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it_o be_v but_o he_o himself_o must_v have_v a_o be_v this_o refute_v all_o atheist_n if_o there_o be_v any_o true_o such_o who_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o a_o deity_n observe_v 1._o the_o true_a god_n have_v a_o nature_n essence_n or_o be_v and_o by_o that_o nature_n he_o be_v god_n observe_v 2._o god_n have_v the_o high_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a observe_v 3._o by_o this_o nature_n or_o be_v the_o true_a god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o false_a god_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n gal._n 4.8_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o vast_a difference_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o great_a as_o between_o ens_fw-la and_o non_fw-la ens_fw-la something_o and_o nothing_o amos_n 5.5_o nay_o that_o which_o be_v the_o be_v of_o being_n and_o that_o which_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o what_o be_v it_o not_o wood_n or_o stone_n yes_o material_o but_o formal_o as_o it_o intend_v the_o representation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o a_o idol_n be_v make_v to_o represent_v the_o deity_n which_o be_v spiritual_a it_o can_v represent_v the_o idol_n be_v nothing_o the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v vanity_n a_o vain_a thing_n a_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o god_n by_o which_o word_n the_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o idol_n and_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v oppress_v with_o hard_a servitude_n and_o cry_v
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and_o he_o who_o thus_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v this_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v necessary_a otherwise_o we_o can_v see_v he_o for_o except_v you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n matth._n 18.3_o this_o be_v figure_v matth._n 28.7_o where_o the_o angel_n tell_v the_o woman_n behold_v he_o go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n there_o shall_v you_o see_v he_o and_z vers_n 10._o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n that_o they_o go_v into_o galilee_n there_o shall_v they_o see_v i_o and_z vers_n 16.17_o we_o read_v according_o that_o the_o eleven_o disciple_n go_v away_o into_o galilee_n and_o there_o they_o see_v he_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o he_o bid_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o say_v here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o o_o beloved_n there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o it_o galilee_n signify_v conversion_n or_o turn_v about_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v like_o little_a child_n go_v into_o that_o galilee_n and_o 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36._o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n for_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o see_v the_o sun_n so_o by_o the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n we_o see_v he_o this_o divine_a light_n chasten_v we_o and_o correct_v we_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a or_o reprove_v by_o the_o light_n eph._n 5.13_o this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a eyesalve_n apoc._n 3_o preceptum_fw-la dei_fw-la lucidum_fw-la psal_n 19.8_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v lucid_a or_o pure_a and_o give_v light_a unto_o the_o eye_n it_o enlighten_v our_o right_a eye_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a with_o love_n which_o be_v the_o right_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o enlighten_v the_o left_a eye_n in_o respect_n of_o evil_a with_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o left_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v these_o promise_n which_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o love_n look_v at_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o left_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o fear_n drive_v out_o the_o evil_a prov._n for_o as_o the_o eyesalve_n first_o trouble_v the_o sight_n and_o then_o make_v the_o vicious_a humour_n to_o flee_v from_o thence_o and_o so_o purify_v and_o clarifi_v the_o sight_n so_o likewise_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n first_o trouble_v the_o heart_n with_o grief_n fear_n have_v torment_n 1_o joh._n and_o so_o evacuate_v the_o vicious_a humour_n of_o sin_n a_o sign_n whereof_o oftentimes_o be_v a_o flood_n of_o tear_n by_o which_o mean_n the_o inward_a eye_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v clear_v when_o we_o be_v patient_a under_o this_o chastisement_n of_o the_o light_n that_o patience_n work_v experience_n so_o jonathan_n taste_v the_o honey_n on_o the_o top_n of_o his_o rod_n and_o so_o his_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v o_o it_o 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of_o the_o true_a virtue_n be_v which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o true_a god_n he_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o down_o a_o steep_a precipice_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o lord_n require_v no_o such_o death_n of_o we_o o_o no_o do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n act._n 16._o 2_o cor._n 6.9_o as_o die_v and_o behold_v we_o live_v as_o chastened_a and_o not_o kill_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v discover_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o who_o be_v there_o then_o among_o we_o that_o will_v see_v the_o lord_n o_o who_o will_v not_o here_o be_v then_o the_o way_n to_o clear_v thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v he_o thou_o who_o be_v censorious_a and_o rash_o judge_v other_o thou_o hypocrite_n thou_o have_v a_o beam_n in_o thy_o eye_n pluck_v it_o out_o thou_o who_o hate_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n thy_o eye_n be_v bloodshot_a thou_o who_o be_v lascivious_a thou_o have_v a_o pearl_n in_o thy_o eye_n thou_o who_o be_v covetous_a thou_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o allow_v thyself_o in_o any_o infirmity_n whether_o vain_a word_n or_o action_n oath_n pettishness_n rashness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v eyesore_n and_o render_v thou_o less_o please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o good_a man_n they_o be_v pearl_n that_o hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n clarify_v thy_o sight_n by_o the_o mean_v i_o have_v name_v but_o for_o thy_o help_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n add_v hereunto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o paul_n have_v see_v the_o just_a one_o and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o lord_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o he_o tell_v the_o ephesian_n unto_o i_o say_v he_o who_o be_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v eph._n 3.8_o 9_o 2._o how_o efficacious_a a_o mean_n prayer_n be_v see_v act._n 9_o where_o the_o lord_n send_v ananias_n unto_o paul_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o sight_n vers_n 11._o inquire_v say_v he_o for_o one_o saul_n of_o tarsus_n for_o behold_v he_o pray_v will_v thou_o then_o receive_v thy_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v this_o be_v the_o course_n the_o blind_a man_n take_v matth._n 20.30_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v now_o present_a among_o
practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n agree_v viz._n that_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n his_o holy_a congregation_n shall_v first_o make_v a_o protestation_n that_o they_o do_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanite_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n with_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v nor_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o then_o that_o they_o do_v believe_v god_n holy_a word_n and_o will_v obey_v his_o will_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n for_o this_o be_v the_o method_n which_o every_o one_o must_v follow_v which_o do_v intend_v to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n but_o by_o ungodliness_n baalim_fw-la and_o ashteroth_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o riches_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v serve_v then_o by_o live_v sober_o just_o and_o 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unto_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 12.1_o commune_fw-la with_o thy_o heart_n nunquam_fw-la tam_fw-la benè_fw-la quis_fw-la exit_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la intus_fw-la manere_fw-la melius_fw-la when_o the_o heart_n be_v let_v loose_a and_o the_o thought_n not_o hold_v in_o the_o bridle_n a_o thousand_o imagination_n fill_v the_o soul_n and_o dispose_v it_o unto_o heavenly_a thing_n ezech._n 8.8_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v first_o come_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o general_a nature_n and_o so_o in_o good_a order_n set_v first_o all_o those_o which_o follow_v be_v more_o special_a and_o indeed_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o but_o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o lord_n method_n do_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o
and_o iniquity_n they_o busy_a themselves_o about_o divine_a truth_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o more_o true_a understanding_n than_o blind_a man_n have_v of_o colour_n belove_a while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a we_o be_v blind_a i_o have_v hear_v of_o blind_a man_n who_o have_v dispute_v of_o colour_n true_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o if_o many_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o dark_a pit_n and_o we_o shall_v strive_v among_o ourselves_o about_o the_o way_n how_o we_o may_v get_v out_o of_o it_o so_o the_o devil_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o the_o philistine_n with_o samson_n he_o put_v out_o our_o eye_n and_o then_o set_v we_o to_o make_v he_o sport_n such_o sport_n as_o the_o young_a man_n make_v to_o joab_n and_o abner_n see_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n dominion_n bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o see_v col._n 1.12_o 13._o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a inheritance_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v offend_v with_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n they_o be_v enure_v to_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v dark_a our_o saviour_n bid_v his_o disciple_n what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o dark_a speak_v in_o the_o light_n hence_o we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v not_o such_o a_o precious_a time_n that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o pet._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o light_n of_o knowledge_n but_o a_o light_n of_o life_n that_o make_v a_o glorious_a time_n the_o glow-worm_n and_o rot_a wood_n shine_v in_o the_o night_n light_n without_o heat_n moonlight_n but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v both_o but_o when_o iniquity_n abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o grow_v cold_a cons_n isai_n 50.10_o in_o tenebris_fw-la posuit_fw-la latibulum_fw-la suum_fw-la 2_o sam._n 22.12_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n 1_o king_n 8.42_o exod._n 14.20_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n be_v darkness_n to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o light_a to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n light_n in_o goshen_n darkness_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n what_o though_o in_o darkness_n if_o thou_o hear_v god_n voice_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n deut._n 5.29_o christ_n be_v a_o light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o but_o there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o darkness_n true_o but_o strong_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 joh._n 4.4_o act._n 26.18_o these_o darkness_n be_v now_o upon_o we_o will_v we_o have_v the_o light_n break_v forth_o unto_o we_o mark_v what_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isai_n 58.7_o 10._o but_o he_o believe_v not_o to_o come_v out_o of_o darkness_n job_n isa_n 50.10_o reason_n why_o the_o devil_n be_v ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o see_v note_n in_o rom._n 6.19_o eph._n 2.1_o 2._o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o rest_v itself_o in_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n observe_v 1._o observe_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o the_o devil_n rule_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n when_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n the_o people_n of_o laish_n be_v at_o ease_n etc._n etc._n then_o come_v dan_o judgement_n judg._n 18._o observe_v 2._o this_o represent_v their_o dreadful_a estate_n who_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n deut._n 28.29_o job_n 12.25_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v down_o at_o noon_n their_o way_n be_v like_a to_o darkness_n they_o know_v not_o whereat_o they_o stumble_v prov._n 4.19_o their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o darkness_n because_o they_o see_v not_o god_n they_o think_v that_o god_n see_v not_o they_o ezech._n 8.20_o see_v thou_o not_o what_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n do_v in_o the_o dark_a they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o psal_n let_v their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o world_n be_v so_o wicked_a there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n in_o it_o what_o a_o world_n there_o be_v of_o detraction_n slander_v backbiting_a the_o slanderer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n can_v so_o great_a mischief_n arise_v from_o no_o cause_n or_o from_o some_o small_a cause_n the_o devil_n himself_o be_v at_o the_o tongue_n end_n and_o guide_v it_o the_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3.6_o why_o be_v there_o so_o much_o pride_n he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n job_n envy_n be_v the_o devil_n own_o nature_n as_o god_n be_v love_n wrath_n be_v the_o devil_n harbinger_n which_o prepare_v room_n for_o he_o in_o the_o soul_n ephes_n 4._o neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n or_o to_o the_o backbiter_n by_o wrath_n the_o devil_n use_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o his_o design_n by_o this_o he_o become_v abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a reproof_n of_o those_o who_o take_v advantage_n of_o evil_a time_n to_o do_v deed_n of_o darkness_n little_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o the_o devil_n rule_v they_o because_o inter_fw-la arma_fw-la silent_a leges_fw-la this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n exhort_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n dominion_n it_o be_v god_n call_n and_o invitation_n unto_o abraham_n gen._n 12.1_o and_o yet_o be_v unto_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n 2_o cor._n 6._o come_v out_o of_o they_o my_o people_n rev._n 18.4_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v a_o absurdity_n to_o the_o apostle_n own_o reason_n o_o how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o this_o dark_a world_n who_o yet_o think_v all_o thing_n clear_a and_o themselves_o extreme_a quicksight_v joh._n 9_o who_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n isa_n 5.20_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v darkness_n he_o who_o shall_v tell_v a_o man_n this_o that_o he_o be_v in_o darkness_n that_o he_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n that_o he_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v that_o he_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o lie_a spirit_n he_o will_v fare_v no_o better_o than_o michajah_n do_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o zedechiah_n this_o very_a stoutness_n and_o presumption_n that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o light_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v in_o darkness_n joh._n 9_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o till_o now_o when_o the_o true_a light_n shine_v 1_o joh._n 2.9_o 10._o christ_n come_v for_o judgement_n into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o that_o see_v not_o may_v see_v and_o they_o that_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a paul_n think_v he_o see_v he_o think_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n all_o this_o while_n poor_a man_n he_o be_v blind_a and_o in_o the_o darkness_n till_o the_o glorious_a light_n shine_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o strike_v he_o stark_o blind_a that_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v blind_a then_o be_v he_o lead_v by_o the_o hand_n ananias_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o then_o be_v he_o send_v to_o open_v their_o eye_n act._n 26.18_o paul_n himself_o say_v he_o be_v a_o pattern_n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o philippian_n ii_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n this_o be_v verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la a_o seasonable_a text_n be_v part_n of_o the_o epistle_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o passion_n week_n which_o contain_v the_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o will_v conform_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o humiliation_n in_o hope_n of_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o exaltation_n for_o the_o word_n from_o the_o 5_o verse_n to_o the_o 11_o be_v a_o comparison_n invert_v the_o protasis_n be_v christ_n example_n this_o mind_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o apodosis_n be_v our_o conformity_n unto_o
wherefore_o to_o vindicate_v their_o just_a credit_n with_o we_o and_o because_o the_o word_n be_v very_o ambiguous_a we_o may_v know_v that_o ancient_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n and_o so_o of_o wiseman_n 1._o the_o former_a wisdom_n true_o so_o call_v begin_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a thing_n 1._o divine_a as_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 1._o general_n his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n by_o star_n and_o angel_n 2._o his_o special_a government_n of_o man_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 2._o humane_a as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o mystery_n and_o wonder_n therein_o contain_v far_o great_a than_o our_o natural_a philosophy_n now_o in_o use_n will_v reach_v unto_o or_o practical_a philosophy_n in_o morality_n and_o civility_n 2._o the_o latter_a sort_n of_o wisdom_n false_o so_o call_v begin_v with_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o his_o nature_n word_n will_n and_o work_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o diabolical_a curiosity_n as_o witchcraft_n necromancy_n confederacy_n with_o unclean_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o subtle_a way_n of_o deceive_v a_o man_n self_n and_o other_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n when_o the_o devil_n intend_v nothing_o less_o of_o this_o kind_n also_o be_v that_o sort_n of_o juggle_a whereby_o the_o fancy_n be_v corrupt_v and_o work_v true_o wrought_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n by_o compact_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o former_a kind_n of_o wisdom_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a magic_n and_o tend_v in_o all_o kind_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n the_o latter_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magic_a diabolical_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n this_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o wiseman_n false_o so_o call_v which_o god_n in_o scripture_n so_o often_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n inveigh_v against_o such_o be_v pharoah_n soothsayer_n of_o who_o st._n paul_n mention_n janne_n and_o jambres_n such_o be_v simon_n magus_n such_o be_v elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n these_o two_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n and_o wiseman_n he_o who_o confound_v and_o take_v for_o the_o same_o either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n or_o both_o he_o too_o much_o wrong_n and_o abase_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o too_o much_o honour_v the_o servant_n of_o satan_n he_o that_o think_v i_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o wisdom_n and_o wiseman_n let_v he_o inquire_v what_o the_o gymnosophist_n in_o aethiopia_n be_v the_o brachmanns_n in_o india_n what_o the_o babylonian_a and_o persian_a magician_n and_o he_o will_v think_v i_o have_v be_v too_o spare_v in_o their_o commendation_n those_o be_v four_o school_n of_o wiseman_n famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n and_o of_o they_o be_v these_o wiseman_n who_o move_v the_o question_n in_o the_o text._n the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o east_n as_o they_o exceed_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o in_o other_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n so_o in_o astronomy_n and_o astrology_n whence_o they_o be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v call_v magi_n of_o magog_n one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o note_n in_o asia_n famous_a for_o that_o science_n and_o therefore_o magog_n be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n because_o from_o the_o housetop_n so_o gog_n signify_v which_o be_v wont_v ancient_o to_o be_v make_v plain_a and_o flat_a legem_fw-la bouldal_n the_o eccles_n ante_fw-la legem_fw-la they_o be_v wont_a to_o contemplate_v and_o behold_v the_o star_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o thence_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o this_o profession_n though_o not_o of_o this_o city_n be_v these_o magi_n in_o my_o text_n who_o be_v inward_o guide_v by_o the_o law_n unto_o christ_n and_o outward_o instruct_v by_o the_o prophecy_n of_o balaam_n and_o the_o sibyl_n touch_v the_o birth_n of_o christ_n the_o time_n of_o it_o and_o the_o place_n in_o general_n and_o the_o star_n that_o shall_v declare_v it_o and_o now_o observe_v the_o expanse_v exorbitant_a and_o a_o star_n supernumerary_n they_o conclude_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v bear_v and_o this_o be_v his_o star_n and_o therefore_o they_o come_v to_o worship_n that_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n such_o wiseman_n they_o be_v as_o know_v god_n and_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v clear_o see_v and_o understand_v from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v as_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o thus_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n rom._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o such_o as_o be_v not_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o doer_n of_o it_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a in_o little_a and_o therefore_o god_n impert_v more_o unto_o they_o according_a to_o that_o general_a and_o never_o fail_a rule_n habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v that_o be_v use_v what_o knowledge_n grace_n or_o strength_n he_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v more_o be_v give_v yea_o to_o such_o a_o plerophory_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o divine_a truth_n they_o attain_v that_o they_o make_v not_o question_n whether_o christ_n be_v bear_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o no_o that_o they_o take_v for_o grant_v but_o ask_v where_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o how_o come_v they_o so_o confident_a they_o see_v his_o star_n in_o the_o east_n there_o be_v the_o reason_n but_o be_v it_o satisfactory_a it_o necessary_o suppose_v these_o question_n 1._o how_o know_v they_o he_o 2._o how_o be_v this_o star_n he_o 3._o how_o know_v they_o this_o star_n be_v he_o 4._o from_o what_o part_n of_o the_o east_n come_v they_o when_o they_o see_v this_o star_n for_o explication_n of_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o satisfy_v these_o question_n 1._o how_o know_v they_o he_o who_o be_v their_o tutor_n or_o counsellor_n they_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o counselor_n 1._o one_o inward_a that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n they_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o his_o law_n be_v their_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o they_o order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o and_o god_n show_v they_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 50._o last_o 2._o they_o have_v outward_a counselor_n both_o balaam_n prophecy_n who_o come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n out_o of_o chaldea_n numb_a 23.7_o and_o his_o prophecy_n be_v well_o know_v there_o a_o most_o ancient_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o star_n in_o my_o text_n numb_a 24.17_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o star_n shall_v go_v or_o have_v go_v on_o towards_o the_o way_n a_o word_n fit_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o star_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o first_o acception_n signify_v a_o young_a tender_a plant_n even_o that_o tender_a plant_n that_o sucker_n that_o shoot_v that_o springet_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v he_o esai_n 11.1_o but_o for_o proof_n see_v jerem._n 23.5_o and_o 33.14_o the_o lxx_o turn_v that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o v._o lat._n homo_fw-la even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n he_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o v._o 19_o out_o of_o jacob_n shall_v come_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v dominion_n dan._n 7.14_o this_o prophecy_n of_o balaam_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o know_v and_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v have_v dominion_n even_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o be_v one_o of_o their_o counselor_n another_o kind_n of_o counselor_n they_o have_v the_o sibyl_n though_o some_o learned_a man_n undervalue_v their_o authority_n and_o their_o oracle_n and_o the_o word_n sibylla_n according_a to_o the_o aeolic_a or_o rather_o doric_a dialect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n ten_o of_o these_o there_o be_v famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n all_o of_o they_o magae_n or_o prophetess_n and_o all_o of_o they_o prophesy_v most_o plain_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o cumana_n sibylla_n in_o the_o time_n of_o tarqvinius_n priscus_n who_o know_a prophecy_n be_v of_o these_o time_n magnus_fw-la ab_fw-la integro_fw-la seclorum_fw-la nascitur_fw-la ordo_fw-la jam_fw-la redit_fw-la &_o virgo_fw-la redeunt_fw-la saturnia_fw-la regna_fw-la jam_fw-la nova_fw-la progeny_n coelo_fw-la dimittitur_fw-la alto_fw-mi but_o more_o manifest_o sibylla_n erithrea_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n
〈◊〉_d our_o translator_n render_v by_o the_o word_n false_a in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n deut._n 5.20_o with_o exod._n 20.16_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a and_o hos_n 10.4_o swear_v false_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o what_o we_o common_o understand_v by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a a_o light_n rash_a and_o unadvised_a kind_n of_o swear_v it_o be_v much_o otherwise_o and_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v in_o vain_a be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v and_o so_o to_o false_a swear_n or_o forswear_v yea_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n very_o often_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o turn_v vain_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a or_o lie_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o vain_a vision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezec._n 12.24_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_a vision_n the_o like_a we_o have_v chap._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 12.9_o howbeit_o he_o who_o swear_v what_o be_v indeed_o false_a he_o be_v not_o present_o say_v to_o be_v a_o perjure_a person_n or_o to_o forswear_v himself_o unless_o he_o swear_v know_o what_o be_v false_a with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v as_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o lie_v who_o speak_v ignorant_o what_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a unless_o he_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a yet_o speak_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o his_o own_o mind_n for_o whereas_o truth_n be_v either_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o in_o their_o foundation_n and_o ground_n or_o else_o in_o the_o understanding_n as_o in_o their_o subject_n or_o in_o the_o speech_n as_o in_o the_o sign_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o sure_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n in_o regard_n of_o converse_n with_o man_n be_v more_o proper_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n than_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o speech_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v deceive_v and_o thereby_o the_o man_n speech_n the_o interpreter_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o thought_n declare_v what_o be_v false_a according_a to_o the_o error_n of_o his_o mind_n yet_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n because_o he_o think_v what_o he_o speak_v nor_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o perjure_a or_o forswear_a person_n although_o he_o swear_v what_o be_v false_a he_o swear_v according_a to_o his_o deceive_a mind_n but_o when_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v right_o inform_v yet_o the_o man_n speak_v or_o swear_v misinterpet_n his_o own_o mind_n to_o deceive_v another_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o perjure_a person_n reason_n 1._o as_o true_a swear_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o to_o forswear_v be_v to_o god_n dishonour_n where_o knowledge_n of_o secret_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o power_n to_o punish_v leu._n 19.12_o 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n people_n for_o whereas_o every_o nation_n walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o its_o god_n mich._n 4.5_o and_o whatever_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v or_o say_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v say_v and_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n to_o forswear_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n 3._o forswear_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o man_n be_v make_v namely_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n now_o forswear_v be_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o truth_n obser_n 1._o our_o lord_n suppose_v and_o the_o law_n here_o imply_v that_o a_o man_n may_v swear_v provide_v that_o he_o swear_v true_o but_o this_o will_v require_v a_o large_a discourse_n and_o that_o proper_a to_o our_o lord_n exposition_n of_o this_o commandment_n obser_n 2._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o swear_v not_o vain_o nor_o false_o obser_n 3._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o his_o people_n be_v true_a man_n it_o be_v the_o title_n that_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n give_v to_o themselves_o gen._n we_o be_v true_a man_n see_v note_n on_o esay_n 65.16_o obser_n 4._o take_v notice_n from_o hence_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v forbid_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n sure_o the_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_n leu._n 19.12_o jer._n 7.9_o of_o that_o swear_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o complain_v hos_fw-la 4.2_o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v they_o be_v couple_v together_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o zach._n 5.3_o what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v that_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n v._o 4._o of_o this_o kind_n of_o swearer_n speak_v malach_n 3.5_o false_a swearer_n for_o sure_o the_o merciful_a god_n gracious_o connive_v for_o a_o season_n at_o the_o jew_n swear_v so_o they_o swear_v not_o false_o by_o his_o name_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v that_o be_v swear_v false_o or_o vain_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o permission_n for_o the_o time_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v they_o live_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o all_o people_n walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n mich._n 4.3_o the_o lord_n condescend_v to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o topical_a god_n for_o a_o time_n lest_o this_o people_n be_v mingle_v among_o the_o nation_n shall_v learn_v their_o work_n and_o swear_v by_o other_o go_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o jer._n 12.14_o 15_o 16._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o all_o my_o evil_a neighbour_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o they_o shall_v diligent_o learn_v all_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v as_o they_o have_v teach_v my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n we_o live_v mix_v one_o among_o another_o and_o every_o one_o endeavour_n to_o assimilate_v another_o and_o render_v he_o like_v unto_o himself_o o_o that_o every_o one_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v attain_v will_v endeavour_v to_o render_v another_o like_a to_o god_n obser_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o themselves_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o swear_v curse_a blaspheme_a may_v yet_o themselves_o be_v perjure_a and_o forswear_a man_n who_o name_n do_v they_o bear_v do_v they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n righteousness_n judgement_n in_o who_o name_n do_v they_o walk_v mich._n 4.5_o sure_o according_a to_o the_o name_n they_o bear_v and_o that_o name_n wherein_o they_o walk_v such_o they_o be_v unto_o god_n let_v they_o pretend_v otherwise_o what_o they_o will_v jer._n 5.2_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o pride_n leviathan_n be_v his_o god_n if_o in_o covetousness_n mammon_n be_v his_o god_n he_o profess_v you_o will_v say_v the_o true_a god_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la phaleras_fw-la in_o what_o god_n do_v he_o live_v in_o who_o name_n do_v he_o walk_v if_o he_o have_v any_o other_o than_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o his_o god_n he_o swear_v false_o jer._n 5.2_o mysticé_fw-la sure_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a kind_n of_o perjury_n or_o close_a way_n of_o false_a swear_n and_o forswear_v what_o do_v we_o common_o understand_v by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o vain_a and_o false_a swear_n what_o else_o do_v they_o who_o pretend_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n yet_o real_o and_o true_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o false_a god_n and_o so_o swear_v vain_o and_o false_o zeph._n 1.5_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o those_o who_o worship_n and_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n yet_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n mean_v time_n they_o be_v in_o malcham_n they_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o malcham_n signify_v their_o king_n their_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o they_o some_o say_v it_o be_v saturn_n other_o the_o sun_n other_o a_o constellation_n as_o act_n 7.42_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o however_o they_o be_v call_v by_o many_o name_n yet_o molech_n malcham_n milcham_n all_o be_v one_o and_o the_o
sense_n imagination_n and_o understanding_n according_a to_o none_o of_o which_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_o good_a or_o bad_a but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o charity_n the_o best_a habit_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o sense_n fancy_n and_o understanding_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v ken_v and_o pry_v far_o and_o reveal_v much_o of_o divine_a truth_n yea_o see_v far_o than_o some_o other_o who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v thus_o john_n 11.50_o caiphas_n see_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v die_v which_o mat._n 16.22_o st._n peter_n see_v not_o yet_o be_v these_o say_v not_o to_o know_v they_o nor_o reveal_v they_o because_o neither_o extensive_o according_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o object_n nor_o intensive_o according_a to_o the_o due_a and_o through_o perfection_n of_o the_o act_n 1._o not_o extensive_o because_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o veil_n and_o cover_n upon_o the_o object_n which_o they_o see_v so_o 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himself_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1_o 2._o that_o light_n that_o enlighten_v the_o gentile_n the_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o simeon_n nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la a_o light_n to_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o veil_n so_o much_o the_o greek_a word_n imply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o light_n for_o the_o revelation_n or_o uncover_v of_o the_o gentile_n thus_o god_n illustrate_v the_o object_n and_o so_o he_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n for_o the_o see_a eye_n god_n have_v make_v say_v solomon_n and_o that_o sight_n of_o the_o see_a eye_n which_o be_v faith_n be_v god_n gift_n say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 2._o and_o this_o faith_n god_n reveal_v gal._n 3.23_o all_o which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n the_o father_n he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o reveal_v christ_n his_o son_n and_o well_o he_o may_v for_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a the_o father_n 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person_n of_o elias_n whence_o mal._n 4.5_o the_o lxx_o add_v tisbite_n i_o know_v not_o how_o true_a this_o be_v because_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o the_o second_o come_v of_o elias_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n because_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v much_o more_o spiritual_a than_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n such_o aught_o the_o come_n of_o his_o forerunner_n to_o be_v whence_o there_o appear_v nothing_o of_o man_n in_o he_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o name_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n himself_o reason_n why_o must_v elias_n come_v first_o i._n e._n before_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o malachi_n and_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v fulfil_v 2._o there_o be_v necessity_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o christ_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v need_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o forerunner_n much_o more_o have_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n need_v of_o such_o a_o forerunner_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n for_o if_o that_o handful_n in_o judea_n have_v need_v of_o a_o elias_n how_o much_o more_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v ecclus._n 48.10_o yea_o how_o much_o more_o all_o other_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o people_n for_o whereas_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v either_o 1._o general_n when_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o that_o pierce_v he_o rev._n 1_o or_o 2._o more_o particular_a when_o he_o appear_v unto_o every_o believe_a soul_n which_o wait_v for_o he_o tit._n 2.13_o as_o a_o forerunner_n be_v needful_a general_o so_o likewise_o particular_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n obser_n person_n and_o thing_n which_o former_o have_v be_v in_o their_o respective_a time_n have_v and_o yet_o may_v and_o shall_v return_v in_o their_o due_a appoint_a time_n i_o say_v not_o that_o according_a to_o the_o personality_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o shall_v return_v but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o most_o accomplish_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o divine_a employment_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n they_o have_v and_o yet_o may_v return_v thus_o what_o fear_v of_o god_n what_o zeal_n for_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o worship_n we_o read_v of_o in_o elias_n 1_o king_n 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 21._o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o virtue_n appear_v in_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o our_o lord_n call_v elias_n when_o he_o come_v before_o he_o in_o his_o first_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o when_o our_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n elias_n also_o must_v appear_v and_o come_v before_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n thus_o beside_o moses_n in_o his_o history_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o he_o and_o beside_o david_n in_o his_o story_n we_o read_v of_o david_n promise_v oft_o in_o the_o prophet_n 2._o elias_n shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o change_n wherein_o be_v employ_v a_o evil_a state_n of_o thing_n from_o which_o the_o change_n must_v be_v make_v and_o a_o good_a state_n of_o thing_n unto_o which_o they_o must_v be_v restore_v 1._o the_o evil_a state_n of_o thing_n from_o which_o a_o change_n must_v be_v make_v suppose_v a_o former_a good_a condition_n of_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v and_o from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n comprehend_v the_o object_n of_o elias_n office_n and_o his_o employment_n about_o that_o object_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v suppose_v 1._o propose_v the_o 2._o suppose_a be_v 1._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n 2._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a 2._o that_o which_o be_v propound_v be_v elias_n must_v reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o first_o state_n 1._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n such_o their_o creator_n make_v they_o gen._n 1.31_o ecclus._n 39.16_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o good_a no_o evil_a of_o corruption_n in_o they_o wisd_v 1._o but_o good_a entire_a perfect_a irreprehensible_a all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n preservation_n and_o gubernation_n or_o government_n these_o be_v all_o good_a unto_o god_n unto_o man_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n obser_n learn_v o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v oneness_n and_o sameness_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o 1._o this_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n be_v a_o due_a conformity_n unto_o his_o will_n in_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a worship_n and_o service_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o due_a performance_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o every_o man_n self_n sobriety_n temperance_n and_o continency_n all_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o those_o three_o adverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2._o be_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n or_o be_v they_o so_o among_o we_o i_o believe_v no_o man_n i_o be_o sure_a no_o honest_a man_n will_v say_v so_o but_o if_o he_o look_v impartial_o upon_o the_o present_a evil_a state_n of_o thing_n he_o will_v report_v that_o in_o the_o general_n which_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a case_n thing_n be_v not_o so_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o all_o thing_n have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a and_o that_o through_o man_n fall_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v become_v subject_a unto_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o see_v note_n as_o before_o in_o hos_n 8.12_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o for_o when_o man_n that_o vinculum_fw-la vniversi_fw-la that_o bond_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o world_n that_o compendium_n creaturarum_fw-la that_o sum_n and_o breviary_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o bind_a cord_n which_o make_v the_o harmony_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n when_o that_o be_v loose_a and_o break_v it_o can_v be_v but_o all_o must_v fall_v asunder_o into_o discord_n and_o disorder_n obser_n 2._o hence_o appear_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o a_o manifold_a law_n see_v note_n in_o hos_n 8.12_o hence_o appear_v the_o necessity_n of_o elias_n restauration_n his_o restore_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o come_v we_o 2._o to_o the_o work_n propose_v 1._o elias_n must_v rectify_v the_o depravation_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o as_o john_n baptist_n begin_v to_o do_v this_o elias_n must_v be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o elias_n be_v in_o his_o history_n 1_o king_n and_o john_n baptist_n be_v who_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n and_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o he_o ecclus._n 48.1_o then_o arise_v elias_n the_o prophet_n as_o fire_n and_o his_o word_n burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n 1._o he_o come_v to_o rectify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o old_a elias_n over_o again_o and_o since_o john_n baptist_n can_v not_o wash_v away_o baal_n and_o his_o priest_n this_o elias_n must_v fire_v they_o out_o of_o israel_n for_o whereas_o baal_n priest_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n without_o fire_n and_o teach_v that_o the_o sin_n must_v remain_v unconsume_v elias_n pray_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n and_o that_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n patience_n even_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v yea_o it_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n all_o the_o transitory_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n it_o consume_v the_o stone_n even_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o dust_n the_o know_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o serpent_n food_n he_o must_v destroy_v that_o paint_a jezebel_n who_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o ahab_n put_v naboth_n to_o death_n and_o do_v not_o jezebel_n yet_o act_v the_o same_o thing_n rev._n 2.22_o that_o earthly_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n prince_n and_o governor_n by_o the_o secular_a power_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o time_n put_v naboth_n to_o death_n by_o false_a witness_n what_o be_v naboth_n but_o the_o true_a pprophecy_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o thus_o
〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o text_n be_v of_o so_o large_a a_o comprehension_n whether_o we_o respect_v 1._o the_o vast_a latitude_n and_o extension_n of_o the_o object_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n or_o 2._o the_o vehement_a intention_n of_o the_o act_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o love_v of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v well_o despair_v of_o handle_v it_o so_o full_o as_o i_o ought_v yet_o because_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v heretofore_o deliver_v and_o can_v be_v say_v hereafter_o it_o be_v all_o virtual_o contain_v in_o this_o and_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n let_v we_o crowd_v at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v into_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o time_n allot_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v now_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o like_a text_n hereafter_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o supply_v it_o be_v our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o the_o pharisee'_v question_n touch_v the_o great_a commandment_n contain_v the_o two_o precept_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o the_o order_n of_o these_o two_o precept_n first_o and_o second_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o there_o be_v contain_v the_o precept_n itself_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o eminency_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o precept_n itself_o there_o be_v the_o object_n to_o be_v love_v act_n command_v to_o be_v exercise_v about_o that_o object_n 1._o the_o object_n to_o be_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 2._o the_o act_n command_v to_o be_v exercise_v about_o it_o which_o be_v adorn_v by_o the_o extension_n of_o part_n the_o heart_n the_o soul_n the_o mind_n by_o the_o intention_n of_o degree_n all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o deal_v with_o this_o or_o any_o other_o text_n in_o this_o topical_a method_n nor_o to_o extract_v all_o divine_a truth_n out_o of_o it_o which_o it_o will_v afford_v we_o but_o for_o our_o more_o expedite_a proceed_n to_o handle_v it_o in_o this_o order_n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n like_o unto_o the_o first_o 1._o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n because_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o so_o god_n may_v seem_v a_o name_n appellative_a we_o must_v know_v as_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o that_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o therefore_o macrobius_n say_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o syrian_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n god_n be_v achad_n that_o be_v one_o only_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v more_o full_o in_o the_o parallel_n evangelist_n mar._n 12.29_o 30._o as_o a_o preface_n to_o this_o commandment_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o that_o god_n be_v that_o one_o spiritual_a simple_n infinite_a eternal_a immutable_a essence_n which_o be_v here_o call_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n the_o lord_n for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o turn_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o appellative_a or_o common_a name_n be_v in_o the_o original_a deut._n 6.5_o whence_o our_o saviour_n quote_v it_o jehovah_n which_o the_o lxx_o who_o word_n st._n matthew_n here_o use_v turn_v almost_o every_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o the_o like_a original_a in_o the_o greek_a signify_v to_o be_v so_o that_o jehovah_n and_o jah_n be_v use_v often_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o el_n jah_n in_o the_o three_o of_o exodus_fw-la and_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o signify_v the_o essence_n nature_n or_o be_v of_o god_n from_o participation_n of_o this_o essence_n we_o must_v not_o exclude_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o the_o name_n jehovah_n also_o belong_v esay_n 6.10_o with_o joh._n 12.40_o and_o act._n 28.26_o as_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o son_n joh._n 14.1_o so_o love_n vers_n 15._o who_o be_v here_o in_o particular_a reference_n unto_o thou_o and_o call_v thy_o god_n not_o to_o name_v all_o the_o interest_n that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o people_n this_o right_n he_o have_v to_o thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v the_o right_a of_o creation_n preservation_n and_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o thou_o this_o thy_o god_n thou_o be_v command_v here_o to_o love_n what_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v affectu_fw-la and_o effectu_fw-la 1._o in_o affectu_fw-la it_o be_v complacentia_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi and_o appetitus_fw-la unionis_fw-la cum_fw-la bono_fw-mi &_o adhaesio_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la as_o here_o a_o please_a ourselves_o in_o god_n a_o desire_n of_o union_n with_o god_n a_o cleave_v unto_o god_n which_o fire_n once_o true_o kindle_v never_o want_n effect_v 2._o which_o be_v a_o unweariable_a meditation_n and_o earnest_a longing_n after_o god_n which_o set_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n a_o work_n to_o assimilate_v conform_v and_o unite_v the_o whole_a man_n unto_o god_n to_o dislike_v all_o other_o thing_n comparative_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o party_n love_v to_o prefer_v he_o and_o the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n before_o ourselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o for_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v no_o remiss_a no_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n or_o perfunctory_a act_n but_o to_o be_v perform_v without_o all_o measure_n or_o if_o it_o have_v a_o measure_n it_o be_v modus_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la say_v st._n bernard_n a_o measure_n beyond_o all_o measure_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n to_o distinguish_v these_o three_o accurate_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v very_o difficult_a for_o in_o scripture_n the_o property_n and_o act_n of_o the_o one_o be_v sometime_o give_v to_o the_o other_o and_o both_o be_v common_a with_o the_o three_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v for_o the_o soul_n st._n jam._n 4.8_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o man_n of_o a_o double_a soul_n and_o the_o lxx_o very_o often_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n hezekiah_n seek_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o his_o heart_n the_o greek_a have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o his_o soul_n 2_o chron._n 31.21_o the_o heart_n be_v also_o take_v for_o the_o mind_n god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a in_o heart_n the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a in_o mind_n job_n 9.4_o so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a use_v to_o signify_v the_o soul_n be_v sometime_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n prov._n 2.10_o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a to_o thy_o soul_n so_o also_o be_v the_o mind_n for_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o to_o read_v those_o act_n which_o we_o account_v proper_a to_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o to_o think_v reason_n and_o understand_v for_o so_o we_o find_v 1._o thought_n give_v to_o the_o heart_n luk._n 2.35_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n may_v be_v reveil_v and_o 2._o reason_n mar._n 2.6_o the_o scribe_n reason_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 3._o understanding_n mat._n 13.15_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a lest_o they_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o father_n differ_v among_o themselves_o touch_v the_o accurate_a distinction_n of_o these_o word_n since_o the_o scripture_n itself_o use_v they_o promiscuous_o but_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o have_v somewhat_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o they_o which_o i_o confess_v be_v most_o satisfactory_a the_o scripture_n give_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n most_o what_o unto_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o forename_a place_n and_o 1_o king_n 3.9_o 12._o give_v thy_o servant_n
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of_o scripture_n enjoin_v it_o in_o the_o same_o amplitude_n and_o unmeasurable_a measure_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o parallel_a place_n deut._n 10.12_o and_o 30.6_o 2_o king_n 23.3_o and_o other_o like_a so_o also_o by_o such_o divine_a testimony_n as_o import_v a_o not_o love_v or_o hatred_n of_o god_n when_o any_o of_o our_o love_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o creature_n without_o god_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 16.13_o no_o servant_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o shall_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o or_o else_o shall_v lean_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o st._n john_n say_v that_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o hence_o st._n james_n call_v such_o as_o love_v the_o world_n and_o yet_o by_o all_o mean_n pretend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n because_o the_o 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that_o commonwealth_n decline_v in_o point_n of_o virtue_n prowess_n justice_n etc._n etc._n they_o choose_v precedent_n by_o favour_n and_o for_o reward_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o optimus_fw-la hold_v to_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n though_o the_o person_n be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n who_o rule_n be_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n he_o reverence_v the_o person_n for_o his_o office_n and_o dignity_n sake_n thus_o he_o honour_v festus_n and_o ananias_n act_v 23.5_o observe_v it_o be_v betterness_n and_o excellency_n of_o be_v that_o make_v the_o true_a difference_n and_o superiority_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o glorious_a name_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o nature_n and_o be_v consonant_n thereunto_o to_o be_v call_v judas_n a_o praiser_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v a_o traitor_n zedekiah_n the_o 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they_o be_v god_n favourite_n they_o that_o honour_v he_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o without_o doubt_n he_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o psalm_n 148.14_o reproof_n if_o christ_n honour_n be_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v obtain_v by_o inheritance_n a_o more_o excellent_a name_n nature_n and_o be_v than_o they_o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o account_v themselves_o and_o other_o better_a man_n than_o other_o though_o they_o have_v not_o obtain_v any_o better_a name_n nature_n and_o be_v than_o other_o have_v such_o be_v they_o who_o esteem_v themselves_o according_a to_o those_o empty_a name_n and_o title_n of_o fantastic_a honour_n that_o they_o have_v get_v in_o the_o world_n who_o receive_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o john_n 5.44_o and_o what_o be_v that_o glory_n what_o else_o but_o that_o testimony_n which_o god_n alone_o give_v to_o 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word_n our_o apostle_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n people_n and_o in_o place_n of_o it_o read_v always_o and_o this_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n but_o the_o word_n whether_o way_n so_o ever_o we_o read_v they_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o censure_n than_o contain_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o god_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n 2._o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o err_v 2._o what_o to_o err_v in_o heart_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o lord_n pass_v this_o censure_n on_o they_o 1._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o err_v be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v that_o kind_n of_o error_n which_o be_v in_o go_v after_o false_a god_n and_o therefore_o chald._a paraph._n there_o turn_v 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job_n 34.21_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n jer._n 16.17_o and_o 32.19_o great_a in_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n ecclus._n 17.8_o he_o let_v his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o a_o strange_a god_n shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o for_o he_o try_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o his_o people_n err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o always_o err_v it_o must_v proceed_v first_o from_o their_o own_o lust_n of_o error_n as_o they_o be_v call_v ephes_n 4.22_o but_o how_o fall_v they_o into_o these_o lust_n of_o error_n be_v they_o enforce_v by_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n or_o be_v god_n want_v to_o they_o in_o what_o be_v needful_a sure_o neither_o so_o nor_o so_o god_n propound_v his_o truth_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o they_o voluntary_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o not_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o then_o when_o his_o love_n be_v despise_v 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that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o 1_o chron._n 16.9_o 10._o observe_v 4._o man_n may_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o yet_o they_o speak_v good_a word_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o perform_v some_o act_n with_o their_o hand_n viz._n when_o they_o do_v not_o the_o same_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o for_o right_a end_n such_o a_o people_n the_o psalmist_n describe_v psal_n 78.35_o 36._o thus_o they_o zach._n 7._o this_o be_v a_o strange_a dissent_n between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a life_n which_o our_o lord_n â—â—mself_n marvel_v at_o how_o can_v you_o that_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n observe_v 5._o this_o discover_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o many_o who_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o good_a opinion_n and_o good_a report_n that_o man_n make_v of_o they_o and_o seek_v themselves_o without_o themselves_o when_o mean_a time_n the_o lord_n estimate_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o 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