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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thus_o the_o leper_n reprove_v themselves_o 2_o king_n 7.9_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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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he_o not_o all_o mercy_n ecclus._n 16.11_o for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n be_v with_o he_o though_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o joshuah_n and_o caleb_n yet_o he_o with_o the_o multitude_n be_v not_o well_o please_v 2._o but_o come_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o word_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a wherein_o 1._o one_o thing_n be_v express_v that_o they_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o please_v god_n 2._o another_o thing_n be_v employ_v that_o believer_n may_v so_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o they_o may_v please_v god_n 1._o though_o all_o israel_n be_v baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n yet_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v this_o they_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o who_o contend_v against_o baptism_n of_o child_n that_o all_o israel_n be_v baptise_a whereof_o there_o be_v many_o child_n exod._n 12.37_o this_o passage_n under_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n the_o apostle_n here_o call_v baptism_n this_o also_o they_o may_v note_v who_o contend_v for_o child_n baptism_n that_o they_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v also_o baptize_v yet_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v more_o proper_o also_o to_o our_o purpose_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o all_o eat_v of_o the_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o all_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a drink_n etc._n etc._n yet_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v man_n may_v partake_v of_o both_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o not_o please_v god_n the_o reason_n may_v appear_v 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o 2._o of_o the_o person_n partake_v of_o they_o 3._o of_o god_n himself_o not_o please_v with_o they_o not_o the_o partaker_n of_o they_o 1._o the_o sacrament_n be_v of_o one_o common_a name_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n of_o the_o law_n the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o indifferent_a dispensation_n ordain_v for_o man_n as_o helpful_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o some_o better_a thing_n for_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v either_o 1._o primary_n and_o principal_a or_o else_o 2._o secondary_a and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o principal_a will_n of_o god_n the_o sacrament_n be_v only_o of_o the_o secondary_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o serviceable_a unto_o the_o first_o according_a to_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n hos_n 6.6_o mark_v 2.33_o 2._o mercy_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n faith_n righteousness_n judgement_n humility_n meekness_n patience_n long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o primary_n and_o principal_a will_n of_o god_n see_v note_n in_o exod._n 12.43_o since_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o be_v but_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v serviceable_a and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n they_o can_v in_o themselves_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v with_o they_o i_o say_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v vehicle_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o they_o convey_v in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n they_o may_v possible_o be_v wicked_a man_n for_o we_o read_v of_o cain_n that_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o judas_n be_v a_o present_a partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o it_o luk._n 22.21_o isai_n 1.11_o 15._o hos_fw-la 8.12_o 13._o they_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psal_n 6.5_o 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psal_n 69.15_o 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psal_n 115.17_o 4._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psal_n 6.5_o 5._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2_o king_n 23._o 6._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psal_n 107.14_o 7._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
and_o with_o equity_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o deal_v with_o jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 30_o 34._o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o judgement_n now_o as_o summum_fw-la jus_o be_v summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la so_o be_v summa_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o therefore_o as_o judgement_n have_v a_o allay_n of_o mercy_n so_o likewise_o righteousness_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o temper_n and_o allay_v of_o mercy_n thus_o that_o which_o we_o read_v mat._n 23.23_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n refer_v to_o mich._n 6.6_o to_o do_v judgement_n i._n e._n equity_n to_o love_v mercy_n this_o notion_n of_o righteousness_n take_v for_o mercy_n be_v very_o frequent_a deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d our_o mercy_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mercy_n or_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 24.5_o and_o 33.35_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mercy_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a as_o mat._n 1.19_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n we_o understand_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vide_fw-la grot._fw-la in_o locum_fw-la esay_n 57.1_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v general_o to_o do_v or_o make_v something_o and_o more_o special_o to_o make_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o use_v it_o in_o our_o english_a to_o exalt_v as_o when_o we_o say_v he_o make_v such_o a_o one_o i_o e._n advance_v he_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 12.6_o i_o e._n advance_v they_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v twelve_o apostle_n mar._n 3.14_o hoc_fw-la fecit_fw-la wickam_n he_o mean_v advance_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o ancient_a english_a translator_n render_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v set_v up_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n again_o in_o the_o earth_n i_o take_v it_o in_o both_o sense_n for_o so_o sure_o christ_n execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n esay_n 28.6_o and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o advance_v and_o erect_v judgement_n and_o justice_n esay_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n which_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v and_o behind_o a_o cloud_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v see_v in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v promise_v esay_n 9_o he_o shall_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o 11.34_o and_o 16.5_o in_o mercy_n shall_v the_o throne_n be_v establish_v and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n judge_v and_o seek_v judgement_n and_o haste_v righteousness_n have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o deut._n 32.6_o and_o esay_n 43.7_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n yea_o i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o yea_o exalt_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n impulsive_a cause_n the_o son_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o divine_a ordination_n for_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.22_o and_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o father_n his_o love_n to_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n psal_n 33.5_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o 37.28_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n his_o love_n unto_o his_o creature_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v israel_n so_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v his_o israel_n his_o church_n for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o make_v thou_o king_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o gal._n 6._o he_o have_v make_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n wisdom_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n judgement_n and_o justice_n can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o he_o esay_n 59.16_o in_o their_o great_a spiritual_a desolation_n when_o as_o judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v fall_v he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o this_o be_v figure_v 2_o king_n 4._o vers_fw-la 29._o elisha_n send_v his_o staff_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a child_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v he_o come_v himself_o and_o do_v it_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7._o but_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n wherewith_o he_o will_v not_o only_o fill_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n operatus_fw-la est_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la but_o the_o whole_a earth_n numb_a 14.21_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 6.3_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n so_o psal_n 72.19_o object_n we_o see_v so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o judgement_n and_o justice_n shall_v ever_o be_v execute_v in_o it_o to_o those_o who_o in_o good_a earnest_a reason_n thus_o we_o answer_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22.29_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1._o not_o the_o scripture_n which_o every_o where_o 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faith_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v work_v any_o great_a thing_n or_o work_n among_o we_o mat._n 13.5_o he_o who_o can_v hope_v for_o such_o time_n as_o these_o he_o be_v account_v little_o better_a than_o a_o mad_a man_n yet_o such_o a_o golden_a age_n must_v come_v or_o else_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n we_o must_v accuse_v the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o falsehood_n unless_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n till_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n when_o eccles_n 9.10_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v thou_o be_v a_o adulteress_n when_o thou_o be_v importune_v by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o use_v but_o half_a thy_o strength_n 2._o observe_v wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o set_v up_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n this_o 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the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o jew_n yet_o when_o they_o reject_v and_o disobey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o peâ_n of_o the_o scribe_n be_v vain_a and_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n in_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n ch_n 8_o 9_o yea_o though_o what_o they_o say_v be_v true_a yet_o as_o they_o say_v it_o it_o be_v false_a not_o true_a for_o though_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v they_o swear_v false_o say_v the_o same_o prophet_n chap._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n silence_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o reveal_v he_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v he_o that_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n for_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o do_v st._n john_n that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v 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shilo_n the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v gather_v according_a to_o which_o st._n paul_n adjure_v the_o thessalonian_o by_o our_o gather_v together_o unto_o christ_n 2_o thes_n 2.1_o the_o partial_a wisdom_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n scatter_v and_o divide_v all_o into_o sect_n and_o schism_n all_o differ_v among_o themselves_o and_o from_o the_o truth_n which_o yet_o the_o leader_n of_o every_o sect_n undertake_v to_o reveal_v to_o man_n every_o one_o adorn_v and_o admire_v the_o father_n of_o their_o several_a faction_n as_o the_o samaritan_n honour_v simon_n magus_n for_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n because_o for_o a_o long_a time_n he_o have_v bewitch_v they_o with_o sorcery_n and_o because_o they_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o divide_v every_o sect_n monopolize_v and_o appropriate_v christ_n entire_o to_o itself_o whence_o be_v those_o seditious_a voice_n here_o be_v christ_n and_o there_o be_v christ_n he_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n say_v some_o nay_o say_v other_o he_o 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on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v express_o mar._n 2.27_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n whereby_o our_o lord_n evident_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o command_v of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o immutable_a and_o that_o which_o for_o man_n sake_n be_v ordain_v and_o annex_v thereunto_o obser_n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n it_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o sacrifice_n all_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o in_o vain_a a_o behold_v set_v before_o it_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v defective_a in_o this_o excellent_a duty_n as_o i_o may_v fear_v the_o most_o of_o we_o be_v obedience_n be_v the_o submission_n of_o our_o own_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o his_o will_n alone_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o we_o yet_o will_v every_o one_o have_v our_o own_o will_n this_o our_o lord_n complain_v of_o ezech._n 6.9_o i_o 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ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n the_o more_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o signify_v honourable_a be_v render_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text._n the_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v because_o thing_n that_o be_v light_a as_o dust_n and_o chaff_n be_v light_o esteem_v and_o thing_n which_o be_v weighty_a as_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v high_o prize_v so_o we_o understand_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o thes_n 2.6_o we_o may_v have_v be_v burdensome_a unto_o you_o or_o rather_o as_o the_o margin_n we_o may_v have_v use_v authority_n better_a than_o both_o we_o may_v have_v be_v in_o honour_n among_o you_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o context_n neither_o of_o man_n seek_v we_o glory_n neither_o of_o you_o nor_o yet_o of_o other_o when_o we_o may_v have_v be_v in_o honour_n or_o honourable_a among_o you_o as_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o order_n be_v the_o most_o honourable_a in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 12._o god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n first_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o find_v the_o like_a order_n eph._n 4._o according_a to_o this_o understanding_n of_o the_o phrase_n we_o read_v a_o proof_n esay_n 42.21_o he_o will_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a thus_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o hos_n 8.12_o they_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n doubt_n be_v these_o the_o only_a three_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v all_o
the_o law_n bring_v to_o three_o answer_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d multitude_n of_o god_n law_n hos_n 8.12_o they_o who_o have_v accurate_o sum_v up_o the_o law_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o the_o place_n above_o but_o how_o then_o come_v they_o to_o be_v contract_v to_o so_o small_a a_o number_n see_v note_n as_o above_o observe_v 1._o there_o be_v degree_n of_o god_n commandment_n see_v note_n as_o above_o in_o observation_n the_o three_o observe_v 2._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a will_n in_o god_n not_o one_o contradictory_n to_o another_o as_o some_o say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v this_o open_o and_o above_o board_n but_o his_o secret_a will_n be_v that_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v damn_v such_o contradiction_n of_o will_n one_o will_v not_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o honest_a man_n which_o these_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n but_o diverse_a will_n there_o be_v in_o god_n one_o principal_a and_o another_o subordinate_a thereunto_o 1._o the_o principal_a will_n be_v of_o the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n or_o truth_n 2._o the_o less_o principal_a be_v of_o all_o lesser_a commandment_n as_o serviceable_a thereunto_o observe_v 3._o since_o our_o lord_n blame_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o omit_v the_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v keep_v our_o lord_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o give_v a_o law_n that_o be_v impossible_a nor_o blame_v man_n for_o omit_v and_o not_o fulfil_v that_o be_v impossible_a and_o not_o feasable_a to_o they_o observe_v 4._o the_o character_n of_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v intense_a in_o do_v small_a duty_n remiss_a in_o do_v great_a the_o jew_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o judgment-hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v pollute_v but_o take_v no_o great_a care_n or_o thought_n lest_o themselves_o shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n yea_o great_a care_n be_v take_v lest_o they_o shall_v shed_v blood_n but_o they_o put_v the_o magistrate_n upon_o it_o that_o unless_o he_o shed_v blood_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v caesar_n friend_n just_o so_o have_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v to_o the_o true_a christian_n in_o all_o age_n the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v their_o executioner_n o_o hypocrite_n do_v they_o not_o know_v that_o quòd_fw-la quis_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la facit_fw-la id_fw-la ipse_fw-la facit_fw-la what_o any_o one_o do_v by_o another_o he_o do_v it_o himself_o that_o in_o murder_n all_o be_v principal_n observe_v 5._o the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o jew_n nation_n when_o our_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o religious_a of_o that_o age_n in_o appearance_n before_o man_n they_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o as_o the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n of_o our_o day_n yet_o regard_v only_o a_o few_o outward_a duty_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n the_o woe_n and_o judgement_n here_o be_v not_o far_o from_o they_o and_o since_o we_o be_v like_o they_o can_v it_o be_v far_o from_o we_o repreh_n 1._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n of_o our_o day_n far_o more_o worthy_a of_o reproof_n than_o those_o for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o three_o sect_n of_o jew_n essenes_n or_o pharisee_n or_o sadducee_n but_o they_o think_v the_o law_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v but_o our_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n think_v the_o law_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o nay_o they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n according_a to_o that_o of_o hos_n 8.12_o they_o count_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o martin_n luther_n turn_v kerzery_o 1._o e._n heresy_n coverdale_n turn_v strange_a doctrine_n diodati_n doctrine_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o if_o the_o doctrine_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o the_o woe_n will_v certain_o belong_v unto_o we_o repreh_n 2._o if_o our_o lord_n call_v those_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n who_o tythe_v mint_n and_o dill_n and_o cummin_n but_o omit_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n what_o will_v our_o lord_n call_v those_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o not_o only_o omit_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o less_o and_o light_a commandment_n also_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o dishonour_v the_o honourable_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o exhort_v let_v not_o we_o omit_v these_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o these_o do_v but_o as_o they_o be_v weighty_a and_o honourable_a so_o let_v we_o observe_v they_o with_o due_a and_o honourable_a regard_n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxiv_o 1_o 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o jesus_n go_v out_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o temple_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o for_o to_o show_v he_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o see_v you_o not_o all_o these_o thing_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v here_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o the_o word_n contain_v part_n of_o a_o divine_a dialogue_n between_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o disciple_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o disciple_n address_v and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o occasion_v by_o our_o lord_n word_n mat._n 23.38_o 39_o concern_v the_o temple_n and_o his_o departure_n from_o thence_o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o our_o lord_n speech_n thereupon_o partly_o expostulate_v with_o they_o partly_o foretell_v they_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 1._o jesus_n go_v out_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o temple_n 2._o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o to_o show_v he_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n expostulate_v with_o they_o concern_v their_o admiration_n of_o those_o building_n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o 1._o jesus_n go_v out_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v two_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o temple_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1._o the_o former_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d denote_v all_o that_o whole_a area_n or_o holy_a place_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o court_n and_o building_n 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v more_o especial_o that_o part_n of_o the_o building_n which_o contain_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n now_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n depart_v from_o the_o temple_n we_o must_v understand_v by_o the_o temple_n only_o the_o porch_n and_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o as_o for_o that_o inward_a building_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o priest_n only_o heb._n 9_o 1-7_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o depart_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o he_o be_v never_o in_o it_o because_o not_o a_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o levi_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v of_o judah_n of_o which_o tribe_n moses_n write_v nothing_o concern_v priesthood_n but_o the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d when_o the_o evangelist_n here_o say_v that_o jesus_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v such_o a_o go_v thence_o as_o you_o read_v mat._n 21.12_o where_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 18._o that_o he_o return_v thither_o this_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n be_v his_o dereliction_n his_o ultimum_fw-la vale_n his_o final_a and_o last_o departure_n thence_o our_o lord_n have_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n two_o day_n together_o one_o after_o the_o other_o first_o he_o come_v ride_v in_o triumph_n thither_o mat._n 21._o v._n 12._o where_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n offend_v with_o the_o child_n acclamation_n of_o hosannah_n and_o he_o justify_v they_o depart_v thence_o to_o bethany_n whence_o the_o day_n follow_v he_o return_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o temple_n where_o again_o he_o be_v encounter_v by_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n who_o question_v his_o authority_n vers_fw-la 23._o whence_o may_v appear_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n leave_v the_o temple_n observe_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n depart_v from_o the_o temple_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v first_o come_v unto_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v not_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n because_o this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o
13.35_o watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v whether_o at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v there_o be_v who_o understand_v these_o several_a time_n of_o watch_v literal_o and_o from_o thence_o have_v gather_v proper_a hour_n of_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n psal_n 63.6_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v sure_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v point_v at_o those_o special_a time_n of_o watch_v nor_o will_v the_o devil_n have_v dissuade_v macarius_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o time_n of_o watch_v unless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o whereas_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o for_o want_v of_o oil_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o bride-chamber_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v we_o remember_v a_o twofold_a object_n of_o watchfulness_n propound_v evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v and_o that_o not_o expect_v good_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o obtain_v that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o bride-chamber_n the_o evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v be_v near_o we_o irrepen_v incidens_fw-la 1._o malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la the_o inconvenience_n that_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o secret_o steal_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o the_o malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o mischief_n it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o judgement_n that_o sudden_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o robber_n as_o a_o a_o arm_a man_n 1._o the_o malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la the_o evil_a that_o steal_v upon_o we_o be_v the_o national_a sin_n whatever_o that_o be_v of_o which_o we_o must_v be_v watchful_a and_o wary_a that_o we_o avoid_v it_o and_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o lest_o the_o malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n seize_v upon_o we_o the_o national_a sin_n no_o doubt_n be_v either_o the_o empty_a lamp_n the_o fruitless_a oil_n empty_a dead_a faith_n without_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o without_o the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_v of_o mercy_n or_o the_o lamp_n full_a of_o the_o false_a unction_n oil_n or_o spirit_n from_o antichrist_n that_o accurse_a oil_n or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o enter_v into_o the_o bone_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whereby_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o strong_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o know_v not_o that_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n whence_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n reason_v proceed_v want_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v mala_fw-la irrepentia_fw-la the_o national_a sin_n but_o hence_o may_v spring_v a_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o humble_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n to_o burn_v and_o shine_v in_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o hold_v a_o error_n to_o hope_n for_o this_o spirit_n since_o the_o lord_n promise_v it_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o that_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o as_o for_o the_o oil_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n wherewithal_o our_o lamp_n of_o faith_n ought_v to_o shine_v be_v it_o not_o common_o say_v to_o be_v arminianism_n or_o popery_n to_o urge_v the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o beloved_n be_v it_o not_o the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o be_v make_v eph._n 2.10_o be_v we_o not_o create_v unto_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o be_v they_o not_o as_o necessary_a to_o our_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o live_a faith_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v live_v see_v jam._n 2.1_o so_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v inseparable_a in_o christian_n ofttimes_o be_v take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o observe_v hence_o also_o a_o use_n of_o reprehension_n if_o the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v so_o empty_a of_o good_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o evil_n the_o false_a faith_n full_a of_o the_o false_a unction_n if_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o if_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o who_o be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n giddyness_n rebellion_n whoredom_n dissension_n uncleanness_n if_o he_o know_v not_o those_o who_o be_v empty_a of_o good_a work_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n how_o shall_v he_o know_v those_o who_o be_v full_a of_o evil_a work_n and_o work_n of_o unmercifulness_n rom._n 1_o 28_o 31._o if_o they_o who_o be_v call_v virgin_n as_o they_o who_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v abstain_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o these_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o the_o adulterous_a generation_n be_v exclusissima_fw-la what_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.3_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n verse_n 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n there_o be_v malum_fw-la incidens_fw-la the_o mischief_n that_o shall_v sudden_o fall_v wherefore_o eph._n 5.4_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a arise_v from_o those_o dead_a work_n watch_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o those_o national_a evil_n which_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n lest_o the_o judgement_n sudden_o overtake_v thou_o as_o there_o be_v now_o a_o time_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n which_o now_o will_v easy_o be_v open_a at_o the_o knock_n of_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o groan_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a now_o the_o time_n be_v wherein_o our_o lord_n say_v whoever_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o gate_n stand_v open_a for_o traitor_n adulterer_n idolater_n for_o sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o david_n after_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o mary_n magdalen_n after_o her_o whoredom_n for_o matthew_n after_o his_o receipt_n of_o custom_n for_o peter_n after_o his_o threefold_a denial_n for_o saul_n after_o his_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o that_o door_n be_v once_o shut_v it_o will_v not_o be_v open_v neither_o by_o prayer_n or_o sigh_n or_o tear_n or_o groan_n o_o belove_a as_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o presume_v to_o exhort_v now_o now_o now_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o now_o knock_v now_o watch_v now_o pray_v for_o if_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v against_o thou_o the_o lord_n will_v seal_v and_o ratify_v the_o exclusion_n of_o fool_n with_o amen_o note_v hence_o their_o great_a peril_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o their_o own_o will_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o palace_n and_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o while_o they_o say_v peace_n come_v sudden_a destruction_n o_o the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o a_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v daily_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v to_o wit_n because_o we_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o he_o son_n of_o man_n come_v this_o very_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o many_o why_o they_o be_v negligent_a slumber_n and_o sleep_v long_a nap_n in_o know_a sin_n as_o they_o of_o old_a the_o lord_n see_v not_o the_o lord_n deferr_v his_o come_n not_o mind_v satan_n our_o adversary_n that_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v swallow_v up_o or_o drink_v up_o he_o i_o say_v daily_o watch_v his_o opportunity_n when_o he_o spy_v we_o negligent_a or_o the_o window_n of_o our_o sense_n open_a then_o cast_v he_o in_o his_o dart_n or_o temptation_n some_o delightful_a object_n or_o other_o whereby_o he_o may_v persuade_v or_o draw_v we_o off_o from_o our_o duty_n to_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o make_v we_o to_o neglect_v our_o guard_n but_o watch_v look_n at_o a_o object_n worth_a obtain_n and_o well_o
and_o christ_n stand_v in_o opposition_n one_o to_o other_o so_o that_o he_o who_o will_v come_v unto_o christ_n must_v deny_v himself_o renounce_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n crucify_v his_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n for_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6._o repreh_n that_o dangerous_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o disorder_n in_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o last_o place_n and_o leave_v to_o we_o to_o do_v by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o thankfulness_n whereas_o we_o see_v our_o lord_n propound_v it_o to_o the_o multitude_n as_o the_o first_o lesson_n they_o shall_v learn_v and_o practice_v but_o the_o common_a way_n be_v first_o to_o know_v a_o man_n misery_n second_o his_o deliverance_n from_o it_o by_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v three_o thanksgiving_n for_o that_o deliverance_n self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o renounce_v all_o ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n be_v every_o where_n in_o scripture_n so_o evident_a that_o the_o devil_n himself_o if_o he_o will_v make_v a_o body_n of_o divinity_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v holiness_n out_o but_o these_o man_n have_v put_v it_o in_o a_o place_n that_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v not_o have_v choose_v one_o more_o to_o his_o advantage_n for_o when_o man_n believe_v that_o they_o be_v already_o deliver_v from_o their_o enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v already_o justify_v and_o save_v from_o their_o sin_n will_v they_o be_v forward_o to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n will_v they_o then_o think_v we_o cut_v off_o the_o offend_a foot_n or_o hand_n etc._n etc._n such_o thankfulness_n so_o express_v will_v be_v very_o rare_a but_o even_o like_a unto_o fiddler_n and_o beg_a stranger_n that_o be_v sometime_o but_o troublesome_a guest_n so_o etc._n etc._n 2._o those_o hence_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o think_v it_o religion_n enough_o to_o be_v orthodox_n to_o hold_v true_a principle_n and_o opinion_n as_o if_o it_o do_v suffice_v herein_o only_o to_o follow_v our_o lord_n who_o think_v the_o way_n wherein_o to_o follow_v our_o lord_n consist_v in_o tenant_n without_o the_o life_n 3._o they_o who_o will_v pretend_v to_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o deny_v not_o themselves_o nor_o take_v not_o up_o their_o cross_n daily_o man_n have_v soon_o do_v with_o hard_a duty_n they_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n in_o self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o daily_a duty_n but_o self-seeking_a return_n the_o sin_n return_v and_o oftentimes_o the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n see_v example_n of_o this_o kind_n some_o because_o they_o have_v get_v a_o step_n or_o two_o before_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n rom._n 12.16_o become_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o vzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26.16_o when_o he_o be_v strong_a his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o his_o destruction_n nay_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o other_o who_o have_v make_v great_a proficiency_n in_o religion_n than_o these_o have_v do_v yet_o self-seeking_a get_v in_o and_o endanger_v the_o ravel_a all_o they_o have_v do_v hezechiah_o when_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o so_o great_a grace_n how_o be_v his_o heart_n lift_v up_o 2._o exhortation_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v our_o daily_a duty_n let_v it_o be_v our_o argument_n and_o subject_n by_o our_o experience_n in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o treat_v upon_o it_o in_o this_o our_o day_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n which_o yet_o remain_v hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o text_n or_o of_o these_o word_n in_o themselves_o the_o word_n be_v now_o to_o be_v handle_v according_a to_o their_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a in_o the_o 18_o verse_n our_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o disciple_n who_o the_o multitude_n say_v he_o be_v to_o which_o in_o the_o 19_o verse_n they_o answer_v according_a to_o different_a judgement_n and_o in_o the_o 20_o verse_n he_o inquire_v who_o they_o say_v he_o be_v to_o who_o they_o answer_v by_o st._n peter_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n who_o he_o charge_v to_o reveil_fw-fr that_o to_o no_o man_n and_o give_v for_o reason_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v reject_v by_o the_o elder_n and_o high_a priest_n and_o scribe_n and_o be_v kill_v and_o the_o three_o day_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v 1._o this_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n to_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n which_o may_v come_v upon_o they_o by_o his_o death_n 2._o and_o that_o his_o harden_a and_o blind_v enemy_n may_v proceed_v in_o their_o malice_n and_o ignorance_n to_o do_v that_o 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
spiritual_a understanding_n and_o strength_n and_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n and_o this_o be_v more_o observable_a in_o this_o epistle_n because_o the_o colossian_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n wherein_o the_o man_n in_o the_o text_n declare_v himself_o col._n 3.3_o you_o be_v dead_a say_v he_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n observe_v 2._o sin_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o our_o nature_n for_o howsoever_o through_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n sin_n and_o the_o man_n become_v all_o one_o yet_o one_o they_o can_v be_v because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o can_v be_v at_o one_o time_n alive_a and_o dead_a now_o sin_n revive_v and_o live_v and_o the_o man_n die_v therefore_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o one_o this_o be_v couch_v in_o nathan_n parable_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.2_o where_o david_n lust_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o traveller_n who_o come_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n ungodly_a man_n invite_v it_o unto_o they_o wisd_v 1.12_o 16._o and_o 2.24_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v it_o into_o judas_n and_o then_o satan_n enter_v into_o judas_n luk._n 22.3_o for_o even_o judas_n the_o traitor_n himself_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o it_o but_o satan_n have_v dart_v covetousness_n and_o treason_n into_o his_o heart_n joh._n 13.2_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d immisisset_fw-la he_o have_v dart_v ambition_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o apostle_n there_o arise_v a_o reason_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a luk._n 9.46_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d there_o enter_v a_o dispute_n among_o they_o and_o vulgar_a latin_a intravit_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la the_o thought_n come_v into_o they_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o house_n observe_v 3._o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v or_o condemn_v any_o one_o in_o who_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n appear_v especial_o if_o the_o man_n die_v unto_o they_o the_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n must_v be_v move_v and_o flow_v before_o they_o can_v be_v expel_v the_o best_a saint_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o of_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o purgatory_n into_o heaven_n observe_v 4._o we_o see_v then_o from_o hence_o the_o energy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o law_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v it_o kill_v it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n thus_o what_o the_o murmur_a jew_n upbraid_v moses_n and_o aaron_n withal_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n true_a you_o have_v kill_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.41_o it_o can_v give_v life_n gal._n 3.21_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o elisha_n who_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o his_o staff_n to_o revive_v the_o child_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v 2_o king_n 3.29_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o staff_n so_o where_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 23.4_o say_v thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n puts_z thy_o law_n this_o staff_n elisha_n send_v by_o his_o servant_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a child_n elisha_n who_o be_v that_o see_v note_n in_o col._n 3.1_o this_o be_v that_o staff_n of_o bread_n which_o nourish_v not_o for_o ever_o nor_o so_o satifi_v but_o that_o he_o who_o eat_v it_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v again_o so_o say_v the_o initial_a wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n ecclus._n 24.21_o they_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v yet_o be_v hungry_a and_o they_o who_o drink_v i_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a then_o present_o the_o wisdom_n add_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a even_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n command_v but_o our_o lord_n speak_v otherwise_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 4.13_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v joh._n 6.35_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o manna_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o gather_v it_o every_o morning_n exod._n 16.21_o but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o manna_n cease_v jos_n 5.12_o and_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a bread_n and_o the_o true_a land_n of_o canaan_n the_o manna_n cease_v upon_o the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n after_o the_o death_n the_o manna_n cease_v the_o jew_n challenge_v our_o lord_n with_o this_o moses_n give_v we_o bread_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.31_o and_o again_o vers_n 49.50_o your_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n and_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o 58._o consol_n here_o be_v great_a need_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a soul_n deject_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o whereas_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n revive_v and_o grow_v strong_a in_o the_o man_n yet_o the_o law_n bring_v no_o power_n with_o it_o for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o sin_n but_o a_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n unto_o death_n alas_o what_o shall_v the_o silly_a man_n do_v but_o complain_v i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v consume_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 31.10_o psal_n 116.3_o 4.5_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o bell-gate_n hold_v on_o i_o and_o 142.5_o 6_o 7._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thus_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o this_o be_v figure_v numb_a 17.10_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n bring_v aaron_n rod_n before_o the_o testimony_n when_o aaron_n rod_n appear_v and_o awaken_v we_o when_o the_o law_n figure_v by_o aaron_n rod_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n appear_v it_o threaten_v judgement_n unto_o all_o who_o rebel_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o israel_n jer._n 1.10_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o to_o root_v out_o and_o pull_v down_o to_o destroy_v and_o throw_v down_o the_o lord_n confirm_v it_o with_o a_o sign_n say_v jeremiah_n what_o see_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o see_v a_o rod_n of_o a_o almond-tree_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v well_o see_v for_o i_o will_v hasten_v my_o word_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o the_o almond-tree_n blossom_n first_o of_o all_o the_o tree_n and_o hasten_v the_o flower_n and_o awaken_v as_o it_o be_v after_o a_o winter_n sleep_n as_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v so_o hasty_o shall_v vengeance_n awake_v and_o come_v upon_o transgressor_n when_o therefore_o weak_a jacob_n see_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n flourish_n when_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n he_o foresee_v the_o judgement_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o we_o perish_v we_o die_v we_o all_o perish_v we_o be_v but_o dead_a man_n but_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o die_a soul_n be_v it_o speak_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n provide_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o such_o die_a man_n for_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o die_a people_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o in_o chap._n 18.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o care_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n lie_v upon_o aaron_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o sin_n die_v and_o perish_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wrought_v by_o the_o law_n be_v relieve_v and_o quiet_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a high_a priest_n of_o who_o aaron_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n he_o it_o be_v who_o through_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n hebr._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o the_o redeemer_n comfort_v they_o against_o their_o sin_n isai_n 41_o 10-16_a therefore_o to_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n live_v in_o they_o the_o gospel_n and_o gladtiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v preach_v so_o we_o understand_v that_o obscure_a place_n 1_o pet._n 4.6_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v indeed_o according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o these_o dead_a man_n be_v judge_v for_o dead_a in_o the_o flesh_n
distraction_n discord_n disagreement_n of_o mind_n thought_n fancy_n understanding_n heart_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o these_o division_n and_o partiality_n be_v both_o of_o one_o from_o other_o and_o in_o ourselves_o hence_o appear_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o manifold_a law_n which_o may_v pursue_v the_o man_n in_o his_o manifold_a aberration_n and_o straying_n from_o his_o god_n which_o may_v follow_v he_o in_o every_o thought_n will_n desire_n affection_n and_o ferret_v he_o out_o of_o every_o hole_n these_o many_o law_n be_v a_o badge_n of_o the_o manifold_a misery_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o for_o as_o plato_n reason_n where_o there_o be_v many_o physician_n it_o follow_v the_o people_n have_v there_o many_o disease_n and_o where_o there_o be_v many_o lawyer_n the_o people_n must_v be_v very_o much_o divide_v so_o we_o may_v reason_n that_o since_o there_o be_v many_o law_n there_o be_v many_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n since_o there_o be_v many_o remedy_n many_o heal_a doctrine_n there_o must_v be_v many_o spiritual_a disease_n learn_v we_o hence_o to_o prize_n and_o esteem_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o it_o they_o be_v the_o honorabilia_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n thing_n in_o themselves_o honourable_a as_o our_o lord_n call_v they_o matth._n 23.23_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o more_o or_o most_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o signify_v honourable_a be_v render_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v weighty_a and_o honourable_a such_o as_o make_v honourable_a these_o weighty_a these_o most_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n they_o be_v the_o only_a durable_a honour_n isai_n 23._o howle_v you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v this_o your_o joyous_a city_n who_o antiquity_n be_v of_o ancient_a day_n who_o have_v take_v this_o counsel_n against_o tyre_n the_o crown_a 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much_o more_o the_o receive_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o if_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n be_v strange_a to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o they_o prov._n 3_o 5-10_a the_o neglect_n of_o the_o least_o damnable_a palac_n in_o matth._n 5.19_o groti_n ibid._n reprove_v those_o who_o magnify_v man_n great_o esteem_v man_n and_o the_o opinion_n and_o performance_n of_o man_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n thus_o do_v the_o corinthian_n of_o old_a and_o this_o be_v we_o now_o puff_v up_o for_o one_o against_o another_o thus_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n bear_v himself_o for_o some_o great_a man_n and_o the_o samaritan_n esteem_v and_o call_v he_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n yea_o though_o he_o bewitch_v they_o with_o sorcery_n what_o be_v paul_n or_o what_o be_v apollo_n be_v they_o not_o minister_n only_o by_o who_o you_o believe_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v when_o you_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o peter_n and_o john_n act._n 3._o paul_n and_o barnabas_n act._n 14._o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o honour_n and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a witchery_n than_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o gal._n 3._o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n who_o else_o but_o simon_n why_o be_v there_o a_o simon_n magus_n at_o galatia_n yes_o and_o at_o corinth_n and_o london_n too_o simon_n have_v bewitch_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n simon_n be_v hear_v if_o we_o hear_v and_o hear_v and_o hear_v and_o nothing_o but_o hear_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n we_o think_v ourselves_o great_a and_o honourable_a people_n and_o if_o we_o know_v they_o then_o much_o more_o honourable_a yet_o so_o much_o we_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o simon_n may_v bewitch_v we_o instead_o of_o obey_v and_o do_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n we_o cry_v up_o simon_n either_o the_o preach_a or_o hear_v for_o the_o 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ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v equity_n correct_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n thy_o judgement_n i._n e._n thy_o mercy_n and_o equity_n thus_o our_o lord_n contract_v the_o commandment_n to_o two_o matth._n 22.36_o 40._o can_v they_o yet_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o less_o number_n rom._n 13._o and_o 10._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n 1_o cor._n 12._o last_o which_o be_v violent_o divide_v from_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o that_o most_o excellent_a way_n be_v and_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o three_o great_a thing_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n that_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o that_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 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according_a as_o god_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n he_o abbreviate_v and_o make_v short_a his_o commandment_n this_o be_v plain_a rom._n 9.28_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o writ_n out_o of_o any_o inferior_a court_n be_v more_o observe_v than_o the_o great_a holy_a mandatory_a letter_n from_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n for_o these_o thing_n the_o land_n mourneâh_v the_o want_n of_o these_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o spirit_n reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v degree_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n some_o great_a commandment_n some_o less_o those_o of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o second_o matth._n 5.19_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v least_o commandment_n than_o be_v there_o great_a and_o so_o degree_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o so_o 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all_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n unto_o every_o one_o who_o like_o the_o young_a man_n inquire_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n thou_o do_v or_o have_v to_o do_v but_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o it_o multitude_n of_o law_n there_o be_v not_o any_o sin_n thou_o commit_v but_o there_o be_v a_o law_n to_o prohibit_v it_o a_o doctrine_n to_o heal_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v thy_o sin_n spread_v like_o a_o leprosy_n over_o thy_o whole_a body_n be_v thou_o full_a of_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v a_o plaster_n as_o large_a as_o thy_o sore_n the_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a the_o law_n be_v a_o catholicon_n a_o panacea_fw-la a_o salve_n in_o it_o for_o every_o sore_a love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n but_o alas_o sin_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o beset_v i_o in_o every_o circumstance_n and_o the_o law_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o guard_v thou_o and_o defend_v thou_o in_o every_o circumstance_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d fear_v all_o thy_o work_n verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la job_n 9.28_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o but_o this_o be_v dura_fw-la custodia_fw-la yet_o under_o this_o thou_o must_v be_v keep_v precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n isai_n 28.10_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o multitude_n of_o precept_n when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n 1_o cor._n 13._o until_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v gal._n 4.3_o under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o star_n be_v make_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n as_o every_o one_o of_o these_o contribute_v its_o share_n of_o light_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v even_o so_o the_o multitude_n of_o commandment_n give_v light_n unto_o the_o man_n until_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o dawn_n and_o as_o the_o day_n light_n appear_v one_o star_n after_o another_o disappear_v and_o still_o they_o become_v few_o and_o few_o until_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n shine_v out_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3.23_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveil_v have_v thou_o then_o scatter_v thy_o way_n unto_o stranger_n jerem._n 3.13_o see_v the_o place_n hasten_v to_o the_o unity_n wherefore_o belove_a let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o that_o day_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a one_o for_o we_o say_v rather_o phosphor_n read_v diem_fw-la we_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n act._n 17._o that_o the_o day_n will_v hasten_v to_o come_v to_o we_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n but_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o shine_v alone_o in_o his_o saint_n as_o apollo_n and_o sol_n have_v their_o name_n from_o their_o shine_a alone_o say_v macrobius_n when_o his_o day_n light_n appear_v he_o contract_v all_o that_o multiplicity_n of_o day_n light_n unto_o himself_o he_o be_v achad_n deut._n 6._o one_o and_o draw_v all_o multiplicity_n into_o one_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v no_o more_o spirit_n leave_v in_o she_o 1_o king_n 10._o when_o she_o hear_v the_o true_a solomon_n see_v georg._n venet._n fol._n 230._o b._n when_o the_o scribe_n have_v learn_v thus_o to_o contract_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n our_o lord_n tell_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_v 12.34_o one_o step_n further_o he_o have_v be_v
scripture_n deut._n 5.32_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a such_o equity_n be_v enjoin_v the_o king_n when_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n deut._n 17.18_o 19_o 20._o this_o be_v command_v to_o all_o the_o people_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v aside_o from_o any_o of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 28.14_o prov._n 4.27_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_n or_o to_o the_o left_a remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n there_o be_v evil_n in_o both_o extreme_n the_o equity_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o esay_n 30.21_o as_o that_o which_o be_v perverse_a and_o evil_a be_v displease_v to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 24.17_o 18._o 2._o as_o that_o which_o be_v plain_a straight_o and_o level_n be_v please_v to_o the_o sight_n so_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a deut._n 6.18_o thou_o shall_v do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a this_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o judg._n 14.3_o she_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n i._n e._n she_o please_v i_o well_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o rectitude_n esay_n 11.1_o 4._o chald._a paraph._n there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o king_n from_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n and_o the_o messiah_n shall_v grow_v up_o from_o his_o son_n son_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o shall_v reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o john_n 8.29_o i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o father_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n understand_v by_o judgement_n although_o it_o seem_v to_o sound_v otherwise_o to_o our_o english_a ear_n esay_n 30.18_o he_o will_v wait_v to_o have_v mercy_n 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 anger_n i._n e._n in_o equity_n i._n e._n i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n jer._n 30.11_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n himself_o he_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o right_a or_o upright_a one_o deut._n 32.4_o and_o therefore_o his_o sceptre_n and_o dominion_n must_v be_v right_a and_o equal_a for_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a gen._n 18.25_o isai_n 11.1_o 4._o 2._o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o powerful_a word_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o rectitude_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v right_a the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o psal_n 19.9_o and_o psal_n 119.137_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 3._o subject_n they_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v lead_v with_o equity_n than_o drive_v with_o rigour_n as_o the_o shepherd_n govern_v his_o sheep_n non_fw-la gladio_fw-la sed_fw-la baculo_fw-la not_o with_o a_o sword_n but_o a_o staff_n the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n as_o jacob_n say_v of_o his_o sheep_n gen._n 4._o his_o government_n he_o be_v to_o set_v up_o equity_n in_o the_o earth_n jer._n 23.5_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n psal_n 98.9_o john_n the_o baptist_n as_o a_o herald_n proclaim_v before_o he_o isa_n 40.3_o 4._o make_v straight_o in_o the_o desert_a a_o high_a way_n of_o our_o god_n observe_v 1._o observe_v we_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 45.7_o and_o the_o apostle_n here_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n display_v not_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o dominion_n no_o nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o strength_n but_o the_o rectitude_n of_o it_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n and_o of_o every_o inferior_a sceptre_n be_v not_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o rectitude_n equity_n and_o right_a use_n of_o the_o power_n the_o greek_n have_v a_o pithy_a speech_n to_o this_o purpose_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o goodness_n of_o a_o thing_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o largeness_n and_o greatness_n of_o it_o but_o the_o greatness_n rather_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o observe_v 2._o see_v the_o difference_n between_o christ_n sceptre_n and_o all_o the_o sceptre_n of_o unchristian_a or_o antichristian_a potentate_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n sceptre_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o rectitude_n a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n unchristian_a and_o antichristian_a prince_n and_o potentate_n have_v crooked_a sceptre_n sceptre_n of_o iniquity_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o satan_n challenge_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o his_o own_o matth._n 4.8_o 9_o and_o because_o he_o have_v usurp_v the_o power_n our_o lord_n call_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n luk._n 11.21_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o joh._n 5.19_o magna_fw-la regna_fw-la magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n eminent_a in_o he_o by_o who_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v judgement_n to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n such_o a_o king_n be_v moses_n for_o a_o king_n he_o be_v deut._n 33.5_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o king_n be_v david_n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o observe_v 4._o observe_v what_o kind_n of_o subject_n be_v upright_a and_o just_a man_n this_o must_v needs_o follow_v both_o 1._o because_o regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la totus_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la a_o king_n example_n have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o his_o people_n as_o also_o 2._o because_o the_o equity_n of_o christ_n government_n can_v be_v discern_v in_o the_o world_n but_o by_o the_o equity_n justice_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o subject_n christ_n act_v his_o work_n of_o equity_n in_o the_o man_n for_o what_o be_v it_o for_o i_o or_o thou_o or_o any_o one_o of_o we_o to_o commend_v the_o equity_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o subject_n to_o he_o but_o subject_n to_o iniquity_n it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o of_o we_o that_o this_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o christ_n sceptre_n of_o equity_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v most_o just_a most_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o or_o i_o if_o we_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a his_o moderation_n and_o equity_n be_v and_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n it_o need_v not_o our_o hold_v forth_o but_o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n precept_n let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n phil._n 4.5_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d right_n just_a and_o good_a and_o he_o call_v his_o israel_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o upright_a people_n deut._n 33.5_o by_o which_o word_n be_v employ_v what_o be_v only_a to_o be_v do_v throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n in_o thought_n in_o word_n in_o deed_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v right_a and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a observe_v 5._o this_o show_v we_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o rigour_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o iron_n sceptre_n the_o gospel_n allay_v that_o rigour_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o equity_n lenity_n and_o meekness_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o golden_a sceptre_n why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o lay_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o neither_o our_o father_n nor_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v act._n 15.10_o but_o what_o say_v the_o author_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n my_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a matth._n 11.30_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o gross_o this_o doctrine_n be_v mistake_v and_o abuse_v as_o if_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o diminish_v and_o abate_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o obedience_n as_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v glad_a tiding_n not_o of_o true_a liberty_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o libertinism_n licence_n and_o dissoluteness_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o press_v duty_n upon_o
ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o just_a man_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whereby_o he_o allude_v unto_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v render_v by_o another_o full_a word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o make_v propitiation_n which_o eustathius_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d divine_a word_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o in_o the_o syriack_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v god_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 1._o passive_o 2._o active_o 1._o passive_o by_o his_o inward_a and_o outward_a suffering_n his_o dolour_n and_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o buffet_n and_o scourge_n or_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o yea_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n itself_o 2._o active_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1_o purgative_o by_o incorporate_n and_o imbody_v by_o flesh_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n for_o so_o believer_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5._o and_o arm_v we_o with_o a_o lowly_a meek_a obedient_a wise_a watchful_a and_o long-suffering_a mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v against_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a pollution_n as_o also_o against_o spiritual_a defilement_n 2._o meritorious_o by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n whereof_o we_o have_v repent_v and_o which_o we_o have_v leave_v gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o the_o people_n necessity_n require_v it_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o and_o work_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o hearr_n of_o sinful_a people_n win_v they_o and_o reconcile_a they_o unto_o god_n you_o have_v all_o these_o together_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o observe_v 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 3.16_o observe_v 2_o the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n passus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
lest_o as_o the_o flood_n surprise_v those_o of_o noah_n generation_n while_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n shall_v be_v take_v at_o unaware_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v 3._o it_o be_v here_o use_v to_o show_v the_o severity_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o common_a judgement_n punish_v the_o ungodly_a deliver_v the_o righteous_a not_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v noah_n the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v prophetical_a touch_v the_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v arise_v in_o future_a time_n have_v denounce_v judgement_n and_o damnation_n unto_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o their_o follower_n vers_n 3._o from_o the_o 4_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o he_o confirm_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n by_o three_o example_n 1._o of_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v sin_v vers_n 4._o 2._o the_o old_a world_n vers_fw-la 5._o 3._o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n vers_fw-la 6._o unto_o both_o these_o latter_a example_n of_o judgement_n he_o oppose_v two_o instance_n of_o mercy_n 1._o the_o one_o of_o noah_n in_o the_o text_n who_o the_o lord_n then_o save_v when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2._o the_o other_o of_o lot_n who_o he_o then_o deliver_v when_o he_o turn_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n into_o ash_n so_o that_o this_o whole_a paragraph_n pericope_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o inclusive_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o be_v a_o connex_v axiom_n or_o affine_fw-la connexo_fw-la as_o the_o logician_n call_v it_o or_o a_o conditional_a proposition_n the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o verse_n the_o consequent_a part_n in_o the_o 9_o verse_n if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o lord_n know_v etc._n etc._n you_o perceive_v then_o the_o posture_n of_o the_o text_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o itself_o or_o 2._o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o a_o dissimile_n the_o text_n be_v consider_v in_o itself_o contain_v these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n 2._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n the_o eight_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v 4._o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o lord_n save_v noah_n bring_v in_o or_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 1._o what_o be_v the_o world_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o old_a world_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o spare_v 1._o the_o world_n though_o diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2._o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v here_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v old_a the_o old_a world_n other_o understand_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o rude_a ignorant_a and_o foolish_a world_n for_o so_o indeed_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n old_a signify_v foolish_a simple_a rude_a ignorant_a other_o read_v it_o not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d plutarch_n which_o sound_v imperious_a or_o which_o desire_v rule_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d arist_n and_o 1._o the_o world_n before_o the_o flood_n may_v be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d old_a as_o be_v the_o first_o age_n of_o it_o or_o 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rude_a ignorant_a or_o foolish_a as_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n and_o therefore_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d gen._n 6.4_o or_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d imperious_a or_o desirous_a of_o rule_n because_o the_o giant_n of_o that_o age_n begin_v to_o usurp_v authority_n and_o power_n and_o to_o oppress_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n the_o wise_a man_n comprise_v all_o these_o signification_n together_o wisd_v 14.6_o there_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d imperious_a proud_a great_a eccles_n 16.7_o he_o be_v not_o pacify_v towards_o the_o old_a world_n there_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d old_a who_o fall_v away_o here_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d such_o as_o fall_v from_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o foolishness_n there_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a world_n or_o the_o world_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v old_a either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o time_n as_o that_o which_o in_o time_n be_v before_o this_o present_a world_n or_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v typical_a and_o representative_a of_o that_o old_a perish_a world_n of_o iniquity_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o whole_a conversation_n 3._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o spare_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o sinu_fw-la abdere_fw-la insinuare_fw-la complecti_fw-la amore_fw-la as_o deut._n 33._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v to_o shut_v up_o or_o cover_v the_o eye_n whence_o it_o note_v sometime_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o abstain_v from_o punishment_n or_o vengeance_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v to_o wink_v at_o offence_n and_o because_o the_o affection_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o eye_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o as_o we_o discern_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v well_o please_v or_o offend_v as_o even_o the_o beast_n themselves_o can_v discern_v it_o hence_o the_o scripture_n express_v the_o phrase_n to_o be_v merciful_a or_o not_o merciful_a say_v my_o eye_n shall_v spare_v or_o not_o spare_v ezech._n 20.17_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o idol_n yet_o my_o eye_n spare_v they_o from_o destroy_v they_o neither_o do_v i_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 7.16_o thou_o shall_v consume_v all_o the_o people_n thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v not_o to_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o will_v no_o long_o be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n no_o long_o cover_v their_o sin_n no_o long_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v no_o long_o protect_v and_o hide_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a no_o long_o wink_v at_o they_o his_o eye_n shall_v no_o long_o spare_v they_o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a world_n or_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a world_n itself_o it_o be_v grow_v old_a in_o wickedness_n they_o have_v violate_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o whereas_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o those_o three_o adverb_n tit._n 2.12_o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d contra_fw-la gen._n 6.1_o 2._o they_o be_v lascivious_a 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d contra_fw-la vers_fw-la 4._o giant_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vers_fw-la 5._o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v before_o god_n viz._n with_o pollution_n of_o idol_n as_o when_o israel_n have_v commit_v idolatry_n thy_o people_n say_v god_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o exod._n 32.7_o how_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o worship_v it_o vers_n 8._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 18._o who_o know_v their_o manifold_a or_o great_a transgression_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v both_o and_o the_o weighty_a sin_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n amos_n 5._o who_o patience_n be_v now_o weary_v after_o he_o have_v so_o long_o in_o vain_a wait_v for_o repentance_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o from_o hence_o issue_v the_o decree_n to_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.7_o that_o so_o potentes_fw-la potenter_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi paterentur_fw-la those_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v mighty_o tormont_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v that_o this_o concern_v we_o no_o man_n will_v question_v because_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15.4_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n but_o that_o this_o scripture_n most_o near_o concern_v we_o and_o our_o time_n i_o have_v late_o show_v and_o shall_v now_o remember_v you_o and_o add_v further_a proof_n
unto_o what_o i_o then_o deliver_v vide_fw-la conc._n in_o gen._n 6.14_o matth._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o they_o be_v keep_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o the_o same_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n decree_v to_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n and_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o spare_v it_o not_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v to_o destroy_v the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o reserve_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o the_o same_o word_n until_o the_o time_n he_o have_v appoint_v and_o as_o then_o he_o spare_v not_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o now_o spare_v that_o as_o when_o the_o old_a world_n have_v weary_v his_o long_a suffering_n than_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o so_o now_o 2._o as_o the_o old_a world_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o so_o likewise_o the_o old_a world_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o what_o old_a world_n must_v that_o be_v but_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n jam._n 3.6_o which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n or_o the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o whether_o we_o understand_v the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o concreto_fw-la or_o in_o abstracto_fw-la the_o world_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o iniquity_n certain_a it_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o spare_v this_o 1._o not_o the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v this_o evil_a world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v take_v from_o the_o analogy_n and_o resemblance_n it_o have_v unto_o the_o old_a world_n for_o as_o noah_n day_n return_v a_o new_a so_o in_o reason_n the_o old_a world_n the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o must_v return_v with_o it_o and_o that_o the_o same_o old_a world_n of_o iniquity_n be_v return_v anew_o and_o that_o cum_fw-la faenore_fw-la with_o a_o large_a improvement_n and_o increase_n no_o man_n so_o blind_a but_o evident_o see_v it_o 1._o we_o have_v the_o luxury_n lasciviousness_n and_o intemperancy_n of_o the_o old_a world_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o violence_n much_o more_o he_o that_o be_v make_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n be_v now_o become_v homo_fw-la homini_fw-la daemon_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o old_a world_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a 1._o the_o old_a outward_a idolatry_n be_v only_o cover_v with_o a_o new_a name_n the_o thing_n the_o same_o for_o though_o the_o romanist_n can_v distinguish_v between_o idolum_fw-la and_o imago_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 2._o our_o inward_a idolatry_n much_o more_o 1._o the_o false_a god_n mammon_n wealth_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v the_o great_a idol_n which_o most_o man_n almost_o ex_fw-la professo_fw-la worship_n and_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n 2._o the_o idol_n tammuz_n i._n e._n voluptuousness_n which_o vulg._n lat._n call_v adonis_n ezech._n 8.14_o mulieres_fw-la plangentes_fw-la adonidem_fw-la 3._o the_o idol_n in_o our_o heart_n ezech._n 14_o 3-7_a 4._o we_o have_v the_o same_o if_o not_o great_a imperiousness_n every_o man_n think_v himself_o fit_a to_o rule_v all_o other_o and_o ambitious_a of_o such_o authority_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d when_o hardly_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o be_v fit_a to_o rule_v and_o most_o common_o the_o fruitless_a shrub_n the_o briar_n be_v more_o desirous_a of_o rule_n than_o the_o fruitful_a figtree_n vine_n or_o olive_n ecclus_n 38.27_o 5._o another_o reason_n be_v god_n be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a world_n the_o same_o just_a judge_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n both_o denounce_v and_o issue_v forth_o against_o the_o old_a world_n and_o their_o sensuality_n violence_n injustice_n ungodliness_n impenitency_n and_o abuse_v of_o god_n mercy_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a add_v gen._n 7.4_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v all_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d esay_n 2._o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v its_o self_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o use_v a_o example_n of_o the_o old_a world_n to_o warn_v this_o after_o world_n of_o the_o destruction_n example_n of_o both_o kind_n be_v aquavitae_fw-la fulcimina_fw-la notable_a prop_n of_o life_n if_o good_a encourage_v we_o to_o the_o like_a good_a if_o evil_a terrify_v we_o with_o the_o like_a evil_n the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v the_o former_a evil_a doer_n example_n unto_o after_o age_n lest_o they_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o jer._n 7.12_o shilo_n hos_n 11.8_o admah_n and_o zeboim_n and_o 2_o pet._n 2.6_o the_o old_a world_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v example_n to_o those_o that_o live_v ungodly_a observe_v 2._o god_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a agent_n such_o a_o one_o dcstroy_v not_o nor_o can_v destroy_v his_o own_o work_n his_o action_n be_v uniform_a but_o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n so_o that_o as_o he_o have_v make_v so_o he_o can_v and_o will_v mar_v and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n especial_o that_o which_o have_v first_o deprave_v and_o mar_v itself_o as_o esay_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o save_v they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o gen._n 6.7_o i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v observe_v 3._o if_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o the_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a world_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v he_o spare_v the_o great_a know_a world_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o who_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n errantes_fw-la &_o in_o errorem_fw-la ducentes_fw-la there_o be_v a_o threaten_n of_o the_o chemarim_n zeph._n 1._o which_o have_v have_v in_o part_n and_o must_v yet_o have_v accomplishment_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v in_o concreto_fw-la the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n so_o neither_o the_o world_n of_o iniquity_n in_o abstracto_fw-la mysticé_fw-la observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n vetera_n sunt_fw-la veteris_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitia_fw-la say_v anselm_n these_o be_v call_v old_a sin_n psal_n 79.8_o 2_o pet._n 1._o sometime_o the_o old_a man_n a_o old_a garment_n the_o old_a corrupt_a understanding_n the_o old_a perverse_a will_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o moral_a old_a thing_n reason_v threefold_a ibidem_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v this_o old_a world_n it_o be_v his_o main_a design_n to_o destroy_v it_o dan._n 9.24_o amos_n 9.7_o 8._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 6._o observe_v 2._o as_o there_o be_v a_o old_a 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n and_o vers_fw-la 23._o i_o will_v sow_v she_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o that_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n 2._o a_o interval_n and_o space_n of_o time_n after_o betrthe_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d hos_n 3.3_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o shall_v abide_v for_o i_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v not_o play_v the_o harlot_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o another_o man_n so_o will_v i_o also_o be_v for_o thou_o 3._o a_o time_n of_o come_v together_o and_o unite_n with_o he_o cohabit_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o call_v wedding_n from_o the_o dutch_a word_n wedden_n to_o promise_v and_o wed_v of_o truth_n faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n which_o promise_v the_o bride_n make_v to_o her_o bridegroom_n at_o their_o cohabitation_n and_o come_v together_o when_o reciprocal_o the_o bridegroom_n promise_v to_o his_o bride_n as_o zach._n 8.8_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v 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our_o soul_n whether_o he_o comfort_v we_o with_o his_o spiritual_a bread_n of_o his_o live_a word_n and_o with_o his_o spiritual_a drink_n the_o wine_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n until_o he_o come_v to_o be_v our_o life_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n show_v you_o forth_o the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v or_o whether_o our_o lord_n own_o and_o take_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o make_v his_o abode_n with_o we_o as_o before_o in_o the_o 14_o of_o john_n 23._o and_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o final_o brethren_n be_v you_o perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o 5._o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o be_v the_o common_a profession_n of_o believer_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v such_o as_o wait_v and_o expect_v his_o come_v they_o be_v such_o as_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o yet_o tarry_v until_o he_o come_v 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god_n i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o parable_n that_o the_o main_a defect_n and_o fail_v be_v the_o want_n of_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n they_o have_v lamp_n of_o faith_n without_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o their_o lamp_n of_o faith_n may_v burn_v and_o shine_v in_o work_n of_o mercy_n 5._o note_v hence_o how_o unprofitable_a be_v late_a repentance_n the_o petitioner_n here_o be_v virgin_n viz._n christian_n who_o have_v faith_n and_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o such_o who_o go_v also_o to_o buy_v the_o unction_n 1._o hence_o those_o may_v be_v reprove_v who_o impute_v the_o exclusion_n and_o rejection_n of_o ungodly_a man_n to_o other_o cause_n and_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o the_o exclusion_n upon_o god_n himself_o as_o if_o he_o make_v the_o virgin_n foolish_a that_o he_o may_v exclude_v they_o as_o if_o he_o cause_v man_n to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v they_o nero_n will_v have_v persuade_v a_o vestal_a virgin_n to_o folly_n 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all_o the_o threaten_n and_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n and_o his_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o final_a reprobation_n in_o christ_n also_o amen_n this_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o condemnation_n light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n better_o than_o light_n the_o fix_a gulf_n the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v and_o lock_v and_o bolt_v and_o bar_v and_o barricado_v against_o ungodly_a man_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v exhort_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o our_o god_n while_o we_o have_v time_n and_o while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v know_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v know_v and_o own_v we_o at_o his_o come_n
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wise_a god_n who_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n which_o he_o have_v make_v either_o according_a to_o his_o image_n or_o footstep_n of_o himself_o as_o the_o school_n speak_v to_o order_v it_o in_o the_o diffusive_a goodness_n of_o every_o kind_a like_a unto_o himself_o no_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o itself_o but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o maker_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fail_n the_o great_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n remove_v obstruction_n which_o hinder_v increase_v thus_o the_o good_a husbandman_n take_v away_o every_o branch_n in_o the_o true_a vine_n that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n and_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n joh._n 15.2_o but_o here_o we_o may_v doubt_v concern_v the_o divine_a dispensation_n he_o that_o have_v not_o from_o he_o be_v take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v and_o abound_v righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n be_v he_o who_o be_v rich_a to_o all_o so_o poor_a that_o he_o can_v give_v unto_o one_o unless_o he_o take_v it_o from_o another_o and_o st._n paul_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o jew_n obtain_v mercy_n because_o the_o gentile_n be_v blind_v and_o again_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v blind_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v enlighten_v rom._n 11._o what_o can_v the_o gentile_n be_v enlighten_v unless_o the_o jew_n be_v blind_v have_v not_o the_o father_n of_o light_n light_a enough_o to_o enlighten_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n must_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o one_o that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n unto_o the_o other_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v this_o mystery_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o and_o he_o call_v it_o so_o rom._n 11.25_o he_o cry_v out_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o but_o our_o god_n be_v rich_a unto_o all_o and_o real_o and_o sincere_o will_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o hitherto_o never_o do_v the_o whole_a world_n worship_n god_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v devolve_v from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n or_o greek_n from_o the_o greek_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o now_o of_o late_a to_o the_o indian_n as_o the_o empire_n never_o be_v constant_a to_o one_o place_n but_o be_v first_o with_o the_o babylonian_n then_o with_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n then_o with_o the_o greek_n then_o with_o the_o roman_n howbeit_o the_o fail_n be_v not_o on_o god_n part_n he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o will_v also_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v save_v as_o hitherto_o they_o never_o will_v be_v what_o be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o who_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n and_o have_v their_o talon_n take_v from_o they_o how_o often_o will_v i_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o there_o be_v light_n enough_o in_o the_o sun_n to_o enlighten_v all_o the_o world_n at_o once_o but_o the_o earth_n intervene_v and_o hinder_v it_o and_o there_o be_v light_a enough_o in_o the_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a world_n but_o a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n have_v be_v always_o wont_a ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la to_o oppose_v a_o earthly_a mind_n but_o we_o be_v make_v to_o hope_n that_o a_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 11.15_o observe_v 1._o that_o which_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n have_v not_o i._n e._n use_v not_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o his_o master_n honour_n that_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o say_v to_o be_v take_v away_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v provident_a and_o give_v charge_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o fragment_n that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v observe_v 2._o note_v hence_o that_o they_o who_o exercise_v not_o what_o talent_n they_o have_v what_o gift_n or_o grace_n they_o have_v receive_v they_o indeed_o have_v they_o not_o but_o only_o seem_v to_o have_v they_o as_o our_o lord_n speak_v luk._n 19_o 1._o use_v hence_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o the_o idle_a opinion_n of_o the_o lazy_a servant_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o pretend_v they_o have_v our_o lord_n good_n his_o talent_n of_o grace_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o use_v they_o not_o they_o think_v they_o honour_v their_o master_n exceed_o when_o they_o leave_v he_o alone_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n and_o wherefore_o then_o i_o pray_v have_v he_o give_v we_o his_o talent_n have_v he_o not_o command_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o our_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o our_o might_n be_v it_o not_o his_o precept_n to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2._o hence_o we_o may_v just_o reprove_v the_o stupidity_n and_o carnal_a security_n of_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o though_o they_o know_v that_o their_o master_n will_v call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n yet_o use_v not_o their_o talent_n to_o their_o master_n honour_n nor_o the_o service_n of_o their_o generation_n zeph._n 1.15_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o precious_a good_n the_o talent_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o no_o profit_n receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a but_o let_v we_o improve_v our_o lord_n talent_n the_o brethren_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n the_o light_n be_v not_o give_v to_o be_v hide_v a_o treasure_n hide_v and_o a_o
not_o perceive_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v as_o many_o abuse_n their_o strength_n their_o health_n their_o wit_n their_o memory_n to_o violence_n to_o luxury_n to_o ribaldry_n and_o scurrility_n and_o so_o just_o lose_v those_o natural_a endowment_n and_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o god_n grace_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n can_v shine_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o as_o unprofitable_a servant_n be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n 2._o yet_o the_o gracious_a god_n in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o conceal_v his_o mystery_n also_o nè_fw-la majus_fw-la eye_n praejudicium_fw-la generetur_fw-la si_fw-la postquam_fw-la noverint_fw-la christi_fw-la mysteria_fw-la contempserint_fw-la say_v theophilus_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n prevent_v their_o great_a judgement_n by_o prevent_v their_o great_a sin_n qui_fw-la enim_fw-la intelligit_fw-la &_o posteà _fw-la spernit_fw-la graviùs_fw-la punietur_fw-la say_v the_o same_o father_n 1._o he_o aim_v at_o the_o good_a even_o of_o these_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d those_o from_o who_o he_o conceal_v his_o mystery_n 2._o much_o more_o at_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o dispenser_n of_o his_o mystery_n 3._o but_o most_o of_o all_o at_o the_o respect_n and_o honour_v due_a unto_o the_o holy_a mystery_n both_o which_o end_v you_o have_v together_o mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o the_o swine_n tread_v they_o under_o foot_n and_o the_o dog_n turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o so_o tread_v under_o foot_n be_v proper_o apply_v to_o swine_n and_o rend_v as_o proper_o apply_v to_o dog_n in_o some_o greek_a copy_n in_o the_o vul._n lat._n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a english_a translation_n of_o these_o we_o read_v phil._n 3.2_o beware_v of_o dog_n beware_v of_o the_o concision_n such_o as_o be_v wont_v to_o bark_n and_o snarl_v and_o bite_v who_o they_o like_v not_o and_o what_o they_o know_v not_o and_o never_o hear_v before_o as_o dog_n deal_v with_o stranger_n all_o which_o lay_v together_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o demonstrative_a reason_n of_o this_o truth_n why_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o these_o who_o be_v without_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o they_o in_o parable_n yet_o perhaps_o some_o may_v doubt_v of_o this_o since_o many_o there_o be_v learned_a man_n who_o seem_v to_o know_v much_o divine_a truth_n yet_o be_v without_o the_o house_n of_o god_n undisciple_v man_n and_o disobedient_a unto_o the_o truth_n as_o their_o life_n declare_v they_o yea_o st._n paul_n seem_v to_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n may_v know_v all_o mystery_n yet_o have_v no_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o badge_n and_o character_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n but_o we_o must_v know_v how_o that_o according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o broad_a difference_n between_o the_o thing_n know_v by_o disciple_n and_o undisciple_v man_n as_o also_o between_o their_o way_n and_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v st._n cyril_n and_o again_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o likewise_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d between_o mere_a historical_a and_o speculative_a knowledge_n and_o that_o which_o be_v experimental_a and_o practical_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v dââyed_v but_o that_o ungodly_a and_o undisciple_v man_n may_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o theory_n and_o empty_a speculation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n as_o much_o as_o the_o bare_a letter_n will_v afford_v they_o as_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v call_v daemon_n one_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n know_v much_o of_o divine_a truth_n say_v gerson_n but_o the_o knowledge_n here_o understand_v be_v a_o thorough_a knowledge_n such_o as_o they_o call_v affective_a which_o inward_o work_v suitable_a affection_n in_o we_o and_o such_o as_o they_o call_v effective_a which_o work_v outward_o a_o answerable_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o who_o be_v without_o undisciple_v man_n be_v true_o say_v not_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n so_o that_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o know_v or_o not_o to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o approbative_a or_o reprobative_a knowledge_n as_o lyra_n distinguish_v so_o likewise_o may_v man_n according_a to_o their_o speculative_a or_o experimental_a knowledge_n be_v say_v to_o know_v or_o not_o to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o secret_n of_o his_o kingdom_n much_o may_v these_o take_v out_o of_o their_o read_n and_o then_o say_v it_o just_a as_o water_n be_v empty_v out_o of_o a_o cistern_n so_o much_o as_o be_v put_v in_o so_o much_o be_v empty_v out_o and_o no_o more_o but_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n joh._n 4._o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o thou_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v as_o she_o do_v o_o lord_n give_v we_o evermore_o of_o this_o water_n but_o this_o may_v some_o say_v be_v a_o malicious_a and_o final_a exclusion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o from_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n mystery_n not_o so_o for_o howsoever_o they_o know_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n yet_o some_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o they_o can_v but_o know_v they_o which_o god_n have_v show_v indifferent_o unto_o all_o thus_o when_o the_o scribe_n of_o esdras_n have_v write_v two_o hundred_o and_o four_o book_n the_o high_a speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o the_o first_o that_o thou_o have_v write_v publish_v open_o that_o the_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a may_v read_v 2_o esdr_n 14.45_o more_o plain_o mich._n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n o_o adam_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v worthy_a or_o unworthy_a within_o or_o without_o he_o have_v show_v to_o thou_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_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 or_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o and_o make_v thyself_o ready_a to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n upon_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o this_o god_n will_v show_v thou_o more_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n joh._n 7.17_o and_o the_o rule_n be_v general_a faventi_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la deest_fw-la be_v ground_v on_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o he_o who_o have_v shall_v more_o be_v give_v whence_o we_o may_v observe_v their_o scantling_n small_a measure_n and_o obscure_a manner_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n who_o aââ_n without_o the_o rabbin_n the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o jew_n know_v how_o often_o every_o word_n nay_o letter_n be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o how_o foul_o they_o err_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o they_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o look_v steadfast_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v 2_o cor._n 3.13_o joh._n 3._o the_o master_n in_o israel_n know_v not_o the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o regeneration_n repreh_n whence_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v and_o wonder_v at_o and_o abhor_v that_o abominable_a presumption_n of_o too_o many_o even_o of_o our_o own_o coat_n and_o profession_n who_o though_o they_o be_v without_o yea_o more_o without_o than_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n yet_o dare_v they_o pry_v into_o the_o mystery_n that_o be_v within_o yea_o though_o blind_a themselves_o yet_o dare_v undertake_v to_o lead_v other_o though_o they_o have_v not_o renounce_v in_o themselves_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n yet_o dare_v they_o dispense_v unto_o other_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v not_o their_o vain_a persuasion_n wherewithal_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o preach_v to_o other_o will_v excuse_v they_o alas_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o preach_v presume_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n they_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v but_o take_v up_o all_o upon_o trust_n and_o hear-say_n without_o any_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o o_o how_o will_v they_o answer_v that_o dreadful_a expostulation_n of_o god_n with_o they_o psal_n 50._o unto_o the_o ungodly_a say_v god_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o preach_v my_o law_n and_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n since_o thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o or_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.21_o thou_o which_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o
permission_n in_o these_o day_n the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n go_v forth_o like_o frog_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 16.13_o 14._o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n who_o gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o battle_n satan_n move_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 1_o chron._n 21.1_o with_o 2_o sam._n 24.1_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v it_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o move_v david_n against_o they_o to_o say_v go_v number_n the_o people_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o satan_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v spirit_n create_v for_o vengeance_n which_o in_o their_o fury_n lie_v on_o sore_a stroke_n etc._n etc._n ecclus._n 39.28.31_o by_o one_o of_o they_o herod_n be_v slay_v act._n 17._o and_o senacharib_n when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v the_o devil_n be_v the_o great_a beautifeu_n the_o great_a incendiary_n and_o kindle-coal_n who_o stir_v the_o lord_n up_o to_o vengeance_n isai_n 54.16_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v create_v the_o smith_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n and_o i_o have_v create_v the_o waster_n to_o destroy_v that_o blacksmith_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n be_v the_o devil_n himself_o who_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o he_o have_v create_v he_o bring_v forth_o a_o vessel_n or_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n every_o wicked_a man_n make_v such_o by_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o his_o own_o voluntary_a yield_n thereunto_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v this_o abaddon_n this_o waster_n to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v those_o who_o he_o have_v so_o seduce_v 2._o he_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o hell_n 1._o the_o word_n 2._o the_o thing_n 1._o the_o common_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a jacob_n make_v account_v to_o go_v thither_o gen._n 37.35_o job_n desire_v to_o be_v there_o job_n 14.13_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v there_o act._n 2.31_o 2._o the_o common_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n psal_n 9.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n 3._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o mortify_a one_o who_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v of_o i_o psal_n 116.3_o the_o second_o be_v here_o mean_v the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a it_o have_v many_o name_n in_o scripture_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o hell_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v into_o hell_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n 1._o it_o have_v many_o name_n in_o scripture_n as_o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mors_fw-la in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o pit_n let_v 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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v very_o mystical_a in_o scripture_n and_o use_v to_o note_v both_o reward_n and_o punishment_n 1._o reward_n as_o they_o say_v there_o be_v seven_o mansion_n in_o paradise_n and_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a isa_n 39_o and_o seven_o lamp_n burn_v seven_o spirit_n 2._o thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o seven_o place_n of_o torment_n be_v reckon_v up_o and_o seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n howbeit_o whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o exact_a number_n of_o place_n distinct_a ordain_v for_o the_o damn_a soul_n i_o dare_v not_o define_v though_o there_o be_v some_o and_o they_o late_a writer_n also_o especial_o a_o italian_a author_n who_o distinguish_v describe_v and_o survey_v hell_n with_o all_o the_o several_a cell_n nook_n and_o closert_n there_o and_o all_o place_n of_o torment_n as_o curious_o and_o exact_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v there_o and_o see_v they_o or_o hold_v intelligence_n with_o some_o there_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la esse_fw-la tam_fw-la disertos_fw-la yet_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o by_o outward_a judgement_n in_o this_o world_n the_o lord_n shadow_v out_o the_o inward_a in_o the_o inward_a world_n and_o world_n to_o come_v the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o burn_v their_o child_n unto_o moloch_n as_o you_o read_v often_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o phoenicians_n which_o custom_n come_v in_o with_o their_o worship_n of_o baal_n who_o be_v the_o same_o with_o moloch_n which_o hellish_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o gihinnom_a i._n e._n the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n which_o now_o become_v terrible_a and_o odious_a unto_o the_o jew_n our_o lord_n threaten_v a_o inward_a and_o everlasting_a judgement_n proportionable_a thereunto_o this_o we_o find_v more_o express_o matth._n 5.22_o where_o compare_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n i._n e._n he_o be_v guilty_a and_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o adjudge_v to_o die_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d become_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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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erroneous_a and_o byway_n their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o iniquity_n the_o act_n of_o violence_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a they_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n then_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o observe_v 3._o god_n way_n be_v a_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v through_o a_o strait_a gate_n unto_o life_n and_o this_o way_n want_v prepare_v because_o many_o have_v and_o do_v walk_v in_o a_o narrow_a way_n abstain_v from_o some_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v neither_o for_o their_o profit_n nor_o their_o credit_n yet_o walk_v they_o in_o other_o way_n of_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n backbiting_a hatred_n etc._n etc._n nay_o other_o who_o walk_z in_o the_o broad_a way_n think_v yet_o they_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n while_o they_o cleave_v to_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o that_o narrow_a way_n of_o their_o own_o choose_n doubtless_o these_o be_v but_o narrow_a path_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n the_o true_a narrow_a way_n few_o man_n find_v therefore_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n psal_n 67._o in_o this_o way_n apollo_n walk_v act._n 18.25_o 26._o this_o man_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o the_o spirit_n he_o speak_v and_o teach_v diligent_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v only_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n he_o have_v yet_o go_v no_o further_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o when_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n have_v hear_v they_o take_v he_o unto_o they_o and_o expound_v unto_o he_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o perfect_o i._n e._n christ_n himself_o vers_n 27_o 28._o hebr._n 6._o in_o this_o way_n john_n himself_o walk_v and_o have_v make_v no_o great_a progress_n as_o appear_v by_o 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that_o look_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n come_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o east_n unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o and_z vers_n 5._o i_o will_v send_v you_o elias_n the_o prophet_n before_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v that_o elias_n which_o be_v for_o to_o come_v if_o you_o will_v receive_v he_o matth._n 11.14_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o prepare_v this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o do_v they_o do_v that_o prepare_v a_o way_n to_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o travel_v 1._o they_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o dirt_n and_o filth_n 2._o they_o level_v it_o and_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o equal_a 3._o they_o straighten_v it_o and_o take_v away_o obliquity_n and_o all_o these_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o word_n in_o the_o text_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o some_o translation_n have_v repurgate_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o hebrew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d use_v isa_n 40.3_o out_o of_o which_o the_o text_n be_v take_v which_o the_o lxx_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d other_o follow_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v isa_n 40.3_o out_o of_o which_o the_o text_n be_v take_v and_o the_o syriack_n in_o the_o text_n render_v the_o word_n complanate_n make_v the_o way_n plain_a and_o even_o other_o express_v the_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o text_n full_o rectas_fw-la facite_fw-la or_o dirigite_fw-la make_v smooth_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o true_o belove_v which_o of_o all_o these_o i_o shall_v so_o choose_v that_o i_o shall_v reject_v the_o other_o they_o be_v all_o so_o natural_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o original_a whence_o they_o proceed_v i_o embrace_v they_o all_o so_o that_o to_o 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o commandment_n if_o just_a or_o righteous_a 1._o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1._o it_o be_v either_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o which_o be_v such_o by_o positive_a institution_n such_o as_o we_o call_v our_o positive_a law_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o epithet_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o commandment_n dispose_v and_o set_v the_o man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o we_o turn_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o what_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o first_o 1._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o nature_n or_o natural_a reason_n be_v either_o general_a and_o universal_a righteousness_n or_o special_a 1._o general_n of_o which_o that_o well_o know_a verse_n be_v understand_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o tully_n turn_v thus_o justitia_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la virtutes_fw-la continet_fw-la omnes_fw-la this_o be_v define_v by_o some_o to_o be_v all_o and_o every_o grace_n and_o virtue_n justitia_fw-la 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 shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v good_a mean_a time_n that_o justice_n which_o be_v here_o intimate_v unto_o we_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v justice_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n that_o which_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o positive_a institution_n that_o which_o have_v the_o force_n and_o obligation_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v though_o much_o of_o these_o be_v say_v but_o also_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o enjoin_v they_o for_o as_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o prescript_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o man_n be_v dispose_v and_o set_v in_o order_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v figurative_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n according_a to_o that_o which_o 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
meekness_n patience_n long-suffering_a and_o moderation_n will_v god_n we_o can_v all_o learn_v that_o lesson_n from_o the_o best_a teacher_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.38_o 39_o the_o lawgiver_n himself_o resist_v not_o evil_a he_o command_v no_o more_o to_o we_o than_o he_o practise_v himself_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o evil_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o evil_a iaceo_fw-la in_o maligno_fw-la yet_o our_o god_n resist_v it_o not_o but_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n then_o it_o seem_v our_o god_n be_v not_o just_a his_o way_n be_v not_o equal_a no_o be_v not_o his_o way_n equal_a be_v not_o our_o way_n rather_o unequal_a we_o know_v not_o i_o fear_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v just_o justice_n be_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rigid_a enmity_n and_o exactness_n which_o some_o call_v justice_n no_o justice_n be_v temper_v with_o mercy_n yea_o often_o in_o scripture_n take_v for_o mercy_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o righteousness_n septuagint_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psal_n 24._o who_o shall_v ascend_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o mercy_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o 32.5_o the_o lord_n love_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d righteousness_n and_o judgement_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o many_o the_o like_a as_o matth._n 6.1_o nolite_fw-la facere_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d your_o mercy_n or_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n according_a to_o this_o notion_n we_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o righteous_a or_o just_a man_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d matth._n 1.19_o 2_o king_n 6.21_o my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v they_o so_o speak_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n elisha_n answer_v set_v bread_n and_o water_n before_o they_o there_o be_v the_o lenity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n be_v allay_v by_o the_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o in_o time_n of_o the_o law_n say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o exhort_v to_o observe_v the_o just_a commandment_n of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d righteousness_n righteousness_n that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_o shall_v thou_o do_v deut._n 16.20_o such_o be_v that_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o gospel_n also_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o our_o lord_n commend_v these_o thing_n as_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v perform_v under_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 23.23_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n object_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o law_n and_o just_a commandment_n if_o it_o can_v justify_v what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.3_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o admire_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o well_o we_o may_v it_o be_v worthy_a our_o great_a admiration_n but_o we_o little_o consider_v that_o that_o reprove_v our_o unrighteousness_n and_o make_v for_o our_o great_a condemnation_n what_o we_o admire_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o we_o desire_v to_o partake_v and_o have_v a_o share_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n gold_n and_o silver_n honour_n pleasure_n if_o name_v they_o stir_v up_o the_o desire_n of_o themselves_o in_o we_o there_o be_v corn_n in_o egypt_n o_o remember_v how_o short_a our_o time_n be_v how_o uncertain_a there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o succinct_a breviate_v of_o christianity_n than_o that_o titus_n 2.11_o 12._o qui_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la justificetur_fw-la adhuc_fw-la o_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o how_o short_a how_o uncertain_a how_o brittle_a our_o life_n be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o how_o much_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o it_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n cleanse_v therefore_o we_o must_v be_v from_o all_o unrighteousness_n if_o ever_o we_o inherit_v that_o kingdom_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o go_v about_o this_o work_n when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v therefore_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v now_o to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v eccles_n 9.10_o mean_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o strive_v for_o it_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o conquest_n of_o thy_o affection_n and_o lust_n the_o true_a melchizedech_n shall_v meet_v thou_o gen._n 14._o our_o saviour_n have_v propound_v many_o parable_n to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 13.52_o conclude_v with_o this_o epiphonema_n every_o scribe_n instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o good_a householder_n that_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o store_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a the_o apostle_n be_v such_o a_o learned_a scribe_n such_o a_o good_a householder_n he_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a the_o old_a be_v the_o figurative_a and_o typical_a the_o new_a be_v the_o truth_n signify_v by_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n say_v basil_n the_o old_a be_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n both_o figurative_a and_o typical_a the_o new_a be_v the_o moral_a law_n contain_v and_o signify_v under_o both_o those_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a commandment_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o old_a people_n as_o old_a wine_n receive_v into_o old_a bottle_n the_o moral_a law_n commend_v to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a be_v fit_a for_o the_o new_a people_n the_o people_n who_o the_o lord_n create_v anew_o psal_n 118._o as_o new_a wine_n put_v into_o new_a bottle_n this_o good_a wine_n he_o have_v keep_v till_o now_o 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o commandment_n be_v good_a for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o let_v we_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o good_a and_o 2._o how_o the_o commandment_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_o in_o our_o mouth_n than_o this_o word_n good_a yet_o i_o believe_v all_o man_n understand_v it_o not_o aright_o let_v we_o therefore_o inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n good_a 2._o what_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v which_o we_o call_v good_a 1._o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v good_a some_o deduce_v it_o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o admire_v and_o wonder_v at_o but_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a more_o near_o concern_v we_o than_o to_o gaze_v and_o wonder_n at_o it_o i_o conceive_v therefore_o it_o rather_o come_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d duco_n to_o lead_v or_o guide_v because_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a lead_v our_o appetite_n our_o will_n our_o love_n our_o desire_n our_o joy_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o affection_n the_o whole_a heart_n the_o whole_a soul_n the_o whole_a man_n as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n signify_v true_a good_a as_o also_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a be_v name_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o call_v invite_a allure_a the_o whole_a heart_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n define_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o 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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 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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
forth_o we_o hold_v and_o keep_v that_o spiritual_a love-feast_n which_o be_v wont_a and_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v a_o concomitant_a unto_o this_o sacrament_n 1_o thess_n 5.11_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o committee_n of_o examination_n every_o man_n own_o self_n judge_v yourselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32._o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o 2_o cor_fw-la 3.5_o let_v every_o one_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n gal._n 6.4_o 4._o who_o be_v the_o delinquent_n if_o we_o look_v for_o the_o delinquent_n he_o be_v no_o other_o than_o every_o man_n own_o self_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a action_n which_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o examinationn_n of_o another_o but_o the_o party_n to_o be_v examine_v be_v every_o man_n own_o self_n according_a to_o that_o especial_o in_o himself_o which_o another_o can_v examine_v so_o well_o as_o he_o himself_o can_v as_o his_o inward_a action_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o spirit_n so_o the_o syriack_n here_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v his_o own_o soul_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d reason_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o duty_n itself_o examination_n 2._o the_o examinate_a and_o exminer_n 1._o the_o duty_n be_v a_o reflex_n act_n which_o return_v upon_o itself_o which_o be_v proper_a only_o unto_o man_n and_o no_o other_o creature_n therefore_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o examinate_a every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v sufficient_o delinquent_a and_o faulty_a enough_o if_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 3._o and_o therefore_o who_o so_o fit_a a_o examiner_n as_o he_o who_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o the_o examinate_v delinquency_n for_o who_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o object_n 1._o but_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a jer._n 17._o who_o can_v know_v it_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n make_v deceitful_a by_o the_o deceiver_n that_o be_v another_o man_n heart_n because_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o their_o surface_n and_o know_v not_o one_o another_o heart_n and_o whereas_o the_o heart_n will_v natural_o discover_v the_o purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o it_o by_o nakedness_n and_o simplicity_n the_o art_n of_o seem_v conceal_v all_o from_o we_o 2._o but_o if_o by_o this_o every_o man_n be_v own_o heart_n be_v understand_v it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n know_v his_o own_o heart_n without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n law_n and_o his_o spirit_n for_o so_o every_o man_n spirit_n in_o he_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.27_o which_o the_o lord_n light_n psal_n 18.28_o by_o which_o be_v discover_v unto_o he_o the_o hide_a thing_n that_o lay_v before_o in_o darkness_n observe_v 1._o no_o person_n unexamined_a be_v to_o communicate_v etc._n etc._n levit._n 21._o and_o 22._o commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n so_o do_v they_o qui_fw-la redierunt_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la who_o return_v to_o their_o heart_n object_n 2._o but_o be_v there_o no_o cognizance_n to_o be_v have_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n if_o so_o why_o may_v not_o one_o man_n examine_v another_o i_o answer_v some_o man_n sin_n and_o misdemeanour_n be_v manifest_o know_v gal._n 5.19_o other_o there_o be_v of_o which_o there_o go_v a_o great_a and_o strong_a fame_n and_o happy_o not_o without_o vehement_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n 1_o tim._n 5.24_o 1._o the_o first_o prevent_v all_o judgement_n and_o need_v no_o examination_n 2._o the_o latter_a sort_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o other_o yet_o so_o 1._o that_o he_o who_o examine_v be_v such_o a_o spiritual_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o see_v note_n in_o job_n 12.12_o yea_o 2._o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o spiritual_a man_n who_o judge_v all_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v extreme_a necessary_a that_o the_o examinate_v be_v also_o examiner_n himself_o observe_v 2._o no_o person_n right_o examine_v 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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psal_n 16.11_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d perficere_fw-la pacificare_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o man_n which_o our_o apostle_n cite_v vary_v the_o person_n and_o turn_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 preach_v in_o the_o world_n the_o good_a news_n be_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n strength_n psal_n 110.2_o 3._o liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n esay_n 61.1_o this_o be_v the_o power_n that_o david_n desire_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v psal_n 71.18_o luk._n 10.19_o believer_n shall_v take_v up_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o god_n kingdom_n over_o the_o devil_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n over_o the_o devil_n power_n to_o destruction_n when_o god_n himself_o reign_v esay_n 52.7_o ephes_n 1.19_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d according_a to_o which_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a marc._n 10.17_o according_a to_o his_o operative_a power_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3.21_o col._n 1.29_o confer_v note_n on_o gal._n 4.19_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n blame_v in_o moses_n numb_a 11.21_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shorten_v he_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_a be_v his_o power_n psal_n 147.5_o if_o it_o be_v marvellous_a and_o difficult_a in_o your_o eye_n shall_v it_o be_v difficult_a in_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zach._n 8.6_o no_o man_n doubt_v you_o will_v say_v of_o god_n power_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v weak_a but_o wherein_o do_v the_o lord_n magnify_v and_o declare_v his_o power_n be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o man_n and_o do_v he_o not_o show_v his_o almighty_a power_n in_o the_o save_n of_o the_o man_n joh._n 10.29_o my_o father_n that_o give_v i_o they_o be_v great_a than_o all_o he_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v rom._n 4.17_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v in_o vobis_fw-la lat._n in_o you_o 2_o cor._n 9.8_o col._n 1.10_o 11._o zach._n 12.8_o esay_n 40.10_o 31._o the_o second_o dispensation_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o think_v to_o overcome_v they_o with_o carnal_a weapon_n who_o persecute_v and_o kill_v man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n heresy_n there_o have_v be_v and_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n say_v the_o apostle_n confer_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 4.5_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o this_o conflict_n with_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n yet_o yield_v over_o themselves_o to_o be_v beat_v and_o buffet_v by_o satan_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o be_v send_v out_o to_o spy_v and_o discover_v the_o enemy_n force_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o detain_v from_o we_o the_o holy_a land_n or_o holiness_n itself_o jos_n 5.15_o they_o discourage_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n bring_v a_o ill_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o etc._n etc._n you_o read_v the_o story_n of_o they_o numb_a 13._o and_o 14._o the_o son_n of_o anak_n detain_v from_o we_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o we_o commend_v at_o first_o to_o the_o people_n and_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a land_n so_o do_v the_o false_a spy_n numb_a 13.27_o but_o they_o afterward_o say_v the_o quite_o contrary_a vers_fw-la 32._o and_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v unable_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 33._o belove_a wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o wrestle_v if_o we_o can_v cast_v out_o our_o enemy_n why_o to_o fight_v if_o not_o able_a to_o overcome_v why_o to_o run_v if_o not_o able_a to_o obtain_v what_o must_v we_o run_v to_o run_v fight_v to_o fight_v wrestle_z to_o wrestle_v or_o shall_v we_o rather_o hope_v for_o a_o end_n of_o our_o fight_n run_v and_o wrestle_v david_n promise_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o a_o captain_n that_o shall_v take_v the_o castle_n and_o smite_v the_o jebusite_n 1_o chron._n 11.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v large_a promise_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v rev._n 2.7_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 11._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n vers_fw-la 17._o to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o he_o will_v give_v a_o white_a stone_n chap._n 3.5_o vers_fw-la 26._o i_o will_v give_v he_o power_n over_o the_o nation_n vers_fw-la 12._o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v be_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o vers_fw-la 21._o i_o will_v give_v he_o to_o sit_v with_o i_o on_o the_o throne_n after_o all_o these_o particular_n chap._n 21.7_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v
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god_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o take_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a prov._n 14._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n matth._n 5._o how_o great_a a_o reward_n for_o how_o little_a misericordia_fw-la calicem_fw-la aquae_fw-la frigidae_fw-la tribuit_fw-la &_o torrentem_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la recipit_fw-la praebe_fw-la tactum_fw-la &_o accipe_fw-la coelum_fw-la august_n 8._o they_o be_v our_o own_o flesh_n esay_n 58._o the_o merciful_a man_n be_v vir_fw-la gratiae_fw-la prov._n 11.17_o he_o do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n for_o so_o a_o man_n will_v share_v in_o his_o good_n he_o give_v this_o the_o spirit_n see_v and_o condescend_v unto_o 9_o what_o shall_v i_o add_v more_o if_o this_o reward_n be_v future_a the_o assurance_n of_o it_o be_v present_a all_o the_o elect_a saint_n and_o belove_v of_o god_n have_v such_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v their_o habit_n and_o all_o that_o have_v this_o habit_n of_o mercy_n they_o be_v the_o elect_a saint_n and_o belove_v of_o god_n will_v any_o of_o we_o all_o be_v account_v reprobate_n profane_a hate_v of_o god_n the_o want_n of_o this_o habit_n make_v we_o such_o 10._o it_o be_v the_o habit_n the_o fashion_n of_o god_n elect_n we_o all_o know_v how_o powerful_a this_o argument_n be_v to_o make_v man_n wear_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o fashion_n who_o see_v not_o how_o it_o turn_v and_o transform_v man_n into_o all_o shape_n how_o thin_a clad_v it_o make_v man_n go_v be_v a_o child_n mere_o for_o fashion_n sake_n it_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o nature_n more_o powerful_a than_o shame_n nature_n teach_v that_o if_o a_o man_n wear_v long_a hair_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o he_o the_o fashion_n teach_v the_o contrary_a that_o if_o a_o man_n wear_v not_o long_a hair_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o he_o nature_n have_v seat_v shame_n in_o the_o forehead_n the_o fashion_n have_v cover_v the_o forehead_n and_o with_o it_o all_o shame_n and_o modesty_n with_o long_a hair_n shall_v a_o fashion_n so_o far_o prevail_v with_o with_o we_o belove_a only_o that_o we_o may_v conform_v ourselves_o unto_o fantastical_a man_n and_o please_v the_o eye_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o garment_n of_o mercy_n the_o fashion_n of_o god_n choose_v once_o his_o saint_n and_o favourite_n more_o prevail_v with_o we_o for_o the_o obtain_v the_o everlasting_a blessing_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o cherish_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o for_o the_o please_a of_o the_o alwise_a all_o powerful_a and_o everlasting_a god_n if_o these_o all_o these_o incentives_n prevail_v not_o with_o thou_o then_o hear_v and_o hear_v tremble_v at_o that_o terrible_a sentence_n denounce_v against_o thou_o jam._n 2.13_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n amos_n 1.11_o i_o know_v what_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o pacify_v their_o conscience_n withal_o in_o this_o case_n when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o we_o can_v they_o have_v faith_n and_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n st._n james_n have_v a_o say_n for_o they_o too_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o bless_a apostle_n how_o home_n do_v he_o hit_v many_o of_o our_o time_n who_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o good_a work_n why_o be_v they_o afraid_a of_o merit_n no_o no_o that_o be_v but_o a_o pretence_n the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v to_o save_v their_o purse_n they_o be_v afraid_a their_o salvation_n shall_v cost_v they_o too_o dear_a and_o therefore_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o religion_n by_o the_o cheapness_n only_o to_o save_v charge_n for_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n as_o for_o we_o beloved_n let_v we_o hearken_v to_o that_o counsel_n put_v off_o these_o rag_n of_o the_o old_a man_n apoc._n 3.13_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o counsel_v thou_o that_o thou_o buy_v of_o i_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v
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gentry_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v so_o provident_a for_o themselves_o and_o family_n 2._o hereby_o they_o may_v so_o supply_v their_o own_o want_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o other_o so_o as_o drone-like_o to_o live_v on_o other_o labour_n yea_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o that_o end_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o eph._n 4.28_o yea_o 3._o these_o be_v necessary_a for_o humane_a society_n and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v recite_v the_o employment_n of_o certain_a labourer_n and_o artificer_n ecclus._n 38.32_o say_v without_o these_o can_v a_o city_n be_v inhabit_v and_o vers_fw-la 34._o they_o maintain_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n however_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n yet_o i_o find_v no_o place_n where_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d must_v needs_o so_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o sense_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o may_v well_o bear_v the_o meaning_n i_o have_v give_v of_o they_o as_o they_o signify_v all_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n the_o reason_n why_o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n may_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o life_n and_o salvation_n itself_o joh._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v good_a work_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heb._n 6.9_o we_o be_v persuade_v after_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n good_a work_n be_v the_o old_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o have_v appoint_v abraham_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o walk_v gen._n 18.19_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n the_o lord_n have_v create_v we_o eph._n 2.10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n 3._o they_o who_o have_v believe_v god_n aught_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d care_n that_o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o think_v upon_o that_o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v the_o mind_n so_o that_o to_o care_n for_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o mind_v it_o and_o think_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d answer_v to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o sam._n 9.5_o and_o because_o what_o we_o care_v for_o we_o fear_v lest_o any_o evil_n befall_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d answer_v to_o many_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v to_o fear_v as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o therefore_o he_o who_o take_v care_n be_v watchful_a to_o prevent_v evil_n revel_v 16.15_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n and_o if_o the_o evil_n fear_v be_v too_o great_a he_o who_o care_v for_o a_o thing_n call_v for_o help_v against_o the_o evil_a predominant_a phil._n 1.9_o 10._o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v etc._n etc._n observe_v hence_o we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v in_o our_o fall_a nature_n yea_o in_o believer_n a_o backwardness_n a_o carelessness_n to_o maintain_v good_a work_n yea_o whereas_o we_o be_v general_o move_v with_o profit_n and_o honour_n si_fw-la spes_fw-la refulserit_fw-la lucri_fw-la who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a every_o man_n be_v for_o his_o gain_n from_o his_o quarter_n etc._n etc._n though_o good_a work_n be_v most_o profitable_a unto_o man_n yea_o though_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o it_o yet_o who_o take_v not_o more_o care_n to_o increase_v his_o temporal_a than_o his_o eternal_a good_n the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v we_o over_o good_a work_n and_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v excel_v in_o they_o and_o go_v before_o one_o another_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v though_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v 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it_o present_o follow_v they_o sacrifice_v flesh_n for_o my_o offering_n and_o eat_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n accept_v they_o not_o now_o will_v he_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n for_o israel_n have_v forget_v his_o maker_n and_o build_v temple_n and_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n be_v build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n speak_v as_o you_o have_v read_v 1_o king_n 6.11_o 12.13_o and_o our_o lord_n blame_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n who_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n and_o dill_n and_o cummin_n and_z omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n these_o thing_n ought_v they_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v matth._n 23.23_o the_o like_a may_v we_o say_v of_o many_o of_o this_o present_a generation_n they_o be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o sabbath_n but_o as_o careless_a for_o the_o other_o commandment_n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n man_n be_v make_v for_o all_o 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shall_v thou_o follow_v i._n e._n this_o this_o alone_a be_v lovely_a desirable_a and_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o this_o alone_a thou_o shall_v most_o eager_o and_o earnest_o pursue_v deut._n 16.20_o which_o discover_v the_o baseness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o our_o inordinate_a appetite_n that_o when_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o most_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a good_a and_o most_o to_o be_v follow_v come_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o most_o trivial_a and_o but_o only_o seem_v good_a the_o most_o lovely_a etc._n etc._n be_v reject_v and_o the_o seem_a good_a carry_v it_o example_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o that_o may_v be_v name_v at_o our_o ordinary_a repast_n nature_n deal_v true_o with_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o when_o we_o have_v eat_v enough_o or_o drink_v enough_o and_o stint_v we_o to_o a_o holy_a mediocrity_n but_o here_o come_v in_o some_o new_a name_v wine_n or_o a_o dish_n in_o fashion_n now_o the_o base_a appetite_n prefer_v excess_n gluttony_n or_o 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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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as_o a_o manuduction_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v when_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o some_o have_v take_v offence_n as_o if_o speak_v on_o this_o argument_n be_v not_o to_o preach_v christ_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v a_o theme_n fit_a for_o christian_n because_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n which_o cavil_n i_o have_v full_o long_a since_o answer_v other_o have_v exceed_o mistake_v to_o say_v no_o worse_o what_o i_o speak_v of_o elsewhere_o on_o the_o five_o commandment_n touch_v the_o high_a power_n understand_v that_o to_o be_v speak_v against_o our_o governor_n which_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o discreet_a learned_a and_o godly_a man_n be_v speak_v most_o
as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o anon_o 4._o yesterday_o signify_v either_o proper_o the_o day_n before_o this_o day_n 1_o sam._n 20.27_o neither_o yesterday_o nor_o to_o day_n or_o a_o while_n since_o 2_o sam._n 15.20_o thou_o come_v but_o yesterday_o and_o of_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o some_o will_v have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d yesterday_o understand_v affirm_v confident_o that_o one_o of_o these_o way_n it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o so_o they_o restrain_v the_o phrase_n christ_n be_v yesterday_o that_o be_v the_o time_n say_v they_o of_o his_o incarnation_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o all_o time_n past_a but_o they_o say_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v never_o so_o use_v to_o signify_v of_o old_a but_o of_o late_a time_n no_o look_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o into_o esay_n 30.33_o tophet_n be_v ordain_v of_o old_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o of_o old_a ab_fw-la olim_fw-la vatablus_n so_o you_o read_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n from_o yesterday_o where_o by_o tophet_n hell_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o old_a i._n e._n from_o the_o first_o creation_n the_o jew_n say_v it_o be_v make_v the_o second_o day_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n and_o that_o be_v a_o old_a yesterday_o but_o with_o god_n a_o thousand_o year_n be_v as_o yesterday_o yesterday_o signify_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n to_o day_n the_o newness_n of_o his_o incarnation_n so_o cyril_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la reg._n yesterday_o belong_v to_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o christ_n to_o day_n belong_v to_o his_o be_v make_v flesh_n arnob._n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la cap._n 2._o christus_fw-la est_fw-la heri_fw-la i._n e._n fuit_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la est_fw-la hodie_fw-la i._n e._n tempore_fw-la presenti_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_fw-la secula_fw-la i._n 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hold_v to_o be_v a_o tessera_fw-la or_o mark_v or_o token_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a faith_n but_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o cry_v out_o truth_n truth_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o supporter_n of_o it_o when_o as_o i_o have_v show_v long_o since_o they_o be_v like_o those_o image_n or_o picture_n that_o be_v set_v under_o house_n which_o make_v piteous_a face_n as_o if_o they_o bear_v up_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o house_n whereas_o if_o they_o be_v take_v away_o the_o house_n will_v stand_v notwithstanding_o 1._o the_o observation_n hence_o be_v take_v notice_n how_o this_o scripture_n be_v abuse_v and_o make_v to_o speak_v the_o sense_n of_o man_n zelotical_a for_o their_o own_o choose_a tenet_n and_o opinion_n who_o have_v first_o take_v up_o what_o they_o themselves_o or_o other_o have_v choose_v to_o believe_v as_o a_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o that_o they_o will_v strive_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o contend_v also_o thus_o some_o of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o be_v earnest_n for_o circumcision_n act._n 15.5_o and_o how_o zelotical_a they_o be_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o appear_v gal._n 6.12_o 13._o and_o tit._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o thus_o some_o have_v choose_v a_o dead_a faith_n for_o the_o true_a live_a christian_a faith_n be_v zelotical_a for_o it_o and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o it_o will_v coelum_fw-la terrae_fw-la miscere_fw-la thus_o one_o of_o the_o late_a translation_n have_v it_o that_o you_o will_v earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o faith_n whereas_o no_o doubt_n such_o a_o dead_a faith_n be_v never_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n as_o st._n james_n large_o prove_v jam._n 2._o observe_v 2._o though_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o active_a powerful_a and_o vigorous_a principle_n in_o we_o even_o as_o a_o fire_n yet_o will_v it_o be_v as_o dead_a in_o we_o unless_o we_o strive_v and_o contend_v with_o it_o whence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v timothy_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o observe_v 3._o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o acedia_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o a_o listlesness_n a_o spiritual_a laziness_n and_o idleness_n a_o proneness_n to_o do_v just_a nothing_o towards_o the_o conquest_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v rouse_a and_o stir_v up_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v exhort_v and_o encourage_v to_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n even_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n preserve_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o call_v even_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o strive_v and_o contend_v with_o the_o faith_n hence_o those_o may_v be_v reprove_v who_o abuse_n this_o save_a truth_n contention_n with_o the_o faith_n which_o ought_v inward_o to_o be_v exercise_v upon_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n and_o turn_v it_o outward_a upon_o those_o who_o differ_v in_o judgement_n from_o we_o 3._o st._n judas_n have_v necessity_n to_o write_v unto_o they_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o contend_v with_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n what_o cause_v this_o necessity_n the_o apostle_n imply_v three_o reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o argument_n whereon_o he_o write_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o they_o of_o who_o he_o write_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v 1._o the_o argument_n whereon_o he_o write_v be_v the_o common_a salvation_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v write_v unto_o they_o of_o faith_n also_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 2._o beside_o the_o person_n of_o who_o or_o to_o who_o he_o write_v there_o be_v man_n fall_v from_o the_o faith_n ungodly_a man_n creep_v in_o insinuate_v themselves_o in_o dangerous_a example_n 3._o he_o have_v necessity_n of_o writing_n in_o regard_n of_o they_o to_o who_o we_o write_v they_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n in_o regard_n of_o like_a 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o the_o etymologist_n understand_v quasi_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d missi_fw-la in_o viam_fw-la such_o as_o be_v set_v in_o the_o way_n and_o thus_o they_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o wedding_n chamber_n be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n psal_n 85.13_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n the_o vul._n lat._n have_v paratae_fw-la i._n e._n make_v fit_a and_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o ready_a now_o how_o be_v the_o virgin_n make_v ready_a or_o prepare_v for_o entrance_n into_o the_o bride-chamber_n it_o be_v a_o long_a work_n and_o require_v many_o act_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o two_o general_a one_o 1._o the_o law_n 2._o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n correction_n instruction_n both_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o divine_a light_n ephes_n 4.14_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v which_o be_v both_o together_o psal_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o correct_a and_o instructe_v out_o of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n this_o correction_n the_o lord_n himself_o work_v by_o his_o law_n which_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n and_o polish_v or_o prepare_v and_o make_v we_o ready_a for_o entrance_n into_o his_o rest_n 2._o the_o second_o preparation_n by_o john_n baptist_n ministry_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o entrance_n so_o that_o we_o see_v there_o must_v be_v a_o preparation_n a_o make_v ready_a of_o the_o virgin_n before_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n much_o work_n before_o their_o entrance_n in_o unto_o the_o marriage-feast_n the_o fruition_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o wise_a virgin-soul_n enter_v into_o the_o 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of_o faith_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n act._n 10.43_o ephes_n 2.8_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n act._n 14.26_o 3._o this_o door_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o open_v by_o the_o assent_v of_o our_o judgement_n and_o consent_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o divine_a truth_n reveil_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o preacher_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a respect_n call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a regard_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o he_o as_o rev._n 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v be_v say_v to_o knock_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o minister_n the_o publisher_n of_o it_o when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o his_o believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o joh._n 14._o thus_o the_o door_n be_v open_v by_o the_o lord_n persuade_v and_o the_o 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and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v just_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o yield_v such_o a_o one_o up_o to_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n and_o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n to_o such_o as_o be_v dispose_v by_o god_n prevent_v grace_n thereunto_o act._n 13.46_o then_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n wax_v bold_a and_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o you_o but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n so_o also_o esay_n 6.9_o see_v god_n judgement_n for_o disobedience_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o
upon_o example_n require_v this_o of_o we_o joh._n 13._o he_o stoop_v to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_z then_z vers_n 14._o enjoin_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a we_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o master_n as_o they_o do_v and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o earnest_n as_o they_o be_v we_o must_v do_v the_o like_a what_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n we_o must_v condescend_v to_o the_o mean_a office_n etc._n etc._n a_o custom_n in_o the_o east_n country_n etc._n etc._n the_o conversation_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o way_n wherein_o man_n walk_v by_o their_o affection_n as_o love_v hope_v fear_v joy_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o man_n common_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n i._n e._n sin_n as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o peccare_fw-la signify_v now_o we_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n when_o we_o endeavour_v to_o purge_v one_o another_o from_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o wash_v one_o another_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v the_o church_n eph._n 5.25_o when_o we_o wash_v one_o another_o with_o the_o water_n i._n e._n with_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v one_o another_o spotless_a and_o blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o how_o far_o different_a be_v they_o from_o their_o duty_n who_o endeavour_n to_o plunge_v one_o another_o in_o sin_n more_o note_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a hitherto_o the_o apostle_n have_v commend_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o lordship_n and_o inheritance_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o commend_v his_o honour_n and_o dignity_n the_o two_o ground_n of_o it_o you_o have_v hear_v 1._o his_o providence_n and_o 2._o his_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o former_a point_n we_o hear_v how_o our_o lord_n wrought_v man_n restauration_n and_o recovery_n in_o this_o he_o vindicate_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v lose_v for_o a_o time_n in_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n and_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a herein_o two_o thing_n offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o god_n the_o father_n majesty_n 2._o god_n the_o son_n collateral_a and_o coequal_a dignity_n 1._o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v describe_v in_o a_o threefold_a gradation_n 1._o he_o have_v a_o throne_n 2._o that_o throne_n be_v a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n 3._o that_o throne_n of_o majesty_n be_v in_o the_o high_a 1._o the_o word_n throne_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o some_o copy_n howbeit_o since_o we_o read_v it_o in_o some_o other_o and_o it_o be_v heb._n 8.1_o parallel_v to_o this_o place_n we_o shall_v show_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v literal_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o authority_n and_o judgement_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n psal_n 9.7_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o 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and_o earth_n jer._n 23.23_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o any_o one_o of_o we_o act._n 17.27_o whereby_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o eph._n 4.6_o one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n contain_v he_o not_o 1_o king_n 8.2_o the_o name_n of_o majesty_n sometime_o signify_v god_n himself_o psal_n 145.5_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n i._n e._n thy_o glorious_a honour_n esay_n 2.10_o hide_v thou_o in_o the_o rock_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n i._n e._n his_o glory_n as_o when_o instead_o of_o say_v the_o king_n we_o say_v his_o majesty_n 2_o pet._n 1.16_o we_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n i._n e._n his_o witness_n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o high_a this_o be_v common_o understand_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n imperial_a and_o outward_a visible_a where_o sure_o god_n be_v be_v he_o who_o fill_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psal_n 56.4_o many_o make_v war_n against_o i_o o_o thou_o most_o high_a where_o the_o septuagint_n from_o on_o high_a psal_n 92.8_o but_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o chald._n o_o thou_o most_o high_a god_n who_o throne_n be_v in_o the_o high_a i._n e._n in_o heaven_n the_o like_a mich._n 6.6_o or_o psal_n 11.4_o potens_fw-la in_o excelso_fw-la dominus_fw-la i._n e._n in_o coelo_fw-la psal_n 93._o which_o howsoever_o true_a yet_o whereas_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n contain_v he_o not_o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n job_n 11._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o frame_v not_o a_o epicurean_a notion_n of_o he_o as_o ignorant_a people_n do_v and_o frame_v he_o sit_v in_o heaven_n the_o height_n be_v sublimity_n of_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o be_v high_a be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a col._n 3.1_o 2._o expound_v vers_fw-la 12.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o reason_n none_o from_o the_o cause_n god_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o such_o as_o can_v be_v give_v be_v that_o just_a dominion_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n whence_o all_o power_n of_o judge_v all_o majesty_n and_o dignity_n descend_v for_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v conceive_v that_o certain_a thing_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o if_o they_o be_v original_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o metaphor_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n sure_o what_o ever_o thing_n be_v good_a holy_a just_a great_a excellent_a they_o be_v first_o of_o all_o in_o god_n and_o from_o he_o derive_v unto_o the_o creature_n for_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o impression_n from_o god_n and_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o 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what_o ever_o thing_n be_v good_a they_o be_v first_o in_o god_n himself_o and_o thence_o they_o be_v derive_v unto_o the_o creature_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o be_v good_a use_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o when_o any_o thing_n of_o humane_a imperfection_n and_o weakness_n be_v impute_v unto_o god_n as_o to_o be_v grieve_v to_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n but_o what_o ever_o be_v good_a be_v first_o in_o god_n then_o in_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o many_o have_v be_v herein_o too_o blame_v who_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n give_v to_o moses_n make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o
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accurse_v and_o damnanus_fw-la we_o condemn_v this_o and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v no_o more_o understanding_n of_o than_o other_o man_n such_o be_v the_o presumption_n of_o many_o in_o these_o day_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o think_v otherwise_o with_o how_o much_o more_o modesty_n do_v moses_n numb_a 15.34_o and_o gamaliel_n act_v 5.35_o and_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o first_o council_n act_v 15._o among_o we_o no_o man_n think_v he_o can_v err_v moses_n and_o the_o council_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hear_v this_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v and_o be_v there_o ever_o a_o more_o censorious_a age_n than_o this_o be_v wherein_o almost_o every_o man_n censure_n and_o condemn_v every_o man_n yea_o and_o every_o thing_n judas_n verse_n 10._o mean_a time_n this_o be_v quite_o forget_v on_o all_o side_n judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v matth._n 7.1_o man_n can_v send_v many_o mile_n to_o get_v something_o wherewithal_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v another_o yet_o forget_v to_o judge_v themselves_o and_o condemn_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o man_n can_v judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o pope_n yet_o nourish_v a_o proud_a pope_n as_o luther_n speak_v in_o their_o own_o breast_n rom._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o belove_a we_o condemn_v the_o spanish_a inquisition_n and_o our_o late_a high_a commission_n but_o be_v not_o many_o master_n james_n 3.1_o little_o do_v we_o consider_v what_o we_o put_v upon_o the_o file_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o we_o see_v any_o evil_n without_o we_o we_o never_o judge_v the_o evil_a within_o we_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v true_a shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o sit_v upon_o throne_n but_o examine_v thyself_o well_o be_v thou_o such_o a_o saint_n a_o covetous_a saint_n a_o drunken_a saint_n consol_n what_o if_o man_n condemn_v thou_o alas_o he_o see_v but_o the_o outward_a surface_n of_o thy_o life_n see_v how_o the_o apostle_n slight_v the_o corinthian_n judgement_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o case_n jer._n 20.10_o 11._o psalm_n 26.1_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n i_o have_v trust_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n psalm_n 43.1_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o a_o ungodly_a nation_n the_o hebrew_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o a_o unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a people_n thus_o when_o job_n friend_n accuse_v he_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o god_n job_n 16.19_o behold_v say_v he_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n on_o high_a my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n yea_o christ_n himself_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n than_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n who_o 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and_o paul_n bow_v his_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eph._n 3._o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v luke_n 22.40_o do_v not_o the_o levite_n of_o old_a worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n they_o stand_v up_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 20.19_o and_o i_o read_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n stand_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n neh._n 9.2_o jerem._n 15.1_o but_o this_o they_o will_v say_v be_v a_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n what_o think_v man_n then_o of_o god_n worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n i_o read_v of_o stationes_n and_o genuflexiones_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n take_v for_o prayer_n but_o sessiones_fw-la never_o till_o i_o see_v it_o in_o the_o irreverent_a practice_n of_o man_n yea_o youth_n who_o learn_v no_o better_o from_o the_o example_n of_o their_o elder_n when_o they_o stand_v pray_v matth._n 11.25_o 2._o what_o impudence_n it_o be_v what_o over_o dare_a boldness_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o if_o that_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 26.9_o unto_o abishai_n to_o hold_v his_o hand_n who_o can_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o be_v innocent_a and_o that_o unto_o the_o amalekite_n 2_o sam._n 1.14_o how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o thinehand_o to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v then_o a_o better_a argument_n it_o must_v be_v to_o every_o one_o when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o commit_v any_o know_a sin_n how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o provoke_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o fallacy_n which_o embolden_v man_n be_v their_o hope_n of_o prevail_v by_o great_a power_n be_v full_a they_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o know_v to_o his_o destruction_n who_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o so_o shall_v thou_o too_o who_o dare_v to_o incense_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n against_o thou_o dare_v any_o of_o you_o 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