Selected quad for the lemma: judgement_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
judgement_n	according_a	good_a	word_n	1,736	5	3.9879	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

come_v to_o we_o let_v we_o draw_v ourselves_o to_o it_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n psal_n 139._o examine_v i_o whether_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n be_v in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a 3._o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o thy_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o danger_n employ_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nè_fw-la quando_fw-la lest_o at_o any_o time_n the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n 1._o literal_a 2._o spiritual_a 1._o who_o be_v the_o judge_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o deliver_v one_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o why_o do_v the_o adversary_n so_o deliver_v the_o debtor_n to_o the_o judge_n 1._o the_o judge_n be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o delegate_n ordinary_a who_o by_o his_o own_o right_n or_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n can_v exercise_v jurisdiction_n 2._o a_o judge_n delegate_v be_v he_o who_o by_o commission_n from_o another_o takes_z cognizance_n of_o some_o certain_a cause_n either_o of_o they_o may_v be_v here_o mean_v both_o aught_o to_o act_v omne_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o jus_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o law_n and_o equity_n who_o ever_o the_o judge_n be_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o 1._o who_o be_v the_o judge_n the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o judge_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v simple_o tradere_fw-la to_o deliver_v matth._n 25.14_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o his_o good_n sometime_o to_o deliver_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n matth._n 10.19_o when_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o act_v 22.4_o bind_v and_o deliver_v into_o prison_n sometime_o to_o deliver_v by_o treachery_n luke_n 21.12_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 22.48_o now_o because_o sometime_o the_o creditor_n by_o the_o fraud_n of_o his_o debtor_n be_v put_v upon_o shift_n to_o take_v he_o vulpinari_fw-la cum_fw-la vulpinatore_fw-la deliver_v to_o the_o judge_n the_o evangelist_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o he_o deliver_v thou_o or_o betray_v thou_o sometime_o the_o creditor_n be_v force_v by_o the_o wilfulness_n of_o his_o debtor_n to_o use_v violence_n to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n use_v by_o st._n luke_n 12.58_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o draw_v lest_o the_o adversary_n draw_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n 3._o why_o do_v the_o adversary_n deliver_v the_o debtor_n to_o the_o judge_n apprehension_n and_o cite_v the_o debtor_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o judge_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o judicial_a process_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o judge_n office_n to_o inquire_v examine_v determine_v and_o decide_v according_a to_o law_n what_o be_v justice_n and_o equal_a yea_o by_o sentence_n and_o due_a execution_n of_o sentence_n to_o compel_v and_o enforce_v the_o debtor_n to_o that_o which_o with_o his_o own_o will_n and_o by_o fair_a mean_n otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o do_v doubt_n but_o can_v a_o brother_n be_v so_o unkind_a as_o to_o turn_v such_o a_o adversary_n as_o to_o deliver_v yea_o draw_v i_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o ensue_a danger_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o reason_n very_o favourable_o in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o lay_v the_o whole_a blame_n upon_o another_o but_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v deal_v equal_o in_o this_o business_n between_o thy_o brother_n and_o thyself_o thou_o say_v can_v thy_o brother_n be_v so_o unkind_a etc._n etc._n reason_n now_o on_o thy_o own_o part_n can_v i_o be_v a_o brother_n be_v so_o unjust_a as_o to_o offend_v and_o provoke_v my_o brother_n as_o to_o detain_v his_o right_n from_o he_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o great_a offence_n thy_o brother_n unkindness_n to_o thou_o or_o thy_o injustice_n which_o provoke_v thy_o brother_n to_o be_v unkind_a and_o this_o unkindness_n of_o thy_o brother_n render_v he_o but_o just_a when_o he_o deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n such_o difference_n as_o these_o be_v among_o the_o young_a saint_n obser_n 1._o take_v notice_n here_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o spirit_n one_o sort_n of_o those_o which_o be_v act_v by_o man_n under_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n another_o of_o those_o which_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 1._o they_o who_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v of_o a_o austere_a fierce_a and_o rigorous_a spirit_n as_o they_o who_o revenge_n themselves_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o have_v deceive_v they_o so_o zealous_a be_v abel_n his_o blood_n cry_v eliah_n who_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v his_o adversary_n so_o zealous_a be_v jeremias_n 11.18_o 19_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o vengeance_n 20.3_o 4_o 6_o 12._o and_o zachary_n 2_o chron._n 24.22_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o and_o job_n who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o his_o enmity_n against_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n such_o effect_n be_v find_v in_o man_n when_o they_o know_v and_o be_v grieve_v that_o they_o have_v be_v beguile_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o by_o this_o spirit_n our_o lord_n suppose_v man_n act_v while_o yet_o under_o the_o law_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v another_o spirit_n wherewith_o they_o be_v act_v who_o be_v lead_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o be_v his_o true_a disciple_n for_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n james_n and_o john_n be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o will_v have_v bring_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v the_o samaritan_n as_o elias_n do_v but_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o they_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v or_o aught_o now_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n father_n forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o st._n stephen_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o st._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n col._n 1.1_o and_o gal._n 6.1_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o with_o meckness_n instruct_v such_o as_o oppose_v themselves_o according_a to_o this_o spirit_n our_o lord_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o what_o then_o do_v he_o approve_v of_o she_o god_n forbid_v no_o he_o bid_v she_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o john_n 8.1_o 3._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o disallow_v of_o legal_a process_n and_o proceed_n at_o law_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6._o simple_o forbid_v go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o he_o know_v while_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o young_a spiritual_a age_n there_o will_v be_v difference_n one_o with_o other_o and_o therefore_o be_v regulate_v those_o difference_n 4._o our_o lord_n do_v not_o altogether_o disallow_v of_o coercive_a power_n when_o man_n be_v not_o willing_a yea_o when_o they_o be_v opposite_a unto_o what_o be_v right_a malo_fw-la nodo_fw-la malus_fw-la quaerendus_fw-la est_fw-la cunaeus_fw-la a_o hard_a knotty_a block_n require_v a_o hard_a wedge_n 2._o in_o this_o point_n three_o be_v meet_v who_o make_v the_o judgement_n complete_a the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n judgement_n be_v the_o act_n of_o three_o judicis_fw-la actoris_fw-la &_o rei_fw-la the_o judge_n the_o adversary_n the_o actor_n plaintiff_n or_o creditor_n and_o the_o reus_n party_n accuse_v defendant_n or_o debtor_n mysticé_fw-la this_o have_v a_o truth_n also_o in_o the_o mystery_n when_o the_o adversary_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n deliver_v he_o who_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o it_o unto_o the_o judge_n and_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n who_o else_o but_o christ_n and_o by_o what_o authority_n be_v he_o so_o john_n 5.22_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n v._o 27._o the_o father_n have_v give_v the_o son_n authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n dan._n 7._o unto_o this_o judge_n the_o law_n and_o prophet_n deliver_v obstinate_a man_n you_o have_v one_o who_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n john_n 5.45_o and_o the_o law_n reprove_v correct_v accuse_v convince_v condemn_v reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o justice_n every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n must_v receive_v a_o due_a recompense_n of_o reward_n hebr._n 2.2_o and_o he_o who_o despise_v moses_n law_n must_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

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 therefore_o the_o lord_n just_o reprove_v the_o jew_n and_o i_o believe_v he_o may_v as_o just_o many_o of_o we_o esay_n 58._o for_o their_o false_a judgement_n they_o seek_v i_o daily_o say_v he_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n i._n e._n judgement_n and_o justice_n as_o a_o nation_n that_o do_v righteousness_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o their_o god_n they_o ask_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n and_o delight_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o judge_v high_o of_o themselves_o as_o if_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v not_o but_o respect_v they_o for_o it_o and_o just_o so_o do_v we_o we_o think_v we_o have_v do_v god_n some_o notable_a good_a service_n when_o we_o have_v keep_v such_o a_o fast_o as_o they_o do_v yea_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o expostulate_v with_o our_o god_n wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n we_o 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 ●_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 w●●_n pronounce_v judgement_n of_o

lord_n be_v crucify_v rev._n 11.8_o but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n for_o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v and_o be_v a_o enlighten_v people_n and_o light_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o the_o saint_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n in_o who_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v the_o use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n yet_o indeed_o stay_v at_o home_n in_o discovery_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v the_o grand_a imposture_n of_o the_o false_a christianity_n for_o what_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v common_o repute_v the_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o but_o this_o that_o we_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o see_v there_o a_o world_n of_o error_n a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n a_o sink_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o expiation_n for_o the_o sin_n why_o what_o fault_n find_v you_o with_o this_o alas_o when_o we_o have_v see_v this_o mass_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v content_a that_o it_o continue_v there_o still_o yea_o we_o common_o believe_v that_o it_o must_v be_v there_o still_o and_o therefore_o we_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o take_v he_o home_o to_o we_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n like_o a_o strumpet_n that_o marry_v a_o husband_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o her_o adultery_n with_o other_o man_n 3._o they_o take_v the_o lamp_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v from_o the_o usual_a ceremony_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o night_n by_o torchlight_n so_o that_o our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o make_v use_n of_o custom_n usual_o take_v up_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o truth_n where_o we_o may_v note_v a_o necessity_n of_o humane_a learning_n for_o discovery_n of_o ancient_a custom_n among_o the_o heathen_a use_v and_o suppose_v as_o know_v in_o the_o world_n many_o whereof_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n which_o can_v otherwise_o outward_o be_v know_v than_o out_o of_o humane_a author_n moses_n be_v well_o learned_a act._n 7._o divers_a point_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n as_o also_o the_o greek_a poet_n full_a of_o many_o good_a example_n as_o well_o as_o document_n require_v good_a learning_n st._n paul_n epistle_n to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o tongue_n herein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o arts._n mysticé_fw-la then_o they_o take_v the_o lamp_n what_o be_v the_o lamp_n but_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n psal_n 119.105_o prov._n 6.23_o john_n baptist_n a_o light_n joh._n 5.35_o what_o be_v it_o to_o take_v these_o lamp_n but_o to_o believe_v the_o divine_a doctrine_n joh._n 1.12_o 13._o so_o joh._n 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

exalt_v 4._o he_o be_v therefore_o exalt_v therefore_o he_o ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o three_o upon_o other_o text_n i_o shall_v insist_v only_o on_o the_o four_o and_o herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o how_o large_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o what_o that_o be_v wherewith_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n 4._o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n 1._o how_o large_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n to_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n spirit_n fill_v the_o earth_n wisd_v 1.17_o yea_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n jerem._n 23.24_o it_o be_v true_a therefore_o and_o unquestionable_a in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v it_o here_o with_o accommodation_n and_o appropriation_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o it_o be_v no_o uncouth_a thing_n in_o scripture_n to_o understand_v person_n under_o neutral_a name_n joh._n 6.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o thing_n which_o my_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o which_o present_o he_o explain_v personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n cast_v out_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o turn_v personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 1.35_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 2.30_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n i._n e._n christ_n so_o in_o the_o margin_n 2._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o render_v diverse_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 16.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perficere_fw-la pacificare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o end_v fill_v satisfy_v pacify_v make_v perfect_a and_o fulfil_v now_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n ascend_v to_o effect_v all_o these_o and_o good_a use_n there_o be_v of_o all_o these_o signification_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o translator_n and_o the_o harmony_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v either_o to_o fill_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n or_o to_o fulfil_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n to_o fill_v be_v to_o render_v the_o thing_n contain_v adequate_a and_o fit_a unto_o the_o thing_n contain_v 3._o with_o what_o do_v christ_n fill_v all_o thing_n with_o what_o else_o but_o with_o his_o spirit_n which_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n fill_v the_o vessel_n whereinto_o it_o be_v pour_v as_o act._n 2.4_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o gift_n vers_fw-la 8._o with_o which_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o those_o gift_n st._n luke_n call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o 4._o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n to_o fill_v and_o to_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o contrary_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o act._n 2.4_o this_o fill_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n by_o way_n of_o extension_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o filler_n of_o they_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vessel_n however_o in_o themselves_o empty_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o intend_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v empty_a for_o that_o rude_a chaos_n however_o empty_a void_a and_o unpolished_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o draught_n of_o the_o best_a limner_n may_v be_v with_o lead_n or_o a_o coal_n and_o signify_v indeed_o our_o earthly_a nature_n the_o rude_a cast_n of_o the_o most_o cunning_a artisan_n gen._n 1.2_o of_o it_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v chap._n 45.18_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v the_o heaven_n god_n himself_o that_o form_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o he_o create_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v empty_a so_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v 2._o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o filler_z who_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n who_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o as_o prepare_v and_o seizon_v his_o vessel_n or_o else_o 2._o replenish_n and_o fill_v it_o 1._o prepare_v and_o seizon_v it_o for_o all_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n in_o man_n be_v order_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o act._n 2.4_o psal_n 68.18_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o replenish_n and_o fill_v the_o vessel_n for_o god_n the_o father_n give_v and_o the_o son_n receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o prepare_a vessel_n and_o therefore_o psal_n 68.18_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o word_n as_o signify_v both_o to_o give_v and_o to_o take_v as_o our_o english_a word_n to_o learn_v signify_v also_o in_o our_o language_n to_o teach_v psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o receive_v gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o man_n which_o our_o apostle_n cite_v vary_v the_o person_n and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a etc._n etc._n and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n so_o judah_n take_v a_o wife_n for_o er_o gen._n 38.6_o we_o mean_v he_o give_v a_o wife_n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o exod._n 25._o thou_o shall_v take_v to_o i_o a_o oblation_n i._n e._n give_v i_o 1_o king_n 17.10_o take_v i_o a_o little_a water_n i._n e._n give_v i_o hos_n 14.3_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v good_a i._n e._n give_v good_a if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o principle_n which_o move_v or_o may_v move_v god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n to_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v two_o immutable_a thing_n 1._o god_n promise_n whence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o his_o oath_n for_o he_o have_v swear_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n numb_a 14.21_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o these_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n or_o the_o strong_a comforter_n himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hebr._n 6.18_o 1._o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v vessel_n 1._o our_o body_n be_v such_o as_o 1_o sam._n 21.5_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v now_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o shewbread_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v holy_a o_o that_o the_o true_a david_n so_o approve_v of_o every_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n here_o before_o he_o who_o be_v about_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o true_a shewbread_n that_o all_o our_o vessel_n be_v holy_a and_o every_o man_n keep_v his_o vessel_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n 2._o if_o the_o body_n be_v so_o precious_a a_o vessel_n how_o much_o more_o precious_a be_v the_o soul_n prov._n 6.26_o the_o precious_a soul_n 3._o if_o the_o soul_n be_v such_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o spirit_n a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n prov._n 17.27_o 2._o this_o vessel_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o excellent_a use_n to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n such_o a_o vessel_n be_v st._n paul_n act._n 9_o and_o such_o he_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n and_o we_o to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 6._o ult_n portate_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la vestro_fw-la yea_o he_o testify_v as_o much_o of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n and_o we_o that_o we_o may_v all_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o goodness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o 3._o every_o

establish_v this_o right_n unto_o governor_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n esay_n 41.7_o and_o his_o apostle_n by_o precept_n rom._n 13.1_o tit._n 1._o pet._n by_o example_n act._n 26.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o festus_n be_v a_o partial_a and_o unjust_a man_n a_o respecter_n of_o person_n as_o appear_v act._n 25.9_o yet_o paul_n give_v he_o the_o stile_n and_o title_n due_a unto_o his_o place_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a they_o be_v respecter_n of_o person_n and_o judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n nor_o do_v they_o so_o say_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 shall_v any_o of_o your_o child_n come_v to_o you_o irreverent_o and_o without_o give_v you_o due_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n yet_o be_v reprove_v shall_v say_v father_n i_o honour_v you_o in_o my_o mind_n though_o i_o do_v not_o express_v it_o by_o any_o sign_n of_o 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ungodliness_n and_o lasciviousness_n repreh_n 1._o hence_o those_o may_v be_v reprove_v who_o by_o occasion_n of_o mistranslation_n and_o misunderstanding_n this_o text_n embroyle_n the_o christian_a church_n with_o controversy_n and_o disputation_n for_o whereas_o man_n common_o understand_v here_o by_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o strive_v and_o dispute_v for_o it_o which_o according_a to_o the_o manifold_a different_a judgement_n be_v also_o manifold_a every_o party_n stir_v up_o all_o of_o the_o same_o party_n to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o all_o of_o one_o party_n be_v also_o do_v by_o all_o of_o every_o other_o party_n so_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o profession_n and_o calling_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o most_o peaceable_a society_n among_o all_o man_n be_v become_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o contentious_a and_o unpeaceable_a company_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n repreh_n 2._o hence_o those_o may_v be_v reprove_v who_o pretend_v to_o strive_v for_o the_o faith_n by_o pious_a example_n these_o be_v good_a word_n but_o experience_n have_v prove_v that_o the_o very_a same_o man_n when_o they_o have_v have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o can_v get_v the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v their_o executioner_n have_v be_v the_o most_o merciless_a and_o cruel_a man_n to_o all_o those_o who_o differ_v in_o judgement_n from_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o use_v may_v be_v for_o reprehension_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n who_o think_v ourselves_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n when_o yet_o we_o contend_v not_o by_o faith_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n but_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o be_v beat_v and_o buffet_v by_o satan_n at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o consent_n to_o every_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n that_o fight_v against_o

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

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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thousand_o soul_n their_o very_a great_a diana_n they_o stir_v for_o yea_o what_o ever_o that_o outward_a form_n be_v which_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n for_o certain_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v his_o church_n without_o government_n if_o man_n know_v what_o it_o be_v yet_o even_o that_o form_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o inward_a regiment_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v but_o like_o a_o dead_a carcase_n without_o the_o soul_n but_o like_o a_o empty_a shell_n without_o a_o kernel_n yet_o extreme_a contention_n be_v for_o that_o outward_a for_o the_o inward_a little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o as_o our_o life_n speak_v it_o plain_a enough_o sign_n habit_n be_v discern_v by_o affection_n which_o follow_v the_o action_n ethic._n 2._o as_o if_o water_n be_v force_v upward_o its_o contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o it_o but_o it_o flow_v downward_o with_o delight_n amos_n 5.24_o prov._n 21.15_o god_n judgement_n be_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n esay_n 24.2_o every_o man_n do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o our_o israel_n where_o christ_n government_n be_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o discern_v mitto_fw-la te_fw-la tibi_fw-la where_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o reprove_v the_o world_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n also_o of_o righteousness_n false_a and_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n mat._n 5.16_o and_o judgement_n false_a judgement_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o he_o judge_v and_o cast_v out_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n most_o of_o all_o oppose_a christ_n in_o his_o government_n with_o their_o false_a judgement_n and_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 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〈◊〉_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 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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 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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

enjoin_v preservation_n of_o life_n may_v suffice_v we_o may_v add_v hereunto_o other_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n 2._o god_n make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n which_o be_v destroy_v and_o deface_v by_o murder_n gen._n 9.6_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n reason_n he_o give_v of_o this_o law_n he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o man_n 3._o the_o main_a end_n aim_v at_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v here_o of_o principal_a regard_n his_o main_a design_n be_v as_o in_o all_o the_o commandment_n to_o assimilate_v man_n and_o make_v he_o like_a unto_o himself_o so_o in_o this_o especial_o in_o love_n and_o mercy_n for_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n mich._n 6.5_o zach._n 7.9_o 10._o luke_n 6.35_o 36._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n as_o to_o save_v life_n render_v we_o like_a unto_o god_n so_o to_o kill_v make_v man_n like_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o as_o proprium_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la seruare_fw-la &_o benefacere_fw-la so_o diaboli_fw-la laedere_fw-la add_v hereunto_o that_o common_a rule_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o even_o the_o same_o to_o they_o matth._n 7.12_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n yea_o approve_v of_o by_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o emperor_n severus_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o palace_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o near_a alliance_n between_o man_n who_o god_n have_v make_v as_o after_o his_o own_o image_n so_o of_o one_o blood_n act_v 17.26_o and_o thus_o by_o one_o common_a nature_n all_o man_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o thes_n 4.9_o obs_n 1._o man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v and_o be_v of_o a_o bloody_a revengeful_a unmerciful_a disposition_n all_o fall_v man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n until_o god_n in_o goodness_n lead_v they_o out_o of_o that_o way_n 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his_o neighbour_n sure_o in_o that_o every_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n every_o man_n be_v much_o more_o forbid_a to_o kill_v himself_o do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n act_v 16._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n the_o word_n contain_v the_o penalty_n annex_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n wherein_o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a in_o themselves_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a imply_v in_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n exceed_v often_o render_v and_o which_o all_o man_n know_v be_v a_o note_n of_o diversity_n and_o signify_v but_o and_o make_v quite_o another_o kind_n of_o axiom_n and_o make_v not_o a_o copulate_v but_o a_o discreet_a in_o the_o word_n absolute_o consider_v we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o judgement_n and_o 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n 1._o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o word_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o session_n or_o sit_v of_o judge_n such_o as_o at_o that_o time_n be_v in_o many_o city_n of_o judea_n and_o that_o their_o judicature_n be_v here_o proper_o understand_v it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposion_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v the_o council_n to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n be_v more_o proper_o to_o be_v turn_v he_o shall_v be_v obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v obnoxious_a etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la not._n in_o hebr._n 2._o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o these_o word_n again_o this_o sentence_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o law_n in_o so_o many_o word_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v clear_a levit._n 24.21_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n num._n 35.16_o 17_o 18_o 30._o obser_n 1._o what_o a_o tie_n have_v god_n the_o judge_n upon_o every_o guilty_a conscience_n 2._o how_o much_o more_o upon_o every_o blood_n guilty_a conscience_n exhortation_n high_o to_o esteem_v the_o precious_a life_n another_o as_n well_o as_o our_o own_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o spare_v life_n not_o to_o kill_v 3._o god_n make_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n which_o be_v mar_v by_o murder_n 4._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n main_a design_n to_o render_v we_o like_v unto_o himself_o in_o love_n mercy_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o cross_v the_o common_a rule_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n 6._o god_n make_v we_o of_o one_o blood_n and_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 7._o this_o be_v no_o arbitrary_a law_n it_o be_v not_o without_o penalty_n so_o great_a a_o crime_n be_v not_o expiate_v without_o the_o death_n of_o the_o murderer_n he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v 8._o whole_a family_n yea_o the_o great_a potentate_n with_o their_o kingdom_n rue_v this_o crime_n as_o pharaoh_n saul_n ahab_n yea_o david_n himself_o 9_o even_o the_o beast_n itself_o and_o its_o owner_n if_o faulty_a must_v die_v to_o expiate_v bloodshed_n exod._n 21.28_o 29._o 10._o the_o lord_n enjoin_v mercy_n to_o the_o beast_n deut._n 22.6_o 11._o yea_o even_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o savage_a against_o their_o own_o kind_n they_o improve_v their_o sense_n better_o than_o man_n their_o reason_n yea_o than_o christian_n man_n their_o faith_n o_o you_o perverse_a and_o degenerate_a mankind_n so_o true_a be_v it_o that_o man_n without_o law_n and_o equity_n be_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o all_o live_a creature_n 12._o belove_a we_o be_v man_n let_v we_o not_o so_o put_v off_o humanity_n as_o by_o cruelty_n and_o savageness_n to_o become_v worse_o than_o the_o very_a beast_n 13._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v attain_v to_o this_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n to_o spare_v life_n they_o be_v no_o murderer_n belove_a we_o be_v christian_a man_n our_o righteousness_n must_v exceed_v they_o our_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o a_o high_a lesson_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n axiom_n 3._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 etc._n etc._n of_o how_o old_a time_n be_v these_o to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v some_o say_v to_o those_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ezra_n the_o scribe_n other_o look_v far_a back_n to_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o signify_v thing_n or_o person_n of_o that_o age_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o luke_n 9.19_o one_o of_o the_o old_a prophet_n act_n 15.21_o moses_n of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v long_o after_o moses_n time_n and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n those_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath-day_n the_o old_a time_n there_o speak_v of_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o moses_n time_n but_o long_o after_o namely_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n what_o if_o we_o look_v yet_o far_o backward_o even_o before_o the_o prophet_n yea_o before_o moses_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o we_o read_v of_o old_a thing_n and_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o old_a world_n and_o revel_v 12.9_o and_o 20.2_o you_o read_v of_o the_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n who_o deceive_v that_o old_a world_n it_o be_v

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

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 town_n or_o city_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o triumvir_n or_o three_o judge_n only_o who_o handle_v only_o civil_a business_n as_o matter_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o if_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o or_o exceed_v that_o number_n their_o number_n of_o judge_n be_v three_o and_o twenty_o who_o take_v cognizance_n of_o criminal_a and_o capital_a business_n and_o these_o judge_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n of_o which_o amos_n 5.15_o whoever_o therefore_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n wilful_o he_o be_v liable_a unto_o this_o judicature_n beside_o these_o two_o less_o jurisdiction_n there_o be_v the_o great_a synedrion_fw-mi or_o session_n of_o judge_n which_o consist_v of_o 72._o judge_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n now_o as_o in_o the_o civil_a affair_n as_o the_o crime_n be_v great_a they_o belong_v to_o great_a and_o high_a judicature_n which_o take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o so_o our_o 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

degree_n of_o torment_n in_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o matth._n 11.22_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n than_o for_o those_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v and_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o verse_n 24._o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o capernaum_n we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o low_a hell_n deut._n 32.22_o my_o wrath_n shall_v burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n psal_n 86.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n prov_n 9.18_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n beside_o there_o be_v seven_o name_n of_o hell_n as_o i_o show_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o punishment_n in_o hell_n and_o so_o although_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o at_o once_o unto_o any_o age._n but_o it_o have_v be_v wrap_v up_o in_o conceptu_fw-la confuso_fw-la in_o dark_a speech_n and_o parable_n and_o mystical_a representation_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n thus_o we_o read_v divers_a name_n which_o have_v mystery_n in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o know_v till_o after_o age_n make_v they_o manifest_a the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o they_o melchizedeck_v be_v interpret_v by_o st._n paul_n hebr._n 7.1_o 2._o the_o coathite_n be_v to_o carry_v the_o utensil_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o they_o must_v not_o touch_v the_o utensil_n themselves_o nor_o see_v they_o numb_a 4.15_o 17_o 20._o the_o coathite_n signify_v stupid_a and_o dull_a man_n such_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v 2_o cor._n 3._o obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n expect_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o he_o 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take_v while_o man_n huddle_n all_o thing_n together_o without_o distinction_n man_n be_v loath_a to_o yield_v to_o this_o lest_o they_o shall_v for_o like_a reason_n be_v force_v upon_o the_o three_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n obser_n 5._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reveal_v to_o man_n his_o whole_a duty_n all_o at_o once_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n of_o old_a know_v no_o other_o breach_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n than_o outward_a murder_n our_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o his_o disciple_n a_o new_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n not_o but_o that_o the_o lawgiver_n will_v be_v understand_v also_o that_o his_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v to_o wrath_n which_o according_o he_o blame_v in_o cain_n as_o also_o the_o sign_n of_o wrath_n the_o fall_n of_o his_o countenance_n gen._n 4._o and_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o all_o age_n know_v that_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n be_v forbid_v by_o that_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o 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before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v our_o lord_n first_o direction_n take_v from_o divine_a matter_n show_v the_o great_a interruption_n and_o suspension_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o want_n of_o reconciliation_n unto_o our_o brother_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o inconvenience_n take_v from_o civil_a and_o humane_a affair_n such_o as_o befall_v man_n usual_o who_o be_v deep_o indebt_v and_o take_v no_o care_n to_o satisfy_v their_o creditor_n for_o the_o last_o word_n give_v light_a unto_o the_o whole_a paragraph_n that_o this_o controversy_n be_v about_o a_o debt_n unpaid_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n be_v a_o suit_n at_o law_n with_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n direction_n our_o lord_n direction_n agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n and_o the_o peril_n of_o not_o follow_v that_o direction_n our_o lord_n direction_n be_v 1._o to_o agree_v 2._o seasonable_o and_o that_o 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adversary_n be_v call_v in_o the_o syriack_n this_o be_v the_o adversary_n so_o call_v express_v a_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n prov._n 18.17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o adversary_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o adversary_n here_o mean_v for_o what_o job_n have_v 31.35_o the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o same_o word_n which_o our_o lord_n use_v v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o adversary_n be_v the_o creditor_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n 2._o thou_o ought_v to_o agree_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n v._o l._n esto_fw-la consentiens_fw-la or_o as_o ar._n montanus_n bene_fw-la sentiens_fw-la use_v what_o diligence_n thou_o can_v to_o make_v he_o consent_v to_o thou_o hithpael_n it_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o with_o what_o our_o lord_n teach_v before_o go_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n prov._n 6.1_o 5._o prov._n 25.8_o 9_o go_v not_o forth_o to_o strive_v debate_v thy_o cause_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n since_o the_o adversary_n here_o be_v the_o creditor_n unpaid_a to_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n be_v to_o compound_v with_o he_o for_o the_o debt_n we_o owe_v he_o and_o since_o this_o sentence_n differ_v from_o the_o other_o only_o evolutione_n terminorum_fw-la as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o school_n the_o reason_n will_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a which_o i_o shall_v not_o repeat_v but_o since_o the_o business_n before_o we_o be_v a_o suit_n at_o law_n it_o may_v here_o be_v inquire_v whether_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n may_v go_v to_o law_n yea_o or_o not_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o see_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n while_o they_o speak_v general_n and_o declare_v the_o truth_n o_o it_o be_v a_o good_a man_n when_o he_o come_v close_o to_o we_o and_o reprove_v we_o for_o our_o personal_a sin_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n then_o we_o grow_v offend_v the_o lawyer_n be_v content_a to_o hear_v but_o when_o it_o come_v near_o they_o thou_o reprove_v we_o also_o say_v they_o and_o so_o he_o do_v woe_n to_o you_o also_o you_o lawyer_n veritas_fw-la lucens_fw-la amatur_fw-la redarguens_fw-la odio_fw-la habetur_fw-la vid._n not._n in_o heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mysticé_fw-la even_o natural_a reason_n and_o self_n love_n may_v persuade_v man_n to_o put_v matter_n in_o difference_n between_o they_o to_o arbitrement_n and_o to_o compromise_v all_o thing_n before_o they_o come_v to_o public_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o ancient_n agree_v that_o these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v mystical_o who_o then_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mysticus_fw-la our_o adversary_n i_o wave_v here_o the_o various_a judgement_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v name_v those_o adversary_n which_o the_o scripture_n warrant_v i_o so_o touch_v they_o there_o be_v adversary_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o corporal_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v thy_o offend_a brother_n 2._o spiritual_a 1._o good_a god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n 2._o evil_n the_o devil_n himself_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o his_o law_n even_o wickedness_n psal_n that_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n be_v adversary_n so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o it_o be_v evident_a job_n 30.21_o he_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v become_v cruel_a to_o he_o and_o oppose_v himself_o against_o he_o thus_o the_o law_n be_v our_o adversary_n ephes_n 2.14_o col._n 2.15_o the_o evil_a adversary_n the_o devil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 5._o that_o good_a adversary_n the_o lord_n command_v we_o here_o to_o agree_v withal_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n while_o they_o have_v somewhat_o against_o we_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n i._n e._n satisfy_v thy_o creditor_n 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god_n so_o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n of_o this_o image_n and_o indeed_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o have_v or_o be_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 22.21_o obser_n 2._o how_o poor_a we_o be_v how_o unable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o satisfy_v our_o creditor_n we_o have_v not_o one_o good_a thought_n towards_o it_o see_v note_n as_o before_o obser_n 3._o while_o we_o detain_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o render_v ourselves_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n col._n 1.21_o yea_o since_o the_o lord_n send_v unto_o we_o his_o messenger_n to_o demand_v the_o debt_n and_o we_o abuse_v they_o and_o pay_v not_o our_o debt_n we_o become_v yet_o far_a enemy_n and_o more_o oppose_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v such_o as_o those_o husbandman_n be_v matth._n 21.33_o 39_o with_o matth._n 23.37_o

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1._o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o a_o enemy_n our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o inquire_v what_o our_o neighbour_n be_v luke_o 10.29_o see_v note_n on_o matt._n 22.39_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o blessing_n and_o curse_v of_o man_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12.1_o reason_n 1._o they_o have_v need_n of_o blessing_n god_n will_v curse_v they_o gen._n 12._o reason_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n duty_n 1._o they_o be_v command_v 2._o they_o be_v call_v to_o inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o psal_n 24.5_o and_o 133.3_o rom._n 12.14_o object_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 2.24_o nehemiah_n 13.24_o james_n 3._o herewithal_o we_o curse_v man_n answer_v before_o the_o conversation_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v laudable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o obser_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v such_o as_o curse_v the_o disciple_n 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find_v david_n such_o a_o one_o and_o saul_n bid_v he_o return_v 1_o sam._n 26.21_o but_o david_n dare_v not_o trust_v he_o but_o if_o this_o inquisition_n after_o such_o lover_n of_o enemy_n those_o who_o hate_v they_o etc._n etc._n proceed_v from_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o pious_a desire_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o who_o make_v such_o enquiry_n may_v themselves_o also_o love_v their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v give_v such_o direction_n to_o those_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v suppose_v to_o make_v such_o inquisition_n ecclus._n 6.16_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v find_v they_o whereby_o the_o wise_a man_n imply_v that_o every_o man_n be_v

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heavenly_a thing_n and_o against_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n these_o scripture_n be_v most_o evident_a and_o undeniable_a according_a to_o the_o constant_a tenure_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n sound_v otherwise_o how_o seem_o plain_a soever_o let_v we_o suspect_v our_o own_o judgement_n as_o taint_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o conceive_v that_o even_o there_o may_v be_v understand_v enemy_n within_o we_o and_o that_o the_o scripture_n there_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o law_n remember_v what_o st._n hierom_n say_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n nullus_fw-la apex_n vacat_fw-la mysterio_fw-la and_o what_o

and_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o reprover_n which_o regain_v the_o sinner_n unto_o god_n job_n 33._o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o thy_o pound_n say_v the_o servant_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a gainer_n who_o hereby_o be_v recover_v by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o word_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o god_n obser_n 1._o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v mere_o cheat_v and_o beguile_v by_o satan_n who_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n rev._n 12.9_o and_o cheat_v and_o rob_v the_o man_n of_o his_o soul_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o arrant_a plagiary_n a_o man-stealer_n 1_o tim._n 1._o obser_n 2._o the_o sinner_n who_o hear_v not_o who_o repent_v not_o who_o return_v not_o at_o the_o lord_n reproof_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n prov._n 29.1_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o how_o precious_a shall_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v unto_o we_o how_o industrious_a and_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o he_o admonish_v he_o reprove_v he_o out_o of_o the_o word_n obj._n i_o be_o not_o book-learned_a nor_o can_v every_o man_n be_v like_o apollo_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n answ_n but_o every_o man_n may_v give_v to_o other_o yea_o to_o all_o man_n a_o good_a example_n of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o the_o word_n itself_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o and_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o wise_a whether_o thou_o may_v save_v thy_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.16_o repreh_n those_o who_o go_v not_o about_o to_o gain_v their_o brother_n unto_o god_n but_o to_o gain_v their_o brother_n and_o what_o be_v their_o brother_n unto_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o these_o day_n as_o st._n peter_n prophesy_v of_o they_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n sin_n who_o keeper_n 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himself_o be_v a_o brother_n 3._o the_o offend_a brother_n must_v reprove_v he_o who_o neglect_v private_a reproof_n before_o one_o or_o two_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o this_o be_v the_o process_n with_o he_o who_o begin_v to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o offence_n a_o further_a mean_n be_v here_o prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v for_o his_o recovery_n reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n 1._o offend_a 2._o offend_v 1._o the_o person_n offend_v its_o possible_a may_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o fact_n or_o if_o he_o know_v it_o he_o may_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o and_o if_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v so_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v so_o any_o more_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v he_o have_v satisfy_v his_o love_n unto_o his_o offend_a brother_n he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n and_o he_o have_v witness_n of_o it_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v 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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 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which_o god_n by_o they_o have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n speak_v mystery_n secret_n unto_o his_o disciple_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v know_v to_o all_o man_n because_o not_o qualify_v but_o what_o be_v of_o public_a concernment_n and_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n he_o say_v unto_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o etc._n etc._n whence_o note_n we_o ought_v to_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v what_o and_o to_o who_o we_o speak_v the_o conjecture_n of_o the_o multitude_n concern_v christ_n though_o otherwise_o erroneous_a yet_o be_v all_o honourable_a some_o that_o he_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n other_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n or_o that_o he_o be_v elias_n who_o prefigure_v the_o same_o john_n the_o baptist_n a_o zealous_a prophet_n that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a one_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a suppose_v elisha_n 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 the_o old_a prophet_n a_o word_n of_o consolation_n to_o the_o weak_a but_o yet_o willing_a follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a though_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a i_o say_v persist_v in_o that_o good_a will_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n but_o alas_o i_o find_v myself_o too_o weak_a to_o withstand_v my_o lust_n to_o deny_v they_o too_o weak_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n against_o so_o strong_a temptation_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o divine_a power_n for_o divine_a virtue_n for_o strength_n from_o above_o for_o patience_n that_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v therefore_o to_o come_v after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o way_n this_o be_v the_o old_a way_n wherein_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v walk_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n jeremiah_n imply_v it_o be_v hide_v and_o lose_v in_o his_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o seek_v it_o jer._n 6._o and_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o much_o few_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v it_o his_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o our_o invitation_n hereunto_o our_o lord_n will_v go_v before_o we_o and_o behind_o we_o isa_n 51._o and_o 58._o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n phil._n 2._o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 4._o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o

christ_n he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o must_v decrease_v the_o voice_n stir_v up_o the_o hear_n that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v receive_v so_o st._n john_n stir_v up_o the_o attention_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v receive_v these_o be_v resemblance_n of_o st._n john_n unto_o a_o voice_n fit_a enough_o but_o not_o so_o full_a as_o this_o st._n john_n the_o voice_n come_v between_o two_o word_n 1._o the_o one_o spiritual_a 2._o the_o other_o bodily_a the_o voice_n you_o know_v natural_o be_v between_o two_o word_n 1._o the_o one_o inward_a 2._o the_o other_o outward_a 1._o the_o inward_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o we_o call_v verbum_fw-la mentis_fw-la the_o notion_n or_o think_v of_o the_o mind_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o st._n peter_n call_v it_o act._n 8._o this_o thought_n may_v be_v and_o be_v before_o it_o be_v make_v up_o into_o a_o outward_a word_n which_o be_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o verbum_fw-la oris_fw-la the_o word_n utter_v by_o the_o mouth_n the_o voice_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o these_o two_o word_n be_v vehiculum_fw-la intellectus_fw-la the_o chariot_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o convey_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o inward_a word_n now_o make_v up_o into_o a_o outward_a expression_n unto_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o hearer_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o resemblance_n be_v as_o fit_a as_o may_v be_v christ_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v verbum_fw-la in_o cord_n patris_fw-la such_o unto_o his_o father_n as_o our_o inward_a thought_n and_o intention_n unto_o our_o heart_n christ_n be_v bear_v and_o become_v man_n be_v make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o outward_a word_n and_o utter_v by_o the_o voice_n and_o that_o voice_n be_v st._n john_n let_v not_o any_o man_n think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o imagination_n or_o violent_a and_o force_v it_o be_v a_o resemblance_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o seem_v to_o aim_v at_o 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it_o be_v christ_n that_o cry_v but_o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v as_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a cry_n and_o crier_n so_o also_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a ear_n proportion_v to_o they_o both_o such_o therefore_o as_o the_o outward_a voice_n of_o the_o cry_n or_o crier_n be_v unto_o the_o outward_a ear_n such_o also_o be_v the_o inward_a word_n and_o cry_n unto_o the_o inward_a ear_n 1._o outward_o god_n have_v cry_v in_o all_o man_n which_o ever_o have_v speak_v any_o divine_a truth_n from_o heaven_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n catena_n in_o matth._n 3._o 2._o inward_o god_n cry_v by_o his_o inspiration_n and_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o man_n sometime_o by_o way_n of_o information_n and_o instruction_n 2._o sometime_o of_o check_n and_o reprehension_n 3._o sometime_o of_o complaint_n 4._o sometime_o of_o consolation_n hitherto_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v all_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n cry_n in_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 19_o by_o the_o spirit_n christ_n go_v and_o preach_v or_o cry_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o prison_n thus_o also_o wisdom_n or_o christ_n cry_v without_o she_o utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n she_o cry_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o concourse_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n she_o utter_v her_o word_n prov._n 1.20_o 21._o joh._n 18.20_o and_o do_v not_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o understand_v put_v forth_o her_o voice_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o now_o because_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o all_o and_o cry_v to_o those_o who_o be_v afar_o off_o or_o else_o to_o those_o who_o be_v asleep_a deaf_a natural_o or_o wilful_o stop_v their_o ear_n god_n call_v and_o cry_v unto_o we_o afar_o off_o from_o he_o by_o nature_n further_o by_o sin_n which_o make_v a_o great_a separation_n isa_n 59_o which_o make_v we_o deaf_a and_o if_o we_o add_v hereunto_o wilful_a deafness_n than_o this_o cry_n be_v complain_v 3._o the_o voice_n of_o this_o crier_n be_v john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o stand_v like_o a_o common_a term_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o may_v well_o agree_v with_o both_o 1._o with_o the_o first_o in_o the_o historical_a sense_n 2._o with_o the_o late_a in_o the_o mystical_a and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n repeat_v it_o isa_n 40.3_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o historical_a sense_n st._n john_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o live_v till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o manifestation_n unto_o israel_n luk._n 1.80_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n so_o order_v it_o that_o hither_o he_o be_v convey_v by_o his_o father_n zacharias_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o child_n who_o herod_n slay_v in_o bethlehem_n matth._n 2.16_o though_o the_o tyrant_n put_v zacharias_n his_o father_n to_o death_n for_o conceal_v of_o he_o matth._n 23.35_o for_o that_o zacharias_n be_v here_o mean_v who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n according_a to_o nicephorus_n and_o other_o the_o same_o divine_a wisdom_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n may_v be_v account_v sufficient_a reason_n why_o st._n john_n be_v thus_o employ_v especial_o if_o we_o shall_v add_v hereunto_o the_o end_n why_o god_n thus_o employ_v he_o which_o be_v the_o two_o office_n of_o st._n john_n whereof_z 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o prodromus_n or_o ʋsher_n to_o go_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o other_o of_o a_o harbinger_n to_o prepare_v his_o way_n before_o he_o you_o have_v they_o both_o luk._n 1.76_o for_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v ancient_o and_o yet_o have_v their_o anteambulones_n or_o usher_n to_o go_v before_o they_o to_o declare_v their_o majesty_n so_o likewise_o ancient_o they_o who_o king_n will_v honour_v have_v their_o herald_n and_o crier_n to_o go_v before_o they_o and_o proclaim_v their_o honour_n thus_o the_o good_a pharaoh_n honour_v joseph_n as_o prefer_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n of_o his_o house_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n psal_n 105.21_o so_o by_o cause_v he_o to_o ride_v in_o the_o second_o chariot_n which_o he_o have_v and_o they_o cry_v before_o he_o say_v the_o text_n bow_v the_o knee_n gen._n 41.43_o the_o like_a honour_n we_o read_v ahasuerus_n do_v to_o mordecai_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v clad_v in_o royal_a apparel_n to_o ride_v upon_o the_o king_n horse_n and_o to_o proclaim_v before_o he_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n for_o such_o both_o these_o joseph_n and_o mordecai_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n the_o father_n high_o exalt_v as_o pharaoh_n do_v joseph_n and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n so_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v phil._n 2._o and_o have_v raise_v he_o to_o great_a honour_n as_o ahasuerus_n do_v mordecai_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n or_o rule_n unto_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n joh._n 5.22_o 23._o so_o david_n cry_v before_o he_o ride_v on_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 45._o and_o as_o these_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n so_o their_o prodromi_fw-la their_o crier_n before_o they_o be_v type_n also_o of_o st._n john_n who_o be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v vox_fw-la clamantis_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la he_o describe_v himself_o so_o whence_o observe_v with_o i_o the_o

porch_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a and_o holy_a psal_n 19.5_o through_o that_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_a if_o we_o stay_v in_o the_o porch_n we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n yea_o we_o must_v first_o come_v to_o the_o laver_n the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n and_o there_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o god_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o as_o a_o lively_a sacrifice_n to_o our_o god_n here_o offer_v we_o up_o our_o trespass-offering_a and_o our_o whole_a burnt-offering_a such_o guest_n the_o lord_n welcome_v to_o his_o table_n eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o my_o well_n belove_v our_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o we_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n if_o just_a or_o righteous_a 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v two_o way_n or_o several_o imply_v that_o justice_n be_v more_o proper_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v not_o exercise_v by_o one_o alone_a but_o with_o reference_n to_o another_o as_o aquinas_n say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v aliena_fw-la virtus_fw-la a_o virtue_n in_o we_o whereof_o our_o neighbour_n have_v a_o share_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o must_v know_v that_o justice_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v such_o according_a to_o that_o light_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o we_o call_v natural_a reason_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o write_a law_n enjoin_v it_o or_o no_o as_o not_o to_o kill_v not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v such_o 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est_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la or_o more_o large_o est_fw-la virtus_fw-la secundùm_fw-la quam_fw-la aliquis_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o operatur_fw-la rectè_fw-la so_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o eth._n 5._o other_o justice_z be_v the_o great_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v call_v just_a and_o righteous_a one_o and_o indeed_o it_o signify_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o according_a to_o this_o large_a notion_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o hebr._n 12.10_o 11._o what_o be_v call_v holiness_n vers_fw-la 10._o be_v call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 11._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v the_o special_a righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o we_o 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we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 11._o omnia_fw-la in_o figuris_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o omne_fw-la haec_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la as_o it_o be_v read_v in_o all_o ancient_a edition_n and_o cite_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n now_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o fabric_n and_o sphere_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n the_o just_a commandment_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o how_o it_o order_v one_o man_n unto_o another_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o judical_a law_n respect_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o society_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o in_o itself_o or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o prescribe_v rule_n 1._o for_o those_o who_o live_v in_o luce_n &_o communi_fw-la vita_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o 1._o superior_n towards_o inferior_n 2._o inferior_n towards_o superior_n 3._o equal_n among_o themselves_o 2._o the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o live_v a_o private_a and_o domestic_a life_n wherein_o we_o have_v three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o combination_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o other_o 1._o of_o a_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o a_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n 2._o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o a_o child_n towards_o his_o father_n 3._o a_o master_n towards_o his_o servant_n and_o a_o servant_n towards_o his_o master_n and_o this_o be_v a_o synopsis_n a_o view_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n in_o itself_o consider_v 2._o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o they_o be_v either_o friend_n or_o enemy_n unto_o they_o and_z according_o there_o be_v judicial_a law_n inform_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n towards_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o the_o lord_n have_v prescribe_v law_n and_o those_o just_a one_o for_o whereas_o the_o second_o great_a commandment_n be_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o great_a that_o he_o who_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o the_o cord_n of_o this_o love_n bind_v the_o superior_a to_o his_o inferior_a and_o the_o inferior_a to_o his_o superior_a equal_v to_o equal_n private_a combination_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n in_o defence_n of_o itself_o and_o its_o friend_n and_o ally_n and_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o both_o according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o love_n judgement_n ought_v to_o run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n from_o the_o superior_a to_o the_o inferior_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o just_a commandment_n touch_v the_o election_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n deut._n 17.14_o the_o choice_n of_o judge_n and_o officer_n in_o all_o their_o gate_n beside_o that_o great_a judicatory_a at_o jerusalem_n the_o commandment_n touch_v their_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o cause_n between_o their_o brethren_n to_o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o they_o deut._n 1.16_o law_n for_o the_o due_a progress_n of_o justice_n prevent_v occasion_n of_o injustice_n as_o take_v bribe_n and_o reward_n command_v justice_n to_o proceed_v secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la by_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n prescribe_v punishment_n according_a to_o demerit_n of_o evil_a doer_n as_o righteousness_n run_v down_o from_o the_o head_n and_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o the_o holy_a commandment_n as_o by_o vein_n unto_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n allot_v and_o secure_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o own_o possession_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o communicate_v common_a case_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o his_o good_n deut._n 22.1_o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o

he_o and_o 2._o communicate_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n to_o those_o who_o want_v and_o rule_v moderate_v the_o participation_n of_o they_o deut._n 23._o a_o man_n may_v eat_v of_o his_o neighbour_n grape_n but_o he_o must_v carry_v none_o away_o the_o poor_a may_v partake_v of_o the_o glean_n of_o the_o field_n and_o of_o the_o vintage_n the_o full_a crop_n of_o the_o seven_o year_n levit._n 19_o deut._n 24._o every_o three_o year_n a_o ten_o must_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n deut._n 14._o beside_o all_o these_o there_o be_v law_n for_o buy_v and_o sell_v just_a balance_n just_a weight_n a_o just_a ephah_n a_o just_a hin_n leu._n 19_o and_o general_a to_o all_o trade_n a_o perfect_a and_o just_a weight_n and_o a_o perfect_a and_o just_a measure_n deut._n 25.15_o law_n there_o be_v for_o let_v and_o hire_v for_o borrow_v and_o lend_v for_o commit_v to_o trust_v and_o restore_v the_o pledge_n law_n there_o be_v also_o oeconomical_a and_o such_o as_o order_v every_o person_n in_o the_o house_n and_o prescribe_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n father_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o these_o the_o apostle_n have_v especial_a exhortation_n in_o his_o epistle_n by_o these_o holy_a commandment_n the_o commonwealth_n be_v order_v within_o its_o self_n there_o be_v also_o law_n order_v it_o towards_o stranger_n some_o of_o mercy_n as_o thou_o shall_v not_o vex_v the_o stranger_n nor_o oppress_v he_o exod._n 22.21_o 22._o some_o of_o severity_n exclude_v some_o stranger_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n as_o the_o perizites_n and_o edomite_n from_o community_n with_o he_o other_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n last_o there_o be_v law_n prescribe_v the_o offer_n of_o peace_n to_o some_o devote_v other_o to_o utter_v destruction_n deut._n 20._o particular_n be_v endless_a in_o a_o word_n these_o law_n and_o commandment_n however_o merciful_a to_o some_o and_o severe_a to_o other_o yet_o be_v they_o just_a and_o altogether_o just_a to_o all_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v just_a in_o the_o roman_a law_n which_o be_v collection_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o best_a commonwealth_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o have_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o if_o not_o the_o express_a letter_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o well_o may_v our_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v just_a just_a to_o all_o the_o member_n and_o part_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n just_a towards_o the_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n of_o it_o beautiful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o and_o terrible_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o latter_a canticle_n 6.4_o 10._o reason_n from_o the_o just_a god_n and_o saviour_n esay_n 45.21_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a deut._n 32.4_o psal_n 92.16_o there_o be_v a_o letter_n more_o than_o ordinary_a for_o the_o great_a vehemency_n zephany_n 3.5_o such_o also_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jerem._n 23.6_o that_o just_a man_n so_o pilat_n wife_n call_v he_o matth._n 27.19_o the_o just_a one_o act._n 7.52_o and_o 22.14_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v choose_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v his_o will_n and_o see_v that_o just_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v to_o render_v we_o like_v unto_o god_n partaker_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.10_o 11._o doubt_v 1_o but_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o just_a for_o it_o seem_v to_o allow_v tyranny_n and_o so_o the_o best_a government_n of_o a_o king_n shall_v degenerate_v into_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o a_o tyrant_n 1_o sam._n 8.10_o when_o the_o jew_n have_v now_o reject_v samuel_n and_o his_o son_n from_o be_v judge_n over_o they_o they_o desire_v a_o king_n and_o samuel_n by_o the_o lord_n command_v show_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o vers_n 10_o 18._o sure_o howsoever_o a_o good_a and_o just_a prince_n may_v do_v some_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o to_o take_v their_o son_n and_o appoint_v they_o for_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o fifty_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o vers_fw-la 15._o to_o take_v away_o their_o field_n vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o make_v they_o his_o vassal_n these_o and_o the_o like_a action_n and_o especial_o in_o a_o free_a commonwealth_n be_v no_o better_a than_o tyrannical_a and_o therefore_o howsoever_o the_o people_n desire_v only_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 17._o yet_o the_o lord_n well_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o if_o they_o choose_v they_o a_o king_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o kingdom_n be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o government_n as_o most_o resemble_v god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o as_o the_o best_a thing_n corrupt_v prove_v the_o worst_a so_o do_v this_o and_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v power_n commit_v into_o any_o hand_n except_o the_o person_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a but_o it_o be_v abuse_v because_o good_a man_n only_o know_v how_o to_o bear_v prosperity_n well_o in_o manage_v power_n just_o say_v the_o philosopher_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o the_o full_a power_n at_o first_o into_o any_o one_o hand_n but_o only_o make_v they_o chief_a governor_n judge_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o full_a power_n of_o govern_v they_o and_o therefore_o when_o samuel_n take_v it_o to_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v reject_v he_o and_o his_o son_n they_o have_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o well_o he_o know_v the_o fashion_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v most_o unjust_a when_o they_o have_v most_o power_n to_o be_v so_o &_o magna_fw-la regna_fw-la sunt_fw-la magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la power_n be_v well_o place_v when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o hand_n like_o to_o god_n who_o the_o great_a his_o power_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_a be_v his_o justice_n according_a to_o that_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 19_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a a_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o he_o do_v right_a yea_o because_o such_o do_v right_a this_o be_v a_o argument_n you_o will_v hardly_o find_v to_o follow_v if_o you_o look_v at_o power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n unless_o he_o be_v virtuous_a holy_a just_a and_o honest_a and_o like_v unto_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o where_o samuel_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v not_o turn_v it_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o judgement_n right_a or_o law_n of_o the_o king_n but_o as_o our_o translator_n well_o render_v it_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n for_o so_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v as_o judg._n 13.13_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o child_n and_o 18.6_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o zidonian_o gen._n 40.13_o the_o cup_n after_o the_o manner_n chaldee_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n behold_v the_o perfect_a mirror_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o the_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v conform_v the_o just_a commandment_n of_o god_n the_o measure_n of_o all_o justice_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v just_a but_o according_a to_o this_o law_n nothing_o unjust_a that_o agree_v with_o it_o so_o we_o understand_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 7._o be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o reprove_v those_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o just_a commandment_n of_o god_n prove_v unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a such_o be_v they_o who_o urge_v that_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la exod._n 21.23_o 24_o 25._o eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n burn_v for_o burn_v wound_n for_o wound_n stripe_n for_o stripe_n it_o be_v the_o sadducee_n religion_n to_o profess_v this_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n the_o pharisee_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o right_n who_o say_v all_z such_o damage_n may_v be_v redeem_v with_o money_n but_o our_o lord_n know_v best_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o father_n law_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o resist_v not_o evil_a for_o however_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n must_v execute_v the_o law_n yet_o our_o lord_n teach_v the_o plaintiff_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 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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 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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

no_o warrant_n to_o vent_v it_o out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n sure_o a_o great_a preservation_n it_o be_v if_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o evil_a from_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v this_o must_v be_v a_o very_a great_a one_o the_o life_n of_o many_o thousand_o be_v in_o hazard_n as_o well_o of_o the_o man_n have_v be_v our_o assailant_n as_o those_o assault_v and_o consequent_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o soul_n which_o may_v have_v sudden_o be_v snatch_v away_o to_o judgement_n o_o beloved_n there_o be_v too_o little_a consideration_n have_v of_o the_o precious_a life_n which_o be_v continue_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o more_o precious_a soul_n for_o the_o work_n out_o of_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a alas_o we_o have_v but_o a_o little_a a_o very_a little_a time_n and_o that_o most_o uncertain_a how_o long_o to_o enjoy_v our_o natural_a life_n yet_o how_o many_o thousand_o be_v there_o this_o day_n endeavour_v to_o shorten_v one_o another_o life_n and_o to_o quench_v their_o coal_n as_o the_o widow_n of_o tekoah_n speak_v not_o consider_v that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o carry_v a_o immortal_a soul_n in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o such_o be_v our_o unpreparedness_n general_o notwithstanding_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v just_o fear_v have_v this_o design_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n thousand_o of_o soul_n have_v go_v down_o quick_a to_o hell_n o_o beloved_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o religion_n while_o we_o ourselves_o be_v unclean_a a_o unholy_a no_o nor_o with_o the_o justness_n of_o our_o cause_n while_o we_o ourselves_o be_v unjust_a nor_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n while_o we_o ourselves_o be_v malicious_a i_o have_v observe_v very_o few_o of_o such_o temper_n that_o they_o can_v express_v their_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o their_o own_o preservation_n without_o bitterness_n against_o their_o enemy_n it_o be_v but_o a_o jewish_a disposition_n and_o unworthy_a of_o a_o christian_n in_o their_o commemoration_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o mischievous_a design_n of_o haman_n they_o use_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o some_o in_o the_o gunpowder_n plot_n have_v condemn_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o king_n and_o inveigh_v against_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o conspirator_n without_o respect_n unto_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o due_a thankfulness_n unto_o god_n as_o if_o all_o evil_n be_v on_o one_o side_n repreh_n those_o who_o can_v praise_v god_n but_o they_o must_v be_v curse_v of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o legal_a and_o jewish_a trick_n not_o a_o christian_a duty_n for_o so_o the_o jew_n though_o that_o they_o do_v be_v figurative_a in_o their_o feast_n of_o purim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o christian_n have_v learn_v a_o better_a lesson_n rom._n 12.14_o bless_v they_o that_o persecute_v you_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o no_o the_o christian_a man_n must_v not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n nor_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o st._n james_n find_v this_o fault_n in_o his_o day_n what_o will_v he_o say_v if_o he_o live_v in_o our_o with_o our_o tongue_n say_v he_o bless_v we_o god_n and_o therewithal_o curse_v we_o man_n jam._n 3.9_o 10._o as_o if_o make_v they_o as_o bad_a as_o may_v be_v be_v to_o make_v we_o good_a just_a like_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi yet_o these_o may_v be_v of_o god_n people_n exhort_v here_o to_o praise_v he_o but_o other_o there_o be_v who_o undertake_v to_o praise_n god_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o his_o nation_n as_o the_o close_a hypocrite_n who_o place_n all_o their_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o outward_a expression_n of_o word_n sing_v of_o psalm_n talk_v of_o god_n word_n and_o work_n these_o outward_a praise_n be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n but_o as_o for_o the_o real_a praise_n of_o god_n here_o here_o they_o be_v utter_o deficient_a i_o have_v know_v some_o far_o outstrip_v other_o in_o this_o outward_a vocal_a praise_n of_o god_n every_o sabbath_n day_n spend_v it_o whole_o in_o hear_v and_o repeat_v sermon_n and_o confer_v and_o sing_v most_o devout_o yet_o on_o the_o week_n day_n be_v ordinary_o as_o devout_o drink_v and_o they_o be_v as_o ordinary_o blame_v for_o untrue_a and_o unfaithful_a deal_n cheat_a lie_a and_o dissemble_v o_o beloved_n praise_v of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o noise_n with_o a_o man_n mouth_n the_o best_a praise_v of_o god_n be_v the_o real_a praise_v of_o he_o in_o heart_n yet_o other_o because_o they_o be_v not_o such_o hypocrite_n conceive_v they_o have_v liberty_n to_o be_v profane_a yet_o will_v these_o be_v praise_v of_o god_n let_v such_o as_o these_o remember_v god_n can_v be_v praise_v by_o he_o who_o be_v of_o a_o disorderly_a conversation_n psal_n 50._o unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v god_n why_o do_v thou_o take_v my_o law_n into_o thy_o mouth_n and_o prov._n 28._o those_o who_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v not_o god_n no_o they_o praise_v the_o devil_n or_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n himself_o give_v as_o good_a testimony_n of_o christ_n as_o these_o can_v but_o the_o worst_a of_o these_o and_o that_o be_v strange_a be_v those_o who_o praise_n god_n for_o their_o sin_n who_o commit_v whoredom_n etc._n etc._n and_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n jerem._n 7.9_o 10._o and_o zach._n 11.7_o they_o who_o slay_v and_o sell_v the_o sheep_n of_o god_n flock_n and_o yet_o say_v god_n be_v thank_v or_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o i_o be_o rich_a there_o be_v many_o such_o in_o these_o day_n who_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o happy_a advent_n or_o come_v of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n and_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o wisdom_n in_o so_o contrive_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o about_o that_o now_o they_o have_v a_o way_n to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a and_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o believe_v that_o all_o be_v do_v to_o their_o hand_n os_fw-la impudens_fw-la out_o blasphemy_n these_o be_v of_o that_o sect_n which_o st._n austin_n call_v ophites_n a_o sort_n of_o heretic_n that_o worship_v the_o serpent_n for_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n but_o thou_o mean_v time_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v poor_a soul_n who_o hearty_o praise_v god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o god_n what_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o talk_v so_o devout_o or_o sing_v so_o loud_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n god_n be_v no_o more_o worship_v with_o man_n mouth_n than_o with_o their_o hand_n act._n 14._o unless_o their_o heart_n go_v with_o they_o what_o though_o the_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n make_v no_o account_n of_o thy_o real_a praise_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v say_v little_a to_o esteem_v it_o wisd_v 5.1_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n though_o the_o swine_n trample_v on_o the_o pearl_n though_o the_o dunghill_n cock_n prefer_v his_o corn_n before_o it_o because_o he_o can_v clear_o chant_v out_o the_o vocal_a praise_n of_o god_n o_o let_v it_o not_o dismay_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v lampas_fw-la contempta_fw-la in_o cogitationihus_fw-la divitum_fw-la a_o despise_a lamp_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o proud_a spirit_a man_n job_n 12.5_o that_o thy_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o man_n comprehend_v it_o not_o cheer_v up_o thyself_o and_o go_v on_o still_o real_o to_o praise_n god_n so_o let_v thy_o light_n still_o shine_v before_o man_n though_o all_o do_v not_o glorify_v thy_o father_n yet_o some_o will_n nay_o say_v st._n gregory_n quis_fw-la est_fw-la adeò_fw-la bestialis_fw-la qui_fw-la videns_fw-la in_o credentibus_fw-la vitam_fw-la puram_fw-la non_fw-la glorificet_fw-la nomen_fw-la invocatum_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la vita_fw-la what_o man_n be_v such_o a_o beast_n that_o see_v the_o holy_a life_n of_o believer_n will_v not_o glorify_v god_n in_o such_o a_o life_n if_o thou_o find_v it_o otherwise_o yet_o marvel_v not_o the_o very_a same_o befall_v thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o though_o the_o sun_n shine_v forth_o at_o high_a noon_n if_o the_o blind_a take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o let_v we_o all_o hearken_v to_o the_o psalmist_n and_o apostle_n joint_a exhortation_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v the_o lord_n many_o motive_n may_v be_v name_v it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o duty_n of_o man_n the_o morning-star_n sing_v haleluia_o and_o it_o proceed_v ex_fw-la ore_fw-la infantium_fw-la out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n judah_n be_v praise_n but_o that_o which_o all_o aim_n at_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o

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 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deceitful_a ambition_n as_o the_o text_n import_v dan._n 4.27_o which_o promise_v he_o a_o durable_a kingdom_n and_o honour_n for_o so_o he_o vaunt_v himself_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n the_o promise_n of_o his_o deceitful_a lust_n which_o fail_v he_o foul_o in_o the_o end_n for_o while_o these_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o king_n mouth_n there_o fall_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v o_o king_n nabucodonozor_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o instead_o of_o thy_o hope_a honour_n thou_o shall_v become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v thou_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o man_n company_n and_o thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n nor_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n and_o luxury_n less_o deceitful_a for_o observe_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o a_o large_a promise_n the_o rich_a man_n avarice_n and_o riotous_a lust_n make_v he_o luk._n 12.19_o soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o many_o year_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a but_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o then_o who_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v example_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v infinite_a i_o will_v to_o god_n our_o own_o experience_n do_v not_o furnish_v we_o with_o too_o many_o see_v prov._n 31.30_o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o covetousness_n mar._n 4.19_o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o why_o lust_n be_v thus_o deceitful_a the_o apostle_n acquit_v god_n the_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o this_o evil_a let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n say_v st._n jam._n 1.13_o for_o he_o be_v intentator_fw-la malorum_fw-la so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a he_o suggest_v not_o evil_a unto_o evil_a man_n neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n no_o no_o say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v away_o and_o say_v not_o thou_o that_o he_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o err_v for_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n ecclus._n 15.12_o yet_o lest_o that_o god_n the_o essential_a truth_n and_o faithfulness_n who_o be_v purissimus_fw-la actus_fw-la may_v be_v conceive_v altogether_o idle_a we_o may_v in_o part_n demonstrate_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n from_o he_o either_o as_o occasion_v or_o permit_v or_o some_o such_o way_n wherein_o he_o have_v no_o direct_a or_o positive_a action_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v in_o consult_v who_o shall_v deceive_v ahab_n and_o give_v way_n to_o a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 22.20_o yet_o we_o read_v that_o ahab_n be_v deceive_v before_o by_o his_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n vers_fw-la 3._o of_o that_o chapter_n thus_o because_o the_o gentile_n though_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o become_v vain_a and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n etc._n etc._n receive_v in_o themselves_o the_o recompense_n of_o their_o own_o error_n or_o deceit_n which_o be_v meet_v rom._n 1_o 21-27_a and_o because_o they_o that_o perish_v in_o sin_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v delude_v with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n send_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o strength_n of_o error_n

fornication_n be_v call_v folly_n 2_o sam._n 13.12_o and_o it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o fool_n thus_o ammon_n deceive_v by_o that_o lust_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fool_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 13._o nay_o youthful_a lust_n transform_v rehoboam_n into_o folly_n itself_o who_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o very_a foolishness_n of_o the_o people_n ecclus._n see_v therefore_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v deceive_v by_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v so_o imminent_a and_o the_o danger_n unto_o which_o that_o deceit_n expose_v we_o of_o so_o great_a consequence_n and_o the_o folly_n accompany_v both_o so_o infamous_a and_o shameful_a it_o concern_v we_o all_o very_o near_o to_o look_v about_o we_o for_o some_o help_n or_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v discover_v and_o escape_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n and_o these_o we_o must_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o progress_n of_o erroneous_a lust_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o trace_v they_o from_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o plaster_n must_v be_v make_v equal_a to_o the_o sore_a 1._o since_o therefore_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o thing_n when_o we_o apprehend_v one_o thing_n under_o the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o another_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v we_o first_o of_o all_o know_v the_o difference_n of_o thing_n one_o from_o another_o as_o also_o the_o difference_n of_o those_o who_o present_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o because_o it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v many_o and_o obscure_a partly_o by_o reason_n of_o satan_n subtlety_n that_o grand_a impostor_n who_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o malice_n and_o craft_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o deceiver_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o judgement_n the_o only_a safe_a way_n be_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o humane_a malice_n deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o adhere_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sincere_a milk_n that_o deceive_v not_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o accompany_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o will_v lead_v we_o if_o we_o obey_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n whereby_o we_o shall_v learn_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o distinguish_v natural_a from_o unnatural_a necessary_a from_o unnecessary_a and_o superfluous_a and_o not_o to_o be_v cozen_v with_o name_n whereby_o our_o lust_n mostwhat_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o cover_v their_o deceit_n to_o distinguish_v frugality_n and_o thrift_n from_o covetousness_n mirth_n from_o madness_n sociableness_n from_o drunkenness_n zeal_n from_o envy_n maintain_v of_o our_o credit_n from_o vain_a glory_n and_o many_o the_o like_a whereby_o also_o we_o may_v distinguish_v satan_n from_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n whereby_o we_o may_v distinguish_v his_o minister_n from_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11._o a_o friend_n from_o he_o who_o be_v solo_fw-la nomine_fw-la amicus_fw-la ecclus._n 37.1_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n from_o the_o sleight_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.14_o in_o a_o word_n that_o we_o may_v so_o grow_v up_o unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v and_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v enable_v to_o discover_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n and_o to_o direct_v the_o will_n which_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n thus_o inform_v both_o in_o choose_v and_o refuse_v and_o suspend_v choose_v what_o be_v propound_v as_o natural_a and_o necessary_a though_o even_o in_o these_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n lest_o we_o be_v deceive_v for_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n take_v the_o most_o advantage_n to_o beguile_v we_o with_o those_o desire_n that_o be_v natural_o good_a and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v tempt_v our_o saviour_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abstinence_n but_o when_o he_o hunger_v then_o and_o but_o then_o and_o not_o before_o the_o tempter_n set_v first_o upon_o he_o as_o you_o shall_v read_v luk._n 4.2_o 3._o the_o will_v also_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n thus_o inform_v by_o refuse_v unnatural_a and_o unnecessary_a desire_n and_o lust_n of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n for_o either_o 1._o they_o accost_v we_o more_o plausible_o more_o subtle_o and_o sly_o as_o the_o serpent_n encounter_v eve_n and_o then_o the_o rule_n be_v to_o fly_v youthful_a lust_n such_o as_o be_v excessive_a eat_v and_o drink_v and_o other_o lust_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a col._n 3.5_o fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o common_o youth_n be_v addict_v unto_o and_o such_o as_o set_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o nonage_n of_o christianity_n thus_o joseph_n flee_v the_o solicitation_n of_o his_o mistress_n for_o of_o this_o our_o first_o mother_n be_v deceive_v by_o stay_v and_o entertain_v long_a conference_n with_o the_o serpent_n and_o it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o case_n for_o i_o fear_v lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o our_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n wherefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n ecclus._n 18.30_o post_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la have_v non_fw-la eas_fw-la etc._n etc._n go_v not_o after_o thy_o lust_n but_o refrain_v thyself_o from_o thy_o appetite_n fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n 2._o another_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o the_o irascible_a and_o they_o encounter_v we_o more_o forcible_o and_o violent_o such_o as_o variance_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3.8_o than_o the_o rule_n be_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n tit._n 2.12_o it_o be_v the_o best_a manner_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v unmannerly_a with_o they_o to_o be_v blunt_a and_o downright_a to_o entertain_v they_o rough_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o as_o elisha_n give_v order_n that_o they_o shall_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o the_o messenger_n of_o jehoram_n send_v to_o kill_v he_o 2_o king_n 6.32_o for_o say_v he_o be_v not_o his_o master_n foot_n behind_o he_o so_o when_o anger_n desire_v of_o revenge_n contention_n or_o strife_n these_o or_o such_o like_a messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v we_o and_o take_v away_o our_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o o_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o come_v matth._n 15._o upon_o they_o be_v not_o their_o master_n foot_n behind_o they_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n for_o be_v not_o their_o master_n foot_n behind_o they_o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n he_o come_v after_o it_o they_o come_v to_o take_v away_o thy_o head_n christ_n from_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 11._o for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o we_o call_v suspension_n we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n to_o beware_v of_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n even_o the_o word_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o violence_n and_o tumult_n of_o all_o impetuous_a and_o unruly_a affection_n and_o lust_n be_v quell_v as_o at_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v and_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a yet_o so_o that_o we_o confess_v that_o our_o deceive_a heart_n have_v cause_v we_o to_o err_v we_o have_v be_v foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n we_o have_v err_v and_o stray_v from_o thy_o way_n like_v lose_v sheep_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n we_o and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v that_o we_o may_v return_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n grant_v this_o o_o father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o ephesian_n v._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

ventos_fw-la hebr._fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o soul_n be_v fire_n and_o 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v light_a when_o therefore_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v lose_v there_o remain_v only_o in_o their_o nature_n a_o dark_a fire_n a_o wind_n to_o blow_v it_o and_o kindle_v it_o and_o make_v it_o glow_v so_o that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n carry_v his_o hell_n about_o he_o 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o angel_n be_v so_o uncouth_a that_o few_o take_v notice_n either_o of_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o their_o ministry_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o heir_n of_o salvation_n or_o of_o the_o evil_a angel_n and_o their_o opposition_n against_o they_o the_o principality_n power_n and_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n be_v adversary_n to_o the_o man._n 1._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o that_o state_n from_o which_o and_o into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v 2._o the_o person_n who_o they_o oppose_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o state_n from_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v for_o therefore_o they_o envy_v adam_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n because_o they_o see_v that_o man_n be_v create_v to_o be_v a_o hierarchy_n in_o their_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o this_o we_o understand_v judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o principality_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o state_n into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v for_o this_o be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n yea_o to_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o assimilate_v and_o draw_v so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v other_o to_o their_o own_o likeness_n and_o party_n and_o herein_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n be_v operative_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o oppose_v who_o be_v as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n cant._n set_v in_o battle-array_n against_o they_o and_o who_o therefore_o they_o set_v upon_o with_o more_o subtlety_n and_o malice_n that_o they_o may_v rout_n and_o disperse_v the_o army_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o opposition_n they_o make_v till_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o revel_v 12.7_o 8_o 9-17_a observe_v 1._o observe_v there_o be_v a_o order_n even_o in_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n otherwise_o if_o satan_n rise_v up_o against_o satan_n his_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o endure_v and_o well_o they_o know_v that_o if_o they_o once_o be_v put_v out_o of_o order_n they_o can_v not_o so_o annoy_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o now_o they_o do_v observe_v 2._o learn_v to_o know_v who_o be_v our_o true_a enemy_n the_o principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o observe_v 3._o we_o see_v of_o what_o party_n they_o be_v who_o oppose_v and_o make_v rent_n and_o disturb_v order_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o wonderful_a power_n impart_v to_o the_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v exhort_v here_o to_o wrestle_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v set_v about_o this_o work_n by_o god_n himself_o wherefore_o this_o be_v god_n quarrel_n he_o doubtless_o furnish_v his_o wrestler_n champion_n and_o soldier_n with_o power_n great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n belove_a in_o this_o very_a point_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v much_o mistake_v man_n common_o conceive_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v glad_a tiding_n only_o of_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o through_o christ_n they_o who_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o joyful_a news_n which_o the_o gospel_n bring_v with_o it_o true_o belove_v this_o be_v indeed_o joyful_a tiding_n but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v good_a news_n unto_o we_o to_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o than_o this_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o 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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 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hand_n if_o they_o love_v to_o oppress_v or_o deceive_v be_v they_o otherwise_o of_o what_o religion_n sect_n or_o faction_n they_o will_v be_v yea_o though_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a mich._n 6.9.13_o nay_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o canaan_n when_o they_o degenerate_a from_o these_o father_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n reason_v with_o the_o jew_n joh._n 8.39_o 44._o 2._o observe_v what_o be_v the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o divine_a truth_n what_o else_o but_o the_o essential_a truth_n god_n himself_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o father_n this_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o divine_a light_n god_n impart_v to_o our_o father_n and_o successive_o to_o we_o ritui_fw-la lampada_fw-la tradunt_fw-la 3._o observe_v the_o way_n to_o try_v and_o find_v out_o divine_a truth_n when_o we_o see_v the_o stream_n pollute_v we_o search_v they_o to_o the_o fountain_n when_o we_o suspect_v falsehood_n in_o a_o deed_n we_o trace_v it_o to_o the_o original_a record_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o divine_a truth_n when_o therefore_o we_o suspect_v a_o religion_n as_o false_a and_o erroneous_a because_o we_o see_v the_o stream_n bloody_a as_o by_o a_o massacre_n at_o paris_n or_o a_o gunpowder_n treason_n search_v the_o stream_n to_o the_o fountain_n have_v god_n say_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o the_o father_n no_o say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n when_o the_o disciple_n will_v cause_v fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o these_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o when_o we_o see_v that_o generation_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v prov._n pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o filthiness_n it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o any_o one_o sect_n belove_v but_o i_o fear_v common_a to_o the_o most_o search_v the_o original_a record_n what_o find_v 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he_o speak_v in_o another_o case_n jer._n 7.31_o exhortation_n to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o will_v imitate_v these_o holy_a father_n god_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v they_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v david_n of_o the_o father_n and_o they_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o the_o law_n that_o he_o give_v they_o psal_n 99.7_o he_o give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o walk_v before_o man_n in_o the_o light_n thereof_o as_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o star_n shine_v perpetual_o to_o all_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v the_o bright_a and_o illustrious_a example_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n give_v light_a to_o all_o man_n and_o as_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a father_n the_o father_n abraham_n faith_n isaac_n patience_n jacob_n liberality_n joseph_n chastity_n sampson_n fortitude_n the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n the_o bounty_n of_o samuel_n the_o mercy_n of_o david_n the_o abstinence_n of_o daniel_n these_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n say_v isidore_n hispalensis_n god_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o word_n and_o have_v not_o the_o same_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o yea_o more_o frequent_o more_o clear_o more_o full_o than_o ever_o unto_o they_o be_v not_o his_o word_n daily_o in_o our_o ear_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n than_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 2_o pet._n 3.11_o yet_o where_o be_v our_o faith_n our_o patience_n our_o chastity_n our_o fortitude_n our_o meekness_n our_o continency_n sure_o belove_v if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v how_o often_o our_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o it_o may_v just_o be_v expect_v we_o shall_v be_v the_o best_a people_n god_n have_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n but_o if_o by_o the_o father_n we_o here_o understand_v the_o jew_n ancestor_n promiscuous_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o our_o apostle_n do_v 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o we_o may_v then_o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o such_o be_v god_n goodness_n and_o love_n to_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a but_o even_o to_o the_o wicked_a because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v return_v and_o live_v ezek._n 18.30.31_o jer._n 18.11_o 2._o since_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n though_o many_o of_o they_o wicked_a man_n it_o may_v serve_v to_o humble_v we_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o so_o great_a offender_n so_o do_v josiah_n 2_o king_n 22.13_o and_o ezra_n chap._n 9.7_o and_o nehemiah_n 9.16_o 17._o and_o daniel_n 9_o and_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o to_o fear_v lest_o the_o like_a may_v befall_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hitherto_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o now_o of_o the_o person_n in_o and_o by_o who_o 1._o god_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o we_o shall_v inquire_v 1._o what_o a_o prophet_n be_v 2._o we_o shall_v inquire_v why_o god_n speak_v in_o and_o by_o the_o prophet_n 3._o make_v use_n of_o it_o unto_o ourselves_o 1._o the_o word_n prophet_n be_v take_v vulgar_o in_o too_o strict_a a_o notion_n for_o because_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v imply_v the_o prediction_n or_o foretell_v of_o somewhat_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o that_o tongue_n which_o have_v spread_v itself_o over_o all_o europe_n it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o most_o man_n conceive_v the_o word_n prophet_n to_o belong_v only_o to_o he_o who_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o truchman_n or_o interpreter_n indifferent_o whether_o this_o interpreter_n speak_v of_o thing_n present_a past_a or_o to_o come_v as_o moses_n be_v a_o prophet_n who_o speak_v of_o thing_n past_a and_o all_o the_o prophet_n speak_v as_o well_o of_o thing_n present_a as_o to_o come_v all_o our_o learned_a critic_n be_v of_o this_o judgement_n philo_n judaeus_n in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o these_o word_n aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o property_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o prophet_n to_o interpret_v the_o thing_n the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o our_o apostle_n impli_v here_o where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n whence_o it_o appear_v what_o proper_o a_o prophet_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o the_o prophet_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v so_o david_n audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o i_o loquetur_fw-la dominus_fw-la zachary_n angelus_n qui_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v to_o i_o hebrew_n in_o i_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v 1._o respectu_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la lux_fw-la inaccessibilis_fw-la per_fw-la speculum_fw-la communicatur_fw-la ut_fw-la mare_fw-la per_fw-la fluvium_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o light_n inaccessible_a communicate_v as_o by_o a_o mirror_n or_o glass_n as_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o river_n 2._o respectu_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la quibus_fw-la accommodat_fw-la se_fw-la pro_fw-la sva_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o who_o he_o accommodate_v himself_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a 3._o respectu_fw-la populi_fw-la quibus_fw-la alloquitur_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la vel_fw-la statu_fw-la naturali_fw-la peccatores_fw-la vel_fw-la quomodocunque_fw-la se_fw-la habeant_fw-la perterrefacti_fw-la praesentiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o god_n speak_v who_o be_v either_o sinner_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n or_o however_o the_o matter_n be_v with_o they_o they_o be_v terrify_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n exod._n 20.19_o job_n

title_n unto_o all_o thing_n god_n the_o father_n appoint_v he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n herein_o be_v contain_v these_o two_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o god_n make_v the_o world_n 2._o god_n by_o his_o son_n make_v the_o world_n first_o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o wherein_o we_o must_v first_o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o prove_v the_o point_n and_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o last_o come_v to_o application_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v world_n be_v elsewhere_o turn_v age_n or_o generation_n howbeit_o here_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o world_n and_o so_o our_o apostle_n use_v it_o heb._n 3.11_o by_o faith_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v thus_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o king_n eternal_a be_v better_a turn_v king_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o in_o the_o jew_n liturgy_n use_v in_o those_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n while_o he_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o primatus_fw-la a_o ancient_a father_n upon_o this_o place_n per_fw-la secula_fw-la debemus_fw-la intelligere_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la and_o upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n seculum_fw-la &_o homines_fw-la seculi_fw-la dicimus_fw-la sicut_fw-la domum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la vel_fw-la b●nam_fw-la vel_fw-la malam_fw-la dum_fw-la habitantes_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la homines_fw-la yet_o not_o only_a man_n but_o all_o other_o creature_n both_o superior_a and_o inferior_a unto_o man_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d world_n for_o there_o be_v macrocosm_n and_o microcosme_n great_a and_o little_a world_n the_o macrocosm_n or_o great_a world_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a col._n 1.16_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a world_n all_o acknowledge_v and_o sense_n itself_o be_v a_o eye_n and_o ear_n witness_v of_o it_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o invisible_a or_o angelical_a world_n be_v clear_a out_o of_o that_o col._n 1.16_o in_o the_o which_o saint_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 22.30_o luk._n 20.36_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o hyperangelical_a or_o divine_a world_n which_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o create_v unto_o but_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v clear_a also_o out_o of_o heb._n 2.5_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mention_n of_o a_o three_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 3._o 2._o that_o man_n be_v a_o microcosm_n or_o little_a world_n be_v evident_a also_o joh._n 3.16_o 17._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 8.12_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n of_o man_n as_o joh._n 1.4_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n as_o in_o the_o great_a 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or_o to_o the_o time_n as_o in_o the_o marg._n and_o syriack_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v hos_fw-la 1.4_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v according_a to_o these_o different_a signification_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n different_o either_o 1._o of_o man_n general_o or_o 2._o as_o here_o they_o be_v use_v of_o christ_n special_o 1._o if_o of_o man_n general_o so_o god_n make_v man_n somewhat_o less_o than_o the_o angel_n 2._o if_o of_o christ_n special_o so_o god_n make_v christ_n somewhat_o less_o a_o little_a while_n than_o god_n angel_n and_o ruler_n take_v they_o all_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a of_o all_o but_o first_o of_o the_o word_n understand_v of_o man_n general_o god_n have_v set_v man_n for_o a_o time_n in_o some_o regard_n low_o than_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o earthly_a mould_n his_o natural_a creature_n in_o this_o world_n for_o so_o doubtless_o man_n be_v less_o and_o weak_a and_o inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n 2_o pet._n 2.11_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a in_o strength_n and_o authority_n because_o though_o they_o have_v their_o matter_n and_o spiritual_a body_n of_o which_o they_o consist_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o encumber_a with_o that_o heavy_a body_n make_v of_o the_o gross_a element_n wisd_v 9.15_o this_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o dispose_v and_o set_v man_n in_o his_o rank_n and_o order_n as_o the_o great_a commander_n rank_n his_o army_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n 2._o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o it_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o creature_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o one_o another_o hence_o as_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o creation_n appear_v so_o the_o glory_n also_o of_o the_o creator_n from_o the_o scale_n and_o due_a subordination_n of_o the_o creature_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o unto_o god_n observe_v 1._o the_o angel_n in_o their_o natural_a estate_n be_v superior_a more_o excellent_a more_o mighty_a than_o man_n we_o read_v they_o so_o compare_v job_n 4.18_o 19_o and_o 15.15_o 16._o 2_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o their_o effect_n declare_v it_o 1._o their_o subtlety_n in_o deceive_v 1_o king_n 22._o 2._o their_o power_n in_o overcome_v in_o that_o one_o angel_n slay_v so_o many_o thousand_o 2_o king_n 19_o observe_v 2._o the_o superiority_n dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o angel_n above_o man_n be_v not_o exceed_v great_a not_o very_o much_o above_o man_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o scale_n or_o chain_n of_o creature_n no_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v between_o man_n and_o angel_n man_n in_o degree_n be_v the_o next_o round_n the_o next_o link_n unto_o the_o angel_n observe_v 3._o much_o less_o be_v there_o such_o a_o distance_n that_o man_n shall_v worship_v the_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o humility_n that_o our_o god_n require_v not_o of_o we_o col._n 2.18_o it_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n not_o to_o dare_v to_o make_v our_o address_n unto_o god_n immediate_o but_o to_o commend_v our_o suit_n and_o prayer_n by_o the_o angel_n unto_o god_n contrary_a to_o psalm_n 65.2_o unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v this_o perverse_a custom_n seem_v to_o come_v or_o proceed_v from_o the_o corrupt_a custom_n of_o prince_n court_n wherein_o suit_n be_v commend_v by_o order_n unto_o the_o prince_n but_o as_o herein_o the_o favourite_n go_v away_o with_o the_o bribe_n and_o the_o thanks_o so_o it_o be_v when_o suit_n be_v put_v up_o unto_o god_n by_o saint_n and_o angel_n god_n have_v not_o any_o glory_n by_o they_o by_o this_o very_a colour_n the_o philosopher_n defend_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o papist_n their_o worship_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n what_o argument_n they_o make_v to_o themselves_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o support_v their_o idolatry_n for_o we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o they_o worship_v angel_n except_o the_o great_a angel_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherever_o else_o any_o speak_v to_o angel_n it_o be_v not_o with_o exhibition_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o as_o the_o cause_n require_v when_o angel_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n as_o judg._n 2._o and_o 13._o luk._n 1._o therefore_o origen_n challenge_v celsus_n to_o tell_v he_o where_o in_o all_o moses_n writing_n he_o can_v show_v that_o he_o taugh_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o add_v that_o the_o angel_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n be_v indeed_o call_v god_n but_o no_o man_n can_v show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v set_v over_o we_o or_o that_o we_o aught_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v they_o bless_a angel_n but_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o mediator_n and_o sole_a intercessor_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n observe_v 4._o this_o subordination_n and_o inferiority_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o perpetual_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o short_a while_n but_o for_o a_o time_n even_o while_o we_o wear_v the_o mortal_a garment_n detrahe_fw-la homini_fw-la corpus_fw-la homo_fw-la erit_fw-la angelits_n man_n be_v vinculum_fw-la corporalium_fw-la &_o spiritualium_fw-la a_o time_n shall_v be_v when_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n matth._n 22.30_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_a to_o the_o angel_n luk._n 20.36_o observe_v 5._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o rank_n degree_n and_o order_n among_o the_o creature_n not_o only_o among_o man_n who_o difference_n and_o degree_n be_v set_v in_o order_n by_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v set_v in_o order_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1_o sam._n 2.7_o 8._o but_o this_o may_v be_v more_o general_o observe_v in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n that_o the_o great_a and_o only_a potentate_n have_v give_v a_o be_v to_o every_o creature_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13.1_o so_o beautiful_a so_o comely_a yea_o so_o admirable_a be_v the_o order_n and_o subordination_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 2._o but_o the_o translation_n of_o arias_n montanus_n minuisti_fw-la eum_fw-la paululum_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la thou_o have_v make_v he_o little_o less_o than_o god_n may_v have_v a_o

of_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o these_o desire_n common_o proceed_v from_o sloathfulness_n which_o kill_v the_o soul_n prov._n 21.25_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_n such_o a_o one_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n 1_o thess_n 1.3_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o hebrew_n that_o every_o one_o show_v the_o same_o diligence_n that_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o not_o hasty_o run_v before_o they_o heb._n 6.11_o 12._o exhort_v forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n yea_o therefore_o have_v take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o all_o their_o life_n time_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v 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will_v that_o we_o shall_v compassionate_v our_o own_o estate_n mourn_v for_o it_o si_fw-mi vis_fw-la i_o flere_fw-la dolendum_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la tibi_fw-la one_o complain_v to_o demosthenes_n that_o his_o enemy_n have_v beat_v he_o he_o speak_v in_o cool_a blood_n and_o the_o orator_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o that_o he_o have_v beat_v he_o his_o client_n angry_a and_o grieve_a what_o say_v he_o do_v not_o he_o beat_v i_o will_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o beat_v i_o yes_o say_v demosthenes_n i_o will_v now_o believe_v you_o will_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v commiserate_v our_o calamity_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n we_o must_v show_v that_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o ourselves_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n answer_n shall_v then_o be_v make_v as_o vulg._n latin_n gratia_n dei_fw-la per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la or_o as_o in_o our_o english_a i_o thank_v god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o text_n either_o have_v reference_n unto_o verse_n 14._o because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n etc._n etc._n or_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o verse_n 15._o christ_n suffer_v death_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v those_o who_o through_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n as_o you_o perceive_v admit_v of_o divers_a reading_n the_o one_o in_o the_o text_n the_o other_o in_o the_o margin_n 1._o that_o in_o the_o text_n deny_v christ_n assume_v of_o the_o angel_n nature_n and_o affirm_v his_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n upon_o he_o 2._o that_o in_o the_o margin_n deny_v christ_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o affirm_v his_o take_a hold_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n both_o sense_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o have_v their_o several_a author_n ancient_a and_o modern_a i_o shall_v therefore_o speak_v of_o both_o because_o of_o the_o great_a authority_n of_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o much_o rather_o incline_v to_o that_o in_o the_o margin_n hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v our_o lord_n incarnation_n that_o great_a indulgence_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o deity_n towards_o the_o humanity_n the_o lord_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o end_n he_o have_v for_o so_o great_a condescent_n the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n improve_v the_o lord_n inestimable_a grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o man_n by_o compare_v herewith_o his_o wave_a and_o pass_v by_o the_o angel_n for_o this_o text_n either_o have_v reference_n to_o verse_n 14._o or_o to_o verse_n 15._o by_o 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call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o many_o other_o creature_n who_o nature_n he_o assume_v not_o as_o a_o lamb_n a_o lion_n a_o vine_n a_o door_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o he_o communicate_v with_o certain_a creature_n in_o like_a work_n and_o property_n therefore_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o certain_a creature_n thus_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n it_o imply_v not_o communion_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o angel_n as_o if_o he_o take_v their_o nature_n upon_o he_o but_o hereby_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o communicate_v in_o a_o like_a effect_n and_o property_n with_o the_o angel_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n who_o send_v he_o and_o the_o work_n he_o do_v at_o his_o command_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v one_o who_o be_v a_o messenger_n and_o send_v

〈◊〉_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 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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

sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n for_o child_n have_v no_o better_a pattern_n which_o they_o will_v follow_v than_o their_o parent_n example_n they_o suck_v in_o their_o corrupt_a manner_n as_o their_o milk_n and_o insensible_o drink_v in_o their_o wicked_a life_n as_o rachel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v steal_v her_o father_n idol_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o kingdom_n and_o common-weal_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o ten_o tribe_n their_o king_n take_v their_o pattern_n of_o iniquity_n one_o from_o other_o till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 17._o and_o the_o remnant_n be_v like_o they_o vers_n 41._o and_o the_o like_a account_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v why_o he_o reject_v the_o jew_n josiah_n a_o good_a prince_n leave_v a_o eminent_a example_n to_o his_o son_n 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father_n sin_n to_o expiate_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o their_o father_n iniquity_n according_a to_o which_o the_o jew_n say_v of_o a_o good_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exhort_v that_o parent_n give_v good_a example_n to_o their_o child_n lest_o they_o be_v example_n of_o sin_n they_o may_v be_v also_o make_v example_n of_o punishment_n as_o these_o in_o the_o text_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tempt_v god_n prove_v he_o and_o see_v his_o work_n forty_o year_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o first_o aggravation_n they_o tempt_v god_n though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n the_o second_o aggravation_n be_v take_v from_o the_o continuance_n of_o time_n how_o long_o they_o tempt_v he_o and_o that_o be_v forty_o year_n these_o forty_o year_n be_v here_o add_v to_o vers_n 9_o signify_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o father_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o psal_n 95._o they_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o verse_n follow_v and_o so_o signify_v the_o continuance_n of_o god_n grief_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n and_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n be_v of_o this_o judgement_n which_o read_v also_o the_o apostle_n himself_o approve_v of_o vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 29._o but_o with_o who_o be_v he_o grieve_v forty_o year_n &_o c_o this_o diverse_a point_v of_o the_o word_n be_v very_o ancient_a but_o to_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o soever_o we_o join_v the_o forty_o whether_o to_o the_o father_n sin_v or_o god_n grief_n for_o their_o sin_n the_o sense_n amount_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n although_o different_o apply_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o application_n of_o they_o both_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o consider_v they_o as_o our_o apostle_n apply_v they_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o be_v a_o mystical_a number_n sometime_o of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n sometime_o of_o sin_n itself_o sometime_o of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n sometime_o repentance_n for_o sin_n i_o shall_v give_v example_n of_o these_o 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the_o compound_a number_n and_o as_o this_o number_n of_o forty_o import_v temptation_n trial_n of_o faith_n sin_n punishment_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n so_o the_o number_n fifty_o note_v remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o fifty_o year_n be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n leu._n 25._o observe_v 3._o some_o there_o be_v that_o continue_v long_a time_n in_o their_o perverseness_n and_o unbelief_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o people_n both_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n against_o who_o the_o prophet_n every_o where_o complain_v esay_n 1.4_o ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o 5.6_o why_o will_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o etc._n etc._n yet_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 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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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the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o tanquam_fw-la in_o aenigmate_fw-la not_o face_n to_o face_n yet_o our_o lord_n say_v not_o that_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o see_v and_o do_v not_o for_o he_o himself_o say_v express_o of_o abraham_n joh._n 8.56_o that_o he_o rejoice_v to_o see_v his_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a observe_v 1._o since_o here_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o mixture_n of_o name_n the_o first_o from_o a_o hebrew_n original_a the_o latter_a from_o a_o greek_a we_o may_v observe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o common_a saviour_n of_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n this_o be_v more_o clear_o signify_v at_o his_o death_n by_o the_o title_n on_o his_o cross_n write_v in_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a jesus_n of_o nazareth_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o he_o may_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o jew_n and_o greek_n and_o 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they_o be_v able_a to_o say_v to_o these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v show_v we_o the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v or_o be_v such_o a_o exact_a doer_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n tell_v they_o of_o those_o who_o as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v have_v be_v such_o as_o of_o josias_n zacharias_n elizabeth_n and_o other_o they_o answer_v these_o have_v their_o fail_n these_o have_v their_o sin_n presumptuous_a man_n god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n he_o say_v they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a that_o they_o turn_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a man_n who_o know_v not_o the_o heart_n but_o only_o the_o outward_a surface_n of_o thing_n they_o say_v no._n but_o if_o i_o know_v such_o a_o exact_a doer_n of_o the_o word_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v show_v he_o to_o those_o man_n i_o much_o fear_n they_o be_v of_o herod_n mind_n when_o he_o inquire_v where_o christ_n be_v bear_v that_o he_o forsooth_o may_v come_v and_o worship_v he_o experience_n in_o all_o age_n have_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o evil_a world_n it_o have_v be_v fault_n enough_o to_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n wherefore_o do_v cain_n slay_v his_o brother_n say_v s._n john_n but_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a and_o when_o jonathan_n ask_v saul_n why_o david_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o what_o evil_a he_o have_v do_v that_o be_v evil_a enough_o saul_n cast_v a_o javelin_n at_o he_o to_o kill_v he_o thus_o when_o our_o saviour_n appeal_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o of_o you_o convince_v i_o of_o sin_n that_o very_a

〈◊〉_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

most_o desire_v peace_n the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 32.17_o 3._o god_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a here_o be_v the_o first_o notable_a and_o universal_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o impenitent_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n these_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o wherein_o quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n these_o be_v who_o be_v call_v here_o ungodly_a 2._o what_o manner_n of_o flood_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bring_v in_o of_o this_o flood_n 1._o the_o word_n which_o we_o turn_v ungodly_a be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v take_v in_o scripture_n 1._o sometime_o more_o general_o signify_v all_o kind_n of_o sinful_a man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v ordinary_o by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ungodly_a and_o they_o oppose_v it_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o sometime_o it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o our_o english_a evil_a foolish_a sin_n be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n the_o most_o arrant_a fool_n prov._n 1.8_o and_o 11.7_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v foolish_a 3._o sometime_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezec._n 20.38_o rebellious_a 4._o sometime_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o belial_n judg._n 20.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 34.18_o ungodly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o violent_a man_n hab._n 1.9_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypocrita_fw-la 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n 2._o upon_o these_o god_n bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flood_n it_o answer_v more_o proper_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v only_o use_v for_o noah_n flood_n gen._n 6.7_o psal_n 29.10_o it_o be_v derive_v either_o 1._o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o fall_v import_v the_o great_a fall_n of_o water_n or_o else_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confound_v and_o so_o it_o note_v that_o universal_a confusion_n of_o all_o thing_n wrought_v by_o the_o flood_n 3._o this_o great_a fall_n of_o water_n this_o overwhelm_a and_o confound_a flood_n god_n bring_v in_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o bring_v in_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o divers_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o word_n here_o use_v very_o proper_o for_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o impenitent_a man_n exod._n 10.13_o bring_v in_o the_o plague_n of_o locust_n deut._n 28.61_o every_o sickness_n and_o every_o plague_n will_v the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o thou_o the_o drought_n hag._n 1.11_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v trouble_v and_o be_v so_o render_v by_o our_o translator_n ecclus._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o action_n in_o a_o rational_a agent_n the_o power_n of_o god_n potestas_fw-la all_o power_n potentia_fw-la sufficiency_n of_o that_o wherewith_o he_o punish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 17.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 13.6_o he_o have_v a_o treasury_n of_o wrath_n 1_o king_n 8.46_o whence_o he_o bring_v the_o sword_n famine_n pestilence_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ungodly_a world_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o destruction_n job_n 21.30_o the_o wicked_a be_v keep_v for_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 16.4_o god_n have_v make_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v fit_v for_o destruction_n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n what_o a_o universal_a deluge_n there_o be_v of_o ungodliness_n yet_o who_o take_v notice_n how_o his_o soul_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o its_o own_o lust_n which_o come_v like_o water_n into_o his_o soul_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n consider_v not_o how_o deep_o he_o be_v immerse_v in_o his_o sensuality_n the_o slime_n pit_n of_o siddim_n gen._n 14.10_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o consider_v how_o his_o own_o lust_n drown_v he_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6._o they_o think_v that_o by_o their_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o their_o wealth_n to_o escape_v but_o isai_n 25.11_o 12._o jerem._n 51.64_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n late_o send_v flood_n of_o water_n excessive_a rain_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o overflow_n and_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n the_o only_a safety_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o church_n the_o water_n overflow_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o esay_n 2._o observe_v 2._o ungodly_a man_n be_v false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n such_o be_v they_o who_o confine_v god_n worship_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n as_o the_o samaritan_n to_o mount_n gerizim_n have_v not_o god_n appoint_v jerusalem_n no_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n joh._n 4._o mal._n 1.11_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o every_o place_n incense_n in_o every_o place_n man_n shall_v lift_v up_o pure_a and_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o rev._n 21.22_o no_o temple_n there_o the_o blind_a man_n determine_v this_o doubt_n joh._n 9.31_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o do_v god_n will_n be_v join_v together_o he_o therefore_o that_o do_v not_o god_n will_n but_o his_o own_o will_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v a_o false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n why_o then_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o world_n also_o of_o godly_a man_n adam_n yet_o in_o god_n image_n have_v a_o blessing_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v so_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n i._n e._n to_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o such_o as_o themselves_o be_v gen._n 1.28_o and_o 9.1_o but_o here_o we_o make_v complaint_n of_o adam_n fall_n and_o our_o proneness_n unto_o evil_n be_v there_o not_o a_o promise_n of_o great_a grace_n rom._n 5._o and_o a_o supply_n of_o more_o help_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n than_o lose_v by_o the_o first_o 1._o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n 2._o a_o accurse_a seed_n sow_o in_o we_o by_o the_o evil_a one_o 3._o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o we_o whereby_o man_n be_v become_v defile_v 4._o a_o law_n of_o sin_n a_o law_n of_o the_o member_n 5._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o you_o can_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o god_n leaven_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o the_o woman_n to●k_v even_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n until_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v be_v not_o that_o a_o more_o powerful_a than_o the_o devil_n leaven_n matth._n 13.33_o 2._o and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o seed_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 13._o which_o abide_v in_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n respon_n but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o must_v needs_o sin_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 3._o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heb._n 12.15_o lest_o why_o warn_v we_o if_o unavoidable_a so_o there_o be_v a_o root_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n rel._n 22.16_o 4._o a_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o member_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o 5._o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o a_o flood_n a_o sea_n of_o ungodliness_n but_o psal_n 93.3_o 4._o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v mighty_a but_o a_o posse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la yea_o that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v a_o world_n of_o godly_a man_n see_v esay_n 11.4.60_o 21._o jer._n 33.15_o mich._n 4_o 3._o psal_n 72.11_o 17.82_o 8._o and_o 86.9_o zach._n 14.9_o revel_v 11.15.15_o 4._o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 21.3_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o there_o be_v no_o poison_n of_o destruction_n in_o the_o creature_n wisd_v 1.14_o but_o when_o ungodly_a man_n have_v invite_v the_o poison_n of_o iniquity_n then_o come_v destruction_n than_o the_o lord_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o punishment_n upon_o they_o observe_v 4._o judgement_n follow_v transgression_n the_o deluge_n and_o flood_n of_o water_n suppose_v a_o deluge_n and_o flood_n of_o sin_n the_o overflow_a

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 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the_o follow_a word_n he_o prove_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o by_o the_o most_o ancient_a prophecy_n of_o enoch_n the_o word_n may_v rather_o be_v thus_o render_v but_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v even_o to_o these_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n come_v in_o his_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a with_o the_o last_o translator_n to_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o always_o signify_v but_o by_o and_z which_o be_v exceed_o different_a and_o make_v divers_a axiom_n one_o from_o other_o and_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v of_o these_o which_z piscator_fw-la will_v justify_v by_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o say_v he_o may_v be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o such_o need_n for_o enoch_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o prophesy_v unto_o these_o and_o all_o such_o in_o all_o age_n for_o although_o enoch_n one_o being_n and_o he_o the_o 5_o of_o the_o eight_o preacher_n before_o the_o flood_n denounce_v judgement_n unto_o the_o then_o ungodly_a world_n yet_o be_v his_o prophecy_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o threaten_n against_o all_o ungodly_a man_n and_o whereas_o some_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o future_a and_o turn_v it_o veniet_fw-la the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o aorist_n and_o be_v indefinite_a and_o to_o be_v leave_v at_o large_a what_o be_v further_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v with_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o turn_v in_o by_o hierom_n and_o although_o in_o and_o with_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v signify_v both_o yet_o a_o parallel_n place_n 2_o thess_n 1.10_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n can_v indifferent_o be_v so_o render_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o that_o believe_v beside_o the_o glory_n will_v be_v comfortless_a unto_o the_o saint_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v with_o they_o and_o not_o in_o they_o but_o because_o i_o deny_v not_o a_o outward_a appear_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o may_v leave_v the_o word_n with_o yet_o so_o as_o in_o also_o be_v understand_v howbeit_o what_o with_o confidence_n be_v render_v ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v turn_v his_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o or_o his_o holy_a million_o for_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agree_v adjective_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n perfect_v

despiser_n ought_v to_o fear_v wonder_v and_o perish_v exhort_v 1._o o_o beloved_n let_v not_o this_o heavy_a crime_n be_v charge_v upon_o we_o let_v not_o we_o be_v despiser_n exhort_v 2._o let_v we_o prize_n and_o esteem_v love_n and_o honour_n and_o high_o value_v so_o great_a grace_n let_v we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n see_v note_n on_o zephany_n 1.7_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n main_a design_n verse_n 40._o beware_v therefore_o lest_o that_o come_v upon_o you_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v and_o perish_v for_o i_o work_v a_o work_n which_o you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n believe_v though_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n tiding_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n now_o follow_v the_o tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n for_o the_o gospel_n bring_v both_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v anon_o in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n warn_v of_o a_o danger_n to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o object_n the_o danger_n itself_o 2._o the_o caveat_n or_o warning_n of_o it_o the_o object_n be_v set_v down_o general_o and_o particular_o 1._o general_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n 2._o particular_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o preface_n to_o a_o judgement_n and_o the_o judgement_n itself_o 1._o the_o the_o preface_n wherein_o be_v a_o compellation_n despiser_n and_o preparation_n of_o they_o to_o heed_n the_o judgement_n behold_v wonder_v and_o perish_v 2._o the_o judgement_n itself_o with_o the_o event_n of_o it_o the_o people_n unbelief_n of_o the_o judgement_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o as_o prov._n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v afflict_v correct_v heb._n 12.6_o isai_n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d woman_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o which_o aquila_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o extortioner_n isai_n 8.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d associate_v yourselves_o which_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v you_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o v._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a where_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o word_n whereof_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n which_o speak_v so_o different_a sense_n under_o one_o form_n of_o word_n more_o particular_o in_o the_o text._n the_o prophet_n habbakkuk_n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o st._n paul_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v both_o together_o and_o they_o import_v thus_o much_o that_o at_o the_o preach_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n there_o will_v be_v among_o they_o despiser_n false_a accuser_n and_o apostate_n so_o that_o this_o scripture_n be_v intend_v not_o only_o for_o the_o jew_n but_o for_o the_o gentile_n also_o first_o then_o come_v we_o to_o the_o first_o interpretion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d despiser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d despiser_n hierom._n read_v in_o one_o edition_n calumniatores_fw-la false_a accuser_n in_o another_o declinantes_fw-la we_o must_v speak_v something_o to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o habbakkuk_n be_v very_o large_a and_o may_v signify_v they_o all_o 1._o despiser_n here_o note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 3.10_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n habbak_v 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o aquila_n symmac_n call_v paraph._n theodotion_n but_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o of_o these_o be_v the_o true_a some_o say_v the_o former_a but_o then_o the_o other_o have_v be_v false_a which_o st._n paul_n follow_v in_o the_o text._n i_o answer_v they_o be_v both_o true_a and_o intend_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whence_o we_o note_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n despiser_n of_o what_o what_o do_v they_o or_o will_v they_o despise_v what_o else_o but_o that_o great_a that_o notable_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o remission_n or_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n the_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n despiciency_n and_o neglect_n of_o so_o great_a grace_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o thing_n despise_v or_o the_o person_n either_o despise_v or_o despise_v 1._o the_o thing_n despise_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n from_o sin_n salvation_n itself_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o who_o look_v down_o upon_o these_o thing_n as_o below_o they_o the_o apostle_n foresee_v that_o all_o his_o auditor_n will_v not_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n though_o the_o most_o gracious_a message_n that_o ever_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v swine_n but_o even_o dog_n and_o wolf_n if_o they_o have_v despise_v you_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v my_o say_n they_o will_v keep_v you_o also_o matth._n 10.24_o the_o least_o sin_n even_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o great_a grace_n heb._n 2.3_o draw_v on_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o contempt_n and_o despiciency_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n for_o such_o not_o only_o judge_v and_o declare_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o grace_n offer_v but_o deserve_o continue_v under_o the_o former_a wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o their_o ingratitude_n they_o just_o inflame_v god_n to_o further_a vengeance_n how_o much_o more_o will_v this_o judgement_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o resister_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 9_o act._n 7.51_o you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o turn_v calumniatores_fw-la instead_o of_o despiser_n hierom_n read_v videbitis_fw-la calumniatores_fw-la in_o one_o edition_n and_o in_o another_o videbitis_fw-la declinantes_fw-la in_o the_o former_a you_o shall_v see_v you_o false_a accuser_n you_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a you_o shall_v see_v you_o decliner_n they_o be_v such_o as_o we_o call_v apostate_n and_o usual_o they_o who_o despise_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o his_o people_n and_o depart_v from_o they_o such_o you_o find_v divers_a of_o that_o people_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n vers_fw-la 45._o 1._o they_o be_v calumniatores_fw-la false_a accuser_n such_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o that_o 1._o either_o direct_o as_o they_o who_o curse_n and_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n speak_v evil_a of_o his_o way_n act._n 19.9_o slander_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o anointed_n mocker_n who_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3._o or_o 2._o indirect_o and_o so_o they_o who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o flatter_v themselves_o as_o if_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n be_v their_o god_n these_o slander_n the_o lord_n and_o false_o accuse_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o psal_n 50._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v declinantes_fw-la apostate_n and_o revolter_n from_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v two_o great_a leader_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.5_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o military_a affair_n observe_v 1._o militia_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o warfare_n observe_v 2._o there_o be_v true_a apostate_n revolter_n from_o god_n and_o the_o victorious_a faith_n observe_v 3._o man_n who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n if_o they_o keep_v not_o a_o strict_a watch_n backslide_v observe_v 4._o the_o duty_n of_o god_n people_n be_v a_o constant_a follow_v after_o he_o observe_v 5._o the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o division_n for_o vnio_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o good_a binio_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o evil_a 2._o the_o advice_n the_o prophet_n habbakkuk_n and_o the_o apostle_n from_o he_o give_v be_v most_o serious_a and_o emphatical_a and_o the_o judgement_n to_o be_v denounce_v 1._o most_o remarkable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v see_v observe_v it_o so_o as_o nothing_o more_o 2._o most_o stupendous_a a_o judgement_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o see_v behold_v and_o wonder_v at_o this_o judgement_n 3._o such_o as_o if_o due_o consider_v will_v make_v a_o man_n vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o his_o contrary_a thought_n and_o opinion_n and_o conceiving_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o high_a mind_n and_o great_a pride_n of_o his_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v rom._n 7.9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o he_o think_v he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o have_v be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n think_v herself_o rich_a rev._n 3.17_o o_o how_o seasonable_a be_v this_o admonition_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v all_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o yet_o indeed_o never_o be_v man_n more_o foolish_a the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o secure_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n never_o more_o safe_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n never_o more_o at_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n 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