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which_o our_o apostle_n expound_v rom._n 3.20_o say_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n which_o he_o repeat_v gal._n 2.16_o where_o the_o emphasis_n be_v to_o be_v set_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o also_o upon_o no_o man_n live_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o we_o do_v in_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n when_o we_o will_v express_v ourselves_o more_o vehement_o we_o say_v no_o man_n live_v but_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o our_o apostle_n use_v it_o in_o this_o chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 1.2_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v etc._n etc._n ainsw_n in_o levit._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o thus_o no_o man_n live_v that_o be_v while_o the_o man_n live_v and_o god_n and_o christ_n live_v not_o in_o the_o man_n its_o impossible_a that_o any_o man_n live_v shall_v be_v justify_v but_o when_o god_n live_v in_o the_o man_n when_o christ_n live_v in_o the_o man_n than_o he_o justifi_v the_o man_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8.33_o and_o therefore_o what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v no_o man_n live_v the_o apostle_n turn_v no_o flesh_n no_o carnal_a no_o earthly_a man_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o live_a man_n that_o any_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n observe_v 4._o learn_v then_o from_o hence_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o strong_a mighty_a and_o powerful_a saviour_n the_o law_n discover_v the_o sin_n but_o it_o can_v take_v it_o away_o yea_o sin_n revive_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v make_v more_o powerful_a more_o violent_a than_o before_o it_o be_v as_o when_o moses_n and_o aaron_n come_v to_o pharaoh_n with_o a_o message_n from_o god_n about_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n pharaoh_n lay_v a_o great_a and_o a_o more_o unreasonable_a heavy_a task_n upon_o they_o exod._n 5.20_o so_o deal_v the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n when_o the_o lawgiver_n send_v his_o law_n unto_o we_o he_o lay_v load_n upon_o we_o such_o as_o no_o man_n live_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n he_o gracious_o promise_v to_o his_o people_n oppress_v in_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n revel_v 11._o that_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o the_o oppressor_n he_o shall_v send_v they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v a_o saviour_n and_o a_o great_a one_o esay_n 19.20_o the_o word_n be_v a_o saviour_n and_o a_o prince_n so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v and_o so_o christ_n be_v call_v act._n 5.31_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n who_o god_n have_v exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o all_o thing_n what_o thing_n be_v they_o the_o most_o ancient_a english_a manuscript_n have_v it_o from_o all_o those_o sin_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.39_o when_o the_o sin_n be_v now_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o man_n and_o become_v exceed_o sinful_a like_o a_o leprosy_n then_o the_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n he_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n levit._n 13.12_o 13._o we_o turn_v it_o he_o shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n mundificabit_fw-la he_o shall_v make_v he_o clean_o as_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v it_o well_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a vers_fw-la 14.15_o if_o he_o see_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n live_v flesh_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o shall_v make_v he_o unclean_a not_o pronounce_v he_o only_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o live_a flesh_n any_o flesh_n that_o will_v live_v by_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n make_v that_o unclean_a he_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n because_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n live_v no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v but_o here_o the_o poor_a disconsolate_a soul_n complain_v i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o i_o find_v nothing_o amiss_o in_o myself_o no_o regreet_a no_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n but_o now_o when_o i_o see_v a_o better_a a_o great_a light_n i_o find_v myself_o in_o a_o great_a darkness_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v quiet_a before_o now_o the_o law_n come_v they_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o i_o violent_o as_o he_o who_o in_o a_o fight_n reeceive_v many_o a_o wound_n yet_o then_o feel_v they_o not_o nor_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v wound_v at_o all_o till_o he_o cool_v and_o then_o he_o feel_v they_o in_o the_o pursue_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o our_o concupiscence_n we_o receive_v many_o a_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o yet_o as_o then_o we_o perceive_v not_o but_o afterward_o in_o cool_a blood_n i_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_o once_o but_o now_o i_o find_v wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a through_o my_o foolishness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o till_o now_o indeed_o thou_o be_v a_o wretched_a man_n thou_o live_v frolic_o without_o curb_n without_o
spiritual_a understanding_n and_o strength_n and_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n and_o this_o be_v more_o observable_a in_o this_o epistle_n because_o the_o colossian_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n wherein_o the_o man_n in_o the_o text_n declare_v himself_o col._n 3.3_o you_o be_v dead_a say_v he_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n observe_v 2._o sin_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o our_o nature_n for_o howsoever_o through_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n sin_n and_o the_o man_n become_v all_o one_o yet_o one_o they_o can_v be_v because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o can_v be_v at_o one_o time_n alive_a and_o dead_a now_o sin_n revive_v and_o live_v and_o the_o man_n die_v therefore_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o one_o this_o be_v couch_v in_o nathan_n parable_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.2_o where_o david_n lust_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o traveller_n who_o come_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n ungodly_a man_n invite_v it_o unto_o they_o wisd_v 1.12_o 16._o and_o 2.24_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v it_o into_o judas_n and_o then_o satan_n enter_v into_o judas_n luk._n 22.3_o for_o even_o judas_n the_o traitor_n himself_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o it_o but_o satan_n have_v dart_v covetousness_n and_o treason_n into_o his_o heart_n joh._n 13.2_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d immisisset_fw-la he_o have_v dart_v ambition_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o apostle_n there_o arise_v a_o reason_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a luk._n 9.46_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d there_o enter_v a_o dispute_n among_o they_o and_o vulgar_a latin_a intravit_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la the_o thought_n come_v into_o they_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o house_n observe_v 3._o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v or_o condemn_v any_o one_o in_o who_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n appear_v especial_o if_o the_o man_n die_v unto_o they_o the_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n must_v be_v move_v and_o flow_v before_o they_o can_v be_v expel_v the_o best_a saint_n of_o god_n yea_o all_o of_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o purgatory_n into_o heaven_n observe_v 4._o we_o see_v then_o from_o hence_o the_o energy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o law_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v it_o kill_v it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n thus_o what_o the_o murmur_a jew_n upbraid_v moses_n and_o aaron_n withal_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n true_a you_o have_v kill_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.41_o it_o can_v give_v life_n gal._n 3.21_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o elisha_n who_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o his_o staff_n to_o revive_v the_o child_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v 2_o king_n 3.29_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o staff_n so_o where_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 23.4_o say_v thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n the_o chaldee_n paraphr_n puts_z thy_o law_n this_o staff_n elisha_n send_v by_o his_o servant_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a child_n elisha_n who_o be_v that_o see_v note_n in_o col._n 3.1_o this_o be_v that_o staff_n of_o bread_n which_o nourish_v not_o for_o ever_o nor_o so_o satifi_v but_o that_o he_o who_o eat_v it_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v again_o so_o say_v the_o initial_a wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n ecclus._n 24.21_o they_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v yet_o be_v hungry_a and_o they_o who_o drink_v i_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a then_o present_o the_o wisdom_n add_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a even_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n command_v but_o our_o lord_n speak_v otherwise_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 4.13_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v joh._n 6.35_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o manna_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o gather_v it_o every_o morning_n exod._n 16.21_o but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o manna_n cease_v jos_n 5.12_o and_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a bread_n and_o the_o true_a land_n of_o canaan_n the_o manna_n cease_v upon_o the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n after_o the_o death_n the_o manna_n cease_v the_o jew_n challenge_v our_o lord_n with_o this_o moses_n give_v we_o bread_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.31_o and_o again_o vers_n 49.50_o your_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n and_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o 58._o consol_n here_o be_v great_a need_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a soul_n deject_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o whereas_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n revive_v and_o grow_v strong_a in_o the_o man_n yet_o the_o law_n bring_v no_o power_n with_o it_o for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o sin_n but_o a_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n unto_o death_n alas_o what_o shall_v the_o silly_a man_n do_v but_o complain_v i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v consume_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 31.10_o psal_n 116.3_o 4.5_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o bell-gate_n hold_v on_o i_o and_o 142.5_o 6_o 7._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thus_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o this_o be_v figure_v numb_a 17.10_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n bring_v aaron_n rod_n before_o the_o testimony_n when_o aaron_n rod_n appear_v and_o awaken_v we_o when_o the_o law_n figure_v by_o aaron_n rod_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n appear_v it_o threaten_v judgement_n unto_o all_o who_o rebel_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o israel_n jer._n 1.10_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o to_o root_v out_o and_o pull_v down_o to_o destroy_v and_o throw_v down_o the_o lord_n confirm_v it_o with_o a_o sign_n say_v jeremiah_n what_o see_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o see_v a_o rod_n of_o a_o almond-tree_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v well_o see_v for_o i_o will_v hasten_v my_o word_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o the_o almond-tree_n blossom_n first_o of_o all_o the_o tree_n and_o hasten_v the_o flower_n and_o awaken_v as_o it_o be_v after_o a_o winter_n sleep_n as_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v so_o hasty_o shall_v vengeance_n awake_v and_o come_v upon_o transgressor_n when_o therefore_o weak_a jacob_n see_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o almond-tree_n flourish_n when_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n he_o foresee_v the_o judgement_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o we_o perish_v we_o die_v we_o all_o perish_v we_o be_v but_o dead_a man_n but_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o die_a soul_n be_v it_o speak_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n provide_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o such_o die_a man_n for_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o die_a people_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o in_o chap._n 18.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o care_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n lie_v upon_o aaron_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o sin_n die_v and_o perish_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wrought_v by_o the_o law_n be_v relieve_v and_o quiet_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a high_a priest_n of_o who_o aaron_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n he_o it_o be_v who_o through_o death_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n hebr._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o the_o redeemer_n comfort_v they_o against_o their_o sin_n isai_n 41_o 10-16_a therefore_o to_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n live_v in_o they_o the_o gospel_n and_o gladtiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v preach_v so_o we_o understand_v that_o obscure_a place_n 1_o pet._n 4.6_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v indeed_o according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o these_o dead_a man_n be_v judge_v for_o dead_a in_o the_o flesh_n
etc._n etc._n sanctify_v you_o whole_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n objection_n this_o doctrine_n will_v make_v a_o man_n desperate_a answer_n true_o so_o it_o do_v that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o man_n die_v upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n for_o despair_n be_v causa_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d only_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14.32_o when_o sin_n abound_v and_o the_o man_n die_v yet_o there_o remain_v hope_n as_o when_o all_o the_o disease_n be_v take_v out_o of_o pandora_n box_n there_o be_v spes_fw-la in_o ima_fw-la pixidis_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o his_o witness_n in_o jacob_n and_o give_v israel_n a_o law_n that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o so_o keep_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 78.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a etc._n etc._n 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than_o the_o very_a porch_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o child_n under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o fear_v despair_n and_o doubt_v so_o be_v david_n himself_o psal_n 73.3_o 12._o there_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a man_n etc._n etc._n he_o think_v god_n be_v please_v with_o wicked_a man_n not_o with_o holy_a man_n yea_o hence_o he_o say_v he_o have_v cleanse_v himself_o his_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocency_n such_o tumultuous_a thought_n he_o have_v till_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n than_o he_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o those_o man_n such_o a_o one_o be_v agur_n prov._n 30._o i_o be_v say_v he_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o both_o these_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v prov._n 9.10_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n here_o be_v the_o first_o then_o follow_v the_o second_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v understanding_n now_o they_o who_o have_v make_v no_o further_a progress_n than_o the_o very_a first_o of_o these_o to_o wit_n they_o who_o through_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n depart_v from_o evil_n so_o they_o sit_v not_o down_o there_o but_o endeavour_v to_o go_v on_o further_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_v non_fw-la eadem_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la minimoque_fw-la the_o lord_n expect_v not_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o holiness_n of_o all_o man_n all_o at_o once_o you_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n 2_o chron._n 30.17_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 2._o observe_v 2._o all_o law_n which_o favour_n or_o allow_v unholiness_n impurity_n profaneness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n they_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la null_a they_o abrogate_v themselves_o observe_v 1._o all_o violation_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v uncleanness_n sin_n be_v defilement_n uncleanness_n and_o unholiness_n observe_v 3._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o all_o sin_n uncleanness_n and_o unholiness_n reprove_v those_o who_o teach_v or_o follow_v a_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n or_o license_v rather_o under_o what_o specious_a name_n soever_o it_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o most_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o for_o under_o one_o specious_a name_n or_o other_o unholiness_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v retain_v among_o we_o some_o call_v it_o venial_a sin_n sin_n than_o it_o be_v and_o if_o sin_n how_o be_v they_o who_o commit_v it_o and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o it_o a_o holy_a people_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n other_o call_v it_o frailty_n infirmity_n or_o weakness_n quotidianas_fw-la incursiones_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o deny_v not_o but_o such_o there_o be_v but_o under_o that_o name_n all_o uncleanness_n charity_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o name_n of_o infirmity_n cover_v all_o sin_n hypocrisy_n profaneness_n lie_v swear_v curse_a drunkenness_n whore_v steal_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n all_o uncleanness_n 2._o reprove_v we_o who_o think_v too_o high_o of_o our_o own_o holiness_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v there_o be_v no_o degree_n of_o holiness_n but_o will_v if_o we_o watch_v not_o well_o over_o our_o own_o heart_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n pride_n be_v a_o vermin_n that_o will_v breed_v even_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n themselves_o unless_o it_o be_v worm_v out_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o divide_v ourselves_o one_o from_o another_o isai_n 65.5_o who_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o cleanse_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o their_o filthiness_n from_o that_o which_o come_v from_o within_o they_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o we_o all_o we_o be_v too_o quick-sighted_a in_o discern_v other_o man_n sin_n but_o dark_a and_o blind_a at_o home_n which_o proceed_v from_o pride_n and_o self-love_n it_o be_v true_a the_o holy_a law_n command_v we_o to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o every_o brother_n who_o walk_v disorderly_a 1_o cor._n 5.11_o 2_o thess_n 3.6_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n must_v not_o eat_v nor_o drink_v with_o jeroboam_n a_o idolater_n 1_o king_n 13.9_o but_o when_o we_o observe_v this_o holy_a law_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o unholy_a that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v no_o idolater_n neither_o covetous_a nor_o fornicator_n thus_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o unbeliever_n why_o for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n have_v thou_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o light_n the_o
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they_o add_v the_o superscription_n or_o write_v over_o or_o about_o their_o hierogliphic_n to_o signify_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n write_v these_o great_a thing_n be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n themselves_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o writer_n of_o they_o 1._o the_o thing_n be_v so_o great_a honourable_a excellent_a hide_a and_o mystical_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v write_v or_o dictate_v by_o any_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o for_o they_o be_v the_o counterpart_n of_o god_n will_n so_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal_n 40.8_o i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n now_o who_o have_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o christ_n who_o can_v state_n or_o dictate_v it_o but_o himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o writer_n of_o they_o 1._o his_o impulsive_a cause_n move_v he_o to_o write_v they_o 2._o his_o end_n it_o 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upon_o record_n as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n against_o they_o deut._n 31.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o if_o pliable_a and_o obedient_a that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n that_o be_v yet_o unborn_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.5_o 6_o 7._o when_o the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n and_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n viz._n the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o by_o patience_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o all_o scripture_n be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o be_v profitable_a that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a 2_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o very_a gift_n of_o write_v itself_o be_v so_o wonderful_a so_o excellent_a that_o it_o can_v refer_v to_o no_o other_o author_n but_o god_n himself_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o mercury_n teach_v the_o egyptian_n to_o write_v the_o latin_n refer_v it_o to_o saturn_n say_v st._n cyprian_n but_o he_o and_o st._n basil_n refer_v the_o gift_n of_o letter_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o teach_v his_o own_o people_n first_o for_o beside_o pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o assyrian_n syrian_n and_o phoenician_n and_o canaanites_n have_v the_o first_o skill_n in_o writing_n amaius_n according_a to_o the_o church_n tradition_n tell_v we_o that_o adam_n teach_v his_o son_n enoch_n letter_n who_o write_v that_o prophecy_n part_v whereof_o be_v extant_a judas_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o some_o other_o part_n be_v record_v by_o the_o father_n but_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o writing_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n gift_n so_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n themselves_o can_v be_v write_v by_o no_o other_o than_o god_n himself_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v signify_v his_o mind_n unto_o another_o one_o thousand_o mile_n hence_o and_o one_o thousand_o year_n hence_o no_o distance_n of_o time_n or_o place_n hinder_v it_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a invention_n thing_n not_o consider_v be_v neglect_v be_v consider_v provoke_v admiration_n observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n commandment_n be_v everlasting_a and_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 119.114_o this_o be_v true_a but_o how_o do_v it_o follow_v from_o god_n writing_n of_o his_o law_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o plato_n and_o plotinus_n whatsoever_o thing_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o god_n without_o the_o intervention_n or_o mediation_n of_o any_o second_o cause_n they_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o everlasting_a but_o we_o have_v a_o great_a than_o both_o to_o confirm_v this_o eccles_n 3.14_o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 119.89_o zach._n 1._o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o exhort_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v they_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o read_v his_o letter_n it_o concern_v the_o great_a or_o the_o great_a matter_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o love-letter_n of_o our_o god_n our_o maker_n unto_o his_o spouse_n the_o spouse_n if_o she_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o he_o who_o she_o love_v she_o will_v read_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o she_o will_v be_v much_o in_o it_o for_o therein_o she_o read_v his_o mind_n cold_a love_n to_o read_v they_o but_o once_o and_o lay_v they_o by_o but_o once_o repeat_v they_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o a_o precious_a cabinet_n as_o alexander_n do_v homer_n work_n as_o the_o king_n of_o morocco_n the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o bound_v up_o our_o bible_n costly_a and_o beautiful_o book_n make_v not_o a_o scholar_n nor_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o read_v a_o christian_n if_o we_o bound_v up_o the_o law_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v it_o we_o do_v well_o observe_v 2._o see_v the_o gracious_a condescent_n of_o the_o almighty_a 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god_n chyrographum_fw-la his_o own_o hand-writing_n and_o therefore_o with_o what_o reverence_n and_o observance_n ought_v it_o to_o be_v read_v its_o a_o letter_n that_o come_v from_o our_o superior_a from_o the_o supreme_a from_o the_o high_a with_o what_o love_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o his_o familiar_a friend_n i_o have_v not_o go_v back_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23.12_o such_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o obedient_a people_n and_o minister_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o ezech._n 2.10_o a_o roll_n of_o a_o book_n or_o letter_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o and_o a_o commandment_n to_o eat_v it_o and_o it_o be_v in_o
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and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o our_o own_o duty_n service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n if_o we_o rest_v in_o they_o and_o stand_v on_o they_o we_o hinder_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o represent_v as_o the_o paint_a glass_n however_o beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n keep_v out_o the_o light_n thus_o the_o picture_n and_o image_n of_o saint_n pretend_v to_o be_v helpful_a to_o devotion_n and_o call_v by_o the_o papist_n layman_n book_n though_o god_n be_v praise_v some_o of_o they_o be_v better_o see_v in_o the_o best_a book_n than_o those_o who_o call_v they_o so_o be_v indeed_o great_a hindrance_n to_o true_a piety_n and_o have_v always_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o can_v they_o be_v more_o helpful_a than_o the_o picture_n or_o image_n of_o christ_n humanity_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o helpful_a to_o we_o vers_fw-la 16._o nay_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n itself_o profit_v nothing_o have_v any_o say_v so_o but_o christ_n himself_o we_o may_v have_v question_v it_o but_o he_o say_v so_o joh._n 6.63_o nay_o it_o not_o only_o not_o profit_v but_o hinder_v it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o otherwise_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v joh._n 16.7_o do_v we_o not_o perceive_v this_o shadow_v in_o the_o old_a law_n what_o a_o glorious_a work_n be_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n all_o wrought_v with_o cherubim_n and_o hang_v on_o pillar_n overlay_v with_o gold_n exod._n 26.31_o 32._o so_o exceed_o thick_a that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v make_v to_o last_o for_o many_o age_n yet_o it_o hide_v from_o the_o jew_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o mercy-seat_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n all_o emblem_n and_o figure_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o reveil_fw-fr unto_o we_o hebr._fw-la 10.20_o and_o therefore_o at_o his_o death_n that_o glorious_a veil_n be_v rend_v asunder_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n appear_v all_o that_o glorious_a garnish_n prove_v but_o a_o old_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o commendation_n among_o we_o for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v his_o church_n well_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v praiseworthy_a but_o this_o if_o rest_v in_o it_o be_v but_o a_o old_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v do_v as_o well_o by_o a_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi as_o a_o humble_a publican_n for_o both_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v and_o the_o hypocritical_a people_n come_v unto_o that_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o ezechiel_n as_o my_o people_n come_v both_o alike_o ezech._n 33._o but_o all_o this_o while_n we_o hug_v and_o please_v ourselves_o as_o free_a from_o these_o old_a thing_n but_o have_v not_o we_o also_o old_a form_n of_o godliness_n if_o we_o esteem_v they_o high_o than_o they_o be_v or_o god_n better_o please_v or_o ourselves_o better_a man_n for_o performance_n of_o they_o they_o will_v prove_v but_o old_a thing_n and_o must_v pass_v away_o it_o be_v a_o commendation_n to_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v a_o painful_a preacher_n but_o if_o he_o preach_v to_o other_o and_o prove_v a_o castaway_n himself_o all_o his_o preach_n will_v prove_v to_o he_o but_o a_o old_a thing_n and_o little_a worth_n so_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v wherein_o some_o man_n place_v the_o great_a part_n of_o religion_n and_o indeed_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o give_v attention_n to_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o but_o if_o we_o hear_v only_o and_o not_o obey_v it_o be_v a_o old_a thing_n and_o a_o old_a complaint_n of_o a_o old_a thing_n a_o old_a trick_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o he_o deceive_v many_o a_o soul_n jam._n 3.22_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n syriack_n so_o for_o repeat_v what_o we_o have_v hear_v a_o excellent_a duty_n thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o or_o whet_v these_o thing_n on_o deut._n 6.7_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sharp_a like_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n heb._n 4.10_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n there_o be_v of_o conference_n a_o heavenly_a exercise_n it_o be_v when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o matth._n 18.20_o ay_o who_o be_v that_o christ_n himself_o the_o divinity_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o know_a speech_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o our_o saviour_n apply_v unto_o himself_o when_o two_o or_o three_o sit_v and_o talk_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o divine_a presence_n christ_n himself_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o so_o he_o say_v malac._n 3.16_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n but_o if_o this_o conference_n be_v but_o a_o lip-labour_n but_o a_o mouth-deep-holiness_n it_o be_v a_o old_a thing_n and_o little_a worth_n and_o a_o old_a complaint_n make_v of_o it_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o it_o go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n ezech._n 33._o another_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v receive_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o a_o mystical_a sign_n of_o our_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n death_n the_o sacrament_n of_o union_n and_o concord_n between_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n one_o with_o another_o yet_o if_o we_o come_v undue_o prepare_v and_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o if_o have_v receive_v it_o we_o think_v ourselves_o
prov._n 22.15_o deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n rom._n 7.24_o 25._o thus_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n because_o thus_o he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v thus_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o christ_n power_n be_v see_v in_o the_o strengthen_n believer_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o as_o yet_o child_n and_o weakling_n can_v not_o do_v for_o whereas_o these_o child_n have_v but_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o strength_n against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o be_v too_o too_o weak_a to_o grapple_v with_o so_o potent_a a_o enemy_n as_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o the_o law_n which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a say_v the_o apostle_n that_o which_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 son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n or_o as_o a_o most_o ancient_a english_a translation_n have_v it_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o sin_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.39_o thus_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o believer_n according_a to_o his_o second_o measure_n degree_n or_o age_n on_o which_o i_o have_v stand_v the_o long_a because_o the_o form_n of_o he_o according_a to_o old_a age_n in_o believer_n consist_v muchwhat_a in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o same_o light_n and_o strength_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o distinct_a view_n of_o the_o man-age_n or_o old_a age_n of_o christ_n form_v in_o the_o saint_n we_o may_v consider_v it_o in_o itself_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o in_o itself_o consider_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o old_a saint_n communion_n with_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o say_v st._n john_n that_o you_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o with_o you_o at_o quid_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la societatem_fw-la babere_fw-la cum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n he_o answer_v himself_o noli_fw-la contemnere_fw-la vide_fw-la quid_fw-la addit_fw-la our_o communion_n say_v he_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o communion_n they_o be_v make_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o eminent_a degree_n of_o it_o whatever_o be_v before_o it_o be_v but_o want_n and_o imperfection_n this_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o perfect_a that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 13.10_o lest_o this_o term_n shall_v seem_v new_a to_o any_o you_o have_v the_o perfect_a age_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o and_o their_o perfect_a age_n who_o be_v conform_v unto_o christ_n hebr._n 5.14_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o complete_a estate_n what_o ever_o be_v before_o it_o be_v but_o emptiness_n this_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o so_o great_a a_o fullness_n a_o perfection_n so_o great_a that_o whatever_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n before_o must_v be_v empty_v and_o make_v void_a that_o there_o may_v be_v room_n to_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o if_o all_o the_o habit_n 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that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d eph._n 1.17_o 18._o by_o the_o knowledge_n or_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o this_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n 2._o the_o second_o fullness_n be_v of_o power_n the_o same_o which_o our_o lord_n promise_v the_o apostle_n luk._n 24._o and_o wherewith_o they_o be_v fill_v act._n 2._o the_o power_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v great_a but_o this_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o hyperbolical_a greatness_n of_o power_n towards_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o the_o pattern_n of_o it_o prove_v for_o it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 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a_o chariot_n of_o cherubim_n to_o jeremy_n in_o virga_fw-la virgulta_fw-la and_o a_o boil_a pot_n to_o esay_n in_o his_o high_a throne_n to_o daniel_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n to_o hosea_n joel_n zachary_n and_o other_o in_o other_o form_n and_o shape_n as_o he_o speak_v general_o in_o hosea_n 12.10_o visionem_fw-la multiplicavi_fw-la &_o in_o manu_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la assimilatus_fw-la sum_fw-la thus_o as_o the_o poet_n feign_v that_o jupiter_n inform_v man_n so_o god_n to_o win_v the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n his_o spouse_n his_o church_n and_o what_o can_v he_o have_v do_v more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v esay_n 5._o god_n appear_v in_o such_o form_n as_o the_o matter_n require_v to_o moses_n in_o a_o bush_n observe_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o become_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o jis_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la i._n e._n judeis_n cum_fw-la timotheum_n circumcidit_fw-la &_o purificatus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la act._n 21._o non_fw-la mentientis_fw-la actu_fw-la sed_fw-la compatientis_fw-la affectu_fw-la ut_fw-la omnium_fw-la moribus_fw-la i_o contemperan_n omnium_fw-la morbis_fw-la mederi_fw-la possem_fw-la non_fw-la mentiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la compatiendo_fw-la non_fw-la simulantis_fw-la actu_fw-la sed_fw-la commiserantis_fw-la affectu_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omnio_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la paulus_n august_n epist_n 9_o and_o 19_o exhort_v to_o search_v the_o prophet_n write_n it_o be_v our_o saviour_n exhortation_n if_o a_o exhortation_n search_v the_o scripture_n when_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n but_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n as_o of_o the_o apostle_n so_o also_o of_o the_o prophet_n eph._n 2.20_o will_v we_o build_v without_o foundation_n herein_o we_o see_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o by_o manifest_a type_n and_o figure_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o man_n prolepsis_n true_a it_o be_v they_o be_v obscure_a and_o difficult_a but_o so_o they_o be_v to_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o and_o he_o know_v it_o yet_o when_o he_o exercise_v himself_o in_o they_o god_n guide_v a_o guide_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o will_v one_o or_o other_o unto_o we_o these_o prophet_n be_v the_o messenger_n send_v before_o christ_n matth._n 22._o these_o be_v they_o who_o give_v testimony_n of_o christ_n st._n paul_n preach_v no_o other_o thing_n act._n 26._o repreh_n those_o who_o neglect_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o three_o collation_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n the_o word_n signify_v either_o 1._o a_o long_a time_n since_o and_o so_o be_v use_v but_o once_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n esay_n 37._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o else_o 2._o a_o long_a time_n continue_v mark_v 15.44_o and_o it_o be_v here_o both_o way_n 1._o that_o god_n long_o since_o speak_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n 2._o that_o he_o so_o speak_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o long_o since_o even_o as_o long_o since_o almost_o as_o there_o have_v be_v man_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o even_o before_o the_o flood_n enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n judas_n verse_n 14._o after_o the_o flood_n reason_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o ancient_n of_o day_n who_o abide_v for_o ever_o he_o of_o old_a speak_v unto_o our_o father_n out_o of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a psalm_n 25.6_o these_o he_o express_v to_o our_o father_n of_o old_a by_o the_o prophet_n for_o as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o more_o especial_o to_o prevent_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n he_o reveil_v his_o truth_n betimes_o the_o good_a man_n sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n but_o while_o man_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n sow_v tare_n and_o when_o his_o people_n be_v infect_v by_o the_o serpent_n seed_n it_o have_v be_v his_o custom_n to_o rise_v early_o to_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o destruction_n jer._n 25.4_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v unto_o you_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o turn_v you_o again_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n 29.19_o but_o if_o god_n have_v long_o since_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o father_n it_o seem_v they_o have_v do_v their_o errand_n and_o they_o no_o way_n concern_v we_o but_o sure_o howsoever_o god_n speak_v of_o old_a by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o father_n their_o errand_n concern_v we_o also_o even_o now_o as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o our_o own_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o inward_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o outward_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n it_o be_v to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o god_n righteousness_n and_o to_o require_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o because_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o silent_a letter_n the_o prophet_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v add_v thereunto_o to_o quicken_v it_o and_o give_v it_o life_n and_o voice_n to_o interpret_v it_o and_o testify_v it_o unto_o man_n rom._n 3.20_o now_o because_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v both_o law_n and_o prophet_n point_v we_o unto_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v strong_a than_o both_o and_o can_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o conquer_v the_o strong_a man_n rom._n 3.21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o
ãâã_d ãâã_d wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v uphold_v by_o those_o thing_n especial_o whereof_o the_o jew_n glory_v 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n 2._o the_o embassy_n of_o moses_n 3._o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n gal._n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n hebr._n 2._o 2._o the_o prophecy_n and_o embassy_n of_o moses_n therefore_o the_o jew_n say_v they_o be_v moses_n disciple_n and_o they_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v by_o moses_n john_n 9.28_o 29._o 3._o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n for_o he_o they_o acknowledge_v as_o their_o mediator_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 106.16_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v psalm_n 105.26_o against_o 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above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n st._n paul_n speak_v to_o both_o in_o act._n 12.20_o observe_v our_o near_a relation_n we_o have_v one_o to_o other_o whoever_o be_v believer_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whoever_o be_v true_a hebrew_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o epistle_n such_o as_o these_o be_v brethren_n in_o near_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o brother_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o mutal_a love_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 37._o exhort_v if_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o christian_n be_v brethren_n let_v they_o love_v as_o brethren_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o holiness_n they_o be_v call_v holy_a brethren_n object_n how_o can_v the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n if_o god_n alone_o be_v holy_a how_o can_v we_o be_v holy_a if_o god_n alone_o be_v so_o revel_v 15.4_o respon_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n sanctitas_fw-la importat_fw-la duo_fw-la separationem_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la applicationem_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la this_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o old_a law_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o ratio_fw-la god_n the_o father_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sanctus_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whence_o they_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n heb._n 7.26_o 2._o the_o church_n their_o mother_n be_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n it_o be_v the_o end_n eph._n 1.4_o observe_v 1._o though_o all_o man_n be_v brethren_n yet_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o saint_n only_o be_v holy_a brethren_n observe_v 2._o take_v notice_n here_o of_o a_o name_n whereby_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v they_o be_v style_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d holy_a so_o rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o 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of_o make_v counterfeit_a holiness_n which_o some_o in_o all_o age_n do_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o if_o man_n so_o high_o prize_v the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n how_o will_v they_o esteem_v the_o holiness_n itself_o if_o they_o know_v it_o what_o a_o high_a honour_n will_v they_o account_v it_o to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o saint_n what_o a_o glory_n must_v they_o needs_o think_v it_o to_o be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a but_o they_o say_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o for_o holiness_n that_o will_v follow_v true_o if_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v of_o itself_o i_o perceive_v but_o little_a zeal_n to_o follow_v it_o nor_o do_v man_n think_v it_o so_o necessary_a as_o indeed_o it_o
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the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n who_o of_o we_o have_v be_v so_o faithful_a in_o keep_v of_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o frustrate_v he_o of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n esay_n 43.7_o but_o proverb_n 2.8_o 4._o 2._o those_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n in_o mind_n and_o heart_n though_o they_o real_o and_o in_o actual_a performance_n be_v find_v unfaithful_a as_o if_o a_o adulteress_n shall_v say_v to_o her_o husband_n husband_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o faithful_a to_o you_o though_o i_o prostitute_v my_o body_n to_o another_o man_n vide_fw-la in_o chap._n 2._o fine_a 3._o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n what_o faithfulness_n be_v and_o how_o moses_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v or_o make_v he_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a point_n it_o now_o remain_v wherein_o particular_o moses_n be_v faithful_a and_o that_o in_o all_o god_n house_n we_o understand_v by_o a_o house_n one_o of_o these_o 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you_o read_v so_o often_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a king_n rule_v the_o people_n for_o god_n notwithstanding_o their_o stubbornness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a priest_n intercede_v and_o mediate_a with_o god_n for_o the_o people_n and_o will_v take_v no_o answer_n exod._n 32.32_o 11_o 2_o 3._o numb_a 14.13_o psalm_n 106.23_o observe_v 1._o note_v here_o a_o laudable_a example_n of_o faithfulness_n in_o moses_n how_o sincere_o and_o upright_o he_o deal_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n such_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 13.17_o such_o faithful_a ambassador_n procure_v peace_n and_o lengthen_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o kingdom_n and_o common-weal_n such_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o state_n who_o the_o jew_n employ_v to_o rome_n and_o sparta_n and_o obtain_v peace_n with_o both_o nation_n and_o such_o be_v the_o agent_n of_o both_o nation_n who_o be_v faithful_a to_o both_o their_o common-weal_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o long_a continuance_n they_o deal_v in_o all_o faithfulness_n with_o other_o nation_n pompey_n the_o great_a be_v send_v ambassador_n some_o whither_o abroad_o and_o be_v to_o take_v ship_n the_o wind_n be_v very_o high_a the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n tell_v he_o the_o voyage_n will_v be_v dangerous_a pompey_n answer_v he_o it_o matter_n not_o ire_n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la vivere_fw-la non_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la such_o true_a and_o faithful_a deal_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o other_o nation_n confirm_v their_o prosperity_n whereas_o other_o nation_n and_o commonweal_n by_o their_o falsehood_n and_o unfaithful_a deal_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o other_o hasten_v their_o own_o and_o other_o ruin_n for_o what_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonweal_n of_o latter_a time_n but_o so_o long_o to_o continue_v true_a and_o faithful_a one_o to_o other_o until_o they_o can_v break_v their_o faith_n with_o more_o advantage_n whence_o a_o ambassador_n have_v be_v plausible_o define_v and_o say_v to_o be_v one_o qui_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la ad_fw-la mentiendum_fw-la pro_fw-la republica_n who_o go_v abroad_o to_o lie_v for_o his_o respective_a commonwealth_n moses_n be_v no_o such_o ambassador_n he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n observe_v 2._o laudari_fw-la à _fw-la laudato_fw-la summa_fw-la laus_fw-la a_o man_n may_v be_v praise_v of_o some_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v as_o quintil_n scito_fw-la ille_fw-la pessimé_fw-fr dixisse_fw-la quem_fw-la maximé_fw-fr laudant_fw-la its_o the_o great_a praise_n to_o be_v praise_v by_o he_o who_o be_v most_o praise_n worthy_a as_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v who_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o inhabit_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n who_o examine_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o and_o can_v best_o examine_v our_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o give_v testimony_n of_o it_o he_o it_o be_v that_o say_v of_o moses_n numb_a 12._o which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a turn_v fidelissimus_fw-la he_o be_v most_o faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n herein_o moses_n exceed_v pompey_n the_o great_a so_o much_o commend_v for_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o rome_n for_o tully_n pompey_n own_o friend_n write_v of_o he_o and_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n a_o testimony_n most_o dishonourable_a unto_o he_o solitum_fw-la aliud_fw-la sentire_fw-la aliud_fw-la loqui_fw-la so_o do_v not_o moses_n who_o be_v faithful_a observe_v 3._o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o who_o sit_v in_o moses_n his_o chair_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n who_o set_v they_o over_o his_o house_n as_o moses_n be_v a_o faithful_a ambassador_n such_o be_v john_n baptist_n joh._n 1.20_o he_o will_v not_o take_v any_o glory_n from_o christ_n such_o be_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n act._n 14._o he_o deliver_v god_n message_n to_o pharaoh_n with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n heb._n
afterward_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n in_o all_o god_n house_n christ_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n so_o that_o the_o disparity_n consist_v between_o 1._o a_o son_n and_o a_o servant_n 2._o one_o own_a and_o another_o house_n 3._o faithfulness_n 1._o of_o a_o son_n and_o over_o his_o own_o house_n 2._o of_o a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n 1._o moses_n be_v a_o servant_n christ_n a_o son_n how_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o servant_n of_o god_n moses_n be_v i_o show_v in_o open_v the_o first_o point_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v what_o a_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o divers_a son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o on_o heb._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n be_v often_o call_v god_n servant_n esay_n 41.2_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v etc._n etc._n and_o 49.6_o be_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o service_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n unto_o we_o of_o humility_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o the_o same_o mind_n may_v be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 2.7_o a_o son_n and_o servant_n aâe_v unequal_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n and_o to_o one_o another_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n look_v at_o his_o son_n as_o a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o relation_n i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o joh._n 10.30_o nor_o think_v he_o it_o any_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2._o he_o keep_v his_o servant_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n who_o to_o his_o lord_n be_v but_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o build_n of_o his_o house_n such_o be_v moses_n in_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 2._o the_o son_n and_o servant_n be_v unequal_a in_o their_o relation_n one_o to_o other_o for_o the_o son_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o servant_n so_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.20_o rebecca_n ask_v he_o who_o isaac_n be_v he_o say_v it_o be_v my_o master_n 1_o sam._n 9.5_o 7_o 10._o saul_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n which_o indeed_o be_v his_o father_n servant_n such_o yea_o infinite_o great_a inequality_n there_o be_v between_o christ_n the_o son_n and_o moses_n the_o servant_n 2._o the_o second_o disparity_n be_v between_o one_o own_o house_n and_o another_o what_o be_v once_o own_o a_o man_n love_v though_o happy_o in_o itself_o not_o lovely_a as_o parent_n love_v their_o own_o child_n though_o deform_v they_o consider_v their_o child_n as_o somewhat_o of_o themselves_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n as_o he_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v belove_v of_o the_o father_n so_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o son_n as_o be_v make_v after_o his_o image_n as_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o son_n come_v from_o god_n so_o the_o church_n the_o true_a eve_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o true_a live_n once_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o see_v note_n before_o on_o heb._n 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o church_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o house_n as_o elsewhere_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o temple_n as_o a_o house_n be_v build_v by_o the_o orderly_a join_n and_o unite_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v christ_n own_o house_n moses_n here_o figure_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n it_o beget_v not_o son_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la saeculi_fw-la the_o father_n of_o this_o after_o age_n and_o by_o that_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o belief_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o and_o therefore_o moses_n though_o faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n yet_o have_v not_o that_o degree_n of_o genuine_a love_n care_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o be_v in_o a_o tender_a father_n towards_o his_o child_n that_o belong_v unto_o christ_n who_o it_o be_v say_v express_o of_o he_o he_o shall_v perform_v that_o service_n esay_n 40.11_o which_o be_v figure_v by_o david_n ezech._n 34_o 23._o and_o our_o lord_n apply_v it_o unto_o himself_o joh._n 10.11_o observe_v 1._o the_o church_n be_v christ_n own_o house_n as_o be_v build_v by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o you_o be_v god_n building_n but_o that_o house_n be_v alien_v from_o god_n become_v christ_n again_o as_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o levit._n 25.25_o he_o purchase_v it_o by_o his_o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o exod._n 12.13_o the_o son_n labour_v under_o his_o father_n quicquid_fw-la acquirit_fw-la filius_fw-la acquirit_fw-la patri_fw-la thus_o christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o and_o joshuah_n be_v say_v in_o type_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o moses_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o son_n get_v in_o the_o war_n by_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v call_v peculium_fw-la castrense_fw-la and_o it_o be_v the_o son_n own_o and_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v call_v christ_n house_n because_o he_o obtain_v it_o by_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o it_o it_o be_v his_o peculium_fw-la castrense_fw-la 3._o the_o three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n consist_v be_v in_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n over_o his_o own_o house_n ratio_fw-la why_o christ_n the_o son_n shall_v be_v rather_o faithful_a than_o moses_n over_o his_o own_o house_n appear_v from_o that_o innate_a and_o genuilie_o care_v that_o a_o son_n have_v of_o preserve_v his_o father_n good_n out_o of_o that_o honour_n and_o respect_n he_o owe_v unto_o his_o father_n 2._o because_o a_o son_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n good_n gal._n 4.1_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n now_o whereas_o the_o servant_n have_v no_o right_a to_o inherit_v and_o therefore_o although_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o master_n good_n and_o be_v faithful_a for_o the_o present_a in_o preserve_v of_o they_o yet_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o they_o his_o faithfulness_n extend_v not_o to_o the_o future_a as_o if_o he_o can_v hope_v to_o inherit_v his_o master_n good_n 3._o a_o son_n even_o as_o a_o son_n and_o much_o more_o if_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o father_n good_n even_o while_o his_o father_n live_v say_v the_o civilian_n whence_o the_o son_n be_v repute_v as_o heri_fw-la minores_fw-la as_o the_o second_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n and_o daughter_n in_o inscription_n be_v call_v dominulae_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d my_o young_a master_n eliezer_n call_v isaac_n his_o master_n saul_n father_n servant_n be_v call_v saul_n servant_n all_o which_o be_v most_o true_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o say_v of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a good_n all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o joh._n 15.16_o and_o 17.10_o all_o i_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o mine_n observe_v 2._o christ_n have_v his_o own_o house_n over_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v his_o proper_a government_n and_o inspection_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 16.17_o observe_v 3._o we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o under_o what_o dispensation_n we_o be_v observe_v 4._o a_o servant_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v he_o by_o such_o tenure_n as_o villanage_v be_v of_o old_a according_a to_o which_o all_o the_o servant_n have_v be_v his_o lord_n god_n servant_n david_n acknowledge_v this_o 1_o chron._n 29.11_o moses_n disclaim_v any_o right_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v over_o the_o house_n or_o church_n of_o god_n numb_a 11.11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v grieve_v that_o the_o burden_n and_o cumbrance_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o that_o care_n belong_v to_o parent_n to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v beget_v they_o to_o the_o mother_n who_o conceive_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o nurse_v they_o the_o household_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n but_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n observe_v 5._o the_o church_n be_v christ_n own_o house_n over_o which_o he_o