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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 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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
commodity_n if_o it_o prove_v so_o that_o must_v lie_v by_o he_o while_o he_o live_v obser_n 4._o note_v hence_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o make_v man_n heart_n and_o know_v it_o and_o lay_v no_o great_a burden_n on_o we_o than_o he_o know_v we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v under_o the_o law_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v stony_a hard_a and_o admit_v not_o easy_o the_o impression_n of_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o answerable_o to_o the_o stony_a heart_n the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o out_o of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n the_o lord_n permit_v many_o thing_n and_o tolerate_v many_o thing_n which_o afterward_o he_o permit_v not_o heb._n 9.9_o 10._o you_o will_v bear_v with_o many_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n in_o your_o child_n while_o they_o be_v child_n alas_o they_o be_v child_n and_o what_o can_v you_o require_v or_o expect_v from_o a_o child_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n judg._n now_o the_o law_n be_v the_o state_n of_o childhood_n gal._n 5._o obser_n 5._o note_v hence_o the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o make_v we_o this_o soul_n and_o he_o know_v what_o strength_n he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o lay_v no_o more_o difficult_a or_o heavy_a burden_n no_o hard_a law_n upon_o we_o than_o he_o know_v we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v if_o we_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o we_o that_o he_o will_v take_v from_o we_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n what_o a_o reproach_n be_v it_o to_o one_o that_o be_v grow_v up_o what_o always_o a_o child_n when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n say_v st._n paul_n i_o do_v as_o a_o child_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o axiom_n whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n to_o make_v up_o the_o full_a sense_n somewhat_o must_v be_v supply_v which_o be_v easy_o do_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a point_n viz._n if_o she_o marry_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v mostwhat_o of_o the_o young_a wife_n divorce_v which_o have_v be_v once_o marry_v be_v common_o incline_v thereto_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o order_n of_o widow_n he_o tell_v we_o as_o much_o that_o when_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n they_o will_v marry_v 1_o tim._n 5.11_o 14._o i_o will_v say_v he_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v but_o where_o our_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v she_o commit_v adultery_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o large_a as_o give_v occasion_n to_o commit_v adultery_n thus_o 1_o sam._n 26.19_o they_o say_v go_v serve_v other_o go_n reason_n our_o lord_n here_o imply_v that_o the_o bond_n and_o oath_n of_o marriage_n remain_v here_o entire_a and_o not_o break_v except_o only_o in_o case_n of_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n if_o therefore_o a_o husband_n divorce_n and_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o not_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n he_o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n obser_n 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n not_o only_o of_o commit_v sin_n ourselves_o but_o also_o lest_o we_o be_v a_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o another_o sin_n obser_n 2._o the_o grand_a motive_n and_o reason_n which_o our_o lord_n here_o allege_v why_o man_n shall_v not_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n be_v that_o he_o who_o do_v so_o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n he_o do_v not_o take_v any_o reason_n from_o any_o other_o evil_a of_o punishment_n that_o possible_o may_v befall_v he_o who_o so_o do_v but_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o so_o do_v whereby_o our_o lord_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o our_o great_a care_n lest_o we_o do_v amiss_o shall_v proceed_v from_o hence_o lest_o thereby_o we_o shall_v occasion_v other_o to_o sin_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o lord_n move_v we_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n he_o use_v motive_n take_v from_o the_o good_a effect_n that_o will_v redound_v from_o they_o psal_n 81.8_o o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o there_o shall_v no_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o strange_a god_n that_o be_v a_o great_a reward_n of_o our_o harken_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o that_o hereby_o he_o will_v drive_v out_o all_o the_o strange_a god_n out_o of_o we_o so_o the_o lord_n promise_v mich._n 5.13_o the_o great_a reward_n of_o well_o do_v be_v well_o do_v a_o good_a deed_n we_o say_v reward_v itself_o bonum_fw-la officii_fw-la be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o bonum_fw-la premii_fw-la and_o true_o with_o good_a man_n this_o argument_n be_v the_o most_o prevalent_a of_o all_o other_o because_o their_o main_a design_n be_v which_o indeed_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o religion_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o eschew_v all_o evil_a and_o do_v all_o good_a we_o can_v since_o he_o do_v no_o evil_a but_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n such_o another_o motive_n st._n peter_n use_v 2_o pet._n 1.8_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o our_o god_n in_o knowledge_n col._n 3._o and_o many_o desire_n knowledge_n but_o the_o apostle_n motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o knowledge_n in_o our_o obedience_n obser_n 6._o how_o unmerciful_a be_v one_o man_n to_o another_o yea_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n who_o yet_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o as_o to_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o himself_o how_o easy_o do_v he_o take_v offence_n how_o narrow_o do_v he_o seek_v for_o a_o blemish_n moses_n say_v if_o he_o find_v any_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o deut._n 24.1_o man_n look_v upon_o one_o another_o for_o evil_n with_o a_o evil_a eye_n to_o discover_v what_o blemish_n or_o blame_v one_o can_v see_v and_o find_v in_o another_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o pride_n ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o suppose_a excellency_n like_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o hate_v one_o another_o and_o separate_v ourselves_o one_o from_o another_o so_o the_o v._o latin_n read_v that_o prov._n 18.1_o occasiones_fw-la quaerit_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la discedere_fw-la ab_fw-la amico_fw-la he_o who_o will_v depart_v from_o his_o friend_n he_o seek_v occasion_n so_o to_o do_v oh_o that_o we_o be_v as_o curious_a as_o pry_v as_o search_v every_o one_o into_o himself_o as_o every_o one_o almost_o be_v into_o the_o life_n of_o other_o certain_o if_o so_o we_o shall_v prove_v as_o good_a christian_n as_o for_o want_v of_o that_o inward_a search_n we_o be_v now_o evil_a obser_n 7._o take_v hence_o a_o estimate_n how_o merciful_a the_o good_a god_n be_v towards_o the_o fall_a man_n he_o take_v the_o jew_n he_o take_v we_o gentile_n to_o be_v his_o spouse_n thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n yet_o what_o adulterer_n what_o adultress_n have_v we_o be_v yea_o be_v we_o how_o unchaste_a how_o unfaithful_a be_v we_o unto_o our_o husband_n the_o lord_n aggravate_v this_o sin_n ezech._n 16._o jer._n 3._o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o high_a place_n and_o see_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v lie_v with_o and_o 5.7_o and_o 13.26_o 27._o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n 50.1_o where_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o your_o mother_n divorcement_n jer._n 3.1_o it_o be_v say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o become_v another_o man_n shall_v he_o return_v unto_o she_o again_o shall_v not_o that_o land_n be_v great_o pollute_v but_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 2.18_o mysticé_fw-la the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v his_o spouse_n his_o wed_a wife_n hos_n 2._o such_o therefore_o she_o must_v be_v as_o a_o wife_n unto_o her_o husband_n she_o must_v stand_v before_o he_o in_o love_n eph._n see_v note_n as_o above_o she_o must_v be_v a_o meet_a help_n unto_o he_o ibid._n exhort_v to_o be_v chaste_a and_o faithful_a one_o to_o another_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o divorce_n of_o affection_n as_o they_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o flesh_n so_o that_o they_o endeavour_v so_o to_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o to_o another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o
and_o with_o equity_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o deal_v with_o jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 30_o 34._o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o judgement_n now_o as_o summum_fw-la jus_o be_v summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la so_o be_v summa_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o therefore_o as_o judgement_n have_v a_o allay_n of_o mercy_n so_o likewise_o righteousness_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o temper_n and_o allay_v of_o mercy_n thus_o that_o which_o we_o read_v mat._n 23.23_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n refer_v to_o mich._n 6.6_o to_o do_v judgement_n i._n e._n equity_n to_o love_v mercy_n this_o notion_n of_o righteousness_n take_v for_o mercy_n be_v very_o frequent_a deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o mercy_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n or_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 24.5_o and_o 33.35_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a as_o mat._n 1.19_o according_a to_o this_o notion_n we_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la grot._fw-la in_o locum_fw-la esay_n 57.1_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v general_o to_o do_v or_o make_v something_o and_o more_o special_o to_o make_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o use_v it_o in_o our_o english_a to_o exalt_v as_o when_o we_o say_v he_o make_v such_o a_o one_o i_o e._n advance_v he_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 12.6_o i_o e._n advance_v they_o thus_o the_o lord_n make_v twelve_o apostle_n mar._n 3.14_o hoc_fw-la fecit_fw-la wickam_n he_o mean_v advance_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o ancient_a english_a translator_n render_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v set_v up_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n again_o in_o the_o earth_n i_o take_v it_o in_o both_o sense_n for_o so_o sure_o christ_n execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n esay_n 28.6_o and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o advance_v and_o erect_v judgement_n and_o justice_n esay_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n which_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v and_o behind_o a_o cloud_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v see_v in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v promise_v esay_n 9_o he_o shall_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o 11.34_o and_o 16.5_o in_o mercy_n shall_v the_o throne_n be_v establish_v and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n judge_v and_o seek_v judgement_n and_o haste_v righteousness_n have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o deut._n 32.6_o and_o esay_n 43.7_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n yea_o i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o yea_o exalt_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n impulsive_a cause_n the_o son_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o divine_a ordination_n for_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.22_o and_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o father_n his_o love_n to_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n psal_n 33.5_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o 37.28_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n his_o love_n unto_o his_o creature_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v israel_n so_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v his_o israel_n his_o church_n for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o make_v thou_o king_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o gal._n 6._o he_o have_v make_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n wisdom_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n judgement_n and_o justice_n can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o he_o esay_n 59.16_o in_o their_o great_a spiritual_a desolation_n when_o as_o judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v fall_v he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o this_o be_v figure_v 2_o king_n 4._o vers_fw-la 29._o elisha_n send_v his_o staff_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a child_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v he_o come_v himself_o and_o do_v it_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7._o but_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n wherewith_o he_o will_v not_o only_o fill_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n operatus_fw-la est_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la but_o the_o whole_a earth_n numb_a 14.21_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n esay_n 6.3_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n so_o psal_n 72.19_o object_n we_o see_v so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o judgement_n and_o justice_n shall_v ever_o be_v execute_v in_o it_o to_o those_o who_o in_o good_a earnest_a reason_n thus_o we_o answer_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22.29_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1._o not_o the_o scripture_n which_o every_o where_o testify_v of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v see_v esay_n 9.7_o and_o 11.4_o jer._n 33.15_o mich._n 4.3_o 2._o nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o but_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o be_v disobedient_a and_o so_o unbelieving_a that_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v ever_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o we_o and_o because_o our_o work_n be_v evil_a therefore_o we_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n joh._n 5.9_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n and_o true_o belove_v because_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n have_v power_n in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o ascribe_v power_n to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o christ_n himself_o the_o devil_n can_v exercise_v all_o false_a judgement_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o that_o in_o the_o earth_n too_o but_o christ_n can_v this_o be_v unbelief_n christ_n find_v no_o faith_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v work_v any_o great_a thing_n or_o work_n among_o we_o mat._n 13.5_o he_o who_o can_v hope_v for_o such_o time_n as_o these_o he_o be_v account_v little_o better_a than_o a_o mad_a man_n yet_o such_o a_o golden_a age_n must_v come_v or_o else_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n we_o must_v accuse_v the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o falsehood_n unless_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n till_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n when_o eccles_n 9.10_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v thou_o be_v a_o adulteress_n when_o thou_o be_v importune_v by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o use_v but_o half_a thy_o strength_n 2._o observe_v wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o set_v up_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v his_o way_n gen._n 18._o a_o unknown_a way_n the_o psalmist_n pray_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o psal_n 67._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v this_o judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o execute_v now_o among_o all_o his_o subject_n for_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o joh._n 12.31_o now_o all_o those_o who_o be_v subject_n to_o he_o he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v all_o sin_n for_o sin_n rom._n 8._o and_o justifi_v for_o just_a what_o ever_o be_v righteous_a you_o find_v a_o description_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o this_o purpose_n esay_n 32.1_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n and_o then_o what_o shall_v his_o judgement_n be_v v._o 5._o the_o
29.22_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o context_n with_o vers_n 35.36_o as_o also_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o mar._n 4.11_o that_o the_o word_n be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o mar._n 4.11_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a and_o therefore_o can_v otherwise_o be_v speak_v than_o by_o such_o expression_n spiritualia_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la proprium_fw-la nomen_fw-la they_o have_v no_o proper_a name_n of_o their_o own_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o must_v be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o natural_a man_n it_o must_v be_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o can_v receive_v they_o now_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o other_o way_n of_o receive_v spiritual_a thing_n but_o as_o they_o be_v represent_v to_o his_o sense_n and_o thereby_o to_o his_o fancy_n and_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dyonisius_n areopag_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n who_o be_v unnurtured_a and_o undisciple_v and_o without_o the_o house_n wherein_o christ_n open_v his_o mystery_n mar._n 4._o unto_o who_o the_o pearl_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.6_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o mar._n 4.11_o howbeit_o because_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o make_v use_v of_o parabolical_a speech_n take_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o multitude_n already_o know_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o mystery_n themselves_o they_o can_v be_v make_v perfect_o know_v to_o the_o multitude_n without_o a_o parable_n which_o 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the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o stoop_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o multitude_n he_o teach_v they_o he_o heal_v they_o man_n possess_v with_o the_o devil_n man_n deaf_a and_o dumb_a mar._n 10.46_o blind_a bartimeus_n beg_v by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n a_o multitude_n of_o impotent_a â—olk_n joh._n 5.3_o his_o business_n lie_v among_o such_o as_o these_o how_o may_v this_o shame_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n the_o pretend_a religious_a one_o in_o these_o day_n of_o we_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o multitude_n alto_fw-mi supercilio_fw-la with_o a_o scornful_a eye_n and_o call_v they_o populus_fw-la terrae_fw-la joh._n 7.49_o yet_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v proselyte_n to_o gather_v disciple_n church_n to_o themselves_o always_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v rich_a locutius_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n until_o they_o have_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v no_o more_o outward_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o speak_v unto_o we_o outward_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n until_o he_o obtain_v a_o inward_a form_n in_o we_o gal._n 4.19_o until_o we_o become_v his_o temple_n and_o dwell_a place_n until_o we_o be_v mould_v into_o his_o nature_n rom._n 6._o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o it_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o as_o a_o oracle_n kynath_n sepher_n be_v afterward_o call_v debir_n obser_n 2._o note_v the_o gracious_a condescension_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o deal_v with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o obser_n 3._o a_o pattern_n for_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n minister_n christ_n himself_o he_o teach_v the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o so_o ought_v his_o minister_n to_o teach_v such_o even_o by_o parable_n type_n figure_n mystical_a speech_n exhort_v if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o speak_v as_o no_o man_n speak_v speak_v in_o parable_n unto_o the_o multitude_n let_v we_o come_v to_o he_o and_o hear_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v object_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o hear_v these_o parable_n if_o i_o understand_v they_o not_o answ_n get_v into_o the_o house_n there_o he_o open_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 13.36_o it_o be_v otherwise_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o understand_v his_o parable_n object_n where_o be_v his_o house_n answ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n master_n where_o dwell_v thou_o 2_o joh._n 1_o come_v and_o see_v 1._o the_o church_n the_o congregation_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n they_o be_v his_o house_n heb._n 3_o who_o house_n be_v you_o and_o can_v we_o come_v into_o that_o house_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la out_o of_o the_o crowd_n i_o believe_v not_o and_o therefore_o look_v to_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v come_v and_o see_v be_v it_o not_o speak_v unto_o john_n disciple_n joh._n 1.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o who_o be_v john_n disciple_n but_o they_o who_o have_v hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n unto_o these_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v come_v and_o see_v unto_o these_o he_o teach_v self-denial_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o to_o these_o he_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n unto_o these_o the_o lord_n open_v his_o parable_n and_o mystical_a say_n and_o according_a as_o his_o disciple_n make_v proficiency_n in_o the_o less_o sort_n of_o parable_n he_o reveal_v great_a unto_o they_o till_o he_o make_v know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n you_o read_v of_o a_o parable_n which_o our_o lord_n propound_v unto_o the_o multitude_n joh._n 6.32.3_o 4._o 52_o 53._o see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o read_v the_o story_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n obser_n 1._o hence_o we_o perceive_v the_o small_a scantling_n and_o little_a measure_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o multitude_n and_o those_o who_o be_v without_o and_o not_o yet_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n exhort_v be_v of_o the_o lord_n household_n in_o the_o house_n he_o reveal_v all_o his_o mystery_n of_o which_o peter_n 2_o epist_n 1.11_o hereby_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o you_o sign_n of_o be_v within_o the_o house_n can_v thou_o be_v content_a to_o be_v call_v beelzebub_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o those_o of_o his_o household_n without_o a_o parable_n he_o speak_v not_o unto_o they_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o character_n mode_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o our_o lord_n speak_v nothing_o in_o proper_a language_n but_o all_o in_o metaphorical_a and_o borrow_a term_n but_o when_o ever_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o multitude_n he_o 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together_o joh._n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o also_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v and_o be_v until_o john_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n must_v precede_v this_o be_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o the_o true_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n psal_n 68.16_o 18._o 2._o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o show_v he_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n wherein_o
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delightful_a object_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eccles_n 2.8_o after_o these_o the_o heart_n common_o run_v out_o and_o run_v riot_n numb_a 15.39_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstain_v and_o continency_n be_v take_v up_o and_o busy_v about_o the_o moderate_n and_o restrain_v our_o sense_n from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n this_o continence_n and_o abstinence_n be_v either_o real_a and_o true_a and_o for_o the_o best_a end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v please_v god_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v become_v a_o castaway_n or_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v and_o profess_v only_o and_o for_o some_o by-end_n thus_o the_o hypocrite_n fast_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6.16_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n be_v common_a to_o both_o kind_n as_o well_o to_o they_o who_o restrain_v their_o appetite_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o do_v what_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a only_o as_o also_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v under_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n and_o let_v their_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n but_o for_o a_o further_o and_o more_o glorious_a end_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o observe_v 1._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o this_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o judgemet_fw-la be_v one_o half_a foolish_a that_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o forward_a professor_n be_v the_o pharisee_n and_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23.5_o so_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o a_o like_a race_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n observe_v 2._o hence_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n take_v at_o large_a be_v mix_v of_o wise_a and_o foolish_a when_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o exod._n 12.38_o all_o christian_n true_a and_o false_a 1._o profess_v that_o they_o expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o all_o call_v he_o their_o bridegroom_n 3._o all_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o meet_v he_o 4._o all_o be_v baptize_v some_o soon_o some_o late_a 5._o all_o be_v virgin_n 6._o all_o have_v lamp_n etc._n etc._n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la what_o difference_n be_v there_o among_o christian_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n foundation_n be_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o so_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n when_o the_o lord_n come_v it_o will_v then_o appear_v who_o be_v sincere_a who_o not_o who_o be_v prepare_v who_o not_o who_o shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o supper_n who_o exclude_v who_o the_o lord_n will_v acknowledge_v for_o his_o who_o he_o will_v reject_v mean_v time_n they_o be_v all_o account_v virgin_n though_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a note_n and_o observation_n on_o mat._n 25.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o wherein_o consist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o one_o and_o folly_n of_o the_o other_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v their_o lamp_n but_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o oil_n some_o hereby_o understand_v faith_n so_o pisc_n other_o repentance_n so_o arius_n montalto_n but_o neither_o name_n any_o scripture_n for_o warrant_n of_o their_o assertion_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o live_a faith_n or_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o without_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n yea_o a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o be_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v off_o these_o be_v here_o necessary_o understand_v but_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v proper_o that_o oil_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v what_o be_v that_o oil_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n for_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v oil_n esay_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n anoint_v i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n which_o our_o lord_n again_o cit_v in_o luk._n 4.18_o this_o spirit_n or_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n rom._n 5.5_o and_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o where_o we_o have_v both_o together_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n that_o the_o true_a virgin_n soul_n receive_v 2_o tim._n 1_o 7._o god_n have_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 15.30_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o will_v strive_v with_o i_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o hence_o proceed_v the_o obedience_n of_o love_n whereunto_o mercy_n be_v promise_v exod._n 20.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o vul._n lat._n castificantes_fw-la animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la sub_fw-la obedientia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.21_o chasten_v your_o soul_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n see_v your_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o the_o oil_n then_o in_o the_o lamp_n be_v the_o live_a faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n work_v of_o mercy_n work_v of_o righteousness_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n whence_o proceed_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n herewith_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v anoint_v psal_n 45._o even_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o take_n of_o the_o oil_n be_v the_o believe_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o love_n some_o there_o be_v who_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n although_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o and_o 5._o and_o luk._n 11._o observe_v 1._o here_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o virgin_n even_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v their_o lamp_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o inert_n and_o dead_a faith_n faith_n without_o work_n knowledge_n though_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n knowledge_n without_o obedience_n without_o love_n will_v not_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o 3._o defect_n and_o want_n of_o oil_n want_v of_o the_o
out_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o josephus_n report_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o roman_n they_o who_o feed_v of_o strong_a meat_n after_o their_o long_a famine_n perish_v in_o great_a multitude_n whereas_o some_o few_o feed_v on_o milk_n save_v their_o life_n the_o case_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o these_o young_a disciple_n they_o have_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o must_v be_v feed_v with_o milk_n and_o not_o with_o strong_a meat_n for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 3.2_o like_a man_n of_o good_a and_o strong_a stomach_n who_o can_v digest_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meat_n indeed_o joh._n 6._o where_o you_o have_v example_n of_o disciple_n of_o both_o kind_n where_o when_o our_o saviour_n have_v set_v strong_a meat_n before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o st._n paul_n use_v for_o strong_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o tell_v they_o that_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o or_o truth_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n say_v they_o meat_n of_o hard_a concoction_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o who_o can_v digest_v it_o but_o other_o there_o be_v who_o can_v digest_v this_o strong_a meat_n for_o when_o our_o saviour_n ask_v the_o twelve_o whether_o they_o will_v go_v away_o and_o leave_v this_o strong_a meat_n lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v say_v simon_n peter_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a meat_n and_o the_o true_a drink_n joh._n 6.67_o 68_o but_o other_o there_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o large_a unnderstanding_n such_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o of_o use_n habit_n or_o perfection_n can_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a these_o strong_a disciple_n who_o know_v the_o wisdom_n and_o great_a kind_n of_o mystery_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n wise_a and_o perfect_a man_n we_o speak_v wisdom_n 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know_v sure_o joh._n 17.8_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n col._n 1.6_o and_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n col._n 2.2_o and_o therefore_o howsoever_o st._n paul_n thanks_o and_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o the_o ephesian_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n and_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1.8_o 9_o yet_o ver._n 16_o 17._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o pray_v that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_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 wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a revealer_n of_o divine_a mystery_n order_n the_o dispensation_n of_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o every_o disciple_n to_o know_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n however_o it_o be_v true_a general_o that_o to_o they_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n answerable_a to_o these_o diverse_a mystery_n disciple_n and_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n god_n oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o they_o be_v considerable_a and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n who_o be_v the_o true_a teacher_n of_o they_o esay_n 30.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o law_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n joh._n 6.45_o esay_n 8._o and_o 16._o bound_v up_o the_o testimony_n seal_v the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n such_o as_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n esay_n 66._o for_o so_o the_o secret_a or_o mystery_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 24.14_o and_o reveil_v unto_o these_o his_o babe_n the_o hide_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n matth._n 11.25_o these_o babe_n thus_o disciple_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n he_o thereby_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o son_n gal._n 3._o for_o so_o he_o promise_v to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 50_o ulâ—_n the_o salvation_n or_o jesus_n of_o god_n he_o that_o have_v thus_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o son_n joh._n 6.45_o for_o these_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n direct_v and_o point_v unto_o christ_n as_o a_o great_a teacher_n and_o reveiler_n of_o high_a mystery_n than_o himself_o joh._n 1._o to_o such_o as_o these_o christ_n himself_o say_v he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o joh._n 14.21_o and_o when_o these_o child_n of_o the_o father_n become_v obedient_a unto_o his_o commandment_n and_o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n christ_n say_v thus_o unto_o they_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n so_o shall_v you_o become_v my_o disciple_n joh._n 15.8_o in_o these_o child_n of_o the_o father_n now_o christ_n disciple_n christ_n finish_v the_o work_n which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v joh._n 17._o what_o be_v that_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o now_o as_o the_o father_n by_o the_o childlike_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n open_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o bring_v his_o child_n unto_o christ_n so_o by_o the_o humble_a demeanour_n of_o christ_n disciple_n unto_o he_o he_o reveil_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o unto_o 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 so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o chaldee_n signify_v a_o intercessor_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_o 16_o 26._o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o disciple_n to_o know_v these_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n either_o proper_o for_o a_o voluntary_a and_o free_a concession_n according_a to_o the_o lawyer_n definition_n donatio_fw-la est_fw-la liberalis_fw-la datio_fw-la or_o improper_o import_v only_o a_o permission_n as_o rev._n 13.5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o proper_o and_o that_o diverse_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o quality_n of_o the_o party_n who_o receive_v they_o which_o if_o we_o apply_v to_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n be_v either_o immediate_a or_o mediate_v the_o immediate_a bestow_n of_o this_o knowledge_n consist_v both_o in_o the_o present_a revelation_n and_o open_v the_o treasure_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o the_o illumination_n and_o open_v the_o disciple_n eye_n and_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n you_o have_v both_o luk._n 24._o he_o open_v the_o scripture_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o 45._o he_o open_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o scripture_n the_o mediate_a give_v of_o this_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v yet_o either_o more_o remote_a and_o further_o off_o or_o more_o near_o 1._o more_o remote_a and_o further_o off_o as_o be_v
the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n be_v turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n esay_n 59.20_o with_o rom._n 11.26_o in_o the_o former_a place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob._n in_o the_o latter_a all_o israel_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v save_v how_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n so_o the_o man_n be_v save_v when_o he_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o iniquity_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o like_a place_n be_v matth._n 1.21_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o and_o titus_n 2.14_o last_o redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v interpret_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o now_o redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o heb._n 9.14_o 15._o 2._o axiom_n 2._o this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n be_v all_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v yea_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n vers_fw-la 40._o where_o he_o fear_v that_o which_o he_o warn_v they_o off_o but_o must_v therefore_o the_o gospel_n not_o be_v preach_v because_o some_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o hear_v it_o god_n forbid_v our_o lord_n abstain_v not_o from_o act_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n although_o some_o present_n be_v not_o fit_a and_o capable_a of_o they_o joh._n 6.52_o 60_o 66._o and_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o supper_n first_o institute_v luk._n 22.21_o and_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n matth._n 26.30_o nor_o do_v our_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o omit_v the_o hymn_n because_o judas_n be_v unfit_a to_o sing_v it_o and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o in_o mix_a congregation_n some_o here_o may_v be_v who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o apply_v to_o themselves_o and_o sing_v all_o psalm_n which_o david_n and_o other_o penman_n of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n write_v in_o their_o different_a condition_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o some_o there_o be_v especial_o in_o a_o great_a congregation_n who_o may_v be_v of_o david_n estate_n and_o degree_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.12_o sing_v praise_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o sing_v psalm_n although_o possible_o many_o may_v be_v present_a who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o sing_v they_o such_o a_o cheerful_a exercise_n must_v not_o be_v leave_v off_o because_o some_o be_v unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n express_o enjoin_v this_o duty_n eph._n 5.19_o but_o some_o sing_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o their_o condition_n as_o some_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o their_o peril_n as_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o a_o argument_n of_o different_a nature_n qui_fw-la potest_fw-la capere_fw-la capiat_fw-la so_o in_o this_o business_n and_o thus_o in_o preach_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o believe_v it_o for_o themselves_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o measure_n vers_fw-la 26._o observe_v 1._o a_o ground_n for_o that_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n observe_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o christ_n deity_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n observe_v 3._o this_o must_v be_v know_v to_o the_o man_n of_o antioch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o knowledge_n be_v this_o this_o be_v a_o fiduciary_a knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n reason_n in_o regard_n of_o he_o through_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v wrought_v even_o this_o man_n jesus_n christ_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n he_o have_v power_n upon_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n remit_v and_o put_v it_o away_o this_o must_v be_v know_v that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n upon_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n matth._n 9.6_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o this_o you_o know_v 1_o joh._n 3.5_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o preach_a remission_n of_o sin_n the_o end_n of_o preach_v be_v believe_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n itself_o which_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o esay_n 53.11_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o wherefore_o because_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o act._n 17._o act._n 13.39_o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a vers_n 38._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n viz._n justification_n from_o sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v two_o axiom_n 1._o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 2._o every_o one_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v by_o christ_n justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 1._o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n quere_z what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v what_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n observe_v 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o style_v those_o despiser_n false_a accuser_n decliner_n and_o apostate_n who_o believe_v not_o the_o remission_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o justification_n the_o freedom_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v observe_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v possible_a through_o christ_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v put_v away_o from_o we_o rom._n 11.26_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o erroneous_a doctrine_n but_o the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n that_o jesus_n shall_v be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o that_o god_n have_v send_v jesus_n to_o bless_v we_o and_o to_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o this_o text_n when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o to_o teach_v man_n that_o remission_n and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o justification_n and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v impossible_a in_o this_o life_n through_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v to_o teach_v man_n the_o unbelief_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v despise_v of_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v false_a accuse_v of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v apostasy_n and_o revolt_v from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n observe_v 4._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o present_a generation_n who_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a that_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v whole_o put_v away_o removed_z and_o turn_v from_o we_o though_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v do_v by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o this_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n remission_n remove_v put_v away_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o this_o man._n who_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o sin_n yea_o from_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n though_o this_o be_v promise_v to_o every_o believer_n who_o think_v this_o to_o be_v erroneous_a doctrine_n though_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o yea_o though_o preach_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 2._o judge_v then_o belove_v whether_o many_o professor_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n be_v not_o despiser_n of_o this_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o they_o yea_o false_a accuser_n yea_o apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n observe_v 5._o
expiation_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n hebr._n 10.14_o if_o all_o this_o be_v true_a as_o certain_o it_o be_v how_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o his_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o i._n e._n either_o to_o the_o quicken_a and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n it_o profit_v nothing_o to_o the_o feed_n and_o nourish_v of_o the_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o bread_n which_o be_v here_o propound_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o consequent_o the_o wine_n it_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n vers_n 58._o but_o the_o natural_a flesh_n of_o christ_n come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n the_o bread_n to_o be_v feed_v upon_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o body_n sometime_o his_o flesh_n sometime_o meat_n the_o manna_n this_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 25._o and_o such_o must_v be_v the_o partake_n and_o receive_v of_o they_o what_o then_o be_v the_o bread_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o often_o in_o scripture_n deut._n 8.3_o matth._n 4.4_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o manna_n see_v exod._n 16.16_o job_n 23.12_o jer._n 3.15_o and_o 15.16_o amos_n 8.11_o as_o for_o the_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v metonymical_o take_v for_o the_o wine_n in_o it_o which_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n his_o life_n and_o power_n his_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8._o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n of_o this_o blood_n you_o read_v hebr._n 9.14_o and_o 10.29_o and_o 13.20_o 21._o cum_fw-la rom._n 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o revel_v 7.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 5.8_o this_o bread_n our_o lord_n have_v break_v unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v joh._n 14.17_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o this_o cup_n signify_v his_o passion_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v by_o i_o and_o our_o imitation_n of_o it_o by_o endure_v the_o like_a inward_a and_o outward_a suffering_n matth._n 20.21_o 23._o doubt_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n propound_v these_o mystery_n under_o these_o outward_a element_n love_n be_v define_v affectus_fw-la unionis_fw-la a_o affection_n of_o union_n oneness_n and_o sameness_n with_o another_o now_o because_o he_o who_o save_v another_o can_v real_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o he_o disparata_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la fieri_fw-la unum_fw-la he_o impart_v something_o to_o he_o wherewith_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o he_o such_o be_v that_o which_o enter_v into_o we_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o such_o as_o be_v near_a to_o we_o as_o our_o garment_n and_o what_o else_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o be_v thus_o jonathan_n when_o he_o love_v david_n 1_o sam._n 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not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v do_v many_o great_a work_n but_o i_o will_v then_o say_v he_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7.23_o and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a apostle_n i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o may_v become_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9_o nor_o be_v it_o altogether_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n the_o humility_n of_o our_o apostle_n he_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n though_o i_o have_v prophecy_n though_o i_o know_v all_o mystery_n so_o 1_o cor._n 3._o what_o be_v paul_n and_o what_o apollos_n these_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o have_v transfer_v unto_o myself_o and_o apollos_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o any_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n due_a unto_o himself_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o 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their_o eye_n who_o it_o most_o concern_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o sign_n 1_o cor._n 13._o vers_fw-la 4-7_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o i_o corinthian_n xv._o 30_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o why_o stand_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o the_o believer_n may_v not_o morn_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o those_o without_o hope_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n prove_v by_o many_o argument_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o among_o they_o this_o be_v reckon_v the_o five_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o testimony_n common_a and_o proper_a the_o common_a testimony_n be_v
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difference_n it_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o child_n by_o nature_n that_o they_o will_v become_v the_o child_n of_o imitation_n and_o to_o the_o child_n by_o imitation_n that_o they_o will_v more_v and_o more_o imitate_v this_o pattern_n and_o so_o become_v dear_a child_n that_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n ephes_n 5._o and_o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o their_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v they_o be_v holy_a so_o that_o they_o will_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v consider_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o pattern_n and_o the_o resemblance_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o reason_n in_o
priest_n priest_n and_o levite_n according_a to_o this_o pattern_n there_o be_v degree_n and_o order_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n confer_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v 4._o note_v hence_o the_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o above_o all_o other_o beside_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v likewise_o priest_n unto_o god_n so_o all_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o child_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la esay_n 9_o all_o these_o he_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n rev._n 1._o according_a to_o the_o promise_n exod._n 19_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v wash_v before_o they_o execute_v their_o office_n even_o so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o wash_v we_o rev._n 1_o and_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n we_o then_o offer_v up_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n our_o freewill_n offering_n rom._n 12._o our_o sin_n offering_n psal_n 50._o and_o our_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a oblation_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o by_o he_o we_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o gen._n 12._o christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o in_o all_o his_o house_n i._n e._n in_o all_o god_n the_o father_n house_n repreh_n the_o unbelieve_a hebrew_n who_o receive_v not_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n who_o hope_v by_o their_o own_o work_n without_o the_o mediation_n sacrifice_n atonement_n and_o intercession_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o paul_n dispute_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n and_o philippian_n yea_o they_o hence_o be_v reprove_v who_o magnify_v christ_n priestly_a office_n but_o regard_v not_o his_o appostolical_a office_n so_o rom._n 8.1_o man_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o profess_v they_o believe_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o but_o they_o regard_v not_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o else_o but_o such_o as_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o who_o verse_n 24._o and_o so_o verse_n 20._o who_o die_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n who_o say_v so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o disobedient_a man_n confer_v verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o if_o we_o glory_v in_o our_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n we_o must_v remember_v we_o owe_v our_o obedience_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o same_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o indeed_o christ_n have_v suffer_v act._n 3.18_o and_o what_o infer_v he_o from_o thence_o verse_n 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 22.23_o let_v no_o man_n boast_v of_o his_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n until_o he_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n therefore_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v so_o unite_v and_o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o one_o o_o belove_a let_v we_o not_o rely_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n while_o we_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n they_o that_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n neither_o will_v their_o own_o repentance_n be_v available_a nor_o shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n profit_v they_o but_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o sin_v because_o etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v how_o false_o we_o reason_n the_o apostle_n foresee_v this_o cavil_n and_o therefore_o mark_v how_o he_o reason_n hebr._n 2_o 10-26_a repreh_n those_o who_o high_o magnify_v christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n but_o as_o much_o neglect_n christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n can_v we_o neglect_v the_o one_o and_o honour_v the_o other_o whence_o be_v this_o partial_a deal_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o how_o many_o please_v themselves_o in_o that_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n death_n which_o you_o read_v gal._n 2.20_o who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o comfortable_a profession_n indeed_o it_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v who_o make_v it_o and_o such_o another_o be_v that_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 2_o tim._n but_o how_o partial_o do_v man_n deal_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n beloved_n the_o scripture_n be_v so_o make_v to_o our_o mouth_n that_o by_o whosoever_o speak_v we_o lie_v violent_a hand_n upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o we_o when_o god_n know_v it_o may_v upon_o due_a examination_n prove_v far_o otherwise_o it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o other_o be_v whosoever_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n consol_n a_o ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v this_o unto_o the_o true_a professor_n but_o alas_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o but_o alas_o my_o lust_n be_v strong_a and_o potent_a in_o i_o but_o great_a and_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o thou_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n with_o thou_o must_v not_o make_v thou_o secure_v when_o ahab_n have_v prevail_v against_o benhadad_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o jer._n 31.7_o remember_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o four_o king_n have_v lead_v five_o away_o captive_a gen._n 14._o there_o be_v four_o principal_a passion_n as_o the_o poet_n observe_v out_o of_o the_o philosopher_n hinc_fw-la metuunt_fw-la cupiuntque_fw-la dolent_a gaudentque_fw-la fear_n and_o hope_v and_o grief_n and_o joy_n when_o these_o four_o overcome_v the_o sense_n and_o take_v they_o captive_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n overcome_v these_o passion_n but_o how_o abraham_n gather_v together_o all_o his_o dedicate_a one_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o the_o great_a god_n abraham_n overcome_v chederlaomer_n the_o servile_a generation_n amraphel_n the_o talk_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n arioch_n drunkenness_n tydall_a elevation_n and_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n abraham_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o these_o king_n be_v meet_v by_o melchisedech_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n gen._n 14._o who_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n even_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o refresh_v his_o champion_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v o_o son_n of_o abraham_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n where_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n mean_v by_o it_o 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o consider_v which_o seem_v as_o full_a a_o word_n as_o our_o english_a will_v afford_v it_o answer_v to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a considerate_a consider_v the_o word_n be_v take_v from_o the_o old_a study_n the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n and_o it_o imply_v a_o busy_a of_o our_o thought_n about_o heavenly_a thing_n such_o as_o the_o object_n here_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o consideration_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a signify_v descent_n or_o a_o tend_v downward_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n let_v these_o thing_n sink_v into_o your_o ear_n luke_n 9.24_o as_o when_o we_o ponder_v deep_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o often_o increase_v the_o signification_n as_o it_o do_v in_o this_o word_n especial_o if_o we_o compare_v
rebellious_a nation_n such_o as_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o divide_v one_o from_o other_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o harden_v their_o own_o heart_n such_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a who_o by_o their_o false_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 22.22_o 23_o 24._o what_o boldness_n be_v this_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o lie_a spirit_n in_o they_o as_o at_o this_o day_n many_o be_v harden_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o pretend_v to_o destroy_v antichrist_n without_o they_o who_o spirit_n be_v powerful_a in_o they_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o jabin_n who_o wage_v war_n against_o joshuah_n jos_n 11.1_o a_o lead_a king_n he_o be_v rout_v and_o his_o city_n burn_v vers_fw-la 13._o yet_o he_o be_v up_o again_o and_o in_o great_a strength_n judg._n 4._o and_o what_o be_v jabin_n but_o the_o know_a knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v this_o embolden_v they_o against_o joshuah_n the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o embolden_v and_o harden_v jabin_n the_o know_a knowledge_n and_o sisera_n the_o brutish_a reluctancy_n psal_n 32._o against_o deborah_n and_o barach_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o hardness_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v they_o josh_n 11.12_o and_o therefore_o as_o pharaoh_n be_v hardend_a perish_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o jabins_n army_n perish_v in_o kishon_n id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hardness_n the_o river_n kishon_n sweep_v they_o away_o the_o ancient_a river_n the_o river_n kishon_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o harden_v not_o only_a themselves_o and_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o other_o also_o such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v exhort_v to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v say_v they_o and_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v die_v such_o be_v they_o who_o give_v lewd_a example_n to_o other_o to_o sin_n and_o continue_v in_o sin_n as_o jereboam_n do_v such_o as_o encourage_v other_o as_o absalon_n his_o servant_n to_o shed_v blood_n harden_v they_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 13.28_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o abuse_v those_o good_a mean_n and_o help_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v for_o the_o mortify_n and_o soften_a of_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o further_o harden_v of_o themselves_o and_o other_o our_o lord_n propound_v a_o parable_n of_o a_o vineyard_n matth._n 21.33_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n his_o servant_n moses_n and_o aaron_n other_o servant_n as_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n their_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n zach._n neither_o can_v fire_n consume_v the_o adamant_n nor_o iron_n break_v it_o no_o tribulation_n no_o affliction_n can_v prevail_v it_o have_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o not_o be_v tame_v jer._n 5.3_o after_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n the_o lord_n send_v his_o son_n and_o he_o reason_n thus_o to_o their_o soften_a they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n but_o they_o to_o their_o further_a harden_v reason_n quite_o contrary_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o o_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n o_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n because_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o the_o adamant_n they_o say_v be_v break_v and_o lose_v the_o power_n if_o it_o be_v anoint_v with_o blood_n goat_n blood_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v part_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n become_v incarnate_a that_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n him_z who_o harden_v and_o as_o in_o the_o type_n job_n 41.24_o who_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o nether_a mill_n stone_n the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v for_o these_o gracious_a end_n some_o condemn_v the_o observe_n of_o the_o time_n as_o superstitious_a other_o abuse_v the_o time_n to_o profaneness_n repreh_n 4._o who_o hear_v and_o harden_v themselves_o deut._n 29.19_o zach._n 7._o prov._n 29.1_o heb._n 10.26_o 27_o 28._o consol_n the_o poor_a misgive_a soul_n will_v present_o conclude_v this_o be_v my_o case_n and_o condition_n yea_o it_o have_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o we_o all_o have_v we_o not_o all_o in_o our_o time_n oppose_v the_o good_a motion_n and_o impression_n of_o god_n spirit_n have_v we_o not_o all_o harden_a our_o heart_n against_o god_n fear_n against_o his_o love_n etc._n etc._n yea_o have_v not_o our_o god_n sometime_o withdraw_v his_o comfortable_a presence_n from_o we_o and_o so_o harden_v we_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a have_v be_v the_o state_n of_o many_o for_o how_o can_v we_o prize_v the_o good_a as_o we_o ought_v unless_o we_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o evil_a how_o can_v we_o esteem_v of_o the_o broad_a unless_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o narrow_a how_o can_v we_o value_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n unless_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o strait_n of_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n nahum_n the_o comforter_n be_v a_o elcoshite_v nah._n 1.1_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o harden_v god_n have_v withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o but_o return_v to_o he_o in_o mercy_n to_o be_v nahum_n one_o comfort_v and_o a_o comforter_n of_o other_o paul_n have_v be_v a_o harden_a man_n and_o one_o who_o have_v persecute_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n act._n 9_o but_o paul_n be_v break_v by_o the_o law_n and_o suffer_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o become_v a_o comforter_n unto_o all_o soul_n who_o have_v be_v like_o himself_o read_v what_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 12-17_a and_o thou_o may_v find_v thy_o own_o better_a condition_n have_v thou_o have_v experience_n of_o harden_v pray_v to_o the_o same_o god_n with_o they_o that_o he_o will_v take_v from_o thou_o as_o he_o take_v from_o they_o thy_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o tender_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o other_o as_o nahum_n be_v and_o as_o paul_n be_v and_o thou_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o paul_n do_v now_o to_o the_o king_n eternal_a the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o 3._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n hitherto_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o supposition_n and_o dehortation_n several_o and_o apart_o come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v they_o joint_o the_o dehortation_n infer_v from_o the_o supposition_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n than_o hearden_n not_o your_o heart_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o illation_n of_o the_o 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servant_n 2._o people_n 3._o flock_n object_n to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n may_v save_v all_o far_a labour_n see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2.8_o observe_v 1._o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 95._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v have_v first_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o sing_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o not_o without_o singular_a wisdom_n this_o psalm_n be_v use_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o a_o invitatory_n and_o excitation_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o hearty_o to_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n deo_fw-la salutari_fw-la nostro_fw-la whereby_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n be_v our_o sing_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o our_o mouth_n unless_o not_o
for_o they_o and_o therefore_o shall_v i_o proceed_v to_o handle_v the_o six_o commandment_n how_o can_v i_o expect_v other_o than_o mistake_n and_o misapprehension_n how_o ever_o innocent_o and_o wary_o i_o shall_v speak_v i_o think_v fit_a therefore_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o former_a and_o cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o seek_v occasion_n and_o withal_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o theme_n which_o i_o know_v be_v most_o desire_a as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o author_n and_o object_n of_o the_o gospel_n most_o excellent_a and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o a_o argument_n of_o all_o other_o most_o excellent_a most_o profitable_a yea_o most_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v a_o choice_n a_o rare_a gift_n to_o know_v he_o a_o gift_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveil_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o it_o be_v only_o the_o father_n revelation_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 17.16_o he_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o basis_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o church_n build_v upon_o he_o the_o corner_n stone_n the_o sure_a foundation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o of_o who_o all_o the_o scripture_n testify_v joh._n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n they_o be_v they_o who_o testify_v of_o i_o 2._o how_o profitable_a then_o must_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v since_o it_o be_v call_v the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n luk._n 1.77_o yea_o since_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o esay_n 53.11_o yea_o since_o it_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n joh._n 17.3_o yea_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2.3_o yea_o all_o knowledge_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v nothing_o worth_a phil._n 3.8_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n etc._n etc._n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n jer._n 9.23_o 3._o nor_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o doctrine_n arbitrary_a or_o leave_v to_o our_o discretion_n but_o exceed_v necessary_a this_o appear_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 17.5_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o what_o be_v that_o hear_v he_o if_o you_o will_v if_o not_o there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v o_o no_o it_o be_v the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la luk._n 10.42_o for_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o and_o to_o know_v he_o be_v life_n eternal_a so_o not_o to_o know_v he_o be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o lose_v the_o life_n eternal_a which_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v you_o read_v 2_o thess_n 1.8_o he_o come_v in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o the_o event_n be_v no_o less_o perilous_a appear_v act._n 3.22_o a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o but_o what_o if_o we_o do_v not_o it_o follow_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o soul_n which_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n i_o have_v choose_v therefore_o such_o a_o text_n as_o may_v in_o some_o proportion_n answer_n to_o the_o largeness_n and_o amplitude_n of_o the_o argument_n we_o intend_v to_o treat_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o the_o word_n be_v considerable_a either_o 1._o in_o themselves_o or_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o those_o either_o 1._o go_v before_o or_o 2._o follow_v 1._o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v a_o 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make_v of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n many_o other_o frame_v out_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o letter_n and_o number_n contain_v in_o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o howsoever_o i_o conceive_v useful_a in_o their_o kind_n yet_o be_v they_o too_o critical_a for_o the_o most_o of_o this_o auditory_a i_o adhere_v to_o that_o only_a which_o the_o angel_n give_v matth._n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o it_o be_v derive_v be_v quite_o out_o of_o use_n and_o instead_o of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o save_v to_o deliver_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n for_o whereas_o man_n be_v become_v miserable_a and_o impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o save_v himself_o we_o read_v no_o such_o word_n in_o the_o active_a cal_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v the_o word_n in_o use_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cause_v salvation_n whence_o joshuah_n or_o jehoshuah_n the_o name_n of_o his_o type_n who_o cause_v salvation_n the_o saviour_n and_o the_o great_a one_o as_o we_o turn_v esay_n 19.20_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o saviour_n and_o a_o prince_n vatabl._n magnatem_fw-la vulg_n lat._n propugnatorem_fw-la our_o english_a act._n 5.31_o answer_v it_o exact_o he_o god_n have_v exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o once_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n such_o glad_a tiding_n come_v not_o from_o we_o we_o must_v receive_v they_o from_o above_o therefore_o mat._n 11.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a be_v preach_v unto_o they_o be_v gospellize_v glad_a tiding_n be_v preach_v unto_o the_o poor_a the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n hebr._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v gospellize_v or_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o we_o as_o unto_o they_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o it_o expect_v from_o any_o other_o much_o more_o salvation_n itself_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o saviour_n thus_o the_o name_n jesus_n signify_v a_o saviour_n and_o a_o saviour_n he_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o both_o the_o term_n whereunto_o salvation_n relate_v 1._o a_o quo_fw-la and_o this_o be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o consequence_n of_o sin_n 2._o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la and_o so_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o shall_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n thus_o it_o be_v foretell_v dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v transgression_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n here_o be_v the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n there_o be_v the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o name_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o hereafter_o the_o next_o word_n in_o the_o prophet_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o text_n to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a i._n e._n the_o christ_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n figure_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v from_o his_o anoint_v call_v christ_n the_o anoint_a one_o so_o andrew_n interpret_v the_o name_n messiah_n joh._n 1.41_o we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v be_v inteprete_v the_o christ_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la the_o same_o in_o nature_n property_n and_o work_n
man_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o it_o be_v prohibit_v of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o unworthy_a of_o they_o psal_n 37.1_o prov._n 3.31_o where_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o envy_v against_o evil-doer_n and_o oppressor_n or_o violent_a man_n how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o forbid_v we_o envy_v against_o the_o meek_a and_o innocent_a one_o against_o those_o that_o do_v well_o as_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n ecclus_n 17.8_o so_o the_o inward_a sight_n of_o the_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v always_o fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n psal_n 25.15_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n and_o 14.1_o 8._o but_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o unto_o thou_o prov._n 3.21_o 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_a on_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v as_o frontlet_n deut._n 11.18_o this_o be_v the_o single_a eye_n that_o fill_v the_o body_n full_a of_o light_n luk._n 11._o now_o because_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o be_v itself_o when_o the_o eye_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o fasten_v on_o the_o creature_n they_o be_v say_v to_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o prov._n 23.5_o and_o to_o be_v for_o covetousness_n jer._n 22.17_o ecclus_n 27.1_o prov._n 28.22_o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n tob._n 4.16_o let_v not_o thy_o eye_n be_v envious_a ecclus_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o envious_a consume_v the_o eye_n the_o evil_a eye_n fill_v the_o body_n full_a of_o darkness_n luk._n 11.34_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v inuidia_fw-la a_o not_o see_v or_o a_o turn_n away_o the_o sight_n from_o god_n observe_v 1._o note_v here_o how_o fruitful_a the_o evil_a weed_n be_v how_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n multiply_v itself_o the_o word_n be_v plural_a envy_n and_o thus_o we_o read_v gal._n 5.20_o emulation_n and_o again_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o we_o find_v it_o among_o the_o religious_a the_o priest_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n matth._n 27._o among_o the_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a and_o the_o rude_a multitude_n envy_v isaac_n gen._n 26._o yea_o envy_n be_v a_o worm_n that_o grow_v even_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n until_o it_o be_v worm_v out_o as_o moses_n out_o of_o joshua_n numb_a 11.27_o 28_o 29._o envye_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n it_o intrude_v among_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n joh._n 3.26_o 27._o behold_v the_o same_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o get_v in_o among_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n mark_v 9.38_o 39_o master_n we_o see_v one_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o we_o forbid_v he_o because_o he_o follow_v not_o with_o we_o observe_v 2._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n will_v his_o people_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o promote_v and_o advance_v the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o such_o as_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v repreh_n those_o who_o put_v not_o off_o nor_o lay_v aside_o this_o evil_a habit_n but_o envy_v one_o another_o for_o their_o temporal_a good_n and_o for_o their_o spiritual_a good_n 1._o for_o their_o temporal_a and_o worldly_a good_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 26._o 2._o for_o their_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a good_n minor_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la inuidet_fw-la envy_v where_o it_o be_v it_o prove_v he_o less_o who_o envy_v another_o livor_fw-la iners_fw-la vitium_fw-la mores_fw-la non_fw-la exit_fw-la in_o altos_fw-la it_o keep_v the_o lord_n from_o his_o dwell_n ezech._n 8._o the_o image_n of_o envy_n in_o the_o entry_n which_o the_o envious_a pharisee_n who_o have_v only_o a_o outward_a righteousness_n sit_v there_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o simple_a people_n to_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n matth._n 23.13_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v aside_o evil_a speaking_n so_o we_o render_v the_o word_n which_o arius_n montanus_n turn_v oblocutiones_fw-la obloquy_n or_o speaking_n against_o or_o evil_a report_n pagnine_a with_o the_o vulg._n lat._n turn_v the_o word_n detractiones_fw-la detraction_n slander_n all_o which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o same_o and_o signify_v the_o draw_n or_o take_v away_o of_o another_o good_a name_n diminution_n or_o lessen_v of_o his_o credit_n among_o man_n aquinas_n describe_v it_o denigratio_fw-la alienae_n famae_fw-la per_fw-la verba_fw-la occulta_fw-la the_o soil_a of_o another_o name_n by_o hide_a word_n yet_o lest_o here_o we_o shall_v mistake_v and_o lay_v aside_o that_o which_o shall_v better_o be_v still_o keep_v on_o we_o must_v know_v that_o some_o case_n there_o be_v wherein_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a may_v be_v speak_v of_o another_o and_o that_o without_o sin_n 1._o for_o possible_a it_o be_v that_o a_o crime_n may_v be_v notorious_a and_o in_o all_o man_n mouth_n in_o this_o case_n although_o the_o evil_a report_n of_o another_o be_v speak_v of_o yet_o the_o crime_n be_v so_o notorious_a that_o he_o who_o without_o any_o ill_a intention_n speak_v of_o it_o do_v not_o detract_v from_o another_o name_n denigratum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la denigrari_fw-la 2._o another_o case_n may_v be_v satisfaction_n of_o public_a justice_n may_v require_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n concern_v another_o of_o who_o fame_n and_o credit_n otherwise_o he_o be_v very_o tender_a in_o which_o regard_n a_o oath_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o one_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n levit._n 1_o king_n 8._o 3._o it_o may_v near_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v make_v know_v to_o those_o who_o may_v correct_v and_o help_v he_o in_o time_n lest_o the_o ulcer_n prove_v dangerous_a it_o be_v needful_a to_o lance_v it_o joseph_n be_v no_o detractor_n slanderer_n or_o evil_a speaker_n who_o bring_v to_o his_o father_n the_o evil_a report_n of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 37._o 1._o his_o near_a relation_n to_o they_o 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their_o own_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o s._n james_n have_v speak_v of_o humility_n jam._n 4.10_o present_o vers_fw-la 11._o speak_v not_o evil_a say_v he_o one_o of_o another_o or_o 2._o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o lightness_n of_o mind_n when_o to_o humour_n and_o please_v other_o man_n wanton_o play_v with_o other_o man_n name_n or_o 3_o it_o may_v come_v from_o enmity_n and_o revenge_n or_o 4._o most_o what_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v from_o envy_n when_o the_o evil_a speaker_n look_v at_o another_o good_a name_n as_o his_o own_o infamy_n another_o gain_n as_o his_o own_o loss_n and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n be_v here_o set_v next_o to_o that_o of_o envy_n this_o sin_n therefore_o may_v be_v more_o proper_o refer_v to_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v essential_o envy_n as_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o s._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o evil_a speak_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3.6_o all_o which_o may_v be_v so_o many_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v aside_o evil_a speaking_n but_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enjoin_v we_o to_o lay_v it_o aside_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n tit._n 3.2_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v give_v a_o law_n against_o evil_a speaking_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n exod._n 20._o this_o law_n he_o speak_v evil_a of_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n jam._n 4_o 9_o speak_v not_o evil_n one_o of_o another_o brethren_n he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n and_o judge_v his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_v the_o law_n as_o if_o the_o law_n giver_n have_v enjoin_v this_o law_n