ascribe_v to_o god_n it_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o always_o true_a for_o what_o ever_o be_v good_a perfect_a excellent_a virtuous_a holy_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o in_o god_n according_a to_o that_o know_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o when_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o king_n which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o complete_a perfect_a excellent_a estate_n he_o borrow_v not_o that_o name_n from_o inferior_a kingship_n but_o all_o inferior_a royalty_n and_o kingship_n depend_v on_o he_o by_o who_o king_n reign_n we_o must_v therefore_o describe_v a_o king_n here_o according_a to_o his_o excellency_n so_o far_o as_o know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o a_o kingdom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la uno_fw-la bono_fw-mi a_o polity_n or_o government_n under_o one_o that_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v psal_n 47.2_o and_o 48.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o likewise_o the_o lord_n style_v himself_o a_o great_a king_n i_o be_o say_v he_o a_o great_a king_n mal._n 1.14_o that_o a_o king_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a this_o title_n of_o honour_n may_v arise_v 1._o either_o from_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o dominion_n or_o 2._o from_o his_o victory_n and_o conquest_n or_o 3._o from_o the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v either_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o extent_n or_o 2._o intenseness_n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 23._o 2._o his_o victory_n and_o conquest_n so_o david_n 2_o sam._n 5.10_o the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 47.2_o 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upon_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o offer_v the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o tear_v and_o the_o sick_a and_o what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o worship_n they_o know_v not_o what_o john_n 4._o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o unknown_a god_n what_o do_v they_o but_o offer_v the_o lame_a who_o halt_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o baal_n between_o god_n and_o mammon_n god_n and_o the_o world_n the_o steal_a that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o essay_n the_o sick_a and_o weak_a and_o languid_a endeavour_n man_n common_o take_v more_o pain_n in_o any_o natural_a action_n than_o in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o god_n exhort_v since_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n let_v we_o heighten_v and_o greaten_v all_o our_o thought_n affection_n devotion_n with_o intention_n of_o holy_a zeal_n in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n mich._n 6._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a greatness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v psal_n 50._o the_o covenant_n be_v above_o sacrifice_n bring_v great_a faith_n great_a love_n large_a hope_n as_o solon_n teach_v the_o people_n to_o offer_v up_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d small_a sacrifice_n so_o moses_n half_a a_o shekel_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v great_a and_o weighty_a mercy_n judgement_n faith_n love_n levit._n 22.23_o the_o lxx_o and_o st._n hierom_n read_v bovem_fw-la &_o ovem_fw-la aure_fw-la &_o cauda_fw-la amputatis_fw-la that_o want_v a_o ear_n or_o a_o tail_n shall_v shall_v not_o be_v accept_v i._n e._n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n alas_o how_o shall_v i_o perform_v so_o great_a service_n unto_o god_n the_o enemy_n be_v powerful_a and_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a yet_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o why_o be_v jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jerusalem_n monarch_n common_o choose_v the_o midst_n of_o their_o kingdom_n for_o the_o place_n of_o their_o residence_n according_a to_o the_o wise_a consel_n which_o the_o gymnosophist_n give_v alexander_n the_o great_a the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o midst_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n operatus_fw-la est_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la he_o wrought_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n reason_n the_o great_a the_o thing_n be_v which_o man_n engage_v in_o swear_v the_o great_a be_v the_o imposture_n and_o great_a the_o abuse_n of_o the_o thing_n swear_v by_o 4._o nor_o by_o thy_o head_n because_o man_n swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o thy_o soul_n live_v job_n entreat_v his_o wife_n 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two_o part_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rule_n for_o our_o communication_n we_o have_v the_o precept_n itself_o which_o be_v 1._o affirmative_a yea_o yea_o 2._o negative_a nay_o nay_o 1._o the_o christian_a communication_n must_v be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o 2._o what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v of_o or_o come_v of_o evil_a 3._o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o but_o what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v of_o evil_a 4._o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o communication_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o christian_a
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13.18_o and_o a_o mystery_n for_o the_o wisdom_n hide_v under_o the_o mystery_n i_o tell_v you_o a_o mystery_n when_o he_o reveal_v the_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o 2._o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o iniquity_n or_o wickedness_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o this_o woman_n be_v wickedness_n i._n e._n the_o mystery_n of_o it_o zach._n 5.8_o for_o upon_o the_o same_o woman_n be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mystery_n apoc._n 17._o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v put_v for_o the_o iniquity_n itself_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n now_o work_v that_o be_v the_o iniquity_n itself_o 2_o thes_n 2._o the_o text_n direct_v i_o to_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o mystery_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o according_a to_o the_o twofold_a read_n of_o the_o text_n singular_a and_o plural_a we_o may_v conceive_v one_o kind_n of_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n itself_o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o 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what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o righteous_a king_n but_o that_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.1_o even_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n so_o nathaniel_n call_v he_o john_n 1.49_o what_o by_o all_o those_o wise_a king_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n prov._n 8._o what_o by_o all_o those_o powerful_a king_n but_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v who_o himself_o be_v essential_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o what_o be_v david_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o david_n signify_v and_o so_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v his_o love_n col._n 1.13_o who_o by_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v express_o by_o the_o name_n of_o david_n jer._n 30.9_o ezech._n 37.24_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o and_o expound_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o who_o shall_v sit_v 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be_v a_o allegory_n and_o christ_n relate_v the_o history_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n till_o himself_o be_v make_v king_n which_o contain_v above_o four_o hundred_o year_n prepare_v his_o auditor_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v mystery_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n or_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v call_v jam._n 2.8_o mystery_n of_o the_o royal_a gospel_n or_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v call_v apoc._n 14._o which_o be_v a_o mystical_a gospel_n eph._n 6.19_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o mystery_n gen._n 17._o and_o so_o expound_v even_o by_o moses_n himself_o deut._n 10.16_o and_o 30.6_o and_o jer._n 4.4_o so_o be_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12._o so_o reveal_v by_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o such_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n also_o which_o david_n open_v psal_n 15.1_o such_o be_v the_o temple_n open_v by_o esay_n 51.15_o and_o 60_o 1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d initiate_v to_o who_o these_o mystery_n be_v reveal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o be_v without_o from_o who_o these_o mystery_n be_v conceal_v or_o hide_v in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o respect_n good_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v a_o mystical_a kingdom_n or_o that_o there_o be_v mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o for_o the_o mystical_a truth_n themselves_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v conceal_v for_o whereas_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v neither_o name_n nor_o sensible_a figure_n nor_o any_o outward_a semblance_n proper_a to_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v convey_v through_o our_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n unto_o our_o understanding_n which_o
we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o joshuah_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n against_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o these_o beside_o many_o other_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n kingdom_n observe_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o office_n and_o function_n of_o a_o king_n be_v lawful_a we_o have_v a_o most_o glorious_a pattern_n and_o example_n in_o god_n himself_o he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n contrary_n to_o the_o tenent_n of_o some_o and_o they_o not_o a_o few_o who_o hold_v it_o unworthy_a of_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n function_n or_o government_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n whereas_o indeed_o such_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o best_a and_o great_a employment_n and_o god_n himself_o honour_v these_o even_o with_o his_o own_o name_n the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_n obser_n 2._o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n unto_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.12_o when_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o thou_o shall_v sleep_v with_o thy_o father_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o solomon_n otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o type_n and_o that_o in_o part_n for_o david_n have_v not_o yet_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n when_o solomon_n reign_v as_o he_o acknowledge_v 1_o king_n 4.8_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v give_v one_o to_o sit_v on_o my_o throne_n this_o day_n my_o eye_n even_o see_v it_o much_o less_o be_v this_o perform_v in_o solomon_n that_o the_o lord_n establish_v his_o throne_n for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v it_o good_a according_a to_o the_o history_n but_o that_o the_o true_a solomon_n christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a jedediah_n the_o love_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n as_o solomon_n and_o jedediah_n signify_v shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o of_o who_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luk._n 1.32_o obser_n 3._o this_o discover_v as_o the_o right_n so_o the_o duty_n of_o king_n a_o king_n be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o his_o peoples_n over_o who_o he_o reign_v thus_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o a_o king_n of_o god_n own_o choose_n be_v say_v by_o st._n paul_n to_o have_v serve_v his_o own_o generation_n act._n 13.36_o and_o christ_n himself_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o rev._n 1.9_o we_o read_v of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2._o nay_o god_n himself_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o the_o creator_n of_o israel_n your_o king_n esay_n 43.15_o yet_o see_v how_o gentle_o and_o with_o what_o lenity_n and_o patience_n he_o administer_v his_o kingdom_n esay_n 43.23_o i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n they_o make_v he_o thus_o to_o serve_v yet_o be_v he_o their_o king_n a_o prince_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_a to_o this_o pattern_n ought_v christian_a king_n to_o govern_v their_o people_n to_o be_v nurse_v father_n of_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v as_o well_o as_o rule_v and_o govern_v out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v a_o ruler_n or_o governor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v rule_v or_o feed_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n mat._n 2._o my_o people_n israel_n and_o king_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n such_o a_o king_n be_v moses_n for_o a_o king_n he_o be_v deut._n 33.5_o i_o be_o not_o able_a say_v he_o to_o bear_v you_o myself_o alone_o how_o can_v i_o myself_o alone_o bear_v your_o cumbrance_n and_o your_o burden_n and_o your_o strife_n deut._n 1.12_o and_o he_o have_v a_o example_n for_o this_o vers_n 31._o thou_o have_v see_v how_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bear_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n do_v bear_v his_o son_n in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o you_o go_v and_o act._n 13.18_o psal_n 8.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bear_v their_o manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o according_a to_o another_o read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bear_v you_o as_o a_o nurse_n bear_v or_o feed_v her_o child_n thus_o god_n reign_v over_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 8.7_o so_o that_o we_o see_v of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v who_o flatter_v christian_a prince_n by_o propound_v to_o they_o such_o a_o form_n of_o government_n as_o befit_v not_o such_o a_o king_n as_o god_n choose_v but_o such_o as_o the_o people_n choose_v to_o themselves_o make_v we_o a_o king_n to_o judge_v we_o like_o all_o the_o nation_n 1_o sam._n 8.5_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o such_o a_o king_n vers_n 11.18_o they_o who_o persuade_v christian_a prince_n to_o such_o a_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o government_n they_o give_v they_o all_o that_o they_o may_v give_v they_o somewhat_o again_o but_o we_o be_v all_o too_o ready_a to_o listen_v after_o the_o king_n duty_n and_o plead_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v i_o fear_v our_o own_o duty_n towards_o the_o great_a king_n and_o all_o who_o he_o have_v put_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o hence_o come_v oppression_n and_o tyranny_n into_o christian_a kingdom_n and_o commonweal_n mean_v time_n there_o have_v not_o be_v want_v such_o as_o to_o humour_v the_o people_n will_v tell_v they_o what_o the_o king_n office_n and_o duty_n be_v towards_o his_o people_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o wealth_n and_o peace_n and_o what_o their_o liberty_n be_v which_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o preserve_v mean_a time_n the_o king_n be_v not_o tell_v what_o his_o duty_n be_v towards_o his_o people_n to_o be_v their_o shepherd_n to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a king_n to_o imitate_v christ_n the_o king_n in_o his_o government_n to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n nor_o the_o people_n what_o their_o duty_n be_v towards_o their_o king_n that_o every_o soul_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n be_v teach_v what_o his_o prerogative_n be_v and_o what_o the_o people_n duty_n be_v to_o he_o 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it_o aim_v high_a solomon_n be_v jedediah_n the_o belove_a or_o love_n of_o god_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o jedidiah_n charity_n the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3.14_o and_o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o true_a solomon_n the_o true_a peace_n of_o god_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a solomon_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n true_a it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o every_o know_v reign_v sin_n but_o also_o the_o show_v of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n these_o labour_n to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n thus_o saul_n i._n e._n the_o law_n will_v have_v kill_v david_n thus_o absalon_n a_o type_n of_o those_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n thus_o adonijah_n 1_o king_n 5._o i._n e._n knowledge_n the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n dan._n 12._o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o get_v joab_n over_o the_o host_n abiathar_n the_o priest_n pretence_n of_o holiness_n but_o zadock_n benajah_n and_o nathan_n holiness_n 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colossian_n rise_v with_o christ_n if_o we_o enlarge_v our_o thought_n to_o comprehend_v the_o antitype_n or_o thing_n signify_v by_o all_o these_o what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o life_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dead_a heart_n of_o man_n as_o dead_a in_o the_o world_n now_o to_o be_v raise_v again_o into_o life_n in_o we_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o second_o point_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o colossian_n iii_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o the_o old_a man_n from_o the_o colossian_n in_o vers_fw-la 5_o 9_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o 14_o vers_n he_o open_v the_o glorious_a wardrobe_n of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o first_o he_o show_v we_o entire_a and_o whole_a vers_n 10._o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o in_o this_o text_n and_o so_o forward_o and_o as_o ephes_n 6._o he_o first_o exhort_v they_o and_o we_o in_o they_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o so_o here_o he_o first_o exhort_v the_o colossian_n and_o we_o vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o for_o the_o ancient_n understand_v those_o word_n hortative_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n the_o whole_a garment_n and_o then_o in_o this_o text_n to_o put_v on_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o as_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a what_o then_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n divide_v sure_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o divide_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v thorough_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 11._o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o we_o be_v divide_v who_o have_v not_o yet_o whole_o put_v it_o on_o as_o jacob_n when_o he_o see_v joseph_n particoloured_a coat_n besmear_v with_o the_o goat_n blood_n say_v a_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o joseph_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n gen._n 37.33_o even_o so_o since_o we_o have_v defile_v the_o holiness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o stain_v the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n with_o our_o blood_n that_o be_v our_o sin_n ezech._n 16._o which_o be_v the_o goat_n blood_n mat._n 25._o we_o may_v right_o judge_v that_o joseph_n body_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n be_v divide_v since_o therefore_o the_o evil_a beast_n have_v tear_v we_o in_o piece_n the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n through_o god_n gracious_a condescent_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o and_o fit_v to_o we_o and_o several_o to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 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yet_o take_v possession_n of_o we_o isaac_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v these_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o condition_n contemptible_a for_o the_o time_n for_o the_o heir_n himself_o differ_v little_a from_o a_o servant_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o gal_n 4._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v than_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o house_n and_o then_o the_o servant_n be_v cast_v out_o for_o such_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n always_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v always_o john_n 8.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v appoint_v christ_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o civil_a law_n instruere_fw-la haeredem_fw-la be_v the_o ordinary_a phrase_n or_o as_o the_o father_n speak_v psalm_n 2._o i_o have_v set_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o scripture_n speak_v elsewhere_o john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o the_o son_n hand_n matthew_z 28._o unto_o i_o all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n john_n 5.22_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n figure_v in_o abraham_n give_v all_o he_o have_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 24.26_o and_o 25.5_o hebr._n psalm_n 2._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n double_v right_a unto_o all_o thing_n his_o own_o workmanship_n and_o purchase_n peculium_fw-la castrense_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o father_n his_o love_n unto_o the_o son_n john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n esay_n 40.10_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o chap._n 53.1_o and_o 57.5_o 9_o 10._o exodus_fw-la 6.6_o and_o 15.16_o as_o the_o spirit_n the_o finger_n confer_v matthew_n 12.29_o luke_n 11.20_o object_n god_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.28.29_o but_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o heb._n 2.8_o answer_n 1._o dististinguish_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potestas_fw-la and_o potentia_fw-la david_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o king_n may_v have_v right_a to_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o actual_a rule_n and_o administration_n of_o it_o by_o a_o tyrant_n or_o usurper_n 2._o distinguish_v between_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o captain_n of_o salvation_n and_o his_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v heb._n 2.8_o christ_n be_v heir_n and_o lord_n in_o both_o respect_n and_o the_o only_a doer_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n we_o see_v jesus_n say_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o member_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 27._o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o and_o 4.1_o thus_o s._n john_n apoc._n 1.9_o much_o talk_n of_o war_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o hope_v to_o prevail_v when_o god_n enemy_n be_v not_o subdue_v and_o put_v down_o in_o we_o the_o man_n of_o a_z prevail_v against_o israel_n why_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 7.13_o a_o accurse_a thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o observe_v first_o then_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n over_o all_o the_o world_n he_o have_v authority_n and_o right_a and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n lord_n of_o sabbath_n deut._n 32.8_o act_n 17.26_o he_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n the_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o divide_v to_o every_o people_n their_o inheritance_n and_o what_o law_n there_o be_v for_o any_o to_o expel_v another_o out_o of_o that_o 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the_o devil_n i_o give_v it_o to_o who_o i_o will_v like_o the_o mad_a man_n who_o take_v notice_n and_o will_v dispose_v of_o all_o ship_n that_o be_v in_o the_o navy_n their_o fraught_n and_o burden_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o christ_n say_v who_o make_v i_o a_o divider_n who_o make_v the_o pope_n 2._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o tell_v the_o father_n either_o in_o express_a term_n or_o interpretative_a that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n reign_n over_o they_o luk._n 19.14_o the_o event_n be_v dreadful_a vers_fw-la 27._o take_v heed_n we_o pass_v not_o sentence_n against_o ourselves_o esay_n 8.6_o 7._o the_o water_n of_o siloe_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o be_v send_v so_o by_o interpretation_n joh._n 9.3_o run_v soft_o but_o they_o choose_v rezin_n i._n e._n their_o own_o will_n and_o choose_n god_n have_v appoint_v his_o righteousnss_n and_o peace_n his_o christ_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o col._n 3.15_o esay_n 11_o 4-9_a he_o invite_v we_o to_o a_o meek_a humble_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v meek_a zach._n 9.9_o laesa_fw-la patientia_fw-la fit_a furor_fw-la apoc._n 6.16_o but_o we_o will_v none_o of_o his_o government_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o we_o stand_v at_o a_o gaze_n admire_v christ_n person_n and_o forget_v his_o member_n that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v true_a also_o of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o his_o child_n the_o faithful_a be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n apo._n 21.7_o so_o it_o make_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v title_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yet_o live_v not_o like_a heir_n apparent_a the_o saint_n be_v bear_v again_o to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a 1_o pet._n 1.4_o be_v thou_o a_o servant_n of_o corruption_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 2.19_o yet_o can_v thou_o hope_v 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dan._n 7.2_o 14._o and_o interpret_v by_o the_o angel_n vers_fw-la 16-27_a these_o four_o great_a beast_n dan._n 7._o with_o vers_n 17._o be_v four_o king_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n all_o of_o they_o earth_n bear_v whether_o we_o understand_v it_o outward_o 1._o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o assyria_n 2._o the_o persian_n be_v long_a time_n servant_n to_o the_o mede_n 3._o the_o macedonian_n long_a time_n ignoble_a 4._o the_o roman_n also_o poor_a shepherd_n at_o the_o first_o more_o especial_o 1._o the_o lion_n of_o babylon_n cruel_a but_o generous_a have_v eagle_n wing_n celerity_n his_o horse_n swift_a than_o eagle_n but_o woe_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v spoil_v jer._n 4.13_o plume_a by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n make_v stand_v on_o his_o foot_n as_o a_o man_n no_o more_o a_o lion_n heart_n but_o a_o tremble_a heart_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v say_v though_o experience_n prove_v the_o contrary_a that_o eagle_n feather_n put_v 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and_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o israel_n to_o do_v in_o every_o time_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a david_n be_v hodiè_fw-la to_o day_n it_o be_v his_o time_n and_o it_o be_v our_o time_n the_o son_n of_o issachar_n know_v well_o that_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o make_v david_n king_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o go_v up_o to_o hebron_n and_o there_o make_v he_o king_n and_o true_o st._n paul_n have_v like_o understanding_n of_o these_o time_n and_o warn_v the_o athenian_n of_o they_o time_n fit_a for_o a_o very_a like_o purpose_n to_o make_v the_o true_a david_n king_n over_o we_o and_o to_o turn_v the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n unto_o david_n saul_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o law_n reign_v as_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n paul_n therefore_o tell_v the_o athenian_n act._n 17.30_o that_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o what_o then_o be_v fit_a 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it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o that_o your_o title_n be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n it_o will_v startle_v you_o and_o make_v you_o look_v about_o you_o o_o how_o busy_a you_o will_v be_v present_o what_o search_v for_o evidence_n what_o examine_v of_o witness_n what_o consult_v with_o lawyer_n you_o will_v hear_v every_o man_n judgement_n why_o your_o whole_a estate_n be_v call_v into_o question_n i_o now_o question_v thy_o title_n to_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n what_o can_v thou_o show_v for_o it_o thou_o will_v answer_v they_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o thou_o believe_v a_o fair_a plea_n but_o yet_o take_v heed_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n of_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o deceive_v try_v every_o one_o evidence_n st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o acknowledge_v that_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v have_v obtain_v equal_o precious_a faith_n with_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n obey_v to_o believe_v 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against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v confer_v mat._n 3.28_o 29._o luk._n 12.10_o in_o omnibus_fw-la scripture_n sanctis_fw-la nulla_fw-la major_n questio_fw-la nulla_fw-la difficilior_fw-la invenitur_fw-la there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a or_o more_o intricate_a question_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n then_o touch_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o great_a name_n when_o he_o have_v
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spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o thess_n 1.11_o and_o therefore_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o this_o power_n stir_v up_o the_o love_n that_o warm_v the_o cold_a and_o the_o dead_a so_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n chap._n 37.4_o speak_v to_o the_o dead_a bone_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o dry_a bone_n whereupon_o vers_fw-la 7._o the_o bone_n come_v together_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n and_o what_o be_v the_o christian_a world_n at_o this_o day_n but_o such_o a_o field_n as_o ezechiel_n see_v dry_a bone_n we_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o and_o consume_v one_o another_o the_o old_a hatred_n scatter_v we_o and_o divide_v we_o odium_fw-la est_fw-la affectus_fw-la seperationis_fw-la so_o that_o we_o be_v like_o bone_n scatter_v before_o the_o pit_n o_o for_o a_o ezechiel_n to_o say_v to_o these_o bone_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n ezechiel_n what_o be_v that_o but_o fortitudo_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o power_n 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righteousness_n you_o have_v this_o reddition_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o term_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o vers_n 21._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o life_n what_o else_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v express_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o vers_fw-la 6._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n the_o second_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o this_o life_n shall_v reign_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v not_o the_o reddition_n in_o the_o same_o tense_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o point_n according_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a the_o reign_n of_o life_n be_v here_o future_a the_o apostle_n can_v not_o say_v life_n do_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o throne_n revel_v 3.21_o revel_v 22.3_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v to_o take_v the_o next_o place_n of_o dignity_n to_o he_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n he_o sit_v so_o here_o although_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n yet_o compare_v to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o order_n and_o oeconomy_n between_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a solomon_n sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n 1_o king_n 2.19_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n stand_v the_o queen_n psal_n 45.10_o thus_o we_o read_v that_o nero_n set_v tiridates_n king_n of_o armenia_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n say_v suetonius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o claudius_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n with_o he_o he_o 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13.7_o awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coessential_a cohaerentem_fw-la mihi_fw-la so_o the_o vug._n lat._n the_o man_n that_o be_v one_o with_o i_o or_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o well_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v that_o the_o next_o word_n be_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v which_o our_o lord_n interpret_v as_o speak_v of_o himself_o matth._n 26.31_o all_o this_o be_v evident_a enough_o from_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o place_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2._o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v coequal_a majesty_n with_o his_o father_n of_o this_o majesty_n there_o appear_v some_o glimpse_n and_o ray_n even_o through_o the_o veil_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v yesterday_o the_o same_o be_v to_o day_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o dwell_v in_o we_o it_o be_v emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v god_n with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v yesterday_o so_o it_o be_v to_o day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n so_o it_o be_v now_o our_o lord_n command_v the_o seventy_o disciple_n to_o preach_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o they_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v then_o come_v luk._n 10._o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n joh._n 1.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o belove_v happy_a we_o who_o have_v god_n so_o near_o unto_o we_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o when_o
obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n hebr._n 11.33_o 34._o if_o we_o refer_v this_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n achieve_v by_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n unto_o superior_a cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n through_o christ_n the_o son_n you_o be_v of_o god_n say_v our_o apostle_n therefore_o you_o have_v overcome_v they_o 1_o joh._n 4.4_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o bless_a be_v god_n who_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o motive_n and_o principle_n in_o god_n it_o be_v his_o love_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o through_o he_o indeed_o for_o have_v himself_o conquer_v the_o world_n he_o yield_v it_o over_o unto_o we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o so_o joshuah_n have_v himself_o tread_v on_o the_o neck_n of_o those_o five_o king_n josh_n 10._o he_o call_v for_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n which_o go_v with_o he_o come_v near_o and_o put_v your_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o these_o king_n etc._n etc._n fear_v nothing_o say_v he_o nor_o be_v dismay_v be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o thus_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v unto_o all_o your_o enemy_n against_o who_o you_o fight_v and_o even_o so_o the_o true_a joshuah_n behold_v say_v he_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v on_o serpent_n and_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v you_o luk._n 10.19_o and_o when_o the_o lamb_n have_v overcome_v the_o king_n 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13._o what_o be_v christ_n weak_a yes_o as_o the_o law_n be_v rom._n 8.3_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o flesh_n like_o a_o lawful_a monarch_n exhort_v and_o command_v yet_o not_o able_a so_o full_o as_o he_o will_v to_o effectuate_v his_o command_n like_o david_n new_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o even_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n god_n lead_v they_o not_o through_o the_o way_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n though_o that_o be_v near_o lest_o the_o people_n repent_v and_o return_v to_o egypt_n but_o god_n lead_v they_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 13.17_o and_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o first_o and_o weak_a age_n of_o god_n child_n he_o may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o overcome_v the_o world_n in_o that_o in_o will_n in_o purpose_n in_o resolution_n in_o holy_a endeavour_n he_o fight_v with_o it_o yea_o so_o effectual_o that_o he_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n while_o he_o yield_v not_o but_o resâ—sts_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o flee_v from_o he_o jam._n 4._o even_o such_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_v prov._n 20.11_o so_o that_o even_o such_o a_o one_o in_o a_o sort_n overcome_v the_o world_n our_o worldly_a lust_n be_v our_o true_a enemy_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o and_o the_o apostle_n reason_n be_v remarkable_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o god_n law_n nor_o can_v be_v be_v god_n enemy_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v our_o envy_n hatred_n and_o malice_n pride_n covetousness_n anger_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o guild_v over_o with_o other_o name_n either_o 1._o good_a as_o call_v envy_n hatred_n and_o 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dear_a and_o bosom_n friend_n which_o be_v indeed_o our_o great_a enemy_n the_o enemy_n of_o our_o own_o household_n matth._n 24._o fleshly_a lust_n war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o they_o seem_v our_o friend_n as_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v in_o we_o of_o our_o flesh_n and_o of_o our_o bone_n but_o they_o be_v indeed_o our_o enemy_n as_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o swallow_n and_o bat_n and_o rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o other_o vermin_n because_o they_o be_v breed_v in_o our_o house_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v tame_a but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v so_o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n and_o lust_n of_o
creatura_fw-la say_v the_o school_n the_o footstep_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o also_o because_o the_o outward_a creature_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n of_o god_n to_o adorn_v his_o image_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n and_o action_n of_o it_o and_o the_o body_n with_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n and_o action_n of_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n so_o also_o in_o this_o respect_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n as_o corn_n wine_n oil_n silver_n gold_n wool_n flax_n vineyard_n figtree_n earring_n and_o jewel_n hos_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o like_a ezech._n 16._o confer_v psal_n 50.10_o 11_o 12._o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o not_o as_o any_o part_n of_o his_o image_n but_o as_o ornament_n of_o his_o image_n in_o he_o as_o painter_n and_o carver_n you_o know_v set_v out_o their_o image_n and_o statue_n by_o picture_n of_o divers_a creature_n which_o be_v not_o any_o part_n but_o ornament_n only_o of_o the_o statue_n and_o image_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o make_v but_o what_o need_v we_o insist_v upon_o particular_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n descend_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v he_o and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o all_o whatsoever_o that_o be_v it_o have_v god_n mark_n upon_o it_o aut_fw-la imaginem_fw-la aut_fw-la vestigium_fw-la either_o god_n express_v image_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n or_o some_o other_o impression_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o deity_n remember_v we_o and_o send_v we_o to_o the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o when_o we_o see_v among_o the_o creature_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v beautiful_a and_o fair_a or_o strong_a or_o any_o other_o way_n good_a it_o remember_v we_o and_o send_v our_o thought_n to_o that_o essential_a beauty_n strength_n or_o what_o ever_o other_o excellency_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n in_o a_o word_n god_n mark_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o order_n unto_o god_n image_n in_o man_n god_n image_n in_o man_n in_o order_n to_o god_n image_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o god_n image_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o order_n unto_o god_n this_o order_n be_v excellent_o observe_v and_o set_v down_o by_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o all_o thing_n be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n so_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n mark_v with_o his_o mark_n his_o image_n and_o superscription_n be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o thing_n themselves_o since_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a be_v god_n and_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n be_v good_a proportionable_a unto_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n must_v be_v our_o act_n of_o give_v or_o render_v they_o unto_o god_n as_o give_v and_o render_v have_v reference_n unto_o the_o thing_n of_o caesar_n it_o be_v a_o nice_a point_n to_o determine_v whether_o we_o shall_v read_v of_o the_o two_o but_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o this_o act_n be_v free_a proceed_n from_o within_o it_o be_v give_v as_o rule_v by_o outward_a justice_n it_o be_v render_v so_o the_o greek_a proper_o signify_v which_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o be_v a_o yield_v ourselves_o in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o god_n rom._n 6.13_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o creature_n use_v they_o according_a to_o his_o will_n give_v he_o the_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o honour_n and_o glory_n by_o they_o david_n spend_v psal_n 148._o beside_o other_o on_o this_o argument_n and_o st._n paul_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v 1_o cor._n 10.11_o col._n 3.17_o 1._o the_o reason_n be_v forcible_a even_o natural_a equity_n require_v no_o less_o suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuere_fw-la to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a it_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o nature_n teach_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v go_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o nullus_fw-la tenetur_fw-la uti_fw-la jure_fw-la svo_fw-la no_o creditor_n be_v bind_v to_o use_v or_o challenge_v his_o own_o right_a for_o quilibet_fw-la potest_fw-la remittere_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la jure_fw-la every_o one_o may_v abate_v of_o his_o own_o right_n say_v the_o law_n but_o since_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n require_v his_o own_o what_o right_o can_v we_o pretend_v why_o we_o shall_v detain_v it_o 3._o yea_o beside_o the_o equity_n of_o pay_v god_n his_o own_o and_o his_o challenge_n of_o his_o own_o right_n we_o ourselves_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o he_o have_v our_o own_o bond_n against_o we_o we_o have_v make_v promise_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o take_v the_o sacrament_n as_o often_o upon_o it_o that_o we_o pay_v this_o debt_n all_o which_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v give_v or_o render_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n whence_o follow_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o god_n every_o one_o of_o we_o some_o more_o some_o less_o some_o ten_o talent_n other_o five_a other_o perhaps_o but_o one_o yet_o every_o man_n all_o he_o have_v suppose_v thou_o have_v no_o good_n of_o fortune_n as_o they_o call_v they_o which_o some_o esteem_n so_o high_o that_o they_o call_v they_o their_o substance_n yet_o may_v thou_o have_v the_o true_a riches_n and_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n or_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o true_a treasure_n of_o save_a grace_n yet_o have_v thou_o but_o common_a grace_n they_o be_v such_o as_o make_v the_o abuser_n even_o of_o they_o unexcusable_a rom._n 2._o nay_o have_v thou_o but_o nature_n as_o who_o have_v not_o do_v thou_o but_o breathe_v the_o common_a air_n thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n for_o that_o thou_o owe_v that_o to_o god_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o that_o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 150._o ult_n 2._o how_o poor_a how_o miserable_a how_o naked_a be_v we_o since_o all_o we_o have_v yea_o all_o we_o be_v be_v god_n whether_o we_o respect_v our_o divine_a good_n we_o have_v no_o power_n of_o ourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o to_o deny_v a_o evil_n or_o 2._o whether_o we_o respect_v our_o good_n of_o fortune_n that_o message_n which_o benhadad_o send_v arrogant_o to_o ahab_n thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v i_o may_v be_v most_o true_o and_o right_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o he_o challenge_v they_o all_o ezech._n 16._o hos_fw-la 2._o or_o 3._o whether_o we_o respect_v our_o good_n of_o nature_n our_o soul_n they_o be_v not_o our_o own_o all_o soul_n be_v god_n ezech._n 18._o so_o be_v all_o our_o spirit_n yea_o and_o our_o body_n also_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o so_o be_v the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o and_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o god_n we_o live_v we_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o indeed_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o then_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4._o what_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o pride_n himself_o in_o another_o man_n good_n who_o if_o every_o one_o have_v their_o own_o as_o we_o say_v he_o be_v much_o worse_a than_o nothing_o moveat_fw-la cornicula_fw-la risum_fw-la furtivis_fw-la nudata_fw-la coloribus_fw-la why_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n proud_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n why_o say_v thou_o or_o think_v with_o the_o laodicean_n church_n i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a apoc._n 3.18_o so_o poor_a so_o naked_a that_o when_o the_o prophet_n david_n think_v of_o pay_v his_o debt_n unto_o god_n quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la domino_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o i_o he_o answer_v his_o own_o question_n with_o calicem_fw-la salutaris_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n psal_n 116.12_o 13._o we_o have_v not_o what_o to_o render_v unto_o god_n unless_o we_o take_v it_o first_o of_o god_n how_o well_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o david_n own_o confession_n 1_o chron._n 29.11_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n
and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 14.16_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n all_o this_o store_n that_o we_o have_v prepare_v to_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n come_v of_o thy_o hand_n and_o be_v all_o thy_o own_o obser_n 3._o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o creature_n though_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o allow_v we_o the_o bestow_n of_o they_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v yield_v unto_o the_o man_n his_o own_o right_a and_o interest_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o duty_n as_o if_o caesar_n shall_v lend_v his_o subject_a money_n to_o pay_v himself_o tribute_n of_o thy_o own_o do_v we_o give_v thou_o when_o we_o have_v fail_v he_o put_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o pay_v our_o debt_n few_o creditor_n do_v so_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v as_o well_o render_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n obser_n 4._o god_n service_n be_v a_o free_a service_n donatio_fw-la est_fw-la liberalis_fw-la datio_fw-la give_v unto_o god_n god_n be_v free_a in_o give_v his_o grace_n unto_o we_o and_o he_o will_v have_v we_o free_a in_o give_v he_o of_o his_o own_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n obser_n 5._o god_n service_n be_v a_o just_a service_n a_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v obser_n 6._o hence_o we_o learn_v who_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v the_o true_o godly_a who_o but_o they_o who_o have_v and_o give_v or_o render_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n not_o they_o who_o only_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o we_o all_o have_v knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o nor_o they_o who_o have_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o detain_v they_o in_o unrighteousness_n obser_n 7._o how_o unjust_a then_o be_v they_o who_o render_v not_o unto_o god_n his_o own_o this_o very_o neglect_v unman_v nabuchadnezzar_n he_o be_v not_o think_v fit_v long_o to_o be_v a_o man_n than_o he_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n dan._n 5._o and_o because_o belshazzar_n his_o son_n know_v all_o this_o yet_o humble_v not_o his_o heart_n he_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o life_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o the_o like_a befall_v herod_n the_o king_n who_o because_o he_o get_v credit_n by_o a_o oration_n and_o give_v not_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n he_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n act._n 12.23_o how_o dreadful_a then_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o abuse_v and_o misemploying_a the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o the_o very_a not-giving_a glory_n to_o god_n have_v such_o fearful_a event_n such_o be_v the_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n know_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v yet_o do_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o a_o train_n of_o other_o sin_n this_o lead_n rom._n 1._o from_o vers_n 18._o to_o the_o end_n hold_v the_o 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