Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	king_n	power_n	regal_a	2,103	5	11.1413	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

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so_o vanish_v away_o say_v st._n anselme_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o in_o that_o respect_n say_v to_o be_v he_o but_o whence_o come_v they_o out_o of_o the_o east_n but_o out_o of_o what_o point_n i_o find_v a_o difference_n some_o say_v from_o persia_n because_o that_o be_v full_a east_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o persian_a king_n be_v wont_a say_v plato_n in_o his_o alcibiades_n to_o train_v up_o their_o son_n who_o shall_v succeed_v they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o natural_a magic_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v so_o to_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n as_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n nay_o say_v tully_n neminem_fw-la apud_fw-la persas_fw-la bono_fw-mi deflu_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi no_o man_n among_o the_o persian_n be_v adorn_v with_o the_o regal_a diadem_n who_o have_v not_o first_o learn_v this_o kind_n of_o natural_a magic_n but_o not_o only_o in_o persia_n but_o also_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o east_n and_o in_o egypt_n out_o of_o their_o magi_n and_o wiseman_n 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these_o yet_o in_o that_o they_o bring_v frankincense_n it_o be_v plain_a they_o come_v out_o of_o arabia_n thura_fw-la praeter_fw-la arabia_n nullis_fw-la no_o country_n yield_v it_o but_o arabia_n plin._n plin._n and_o that_o special_a part_n of_o it_o say_v virgil_n solis_fw-la est_fw-la thurea_fw-la virga_fw-la sabaeis_n whence_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n be_v call_v arabia_n sacra_fw-la the_o holy_a the_o smell_n of_o frankincense_n in_o the_o temple_n arabici_fw-la odores_fw-la pompon_n litus_n last_o that_o which_o may_v prove_v this_o and_o give_v light_a to_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v these_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n who_o he_o send_v eastward_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o east_n gen._n 25.6_o and_o therefore_o sheba_n be_v join_v with_o midian_a and_o ephah_n child_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v who_o as_o god_n foresee_v will_v teach_v his_o child_n gen._n 16._o and_o it_o be_v prophesy_v by_o esai_n 60.6_o of_o these_o or_o better_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o dromedary_n of_o midian_a and_o ephah_n all_o they_o from_o sheba_n shall_v come_v they_o shall_v bring_v gold_n and_o incense_n and_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o history_n of_o the_o text_n with_o what_o brevity_n the_o matter_n can_v permit_v let_v we_o now_o endeavour_v through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n epiph._n leo_fw-la magn._n 7._o sermon_n de_fw-fr epiph._n ut_fw-la cognoscamus_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la praesentis_fw-la festi_fw-la ad_fw-la omnium_fw-la fidelium_fw-la tempora_fw-la pertinere_fw-la to_o know_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o feast_n belong_v as_o well_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o those_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o gentile_n this_o belong_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o wiseman_n and_o wiseman_n indeed_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v if_o we_o do_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v the_o preach_n of_o glad_a tiding_n proper_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n require_v it_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o they_o be_v all_o servant_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 2._o be_v thus_o make_v he_o be_v bear_v a_o child_n matth._n 2.8_o 11._o in_o a_o child_n be_v notable_a his_o innocency_n simplicity_n and_o humility_n and_o a_o good_a will_n to_o perform_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n yet_o a_o weakness_n withal_o to_o perform_v it_o 3._o christ_n be_v thus_o bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o king_n and_o aught_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o father_n of_o this_o very_a age_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 4._o a_o king_n he_o be_v then_o but_o what_o subject_n have_v he_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v his_o title_n give_v he_o by_o his_o friend_n at_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o same_o be_v give_v he_o also_o at_o his_o death_n by_o his_o enemy_n all_o this_o the_o wiseman_n be_v assure_v of_o and_o so_o be_v we_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thing_n put_v to_o the_o question_n concern_v we_o main_o o_o beloved_n where_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v he_o that_o be_v thus_o bear_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o

he_o hide_v his_o nature_n way_n and_o work_n and_o so_o delude_v the_o old_a world_n but_o more_o refine_a one_o also_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o latter_a time_n outward_a form_n and_o plausible_a show_n and_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n where_o withal_o he_o cover_v his_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n this_o hide_a wickedness_n and_o the_o cover_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n open_v 2_o thes_n 2.9_o 10._o who_o come_v be_v or_o presence_n be_v according_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n or_o type_n and_o wonder_n of_o a_o lie_n in_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o both_o kind_n of_o mystery_n the_o thing_n hide_v and_o the_o cover_n of_o it_o be_v take_v promiscuous_o the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o thus_o 1._o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o here_o be_v wisdom_n i._n e._n a_o mystery_n contain_v wisdom_n apoc._n 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 another_o kind_n of_o mystery_n touch_v the_o whole_a administration_n and_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o mystical_a kingdom_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o great_a variety_n of_o typical_a and_o parabolical_a representation_n of_o it_o for_o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o a_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v expound_v eph._n 2._o and_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v call_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o those_o judge_n but_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o as_o he_o be_v expound_v esay_n 33.22_o who_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n psal_n 98._o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o people_n reject_v samuel_n they_o have_v not_o say_v god_n the_o true_a judge_n reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o 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 upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n who_o be_v signify_v by_o jedidiah_n or_o solomon_n but_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o prince_n of_o peace_n esay_n 9_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a col._n 3.15_o and_o how_o do_v god_n otherwise_o establish_v solomon_n throne_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n 2_o sam._n 7._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v it_o good_a in_o the_o type_n or_o history_n but_o that_o the_o true_a solomon_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteousness_n wisdom_n power_n love_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n 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 and_o what_o be_v melchizedeck_v but_o a_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n the_o same_o king_n who_o shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n expound_v that_o mystery_n melchizedeck_v by_o 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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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for_o since_o all_o visible_a and_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n be_v representation_n of_o invisible_a inward_a and_o eternal_a thing_n there_o can_v be_v no_o outward_a visible_a and_o temporal_a kingdom_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a invisible_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o god_n beside_o since_o by_o wisdom_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n prov._n 8.15_o sure_o much_o more_o must_v god_n himself_o reign_v who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o we_o desire_v demonstrative_a proof_n of_o god_n kingdom_n he_o have_v omni_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o all_o manner_n of_o right_n jure_fw-la naturali_fw-la by_o natural_a right_n he_o make_v the_o world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la even_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n he_o ought_v to_o 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〈◊〉_d that_o high_a power_n vouchsafe_v to_o make_v man_n a_o account_n of_o his_o authority_n jer._n 27.5_o i_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n the_o man_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n by_o my_o great_a power_n and_o by_o my_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o who_o it_o seem_v meet_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o whosoever_o he_o will_v dan._n 4.25_o according_a to_o a_o general_a rule_n of_o aquinas_n quicquid_fw-la communiter_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o creaturis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o creaturas_fw-la derivatur_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v speak_v in_o common_a of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v derive_v from_o god_n unto_o the_o creature_n as_o wisdom_n justice_n goodness_n and_o here_o power_n non_fw-la abjecit_fw-la deus_fw-la potestates_fw-la cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la potens_fw-la job_n 39_o add_v hereunto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o 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high_a and_o you_o be_v minister_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o minister_n unto_o thou_o for_o good_a which_o include_v a_o reason_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a good_a yea_o all_o the_o good_a be_v the_o subject_n as_o the_o rain_n descens_fw-la indeed_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o mountain_n but_o thence_o run_v down_o unto_o the_o skirt_n of_o their_o garment_n ps_n 133._o this_o good_a according_a to_o the_o twofold_a life_n be_v either_o animale_a or_o spiritual_fw-la either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a and_o as_o the_o one_o life_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o other_o primum_fw-la animale_a dein_fw-ge spiritual_fw-la so_o the_o good_a of_o the_o one_o be_v in_o order_n unto_o the_o good_a of_o the_o other_o 1._o the_o good_a of_o the_o one_o be_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n one_o with_o another_o st._n paul_n have_v both_o 1._o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n 2._o in_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 2._o the_o good_a of_o the_o other_o be_v the_o 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apocal._n 1.6_o than_o every_o inferior_a power_n shall_v yield_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o superior_a then_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o mean_a time_n all_o power_n be_v give_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matt._n 28._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o son_n in_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o gospel_n then_o shall_v the_o son_n put_v down_o all_o rule_n all_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o so_o great_a a_o good_a so_o great_a that_o none_o so_o great_a accrue_v unto_o we_o by_o be_v subject_n unto_o the_o

stranger_n a_o enemy_n to_o our_o nature_n fight_v against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o that_o enemy_n which_o the_o saint_n always_o complain_v of_o until_o it_o be_v overcome_v by_o christ_n he_o be_v always_o fight_v and_o trouble_v i_o say_v david_n psal_n 56.1_o and_o st._n paul_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 2._o with_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o vers_n 19_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o be_v man_n addition_n unto_o god_n creation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o for_o distinction_n sake_n from_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o complete_a in_o the_o will_v only_o and_o this_o be_v always_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n omnis_fw-la completa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la reputatur_fw-la as_o the_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o matth._n 9.28_o 2._o deed_n also_o as_o outward_a adultery_n vers_fw-la 27._o of_o that_o chapter_n these_o lust_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n of_o error_n which_o be_v a_o misconceit_n or_o mistake_v and_o a_o false_a judgement_n thereupon_o arise_v from_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o thing_n as_o when_o we_o approve_v and_o allow_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a and_o contrariwise_o disallow_v that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a whence_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n proceed_v the_o embrace_v of_o evil_n instead_o of_o good_a and_o the_o shun_v of_o good_a instead_o of_o evil_a so_o that_o lust_n be_v then_o erroneous_a and_o deceitful_a when_o be_v themselves_o infect_v they_o sway_v to_o their_o inclination_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o conclude_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n and_o propound_v this_o false_a judgement_n to_o the_o will_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seduction_n or_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o from_o the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o aim_v which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o err_v or_o swerve_v from_o the_o way_n and_o end_n of_o it_o which_o also_o signify_v to_o sin_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o seduce_a and_o mislead_v out_o of_o this_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o because_o in_o every_o deceit_n some_o confidence_n be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o party_n deceive_v proportional_o thereunto_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o lust_n be_v general_o see_v one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o persuade_v to_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a judgement_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o lust_n as_o when_o intemperance_n persuade_v we_o to_o a_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n promise_v we_o security_n and_o ease_n or_o 2._o by_o reward_v those_o who_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o otherwise_o 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the_o spirit_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o the_o deity_n and_o into_o such_o a_o desert_n the_o good_a spirit_n lead_v we_o when_o we_o renounce_v all_o affection_n to_o worldly_a honour_n wealth_n and_o pleasure_n or_o whatsoever_o delight_v self_n for_o the_o entire_a love_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n belong_v for_o nothing_o more_o nothing_o else_o solus_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la sola_fw-la anima_fw-la god_n alone_o with_o the_o soul_n alone_o in_o this_o wilderness_n be_v david_n psal_n 73.25_o it_o be_v the_o treasure_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n know_v to_o few_o by_o name_n o_o to_o how_o much_o few_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o into_o this_o wilderness_n be_v our_o lord_n lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o why_o 2._o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v be_v to_o prove_v assay_n make_v experiment_n of_o something_o which_o be_v unknown_a before_o 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that_o we_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o and_o then_o present_o we_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v with_o he_o thus_o gal._n 3.2_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n we_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n v._o 26._o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n v._o 27._o and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n v._o 2._o and_o suffer_v with_o he_o v._o 4._o hebr._n 10.32_o 33._o 1._o we_o read_v of_o many_o wilderness_n whereinto_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n lead_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n wherein_o be_v mount_n sinai_n gal._n 4.25_o hagar_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n hence_o

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such_o consider_v what_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o yea_o but_o they_o be_v wash_v &_o c_o if_o so_o it_o be_v well_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n but_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o if_o yet_o they_o be_v such_o they_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o gd_a yea_o such_o be_v exclude_v by_o another_o testimony_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o repreh_n 2._o too_o many_o of_o we_o who_o much_o mistake_v our_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n who_o conceive_v themselves_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o of_o such_o john_n 10.1_o and_o st._n john_n revel_v 3.1.17_o

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curb_v and_o give_v check_n to_o the_o exorbitant_a course_n of_o such_o person_n not_o so_o ill_o nurture_v as_o to_o dispute_v with_o law_n already_o make_v but_o thus_o much_o i_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n as_o to_o restrain_v unnurtured_a man_n from_o prodigal_a and_o loose_a course_n it_o be_v casus_fw-la omissus_fw-la and_o a_o business_n worthy_a the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o this_o nation_n assemble_v according_a to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o meeting_n to_o deliberate_v upon_o the_o ardua_fw-la negotia_fw-la regni_fw-la and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o they_o may_v do_v so_o mysticé_fw-la answerable_a unto_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o prison_n and_o prisoner_n in_o god_n commonwealth_n on_o earth_n be_v those_o other_o three_o in_o god_n commonwealth_n in_o heaven_n 1._o one_o for_o the_o restraint_n and_o nurture_n of_o rude_a person_n that_o be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.21_o 2._o be_v the_o prison_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o debtor_n be_v put_v 3._o the_o three_o be_v satan_n prison_n even_o the_o hell_n itself_o this_o be_v no_o consolation_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v imprison_v for_o their_o crime_n no_o though_o they_o bear_v their_o punishment_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o reprehension_n of_o those_o who_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o prison_n enough_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a go_v about_o to_o imprison_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n leave_v free_a when_o he_o say_v even_o unto_o cain_n gen._n 4._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v yea_o he_o leave_v his_o own_o people_n free_a after_o a_o long_a exhortation_n to_o obedience_n deut._n 28._o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n deut._n 29._o and_o ecclus._n deus_fw-la reliquit_fw-la hominem_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la consilii_fw-la svi_fw-la he_o set_v fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o which_o thou_o will_v and_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12_o 17._o and_o therefore_o much_o be_v they_o to_o blame_v who_o go_v about_o to_o imprison_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n within_o their_o own_o private_a tenet_n they_o forget_v that_o prison_n be_v publici_fw-la juris_fw-la insomuch_o that_o he_o who_o detain_v another_o in_o his_o own_o private_a house_n or_o elsewhere_o he_o do_v he_o a_o great_a injury_n how_o much_o more_o when_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n his_o word_n compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o whereby_o he_o invite_v man_n by_o strong_a and_o forcible_a persuasion_n to_o a_o feast_n these_o man_n not_o hee_v the_o decorum_n use_v the_o word_n and_o pretend_v christ_n authority_n to_o force_v man_n to_o the_o prison_n of_o their_o own_o private_a opinion_n repreh_n 3._o who_o will_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n but_o cast_v themselves_o into_o it_o a_o voluntary_a imprisonment_n who_o commit_v or_o yield_v themselves_o to_o prison_n 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lie_n that_o must_v incline_v and_o sway_v the_o judge_n he_o therefore_o who_o suffer_v injury_n may_v just_o expect_v favour_n from_o a_o righteous_a judge_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o polity_n his_o commonwealth_n on_o earth_n in_o this_o outward_a world_n conformable_a unto_o his_o commonwealth_n in_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o judge_n the_o officer_n be_v the_o angel_n the_o prison_n be_v hell_n the_o great_a judge_n execute_v this_o judgement_n upon_o obstinate_a man_n either_o 1._o by_o himself_o as_o gen._n 19_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o lord_n rain_v judgement_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n or_o 2._o by_o his_o officer_n the_o angel_n 1._o good_a as_o psal_n 103.20_o 22._o 2._o evil_n zach._n 6.8_o 3._o by_o man_n also_o he_o deliver_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o a_o prison_n be_v no_o restraint_n at_o all_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o what_o to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v no_o to_o do_v what_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a and_o right_a i_o shall_v walk_v at_o liberty_n when_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n observe_v 5._o note_v hence_o the_o free_a estate_n of_o all_o those_o who_o agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n who_o consent_n unto_o the_o law_n who_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n i_o shall_v walk_v at_o liberty_n when_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n howbeit_o this_o estate_n we_o come_v not_o unto_o upon_o a_o sudden_a it_o be_v no_o extempore_o business_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a we_o meet_v with_o temptation_n from_o the_o flesh_n under_o these_o be_v the_o galathian_o gal._n 3.17_o and_o temptation_n from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n under_o these_o be_v the_o ephesian_n eph._n 6.1_o we_o come_v to_o esech_n than_o sitnah_n after_o that_o to_o rehoboth_n then_o we_o walk_v at_o liberty_n indeed_o when_o we_o have_v neither_o adversary_n nor_o evil_a occurrent_a as_o solomon_n say_v of_o himself_o 1_o king_n 5.4_o his_o kingdom_n figure_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o fruit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o against_o these_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o father_n have_v his_o prison_n the_o law_n the_o son_n his_o self-denial_n the_o spirit_n have_v no_o adversary_n repreh_n those_o who_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o that_o good_a and_o right_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o though_o they_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o law_n that_o therefore_o become_v their_o adversary_n they_o yield_v not_o nor_o agree_v with_o he_o but_o contumacious_o run_v on_o until_o the_o adversary_n deliver_v they_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n deliver_v they_o to_o the_o officer_n yet_o although_o all_o this_o be_v their_o own_o perverse_a do_v yet_o they_o murmur_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n why_o do_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v the_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o do_v thou_o consider_v against_o who_o thou_o lifte_v up_o thyself_o even_o against_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n even_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v even_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n john_n 5._o cons_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a comfort_n unto_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o walk_v at_o liberty_n and_o enjoy_v their_o freedom_n which_o satan_n captive_n want_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v get_v forth_o it_o be_v the_o psalmist_n complaint_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o and_o such_o may_v thy_o case_n be_v that_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o imprison_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o man_n in_o their_o corrupt_a natural_a estate_n desire_v more_o than_o their_o own_o will._n i_o doubt_v not_o therefore_o but_o to_o be_v

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 3._o he_o shall_v subdue_v the_o people_n under_o we_o and_o the_o nation_n under_o our_o foot_n yea_o not_o only_o over_o man_n but_o over_o the_o god_n psal_n 95.3_o a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o go_n 3._o from_o the_o duration_n also_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a dan._n 4.3_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n then_o must_v the_o service_n perform_v to_o he_o be_v great_a also_o thus_o the_o wise_a king_n reason_v wise_o when_o he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n 2_o chron._n 2.5_o the_o house_n which_o i_o build_v be_v great_a for_o great_a be_v our_o god_n above_o all_o god_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v psal_n 48.1_o he_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v psal_n 89.7_o repreh_n who_o offer_v small_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a present_n unto_o the_o great_a king_n this_o be_v the_o blame_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v 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 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heart_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o answer_v these_o action_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o order_n distinguish_v between_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o nature_n without_o we_o and_o those_o wherein_o he_o require_v our_o concurrence_n and_o free_a act_n with_o he_o he_o have_v place_v in_o we_o a_o free_a principle_n he_o concur_v with_o we_o he_o awaken_v we_o and_o stir_v we_o up_o by_o punishment_n and_o reward_n if_o we_o may_v not_o swear_v by_o our_o natural_a head_n how_o much_o less_o by_o our_o spiritual_a head_n christ_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o matthew_n v._n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a hitherto_o our_o lord_n have_v proceed_v negative_o remove_v vain_a and_o false_a oath_n now_o positive_o he_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o rule_n for_o our_o christian_a communication_n wherein_o we_o have_v 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

the_o divine_a life_n unto_o the_o fatherly_a deity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v engender_v and_o beget_v anew_o by_o it_o nor_o can_v this_o be_v do_v until_o the_o humanity_n have_v abandon_v and_o discharge_v all_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a fatherhood_n until_o it_o call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n then_o follow_v the_o mutual_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o such_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n may_v true_o call_v upon_o god_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o father_n whic●_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o while_o the_o earthly_a man_n love_v yet_o his_o lust_n and_o desire_n his_o appetite_n his_o carnal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n he_o can_v call_v god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n but_o when_o the_o man_n have_v abandon_v all_o these_o which_o be_v his_o life_n even_o unto_o death_n then_o our_o heavenly_a father_n raise_v up_o as_o from_o the_o dead_a a_o good_a will_n love_n and_o delight_n 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god_n be_v either_o 1._o universal_a and_o so_o psal_n 102._o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o he_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6._o or_o 2._o special_a so_o the_o lord_n be_v king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15.3_o even_o those_o who_o sanctify_v and_o hollow_a his_o name_n 1._o wherein_o then_o consist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o for_o this_o kingdom_n to_o come_v 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o inward_a kingdom_n luke_n 17._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v within_o we_o over_o which_o our_o god_n may_v rule_v and_o reign_v and_o have_v his_o kingdom_n the_o divine_a philosopher_n tell_v we_o of_o three_o several_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o rational_a 2._o the_o irascible_a 3._o the_o concupiscible_a proportionable_o unto_o these_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o 1._o righteousness_n 2._o peace_n and_o 3._o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v govern_v by_o righteousness_n which_o be_v all_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n all_o virtue_n be_v contain_v this_o righteousness_n govern_v the_o royal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n decline_v it_o from_o evil_a and_o rule_v it_o unto_o good_a wherein_o consist_v righteousness_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o irascible_a or_o wrathful_a part_n this_o be_v govern_v by_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32._o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n col._n 3.15_o wherein_o the_o irascible_a have_v rule_v before_o eccles_n 11.10_o marg._n as_o also_o the_o concupiscible_a all_o the_o vain_a desire_n and_o appetite_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 3._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o concupiscible_a while_o incline_v to_o earthly_a thing_n be_v evil_a but_o it_o be_v raise_v from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a object_n wherewith_o it_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o become_v one_o with_o they_o in_o full_a fruition_n that_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o be_v call_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n proportion_v unto_o the_o three_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v govern_v by_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o as_o earthly_a thing_n and_o emperor_n have_v their_o royal_a and_o imperial_a city_n so_o the_o only_a potentate_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v his_o three_o royal_a and_o imperial_a city_n proportionable_a unto_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n sedec_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v melchizedeck_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salem_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v afterward_o melchisalem_n i._n e._n king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7._o the_o three_o 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when_o also_o we_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v out_o all_o temptation_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o therefore_o rev._n 1.9_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n be_v join_v together_o obser_n 1._o there_o be_v want_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o prayer_n suppose_v a_o want_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n of_o what_o we_o ask_v for_o god_n kingdom_n be_v yet_o but_o in_o part_n come_v to_o the_o most_o of_o we_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o put_v under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o obser_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o advance_v or_o raise_v up_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n satan_n kingdom_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o very_a many_o remain_v as_o yet_o in_o force_n and_o

will_v so_o stand_v until_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v obser_n 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v who_o it_o be_v that_o upon_o our_o humble_a request_n be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v we_o the_o kingdom_n little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n exhort_v let_v we_o pray_v for_o this_o kingdom_n motive_n 1._o how_o far_o and_o wide_o do_v the_o devil_n rule_n and_o reign_v tydal_n be_v king_n of_o nation_n the_o know_a knowledge_n rule_v every_o where_o jabin_n have_v a_o very_a large_a kingdom_n the_o subtle_a serpent_n have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o world_n mot._n 2._o by_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v glorify_v mot._n 3._o what_o strong_a opposition_n be_v make_v against_o his_o kingdom_n mot._n 4._o how_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o yield_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n mot._n 5._o what_o a_o number_n of_o god_n enemy_n yet_o remain_v as_o yet_o unsubdued_a in_o we_o the_o canaanite_n as_o yet_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n mean_n these_o potent_a usurper_n and_o strong_a opposer_n can_v be_v subdue_v but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o strong_a arm_n to_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o that_o strong_a one_o who_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o then_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n be_v subdue_v we_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n shall_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o say_v rev._n 11.15_o 16_o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v come_v in_o power_n unless_o he_o rule_v entire_o in_o we_o unless_o every_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o deity_n have_v taken-in_a the_o heaven_n and_o the_o 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2._o what_o can_v induce_v he_o to_o invite_v his_o enemy_n nothing_o in_o we_o no_o no_o it_o be_v his_o nimia_fw-la charitas_fw-la the_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o which_o move_v he_o to_o give_v we_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n he_o which_o give_v we_o the_o precept_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o he_o give_v we_o the_o example_n too_o he_o love_v we_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o he_o who_o command_v we_o if_o our_o enemy_n hunger_n to_o feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v to_o give_v he_o drink_v he_o also_o propound_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o so_o do_v give_v we_o his_o christ_n his_o bread_n from_o

foot_n or_o 2._o perhaps_o this_o obstruction_n proceed_v from_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o other_o meat_n and_o drink_n thus_o the_o jew_n admire_v their_o figurative_a manna_n and_o so_o can_v not_o digest_v the_o true_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 6._o and_o the_o high_a estimation_n the_o woman_n have_v of_o jacob_n well_o endanger_v she_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 4._o thus_o many_o entertain_v high_a thought_n of_o outward_a formality_n in_o religion_n and_o yet_o remain_v themselves_o without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o as_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o father_n eat_v manna_n and_o yet_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n that_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o that_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o joh._n 4.13_o and_o st._n paul_n tell_v the_o galatian_n that_o their_o ceremonial_a observation_n be_v weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n gal._n 4.9_o such_o as_o can_v not_o nourish_v nor_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n 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the_o thing_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 1._o general_o and_o large_o in_o the_o first_o point_n then_o 2._o as_o they_o be_v contract_v and_o gather_v into_o his_o image_n in_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o general_o and_o large_o we_o hear_v late_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v by_o good_a reason_n that_o he_o have_v all_o honour_n obedience_n and_o service_n befit_v a_o king_n the_o lord_n himself_o reason_v so_o mal._n 1.14_o that_o which_o be_v tear_v and_o lame_a and_o sick_a the_o people_n bring_v for_o a_o offering_n unto_o their_o god_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v bring_v that_o which_o be_v strong_a and_o sound_n and_o whole_a wherefore_o he_o curse_v the_o deceiver_n who_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n why_o for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o 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cor._n 2.14_o yea_o madness_n yea_o devilishness_n so_o they_o say_v unto_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n when_o he_o reveil_v mystery_n unto_o they_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a why_o hear_v you_o he_o joh._n 16.20_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n wisdom_n shall_v not_o enter_v nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n wisd_v 1.4_o 5._o 3._o no_o no_o god_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o they_o that_o be_v without_o obey_v unrighteousness_n rom._n ●8_o for_o as_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o he_o hide_v his_o mystery_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a mat._n 11._o if_o you_o seek_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o it_o follow_v even_o so_o it_o please_v thou_o hoc_fw-la videlicet_fw-la ostendens_fw-la quod_fw-la injustum_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la justo_fw-la placuit_fw-la say_v st._n gregory_n for_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n they_o be_v too_o wise_a to_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o prove_v stark_a fool_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n for_o even_o that_o wisdom_n they_o have_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o world_n through_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o to_o these_o he_o speak_v in_o other_o tongue_n to_o these_o he_o have_v not_o give_v a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v nor_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v deut._n 29.4_o nay_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o who_o see_v with_o the_o carnal_a eye_n of_o their_o own_o worldly_a wisdom_n shall_v be_v make_v blind_a joh._n 9.39_o yea_o he_o have_v give_v charge_n to_o his_o minister_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o reveil_fw-fr mystery_n unto_o those_o for_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v unrighteous_a who_o be_v the_o righteousness_n itself_o nor_o that_o envy_n shall_v stain_v his_o bounty_n who_o be_v the_o good_a itself_o no_o the_o alwise_a god_n have_v divers_a end_n why_o he_o thus_o conceal_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o from_o those_o that_o be_v without_o as_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o rule_n whereof_o in_o this_o case_n be_v from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v or_o seem_v to_o have_v so_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n follow_v the_o text_n which_o have_v the_o force_v not_o of_o a_o event_n but_o of_o a_o end_n all_o thing_n be_v to_o they_o in_o parable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o

28.12_o where_o say_v he_o be_v wisdom_n find_v and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n man_n know_v not_o the_o place_n thereof_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i._n e._n in_o the_o land_n of_o proud_a man_n who_o sin_n in_o their_o life_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v turn_n it_o vers_n 22._o destruction_n and_o death_n i._n e._n death_n and_o sin_n say_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o fame_n thereof_o with_o our_o ear_n at_o length_n he_o conclude_v vers_fw-la 28._o behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n dan._n 9.13_o rom._n 12.2_o this_o wisdom_n be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o reveiled_a by_o our_o daily_a mortification_n by_o our_o daily_a die_v unto_o sin_n for_o when_o we_o mortify_v our_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n when_o we_o put_v off_o the_o mortal_a garment_n of_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n filthy_a communication_n lie_v and_o the_o like_a then_o we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n col._n 3._o for_o as_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o sanctum_n sanctorum_n appear_v so_o at_o our_o conformity_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n aperta_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la scripturae_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la &_o parva_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la manifestata_fw-la hug._n in_o mat._n 27._o that_o be_v the_o first_o veil_n velamen_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la the_o veil_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v remove_v from_o our_o heart_n the_o second_o be_v velamen_fw-la carnalis_fw-la cogitationis_fw-la de_fw-la carne_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o veil_n of_o carnal_a conceit_n and_o imagination_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v remove_v from_o our_o mind_n under_o which_o be_v hide_v in_o his_o deity_n the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n this_o have_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n by_o accident_n of_o that_o which_o exclude_v per_fw-la se_fw-la out_o of_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n for_o thus_o while_o the_o jew_n gaze_v only_o upon_o christ_n humanity_n they_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o deity_n example_n be_v obvious_a joh._n 6.8_o such_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o christ_n produce_v no_o other_o than_o carnal_a affection_n thus_o too_o m●ny_a reason_n in_o effect_n at_o this_o solemn_a feast_n of_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n now_o draw_v on_o christ_n be_v at_o this_o time_n bear_v it_o be_v christmas_n therefore_o let_v we_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v or_o rather_o let_v we_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o sit_v up_o all_o night_n at_o play_n whereas_o be_v our_o meditation_n fix_v upon_o his_o deity_n god_n will_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o we_o col._n 1.27_o yea_o we_o will_v earnest_o desire_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v conceive_v form_v and_o bear_v in_o we_o gal._n 4.19_o for_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o we_o except_o we_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n take_v we_o off_o from_o carnal_a thought_n of_o himself_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o profit_v nothing_o joh._n 6._o and_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o we_o must_v first_o be_v wean_v from_o carnal_a thought_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n will_v teach_v we_o spiritual_a understanding_n quem_fw-la docebit_fw-la scientiam_fw-la &_o quem_fw-la intelligere_fw-la faciet_fw-la auditum_fw-la ablectato_n à_fw-la lacte_fw-la &_o avulsos_fw-la ab_fw-la uberibus_fw-la isa_n 28._o if_o i_o go_v away_o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n or_o teacher_n unto_o you_o who_o shall_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o nisi_fw-la carnis_fw-la presentia_fw-la subtrahatur_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la mens_fw-la occupata_fw-la non_fw-la admittit_fw-la say_v st._n bernard_n these_o veil_n remove_v we_o must_v then_o humble_o and_o obedient_o search_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d search_v they_o as_o he_o that_o dig_v in_o a_o mine_n search_v the_o hide_a treasure_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o wisdom_n to_o the_o author_n of_o it_o jam._n 1._o so_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o without_o but_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v a_o proverb_n and_o the_o interpretation_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o dark_a say_n prov._n 1.6_o for_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o than_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n we_o glorify_v the_o great_a reveiler_n of_o divine_a mystery_n for_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v say_v the_o son_n that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n so_o shall_v you_o become_v my_o disciple_n joh._n 15._o and_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v you_o shall_v neither_o be_v idle_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 8_o and_o 11._o thus_o daniel_n pray_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o a_o mystery_n obtain_v it_o and_o then_o praise_v god_n dan._n 2._o and_o because_o it_o be_v his_o gift_n to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o wisdom_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v we_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a mystery_n let_v we_o praise_v and_o bless_v and_o glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o all_o these_o gratias_fw-la agamus_fw-la domino_fw-la pro_fw-la fundatoribus_fw-la &_o benefactoribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la benedictus_n in_o illis_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la qui_fw-la creavit_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n more_o note_n and_o observation_n on_o mark_n 4.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n the_o same_o reason_n which_o move_v i_o first_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o argument_n the_o common_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n especial_o the_o knowledge_n of_o mystery_n fit_a for_o a_o learned_a auditory_a such_o as_o this_o be_v the_o listen_v after_o news_n the_o great_a trade_n that_o be_v drive_v at_o this_o day_n especial_o touch_v matter_n of_o state_n when_o every_o man_n be_v or_o will_v be_v a_o statesman_n the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o a_o kingdom_n such_o as_o this_o text_n hold_v forth_o and_o very_o seasonable_a it_o be_v now_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v shake_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o can_v be_v shake_v hebr._n 12.28_o these_o reason_n i_o say_v which_o move_v i_o not_o long_o since_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o theme_n for_o this_o place_n the_o same_o persuade_v i_o to_o continue_v it_o you_o may_v perceive_v i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o change_v that_o text_n in_o mat._n 13.11_o as_o only_o take_v the_o parallel_n thereunto_o and_o this_o i_o have_v do_v only_o for_o explication_n sake_n for_o we_o have_v in_o this_o the_o very_a same_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v in_o that_o only_o which_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o excellency_n of_o parallel_a scripture_n they_o be_v by_o the_o parallel_n more_o clear_o open_v and_o explain_v i_o shall_v but_o remind_v you_o of_o they_o and_o so_o proceed_v where_o i_o then_o leave_v 1._o god_n have_v his_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n or_o there_o be_v mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o disciple_n know_v these_o mystery_n 4._o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o know_v they_o 5._o to_o those_o who_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o parable_n 6._o unto_o the_o disciple_n it_o be_v give_v but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o parable_n i_o dispatch_v the_o

39.10_o and_o have_v not_o thou_o the_o like_a harlot_n continual_o importune_v thou_o sure_o belove_v there_o be_v a_o harlot_n in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o bosom_n near_o than_o joseph_n mistress_n be_v to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinful_a concupiscence_n this_o be_v the_o harlot_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n discover_v prov._n 7.12_o now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n and_o lie_v in_o watch_n at_o every_o corner_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n easy_o beset_a we_o in_o every_o circumstance_n the_o like_a siren_n or_o mermaid_n tempt_v thou_o bound_v thyself_o with_o resolution_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v by_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n quando_fw-la victor_n eris_fw-la ad_fw-la crastina_fw-la bella_fw-la pavebis_fw-la quando_fw-la victus_fw-la eris_fw-la ad_fw-la crastina_fw-la bella_fw-la parabis_fw-la god_n say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o when_o such_o admonition_n shall_v seem_v least_o useful_a be_v after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n this_o be_v job_n constant_a practice_n job_n 9.28_o verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la vulg_n lat._n it_o be_v paul_n exercise_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n act._n 24.16_o what_o pious_a soul_n upon_o sin_n commit_v feel_v not_o the_o flame_n burn_v on_o the_o altar_n there_o be_v a_o live_a spring_n there_o work_v out_o all_o corruption_n observe_v the_o impetuousness_n and_o importunity_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o king_n 20.22_o at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o year_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n will_v come_v against_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 3._o through_o many_o tribulation_n man_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v their_o supine_n neligence_n who_o cast_v all_o upon_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v without_o conform_v to_o he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la vici_fw-la vide_fw-la note_n in_o jam._n 4.22_o media_fw-la will_v thou_o obey_v even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o ●hy_a heart_n there_o be_v no_o commandment_n of_o god_n impossible_a to_o he_o that_o love_v we_o have_v much_o talk_n of_o faith_n our_o secret_a meaning_n be_v that_o we_o believe_v all_o thing_n even_o this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n and_o crucifixion_n be_v do_v to_o our_o hand_n sure_o i_o be_o christian_a charity_n which_o be_v prefer_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o that_o which_o faith_n work_v by_o and_o as_o all_o our_o do_n must_v be_v in_o faith_n so_o so_o all_o in_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16.16_o if_o we_o do_v all_o we_o do_v in_o charity_n if_o we_o will_v out_o of_o love_n go_v about_o this_o duty_n it_o will_v be_v do_v 1_o joh._n 5.3_o and_o suffer_v be_v prefer_v before_o faith_n phil._n 1._o adjoyn_v thyself_o to_o the_o crucify_a one_o there_o 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the_o gentile_n thus_o they_o exercise_v lordship_n and_o authority_n so_o that_o what_o the_o devil_n say_v mat._n 4._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o whence_o come_v this_o but_o from_o self-love_n arrogate_a all_o to_o itself_o a_o high_a opinion_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o his_o own_o proper_a excellency_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o surgit_fw-la animus_n cum_fw-la potentia_fw-la this_o evil_a mind_n arm_v with_o power_n what_o mischief_n will_v they_o not_o do_v they_o practise_v wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n mich._n 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o where_o there_o be_v power_n there_o will_v not_o opportunity_n be_v want_v which_o be_v magna_fw-la peccandi_fw-la illecebra_fw-la nor_o ever_o be_v there_o want_v such_o as_o will_v flatter_v they_o that_o all_o they_o do_v be_v just_a and_o if_o these_o be_v want_v the_o great_a abaddon_n 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to_o see_v the_o life_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o therefore_o all_o authority_n to_o command_v he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 1._o to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n 2._o he_o be_v also_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n act._n 3.15_o and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o quicken_v and_o enlivens_fw-la who_o he_o will_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n unto_o those_o who_o obey_v he_o and_o by_o like_a reason_n he_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o exclude_v all_o man_n from_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n who_o disobey_v he_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n it_o can_v be_v see_v by_o any_o but_o such_o as_o have_v some_o proportion_n and_o semblance_n thereunto_o that_o the_o eye_n may_v see_v the_o sun_n it_o must_v be_v soliformis_fw-la and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n he_o must_v be_v obedient_a 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enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n be_v who_o obey_v not_o 1._o use_n be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v they_o will_v see_v the_o eternal_a life_n yet_o use_v not_o the_o lord_n optic_n obedience_n and_o holiness_n heb._n 13._o 2._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o partake_v of_o and_o live_v that_o life_n despise_v not_o the_o tender_a of_o god_n love_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n this_o exhortation_n be_v proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o object_n of_o the_o whole_a text_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v on_o and_o obey_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o that_o object_n kiss_v the_o son_n the_o main_a motive_n persuade_v to_o that_o duty_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n anoint_v by_o the_o father_n and_o appoint_v his_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o anoint_a one_o to_o who_o the_o father_n give_v all_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o authority_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o jurisdiction_n his_o kingdom_n very_o large_a all_o the_o heathen_a his_o right_n be_v by_o inheritance_n he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 1.2_o this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v kiss_v the_o son_n be_v to_o obey_v he_o which_o you_o read_v gen._n 41.40_o at_o his_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v all_o my_o people_n obey_v or_o as_o we_o turn_v it_o there_o shall_v all_o my_o people_n be_v rule_v all_o my_o people_n shall_v obey_v thy_o commandment_n and_o that_o out_o of_o love_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o subjection_n as_o samuel_n have_v anoint_v saul_n profess_v his_o love_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o by_o kiss_v he_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o again_o by_o kiss_v the_o son_n be_v divine_a worship_n understand_v 1_o king_n 19.18_o wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o kiss_v the_o son_n i._n e._n worship_v the_o son_n hos_n 13.2_o all_o due_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n adoration_n and_o worship_n love_n and_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o pharaoh_n call_v joseph_n zaphnath-paaneah_a gen._n 41.45_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n add_v hereunto_o mean_v assist_v removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la remove_v the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o moses_n deut._n 10.16_o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a and_o disobedient_a and_o he_o give_v reason_n from_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v vers_fw-la 17._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o terrible_a who_o regard_v not_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o help_v on_o our_o obedience_n be_v love_n for_o 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from_o that_o time_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o hard_a say_n yet_o be_v not_o thou_o scandalize_v whoever_o thou_o be_v but_o hear_v he_o who_o first_o utter_v this_o speech_n he_o who_o can_v best_o expound_v it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n we_o say_v we_o lift_v they_o up_o why_o be_v it_o a_o hard_a say_n because_o they_o hear_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o with_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n away_o then_o with_o all_o gross_a and_o carnal_a imagination_n arise_v

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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i_o will_v be_v thy_o king_n vers_n 14._o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n joh._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o cum_fw-la mark_fw-mi the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n to_o execute_v judgement_n joh._n 12.32_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v thus_o josuah_n subdue_v the_o king_n of_o jarmuth_n jos_n 10.23_o fit_o and_o home_n to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o there_o be_v great_a equity_n for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o grant_v the_o time_n of_o refresh_v act._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o most_o 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the_o gospel_n the_o old_a i._n e._n the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereunto_o i_o have_v attain_v i_o show_v late_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o original_a of_o ruler_n and_o elder_n and_o seek_v for_o what_o answer_v unto_o these_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o as_o i_o then_o show_v i_o find_v no_o place_n so_o evident_a as_o that_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o elder_n of_o old_a be_v not_o ordain_v to_o teach_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n but_o some_o to_o rule_v this_o some_o have_v traduce_v and_o misreport_v as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o rule_v elder_n who_o be_v not_o teacher_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o untruth_n so_o notorious_a that_o i_o believe_v i_o may_v attest_v and_o call_v to_o witness_v the_o most_o of_o you_o now_o present_a shall_v i_o call_v this_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n or_o by_o a_o more_o mild_a expression_n inadvertency_n or_o 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it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o all_o reason_n it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o if_o the_o elder_n under_o the_o law_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o you_o find_v they_o have_v numb_a 11._o when_o yet_o life_n reign_v not_o for_o the_o law_n can_v not_o give_v life_n gal._n 3.21_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o elder_n under_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o life_n yea_o since_o the_o deacon_n inferior_a unto_o these_o must_v be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 6.3_o how_o much_o more_o these_o beside_o these_o be_v they_o that_o must_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o they_o have_v it_o themselves_o that_o they_o must_v give_v it_o unto_o other_o you_o find_v it_o express_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n by_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n what_o gift_n be_v 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of_o every_o sect_n who_o have_v divide_v christ_n coat_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a sect_n account_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n observe_v 4._o here_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n shall_v reign_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n in_o exod._n 20.1_o his_o will_n be_v that_o humility_n and_o meekness_n shall_v be_v the_o qualification_n but_o when_o shall_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n shall_v reign_v it_o be_v a_o question_n like_o that_o act._n 1.6_o and_o may_v be_v answer_v so_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o life_n shall_v reign_v his_o will_n be_v that_o humility_n and_o meekness_n shall_v reign_v behold_v thy_o king_n come_v lowly_a etc._n etc._n zach._n 9.9_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o his_o will_n be_v that_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v the_o true_a melchisedeck_v which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 7._o the_o lord_n say_v that_o love_n shall_v rule_v so_o david_n signify_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 5.2_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o peace_n shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n the_o true_a melchisalem_n the_o second_o name_n of_o melchisedeck_v who_o be_v afterward_o king_n of_o salem_n which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7._o his_o will_n be_v that_o the_o true_a solomon_n shall_v reign_v the_o man_n of_o peace_n he_o will_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v rule_v in_o our_o heart_n col._n 3.15_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o aim_v at_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ruler_n not_o at_o the_o life_n which_o must_v rule_v every_o man_n say_v martin_n luther_n have_v magnum_fw-la quendam_fw-la monachus_fw-la some_o great_a monk_n as_o we_o common_o speak_v it_o every_o man_n have_v a_o pope_n in_o his_o belly_n a_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o rule_v over_o other_o though_o his_o life_n which_o must_v reign_v be_v far_o under_o other_o sedes_fw-la eximia_fw-la vita_fw-la ima_fw-la a_o high_a place_n but_o a_o low_a life_n many_o master_n jam._n 3.1_o a_o evident_a token_n of_o adam_n child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a thing_n one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o rule_v well_o and_o of_o all_o rule_n regimen_fw-la animarum_fw-la the_o rule_n of_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o difficult_a the_o vile_a oftentimes_o think_v themselves_o fit_a for_o it_o haman_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v one_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v present_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o man_n esth_n 6.6_o great_a ahasuerus_n the_o prince_n and_o head_n will_v honour_v the_o life_n and_o every_o haman_n every_o troublesome_a and_o tumultuous_a man_n exalt_v himself_o yea_o the_o bramble_n and_o brier_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n think_v themselves_o fit_a to_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o tree_n proud_a son_n of_o adam_n will_v make_v themselves_o holy_a wise_a honourable_a whence_o be_v this_o but_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o same_o usurper_n psal_n 89.20_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o unpeaceable_a spirit_n of_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o will_v set_v up_o itself_o that_o will_v reign_v isa_n 14.14_o ero_n similis_fw-la altissimo_fw-la i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a this_o be_v figure_v by_o adoniah_n 1_o king_n 1.5_o adoniah_n exalt_v himself_o and_o say_v i_o will_v be_v king_n etc._n etc._n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o mercy_n be_v

from_o the_o abound_a of_o iniquity_n because_o say_v he_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v grow_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o sinful_a design_n and_o wicked_a action_n in_o the_o world_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o irregularity_n and_o lawlessness_n itself_o be_v the_o law_n they_o be_v square_v by_o iniquity_n have_v erect_v her_o throne_n in_o ungodly_a man_n psal_n 94.20_o upon_o which_o it_o sit_v rule_n decree_n unrighteous_a decree_n and_o imagine_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n such_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o egypt_n levit._n 18.3_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n mich._n 6.16_o according_a to_o this_o law_n they_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o their_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n matth._n 5.22_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o and_o lust_n after_o a_o woman_n and_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o their_o heart_n vers_fw-la 28._o they_o will_v swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a vers_fw-la 34._o they_o will_v render_v evil_a for_o evil_n vers_fw-la 39_o they_o will_v hate_v their_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 43._o please_v you_o see_v some_o example_n of_o proceed_n according_a to_o this_o lawless_a law_n 1_o according_a to_o this_o law_n naboth_n lose_v his_o inheritance_n and_o his_o life_n too_o jezebel_n iniquity_n itself_o check_v ahab_n a_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n as_o too_o remiss_a too_o slack_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n up_o eat_v thy_o meat_n and_o be_v merry_a i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n iniquity_n have_v her_o servant_n and_o officer_n man_n of_o belial_n who_o mouth_n speak_v wickedness_n to_o bear_v witness_n for_o she_o she_o have_v her_o elder_n and_o noble_n to_o judge_v for_o she_o and_o give_v sentence_n and_o a_o cloak_n of_o religion_n to_o cover_v all_o 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that_o law_n the_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n they_o be_v lord_v over_o by_o iniquity_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o psalmist_n curse_v upon_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n set_v thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o rule_v over_o he_o psal_n 109.6_o but_o over_o wicked_a man_n rule_v iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n itself_o all_o their_o member_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o member_n their_o member_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o take_v up_o by_o iniquity_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n their_o brain_n be_v possess_v with_o covetousness_n avaritia_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la omnium_fw-la amos_n 9.1_o and_o pride_n that_o possess_v their_o heart_n prov._n 21.4_o so_o that_o the_o thought_n memory_n fancy_n understanding_n appetite_n will_n affection_n all_o serve_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a member_n can_v be_v free_a their_o mouth_n be_v not_o their_o own_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 107.42_o they_o brag_v indeed_o that_o their_o tongue_n be_v they_o psal_n 12._o but_o it_o can_v be_v so_o for_o they_o know_v not_o of_o themselves_o what_o to_o speak_v but_o iniquity_n teach_v their_o mouth_n job_n 15.5_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n psal_n 10.7_o and_o their_o tongue_n speak_v pride_n psal_n 17.10_o and_o detraction_n psal_n 140.4_o their_o power_n and_o strength_n they_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n their_o right_a hand_n be_v not_o their_o own_o it_o be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 14.4_o so_o that_o their_o tongue_n and_o their_o do_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n isai_n 3.8_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n servant_n of_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o servant_n complain_v in_o the_o poet_n and_o under_o the_o same_o slavery_n the_o apostle_n groan_v rom._n 7._o till_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v miserable_a to_o those_o who_o know_v and_o feel_v this_o servitude_n so_o much_o more_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o bear_v this_o heavy_a burden_n yet_o through_o long_a custom_n be_v insensible_a and_o know_v it_o not_o like_o one_o under_o water_n who_o feel_v not_o the_o weight_n upon_o he_o the_o old_a servant_n of_o iniquity_n submit_v and_o yield_v himself_o like_o a_o beast_n so_o the_o word_n i_o tell_v you_o signify_v to_o his_o accustom_a burden_n as_o the_o camel_n enure_v to_o their_o load_n bend_v their_o knee_n when_o their_o burden_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o such_o a_o very_a beast_n be_v every_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o such_o a_o beastly_a life_n live_v many_o a_o one_o who_o yet_o will_v be_v account_v a_o good_a christian_a man_n in_o his_o youth_n intemperancy_n put_v a_o bit_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o lead_v he_o along_o like_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o mouth_n through_o riot_n and_o drunkenness_n through_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n through_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v and_o card_v and_o dice_v and_o whore_v and_o drive_v he_o about_o and_o about_o in_o a_o circle_n of_o the_o same_o painful_a lust_n like_o a_o horse_n in_o a_o mill_n blindfold_a impii_fw-la ambulant_a in_fw-la circuitu_fw-la then_o if_o any_o be_v set_v to_o break_v he_o he_o be_v monitori_fw-la asper_fw-la he_o be_v fat_a and_o kick_n and_o cast_v his_o rider_n and_o like_o a_o wild_a ass_n snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n at_o pleasure_n jer._n 2.24_o then_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o the_o fartion_n and_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n trap_n he_o and_o he_o be_v hurry_v away_o with_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o time_n even_o as_o the_o fool_n ride_v he_o any_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n at_o length_n in_o his_o old_a age_n covetousness_n catch_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o purchase_n for_o a_o unthrift_n such_o as_o himself_o be_v and_o lade_v he_o with_o thick_a clay_n and_o ride_v he_o to_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o sufficient_o discover_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o be_v advise_o and_o timely_o consider_v may_v well_o make_v we_o all_o weary_a of_o that_o service_n and_o persuade_v we_o to_o return_v unto_o our_o old_a lord_n to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o three_o point_n we_o ought_v to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n here_o mean_v be_v either_o 1._o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v jehovah_n jerem._n 33.15_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 22._o be_v call_v god_n himself_o be_v make_v free_a

apostle_n speak_v as_o much_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o god_n and_o good_a man_n be_v long_o patient_a towards_o we_o before_o we_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v patient_a towards_o other_o until_o the_o same_o patient_a god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o also_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n consolation_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n they_o be_v do_v their_o duty_n they_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o do_v their_o master_n business_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o psal_n 123._o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n be_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o be_v their_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n they_o have_v no_o thought_n no_o will_n of_o their_o own_o all_o their_o thought_n will_n desire_n hope_n fear_n etc._n etc._n be_v employ_v about_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o he_o take_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o immediate_a service_n other_o servant_n he_o have_v as_o yet_o novice_n who_o come_v but_o late_o to_o his_o service_n and_o these_o perhaps_o be_v not_o yet_o well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o master_n providence_n nor_o so_o satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o his_o house_n but_o that_o sometime_o doubt_n arise_v what_o shall_v i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v wherewith_o shall_v i_o be_v clothe_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o young_a servant_n of_o righteousness_n let_v i_o ask_v of_o you_o if_o one_o of_o you_o see_v his_o servant_n 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find_v it_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o if_o in_o any_o man_n breast_n christ_n have_v kindle_v that_o fire_n which_o he_o come_v to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n so_o that_o he_o hearty_o love_v god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v account_v ill_o affect_v whence_o be_v this_o but_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n our_o saviour_n prophecy_n if_o ever_o be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o day_n because_o iniquity_n abound_v therefore_o the_o love_n of_o many_o be_v grow_v cold_a o_o tyrannis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la o_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n greg._n libr._n 12._o §_o 11._o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n he_o give_v it_o some_o rest_n sin_v none_o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n observe_v the_o unsatiable_a appetite_n of_o a_o

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

prophet_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o herald_n by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n vers_n 1._o denounce_v judgement_n from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n against_o two_o kingdom_n israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o 13._o judah_n vers_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o word_n you_o have_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o lord_n grace_n towards_o his_o people_n i_o write_v 2._o the_o people_n gracelesness_n and_o ingratitude_n towards_o their_o god_n they_o account_v they_o a_o strange_a thing_n both_o which_o resolve_v into_o these_o three_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n or_o great_a multitude_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v write_v do_v write_v and_o will_v write_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o great_a etc._n etc._n 3._o his_o people_n account_v they_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n 1._o what_o the_o law_n be_v and_o what_o god_n law_n be_v have_v be_v already_o declare_v the_o only_a word_n in_o this_o point_n which_o want_v explication_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v great_a thing_n quantity_n be_v either_o continue_v according_a to_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a or_o discrete_a and_o divide_v according_a to_o which_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v manifold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a word_n signify_v both_o 1._o great_a as_o we_o have_v it_o great_a thing_n now_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a either_o in_o bulk_n or_o quantity_n quantitas_fw-la molis_fw-la or_o else_o in_o virtue_n and_o esteem_v answerable_a quantitas_fw-la virtutis_fw-la 2._o manifold_n as_o that_o which_o consist_v of_o many_o part_n and_o true_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v so_o embrace_v one_o of_o these_o sense_n that_o we_o shall_v reject_v the_o other_o since_o they_o be_v both_o true_a and_o may_v afford_v we_o these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o there_o be_v multitude_n or_o many_o part_n of_o god_n law_n which_o i_o shall_v explain_v apart_o i_o shall_v then_o brief_o handle_v they_o both_o together_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n these_o great_a thing_n be_v such_o as_o david_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o chron._n 17.19_o which_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a thing_n as_o act._n 2.11_o wonderful_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 40.5_o and_o 78.4_o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v he_o give_v a_o testimony_n and_o establish_v a_o law_n honorabilia_fw-la so_o vatablus_n amplitudines_fw-la so_o drusius_n excellent_a thing_n prov._n 8.6_o and_o 22.20_o such_o great_a such_o wonderful_a such_o honourable_a such_o noble_a such_o excellent_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v multitude_n or_o many_o part_n of_o god_n law_n they_o who_o have_v accurate_o sum_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o write_a law_n divide_v they_o into_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a precept_n be_v two_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o which_o the_o ancient_n find_v correspondent_a to_o the_o same_o number_n of_o bone_n in_o a_o man_n body_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n so_o the_o spiritual_a commandment_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o perfect_v he_o for_o his_o obedience_n thereunto_o hence_o it_o be_v observe_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o change_v abraham_n name_n he_o command_v he_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a and_o then_o call_v he_o abraham_n which_o name_n contain_v the_o same_o number_n in_o it_o whence_o the_o lord_n testify_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v his_o charge_n his_o commandment_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o law_n gen._n 26.5_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ה_n ר_n ב_n א_n 40_o 5_o 200_o 2_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 248_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o negative_a precept_n be_v three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o answerable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o nerve_n and_o ligature_n in_o the_o man_n body_n as_o the_o anatomist_n have_v observe_v by_o these_o be_v unite_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n which_o must_v be_v knit_v together_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o the_o sinew_n join_v the_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n ezech._n 37_o 1-16_a obedience_n to_o these_o must_v be_v perpetual_a figure_v by_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o of_o all_o these_o ten_o only_o be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n which_o god_n give_v to_o moses_n as_o be_v the_o radical_a and_o principal_a commandment_n to_o which_o all_o the_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v and_o as_o fit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o finger_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o work_n and_o hence_o all_o nation_n reckon_v by_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o as_o the_o most_o determinate_a and_o full_a number_n and_o then_o begin_v again_o so_o great_a so_o many_o be_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n but_o why_o so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o let_v we_o now_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o joint_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v great_a thing_n and_o multitude_n of_o god_n law_n be_v considerable_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n his_o great_a and_o manifold_a misery_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n his_o manifold_a wisdom_n grace_n and_o goodness_n man_n misery_n be_v great_a and_o manifold_a amos_n 5.12_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o mighty_a sin_n a_o great_a and_o a_o grievous_a fall_n he_o have_v get_v as_o far_o as_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n from_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o affection_n to_o earthly_a from_o wisdom_n to_o folly_n ignorance_n and_o error_n yea_o his_o fall_n be_v manifold_a from_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n to_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n from_z one_o to_o many_o from_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n the_o creator_n be_v one_o only_o the_o creature_n many_o and_o manifold_a when_o therefore_o the_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n he_o seek_v and_o hunt_v for_o it_o among_o the_o many_o creature_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o greatness_n yea_o infiniteness_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o impart_v unto_o the_o fall_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.23_o but_o shall_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n who_o can_v hear_v he_o therefore_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o manifold_a grace_n and_o goodness_n proportion_n his_o help_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o man_n manifold_a sin_n and_o misery_n impart_v unto_o he_o a_o manifold_a law_n learn_v then_o o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v and_o what_o thy_o present_a condition_n be_v thy_o first_o condition_n be_v oneness_n and_o sameness_n in_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o will_v in_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o the_o only_a god_n god_n make_v the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o man_n i._n e._n thou_o and_o he_o and_o i_o and_o every_o man_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v therefore_o appellative_a and_o not_o proper_a god_n make_v every_o man_n upright_o in_o the_o first_o man._n the_o man_n have_v not_o but_o one_o mind_n one_o will_v one_o heart_n one_o spirit_n as_o one_o right_a line_n be_v conformable_a and_o one_o with_o another_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o man_n have_v one_o life_n with_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n this_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v the_o man_n primitive_a estate_n as_o appear_v by_o every_o man_n doleful_a experience_n in_o his_o fall_a estate_n for_o than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n many_o thought_n reason_n discourse_n question_n curiosity_n so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o rectitude_n he_o have_v but_o one_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v himself_o cystern_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n the_o fountain_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v one_o with_o he_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v unite_v with_o that_o life_n of_o god_n fall_v therefore_o the_o man_n be_v from_o his_o original_a rectitude_n to_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n and_o become_v averse_a from_o his_o god_n from_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n to_o multiplicity_n division_n partiality_n

equity_n expect_v of_o a_o man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o very_a same_o mercy_n and_o the_o love_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o last_o be_v faith_n which_o because_o it_o work_v by_o love_n st._n luke_n put_v love_n instead_o of_o it_o luk._n 11.42_o this_o who_o ever_o do_v walk_v humble_o with_o his_o god_n which_o be_v the_o three_o in_o that_o place_n of_o micha_n these_o be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o want_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reprove_v the_o world_n these_o three_o be_v yet_o contract_v into_o a_o less_o number_n even_o these_o two_o commandment_n love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o a_o lively_a faith_n or_o faith_n enliven_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v all_o one_o and_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v all_o one_o with_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n i_o know_v well_o this_o sound_v not_o right_a to_o our_o english_a ear_n who_o take_v judgement_n for_o the_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o justice_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v equity_n correct_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n thy_o judgement_n i._n e._n thy_o mercy_n and_o equity_n thus_o our_o lord_n contract_v the_o commandment_n to_o two_o matth._n 22.36_o 40._o can_v they_o yet_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o less_o number_n rom._n 13._o and_o 10._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a way_n 1_o cor._n 12._o last_o which_o be_v violent_o divide_v from_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o that_o most_o excellent_a way_n be_v and_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o three_o great_a thing_n but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n that_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o that_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n the_o commandment_n be_v increase_v so_o by_o their_o obedience_n they_o be_v contract_v reprove_v those_o who_o dishonour_v the_o honorabilia_fw-la legis_fw-la who_o light_o regard_v the_o graviora_fw-la legis_fw-la who_o little_o esteem_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n pass_v over_o judgement_n tithe_n mint_n and_o dill_n we_o read_v it_o annise_v anethum_fw-la signify_v not_o annise_v but_o dill_n mean_v time_n omit_v graviora_fw-la legis_fw-la luk._n 11.42_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o 7._o these_o be_v the_o thing_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reprove_v the_o world_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 16._o he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n false_a pharisaical_a righteousness_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v according_a as_o god_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n he_o abbreviate_v and_o make_v short_a his_o commandment_n this_o be_v plain_a rom._n 9.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o writ_n out_o of_o any_o inferior_a court_n be_v more_o observe_v than_o the_o great_a holy_a mandatory_a letter_n from_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n for_o these_o thing_n the_o land_n mourne●h_v the_o want_n of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n observe_v 3._o there_o be_v degree_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n some_o great_a commandment_n some_o less_o those_o of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o second_o matth._n 5.19_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v least_o commandment_n than_o be_v there_o great_a and_o so_o degree_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n the_o great_a must_v be_v prefer_v above_o the_o less_o the_o priest_n break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v blameless_a matth._n 12.5_o their_o love_n to_o god_n in_o do_v he_o and_o his_o people_n service_n excuse_v they_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o great_a commandment_n than_o that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n vbi_fw-la periculum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cessat_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la where_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o life_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n cease_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lead_v his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n to_o the_o water_n love_n to_o man_n and_o beast_n excuse_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o sabbath_n be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o least_o commandment_n even_o by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o whereas_o some_o christian_n to_o who_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o shadow_n account_v it_o one_o of_o the_o great_a if_o not_o simple_o the_o great_a of_o they_o all_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n unto_o every_o one_o who_o like_o the_o young_a man_n inquire_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n thou_o do_v or_o have_v to_o do_v but_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o it_o multitude_n of_o law_n there_o be_v not_o any_o sin_n thou_o commit_v but_o there_o be_v a_o law_n to_o prohibit_v it_o a_o doctrine_n to_o heal_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thy_o sin_n spread_v like_o a_o leprosy_n over_o thy_o whole_a body_n be_v thou_o full_a of_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v a_o plaster_n as_o large_a as_o thy_o sore_n the_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a the_o law_n be_v a_o catholicon_n a_o panacea_fw-la a_o salve_n in_o it_o for_o every_o sore_a love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n but_o alas_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o beset_v i_o in_o every_o circumstance_n and_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o guard_v thou_o and_o defend_v thou_o in_o every_o circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v all_o thy_o work_n verebar_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la mea_fw-la job_n 9.28_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o but_o this_o be_v dura_fw-la custodia_fw-la yet_o under_o this_o thou_o must_v be_v keep_v precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n isai_n 28.10_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o multitude_n of_o precept_n when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n 1_o cor._n 13._o until_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v gal._n 4.3_o under_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o star_n be_v make_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n as_o every_o one_o of_o these_o contribute_v its_o share_n of_o light_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v even_o so_o the_o multitude_n of_o commandment_n give_v light_n unto_o the_o man_n until_o the_o day_n begin_v 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the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n jonathan_n and_o the_o targum_fw-la of_o jerusalem_n interpret_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n gen._n 49_o 1._o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o shall_v befall_v you_o in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n so_o verse_n 10._o and_o 12._o shilo_n so_o exod._n 40.9_o thou_o shall_v hallow_v or_o sanctify_v they_o for_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n they_o shall_v be_v holiness_n of_o holiness_n to_o the_o king_n messiah_n who_o shall_v deliver_v israel_n in_o the_o end_n of_o day_n and_o numb_a 23.21_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o king_n messiah_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o so_o 24.7_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o king_n messiah_n shall_v be_v high_o than_o agag_n his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v exalt_v the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n in_o above_o fifty_o place_n more_o the_o first_o observation_n be_v jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o high_a truth_n and_o deep_a 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wisdom_n truth_n grace_n joh._n 1._o the_o greatness_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o in_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v all_o fulfil_v 2_o cor._n 1._o the_o father_n say_v i_o will_v be_v but_o the_o son_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o john_n 8.24.58_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v express_o call_v god_n and_o great_a god_n for_o what_o some_o say_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o father_n its_o contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o not_o the_o father_n but_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n that_o he_o may_v reward_v his_o believer_n who_o wait_v for_o he_o beside_o one_o and_o the_o same_o article_n in_o the_o

it_o and_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o such_o a_o voice_n be_v hear_v at_o rome_n admonish_v they_o that_o the_o gaul_n be_v come_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v provide_v lest_o the_o city_n be_v take_v the_o three_o sort_n be_v here_o understand_v and_o that_o divers_a way_n 1._o by_o angel_n so_o the_o law_n be_v give_v act._n 7.38_o gal._n 3.19_o so_o be_v daniel_n instruct_v dan._n 8.16_o 17._o and_o 9.21_o 2._o sometime_o by_o vision_n esay_n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o 3._o sometime_o by_o dream_n numb_a 12.6_o 4._o sometime_o by_o revelation_n esay_n 22.14_o dan._n 2.19_o 5._o sometime_o by_o oracle_n exod._n 25.22_o 6._o sometime_o the_o lord_n speak_v face_n to_o face_n numb_a 12.7.8_o macrobius_n speak_v of_o five_o way_n whereby_o man_n be_v instruct_v in_o their_o sleep_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n nay_o the_o heathen_a use_v to_o interpret_v but_o all_o these_o be_v full_a of_o error_n and_o uncertainty_n thus_o god_n reveil_v himself_o in_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n 2._o the_o word_n in_o the_o second_o notion_n god_n reveil_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o prophet_n 1._o sometime_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o prophet_n a_o sign_n unto_o the_o people_n esay_n 20.2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o parable_n as_o nathan_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o and_o the_o prophet_n to_o ahab_n 2_o king_n 13.4_o 5._o thus_o moses_n teach_v by_o the_o levitical_a type_n 3._o sometime_o by_o miraculous_a sign_n from_o heaven_n for_o conviction_n of_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 12.16_o 17._o 1_o king_n 18.21_o 39_o 4._o sometime_o by_o comfortable_a message_n when_o israel_n be_v in_o distress_n exod._n 4.29_o 30._o and_o seek_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 20.5_o 14_o 15._o 5._o sometime_o by_o information_n 2_o sam._n 24.18_o 6._o sometime_o and_o that_o usual_o by_o reproof_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o and_o commination_n 2_o sam._n 9.10_o 1_o king_n 19.20_o 21._o 7._o sometime_o by_o prevention_n as_o 2_o sam._n 7.7_o and_o sometime_o by_o warning_n 2_o king_n 6.8_o 9_o 8._o sometime_o by_o prediction_n and_o foretell_v the_o come_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n eay_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 7.14_o and_o 9.4_o and_o 11.1_o 2._o and_o 12.12_o luk._n 1.70_o act._n 10.43_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v the_o great_a love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n as_o it_o be_v turn_v himself_o into_o manifold_a form_n fashion_n and_o similitude_n thus_o the_o poet_n call_v the_o wise_a ulysses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o know_v how_o to_o demean_v himself_o according_a to_o time_n place_n and_o person_n thus_o our_o god_n turn_v himself_o into_o all_o form_n fashion_n and_o shape_n as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v instruct_v mollify_v and_o win_v unto_o himself_o that_o stiff-necked_a and_o harden_a people_n the_o jew_n thus_o he_o appear_v to_o ezechiel_n in_o a_o chariot_n of_o cherubim_n to_o jeremy_n in_o virga_fw-la virgulta_fw-la and_o a_o boil_a pot_n to_o esay_n in_o his_o high_a throne_n to_o daniel_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n to_o hosea_n joel_n zachary_n and_o other_o in_o other_o form_n and_o shape_n as_o he_o speak_v general_o in_o hosea_n 12.10_o visionem_fw-la multiplicavi_fw-la &_o in_o manu_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la assimilatus_fw-la sum_fw-la thus_o as_o the_o poet_n feign_v that_o jupiter_n inform_v man_n so_o god_n to_o win_v the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n his_o spouse_n his_o church_n and_o what_o can_v he_o have_v do_v more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v esay_n 5._o god_n appear_v in_o such_o form_n as_o the_o matter_n require_v to_o moses_n in_o a_o bush_n observe_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o jis_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la i._n e._n judeis_n cum_fw-la timotheum_n circumcidit_fw-la &_o purificatus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la act._n 21._o non_fw-la mentientis_fw-la actu_fw-la sed_fw-la compatientis_fw-la affectu_fw-la ut_fw-la omnium_fw-la moribus_fw-la i_o contemperan_n omnium_fw-la morbis_fw-la mederi_fw-la possem_fw-la non_fw-la mentiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la compatiendo_fw-la non_fw-la simulantis_fw-la actu_fw-la sed_fw-la commiserantis_fw-la affectu_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omnio_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la paulus_n august_n epist_n 9_o and_o 19_o exhort_v to_o search_v the_o prophet_n write_n it_o be_v our_o saviour_n exhortation_n if_o a_o exhortation_n search_v the_o scripture_n when_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n but_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n as_o of_o the_o apostle_n so_o also_o of_o the_o prophet_n eph._n 2.20_o will_v we_o build_v without_o foundation_n herein_o we_o see_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o by_o manifest_a type_n and_o figure_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o man_n prolepsis_n true_a it_o be_v they_o be_v obscure_a and_o difficult_a but_o so_o they_o be_v to_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o and_o he_o know_v it_o yet_o when_o he_o exercise_v himself_o in_o they_o god_n guide_v a_o guide_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o will_v one_o or_o other_o unto_o we_o these_o prophet_n be_v the_o messenger_n send_v before_o christ_n matth._n 22._o these_o be_v they_o who_o give_v testimony_n of_o christ_n st._n paul_n preach_v no_o other_o thing_n act._n 26._o repreh_n those_o who_o neglect_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o collation_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n the_o word_n signify_v either_o 1._o a_o long_a time_n since_o and_o so_o be_v use_v but_o once_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n esay_n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o 2._o a_o long_a time_n continue_v mark_v 15.44_o and_o it_o be_v here_o both_o way_n 1._o that_o god_n long_o since_o speak_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n 2._o that_o he_o so_o speak_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o long_o since_o even_o as_o long_o since_o almost_o as_o there_o have_v be_v man_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o even_o before_o the_o flood_n enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n judas_n verse_n 14._o after_o the_o flood_n reason_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o ancient_n of_o day_n who_o abide_v for_o ever_o he_o of_o old_a speak_v unto_o our_o father_n out_o of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a psalm_n 25.6_o these_o he_o express_v to_o our_o father_n of_o old_a by_o the_o prophet_n for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o more_o especial_o to_o prevent_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n he_o reveil_v his_o truth_n betimes_o the_o good_a man_n sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n but_o while_o man_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n sow_v tare_n and_o 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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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intercession_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o people_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o himself_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o most_o powerful_a god_n thou_o bear_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o power_n o_o magnify_v thy_o power_n in_o show_v mercy_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a and_o of_o much_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rule_v or_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o original_a will_v afford_v this_o sense_n for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o munster_n hebrew_a copy_n signify_v bear_v or_o uphold_v which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o be_v call_v conservation_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o original_n signify_v a_o king_n a_o prince_n which_o imply_v the_o second_o act_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o we_o call_v gubernation_n or_o govern_v all_o thing_n 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lust_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o good_a cheer_n so_o we_o turn_v it_o joh._n 16._o as_o if_o the_o work_n be_v do_v the_o latin_a confidite_fw-la the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o good_a heart_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n so_o in_o the_o language_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n 2._o the_o world_n signify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o 3._o the_o devil_n the_o evil_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2.13_o these_o be_v the_o enemy_n we_o must_v overcome_v if_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o sit_v with_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o throne_n those_o against_o which_o we_o have_v vow_v perpetual_a enmity_n in_o our_o baptism_n yet_o let_v not_o any_o man_n presume_v of_o his_o own_o strength_n for_o the_o conquest_n of_o so_o potent_a enemy_n no_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n and_o to_o make_v they_o 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import_v the_o posture_n 1._o of_o a_o king_n or_o judge_n sit_v in_o judicature_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v both_o in_o profane_a author_n with_o which_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o and_o the_o scripture_n itself_o 1_o king_n 1.17_o solomon_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o kingdom_n beside_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o of_o a_o judge_n psal_n 9.4_o thou_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n judge_v right_a dan._n 7.10_o and_o the_o judgement-seat_n joel_n 3.12_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n will_v be_v sit_v to_o judge_v the_o heathen_a round_o about_o in_o all_o which_o place_n we_o have_v the_o same_o word_n answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 4._o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n 5._o that_o his_o sceptre_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n 6._o of_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o natural_a generation_n infer_v that_o he_o be_v god_n according_a to_o the_o jew_n dispute_v with_o our_o lord_n john_n 5.18_o therefore_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o because_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n have_v they_o understand_v he_o so_o to_o have_v call_v god_n his_o father_n as_o they_o say_v he_o be_v they_o by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n they_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o when_o they_o say_v we_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n upon_o this_o ground_n they_o accuse_v he_o before_o pilate_n john_n 19.7_o we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o that_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o that_o the_o 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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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oppress_v but_o these_o throne_n at_o length_n be_v cast_v down_o psal_n 12.5_o i_o will_v arise_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o there_o appear_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n vers_fw-la 9_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 9_o 14._o this_o kingdom_n be_v observe_v by_o papius_n ireneus_fw-la justin_n martyr_n tertullian_n lactantius_n and_o other_o who_o understand_v it_o of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v last_v a_o thousand_o year_n revel_v 20._o as_o certain_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o it_o nor_o do_v they_o err_v herein_o but_o in_o that_o they_o divine_v of_o earthly_a happiness_n and_o temporal_a pleasure_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n which_o therefore_o may_v just_o be_v liable_a to_o that_o censure_n that_o they_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o worldly_n kingdom_n can_v last_v long_o they_o be_v violent_a and_o describe_v by_o wild_a beast_n herein_o our_o rule_n hold_v nullum_fw-la 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the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o earthly_a monarchy_n in_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o sit_v upon_o eternal_a throne_n revel_v 3.21_o 22._o at_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v call_v jerusalem_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o it_o to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n his_o nature_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n 2_o pet._n 1._o neither_o shall_v they_o walk_v any_o more_o after_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubborness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n jer._n 17._o o_o beloved_n let_v we_o go_v up_o into_o this_o jerusalem_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 122_o 15_a chald._n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n there_o be_v set_v throne_n of_o judgement_n throne_n of_o the_o bouse_n of_o david_n what_o hinder_v we_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o

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not_o such_o fear_n but_o their_o petition_n will_v be_v grant_v what_o will_v thou_o queen_n esther_n and_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n it_o shall_v be_v even_o give_v thou_o to_o the_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n yea_o it_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n o_o let_v such_o mediate_v and_o intercede_v with_o the_o great_a king_n for_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o he_o to_o reverse_v the_o decree_n that_o haman_n may_v be_v crucify_v and_o all_o the_o true_a jew_n enemy_n destroy_v and_o the_o people_n of_o esther_n even_o the_o lord_n secret_a and_o hide_a one_o as_o the_o psalmist_n call_v they_o may_v be_v preserve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o remain_v only_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o sceptre_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n whence_o the_o text_n be_v take_v psalm_n 45.7_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v straight_o and_o 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equal_a deut._n 6.18_o thou_o shall_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a this_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o judg._n 14.3_o she_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n i._n e._n she_o please_v i_o well_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o rectitude_n esay_n 11.1_o 4._o chald._a paraph._n there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o king_n from_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n and_o the_o messiah_n shall_v grow_v up_o from_o his_o son_n son_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o shall_v reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o john_n 8.29_o i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o father_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n understand_v by_o judgement_n although_o it_o seem_v to_o sound_v otherwise_o to_o our_o english_a ear_n esay_n 30.18_o he_o will_v wait_v to_o have_v mercy_n 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forth_o but_o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n precept_n let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n phil._n 4.5_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_n just_a and_o good_a and_o he_o call_v his_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o upright_a people_n deut._n 33.5_o by_o which_o word_n be_v employ_v what_o be_v only_a to_o be_v do_v throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n in_o thought_n in_o word_n in_o deed_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v right_a and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a observe_v 5._o this_o show_v we_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o rigour_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o iron_n sceptre_n the_o gospel_n allay_v that_o rigour_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o equity_n lenity_n and_o meekness_n the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o golden_a sceptre_n why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o lay_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o 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