good_a name_n among_o man_n 2._o as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o his_o will_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v receive_v such_o a_o evil_a report_n of_o his_o brother_n exod._n 23.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o or_o receive_v a_o vain_a report_n 3._o if_o to_o be_v call_v racha_n be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o it_o who_o say_v so_o to_o his_o brother_n how_o much_o more_o liable_a be_v he_o unto_o the_o judgement_n and_o worthy_a of_o it_o who_o be_v racha_n who_o be_v a_o vain_a man_n 4._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o the_o second_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n and_o what_o be_v the_o council_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n be_v common_a to_o all_o session_n of_o judge_n as_o well_o to_o that_o of_o 23._o and_o of_o that_o three_o judge_n as_o that_o of_o 70._o or_o 72._o which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v name_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n as_o also_o the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o those_o tribe_n and_o afterward_o the_o like_a number_n of_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n so_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o lxx_o person_n who_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n gen._n 46.27_o they_o ordain_v so_o many_o elder_n and_o governor_n over_o they_o and_o afterward_o our_o lord_n send_v forth_o the_o like_a number_n of_o disciple_n unto_o those_o seventy_o elder_n the_o lord_n send_v moses_n exod._n 3.16_o and_o he_o report_v the_o lord_n message_n unto_o they_o exod._n 4.29_o unto_o these_o moses_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o jethro_n commit_v the_o less_o matter_n in_o controversy_n to_o be_v judge_v reserve_v the_o great_a and_o more_o difficult_a to_o his_o own_o cognizance_n exod._n 18.22_o afterward_o when_o moses_n complain_v of_o his_o burden_n the_o lord_n himself_o ratify_v the_o counsel_n of_o jethro_n and_o command_v moses_n to_o take_v seventy_o elder_n who_o he_o enable_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n numb_a 11.16_o this_o sanhedrim_n or_o high_a council_n consist_v of_o priest_n levite_n religious_a and_o devout_a israelite_n as_o appear_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o this_o council_n judge_v of_o all_o cause_n divine_a and_o humane_a civil_a and_o capital_a reason_n the_o spiritual_a judge_n look_v at_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o be_v envy_n pride_n anger_n impatiency_n etc._n etc._n he_o look_v at_o the_o fruit_n grow_v or_o like_v to_o grow_v from_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n this_o root_n bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n even_o bitter_a word_n he_o look_v at_o the_o direful_a issue_n of_o wrath_n even_a death_n itself_o psal_n 57.3_o he_o shall_v save_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v eat_v i_o up_o sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n psal_n 59.7_o i_o have_v reserve_v a_o doubt_n here_o to_o be_v answer_v which_o be_v proper_a in_o part_n to_o the_o former_a point_n but_o here_o it_o may_v receive_v a_o more_o general_a satisfaction_n 1._o whether_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n or_o who_o say_v racha_n to_o the_o council_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v because_o jus_o gladii_fw-la the_o power_n of_o put_v malefactor_n to_o death_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n 18.31_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o festus_n be_v dead_a ananus_fw-la the_o high_a priest_n call_v a_o council_n before_o albinus_n come_v to_o be_v precedent_n of_o judea_n and_o cite_v james_n the_o lord_n brother_n and_o many_o other_o who_o he_o condemn_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n but_o for_o this_o he_o be_v accuse_v before_o albinus_n the_o governor_n because_o he_o call_v a_o council_n without_o lief_o of_o the_o precedent_n now_o if_o the_o council_n may_v not_o be_v call_v without_o lief_o obtain_v of_o the_o roman_n how_o much_o less_o may_v any_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n yea_o the_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v that_o forty_o year_n before_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v destroy_v all_o power_n of_o judge_v criminal_a and_o capital_a cause_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n all_o which_o if_o true_a how_o then_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a when_o our_o lord_n speak_v this_o when_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v and_o sentence_v all_o capital_a offender_n be_v now_o take_v from_o the_o jew_n i_o answer_v some_o go_v about_o to_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n by_o say_v that_o although_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v capital_a cause_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n yet_o the_o manner_n of_o judgement_n be_v well_o know_v out_o of_o the_o law_n deut._n 16.18_o and_o other_o place_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o this_o answer_n i_o conceive_v no_o way_n satisfi_v the_o doubt_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o tell_v they_o only_o of_o what_o be_v past_a but_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n to_o come_v nor_o do_v our_o lord_n go_v about_o to_o terrify_v his_o disciple_n with_o inania_fw-la terriculamenta_fw-la causeless_a fear_n and_o scare-crow_n no_o our_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n and_o he_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n hereby_o our_o lord_n warn_v his_o disciple_n that_o although_o all_o civil_a power_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n of_o judge_v criminal_a and_o capital_a cause_n yet_o there_o remain_v a_o spiritual_a power_n of_o judge_v and_o condemn_v wrath_n and_o reproach_n proceed_v from_o wrath_n as_o murder_v yea_o by_o these_o very_a word_n our_o lord_n do_v constitute_v a_o spiritual_a judicature_n in_o his_o church_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v show_v what_o judgement_n or_o what_o council_n the_o angry_a man_n and_o he_o who_o call_v his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o doubt_n 2._o but_o it_o seem_v our_o lord_n forbid_v any_o such_o power_n of_o judge_v or_o rule_v among_o his_o people_n matth._n 20.25_o 26_o 27._o answer_n here_o be_v utter_o a_o mistake_n our_o lord_n by_o these_o word_n do_v not_o take_v away_o superiority_n of_o one_o over_o another_o or_o spiritual_a judicature_n since_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o the_o supreme_a judge_n but_o he_o forbid_v such_o abuse_n of_o power_n as_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n they_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o look_v only_o at_o their_o own_o sovereignty_n without_o aim_v at_o their_o good_a who_o they_o rule_v this_o be_v understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v to_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o to_o exercise_v authority_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o composition_n import_v the_o abuse_n of_o dominion_n and_o authority_n obs_n 1._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o do_v this_o follow_v sure_o undeniable_o for_o if_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o there_o be_v then_o no_o civil_a judicature_n our_o lord_n by_o these_o word_n necessary_o suppose_v a_o spiritual_a judicature_n unto_o which_o every_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a otherwise_o our_o lord_n the_o judge_n and_o great_a governor_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o his_o church_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n such_o as_o a_o power_n of_o judge_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v such_o as_o government_n be_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_a to_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n i._n e._n all_o spiritual_a thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o competent_a judge_n why_o then_o be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o judgement_n such_o a_o
so_o or_o so_o as_o moses_n have_v command_v joshua_n 11.14_o neither_o leave_v they_o any_o to_o breath_n what_o else_o be_v hereby_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o what_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o be_v moses_n who_o be_v ordinary_o take_v for_o the_o law_n that_o jesus_n the_o true_a joshua_n fulfil_v obs_n 3._o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n continue_v in_o their_o strength_n and_o be_v as_o firm_a and_o strong_a obligation_n in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o former_o they_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o spirit_n the_o ceremonial_a according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o it_o for_o ceremoniale_a aboletur_fw-la spiritual_fw-la manet_fw-la the_o judicial_a law_n according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o this_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n to_o my_o text_n v._o 18_o 19_o so_o that_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o we_o as_o much_o obedience_n as_o the_o law_n for_o measure_n and_o degree_n obs_n 4._o they_o who_o live_v dissolute_o and_o loose_o they_o neither_o have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n nor_o his_o life_n or_o practice_n nor_o end_n of_o his_o come_n to_o countenance_n palliate_v and_o cover_v their_o vicious_a life_n withal_o reprehension_n of_o those_o who_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n malac._n 2_o 1-9_a and_o 4.4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o think_v not_o that_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n put_v a_o bar_n against_o all_o opinion_n all_o tenant_n and_o dispute_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o law_n as_o if_o by_o he_o or_o his_o doctrine_n it_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o be_v diminish_v rat._n the_o thought_n be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o counsel_n will_n affection_n action_n work_n and_o word_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o give_v caution_n concern_v they_o he_o know_v the_o present_a surmise_n and_o suspicion_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n he_o foresee_v the_o false_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n that_o will_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o world_n concern_v his_o doctrine_n as_o we_o find_v at_o this_o day_n obs_n 1._o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v empty_a and_o void_a until_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v they_o there_o be_v a_o vacuum_n where_o obedience_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v not_o vide_fw-la not._n in_o james_n 1.22_o jer._n 4.22_o 23._o obs_n 2._o note_v hence_o what_o a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a life_n our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n even_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n a_o life_n opposite_a unto_o that_o generation_n of_o man_n he_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o as_o opposite_a unto_o this_o present_a generation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o all_o those_o he_o deal_v withal_o beside_o his_o own_o disciple_n who_o be_v of_o one_o will_n with_o himself_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v either_o pharisee_n or_o sadducee_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v also_o the_o herodian_o the_o former_a sort_n the_o pharisee_n fulfil_v only_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n who_o righteousness_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o obedience_n unto_o the_o outward_a commandment_n the_o latter_a sort_n the_o sadducee_n and_o herodian_o be_v a_o profane_a people_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n by_o their_o obedience_n that_o by_o their_o outward_a and_o inward_a disobedience_n they_o make_v void_a and_o empty_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o one_o or_o other_o sort_n of_o these_o the_o true_a disciple_n and_o true_o call_v christian_n only_o except_v consist_v this_o present_a generation_n as_o for_o the_o sadducee_n and_o profane_a person_n their_o sin_n prevent_v judgement_n 1_o tim._n 5.25_o the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o man_n who_o most_o of_o all_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o deceive_v other_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n tell_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 5.20_o that_o unless_o their_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o scribe_n be_v the_o great_a teacher_n of_o the_o people_n the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o most_o religious_a follower_n of_o their_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n hereby_o teach_v his_o disciple_n wherein_o consist_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n require_v and_o accept_v wherein_o else_o than_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n now_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v not_o kill_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v themselves_o just_a and_o despise_v other_o luke_n 18._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o who_o obey_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n deny_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n obey_v the_o law_n as_o appear_v every_o where_n throughout_o the_o gospel_n especial_o matth._n 23._o and_o the_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o kill_v nor_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o also_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n abhor_v and_o loathe_v murder_n and_o adultery_n for_o since_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n that_o the_o man_n be_v name_v from_o the_o mind_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o soul_n signify_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o anima_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a foelices_fw-la animae_fw-la quibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la primum_fw-la inque_fw-la domos_fw-la superum_fw-la scandere_fw-la cura_fw-la fuit_fw-la whence_o anima_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o hence_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o have_v a_o murder_a soul_n that_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n who_o have_v a_o soul_n incline_v to_o adultery_n he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n he_o who_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n if_o any_o one_o here_o except_o and_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o severe_a to_o punish_v hatred_n or_o lust_n with_o death_n it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v the_o inflict_a punishment_n for_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n to_o magistrate_n which_o be_v but_o man_n they_o punish_v the_o evil_a work_n do_v not_o the_o evil_a will_n they_o punish_v the_o damage_n commit_v not_o the_o thought_n or_o purpose_n at_o least_o while_o it_o be_v unknown_a for_o how_o else_o can_v the_o magistrate_n convince_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n without_o which_o he_o can_v proceed_v to_o punish_v a_o offence_n will_v therefore_o a_o man_n be_v safe_a from_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o kill_v that_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n although_o his_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v murderous_a and_o adulterous_a and_o thus_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a who_o perform_v outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v not_o nor_o will_v have_v teach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n but_o since_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n not_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o judge_n also_o be_v not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a the_o witness_n also_o must_v be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o the_o judgement_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a in_o which_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v hide_v according_a to_o this_o righteousness_n not_o only_o the_o murder_a body_n and_o the_o adulterous_a body_n be_v punish_v as_o in_o earthly_a and_o bodily_a kingdom_n but_o the_o murder_a and_o lascivious_a mind_n or_o soul_n also_o shall_v be_v punish_v will_v we_o therefore_o avoid_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n we_o must_v then_o no_o doubt_n not_o only_o obey_v the_o outward_a law_n in_o show_v only_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v but_o inward_o also_o true_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o and_o punish_v hatred_n for_o murder_n and_o lust_n for_o adultery_n and_o what_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v these_o two_o commandment_n be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n obs_n 3._o if_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o who_o boast_v of_o christ_n fulfil_n
a_o spirit_n he_o expect_v of_o man_n a_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o according_o give_v he_o a_o spiritual_a law_n which_o reach_v to_o his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o require_v of_o he_o a_o proportionable_a spiritual_a service_n and_o obedience_n obs_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whereas_o outward_a effect_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o kill_v or_o murder_v hereby_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v understand_v their_o impulsive_a cause_n as_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n so_o that_o murder_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 15._o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o be_v act_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o tongue_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v murdrorum_fw-la officium_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o obser_n 1._o 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o murder_n outward_a and_o inward_a the_o jew_n take_v notice_n only_o of_o the_o outward_a so_o one_o of_o they_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o hand_n or_o tongue_n but_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o murder_n commit_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murder_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n matth._n 15._o obs_n 3._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o yet_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n on_o any_o one_o himself_o or_o another_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o threefold_a object_n 1._o himself_o 2._o his_o neighbour_n 3._o his_o god_n vide_fw-la notes_n as_o above_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v locus_fw-la difficillimus_fw-la the_o word_n contain_v our_o lord_n be_v spiritual_a exposition_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n herein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o a_o law_n break_v 2._o a_o imposition_n of_o a_o penalty_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n the_o law_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n of_o that_o breach_n be_v all_o considerable_a in_o three_o degree_n proportionable_a one_o to_o another_o the_o law_n prohibit_n 1._o anger_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o anger_n in_o reproachful_a word_n 1._o less_o as_o racha_n 2._o great_a as_o fool._n the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n be_v likewise_o in_o three_o degree_n 1._o anger_n unadvised_a undeserved_a 2._o call_v our_o brother_n racha_n 3._o call_v he_o fool._n the_o penalty_n of_o this_o threefold_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o considerable_a in_o three_o degree_n 1._o the_o judgement_n 2._o the_o council_n 3._o hell_n fire_n all_o which_o we_o may_v reduce_v unto_o these_o follow_a divine_a truth_n 1._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n 3._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n 4._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o council_n 5._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool._n 6._o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n 7._o the_o lord_n say_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n 8._o you_o have_v hear_v indeed_o that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o before_o come_v we_o to_o the_o 2._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o unadvised_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n wherein_o 1._o what_o a_o brother_n be_v 2._o what_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o 3._o what_o without_o a_o cause_n or_o undeserved_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o i_o show_v in_o open_v the_o former_a point_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v what_o the_o judgement_n here_o be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o the_o act_n of_o judge_v but_o the_o judge_n themselves_o and_o their_o sentence_n now_o the_o judge_n among_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o their_o object_n or_o thing_n and_o person_n whereof_o they_o judge_v or_o according_a to_o the_o subject_a place_n where_o they_o judge_v 1._o the_o object_n or_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o they_o judge_v be_v either_o civil_a as_o mony-matter_n or_o capital_a as_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o life_n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n what_o city_n or_o town_n soever_o have_v a_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n few_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o that_o town_n or_o city_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o triumvir_n or_o three_o judge_n only_o who_o handle_v only_o civil_a business_n as_o matter_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o if_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o or_o exceed_v that_o number_n their_o number_n of_o judge_n be_v three_o and_o twenty_o who_o take_v cognizance_n of_o criminal_a and_o capital_a business_n and_o these_o judge_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n of_o which_o amos_n 5.15_o whoever_o therefore_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n wilful_o he_o be_v liable_a unto_o this_o judicature_n beside_o these_o two_o less_o jurisdiction_n there_o be_v the_o great_a synedrion_fw-mi or_o session_n of_o judge_n which_o consist_v of_o 72._o judge_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n now_o as_o in_o the_o civil_a affair_n as_o the_o crime_n be_v great_a they_o belong_v to_o great_a and_o high_a judicature_n which_o take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o so_o our_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o in_o spiritual_a business_n as_o the_o crime_n be_v great_a so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o great_a judge_n and_o liable_a to_o great_a penalty_n as_o here_o he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v subject_a obnoxious_a or_o liable_a unto_o something_o as_o hebr._n 2._o subject_n to_o bondage_n see_v note_n on_o hebrew_n 2._o he_o than_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n undeserved_o and_o unadvised_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n 1._o the_o censure_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 2._o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a judge_n or_o judge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o 3._o the_o final_a censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a and_o universal_a judge_n reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o 1._o our_o brother_n 2._o our_o elder_a brother_n or_o 3._o enemy_n to_o both_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o brother_n with_o who_o one_o be_v angry_a unadvised_o and_o undeserved_o he_o who_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o anger_n may_v be_v call_v murder_n for_o whereas_o every_o sin_n have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o end_n whereat_o it_o aim_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15.19_o 20._o and_o there_o be_v reason_n and_o justice_n for_o this_o severe_a proceed_n among_o man_n for_o if_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v as_o possible_a and_o feasible_a to_o the_o traitor_n as_o the_o will_n and_o passion_n be_v he_o will_v as_o soon_o perform_v the_o act_n and_o deed_n as_o plot_n and_o will_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o we_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o any_o of_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n we_o then_o also_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o 1._o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n john_n 7.20_o you_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o philip._n 2._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o our_o anger_n against_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n for_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o our_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n we_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o so_o he_o become_v wound_v of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o bruise_v of_o our_o transgression_n esay_n 53.5_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n complain_v that_o saul_n persecute_v he_o when_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n 3._o there_o be_v reason_n also_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o enemy_n of_o both_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v abaddon_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n
9.11_o a_o destroyer_n and_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o and_o undeserved_o he_o do_v the_o destroyer_n work_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o power_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o destroyer_n this_o the_o apostle_n well_o know_v when_o he_o give_v that_o good_a counsel_n to_o the_o ephesian_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_v not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o subtle_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v we_o mischief_n and_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o seek_v and_o catch_v at_o occasion_n to_o hurt_v we_o so_o especial_o in_o our_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o when_o by_o our_o wrath_n we_o have_v cause_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n to_o set_v and_o go_v down_o in_o we_o than_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n arise_v invelop_v and_o cover_v the_o faithful_a soul_n and_o so_o we_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o our_o lord_n here_o say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o undeserved_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n doubt_n whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o note_v hence_o that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a circumcision_n passover_n all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o follow_a point_n the_o spiritual_a law_n take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o spiritual_a motion_n of_o it_o it_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o wrath_n the_o spiritual_a law_n reform_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n it_o consume_v the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o roman_n 7._o when_o now_o the_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n that_o be_v forgetfulness_n of_o god_n they_o be_v more_o incorporate_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n then_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n have_v find_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n there_o must_v follow_v reformation_n josiah_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v fire_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n i._n e._n the_o love_n and_o this_o fire_n burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o bone_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o when_o the_o true_a josiah_n or_o christ_n be_v rise_v he_o begin_v at_o moses_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la obser_n the_o horror_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n it_o bind_v a_o man_n over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n much_o more_o and_o great_a be_v the_o terror_n of_o a_o blood-guilty_a conscience_n see_v note_n on_o act_n 2.37_o repreh_n 1_o and_o 2._o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15.19_o consolation_n i_o have_v crucify_v etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la exhort_v if_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n let_v we_o cease_v from_o wrath_n let_v we_o mortify_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15.19_o whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o belove_a this_o be_v no_o subtle_a contemplation_n or_o needless_a scholastic_a quere_z which_o may_v be_v determine_v either_o way_n without_o notable_a inconvenience_n no_o this_o quere_z be_v practical_a and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o some_o have_v reason_v thus_o in_o good_a earnest_n if_o the_o inward_a act_n be_v sin_n in_o god_n sight_n than_o the_o outward_a act_n add_v nothing_o hereunto_o so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v as_o guilty_a before_o god_n as_o he_o who_o kill_v he_o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o a_o false_a consequence_n for_o the_o outward_a act_n add_v much_o unto_o the_o inward_a for_o proof_n of_o this_o let_v the_o first_o murder_n be_v examine_v see_v note_n on_o matth._n 15._o 3._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n our_o lord_n raise_v three_o who_o be_v dead_a one_o in_o the_o house_n another_z in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o three_o who_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o man_n dead_a in_o the_o house_n anger_n in_o the_o heart_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o when_o wrath_n break_v out_o of_o door_n in_o evil_a word_n in_o reproachful_a language_n against_o a_o brother_n now_o what_o be_v racha_n chrysostom_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reproachful_a word_n as_o when_o a_o man_n conceive_v himself_o slight_v and_o out_o of_o contempt_n he_o say_v racha_n i._n e._n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tu_fw-la thou_o as_o if_o a_o man_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d away_o thou_o so_o chrysostom_n but_o although_o thou_o may_v be_v use_v contemptuous_o yet_o racha_n have_v no_o such_o meaning_n st._n augustine_n and_o st._n anselm_n and_o all_o who_o follow_v he_o say_v that_o racha_n be_v a_o interjection_n of_o indignation_n but_o indeed_o it_o signify_v no_o such_o thing_n st._n hierom_n come_v near_o the_o matter_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o racha_n be_v all_o one_o with_o sine_fw-la cerebro_fw-la &_o inanis_fw-la void_a of_o wit_n but_o neither_o do_v this_o sense_n answer_v the_o word_n full_o racha_n be_v a_o reproachful_a word_n yet_o less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o it_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o spit_v upon_o or_o else_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v idle_a vain_a empty_a if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o former_a it_o impli_v not_o only_a wrath_n but_o pride_n also_o and_o contempt_n of_o he_o to_o who_o a_o man_n say_v racha_n as_o by_o spit_v much_o more_o by_o spit_v upon_o he_o num._n 12.14_o if_o her_o father_n have_v spit_v in_o her_o face_n etc._n etc._n job_n 30.10_o they_o abhor_v i_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o spit_v in_o my_o face_n esay_n 50.6_o if_o we_o refer_v the_o word_n to_o the_o other_o original_a it_o imply_v contempt_n also_o of_o he_o who_o a_o man_n call_v racha_n as_o when_o we_o will_v signify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o vain_a fellow_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v vane_n ligur_n and_o st._n james_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a man_n judg._n 9.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a person_n which_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n unstable_a rash_a hardy_a fit_a for_o the_o enterprise_n of_o any_o desperate_a design_n the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n forbid_v we_o to_o say_v to_o our_o brother_n racha_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o object_n of_o it_o it_o proceed_v from_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o since_o he_o forbid_v the_o effect_n of_o wrath_n 2._o wrath_n itself_o proceed_v from_o slight_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o contempt_n provoke_v man_n to_o wrath_n when_o they_o perceive_v that_o that_o high_a opinion_n of_o worth_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o themselves_o be_v undervalue_v by_o other_o they_o then_o wax_v angry_a and_o break_v forth_o into_o contemptuous_a language_n so_o that_o reproachful_a speech_n proceed_v from_o pride_n and_o wrath_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o peter_n 2.1_o 2._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n against_o which_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n for_o whereas_o he_o invite_v we_o to_o humility_n and_o meekness_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o lowly_a and_o meek_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 11._o pride_n and_o wrath_n which_o common_o go_v together_o they_o render_v we_o most_o unlike_a unto_o he_o who_o example_n we_o ought_v to_o follow_v for_o pride_n and_o proud_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n be_v opposite_a unto_o humility_n and_o wrath_n with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n put_v both_o together_o prov._n 21.24_o proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n or_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o wrath_n margin_n object_n but_o may_v i_o not_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a see_v note_n on_o 1_o peter_n 2.1_o 2._o obser_n 1._o how_o tender_a the_o lord_n be_v of_o the_o people_n reputation_n and_o
degree_n of_o torment_n in_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o matth._n 11.22_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n than_o for_o those_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v and_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o verse_n 24._o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o capernaum_n we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o low_a hell_n deut._n 32.22_o my_o wrath_n shall_v burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n psal_n 86.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n prov_n 9.18_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n beside_o there_o be_v seven_o name_n of_o hell_n as_o i_o show_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o punishment_n in_o hell_n and_o so_o although_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o low_a hell_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n prepare_v for_o he_o that_o murder_v his_o brother_n because_o murder_n be_v a_o great_a breach_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n than_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n than_o say_v to_o our_o brother_n racha_n yea_o than_o say_v to_o our_o brother_n thou_o fool_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n and_o since_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o all_o reason_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o man_n there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a punishment_n than_o for_o any_o of_o these_o three_o yea_o and_o say_v he_o who_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n he_o who_o shall_v murder_v his_o brother_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o low_a hell_n or_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n this_o i_o believe_v be_v and_o seem_v probable_a reasonable_a and_o just_a to_o any_o understand_a man_n yet_o if_o any_o shall_v deny_v it_o or_o question_v it_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v exact_o such_o degree_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n the_o murderer_n shall_v be_v cast_v thereinto_o what_o then_o be_v there_o a_o great_a punishment_n than_o hell_n sure_o there_o be_v what_o be_v that_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n of_o which_o we_o read_v revel_v 19.20_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o they_o who_o worship_v his_o image_n shall_v be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n but_o happy_o this_o may_v be_v hell_n itself_o no_o for_o the_o devil_n himself_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n but_o why_o may_v not_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n also_o that_o can_v be_v for_o revelation_n 20._o verse_n 14_o 15._o you_o read_v that_o death_n and_o hell_n itself_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o yet_o we_o read_v of_o no_o murderer_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n see_v then_o chap._n 21._o 8._o there_o you_o find_v the_o murderer_n with_o all_o their_o companion_n the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n so_o that_o although_o he_o who_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n be_v liable_a to_o hell_n fire_n the_o angry_a and_o reproachful_a murderer_n who_o real_o and_o actual_o murder_v his_o brother_n be_v liable_a to_o a_o great_a judgement_n than_o he_o who_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n obser_n 1._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o antiquity_n to_o all_o age_n of_o man_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o truth_n be_v teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o at_o once_o unto_o any_o age._n but_o it_o have_v be_v wrap_v up_o in_o conceptu_fw-la confuso_fw-la in_o dark_a speech_n and_o parable_n and_o mystical_a representation_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n thus_o we_o read_v divers_a name_n which_o have_v mystery_n in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o know_v till_o after_o age_n make_v they_o manifest_a the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o they_o melchizedeck_v be_v interpret_v by_o st._n paul_n hebr._n 7.1_o 2._o the_o coathite_n be_v to_o carry_v the_o utensil_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o they_o must_v not_o touch_v the_o utensil_n themselves_o nor_o see_v they_o numb_a 4.15_o 17_o 20._o the_o coathite_n signify_v stupid_a and_o dull_a man_n such_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v 2_o cor._n 3._o obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n expect_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o he_o do_v under_o the_o law_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o the_o same_o obedience_n under_o the_o law_n no_o doubt_v he_o do_v but_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o lust_n unto_o envy_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v give_v more_o grace_n he_o have_v send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n obser_n 3._o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o literal_a and_o bind_v the_o hand_n from_o kill_v and_o the_o tongue_n from_o reproachful_a speak_n but_o it_o be_v spiritual_a also_o and_o bind_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n from_o evil_a thought_n and_o passion_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o exodus_fw-la 32.15_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7.12_o obser_n 4._o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o great_a a_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o indeed_o all_o they_o who_o look_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o pure_o literal_a and_o outward_a and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n himself_o teach_v it_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o far_o great_a sin_n to_o kill_v our_o brother_n than_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o yet_o to_o kill_v our_o brother_n according_a to_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n only_o but_o according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n teach_v he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n which_o of_o all_o the_o three_o penalty_n be_v the_o least_o as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o there_o remain_v two_o great_a the_o council_n and_o hell_n fire_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o dispensation_n doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o father_n precede_v that_o of_o the_o son_n whereof_o there_o be_v yet_o very_o little_a notice_n take_v while_o man_n huddle_n all_o thing_n together_o without_o distinction_n man_n be_v loath_a to_o yield_v to_o this_o lest_o they_o shall_v for_o like_a reason_n be_v force_v upon_o the_o three_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n obser_n 5._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reveal_v to_o man_n his_o whole_a duty_n all_o at_o once_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n of_o old_a know_v no_o other_o breach_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n than_o outward_a murder_n our_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o his_o disciple_n a_o new_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n not_o but_o that_o the_o lawgiver_n will_v be_v understand_v also_o that_o his_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v to_o wrath_n which_o according_o he_o blame_v in_o cain_n as_o also_o the_o sign_n of_o wrath_n the_o fall_n of_o his_o countenance_n gen._n 4._o and_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o all_o age_n know_v that_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n be_v forbid_v by_o that_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o abraham_n will_v have_v no_o strife_n between_o lot_n and_o he_o nor_o between_o their_o herdsman_n gen._n 13._o but_o while_o the_o heir_n be_v a_o child_n he_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o fear_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n tell_v we_o eccles_n 12._o that_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a man_n or_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n job_n 28.28_o and_o exodus_fw-la 20.20_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o face_n so_o say_v moses_n when_o he_o have_v deliver_v the_o law_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o common_a state_n of_o all_o man_n under_o the_o law_n
and_o not_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o god_n method_n hereupon_o the_o law_n bring_v they_o not_o unto_o christ_n their_o saviour_n but_o to_o christ_n their_o judge_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o he_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n whence_o they_o depart_v not_o until_o they_o pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n whence_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v but_o by_o neglect_v god_n method_n of_o salvation_n they_o forget_v that_o rule_n pervenire_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la principiis_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la when_o then_o man_n have_v fail_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n how_o can_v they_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n vitium_fw-la primae_fw-la concoctionis_fw-la non_fw-la corrigitur_fw-la in_o secunda_fw-la obser_n contumacy_n and_o obstinacy_n against_o the_o adversary_n render_v the_o judge_n more_o severe_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n have_v its_o punishment_n how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o judge_n himself_o heb._n 10._o who_o then_o be_v judge_n who_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n john_n 5._o the_o judge_n may_v not_o execute_v his_o judgement_n extra_fw-la territorium_fw-la extra_fw-la territorium_fw-la nullum_fw-la habet_fw-la imperium_fw-la the_o territory_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n be_v all_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o yet_o this_o be_v he_o who_o in_o thy_o disagreement_n with_o the_o law_n thou_o make_v to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n esay_n 43.24_o he_o be_v in_o we_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v luke_n 22.27_o hebr._n 1.3_o he_o it_o be_v who_o reprove_v thou_o of_o thy_o intemperance_n thy_o fraud_n thy_o impiety_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o either_o put_v he_o off_o till_o another_o time_n as_o felix_n do_v paul_n act_v 24.24_o 25._o or_o as_o gen._n 19.9_o the_o sodomite_n say_v to_o lot_n so_o thou_o to_o the_o hide_a death_n of_o christ_n repreh_n the_o desperate_a madness_n and_o folly_n of_o 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as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n they_o be_v suspect_v that_o they_o intend_v to_o deceive_v whence_o the_o epigrammatist_n jura_n verpe_n per_fw-la anchiolum_fw-la it_o be_v conceive_v and_o observe_v that_o if_o the_o jew_n that_o verpus_n one_o that_o be_v circumcise_v if_o he_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o by_o anchiolus_fw-la he_o will_v deceive_v if_o he_o swear_v by_o anchiolus_fw-la he_o will_v not_o deceive_v and_o what_o be_v anchiolus_fw-la this_o speech_n of_o the_o epigrammatist_n have_v be_v very_o obscure_a till_o a_o learned_a critic_n give_v light_a to_o it_o anchiolus_fw-la be_v a_o word_n which_o the_o roman_n think_v the_o jew_n swear_v by_o when_o they_o speak_v short_a and_o quick_a these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o god_n live_v every_o one_o of_o these_o will_v require_v particular_a consideration_n of_o three_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o first_o 1._o heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n 2._o the_o lord_n say_v swear_v not_o 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ibidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v psal_n 47.2_o and_o 48.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o likewise_o the_o lord_n style_v himself_o a_o great_a king_n i_o be_o say_v he_o a_o great_a king_n mal._n 1.14_o that_o a_o king_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a this_o title_n of_o honour_n may_v arise_v 1._o either_o from_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o dominion_n or_o 2._o from_o his_o victory_n and_o conquest_n or_o 3._o from_o the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v either_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o extent_n or_o 2._o intenseness_n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23._o 2._o his_o victory_n and_o conquest_n so_o david_n 2_o sam._n 5.10_o the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 47.2_o 3._o he_o shall_v subdue_v the_o people_n under_o we_o and_o the_o nation_n under_o our_o foot_n yea_o not_o only_o over_o man_n but_o over_o the_o god_n psal_n 95.3_o a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o go_n 3._o from_o the_o duration_n also_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a dan._n 4.3_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n then_o must_v the_o service_n perform_v to_o he_o be_v great_a also_o thus_o the_o wise_a king_n reason_v wise_o when_o he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n 2_o chron._n 2.5_o the_o house_n which_o i_o build_v be_v great_a for_o great_a be_v our_o god_n above_o all_o god_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v psal_n 48.1_o he_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v psal_n 89.7_o repreh_n who_o offer_v small_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a present_n unto_o the_o great_a king_n this_o be_v the_o blame_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v 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not_o the_o outward_a greatness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v psal_n 50._o the_o covenant_n be_v above_o sacrifice_n bring_v great_a faith_n great_a love_n large_a hope_n as_o solon_n teach_v the_o people_n to_o offer_v up_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d small_a sacrifice_n so_o moses_n half_a a_o shekel_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v great_a and_o weighty_a mercy_n judgement_n faith_n love_n levit._n 22.23_o the_o lxx_o and_o st._n hierom_n read_v bovem_fw-la &_o ovem_fw-la aure_fw-la &_o cauda_fw-la amputatis_fw-la that_o want_v a_o ear_n or_o a_o tail_n shall_v shall_v not_o be_v accept_v i._n e._n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n alas_o how_o shall_v i_o perform_v so_o great_a service_n unto_o god_n the_o enemy_n be_v powerful_a and_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a yet_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o why_o be_v jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v 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indifferent_o as_o appear_v by_o place_n of_o like_a sense_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o tit._n 2.11_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o obser_n 1._o the_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o mankind_n tit._n 3.4_o obser_n 2._o if_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a that_o through_o his_o grace_n all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 1_o joh._n 4.11_o how_o ungrateful_a be_v man_n who_o forgive_v no_o sin_n or_o offence_n to_o man_n no_o evil_a speak_v against_o himself_o a_o cross_a word_n a_o little_a disrespect_n a_o small_a detriment_n or_o loss_n cool_v all_o love_n obser_n 3._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n first_o as_o this_o blasphemy_n proceed_v from_o the_o man_n 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for_o whereas_o we_o read_v holy_a spirit_n you_o perceive_v it_o be_v a_o supplement_n in_o your_o last_o translation_n and_o beza_n confess_v that_o he_o add_v it_o to_o the_o text._n and_o whereas_o we_o read_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o against_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o latin_a but_o only_o blasphemia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o first_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n not_o only_o cajetane_v give_v but_o also_o diodati_n in_o his_o note_n to_o the_o italian_a bible_n 2._o howbeit_o because_o i_o find_v the_o other_o read_v in_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a in_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a as_o also_o in_o the_o spanish_a and_o french_a bibles_n i_o shall_v not_o so_o adhere_v unto_o the_o former_a as_o to_o reject_v the_o other_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o translation_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n thus_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n clear_o know_v whereof_o the_o conscience_n be_v convince_v be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o such_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n here_o understand_v 3._o though_o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v forgive_v to_o man_n yet_o this_o speech_n seem_v to_o some_o to_o be_v a_o hebraism_n like_o that_o mat._n 5.18_o with_o luk._n 16.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v this_o howsoever_o true_a yet_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v i_o conceive_v the_o word_n positive_o to_o be_v understand_v obser_n 1._o peccata_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la paria_fw-la all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o obser_n 2._o though_o our_o god_n be_v most_o merciful_a yet_o his_o punitive_a justice_n or_o severity_n set_v bound_n unto_o his_o mercy_n 3._o obser_n behold_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n how_o good_a be_v he_o unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a behold_v his_o goodness_n but_o withal_o behold_v his_o severity_n he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a behold_v his_o goodness_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o behold_v also_o his_o severity_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n thus_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o his_o goodness_n keep_v man_n from_o despair_n and_o by_o his_o severity_n keep_v they_o from_o presumption_n and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o upper_a nor_o the_o nether_a millstone_n must_v be_v give_v to_o pawn_v deut._n 24.6_o repreh_n man_n rash_a judgement_n concern_v thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o there_o be_v many_o secret_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o know_v ordinary_o unto_o man_n but_o be_v get_v by_o great_a study_n and_o industry_n o_o how_o much_o more_o hide_a be_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n which_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 25._o yet_o how_o rash_o how_o unadvised_o do_v man_n judge_v of_o both_o what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o impute_v the_o sanatio_fw-la magnenetica_fw-la by_o unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_fw-la the_o cure_n by_o the_o weapon-salve_n to_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v they_o forget_v what_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 72.18_o that_o god_n alone_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n if_o these_o be_v his_o wondrous_a work_n in_o nature_n dare_v they_o honour_v the_o devil_n with_o they_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o constellation_n which_o have_v a_o truth_n in_o nature_n whatever_o the_o professor_n of_o that_o science_n be_v this_o be_v near_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o pharisee_n here_o who_o ascribe_v christ_n miracle_n wrought_v by_o divine_a power_n unto_o the_o devil_n what_o less_o do_v they_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o many_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o call_v they_o error_n and_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o be_v true_o proper_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n grant_v such_o man_n pardon_v for_o they_o speak_v what_o they_o do_v ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n repreh_n merciless_a and_o ignorant_a man_n who_o because_o they_o have_v receive_v thought_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n what_o ever_o they_o hear_v contrary_a to_o their_o partial_a and_o narrow_a conceiving_n they_o call_v blasphemy_n why_o because_o a_o company_n of_o man_n have_v agree_v together_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o some_o scripture_n which_o out_o of_o their_o private_a spirit_n and_o interpretation_n they_o have_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o what_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o these_o must_v be_v blasphemy_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n rather_o lest_o they_o themselves_o blaspheme_v exhort_v let_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o god_n win_v upon_o we_o o_o let_v it_o lead_v we_o unto_o repentance_n o_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o many_o ignorances_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n his_o way_n or_o work_n our_o many_o frailty_n while_o yet_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o father_n esay_n 45.4_o 5._o i_o have_v surname_v thou_o and_o gird_v thou_o 2_o esdr_n 1.22_o 23._o hos_fw-la 11.1_o 4._o act._n 13.18_o margin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 1._o who_o be_v this_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n who_o therefore_o call_v himself_o by_o that_o name_n not_o only_o thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n heb._n 2._o but_o also_o more_o
and_o with_o equity_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o deal_v with_o jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 30_o 34._o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o judgement_n now_o as_o summum_fw-la jus_o be_v summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la so_o be_v summa_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o therefore_o as_o judgement_n have_v a_o allay_n of_o mercy_n so_o likewise_o righteousness_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o temper_n and_o allay_v of_o mercy_n thus_o that_o which_o we_o read_v mat._n 23.23_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n refer_v to_o mich._n 6.6_o to_o do_v judgement_n i._n e._n equity_n to_o love_v mercy_n this_o notion_n of_o righteousness_n take_v for_o mercy_n be_v very_o frequent_a deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o mercy_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n or_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 24.5_o and_o 33.35_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a as_o mat._n 1.19_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n we_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la grot._fw-la in_o locum_fw-la esay_n 57.1_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v general_o to_o do_v or_o make_v something_o and_o more_o special_o to_o make_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o use_v it_o in_o our_o english_a to_o exalt_v as_o when_o we_o say_v he_o make_v such_o a_o one_o i_o e._n advance_v he_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 12.6_o i_o e._n advance_v they_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v twelve_o apostle_n mar._n 3.14_o hoc_fw-la fecit_fw-la wickam_n he_o mean_v advance_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o ancient_a english_a translator_n render_v the_o 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 testify_v of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v see_v esay_n 9.7_o and_o 11.4_o jer._n 33.15_o mich._n 4.3_o 2._o nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o but_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o be_v disobedient_a and_o so_o unbelieving_a that_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v ever_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o we_o and_o because_o our_o work_n be_v evil_a therefore_o we_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n joh._n 5.9_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n and_o true_o belove_v because_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n have_v power_n in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o ascribe_v power_n to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o christ_n himself_o the_o devil_n can_v exercise_v all_o false_a judgement_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o that_o in_o the_o earth_n too_o but_o christ_n can_v this_o be_v unbelief_n christ_n find_v no_o faith_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v work_v any_o great_a thing_n or_o work_n among_o we_o mat._n 13.5_o he_o who_o can_v hope_v for_o such_o time_n as_o these_o he_o be_v account_v little_o better_a than_o a_o mad_a man_n yet_o such_o a_o golden_a age_n must_v come_v or_o else_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n we_o must_v accuse_v the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o falsehood_n unless_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n till_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n when_o eccles_n 9.10_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v thou_o be_v a_o adulteress_n when_o thou_o be_v importune_v by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o use_v but_o half_a thy_o strength_n 2._o observe_v wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o set_v up_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v his_o way_n gen._n 18._o a_o unknown_a way_n the_o psalmist_n pray_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o psal_n 67._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v this_o judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o execute_v now_o among_o all_o his_o subject_n for_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o joh._n 12.31_o now_o all_o those_o who_o be_v subject_n to_o he_o he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v all_o sin_n for_o sin_n rom._n 8._o and_o justifi_v for_o just_a what_o ever_o be_v righteous_a you_o find_v a_o description_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o this_o purpose_n esay_n 32.1_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n and_o then_o what_o shall_v his_o judgement_n be_v v._o 5._o the_o
righteousness_n this_o be_v figure_v by_o adonizedech_n josh_n 10._o who_o most_o of_o all_o other_o oppose_v joshuah_n and_o stir_v up_o five_o other_o king_n against_o he_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n the_o false_a righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n oppose_v the_o true_a melchisedeck_v the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o he_o eph._n 6.12_o nor_o have_v the_o israelite_n so_o cruel_a a_o enemy_n as_o the_o midianite_n numb_a 22._o as_o may_v be_v see_v judg._n 6._o beside_o other_o place_n and_o why_o midian_a signify_v judgement_n that_o false_a judgement_n which_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n execute_v he_o who_o oppose_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n what_o be_v he_o but_o the_o great_a inward_a antichrist_n who_o gideon_n another_o type_n of_o christ_n destroy_v and_o therefore_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o midian_a esay_n 9.4_o he_o tell_v thou_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o thou_o do_v these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v psal_n 50._o be_v not_o this_o the_o christ_n if_o he_o speak_v evil_o bear_v witness_n if_o good_a why_o smite_v thou_o he_o when_o all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n it_o be_v time_n i_o trow_v to_o think_v of_o heaven_n when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v as_o in_o mount_n perasim_n as_o now_o they_o be_v all_o the_o christian_a world_n over_o when_o they_o be_v shake_v it_o be_v time_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o can_v be_v shake_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n who_o like_o archimedes_n will_v shake_v the_o whole_a world_n have_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n of_o all_o our_o jar_n and_o contention_n every_o man_n think_v he_o understand_v and_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o side_n and_o therefore_o oppose_v other_o of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n and_o the_o other_o oppose_v they_o when_o yet_o neither_o on_o either_o part_n be_v true_a disciple_n who_o first_o deny_v themselves_o and_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n etc._n etc._n but_o without_o any_o such_o preparation_n unmannerly_a and_o rude_o rush_v and_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o christ_n school_n of_o themselves_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xiii_o 34_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marc._n 4.33_o 34._o all_o these_o thing_n speak_v jesus_n unto_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o and_o without_o a_o parable_n speak_v he_o not_o unto_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v thing_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o evangelist_n give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v parabolical_a way_n of_o teach_v wherein_o we_o have_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o our_o lord_n be_v constant_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o teach_v the_o multitude_n it_o be_v by_o parable_n 2._o the_o reason_n why_o he_o use_v that_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o teach_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n or_o more_o particular_o these_o several_a head_n which_o will_v afford_v we_o these_o divine_a axiom_n 1._o the_o speech_n of_o jesus_n jesus_n speak_v all_o thing_n before_o deliver_v unto_o the_o multitude_n 2._o the_o character_n mode_n or_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n he_o speak_v unto_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n 3._o the_o extent_n of_o that_o character_n and_o mode_n of_o speech_n without_o a_o parable_n he_o speak_v not_o unto_o they_o 4._o the_o mind_n or_o event_n of_o that_o way_n of_o speak_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o particular_n 1._o the_o prophet_n asaph_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o parable_n 2._o he_o declare_v thing_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o therefore_o jesus_n speak_v all_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o without_o a_o parable_n he_o speak_v not_o unto_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n 1._o jesus_n speak_v unto_o the_o multitude_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o to_o who_o 2._o what_o he_o speak_v 1._o to_o who_o he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o turba_fw-la the_o multitude_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a which_o yet_o we_o render_v in_o the_o singular_a but_o why_o i_o know_v not_o since_o they_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v great_a multitude_n vers_fw-la 2._o the_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v of_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o luk._n 6.17_o but_o most_o what_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n as_o vers_n 36._o the_o multitude_n therefore_o be_v undisciple_v man_n trouble_v and_o vex_v as_o luk._n 18._o act._n 5.17_o and_o troublesome_a to_o other_o the_o word_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o molest_v or_o trouble_v or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o unto_o these_o rude_a multitude_n jesus_n speak_v all_o these_o thing_n mar._n 4.33_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v these_o thing_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n reason_n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o multitude_n they_o be_v undisciple_v though_o they_o have_v many_o teacher_n learned_a scribe_n yet_o neither_o be_v they_o teach_v themselves_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o will_v they_o suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v in_o that_o will_v mat._n 23.13_o 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v compassion_n of_o the_o multitude_n because_o they_o be_v undisciple_v obser_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v of_o that_o universal_a concernment_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o multitude_n every_o one_o of_o the_o multitude_n our_o lord_n have_v the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n that_o he_o know_v best_a quid_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la what_o and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o speak_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o multitude_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o we_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v it_o o_o that_o we_o will_v even_o in_o this_o our_o day_n know_v and_o due_o consider_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n the_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o it_o concern_v thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v even_o the_o mean_a in_o the_o congregation_n the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v even_o to_o the_o multitude_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o the_o multitude_n be_v undisciple_v man_n why_o speak_v he_o these_o thing_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o they_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o therefore_o in_o parable_n and_o what_o be_v a_o parable_n a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speech_n whereby_o some_o know_a outward_a sensible_a thing_n be_v represent_v unto_o the_o ear_n signify_v something_o yet_o unknown_a and_o inward_a unto_o the_o mind_n this_o be_v proper_o a_o proverb_n or_o parable_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dark_a say_n as_o here_o it_o be_v vers_n and_o prov._n 1.6_o joh._n 16.25_o 29._o oppose_v to_o plain_a mat._n 11.11_o wherein_o because_o most_v what_o grave_n and_o weighty_a sentence_n be_v contain_v custom_n afterward_o prevail_v that_o sentence_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n be_v also_o call_v proverb_n although_o set_v down_o or_o utter_v in_o proper_a speech_n such_o be_v many_o in_o solomon_n proverb_n and_o that_o 1_o sam._n 24.13_o so_o lorica_fw-la a_o coat_n of_o male_n be_v first_o make_v è_fw-la loro_n of_o leather_n whence_o it_o retain_v the_o name_n though_o it_o be_v now_o make_v of_o iron_n and_o papyrus_fw-la paper_n of_o old_a make_v of_o a_o egyptian_a rush_n so_o call_v keep_v the_o name_n still_o though_o our_o paper_n be_v now_o make_v of_o old_a rag_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o a_o inkhorn_n though_o now_o of_o lead_n and_o because_o such_o kind_n of_o speech_n grow_v common_a by_o use_n they_o become_v rule_n of_o life_n whence_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o among_o such_o rule_n of_o life_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o mention_v the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v live_v without_o rule_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v make_v example_n unto_o other_o lest_o also_o other_o might_n offend_v hence_o we_o find_v the_o word_n use_v also_o in_o evil_a part_n as_o deut._n 28.37_o 1_o sam._n 25.26_o 2_o sam._n 18.32_o jer._n
tertul._n man_n may_v know_v these_o thing_n how_o else_o can_v they_o judge_v of_o they_o yet_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o câ—to_n intravit_fw-la in_o floralia_fw-la ut_fw-la tacet_fw-la i_o know_v well_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adultery_n and_o fornication_n differ_v and_o be_v distinguish_v mat._n 15.19_o heb._n 13.4_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n shall_v judge_v yet_o withal_o its_o clear_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fornication_n be_v but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.32_o except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n i._n e._n adultery_n obser_n 8._o note_v hence_o that_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adultery_n but_o even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v fornication_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n i_o know_v well_o that_o the_o learned_a jew_n herein_o differ_v much_o among_o themselves_o some_o will_v have_v that_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o person_n marry_v but_o other_o with_o better_a reason_n in_o the_o same_o commandment_n understand_v fornication_n also_o yea_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n to_o be_v forbid_v though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n also_o have_v straighten_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o adultery_n that_o their_o lust_n may_v the_o more_o be_v enlarge_v and_o widen_v when_o they_o will_v not_o understand_v fornication_n to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o everlasting_a law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o fornication_n be_v put_v among_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o council_n act._n 15._o and_o st._n paul_n reckon_v it_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o gal._n 5.19_o repreh_n those_o who_o make_v light_a of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n and_o esteem_v they_o as_o trick_n of_o youth_n and_o say_v their_o age_n will_v need_v they_o be_v not_o these_o they_o who_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n do_v they_o not_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o great_a god_n and_o must_v they_o be_v so_o light_o account_v of_o as_o trick_n of_o youth_n one_o such_o trick_n of_o youth_n cost_v all_o the_o sechemite_v their_o life_n gen._n 34.25_o 26._o and_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a that_o such_o waste_a sin_n commit_v in_o youth_n be_v reform_v in_o old_a age_n vitium_fw-la primae_fw-la concoctionis_fw-la non_fw-la corrigitur_fw-la in_o secunda_fw-la for_o have_v you_o not_o observe_v the_o grey_a head_n who_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o wickedness_n though_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v decay_v yet_o the_o old_a adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n have_v as_o adulterous_a a_o heart_n as_o the_o very_o worst_a therefore_o they_o easy_o connive_v at_o those_o sin_n in_o their_o child_n non_fw-la est_fw-la scelus_fw-la in_o adolescente_fw-la scortari_fw-la etc._n etc._n ego_fw-la feci_fw-la ibidem_fw-la isthaec_fw-la in_o adolescentia_fw-la say_v that_o old_a lecher_n in_o the_o comedy_n and_o what_o they_o can_v act_v they_o will_v talk_v as_o savourly_o and_o with_o as_o great_a delight_n as_o they_o can_v then_o they_o common_o shut_v up_o all_o they_o hope_v god_n have_v forgive_v they_o whence_o come_v this_o smoke_n but_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o even_o yet_o burn_v in_o their_o heart_n whence_o this_o foam_n but_o from_o the_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n yet_o work_v in_o they_o and_o foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v pardon_v these_o old_a adulterer_n and_o whore_n because_o they_o say_v they_o hope_v so_o then_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o it_o be_v forsake_v and_o leave_v and_o not_o till_o then_o will_v god_n punish_v this_o sin_n in_o a_o young_a man_n when_o strength_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o make_v apology_n for_o he_o and_o will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o punish_v this_o sin_n in_o a_o old_a man_n in_o who_o nature_n be_v decay_v if_o he_o yet_o retain_v his_o fire_n and_o his_o flame_n vigorous_o in_o his_o snuff_n though_o now_o go_v out_o with_o a_o stink_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o be_v much_o great_a if_o the_o apostle_n reason_n right_a rom._n 1._o and_o the_o last_o mysticé_fw-la obser_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believe_a soul_n whereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v hos_fw-la 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n zach._n 8.8_o obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o obedient_a humanity_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 25._o and_o the_o virgin-church_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o deity_n the_o virgin_n church_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n vulg._n l._n sylli_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n see_v note_n as_o above_o obser_n 3._o the_o lord_n make_v covenant_n and_o contract_n of_o marriage_n with_o his_o church_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o be_o thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o thou_o be_v i_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o all_o his_o people_n as_o to_o one_o spouse_n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.21_o 22._o obser_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a adultery_n the_o breach_n of_o wedlock_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o soul_n even_o such_o between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o soul_n join_v unto_o he_o by_o covenant_n as_o be_v between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n jer._n 3.20_o sure_o as_o a_o wise_a treacherous_o depart_v from_o her_o husband_n so_o have_v you_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o i_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n obser_n 5._o as_o vnio_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a so_o binio_n be_v the_o cause_n omnis_fw-la mali_fw-la of_o all_o evil_a of_o this_o breach_n the_o lord_n often_o complain_v ezech._n 16.7_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o chap._n 16._o exhort_v to_o the_o lord_n precept_n he_o say_v not_o i_o counsel_n i_o advise_v thou_o not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n the_o precept_n be_v absolute_a proceed_v from_o the_o absolute_a commandment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n the_o motive_n may_v be_v many_o 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o brutish_a sin_n 2._o it_o unman_v the_o man_n take_v away_o his_o heart_n and_o understanding_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o it_o make_v he_o a_o very_a fool_n the_o harlot_n be_v call_v the_o foolish_a woman_n prov._n 9.13_o and_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understand_v take_v by_o her_o fair_a speech_n he_o go_v after_o her_o stait-way_n as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n prov._n 7.22_o therefore_o the_o natural_a philosopher_n observe_v that_o every_o beast_n and_o fowl_n the_o more_o lustful_a it_o be_v the_o more_o foolish_a as_o the_o sparrow_n as_o the_o ass_n ezech._n 23.20_o and_o therefore_o sechem_n gen._n 34.2_o who_o ravish_v dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o hemor_n i._n e._n a_o ass_n vers_fw-la 7._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o play_v the_o harlot_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n deut._n 22.21_o the_o man_n speak_v to_o the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n who_o force_v the_o levite_n concubine_n do_v not_o say_v he_o this_o folly_n jud._n 19.23_o and_o so_o again_o cap._n 20.6_o 10._o folly_n in_o israel_n thus_o thamar_n say_v to_o her_o brother_n amon_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o no_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o israel_n do_v not_o this_o folly_n and_o vers_fw-la 13._o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n obj._n but_o folly_n seem_v to_o be_v pity_v sol._n this_o folly_n be_v wickedness_n as_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o josh_n 7.15_o margin_n and_o the_o man_n in_o gibeah_n say_v first_o do_v not_o so_o wicked_o judg._n 19.23_o do_v not_o this_o folly_n this_o folly_n be_v wickedness_n yea_o a_o great_a wickedness_n gen._n 39.8_o 9_o as_o all_o word_n sound_v the_o abomination_n of_o this_o sin_n so_o the_o last_o the_o great_a as_o in_o the_o thunder_n crack_v the_o last_o be_v common_o the_o most_o horrible_a and_o fluctus_fw-la decumanus_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n so_o it_o have_v a_o proportionable_a punishment_n if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n
the_o thing_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 1._o general_o and_o large_o in_o the_o first_o point_n then_o 2._o as_o they_o be_v contract_v and_o gather_v into_o his_o image_n in_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o general_o and_o large_o we_o hear_v late_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v by_o good_a reason_n that_o he_o have_v all_o honour_n obedience_n and_o service_n befit_v a_o king_n the_o lord_n himself_o reason_v so_o mal._n 1.14_o that_o which_o be_v tear_v and_o lame_a and_o sick_a the_o people_n bring_v for_o a_o offering_n unto_o their_o god_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v bring_v that_o which_o be_v strong_a and_o sound_n and_o whole_a wherefore_o he_o curse_v the_o deceiver_n who_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n why_o for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n our_o saviour_n also_o reason_n mat._n 22.21_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o we_o have_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o we_o have_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n how_o come_v we_o by_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n how_o otherwise_o then_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n job_n 2.5_o joh._n 1.3_o and_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o we_o for_o whereas_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o a_o high_a end_n than_o weak_a nature_n can_v of_o itself_o reach_v unto_o even_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n whence_o he_o be_v estrange_v such_o a_o excellent_a end_n can_v be_v advance_v otherwise_o than_o by_o suitable_a mean_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v know_v otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o obser_n 5._o we_o have_v something_o of_o god_n in_o we_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o to_o who_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o text_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n our_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o have_v something_o of_o god_n otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o bid_v they_o give_v it_o unto_o god_n yea_o ungodly_a and_o unrighteous_a man_n against_o who_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveil_v from_o heaven_n rom._n 1.18_o even_o these_o have_v some_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o they_o which_o they_o hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n have_v one_o talon_n mat._n 25.16_o though_o vers_fw-la 19_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v it_o because_o he_o use_v it_o not_o but_o sure_o he_o have_v it_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v this_o of_o those_o who_o be_v believer_n eph._n 4.7_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n christ_n esay_n 9_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o obser_n 6._o god_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o witness_n unto_o any_o since_o he_o testify_v inward_o unto_o they_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o reject_v despise_v and_o censure_v other_o as_o empty_a of_o all_o grace_n as_o have_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o they_o of_o such_o as_o these_o our_o lord_n speak_v mat._n 5.22_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n o_o that_o they_o will_v advise_o consider_v this_o who_o too_o sharp_o and_o severe_o censure_v other_o o_o let_v we_o rather_o consider_v that_o though_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n though_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n yet_o have_v we_o darkness_n mix_v with_o our_o light_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o debtor_n unto_o god_n yet_o think_v that_o the_o mere_a read_n or_o hear_v of_o the_o bond_n read_v be_v the_o payment_n of_o it_o what_o else_o mean_v we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o testify_v our_o debt_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o owe_v he_o all_o our_o love_n service_n obedience_n what_o will_v you_o think_v of_o your_o debtor_n if_o they_o shall_v so_o deal_v with_o you_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o give_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n little_o do_v man_n consider_v this_o how_o prone_a they_o be_v so_o to_o do_v when_o any_o thing_n happen_v that_n strange_a whether_o in_o natural_a thing_n or_o spiritual_a as_o man_n they_o reason_v present_o that_o the_o devil_n do_v they_o or_o they_o be_v do_v by_o the_o black_a art_n or_o it_o be_v some_o stratagem_n of_o satan_n thus_o man_n reason_n touch_v the_o magnetical_a cure_n and_o many_o other_o secret_n in_o nature_n which_o lie_v hide_v from_o most_o man_n that_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o devil_n how_o then_o do_v god_n work_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12.9_o 10_o 11._o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o psal_n 107._o and_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n heal_v all_o thing_n wisd_v 16._o but_o happy_o satan_n may_v work_v the_o same_o effect_n also_o no_o esay_n 44.24_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n alone_o that_o spread_v abroad_o the_o earth_n by_o myself_o dan._n 4._o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v as_o well_o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o heaven_n as_o with_o the_o dweller_n on_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n himself_o and_o no_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n to_o impute_v any_o such_o strong_a effect_n unto_o the_o devil_n psal_n 72.18_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o psal_n 36.2_o o_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o who_o alone_o do_v great_a wonder_n his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o this_o be_v true_a in_o natural_a thing_n so_o likewise_o in_o spiritual_a mat._n 12.22_o satan_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2._o and_o death_n and_o destruction_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n wisd_v 2._o esay_n 54.10_o i_o create_v the_o smith_n to_o blow_v the_o coal_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5._o leo_fw-la rugiens_fw-la repreh_n 4._o who_o give_v their_o own_o thing_n unto_o god_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o devil_n such_o as_o impute_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v proper_o their_o own_o unto_o god_n himself_o confer_v note_n on_o rom._n 6.19_o exhort_v 1._o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6.1_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o it_o in_o we_o esay_n 26._o 2_o cor._n 12.6_o operatur_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la confer_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1._o he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o natural_a be_v so_o of_o the_o spiritual_a also_o he_o it_o be_v who_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v the_o author_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o love_n he_o who_o make_v friend_n of_o god_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o joh._n 15.14_o and_o prophet_n such_o as_o may_v teach_v other_o exhort_v 2._o know_v then_o and_o consider_v o_o man_n that_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o have_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v a_o vessel_n and_o a_o vessel_n be_v make_v to_o hold_v something_o in_o it_o thou_o be_v a_o temple_n give_v to_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o providence_n render_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n may_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o or_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o 1._o according_a to_o their_o nature_n so_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o all_o be_v to_o be_v render_v unto_o god_n so_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n xxii_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o law_n bring_v to_o three_o answer_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jesus_n go_v out_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o temple_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o for_o to_o show_v he_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o see_v you_o not_o all_o these_o thing_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v here_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o the_o word_n contain_v part_n of_o a_o divine_a dialogue_n between_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o disciple_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o disciple_n address_v and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o occasion_v by_o our_o lord_n word_n mat._n 23.38_o 39_o concern_v the_o temple_n and_o his_o departure_n from_o thence_o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o our_o lord_n speech_n thereupon_o partly_o expostulate_v with_o they_o partly_o foretell_v they_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 1._o jesus_n go_v out_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o temple_n 2._o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o to_o show_v he_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n expostulate_v with_o they_o concern_v their_o admiration_n of_o those_o building_n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o 1._o jesus_n go_v out_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v two_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v all_o that_o whole_a area_n or_o holy_a place_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o court_n and_o building_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v more_o especial_o that_o part_n of_o the_o building_n which_o contain_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n now_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n depart_v from_o the_o temple_n we_o must_v understand_v by_o the_o temple_n only_o the_o porch_n and_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o as_o for_o that_o inward_a building_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o priest_n only_o heb._n 9_o 1-7_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o depart_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o he_o be_v never_o in_o it_o because_o not_o a_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o levi_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v of_o judah_n of_o which_o tribe_n moses_n write_v nothing_o concern_v priesthood_n but_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o evangelist_n here_o say_v that_o jesus_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v such_o a_o go_v thence_o as_o you_o read_v mat._n 21.12_o where_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 18._o that_o he_o return_v thither_o this_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n be_v his_o dereliction_n his_o ultimum_fw-la vale_n his_o final_a and_o last_o departure_n thence_o our_o lord_n have_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n two_o day_n together_o one_o after_o the_o other_o first_o he_o come_v ride_v in_o triumph_n thither_o mat._n 21._o v._n 12._o where_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n offend_v with_o the_o child_n acclamation_n of_o hosannah_n and_o he_o justify_v they_o depart_v thence_o to_o bethany_n whence_o the_o day_n follow_v he_o return_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o temple_n where_o again_o he_o be_v encounter_v by_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n who_o question_v his_o authority_n vers_fw-la 23._o whence_o may_v appear_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n leave_v the_o temple_n observe_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n depart_v from_o the_o temple_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v first_o come_v unto_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v not_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n because_o this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o
presume_v at_o all_o adventure_n that_o they_o be_v elect_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n who_o never_o pass_v the_o furnace_n of_o humililiation_n nor_o have_v keep_v or_o know_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n nor_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o out_o of_o a_o presumption_n which_o they_o call_v faith_n they_o imagine_v themselves_o elect_v one_o and_o hence_o conclude_v that_o they_o can_v final_o be_v deceive_v what_o ever_o they_o do_v as_o from_o a_o like_a phrase_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o and_o sure_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o god_n they_o will_v very_o hardly_o be_v deceive_v or_o mislead_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n there_o be_v that_o firm_a faith_n and_o persuasion_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o galen_n express_v a_o thing_n impossible_a use_v this_o proverbial_a speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o may_v soon_o and_o easy_o make_v christian_n unlearn_v their_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v and_o austin_n report_v a_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n when_o one_o ask_v how_o he_o may_v bring_v his_o wife_n off_o christianity_n thou_o may_v say_v the_o oracle_n soon_o write_v letter_n in_o a_o swift_a run_a river_n or_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n imply_v a_o like_a difficulty_n or_o impossibility_n howbeit_o such_o apostasy_n there_o have_v be_v of_o some_o say_v tertullian_n yea_o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o imply_v such_o a_o recidivation_n and_o revolt_n possible_a and_o therefore_o have_v say_v there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n that_o they_o shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a he_o present_o add_v a_o serious_a admonition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v say_v he_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o observe_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o one_o he_o say_v not_o any_o learned_a man_n any_o subtle_a sophister_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o deceive_v another_o which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v fraud_n and_o subtlety_n and_o a_o facility_n and_o easiness_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n a_o little_a mother-wit_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o great_a politician_n in_o this_o world_n if_o first_o he_o be_v resolve_v so_o far_o to_o dispense_v and_o part_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o to_o be_v a_o knave_n whence_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 52.1_o quid_fw-la gloriaris_fw-la in_o malitia_fw-la potens_fw-la why_o boast_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v mischief_n doeg_n discover_v david_n and_o accuse_v the_o priest_n and_o slay_v they_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o do_v observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v deceive_v nor_o will_v he_o that_o any_o of_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v a_o fool_n his_o people_n he_o will_v have_v the_o wise_a of_o all_o people_n deut._n 4.6_o 7._o he_o will_v they_o shall_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n that_o no_o deceiver_n shall_v overreach_v they_o observe_v 4._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o any_o one_o shall_v deceive_v his_o disciple_n so_o will_v he_o also_o that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v not_o deceive_v any_o one_o o_o no_o that_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n inflict_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o the_o great_a deceiver_n gen._n 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n prefer_v the_o suffering_n of_o injury_n before_o the_o do_v of_o it_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v wrong_a 1_o cor._n 6.7_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v abraham_n do_v so_o gen._n 13.9_o and_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n shall_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n psal_n 12.14_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v so_o not_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o oppress_v by_o violence_n but_o much_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o oppress_v or_o use_v deceit_n towards_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n 1_o thess_n 4.6_o be_v innocent_a as_o dove_n repreh_n 1._o the_o deceitful_a world_n which_o every_o one_o complain_v of_o at_o this_o day_n jer._n 9.4_o mich._n 7.2_o 7._o it_o be_v the_o very_a time_n when_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v as_o our_o lord_n foretell_v matth._n 10.21_o 22._o when_o the_o like_a deceit_n and_o fraud_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o heathen_a world_n only_o worse_o so_o that_o epicurus_n his_o advice_n be_v seasonable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v about_o you_o nay_o rather_o look_v home_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n the_o grand_a impostor_n deceive_v thou_o repreh_n 2._o our_o great_a heedlessness_n and_o carelessness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a deceiver_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n how_o careful_a and_o wary_a be_v we_o in_o other_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o less_o matth._n 24._o our_o lord_n in_o this_o chapter_n foretell_v that_o which_o his_o apostle_n after_o he_o forewarn_v his_o church_n of_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v perilous_a time_n time_n of_o great_a danger_n 2_o tim._n 3._o for_o the_o more_o grace_n the_o lord_n show_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o more_o malicious_a and_o more_o active_a satan_n be_v to_o oppose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o frustrate_v it_o and_o make_v it_o fruitless_a in_o we_o since_o therefore_o our_o lord_n in_o these_o last_o time_n give_v more_o grace_n jam._n 4.6_o graceless_a man_n increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n 2_o tim._n 2.16_o and_o render_v the_o time_n more_o perilous_a and_o dangerous_a for_o whereas_o peril_n and_o danger_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o more_o remote_a which_o tempt_v and_o try_v man_n or_o more_o imminent_a and_o near_a as_o those_o which_o afflict_v and_o punish_v they_o we_o have_v both_o in_o the_o word_n 1._o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n 2._o our_o lord_n foretell_v what_o the_o effect_n shall_v be_v of_o this_o temptation_n and_o trial_n they_o shall_v deceive_v many_o 1._o our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o multitude_n of_o deceiver_n many_o 2._o those_o shall_v be_v prompt_a and_o ready_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n they_o shall_v come_v 3._o their_o specious_a pretence_n in_o christ_n name_n 4._o their_o profession_n they_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n 1._o how_o many_o we_o have_v have_v not_o yet_o hear_v of_o many_o act._n 8.8_o 11._o simon_n magus_n elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n chap._n 13._o barjesus_n bar_n chochab_n the_o son_n of_o a_o star_n mahomet_n call_v himself_o a_o great_a prophet_n there_o be_v who_o call_v themselves_o after_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o not_o one_o of_o those_o or_o any_o forementioned_a call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n or_o christ_n as_o for_o these_o of_o who_o our_o lord_n speak_v they_o shall_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o the_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o 4._o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o many_o take_v the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o foundation_n and_o build_v erroneous_a superstructure_n thereupon_o as_o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o yea_o many_o agree_v upon_o the_o person_n nature_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n outward_o yet_o make_v many_o schism_n rent_n and_o division_n and_o bring_v in_o many_o heresy_n under_o the_o same_o name_n 1_o cor._n 1.12_o 13._o 2._o the_o same_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o when_o any_o one_o church_n or_o member_n of_o these_o several_a divide_a party_n shall_v vaunt_v and_o glory_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n i._n e._n a_o anoint_a one_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o christian_a as_o psal_n nolite_fw-la tangere_fw-la christos_fw-la meos_fw-la if_o the_o mere_a pretence_n of_o christ_n '_o name_n be_v and_o authority_n be_v so_o glorious_a how_o much_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o very_a nature_n name_n and_o be_v itself_o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o to_o be_v real_o and_o true_o name_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n tertullian_n tell_v we_o what_o a_o christian_a name_n be_v in_o his_o day_n qui_fw-la acceptus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la substantiam_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la utique_fw-la sanctus_fw-la sancti_fw-la
and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o luke_n 21.28_o our_o lord_n mind_v his_o disciple_n of_o his_o come_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o i_o be_o ashamed_a when_o i_o read_v of_o a_o philosopher_n that_o when_o any_o more_o dainty_a meat_n than_o ordinary_a be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o will_v look_v at_o it_o as_o too_o good_a for_o he_o tanquam_fw-la paratus_fw-la deo_fw-la as_o be_v prepare_v for_o god_n observe_v 3._o take_v notice_n here_o of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n as_o great_a enemy_n unto_o true_a piety_n and_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o it_o even_o natural_a and_o lawful_a action_n prove_v unlawful_a and_o destructive_a to_o nature_n when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o order_n unto_o a_o high_a end_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 1.28_o observe_v 4._o praesens_fw-la bonum_fw-la caput_fw-la mali_fw-la the_o present_a seem_a good_a be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o evil_a see_v note_n on_o 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cor._n 2.14_o yea_o madness_n yea_o devilishness_n so_o they_o say_v unto_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n when_o he_o reveil_v mystery_n unto_o they_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a why_o hear_v you_o he_o joh._n 16.20_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n wisdom_n shall_v not_o enter_v nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n wisd_v 1.4_o 5._o 3._o no_o no_o god_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o they_o that_o be_v without_o obey_v unrighteousness_n rom._n â—8_o for_o as_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o he_o hide_v his_o mystery_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a mat._n 11._o if_o you_o seek_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o it_o follow_v even_o so_o it_o please_v thou_o hoc_fw-la videlicet_fw-la ostendens_fw-la quod_fw-la injustum_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la justo_fw-la placuit_fw-la say_v st._n gregory_n for_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n they_o be_v too_o wise_a to_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o prove_v stark_a fool_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n for_o even_o that_o wisdom_n they_o have_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o world_n through_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o to_o these_o he_o speak_v in_o other_o tongue_n to_o these_o he_o have_v not_o give_v a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v nor_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v deut._n 29.4_o nay_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o who_o see_v with_o the_o carnal_a eye_n of_o their_o own_o worldly_a wisdom_n shall_v be_v make_v blind_a joh._n 9.39_o yea_o he_o have_v give_v charge_n to_o his_o minister_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o reveil_fw-fr mystery_n unto_o those_o for_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v unrighteous_a who_o be_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o nor_o that_o envy_n shall_v stain_v his_o bounty_n who_o be_v the_o good_a itself_o no_o the_o alwise_a god_n have_v divers_a end_n why_o he_o thus_o conceal_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o from_o those_o that_o be_v without_o as_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o rule_n whereof_o in_o this_o case_n be_v from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v or_o seem_v to_o have_v so_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n follow_v the_o text_n which_o have_v the_o force_v not_o of_o a_o event_n but_o of_o a_o end_n all_o thing_n be_v to_o they_o in_o parable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st._n cyril_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o likewise_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 dâ—â—yed_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 aâ—â—_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
postilla_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o read_v it_o in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o common-place-book_n in_o such_o a_o body_n of_o divinity_n so_o strange_o we_o be_v deceive_v in_o ourselves_o when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v such_o because_o we_o read_v thing_n to_o be_v so_o and_o so_o some_o have_v much_o please_v themselves_o and_o brood_a high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o because_o they_o know_v that_o which_o high_o enlighten_v man_n have_v know_v or_o think_v that_o the_o same_o light_n be_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o say_v a_o child_n upon_o a_o giant_n shoulder_n may_v see_v further_o than_o the_o giant_n no_o no_o we_o must_v ourselves_o grow_v up_o unto_o the_o same_o measure_n observe_v 2._o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o such_o fool_n and_o idiot_n as_o the_o world_n conceive_v they_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o such_o with_o a_o scommatical_a accent_n and_o say_v they_o be_v boni_fw-la viri_fw-la good_a honest_a man_n it_o be_v true_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 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mat._n 19.8_o whence_o he_o infer_v from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o the_o apostle_n a_o exact_a follower_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o corinthian_n contend_v about_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o decide_v the_o question_n by_o point_v they_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o so_o in_o the_o contention_n about_o the_o resurrection_n cap._n 15._o and_o let_v we_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o he_o be_v of_o christ_n act._n 11.26_o the_o disciple_n be_v call_v christian_n first_o at_o antioch_n the_o word_n contain_v two_o spiritual_a name_n of_o our_o profession_n very_o needful_a to_o be_v know_v by_o we_o all_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o either_o indeed_o be_v or_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v 1._o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 2._o true_a christian_n but_o whether_o real_o and_o true_o we_o be_v such_o the_o open_n of_o both_o these_o may_v full_o discover_v but_o this_o have_v be_v already_o do_v observe_v wicked_a 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seem_v to_o be_v mere_o circumstantial_a but_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o note_n on_o mat._n 24.1_o what_o mountain_n this_o be_v neither_o st._n mark_v in_o the_o parallel_n story_n mar._n 3._o nor_o st._n luke_n tell_v we_o by_o name_n but_o it_o appear_v not_o to_o have_v be_v far_o from_o capernaum_n whither_o our_o lord_n resort_v after_o he_o have_v end_v his_o speech_n to_o his_o apostle_n mat._n 8.5_o luk._n 7.1_o and_o because_o of_o that_o his_o most_o divine_a sermon_n in_o this_o mountain_n and_o his_o miracle_n of_o feed_v the_o multitude_n say_v also_o to_o be_v at_o this_o mountain_n and_o heal_v the_o leper_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o mountain_n and_o our_o lord_n frequent_a resort_n hereunto_o it_o be_v call_v by_o adrichomius_n and_o other_o mons_fw-la christi_fw-la christ_n mountain_n hither_o he_o ascend_v to_o pray_v this_o he_o do_v in_o those_o day_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v 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yet_o will_v he_o be_v entreat_v for_o they_o ezek._n 36.37_o 2._o as_o man_n so_o he_o say_v my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o 3._o to_o teach_v man_n joh._n 11.42_o parent_n know_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o child_n yet_o in_o all_o reason_n they_o will_v put_v they_o upon_o their_o duty_n to_o make_v know_v their_o want_n observe_v 1._o our_o lord_n by_o his_o example_n read_v we_o a_o necessary_a lesson_n he_o go_v out_o say_v the_o text_n and_o when_o we_o will_v be_v vacant_a and_o free_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o divine_a duty_n the_o lord_n here_o go_v out_o from_o a_o mad_a crew_n lead_v we_o out_o of_o the_o crowd_n and_o throng_n of_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o evil_a one_o he_o lead_v we_o forth_o from_o the_o tumult_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n observe_v 2._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 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not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o psal_n 69.15_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o they_o who_o descend_v into_o silence_n psal_n 115.17_o as_o the_o poet_n call_v hell_n loca_fw-la silentium_fw-la and_o a_o old_a man_n silicernium_fw-la 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fovea_fw-la the_o grave_n which_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v often_o turn_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v confess_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 6.5_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o text_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shadow_n of_o death_n if_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o shall_v fear_v no_o evil_n psal_n 107.14_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 9_o they_o have_v over_o they_o a_o king_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n who_o name_n be_v abaddon_n i._n e._n perdition_n and_o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v very_o mystical_a in_o scripture_n and_o use_v to_o note_v both_o reward_n and_o punishment_n 1._o reward_n as_o they_o say_v there_o be_v seven_o mansion_n in_o paradise_n and_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a isa_n 39_o and_o seven_o lamp_n burn_v seven_o spirit_n 2._o thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o seven_o place_n of_o torment_n be_v reckon_v up_o and_o seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n howbeit_o whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o exact_a number_n of_o place_n distinct_a ordain_v for_o the_o damn_a soul_n i_o dare_v not_o define_v though_o there_o be_v some_o and_o they_o late_a writer_n also_o especial_o a_o italian_a author_n who_o distinguish_v describe_v and_o survey_v hell_n with_o all_o the_o several_a cell_n nook_n and_o closert_n there_o and_o all_o place_n of_o torment_n as_o curious_o and_o exact_o as_o if_o he_o have_v 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punishment_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n i._n e._n he_o be_v guilty_a and_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o adjudge_v to_o die_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v obnoxious_a and_o in_o danger_n of_o no_o less_o judgement_n inward_o than_o he_o that_o kill_v especial_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n abide_v anger_n and_o hatred_n 1_o joh._n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n but_o if_o to_o his_o anger_n he_o join_v curse_v and_o evil_a speak_n raka_n i_o e._n empty_v fellow_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n i._n e._n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o the_o great_a sanedrim_n or_o synedrion_n or_o senate_n shall_v adjudge_v he_o unto_o i._o e._n to_o be_v stone_v but_o if_o he_o add_v more_o reproachful_a speech_n and_o say_v thou_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o as_o the_o two_o former_a judgement_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o outward_a judgement_n so_o likewise_o be_v the_o three_o and_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v able_a able_a to_o cast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o hell_n our_o english_a word_n be_v borrow_v of_o our_o neighbour_n high_a or_o low_a dutch_a in_o which_o helle_n signify_v high_a and_o deep_a as_o altus_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a so_o sheol_n hell_n be_v low_a and_o deep_a deut._n 32.22_o it_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a heaven_n be_v heaven_n up_o or_o lift_v up_o very_o often_o as_o that_o which_o be_v above_o we_o general_o be_v call_v heaven_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o whereas_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o very_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n itself_o objectum_fw-la beatificum_fw-la &_o author_n actû_v fruitivi_fw-la the_o object_n of_o bliss_n and_o author_n of_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o god_n and_o heaven_n be_v the_o same_o in_o scripture_n so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o heaven_n be_v take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o other_o so_o that_o man_n turn_v from_o his_o god_n unto_o himself_o his_o own_o wisdom_n opinion_n his_o own_o understanding_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o estrange_v himself_o from_o his_o god_n and_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o himself_o and_o god_n isa_n 59_o and_o that_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a gulf_n pitch_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n luk._n 16.26_o 1._o hence_o he_o draw_v upon_o himself_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o
he_o say_v unto_o we_o as_o paul_n to_o the_o gaoler_n do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n shall_v satan_n prevail_v with_o we_o for_o the_o great_a and_o shall_v not_o our_o god_n prevail_v with_o we_o for_o the_o less_o 2._o this_o reprove_v we_o for_o our_o abuse_n of_o what_o power_n we_o have_v our_o god_n have_v power_n to_o do_v we_o the_o great_a hurt_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o if_o we_o have_v power_n in_o our_o hand_n to_o do_v hurt_v common_o we_o do_v it_o we_o act_n ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la and_o they_o under_o our_o power_n shall_v feel_v it_o that_o we_o have_v power_n when_o we_o have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o high_a power_n who_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v now_o in_o fieri_fw-la not_o do_v but_o in_o do_v the_o excrescency_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o power_n suppress_v if_o the_o power_n that_o be_v prove_v irregular_a and_o excessive_a god_n will_v suppress_v 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12.28_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hinder_v this_o psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v nor_o our_o union_n by_o faith_n psal_n 86.11_o knit_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n which_o the_o angel_n preach_v be_v fear_n revel_v 14.6_o o_o how_o far_o short_a come_v most_o of_o we_o of_o that_o eminency_n yet_o we_o be_v fearless_a 3._o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o people_n for_o the_o minister_n it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o expedient_a to_o urge_v the_o same_o duty_n upon_o we_o deut._n 6.7_o whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o child_n our_o memory_n be_v weak_a to_o retain_v what_o be_v not_o drive_v home_o by_o importunity_n especial_o a_o difficult_a precept_n act._n 20.31_o i_o cease_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n to_o warn_v every_o one_o with_o tear_n the_o rather_o have_v be_v weaken_v by_o sin_n which_o common_o waste_v the_o soul_n and_o 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not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d canutus_n command_v the_o sea_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o flow_v which_o soon_o show_v itself_o not_o to_o be_v under_o his_o command_n by_o make_v he_o wetshod_a whereupon_o he_o confute_v his_o flatterer_n vana_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la regum_fw-la potestas_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la this_o fear_n the_o law_n work_v in_o they_o exod._n 20.20_o and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v here_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v over_o they_o a_o lawgiver_n as_o a_o teacher_n the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n be_v give_v we_o for_o this_o end_n with_o such_o horror_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o terrible_a and_o mighty_a work_v
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people_n say_v your_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n why_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v the_o dejection_n and_o consternation_n of_o spirit_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o this_o be_v the_o only_a seasonable_a time_n the_o lord_n do_v but_o stay_v till_o we_o be_v empty_a psal_n 79.8_o make_v haste_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n prevent_v we_o or_o let_v christ_n the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o why_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a and_o psal_n 142._o david_n be_v in_o the_o cave_n flee_v thither_o to_o hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n as_o the_o church_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o hide_v herself_o from_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o there_o he_o find_v himself_o as_o low_a in_o estate_n as_o in_o place_n in_o soul_n as_o he_o be_v in_o body_n vers_n 3._o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o than_o thou_o know_v my_o path_n i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o see_v and_o no_o man_n acknowledge_v i_o 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this_n you_o will_v find_v in_o isa_n 30._o the_o people_n there_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o strength_n against_o senacherib_n and_o be_v resolve_v so_o to_o do_v and_o will_v not_o hear_v any_o prophet_n that_o dissuade_v they_o vers_n 9_o this_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o right_a thing_n unto_o we_o speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n please_v our_o humour_n get_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n turn_z aside_o out_o of_o the_o path_n cause_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o we_o wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o you_o despise_v this_o word_n and_o trust_v in_o deceit_n and_o perverseness_n and_o stay_v thereon_o vers_fw-la 12.18_o when_o the_o multitude_n be_v perish_v when_o he_o have_v scatter_v the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o lowly_a one_o his_o poor_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o yea_o beloved_n in_o the_o place_n before_o name_v isa_n 57_o the_o people_n than_o have_v such_o vain_a confidence_n as_o we_o now_o have_v we_o trust_v in_o our_o great_a force_n our_o ammunition_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v they_o and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o to_o they_o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n thou_o can_v not_o yet_o learn_v to_o despair_v and_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o these_o thing_n why_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v i._n e._n thou_o have_v mean_n and_o money_n to_o maintain_v 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calamity_n under_o the_o four_o monarchy_n signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o letter_n note_v the_o roman_n 2._o ב_n the_o babylonian_n 3._o י_n the_o jonians_n or_o grecian_n the_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mede_n and_o persian_n under_o this_o pressure_n and_o tyranny_n in_o confidence_n in_o god_n the_o church_n raise_v up_o herself_o many_o there_o be_v who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o his_o god_n selah_n the_o low_a condition_n that_o can_v be_v but_o raise_v to_o the_o high_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n selah_n there_o his_o soul_n be_v raise_v up_o again_o and_o vers_fw-la 8._o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n selah_n the_o like_a we_o find_v psal_n 7.5_o if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o let_v the_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o yea_o let_v he_o tread_v down_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n selah_n a_o low_a estate_n whence_o he_o raise_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o place_n where_o selah_n be_v use_v if_o well_o and_o advise_o consider_v it_o note_v always_o either_o 1._o the_o depress_v and_o abase_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n or_o 2._o the_o elevation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o it_o which_o true_o beloved_n i_o conceive_v far_o more_o useful_a to_o we_o as_o i_o believe_v you_o do_v than_o to_o say_v as_o some_o do_v it_o be_v a_o musical_a note_n or_o signify_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o sure_o if_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v not_o pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v express_o viz._n when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o bear_v it_o joh._n 16.13_o and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o one_o of_o the_o most_o pious_a ancient_n speak_v that_o nullus_fw-la apex_n vacat_fw-la mysterio_fw-la not_o a_o tittle_n in_o scripture_n without_o a_o mystery_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a that_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a i_o see_v no_o reason_n selah_n shall_v pass_v away_o as_o a_o non_fw-la significat_fw-la and_o of_o no_o
righteousness_n you_o have_v this_o reddition_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o term_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o vers_n 21._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n what_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v express_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n the_o second_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o this_o life_n shall_v reign_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v not_o the_o reddition_n in_o the_o same_o tense_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o point_n according_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a the_o reign_n of_o life_n be_v here_o future_a the_o apostle_n can_v not_o say_v life_n do_v reign_v but_o it_o shall_v reign_v reason_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o live_a god_n and_o man_n sinful_a man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o that_o fullness_n of_o life_n he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5.25_o 26._o the_o son_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n act_v 3.15_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o sinful_a man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o disposition_n at_o all_o in_o they_o to_o life_n psal_n 49.14_o 15._o they_o lie_v in_o the_o hell_n like_o sheep_n death_n shall_v feed_v on_o they_o and_o reign_v over_o they_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n and_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n god_n shall_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a or_o hell_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o you_o find_v this_o method_n observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 2.1_o 5._o but_o how_o do_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n recover_v his_o kingdom_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n may_v reign_v he_o must_v first_o subdue_v the_o tyrant_n and_o usurper_n pharaoh_n must_v be_v overcome_v before_o israel_n be_v deliver_v which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n judas_n vers_fw-la 5._o thus_o joshua_n overcome_v the_o king_n of_o canaan_n the_o true_a joshua_n overcome_v all_o those_o who_o have_v rule_v over_o we_o isa_n 26.13_o the_o other_o lord_n thus_o jehu_n smite_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n that_o idolatrous_a house_n jehu_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n he_o must_v cut_v off_o from_o ahab_n he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n i._n e._n omnem_fw-la cognoscentem_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la 2_o king_n 9.8_o all_o the_o proud_a know_v knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o jezebel_n must_v be_v the_o dog_n meat_n she_o bring_v in_o baal_n into_o israel_n jehojadah_fw-mi cause_v athaliah_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o then_o joash_n reign_v the_o true_a jehojadah_fw-mi the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o who_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o isa_n 53.11_o the_o true_a jehu_n he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v the_o true_a joshuah_n who_o be_v call_v jesus_n heb._n 4._o he_o shall_v subdue_v every_o enemy_n who_o detain_v his_o dominion_n from_o he_o luk._n 11.21_o 22._o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v his_o palace_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.10_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v with_o strong_a hand_n and_o his_o arm_n i._n e._n his_o christ_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v come_v with_o strong_a hand_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n he_o shall_v come_v against_o the_o strong_a man_n that_o keep_v the_o palace_n thus_o i_o understand_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25._o he_o shall_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n i._n e._n all_o such_o as_o oppose_v the_o rule_n the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o life_n thus_o we_o understand_v the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n the_o saint_n corporal_a death_n and_o that_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o that_o inward_a anguish_n pain_n and_o torment_n precede_v the_o saint_n conquest_n and_o comfort_n from_o heaven_n the_o author_n of_o all_o that_o torment_n satan_n understand_v by_o the_o ancient_n to_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n and_o he_o be_v the_o last_o we_o read_v of_o to_o be_v destroy_v revel_v 20.10_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n how_o be_v that_o vers_fw-la 10._o 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est_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la or_o more_o large_o est_fw-la virtus_fw-la secundùm_fw-la quam_fw-la aliquis_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o operatur_fw-la rectè_fw-la so_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o eth._n 5._o other_o justice_z be_v the_o great_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v call_v just_a and_o righteous_a one_o and_o indeed_o it_o signify_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o according_a to_o this_o large_a notion_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o hebr._n 12.10_o 11._o what_o be_v call_v holiness_n vers_fw-la 10._o be_v call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 11._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v the_o special_a righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o we_o 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we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 11._o omnia_fw-la in_o figuris_fw-la contingebant_fw-la illis_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o omne_fw-la haec_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la as_o it_o be_v read_v in_o all_o ancient_a edition_n and_o cite_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n now_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o fabric_n and_o sphere_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n the_o just_a commandment_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o how_o it_o order_v one_o man_n unto_o another_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o judical_a law_n respect_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o society_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o in_o itself_o or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o prescribe_v rule_n 1._o for_o those_o who_o live_v in_o luce_n &_o communi_fw-la vita_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o 1._o superior_n towards_o inferior_n 2._o inferior_n towards_o superior_n 3._o equal_n among_o themselves_o 2._o the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o live_v a_o private_a and_o domestic_a life_n wherein_o we_o have_v three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o combination_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o other_o 1._o of_o a_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o a_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n 2._o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o a_o child_n towards_o his_o father_n 3._o a_o master_n towards_o his_o servant_n and_o a_o servant_n towards_o his_o master_n and_o this_o be_v a_o synopsis_n a_o view_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n in_o itself_o consider_v 2._o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o they_o be_v either_o friend_n or_o enemy_n unto_o they_o and_z according_o there_o be_v judicial_a law_n inform_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n towards_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o the_o lord_n have_v prescribe_v law_n and_o those_o just_a one_o for_o whereas_o the_o second_o great_a commandment_n be_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o great_a that_o he_o who_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o the_o cord_n of_o this_o love_n bind_v the_o superior_a to_o his_o inferior_a and_o the_o inferior_a to_o his_o superior_a equal_v to_o equal_n private_a combination_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n in_o defence_n of_o itself_o and_o its_o friend_n and_o ally_n and_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o both_o according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o love_n judgement_n ought_v to_o run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n from_o the_o superior_a to_o the_o inferior_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o just_a commandment_n touch_v the_o election_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n deut._n 17.14_o the_o choice_n of_o judge_n and_o officer_n in_o all_o their_o gate_n beside_o that_o great_a judicatory_a at_o jerusalem_n the_o commandment_n touch_v their_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o cause_n between_o their_o brethren_n to_o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o they_o deut._n 1.16_o law_n for_o the_o due_a progress_n of_o justice_n prevent_v occasion_n of_o injustice_n as_o take_v bribe_n and_o reward_n command_v justice_n to_o proceed_v secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la by_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n prescribe_v punishment_n according_a to_o demerit_n of_o evil_a doer_n as_o righteousness_n run_v down_o from_o the_o head_n and_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o the_o holy_a commandment_n as_o by_o vein_n unto_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n allot_v and_o secure_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o own_o possession_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o communicate_v common_a case_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o his_o good_n deut._n 22.1_o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o
equity_n expect_v of_o a_o man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o very_a same_o mercy_n and_o the_o love_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o last_o be_v faith_n which_o because_o it_o work_v by_o love_n st._n luke_n put_v love_n instead_o of_o it_o luk._n 11.42_o this_o who_o ever_o do_v walk_v humble_o with_o his_o god_n which_o be_v the_o three_o in_o that_o place_n of_o micha_n these_o be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o want_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reprove_v the_o world_n these_o three_o be_v yet_o contract_v into_o a_o less_o number_n even_o these_o two_o commandment_n love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o a_o lively_a faith_n or_o faith_n enliven_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v all_o one_o and_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v all_o one_o with_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n i_o know_v well_o this_o sound_v not_o right_a to_o our_o english_a ear_n who_o take_v judgement_n for_o the_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o justice_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v equity_n correct_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n thy_o judgement_n i._n e._n thy_o mercy_n and_o equity_n thus_o our_o lord_n contract_v the_o commandment_n to_o two_o matth._n 22.36_o 40._o can_v they_o yet_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o less_o number_n rom._n 13._o and_o 10._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n 1_o cor._n 12._o last_o which_o be_v violent_o divide_v from_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o that_o most_o excellent_a way_n be_v and_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o three_o great_a thing_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n that_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o that_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n the_o commandment_n be_v increase_v so_o by_o their_o obedience_n they_o be_v contract_v reprove_v those_o who_o dishonour_v the_o honorabilia_fw-la legis_fw-la who_o light_o regard_v the_o graviora_fw-la legis_fw-la who_o little_o esteem_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n pass_v over_o judgement_n tithe_n mint_n and_o dill_n we_o read_v it_o annise_v anethum_fw-la signify_v not_o annise_v but_o dill_n mean_v time_n omit_v graviora_fw-la legis_fw-la luk._n 11.42_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o 7._o these_o be_v the_o thing_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reprove_v the_o world_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 16._o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n false_a pharisaical_a righteousness_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v according_a as_o god_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n he_o abbreviate_v and_o make_v short_a his_o commandment_n this_o be_v plain_a rom._n 9.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o writ_n out_o of_o any_o inferior_a court_n be_v more_o observe_v than_o the_o great_a holy_a mandatory_a letter_n from_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n for_o these_o thing_n the_o land_n mourneâ—h_v the_o want_n of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v degree_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n some_o great_a commandment_n some_o less_o those_o of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o second_o matth._n 5.19_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v least_o commandment_n than_o be_v there_o great_a and_o so_o degree_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n the_o great_a must_v be_v prefer_v above_o the_o less_o the_o priest_n break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v blameless_a matth._n 12.5_o their_o love_n to_o god_n in_o do_v he_o and_o his_o people_n service_n excuse_v they_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o great_a commandment_n than_o that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n vbi_fw-la periculum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cessat_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la where_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o life_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n cease_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lead_v his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n to_o the_o water_n love_n to_o man_n and_o beast_n excuse_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o sabbath_n be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o least_o commandment_n even_o by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o whereas_o some_o christian_n to_o who_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o shadow_n account_v it_o one_o of_o the_o great_a if_o not_o simple_o the_o great_a of_o they_o all_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n unto_o every_o one_o who_o like_o the_o young_a man_n inquire_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n thou_o do_v or_o have_v to_o do_v but_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o it_o multitude_n of_o law_n there_o be_v not_o any_o sin_n thou_o commit_v but_o there_o be_v a_o law_n to_o prohibit_v it_o a_o doctrine_n to_o heal_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thy_o sin_n spread_v like_o a_o leprosy_n over_o thy_o whole_a body_n be_v thou_o full_a of_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v a_o plaster_n as_o large_a as_o thy_o sore_n the_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a the_o law_n be_v a_o catholicon_n a_o panacea_fw-la a_o salve_n in_o it_o for_o every_o sore_a love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n but_o alas_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o beset_v i_o in_o every_o circumstance_n and_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o guard_v thou_o and_o defend_v thou_o in_o every_o circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v all_o thy_o work_n verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la job_n 9.28_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o but_o this_o be_v dura_fw-la custodia_fw-la yet_o under_o this_o thou_o must_v be_v keep_v precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n isai_n 28.10_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o multitude_n of_o precept_n when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n 1_o cor._n 13._o until_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v gal._n 4.3_o under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o star_n be_v make_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n as_o every_o one_o of_o these_o contribute_v its_o share_n of_o light_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v even_o so_o the_o multitude_n of_o commandment_n give_v light_n unto_o the_o man_n until_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o dawn_n and_o as_o the_o day_n light_n appear_v one_o star_n after_o another_o disappear_v and_o still_o they_o become_v few_o and_o few_o until_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n shine_v out_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3.23_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveil_v have_v thou_o then_o scatter_v thy_o way_n unto_o stranger_n jerem._n 3.13_o see_v the_o place_n hasten_v to_o the_o unity_n wherefore_o belove_a let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o that_o day_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a one_o for_o we_o say_v rather_o phosphor_n read_v diem_fw-la we_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n act._n 17._o that_o the_o day_n will_v hasten_v to_o come_v to_o we_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n but_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o shine_v alone_o in_o his_o saint_n as_o apollo_n and_o sol_n have_v their_o name_n from_o their_o shine_a alone_o say_v macrobius_n when_o his_o day_n light_n appear_v he_o contract_v all_o that_o multiplicity_n of_o day_n light_n unto_o himself_o he_o be_v achad_n deut._n 6._o one_o and_o draw_v all_o multiplicity_n into_o one_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v no_o more_o spirit_n leave_v in_o she_o 1_o king_n 10._o when_o she_o hear_v the_o true_a solomon_n see_v georg._n venet._n fol._n 230._o b._n when_o the_o scribe_n have_v learn_v thus_o to_o contract_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n our_o lord_n tell_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_v 12.34_o one_o step_n further_o he_o have_v be_v
god_n love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o propagation_n and_o preservation_n of_o it_o which_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v by_o any_o mean_n so_o convenient_a as_o by_o write_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o as_o for_o tradition_n that_o may_v fail_v or_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o some_o age_n as_o we_o know_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la it_o have_v be_v 2._o ancient_a way_n of_o convey_v the_o memory_n of_o thing_n pass_v to_o posterity_n tradition_n hierogliphic_n 1._o the_o mean_n of_o convey_v by_o hierogliphic_n and_o picture_n be_v too_o obscure_a which_o although_o the_o egyptian_n use_v and_o it_o be_v that_o learning_n wherein_o moses_n be_v bring_v up_o act._n 7._o yet_o experience_n teach_v after_o age_n that_o such_o kind_n of_o learning_n be_v not_o clear_a and_o manifest_a but_o leave_v much_o to_o uncertain_a conjecture_n and_o therefore_o however_o the_o roman_n use_v it_o in_o their_o coin_n yet_o know_v how_o dark_a a_o expression_n it_o be_v they_o add_v the_o superscription_n or_o write_v over_o or_o about_o their_o hierogliphic_n to_o signify_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n write_v these_o great_a thing_n be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n themselves_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o writer_n of_o they_o 1._o the_o thing_n be_v so_o great_a honourable_a excellent_a hide_a and_o mystical_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v write_v or_o dictate_v by_o any_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o be_v the_o counterpart_n of_o god_n will_n so_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal_n 40.8_o i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n now_o who_o have_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o christ_n who_o can_v state_n or_o dictate_v it_o but_o himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o writer_n of_o they_o 1._o his_o impulsive_a cause_n move_v he_o to_o write_v they_o 2._o his_o end_n it_o 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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 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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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certainty_n some_o be_v fit_a and_o the_o unfitness_n of_o some_o can_v debar_v other_o from_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o that_o duty_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n 4._o our_o lord_n himself_o foretold_v psal_n 22.25_o and_o 35.18_o that_o he_o will_v praise_v the_o father_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o heb._n 2.12_o 5._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o who_o be_v unfit_a to_o sing_v shall_v be_v unfit_a to_o read_v they_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v make_v fit_a many_o hear_v outward_o who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o hear_v but_o thereby_o many_o become_v fit_a observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n unto_o mankind_n that_o have_v make_v man_n for_o himself_o he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v his_o love_n with_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n no_o not_o with_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o image_n of_o himself_o impart_v the_o shape_n 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be_v form_n of_o godliness_n whereby_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n condescend_v unto_o his_o people_n thereby_o to_o convey_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a godliness_n unto_o they_o by_o those_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n represent_v unto_o they_o spiritual_a thing_n ezech._n 37.18_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o outward_a and_o visible_a form_n be_v call_v by_o suitable_a name_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o also_o the_o lord_n impart_v his_o godliness_n by_o something_o audible_a proportionable_a to_o the_o other_o disciplinary_a sense_n of_o hear_v rom._n 6.17_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o observe_v 3._o hence_o appear_v their_o error_n who_o out_o of_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o pure_a spirituality_n condemn_v all_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o any_o difference_n at_o all_o and_o condemn_v all_o those_o who_o use_v form_n of_o godliness_n thus_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v with_o they_o such_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v thus_o also_o the_o lord_n supper_n institute_v of_o christ_n himself_o be_v by_o such_o slight_v as_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n thus_o thanksgiving_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v think_v to_o be_v superfluous_a a_o form_n of_o godliness_n why_o for_o all_o these_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a duty_n and_o better_o perform_v within_o than_o act_v outward_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o these_o be_v all_o as_o well_o inward_a as_o outward_a duty_n and_o there_o best_a performance_n be_v inward_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n perform_v they_o outward_o and_o command_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v outward_o perform_v it_o be_v true_a by_o the_o inward_a performance_n of_o these_o act_n we_o be_v more_o strengthen_v but_o since_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o seek_v not_o only_o his_o own_o good_a but_o the_o good_a of_o other_o also_o these_o and_o all_o such_o like_a act_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o and_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v without_o some_o outward_a form_n or_o other_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o its_o self_n in_o love_n and_o although_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o blessing_n god_n may_v be_v do_v inward_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n yet_o if_o we_o perform_v these_o duty_n inward_o only_a no_o man_n else_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o duty_n but_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o 16_o 17._o else_o when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_n amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v last_o whereas_o the_o pharisee_n use_v all_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o inward_a duty_n our_o lord_n forbid_v not_o his_o disciple_n the_o use_n of_o these_o form_n but_o implicit_o command_v the_o use_n of_o they_o where_o he_o say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o that_o which_o must_v exceed_v another_o do_v not_o abolish_v but_o suppose_v that_o which_o it_o must_v exceed_v nor_o do_v our_o lord_n blame_v their_o use_n of_o form_n wherein_o they_o place_v their_o righteousness_n but_o the_o want_n of_o this_o inward_a righteousness_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o as_o its_o evident_a matth._n 23._o and_o by_o that_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n matth._n 19_o repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o godliness_n without_o the_o form_n as_o also_o those_o who_o rest_n in_o the_o form_n without_o the_o godliness_n 1._o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o godliness_n without_o the_o form_n let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v fit_v the_o one_o of_o these_o unto_o the_o other_o so_o that_o although_o 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be_v many_o of_o they_o sure_o there_o be_v some_o on_o this_o side_n rome_n now_o perhaps_o our_o thought_n be_v upon_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n among_o we_o be_v there_o not_o some_o antichrist_n at_o home_n even_o at_o our_o near_a and_o most_o intimate_a home_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opposite_n be_v circa_fw-la idem_fw-la if_o therefore_o christ_n be_v in_o man_n as_o he_o be_v except_o they_o be_v reprobate_n then_o sure_o antichrist_n be_v also_o in_o man_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n apoc._n but_o satan_n who_o oppose_v christ_n in_o his_o dwell_n he_o take_v up_o god_n tabenacle_n sure_o since_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n he_o must_v be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o a_o great_a one_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o saint_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o who_o teach_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a so_o be_v there_o a_o antichrisma_n a_o counter_a anoint_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o teach_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 13.4_o 5._o these_o antichrist_n be_v many_o yet_o all_o aim_n at_o one_o thing_n the_o ruine_n and_o rend_v the_o church_n of_o god_n like_o sampsons_n fox_n they_o draw_v contrary_a way_n he_o bind_v they_o and_o tie_v they_o tail_n to_o tail_n jud._n 15._o but_o one_o firebrand_n between_o they_o thus_o all_o sect_n look_v contrary_a way_n yet_o all_o agree_v at_o the_o burn_a consume_a and_o ruine_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n christ_n spirit_n be_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a and_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a spirit_n therefore_o the_o turbulent_a spirit_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n spirit_n you_o know_v when_o the_o samaritan_n will_v not_o receive_v christ_n certain_a zealot_n will_v bring_v fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o they_o have_v a_o example_n for_o it_o elias_n do_v so_o thus_o many_o bring_v eliah_n example_n for_o their_o zeal_n against_o other_o but_o what_o be_v our_o saviour_n answer_n christ_n be_v peaceable_a his_o disciple_n be_v charge_v with_o turn_v the_o world_n up-side_n down_o but_o we_o never_o find_v either_o in_o scripture_n or_o any_o ecclesiastical_a story_n no_o not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o martyr_n bloody_a day_n that_o any_o of_o they_o shed_v blood_n no_o mark_v what_o a_o brand_n the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v upon_o such_o act._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v certain_a fellow_n of_o the_o base_a sort_n exhort_v that_o we_o will_v make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o these_o worst_a time_n the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o tell_v we_o that_o upon_o we_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v what_o infer_v he_o from_o hence_o vers_fw-la 6._o 1._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o lust_v be_v you_o not_o like_o your_o father_n zach._n 1._o 2._o neither_o be_v you_o idolater_n covetous_a col_n 3.5_o nor_o glutton_n who_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v it_o be_v god_n property_n to_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n good_a out_o of_o evil_n let_v we_o herein_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n let_v we_o extract_v good_a out_o of_o these_o evil_a time_n we_o may_v do_v so_o very_o well_o for_o god_n in_o these_o last_o day_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n as_o gal._n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n matth._n 21._o last_o of_o all_o he_o send_v his_o son_n ratio_fw-la 1._o respectu_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la mittentis_fw-la &_o loquentis_fw-la every_o agent_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a act_v more_o perfect_o and_o after_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n in_o the_o end_n than_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o work_n since_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a agent_n he_o work_v more_o excellent_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n than_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o therefore_o 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they_o have_v but_o only_o deny_v it_o i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_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 i_o will_v render_v to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n psal_n 22.29_o o_o say_v not_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n bid_v thou_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n wait_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o prov._n 20.22_o the_o law_n indeed_o say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v the_o gospel_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n it_o be_v his_o precept_n not_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n as_o 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 it_o be_v his_o precept_n yea_o and_o his_o example_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o true_a jashar_n the_o upright_a one_o and_o he_o expect_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o jeshurun_n that_o thou_o do_v the_o like_a flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o there_o must_v be_v more_o in_o thou_o than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n if_o thou_o be_v christ_n jeshurun_n his_o upright_a one_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o two_o first_o ensign_n of_o majesty_n the_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o the_o three_o which_o be_v divine_a unction_n he_o declare_v the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o his_o father_n to_o give_v he_o that_o unction_n thou_o 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necessary_a that_o he_o be_v faithful_a also_o to_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v unto_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o those_o thing_n god_n the_o father_n make_v christ_n a_o high_a priest_n and_o commit_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o hebr._n 3.2_o both_o 1._o in_o his_o inward_a humanity_n 2._o in_o the_o inward_a sacrifice_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o sin_n itself_o in_o the_o believer_n who_o seek_v his_o grace_n and_o help_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v faithful_a may_v be_v understand_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o mediator_n which_o we_o have_v psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o which_o our_o apostle_n apply_v hebr._n 10_o 5-9_a here_o the_o father_n be_v understand_v virtual_o to_o stipulate_v and_o enjoin_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o spiritual_a priesthood_n and_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o it_o unto_o which_o stipulation_n he_o make_v promise_n observe_v 1._o herein_o we_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n accomplish_v and_o fulfil_n his_o priesthood_n faithful_o which_o be_v typical_o enjoin_v and_o faithful_o execute_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n hebr._n 3.10_o and_o promise_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o 1_o sam._n 2.35_o jer._n 33.18_o zach._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o observe_v 2._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n then_o ought_v we_o and_o all_o believer_n also_o who_o he_o make_v priest_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o execution_n of_o our_o priest_n office_n we_o have_v many_o kind_n of_o offering_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o our_o free-will-offering_a sin-offering_a the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a prayer_n and_o praise_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a to_o our_o god_n in_o these_o exhort_v be_v faithful_a one_o to_o other_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o man_n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.7_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n etc._n etc._n in_o medio_fw-la libro_fw-la repreh_n our_o unfaithfulness_n in_o so_o great_a a_o office_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v when_o we_o be_v initiate_v unto_o that_o office_n and_o by_o baptism_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v and_o consume_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n continual_o mortify_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o we_o keep_v part_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o to_o deal_v so_o with_o god_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o their_o prometheus_n that_o he_o eat_v the_o fat_a of_o his_o sacrifice_n himself_o and_o give_v jupiter_n the_o bone_n to_o spend_v their_o strength_n of_o youth_n in_o voluptuousness_n etc._n etc._n job_n 21.24_o and_o lay_v the_o old_a bone_n upon_o god_n altar_n be_v not_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n reject_v of_o god_n for_o his_o unfaithfulness_n in_o that_o he_o honour_v his_o son_n before_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o a_o faithful_a priest_n which_o be_v indeed_o christ_n himself_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o now_o when_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o that_o faithful_a and_o true_a high_a priest_n he_o will_v suffer_v his_o son_n who_o be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v these_o to_o mince_v and_o steal_v god_n sacrifice_n and_o take_v they_o to_o themselves_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o offer_v half_a or_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o hide_v the_o rest_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o ourselves_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o faithful_a high_a priest_n the_o faithful_a witness_n also_o of_o our_o thought_n and_o can_v any_o secret_a action_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o do_v not_o they_o hope_v this_o who_o say_v their_o sin_n be_v cover_v when_o yet_o they_o retain_v guile_n in_o their_o spirit_n these_o be_v proper_o hophnite_v i._n e._n such_o as_o cover_v their_o sin_n so_o hophni_n signify_v co-operiens_a let_v such_o hophnite_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v let_v such_o as_o these_o bless_v themselves_o as_o if_o that_o blessedness_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o their_o sin_n cover_v psal_n 32.1_o rom._n 4.7_o let_v these_o go_v bold_o on_o in_o their_o sin_n while_o they_o retain_v guile_n and_o unfaithfulness_n in_o their_o spirit_n their_o pretence_n of_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v boldness_n and_o presumption_n not_o true_a faith_n like_o phineas_n which_o signify_v boldness_n of_o face_n the_o brother_n of_o hophni_n both_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a in_o their_o priest_n office_n first_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o cover_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n spirit_n isa_n 30.1_o that_o be_v hophni_n and_o then_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a as_o presume_v themselves_o bless_v because_o they_o fancy_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v cover_v while_o yet_o they_o have_v guile_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v phineas_n but_o the_o lord_n threaten_v they_o shall_v both_o die_v in_o one_o day_n like_o unfaithfulness_n be_v just_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o they_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o their_o mind_n and_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o pretend_v when_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o real_a performance_n they_o be_v altogether_o defective_a yea_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a aiunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la satis_fw-la habere_fw-la se_fw-la deum_fw-la cord_n &_o animo_fw-la suspiciatur_fw-la licet_fw-la actu_fw-la minus_fw-la fiat_fw-la say_v tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la that_o be_v say_v he_o salva_n castitate_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la violare_fw-la to_o break_v wedlock_n yet_o to_o keep_v one_o chastity_n to_o temper_v a_o poison_a cup_n for_o his_o father_n yet_o salva_fw-la pielate_fw-la without_o breach_n of_o duty_n and_o reverence_n to_o his_o father_n and_o such_o as_o these_o say_v he_o without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o pardon_n shall_v be_v thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n while_o they_o sin_n without_o prejudice_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v any_o man_n believe_v his_o wife_n if_o she_o shall_v say_v husband_n my_o mind_n be_v with_o you_o while_o she_o prostitute_n her_o flesh_n to_o another_o man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n both_o qualification_n must_v meet_v in_o he_o who_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v from_o the_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o must_v be_v merciful_a unto_o man_n so_o he_o must_v be_v also_o faithful_a unto_o god_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16.1_o be_v both_o necessary_a and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 13.34_o not_o only_o the_o mercy_n of_o david_n but_o the_o sure_a and_o faithful_a mercy_n of_o david_n observe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o due_a qualification_n of_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n a_o rare_a temper_n and_o allay_v of_o one_o by_o the_o other_o a_o most_o merciful_a high_a priest_n he_o be_v for_o man_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n most_o merciful_a he_o be_v but_o his_o mercy_n must_v not_o exceed_v terminos_fw-la decentiae_fw-la his_o mercy_n must_v not_o degenerate_a and_o soften_v he_o into_o remissness_n but_o must_v be_v allay_v by_o faithfulness_n towards_o god_n he_o be_v a_o most_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n but_o his_o faithfulness_n towards_o god_n must_v not_o make_v he_o rigorous_a and_o over-severe_a his_o faithfulness_n towards_o god_n must_v be_v bound_v with_o mercifulness_n towards_o man_n observe_v 2._o note_v here_o a_o glorious_a pattern_n and_o example_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o those_o who_o undertake_v to_o be_v umpire_n in_o difference_n and_o mediator_n among_o their_o brethren_n it_o be_v possible_a humour_n affection_n and_o too_o much_o lenity_n may_v sway_v we_o towards_o our_o miserable_a brother_n but_o remember_v ecclus_n 23.3_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n chald._a paraph._n thou_o shall_v not_o pity_v he_o in_o judgement_n as_o levit._n 19.15_o thou_o shall_v not_o countenance_v the_o face_n of_o the_o great_a man_n 〈◊〉_d
day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voie_fw-fr harden_v not_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v meat_n 1._o by_o heart_n 2._o by_o harden_v 3._o by_o harden_v once_o own_o heart_n 1._o the_o word_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o psalm_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v take_v large_o as_o it_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n exod._n 35.25_o as_o well_o as_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v hard_a now_o hardness_n proper_o signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o quod_fw-la non_fw-la cedit_fw-la tactui_fw-la that_o which_o yield_v not_o but_o resist_v the_o touch_n 2._o it_o signify_v what_o be_v difficult_a or_o hard_o to_o be_v do_v as_o rachel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v hard_a labour_n gen_n 35._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v harden_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o heart_n can_v here_o be_v proper_o understand_v but_o be_v take_v from_o the_o proper_a signification_n to_o a_o metaphorical_a and_o so_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n be_v to_o make_v it_o such_o to_o all_o admonition_n exhortation_n threaten_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o hard_a thing_n be_v to_o that_o which_o touch_v it_o and_o as_o he_o who_o touch_v what_o be_v hard_a as_o a_o stone_n he_o make_v no_o impression_n in_o it_o at_o all_o the_o stone_n yield_v not_o any_o whit_n of_o its_o hardness_n even_o so_o what_o ever_o exhortation_n admonition_n or_o counsel_n be_v use_v to_o a_o harden_a heart_n it_o yield_v not_o to_o they_o but_o as_o a_o stone_n resist_v they_o yea_o and_o hurt_v those_o who_o touch_v it_o thus_o s._n stephen_n speak_v to_o the_o harden_a jew_n act._n 7.51_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o stiffnecked_a word_n for_o word_n you_o hard-necked_n vulg._n lat._n dura_n cervice_fw-la &_o incircumcisi_fw-la cordibus_fw-la &_o auribus_fw-la you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n by_o his_o finger_n have_v touch_v their_o heart_n and_o they_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o impression_n but_o resist_v and_o hurt_v and_o slay_v those_o who_o touch_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o you_o find_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o metaphor_n zach._n 7.9_o and_o therefore_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malleus_fw-la &_o choose_fw-la 3._o to_o harden_v a_o man_n own_o heart_n be_v to_o find_v out_o and_o devise_v reason_n and_o argument_n whereby_o he_o may_v persuade_v himself_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n from_o which_o deceitful_a reason_v the_o scripture_n dehort_v we_o as_o be_v not_o deceive_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o these_o reason_n be_v common_o take_v from_o the_o perverse_a consideration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o delay_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n hope_v of_o impunity_n delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a gain_n hope_v for_o 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say_v to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n but_o we_o must_v here_o take_v notice_n that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o only_o give_v occasion_n to_o do_v thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o own_o people_n psal_n 24.25_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o imprint_v a_o ill_a affection_n of_o hatred_n or_o envy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o in_o that_o he_o make_v his_o people_n to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v god_n act_n this_o make_v the_o egyptian_n suspicious_a of_o they_o and_o envious_a against_o they_o and_o these_o ill_a affection_n put_v they_o upon_o politic_a design_n to_o bring_v they_o under_o and_o make_v they_o slave_n as_o you_o read_v this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o story_n itself_o exod._n 1.9_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o command_v that_o whereof_o he_o give_v only_o the_o occasion_n david_n say_v that_o 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29_o 30._o jer._n 36.23_o 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o four_o general_n divine_a truth_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o dissimilitude_n and_o unlikeness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o provocation_n and_o temptation_n of_o god_n observe_v 1._o israel_n in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n carry_v the_o type_n either_o of_o our_o conversion_n and_o inward_a progress_n towards_o salvation_n or_o else_o of_o our_o apostasy_n and_o condemnation_n the_o apostle_n note_v they_o both_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o for_o that_o state_n be_v call_v status_fw-la inconsistens_fw-la 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shore_n as_o the_o rage_a sea_n the_o flood_n of_o ungodly_a man_n or_o man_n of_o belial_n dash_v against_o the_o lord_n who_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o burden_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v i_o be_o burden_v by_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.10_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n which_o we_o render_v to_o grieve_v or_o to_o bear_v with_o sadness_n grief_n tediousness_n and_o irksomeness_n i_o turn_v the_o word_n displicuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la generatio_fw-la illa_fw-la that_o generation_n displease_v i_o other_o turn_v it_o litigavi_n or_o rixatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o strive_v or_o contend_v with_o they_o other_o and_o of_o they_o pagnine_a taedio_fw-la pertuli_fw-la generationem_fw-la illam_fw-la i_o bear_v that_o generation_n with_o irksomeness_n and_o
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the_o church_n with_o such_o he_o deal_v rom._n 14_o 13-19_a and_o 15.1_o 2_o 3._o such_o be_v they_o in_o our_o day_n who_o will_v not_o lay_v down_o a_o ceremony_n which_o they_o themselves_o say_v be_v indifferent_a though_o by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o they_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n such_o be_v those_o pretender_n to_o knowledge_n of_o every_o sect_n some_o who_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n prediction_n matth._n 24._o cry_v lo_o here_o be_v christ_n other_o nay_o but_o lo_o there_o be_v christ_n and_o why_o here_o and_o not_o there_o here_o they_o sit_v there_o they_o stand_v there_o they_o kneel_v etc._n etc._n a_o nut_n be_v break_v the_o kernel_n in_o the_o midst_n they_o run_v after_o their_o own_o opinion_n not_o worth_a a_o nutshell_n and_o neglect_v the_o precious_a peace_n with_o god_n and_o men._n to_o such_o as_o these_o i_o commend_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n 1_o thess_n 4.11_o before_o be_v a_o precept_n to_o holiness_n and_o that_o they_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o do_v their_o own_o business_n such_o turbulent_a spirit_n if_o they_o know_v themselves_o well_o will_v find_v work_n enough_o to_o do_v at_o home_n 2._o the_o second_o kind_n of_o rub_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o turbulent_a affection_n and_o the_o general_a mean_n to_o remove_v these_o be_v the_o christian_a patience_n this_o be_v so_o general_a a_o mean_n that_o by_o it_o we_o hold_v possession_n of_o ourselves_o matth._n 24._o and_o this_o be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o peace_n for_o as_o we_o must_v follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n so_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thess_n 5.14_o hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o so_o that_o patience_n as_o concern_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n be_v see_v in_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n gal._n the_o burden_n of_o their_o weak_a judgement_n for_o what_o if_o another_o be_v erroneous_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n alas_o poor_a man_n he_o will_v fain_o be_v loose_v from_o his_o bond_n shall_v i_o add_v affliction_n to_o his_o bond_n as_o the_o apostle_n complain_v some_o do_v to_o he_o phil._n who_o will_v chide_v or_o be_v offend_v with_o a_o man_n in_o prison_n he_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v at_o liberty_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o be_v who_o will_v quarrel_v with_o a_o blind_a man_n that_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v dark_a when_o the_o sun_n shine_v but_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a but_o wilful_a alas_o he_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v pity_v who_o will_v contend_v or_o strive_v with_o a_o mad_a man_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o mad_a as_o he_o the_o apostle_n advise_v in_o this_o case_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o flee_v youthful_a lust_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n charity_n etc._n etc._n a_o second_o burden_n be_v the_o burden_n of_o injury_n if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n nay_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n yer_z so_o far_o must_v we_o be_v from_o retaliation_n that_o we_o must_v turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o take_v away_o thy_o cloak_n give_v thy_o coat_n also_o these_o be_v hard_a precept_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v not_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v easy_a to_o patient_a and_o peaceable_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v 1_o cor._n 6.7_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v wrong_a these_o be_v the_o malignant_a party_n as_o patience_n dispose_v we_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o other_o their_o weak_a judgement_n and_o injury_n so_o 2._o not_o to_o require_v our_o own_o right_n charity_n bear_v all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v
end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n 2._o and_o this_o like_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o bird_n the_o wheel_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o sail_n of_o the_o ship_n help_v to_o lighten_v our_o burden_n and_o expedite_v our_o course_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n say_v s._n john_n 1_o epist_n 5.3_o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o heavy_a no_o his_o burden_n his_o yoke_n be_v light_a because_o he_o our_o strong_a helper_n help_v to_o bear_v it_o with_o we_o as_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a ox_n bear_v up_o the_o yoke_n from_o the_o less_o or_o weak_a insomuch_o as_o they_o who_o be_v not_o son_n of_o belial_n not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o unbeliever_n but_o have_v cast_v off_o every_o weight_n that_o press_v down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o may_v run_v that_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o whereas_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v often_o in_o the_o prophet_n call_v a_o burden_n not_o only_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o precept_n and_o difficulty_n of_o obedience_n 2._o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o obscurity_n and_o difficulty_n of_o understanding_n the_o commadment_n say_v moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o a_o burden_n above_o thy_o strength_n or_o as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v it_o be_v not_o obscure_a or_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v a_o powerful_a argument_n with_o learned_a man_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o where_o can_v it_o be_v so_o seasonable_o as_o here_o 3._o the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o understand_v the_o most_o profound_a and_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o word_n for_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o joh._n 17.17_o which_o will_v of_o god_n be_v our_o sanctification_n i._n e._n separate_v ourselves_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o apply_v of_o ourselves_o unto_o all_o good_a the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o both_o for_o whereas_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n that_o work_n iniquity_n say_v the_o psalmist_n when_o we_o return_v from_o our_o iniquity_n we_o understand_v god_n truth_n dan._n 9.13_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o desire_v wisdom_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o god_n will_v give_v she_o to_o thou_o ecclus_n 1._o for_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n say_v solomon_n eccles_n 2.26_o yea_o and_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o for_o they_o who_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n col._n 1.10_o and_o they_o who_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n shall_v be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o unto_o these_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n keep_v therefore_o and_o do_v they_o say_v moses_n for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n 4._o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o best_a method_n to_o get_v knowledge_n so_o to_o teach_v and_o confess_v it_o unto_o other_o as_o our_o saviour_n first_o do_v and_o then_o teach_v this_o near_o concern_v we_o belove_v who_o exhort_v other_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n to_o do_v it_o ourselves_o barnabas_n exhort_v the_o church_n of_o antioch_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o shout_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n say_v s._n luke_n act._n 11._o s._n paul_n must_v have_v christ_n the_o essential_a word_n in_o he_o before_o he_o teach_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o ezechiel_n must_v first_o eat_v the_o roll_n of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o preach_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o must_v s._n john_n eat_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n according_a to_o s._n austin_n and_o then_o preach_v to_o many_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o king_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a book_n and_o sweet_a as_o honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n say_v s._n john_n we_o all_o love_n to_o talk_v of_o the_o word_n sometime_o but_o assoon_o as_o i_o have_v eat_v it_o say_v he_o my_o belly_n be_v bitter_a o_o it_o be_v very_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o will_v hardly_o down_v with_o we_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o do_v it_o it_o have_v need_n be_v sweeten_v and_o what_o sweet_a than_o knowledge_n o_o we_o love_v it_o as_o life_n nay_o better_o than_o life_n we_o be_v forbid_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o kowledge_v yet_o we_o will_v needs_o eat_v of_o it_o though_o we_o die_v for_o it_o we_o be_v command_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n it_o be_v not_o may_n but_o must_v not_o a_o permission_n but_o a_o strict_a command_n in_o the_o original_n yet_o how_o few_o alas_o how_o few_o will_v taste_v of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v sweet_a to_o learned_n man_n than_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 5._o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v so_o the_o vulgar_a constant_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v so_o our_o english_a have_v it_o deut._n 29.9_o prosper_v indeed_o for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o obey_v he_o so_o the_o chaldee_n turn_v prov._n there_o be_v no_o reward_n at_o all_o promise_v upon_o other_o term_n and_o upon_o this_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a this_o be_v that_o we_o look_v for_o lord_n show_v we_o now_o prosperity_n hic_fw-la vivimus_fw-la ambitiosa_fw-la paupertate_fw-la omnes_fw-la every_o man_n will_v be_v great_a and_o glorious_a and_o what_o great_a glory_n those_o of_o berea_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o other_o because_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o but_o more_o noble_a be_v they_o who_o receive_v and_o search_v and_o do_v the_o word_n these_o these_o shall_v be_v great_a man_n great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n son_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o brethren_n the_o sister_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v my_o mother_n my_o sister_n and_o brother_n yea_o it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v his_o mother_n true_o bless_v beatior_fw-la maria_fw-la profitendo_fw-la fidem_fw-la quam_fw-la concipiendo_fw-la carnem_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n yea_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o unto_o those_o who_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o will_v be_v your_o father_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o glory_n than_o this_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o commandment_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o this_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n the_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v brand_v with_o the_o infamous_a and_o reproachful_a ear-mark_a of_o fool_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o nature_n great_a and_o prick_v ear_n be_v sign_n of_o folly_n say_v aristotle_n he_o that_o hear_v my_o say_n and_o do_v they_o not_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o foolish_a man_n who_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n extreme_a folly_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o sole_a hearer_n of_o our_o day_n who_o of_o all_o other_o glory_n in_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n yet_o build_v all_o their_o hope_n not_o upon_o do_v the_o word_n but_o upon_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o a_o imagine_a dead_a faith_n and_o hear_v only_o these_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-deceiver_n and_o because_o every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o say_v plato_n deceiver_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n whether_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v 1._o from_o account_n and_o reckon_n it_o be_v damage_n and_o loss_n to_o be_v overreach_v and_o that_o the_o more_o dangerous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o inward_a because_o almost_o every_o man_n that_o will_v accurate_o examine_v another_o man_n reckon_n and_o not_o easy_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overreach_v yet_o be_v apt_a to_o presume_v on_o his_o own_o reckon_n as_o true_a and_o very_o ready_a to_o pardon_v himself_o though_o it_o be_v false_a but_o these_o misreckon_v themselves_o but_o beloved_n it_o be_v not_o our_o reckon_n that_o will_v stand_v good_a in_o the_o judgement_n
come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 10.10_o 2_o pet._n 1._o that_o we_o become_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n isai_n 61.3_o that_o we_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o ezech._n 37._o the_o lord_n set_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o valley_n full_a of_o dry_a bone_n belove_a what_o be_v we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o even_o dry_a bone_n void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n until_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n into_o we_o the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o must_v first_o inquire_v whether_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o the_o house_n bone_n come_v unto_o its_o bone_n then_o come_v the_o sinew_n even_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o corroborate_v union_n and_o love_n among_o man_n to_o break_v the_o power_n of_o ungodliness_n what_o we_o turn_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n lat._n fortes_fw-la justitiae_fw-la isa_n 61.3_o then_o come_v flesh_n upon_o he_o the_o tender_a flesh_n whereby_o he_o may_v commiserate_v and_o compassionate_v all_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o for_o therefore_o be_v the_o man_n clad_v with_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o his_o brother_n misery_n his_o infirmity_n poverty_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n universal_a righteousness_n be_v preserve_v with_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o skin_n cover_v the_o flesh_n even_o the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o righteousness_n but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v yet_o be_v there_o no_o breath_n in_o they_o vers_n 8._o the_o preacher_n therefore_o of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o necessary_a who_o may_v pray_v 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council_n sure_o they_o want_v not_o matter_n to_o judge_v of_o and_o to_o take_v into_o consideration_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n true_o i_o shall_v give_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o one_o of_o our_o great_a statesman_n lord_n treasurer_n give_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n concern_v place_n one_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v excellent_a place_n in_o his_o gift_n he_o counfess_v he_o have_v but_o say_v he_o i_o want_v excellent_a man_n to_o put_v in_o those_o place_n and_o we_o say_v the_o like_o touch_v place_n of_o judicature_n sure_o they_o be_v excellent_a place_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o we_o want_v excellent_a man_n to_o fill_v up_o such_o place_n man_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o high_a priest_n themselves_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o be_v of_o the_o sanedrim_n unless_o they_o be_v eminent_a for_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n man_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o be_v heal_v doctrine_n such_o doctrine_n as_o heal_v the_o soul_n of_o spiritual_a malady_n man_n of_o christian_a prudence_n able_a to_o rule_v themselves_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n titus_n 1_o 3._o observe_v how_o far_o the_o present_a generation_n be_v from_o that_o purity_n of_o religion_n whereunto_o almost_o all_o pretend_v the_o christian_a religion_n will_v not_o allow_v a_o bitter_a or_o reproachful_a word_n no_o not_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n rash_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n but_o condemn_v it_o as_o murder_v and_o summon_v wrathful_a person_n before_o the_o judgement_n and_o council_n we_o have_v be_v reform_v and_o reform_v again_o over_o and_o over_o and_o we_o have_v now_o long_o be_v under_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o sword_n yet_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v maugre_o all_o our_o preciseness_n and_o demure_a profession_n where_o yet_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o reformation_n of_o bitter_a word_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o reformation_n of_o wrath_n anger_n revenge_n hatred_n malice_n envy_n bloody_a 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council_n 5._o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o who_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n he_o say_v not_o that_o his_o brother_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o judgement_n no_o if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o here_o be_v place_n for_o favour_n indulgence_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n 6._o observe_v what_o care_n and_o tenderness_n our_o lord_n suppose_v shall_v be_v in_o his_o church_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o reproachful_a or_o contemptuous_a word_n shall_v pass_v without_o rectify_v by_o due_a correction_n or_o censure_n that_o what_o ever_o difficulty_n and_o doubt_n shall_v arise_v there_o may_v be_v a_o present_a remedy_n have_v we_o see_v a_o specimen_fw-la of_o this_o in_o that_o first_o council_n when_o doubt_n arise_v in_o the_o church_n concern_v circumcision_n the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n come_v together_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n act_v 15.6_o this_o make_v much_o for_o the_o consolation_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o night_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n tantaque_fw-la nox_fw-la animi_fw-la est_fw-la who_o have_v such_o a_o night_n upon_o his_o mind_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o thing_n of_o nought_o other_o will_v have_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d garrulus_fw-la a_o prate_a fool_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o rabbin_n be_v use_v as_o a_o word_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n but_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o reproach_n to_o be_v call_v fool_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n we_o render_v fool_n must_v here_o signify_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o fool_n such_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v who_o wickedness_n blind_v he_o say_v the_o wiseman_n wisd_v 2.21_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o who_o mind_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v 1_o john_n 2.1_o the_o earthiness_n 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mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o into_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o see_v judge_v of_o they_o and_o for_o they_o judge_n and_o condemn_v one_o another_o contra_fw-la luk._n 9.49_o the_o sacrament_n be_v mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o what_o dispute_v there_o be_v about_o baptism_n what_o definitive_a sentence_n be_v there_o concern_v it_o yet_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n rom._n 6.4_o who_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15.29_o i_o e._n who_o be_v baptize_v as_o one_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v a_o mystery_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mystical_a feast_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n yet_o who_o will_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o yet_o who_o take_v notice_n that_o every_o one_o who_o true_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n bear_v about_o in_o 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for_o since_o all_o visible_a and_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n be_v representation_n of_o invisible_a inward_a and_o eternal_a thing_n there_o can_v be_v no_o outward_a visible_a and_o temporal_a kingdom_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a invisible_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o god_n beside_o since_o by_o wisdom_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n prov._n 8.15_o sure_o much_o more_o must_v god_n himself_o reign_v who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o we_o desire_v demonstrative_a proof_n of_o god_n kingdom_n he_o have_v omni_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o all_o manner_n of_o right_n jure_fw-la naturali_fw-la by_o natural_a right_n he_o make_v the_o world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la even_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n he_o ought_v to_o 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extortioner_n isai_n 8.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d associate_v yourselves_o which_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v you_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o v._o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a where_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o word_n whereof_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n which_o speak_v so_o different_a sense_n under_o one_o form_n of_o word_n more_o particular_o in_o the_o text._n the_o prophet_n habbakkuk_n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o st._n paul_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v both_o together_o and_o they_o import_v thus_o much_o that_o at_o the_o preach_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n there_o will_v be_v among_o they_o 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false_a which_o st._n paul_n follow_v in_o the_o text._n i_o answer_v they_o be_v both_o true_a and_o intend_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whence_o we_o note_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n despiser_n of_o what_o what_o do_v they_o or_o will_v they_o despise_v what_o else_o but_o that_o great_a that_o notable_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o remission_n or_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n the_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n despiciency_n and_o neglect_n of_o so_o great_a grace_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o thing_n despise_v or_o the_o person_n either_o despise_v or_o despise_v 1._o the_o thing_n despise_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n from_o sin_n salvation_n itself_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o who_o look_v down_o upon_o these_o thing_n as_o below_o they_o the_o apostle_n foresee_v that_o all_o his_o auditor_n will_v not_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n though_o the_o most_o gracious_a message_n that_o ever_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v swine_n but_o even_o dog_n and_o wolf_n if_o they_o have_v despise_v you_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v my_o say_n they_o will_v keep_v you_o also_o matth._n 10.24_o the_o least_o sin_n even_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o great_a grace_n heb._n 2.3_o draw_v on_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o contempt_n and_o despiciency_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n for_o such_o not_o only_o judge_v and_o declare_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o grace_n offer_v but_o deserve_o continue_v under_o the_o former_a wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o their_o ingratitude_n they_o just_o inflame_v god_n to_o further_a vengeance_n how_o much_o more_o will_v this_o judgement_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o resister_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 9_o act._n 7.51_o you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o turn_v calumniatores_fw-la instead_o of_o despiser_n hierom_n read_v videbitis_fw-la calumniatores_fw-la in_o one_o edition_n and_o in_o another_o videbitis_fw-la declinantes_fw-la in_o the_o former_a you_o shall_v see_v you_o false_a accuser_n you_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a you_o shall_v see_v you_o decliner_n they_o be_v such_o as_o we_o call_v apostate_n and_o usual_o they_o who_o despise_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o his_o people_n and_o depart_v from_o they_o such_o you_o find_v divers_a of_o that_o people_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n vers_fw-la 45._o 1._o they_o be_v calumniatores_fw-la false_a accuser_n such_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o that_o 1._o either_o direct_o as_o they_o who_o curse_n and_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n speak_v evil_a of_o his_o way_n act._n 19.9_o slander_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o anointed_n mocker_n who_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3._o or_o 2._o indirect_o and_o so_o they_o who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o flatter_v themselves_o as_o if_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n be_v their_o god_n these_o slander_n the_o lord_n and_o false_o accuse_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o psal_n 50._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v declinantes_fw-la apostate_n and_o revolter_n from_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v two_o great_a leader_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o zeph._n 1.5_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o military_a affair_n observe_v 1._o militia_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o warfare_n observe_v 2._o there_o be_v true_a apostate_n revolter_n from_o god_n and_o the_o victorious_a faith_n observe_v 3._o man_n who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n if_o they_o keep_v not_o a_o strict_a watch_n backslide_v observe_v 4._o the_o duty_n of_o god_n people_n be_v a_o constant_a follow_v after_o he_o observe_v 5._o the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o division_n for_o vnio_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o good_a binio_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o evil_a 2._o the_o advice_n the_o prophet_n habbakkuk_n and_o the_o apostle_n from_o he_o give_v be_v most_o serious_a and_o emphatical_a and_o the_o judgement_n to_o be_v denounce_v 1._o most_o remarkable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v see_v observe_v it_o so_o as_o nothing_o more_o 2._o most_o stupendous_a a_o judgement_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o see_v behold_v and_o wonder_v at_o this_o judgement_n 3._o such_o as_o if_o due_o consider_v will_v make_v a_o man_n vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o his_o contrary_a thought_n and_o opinion_n and_o conceiving_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o high_a mind_n and_o great_a pride_n of_o his_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v rom._n 7.9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o he_o think_v he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o have_v be_v well_o with_o he_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n think_v herself_o rich_a rev._n 3.17_o o_o how_o seasonable_a be_v this_o admonition_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v all_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o yet_o indeed_o never_o be_v man_n more_o foolish_a the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o secure_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n never_o more_o safe_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n never_o more_o at_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n when_o yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v never_o in_o more_o peril_n and_o jeopardy_n for_o when_o they_o say_v peace_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o 1._o this_o therefore_o just_o reprove_v all_o those_o who_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o 2._o who_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n this_o we_o read_v often_o blame_v in_o the_o jew_n ib._n 3._o who_o neglect_n and_o despise_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la 4._o who_o despise_v and_o neglect_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o a_o toy_n and_o trifle_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n god_n work_v a_o work_n in_o our_o day_n so_o here_o i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n what_o work_n be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sometime_o a_o work_n sometime_o the_o reward_n or_o wage_n for_o the_o work_n do_v job_n 7.2_o the_o work_n here_o understand_v be_v a_o work_n of_o judgement_n as_o appear_v habbak_v 1._o which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o disobedience_n this_o work_n god_n work_v per_fw-la se_fw-la by_o himself_o or_o per_fw-la alium_fw-la by_o another_o 1._o by_o himself_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n from_o disobedient_a and_o unbelieving_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o depart_v from_o they_o in_o everlasting_a displeasure_n as_o hos_n 9.12_o wo_n also_o unto_o they_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o 2._o god_n work_v his_o work_n of_o judgement_n per_fw-la alium_fw-la by_o another_o for_z quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la facit_fw-la id_fw-la ipse_fw-la facit_fw-la now_o this_o other_o by_o who_o god_n work_v be_v either_o the_o sinner_n himself_o as_o when_o he_o give_v man_n over_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n as_o psal_n 81.12_o 2._o that_o other_o be_v satan_n himself_o and_o wicked_a man_n his_o agent_n and_o instrument_n now_o satan_n render_v they_o either_o absolute_a beast_n and_o make_v they_o wallow_v as_o brute_n beast_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n phil._n 3._o or_o render_v they_o like_o himself_o in_o pride_n or_o envy_n for_o as_o god_n be_v love_n so_o the_o devil_n be_v envy_n act_v 13._o o_o thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o else_o he_o make_v they_o arrant_a earthworm_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o observe_v 1._o what_o we_o have_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n hierom_n read_v quia_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o diebus_fw-la vestris_fw-la out_o of_o symmachus_n opus_fw-la fiet_fw-la in_o diebus_fw-la vestris_fw-la and_o the_o hebrew_n text_n will_v bear_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o variety_n of_o read_v prove_v that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v true_a eccles_n 1.9_o 10._o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o 3.15_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v already_o be_v and_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a for_o so_o the_o different_a translation_n import_v all_o the_o part_n of_o time_n our_o translation_n i_o work_v a_o work_n hierom_n factum_fw-la est_fw-la symmachus_n fiet_fw-la observe_v 2._o this_o also_o imply_v that_o our_o god_n be_v not_o prone_a to_o work_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n fiet_fw-la and_o factum_fw-la the_o which_o have_v be_v do_v and_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o mention_n who_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n it_o be_v call_v indeed_o his_o act_n but_o his_o strange_a act_n isa_n 28.21_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d willing_o or_o with_o his_o heart_n lam._n 3.33_o yet_o observe_v 3._o god_n be_v not_o all_o mercy_n nor_o do_v he_o work_v only_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o that_o great_a display_v of_o his_o goodness_n exod._n observe_v 4._o the_o space_n and_o continuance_n of_o man_n life_n be_v describe_v not_o by_o age_n or_o year_n but_o only_o by_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o observe_v 5._o every_o man_n have_v his_o share_n his_o part_n of_o these_o day_n observe_v 6._o god_n work_n of_o judgement_n go_v on_o throughout_o all_o age_n and_o be_v present_a with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o work_v a_o work_n observe_v 7._o all_o punishment_n of_o unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o whole_o defer_v until_o the_o life_n to_o come_v although_o then_o there_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o endless_a misery_n to_o disobedient_a soul_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n it_o not_o quench_v but_o as_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n be_v begin_v and_o in_o good_a measure_n befall_v believer_n and_o obedient_a one_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o life_n so_o the_o eternal_a death_n and_o misery_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o some_o fearful_a kind_n of_o it_o be_v execute_v on_o man_n even_o in_o this_o life_n also_o according_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n joh._n 8._o you_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o but_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n thus_o you_o read_v the_o lord_n depart_v from_o his_o temple_n ezech._n 8.10_o and_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a soul_n and_o leave_v it_o in_o a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n o_o the_o distress_n that_o come_v upon_o such_o a_o soul_n when_o a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-tormenter_n and_o as_o god_n depart_v from_o he_o he_o sink_v deep_a into_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n get_v far_a hold_v of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o his_o child_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n joh._n 8._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n if_o such_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o how_o much_o more_o at_o the_o last_o when_o he_o make_v they_o seven_o time_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o before_o and_o finish_v his_o work_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v they_o up_o complete_a vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n 1._o the_o reason_n be_v considerable_a from_o the_o demerit_n and_o sin_n of_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a man_n as_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o psal_n 81.11_o 12._o rom._n 1.28_o 2._o the_o justice_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v be_v for_o ever_o 3._o from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n of_o man_n for_o as_o man_n believe_v not_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n so_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n axiom_n 6._o that_o work_n many_o will_v not_o believe_v although_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o 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