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without_o patience_n it_o be_v true_a faith_n lead_v the_o dance_n but_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lead_v on_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o rank_n and_o order_n it_o be_v st._n peter_n metaphor_n add_v unto_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n where_o it_o be_v most_o observable_a that_o the_o apostle_n direct_v this_o exhortation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o who_o have_v obtain_v equal_o precious_a faith_n with_o st._n peter_n himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o faith_n in_o scripture_n be_v ordinary_o concrete_a with_o patience_n and_o sometime_o express_o join_v with_o it_o for_o where_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o shield_n it_o be_v not_o precise_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v concrete_a with_o patience_n who_o property_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o shield_n as_o to_o defend_v and_o keep_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o where_o st._n john_n say_v this_o be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n patience_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v together_o with_o faith_n for_o faith_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o of_o itself_o include_v no_o such_o action_n but_o vincit_fw-la qui_fw-la patitur_fw-la and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n patience_n be_v involve_v in_o faith_n for_o faith_n abstract_o take_v import_v not_o perseverance_n or_o pertinacious_a endure_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v often_o express_o join_v together_o as_o mean_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o so_o the_o saint_n by_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o and_o 10.35_o 36._o yea_o abraham_n himself_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o inherit_v the_o promise_n without_o patience_n for_o after_o he_o have_v patient_o endure_v he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.15_o but_o lest_o hereby_o we_o seem_v to_o derogate_v from_o our_o precious_a faith_n or_o intimate_v that_o faith_n alone_o in_o our_o church_n sense_n save_v not_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v that_o a_o lively_a save_a faith_n have_v patience_n and_o suffering_n with_o christ_n for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o object_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n say_v our_o apostle_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a say_n or_o a_o word_n of_o faith_n that_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.10_o now_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n accept_v christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o suffer_v when_o yet_o he_o command_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o suffer_v with_o he_o or_o to_o believe_v that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o when_o yet_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o that_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o but_o that_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a in_o we_o what_o be_v this_o but_o out_o of_o a_o overween_a self-love_n and_o a_o strong_a fancy_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n for_o whether_o god_n accept_v christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o without_o we_o let_v st._n peter_n judge_n for_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v we_o because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n nor_o be_v their_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o 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live_v many_o a_o fair_a day_n if_o he_o be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n if_o he_o be_v not_o hang_v if_o he_o be_v not_o crucify_v but_o perhaps_o god_n account_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o if_o he_o yet_o live_v yet_o god_n repute_v these_o but_o as_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o saint_n yes_o as_o if_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n be_v only_o to_o be_v think_v so_o and_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n be_v only_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n as_o weakness_n or_o frailty_n which_o be_v deadly_a sin_n before_o we_o imagine_v they_o be_v crucify_v by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v have_v wicked_a man_n cozenage_n murder_n drunkenness_n and_o adultery_n and_o the_o saint_n cozenage_n their_o murder_n their_o adultery_n their_o drunkenness_n the_o same_o only_o fancy_v otherwise_o new_o christen_v and_o call_v by_o another_o name_n and_o many_o like_a prodigious_a unheard_a of_o distinction_n of_o sin_n o_o beloved_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o not_o be_v deceive_v for_o god_n be_v not_o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v he_o always_o account_v sin_n sin_n he_o never_o account_v a_o covetous_a man_n liberal_a nor_o a_o drunkard_n sober_a nor_o a_o lecher_n chaste_a nor_o a_o angry_a man_n patient_a he_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n shall_v i_o account_v they_o pure_a with_o the_o wicked_a balance_n and_o with_o the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n say_v the_o lord_n mich._n 6.11_o no_o this_o be_v the_o time_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n when_o the_o vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o churl_n bountiful_a but_o the_o liberal_a devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n shall_v he_o stand_v esay_n 32.8_o for_o if_o we_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n joh._n 12.24_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o himself_o under_o a_o parable_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n if_o it_o die_v say_v he_o it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n we_o also_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n say_v our_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o and_o the_o good_a ground_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n such_o fruit_n as_o st._n paul_n require_v of_o those_o who_o have_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o col._n 3.5.13_o and_o so_o we_o pray_v for_o infant_n be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n death_n that_o all_o carnal_a affection_n be_v dead_a in_o they_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n may_v live_v and_o grow_v in_o they_o and_o do_v these_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o spiritual_a
thus_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.22_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v god_n and_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 11.5_o enoch_n before_o his_o translation_n have_v this_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o please_v god_n noah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 6.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v god_n say_v the_o lxx_o so_o whereas_o we_o have_v in_o our_o latter_a translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v walk_v before_o god_n psal_n 116.9_o the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v walk_v pleas_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 13.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_v i_o so_o the_o lxx_o the_o like_v you_o have_v gen._n 24.40_o and_o 48.15_o beside_o other_o the_o like_a place_n the_o issue_n of_o all_o which_o be_v that_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n and_o to_o please_v he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o employ_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o walk_v wherever_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v in_o the_o reciprocal_a form_n and_o include_v a_o reflex_n act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o this_o word_n of_o many_o other_o in_o this_o form_n be_v frequentative_a which_o import_v a_o frequent_a and_o continual_a walk_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o please_a god_n and_o our_o reflex_n and_o reciprocal_a delight_n contentment_n complacency_n and_o please_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o continual_a walk_n and_o please_v god_n such_o be_v that_o word_n of_o promise_n gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v bless_v or_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o a_o most_o happy_a reflection_n and_o reciprocation_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v find_v man_n bless_v of_o god_n and_o blessing_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n man_n walk_v with_o his_o god_n and_o please_v he_o man_n delight_v and_o please_v himself_o that_o he_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n and_o please_v he_o 3._o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o where_o these_o meet_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o that_o be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o word_n to_o be_v explain_v they_o be_v all_o one_o indeed_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n plain_o speak_v as_o much_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n and_o how_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o and_o indeed_o the_o nature_n of_o walk_v imply_v as_o much_o it_o be_v a_o progressive_a and_o continue_a motion_n and_o it_o will_v yet_o more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o object_n store_n and_o plenty_n and_o fullness_n of_o that_o wherein_o one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o abound_v and_o the_o subject_n confirm_v and_o root_v in_o that_o fullness_n which_o be_v call_v radicatio_fw-la in_o subjecto_fw-la and_o the_o increase_n both_o in_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o which_o they_o call_v intention_n and_o the_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o that_o growth_n with_o a_o fullness_n of_o will_n earnestness_n confidence_n resolution_n cheerfulness_n and_o endeavour_n all_o these_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o abound_v and_o thus_o to_o abound_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o walk_v and_o please_v god_n for_o 1._o as_o concern_v the_o object_n the_o store_n fullness_n and_o plenty_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o abound_v it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o very_a same_o way_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n himself_o in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v abundance_n of_o grace_n exceed_v riches_n of_o god_n grace_n 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the_o spirit_n if_o you_o love_v i_o say_v he_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n or_o teacher_n and_o he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n he_o shall_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 14.15.16_o 26._o according_a to_o these_o difference_n of_o mystery_n disciple_n and_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a method_n the_o great_a and_o only_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a revealer_n of_o mystery_n order_n the_o dispensation_n of_o they_o so_o that_o every_o disciple_n know_v not_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n although_o general_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o disciple_n and_o only_o the_o disciple_n know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whence_o if_o any_o suggest_v i_o shall_v observe_v a_o fatality_n or_o necessity_n in_o god_n dispense_n the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o his_o 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of_o god_n what_o horrible_a presumption_n what_o bold_a ignorance_n it_o be_v illotis_fw-la manibus_fw-la with_o unnurtured_a and_o undisciple_v heart_n and_o mind_n to_o dare_v dispense_v and_o deal_v forth_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n belove_a there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o mischief_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n great_a than_o this_o that_o the_o spawn_n and_o issue_n of_o opinionate_a and_o brutish_a man_n tend_v immediate_o and_o direct_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o themselves_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o be_v commend_v to_o the_o credulous_a multitude_n as_o the_o exposition_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n yea_o and_o thunder_v out_o with_o such_o confidence_n and_o authority_n as_o if_o they_o come_v from_o the_o three_o heaven_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o the_o preacher_n will_v teach_v and_o make_v disciple_n equivocal_o before_o he_o himself_o be_v one_o before_o he_o himself_o 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and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n the_o child_n portion_n or_o the_o land_n of_o the_o church_n childhood_n these_o two_o be_v common_o the_o food_n of_o child_n so_o 1_o pet._n 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o son_n eat_v thou_o honey_n so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o thy_o soul_n prov._n 24.13_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o speak_v not_o plain_o of_o the_o mystery_n unto_o novice_n say_v st._n cyril_n they_o know_v well_o that_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o speak_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n as_o spiritual_n but_o as_o carnal_a but_o to_o the_o elder_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n not_o as_o unto_o carnal_a but_o as_o to_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o he_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o now_o good_a lord_n how_o far_o distant_a be_v we_o in_o these_o last_o day_n from_o that_o holy_a reservedness_n of_o those_o primitive_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n say_v st._n cyril_n it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o reveal_v mystery_n unto_o novice_n no_o no_o they_o have_v their_o poenitentes_fw-la their_o catechumeni_fw-la their_o confirmati_fw-la their_o fideles_fw-la their_o sancti_fw-la their_o justi_n most_o of_o they_o distinct_a degree_n of_o christ_n disciple_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o tertullian_n and_o other_o according_a as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o few_o of_o more_o heavenly_a mystery_n which_o now_o in_o this_o huddle_v age_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v but_o mere_a name_n and_o they_o scarce_o know_v when_o every_o novice_n think_v he_o may_v nay_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o perfect_a scribe_n that_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o for_o we_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o give_v over_o our_o quarrel_v and_o wrangle_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n word_n and_o let_v we_o learn_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o which_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o christ_n disciple_n to_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o more_o may_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o proportion_v our_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n according_a to_o our_o progress_n in_o obedience_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o obedient_a disciple_n unto_o christ_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o what_o we_o know_v this_o this_o be_v the_o only_a clavis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la this_o be_v the_o only_a undeceivable_a ready_a way_n of_o know_v the_o mystery_n which_o as_o yet_o we_o know_v not_o this_o this_o be_v the_o only_a qualification_n for_o entrance_n into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n mystery_n to_o such_o disciple_n god_n give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n exhort_v will_v we_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n let_v we_o be_v disciple_n and_o so_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n you_o know_v christ_n disciple_n be_v first_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n as_o you_o find_v joh._n 1._o thus_o simon_n peter_n be_v style_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 16.17_o simon_n barjona_n simon_n the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o john_n as_o disciple_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o their_o teacher_n now_o john_n the_o baptist_n doctrine_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n mat._n 3._o both_o which_o our_o lord_n require_v in_o his_o disciple_n as_o also_o self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n luk._n 9_o and_o
exhort_v to_o let_v these_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o to_o put_v off_o these_o old_a rag_n that_o we_o may_v be_v new_o clad_v that_o all_o may_v become_v new_a in_o we_o the_o motive_n to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n may_v be_v many_o i_o shall_v name_v only_o such_o as_o i_o conceive_v most_o forcible_a and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o our_o love_n to_o the_o new_a christian_a life_n 2._o our_o desire_n of_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n 3._o our_o desire_n of_o assurance_n of_o faith_n 4._o our_o hope_n of_o prosperous_a success_n in_o our_o affair_n 1._o our_o love_n to_o the_o new_a christian_a life_n which_o if_o we_o true_o love_v we_o will_v hate_v and_o part_v withal_o thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o cleombrotus_n have_v read_v in_o plato_n that_o excellent_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n be_v impatient_a of_o any_o long_o stay_v in_o the_o body_n but_o leap_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o drown_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v the_o soon_o obtain_v that_o good_a he_o hope_v for_o but_o beloved_n we_o persuade_v not_o man_n to_o destroy_v no_o nor_o hurt_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o new_a the_o bless_a life_n no_o let_v the_o papist_n meager_a and_o scourge_v themselves_o as_o they_o do_v in_o lent_n but_o do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o jailor_n that_o will_v have_v slay_v himself_o act._n 16._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v this_o new_a life_n we_o must_v not_o part_v with_o our_o natural_a but_o our_o old_a our_o sinful_a life_n it_o be_v like_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o the_o unclean_a devil_n the_o devil_n throw_v the_o man_n down_o that_o be_v possess_v but_o hurt_v he_o not_o say_v st._n luk_n 4._o and_o so_o our_o apostle_n we_o be_v cast_v down_o say_v he_o but_o not_o destroy_v as_o die_v and_o bebold_a we_o live_v as_o part_v with_o the_o old_a life_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o new_a for_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n constrain_v we_o that_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o 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simon_n and_o andrew_n and_o james_n and_z john_n at_o their_o net_n mat._n 4._o matthew_z at_o the_o custom-house_n ploughman_n shepherd_n herdsmen_z fishermen_z publican_n of_o what_o trade_n or_o occupation_n or_o profession_n soever_o these_o disciple_n humble-self-deniers_a meek_a patient_a these_o may_v have_v a_o deep_a insight_n into_o the_o most_o profound_a mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n than_o the_o great_a proud_a covetous_a self-lover_n however_o otherwise_o most_o learned_a clerk_n in_o that_o regard_n the_o blacksmith_n may_v know_v more_o than_o the_o blackcoat_n that_o of_o the_o father_n be_v well_o know_v surgunt_fw-la indocti_fw-la &_o rapiunt_fw-la coelum_fw-la nos_fw-la cum_fw-la nostra_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la trudimur_fw-la in_o infernum_fw-la i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n say_v holy_a david_n the_o apostle_n know_v and_o teach_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n be_v david_n see_v in_o 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in_o the_o manger_n the_o patriarch_n move_v with_o envy_n sell_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n act._n 7._o will_v you_o know_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o gen._n 37._o you_o find_v it_o to_o be_v his_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o divine_a mystery_n this_o move_v shemaiah_n to_o write_v thus_o to_o zephaniah_n jer._n 29.26_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o priest_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o jehojada_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v mad_a amaziah_n complain_v to_o jeroboam_n amos_n 7._o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n amos_n be_v a_o true_a seer_n and_o see_v more_o divine_a truth_n than_o amaziah_n thus_o it_o be_v among_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o deliver_v our_o lord_n for_o envy_n mat._n 27.18_o yea_o envy_n get_v among_o christ_n own_o follower_n james_n and_o john_n luk._n 9.49_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n she_o be_v not_o among_o we_o repreh_n 2._o the_o great_a pain_n which_o many_o take_v who_o be_v without_o to_o 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a_o power_n to_o will_n or_o do_v what_o be_v good_a or_o not_o to_o will_v or_o do_v it_o he_o that_o have_v a_o power_n to_o will_n or_o do_v what_o be_v good_a or_o to_o will_n or_o do_v what_o be_v contrary_a i._n e._n evil_o as_o where_o laban_n say_v gen._n 31.29_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o hand_n to_o do_v you_o hurt_v and_o joh._n 9.10_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o have_v power_n to_o crucify_v thou_o and_o have_v power_n to_o release_v thou_o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v free_a than_o be_v they_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v not_o true_o free_a or_o not_o so_o true_o free_a as_o they_o then_o be_v laban_n a_o more_o true_a freeman_n than_o jacob_n yea_o pilate_n shall_v be_v a_o more_o free_a man_n than_o christ_n himself_o for_o laban_n can_v have_v do_v jacob_n hurt_n or_o not_o and_o pilate_n can_v have_v crucify_v christ_n or_o release_v he_o yea_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v free_a then_o can_v not_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a who_o yet_o be_v agens_fw-la liberrimus_fw-la for_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v but_o will_v good_a nor_o can_v he_o will_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v true_o evil_a he_o can_v sin_v he_o can_v lie_v be_v this_o true_a freedom_n then_o shall_v not_o christ_n be_v free_a mar._n 3.4_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o do_v good_a on_o the_o sabbath-day_n or_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o save_v life_n or_o to_o destroy_v this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a freedom_n 2._o what_o then_o be_v the_o true_a freewill_n the_o true_a liberty_n import_v a_o release_n from_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self-bondage_n the_o bondage_n of_o his_o own_o self-carnal_a reason_n which_o have_v enslave_v he_o his_o own_o false_a and_o erroneous_a principle_n whereon_o his_o heart_n be_v bind_v the_o bondage_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n whereunto_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n joh._n 8._o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v enthrall_v he_o and_o be_v 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and_o grace_n and_o the_o end_n they_o aim_v at_o even_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n with_o we_o this_o peace_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4.7_o there_o will_v need_v no_o other_o garrison_n to_o keep_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n as_o in_o a_o garrison_n phil._n 4.7_o prov._n 28.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n undoubted_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n if_o we_o make_v good_a our_o condition_n isa_n 64.5_o when_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o we_o he_o tread_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o mean_n seek_v for_o peace_n in_o that_o way_n of_o peace_n in_o that_o way_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o peace_n that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v with_o we_o he_o require_v that_o we_o be_v peaceable_a among_o ourselves_o 1_o joh._n 4.11_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v think_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amabilia_fw-la thing_n 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his_o great_a council_n assemble_v note_n and_o observation_n upon_o philippian_n iu_o 12_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v both_o how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o i_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o suffer_v need_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o the_o stoic_n precept_n be_v well_o worthy_a of_o a_o christian_n practice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n propound_v now_o unto_o thyself_o say_v he_o a_o certain_a character_n and_o rule_n which_o every_o where_o thou_o may_v observe_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o rule_n in_o holy_a writ_n of_o so_o general_a extent_n yea_o particular_a application_n so_o square_v out_o and_o fit_v unto_o every_o time_n every_o place_n every_o person_n every_o estate_n doubtless_o this_o our_o apostle_n of_o contentation_n may_v 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be_v a_o passenger_n and_o a_o prisoner_n bind_v for_o italy_n act._n 27._o that_o per_fw-la varios_fw-la casus_fw-la per_fw-la tot_fw-la discrimina_fw-la rerum_fw-la tendimus_fw-la in_o latium_n that_o this_o voyage_n towards_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v there_o call_v those_o fair_a haven_n of_o contentation_n where_o we_o will_v be_v will_v be_v with_o hurt_n and_o much_o damage_n not_o only_o of_o the_o ship_n i._n e._n of_o our_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 10._o but_o even_o of_o our_o life_n nay_o of_o our_o soul_n also_o he_o teach_v by_o his_o own_o example_n how_o to_o ballast_n our_o mind_n with_o moderation_n in_o both_o estate_n to_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o how_o to_o abound_v that_o be_v how_o to_o use_v prosperity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o to_o suffer_v need_n i._n e._n how_o to_o bear_v adversity_n both_o in_o the_o 12_o verse_n but_o because_o these_o term_n be_v somewhat_o too_o 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poverty_n and_o riches_n than_o high_a and_o low_a degree_n that_o may_v disturb_v the_o rest_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o settle_a mind_n doubtless_o there_o be_v but_o can_v there_o be_v more_o than_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n in_o all_o thing_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o 13._o yet_o some_o unhappy_a circumstance_n of_o time_n or_o place_n may_v take_v we_o at_o unwares_o and_o put_v we_o beside_o our_o guard_n no_o here_o be_v provision_n for_o every_o time_n and_o for_o every_o place_n too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o aristotle_n word_n every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n so_o that_o here_o be_v all_o estate_n even_o to_o the_o least_o circumstance_n understand_v a_o matter_n of_o that_o consequence_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o or_o if_o attain_v unto_o so_o seldom_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o the_o best_a letter_v and_o most_o laborious_a apostle_n have_v get_v once_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o 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1._o for_o although_o david_n be_v a_o king_n set_v upon_o god_n holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n yet_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o also_o what_o follow_v to_o have_v the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n to_o rule_v the_o people_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n to_o command_v the_o king_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o serve_v with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a to_o command_v they_o to_o kiss_v the_o son_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o so_o do_v all_o these_o royalty_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o king_n christ_n and_o no_o way_n compatible_a to_o david_n 2._o beside_o the_o holy_a apostle_n cite_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n unto_o christ_n act._n 4_o 25_o 26_o 27_o and_o 13.33_o 3._o last_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o psalm_n speak_v of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n we_o shall_v first_o consider_v god_n own_v of_o his_o son_n where_o we_o shall_v first_o show_v in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o so_o a_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o general_o or_o large_o 2._o special_o and_o strict_o 1._o general_o and_o more_o large_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1.6_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o 2.1_o and_o 28.7_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o joy_n these_o make_v joy_n in_o heaven_n when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o new_a world_n be_v lay_v when_o a_o sinner_n repent_v this_o sonship_n be_v by_o creation_n and_o thus_o adam_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 3.38_o and_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n act._n 17.28_o the_o angel_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n by_o 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thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n in_o they_o consider_v we_o 1._o the_o father_n agnition_n acknowledgement_n and_o own_v of_o his_o son_n or_o his_o honourable_a testimony_n give_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n reason_n and_o confirmation_n of_o that_o agnition_n own_v and_o honourable_a testimony_n give_v unto_o his_o son_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mark_v whereby_o he_o own_v he_o and_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v his_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o 1._o the_o father_n acknowledge_v his_o son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n that_o the_o father_n acknowledge_v his_o son_n appear_v by_o many_o testimony_n beside_o this_o in_o the_o text_n and_o the_o neighbour_n word_n this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v this_o testimony_n he_o give_v at_o his_o son_n baptism_n and_o again_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n and_o joh._n 12.28_o i_o have_v glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o as_o for_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n as_o we_o proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o demonstration_n a_o priori_fw-la from_o the_o cause_n there_o can_v be_v none_o allege_v out_o of_o god_n because_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o first_o of_o cause_n and_o therefore_o that_o only_a in_o the_o text_n which_o i_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o lord_n himself_o demonstrate_v this_o point_n i_o assign_v for_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o observe_v 1._o here_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n even_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n twice_o in_o the_o second_o psalm_n out_o of_o which_o the_o text_n be_v take_v vers_fw-la 7.12_o he_o be_v both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n son_n i._n e._n the_o father_n son_n into_o who_o hand_n david_n pray_v that_o the_o judgement_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v put_v and_o his_o work_n hasten_v psal_n 72.1_o for_o the_o whole_a psalm_n especial_o the_o 5_o 7_o 8_o 13_o 14_o 17._o verse_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o figurative_a but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a solomon_n so_o esay_n 9_o and_o 6._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 prov._n 30.4_o agur_n say_v to_o ithiel_n and_o vchal_n what_o be_v his_o name_n i._o e._n god_n name_n and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_n none_o can_v tell_v but_o ithiel_n and_o vchal_n one_o with_o who_o god_n be_v and_o who_o god_n strengthen_v dan._n 3.24_o 25._o where_o though_o he_o who_o the_o king_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o three_o captive_n call_v a_o angel_n yet_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o angel_n which_o deliver_v and_o redeem_v jacob_n gen._n 48.16_o viz._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o and_o whereas_o dan._n 7.13.14_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o only_o or_o main_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o future_a incarnation_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n or_o man_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o god_n himself_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v joh._n 3.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a man_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a man_n 1_o cor._n 15.47_o 48._o and_o if_o there_o add_v not_o first_o be_v a_o man_n in_o heaven_n as_o one_o argue_v well_o how_o can_v there_o have_v be_v a_o man_n on_o earth_n create_v after_o his_o image_n or_o similitude_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o yea_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o any_o revelation_n concern_v god_n gen._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v expound_v psal_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n i._n e._n in_o filio_fw-la and_o in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o joh._n 8.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principium_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la m._n scri._n v._o l._n dixi_fw-la vobis_fw-la observe_v 2._o this_o make_v exceed_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n christian_a religion_n be_v no_o novel_a no_o new_a religion_n as_o some_o heretic_n charge_v it_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o have_v be_v any_o other_o name_n by_o which_o we_o can_v or_o can_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v save_v than_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o observe_v 3._o observe_v howsoever_o man_n have_v despise_v the_o son_n of_o god_n isai_n 53.3_o yea_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o joh._n 1.10_o 11._o yea_o howsoever_o he_o be_v evil_o entreat_v by_o
wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n meet_v with_o our_o weakness_n and_o cause_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o observe_v 5._o god_n speak_v not_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n esay_n 45.19_o nor_o in_o doubtful_a speech_n like_o the_o devil_n oracle_n but_o clear_o and_o open_o again_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3.16_o exhort_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o believe_v it_o and_o be_v confirm_v in_o it_o col._n 2.7_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v remove_v what_o tend_v to_o the_o dissetle_n of_o we_o the_o childish_a age_n eph._n 4.14_o grow_v up_o into_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n beware_v of_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n mean_n positive_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o matth._n 7._o the_o storm_n beat_v against_o that_o house_n and_o it_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 11.20_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119.28_o my_o soul_n melt_v or_o drop_n or_o dissolve_v settle_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o of_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n 1_o pet._n 5.10.11_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o call_v we_o into_o his_o eter-glory_n strengthen_v establish_v settle_v you_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n ii_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o divers_a miracle_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o we_o have_v have_v the_o testification_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o attestation_n of_o witness_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o former_a testimony_n be_v verbal_a give_v by_o voice_n and_o word_n so_o be_v this_o real_a as_o give_v by_o thing_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o attestation_n we_o have_v the_o person_n attest_v god_n and_o the_o manner_n or_o kind_n of_o attest_v by_o sign_n etc._n etc._n according_o we_o have_v two_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o word_n 1._o god_n bear_v they_o witness_v 2._o god_n bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o witness_v or_o give_v testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o add_v unto_o a_o former_a testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o add_v unto_o and_o testify_v with_o other_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v and_o no_o where_o else_o either_o by_o the_o septuagint_n in_o old_a testament_n or_o by_o the_o evangelist_n or_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a and_o rare_o use_v in_o humane_a author_n aristotle_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d huius_fw-la rei_fw-la elogium_fw-la est_fw-la mortalium_fw-la consensus_fw-la thus_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n who_o hear_v he_o confirm_v his_o word_n god_n add_v unto_o their_o testimony_n and_o testify_v with_o they_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o mark_v 16._o promise_a verse_n 17._o perform_v verse_n 20._o the_o reason_n he_o himself_o have_v in_o he_o all_o that_o eminent_o which_o make_v a_o witness_n without_o exception_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n he_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n goodness_n none_o good_a but_o god_n love_n and_o bounty_n he_o be_v the_o love_n itself_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o the_o witness_n who_o hear_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v man_n and_o as_o man_n they_o may_v possible_o err_v and_o therefore_o to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v his_o word_n by_o they_o the_o essential_a truth_n himself_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v nor_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bear_v they_o witness_v observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o same_o office_n and_o number_n himself_o with_o the_o apostle_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o gospel_n o_o what_o great_a humility_n and_o condescent_n be_v this_o of_o our_o god_n unto_o we_o what_o zeal_n what_o ardent_a love_n unto_o man_n salvation_n 2_o chron_n 36.15_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o dwell_a place_n jerem._n 25._o and_o 35.14_o he_o send_v his_o son_n hebr._n 1._o call_v a_o apostle_n hebr._n 3_o he_o come_v himself_o he_o work_v with_o they_o mark_v 16.20_o and_o testify_v with_o they_o observe_v 2._o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o great_a witness_n for_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n even_o god_n himself_o who_o in_o all_o oath_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n yea_o as_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o by_o who_o all_o testimony_n in_o all_o difference_n be_v final_o resolve_v 1_o sam._n 12.5_o jerem._n 42.5_o rom._n 1.9_o phil._n 1.8_o observe_v 3._o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a and_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n ephesian_n 1.13_o coloss_n 1.5_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o by_o he_o who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 5.9_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a observe_v 4._o the_o most_o sure_a and_o infallible_a ground_n of_o faith_n this_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n unto_o truth_n testify_v now_o according_a as_o the_o witness_n be_v more_o wise_a more_o good_a more_o love_v unto_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o sure_o ground_v be_v our_o assent_n and_o the_o strong_a our_o faith_n since_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o very_a essential_a truth_n god_n that_o can_v lie_v the_o essential_a wisdom_n goodness_n love_v it_o self_n what_o he_o testify_v must_v be_v a_o most_o sure_a and_o infallible_a ground_n of_o faith_n if_o from_o heaven_n why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v he_o if_o heaven_n itself_o i._n e._n god_n himself_o much_o more_o observe_v 5._o hence_o appear_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o boldness_n in_o god_n witness_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v consol_n what_o comfort_n be_v here_o for_o the_o poor_a penitent_a convert_n who_o yet_o doubt_v of_o god_n grace_n to_o such_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v god_n bear_v they_o witness_v by_o sign_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o we_o meet_v with_o one_o of_o these_o as_o luk._n 11.16_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n sometime_o with_o two_o as_o joh._n 4.48_o except_o you_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_n sometime_o they_o meet_v we_o altogether_o as_o act._n 2.22_o 2_o cor._n 12.12_o but_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v they_o altogether_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v many_o thing_n be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o type_n figure_n and_o ceremony_n the_o legal_a priesthood_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o to_o endure_v and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v wonder_n they_o be_v proper_o work_v wrought_v by_o a_o power_n above_o nature_n the_o etymologist_n will_v have_v the_o word_n q._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n speak_v by_o they_o vulg._n lat._n portentum_fw-la that_o which_o portend_v of_o show_v something_o to_o come_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o turn_v miracle_n the_o v._o l._n better_a express_v the_o word_n by_o virtutes_fw-la power_n special_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v that_o power_n which_o be_v see_v in_o heal_a disease_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n mar._n 5.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v our_o lord_n of_o that_o virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o