_o will_v mar_v and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n especial_o that_o which_o have_v first_o deprave_v and_o mar_v itself_o as_o esay_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o save_v they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o gen._n 6.7_o i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v observe_v 3._o if_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a world_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v he_o spare_v the_o great_a know_a world_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o who_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n errantes_fw-la &_o in_o errorem_fw-la ducentes_fw-la there_o be_v a_o threaten_n of_o the_o chemarim_n zeph._n 1._o which_o have_v have_v in_o part_n and_o must_v yet_o have_v accomplishment_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v in_o concreto_fw-la the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n so_o neither_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n in_o abstracto_fw-la mysticé_fw-la observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n vetera_n sunt_fw-la veteris_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitia_fw-la say_v anselm_n these_o be_v call_v old_a sin_n psal_n 79.8_o 2_o pet._n 1._o sometime_o the_o old_a man_n a_o old_a garment_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n the_o old_a perverse_a will_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o moral_a old_a thing_n reason_v threefold_a ibidem_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v this_o old_a world_n it_o be_v his_o main_a design_n to_o destroy_v it_o dan._n 9.24_o amos_n 9.7_o 8._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 6._o observe_v 2._o as_o there_o be_v a_o old_a world_n so_o be_v there_o a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3._o the_o lord_n promise_v a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a state_n of_o thing_n esay_n 42.9_o new_a thing_n these_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v psal_n 22.31_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v a_o new_a psal_n 102.18_o bear_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o renew_v and_o create_v by_o it_o psal_n 104.30_o esay_n 51.16_o and_o 65.17_o 18._o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o all_o which_o do_v not_o point_n at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o st._n john_n revel_v 21.1_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n etc._n etc._n when_o many_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o yet_o have_v not_o since_o our_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o sure_o these_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o state_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v attain_v unto_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o 17._o which_o be_v now_o to_o appear_v in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o st._n john_n see_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o new_a inward_a and_o new_a outward_a man_n the_o new_a life_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o when_o we_o know_v christ_n no_o more_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a creation_n all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n the_o wicked_a be_v as_o the_o sea_n esay_n 57.20_o when_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n i_o show_v before_o
when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v to_o execute_v judgement_n which_o time_n answer_v to_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n isai_n 28.22_o see_v the_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n of_o noah_n to_o choose_v a_o theme_n so_o proper_a for_o the_o world_n in_o that_o condition_n so_o paul_n act_v 24.25_o paul_n reason_v of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v fellix_fw-la tremble_v i_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n even_o a_o consumption_n determine_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n nalium_fw-la 1.8_o with_o a_o overrun_v flood_n he_o shall_v make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o the_o palace_n thereof_o observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o sphere_n of_o the_o minister_n employment_n he_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n his_o business_n be_v to_o preach_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o to_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n dan._n 12.3_o to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o to_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o false_a righteousness_n joh._n 16.8_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.19_o to_o make_v prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o unrighteous_a people_n as_o noah_n practice_n be_v ezec._n 14.14_o and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n and_o turn_v they_o unto_o righteousness_n but_o because_o they_o who_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n meet_v with_o manifold_a discouragement_n from_o the_o evil_a world_n and_o persecution_n even_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n matt._n 5.10_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n have_v foretell_v if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o joh._n 15.20_o therefore_o against_o these_o obstacle_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o preacher_n theme_n be_v consolation_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o noah_n one_o who_o procure_v rest_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o people_n one_o who_o comfort_v his_o generation_n such_o a_o one_o be_v noah_n who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o comfort_n such_o a_o one_o be_v paul_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n that_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o such_o a_o one_o be_v nahum_n who_o name_n signify_v also_o a_o comforter_n such_o be_v nehemiah_n who_o name_n also_o import_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o one_o be_v barnabas_n who_o name_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 4.36_o he_o be_v one_o who_o comfort_v himself_o spretis_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la spe_fw-la futurorum_fw-la consolatus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la paracletum_fw-la oecumenius_n and_o rhabanus_fw-la tell_v we_o he_o be_v so_o call_v propter_fw-la eleemosynam_fw-la qua_fw-la pauperes_fw-la consolatus_fw-la est_fw-la as_o job_n 29.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o i_o deliver_v 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be_v probable_a that_o for_o this_o reason_n when_o paul_n have_v cure_v a_o lame_a man_n act._n 14.12_o the_o people_n say_v the_o god_n be_v come_v down_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o they_o call_v barnabas_n jupiter_n as_o they_o common_o derive_v it_o juvans_fw-la pater_fw-la st._n austin_n cite_v varro_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la consensu_fw-la evang._n cap._n 22._o relate_v that_o the_o jew_n god_n be_v call_v jupiter_n make_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o name_n since_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v acknowledge_v the_o syriack_n here_o call_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o god_n and_o macrobius_n cite_v a_o old_a verse_n prove_v that_o the_o high_a god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n can_v be_v express_v in_o greek_a as_o the_o learned_a know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a god_n cite_v aratus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n before_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a god_n who_o comfort_v his_o people_n isai_n 51.12_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o and_o all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d down_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o he_o set_v the_o preacher_n a_o work_n isa_n 40.1_o 2._o 1_o thess_n 5_o 14-24_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o you_o read_v act_v 9.31_o then_o have_v the_o church_n throughout_o judea_n and_o galilee_n and_o samaria_n rest_v and_o be_v edify_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v multiply_v observe_v 4._o a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n ought_v himself_n to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o such_o as_o noah_n be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o tell_v what_o we_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v but_o we_o ourselves_o ought_v to_o express_v in_o the_o life_n what_o we_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v and_o what_o we_o speak_v our_o life_n itself_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o live_a sermon_n seneca_n himself_o speak_v of_o one_o who_o cite_a philosopher_n sic_fw-la zeno_n sic_fw-la plato_n etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la autem_fw-la tu_fw-la and_o diogenes_n to_o one_o that_o live_v ill_o yet_o cite_v by_o other_o he_o prefer_v paint_a fig_n before_o real_a therefore_o tully_n define_v a_o orator_n vir_fw-la bone_fw-la dicendi_fw-la peritus_fw-la a_o good_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o so_o a_o preacher_n doubtless_o who_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o we_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v vir_fw-la optimus_fw-la dicendi_fw-la peritus_fw-la observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o appear_v what_o be_v the_o minister_n office_n what_o else_o but_o the_o office_n of_o a_o crier_n its_o a_o court_n business_n one_o who_o divulge_v and_o publish_v the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o in_o divine_a matter_n he_o who_o declare_v the_o command_n and_o will_v and_o word_n of_o god_n so_o concionator_n who_o we_o call_v a_o preacher_n be_v he_o qui_fw-fr convocat_n &_o conventum_fw-la &_o concionem_fw-la inducit_fw-la ecclesiastes_n qui_fw-la congregat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la &_o in_o ecclesia_fw-la loquor_fw-la so_o the_o name_n minister_n answer_v to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o be_v name_n of_o public_a service_n and_o employment_n under_o a_o superior_a or_o superior_n hence_o learn_v that_o what_o the_o preacher_n deliver_v it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v command_n unto_o he_o to_o speak_v and_o prcach_v he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v only_o the_o voice_n joh._n 12.3_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o observe_v 6._o this_o be_v the_o preacher_n licence_n and_o may_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o he_o he_o come_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n unto_o the_o people_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o crier_n who_o herald_n who_o ambassador_n he_o be_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a speech_n that_o of_o jeremiah_n jer._n 26.12_o and_o to_o be_v well_o consider_v of_o those_o who_o oppose_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o their_o message_n sake_n whereof_o they_o be_v only_o the_o crier_n and_o publisher_n god_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o let_v they_o serious_o remember_v what_o befall_v the_o ammorites_n 2_o sam._n 10.4_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o only_o hear_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n but_o do_v not_o the_o righteousness_n which_o they_o hear_v see_v note_n on_o james_n 1_o repreh_n 2._o the_o present_a evil_a world_n in_o these_o day_n who_o be_v just_a like_o those_o before_o the_o flood_n just_a like_o the_o old_a world_n to_o which_o noah_n preach_v as_o ignorant_a they_o know_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v this_o present_a evil_a
world_n know_v it_o let_v they_o boast_v of_o their_o great_a knowledge_n as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v rom._n 12.1_o 2._o do_v not_o most_v man_n conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o present_a world_n in_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o neither_o know_v nor_o can_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v know_v by_o they_o who_o be_v not_o conform_v unto_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n o_o but_o we_o have_v faith_n precious_a faith_n we_o have_v need_n have_v something_o so_o have_v they_o to_o who_o st._n peter_n write_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o mark_v what_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 5._o these_o will_v follow_v but_o when_o every_o man_n see_v they_o make_v not_o any_o great_a haste_n for_o who_o do_v they_o follow_v look_v among_o the_o crowd_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v this_o precious_a faith_n he_o who_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o who_o these_o be_v not_o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n but_o abundantèr_n confer_v vers_fw-la 9_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v a_o blind_a ignorant_a world_n let_v man_n flatter_v and_o soothe_v themselves_o and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v soothe_v by_o other_o as_o they_o will_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a world_n a_o world_n without_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v a_o world_n wherein_o iniquity_n abound_v as_o our_o lord_n foretell_v matth._n 24.12_o they_o eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v wife_n etc._n etc._n these_o action_n may_v be_v do_v and_o why_o then_o do_v god_n find_v fault_n these_o action_n be_v do_v in_o paradise_n itself_o no_o doubt_v it_o be_v and_o be_v lawful_a to_o exercise_v merchandise_n and_o husbandry_n yet_o the_o lord_n require_v something_o more_o christ_n be_v also_o the_o true_a noah_n the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n hiâ—_n auditory_a gather_v unto_o he_o gen._n 49.10_o he_o preach_v psal_n 40.9_o 10._o as_o he_o testify_v unto_o his_o father_n i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 63.1_o righteousness_n itself_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n psal_n 85.11_o he_o speak_v open_o to_o the_o world_n joh._n 18.20_o the_o true_a noah_n be_v a_o public_a preacher_n prov._n 1.21_o wisdom_n i._n e._n christ_n cry_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o concourse_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 4._o fine_a hebr._n 12.25_o he_o preach_v from_o heaveâ—_n â—â—hedram_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la qui_fw-la corda_fw-la docet_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n or_o christ_n preach_v from_o heaven_n and_o make_v manifold_a outward_a preacher_n by_o send_v on_o they_o fiery_a tongue_n act._n 2.3_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n represent_v a_o tongue_n as_o christ_n be_v describe_v rev._n 1.16_o have_v a_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n figure_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.17_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v not_o to_o be_v force_v but_o genuine_a and_o proper_a st._n peter_n say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o true_a noah_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o mystery_n which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o lâ—tter_n and_o history_n of_o noah_n in_o the_o text_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 19_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o go_v and_o preach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n which_o sometime_o be_v disobedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n this_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a place_n of_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o yet_o true_o seem_v very_o clear_a that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n go_v and_o preach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v now_o in_o prison_n ephes_n 2.17_o and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o outward_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o many_o such_o so_o be_v he_o also_o a_o inward_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o make_v many_o such_o also_o so_o wisdom_n be_v one_o and_o manifold_a wisd_v 7.22_o a_o place_n which_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n take_v great_a notice_n of_o thus_o psal_n 68.11_o god_n give_v the_o word_n even_o christ_n the_o word_n and_o great_a be_v the_o company_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o preach_a soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o the_o word_n be_v feminine_a so_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a coheleth_n the_o preach_a spirit_n we_o may_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n god_n send_v the_o true_a noah_n therefore_o call_v shilo_n gen._n 49.10_o hierom_n donec_fw-la veniat_fw-la qui_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la siloam_n by_o interpretation_n send_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o world_n to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v joh._n 18.20_o exhort_v to_o hear_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o hear_v he_o preach_v inward_o to_o hear_v he_o preach_v outward_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o to_o learn_v righteousness_n open_v all_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n he_o therefore_o preach_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v render_v we_o like_v unto_o himself_o i._n e._n righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a it_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o aim_n of_o every_o agent_n natural_a as_o he_o be_v jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 23.6_o so_o shall_v the_o church_n be_v also_o jer._n 33.16_o noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n i_o clear_v this_o read_n and_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v true_a when_o i_o open_v gen._n 4.26_o this_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o text_n i_o then_o show_v to_o be_v ill_o turn_v by_o compare_v this_o text_n with_o it_o and_o though_o there_o be_v seven_o or_o eight_o several_a translation_n of_o those_o word_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o all_o observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v there_o to_o preach_v as_o it_o do_v elsewhere_o in_o many_o place_n beside_o as_o our_o translator_n also_o turn_v it_o confer_v note_n on_o gen._n 4.26_o only_o martin_n luther_n and_o the_o low-dutch_a out_o of_o he_o turn_v it_o there_o predigen_n or_o prediken_v to_o preach_v and_o as_o the_o translator_n and_o interpreter_n be_v trouble_v in_o the_o open_n of_o gen._n 4.26_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o text_n which_o almost_o all_o turn_n as_o we_o do_v and_o give_v reason_n thus_o noah_n be_v call_v the_o eight_o person_n say_v one_o etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la note_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o send_v he_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n unto_o the_o gainsay_n world_n but_o vouchsafe_v they_o both_o real_a testimony_n act._n 14.17_o and_o vocal_a and_o that_o outward_a as_o the_o eight_o preacher_n and_o inward_a the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a noah_n preach_v then_o unto_o the_o spirit_n now_o in_o prison_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o reason_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o preacher_n if_o he_o be_v such_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o noah_n be_v he_o be_v deo_fw-la à _fw-la secretis_fw-la of_o god_n counsel_n as_o also_o god_n truchman_n and_o interpreter_n unto_o man_n and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o two_o fold_v method_n of_o god_n 1._o one_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o he_o make_v no_o change_n without_o first_o impart_v his_o counsel_n unto_o his_o prophet_n so_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o to_o jeremiah_n throughout_o his_o prophecy_n and_o general_o amos_n 3.7_o 2._o another_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o the_o near_a his_o judgement_n be_v the_o more_o he_o enable_v and_o embolden_v his_o prophet_n and_o preacher_n to_o denounce_v they_o so_o he_o proceed_v as_o nature_n do_v ab_fw-la imperfectioribus_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectiora_fw-la he_o first_o begin_v with_o enosh_n a_o weak_a impotent_a man_n but_o the_o near_a the_o flood_n be_v the_o more_o he_o enable_v and_o embolden_v his_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n until_o noah_n the_o eight_o and_o last_o preacher_n be_v bear_v who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o comforter_n and_o strengthener_n of_o his_o generation_n and_o one_o who_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o old_a world_n and_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o world_n be_v old_a in_o wickedness_n and_o all_o one_o with_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o lord_n be_v reason_v ezech._n 14.1_o 4._o observe_v 1._o take_v notice_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n as_o to_o the_o old_a world_n so_o to_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v he_o raise_v up_o faithful_a preacher_n to_o forewarn_a that_o old_a world_n of_o their_o imminent_a destruction_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 4.26_o prophet_n they_o have_v in_o germany_n before_o and_o after_o the_o sword_n be_v draw_v among_o they_o and_o divers_a of_o they_o have_v give_v warning_n unto_o we_o of_o those_o evil_n which_o have_v be_v and_o
yet_o be_v upon_o we_o beside_o the_o lord_n have_v late_o give_v we_o manifold_a sign_n from_o heaven_n forewarn_v we_o of_o these_o very_a time_n he_o testify_v his_o great_a mercy_n to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v also_o to_o the_o old_a world_n before_o he_o send_v the_o universal_a deluge_n observe_v 2._o as_o righteousness_n be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a theme_n for_o the_o preacher_n so_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o fit_a for_o the_o eight_o preacher_n for_o he_o and_o they_o who_o preach_v in_o the_o time_n and_o near_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deluge_n the_o overflow_a scourge_n observe_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a lesson_n that_o preacher_n and_o people_n can_v learn_v when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v learn_v righteousness_n esay_n 26._o observe_v 4._o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o agree_v with_o his_o type_n but_o as_o the_o truth_n in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o also_o much_o exceed_v the_o type_n noah_n and_o other_o can_v but_o preach_v righteousness_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v esay_n 40.1_o 2._o but_o they_o can_v incline_v and_o bow_v the_o heart_n or_o work_v that_o righteousness_n in_o man_n to_o who_o they_o preach_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n be_v jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n in_o we_o esay_n 26._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o the_o young_a tender_a shoot_n sprout_n or_o twig_n or_o plant_v of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n plant_v in_o we_o so_o he_o be_v call_v jer._n 23.5_o though_o we_o turn_v it_o a_o branch_n improper_o which_o the_o chaldy_n paraph._n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sucker_n esay_n 53.2_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 11.1_o chald._a paraph._n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o grow_v in_o we_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n eight_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n 1._o to_o adam_n who_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o kind_n of_o visible_a god_n upon_o earth_n adorn_v he_o with_o his_o image_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 2._o a_o second_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v to_o the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n especial_o to_o noah_n god_n require_v by_o they_o his_o righteousness_n and_o come_v forth_o then_o out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n 3._o a_o three_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o god_n often_o appear_v and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 4._o a_o four_o be_v unto_o moses_n aaron_n and_o josuah_n to_o who_o he_o make_v know_v his_o law_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n by_o which_o he_o require_v his_o righteousness_n of_o the_o people_n 5._o a_o five_o manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o samuel_n to_o david_n solomon_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o testify_v in_o their_o several_a age_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 6._o a_o six_o be_v to_o zorobabel_n haggy_a zachary_n and_o malachy_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o confuse_a babel_n and_o require_v of_o they_o his_o righteousness_n 7._o the_o seven_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o himself_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o the_o eight_o and_o last_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n promise_v joh._n 14.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o promise_v himself_o to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o comforter_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o the_o inward_a teacher_n and_o preacher_n joh._n 16.13_o joh._n 2.27_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o true_a noah_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o eight_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n 1._o of_o the_o object_n subject_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o preach_v 2._o the_o number_n of_o eight_o 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o eight_o preacher_n himself_o 1._o the_o object_n subject_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o true_a noah_n preach_n be_v righteousness_n which_o be_v 1._o sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o god_n itself_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n and_o righteousness_n and_o psal_n 69.27_o which_o christ_n preach_v luk._n 4.43_o and_o command_v luk._n 9.2_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n peace_n be_v take_v also_o 1._o sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n esay_n 57.2_o these_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n 2._o sometime_o for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 14.17_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n act._n 10.3_o 6._o 3._o joy_n be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o matth._n 25.21_o 23._o enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o arise_v from_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n rom._n 14.2_o macrobius_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o pythagoras_n and_o plato_n tell_v we_o that_o octonarius_fw-la be_v numerus_fw-la plenus_fw-la and_o that_o fullness_n propriè_fw-la nisi_fw-la divinis_fw-la rebus_fw-la supernisque_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la such_o a_o full_a number_n be_v the_o number_n of_o eight_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o be_v numerus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o number_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o consist_v of_o part_n which_o be_v pariter_fw-la pares_fw-la and_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o equal_a part_n this_o number_n make_v a_o solid_a body_n which_o they_o call_v tessera_fw-la or_o cubus_fw-la a_o four-quare_a which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o kingdom_n rev._n 21.16_o hence_o it_o will_v appear_v why_o righteousness_n must_v dwell_v in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o it_o be_v adequate_o and_o proper_o here_o as_o locatum_fw-la in_o proprio_fw-la loco_fw-la esay_n 2.62_o matth._n 13.43_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o 25.46_o the_o righteous_a go_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o the_o unrighteous_a 1_o cor._n 6.9_o but_o as_o eight_o be_v numerus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o diapason_n so_o the_o kingdom_n with_o which_o it_o hold_v proportion_n make_v a_o disdiapason_n the_o more_o excellent_a harmony_n when_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o as_o diapason_n make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sound_n even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o beginning_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13.8_o 3._o the_o true_a noah_n be_v not_o only_o a_o just_a man_n but_o the_o just_a one._n he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n he_o be_v melchizedech_n heb._n 2.7_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o destroy_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n esay_n 11.4_o 5._o the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n ephes_n 6._o 2_o thess_n 2.7_o 8._o the_o wicked_a one_o ezech._n 28.19_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o last_o beast_n yet_o of_o the_o seven_o revel_v 17.11_o the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a antichrist_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o unclean_a spirit_n matth._n 12.45_o such_o be_v adonizedeck_v to_o josuah_n 10.3_o he_o be_v in_o all_o the_o seven_o as_o his_o member_n and_o subject_n over_o which_o he_o be_v the_o head_n job_n 18.15_o thus_o christ_n himself_o opposite_a unto_o antichrist_n be_v he_o that_o be_v jehovah_n exod._n 3.14_o rev._n 1.8_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o have_v the_o seven_o rev._n 3.1_o of_o who_o he_o be_v head_n esay_n 11.2_o thus_o as_o god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n but_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o preach_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n luk._n 19.41_o 42._o so_o neither_o now_o do_v he_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o give_v warning_n of_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n by_o
aught_o to_o pronounce_v judgement_n on_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a man_n or_o thing_n and_o think_v to_o carry_v the_o truth_n because_o they_o have_v most_o voice_n be_v there_o not_o ten_o false_a spy_n to_o two_o true_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 17.13_o noah_n a_o righteous_a man_n when_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a and_o be_v not_o these_o time_n like_o those_o of_o noah_n matth._n 24.37_o observe_v the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o remnant_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n the_o philistine_n esay_n 28._o as_o with_o a_o flood_n the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n esay_n what_o work_v for_o evil_a to_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a work_n for_o good_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o the_o flood_n baptism_n now_o save_v we_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n esay_n omnia_fw-la cooperantur_a in_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o same_o mean_n that_o god_n use_v for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o people_n he_o use_v likewise_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o evil_a world_n &_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la the_o sea_n wherein_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o defence_n to_o the_o israelite_n repreh_n our_o gross_a mistake_n and_o misapplication_n of_o god_n judgement_n when_o we_o lie_v the_o blame_n upon_o other_o or_o on_o second_o cause_n david_n lay_v not_o the_o blame_n on_o shemei_n and_o what_o have_v these_o sheep_n do_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o beat_v the_o stone_n with_o xerxes_n to_o cast_v fetter_n into_o the_o sea_n no_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n no_o evil_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v repreh_n 3._o who_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n be_v even_o upon_o we_o be_v ambitious_a of_o honour_n so_o unseasonable_a be_v the_o desire_n of_o baruch_n jer._n 45.4_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v build_v will_v i_o break_v down_o etc._n etc._n and_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o thus_o when_o our_o lord_n have_v foretold_v his_o disciple_n of_o his_o passion_n present_o to_o ensue_v there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o as_o there_o be_v among_o some_o at_o this_o day_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o flood_n that_o it_o overwhelm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o be_v high_a and_o lift_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 2._o this_o do_v not_o one_o whit_n excuse_v you_o know_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n thou_o know_v i_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n not_o do_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n threaten_v judegement_n yet_o to_o come_v impose_v any_o necessity_n upon_o man_n to_o deserve_v that_o judgement_n esay_n 10._o and_o 28.22_o belove_a there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o those_o time_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o these_o time_n wherein_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a matth._n 24.37_o 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o eodem_fw-la verbo_fw-la wherefore_o let_v i_o now_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n in_o as_o perilous_a a_o time_n as_o that_o be_v wherein_o noah_n preach_v i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o outward_a peril_n of_o war_n famine_n or_o pestilence_n these_o be_v not_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o render_v the_o time_n perilous_a if_o the_o apostle_n reason_n right_a no_o the_o perilous_a time_n come_v from_o within_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o upon_o these_o follow_v the_o other_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n pro_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la 1._o every_o one_o to_o endeavour_v to_o save_v himself_o from_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n 2._o every_o one_o to_o endeavour_v to_o save_v another_o from_o it_o every_o one_o to_o save_v every_o one_o 1._o to_o save_v every_o man_n himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v act._n 2.37_o herein_o beloved_n i_o much_o fear_v we_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o for_o either_o we_o know_v not_o the_o imminent_a danger_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 8.25_o fine_a 2._o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o save_v other_o let_v we_o imitate_v noah_n the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o business_n wherein_o noah_n imitate_v his_o god_n gloriosum_fw-la est_fw-la sequi_fw-la dominum_fw-la see_v note_n on_o matth._n 8.25_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la let_v i_o propound_v to_o our_o sad_a and_o serious_a consideration_n these_o quaeres_fw-la 1._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v hope_v to_o escape_v the_o flood_n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o upon_o good_a ground_n we_o may_v hope_v to_o escape_v it_o 1._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v they_o that_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proud_a imperious_a world_n the_o flood_n overwhelm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o upon_o good_a ground_n may_v hope_v to_o escape_v the_o overflow_a scourge_n st._n peter_n have_v warn_v we_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n see_v what_o counsel_n he_o give_v vers_n 11._o without_o spot_n what_o without_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n why_o must_v they_o have_v their_o spot_n o_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o must_v preserve_v their_o spot_n deut._n 32.5_o their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n his_o child_n therefore_o have_v spot_n it_o be_v a_o false_a supplement_n spot_n be_v not_o twice_o in_o the_o text_n but_o once_o only_o the_o text_n run_v thus_o their_o spot_n be_v not_o his_o child_n vitiositas_fw-la illorum_fw-la aliena_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la dei_fw-la tremel_n and_o the_o context_n prove_v it_o for_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o vers_n 4._o and_o therefore_o his_o child_n must_v be_v such_o without_o iniquity_n just_a without_o spot_n and_o right_n whereas_o those_o he_o complain_v of_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o eph._n 1.4_o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o cleanse_v we_o eph._n 5.27_o col._n 1.22_o and_o this_o be_v the_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a etc._n etc._n jam._n 1.27_o this_o will_v render_v we_o without_o blame_n before_o man_n hence_o will_v proceed_v the_o peace_n for_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.17_o such_o a_o habitude_n and_o disposition_n st._n paul_n require_v tit._n 2.11_o and_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o thus_o we_o ought_v minister_v and_o people_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v find_v of_o he_o matth._n 24._o so_o do_v and_o people_n also_o mar._n 13.32_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o two_o peter_n iii_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o account_v that_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n even_o as_o our_o belove_a brother_n paul_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v unto_o he_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o the_o apostle_n have_v assert_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o judement_n against_o the_o scoffer_n who_o be_v to_o appear_v in_o these_o last_o day_n vers_fw-la 1-9_a in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o declare_v the_o manner_n how_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o exhort_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o we_o to_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o be_v find_v suitable_a and_o answerable_a to_o the_o expectation_n of_o so_o great_a promise_n vers_fw-la 14._o as_o also_o to_o give_v a_o better_a interpretation_n of_o our_o lord_n delay_v of_o his_o judgement_n than_o the_o scoffer_n have_v do_v account_v that_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n the_o word_n contain_v 1._o a_o information_n 2._o a_o confirmation_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o information_n be_v touch_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v of_o it_o and_o for_o what_o end_v it_o be_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v for_o our_o salvation_n 2._o the_o confirmation_n be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o st._n paul_n who_o have_v write_v unto_o they_o touch_v the_o same_o argument_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o long-suffering_a 2._o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o account_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n salvation_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o long-suffering_a be_v 2._o to_o who_o it_o belong_v 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a long-suffering_a answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v the_o nose_n by_o which_o one_o breathe_v psal_n 115.6_o as_o in_o anger_n one_o
be_v exclude_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n who_o seclude_v and_o shut_v out_o themselves_o observe_v 5._o here_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o lord_n set_v bound_n and_o limit_n unto_o his_o mercy_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a lest_o it_o shall_v be_v abuse_v and_o limit_n it_o with_o justice_n and_o severity_n these_o are_z termini_fw-la licentiae_fw-la bound_n beseem_v god_n mercy_n exod._n 36.6_o where_o the_o lord_n declare_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o all_o merciful_a to_o the_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o keep_v mercy_n the_o â—_o be_v in_o who_o imply_v he_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n in_o even_o christ_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n bear_v ferens_fw-la &_o auferens_fw-la the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bound_v these_o great_a name_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n with_o justice_n and_o severity_n for_o shall_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n stand_v always_o open_a no_o care_n or_o thought_n will_v be_v take_v for_o entrance_n into_o that_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n require_v our_o knock_n by_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v open_v unto_o we_o and_o in_o justice_n he_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n against_o the_o despiser_n act._n 13.41_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n believe_v though_o one_o declare_v truth_n unto_o they_o yea_o he_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o utterance_n and_o make_v those_o who_o shall_v declare_v the_o truth_n dumb_a ezek._n 3.26_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o reprove_v to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o foolish_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o wise_a it_o be_v a_o door_n of_o inclusion_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o safe_a within_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o foolish_a it_o be_v a_o door_n of_o exclusion_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wise_a the_o shut_n of_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v for_o their_o safety_n as_o the_o shut_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o in_o the_o ark_n gen._n 7.16_o god_n shut_v in_o noah_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o foolish_a the_o door_n be_v shut_v for_o their_o everlasting_a rejection_n and_o exclusion_n from_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n who_o have_v so_o long_o abuse_v the_o mercy_n and_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n and_o now_o just_o come_v short_a of_o it_o 4._o observe_v here_o the_o everlasting_a safety_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v secure_a and_o safe_a when_o all_o the_o world_n about_o they_o 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vexatious_a unto_o god_n people_n whence_o as_o the_o evil_a one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o troubler_n so_o wicked_a man_n his_o member_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o cause_v labour_n trouble_n and_o molestation_n unto_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n insomuch_o as_o if_o any_o one_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v as_o all_o aught_o to_o do_v who_o profess_v his_o name_n 1_o thess_n 4.1_o there_o be_v no_o security_n from_o the_o world_n until_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v let_v we_o be_v hence_o exhort_v to_o take_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n while_o it_o be_v time_n and_o before_o the_o time_n come_v that_o it_o will_v be_v ironical_a unto_o we_o let_v we_o buy_v the_o oil_n good_a husband_n and_o wise_a man_n buy_v commodity_n when_o they_o be_v most_o cheap_a that_o they_o may_v vend_fw-mi they_o when_o they_o be_v dear_a the_o lord_n here_o set_v before_o we_o and_o all_o man_n in_o their_o generation_n the_o 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that_o look_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n come_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o east_n unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o and_z vers_n 5._o i_o will_v send_v you_o elias_n the_o prophet_n before_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v that_o elias_n which_o be_v for_o to_o come_v if_o you_o will_v receive_v he_o matth._n 11.14_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o prepare_v this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o do_v they_o do_v that_o prepare_v a_o way_n to_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o travel_v 1._o they_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o dirt_n and_o filth_n 2._o they_o level_v it_o and_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o equal_a 3._o they_o straighten_v it_o and_o take_v away_o obliquity_n and_o all_o these_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o some_o 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prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o purge_v and_o make_v it_o clean_o to_o level_v it_o and_o make_v it_o equal_a to_o straighten_v it_o and_o make_v it_o right_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o pioner_n who_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o a_o army_n as_o josephus_n describe_v the_o come_n of_o titus_n to_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o army_n to_o besiege_v it_o the_o hollow_a place_n be_v fill_v and_o the_o stony_a and_o rocky_a way_n make_v even_o and_o plutarch_n of_o another_o the_o valley_n be_v fill_v and_o the_o high_a place_n level_v such_o a_o preparation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n way_n judas_n vers_fw-la 14._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v well_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n the_o latin_a better_a in_o sanctis_fw-la millibus_fw-la suis_fw-la with_o his_o holy_a miriads_o or_o ten_o thousand_o whether_o saint_n or_o angel_n isa_n 45.2_o or_o from_o deut._n 19.3_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o 1._o the_o lord_n way_n itself_o or_o 2._o those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o lord_n way_n 1._o the_o lord_n way_n itself_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o clean_a way_n a_o straight_a and_o right_a way_n a_o plain_a and_o even_a way_n and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v if_o it_o be_v pollute_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v purge_v if_o uneven_a it_o shall_v be_v level_v if_o crooked_a it_o shall_v be_v make_v straight_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o traveller_n in_o the_o lord_n way_n who_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o come_v with_o his_o ten_o thousand_o 2._o his_o saint_n who_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n amos_n 4.12_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o he_o can_v come_v with_o his_o holy_a one_o unless_o his_o way_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v come_v unless_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v destroy_v wisd_v 1.4_o equity_n can_v enter_v unless_o iniquity_n be_v remove_v isa_n 59.14_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o way_n the_o lord_n command_v that_o they_o prepare_v his_o way_n for_o two_o end_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v escape_v judgement_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o who_o travel_n in_o this_o way_n to_o perform_v mercy_n unto_o they_o luk._n 1.72_o and_o that_o they_o may_v escape_v judgement_n isa_n 57.14_o 15._o cast_v you_o up_o cast_v you_o up_o prepare_v the_o way_n take_v up_o the_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n isa_n 62.10_o 11._o go_v through_o go_v through_o the_o gate_n prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o people_n cast_v up_o cast_v up_o the_o high_a way_n gather_v out_o the_o stone_n life_n up_o a_o standard_n for_o the_o people_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n behold_v the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n say_v you_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n come_v the_o same_o reason_n we_o find_v isa_n 40.4_o 5._o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveil_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o which_o be_v cite_v also_o by_o st._n luk._n 3.5_o 6._o thus_o he_o declare_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v also_o to_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v judgement_n so_o mal._n 4.6_o elias_n i._n e._n john_n the_o
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