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

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ecclus_n 24.21_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o answer_n there_o be_v desiderium_fw-la indigentiae_fw-la and_o complacentiae_fw-la we_o desire_v proper_o some_o good_a that_o be_v want_v but_o because_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a our_o desire_n even_o when_o we_o have_v that_o fountain_n in_o we_o be_v carry_v more_o and_o more_o into_o it_o desiderio_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la this_o be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v soon_o enough_o even_o to_o loathe_v of_o they_o as_o amnon_n loathe_v thamar_n but_o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a water_n we_o so_o have_v they_o that_o we_o yet_o desire_v and_o so_o desire_v they_o as_o if_o absent_a from_o we_o that_o we_o yet_o have_v they_o therefore_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o woman_n john_n 4._o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n i._n e._n of_o jacob_n well_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o weak_a state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o 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aught_o to_o pronounce_v judgement_n on_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a man_n or_o thing_n and_o think_v to_o carry_v the_o truth_n because_o they_o have_v most_o voice_n be_v there_o not_o ten_o false_a spy_n to_o two_o true_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 17.13_o noah_n a_o righteous_a man_n when_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a and_o be_v not_o these_o time_n like_o those_o of_o noah_n matth._n 24.37_o observe_v the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o remnant_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n the_o philistine_n esay_n 28._o as_o with_o a_o flood_n the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n esay_n what_o work_v for_o evil_a to_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a work_n for_o good_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o the_o flood_n baptism_n now_o save_v we_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n esay_n omnia_fw-la cooperantur_a in_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o same_o mean_n that_o god_n use_v for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o people_n he_o 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ungodly_a matth._n 24.37_o 2_o pet._n 3.6_o 7._o eodem_fw-la verbo_fw-la wherefore_o let_v i_o now_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n in_o as_o perilous_a a_o time_n as_o that_o be_v wherein_o noah_n preach_v i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o outward_a peril_n of_o war_n famine_n or_o pestilence_n these_o be_v not_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o render_v the_o time_n perilous_a if_o the_o apostle_n reason_n right_a no_o the_o perilous_a time_n come_v from_o within_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o upon_o these_o follow_v the_o other_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n pro_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la 1._o every_o one_o to_o endeavour_v to_o save_v himself_o from_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n 2._o every_o one_o to_o endeavour_v to_o save_v another_o from_o it_o every_o one_o to_o save_v every_o one_o 1._o to_o save_v every_o man_n himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v act._n 2.37_o herein_o beloved_n i_o much_o fear_v we_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o for_o either_o we_o know_v not_o the_o imminent_a danger_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 8.25_o fine_a 2._o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o save_v other_o let_v we_o imitate_v noah_n the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o business_n wherein_o noah_n imitate_v his_o god_n gloriosum_fw-la est_fw-la sequi_fw-la dominum_fw-la see_v note_n on_o matth._n 8.25_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la let_v i_o propound_v to_o our_o sad_a and_o serious_a consideration_n these_o quaeres_fw-la 1._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v hope_v to_o escape_v the_o flood_n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o upon_o good_a ground_n we_o may_v hope_v to_o escape_v it_o 1._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v they_o that_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proud_a imperious_a world_n the_o flood_n overwhelm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o 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kill_a word_n as_o racha_n and_o fool._n 3._o according_a to_o the_o countenance_n gen._n 4.6_o 4._o according_a to_o the_o deed_n themselves_o as_o to_o smite_v our_o neighbour_n wound_v he_o lame_v he_o poison_n he_o famish_v he_o as_o concern_v the_o soul_n this_o commandment_n have_v a_o affirmative_a part_n and_o a_o negative_a 1._o the_o affirmative_a part_n comprehend_v all_o those_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n by_o which_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v win_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n save_v as_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n without_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o neighbour_n such_o sin_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v as_o may_v scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n matth._n 18.5_o to_o withhold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n from_o man_n prov._n 29.18_o where_o no_o vision_n be_v the_o people_n perish_v by_o this_o rude_a draught_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o what_o david_n say_v general_o be_v in_o this_o law_n verify_v thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a and_o much_o may_v be_v speak_v particular_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v by_o it_o but_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v wherefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v why_o the_o lord_n prohibit_v murder_v and_o shall_v brief_o make_v some_o application_n of_o it_o and_o so_o follow_v our_o lord_n method_n in_o the_o open_n the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o reason_n then_o of_o this_o precept_n outward_o understand_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n though_o the_o divine_a authority_n prohibit_v it_o and_o
degree_n of_o torment_n in_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o matth._n 11.22_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n than_o for_o those_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v and_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o verse_n 24._o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o capernaum_n we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o low_a hell_n deut._n 32.22_o my_o wrath_n shall_v burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n psal_n 86.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n prov_n 9.18_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n beside_o there_o be_v seven_o name_n of_o hell_n as_o i_o show_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o punishment_n in_o hell_n and_o so_o although_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o at_o once_o unto_o any_o age._n but_o it_o have_v be_v wrap_v up_o in_o conceptu_fw-la confuso_fw-la in_o dark_a speech_n and_o parable_n and_o mystical_a representation_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n thus_o we_o read_v divers_a name_n which_o have_v mystery_n in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o know_v till_o after_o age_n make_v they_o manifest_a the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o they_o melchizedeck_v be_v interpret_v by_o st._n paul_n hebr._n 7.1_o 2._o the_o coathite_n be_v to_o carry_v the_o utensil_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o they_o must_v not_o touch_v the_o utensil_n themselves_o nor_o see_v they_o numb_a 4.15_o 17_o 20._o the_o coathite_n signify_v stupid_a and_o dull_a man_n such_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v 2_o cor._n 3._o obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n expect_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o he_o 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
must_v begin_v with_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n our_o lord_n prescribe_v we_o this_o method_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o peace_n with_o man_n and_o so_o to_o seek_v peace_n with_o god_n to_o pass_v from_o the_o love_n of_o man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o order_n peter_n and_o john_n observe_v they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n but_o they_o come_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o their_o brother_n they_o intend_v a_o gift_n to_o god_n but_o first_o what_o they_o have_v they_o give_v to_o the_o lame_a man_n act._n 3._o obser_n 4._o if_o we_o ought_v to_o desist_v and_o leave_v off_o our_o service_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v do_v service_n to_o our_o brother_n sure_o we_o ought_v to_o leave_v off_o all_o business_n of_o our_o own_o that_o we_o may_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o our_o brother_n the_o reason_n be_v à_fw-la majore_fw-la john_n 33.12_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n the_o lord_n enjoin_v this_o express_o exod._n 23.4_o 5._o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n and_o will_v forbear_v to_o help_v he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v with_o he_o these_o be_v hard_a say_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o own_o business_n and_o help_v his_o enemy_n help_v he_o that_o hate_v he_o our_o love_n will_v rest_v at_o home_n and_o centre_n itself_o at_o home_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o our_o god_n who_o know_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n upon_o every_o occasion_n draw_v out_o our_o love_n unto_o another_o and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v this_o duty_n too_o hard_o to_o be_v perform_v unto_o our_o enemy_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v we_o the_o lord_n sweeten_v the_o name_n of_o enemy_n and_o hater_n and_o change_v it_o unto_o a_o brother_n deut._n 22._o 1._o 4._o for_o that_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n have_v much_o gospel_n in_o it_o now_o the_o gospel_n be_v against_o all_o enmity_n malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o direct_v our_o love_n not_o only_o to_o those_o of_o our_o own_o faith_n but_o also_o unto_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n col._n 3.10_o you_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o obser_n 5._o this_o discover_v and_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a method_n and_o disorderly_a practice_n of_o the_o religious_a world_n which_o run_v quite_o blank_a opposite_a unto_o the_o method_n which_o our_o lord_n command_v here_o they_o will_v first_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o god_n make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v make_v all_o sure_a with_o god_n they_o little_o regard_v their_o brother_n but_o live_v in_o envy_n rancour_n malice_n against_o he_o great_a and_o notable_a pretender_n they_o be_v to_o the_o first_o table_n but_o notorious_o negligent_a of_o the_o second_o they_o judge_v quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o lord_n here_o they_o think_v its_o better_a to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n than_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o brother_n that_o sacrifice_n be_v better_a than_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 15.22_o note_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o christendom_n we_o have_v at_o this_o day_n wherein_o all_o man_n will_v come_v unto_o god_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n their_o fast_n and_o humiliation_n unto_o god_n yet_o maintain_v feud_n and_o enmity_n and_o irreconcilable_a difference_n with_o one_o another_o and_o with_o difference_n of_o judgement_n divide_v also_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n one_o from_o another_o for_o alas_o how_o remissly_a how_o negligent_o be_v love_n and_o peace_n maintain_v among_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 12.18_o i_o fear_v we_o be_v most_o of_o we_o guilty_a herein_o ibidem_fw-la mysticé_fw-la must_v i_o go_v and_o get_v reconciliation_n with_o my_o brother_n and_o mean_a time_n leave_v my_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v possible_a my_o brother_n may_v be_v absent_a he_o may_v be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n we_o be_v here_o force_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n have_v we_o not_o a_o brother_n a_o friend_n a_o neighbour_n near_a home_n even_o in_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v castaway_n exhort_v first_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n both_o the_o offend_a brother_n and_o the_o brother_n offend_v stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n 1._o the_o offend_a brother_n the_o fail_n lie_v first_o on_o thy_o part_n thou_o have_v give_v offence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o win_v thy_o brother_n love_n unto_o thou_o his_o love_n may_v wax_v cold_a yea_o putrify_v into_o hatred_n and_o malice_n the_o beginning_n of_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o let_v out_o of_o water_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o act_n 2.37_o 2._o to_o the_o party_n offend_v the_o lord_n lay_v as_o strict_a a_o command_n upon_o thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n as_o upon_o thy_o brother_n offend_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o mat._n 18.21_o 22._o mark_v 11.25_o consider_v thou_o hinder_v thy_o god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o thy_o brother_n of_o perform_v his_o service_n to_o his_o god_n the_o blame_n as_o yet_o lie_v upon_o thy_o brother_n he_o have_v offend_v thou_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v reconcile_v the_o blame_n will_v be_v whole_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o pray_v to_o thy_o god_n the_o lord_n bid_v thou_o when_o thou_o pray_v forgive_v mark_v 11.25_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o forgive_v instead_o of_o blessing_n which_o thou_o hope_v for_o thou_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o thy_o own_o head_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o prayer_n thou_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o only_a petition_n which_o our_o lord_n explain_v mat._n 11.14_o 15._o thou_o may_v now_o hug_v and_o please_v thyself_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o hope_n and_o revenge_n as_o esau_n do_v against_o his_o brother_n jacob_n gen._n thou_o think_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o love_n and_o a_o time_n to_o hate_v but_o do_v thou_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o time_n when_o hatred_n and_o envy_n must_v perish_v eccles._n 9.6_o they_o must_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o hatred_n and_o envy_n and_o therefore_o either_o thou_o must_v betimes_o part_v with_o they_o and_o let_v they_o perish_v from_o thou_o or_o if_o thou_o retain_v they_o thou_o must_v perish_v with_o they_o and_o with_o they_o go_v to_o hell_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v if_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o find_v these_o his_o good_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o one_o with_o they_o and_o will_v not_o part_v with_o they_o but_o deal_v free_o and_o impartial_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n what_o will_v thou_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n will_v thou_o not_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v love_v thou_o be_v friend_n with_o thou_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o thou_o hear_v that_o thou_o be_v despise_v or_o hate_v than_o thou_o grieve_v and_o then_o wish_v that_o they_o will_v return_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v perform_v the_o same_o unto_o thy_o brother_n he_o shall_v perish_v who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thy_o brother_n consider_v how_o merciful_a a_o god_n thou_o have_v and_o how_o he_o deal_v with_o thou_o axiom_n 6._o if_o therefore_o our_o lord_n infer_v his_o case_n and_o direction_n thereupon_o from_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o former_a word_n since_o the_o penalty_n be_v so_o great_a for_o such_o anger_n and_o reproachful_a word_n as_o racha_n and_o fool_n which_o proceed_v from_o thence_o therefore_o be_v reconcile_v before_o all_o thing_n yea_o before_o divine_a worship_n if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n etc._n etc._n the_o wise_a man_n make_v the_o like_a inference_n prov._n 17.14_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o if_o one_o let_v out_o water_n therefore_o leave_v off_o contention_n
communication_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v true_a without_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n simple_a without_o swear_v 1._o without_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n so_o that_o if_o we_o say_v yea_o if_o the_o speech_n be_v yea_o it_o be_v yea_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n if_o the_o speech_n be_v nay_o it_o be_v nay_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o what_o we_o speak_v must_v be_v find_v conformable_a to_o the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v 2._o without_o swear_v so_o james_n 5._o because_o the_o christian_a communication_n must_v be_v such_o as_o need_v no_o oath_n among_o christian_a man_n 1._o all_o live_a creature_n have_v their_o respective_a society_n especial_o mankind_n 2._o christianity_n do_v not_o annul_v or_o take_v away_o humane_a society_n yea_o 3._o it_o teach_v rather_o the_o most_o please_a conversation_n and_o society_n 4._o communion_n of_o christian_a man_n among_o themselves_o be_v by_o communication_n and_o speech_n one_o with_o another_o 5._o the_o christian_a communication_n must_v be_v with_o the_o few_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o 6._o word_n be_v not_o nor_o shall_v go_v for_o wind_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o if_o a_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o idle_a word_n how_o much_o more_o of_o vain_a and_o idle_a oath_n 7._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o our_o word_n be_v true_a that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o agree_v with_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o such_o as_o agree_v with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o the_o logician_n speak_v verum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la pronuntiat_fw-la utì_n res_fw-la est_fw-la a_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n be_v true_a which_o pronounce_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v if_o the_o thing_n be_v agree_v and_o consentaneous_a one_o with_o another_o than_o the_o speech_n affirm_v they_o so_o to_o be_v if_o the_o thing_n be_v dissentaneous_a and_o disagree_v one_o with_o other_o than_o the_o speech_n deni_v they_o to_o agree_v 8._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o his_o people_n be_v a_o true_a people_n faithful_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n esay_n 63.8_o a_o people_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o testimony_n that_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v of_o themselves_o we_o be_v true_a man_n gen._n 42.11_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v true_a yea_o the_o truth_n itself_o they_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a 9_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a life_n of_o christian_n one_o with_o other_o with_o how_o few_o word_n do_v they_o communicate_v abel_n be_v record_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o noah_n with_o how_o few_o word_n live_v they_o out_o their_o time_n in_o the_o world_n 10._o take_v notice_n how_o far_o the_o present_a generation_n be_v from_o that_o which_o they_o pretend_v upon_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o communication_n see_v what_o be_v prophesy_v of_o they_o zeph._n 3.13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n nor_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n no_o they_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n etc._n etc._n see_v a_o character_n of_o they_o ephes_n 4_o 20-25_a how_o far_o be_v thousand_o from_o this_o necessary_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a take_v away_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n and_o take_v away_o withal_o many_o a_o man_n trade_n and_o livelihood_n the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n these_o by_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n repreh_n the_o lie_a generation_n who_o yea_o be_v not_o yea_o nor_o their_o nay_o nay_o but_o a_o great_a divorce_n between_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o word_n and_o between_o their_o word_n and_o the_o thing_n they_o speak_v of_o their_z yea_o be_v nay_o and_o their_o nay_o yea_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o 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neglect_v those_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o ordinance_n i._n e._n his_o commandment_n so_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o call_v levit._n 18.4_o ezech._n 11.2_o psal_n 99.7_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n discover_v this_o false_a judgement_n and_o false_a righteousness_n they_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o long_a prayer_n esay_n 1.15_o 20._o hear_v the_o word_n ezech._n 33.30_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n luk._n 13.26_o 27._o 3._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o earth_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o esay_n 59_o where_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v in_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o before_o he_o rule_v in_o we_o none_o call_v for_o justice_n nor_o any_o plead_v for_o truth_n their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o 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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 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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
to_o lay_v his_o head_n and_o this_o poverty_n be_v undertake_v for_o our_o sake_n for_o our_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o by_o his_o poverty_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n may_v become_v rich_a rich_a towards_o god_n 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o 2._o in_o name_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 5._o 3._o another_o parallel_n be_v in_o their_o death_n and_o life_n or_o resurrection_n for_o so_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n have_v their_o mystical_a understanding_n of_o noah_n ark_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 6.14_o this_o ark_n therefore_o resemble_v a_o coffin_n shape_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o man_n body_n lie_v flat_a upon_o his_o back_n ibidem_fw-la hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o parallel_n of_o noah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o noah_n have_v his_o day_n these_o word_n be_v somewhat_o obscure_o propound_v as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v st._n luke_n explain_v they_o luk._n 17.26_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n wherein_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o word_n apart_o 1._o noah_n have_v his_o day_n 2._o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v his_o day_n or_o come_v 3._o those_o day_n be_v parallel_v 1._o noah_n have_v his_o day_n 1._o though_o he_o live_v 950_o year_n gen._n 9_o ult_n yet_o they_o be_v call_v but_o day_n 2._o the_o honour_n of_o noah_n he_o give_v a_o name_n to_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v 4._o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v parallel_v both_o the_o good_a day_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o household_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o his_o household_n and_o the_o evil_a day_n of_o both_o in_o the_o wicked_a world_n 1._o the_o good_a day_n of_o noah_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n these_o be_v parallel_n they_o have_v one_o father_n of_o light_n which_o make_v both_o but_o if_o we_o inquire_v whether_o of_o these_o day_n be_v 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life_n but_o if_o now_o we_o inquire_v of_o the_o good_a day_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n whether_o be_v the_o better_a those_o of_o the_o old_a noah_n who_o be_v a_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o of_o the_o new_a noah_n the_o son_n of_o man_n whether_o of_o these_o good_a day_n be_v the_o better_a some_o have_v conceive_v that_o the_o former_a day_n of_o old_a noah_n and_o the_o holy_a patriarck_n before_o and_o after_o the_o flood_n have_v be_v the_o better_a according_a to_o which_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n speak_v as_o in_o the_o ancient_a year_n but_o sure_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o the_o last_o day_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o best_a according_a to_o our_o know_a rule_n in_o nature_n every_o perfect_a agent_n work_v more_o perfect_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 sith_o therefore_o god_n who_o make_v the_o great_a and_o the_o less_o world_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a agent_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o work_n must_v be_v most_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o end_n than_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o and_o the_o latter_a day_n better_a and_o more_o happy_a than_o the_o former_a although_o the_o vain_a man_n think_v otherwise_o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a solomon_n eccles_n 7.1_o say_v the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a god_n put_v forth_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o work_v his_o great_a work_n the_o spring_n and_o seedtime_n be_v pleasant_a and_o such_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n when_o the_o divine_a seed_n be_v sow_o even_o the_o word_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n heb._n 6._o put_v forth_o the_o blade_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v life_n but_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o we_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n even_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n marc._n 4._o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n when_o moses_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o elias_n the_o principal_a prophet_n appear_v in_o the_o holy_a mount_n moses_n who_o represent_v the_o law_n and_o elias_n who_o be_v instead_o of_o the_o prophet_n disappear_v and_o christ_n remain_v alone_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v his_o come_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o mat._n 1_o and_o 2._o this_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v otherwise_o call_v his_o kingdom_n his_o day_n or_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n kingdom_n or_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v declare_v by_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o light_n and_o power_n 2._o in_o the_o explicate_v similitude_n we_o have_v these_o particular_a parallel_n 1._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o flood_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n 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in_o wisdom_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o what_o you_o read_v psal_n 104.24_o and_o 136.5_o 6._o which_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.14_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a gen._n 1._o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v use_v import_v man_n unregenerate_a estate_n jer._n 4.22_o 23._o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n gen._n 1._o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o whence_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n
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gen._n 25._o observe_v 5._o if_o the_o exorbitancy_n and_o excess_n of_o such_o natural_a desire_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v implant_v in_o our_o nature_n be_v destructive_a and_o damnable_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v those_o excess_n and_o exorbitancy_n become_v destructive_a and_o damnable_a which_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v sow_o in_o it_o if_o the_o good_a seed_n prove_v degenerate_a which_o the_o good_a man_n sow_v in_o his_o field_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o tare_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v sow_o in_o it_o such_o be_v envy_n and_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o wrath_n and_o make_v holiness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o see_v the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o foolish_a world_n every_o one_o can_v point_v at_o a_o great_a eater_n and_o a_o great_a drunkard_n and_o they_o be_v very_o infamous_a and_o shameful_a name_n but_o the_o envious_a person_n get_v credit_n by_o his_o worst_a of_o sin_n be_v account_v zealous_a carnalia_fw-la peccata_fw-la plus_fw-la 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the_o former_a pair_n of_o action_n have_v influence_n upon_o the_o late_a for_o eat_v and_o drink_v dispose_n and_o fit_v the_o body_n for_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n 2._o yea_o the_o vicious_a eat_n and_o drink_v incline_v man_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n first_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n then_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n rom._n 13._o prov._n 23.31_o look_v not_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n v._o 33._o but_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o our_o lord_n shall_v name_v only_o these_o two_o excess_n of_o all_o other_o since_o before_o the_o flood_n all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n and_o before_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n our_o lord_n foretell_v that_o iniquity_n abound_v as_o all_o can_v witness_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o matth._n 24.12_o see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o repreh_n the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n who_o spend_v their_o time_n their_o precious_a time_n not_o in_o eat_v 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but_o be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o noah_n household_n what_o meat_n what_o drink_n what_o bread_n but_o the_o live_a word_n which_o give_v life_n where_o it_o be_v receive_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d panis_fw-la supersubstantialis_fw-la supersubstantial_a or_o heavenly_a bread_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o natural_a and_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10.34_o a_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o a_o spiritual_a drink_n this_o be_v a_o last_a durable_a yea_o everlasting_a meat_n and_o drink_n this_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a drink_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v they_o see_v god_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v exod._n in_o solomon_n day_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a 1_o king_n 4.20_o luk._n 22.30_o yet_o all_o spiritual_a eat_n and_o drink_v be_v not_o approvable_a for_o there_o be_v a_o gluttony_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n a_o drunkenness_n and_o not_o with_o wine_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o marriage_n and_o give_v in_o marriage_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n commend_v and_o approve_v of_o repreh_n 2._o even_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o spiritual_a noah_n their_o remissness_n or_o want_n of_o earnest_a affection_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n how_o importunate_a how_o earnest_n be_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n in_o pursue_v their_o earthly_a desire_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25.21_o exhort_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a world_n since_o noah_n time_n return_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o same_o sin_n return_v also_o lest_o we_o be_v likewise_o deceive_v by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la exhort_v suspect_v and_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o natural_a and_o lawful_a action_n the_o table_n may_v become_v a_o snare_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o our_o help_n may_v prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o our_o fall_n psal_n 69.22_o when_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o hungry_a and_o not_o till_o then_o the_o tempter_n c●me_v unto_o he_o matth._n 4.2_o 3._o we_o bend_v the_o stick_n as_o much_o the_o other_o way_n to_o make_v it_o straight_o let_v we_o so_o deal_v with_o the_o crooked_a generation_n use_v abstinence_n from_o these_o thing_n fast_o and_o pray_v lest_o we_o enter_v into_o temptation_n eat_v with_o our_o loin_n gird_v and_o our_o staff_n in_o our_o hand_n 2._o they_o do_v thus_o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n by_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n we_o understand_v either_o all_o that_o tract_n of_o time_n from_o the_o preach_n of_o enoch_n until_o the_o flood_n which_o must_v be_v above_o 1000_o year_n since_o the_o time_n that_o man_n begin_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v that_o 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one_o to_o his_o brother_n say_v come_v i_o pray_v you_o and_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o lo_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o very_a pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n for_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o but_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v lo_o it_o will_v come_v then_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o a_o prophet_n have_v be_v among_o they_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n this_o people_n be_v a_o drowsy_a dull_a people_n their_o heart_n be_v asleep_a in_o which_o sleep_n they_o may_v talk_v of_o great_a thing_n yet_o do_v little_a as_o appear_v here_o by_o the_o prophet_n do_v we_o not_o perceive_v it_o many_o time_n in_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v drowsy_a we_o can_v speak_v ask_v question_n and_o give_v answer_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v open_a send_v up_o abundance_n of_o vapour_n which_o stupefy_v the_o sense_n and_o we_o may_v be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v even_o half_a asleep_a i_o fear_v it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o case_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v happen_v even_o to_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v asleep_a but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v then_o when_o we_o be_v awake_a as_o sleep_n be_v the_o bind_v up_o of_o the_o sense_n so_o we_o be_v awake_v when_o all_o our_o sense_n be_v loose_a and_o free_a when_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n or_o habit_n we_o have_v our_o sense_n well_o exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.14_o when_o we_o have_v a_o experimental_a sight_n hear_v and_o feel_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o inward_o see_v feel_v 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this_o occasion_n many_o of_o the_o jew_n take_v of_o sin_v in_o the_o wilderness_n while_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n whence_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o reprove_v those_o who_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n like_o that_o evil_a servant_n you_o read_v of_o in_o the_o 24._o of_o matth._n 48._o who_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow-servant_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a etc._n etc._n where_o also_o we_o may_v be_v exhort_v to_o watch_v and_o prayer_n from_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a etc._n etc._n note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o 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15._o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n not_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o military_a affair_n and_o their_o night-watche_n it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o army_n those_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o lie_v outmost_a and_o do_v agmen_fw-la claudere_fw-la keep_v the_o guard_n and_o watch_v for_o the_o whole_a army_n 2._o reason_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n watch_v imply_v such_o a_o strenuous_a act_n which_o may_v invite_v we_o to_o inquire_v about_o what_o object_n it_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o that_o either_o for_o the_o keep_n increase_a and_o obtain_v of_o good_a or_o for_o prevent_v of_o evil_n or_o mischief_n 1._o for_o the_o keep_n and_o obtain_v of_o good_a ezra_n 8.29_o watch_v you_o and_o keep_v they_o until_o you_o weigh_v they_o before_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o revel_v 16.15_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o 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the_o flood_n all_o the_o prophet_n be_v descanter_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n the_o three_o talon_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n tit._n 2._o and_o call_v and_o invite_v man_n unto_o repentance_n as_o john_n baptist_n who_o be_v and_o signify_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o four_o talon_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o the_o five_o and_o last_o talon_n be_v the_o communion_n with_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o lowly_a meek_a and_o suffer_a spirit_n but_o weak_a according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v crucify_v in_o weakness_n and_o we_o be_v then_o weak_a in_o he_o or_o with_o he_o he_o who_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n have_v the_o simplicity_n of_o abel_n he_o who_o have_v two_o talent_n have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n figure_v by_o seth_n as_o abraham_n tell_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n that_o his_o brethren_n have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o who_o have_v i_o e._n improve_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o talent_n more_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o they_o who_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a rom._n 16.19_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a or_o harmless_a concern_v evil_a to_o such_o i_o say_v who_o wall_n on_o thus_o in_o their_o simplicity_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a restore_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a and_o psal_n 119.130_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a now_o unto_o every_o one_o who_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o faith_n to_o improve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o repentance_n 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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
that_o of_o moses_n let_v my_o doctrine_n drop_v as_o the_o rain_n my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n as_o the_o small_a rain_n upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n deut._n 32.2_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a teacher_n the_o true_a moses_n he_o come_v down_o like_a rain_n into_o a_o fleece_n of_o wool_n even_o as_o the_o drop_v that_o water_n the_o earth_n psal_n 72.7_o quiet_o and_o still_o without_o any_o noise_n as_o the_o rain_n fall_v into_o gideon_n fleece_n judg._n 6.37_o this_o kind_n of_o teach_v be_v by_o injection_n or_o dart_v as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v for_o as_o satan_n have_v his_o fiery_a dart_n so_o have_v our_o great_a friend_n and_o teacher_n his_o dart_n also_o and_o those_o inflame_v with_o a_o holy_a fire_n of_o love_n which_o he_o cast_v into_o the_o heart_n even_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o injaculation_n such_o as_o the_o disciple_n travel_v to_o emaus_n feel_v when_o he_o teach_v they_o luk._n 24._o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o when_o he_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o some_o conceive_v that_o christ_n doctrine_n must_v come_v with_o violence_n like_o a_o storm_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o ought_v to_o drive_v furious_o like_o jehu_n alas_o they_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v it_o be_v esau_n counsel_n come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v violence_n but_o jacob_n according_a to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n 33.13_o 14._o christ_n teach_n be_v a_o secret_a whisper_n a_o submonition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 30.21_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o reprove_v those_o who_o out_o of_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o sagacity_n do_v teach_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n humane_a reason_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v be_v tamper_n with_o religion_n job_n 13.12_o thus_o among_o the_o jew_n their_o great_a learned_a man_n teach_v their_o own_o device_n instead_o of_o god_n fear_n their_o fear_n of_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n isa_n 29.13_o with_o matth._n 15.9_o be_v in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n a_o strange_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frustration_n a_o horrid_a and_o dreadful_a disappointment_n in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n after_o so_o much_o abstinence_n so_o much_o fast_v so_o much_o afflict_v of_o ourselves_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o will-worship_n to_o be_v requite_v with_o quis_fw-la requisivit_fw-la ista_fw-la who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o their_o fear_n of_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n 2._o these_o word_n be_v understand_v with_o reference_n unto_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o they_o imply_v that_o we_o have_v two_o kind_n of_o teacher_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o some_o have_v call_v their_o evil_a and_o their_o good_a genius_n or_o angel_n the_o one_o teach_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n the_o other_o teach_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o evil_n prevent_v the_o good_a and_o ground_n we_o ill_o that_o false_a doctrine_n must_v be_v unlearned_a before_o we_o can_v learn_v the_o true_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o commandment_n be_v most_o of_o they_o negative_n mysticé_fw-la why_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v sometime_o more_o immediate_o to_o kill_v as_o er_o and_o onan_n there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o this_o mystical_o conclude_v in_o the_o name_n of_o these_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v wickedness_n have_v the_o same_o letter_n and_o onan_n may_v well_o be_v his_o brother_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v iniquity_n and_o then_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o the_o context_n for_o gen._n 38._o vers_fw-la 7._o er_fw-mi be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_z vers_n 10._o that_o onan_n do_v be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o also_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v destroy_v it_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o more_o extent_n for_o as_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o supreme_a judge_n will_v take_v particular_a and_o personal_a cognizance_n of_o such_o capital_a crime_n as_o be_v most_o destructive_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n gen._n 18._o heb._n 12._o he_o take_v personal_a cognizance_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v most_o destructive_a to_o the_o world_n thus_o as_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o the_o height_n so_o in_o special_a manner_n bloodshed_n injustice_n and_o uncleanness_n to_o these_o or_o some_o of_o they_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v these_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a gen._n 6._o 2_o pet._n 2._o these_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o come_v down_o and_o judge_n gen._n 18._o and_o for_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 5.6_o and_o sin_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v say_v more_o especial_o to_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n uncleanness_n be_v commit_v against_o god_n gen._n 20.6_o the_o lord_n tell_v abimelech_n i_o with_o hold_v thou_o from_o sin_v against_o i_o so_o ely_n to_o his_o son_n if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o against_o the_o lord_n because_o adultery_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o so_o david_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o say_v against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v psal_n 51.4_o and_o the_o judgement_n god_n himself_o execute_v thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o slay_v er_fw-mi and_o onan_n whore-monger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v heb._n 13._o and_o therefore_o although_o in_o regard_n of_o many_o sin_n in_o their_o height_n this_o nation_n be_v ripe_a for_o judgement_n yet_o more_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o uncleanness_n adultery_n and_o fornication_n which_o many_o at_o this_o day_n commit_v with_o boldness_n and_o declare_v their_o sin_n like_o sodom_n and_o hide_v it_o not_o but_o commit_v it_o without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n as_o hold_v it_o indifferent_a and_o that_o they_o be_v act_v by_o one_o spirit_n act_v in_o all_o hereupon_o i_o can_v but_o expect_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n eph._n 5.6_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n kill_v hence_o we_o learn_v whither_o to_o have_v respect_n in_o all_o our_o suffering_n slander_n reproach_n opposition_n death_n itself_o whither_o else_o but_o to_o god_n himself_o since_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v by_o god_n a_o man_n will_v endure_v a_o storm_n of_o hail_n or_o a_o tempest_n at_o sea_n but_o you_o will_v think_v he_o a_o mad_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o sea_n for_o a_o wrack_n as_o xerxes_n be_v account_v little_o better_a for_o throw_v fetter_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o madness_n in_o cyrus_n to_o cut_v the_o river_n gyndes_n it_o be_v little_a better_o for_o thou_o or_o i_o to_o storm_n at_o shimei_n when_o he_o curse_v defame_n and_o reproach_v thou_o what_o say_v david_n in_o this_o case_n when_o shimei_n rail_v at_o he_o 2_o sam._n 16._o when_o hot_a spirit_v abishai_n say_v why_o shall_v this_o dead_a dog_n curse_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v he_o curse_v say_v david_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o curse_n david_n if_o shimei_n be_v a_o dog_n for_o bark_v at_o thou_o what_o be_v thou_o better_o if_o thou_o bite_v the_o stone_n as_o the_o dog_n do_v who_o ever_o rail_v reproach_n defame_n oppress_v yea_o kill_v and_o slay_v we_o it_o be_v not_o without_o god_n direction_n not_o a_o sparrow_n not_o a_o hair_n whence_o wicked_a man_n be_v god_n sword_n psal_n 17.13_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v a_o sword_n of_o thou_o and_o vers_fw-la 14._o mortal_a man_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n assur_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n isai_n 10.5_o jerem._n 47.6_o 7._o o_o thou_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o be_v quiet_a put_v up_o thyself_o into_o thy_o scabbard_n rest_n and_o be_v still_o look_v not_o thou_o at_o the_o instrument_n whoever_o but_o at_o the_o lord_n who_o use_v it_o the_o instrument_n have_v no_o power_n of_o itself_o but_o
upon_o what_o term_n we_o differ_v truth_n we_o have_v bless_a be_v god_n in_o abundance_n but_o do_v we_o practice_v what_o truth_n we_o know_v god_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o adam_n what_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n to_o convince_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o this_o truth_n proceed_v mich._n 6.8_o 13._o while_o we_o cry_v out_o contend_v and_o fight_v for_o more_o truth_n the_o lord_n punish_v we_o for_o what_o we_o know_v and_o disobey_v rom._n 1._o rom._n 2.8_o that_o to_o they_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n tribulation_n and_o wrath_n what_o truth_n we_o know_v we_o hold_v in_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o yea_o beloved_n the_o lord_n account_v we_o as_o not_o to_o have_v that_o truth_n which_o we_o know_v while_o we_o love_v it_o not_o hos_fw-la 4.1_o yea_o no_o man_n will_v think_v he_o have_v truth_n enough_o till_o thing_n come_v home_o just_a to_o his_o opinion_n of_o truth_n and_o if_o some_o man_n attain_v their_o desire_n herein_o thousand_o will_v want_v they_o and_o they_o will_v cry_v out_o for_o truth_n still_o and_o all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o we_o turn_v not_o from_o our_o iniquity_n dan._n 9.13_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o cry_n for_o peace_n but_o let_v i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o conscience_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o have_v peace_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o city_n or_o town_n buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v again_o be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v free_o drink_v and_o be_v drink_v follow_v thy_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v prosecute_v thy_o ambitious_a design_n with_o one_o of_o these_o three_o we_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o our_o god_n for_o common_o one_o of_o these_o three_o bewitch_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n and_o what_o peace_n then_o so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o our_o mother_n jezabel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o it_o have_v be_v the_o filthy_a whoredom_n and_o witchcraft_n long_o practise_v in_o this_o island_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v fit_o compare_v it_o to_o jezabel_n which_o signify_v a_o island_n make_v a_o dunghill_n or_o which_o now_o follow_v upon_o our_o whoredom_n from_o our_o god_n and_o witchcraft_n woe_n unto_o this_o dunghill_n woe_n unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v what_o he_o threaten_v zeph._n 1.17_o and_o malach_n 2.3_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o will_v have_v god_n turn_v to_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n they_o will_v have_v he_o come_v to_o they_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n and_o will_v not_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o righteousness_n the_o original_a word_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v joel_n 2.12_o turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usque_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o so_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impii_fw-la ambulant_a in_fw-la circuitu_fw-la spirit_n terr_n chap._n 1.4_o 5._o shift_a their_o bed_n inhaeret_fw-la lateri_fw-la lethalis_fw-la arundo_fw-la repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n can_v win_v esay_n 26.9_o 10._o rom._n 2._o repreh_n 4._o those_o who_o turn_v but_o not_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o god_n but_o change_v their_o opinion_n change_v their_o sect_n repreh_n 5._o those_o who_o nor_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n move_v balaam_n go_v on_o in_o his_o impenitency_n and_o soon_o forget_v the_o angel_n sword_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o danger_n he_o escape_v and_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n esay_n 26.10_o rom._n 2._o repreh_n 6._o those_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o corinthian_n for_o tolerate_v incest_n among_o they_o and_o you_o say_v he_o be_v puff_v up_o or_o have_v not_o rather_o mourn_v psal_n 94.3_o 4._o how_o long_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a triumph_n hos_fw-la 9.1_o rejoice_v not_o thou_o israel_n like_o other_o people_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v á_z whore_v from_o thy_o god_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 44.10_o put_v the_o jew_n in_o mind_n who_o be_v go_v to_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n what_o evil_a the_o lord_n have_v bring_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o behold_v say_v he_o they_o be_v this_o day_n a_o desolation_n and_o no_o man_n dwell_v therein_o because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deal_v just_a thus_o with_o we_o who_o have_v not_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o that_o comet_n which_o long_a time_n together_o denounce_v these_o judgement_n which_o according_a to_o the_o body_n of_o it_o fall_v first_o on_o germany_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tail_n be_v fall_v since_o upon_o these_o two_o neighbour_n island_n who_o know_v not_o how_o fierce_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n now_o about_o these_o twenty_o year_n burn_v in_o germany_n all_o this_o while_n the_o lord_n be_v sharpen_v his_o sword_n against_o we_o ezech._n 21.10_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o humble_v even_o to_o this_o day_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n jer._n 3.7_o ezech._n 23.11_o though_o she_o see_v &c_n &c_n therefore_o that_o come_v ezech._n 21.28_o who_o of_o we_o have_v turn_v from_o his_o darling_n sin_n repreh_n 7._o who_o be_v turn_v in_o part_n as_o to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n which_o consist_v in_o strictness_n and_o rigour_n fear_n and_o terror_n and_o wrath_n which_o the_o law_n cause_v as_o moses_n describe_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n exod._n 19_o and_o 20._o and_o heb._n 12._o elias_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v under_o this_o dispensation_n and_o hitherto_o many_o be_v come_v at_o this_o day_n and_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v but_o think_v they_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o mount_n sinai_n they_o have_v not_o the_o humility_n and_o meekness_n the_o love_n and_o patience_n the_o gentleness_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o jesus_n christ_n herein_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v short_a and_o though_o they_o be_v return_v yet_o it_o be_v only_o to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n not_o of_o the_o son_n whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v you_o have_v not_o return_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o or_o unto_o i_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o return_v unto_o our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o which_o will_v be_v think_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v if_o we_o shall_v bethink_v ourselves_o how_o we_o be_v mind_v before_o repentance_n before_o repentance_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o alien_v from_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o and_o 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o joh._n 8.45_o because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n you_o believe_v i_o not_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o be_v without_o true_a love_n either_o to_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n whole_o estrange_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o these_o seek_v rest_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o eph._n 2.3_o we_o have_v have_v say_v he_o our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n 4._o consider_v that_o all_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o such_o be_v the_o carnal_a mind_n it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o enemy_n we_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o evil_a work_n col._n 1.21_o 5._o remove_v 1._o erroneous_a opinon_n concern_v sin_n that_o it_o can_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v this_o large_o add_v rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v vide_fw-la note_n in_o am._n 4.11_o 6._o sum_v up_o all_o thy_o customary_a thought_n affection_n love_n desire_n hope_n fear_n pleasure_n joy_n delight_n word_n action_n all_o these_o sum_n up_o into_o one_o mass_n and_o heap_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o all_o as_o thyself_o and_o give_v
while_n i_o speak_v only_o of_o private_a bloodshed_n the_o text_n lead_v i_o to_o no_o other_o than_o the_o profess_a guilt_n of_o these_o penitent_a man_n in_o that_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n and_o worthy_a the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n this_o day_n to_o consider_v how_o deep_o it_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o most_o unnatural_a war_n war_n write_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n when_o the_o sword_n devour_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o as_o david_n say_v as_o well_o the_o good_a as_o the_o bad_a the_o holy_a as_o the_o profane_a woe_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o hurt_n our_o wound_n be_v grievous_a true_o this_o be_v a_o grief_n and_o we_o must_v bear_v it_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n complain_v jerem._n 10._o and_o ezech._n this_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n but_o how_o do_v the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n countenance_v thy_o private_a rancour_n and_o revenge_v thou_o will_v say_v thou_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n a_o just_a ground_n of_o thy_o private_a quarrel_n and_o dare_v countenance_v it_o with_o david_n example_n when_o he_o be_v to_o duel_n with_o the_o philistin_n as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n 1_o sam._n 17.29_o true_a it_o be_v david_n have_v a_o good_a cause_n who_o god_n arm_v against_o the_o philistine_n and_o be_v with_o he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v yet_o must_v not_o he_o build_v god_n a_o temple_n because_o he_o have_v shed_v much_o blood_n 1_o chron._n 22.7_o 8._o but_o what_o warrant_n have_v thou_o for_o thy_o bloody_a and_o revengful_a spirit_n can_v thou_o allege_v as_o david_n can_v that_o god_n set_v thou_o a_o work_n vengeance_n be_v he_o and_o will_v thou_o dare_v to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o this_o and_o all_o thing_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o public_a and_o necessary_a defence_n without_o which_o in_o hac_fw-la faece_fw-la romuli_n peaceable_a and_o innocent_a man_n can_v live_v in_o safety_n make_v war_n or_o peace_n belong_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v learn_v more_o manner_n than_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o their_o great_a and_o important_a affair_n otherwise_o than_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o as_o in_o conscience_n we_o be_v all_o bind_v and_o in_o make_v good_a construction_n and_o intetpretation_n of_o all_o their_o action_n according_a to_o a_o rule_n i_o have_v ever_o walk_v by_o de_fw-fr magistratu_fw-la semper_fw-la optime_fw-la praesumendum_fw-la we_o must_v ever_o conceive_v the_o best_a of_o the_o ruler_n i_o speak_v of_o those_o beautefeus_n and_o incendiary_n which_o st._n john_n see_v in_o the_o spirit_n revel_v 16.13_o 14_o 15._o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n which_o go_v forth_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o gather_v they_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n o_o that_o now_o while_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n esay_n 26._o o_o that_o we_o will_v learn_v the_o true_a christian_a warfare_n we_o read_v eph._n 6._o of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o war_n in_o heaven_n revel_v 12.7_o which_o some_o well-meaning_a man_n understand_v of_o outward_a war_n this_o book_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o shall_v mystical_a and_o hide_a scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n to_o expound_v plain_a scripture_n or_o plain_a scripture_n rather_o the_o rule_n of_o mystical_a but_o what_o be_v this_o war_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v wage_v by_o michael_n i._n e._n christ_n with_o the_o dragon_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n so_o expound_v vers_fw-la 9_o the_o war_n then_o in_o heaven_n be_v the_o strife_n between_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o seem_a wisdom_n or_o true_a subtlety_n about_o heavenly_a thing_n thus_o we_o read_v the_o two_o wisdom_n oppose_v jam._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o we_o read_v the_o same_o wisdom_n of_o god_n make_v war_n revel_v 19.11_o his_o weapon_n and_o all_o his_o weapon_n we_o read_v of_o here_o be_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n vers_n 15._o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6._o heb._n 4.12_o which_o because_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v antichrist_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n esay_n 11._o 2_o thess_n 2._o nor_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o other_o weapon_n and_o mark_v what_o his_o soldier_n be_v vers_n 14._o the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a what_o that_o linen_n be_v you_o read_v vers_fw-la 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o more_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o the_o saint_n armoury_n you_o find_v it_o ephes_n 6.13_o 18._o be_v this_o war_n wage_v in_o we_o as_o the_o war_n of_o our_o lust_n be_v jam._n 4.1_o satan_n shall_v be_v overcome_v revel_v 12.11_o and_o no_o weapon_n of_o outward_a foe_n shall_v prevail_v against_o we_o yea_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v esay_n 2._o we_o shall_v then_o break_v our_o sword_n into_o plowshare_n we_o shall_v learn_v war_n no_o more_o which_o now_o the_o malicious_a practice_n of_o unpeaceable_a man_n enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o peaceable_a people_n and_o kingdom_n compel_v we_o and_o enforce_v we_o to_o learn_v observe_v 5._o observe_v the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n guilty_a of_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o kill_v christ_n in_o who_o his_o word_n have_v no_o place_n joh._n 8.37_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o who_o so_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o gal._n 3.1_o how_o among_o you_o be_v christ_n crucify_v in_o galatia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o you_o heb._n 6.6_o jam._n 5.5_o 6._o be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o we_o have_v not_o we_o crucify_v christ_n but_o they_o repent_v and_o thereto_o we_o be_v call_v now_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o sincere_a and_o through_o change_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n or_o a_o turn_n from_o satan_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o god_n and_o accompany_v with_o humiliation_n fast_v weep_a and_o mourn_v this_o description_n contain_v in_o it_o 1._o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o 3._o the_o adjunct_n or_o attendant_n on_o it_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o change_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n or_o in_o a_o turn_n of_o they_o which_o appear_v from_o the_o name_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o from_o the_o hebrew_n name_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v turn_v which_o be_v here_o also_o use_v in_o the_o syriack_n so_o much_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o low_a dutch._n this_o change_n or_o turn_n must_v be_v to_o the_o better_a so_o the_o french_a word_n here_o signify_v amendment_n of_o life_n in_o this_o change_n or_o turn_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v 1._o the_o subject_n to_o be_v change_v or_o turn_v and_o 2._o the_o term_n 1._o the_o subject_n the_o mind_n and_o heart_n 1._o the_o mind_n include_v in_o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o a_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 12.1_o ephes_n 4.23_o 2._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v the_o jew_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o impenitent_a heart_n rom._n 2.5_o and_o these_o in_o the_o text_n be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n 2._o the_o term_n of_o this_o change_n or_o turn_v be_v 1._o a_o quo_fw-la from_o which_o viz._n from_o satan_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n as_o heb._n 6._o from_o dead_a work_n 2._o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o which_o viz._n unto_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n repentance_n towards_o god_n act._n 20.21_o of_o both_o which_o we_o read_v act._n 26.18_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v god_n 2_o tim._n 2.2_o 25._o 3._o the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v
〈◊〉_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 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meditate_v on_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v we_o think_v thou_o love_v the_o law_n when_o thou_o think_v of_o it_o but_o one_o day_n in_o a_o week_n mean_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.68_o this_o discover_v the_o false_a judgement_n of_o evil_n and_o lawless_a man_n both_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n of_o thing_n they_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v not_o so_o of_o person_n some_o say_v of_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n other_o say_z he_o pervert_v the_o people_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v esteem_v himself_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o evil_a man_n the_o law_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n prove_v and_o try_v be_v by_o a_o rule_n gal._n last_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o epithet_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n qualify_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o word_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o in_o relation_n to_o the_o former_a in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 2._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 1._o the_o law_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o moral_a law_n but_o all_o what_o ever_o ordinance_n statute_n judgement_n commandment_n decree_n etc._n etc._n have_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o holy_a god_n the_o lawgiver_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n whatever_o doctrine_n or_o institution_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o our_o apostle_n here_o render_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n what_o ever_o that_o law_n in_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v it_o be_v spiritual_a the_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n letter_n 1._o to_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n so_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v as_o weak_a and_o strong_a isa_n 31.3_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a or_o weak_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v oppose_v sometime_o to_o the_o letter_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o both_o these_o respect_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a both_o as_o spiritual_a be_v oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o letter_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v our_o guide_n and_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o according_o asleep_o letter_n proportionable_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o spirit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o spiritual_a law_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v namely_o sin_n in_o the_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v or_o give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o arise_v again_o by_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n heb._n 2._o so_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n become_v conformable_a unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v raise_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n now_o that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a appear_v by_o manifold_a proof_n such_o be_v the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n so_o expound_v by_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o so_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o so_o be_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o judicial_a also_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o part_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n too_o which_o in_o special_a be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a this_o be_v mean_v exod._n 32.15_o where_o we_o read_v the_o table_n be_v write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o be_v they_o write_v so_o be_v ezechiel_n roll_n write_v within_o and_o without_o ezech._n 2.10_o and_o st._n john_n book_n rev._n 5.1_o the_o outside_n be_v the_o letter_n the_o inside_n be_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o david_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n psal_n 119.142_o for_o whereas_o the_o figurative_a righteousness_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n which_o last_v for_o ever_o but_o until_o their_o type_n be_v fulfil_v the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n in_o they_o and_o all_o other_o law_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n i._n e._n it_o be_v spiritual_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a be_v considerable_a 1._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 2._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n unto_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 3._o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n whereat_o the_o law_n aim_v in_o regard_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o law_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o and_o he_o write_v the_o law_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o moses_n ezod_n 31._o he_o write_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n i._n e._n with_o his_o spirit_n as_o one_o evangelist_n interpret_v another_o if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n matth._n 12.28_o with_o st._n luk._n 11.20_o if_o i_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n now_o since_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v according_a to_o himself_o that_o law_n of_o worship_v whereby_o the_o man_n worship_v his_o god_n must_v have_v some_o proportion_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v also_o spiritual_a this_o law_n therefore_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o man_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o law_n by_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o and_o 3._o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n end_n in_o give_v his_o law_n for_o as_o the_o platonist_n themselves_o can_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v otherwise_o live_v unto_o his_o god_n or_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o his_o god_n unless_o he_o have_v such_o a_o principle_n impart_v to_o he_o by_o the_o god_n of_o life_n so_o paul_n tell_v we_o act._n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o carnal_a sin_n so_o the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sin_n since_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n for_o the_o detection_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o for_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n whether_o good_a or_o ill_a they_o be_v strong_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spiritual_a the_o more_o strong_a the_o good_a god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o any_o since_o therefore_o many_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v carnal_o mind_v there_o be_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n for_o they_o since_o other_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v there_o be_v also_o for_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v to_o solomon_n sheba_n be_v in_o arabia_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v she_o come_v to_o solomon_n to_o be_v resolve_v of_o her_o hard_a question_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n when_o people_n meet_v together_o to_o propound_v hard_a question_n in_o nature_n not_o as_o now_o when_o man_n meet_v they_o can_v part_v without_o tipple_a she_o propound_v her_o hard_a question_n see_v georg._n ven._n 230._o b._n 283._o a._n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o arise_v up_o from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a
high_a power_n which_o withal_o answer_v a_o objection_n a_o old_a objection_n which_o be_v first_o make_v by_o judas_n galilaeus_fw-la say_v josephus_n antiqu._n lib._n 18._o chap._n 1._o about_o the_o time_n when_o our_o saviour_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o another_o shift_n they_o be_v god_n people_n and_o so_o free_a from_o subjection_n unto_o the_o high_a power_n thus_o judas_n galileus_n suggest_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o revolt_n from_o the_o roman_n allege_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o any_o foreign_a government_n it_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n according_a to_o which_o the_o poet_n speak_v omnes_fw-la liberi_fw-la libentius_fw-la sumus_fw-la quam_fw-la servimus_fw-la this_o objection_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o christian_n after_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o be_v preach_v as_o st._n hierom_n in_o locum_fw-la &_o catena_fw-la and_o st._n austin_n affirm_v because_o they_o be_v call_v they_o say_v to_o christian_a liberty_n gal._n 5._o and_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o joh._n 8._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o matth._n 22.21_o and_o his_o apostle_n st._n paul_n here_o and_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 2.13_o urge_v obedience_n unto_o the_o high_a power_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n the_o very_a same_o objection_n do_v not_o leave_v even_o to_o this_o day_n a_o scruple_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o as_o think_v themselves_o and_o will_v be_v account_v by_o other_o the_o most_o forward_a christian_n of_o which_o because_o some_o err_v rather_o out_o of_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n than_o out_o of_o wilfulness_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v they_o thus_o when_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v to_o liberty_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o we_o be_v exempt_a from_o government_n much_o less_o call_v unto_o licentious_a libertinism_n as_o if_o we_o may_v do_v even_o what_o we_o listen_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o liberty_n from_o lawful_a service_n but_o a_o spiritual_a liberty_n a_o liberty_n 1._o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8.2_o from_o death_n the_o second_o death_n the_o sting_n and_o tyranny_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 5.3_o from_o the_o law_n both_o justification_n by_o it_o and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o gal._n 3.13_o 4._o from_o fear_n both_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v faithless_a psal_n 112.2_o and_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v slavish_a rom._n 8.15_o 5._o from_o jewish_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n act_n 15.10_o from_o all_o these_o servitude_n we_o be_v call_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n this_o this_o be_v the_o liberty_n we_o be_v call_v unto_o now_o a_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o be_v call_v to_o freedom_n and_o actual_o to_o be_v make_v free_a we_o be_v call_v to_o this_o liberty_n but_o i_o appeal_v unto_o thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v who_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o thy_o christian_a liberty_n be_v thou_o as_o yet_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n be_v thou_o a_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n falter_v not_o nor_o deceive_v thy_o own_o soul_n with_o distinction_n of_o sin_n or_o commit_v sin_n all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n be_v thou_o free_a from_o all_o unrighteousness_n yea_o be_v thou_o yet_o be_v thou_o bind_v to_o civil_a obedience_n yea_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o for_o be_v thus_o free_a from_o sin_n thou_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n in_o walk_v in_o this_o and_o other_o commandment_n of_o thy_o god_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o abatement_n of_o thy_o christian_a freedom_n for_o he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o servant_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7._o again_o si_fw-la tale_n sumus_fw-la qui_fw-la conjuncti_fw-la domino_fw-la sumus_fw-la unus_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sumus_fw-la domino_fw-la dicimur_fw-la esse_fw-la subjecti_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o be_v such_o as_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o than_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n subject_n say_v rabanus_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o so_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o pretence_n si_fw-mi communis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la quae_fw-la habet_fw-la aliquid_fw-la hujusce_fw-la mundi_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v a_o life_n and_o soul_n in_o we_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a business_n to_o he_o the_o apostle_n direct_v this_o precept_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n for_o say_v the_o same_o father_n the_o lord_n command_v that_o they_o who_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o superscription_n of_o caesar_n shall_v render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n as_o for_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n john_n they_o have_v nothing_o that_o they_o can_v give_v unto_o the_o cripple_n for_o say_v he_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o have_v none_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o have_v either_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o possession_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n as_o he_o go_v on_o let_v he_o hear_v this_o precept_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n nay_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o a_o man_n be_v as_o free_v even_o as_o christ_n himself_o yet_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o offence_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v free_a but_o lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v they_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 17.26_o 27._o go_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o cast_v in_o a_o angle_n and_o take_v the_o first_o fish_n that_o come_v up_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o take_v and_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o i_o and_o thou_o he_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n that_o he_o may_v pay_v tribute_n this_o i_o 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similitude_n which_o we_o call_v reddition_n but_o in_o scripture_n it_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o aequum_fw-la est_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-fr officium_fw-la est_fw-la that_o which_o be_v equal_a fit_a and_o one_o duty_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v for_o so_o you_o may_v observe_v it_o to_o be_v use_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n where_o there_o be_v no_o evident_a similitude_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o both_o signification_n thus_o numb_a 27.7_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophead_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o leper_n reprove_v themselves_o 2_o king_n 7.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o so_o or_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o right_a which_o we_o do_v and_o 2_o king_n 17.9_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o be_v not_o so_o wicked_a thing_n thing_n which_o be_v not_o right_a as_o we_o there_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o refrigerium_fw-la the_o refresh_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n consol_n here_o be_v consolation_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o bury_v their_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o real_o and_o true_o wash_v away_o what_o if_o they_o be_v account_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o one_o that_o be_v bury_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n these_o be_v the_o sanctify_a one_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o peculiar_a people_n the_o religion_n be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a what_o though_o they_o have_v aspersion_n cast_v upon_o they_o from_o black_a mouth_a man_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a to_o speak_v well_o who_o ever_o travel_v through_o the_o narrow_a way_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v many_o a_o dash_n from_o those_o who_o travel_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n but_o they_o themselves_o travel_v not_o in_o it_o and_o so_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n they_o fear_v not_o that_o which_o be_v more_o terrible_a to_o all_o other_o they_o 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of_o the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o for_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v impart_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n and_o by_o man_n unto_o man_n for_o their_o edify_n 1_o cor._n 14._o which_o can_v be_v without_o some_o outward_a form_n of_o word_n or_o other_o expression_n there_o be_v one_o form_n of_o godliness_n seem_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v use_v as_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o the_o congregation_n why_o because_o some_o there_o be_v very_o unfit_a to_o sing_v they_o respon_n this_o can_v be_v deny_v yet_o for_o this_o inconvenience_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o for_o 1._o psalmodia_fw-la have_v be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n both_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o christian_a congregation_n wherein_o it_o be_v probable_a there_o have_v be_v some_o as_o unfit_a as_o in_o our_o day_n 2._o though_o some_o unfit_a yet_o out_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n yea_o of_o certainty_n some_o be_v fit_a and_o the_o unfitness_n of_o some_o can_v debar_v other_o from_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o that_o duty_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n 4._o our_o lord_n himself_o foretold_v psal_n 22.25_o and_o 35.18_o that_o he_o will_v praise_v the_o father_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o heb._n 2.12_o 5._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o who_o be_v unfit_a to_o sing_v shall_v be_v unfit_a to_o read_v they_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v make_v fit_a many_o hear_v outward_o who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o hear_v but_o thereby_o many_o become_v fit_a observe_v 1._o note_v hence_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n unto_o mankind_n that_o have_v make_v man_n for_o himself_o he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v his_o love_n with_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n no_o not_o with_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o image_n of_o himself_o impart_v the_o shape_n of_o himself_o unto_o he_o joh._n 5._o and_o because_o similitudo_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la amoris_fw-la similitude_n and_o likeness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n that_o he_o may_v love_v he_o more_o he_o make_v man_n like_o unto_o himself_o godlike_a or_o as_o in_o our_o language_n godly_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v imitator_n and_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o his_o dear_a child_n eph._n 5.1_o observe_v 2._o yea_o since_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v so_o make_v we_o and_o embody_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o into_o a_o fleshly_a mould_n that_o we_o can_v understand_v any_o thing_n from_o without_o otherwise_o than_o by_o outward_a image_n and_o sensible_a representation_n of_o inward_a thing_n he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o convey_v the_o inward_a by_o the_o outward_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v the_o two_o disciplinary_a sense_n prov._n thus_o circumcision_n the_o passover_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n yea_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v form_n of_o godliness_n whereby_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n condescend_v unto_o his_o people_n thereby_o to_o convey_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a godliness_n unto_o they_o by_o those_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n represent_v unto_o they_o spiritual_a thing_n ezech._n 37.18_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o outward_a and_o visible_a form_n be_v call_v by_o suitable_a name_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o also_o the_o lord_n impart_v his_o godliness_n by_o something_o audible_a proportionable_a to_o the_o other_o disciplinary_a sense_n of_o hear_v rom._n 6.17_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o observe_v 3._o hence_o appear_v their_o error_n who_o out_o of_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o pure_a spirituality_n condemn_v all_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o any_o difference_n at_o all_o and_o condemn_v all_o those_o who_o use_v form_n of_o godliness_n thus_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v with_o they_o such_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v thus_o also_o the_o lord_n supper_n institute_v of_o christ_n himself_o be_v by_o such_o slight_v as_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n thus_o thanksgiving_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v think_v to_o be_v superfluous_a a_o form_n of_o godliness_n why_o for_o all_o these_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a duty_n and_o better_o perform_v within_o than_o act_v outward_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o these_o be_v all_o as_o well_o inward_a as_o outward_a duty_n and_o there_o best_a performance_n be_v inward_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n perform_v they_o outward_o and_o command_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v outward_o perform_v it_o be_v true_a by_o the_o inward_a performance_n of_o these_o act_n we_o be_v more_o strengthen_v but_o since_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o seek_v not_o only_o his_o own_o good_a but_o the_o good_a of_o other_o also_o these_o and_o all_o such_o like_a act_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o and_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v without_o some_o outward_a form_n or_o other_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o its_o self_n in_o love_n and_o although_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o blessing_n god_n may_v be_v do_v inward_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n yet_o if_o we_o perform_v these_o duty_n inward_o only_a no_o man_n else_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o duty_n but_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o 16_o 17._o else_o when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_n amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v last_o whereas_o the_o pharisee_n use_v all_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o inward_a duty_n our_o lord_n forbid_v not_o his_o disciple_n the_o use_n of_o these_o form_n but_o implicit_o command_v the_o use_n of_o they_o where_o he_o say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o that_o which_o must_v exceed_v another_o do_v not_o abolish_v but_o suppose_v that_o which_o it_o must_v exceed_v nor_o do_v our_o lord_n blame_v their_o use_n of_o form_n wherein_o they_o place_v their_o righteousness_n but_o the_o want_n of_o this_o inward_a righteousness_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o as_o its_o evident_a matth._n 23._o and_o by_o that_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n matth._n 19_o repreh_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o godliness_n without_o the_o form_n as_o also_o those_o who_o rest_n in_o the_o form_n without_o the_o godliness_n 1._o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o godliness_n without_o the_o form_n let_v such_o know_v that_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v fit_v the_o one_o of_o these_o unto_o the_o other_o so_o that_o although_o the_o outward_a form_n be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o anon_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v as_o it_o be_v by_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o all_o ordinance_n above_o all_o form_n of_o godliness_n above_o all_o man_n teach_v etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v no_o say_v they_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o vain_a oblation_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 27._o 2._o they_o be_v just_o reprove_v who_o rest_n in_o the_o form_n without_o the_o godliness_n thus_o do_v many_o of_o god_n ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n and_o thus_o do_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n of_o the_o false_a christian_n how_o much_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n do_v the_o jew_n undergo_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o exhort_v let_v we_o endeavour_v after_o the_o inward_a form_n of_o godliness_n 2._o axiom_n godliness_n have_v a_o power_n there_o be_v three_o principle_n of_o action_n 1._o understanding_n 2._o will_n 3._o power_n the_o word_n we_o turn_v power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v strength_n and_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o strength_n virtue_n and_o power_n by_o which_o great_a act_n be_v achieve_v so_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v that_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n above_o one_o hundred_o time_n whence_o also_o it_o signify_v a_o army_n strong_a and_o powerful_a whence_o the_o church_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o army_n with_o banner_n cant._n 6.4_o this_o power_n be_v sometime_o exercise_v by_o the_o body_n which_o in_o comparison_n to_o that_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n according_a to_o esay_n 31.3_o the_o
of_o all_o these_o but_o first_o nero_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lion_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o cruelty_n as_o he_o who_o slay_v his_o mother_n agrippina_n and_o his_o better_a father_n his_o master_n seneca_n who_o crucify_v peter_n slay_v paul_n with_o the_o sword_n be_v the_o first_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_n a_o arrant_a lion_n so_o cruel_a as_o tacitus_n say_v praeeuntibus_fw-la addita_fw-la ludibria_fw-la etc._n etc._n libr._n 15._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o lion_n the_o lord_n deliver_v paul_n paul_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n that_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 17._o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n a_o most_o imminent_a a_o most_o present_a evil_n the_o scripture_n use_v often_o the_o hieroglyphic_n of_o a_o lion_n for_o a_o persecutor_n psal_n 7.4_o and_o 22.22_o jer._n 2.4_o ezec._n 19.12_o and_o 32.2_o prov._n 19_o and_o 20.2_o mich._n 5.8_o observe_v 1._o wicked_a man_n be_v beast_n cruel_a beast_n as_o the_o lion_n and_o unicorn_n leopard_n and_o bear_n subtle_a beast_n as_o the_o fox_n envious_a beast_n as_o the_o dog_n greedy_a as_o the_o swine_n venomous_a as_o viper_n homo_fw-la microcosmos_fw-la est_fw-la apollonius_n say_v of_o alabanda_n that_o it_o be_v cista_fw-la scorpionibus_fw-la plena_fw-la eccles_n 3.18_o observe_v 2._o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n be_v compare_v to_o lion_n bear_n wolf_n act._n 20.19_o the_o church_n under_o the_o four_o monarchy_n as_o under_o great_a beast_n dan._n 7.3_o the_o five_o monarchy_n be_v the_o man_n psal_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quest_n why_o do_v he_o call_v nero_n a_o lion_n why_o say_v he_o not_o downright_a out_o of_o nero_n power_n the_o lord_n allow_v his_o servant_n wisdom_n and_o wariness_n as_o well_o as_o he_o permit_v the_o evil_a beast_n lest_o they_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o mat._n 7._o v._o l._n say_v thou_o come_v to_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 16._o some_o condemn_v man_n for_o be_v wary_a because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o foolish_a to_o put_v their_o foot_n into_o the_o snare_n which_o their_o enemy_n have_v lay_v for_o they_o david_n call_v saul_n cush_n psal_n 7..1_o 2._o dic_fw-la quibus_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la &_o eris_fw-la mihi_fw-la magnus_fw-la apollo_n tres_fw-la pateat_fw-la coeli_fw-la spacium_fw-la non_fw-la amplius_fw-la ulnas_fw-la tully_n obscure_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o celius_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o dear_a child_n to_o come_v into_o danger_n imminent_a danger_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 14._o observe_v 4._o the_o lord_n deliver_v from_o the_o most_o imminent_a present_a evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v danger_n such_o be_v that_o of_o the_o powder_n treason_n as_o near_o as_o possible_a can_v be_v and_o not_o to_o take_v effect_n such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o noah_n lot_n 2_o pet._n 2._o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v he_o and_o to_o reserve_v the_o wicked_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o be_v paul_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n when_o all_o man_n have_v forsake_v he_o vers_n 16._o then_o the_o divine_a power_n strike_v in_o when_o humane_a help_n fail_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o of_o man_n appear_v the_o more_o of_o god_n lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v observe_v 5._o the_o lord_n never_o suffer_v the_o evil_a one_o so_o far_o to_o prevail_v but_o he_o reserve_v a_o power_n to_o limit_v it_o malum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la infinitum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la conc_fw-fr in_o matth._n 14._o consol_n comfort_n for_o the_o deject_a soul_n psal_n 75.4_o my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n god_n can_v deliver_v from_o the_o lion_n so_o be_v david_n deliver_v 1_o sam._n 17.34_o deus_fw-la unum_fw-la contra_fw-la unum_fw-la posuit_fw-la vicit_fw-la leo_fw-la de_fw-la tribu_fw-la judah_n he_o be_v strong_a gen._n 49.9_o catule_fw-la leonis_fw-la jehudah_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o he_o be_v good_a to_o thou_o but_o alas_o i_o be_o weak_a nor_o do_v the_o lord_n bid_v thou_o act_v or_o endure_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n by_o thy_o own_o power_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o phil._n 14.13_o 2_o sam._n 17.10_o who_o heart_n say_v shushai_n of_o david_n be_v as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o lion_n when_o jacob_n thigh_n bone_n be_v smite_v than_o he_o be_v call_v israel_n when_o weak_a then_o be_v i_o strong_a there_o be_v such_o a_o promise_n to_o this_o people_n numb_a 23.24_o 2_o sam._n 23.20_o let_v he_o lay_v hold_n on_o my_o strength_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o deliverance_n be_v from_o the_o 1._o efficient_a the_o lord_n 2._o the_o end_n where_o note_n paul_n modesty_n not_o that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v or_o make_v know_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o preach_a may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o i_o 1._o efficient_a in_o two_o act_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o stand_v by_o i_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o strengthen_v i_o 1._o so_o god_n to_o be_v with_o jacob_n gen._n 31.3_o jacob_n interpret_v to_o do_v he_o good_a or_o deal_v well_o with_o he_o chap._n 32.9_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o strengthen_v i_o confer_v phil._n 4.13_o in_o the_o word_n be_v these_o truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v paul_n 2._o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o future_a deliverance_n 3._o he_o promise_v himself_o preservation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o he_o glorifi_v god_n for_o both_o 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v large_a and_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 18.36_o i_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n omne_fw-la verba_fw-la septuagint_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n refer_v either_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o evil_a work_n or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a one_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a work_n be_v either_o passive_o or_o active_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o draw_v out_o to_o deliver_v to_o redeem_v to_o save_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n jesus_n christ_n which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o i._n e._n a_o believer_n one_o hope_v in_o he_o wait_v for_o he_o who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o his_o deal_n reason_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_a work_n or_o work_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o evil_a amos_n 9.4_o the_o whole_a way_n shall_v perish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a one_o he_o it_o be_v against_o who_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o believer_n direct_v their_o prayer_n libera_n nos_fw-la à_fw-la malo_fw-la deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o lord_n he_o come_v for_o this_o end_n 1._o to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o to_o seek_v and_o to_o destroy_v he_o etc._n etc._n 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the_o true_a riches_n even_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n and_o to_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n to_o make_v we_o base_a and_o contemptible_a that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o true_a honour_n that_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o this_o be_v god_n method_n with_o jerusalem_n jerem._n 39.10_o zeph._n 3.8.12_o 13._o to_o take_v away_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a god_n be_v at_o this_o day_n about_o such_o a_o work_n we_o see_v it_o wrought_v in_o germany_n and_o ireland_n vexatio_fw-la that_fw-mi intellectum_fw-la and_o since_o we_o have_v not_o be_v bring_v off_o to_o obedience_n by_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v now_o prove_v we_o and_o try_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n the_o lord_n grant_v they_o may_v have_v so_o good_a a_o effect_n among_o we_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v learn_v 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bethel_n bethaven_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n matth._n 10.27_o he_o who_o have_v a_o better_a and_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o angel_n they_o repute_v he_o a_o devil_n yea_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n and_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n the_o prophet_n encourage_v such_o esay_n 51.7_o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n what_o honourable_a name_n be_v they_o what_o shall_v they_o fear_v fear_v not_o you_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n for_o the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o like_o wool_n but_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n mean_a time_n the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v ●ot_n but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n be_v it_o so_o that_o thy_o name_n shall_v perish_v there_o be_v some_o discouragement_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o just_a deal_n as_o the_o noonday_n psalm_n 37.6_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n matth._n 27.10_o add_v present_o fear_v not_o therefore_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveil_v and_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v know_v have_v not_o posterity_n discover_v the_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n apostle_n celsus_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enchanter_n and_o sorcerer_n ulpian_n the_o great_a lawyer_n call_v they_o impostor_n other_o say_v that_o they_o teach_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o who_o damnation_n be_v just_a these_o thou_o can_v bear_v but_o thou_o will_v say_v woe_n be_v i_o my_o mother_n than_o she_o have_v bring_v i_o forth_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n esay_n 53._o and_o though_o thy_o mother_n call_v thou_o benoni_n the_o son_n of_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n will_v call_v thou_o benjamin_n gen._n 35._o jabez_n have_v his_o name_n from_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o who_o may_v not_o who_o see_v not_o and_o know_v the_o sorrow_n of_o these_o time_n but_o jabez_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o his_o brethren_n and_o his_o father_n call_v he_o othoniel_n judg._n the_o god_n of_o time_n even_o this_o time_n honour_n thou_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o god_n will_v honour_v thou_o let_v other_o call_v thou_o proud_a happy_a and_o esteem_v man_n for_o outward_a wealth_n etc._n etc._n fear_v thou_o thy_o god_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n mal._n 3.16_o psalm_n 9.10_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o in_o that_o common_a anarchy_n and_o desolation_n threaten_v esay_n 3.10_o dicite_fw-la justo_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la bene_fw-la erit_fw-la say_v to_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n hitherto_o we_o have_v have_v the_o apostle_n conclusion_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o which_o be_v contain_v from_o vers_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o you_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o apostle_n prove_v not_o only_o that_o proposition_n but_o also_o all_o that_o he_o have_v affirm_v before_o concern_v christ_n una_fw-la fidelia_fw-la dvos_fw-la dealbans_fw-la parietes_fw-la whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o although_o st._n paul_n be_v a_o apostle_n and_o more_o extraordinary_o and_o miraculous_o call_v than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o speak_v by_o the_o instinct_n and_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o take_v any_o thing_n upon_o trust_n which_o he_o speak_v concern_v christ_n act._n 26.22_o 23._o i_o speak_v no_o other_o thing_n say_v he_o than_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v show_v light_n to_o the_o people_n i._n e._n to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n 1_o cor._n 9.8_o say_v i_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n or_o say_v not_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o also_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 1_o cor._n
there_o be_v more_o world_n than_o one_o hebr._n 11._o and_o vers_n 1._o by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n see_v note_n in_o vers_fw-la 2._o huius_fw-la cap._n by_o all_o this_o you_o perceive_v the_o question_n be_v not_o impertinent_a into_o what_o world_n the_o father_n bring_v or_o bring_v or_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n to_o answer_v it_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o this_o outward_a corrupt_a world_n and_o shall_v come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n revel_v 20._o 2._o he_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o angelical_a world_n or_o paradise_n after_o his_o suffering_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o that_o day_n in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o 3._o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o go_v into_o the_o godly_a of_o divine_a world_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o he_o speak_v to_o mary_n after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o have_v already_o be_v in_o paradise_n for_o that_o be_v the_o three_o day_n i_o be_o not_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n i._n e._n into_o the_o divine_a world_n joh._n 20.17_o 2._o how_o do_v do_v or_o shall_v god_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n he_o have_v bring_v do_v and_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n at_o diverse_a time_n and_o in_o different_a manner_n 1._o as_o a_o creator_n joh._n 1.3_o coloss_n 1.16_o for_o so_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n be_v a_o creator_n eccles_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n finish_v all_o his_o work_n upon_o this_o seven_o day_n and_o thereupon_o rest_v in_o he_o gen._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o god_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n as_o a_o avenger_n and_o a_o judge_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 19.24_o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n which_o he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o example_n or_o type_n unto_o those_o who_o afterward_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a 3._o he_o bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n in_o diverse_a apparition_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n as_o in_o the_o burn_a bush_n to_o moses_n exod._n 3._o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n by_o which_o he_o go_v before_o israel_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o which_o be_v interpret_v exod._n 23.20_o 21._o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o place_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o 4._o in_o give_v of_o the_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19_o &_o 20._o psal_n 68.17_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n 5._o by_o bring_v in_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n and_o kingdom_n into_o his_o saint_n psal_n 14.5_o god_n be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a isai_n 45.14_o god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o matth._n 1.23_o 6._o by_o his_o incarnation_n when_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o of_o this_o many_o understand_v this_o place_n 7._o when_o after_o christ_n ascension_n he_o bring_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n act._n 2_o 12-17_a this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n etc._n etc._n 8._o by_o bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o hold_v the_o general_a judgement_n act._n 17.31_o but_o the_o psalm_n out_o of_o which_o part_n of_o the_o text_n be_v take_v seem_v to_o be_v prophetical_a of_o christ_n general_a kingdom_n when_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n he_o shall_v redeem_v the_o creature_n from_o vanity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n isai_n 11.1_o hos_fw-la 2.18_o rom._n 8_o 19-23_a mar._n 16.15_o when_o satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v for_o a_o 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that_o send_v i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.38_o 39_o 40._o 6._o to_o save_v sinner_n joh._n 3.17_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 7._o to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o this_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n joh._n 18.37_o 8._o to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n mic._n 5.2_o object_n how_o can_v the_o father_n bring_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n since_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o joh._n 1._o resp_n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 1.12_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o be_v yet_o how_o few_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o say_v jacob_n gen._n 28.16_o 17._o observe_v how_o deep_o how_o infinite_o we_o be_v 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proportion_n with_o the_o threefold_a kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o lordliness_n 3._o the_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o at_o his_o incarnation_n the_o father_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v yet_o make_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8._o this_o first_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n have_v proportion_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n wherein_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.21_o and_o this_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o visible_a world_n 2._o at_o the_o thousand_o year_n the_o father_n will_v bring_v in_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o quicken_a restore_a and_o recover_v of_o all_o what_o be_v lose_v 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again_o the_o second_o time_n to_o recover_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n hab._n 3.2_o revive_v thy_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o year_n after_o the_o first_o introduction_n by_o creation_n and_o before_o the_o last_o the_o reason_n why_o when_o he_o bring_v his_o first_o beget_v the_o second_o time_n into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n 1._o of_o god_n the_o son_n that_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v 2._o of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n who_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o 1._o god_n justice_n and_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o for_o whereas_o the_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o the_o son_n be_v bring_v in_o with_o punish_v of_o ungodly_a one_o it_o be_v just_a for_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o son_n hos_n 2.18_o at_o that_o day_n i_o will_v make_v 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there_o be_v boldness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n they_o be_v naked_a and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a gen._n there_o be_v shame_n where_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o therefore_o sin_n and_o shame_n come_v into_o the_o world_n together_o gen._n sure_o no_o reason_n there_o be_v of_o shame_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o sin_n of_o their_o own_o but_o for_o shame_n of_o lucifer_n fall_n they_o cover_v themselves_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o eye_n learn_v we_o from_o hence_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n himself_o no_o angel_n accept_v of_o worship_n see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o apoc._n ult_n now_o beloved_n do_v the_o father_n bring_v his_o first_o beget_v only_o into_o the_o outward_a world_n or_o into_o the_o inward_a rather_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o the_o man_n heart_n eccles_n 3.11_o yea_o more_o 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heart_n intus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la corda_fw-la hominum_fw-la ducit_fw-la eum_fw-la say_v anselm_n and_o in_o orbem_fw-la terrae_fw-la in_o reparationem_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la ubique_fw-la existentis_fw-la he_o have_v his_o first_o time_n when_o the_o father_n bring_v he_o into_o our_o world_n his_o time_n of_o weakness_n when_o we_o be_v weak_a with_o he_o he_o have_v also_o his_o second_o time_n his_o time_n of_o power_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v by_o he_o 2_o cor._n 13.4_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n and_o the_o talent_n repreh_n this_o reprove_v the_o boldness_n of_o enosh_n of_o weak_a miserable_a man_n who_o dare_v sin_n against_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n which_o even_o the_o great_a angel_n adore_v and_o fear_v dare_v any_o of_o you_o have_v a_o matter_n be_v judge_v under_o the_o unjust_a 1_o cor._n 6.1_o repreh_n those_o who_o neglect_v the_o first-born_a at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n we_o 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be_v when_o they_o pray_v not_o that_o they_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o justification_n that_o be_v complete_a and_o absolute_a but_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o their_o sanctification_n in_o part_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v too_o holy_a but_o if_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o that_o faith_n a_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o do_v not_o that_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o but_o what_o if_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n heb._n 12.10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o however_o they_o be_v so_o close_o join_v together_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o effect_n that_o the_o justify_v man_n shall_v not_o see_v god_n unless_o he_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 12.14_o and_o that_o throughout_o for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n revel_v 22._o repreh_n 2._o nor_o do_v their_o hypocrisy_n excuse_v the_o profane_a world_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v this_o compellation_n and_o name_n of_o holy_a brethren_n ironical_o profane_o and_o in_o derision_n of_o all_o religious_a person_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o discountenance_v and_o discourage_v the_o young_a saint_n of_o god_n by_o slander_n and_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o repreh_n 3._o nor_o can_v we_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o can_v allow_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o holy_a brethren_n and_o saint_n unto_o those_o who_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a especial_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o of_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n yet_o the_o same_o man_n will_v not_o allow_v the_o same_o title_n of_o saint_n or_o holy_a unto_o those_o who_o have_v 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holiness_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o exhort_v let_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a still_o revel_v let_v he_o persevere_v and_o increase_v in_o holiness_n the_o people_n travel_v to_o the_o land_n or_o land_n of_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jos_n 5._o moses_n send_v to_o inquire_v and_o search_v the_o land_n upon_o the_o false_a report_n of_o the_o spy_n the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n become_v unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a and_o so_o perish_v in_o cadeshbarnea_n deut._n o_o let_v we_o think_v sad_o of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o many_o that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o our_o journey_n end_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o only_o in_o cadeshbarnea_n rom._n 7._o which_o we_o be_v teach_v be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o christian_a holiness_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o by_o the_o like_a example_n of_o unbelief_n 3._o the_o hebrewsware_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o compellation_n increase_v 1._o brethren_n that_o join_v they_o among_o themselves_o 2._o holy_a brethren_n that_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n that_o unite_v they_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o call_v 2._o heavenly_a call_v 3._o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v call_v be_v threefold_a either_o 1._o humane_a as_o 1_o cor._n 7._o or_o 2._o divine_a or_o 3._o diabolical_a our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o housholder_n or_o master_n of_o a_o family_n who_o have_v many_o servant_n who_o according_a to_o the_o different_a employment_n in_o his_o great_a house_n the_o world_n he_o call_v forth_o and_o diverse_o set_v a_o work_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 24._o for_o because_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n in_o this_o outward_a life_n be_v many_o the_o calling_n of_o man_n be_v also_o many_o whereunto_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o yet_o how_o many_o calling_n soever_o they_o be_v they_o must_v be_v all_o serviceable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o must_v be_v useful_a to_o some_o good_a end_n or_o other_o in_o this_o life_n and_o whatever_o calling_n be_v such_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d befit_v god_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o they_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o have_v say_v etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o every_o call_n whereunto_o god_n call_v man_n must_v be_v lawful_a and_o beseem_v god_n and_o his_o people_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o sentence_n and_o add_v vers_fw-la 24._o brethren_n let_v every_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n all_o these_o be_v calling_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v reckon_v up_o many_o of_o these_o ecclus._n 38._o he_o tell_v we_o verse_n 32._o that_o without_o these_o a_o city_n can_v be_v inhabit_v and_o vers_fw-la 34._o that_o these_o maintain_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n these_o therefore_o be_v earthly_a calling_n which_o yet_o be_v first_o primum_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la 1_o cor._n 15._o if_o man_n mind_v no_o better_a no_o high_a thing_n 2._o the_o divine_a call_v be_v here_o mean_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o for_o that_o state_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n whereunto_o the_o holy_a brethren_n be_v call_v or_o 2._o for_o the_o call_v itself_o thereunto_o 1._o in_o the_o former_a sense_n we_o read_v it_o ephes_n 4.4_o phil._n 3.14_o 2._o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n this_o call_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o for_o god_n gracious_a act_n in_o invite_a man_n to_o repentance_n to_o this_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n call_v prov._n 1_o or_o 2._o for_o a_o call_v of_o the_o penitent_a and_o convert_v soul_n unto_o the_o participation_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 7.15_o 1_o thess_n 4.7_o the_o divine_a call_v be_v here_o call_v a_o heavenly_a call_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v which_o i_o call_v divine_a or_o heavenly_a because_o god_n himself_o in_o scripture_n be_v signify_v by_o heaven_n dan._n 4.26.27_o see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o this_o heavenly_a call_v may_v be_v consider_v as_o 1._o absolute_a 2._o distinct_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opposite_a unto_o the_o earthly_a call_n 1._o absolute_a 1._o because_o of_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n phil._n 3.14_o eph._n 2.17_o heb._n 12.25_o 2._o because_o the_o call_n be_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o heaven_n rev._n 4.1_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 22.17_o 2._o the_o heavenly_a call_n be_v distinct_a and_o opposite_a unto_o the_o earthly_a call_n 3._o that_o which_o i_o call_v diabolical_a be_v a_o avocation_n or_o call_v away_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o lawful_a earthly_a and_o heavenly_a call_n for_o so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n a_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o call_v and_o invite_v prov._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o chap._n 9.3_o 4._o so_o be_v there_o a_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a which_o call_v and_o cry_v prov._n 9.13_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a call_v be_v here_o mean_v 3._o the_o hebrew_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o holy_a brethren_n spiritual_a prerogative_n of_o partnership_n in_o which_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o dignity_n wherein_o the_o holy_a brethren_n share_v 2._o the_o participation_n or_o share_v in_o that_o dignity_n 1._o the_o dignity_n be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o way_n the_o believe_a hebrew_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v though_o in_o their_o different_a degree_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voie_fw-fr harden_v not_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v meat_n 1._o by_o heart_n 2._o by_o harden_v 3._o by_o harden_v once_o own_o heart_n 1._o the_o word_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o psalm_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v take_v large_o as_o it_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n exod._n 35.25_o as_o well_o as_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v hard_a now_o hardness_n proper_o signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o quod_fw-la non_fw-la cedit_fw-la tactui_fw-la that_o which_o yield_v not_o but_o resist_v the_o touch_n 2._o it_o signify_v what_o be_v difficult_a or_o hard_o to_o be_v do_v as_o rachel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v hard_a labour_n gen_n 35._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v harden_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o heart_n can_v here_o be_v proper_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n rectè_fw-la and_o so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 27.7_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n speak_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n in_o jam._n 4.14_o thus_o here_o for_z by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o the_o will_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o own_o image_n be_v like_a unto_o his_o god_n now_o his_o word_n be_v pure_a word_n the_o lord_n have_v so_o order_v the_o fabric_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o set_v he_o in_o a_o frame_n so_o to_o speak_v that_o he_o may_v not_o incur_v the_o judgement_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n reckon_v up_o the_o endowment_n wherewith_o the_o creator_n have_v enrich_v man_n say_v he_o have_v impart_v unto_o they_o 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signify_v inventor_n of_o fiction_n and_o fable_n but_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o locum_fw-la 2._o so_o to_o do_v be_v to_o do_v well_o see_v note_n in_o jam._n 4.14_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v will_v appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 2.37_o 5._o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n we_o must_v not_o here_o forget_v that_o which_o give_v the_o principal_a occasion_n of_o this_o precept_n and_o seem_v here_o principal_o intend_v viz._n to_o avoid_v respect_n of_o person_n in_o speak_v and_o do_v where_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v that_o kind_n of_o injustice_n whereby_o one_o person_n be_v prefer_v before_o another_o for_o some_o undue_a cause_n this_o description_n be_v all_o evident_a and_o clear_a only_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o be_v a_o undue_a cause_n a_o undue_a 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be_v the_o seed_n of_o promise_n give_v by_o grace_n not_o by_o nature_n observe_v 3._o abraham_n have_v beside_o isaac_n also_o ishmael_n his_o son_n and_o he_o by_o a_o bondwoman_n gen._n 16.15_o which_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 4.22_o 34._o which_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n abraham_n our_o father_n so_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o as_o 1._o to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o great_a grandfather_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o 2._o to_o the_o believe_a jew_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o spirit_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n also_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o rom._n 4.12_o 16._o observe_v 4._o abraham_n be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o father_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v a_o high_a father_n or_o as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la call_v he_o a_o great_a father_n and_o the_o type_n of_o that_o great_a and_o 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captive_n subdue_a spiritual_a enemy_n but_o that_o he_o have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o by_o a_o bondmaid_n the_o other_o by_o a_o freewoman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v exempt_v from_o our_o imitation_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n mysticé_fw-la isaac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o rejoice_v or_o express_v the_o joy_n by_o laugh_v or_o sport_v or_o dance_v it_o be_v verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a part_n 1._o i_o conceive_v his_o name_n in_o good_a part_n to_o be_v take_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o laugh_v but_o also_o to_o rejoice_v for_o laughter_n most_o what_o proceed_v from_o lightness_n of_o mind_n but_o as_o this_o joy_n come_v unexpected_a as_o unto_o nature_n so_o laughter_n proceed_v most_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o some_o 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god_n my_o saviour_n and_o his_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8._o and_o reasonable_a be_v it_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v delight_v in_o he_o delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v even_o all_o thy_o heart_n can_v wish_v consol_n when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v than_o ishmael_n laugh_v and_o scoff_v at_o he_o this_o be_v the_o reproach_n for_o christ_n that_o which_o follow_v the_o new_a birth_n this_o be_v the_o persecution_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o but_o let_v no_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v trouble_v at_o it_o 1_o thess_n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v appoint_v hereunto_o yet_o as_o there_o be_v a_o reproach_n set_v before_o we_o so_o be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o joy_n over_o isaac_n set_v before_o we_o also_o heb._n 12.2_o si_fw-mi longum_fw-la leave_n si_fw-mi grave_n breve_fw-la if_o the_o evil_n 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above_o it_o how_o much_o more_o must_v the_o new_a stoic_n confess_v it_o let_v not_o sarah_n consider_v either_o she_o own_o barrenness_n or_o old_a age_n nor_o despair_n of_o god_n power_n shall_v he_o that_o cause_v other_o to_o bring_v forth_o shall_v not_o he_o himself_o bring_v forth_o esay_n 66._o the_o true_a isaac_n it_o be_v god_n birth_n his_o son_n not_o thou_o though_o thou_o wax_v old_a the_o ancient_a of_o day_n he_o be_v the_o same_o esay_n 40.28_o 29._o shall_v we_o bring_v this_o near_a home_n unto_o ourselves_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n the_o good_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o without_o due_a fruit_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v
to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n as_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v add_v here_o unto_o that_o evil_a speaking_n be_v most_o operative_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o backbiter_n himself_o who_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o those_o who_o god_n hate_v and_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n or_o mind_n rom._n 1.29_o 30._o and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 2._o and_o in_o like_a danger_n be_v they_o who_o willing_o receive_v a_o evil_a report_n and_o drink_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v a_o catalogue_n of_o those_o who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o among_o they_o the_o backbiter_n rom._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o vers_fw-la 32._o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n or_o consent_v to_o they_o that_o do_v they_o object_n but_o may_v we_o not_o speak_v what_o be_v true_a the_o report_n of_o another_o sin_n be_v a_o true_a report_n i_o do_v he_o no_o wrong_n will_v some_o man_n say_v i_o speak_v but_o the_o truth_n answer_n the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o speak_v the_o truth_n but_o about_o evil_a speak_n a_o man_n may_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n yet_o be_v a_o evil_a speaker_n to_o say_v concern_v thou_o a_o merchant_n or_o tradesman_n that_o thou_o be_v worth_a nothing_o or_o so_o much_o worse_a than_o nothing_o perhaps_o the_o report_n be_v true_a but_o do_v not_o this_o report_n diminish_v thy_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o word_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o will_v not_o that_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n shall_v be_v speak_v of_o thou_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v thou_o speak_v they_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n ought_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n yea_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n to_o be_v observe_v whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o to_o they_o &_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la how_o often_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o this_o case_n such_o a_o answer_n as_o this_o if_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o truth_n let_v he_o speak_v and_o spare_v not_o so_o desperate_a man_n be_v like_o those_o psal_n 12._o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o etc._n etc._n but_o our_o lord_n speak_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 7.12_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a which_o doeg_n speak_v 1_o sam._n 22.9_o 10._o yet_o psal_n 52.3_o david_n call_v it_o a_o lie_n thou_o have_v love_v evil_a more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n for_o although_o the_o matter_n of_o doeg_n speech_n be_v true_a yet_o be_v his_o intention_n false_a and_o lie_a for_o hereby_o doeg_n will_v imply_v that_o abimelech_n the_o priest_n conspire_v with_o david_n against_o saul_n for_o that_o end_n be_v the_o word_n speak_v and_o saul_n so_o understand_v they_o which_o david_n call_v devour_v word_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o how_o many_o they_o devour_v you_o read_v 1_o sam._n 22.18_o 19_o observe_v 1._o the_o apostle_n impli_v that_o there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o evil_a speak_n 1._o lie_v 2._o speak_v truth_n with_o soil_v another_o name_n 3._o exaggerate_v another_o fault_n 4._o misinterpret_v what_o be_v good_a as_o speak_v or_o do_v to_o a_o evil_a end_n 5._o commend_v cold_o frigide_a laudare_fw-la turpius_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la gravitèr_fw-la vituperari_fw-la 6._o if_o we_o add_v to_o these_o flattery_n blaspheme_v reproach_v strife_n derision_n curse_v swear_v murmur_a boast_a whisper_a lasciviousness_n censure_v judge_a the_o vice_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v numberless_a it_o be_v the_o common_a vent_n of_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o proneness_n in_o we_o at_o the_o least_o to_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o wicked_a man_n clothe_v themselves_o with_o curse_v psal_n repreh_n those_o who_o have_v not_o lay_v aside_o their_o evil_n speak_v their_o rash_a and_o false_a judge_v of_o other_o their_o groundless_a uncharitable_a censure_v their_o causeless_a bitterness_n one_o against_o another_o and_o all_o this_o for_o god_n sake_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 4._o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o lay_v all_o their_o bitterness_n their_o judge_n their_o censure_v their_o evil_a speak_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o if_o that_o warrant_v they_o to_o rail_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o they_o know_v not_o nor_o let_v they_o think_v to_o cover_v themselves_o with_o our_o lord_n just_a invective_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matth._n 23._o who_o heart_n he_o know_v and_o what_o enemy_n they_o be_v and_o the_o like_a yet_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n inward_a and_o spiritual_a righteousness_n let_v they_o not_o through_o their_o unjust_a censure_n false_a judgement_n and_o evil_a speaking_n indifferent_o upon_o all_o man_n as_o mad_a man_n throw_v stone_n and_o care_v not_o who_o they_o hit_v who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o judgement_n whereas_o they_o pretend_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o if_o their_o invective_n be_v the_o spirit_n oracle_n and_o dictate_v let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o their_o rash_a groundless_a false_a judgement_n and_o evil_a speaking_n one_o of_o another_o let_v they_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o good_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 4.30_o 31._o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speaking_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o and_o all_o malice_n exhort_v lay_v aside_o evil_a speaking_n let_v our_o neighbour_n name_n be_v precious_a unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o o_o how_o needful_a be_v this_o advice_n when_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o meeting_n of_o man_n but_o one_o or_o other_o absent_a suffer_v by_o they_o consider_v beloved_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o not_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n but_o when_o two_o or_o three_o detract_v backbite_v deride_v the_o absent_a be_v christ_n among_o they_o be_v not_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o slanderer_n among_o they_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v the_o same_o good_a counsel_n prov._n 4.24_o put_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o let_v the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o lip_n be_v far_o from_o thou_o nor_o will_v this_o counsel_n be_v so_o needful_a do_v we_o well_o consider_v how_o precious_a a_o thing_n a_o good_a name_n be_v and_o how_o great_a injury_n we_o do_v our_o neighbour_n when_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o it_o a_o good_a man_n have_v many_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o good_n whereof_o the_o most_o precious_a be_v those_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n which_o we_o call_v spiritual_a such_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n faith_n hope_n and_o love_n this_o treasure_n we_o bear_v in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n a_o body_n a_o house_n of_o clay_n support_v by_o a_o brittle_a uncertain_a life_n the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n be_v health_n wealth_n beauty_n we_o also_o have_v every_o one_o some_o share_n of_o outward_a good_n which_o we_o call_v good_n of_o fortune_n or_o good_n of_o name_n our_o spiritual_a good_n not_o man_n can_v take_v from_o we_o except_o we_o will_v all_o the_o good_n of_o our_o body_n and_o those_o of_o fortune_n as_o they_o be_v call_v depend_v upon_o the_o life_n so_o that_o he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o life_n with_o it_o he_o take_v away_o all_o now_o good_a thing_n of_o body_n fortune_n and_o name_n have_v their_o worth_n and_o esteem_n according_a as_o he_o who_o have_v they_o valu_v they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o best_o know_v how_o to_o set_v a_o value_n upon_o all_o good_n prefer_v a_o good_a name_n before_o all_o outward_a wealth_n in_o the_o world_n prov._n 22._o many_o will_v make_v conscience_n of_o rob_v their_o neighbour_n in_o the_o least_o of_o his_o worldly_a good_n it_o be_v the_o first_o counsel_n the_o apostle_n give_v to_o those_o who_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v much_o more_o conscientious_a in_o abstain_v from_o the_o great_a good_n those_o of_o our_o neighbour_n name_n o_o belove_a if_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o for_o
when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v to_o execute_v judgement_n which_o time_n answer_v to_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n isai_n 28.22_o see_v the_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n of_o noah_n to_o choose_v a_o theme_n so_o proper_a for_o the_o world_n in_o that_o condition_n so_o paul_n act_v 24.25_o paul_n reason_v of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v fellix_fw-la tremble_v i_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n even_o a_o consumption_n determine_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n nalium_fw-la 1.8_o with_o a_o overrun_v flood_n he_o shall_v make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o the_o palace_n thereof_o observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o sphere_n of_o the_o minister_n employment_n he_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n his_o business_n be_v to_o preach_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o to_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n dan._n 12.3_o to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o to_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o false_a righteousness_n joh._n 16.8_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.19_o to_o make_v prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o unrighteous_a people_n as_o noah_n practice_n be_v ezec._n 14.14_o and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n and_o turn_v they_o unto_o righteousness_n but_o because_o they_o who_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n meet_v with_o manifold_a discouragement_n from_o the_o evil_a world_n and_o persecution_n even_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n matt._n 5.10_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n have_v foretell_v if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o joh._n 15.20_o therefore_o against_o these_o obstacle_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o preacher_n theme_n be_v consolation_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o noah_n one_o who_o procure_v rest_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o people_n one_o who_o comfort_v his_o generation_n such_o a_o one_o be_v noah_n who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o comfort_n such_o a_o one_o be_v paul_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n that_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o such_o a_o one_o be_v nahum_n who_o name_n signify_v also_o a_o comforter_n such_o be_v nehemiah_n who_o name_n also_o import_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o one_o be_v barnabas_n who_o name_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 4.36_o he_o be_v one_o who_o comfort_v himself_o spretis_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la spe_fw-la futurorum_fw-la consolatus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la paracletum_fw-la oecumenius_n and_o rhabanus_fw-la tell_v we_o he_o be_v so_o call_v propter_fw-la eleemosynam_fw-la qua_fw-la pauperes_fw-la consolatus_fw-la est_fw-la as_o job_n 29.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a him_z that_o have_v no_o helper_n the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n foot_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n i._n e._n mercy_n there_o be_v a_o true_a impute_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n work_v and_o call_v we_o whether_o be_v the_o better_a and_o more_o consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v wrought_v all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o work_v all_o this_o for_o we_o in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o whether_o of_o these_o two_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o lengthen_v our_o tranquillity_n in_o whether_o of_o these_o two_o do_v we_o more_o imitate_v our_o god_n as_o his_o dear_a child_n sure_o god_n be_v follow_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o do_v good_a do_v a_o man_n imitate_v god_n hereby_o one_o man_n become_v a_o god_n unto_o another_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o for_o this_o reason_n when_o paul_n have_v cure_v a_o lame_a man_n act._n 14.12_o the_o people_n say_v the_o god_n be_v come_v down_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o they_o call_v barnabas_n jupiter_n as_o they_o common_o derive_v it_o juvans_fw-la pater_fw-la st._n austin_n cite_v varro_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la consensu_fw-la evang._n cap._n 22._o relate_v that_o the_o jew_n god_n be_v call_v jupiter_n make_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o name_n since_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v acknowledge_v the_o syriack_n here_o call_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o god_n and_o macrobius_n cite_v a_o old_a verse_n prove_v that_o the_o high_a god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n can_v be_v express_v in_o greek_a as_o the_o learned_a know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a god_n cite_v aratus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n before_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a god_n who_o comfort_v his_o people_n isai_n 51.12_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o and_o all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d down_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o he_o set_v the_o preacher_n a_o work_n isa_n 40.1_o 2._o 1_o thess_n 5_o 14-24_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o you_o read_v act_v 9.31_o then_o have_v the_o church_n throughout_o judea_n and_o galilee_n and_o samaria_n rest_v and_o be_v edify_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v multiply_v observe_v 4._o a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n ought_v himself_n to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o such_o as_o noah_n be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o tell_v what_o we_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v but_o we_o ourselves_o ought_v to_o express_v in_o the_o life_n what_o we_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v and_o what_o we_o speak_v our_o life_n itself_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o live_a sermon_n seneca_n himself_o speak_v of_o one_o who_o cite_a philosopher_n sic_fw-la zeno_n sic_fw-la plato_n etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la autem_fw-la tu_fw-la and_o diogenes_n to_o one_o that_o live_v ill_o yet_o cite_v by_o other_o he_o prefer_v paint_a fig_n before_o real_a therefore_o tully_n define_v a_o orator_n vir_fw-la bone_fw-la dicendi_fw-la peritus_fw-la a_o good_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o so_o a_o preacher_n doubtless_o who_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v to_o be_v in_o we_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v vir_fw-la optimus_fw-la dicendi_fw-la peritus_fw-la observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o appear_v what_o be_v the_o minister_n office_n what_o else_o but_o the_o office_n of_o a_o crier_n its_o a_o court_n business_n one_o who_o divulge_v and_o publish_v the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o in_o divine_a matter_n he_o who_o declare_v the_o command_n and_o will_v and_o word_n of_o god_n so_o concionator_n who_o we_o call_v a_o preacher_n be_v he_o qui_fw-fr convocat_n &_o conventum_fw-la &_o concionem_fw-la inducit_fw-la ecclesiastes_n qui_fw-la congregat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la &_o in_o ecclesia_fw-la loquor_fw-la so_o the_o name_n minister_n answer_v to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o be_v name_n of_o public_a service_n and_o employment_n under_o a_o superior_a or_o superior_n hence_o learn_v that_o what_o the_o preacher_n deliver_v it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v command_n unto_o he_o to_o speak_v and_o prcach_v he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v only_o the_o voice_n joh._n 12.3_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o observe_v 6._o this_o be_v the_o preacher_n licence_n and_o may_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o he_o he_o come_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n unto_o the_o people_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o crier_n who_o herald_n who_o ambassador_n he_o be_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a speech_n that_o of_o jeremiah_n jer._n 26.12_o and_o to_o be_v well_o consider_v of_o those_o who_o oppose_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o their_o message_n sake_n whereof_o they_o be_v only_o the_o crier_n and_o publisher_n god_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o let_v they_o serious_o remember_v what_o befall_v the_o ammorites_n 2_o sam._n 10.4_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o only_o hear_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n but_o do_v not_o the_o righteousness_n which_o they_o hear_v see_v note_n on_o james_n 1_o repreh_n 2._o the_o present_a evil_a world_n in_o these_o day_n who_o be_v just_a like_o those_o before_o the_o flood_n just_a like_o the_o old_a world_n to_o which_o noah_n preach_v as_o ignorant_a they_o know_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v this_o present_a evil_a
most_o desire_v peace_n the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 32.17_o 3._o god_n bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a here_o be_v the_o first_o notable_a and_o universal_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o impenitent_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n these_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o themselves_o wherein_o quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n these_o be_v who_o be_v call_v here_o ungodly_a 2._o what_o manner_n of_o flood_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bring_v in_o of_o this_o flood_n 1._o the_o word_n which_o we_o turn_v ungodly_a be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v take_v in_o scripture_n 1._o sometime_o more_o general_o signify_v all_o kind_n of_o sinful_a man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v ordinary_o by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ungodly_a and_o they_o oppose_v it_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o sometime_o it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o our_o english_a evil_a foolish_a sin_n be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n the_o most_o arrant_a fool_n prov._n 1.8_o and_o 11.7_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v foolish_a 3._o sometime_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezec._n 20.38_o rebellious_a 4._o sometime_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o belial_n judg._n 20.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 34.18_o ungodly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o violent_a man_n hab._n 1.9_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypocrita_fw-la 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n 2._o upon_o these_o god_n bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flood_n it_o answer_v more_o proper_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v only_o use_v for_o noah_n flood_n gen._n 6.7_o psal_n 29.10_o it_o be_v derive_v either_o 1._o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o fall_v import_v the_o great_a fall_n of_o water_n or_o else_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confound_v and_o so_o it_o note_v that_o universal_a confusion_n of_o all_o thing_n wrought_v by_o the_o flood_n 3._o this_o great_a fall_n of_o water_n this_o overwhelm_a and_o confound_a flood_n god_n bring_v in_o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o bring_v in_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o divers_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o word_n here_o use_v very_o proper_o for_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o impenitent_a man_n exod._n 10.13_o bring_v in_o the_o plague_n of_o locust_n deut._n 28.61_o every_o sickness_n and_o every_o plague_n will_v the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o thou_o the_o drought_n hag._n 1.11_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v trouble_v and_o be_v so_o render_v by_o our_o translator_n ecclus._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o action_n in_o a_o rational_a agent_n the_o power_n of_o god_n potestas_fw-la all_o power_n potentia_fw-la sufficiency_n of_o that_o wherewith_o he_o punish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 17.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 13.6_o he_o have_v a_o treasury_n of_o wrath_n 1_o king_n 8.46_o whence_o he_o bring_v the_o sword_n famine_n pestilence_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ungodly_a world_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o destruction_n job_n 21.30_o the_o wicked_a be_v keep_v for_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 16.4_o god_n have_v make_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v fit_v for_o destruction_n observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n what_o a_o universal_a deluge_n there_o be_v of_o ungodliness_n yet_o who_o take_v notice_n how_o his_o soul_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o its_o own_o lust_n which_o come_v like_o water_n into_o his_o soul_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n consider_v not_o how_o deep_o he_o be_v immerse_v in_o his_o sensuality_n the_o slime_n pit_n of_o siddim_n gen._n 14.10_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o consider_v how_o his_o own_o lust_n drown_v he_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6._o they_o think_v that_o by_o their_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o their_o wealth_n to_o escape_v but_o isai_n 25.11_o 12._o jerem._n 51.64_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n late_o send_v flood_n of_o water_n excessive_a rain_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o overflow_n and_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n the_o only_a safety_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o church_n the_o water_n overflow_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o esay_n 2._o observe_v 2._o ungodly_a man_n be_v false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n such_o be_v they_o who_o confine_v god_n worship_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n as_o the_o samaritan_n to_o mount_n gerizim_n have_v not_o god_n appoint_v jerusalem_n no_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n joh._n 4._o mal._n 1.11_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o every_o place_n incense_n in_o every_o place_n man_n shall_v lift_v up_o pure_a and_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o rev._n 21.22_o no_o temple_n there_o the_o blind_a man_n determine_v this_o doubt_n joh._n 9.31_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o do_v god_n will_n be_v join_v together_o he_o therefore_o that_o do_v not_o god_n will_n but_o his_o own_o will_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v a_o false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n why_o then_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o world_n also_o of_o godly_a man_n adam_n yet_o in_o god_n image_n have_v a_o blessing_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v so_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n i._n e._n to_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o such_o as_o themselves_o be_v gen._n 1.28_o and_o 9.1_o but_o here_o we_o make_v complaint_n of_o adam_n fall_n and_o our_o proneness_n unto_o evil_n be_v there_o not_o a_o promise_n of_o great_a grace_n rom._n 5._o and_o a_o supply_n of_o more_o help_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n than_o lose_v by_o the_o first_o 1._o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n 2._o a_o accurse_a seed_n sow_o in_o we_o by_o the_o evil_a one_o 3._o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o we_o whereby_o man_n be_v become_v defile_v 4._o a_o law_n of_o sin_n a_o law_n of_o the_o member_n 5._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o you_o can_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o god_n leaven_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o the_o woman_n to●k_v even_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n until_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v be_v not_o that_o a_o more_o powerful_a than_o the_o devil_n leaven_n matth._n 13.33_o 2._o and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o seed_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 13._o which_o abide_v in_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n respon_n but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o must_v needs_o sin_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 3._o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heb._n 12.15_o lest_o why_o warn_v we_o if_o unavoidable_a so_o there_o be_v a_o root_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n rel._n 22.16_o 4._o a_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o member_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o 5._o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o a_o flood_n a_o sea_n of_o ungodliness_n but_o psal_n 93.3_o 4._o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v mighty_a but_o a_o posse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la yea_o that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v a_o world_n of_o godly_a man_n see_v esay_n 11.4.60_o 21._o jer._n 33.15_o mich._n 4_o 3._o psal_n 72.11_o 17.82_o 8._o and_o 86.9_o zach._n 14.9_o revel_v 11.15.15_o 4._o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 21.3_o see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o there_o be_v no_o poison_n of_o destruction_n in_o the_o creature_n wisd_v 1.14_o but_o when_o ungodly_a man_n have_v invite_v the_o poison_n of_o iniquity_n then_o come_v destruction_n than_o the_o lord_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o punishment_n upon_o they_o observe_v 4._o judgement_n follow_v transgression_n the_o deluge_n and_o flood_n of_o water_n suppose_v a_o deluge_n and_o flood_n of_o sin_n the_o overflow_a
not_o want_v unto_o they_o but_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o which_o thus_o have_v more_o shall_v be_v give_v either_o 1._o god_n send_v his_o gospel_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n go_v into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n prepare_v or_o 2._o send_v they_o to_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n out_o of_o the_o east_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o macedonian_n unto_o st._n paul_n god_n be_v not_o want_v unto_o any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o want_v unto_o himself_o thus_o he_o send_v st._n peter_n to_o cornelius_n and_o st._n philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n thus_o he_o call_v abraham_n alone_o and_o bless_v he_o and_o increase_v he_o isa_n 51.2_o and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o he_o gal._n 3._o and_o show_v he_o christ_n day_n joh._n 8._o and_o so_o gracious_a the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v unto_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n isai_n 51._o o_o quanto_fw-la chariot_n est_fw-la superis_fw-la homo_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la for_o as_o god_n be_v excusable_a and_o justifiable_a before_o the_o world_n so_o the_o world_n be_v inexcusable_a of_o its_o own_o destruction_n before_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a joh._n 3.19_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n say_v the_o light_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n or_o excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n joh._n 15.22_o therefore_o who_o can_v hinder_v it_o if_o the_o serpentine_a brood_n will_v stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o charm_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o can_v hinder_v it_o if_o they_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v at_o high_a noon_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o understand_v without_o a_o preacher_n their_o sound_n be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o world_n rom._n 10._o but_o what_o if_o they_o understand_v we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o knowledge_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v tit._n 2.11_o marg._n god_n have_v prepare_v his_o save_a health_n before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.30_o but_o his_o save_a health_n may_v appear_v before_o their_o face_n and_o not_o be_v save_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o common_a salvation_n judas_n 3_o but_o alas_o as_o common_a as_o it_o be_v yet_o faith_n be_v want_v for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n thess_n which_o be_v god_n gift_n ephes_n 2._o god_n have_v offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o man_n act._n 17.31_o marg._n but_o be_v his_o offer_v serious_a have_v he_o not_o another_o meaning_n try_v he_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o suspect_v hypocrisy_n or_o falsehood_n in_o god_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o think_v to_o be_v in_o any_o but_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n no_o no_o mean_n be_v not_o want_v unto_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o world_n that_o be_v want_v to_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o nay_o lest_o they_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o the_o devil_n and_o excuse_v themselves_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a and_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o they_o have_v close_v their_o own_o eye_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o matth._n 13.15_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o listen_v rather_o after_o other_o tiding_n than_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o but_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v even_o that_o kind_n of_o news_n we_o fill_v our_o head_n with_o matter_n as_o far_o as_o rome_n germany_n france_n etc._n etc._n 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